Mai-X-Project Act I: Zero Hour Part 2 [Complete]

"Seriously?" Regina asked, not believing her eyes.

Azula snorted. "I knew he was off his rocker, but DAMN."

Atlas's jaw dropped "But, he...she, WHAT?"

Yang snickered "Alucard, you are actually pretty funny"

"Why certainly...perhaps."

"EWWWW!!"

Haruhi turned green with sickness and covered her mouth. The Anti Spiral could do nothing but stare emptily as if to say, "Really?"

"I'm so confused......but I don't care. NOW THAT! I would like to see." Callisto yelled as she started laughing.

Fiona just eyed her with disgust and got up from her rock and walked away, flipping Callisto off in the process. "I'm done. I'm so done with this chick."

Alphard hunched forward and snickered a little bit. "Not a bit surprised.

Kuzon’s eye twitched when Alucard transformed into a woman before his eyes. A woman that, aside from the white of her clothing and the red of her eyes, looked an awful lot like Raven.

Suddenly being enshrouded in absolute darkness didn’t help the illusion either.

He dropped to one knee with a cry of rage, the palm of his right hand slamming against the bit of solid earth left underneath him; his eyes lost their normal coloration, being completely consumed in a bright orange glow. With his hand resting on the surface of this planet, he tapped directly into the earth’s core, feeling the power there and molding it to his will.

He rose again suddenly, dragging a channel from the solid inner-core up through the liquid outer-core, the lower mantle, the upper mantle, the viscous lithosphere, and finally through the crust itself. The sudden and rapid loss of pressure caused the solid Core material to liquefy as it exploded upward.

Molten lead, gold, uranium, and a host of other heavy elements spewed upwards in a column of destruction with Kuzon at its center, face twisted in rage as his wings beat slowly but steadily. The resulting shockwave rocked the entire planet as the core rapidly decompressed and destabilized.

He lifted an arm, and the column of molten core material bent, wrapping around him and healing any remaining injuries, before flaring outward in wave after wave of radioactive fury.

Etna and Satsuki were completely thrown when Alucard transformed into an actual woman.
Then, again, Etna had seen prince Laharal changed into a woman once before. Nothing like that was hardly surprising in her case.

"I thought this was a tournament not Ranma 1/2!" Etna frowned in disinterest.

Once the fighting had begun, Etna was back on her seat.
"Finally, some action!"

"Indeed." Satsuki agreed, "Now we can finally see what that arrogant man can do besides boasting."

Callisto started jumping up and down and spinning in a circle. She was acting like a crazed maniac. "This has to be the best fight yet. Love fire."

"I have to admit you are right. This is entertaining." Fiona said in an area that had little lightning. "I need to stay away from the light."

Alphard started to clap slowly. "I'm impressed. Mainly because I have yet to see this side of Kuzon."

Holding out a caught chicken, Haruhi briefly waved it before Kuzon's fiery blasts, pulling back a fully cooked and fried chicken.
"Sweet!"
Digging in, she ate as the Anti Spiral and Ragyou sized up Kuzon.
"Now it seems he may prove to be entertaining."
"Perhaps, but he will soon succumb to his limits."

Yang turned and walked away, "this fight is over" Atlas turned to her "Kuzon hasn't won yet" Yang turned with a smile "I never said Kuzon had won, just that the fight was over"

---

“I can do something like that too, except the opposite and not quite as boring” The entire planet turned pitch black for Kuzon, the molten materials that were healing him froze from the rapid decline in temperature and light. “You fear the darkness? Seriously? What are you two?”

Suddenly eyes opened up in the darkness all around him staring at him, their red glow piercing through the tarry blackness, then out of the darkness walked Girlycard with his Jackal drawn, accompanied by two hellhound like beasts at her side

“Hold him down boys” the two hounds bit deep into his arms and dragged him into a cross like position, Girlycard brought her heel down onto his crotch crushing it. “If you don’t use ‘em, you lose ‘em” with that she pointed Jackal into his chest “You were doing all that good shit a second ago, where is it now?” with that she fired into his chest ‘Shot through the heart!’ played in her head as she blasted a hole straight through his chest

Haruhi spat out some meaty bits.

"Holy shit!"

Ragyou smirked.

"As expected."

The Anti Spiral shook its head.

"Fool."

Kuzon felt his heart rate spike when the planet was covered in chilly darkness, mind immediately taking him back to the last time he’d seen this kind of thing. The only difference was that this time, instead of a single pair of enraged platinum eyes, there were hundreds of red ones.

Not that the difference did anything to stop the panic attack that rapidly consumed him.

“You didn’t really think you could hold me, did you?” A harsh, feminine voice echoed through his head as he relived that memory.” I am the Void. A Goddess. You are nothing compared to me. And since you’ve killed Katella, one of your own…”
Kuzon screamed as he re-lived the pain of having every drop of power ripped from him unceremoniously, as though it were little more than an afterthought.
“I can do that. Congratulations, now that you’re a mortal I can do whatever I want with you.” The glowing platinum eyes grew closer, finally revealing the contours of an elegant, noble face with inky black hair that melded into the blackness surrounding him. “I’d suggest you enjoy your stay, but I’m going to make sure you don’t.”
His chest heaved as he recalled the terror of staring such raw, unbridled power in the face, knowing he was completely at her mercy. Not even Ranir, the Creator of the Universe, would be able to save him...not that Ranir would ever interfere in the actions his own great-granddaughter took.

Kuzon came out of his memories just in time to be shot through the heart. It hurt like a bitch, but didn’t kill him. He was an Elemental again, and everyone knows Elementals can’t be killed.

But between the psychological assault and sudden physical damage, he knew he’d lost.

“You win,” Kuzon ground out between clenched teeth. “You can’t kill me, but you win this battle. I’m not yet recovered enough from…the Void to properly defeat you. I know that now.”

Girlycard stomped on his balls one last time “Kuzon, you lost,” Girlycard leant in close “Now if you’ll excuse me I need to get a bite to drink. OMNOMNOMNOM!” Girlycard bit down on his throat sucking out the burning blood “A little spicy, but I guess that goes with the soulless ginger territory”

Kuzon batted at Alucard.

"Get off me! You've already won!"

He turned to where he knew Azula was and addressed her.

“Give me your flame, Woman. I need it to heal.”

“Gee, I’d love to, really,” Azula drawled sarcastically as she examined her nails. “But I don’t have it. Arika gave it to you, remember?”

Regina barked out her laughter. Oh, that had turned around nicely.

Kuzon grunted, glowering in her direction. What is it with women not knowing their place?

"I knew it all along." Fiona smiled. "That Alucard is a tough one. Turning into a woman to get a job done is what you have to do now a days."

"That was a splendid ending. I think I want that guy in my army when...."Callisto was cut off by another flying cigarette.

"What did I just get done telling you." Fiona asked

"You two really need to just Let IT GO." Alphard said as huffed out a deep breath.

"That song....really?" Fiona laughed at the reference. "I know what that's from. That damn Frozen Queen."

"How about we just not bicker for once and pay attention to the fight here." Alphard yelled back.

"The fight is over with though?" Callisto said trying to remind them.

Fiona just sighed and stomped even further away.

"What's going on?!" shouted Kagura, witnessing the entire sky covered in darkness. The planet itself trembled; Kagura could practically feel it with her bare feet.

Galaxia yawned with disinterest, "Someone better cancel it out or else you'll all be floating in five minutes."

---

TELEPORT! Arika's devious look spoke volumes; Kuzon had once again disgraced himself. Rules were rules, though! Alucard had proven why he was worthy of the ranking spot. His unorthodox style of combat toppled the pure blooded warrior. Arika placed blame on not only Kuzon's temper, but also his underestimation of any opponent. The Golden Queen mentally agreed. Kagura on the other hand was a bit impressed with the *effort* put forth by the woman-hating nine-year-old-trapped-in-a-man's-body.

"TSK TSK! WE ARE NOT SURPRISED, KUZY-KUZ! YOUR MISS PIGGYHEADED-NESS MESSED UP ONCE AGAIN! YOU'RE LUCKY I HAVE NOT USED YOUR ENTRAILS AND PENIS AS MY PAPA JOHN'S TOPPINGS YET!"

The Ant God extended her braids to choke Kuzon out like a vice, holding him up for everyone to see. "Now you think your upcoming firecracker can kill me?! TEE HEE HEEE!!!! I'M SO FLATTERED!!!!! BUT YOU KNOW THE RULES!"

Slamming him against the ground repeatably, most of the impact hitting his sternum. Upon shattering all his internal organs, Arika lifted him back up again. Unlike Azula's humiliation from before, Kagura did not bother protesting this one. A feint glow covered the man."

"CONGRATULATIONS! YOU ARE NO LONGER AN ELEMENTAL! SAY HELLO TO JIMMY HOFFA!"

"Well," Galaxia commented before crossing her legs, "that was unexpected."

Thousands of braids from the psycho school girl's head suddenly erupted; ready to impale Kuzon. "Arinko-chan", frozen in suspense, dropped her microphone.

"OR... you can press CONTINUE on your pathetic life as my Slave~"

"How is he going to do that, pray tell?" chimed in Kagura, who was hoping Kuzon's suffering would end quickly.

"BY GIVING DANTE BASCO'S SISTER HER FIREBENDING BACK! Fair is fair, nu~?! HEE HEE HEEE HEE HEEE HEEE HEEE HOO HOO HOOO HOOO!"

Azula smirked and wiggled her fingers at Kuzon in a blatant taunt. It worked like a charm.

Kuzon growled at the golden-eyed Princess…or tried to. He was a little preoccupied choking on his own blood. Still…lose his life and probably wind up back in the Void anyway, or keep it and hopefully find a way to beat Raven once and for all.

No choice, really.

“Fine.” He grunted, or tried to.  Red-orange eyes narrowed at Azula, focusing on igniting the energy inside of her.

Azula closed her eyes and sucked a sharp breath in through her nose when she felt her chi swell and pulse. Her flame was back. She exhaled slowly through her nose, blue flames flicking out with her breath as she took a moment to simply soak in the energy of Fire.

Regina blinked at the taller woman next to her as she tried to keep her footing on the shuddering planet. There was something about that display, small though it was, that sent a chill down her spine. She was suddenly very glad Azula hadn’t had her Bending during their match.

Once Azula's firebending had return to her, Arika beams Kuzon away, crashing violently into Atlas. With her braids retracted, Arika heads back to the floating commentator's table and put her headset back on. For some reason, Arinko-chan started making a ruckus.

"AND NOW FANS, WE....Arinko-chan? Uhhh....WILL YOU SNAP OUT OF IT!?"

"PLANET. GOOOOOOOOOO BYE BYE! HELP!"

"Oh, that! GIGGLE! Why didn't you say so before, my loving partner!?"

"WASN'T IT OBVIOUS!?"

Arika halted the destruction of the planet with a flick on her antennae braids. Everything the Elemental and had done was undone. Though the shattered towns, trees, mountains and people remained untouched, everything surrounding them appeared in pristine condition.

"I can see clearly now, the rain is gone~
I can see all stupid Slaves in my way~~"

"The Elemental suffered one Hell of a beating from Alucard and our very own Chairwoman!" informed Arinko to the non-existent audience.

"They grow them ugly and weak on Aelwyd~" Arika shrugged playfully, with the biggest :3 face in existence.

"COMING UP NEXT, FANS! IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR UNLIKE NO OTHER! MOTHER VERSUS DAUGHTER! DAUGHTER VERSUS MOTHER! BOTH ARE FABULOUSLY AND SHIPPED BY SICKOS LIKE THE CREATOR OF THIS STORY. ONLY THIS TIME, THEY'RE COMPETING FOR SUPERIORITY!"

"THAT'S RIGHT, ARINKO-CHAN! SADLY, WE CANNOT RECAP KILL LA KILL ON THE TITAN TRON, OTHERWISE ANIPLEX WOULD BE UP OUR ASSES WITH THEIR COPYRIGHT NOTICES AND $400 AKEMI HOMURA PVC STATUES. SO INSTEAD, WE WILL RECAP THEIR RIVALRY....WITH SOCK PUPPETS!"

Arinko and Arika then scurried underneath the announce table, only to have their arms emerge with...oh god. Arinko provided narration and control of Ragyou puppet while Arika worked the voices and Satsuki puppet.

Arinko: "RAGYOU KIRYUIN AND SATSUKI KIRYUIN. CRAZY BITCH FAMILY DIVIDED. LET'S TAKE YOU BACK TO WHEN SATSUKI FIRST BETRAYED RAGYOU.

Arika: "YES! I HAVE BETRAYED YOU, WOMAN. THIS IS FOR ALL THE TIMES YOU PLAYED CLIT-TWISTER WITH ME!"

"WHY, HOW DARE YOU BETRAY ME IN SUCH AN UNFABULOUS WAY. STABBING ME IN THE BACK WITH SAID CLIT. I AM YOUR MOTHER WITH THE READING RAINBOW HEAD!"

Arinko: "AND SO, THE REST WAS HISTORY~"

Satsuki, shocked with Arika's foreshadowing and completely repulsed by the puppet show she had foretelling her future plans, stood up with a powerful stance, holding down her sword.

"Enough with wasting my time, Arika Yumemiya!" Satsuki shouted impatiently, "Skip the needless comic relief and get the announcements over with already. Junketsu is hungry for some action."

Satsuki's left heel clicked, stairs began to form. They stopped all the way down to the blue corner of the stadium arena. The scantily clad young woman walked gracefully and confidently down those stairs.

"Where I come from, we do not settle things with mere puppet shows. We express things through physical action! We do not indulge in foolish cartoon antics to entertain spectators. We use our own means to accomplish such tasks! Contradiction is truth! Subjugation is liberation! Stupidity is weakness! I, Satsuki Kiryuin, shall prove to you all what a real fight truly is! Silly magic tricks are nothing compared to what a mighty kamui can do!"

Once she was at the final step, the powerful student council president was now at the blue corner, awaiting her opponent. Her mother.

"Mother, I shall await your presence whenever you are ready."

Etna was taken aback by Satsuki's sudden hotblooded attitude. That psycho flat chest Arika must've really pushed her buttons with that stupid display of a puppet show just then.

Chuckling to herself, Ragyou soon burst into a full round of laughter. Catching her breath, she smoothed back her shining hair.
"Very well then."
With ease, she jumped high into the air, landing gracefully in her corner. She extended a hand, motioning for Satsuki to come closer.
"Let's begin, my darling Satsuki."

"Wait, wait, wait." Regina shook her head, as if trying to clear it. "That human nyan-cat is your mother?"

"Family feuds are always....interesting." Azula muttered, focusing on the fight before her.

Kuzon couldn't figure out how someone's hair could glow in rainbow hues....but he didn't comment for once. Deciding instead to focus his energy on trying to heal.

"Gladly, Mother. Unfortunate circumstances have forced us to fight. Nothing personal in advice."
Satsuki unsheathed her sword, Bakuzan, and got into her samurai like fighting stance.
In a flash, she charged towards Ragyou. She swung her sword towards her opponent.

"Yang, you're kind of hot" Girlycard grinned

next to her Yang sat, hair and body blazing like a small inferno, the family feud reminding her a bit too much of her own past, Jumping onto her chair she started cheering for Satsuki "Kick her ass! Tear her to shreds! Burn the Body! Banish your stepmom to an alternate dimension filled with nothing but M. Night Shyamalan movies!"

"MOMMY'S GONNA LICK YOU!" cackled Arinko, staring hard at Satsuki's perfect curves.

"AND FLICK YOU IN THE RIGHT PLACE!" chimed in Arika, heavily implying knowing the behind the scenes of these elegant women. It must be noted that the sunset began to take form, slowly moving the final three battles into the dark of night. Right now, the orange painted landscape enhanced the atmosphere between Ragyou and Satsuki.

"WE HAVE ARRIVED IN THE SEMI-MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING, LADIES AND LADIES! IN THE RED CORNER, THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL MERYL STREEP AND REVOCS CEO HEAD BITCH IN CHARGE....RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGYOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU KIRYUUINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!"

"AND IN THE BLUE CORNER, THE DOMINATING QUEEN OF MEAN! THE PRESIDENT OF HONNONJI ACADEMY! THE MOST DOMINANT, STOMP ON ALL THE OPPOSITION CUNT SINCE GALAXIA,"

"Ouch, you burned me," Galaxia said in a dry tone.

"STACCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCYYYYYYY KRISTINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Callisto's mind was swimming with confusion. She tried not to show it but her face was giving it away.

"Surprised? I am too." Fiona said. "This could be rather interesting." Thinking back to her moments with her own daughter.

"I didn't see this coming but I can't wait to see what this is like." Alphard said.

"Hmph, cheap tricks already?"
Sidestepping the thrust swiftly, Ragyou punched Satsuki hard in the gut. As she flew back, red life fibers snaked towards her. With Satsuki in her grip, Ragyou slammed her left and right on the ground, causing it to tremble.
"Honestly Satsuki, you're bravado is perfect, but your battle merits are poor. Show me a real fight!"