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"I'll take care of one and you get the other, then we'll take down the third together." Kagayaki said as he hovered silently over to the one farthest from Cloud. "Now!" Kagayaki swiftly took off the head of the farthest then guarded Cloud from the 3rd one as he brought down the 2nd.

Kagayaki dodged Cloud's wave as it hit the third. The demon flew back and was killed instantly. "Good job." The sword then went to the door and started picking the lock with its blade tip.

There is suddenly an earthshaking vibration that echo's through the castle, followed by an angered raor of one of the dragons before it abruptly cuts off, then a duller thump.

Cloud stepped inside, his eye's narrowed at the sight as he hurried over to the women, just as he felt the vibrations course through the castle. Ignoring that for now, he nodded to Kagayaki before he took out the small rose in his satchel, and placed it into her hand which he gently held closed so that she was holding it.

Valencia started to stir, her eyes flickered open for a second and Kagayaki noticed they weren't dark and clouded. She looked like she had woken up from a very long sleep, but she knew what was happening. "C-Cloud?... Kaga-...?" She mumbled and Kagayaki spoke. "We're here, wake up." She woke up a little more and sat up, and her hands took the rose. One of her hands went to her forehead as she had a massive headache. "C'mon, we gotta go." The castle then quaked with a loud explosion, what could be heard was Firion's yell and the Emperor's laugh.

(Meanwhile)

Firion was running across the crystal walls avoiding the Thunder traps the Emperor was planting. "You're a coward who hides behind traps..." The Emperor casted Dynamite spells at him. Firion leaped out of the way and saw a blind spot in his traps. He landed there one one foot and leaped at The Emperor swinging his sword at him from his sheath. The Emperor back flipped and dodged the sword, he then swung the bladed edge of his staff at him and Firion blocked with his buckler, and went to swing his sword at him but The Emperor grabbed his arm. "Surrender... And I might spare your life. You'll be far better off as a tool." Firion glared then kicked the Emperor in his chin and leaped back, landing on blind spits of the traps. "I won't lose to someone who calls me a tool!"

The Emperor glared. "Then suffer..." He then casted a light crest. Firion leaped back and dodged the projectiles by leaping from one wall to another. He then yanked out his axe and threw it at the Emperor while he dodged. The Emperor blocked it but Firion took that 1 second advantage and attacked with a large Blizziga. It was a successful hit, and the Emperor got flown back. "Gah!..." The axe flew back to Firion's hand and the projectile stopped following him, he then landed before the Emperor. Now, The Emperor casted another Dynamite, and just when it was about to hit him: Firion performed Shield Bash. The Dynamite was blocked with a shield of magic then he countered. He casted Firaga immediately, followed with Blizziga and Thunderga. But while he was in the air from the blow, He casted a thunder crest under Firion. He saw it right when it appeared but it was too late, he got paralyzed and the Emperor casted multiple Dynamites. Firion took the hit and got flown in the opposite direction.

The Emperor dropped and staggered a bit. "Your strength is annoying..." He then started casting Starfall, but 5 seconds into the spell, a electrocuted rope with a knife attached appeared. The knife spun around him tying him up while sending electricity through him. Firion yanked the rope pulling the Emperor to him, and when he was close enough, Firion punched him in the jaw and he went flying back. The emperor skidded back then got back to his feet, wiping some blood from his mouth. Firion charged after him, then the Emperor casted some aerial mines and Firion got hit in the last second. "Grr..." His weapons then turned reddish orange as he summoned Blood Weapon. "Its the end for you!" He then casted Weapon's Master, all of his weapons surged ahead. The emperor tried to block them all but to no avail. The weapons attacked him about 20 times, then Firion's bow appeared in his hand. He then performed his final move: Fervid Blazer

(Watch for the move)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW-2d47RD78&p=C2609F82124763BE&playnext=1&index=2

He struck down the Emperor with a massive arrow from his bow. The Emperor was on his knees before starting to fade into darkness. "This isn't over... I will return... Like... I did before..." He then collapsed and his body faded away in darkness. "If thats the case... I'll be waiting..." Firion turned away when the castle quaked, the walls started to crack, and roof started to cave. "Time to go." Firion then started running for the castle's entrance hoping Cloud and Kagayaki were alright.

Firion saw Cloud up ahead and he picked up his pace to catch up leaping over pillars and debris. The army had disappeared in a cloud of shadows and even flames. Kagayaki was right behind Cloud dodging all the debris and darted for the door. He waited at the entrance for Cloud and Firion to catch up, the towers of the castle were starting to collapse.