second took a layer down form the barrier and the last broke it. Kor on the ground again still blocked Marcus’ sword strikes but barely dodged the pistol in his face as he fired. Marcus saw his chance and knocked the staff out of his hands. He then quickly drove his sword in the ground and tried to punch but Kor blocked and head butt him and then punched him in the face and finished with a sweep kick and then side kicked him while he was still in midair. “Come on youngling is that all you got.” Kor said bouncing like Bruce Lee. “Okay enough of this foolishness!” Marcus shouted as he got up disappeared and appeared in Kor’s face and sent a seven minute barrage of punches and kicks on him and finished by moving so fast Kor thought Marcus was behind after his stopped. Only to realize that by a delayed reaction that Marcus back flip kicked him. Kor was sent flying toward the plague tower’s eye which he was absorbed into. “Let’s finish this.” Kor said his voice echoing. The eclipse was almost here. Nero and Luna were side by side breathing heavy their coats stained with their blood. Delacroix was not breathing heavy and covered in little blood except for the slash mark on his chest. “The time has come at last.” Delacroix said putting his katana back in its sheath. The instant he did it a large orb appeared beside Nero and Luna and sliced both of their front and back legs at the same time. On the ground and in pain they watched as the eclipse came and a beam of light struck the middle of tower its energy coursing through the entire structure. A portal opened in the sky as Delacroix walked toward the beam. “Thank you Nero and you two Luna, with out your blood none of this would have been possible.” Delacroix said not looking back at them as he walked into the beam of light and floated all the way into the portal. Nero got up on hind legs unleashing all five tails staring at the beam of light. “Luna I-” Nero started but Luna interrupted him. "No I'm not." Luna said on all fours looking at Nero with an angry look on her face. “But I didn’t even-” Nero started but again was interrupted by Luna. “I know what your going to say and I’m not just going to stay here while you face Delacroix alone.” Luna said embracing him hard. “Luna please knowing that your still here waiting for me will enough to help me get back to you.” Nero said pulling out of the embrace. “Come back to me...to us.” Luna said as she saw Nero about to walk in the portal. “Us?” Nero asked as he stopped. “Yeah I’m-” Luna started but stopped blushing as she put her paws on stomach. Nero realized what she was talking about and his eyes widen but he smirked. “So that’s why you wanted me to mate with you, even more of a reason to stop him and get back alive.” Nero said about walk in. “Promise me if you have to you will give in to your dark powers.” Luna said almost in tears. “I promise but, my father always told me if you do have to have someone as your light in the darkness that way you can return to those you love.” Nero said before as he started floating in the air and into the portal. Meanwhile inside the plague tower Marcus was almost at the top of this one, it was creepy inside the tower though. Big eyes were staring at him from the walls and the ground itself was spongy and squishy. To make matter worse large spider parasites and armored knights with lances and swords came at him every minute he was there. “Ugh this is stupid I really need to end this..NOW!” Marcus said changing into his werewolf form sword in his right hand pistol in his left and charging through the entire wave. When he reached the top he saw Kiba in an orb of energy unconscious. “Why do you oppose the plague Marcus?” Kor said. Marcus stared at him his appearance different his robe was black and red, his staff was no longer a staff but a massive single edged sword, his hat had a eye on it with three long tentacles coming out, also the hat seemed fused onto his head and his face was white as chalk but his eyes were blood red so much Marcus thought the red tattoos coming from his eyes were blood tears. “You created these things didn’t you and that’s why I have to stop it so no one will have to suffer like I did.” Marcus said putting his pistol away. “Yes I wished for immortality so I made these beautiful symbiotic creatures and made this tower to control them fully. Delacroix also wanted to find the tower of chaos which I knew about so we both searched and found it he gets the swords I get this city where we both can start to wipe out all animals and humans can rule the world!” Kor said floating in the air and marking a large barrier. “You’re both nuts which is why Nero, Luna and I will stop you insane lunatics!” Marcus said sending a large energy wave at him but Kor blocked but by sending his own energy wave at it which caused an explosion. Nero woke up from what seemed like a dream he looked around and saw a beautiful rows of flowers on the large circular piece of land his was on, and on both sides of him gorgeous waterfalls. He got up to realize he was on the edge of the piece of land he saw Delacroix in the distance beside two Kyubi swords one was black the other white. Delacroix grabbed them by the hilts and pulled them out a few seconds after he grew ice blue fur, six long tails and his eyes her gold. “YES now this is real power.” Delacroix said his voice distorted. “Once I kill you and that pathetic vixen Luna the world will be mine!” Delacroix shouted as the happy nice flowery land turn dark evil and instead of waterfalls lava falls were flowing. “DIE!” He said sending a massive energy wave from both swords at Nero. Nero echoed to avoid the first and second wave but did not see Delacroix echo behind and kick him sending him flying to the ground. Before he hit the ground Delacroix echoed down to him and sent a large energy wave at him. In the plague tower Marcus who now changed back to his human form was still fighting Kor who was on the ground. "Witness the power of the plague!" Kor said raising in the air his sword glowing as charged at Marcus. Marcus dodged the attack but Kor rushed again two more times in which he got stabbed in the chest by the third strike and pinned to the wall. So close..to my heart. Marcus thought as pope pulled the sword out of him. Marcus fell to the ground in pain Kor standing over him. "You cannot stop it give up now." Kor said lifting Marcus in the air with his hand and grabbing him by the throat. "Look at her so she can watch you die." Kor said forcing Marcus to look at Kiba while also choking him. Kiba woke up looking at Kor in anger. "So close yet so far away." Kor said as Marcus' world blacked out. In the Otherworld Nero was also struggling with Delacroix new speed, power and strength. "I can feel your strength fading Nero its okay I'll make your death painless." Delacroix said as he walked to a battered and beaten Nero. I...I promised her...I would come back. Nero thought as he struggled to his feet. "I promised her Delacroix!" Nero said clenching his sword tightly. "Promises won't be enough to save you or Luna." Delacroix said before echoing toward Nero and stabbing him in the face. "Foolish foxes." Delacroix said. "What the!" Delacroix gasped as the Nero clone faded into darkness. "Not really." Nero said behind Delacroix as he kicked and sent him flying. Delacroix looked up to see Nero with six tails. "How, its not possible." Delacroix said in shock. "What's the matter I just gave into my dark power that's all." Nero said echoing. Delacroix saw Nero moving so fast that he left afterimages. He blocked at strike by Nero only to see him fade and another slash him in the side. This went on for minutes until he got pissed. "ENOUGH OF THIS FOOLISHNESS!" Delacroix roared as he unleashed all nine of his tails. Nero didn't have to think as he was assaulted by and endless flurry of attacks and he finished by stabbing him the stomach causing Nero to cough up blood. "You die now." Delacroix said pushing the swords in deeper. Outside Luna seeming to cough up blood and gasped. "Don't you dare give up Nero you hear me!" Luna shouted to the portal. Nero seemed to hear her as he looked Delacroix straight in the eyes. "Its been fun but good things always come to an end." Nero said trying to stab Delacroix in the heart but he moved and the sword stabbed him in the shoulder they both jumped back. Marcus woke up and broke out of Kor’s grip and jumped back. "Its futile." Kor said his sword glowing with energy. "You took me line." Marcus said. Time slowed down as Nero, Marcus Delacroix and Kor charged at each other. Nero and Delacroix slashed each other in the side and stopped wait to see the other fall. Marcus stopped running and threw his sword which Kor dodged but could not see it was aimed at Kiba's orb which then broke. Marcus dodged Kor's sword and grabbed his arm and threw him aside. He tried to get his sword but when he did Kor stabbed him again. "DIE BOY!" Pope said. "How about you!" Marcus said as he stabbed Kor in his heart and pushed deeper breaking the tower piece inside of him. Kor staggered back in pain blood oozing form his mouth. "I am IMMORTALLLLL!" Kor screamed as he faded away into dark particles. Nero went down resting against his sword blood slowly coming out of his stomach. Delacroix smirked but stopped blood gushing out of his stomach and mouth. "How could I be defeated, I have the most powerful swords." Delacroix said. "Easy I just never gave up." Nero said sword fading and his pattern and tails going away. "NO WAAAAAAYYYY!" Delacroix screamed as he faded away. Nero walked over to the swords the flowers come back. He took them threw them in the air and broke them with his claws. "Thank you young fox, our souls can rest at last." A voice said as Nero saw two spirits of foxes coming out of the broken swords. He fell to the ground afterward. The tower started to shake and crumble where. "You told me to wait but I can't stay while it crumbles Nero." 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