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"wait, you're going to leave me here with the crazy a** Valkyre strapped to the bed?! You do know that with her being a neutral party neither of us have any power over her at all right?" Balmung exclaimed. "only the container has control or aanother neutral party like a reaper, fallen one, or another Valkyre."

yue didn't reply because he was already gone.

Balmung let out an aggravated sigh as he turned to face the room Alexiel was trapped in and went to the door gripping the book tightly. "this is going to suck,"
He shielded his eyes as he entered the room.
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Leviatha and Morganna fought with each other claw to claw and fang to fang. At that point their clothes were torn their flesh adorned with bloody cuts and gashes. They clashed as they rolled to the ground, using her superior military skills Leviatha began to pummel her heavily.

Yue watched because he knew he couldn't do anything to help her. then why in the world was he there?

Morganna and Leviatha wrestled on the crystal floors. Managing to get on top, Morganna stabbed Leviatha in the ribs with a knife and twisted it. Leviatha roared with rage as she kicked her off with a stiff combat boot and rolled to her feet. Her fangs barred, she slid the knife out of her body and grinned at Morganna who rushed at Leviatha. Taking a slightly crouched stance, she waited for her to get close. When Morganna was about to slash her stomach she slashed Morganna's throat with the knife and kick her in the face, knocking Morganna to the floor with a heavy smash. The crystal splintered and crack with the sheer force of their hits. 
In that realm, they were gods; titans fighting for victory. For a moment they both stood up and gazed at each other for opposite corners of the room, both bloody and beaten and panting heavily from the fight. Morganna pick out her knife and held it. Taking the opportunity of rest, Leviatha stripped out of her tattered shirt into her black corset. Her black cargo pants were pretty torn too but not as bad as her shirt was. 
"Still able to stand tall like a good marine I see," Morganna commented, slouching against the wall for support. "though you still fight past any plight-"
"thought scarred and bashed the shield is strong," Leviatha finished, already prepared to end the battle once and for all. 
Morganna and Leviatha charged at each other. When Morganna went to shove her knife into Leviatha's shoulder, Levaitha grabbed her wrist swing her over her head and slammed her into the ground like a ragdoll. Then taking one of her longswords she impaled it through what she called the demon's sweet spot which was located on the spine between the wings. Morganna let out a shriek of pain and struggled to no avail to escape. Leviatha stepped up to her, wielding her other longsword and asked gently, "Where is my father?"
"like I'm gonna tell you," Morganna laughed. 
"True, maybe you need a little motivation," Leviatha agreed. 
Then using the heel of her boot she crushed Morganna's elbow into dozens of pieces. Morganna screamed. 
"where is my father Morganna?" Leviatha asked again. 
"screw you b***h I-Ahhhh!!!!!" she began before feeling Leviatha's boot crushing her shoulder blade. 
Leviatha smiled slightly at the sound of her mothers screams. Revenge was definitely a dish that was best served cold. 
"are you going to answer me or should I just crush your other elbow and shoulder blade?" Leviatha inquired soothingly. 
Morganna didn't answer. She was too busy trying to fight off the pain. 
"okay suit yourself," Leviatha replied as she destroyed her other elbow and shoulder blade. 
After that she kneeled down in front of Morganna and gazed into her blue eyes. She placed her hands on Morganna's head and searched for the answer, the location of her father. After obtaining what she sought she stood up and grabbed her other sword. 
"I hope you rot in hell you ungrateful wench!" Morganna yelled angrily. 
Leviatha laughed and spoke, "Say what you will Mother for soon enough, you too shall have chains and an altar for a prison." with that she shoved her other sword through her skull, killing her instantly. 

Yue stood there in shock as he just witnessed what Leviatha just did. He shook his head and in one quick fluent motion, grabbed her and pushed her against the wall. "Baby?" he asked in a scared and worried tone.

Her sharp crimson gaze fell to Yue and replied, "Yes love?"

He held her close. "i'm sorry i didn't save you earlier..."

Her blood spattered face remained placid as she answered hollowly,
"there was nothing that you could have done love. You were a shadow begotten from flesh trying to exist on a digital plane you couldn't have helped me. Besides, this was a battle that I had to fight alone, but thank you."
Stretching out an open hand, she absorbed the blood of her dead mother and lightly brushed the feathers of her wings against the dead corpse. At contact the body burst into angry flames and the corpse let out a final agonizing scream as it was reduced to a pile of broken code hanging in the air. She pulled her two longswords from the floor, turned to Yue and asked,
"would you mind waiting for me at home? I have one more life to take."

"And listen Balmung chewing me another hole? i don't think so baby"

"alright, you can stay but from the look you had on your face after watching my earlier fight you seem a bit worried. I'm going to be honest and tell you that it's just going to get worse from here. No matter what though, you cannot intervene or help me in any way. Understood love?"*
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Alexiel had managed to free herself from her restraints and rendered Balmung unconscious. The target that now stood between her and returning to Northrend was a charcoal winged fallen one. Her black and silver edged armor gleamed in the moonlight as she removed her blindfold.

"Okay love. I-"He stopped in mid sentence as he felt his body suddenly get hurt by a blade. He growled and coughed up blood.

Leviatha bent down and examined the wound and extracting a few minute traces of metallic particles she analyzed the metal. When she examined the particle closer and saw the intricate patterns made by the element her eyes widened in alarm as she came to realize where it had come from. Pulling up a screen before her she put in some binary codes and a picture of a sword that was a dark navy blue in the center and metallic silver edges and a hilt that was crafted in the aspect of ancient Valkyre art. She finally rested her gaze upon what she remembered to be one of her greatest masterpieces. "hello once again, Bloodmourne. Alexiel has finally escaped my soul in an attempt to find her love, lord, and master."
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Sephiroth blocked another powerful blow dealt by Alexiel; barely managing to keep Yue's body from being harmed. When she went to swing again he kicked her in the stomach which pushed her away and took the moment to push Yue's body behind cover. He turned around as an armored foot slammed into his face and he crashed throughout the wall into the cathedral-like study. Wiping his blood from his face he pulled himself to his feet and barely blocked another strike. They're blades caught and for a moment he was able to gaze upon her weapon of choice. The unsharpened part of the blade gleamed an Ominous navy blue in the moonlight and the razor sharp edges shined a metallic silver. The hilt of the blade was fashioned to look like the traditional valkyre's helm and he caught a glimpse of a strange line of valkyric text going down the center of the blade along with an insignia next to the hilt. He shoved her away and asked, "who is the maker of that magnificent blade of yours?"
"the forger of my great Bloodmourne lives with you. She did an excellent job too; truly a master of her trade.  She certainly made it fit for a king," Alexiel replied with a smile. 
Before he could blink, her blade smashed against his, heard a crack and watched in awe as his blade shattered into pieces. She shoved him to the ground with her sword pointed at his throat and spread her valkyric wings and said, 
"I am Alexiel Van Krauss, King and first natural born Valkyre known to immortal kind. I have risen again to give life to my lord and master."

Yue's eyes were now widened and he felt his body get pushed aside. "I have to get back to the human world my love." and he disappeared

"though you can't really kill her, you can restrain her. Whatever you do don't look into her eyes. The eyes of a Valkyre are portals of agony and rage. On top of that, she is the oldest and strongest Valkyre in history. She is the first true Valkyre. Alexiel King of the Valkyres."

Yue stood up infront of sephiroth. "I told you that you are weak." He grabbed his sunglasses and put them on. He also drew his diamond bladed katana. "I'll give you a go. though don't be suprised if i can keep up."

" I have no doubt that you'll be able to keep up with me but at least the fallen one over there actually could inflict harm. You can fight me demon, but you cannot harm a neutral party. Fallen ones are neutral but tend to take sides which makes them vulnerable to harm." she laughed darkly. "you are so young demon."
Sephiroth called, "Yue she's wielding a sword crafted by Leviatha with Leviatha's Eldaarian steel. Its thw steel that she created thousands of years ago. It can cut rightthrough those diamonds of yours; blocking works best,"

"this sword isn't just diamond. So just sit back, watch and learn, because after i'm done making her tired and remove her from my leviatha's body, i'm going after you"

this should be very entertaining," Alexiel spoke with a gentle smile. " I just hope that you truly understand what you're getting yourself into. The consequence for not is far more severe than what was specified in the Treaty of Koryu."
She stretched out the palm of her hand and spoke in a two toned voice, " Helm."  Within her hand appeared a black helmet edged with silver and a set of white feathers pinned to the sides with the Valkyre Royal Seal. 
"since you cannot render harm to neither myself nor my weapon, I will level the playing field for you and shield my eyes from you. For your protection and mine from Leviatha."
She slipped the helm on over her face shielding her rich emerald green and gold eyes. Wielding Bloodmourne, she could feel the energy of her master and its maker flowing into her body. "An Karanir Thanagor!" she yelled as her blade caught Yue's and she could sense the inyards of the blade itself. 
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Leviatha sheathed her blades as she began her long journey to her final destination and took the opportunity to heal her wounds. She thanked god for the fact that Yue had to return home and that he didn't have to see what she was going to have to do next. From the look he had on his face after watching her last fight, he definitely didn't need to see this. 
She stepped into a much larger room with a dome like ceiling. Finding the structure of the room to quite suitable for the battle at hand she laughed gently to herself. After taking in the moment of levity she positioned herself in the center of the room, inhaled a deep breath, and called out into the vastness, "Excellcior." 
Her voice echoed through the room while she waited and soon enough, an enormous machine, crafted to the likeness of a scy-fy fantasy dropped from the ceiling and landed on the ground before her. Turning her head up she gazed 175ft. Above into the eyes of what she knew to be Project Excellcior.  

Yue parried her blade and smiled. "It's not just diamond. When I was a god in Atlantis, there was an incredible metal that was called October's tear. It's what helps my sword stay strong and every time i fight, the blade just gets stronger then the last weapon it fought. in this case. it's your sword."

"Is that so? How intantamount to the challenge you face," Alexiel said gently laughing. "if that is the case then I would be excessively concerned with what lies within my own blade. Thanks to your beloved's excellent craftsmanship this blade will not break and if it does, you will soon understand the true predicament that you are and practically have put yourself in."

Yue moved out of the way just as she thrusted and he could feel a demonic aura coming from it. I think it's time i kick it up a little, he thought. He closed his eyes and transformed into his demonic form.

"ah so now the real you comes out to play. How delightful," Alexiel stated as she too changed into her Valkyric form. Her eyes bore into his mind and could see his past present and future but made sure to strap her helm tightly to her head. She could feel the energy of the blade and her own flowing together.

Yue smiled showing his demonic fangs as he took what looked like one step. He was in front of her and could tell she reeked of death. he drew his sword back out. it was now a reversable blade. "let's dance," he said in a demonic tone.

"sure. I hope you're ready," Alexiel warned.
Soon a blue flame like mist began to emit from her blade and it swirled around her. It's all too familiar voice speaking to her in her mind.

Yue smiled as he let hell's furry go into his blade. Black fire emitted from the hilt and wrapped itself around the deadly blade. "first sword to break is the loser."

"apparently you have no intention of heeding my warning do you?" she sighed.
Her voice became two toned as she silently called upon the power of the forger and flame of the undead ice queen.

Yue growled. "my whole life has been a warning."

suit yourself then. I hope you will realize that either way; for you, this will turn out to be a lose-lose situation. Hopefully before it's too late." she sighed with disappointment. 
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Leviatha walked up to the monstrous machine and floated up to it's chest where connection cable slipped out. Taking them all she attached them to her head as her eyes turned to a pupilless silver. She began trying to access Excellcior's operations folder when a jolt of corrupted data attacked her. She destroyed the fragments and forced her way into the file when a large mechanically clawed hand slammed into her, ripping out all of the cables and sending her into the wall. When the dust cleared, Leviatha could be seen standing in a giant hole in the wall, her wings spread wide and her eyes locked onto Excellcior. 
"Excellcior, just as Harald created me from inspiration, I created you and Aina. You two were my greatest AIDA programs, my pride and joy. It seems that no only did the grief and pain that i accidentally pushed into your sisters programming has also infected you but that also you have spent far too long under the influence of Morganna's corrupt data stream. I'm afraid that this could mean the end for you as well." 
She dropped from the hole to the ground and stared up into the glowing eyes of her greatest datoral creation with a look of pain. This was the second time that she had to put down one of her creations. Most definitely not the last. She then shifted to her first form and a set of seraphic armor digitally appeared on her body. Once the final piece had settled she brought out her two long swords and wielded them angrily. Excellcior roared in rage as he crafted a monterous blade of his own and charged forward. 

Yue parried the next three blows with quick shadow waves. His sword was getting stronger and more heavier through the time. It was getting harder to fight. He closed his eyes and his body shifted into his seraphic form. He opened them again to be seeing her next blow. He parried quickly and felt his blade sink into the sword's outer limit. He smiled showing his demonic fangs. He finally realized his sword was stronger than anything in the world.

Alexiel smiled darkly as Yue's blade began sinking into hers. Her plans were coming out almost perfectly once completely cracked Bloodmourne would finally be able to experience a much needed resurrection of body. Slowly but surely she could hear not only the cracks of her own blade but in his as well.
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Leviatha painfully sized up her final opponent as a small gash began forming onher right thigh.

Yue pulled out his sword and jumped into the air. With the help of his six demonic wings, he created a tornado. He closed his eyes and he instantly coughed up blood. He fell and dropped his sword. He couldn't stop coughing up the blood.

As Alexiel approached Yue's blade, Bloodmourne began glowing in resonance. The light blue mist began absorbing the black flames of his blade. The black flames let out a scream of pain as Bloodmourne's mist forced it's way into Yue's sword and eventually cracked open and began slowly shattering into pieces. What black flames that hadn't been absorbed dissipated into the air. She then turned her gaze to the coughing Yue. She could smell the blood coming out of his mouth and began approaching him. 
"What is it that ails you?" she inquired. 

Yue created a shadow barrier but it was no good while he was coughing up blood. It instantly shattered and more blood was coming out of his mouth. Before he knew it, he passed out

Alexiel walked silently up to Yue's resting body, kneeled down next to him and rolled him onto his back. She positioned an open bare hand over his chest and pointed her deadly gaze to the heavens above and whispered the words, "divulge yourself."
At that moment a small black substance came out of Yue's chest and floated above her palm. She observed it curiously for a few moment before her fingers clutched around it, killing it instantly. She wrote down what it was on paper and  placed it visibly on one of Leviatha's books before standing up. 
Wielding her sword angrily she grabbed Balmung by the neck of his shirt and asked, "now Balmung, where is the gate?"

Yue remained resting, yet his mind went somewhere else.

Alexiel shook him harder and yelled, "tell me where the gate is Balmung!!! You helped her build it!"
"she moved it," Balmung replied simply. 
At that moment Sephiroth grabbed onto her from behind in an attempt to restrain her. Before he could tell Balmung to find the restraints, her hands found his arms and with one powerful swing, slammed him into the floor with incredible force. "You should listen to your friend over there and try harder if you want to restrain me." she spoke. "Actually," she began as she walked over to Yue. "perhaps you know where the gate is. You may not realize that it was the gate to my true home but maybe you have at least seen it. If not I know the fallen one over there has seen it."

Yue opened his eyes and jumped away from her. He summoned his sword and it instantly repaired to his touch. "Sorry about that. You see, I'm not used to my full power yet. Shall we continue?"

"well I've won your little challenge so I see no reason not to indulge in a little friendly combat. Sure, let's do this," Alexiel responded with a playful grin. "But first answer me this: do you know what the Archeus Gate is?"
"Don't waste your breath Alexiel. He doesn't know about the gate or it's location. You'd have better luck beating it out of Sephiroth over there," Balmung called. 
"hey! Come on Balmung I know you hate me but give me a break here. I've been getting owned by the Valkyre King all night since you two can't bring harm upon her," Sephiroth protested. 
"Sephiroth if it weren't for the fact that you are my sister's protige' and subortinant I would've killed you the moment 'it' happened," Balmung snarled angrily. 
Alexiel turned suddenly and inquired, "what is 'it'?"
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Leviatha swiftly dodged Excellcior's powerful attacks; leaping and turning and ducking beneath and around his massive blade. He swung downward and she raised her blades above her head and caught onto one of the serrated teeth of his sword and brought it to a sudden halt. Her limber and strong arms held firmly beneath the 40,000lbs per square inch of crushing deuterium steel force behind the blade. Her strong legs kept her steady on the cracked ground. She had already tried to manually shut Excellcior down by using his override computer which was attached to his back but it seemed that Morganna had managed to infect his entire operating system. She would be lucky if he even remembered her at all. Then with a shove, sent him crashing into the nearest wall. Excellcior yelled angrily as he pulled himself out of the wall and took a moment to gaze at Leviatha. A tiny ant compared to Excellcior's massive form. She smiled slightly and began to think that perhaps she had constructed him a bit too well. 

Yue shook his head and sheathed his sword. "Would you rather learn what 'it' is, or have a friendly spar? I know what Balmung is talking about. My father used to tell me stories about it."

Within moments Alexiel restrained Sephiroth to the ground with an armored foot and kneeled down next to him. She wrapped a strong hand around his throat to restrain his head.
"I am sorry to say that this is going to hurt like hell," she said as she removed her helm and forced him to make eye contact.
He roared in pain as she forced her way into his mind and peered through his memories. When she had found what she was looking for she spoke,
"so you did this to her? That is why she vanished?"
she suddenly picked him up from the ground by his throat and shoved him into the floor. He groaned in pain and groped for a wall since he was temporarily blind from her eyes.
"it wasn't my fault. That's what she told me," he spoke.
"svaloche!! Dasen svaloche!!!" she yelled angrily as she drew her blade. "That girl was innocent you sack of filth!! The pride and joy of Leviatha!"

Yue got in her way and grabbed her hand. "I'd rather it be my job to kill the poor man. Besides-" he cut off and started coughing up blood again. His back started hurting and he winced in pain.

"and what piece of the story did Yukito Moon tell you? Apparently my captivity within Leviatha's soul kept us out of the loop," Alexiel inquired angrily staring down Sephiroth causing him to wince in pain.

Yue fell to one knee with blood coming out of his mouth. he couldn't talk due to the pain and he felt like he was ready to black out.

"god dammit," Alexiel sighed angrily as she put her hand on his chest and said, "oorahnah!"
At that moment she temporarily dispelled Yue's ailment and closed her eyes before turning him to face her. "tell me what Yukito told you."

Yue felt more pain on his back. "Well, my father told me several things. he said that it was what all demons were after." and without thinking he disappeared with his demonic fangs growing out and a hunger for blood.

so Yukito said that it was over a power trip or the glory of consorting with an angel of the highest ranks," Alexiel guessed while gesturing to Balmung to get Himself and Sephiroth behind some cover. 
There was no way she was going to let Sephiroth take the easy way out of his punishment. He needed to live with that truth for the rest of his eternity. A fitting price for a hanus crime. 

Yue walked through the forest looking for blood. his body was quenching the thirst and his mind needed the taste. he came across a demon and tore him to shreds, letting the blood enter his mouth.

With her eyes still closed, she turned to Sephiroth and said,
"Well now that we are alone; tell me...where is the Archeus Gate? Don't lie to me either. I'll know and then I'll have to obtain the information using unessecary violence."
"Alexiel he won't know either," Balmung said. "Leviatha didn't tell anyone about the relocation of the Archeus Gate."
"smart, very smart not to tell anyone but her own sub conscience. Not even my eyes can penetrate into her mind," Alexiel spoke. 
Donning her helm she stepped outside for a moment. Then raising her arm parallel to the ground, her palm opened to the earth she called out the name, "Clavis." 
From the suddenly blackened earth arose a 14ft tall undead stallion. While the slightly skeletal flesh had an unearthly black haze around it, the eyes, mane, hooves and tail were blooming in white blaze. Alexiel mounted the horse and began moving towards Yue's scent.