Hazbin Hotel - A Dream of Redemption

Chapter 31: Blades of Harmony

The scene changes. Now it's Forti and Lucifer friendly sparring together. Lucifer is teaching Forti. He is a good teacher, and Forti is learning quickly.

They spar with each other, trying their best to outsmart each other. Lucifer is always pushing Forti to try harder, never letting up on the pressure.

Forti is fully focused on the fight while Lucifer begins to playfully jeer and make fun of Forti. Forti is using his Excalibur and Lucifer is only using one blade.

As they fight, Lucifer jeers, "Come on, Forti! Don't be a wimp! Show me what you got! Forti grins and charges at Lucifer, swinging his Excalibur with all his might. Lucifer quickly dodges and counters, striking Forti with his blade.

The sound of metal on metal echoes through the room as they continue to spar. As they fight, Lucifer starts to sing a song. His voice majestic. He sings a beautiful tune, his voice ringing through the field.

Forti has to try even harder to stay concentrated while Lucifer continues to distract him, while still managing to fight perfectly.

As Lucifer finishes his song, he looks at Forti and says, "You're doing great, but we need to keep practicing. You'll have to be faster and more precise if you want to win. Your focus is excellent, but the trick is to exploit it."

Forti nods, still focused on the fight. Lucifer continues to push him, but Forti proves his worth with each passing moment. As they continue to spar, Lucifer starts to notice a change in Forti's movements.

Lucifer grins as he notices Forti turn it up. "Well, well, well, look who's trying now," his grin deepens and he continues, "Now I'm going to turn it up." Forti grins back at him, but his movements are becoming more erratic. Lucifer chuckles and raises his blade, ready to strike.

Now Lucifer goes on the offensive. He also uses his open hand to cast magic. The room shakes as a dark force emanates from Lucifer's hand, causing Forti to stumble backwards. Forti looks around, confused and disoriented, as Lucifer's magic takes effect.

Lucifer says, "Even when hurt, tired, and/or impaired, you must never let someone get the better of you!" Lucifer presses his attack. He swings his blade in a wide arc, narrowly missing Forti's head. Forti takes the opportunity to dodge, but Lucifer's magic follows him, causing the ground beneath him to shake. As Forti struggles to regain his footing, Lucifer charges at him again, his blade held high. Forti manages to dodge again, but Lucifer's magic has caused the air to crackle with electricity.

Lucifer yells, "Think with your head, not your heart or blade! Use your abilities, every one of them, to your advantage! You must use your powers with you blade! Excalibur is a magic sword! Use that!" His sword is a razor-sharp immortal sword that provides healing, warding, magic and light resistance with a magical aura. Forti takes a deep breath and nods, his eyes blazing with newfound purpose. He raises Excalibur and charges at Lucifer, his movements fluid and precise.

Forti swings his sword, and to Lucifer's surprise, it cuts straight through his sword. Lucifer is surprised for a moment, but then he recovers with a grin. He backflips away from Forti and cracks his knuckles.

Lucifer says, "Now this is where the fun begins." He charges at Forti and leaps at him, materializing another sword into his hand midair. The air crackles with energy as they collide, and Forti feels the impact all the way to his bones.

He staggers backwards, but quickly recovers and charges again. Lucifer swings his new sword at Forti, but Forti manages to block it with Excalibur.

Forti, knowing that he can now cut through Lucifer's blades, goes on the offensive. He swings Excalibur with all his might, and the blade glows with a bright light as it slices through Lucifer's sword. Lucifer grunts in pain as he staggers back, clutching his wounded side,

To Forti's surprise, Lucifer just smiles back. Then with blinding speed, Lucifer appears behind Forti and holds a knife to his neck. Forti, in response, elbows him in the stomach, momentarily stunning him.
Lucifer stumbles back, his side already healed. Now Forti and Lucifer face each other, sweat dripping off their faces.

Lucifer is unarmed (but not defenseless; in fact, quite the opposite), and Forti is still wielding a glowing Excalibur. The tension is palpable as the two combatants stare each other down, their eyes locked in a fierce battle. Lucifer's grin widens as he lunges forward, still unarmed. Forti is suprised by his lack of weapon.

Lucifer says, "Never underestimate your opponent and Always expect everything, especially the unexpected!" Forti readies his sword, Lucifer flies directly by it. And punches Forti. Forti stumbles back as Lucifer presses his attack.

Forti swings his blade, but Lucifer easily dodges it. Then Lucifer elbows him in the face. Forti stumbles back and Lucifer grabs Excalibur out of his hand. But, Excalibur has a magic ward that horribly burns any wielder other than those worthy, the current one being Forti.

But Lucifer doesn't show any kind of discomfort. His hand does start to sizzle slightly. Then Lucifer leans Excalibur against Forti's neck.

He says, "Do you yield?" Forti grits his teeth as he feels the heat of the magic ward on his skin.

He reluctantly replies, "Yes." Then, Lucifer grabs his hand and helps him up.

Lucifer pats Forti on the back and says, "That was very impressive. Keep working on those skills and I might be in trouble one day." Forti grins.