Crynime: Encryption

Chapter 11: Cry & Amaterasu vs. Crimson Helm

ROOOOOAAAAR!

Cry winced slightly at the loud battle cry before shifting into his fighting stance; his head immediately went through the game he once played.

'Ammy-chan, get ready to use that new brush technique of yours.'

Amaterasu glanced at Cry before nodding her head; she realized what the other was planning.

Cry's right hand was surrounded in wind as he fisted it.

Crimson Helm scuffed at the floor with his hooves, throwing his head back before charging at them quickly.

Immediately, Cry and Amaterasu broke away from each other, going on either side of a Crimson Helm as the demon slammed into one of the wooden pillars.

The pillar immediately collapsed and fell with jarring thud, but the two smaller fighters ignored that and focused on their enemy.

The wind whipped around them violently and quickly distinguished the flames.

Cry activated his left hand, charging a burst of blue lighting as Amaterasu crouched down as she charged the swing of her sword.

'One...two...'

'THREE!'

The two simultaneously struck Crimson Helm's sides, dealing heavy blows to the evil spirit.

The armor fell away, revealing the skeleton underneath; the flames burst back to life, but Cry and Amaterasu quickly distinguished them.

Once the flames disappeared, the two went into a flurry of blows that were close to the speed of sound.

The Crimson Helm howled in rage before gathering his strength back--the flames burst forth and whipped viciously at his opponents.

Cry and Amaterasu backed off and met together on the side.

'That went well. Maybe doing this a few more times should work--what d'ya say?'

Amaterasu's lips pulled back into a smirk.

'Sure, Cry-kun.'

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One last blow, and that was all it took to finally bring Crimson Helm down.

Crimson Helm collapsed--armorless--and became a pile of bones before disappearing in a burst of black mist.

The mist vanished and the barrier surrounding the area disappeared.

Scott, Russ, Red, and Issun immediately ran towards the two.

"You alright?"

Amaterasu gave a happy bark as Cry grinned under his mask.

"Yep~! We kicked Crimson Helm's arse!"

Scott huffed with disappointment, crossing his arms.

"Geez! I wanted to have a go at it!"

Russ patted the raven on the shoulder comfortingly.

"Don't worry. I'm sure there'll be other enemies to take down."

Suddenly, a Tear appeared in the center of the building.

Amaterasu gazed at it before flattening her ears slightly; she gave a sad look to Cry.

'So...I'm guessing that you're leaving now?'

Cry laughed and ruffled the wolf's fur.

'I'm sure we'll meet again, Ammy-chan. Don't be sad.'

Cry then looked over at the others, who understood what the Tear meant.

"Let's go."

But before they could leave, a large, flaming blade appeared before Cry.

The brunet blinked his eyes in surprise before looking back too see Amaterasu, who was grinning.

'Think of it as a gift, Cry-kun. Take care of it.'

Cry smiled under his mask before grabbing the hilt of the blade.

It disappeared in a crimson flash.

When the light died down, Cry looked at his wrist and saw a flame design decorating it; he grinned.

"Cool."

Cry nodded to others, telling them to go ahead; they nodded in return and left through the Tear.

The brunet looked back to Amaterasu and Issun.

"See 'ya latter."

"Latter, gaki! Don't you dare die!"

'So long, Cry-kun.'

Cry stepped through the Tear.