Lady Calamity and the Shepherd (Tales of Berseria × Tales of Zestiria Crossover)

Chapter 29: Heldalf's Control

"Those with the Air compatibility should watch what they say when speaking to their superiors." Oscar hissed, anger appearing on his face. With a flick of his wrist, a blast of power was released and Dezel grunted in pain. He was forced to his knees. "Oscar!" Eizen called out, rushing at the Ex-Exorcist and throwing a punch at him. Oscar sidestepped and released a gust of wind. Eizen was sent flying into the wall, a crater appearing in the wall. Clio summoned her chain scythes and threw one of the blades at Oscar. Oscar sidestepped the blade, only for the blade to halt and fly backwards and scratching Oscars face. Green blood fell from the scratch. This surprised Oscar as the scythe flew back into Clio's outstretched hand. Oscar raised one of his gloved hands to his cheek and pulled it back, regarding the green blood. "Outstanding! To think that I would actually be cut!" Oscar said, laughing. Velvet just growled. "Just tell us about the Symonne." Rokurou stated. "She is up to something. It is making us Empyrean's wary. She was recently seen watching the Hyland Princess." Oscar informed.

Clio's eyes widened. "She was there? But I didn't sense her at all." Clio said. She looked at Attak, but he just merely shrugged. He didn't feel her prescience as well. "She is doing rather well, masking her prescience, but us Empyrean's know where all the Seraph's and Malak's in this world are." Oscar stated. "Where is she now?" Velvet asked, helping Eizen out of the wall. "At the Church in Pendrago. The minute I felt her there, I left to come inform you. She is building an army. Massive amounts of Hellions were already gathering in the Church, but now even more have appeared. It doesn't help that the Cardinal has turned as well." Oscar said with a sigh. Lailah paled. "That much Malevolence..." she said, shivering. "If a Seraph that isn't tethered to a pure vessel walked into the city..." Mikleo said, trailing off. "They would become a dragon instantly." Edna said in her usual serious voice. "There is already a dragon flying around Pendrago and Lohgrin Tower." Oscar informed them.

"The one Zavied is chasing, correct?" Mikleo asked. "Say that again?" Velvet and Eizen asked, snapping their heads to the Seraph. Bienfu gasped. "Zavied was seen going in the direction of a dragon that was flying around Lohgrin Tower." Lailah informed. "It couldn't be that the dragon is..." Rokurou wondered, trailing off. "Theodora or Silva..." Eizen muttered. "I'm confused, who are these two?" Clio asked. She heard of Zavied, even met the Seraph. She instantly wanted to punch him in the face for looking at her buxom the whole time while talking to her. Though the other two names she didn't recognize. That's when the Shrine's doors opened. "Guys! We're all good over here! Hey? What's wrong?" Rose asked as she strolled in. Magilou stood behind her with Laphicet. "What's with the crater?" the Witch asked, looking at the crater. "Are you okay Dezel?" Laphicet asked, confused. Everyone looked to where Oscar was, only to see a piece of paper floating to the floor. Oscar was gone. "Y... Yeah... All good..." Dezel said, the pain now gone.

Velvet walked over to the paper and picked it up. Her eyes widened. Painted on the piece of paper was...

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... Innominat's Crest glowed slightly as Heldalf looked at it. The Malevolence he was releasing in the white room didn't stain or color the walls purple, instead the Malevolence seeped into the walls and out of the room. A man in white clothing was praying in front of the throne in the room. The man had brown hair that had white tips and had his eyes closed. He had a slightly muscular frame. His clothes consisted of a white t-shirt and white jeans. Before Heldalf was the new reincarnated Innominat, in the likeliness of Shepherd Michael. Symonne walked into the room with confidence. Behind her floated over a purple orb of Malevolence. It was as large, so it could fit a human child. Inside was Maotelus, weakened so much he couldn't even lift a finger. "Lord of Calamity, I have returned." Symonne said with a bow. Heldalf turned and saw his minion. "Ah. Symonne. Have preparations been made?" he asked. "Yes. Forton has listened to my whispering words. She has been rather helpful." She said, not getting up from her bow. "With war imminent, we will be able to create a new Hellion, hopefully a Dragon this time, rather then The Spider Queen, Arachne and The Goblin King, Jareth. (Gave the Hellions a random name.)" Heldalf said.

"You won't get away with this... Velvet and Sorey will stop you." Maotelus said from his prison. Heldalf laughed. "You think La- I mean, Velvet Crowe will defeat us? She is old. She has lost the old power she once had. She has become more lethargic then she was all those years ago." Symonne said, paling a bit as she almost said Lady Velvet. Heldalf didn't take notice in this, though Maotelus did. "Innominat!" Heldalf called. The man stopped praying and stood up. He turned around and blankly stared at the three. "Begin!" Heldalf called, opening his arms. Innominat floated to the Lord of Calamity and bit his neck. A couple of magic circles floated around the two of them as they started to glow. Maotelus paled and scrambled backwards. They both became blobs of white, slowly merging together and growing. Symonne giggled and sighed with happiness, opening her arms, taking in the power Heldalf now released. "So, this is what Armitization is with an Empyrean and a Lord of Calamity!" Heldalf said, his voice deeper and regarding his new massive form. He gave a booming laugh and stomped his foot.

Outside the Throne of Maotelus, the ruined land of Camlann shuddered and cracked. Malevolence flowed through the cracks, covering the entire land in Malevolence. The sky turned Scarlett Red as a red moon rose into the sky and stayed there. A loud roar of anger and an equally loud roar, though one of pain rang through the tainted air. Though this roar of pain sounded like a little boy's. Tornados formed on the ground, ripping apart everything they came across. Thunder and Lightning rang in the air alongside the roars. In the home of Elysia, a short man halted in his movements, feeling the rhythm of the earth. An earthquake. "Lord Zenrus! What is happening!?" asked a female fire seraph. The therians exited their home, along with a Lizard man. This was Dyle. "Mr. Zenrus. What's happening?" Medissa asked, trying to keep her balance. "The Lord of Calamity has done something to Maotelus. We shall hope that Sorey and Velvet Crowe are safe." Zenrus informed. Meanwhile, rest of the world felt the earthquake as well. Sorey and Velvet's group were staggering around. "Ah!" Edna said, falling to her butt. "Woah!" Rokurou said, holding onto one of the benches for support.

Velvet stood still, pale. She was glaring down at the sigil on the paper. She crumpled the paper and yelled in anger. Her yell also making the earth shake more violently. Sorey, Alisha and Sergei were stumbling around on the hill top in Lastonbell. "Eep!" Alisha squeaked, holding onto the railing as the earth shuddered. "What on Earth!?" Sergei commented, trying to keep his balance. Sorey stood still, his eyes wide and his features pale. Something was happening to him. Back with Heldalf, Symonne and Laphicet, the young boy's baby was crackling with purple lightning. The lightning was arcing through his body as he tried to break out of the sphere. Symonne just giggled as she watched Heldalf lay havoc through the now ruined city of Camlann. Laphicet looked at the carnage of the current Lord of Calamity and finally, with a punch full of Silver Flame, broke his prison. Symonne's head snapped to the little boy beside her as he slowly got up, the fire burning away the Malevolence in him. "What? But you should still be weakened." Symonne commented, still in shock.

Laphicet just unleashed a Malak Arte. "Kaleidos Ray!" he chanted. A bunch of mirrors formed around the Seraph and rays of light jumped from one mirror to another, hitting Symonne repeatedly. "ARGH!" she grunted in pain, catching the attention of Heldalf. "So, you have escaped, Maotelus. It is too late. I have already kicked your control over the whole world and took it as mine." He informed the Empyrean. "That's fine with me! I will take it back!" Laphicet commented, turning into a ball of light and flying away. Heldalf just watched Laphicet flee and laughed. This has just gotten interesting for him. He is going to enjoy breaking the spirit of this generations Shepherd as well as Velvet Crowe.