Chapter Ten - The Ripper's Last Stand

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As Jiro rides for the church, Tokoyami and Shoji were locked in a devastating fight against the Ripper. The fight soon moves up to the roof of the church. Rain soon begins to pour. The Ripper soon sings a song while swinging his blood scythe at the two Heroes.

The Ripper(Singing): I'm singin in the rain! Just singin in the rain! What a glorious feeling! I'm happy again! 

As the Ripper swings his scythe, Shoji sees an opening and attempts to attack the Ripper. As he attempts to attack the Ripper, the crazed serial killer slashes at Shoji's side. 

Shoji: Argh! 

The Ripper: Now we're fucking cooking! 

The Ripper then kicks Shoji off the roof, but he hangs on by the roof's ledge. As the Ripper is about to kill him, Tokoyami attacks the Ripper. 

Tokoyami: I won't let you harm another soul! 

The Ripper begins laughing maniacally while sporting a manic grin. As the Ripper attacks Tokoyami, Shoji pulls himself onto the roof and attempts to attack the Ripper. The Ripper retaliates by reforming his blood scythe into a club and knocks Shoji out. 

Tokoyami: Shoji! THIS ENDS NOW!

Tokoyami then activates Black Ankh as Dark Shadow covers his body. He then unleashes a series of flurried attacks on the Ripper. The attacks causes him to drop the blood club and it falls to the roof. 

The Ripper: All right then buddy! You want to party?! THEN LET'S FUCKING PARTY! WE GOT ALL NIGHT TO SETTLE THIS!

The Ripper begins slashing at himself in non vital areas of his body. He uses his Quirk to manipulate the blood to cover his entire body with blood. The blood then becomes and armor in the same way Black Ankh is. 

The Ripper: HERE WE ARE AT LAST! SHADOW VS BLOOD! LET'S SEE WHO COMES OUT ON TOP! LET'S FUCKING DANCE!

The Ripper's hands then forms claws and begins slashing at the Dark Shadow-clad Tokoyami. As the two battle, Jiro reaches the church and slowly makes her way to the entrance. She looks up to see the two battle it out. The pain from her wound greatly effects her. 

Jiro: F...Fumikage.....

As the fight drags on, the Ripper begins to suffer from anemia as a result of overusing his Quirk. Despite this, he is still able to batter Tokoyami with savage attacks. He soon attacks his wounded shoulder. 

Tokoyami: Argh!

The Ripper: You never fucking learn! God you're dense!

Tokoyami: Am I? 

Tokoyami then wrapping the Ripper in a large shadow claw from Dark Shadow. Despite this, the Ripper keeps a tight grip on Tokoyami's shoulder. Meanwhile, Jiro hooks up one of her Earphone Jacks to the wall near the roof. 

Jiro: Here goes nothing......

Jiro then channels her heartbeat into the wall. The vibrations travel through the building. She intensives her heartbeat and the church begins to shake. When the roof shakes, the two look around to see Jiro.

Tokoyami: Kyoka?!

The Ripper: Looks like someone's hanging on by a thread! Guess I get to kill her after all! 

As Tokoyami's grip begins to loosen, the building shakes violently. Soon, the floor beneath them collapses as the Ripper falls through. The Ripper is then impaled on a several floorboards. Tokoyami then rushes to Jiro and hugs her. 

Tokoyami: Kyoka! What are you doing here?!

Jiro: I....I came to help....argh.....

Jiro then falls into Tokoyami's arms. Soon the lovers embrace in a passionate kiss. The kiss is interrupted by slow laughter. They break the kiss to see the Ripper fatally impaled on the floorboards and begins to bleed out. 

The Ripper: Damn.....talk about irony....hehe.....

Tokoyami: It's over Ripper.....

The Ripper: Is it? Heh.....no Hero. It's never over.....no matter what you do.....nothing changes......you keep playing Hero and nothing ever changes. 

Jiro: And what of you? What did murdering all those innocent people accomplish?!

The Ripper: I gave their lives....meaning. As macabre art pieces....you're no better than me.....you're just as insane as I am.....I just happen to see the world as it is.....hehehe.....

Tokoyami and Jiro are silent as he spouts off his mad philosophy. He then laughs at the world as he begins to bleed out. 

The Ripper: A shame.....I still....had more people to kill......ah such is life......hehehe......

The Ripper then looks to the two Heroes with a wicked smile and offers chilling last words to them. 

The Ripper: See you.....in Hell.....

The Ripper lets out a final laugh as he dies from his wounds. The Ripper died as he lived, surrounded by blood. After that, Tokoyami and Jiro along with Shoji exit the church. Weeks later after the Ripper's death, Tokoyami and Jiro continue their relationship. In Jiro's apartment, Tokoyami and Jiro are spending quality time together. 

Jiro: Are you okay Fumikage? 

Tokoyami: I'm fine Kyoka. Just had a tiring day. 

Jiro: I'm sorry.

Jiro then kisses Tokoyami on the cheek. Tokoyami smiles.

Tokoyami: At least things have been quiet. Ever since we took down the Ripper, Midoriya's been taking down most of the Villains. 

Jiro: He's really living up to his new Symbol of Peace status isn't he?

Tokoyami: More or less.

Jiro: Since we got free time, maybe we can go have dinner. It's been awhile. 

Tokoyami: I'd love that Kyoka. 

The two then share a passionate kiss as they hug one another. The tender moment is then interrupted by a call on Tokoyami's phone. He checks the message and lets out a sigh.

Tokoyami: Looks like dinner will have to wait. Villains are robbing a bank. Care to join?

Jiro: I'd love that. 

Tokoyami and Jiro get their Hero Costumes and went to stop the bank robbery. As they did, both Tokoyami and Jiro felt happy just being in each other's company. The Dark Shadow had his Muse by his side. That was all that mattered. 

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