[Kokou and Enki arrive a distance from the battle scene with their friends as well as Mukuro, Kuwabara, and others. There is a huge mass of Draconta besides the combating legions.]
Enki: It seems the battle has already started.
Kokou: Well, should we just watch and see how it plays out?
Kuwabara: No way! I say we go show them what we’re made of!
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[Modaruk stares at the fallen Draconta for a moment before turning to Zerk, full of new rage. He runs towards him.]
Modaruk: YOU HEARTLESS BEAST!
[This time Modaruk’s punch connects with Zerk, burning a hole in his clothes, and bruising his stomach. Zerk is pushed back, but looks up with a smile on his face.]
Zerk: [calm] I took out your idol so easily. What hope do you have of defeating me?
[Zerk positions his hands parallel to each other and spins in a circle, grunting as his hands cross in front of Modaruk. A slicing noise is heard even though Zerk’s hands were a few feet from Modaruk. Modaruk’s eyes grow big and he falls down, hands clenching his torn chest. Zerk grab’s Modaruk by the scalp and pulls him up.]
Zerk: In the end, you really are just weak. You don’t deserve to live.
Modaruk: [in pain but determined] The one who doesn’t deserve to live is you!
Zerk: Pray tell, what is your reasoning for that?
Modaruk: Because you destroy lives.
Zerk: And what about you? You aim to destroy mine. You are no better than I.
Modaruk: [energized] Don’t lump me in with you!
[Modaruk swings another power packed punch to Zerk’s jaw, causing him to let go and take a few steps back. The prominent figures are allowing Yusuke, Hiei, and Kurama little time to worry about Draconta while they earnestly continue their fights. A moan can be heard from Draconta. Kurama pulls out some ice blades from his shoulder and cast them aside and springs backwards to avoid another onslaught.]
Kurama: Forgive my abrupt departure, but I think I’m needed elsewhere right now.
[Kurama bounds away. Marduk appears from behind the Prominent Figure]
Prominent Figure #1: Coward!
Marduk: Please, allow me to cut in. Your ice blades will find it more of a challenge to pierce me.
[Marduk starts fighting the Prominent Figure. Kurama reaches the heads of Draconta, where Sotaruk is carrying the Mermaid down from a head. Draconta moans.]
Kurama: I have some healing herbs on me; I may be able to help Draconta.
Sotaruk: Thank you.
[Sotaruk sets the Mermaid down. Draconta lets out another moan. Kurama pulls out a seed and holds it against Draconta, emitting energy.]
Kurama: Hold on there.
[Sotaruk assumes his position against Draconta with his tattoos touching. The Mermaid also places a dragon-tattooed hand to aid in the healing. In the war-zone, Ossaplam swings the small dragon tooth he got earlier at an opposing Dragon Clan member. He trips in one of the swoops and ends up planting the tooth into the ground. The tooth dissolves and humanoid mud forms sprout up from the ground.]
Ossaplam: So this is what my treasure is capable of? With this unlimited army, Zerka is sure to win!
Enki: Wanna bet?
[Kokou’s group arrives, swarming through the battle. Enki swoops down at Ossaplam, but his blows are dodged a few times before he is taken down. Kuwabara is tearing down the humanoids with his sword; Jin is deflecting attacks back onto their users; Touya spread ice among the opponents; Chu is head butting his way through; Rinku is throwing yoyos every which way; Kokou is punching and kicking Zerka members; Mukuro is slicing her way through. The fresh fighters press on, all turning the tide back to the Dragon Clan’s favor. Near the front, Yusuke slugs the Prominent Figure he is fighting.]
Yusuke: No wonder you tried to get rid of Kurama’s siblings. Your strength and skills are nothing compared to them. The only thing you have on them is numbers.
Prominent Figure #3: Oh you really think so? EXPLOSION BLAST!
[The Prominent Figure hits and rocks fly up everywhere. He senses Yusuke coming down from above.]
Prominent Figure #3: Gotcha! Huh?
[Clearing from the dust is a rock with a silly face drawn on it that the Prominent Figure ends up hitting. From behind, Yusuke powers up with his real attack.]
Yusuke: SPIRIT GUN!
[The Prominent Figure is finished. Zerk’s and Modaruk’s fight come closer to Yusuke. He spots the Initiatory Demon sneaking up behind Modaruk. But before he can do anything, Gavarian grabs him from behind.]
Gavarian: You had a fancy disguise, but what did I tell you before about minding your position in the Order?
[The Initiatory Demon is ready to strike Modaruk when Risho pounds him with gravel covered fist from behind.]
Risho: Don’t worry about this guy, I’ll make sure he’s grounded.
Modaruk: Heh, Thanks.
Yusuke: What? You mean all this time you’re on our side?
Gavarian: I’d appreciate it if you would pay attention when I’m talking to you!
[Gavarian bites down onto Yusuke’s Shoulder.]
Yusuke: Ow. Hungry? Gavarian gravy sounds good to me!
[Yusuke flips Gavarian over him onto the floor and starts punching him rapidly. Hiei keeps using his arm to deflect blows from his opponent’s ivory club.]
Hiei: Why even bother with those weaker than you? They pose no threat.
Prominent Figure #2: On the contrary, they’re just pawns for our master plan.
[The Prominent Figure blows Hiei to the side with a big swipe from his club. As Kurama, Sotaruk and the Mermaid are healing Draconta, the dragon moans an inaudible phrase.]
Kurama: Please say that again.
Draconta: [weak growl] My babies.
Kurama: Babies?
Sotaruk: Oh. Draconta was caring for eggs before our clan was raided.
Draconta: [low, airy] With energy limited in the barrier, they have not been able to hatch yet. Please check if they are okay.
Sotaruk: [pointing to the Mermaid] Go see if the eggs are okay. I’m going to give my brother some backup against Zerk.
[Zerk blows Modaruk back with another graceful attack. Suddenly, Sotaruk lands with a power-packed punch to the back of Zerk’s neck.]
Sotaruk: Rest up a bit Modaruk, I’ll handle Zerk until you’re ready.
Modaruk: Right. Thanks.
[Zerk turns to Sotaruk with a hand rubbing the back of his neck.]
Zerk: [calm] It appears to be a survivor of an ancient race. No matter. In the end it will make little difference whether you died back then or now.
Sotaruk: THAT’S WHERE YOU’RE WRONG!
[Sotaruk assumes the fight with Zerk, with continuous punches that are deflected. The Mermaid returns where Kurama is healing Draconta and shakes her head.]
Mermaid: I’m sorry, I found the eggs, but it appears the electric shock fried them all.
Draconta: [soft groan] No… [breathes] They were the last of my kind.
Kurama: [bowed head] I’m sorry.
[At the same time, Hiei is unbandaging his arm.]
Hiei: I’ll give you a taste of real power, if you think you can handle it.
[As his Jagan starts to glow, so does his pocket. He grabs out the gem and holds it in his fist. He runs towards the Prominent Figure, ducks the swoop of the ivory club and jumps up, hitting him with a dark flaming fist. Black smoke streams out of his fist and gather into a solidified coil. A dragon head appears and devours the Prominent Figure. As the dragon is freed from his hand, he looks at his palm to find two shell halves left from his gem. Sotaruk guards against another attack from Zerk, but is still pushed back. On the opposite side of Zerk, Modaruk rises up.]
Modaruk: I’m ready now. LET’S DO THIS!
Sotaruk: [nods] Right.
[Modaruk and Sotaruk extend their tattooed arms towards Zerk.]
Modaruk & Sotaruk: DRAGON VICE!
[Energy connects between their outstretched arms, binding Zerk in the middle.]
Zerk: [struggling, yet still calm] You think you can stop me like this? Ugh, I’ll break free and destroy you all at once.
[Satisfied with beating up Gavarian, Yusuke kicks the body aside and jumps in the air, aiming his finger towards Zerk.]
Yusuke: Hey, let me help you with that! SPIRIT GUN!
Hiei: [turning, determined] And me!
[Hiei thrust his Dragon Fist towards Zerk. His new dragon wraps itself around his arm and opens its mouth, shooting out fire. Yomi, Mukuro, Kokou, Kuwabara, Dragon Clan members and others also aid in focusing their powers towards Zerk after finishing their fights in the battle zone. All the members of Zerka are gone except Zerk.]
Zerk: No. It can’t end like this.
[Zerk exerts the remainder of his energy which pushes back the attacks for a short bit, but likewise everyone else increases their outgoing power. It pushes down on Zerk until he is crushed into dust.]
