Maka and Val fall out of a portal into the final world of the Reaper trials. They are surrounded by dense black smoke. Val throws a breathing device at Maka, who catches it with a tail and quickly puts it on. All around them is a type of plant that constantly burns. It is hard to breathe and dark energy exists on this planet.
“Whats the objective this time?” Maka says.
“Survive for six hours,” Val states.
“That shouldn’t be too hard, I thought the final world is the toughest,” Maka asks.
“I hate this world the most, theirs is a giant creature that haunts these plains,” Val says.
“Oh, I like challenges.” Maka grins.
“This is more than a challenge, you’ll see.” Val looks scared.
You hear a giant roar that sounds like some sort of beast call. The world starts to shake randomly almost like an earthquake. The bones of the dead start to rise from the ground and the smoke around them transforms the bones into creatures. The mutated skeletons start to group around Maka and attack him. Maka turns his tails into different spears and fights back. Maka hurries across the terrain, fighting random skeletons. The smoke seems to press against his fur and it feels weird. Maka’s energy keeps the smoke at bay and Maka emits a glowing green energy that he uses as a light to weave through this new smoky terrain. Maka pokes with his spear tails and pushes forward.
Smoke demons and banshees fly through the polluted air. Maka hears them shriek and they fly at him. Maka turns his tails into energy machetes and cuts through them. They chase him through the burning plains and Maka just keeps dashing forward. Maka jumps up into the air, spinning like a blade top, cutting through several banshees. A huge smoke worm flies through the Smokey sky, Maka latches onto it with his tail and takes a ride. Val holds onto one of Maka’s tails as they fly through the smokey air. Eventually, Maka lands on a rock on top of a mountain that is surrounded by burning plants. The ground starts to rumble like an earthquake, and something large starts to run toward Maka from the distance.
“ A Bahemoth is coming.” Val shakes in terror.
“What’s that?” Maka asks.
“Start running,” Val says, Maka shakes his head.
“I’ll destroy it,” Maka announces.
“Good luck, remember sometimes the best way to survive is just to run.” Val shrugs her tiny shoulders.
The Bahemoth roars which shakes and shifts the fire around in front of Maka. Maka starts to twirl his tails waiting in anticipation. All of the burning trees and plants below Maka start to shift and shake as the Bahemoth tramples forward toward him. The Bahemoth slams its huge head and takes a bite out of the rock that Maka was standing on. Maka jumps up high into the smoky air to get a better view and dodges the bite from the Bahemoth. The Bahemoth was the size of a mountain or comparable to a twenty-story building. It was mostly composed of rock and different metals. It survives by absorbing smoke and fire in the atmosphere it was one of its kind much like Maka but a thousand times his little size. It looked similar to a mix of demon, rock, elephant, and rhino. It was hard to see how massive this creature was due to the amount of burning plants and smoke in the air. Maka turns his tails into winged gliders and flies backward in the smokey air. The Bahemoth starts to breathe fire at Maka who quickly dodges it. Maka flies towards it and turns his tails into a giant hammer then smashes the Bahemoth’s head but does no damage.
“There must be a weak spot somewhere,” Maka yells and then lands on its head. The Bahemoth quickly shakes his head and Maka runs down its rocky body. Maka charges his energy and a green fire lights all around him. Maka dashes back and forth on its giant head. Then Maka runs along its body, random rocks shift and shoot out flames of fire. Maka quickly dodges each blast, and the fire then turns into twirling fire snakes. They chase Maka and attempt to prevent him from landing on the body. The fire serpents drift in and out of the rocky opening on Bahemoth’s body. Maka keeps swiftly moving along and dodges them. Maka curls into a ball and green energy shoots out of his body. You see a green ball bounce randomly in the smoke on the Bahemoth’s body. The red fire serpents are jumping in and out of the Bahemoth’s body. Maka keeps moving along the body and eventually sees one of the four Bahemoth’s legs. Maka turns his tails into a giant axe and channels his energy into his combined tail axe. Then swipes with all his power on the joint of the Bahemoth leg. Once again it does no damage. Val flies along side Maka her energy is connected to him by an invisible tether.
“Maybe I should run from him? But what hero runs from the final boss?” Maka grins.
“It’s too big to see us if we land on the ground, we might be able to hide from it,” Val suggests.
“I think it can sense my energy.” Maka declares.
“Dunno.” Val shrugs and her wings sparkle.
“How much time do I have left?” Maka asks.
“Four hours left,” Val says.
Maka starts to dash along the Bahemoth’s leg. The Bahemoth roars and stamps his leg rapidly trying to knock Maka off him. Several fire serpents gather and rush down the Bahemoth’s leg chasing Maka. Maka keeps bouncing on the leg and eventually lands in the middle of a burning jungle. The behemoth tramples the ground with his leg, attempting to kill Maka, but Maka bounces away and hides in the burning trees. The Bahemoth starts to shift around and trample the ground not knowing where Maka is. It can sense a small green energy below its leg in the trees but can’t find him. It unleashes its energy and random pillars of fire spawn on the ground. Maka jukes left and right dodging while running from the pillars. A horde of fire bats flies towards Maka, and Maka slashes through them with his tails. It seems like anything and everything is attacking Maka in this unknown realm. It's like his energy is attracting everything to him on this planet. Maka keeps shifting through the burning jungle. Two fire monkeys hide in the trees and throw fireballs at Maka when he dashes through. Maka turns his tails into baseball bats and knocks the fireballs back, then launches green missiles from his tails to finish them off. A golden flaming leopard appears behind a group of trees and sees Maka running from a large Bahemoth behind him.
“Woah, what’s that?” Val points to the leopard. The leopard winks at Maka and runs alongside him but doesn’t attack Maka.
Maka jumps onto the leopard and starts to ride him. The leopard doesn’t mind and shifts to super speed. Maka holds on tight and the leopard zig zags through the jungle. A blazing trail of golden energy can be seen through the burning jungle. Eventually, they make it out of the jungle, and the Bahemoth is moving towards them far in the distance. They see a vast burning plain as the jungle's trees end, the leopard smiles and drops Maka off. It looks like the leopard cannot go into this next section. Maka can hear a trampling from the jungle as the Bahemoth moves towards him in the distance. The Bahemoth roars from a distance away and the earth rumbles around Maka. Then a shower of large rocks starts to fly in the sky and then hit the ground around Maka. The leopard nods his head and then runs away back into the jungle. Maka starts to run away traveling as fast as he can while dodging rocks. Maka shifts through burning plants and keeps running as fast as he can. The Bahemoth roars from a distance away and Maka can feel the vibrations on the planet from his stomping even if it's miles away. A large volcano starts to grow out of the earth to the east of him, it must have been the Bahemoth’s doing. The volcano keeps growing to its maximum size and eventually erupts fairly quickly. It starts to spew pathways of lava that burn everything around it, it changes the landscape for Maka. Lucky, rocks land in the lava that Maka jumps to. Maka hops from rock to rock and avoids danger. Maka crosses quickly and eventually makes it out of the range of the volcano. A large gust of wind happens which blows the smoke out of the way and Maka notices a large rock castle in the distance. The top and some of the sides of the castle are on fire. Maka travels to the castle and sees a large stone staircase that curls to the entrance of the castle.
As Maka climbs the stone staircase, flames shoot up beside him at each level. He hears a roar from a distance and gets worried as if something will happen but the air is still silent and smoky. The castle looms above him but eventually, he makes it to the top. A large gate stands in his way, Maka steps on a stone and the gate starts too slowly open. Maka turns around to see the volcano and almost all of the plains are covered in lava.
“Let’s hurry inside, you have two hours left, maybe we can hide inside. Hopefully, the Bahemoth gets slowed down by the pool of lava.” Val says.
“I think it created those volcanos. It will come for me, the final stand will be at this castle. I’m sure of it. Let's see if anything is hiding in this castle.” Maka grins.
Maka runs through the open gate and looks around this abandoned castle. The air is dusty but finally, Maka is out of the smoke, so he is content. As Maka runs around several thousand fireflies appear behind cover in the hallways. They shift around and light up the dark room. As soon as they detect Maka’s green energy they fly at Maka in attack formation. Maka channels his power and throws explosive tail bombs at them. The tail bombs explode and break some of the stone castle walls above him. Stones drop from above and block the passage onward. A new passage opens above Maka, it looks like it will go to the top of the castle. Maka bounces on the stone rocks that dropped and climbs up to the next level. Maka spots a spiral staircase that swirls upwards. A group of flame-iron guards appears as Maka follows the staircase to the top. Maka starts to fight them, they attack with flame swords. Maka turns his tails into multiple sabers. Maka slices but hits their tough flame shields and bounces back. Maka charges his energy and turns his tails into a large cleaver, Maka dashes off a stone wall and bounces around slashing in large motions, taking out groups of flame guards. Maka ricochets up the spiral staircase, quickly eliminating everything that stands in his way. Eventually, Maka makes it to the top of the spiral staircase and notices a large open room. It looks like a throne room, there is a large flaming seat at the end of the room. A flaming king sits on the throne. His head and eyes are constantly burning. The king notices Maka’s green energy and stands up.
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The flaming king towers above Maka, and motions with one of his flame gauntlets for Maka to come forward. The king has a vicious smile and starts to channel his energy. His body becomes aflame, and he steps forward. Maka turns his tails into katanas then dashes forward. Maka strikes with his katanas and the flaming king blocks each blow with his flame gauntlets on his hands. Maka keeps attacking dashing around and striking but the king keeps blocking each strike. One of the gauntlets lights up and the King counters with a massive punch that hits Maka. Maka spirals backward into a stone wall and the King laughs. Maka smashes into the wall and it crumbles. Maka falls to the ground and stone drops all around him.
“What a weakling.” The flaming king says and he burns brightly.
All of the stones around Maka start to levitate into the air, as a bright green energy radiates from Maka. The flaming king starts to channel his energy, then Maka dashes around the stones and rocks placing tail bombs on each of them. Maka throws all of the stones with his energy they glow green and smash into the king. The king blocks them with his flaming gauntlets but then they explode which knocks him backwards into his flaming throne, which smashes the entire throne to pieces.
“Maybe, I can teach you a thing or two.” Maka grins.
“Insolence.” The flaming king shouts as he stands up from the ground.
The king charges all of his flames and shoots fireballs at Maka. Maka dashes around the room, using random things as cover, while avoiding each of the fireballs. Maka turns his tails into a giant vacuum and sucks up the remaining fireballs. Maka converts the newly acquired energy and lights up with power. His body radiates green energy as Maka enters Overdrive mode. Maka puts his energy into his tails and the tails shift into a large triangle X sword. Maka’s eyes burn brightly and then he dashes forward. The flaming king shifts his hands and materializes a large flaming sword. Maka rushes at the king and they trade blows. Each strike from Maka’s tail sword is matched by the king’s flaming sword. The flames from the King clash with Maka’s green energy as they are evenly matched. Each sword smashes against the other. They chant some secret words and flame turrets get summoned throughout the room. The turrets shoot flames at Maka, all of the fire forces Maka back and the energy glowing around him shrinks.
“Oh no, Maka,” Val shouts as she watches the fight from the distance.
“Let me show you true power.” The flaming King lights up as his flames get stronger.
The king puts all of his power into his sword and strikes down on Maka’s X sword. Maka gets knocked backward once more. Maka hears a roar from outside the castle and it looks like the Bahemoth finally got to the castle as it starts to shake, almost as if something is attacking it from the outside. Maka explodes once more with power, he turns his tails into energy cannons and dashes around the room destroying the flame turrets.
“You know nothing about power forgotten King.” Maka grins.
Maka channels all of his energy and the green energy pushes all the flames back. Maka explodes with power once more, entering true overdrive mode. They clash once more but this time Maka knocks the King backwards. Maka screams and strikes with all of his energy, cutting the flaming King in half. Maka keeps the King’s body slashing as the ceiling starts dropping rocks all around him.
“Maka stop we need to get out of here,” Val shouts.
“How much time is left?” Maka asks.
“Only 30 minutes, let’s go. The Bahemoth must be attacking the building, let’s escape.
Maka and Val turn around, then run outside the throne room. The ceiling collapses behind them leaving the throne room destroyed. A group of flame guards appear and start to fight Maka as the stone walls collapse around him. Maka quickly darts through each of them doing precise slashes with his large tail X sword.
“I don’t have time for this,” Maka shouts and they run around looking for an exit.
They notice a new spiral staircase as they run through the halls. It looks like it leads to the top of the castle. Maka dashes onwards and rocks fall from above as he fights flame guards spiralling upwards. Eventually, they make it to the top of the castle. The ceiling above them collapses and they see the smokey air outside the castle. Maka charges his energy and shoots upwards into the sky. The flames at the top of the castle burn bright, and Maka notices the Bahemoth’s face as it repeatedly smashes the castle with its head. The Bahemoth lifts up its massive leg, and Maka jumps into the smokey sky, avoiding it. The Bahemoth’s leg comes crashing down on the castle multiple times, smashing it to rocky pieces.
“Just in time, that was a close one,” Val screams as she flies.
Maka climbs up the Bahemoth’s leg, dashing upwards and avoiding the spawning flame serpents that soar between panels on his leg. Maka bounces from rocky surface to rocky surface getting slightly burned each time while climbing upwards. The Bahemoth lets out a massive roar in rage, this time his entire leg gets set to flame and knocks Maka off it. Maka powers up and redirects himself onto his rocky shoulders. A trail of lava pours out from the Bahemoth’s body and Maka dodges that too. Maka makes it to the top of the Bahemoth’s head and the Bahemoth shakes his whole body in anger.
“I don’t think this is safe anymore,” Val yells as she flies in the air.
“It never was safe to begin with.” Maka.
Flames shoot out of the Bahemoth’s body and his entire body shakes, throwing Maka into the air. Maka does a spin and lands one more time on his body while dodging everything that comes his way. Hundreds of flame serpents come out of the Bahemoth’s mouth and fly toward Maka. Maka morphs his tails into winged gliders and starts to fly away from the flame serpents. Maka bounces off the Bahemoth’s body, which helps him gain momentum.
“Times up the portal should appear soon,” Val announces as the portal appears near the end of the Bahemoth’s body.
“Maka, hurry let’s get out of here,” Val shouts.
Maka rushes along the Bahemoth’s body, dodging the flame serpents but he can’t see the portal. Finally, he makes it to the end of the body and Val points at the black portal that seems to be hovering in the smoky air. They both reappear in a blank room. A digital Sid head appears in the room.
“This now concludes the Reaper Trials. You passed all the tests. Congratulations, you are now officially a Reaper.” Sid smiles.
“I can’t wait to tell Kaisii, wait where’s Kaisii? Hold up we're still in the digital world right?” Maka asks and looks around.
“Kaisii is fighting in Mayhem. I’m sorry she couldn’t be here to see you pass the tests.” Sid says.
“I thought there would be a party for me after I finished. It was a lot of work to make it through those trials.” Maka frowns and Val nods her head.
“Look on the bright side, now you’ll get paid to do Reaper work,” Sid says as a sparkling portal appears in front of Maka.
“Step into this portal and I’ll disconnect you from the realm warper. There is still much to discuss and the semi-finals are starting soon. We can watch the matches together on my digi screen in the Reaper hideout.” Sid says as an energy tether disconnects from Val to Maka.
“Wait what’s happening, I no longer feel Val’s energy,” Maka says as he steps towards the sparkling portal.
“I can’t go with you, my place is here in the digital world. I was made to help all the potential Reaper candidates.” Val frowns.
“I’ll come back to visit, thank you for all your help.” Maka sheds a quick tear from his eye. Val moves closer to Maka. Maka hugs her with his four tails.
“Goodbye, Maka. Hope to see you again soon.” Val grins. Maka flexes his tails.
“Count on it.” Maka smiles and then steps into the sparkling portal.