Disgaea 2: Accursed Memories: Cursed Fate
Summary: What if Adell knew what he really was and how to access it? What if he knew who his parents were? Find out here!
Rating T for Teen: Violence, Blood and Language
A/N: It's been a long time I know. I've been very busy what with life and my other stories. But I'm back temporarily...


Chapter 4
Magichange and Adell's Secret

It was the beginning of a new day; Adell and Rozalin were both waking up from their respective sleeping places when suddenly a racket could be heard outside. Adell who was stretching and about to head for the bathroom to take a shower and brush his teeth suddenly paused as he heard the shout. "Outta my way I have to get back as soon as possible!" he paused the voice sounded like Sheik. It was rare, at least rare from what Adell had seen, for Sheik to sound so upset.

He paused then he turned from the shower, and went back into his room, "Something's up I better go check." He said.

"Whoa wait a minute! Why don't you talk to the boss about it?" Another voice shouted sounding distinctly younger. Gnome too was shouting.

'Well this is a first something serious must be going down." Adell grabbed his pants and shirt he pulled them on and headed for the sounds. He opened the door to see Gnome, Minato, and Sven holding back a struggling Sheik.

The warrior's muscles were bulging as he tried to push through, "I haven't got time to tell the boss and even if I did he'd probably sa-" Sheik began.

The crimson haired brawler stepped down, "What the hell is going on!" Adell shouted his arms folded over his chest. Sheik instantly stopped struggling and turned to his employer.

The warrior rubbed the back of his head nervously ruffling his headband, "B-Boss? You heard us, sorry but.., something urgent has come up and I have to leave… briefly … See… I uh… I think it's best that you read it." Sheik said and he walked up to Adell a crumpled letter in hand. The demon hunter took the letter and opened it to see the scribbled writing.

'Big bro Sheik monsters have been appearing lately and have been terrorizing us! Mom and Dad joined the Militia in a attack on the monsters nest but they haven't come back yet everybody is worried but too scared to go and find them please come back bro! Love Mercedes.' Adell raised an eyebrow at this.

He turned to his warrior, "So, family is having a bit of trouble?" Sheik nodded.

However he was shaking though whether it was from fear or concern was hard to tell. "This isn't the first time this has happened though I was there and I was able to fight the monsters off… now I'm not sure but I gotta go back to help my people boss! You gotta understand." He said Adell nodded.

He raised a hand placing it on the muscular demons shoulder, "I understand… but I can't allow you to go…" Adell said, Sheik frowned and bowed his head in disappointment. "At least not by yourself! Mabel get everybody ready we got a village to save!" Sheik raised his head surprise on his face.

"B-Boss?" He stuttered, the Demon Hunter smiled even wider.

He slapped his hand on the warriors back, "Hey I watch out for my teammates that's a promise of a life time!" Adell said, Sheik was now crying rivers.

He hugged his fist fighting leader, "Uwah! Bossssss!" he bawled, the crimson haired fighter laughed, pushing Sheik off and he turned to the door.

Pausing he turned back to his soldiers, "Meet me near Fridays in an hour," Adell said and he entered his house again to take a shower and to get a change of clothes.

-1 hour later-

Adell opened the door to his house again and was followed outside by Rozalin and Tink. He walked toward where Friday was, Sheik was leaning against the wall behind Friday and the others were standing patiently waiting for their leader. Adell looked at them all, "Is everybody ready?" they all turned to him and nodded. "Now you know the drill everybody, stay together and watch out for each other's backs… no soloing or lone wolf actions… We only got one healer for now, and we have a limited number of healing items. Other than that follow your instinct and use caution now let's go!" They all gave a cheer of approval, Rozalin and Tink looked at each other then they stood back slightly.

The demonic princess leaned closer to the frog, "Tink did you look into what I asked you to do?" she whispered.

The frog smirked, "Yes Princess… I have found one place zat's suitable but it might be dangerous for us as well I recommend giving more time to find out more information." Rozalin nodded and she walked toward Friday who was preparing the gate for them, when the gate opened Adell and the others walked inside heading toward Sheiks village.

-Zenons' Castle-

Zenon sat on his throne his chin resting on one hand the other lazily drumming against the arm rest. Then the sound of a teleportation spell was heard and the masked man and woman appeared. "I assume you have some good news… preferably about the princess." He growled.

The blue robed demon bowed, "My lord… The palace near Holt Village was attacked," The man said, this wasn't what Zenon wanted but it peaked his interest.

He leaned forward, "Really now? Have you identified the attackers?" Zenon said.

The pink robed demon bowed, "There have been rumors that the Demon Lord known as Etna was seen in that area…" The woman said, now Zenon was very interested in this. Etna was said to have power rivaling an Overlords, what was she doing in a place like Veldime? Could it be that she heard of his influence in Veldime? If she did then she was out to get him and his title to take place as (God of Overlords). However before he would act on this he would have to make sure the reason she was here.

He turned his gaze to his servants, "Follow her and ascertain her nature for being here, do not attack just observe," Zenon said the two bowed and vanished in a whirl of black wind.

-Sheik's Village-

Adell walked out of the portal his group behind him Rozalin next to him and the two observed the battle, or to be more accurate the slaughter taking place. The crimson fist fighter gritted his teeth and clenched his fist, he turned to his group. "Help who you can try not to pursue the enemy, our goal is to push the enemy out, then we must account for whose here and who aren't now move people we haven't got much time!" Adell shouted and he ran forward heading for the various monsters. The monsters that were there included orcs, mothmen, lizardmen, zombies and finally a werewolf. As Adell ducked down a sword slice from a lizardman he looked at the werewolf.

The werewolf was huge easily the size of a wood golem with large and powerful muscles it was barking and shouting out orders. "Come on you slugs! Take what you can, destroy what you can't!" The werewolf shouted. Adell kicked aside lizardman he leaped onto a zombies head crushing it with his foot, then he jumped soaring high into the sky. He spun forward his foot fire forming around his body as he flew toward it, the werewolf looked up and he gave a fanged smirk. The werewolf lifted up one hand and braced himself by spreading his legs shoulder-width apart, the powerful heel kick came slamming into the hand however the werewolf didn't even so much as budge. Adell was about to flip out of the kick when the werewolf's hand clenched down on his foot and he spun around.

Adell yelled as he was spun and then the werewolf released his grip hammer throwing the martial artist into a building. He crashed through 2 walls before landing with a crunch on another building wall. He fell limply to the ground his body wracked with pain, and he tried to push himself to his feet. The werewolf laughed and he headed for Adell's body when suddenly he gave a howling roar in his side was a broadsword. The wolf turned to see Sheik standing there empty handed panting. "Sheik!" shouted the werewolf, the warrior glared at the wolf.

He clenched the held up hand, "Morgarath!" Sheik snarled and he ran forward heading for the wolf, however Morgarath smirked and he pulled out the sword from his side throwing it away and no sooner had he pulled it out then the wound closed up. Sheik stopped, werewolves were many things fast healers were not one of those things due to their usual ineptitude for magic. "Impossible what devil have you been dealing with." Morgarath laughed.

The werewolf raised his fingers to his lips, "Why, this lovely lady." Morgarath said and he whistled, there was a flash of dark light and from the light emerged a beautiful and curvaceous demon appeared. The demon was a succubus, a creature known for its ability to woo men and women into losing their souls. Succubus' were females with bat wings, wearing a very revealing outfit, accentuating her curves, they had small horns on their head to reveal their demonic nature along with their long spade tails. "She's given me the power of a thousand souls, with this power I cannot lose isn't that right my love?" Morgarath said to the succubus.

The succubus chuckled then she planted a kiss on his cheek and she spoke in husky, lustful voice. "Indeed it is my love… Bring me these souls and you should have the power of an overlord within your grasps." She said and she vanished the werewolf chuckled, and he turned his gaze to Sheik.

A smirk on his wolfish face, "You see no matter what you do now this time you cannot win… Now die!" He said and he vanished and reappeared in front of Sheik his huge fist in Sheik's gut and he lifted Sheik up and into the air. In a powerful uppercut sending Sheik flying, he then vanished and reappeared beneath Sheik ready to attack again with a blow capable of ending Sheiks life when he felt someone tap his shoulder. He turned to see the crimson haired warrior.

The brawler grinned, "Hey the name's Adell!" And with that Adell punched Morgarath in the face with a fist covered in flames. Morgarath staggered back snarling his face slightly black with burnt fur and he turned to this fighter who dared to attack him! He was about to charge at the crimson fire when he heard the gunshot and turned to see the woman with blonde hair, wearing a large black dress with gold and red embroidery.

The werewolf recognized a losing situation, "Grr… All right lads retreat! We got what we needed!" Morgarath shouted. He vanished and reappeared on a rooftop he gave a long howl and he leaped from rooftop to rooftop eventually disappearing all together as he entered the forest. The various minions that were left from Adell's group attack, Adell looked around then he shouted. "All right people sound off!" he saw his members appearing one by one.

"Minato here with Sven and Julian!" Minato shouted from a rooftop.

"I'm here…" Said the quiet reserved voice of Gregor from behind Adell.

"Same here," Said the sneer of Marcus,

"Uh, um here!" Said Gnome running up to them.

"I'm here as well," Mabel said, right behind the skull.

"Here as well monsieur!" Tink said.

Nodding the crimson haired leader looked around, "Anybody, find survivors?" Adell shouted.

The blonde ninja jumped down, "We found a few," Minato said gesturing to some men and women that were hiding in the building they were on.

"I got one," Marcus said, pulling out a old woman, with long ears, Adell rushed over to the woman.

"Hey are you all right?" He asked Sheik came up behind him.

The warrior gasped and dropped his sword he got down to grab the woman, "Grandma August!" Sheik cried, the old woman opened her eyes to look at Sheik.

She frowned a look of confusion on her face, "Sheik? My boy… what are you doing here?" She asked, Sheik gave her a puzzled look.

He held up the letter, "I got a letter from Mercedes," Sheik said.

She sighed in exasperation and sadness, "Oh dear, that girl loves you so much I guess we should've watched her more carefully." Grandma August said.

Sheiks face paled, "Why what happened to her? What happened to Mercedes!" Sheik demanded, Grandma August sighed.

She deliberated then looked up at him, "She went with Mogarath." Sheik's face fell and he put a hand on his face.

He shook slightly as tears flowed down his face, "Oh gods no…" he said.

Adell turned to the others, "Find more survivors, if you can, Mabel." He turned to the healer who stood at attention, "We'll use that building as a base, see what you can do for Mrs. August." They all nodded and left to carry out their jobs. The martial artist turned to his warrior and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Come on we'll take her inside to rest up a bit." He said and his faithful swordsman nodded and the two grabbed the old woman and shouldering her they led her inside to recover.

-2 hours later-

Adell looked at Sheik who was sitting down he had his head down his hands in his hair Mabel and the others were looking for other villagers taking in the wounded and sending them to the netherworld hospital. Adell then sat down next to his colleague and he was silent then he spoke after gathering his thoughts. "So I take it Mercedes is your sister?" asked the red headed demon hunter.

The warrior was silent then he nodded. "…Yeah… kinda, she's an apprentice Star Mage, she was studying under grandma August, she is a good girl, a bit impatient and reckless but good all around." Sheik said, Adell was silent then he looked up to see Grandma August standing there.

Relived Sheik stood, "Grandma! You're feeling better?" The old woman nodded then she walked forward.

She looked at Adell, "I have seen you fight, with great courage and skill had you been here earlier I think you would've been able to repel Morgarath with ease. However his power is greater than it's ever been… you need more power… So I will grant you with the power of Magichange Weapons and Magimerge Armor." August said, "Gather your forces here," August said. Adell put two fingers in his mouth and whistled loudly instantly all of members of his group appeared Rozalin looking curious and Tink holding his ears painfully.

The frog glared at the demon hunter "Aye you brute zat was unreasonably loud ze next time you wish to whistle give me a warning of some sort!" Tink said angrily, Sheik glared at Tink who instantly shut up then turned his head back to Grandma August.

The woman nodded and she walked forward, "I have asked your leader to gather you all here so I can give you a power that is both new and old. New in the fact that it was recently rediscovered and old in the fact that in days long past our ancestors used this power to become the strongest of the strong. In fact without this power they would not have become the first overlords. Behold the Magichange and Magiarmor power!" She clapped her hands together and she released a large wave of demonic and magical energy the two so powerful that it caused Adell and his group had to center and brace themselves to not get blown away. Rozalin stood and watched then suddenly energy arced out from the old woman and it hit them all.

They all screamed as a burning sensation began in their body in particular their heart and internal organs burned. As the feeling of being burned continued they could feel something changing, not physically but magically. Adell gasped and the burning feeling faded and he fell to his knee everybody else falling suit. He recovered and he opened and clenched his fists something was different but he couldn't tell what. There was 'thwump' and Adell looked to see Grandma August slumped on the ground coughing violently.

He was startled, "H-hey!" He shouted and he ran to her and grabbing her shoulders he looked at her concerned. "A-Are you all right?" Adell asked Sheik was next too him. Grandma August stopped coughing her hand red with blood. "Whoa you didn't have to do that you're…" he began but the old woman held up a hand.

She chuckled weakly "Hm hm… I was dying to begin with young man it's just I sped up the process, but enough about that I must first explain what this new power is… Magichange and Magiarmor requires one thing… monsters. In order to magichange you must first have a monster out and then you must make a contract with the monster to be your weapon and armor. We have… an old wood golem that has refused to make a contract with anybody I believe… *Cough* that you might succeed. His name is Mugen and he is very powerful, very old, and very stubborn." She coughed again more blood spilling from her mouth.

Adell turned to Mabel who ran over and pressed a hand to the woman's breast, she paled and shook her head. "It's all right young man, I've always been ready to die. Now once you made the contract you need to touch the monster and say 'Change' or 'Armor Up.' When you say Change your monster will become a weapon granting you abilities you've never seen before. When you say Armor Up your monster will become armor also granting you abilities and boosting your defense and other traits." She coughed weakly and she looked at Sheik who had tears glistening in his eyes.

He grabbed her hand holding it tightly, "Grandma…" he said his voice choked up.

She smiled at him warmly, "Oh Sheik… you're growing into a fine warrior, very soon you will reach the highest of your class… the Battle Master… serve your leader well, support him no matter what and together defeat Zenon!" *Cough, cough* She was able to stop coughing. "If only your father was here… he would be so proud of you… Oh Lou… is that you? I thought that… it doesn't matter… we… are…. together… again…." And with that Grandma August passed on to the next world. Sheik watched her life fade from her he then nodded even as tears formed in his eyes and he closed his eyes and placed a gloved hand on his face. He kept it there for a minute then he pulled it away looking down at the one person that meant so much to him.

The warrior's face was resolute and determined and he looked at his leader. "Don't worry Grandma… I'll get Mercedes back even if it costs me my life… Boss… Whenever you're ready to go just tell me but don't you dare leave without me!" Sheik said, Adell nodded.

He pulled his gloves making sure they were nice and tight, "Where's this wood golem?" He asked.

Sheik inhaled deeply closing his eyes, "Mugen? He lives in the forest, near the outskirts of the village, He's strong think he was in a war once but he's really obstinate and last I heard he refuses to make a contract, with even the strongest." Adell nodded he then stood up.

Walking up to the group he looked at them all, "Guys, get ready in an hour we'll be leaving soon make sure to stock up on weapons, armor and supplies. We got a long haul ahead of us," and with that Adell put a hand on Sheiks shoulder and walked off. The warrior watched his leader leave then he turned to August and grabbing her he carried her away from the village to bury her.

-1 hour later-

Sheik walked back to see the others putting on new armor and testing out new weapons Gregor looked at Sheik and tossed him a sword the sword was curved and dark blue, also it had metallic rings on the flat top of the blade "Here… A new sword that Adell-sama bought specifically for you," Gregor said. Sheik looked at the blade then he turned to Adell who was standing on a building roof his eyes closed his arms folded over his chest. Sheik looked to see a ladder and he climbed up it to another rooftop and he jumped to the roof where his leader was and he walked up behind him.

He was silent watching his employer quietly then he decided to speak, "Boss…?" Adell was silent for a minute.

He then turned his face to his warrior "What's up?" Adell asked.

Sheik scratched his head trying to figure out how to best say the words he wanted, then he looked at his leader. "Thanks… for everything, you got no idea how grateful I am!" he finally said bowing low.

Adell smiled, and he turned fully to Sheik he walked forward and placed a hand on the warrior's shoulder. "Hey I leave no comrade behind, and I will always help them no matter what." The Demon Hunter said.

Sheik nodded and he held up his new sword. "Thanks for the sword by the way." Adell smiled and he gave a thumbs up.

"No problem." He said and he turned back to where he was looking which Sheik realized was the forest that the bandits had vanished into. "You know where their hideout is?" Adell asked as the wind blew against his hair and tie.

The warrior nodded and walked up pointing at the forest, "Where it used to be but they more than likely moved it deeper into the forest; to prevent anybody from coming across and discovering it," Sheik said, "Besides I think we should first try this new magichange power that Grandma August gave us." The red haired brawler looked at Sheik and nodded.

"We're going tell everybody that we're going to move out. Make sure that Rozalin gets news as well." Adell said and he jumped off the roof and landed on the ground.

"Got it boss!" Sheik yelled and he jumped down himself in the opposite direction going to gather Adells troops.

-A few minutes later in the outskirts-

Adell looked at the large wooden house, that looked more like it was grown than made, but he wasn't going to complain. He walked to the door and knocked on it a few times. There was silence then the ground itself shook violently and the door opened, to reveal a large wood golem standing there. It's large blank green eyes on Adell, "Who are you and what do you want?" the Golem said in its gruff voice that was commonplace for Wood Golems.

"My name is Adell and I would like to make a contract with you for magichange so that I can rescue Sheik's sister and defeat Zenon!" he said, everybody in the group all slammed their palms to their face.

Their leader was as blunt as a hammer, the Wood Golem stared at the crimson haired martial artist for several minutes then he nodded. "Very well I am Mugen and I will help you on your quest…" Adell blinked then he smiled.

He gave a thumbs up, "All right! But why?" the brawler asked Mugen.

"I've met many people but few have spoken with the honesty and pureness of heart that you have spoken with." Mugen responded. "Give me a minute, I noticed that you bear Miss August's magic, in particular the magichange power. Bear in mind this just because I made a contract with you does not mean my magichange is limited to just you, as long as you contain others in your party I can magi-change with anyone however I can only magi-change into one weapon type for now." Adell nodded absorbing all the info.

"What's your weapon type?" He asked,

"Fists, for it's with these fists that I shall bring back Mother Nature to Overlord torn worlds." Mugen said slamming a fist into his open palm causing a slight vibration in the air Adell grinned and he turned to everybody else.

"All right people welcome Mugen! Now that we got him we're stronger than we were before now let's go hunt ourselves a werewolf!" there was a cheer and Mugen scratched his head.

"Right give me a minute… I got to get a few things and I'll be ready." Mugen said and he walked back into his house his footsteps shaking the ground. Adell turned to his crew who were talking amongst each other, then suddenly Adell ducked and he turned his head to see an arrow right lodged into the tree houses corner.

"Ambush!" Sheik shouted and he drew his sword the others pulling out their new weapons. Suddenly several man-sized lizard came out their claws outstretched a strange purple liquid dripping from the claws. They were covered in bits and pieces of armor that was rusting slightly.

"Shrraaaah!" A lizard-man hissed as it slashed at Adell who rolled back then gave a powerful kick his foot slamming into the lizard-man's stomach causing it to gasp and it flew into the air. Adell then got up and jumped into the air his fists held up clenched and he swung them down in a hammer fist the attack connecting on the lizard-mans' skull. It hissed as it flew down into the ground crashing and creating a little hole shaped like the lizard-man's body. Adell spun then landed on the ground, he turned in time to elbow another lizard-man.

Sheik was clashing swords with poison claws against 2 Lizard-men who were both slashing and stabbing at him from both sides but Sheik was holding his own. Gregor stood in front of Gnome cutting down the lizard-men and giving them a wide berth so that they didn't' rush the little fire mage. "Mega Fire!" Gnome shouted and the ground beneath 3 lizard-men bubbled and then a torrent of Lava erupted before underneath them causing them to run around screaming as their scales melted right off of them. Rozalin was standing next to Mabel on a rise shooting any Lizard-man foolish enough to charge them. Minato, Julie and Sven were all fighting Lizard-men Minato performing various flips and kicks while Sven performing high speed slashing and Julie spun and twirled her staff. This continued with more and more Lizard men coming hissing and snarling. Then there was a loud clap, and a wave of compressed air and sound shot out from Mugen's house shattering a wall and blasting back the lizard-men. Standing there was Mugen his hands still in the formation of a clap he then walked out of the smashed wall and he looked down at everybody who was glancing up at him.

"Let me take care of these lads…" Mugen said and he lumbered forward his arms dragging on the ground, he then stood his feet shoulder width apart. His fingers then began to curl and uncurl as he stood there his arms flexing slightly. The lizard-men stared at Mugen then one gave a hissing cry causing the others to charge forward. Mugen gave a sound like creaking wood he then raised his arms as he did one could see red energy gathering his open hands then he clasped his hands together the light shining and he swung down his clasped fists slamming into the ground creating a shockwave of energy to radiate from the impact zone causing the lizard-men to stumble for a few seconds nothing happened. Then the ground rumbled then ground split and large spikes came up from the ground impaling the lizard-men it impaled the first few then it began to continue going forward in a jagged line toward the end of the line more spikes appearing and impaling the lizard-men while some fell into the cracks. The lizard-men that weren't in front of Mugen surrounded him. Mugen raised himself and he stomped the ground with one foot then stomped the other and he slammed both fists on the ground causing spikes to appear around him impaling them. The warriors with Adell watched this awesome display of power and skill Adell could feel his blood pressure rising his body was itching ready to fight to help but he was a warrior and he knew that this was Mugen demonstrating his power to show that he was more the worthy to join the group.

"He's… incredible… we really got a good deal huh boss?" Sheik said, Adell folded his arms across his chest and nodded.

"Yeah… though I would like to try out this magi-change and magi-armor" Adell said, "I'd like to see how much stronger it'll make me." It was then that the ground began to shake and Adell saw Mugen his hands up in the air. On the ground in front of Mugen were small block-like creatures made of wood with small eyes. Mugen lowered his arms and pointed at the lizard men the block creatures began to hop forward with each hop though the ground shook as if they were made of heavy metal not wood. When they got to the lizard men the dust kicked up when it cleared it showed the lizard men all comically flattened like pancakes then the lizard men vanished into white and what remained turned and ran. Mugen watched the lizard men go then he turned to Adell.

"I'm not sure if you noticed but next time you go to the Dark Assembly you'll see that you can recruit monsters that you have already fought before, that's a much easier way to make contracts with monsters. However until you actually fight and defeat a monster you will not be able to make contracts with the rest of its ilk." Mugen said, Adell nodded.

"Thanks for the tip now I have a question to ask." Adell said as he moved toward the Golem,

"Anything." Mugen said.

"Do you know where Morgarath's lair is?" Adell asked.

"Yes I do but it will take a day to get there…" Mugen said.

"How do you know where it is?" Sheik asked Mugen looked at him.

"You forget I am a Wood Golem I feel the shifting of the earth and I hear what the trees say, Morgarath is in a cave to the Northwest it's a treacherous road and there are Zombies and Werewolves here. Legend speak of also Dryads but I've yet to see any that are still alive." Mugen said.

"What are we waiting for then? Let's go!" Adell said thrusting his fist forward Mugen nodded.

"I will try to lead us down the least hazardous passage now stay behind me." Mugen said and he walked forward.

-In Morgarath's lair-

"Tch! Looks like they survived the attack I never expected that old piece of wood would ever help them…" Morgarath said observing Mugen through a giant window that had the power to see great distances thanks to the power of the succubus.

"Worry not love even should they find us they are no match for your power." The succubus said.

"Hm hm, true enough come then Sheik let's see if being a humans dog taught you anything!" Morgarath said now watching the magic window with interest.

Mugen lumbered forward pushing aside bushes and branches leading Adell's party. Mugen then came to a drop and he stopped he looked down and saw the gnarled white leaved trees that made up the forest below. "What's up?" Adell asked as he stood next to Mugen, Mugen pointed a huge finger at the woods.

"That is the white leaved trees of Werewolf Wood home of the Werewolves of Veldime." Mugen said.

"Isn't Morgarath a werewolf?" Adell asked.

"Yes, but something is different about him from the other werewolves," Mugen said a hand on his chin.

"How so?" Adell asked folding his arms across his chest.

"Well for one thing he is vastly stronger and now can use magic to a degree that can put a Skull to shame. Also his regenerative ability is stronger than even my own, he also is more ruthless and savage and to top it off he has become vastly more intelligent. Not that I'm saying werewolves are dumb heavens no, but he is much smarter than the average werewolf." Mugen said Adell absorbed all this he then looked at Mugen.

"So what do you recommend?" Adell asked.

"It depends on your strategy," Mugen said.

"Bust in there and attack with all our might!" Adell said punching a fist into his hand, Mugen laughed.

"Wrah ha ha ha! So blunt and reckless, yet I believe it will work! All right boy if we are to do this then we must rest however we must also grow stronger." Mugen said looking at the clouds the sun was starting to set giving the place a slight reddish tint.

"Well then what better place to train and rest in Werewolf Wood?" Adell said.

"What did you say? I will not tolerate sleeping in the… the dirt like an animal!" Rozalin said when she heard Adell and Mugen talk.

"Look princess we understand that you prefer to be in a bed at home but sometimes you gotta make do with your situation." Adell said.

"I refuse to sleep in the dirt!" Rozalin persisted.

"Ugh… Well what do you expect me to do carry a bed everywhere?" Adell snapped.

"I expect you to take into account my royalty!" Rozalin snapped back.

"Whoa there hold the phone everybody I have a simple solution to our predicament." Mugen said he turned to Adell. "reach into here," Mugen said pointing to his skeletal-like armor in particular his arm Adell did so and he found that the inner grooves had little bumps. "That's it now grab it and pull." Mugen said and Adell did so revealing a seed. "There now keep that in your pocket for now don't worry about it decaying, these seeds are quite hardy in their own right! Wa ha ha ha!" Mugen said then he turned back to the forest below. "Shall we go then?" Mugen said and Adell nodded he got to the edge and he jumped and began to slide down the curve into the forest below the other warriors followed his lead leaving Adell and Rozalin.

"You first your highness," Adell said Rozalin blinked and she looked at the hill.

"You cannot be serious I'm a princess I do not slide in dirt!" Rozalin said.

"Well then shall I carry you?" Adell said.

"I'd rather die than have you touch me with your filthy brutish hands!" Rozalin said.

"Look we have to get down there if you refuse to go down the normal way then the only other option is to allow me to carry you. I don't like this anymore than you do." Adell said he let Rozalin process this she did and she sighed in frustration.

"Very well but if you dare do anything inappropriate then you will suffer my wrath!" Rozalin said.

"Duly noted." Adell replied dully and he grabbed Rozalin and lifted her up bridal style, and he turned to the cliff. "Close your eyes." Adell said and Rozalin looked at him confused but he didn't explain as he jumped off, Rozalin looked down and instantly closed her eyes and she unconsciously wrapped her arms around Adell's torso. Adell landed on the steeped ground and slid down the dirt easily holding Rozalin steadily it was quite a descent but Adelll kept his cool and when the bottom neared he jumped and landed on the ground. He then turned his head to the princess, "You can open your eyes now," he said lamely. Rozalin did slowly she looked to see everybody staring at her and Adell, she then looked to see her hands and she released his neck.

"Put me down please…" Rozalin said looking away Adell complied gently lowering her. She stood and walked away from Adell hurriedly heading for Tink. Adell watched her go then he turned to the others.

"Shall we get going?" Adell asked, Sheik nodded and he gestured for the others to follow they did but Marcus stood back a sneer on his lips. "Is there a problem?" Marcus shrugged.

"That depends Boss, you growing attached to her?" Marcus sneered.

"No… I still hate women…" Adell said calmly, "Now come on you won't get any stronger by talking." Adell said and he walked past the white-haired Sinner who watched him then he shrugged and followed Adell.

-In Morgarath's cave-

Morgarath watched the warriors walk through the woods looking around, he then got up from his skull throne and he walked deeper into his cave. He eventually came to a drop where there were werewolves down below they were snarling at each other some had large scars on their bodies where there should have been fur. "My brothers rejoice you will no longer have to starve there are intruders in the woods find them and devour them! They are your food!" Morgarath said he then turned to a lever next to him on the wall and pulled it. The sound of grinding metal was heard and the werewolves snarled, their footsteps heard as they ran from their cage heading for the woods.

"You do know that they stand no chance love." Said the voice of the succubus from the shadow.

"I wouldn't count on it those werewolves have had a few… treats earlier not to my extent of course." Morgarath said.

"I told you that doing that is dangerous they do not have your will power…" She said.

"I don't need their will I need their power! They could devour them all for what concern I have," Morgarath said.

"Very well… Do not underestimate our opponents, especially their leader." The succubus said. "His power has not been fully unleashed." She said her voice fading away.

"It matters not with my new power no one can stop me, I'll become even stronger than Overlord Zenon! Bwah ha ha ha ha ha!" Morgarath laughed.

-In Werewolf wood-

The large form of Mugen pushed forward Adell and his companions behind the great wood golem. It was growing darker and harder to see. Mugen looked around then he held up his hand and he put his other hand in the ground for a second he was silent. "Prepare yourselves!" Mugen said the red haired fighter got into his battle stance everybody else doing the same shifting into their own battle stances. They heard shuffling coming from all directions and in the shuffling they heard the low growling snarling. Adell looked around rapidly trying to see his adversary he just saw the faint movement of a body. Eventually his comrades all had their backs to each other trying to find their foe. There was a howl and from above came several forms Adell looked up to see the werewolves coming down teeth bared yellow claws held out to slash. Adell called to the others and he jumped into the air heading for werewolves the werewolves snarled.

Adell punched one and grabbed it pushing it underneath him he sprung off it heading even higher kicking and punching any werewolf he came across Adell then grabbed one and flipping in the air he threw it at another werewolf and came spinning down in a ball. Gregor who also had leaped into the air was slashing and parrying the werewolves skillfully he eventually came down as well landing next to Adell. Gnome was shooting fireballs from his staff at the werewolves who blocked the blow however Mabel and Rozalin were peppering them with their weapons. Minato and Sven were attacking the werewolves keeping them away from Julian who had her hand held up mumbling something eventually she pointed two fingers at a werewolf and suddenly pink flower petals appeared swirling around the wolves. The werewolves looked at the petals and suddenly they fell forward snoring.

"Whoa! What was that!?" Sven asked.

"I'm not sure it just came to me after the lizard-man battle." Julian said.

"I see… It must be because you leveled up…" Minato said "I haven't been in the demon world long but from what I heard there are special classes that learn new techniques as they level up the best example of this would be the Skulls, Mages, and Monsters. I've heard rumors though that we Ninja's learn some offensive techniques while Kunoichi learn ninjutsu that can debilitate an enemy force." Minato said Julian and Sven looked at each other.

"I see, regardless I must practice the technique in order for it to be more successful without practice the acquiring of the technique is useless." Julian said, Minato and Sven nodded then they held up their arms as a werewolf howled then it vanished and reappeared behind them.

"Flash Fang!" The werewolf rumbled, suddenly many cuts and bites appeared on the three ninja's. They groaned in pain as blood spurted from their wounds Sven and Julian gasped and fell to one knee but Minato stayed standing.

"Dammit! That was so fast I couldn't see it! It was like the Tiger Charge!" Minato gasped clutching his chest, he turned to see the werewolf smirking at him it's yellow eyes glowing. "I won't give up! YAAAAAHHH!" Minato charged forward began to unleash a fury of punches at the werewolf which blocked each blow with its hands Minato then lashed out with a kick which the werewolf caught with it's jaws and it bit down on Minato. "AGHHH!" He shouted then he lifted his other leg kicking the werewolf's jaw with such force it whined and released him. Minato fell and grabbed his injured leg. "Damn… it's so strong!" He said coughing slightly.

"Grraaaaar!" A werewolf howled and it charged at Minato, suddenly a large spike erupted from the ground. Minato turned to see Mugen standing as the spike broke down, the Wood Golem gave him a thumbs up before turning and starting to walk away.

"Wait!" Minato said, Mugen stopped and turned to Minato, "Please do Magichange with me!" Minato said Mugen observed him then he nodded.

"Very well but let's do Magiarmor you'll need the boost." Mugen said, Minato nodded.

"Armor up!" Minato shouted Mugen's eye's vanished then where his eyes vanished light shone bright light that spread out from the rest of Mugen's body. Mugen's body then separated the inner muscles vanishing as the body began to reform the head formed a headband and the light of Mugen's eyes imposed on the front of the band. Mugen's arms became arm greaves and the torso a thin chest plate the legs then became greaves as well as boots. The pieces floated around Minato then they attached to him glowing as they did. Minato stood there then he looked at his body as he felt power flowing into him, and his wounds began to close. "Amazing such power!" Minato said looking at his armor.

'Quite a rush ain't it?' a voice said in his mind.

"Is that you Mugen-san?" Minato asked.

'Haw, haw! Indeed it is, now a few things you should know, while you do get a power boost the main point of this is so that your defensive abilities increase!' Mugen said, 'As such you'll get a major boost in defense, HP, SP and even speed however since I'm a Wood Golem I'm not really fast so you won't get that much of a boost in that! However you will get access to my natural ability along with yours, my ability is that I regenerate 20% of my health for each minute I am on the battle field! However due to this ability being given to us recently the time I'm in you is 2 minutes. So you'll regain 40% of your health if your careful but enough of my jabbering let's get to the pounding!' Mugen said Minato nodded and he ran forward heading toward a Werewolf that was preying on a wounded Gnome. Minato roared making the werewolf turn to him. Minato then drew back his fist and punched the werewolf in the jaw the wolf's jaw cracked as it was snapped out of place. The werewolf spun then fell on the ground Minato jumped and came down slamming his elbow into its chest several more cracks being heard.

"Amazing, but no time to marvel we must eliminate the enemy!" Minato said and he leaped forward to continue the fight.

-Adell-

Adell stared at 4 were-wolves that were advancing on them. He had various marks from the fight claw slashes and bite marks. He looked at them then he jumped up as one lunged at him he spun forward and came down foot outstretched the heel connecting with the skull of a werewolf. A crack was heard as its face slammed into the ground then it's body vanished. The other two lowered into a stance one jumping high the other charging low Adell groaned as he forced his legs to jump just enough that the avoided both strikes spinning and reaching out with his arms to grab the feet of both werewolves he was gonna spin and send them flying when a pair of hands grabbed his feet. He looked to see the werewolf from before a fanged smirk on its face it pulled Adell causing him to drop the other two then it raised him up and slammed him down. It did this several times each time with greater force then it released at the final slam Adell bounced dazed and bleeding he opened one eye to see a furry fist flying to him. He closed his eyes expecting the fist but instead a strangely armored figured stood in front of him. The figure was holding the werewolf's fist then the figure twisted the arm and performed a snap roundhouse kick to the werewolf's head making the werewolf spin like a pinwheel before it landed on the ground with a crunch then vanished.

"You need to be more cautious Adell," Said Minato's voice and Adell raised an eyebrow.

"I'm gonna guess that's the magiarmor is it not?" Adell asked.

"Yeah I gotta hurry only 20 seconds left." Minato said.

"Go! I'm all right!" Adell said Minato didn't say anything but he ran forward his hands held out to fight. Adell got to his feet and looked at his body he was ravaged and wounded but he was alive. The werewolves were stronger than he had thought. He leaned against a tree and looked around all the others were busy fighting He closed his eyes and as he did red symbols appeared on his arms solidifying into black symbols. Adell stood there as his arms and the wounds on his chest glowed then began to push themselves close and then they were normal skin again the markings glowed then faded out of existence Adell stood slightly drained but fully healed. He walked away from the tree and headed off to fight whatever werewolves that were left.

-Rozalin-

Rozalin panted as she pressed her back against the tree she held the gun in one hand and the other was clutching her wounded arm. Advancing on her were two werewolves both licking their lips. She tried to raise her gun but she gave a cry of pain. The werewolves chuckled then jumped, only for a foot to slam into the side of their head. Adell landed from his drop kick and watched as the wolves got up. "Get to Mabel!" Adell said. Rozalin looked at him he had blood covering his body but no visible wounds. "I'll take care of them go!" Adell shouted as a werewolf lunged at him. He got into a stance and moved forward his side slamming into the werewolf's head its neck cracking and it fell dead. Adell relaxed only to hear a gunshot he turned to see the second werewolf fall a large bullet hole in its head.

"Y-You fool, mind your surroundings!" Rozalin panted out.

"I can take care of myself now get to Mabel now!" Adell shouted, Rozalin's face turned red at the order but she didn't argue and walked away knowing that Adell was trying to help. Adell watched her head off to where Mabel was taking care of the wounded he knew there were at least 3 werewolves left and the only ones still standing was him, Gregor, and Marcus. He looked around and saw the other two fighting the three werewolves Adell ran to them.

Gregor grunted as he parried and slashed at the werewolves he was heavily wounded as a werewolf had bitten into his torso and nearly ripped out his organs only to be saved by Marcus. Marcus had sneered at Gregor only to jump spinning into the air as two more werewolves leaped at him. Since that the two had started brawling with the beast. Marcus barely holding his own, one of the werewolves leaped at him while the other vanished and appeared behind its mouth opening to bit him he tried to turn to face the two but they were coming too fast! Suddenly the werewolf behind him yelped, not even bothering to look he turned to the first werewolf and ducking he did an uppercut into its stomach. Blood came out and it flew up behind him. Adell having beat the werewolf he had grabbed by the tail turned to the one above him he jumped back then up spinning sideways when he the werewolf were inches apart Adell's leg came out and slammed into the wolf's head sending it spinning to the ground where it landed making a small crater. Adell landed and he heard the whine as a werewolf was impaled by Gregor's blade.

Gregor kicked it off as blood spurted from its wound. He panted then he dropped his sword clutching his torso, Adell went to grab him but Marcus was there. "Heh, not bad kid I'll take him to Mabel." Marcus sneered, Adell nodded. "Looks like we need more training boss," Marcus said.

"Yeah we do…" Adell said, "This shows we're still nowhere near strong enough to fight Zenon," Adell said.

"There's only one place where we can get stronger, the item world." Marcus said, Adell stood there his gaze on a tree to his left.

"And that can be a challenge depending on the item we have. The enemies never stop growing in strength and we will fight enemies we have never seen before." Adell said he clenched his hand into a fist as a smile graced his lips. "Sounds like fun," Adell said.

"Whatever you want, just as long as I can get a brawl," Marcus said grinning, with that he walked away heading toward Mabel. Adell watched him go he saw that bodies of the werewolves had vanished, he then reached into his pocket and pulled out his scouter. He hit a button and the display showed the rewards and hell income from the battle he was pleased to see he got some fist weapons and a legendary sword type.

"That's our new course," Adell said. He then grunted and fell to his knees as his arms bulged, the skin wriggling. "Dammit not now!" Adell grunted as a symbol appeared on his head and in the center the skin began to shift and underneath a red slitted pupil began to appear. Symbols appeared on his arms as well and on his back where the shirt was cut from. He grunted, "Go back!" He snarled, "I don't need it now!" He grunted the symbols began to fade away and the third eye began to close then they were gone. Adell stayed that way panting he then coughed and he pushed himself into a sitting position. "I gotta stop using it… otherwise… I might lose this form for a while." The fist fighter panted he pushed against the tree, "I like being human… even if… it's a lie…" Adell murmured and he closed his eyes as his exhaustion claimed him.


A bit is revealed of Adell's True nature a seal that's decaying and the truth of his species, can he hide his powers and abilities from his crew?