MLII C2, P11- "Say Amen"

"Say Amen" is the eleventh Part of "Miracula Luxia II" 's second Chapter. It was released on 12.11.2020.

## Plot

Although he is trying his best to deny it, Dorikas is going to witness the downfall of his Darkside Loyalists very soon and meet his demise in the process.

The Darkside Loyalists have lost the war between them and the citizens of Avernum and the Surface. However, the leader of their allies- Rentar-Ihrno, is nowhere to be seen.

But that does not matter, at least for now. The war between Good and Evil is finally over. Everyone can finally rest from this nightmare.

It is time for our heroes to go back in the city of Paris and face the consequences of their absolute victory over the Darkside Loyalists.

## Story

Dorikas laughs and begins casting a spell.

"It's all over, Kaos!"- He says and hurls a huge fireball at Jared.

However, the boy manages to jump to the right, barely evading the massive ball of flame. Then, he draws his bow and shoots an arrow at Dorikas' head.

Dorikas looks at the arrow, pulls it out and smiles.

"Nothing I can't handle!"- He exclaims and begins to cast another spell.

However, he stops just as he is about to finish the process. He feels his heart beat faster and falls to his knees. The spot where he was shot starts to bleed.

He gasps.

"H-how is this possible?"

Jared smiles.

"Remember, Dorikas."- He says- "You may be powerful, but you are not invincible. Do not pretend that you are."

Dorikas grins. He touches his wound with a clawed hand and it heals immediately.

He laughs.

"Such petty tricks won't trick the one who is one of the lords of the Underworld. One who has mastered the powers of Darkness. Never!"

Jared smiles.

"I see that you managed to heal your wound. That is good."- He says- "But you cannot get rid of the weakness."

Suddenly, Dorikas feels even weaker than before. He falls to his knees again and looks at Jared, confused.

"What did you do?"- He asks him- "Tell me!"

Jared shakes his head, draws Demonslayer and points it at him.

"Serves you right for harming all those innocent people and ruining the harmony of so many families."- He mutters- "As for the weakness that you are experiencing right now, I coated the arrow with a substance that slowly weakens the target. There is no escaping from it."

Dorikas shakes his head.

"No. I won't let you defeat me like this!"- He yells and begins to cast a spell.

Once he is done, he points the claw with the charged spell at his chest and mutters a few words.

Suddenly, his body bursts into dark flames, his eyes glow in a fiery red color and his movement becomes faster.

All those changes surprise Jared. However, what surprises him the most is the fact that he notices how his presence is becoming... stronger. More violent. Trying to erase every thought within his mind and enslave him.

Sadly for Dorikas, Jared is immune to tricks which can cloud his mind (Including this one). He prepares to attack the villain.

"No matter what you turn into, I will always defeat you. No matter what you use against me, I will endure it."- He says- "Show me what you've got, Dorikas."

Dorikas grins.

"I have ascended. Turned into a higher being, a God of Darkness. An ultimate evil incarnate who will burn down everything that you love, raze everything to the ground, kill everyone for whom you care so much."- He says angrily- "You cannot extinguish the dark flames, Jared! *Never*!"

Jared sighs.

"We will see about that."- He says calmly and charges.

Dorikas raises his fist and punches Jared in the stomach with it, burning him in the process.

However, Jared does not care about the pain. Instead, he ignores it and continues fighting Dorikas, managing to stab him four times in the chest.

"*He thinks that he can defeat me by using the biggest extent of his dark powers. But dark powers are not without limits and he will realize that very soon.*"- He says to himself- "*Until then, I must survive.*"

Somewhere in the crowd, Tholmen watches how one of the biggest enemies of the Darkside Loyalists fights for his life against the Haakai that is known as Dorikas. Despite being on different sides, he begins to feel respect towards the young man.

"*I've never seen someone who could fight against Dorikas for so long and survive, especially against his demonic self.*"- He says to himself- "*Even if he doesn't succeed in defeating him, I will still respect him for the courage that he showed today and regard him as a hero.*"

Meanwhile, Jared to attack Dorikas, delivering blow after blow towards various parts of the demonic leader's body in an attempt to harm him. However, Dorikas simply shrugs those blows away and punches Jared.

Suddenly, the battle comes to a stalemate when Jared is pushed back and forced to fall on his knees, dropping Demonslayer in the process. He tries to pick it up, only to be pushed away by Dorikas and watch helplessly as the huge demon snaps the mighty blade in two with his clawed hand.

When this happens, everyone gasps.

Seeing that his action has managed to strike fear into the hearts of his enemies, Dorikas grins. Then, he looks at Jared who has just gotten up and seen the whole process.

He laughs.

"I told you, you *fool*!"- He growls- "Nothing can stop me from destroying you! Even this blade of old fell to my blows, just like you will so-- "

Before he can finish his sentence, he is stabbed in the back by someone.

Shocked, he looks back and sees that Marinette and Akari have somehow managed to get past the barrier and rushed forward to assist Jared.

Although both of them are surprised to see Dorikas as a demonic entity, they are not surprised.

"There he is!"- Akari yells- "Let's get him, Mari!"

Both girls attack Dorikas and keep him busy, enabling Jared to back away a little bit and rest.

Sadly, the two of them prove to be too weak for the villain and he easily overpowers them, throwing Marinette into the gates behind her and slamming Akari into the ground, forcing both of them to fall unconscious in the process.

As everyone watches the two girls sadly, Dorikas approaches Jared who has managed to regain enough energy to fight once again.

"I must confess, Jared. I am truly impressed."- He says- "Not only you can fight well against creatures of evil, but you always have the support of your friends and family who are ready to risk their own lives to protect you.."

He smiles.

"But, there is one thing that you fail to remember. Even if you send thousands of people to fight me, I will still decimate every single one of them. And, in the end, I will kill you and show the world how weak you are."

Jared shakes his head.

"Even when you drag me down, I will still fight back until my last breath."- He responds- "You will never break my spirit, you fiend!"

Dorikas laughs. Then, he stops and quickly become serious.

"Enough!"- He roars- "I've had enough of your heroic speech."

He raises his claw. A ball of flame forms within it.

"This is the end of the line for you, Jared Kaos."- He says triumphantly- "Now, it's time for you to be put into an endless sleep."

"Farewell, Jared!"

He throws the huge fireball at him.

Jared tries to get away, but it is impossible to escape from such a powerful ball of flame. All he can do is watch as it gets closer...

And closer...

And closer...

Suddenly, it stops. It seems like someone managed to prevent the impact.

Moments later, the colossal ball of flame disappears and a ghost of a woman appears in front of Jared.

The boy immediately recognizes his late mother- Seiko, the person who has protected him for so many years and is ready to do it again, even when she is not among the living.

He tries to say something to her, but she shakes her head.

"*There is no need for you to speak with this fiend, my child.*"- She says quietly- "*Don't waste your time. Allow **me** to teach him a lesson that he will never forget.*"

Seeing that his mother has a plan, Jared steps aside. When he does, she stares at Dorikas angrily.

"You think that I will allow you to kill my son in such an unfair way? Under our watch?!"- She yells at him- "I will never allow your to harm him! I will destroy you!"

Dorikas laughs.

"Really? You think that you can defeat *me* alone?"- He says- "How foolish of you to challenge me like that!"

Seiko smiles.

"*No one is truly alone, Dorikas.*"- She responds- "*Even when you are completely alone physically, you still have the support of your loved ones, no matter where you are.*"

"*And when you need their help... they are always there for you.*"

Seiko manages to distract Dorikas, long enough for a ghost to appear in front of her.

It is the ghost of Jared's uncle- Jason, who attacks Dorikas without saying a single word.

The villain tries to defend himself, but soon realizes that he cannot hurt Jason because of the latter's insubstantial form.

Meanwhile, the ghost of Jared's uncle succeeds in penetrating Dorikas' defenses and stabs him in the chest.

Having done what he could, Jason smiles and steps aside.

Dorikas tries to get up, but fails. Jared and Seiko watch as he tries to fight back against the curse that Jason managed to inflict upon him.

Seiko sighs and turns to her son.

"*Although we finally managed to weaken him, it'll only be temporary.*"- She says- "*Soon, he will stand back up and regain his powers. Unless we use a powerful weapon to strike him down for good.*"

She looks at Demonslayer's remains and sighs.

"*And it looks like he already broke the only weapon that can actually affect demonic creatures... **again**.*"

Jared sighs.

"How can we possibly win without Demonslayer?"- He asks his mother.

Seiko smiles.

"*Fortunately, your great-grandfather has seen this blade in the past and even had the honor of repairing it himself.*"- She responds- "*We still have a chance!*"

Suddenly, Jared's great-grandfather- Alexander Kaos I, appears in front of them and picks up the shattered blade. Then, he inspects it and nods.

"*The damage that this fiend has done to it is quite severe. However, it isn't impossible to bring it back to its original form... and even upgrade it, if we have the time.*"

Jared raises his eyebrow.

"Upgrade it?"- He says- "What do you mean by that, grandpa?"

Alexander smiles.

"*Watch and learn, child.*"- He responds.

Then, he turns around and looks at Seiko and Jason.

"*You know what to do. Touch the blade along with me once it is repaired and give it some of your power. This will help Jared survive this battle.*"

He senses the barrier that is preventing John and the others from helping Jared. He casts a spell and immediately dispels it.

"*Distract Dorikas until we finish the weapon.*"- He tells John- "*This may take a long time...* "

John nods.

"We won't let this monster reach you."- He says and attacks Dorikas, along with Lethal, Farrar, Devin and Florence.

Jared watches as his great-grandfather quickly repairs Demonslayer with his magic and how he whispers something to his mother and his uncle.

Then, the three of them place the blade on the ground and kneel.

"*Whenever you are ready.*"- Alexander tells them.

Seiko and Jason nod and place their hands on the repaired blade. Alexander does the same.

"*One...* "

"*Two...* "

"***Three... !***"

Suddenly, the air is filled with energy. Demonslayer's blade begins to glow, although very faintly.

It seems like what Alexander said about the spell is right. It does take a long time to cast. However, the three ghosts do not surrender, knowing that failing their task will mean certain doom for Jared and his allies.

A few minutes later, the blade glows even brighter than before, illuminating the area around our heroes in a dazzling white light.

Soon, the process is complete. The blade stops glowing for a few seconds. Then, when everyone thinks that nothing will happen, it shines in a blinding white light.

Moments later, the light fades away and what Jared sees on the ground... is a weapon that is much more different than Demonslayer.

It is a beautiful sword with a light blue handle and a pure white blade (Which is glowing in an even purer white light). A small, red gem is inserted within its hilt.

Alexander picks the sword up, smiles and hands it to Jared.

"*Here it is, Jared. One of the mightiest blades known to Mankind.*"

Jared inspects the weapon and gasps, amazed by what he is seeing in the palm of his hand.

"I have heard about this blade!"- He exclaims- "This is Ragnarok- the weapon that was used to defeat the mighty Empire general Garzahd, as well as the cruel Emperor Hawthorne."

Alexander nods and smiles.

"The weapon that can only appear whenever Demonslayer's true form is revealed, when the blade is purged of all impurities by a spell that is known by very few people. The sword that radiates the purest light."

He pats Jared on the shoulder.

"Our work here is done."- He says- "Now, it's your turn to show that you're not afraid and slay Dorikas."

He turns to Seiko and Jason.

"Do you want to say anything to him before we go?"- He asks them.

Seiko nods and smiles.

"*We believe in you, sweetie! Go ahead and show 'em what it means to be a **real** hero!*"

Jason smiles as well.

"*The stage is yours, nephew. Now is the time for you to shine in your brightest light!*"

Alexander turns to his great-grandson and nods.

"*You heard them, Jared.*"- He says- "*Dorikas is right there, close to meeting his inevitable demise. Now is your chance to end his life and save the world!*"

Having said that, he, Seiko and Jason disappear, leaving Jared and his allies to take care of Dorikas.

Jared approaches Dorikas, Ragnarok in hand.

Dorikas looks at him. He realizes that his end has finally come.

"You will regret this! Regret-- "

Suddenly, Jared stabs him in the chest.

Dorikas looks at the wound and laughs.

"Seriously? *This* is your best?"- He says- "*Pathetic*!"

Moments later, his body begins to burn. He feels the presence of the demonic entity that inhabits his body slowly lose control.

Finally, the holy flames are too much for the creature to handle. It shrieks and leaves Dorikas' body, turning him back into a human and turning into a cloud of pitch black mist.

Dorikas looks at the sword in his chest and realizes that he is human again. He feels a pain in his stomach just as Jared pulls Ragnarok away from him.

He touches his blood and sees that there is blood on his fingers.

He looks up at Jared and sees that he is smiling.

"Looks like you aren't invincible after all."- He says- "So long, o evil one."

Dorikas tries to say something, but stops when he starts to choke blood due to the severe blood loss that he is experiencing. Failing to do that, he tries to grab Jared with whatever strength he has left, in a futile attempt to kill him, but falls to the ground before he can achieve his goal.

On the ground, he finally succumbs to his wound and dies with his eyes open. His shocked expression will remain frozen on his face for all eternity, showing how terrified he was in the last moments of his life.

And thus, Dorikas- mighty leader of the Darkside Loyalists, falls victim to the legendary blade of Light known as Ragnarok, wielded by the brave hero known as Jared Kaos- the young man who fought valiantly against him... and won.

Soon, all of the loyalists will learn about the death of their leader and abandon all that they have worked so much for. Without Dorikas, the Darkside Loyalists are destined to fall apart very soon.

Farrar approaches Dorikas' lifeless corpse, gives him a sharp kick in the stomach and smiles.

"It looks like we have succeeded in killing the Darkside Loyalists' beloved leader, at last."- He says- "Now, it is time for us to bring him back to the place from where he came from- the graveyard not far from here.

He looks at the area outside the fort.

"Me and the mages in Spire will carry him there and dispel the dark magic within the grave."- He adds- "Now way am I going to let that fiend attack us, ever again!"

Having said that, he picks up Dorikas' corpse, bids farewell to Jared and his allies and leaves Fort Darkside.

Jared helps Marinette and Akari stand up just as they regain consciousness and leaves them in John's care while he goes to a dying Annie.

"Annie, I-I'm so sorry."- He says to her- "I was such a fool. I neglected you and allowed you to leave the safety of Paris. I... I cannot call myself your friend anymore."

Annie smiles and holds Jared's hand in his.

"Stop worrying about this."- She responds- "You may have lost me, but you have saved many lives. What you did today shows that you are truly someone people can depend upon in such a dangerous situation."

"You're a hero, Jared. And you should remember that."

Jared looks around, panicked. He sees Uma.

"Ms. Pendragon, my friend needs help!"- He tells her- "Can you heal her wound somehow?

Somehow expecting what her response will be, he looks down.

Uma shakes her head.

"I'm afraid that I cannot help her when the infection has set so deep into her body. It's impossible for us to save her."- She responds- "I'm very sorry, Jared.

Jared nods, but does not say anything. Instead, he pulls out a small knife and gently pulls her infected arm up.

Lethal looks at his grandson suspiciously.

"Jared, what are you doing?"- He asks him.

Jared sighs.

"Annie, when you and I met for the first time, I promised that I will always protect you. That I will always keep you alive and make you happy. This is what I also promised to your father."- He says, ignoring his grandfather's question- "And I am always a man of my word, no matter what situation we are in."

Annie watches silently as Jared presses the knife close to her arm.

"I am so sorry, Annie. I cannot let you die. Not when I still have a chance to save you."- He says and slices the knife into Annie's skin.

She manages to prevent herself from screaming while he does that.

A few minutes later, the arm is gone.

"Grandpa!"- Jared says to Lethal- "Wrap her arm with a bandage! *Now*!"

WIthout thinking twice, Lethal takes a bandage from his bag and starts to wrap it around the end of Annie's arm.

Soon, the bandage is in place and the bleeding stops. However, Annie passes out due to the blood that she lost in the process.

Jared listens to her heartbeat. It is still in a perfect condition.

"It is done."- He says to his grandfather- "Annie will survive this ordeal."

And so, our heroes leave Fort Darkside behind, having succeeded in completing their sacred task- defeating Dorikas and putting an end to the Darkside Loyalists.

In Paris, Jared informs the citizens of his hometown about the demise of the leader of the Darkside Loyalists.

"With his fall, the world is safe once again. Innocent people will no longer be slain by those madmen. People will feel safe in their own homes. And, most importantly, everyone will sleep well. But it was not just me who managed to defeat this ancient evil. It was all of us who did it. All of us, brave souls, who never gave up and fought until the very end, showing the Darkside Loyalists what it means to be united. What it means to fight for what you have. For what you have sworn to protect from evil."

"Let us pray that he will never return, that he will stay where he is... forever. That he will never harm anyone... anymore."

Everyone looks up at the sky, hoping that the gods above in answer their prayers.

"**Amen!**"- They say in unison, their hearts pure and their minds- free of all the pressure that the Darkside Loyalists have caused to them.

Afterwards, Jared brings Annie to a hospital where he instructs the doctors to provide her with a replacement for her missing arm.

When he gets out of the building, he sees his grandfather standing in a corner, crying.

"Grandpa, what is wrong?"- He asks him- "We won the battle! Dorikas will never bother us again! You should be happy!"

Lethal nods and smiles sadly.

"Yes, I know."- He responds- "But there is still something that really worries me."

He looks at a nearby hospital, close to the one Jared brought Annie within.

"The doctors in that hospital called me to tell me about what happened to your father."- He continues- "They told me that he was severely wounded by the invading loyalists and was put into a coma after losing too much blood. Normally, this wouldn't worry me that much, as he will probably wake up after a few months. However, when they told me about what might happen to him, I was horrified."

Jared gasps.

"Oh my God... "- He mutters.

Lethal nods and looks down.

"They told me that he was put into a deep slumber by a spell, casted by the loyalists and that the spell cannot be broken easily. And this means that, if the spell is not broken in time, ***your father may never wake up***."

## Trivia

* The title of the Part is a reference to a popular song by "Panic! At the Disco" with the same name (As well as the alternative title "Saturday Night").