The End of the War, A New Perspective: Kakashi [PG-13] [Violence] (NW)
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As Olipsia turned and ran into the room, Kakashi turned to keep an eye on his friend. In doing so, he managed to see Maddox zap Life with DeathVolts and throw her across the room. He grabbed a kunai and hastily scribbled ‘air bag’ on the attached ribbon. He then allowed the object to take form as the kunai flew underneath Life. What appeared under her was a large, high pressure air bag such as is used by firefighters. The combination of Death magic coursing through her body and the impact with the air bag still dazed her, but it was enough to save her a few moments of healing time.

Maddox turned to face Kakashi. “This is a family matter, and you’re not family. Get out of here.” Kakashi pulled out two more kunai, one with a ribbon, the other without. “Now, now, haven’t you heard that blood is thicker than milk?” Kakashi asked, referencing the Arabian counterpart of opposite meaning to the English saying. Maddox growled. “Fine, have it your way.” he said, slashing his death-blade sword at Kakashi.

It was as these two began fighting that Madder began awakening Olipsia’s Madness and Aphrodite ran in to try to save her daughter.

Kakashi crossed his kunai and caught the deathblade, redirecting the blow and making a small jump backwards to maintain his defense. Just then, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a body flying his direction, with another in close pursuit. Madeline had launched Death across the room, and Kakashi had just enough time to drop a piece of paper to form a brick wall between the two Mages. Madeline had to dodge the wall, buying Death just enough time to get his scythe up to block an attack that, had Kakashi not interfered, would have made direct contact with him.

While Kakashi was distracted, Maddox struck Aphrodite to prevent her meddling. When Kakashi heard Aphrodite scream, he went on the offensive in an attempt to get Maddox to leave her alone, but Maddox expected this. As Kakashi closed the gap, Maddox swung his sword low while launching DeathVolts high, forcing Kakashi to decide between the blade and the magic.

Kakashi chose the blade, stopping the sword once again with his kunai. This time, however, as soon as the blade was caught, Maddox channeled the Death magic through the weapons. Kakashi pulled away quickly, the magic sending pain down his arms, but not causing any true damage.

Suddenly, he heard a cry for help and a gunshot. He saw Jason hit the ground, and noticed Olipsia holding the smoking gun, smiling the same twisted smile Maddie had worn. He closed his eyes as tight as he could and flicked the ribbon on his kunai. A bright flash temporarily blinded almost everyone in the room, including Maddox. Kakashi used this temporary handicap to get between Aphrodite and Olipsia. He helped the Love Mage up and took a defensive pose against his friend. He stayed behind to help her, and if helping her meant fighting her, so be it.

Olipsia smiled at Kakashi. “You know, killing Time wasn’t in the plan book, but I’ll take it.” she said. “Now, if you’ll excuse me, Kakashi, I have a tramp of a mother of mine to kill, so you have two options here.” She held up her fingers to count the options. “One, you move out of the way, and you live to see tomorrow. Or, two, you don’t move, and my body count increases to three instead of two.”

Kakashi watched Olipsia with his sharingan eye and began writing in the air. “Tell me about this plan book first.” he said, trying to stall. “What kind of plans are in it?”

“Just the plans for all of the Madness Mages to get revenge on, or settle old scores within the family.” Olipsia said. “Now either move...” she held an open palm to the side, which Kakashi immediately imprinted his message on without her noticing, “or I kill you.” she said, leveling the gun at him. “You have three seconds. 3...”

Kakashi went to strike at Olipsia, but suddenly Life cried out above everything, and suddenly Life and the Madness Quintet had vanished.

- - - - - - Some Time Later - - - - - - -

Kakashi sighed in relief as Death stopped the Madness Mages. He had no clue when Maddie or Olipsia would wake, but he headed home to wait for when Olipsia would see his message on her hand and come see him.