BassDS here with another chapter and Star Lovers 3 is winding down to its conclusion. This chapter contains the first part of the final showdown against Crimson Sonia, and breaks way for the fight continuing in the next and final chapter. So R&R and enjoy chapter 7, everyone.

Star Lovers 3: Crimson Advent

Ch.7 Sonia’s Darkness

“Still nothing. I’ve checked every room in this hall.” Rogue said as he walked along the long hall searching for Gallant.

He looked around, seeing nothing, and then he swung the blade in anger as he cut most of the candles in half.

“Where are you, you coward…come out and face me!”

“That boy…he’s breached the 2nd floor; I knew that figure shouldn’t have been trusted. Shall I finish him off, my queen?” Gallant asked turning to her, only to have a burst of crimson strike him.

“No, I need him alive and in one piece. You are not to attack him, is that understood?” Crimson Sonia growled with anger.

“Y-yes my queen…forgive my ignorance…” he said as a screen appeared, showing Rogue on it.

“Now what’s he doing here I wonder…” Crimson Sonia said as she looked on.

“He’s close to Clown’s experiment room; what shall we do?” he asked as he rose up; still holding onto his chest.

“Take him out, but you leave MegaMan to me.” She said.

“Very well. I can’t have him destroy Clown’s research either. As much of a traitor he was, his experiments and data could prove useful.” Gallant said as he entered a crimson portal, heading to finish what he started earlier.

“I was going to destroy you at first, Geo…but seeing the power you possess now, I’ll make you mine instead, once your heart has been tampered with.” She said with a grin as the real Sonia watched through the eyes of her darkness, shedding a tear at not being able to stop her.

“Geo…”

“Seeing the same color every floor we go is seriously starting to hurt my eyes.” Mega said as they advanced up to the 3rd floor of the castle.

“How can it hurt? Your eyes are already red.” Lyra joked.

“Shut it…”

“I can feel it…Sonia’s close by…” MegaMan said as he stopped in the middle of the room.

“How can you tell?” Mega asked.

“When we fought on the space roads and in the city…I could somehow sense the crimson coming from her body…but I could also sense something else. I have that same feeling again; she has to be in the floor above us.”

“You sure you’ll be ready this time kid?” Mega asked.

“No doubt…I have to do this for Sonia…she means too much to me.”

“I’m surprised we haven’t seen you-know-who.” Mega said.

“For all we know, Gallant could be looking for Rogue right now.” MegaMan said.

“But right now we have a job to do, and that’s to get Sonia back to her normal self.” Lyra added.

“Right.” They both said, but as they began to walk to the last door.

“I’ve had enough of this…” Rogue said as he broke down another wall, leaving the lower area in ruins.

“Didn’t your mother ever teach you proper manners?” Gallant said as he appeared behind Rogue.

“I grew up without a mother, so can it.” Rogue said as he pulled his old sword out and merged it with the Laplace Blade to form Mu Ultima.

“I’ve grown tired of our little spars…last warrior standing is the winner.” Gallant said as he drew Excalibur out.

“Fine by me!” Rogue called as he swung the blade at Gallant, both swords clashing into each other.

“Not bad for a first move…” Gallant said as the blade of Excalibur glowed red. “Now we can fight at our true power.” He said as he parted the blades, a flow of energy hitting the ceiling, causing rubble to fall, with Rogue narrowly avoiding it.

“Rogue Fist!”

Gallant held the blade to neutralize the attack on impact as it dispersed.

“Grr...”

“You call that an attack…” Gallant said as he placed Excalibur into the ground. “This is an attack!” he said as cracks formed and fire rose up from them.

“Nice try…” he said as his Mu Barrier formed to protect him, sending the flames upward into the ceiling as more rock fell.

“Don’t mock me!” Gallant said rushing forward as he grabbed Rogue by the throat, dropping Mu Ultima to the ground.

“Gah…uhhh”

“Yes…call out in pain, and learn your place.” Gallant said tightening his grip.

Mu Ultima rose up from the ground thanks to Laplace’s influence and began to attack Gallant on its own.

“How is…” Gallant said as Mu Ultima began cutting parts of Gallant’s armor, then struck his arm; releasing Rogue in the process as it returned to him.

“Sorry. Laplace doesn’t like it when others attack his master.” He said looking at the damaged Gallant.

“Why you…”

“Now then, I suggest you give up now if you want to be spared.”

“I…won’t die yet…” Gallant said rising up.

“Then prove it.” Rogue said with a smirk.

“He’s near…” Crimson Sonia said as she looked at the door.

“Let me out, now!” Sonia said trying to break back into her body.

“Give up. At least with my plan, you two can be locked up eternally.” Crimson Sonia laughed.

“I’m not letting you get away with this. You harm him and I’ll…”

“You’ll do what?” she said as Sonia remained silent. “I thought so, this is my body now, and I intend to use it anyway I please.”

“Once I tamper with his heart as Gallant did yours, Geo’s darkness will rule alongside me as king and queen, and for you two, well you already know your fate.” She gave a small laugh.

“No…this is all my fault…Geo’s walking into a trap…why didn’t I stay with him that day…” Sonia thought.

“Hey Mega, how about we crash the party?” MegaMan said as SonicSword formed again.

“If I think what you’re thinking, go for it!” Mega said.

“Men…” Lyra spoke.

“SonicWave!” MegaMan swung the sword as it cut the door open, causing it to crumble as he jumped in.

“’Bout time. You’ve kept your queen waiting long enough.” Crimson Sonia said as he entered.

“Sonia, I’m here! You need to snap out of it!”

“Wish I could, but I can’t.” she said flinging her hair calmly.

“Kid, something doesn’t feel right…” Mega said.

“He’s right…I don’t think that’s Sonia.” Lyra added. “Our wave patterns are the same whenever we Wave change, but hers are different.”

“Took you long enough.” Crimson Sonia spoke.

“Alright, who are you!? And where’s Sonia!?” MegaMan said to her.

“Well, you are half right. I’m not Sonia, but yet, I’m also a part of her.”

“What do you mean?” MegaMan replied.

“I’m her darkness; created from the sorrow on the other side of her heart. I was born the day her sweet, sick mother passed on. Since then, she’s harbored that sorrow for years. Now her body is mine, and she’s now locked in the dark confines of her own heart.” She said as she stood up from her throne and walked a bit toward MegaMan.

“At first I wanted to destroy you, since your pitiful brotherband with her kept me sealed and stopped my growth, but now I have a new idea, one I will defiantly enjoy.”

“You aren’t going to do anything.” MegaMan said as his buster formed.

“Oh, but I will. I’ll tamper with the sorrow in your heart, creating a darkness just like I am, and with it controlling your body, we can rule as king and queen over this pathetic planet, then Planet FM will fall the same way.” She said.

“I don’t have any sorrow in my heart. Nice try!” he said as he aimed the buster at her.

“Oh really? What about the sorrow of when your father was lost? I know everything, and I have access to all of Sonia’s memories and feelings she holds for you. True the sorrow of losing your father is almost diminished, but you also harbor the sorrow you have if you lost Sonia. It’s that darkness I will use to overcome your heart, then after all that, you’ll be reunited with the one you love, locked away in your hearts for eternity.”

“Geo, don’t let your guard down.” Mega said as MegaMan lowered his buster.

“You’re…absolutely right…I don’t know what I’d do without Sonia…I can’t imagine life without her…” he said.

“Then allow me to reunite you two.”

“On the other hand…” he said pointing his buster again. “That sorrow only exists if Sonia is lost forever. As long as she lives, I’ll never give up on her!” he said firing at her.

“GEO!!!!!!!!!!”

Crimson Sonia’s armor appeared as she deflected the buster shot.

“I give you a chance to see her yet again…and you refuse!?”

“I never said I was refusing anything…I’m just going to retrieve the one thing that’s most important to me; the one I hold so close to my heart.” MegaMan said.

“Fool…you could have spent an eternity together…you could have been happy.” She replied.

“Maybe…but I wouldn’t give up the world just for that! Sonia knows that would be the right thing to do. She wouldn’t want me sacrificing others just for her. Lyra!”

“I got it!” Lyra replied as she entered MegaMan’s body as a pink aura appeared around him and his armor changed to pink, his helmet also changing shape.

“Noise Change…Harp Noise!”

“What!? How’s that possible?” Crimson Sonia said.

“It’s my determination…even if I have to sacrifice my life to get Sonia back…This power will help me achieve that goal…”

“Geo, I can only hold this form for five minutes. We have to hurry.” Lyra said.

“Five minutes is all I need.” He said as he vanished; appearing behind her as he used Machine Gun String from his hand to bind her.

“You think your little guitar strings can hold me?” she said breaking free as her arm blade struck his chest, knocking him back.

“Noise HP is down to 60%. If you take any more damage kid, the noise change’ll cancel before the five minutes are up.” Mega said.

“Pulse Buster!”

This attack struck her side as she kneeled down on one knee, trying to recover.

Inside her heart, Sonia struggled to take control of her body back.

“Quit trying this stunt over and over again…it’s pointless…” Crimson Sonia said.

“No! Geo believes in me and I can’t let him down!” She said trying to fight back.

“Harmony Flash!” MegaMan vanished for a split second and reappeared as he formed a SwordFighter in his hand; knocking her helmet off.

“Why you…” she growled as she focused all her power into her fist, striking his back and breaking the noise change, at the cost of her armor being destroyed.

“Kid, come on, get up!” Mega said as MegaMan lay on the floor as she moved closer.

As she stood over him, she grabbed her head in pain.

“No…this is my body…stop this!” Crimson Sonia said as her face changed, revealing the true Sonia.

“Geo…please…attack now. I don’t want anyone to get hurt by her…especially you…” she said as tears came into her eyes, trying to fight back the darkness.

“I won’t do it…” he said getting to his knees.

“You have to…I can’t fight her back any longer. Destroy me now!” she said to him.

“Sonia…you mean too much…to me… I won’t do it…because I know you can win…remember…you’re Harp Note…and you’re the girl I love…he said as he rose up as they looked into each other’s eyes. “It’s your heart…so use your light…to fight back your darkness…” he said as he moved his body to hers and placed his lips to hers, light enveloping both of them, causing the castle to shake violently.

“No!!! This is my body!!! Mine!!!” Crimson Sonia yelled as she faded into the light.

As it faded, the red dress Sonia had on became white and gold as she fell into MegaMan’s arms.

“Geo…thank you…for believing in me…” she said as she adjusted to her boyfriend’s arms.

“Looks like I win.” Rogue said as Gallant dropped Excalibur; the sword’s blade starting to crack.

“How…can you possess so much power…” he asked.

“No bonds. That’s my motto, and I stick with it.” Rogue replied.

“Grr…” Gallant said angrily, then he began to sense that Crimson Sonia’s signal was faint.

“My queen!” he said as he stood up and limped away to the crimson portal; Rogue following after him.

“Geo…I’m so sorry…for everything I said…I just…” Sonia said as MegaMan held her close.

“I know…I know. It’s ok. I understood how you felt then.” He said holding her close as the portal opened, Rogue being thrown from it straight into the floor; Gallant landing near them.

“My queen, what are you doing? Get away from him!” he said struggling to stand.

“Back off, Gallant! She’s back to normal now!” MegaMan said defending her.

“No…” he said, but then he saw a dark shadow circling the room as it landed near him, then it began to take shape, looking exactly like Sonia.

“Did you think you could get rid of me that easily, Sonia?” Crimson Sonia boasted as she looked over her body. “Well, this is nice I suppose.”

“My queen, I’m glad to see you are safe.” Gallant said as he tried to stand to her.

“Yes Gallant, I am safe…” she said calmly. “No thanks to you!” she said as crimson formed in her hand as she cut down Gallant’s body.

“GAH!!! W-why!!?” he said as his data began to collapse.

“You’ve failed me for the last time…I’ve had enough. Time to put your power to good use.” She said as she began absorbing Gallant’s data until his body no longer existed.

“No way…” Geo said as Sonia looked on in horror at what her darkness had done.

Crimson Sonia looked up at the two of them; her eyes becoming red.

“You two…have yet to feel my wrath…”

Crimson Sonia: I’ll make you both suffer! Your lives will be payment for you ruining my plan for a perfect kingdom!

Mega: This is crazy, thanks to that enhanced body of hers, we’re getting beat down like bugs.

Rogue: She’s strong…I’ll give her that…

Next Time

Star Lovers 3: Crimson Advent

Ch.8 Return of Love: Harp Melody takes flight

MegaMan: I don’t think…I can beat her…

Sonia: She’s a part of me, Geo…I’ll defeat her…

Hope you all enjoyed this chapter, as the final chapter to SL3 will be up in a few days, then I can get back to work on Mistake, which many have wanted me for the past months to update. Once this next chapter is finished, Mistake will be taken off hiatus and continued. I also have plans for a new lemon to appear shortly, but the contents and the type of fic it will be will remain hidden until I upload it. I also have an idea for a Christmas fic, but I’ll make a poll in my bio letting you choose if I should upload it come December on here or not, since I’d been a bit hesitant to do that. But anyhow, hope you enjoyed this chapter, and the final chapter to Star Lovers 3 will be online soon.