The LONG & Hard Road to Greatness [Part 1]

The mad demon was angry still this isn't the power he wanted at all and he could hear his enemies laughing at him, Eric was down on his luck this time thinking he wanted to ascend. The mad one has already has his final form still it wasn't enough their were a lot of dangerous people in the world and if he was to ascend the demon needed to be better. Hanako was a good friend but she couldn't help him on this path in his mind his enemies liew within Shadowfall, Monsuta and the Kokuryuteshi. Someone was responsible for his family demise and all those lies they fed to him was just sheer trickery to get him to join them and go down their level. How long was he sit around the sidelines and do nothing? He was better then this and he needed to prove it once and for all, Eric wanted to fear again if wanted to achieve this then the mad demon might to relearn the forbidden powers. However, Eric didn't have the Necronomicon to do such a thing if he wanted to relearn the rest of his fallen powers and ascend to a higher level then this. The demon might need need help from the demonic bible once again but those challenges took forever for him to complete still the demon was down and out of options. The mad demon was pacing back and forth thinking abot doing those dimensional challenges all over again still it was a bitch to lose his powers like that. Eric needed another plan of action still his trustful sidekick his ancient dragon was still on his head though that was one thing Shadowfall won't be getting from him at all. He was readin through the demonic bible trying to find some loophole to help him gain the necessary powers and that the mad demon needs to evolve to a higher power of mad demon. Still, Eric kept flipping through the pages finding nothing until he started reading something interesting the Muramasa blade but he wasn't much of swordsmen either the demon throught it would be pointless to search for a blade like that. The demon did have another idea abut becoming a ziamichi but that wouldn't work the demon needed a powerful almost near-godlike spirit to bond with him for that to work. Thus a lot of work needed to be done well seal work and all then aftre reading the last chapter of the demonic, Eric started seeing something interested the demonic markings of the zenotic one. He started reading more within the final chapter explaining what he would have to do to gain such markings on and what dimensional jumps the demon would have to make into obtain such deadly and deathlike powers.

The mad demon did have a plan after all this might work after all still this wasn't a walk in the park either in order to obtain those deadly powers, Eric would have to relearn all of the ancient Dark Wizard powers. In order for him to learn such power, Eric must see this Dark Schneider and ask him to teach him the forbidden powers it wasn't going to be easy asking the wizard for his teachings either. Eric didn't have much a chose either Shadowfall was taking control of everything it would be a matter of time before they might come after him. With the powers he has now, Eric might put some resistance but not a true fight against such enemies like Mana or this Nagato who come back after a long while. Hanako wanted him to answer for his crimes but that wasn't going to work either they might sentence him to death after hearing the evil crimes, he's done in the past. The mad demon would have to be a lone demon from now on nobody could help him ascend to a higher level but himself but he would have a lot of work to do. Then again the mad demon could consider asking his mother but really she had her own path to follow like the mad demon had his own path to follow. The first thing that he wanted to do was control the power of the Dark Kanji, Hanako wanted Shadin to help him control this power but how was he going to the evil and absolute power of a mad demon.

"Shadin, Hanako, my son, The Iramasha Clan, The Yuudeshi Clan and the Soul Society they all need my help if I'm to help them I'll need to control this power within me before doing anything" He thought.

The way of controlling the dark kanji the demon was told by the witches's council to control such power of evil, Eric will have to fight a darker and evil version of himself. Like vizards with their inner hollows, Eric will have to fight something of evil mad demon this was going to be the fight of their lives just to control and master the evil power inside of him. After doing this, Eric should work on marking himself stronger and obtain the forbidden powers which the Iramasha clan thought they stole from him long ago the first demonic bible was destroyed but now the demon had the second one in his hands. The demon thought he should get better equipment once he was finished maybe even gain a better gun for himself and some better weapons dealing with his new enemies. The thought cross his mind now Zetsurin was his enemy now after all those times helping her and also Demonica was an enemy still the mad demon was blinded by Mana's lies.

"ShadowFall has lied to me hmph I had no doubt someone besides them was responsible for killing my wife and daughter...I will find out who and why this was done to me and once I do they and anybody helping them will know the true damn meaning of the word...HURT" He thought.

The mad started with his training regiment in the start of mastering his dark kanji powers then working on his magical powers next but he'll need help. The Dark Kanji and controlling it was the most important.....

The Long Road
Eric Zarathos vs Evil Clone
Accepting the Rights

The mad demon started using the powers of the demonic bible it started creating a dimensional pathway still he couldn't leave his training sessions until he reached a level of power. Still the mad demon had a lot to do before coming back into the world the demon had his final form that was start before he could start taking back some lands from Shadowfall he'll need his own crew again, he never thought about doing this but reviving the Devilman army was the best choice. Making a new army deidicated to peace once again, Eric thought it was a long stretch after being manipulated and still his son was most important thing on his mind right now. Eric started going through the dimensional gateway as the demonic bible was activated wondering where the bible was taking him now after that last trip into that zombie world. Still, Eric didn't have any choice the demon wanted a higher fucking power then this but what tricks were this bible going to have for him, he was worried. Before entering the dimension, Eric started looking through the demonic bible reading it seeing an article about ascension powers something that he wanted right now. The demon started within the ritul as some weird magic started flowing through his body and then the blood glass cup appeared out of nowhere the bible said he needed to drink this before entering the dimension. Eric drank from the bloodcup and then spirits started entering his body as his vision was quite alter all the demon could see was black and white maybe it was part of the dark challenges from the demonic bible. The demon took a deep breath thinking he needed to finish this before helping any friends with their situation or helping the Yuudeshi clan with any problems. He enter within the dimension but the place kinda weird it looked like he was back within the demon world this seemed like the halls of Royal Demon Hiroshima family. Eric was wondering why he was back here in the past unles it meant something as ghosts of the past trying floating around in spirit form still the demon couldn't interact with them at all. The demon started walking inside the throne room where his father was just sitting there waiting for something, Eric looked kinda sad the mad demon did kill him during his reincarnation. The former Kade Hiroshima wanted to say sorry to his father for what he's done but then his father started walking towards him wondering why he's come here and to this point of time. Tyros Hiroshima had a smile on his face wondering if stepson now his true son has come back for the trials of death and finally accept the right of Head of the Hiroshima royal family. When he was Kade Hiroshima, Kade didn't want the title of head of the Hiroshima family because it was too mch of burden and he didn't want to take the honor away from his father. Eric shook his head wanting to earn the title looking at his father with a serious face because too much was at stake this time and he needed help once again from his family.

Tyros took Eric into the dark training halls of the Hiroshima's dungeons which someone was waiting for him his father was testing the energies of that thing which brought him back to life. Eric was wondering who this opponent was as the person started walking towards the light seeing an evil looking version of himself. The dark kanji was warping everything around as the two warriors were getting ready, Tyros was sitting within a chair waiting for the winner of this challenge. Evil Eric started activating his dark kanjai energy and started attacking the mad demon with body blows and punches getting ready for a big fight. The mad demon didn't believe couldn't believe how strong his evil counterpart was, Eric wasn't in the mood for fighting right now the demon wanted power. Still, Eric didn't want to play his father games but still if this was the price he would have to play before getting anymore powers and strength to evolve into a stronger mad demon. Eric transformed into his Mantra Brute state as the evil mad demon transformed into his shadow beast state attacking the mad demon. Eric wanted to finish off his evil clone right now but the evil demon was using the true deception technique with the mad demon killed a clone of his evil counterpart. Somewhere, Eric started calming his senses trying to find out where his evil clone was hiding and still he needed to be sure where thinking about what he would have done in the same situation. Eric attacks and the clone was hit badly in the arm with the shadow claw technique but the evil mad demon used the full force of the blood gun blast the mad demon into some wall. Evil Eric started punching at the mad demon once again in the somach but the mad demon had a ace in the hole and started transforming into his final form as his evil clone was wondering what kind of form was this. However, Evil Eric continued the melee on the mad demon but Eric started getting stronger as the evil clone started feeling it as well wondering where this mad demon got this power.

"Hey.......I dont believe this where did you get that power from" Evil Eric said.

"I've found certain artifacts in my search for power people that I care about are in danger, I need to be better in my abilities which means the dark kanji inside of me and if defeating you will gain my the control of mastering this evil power so be it" Eric said.

Eric started beating his clone into the ground but nothing seemed to hurt the evil mad demon at all his punches or his energy attacks weren't enough. The mad demon was wondering what the fuck was going on still he needed to figure this out then the demon tried his ultimate attack with the affinity of hell. Eric was shock when he actually felt pain from this then the mad demon started figure out what the hell was going one after the evil mad demon went on the offensive. Eric started backflipping away trying to concentrate something was entering his mind his father's knowledge about knowing his enemy came to light. At that moment, Eric activated his own dark kanji power he thought he needed to be under control to be the master of this power thinking about something good and something evil. The power started to change a little, Eric felt better for some reason some energies were flowing within the kanji powers the mad demon felt more in control of his augmented power. Whatever evil influence that kanji has was gone at the moment, Eric felt that he had complete control over this thing knowing what he had to do to finish this fight.

"I'm ready....NOW LET'S FINISH THIS" Eric said.

Eric and Evil Eric wanted to end this with one final attack each of them had the shadow claw ready and charged up getting ready to attack. Evil Eric was wondering why his father was looking at him like that but Eric was his target and perhaps if he wins the mad demon would become evil again. Eric wanted to continue on with these challenges still a lot needed to be done before he could come back into the inside world and help his friend. He needed to defeat this doppleganger first flexing his shadow claws getting ready for the final onslaught and they both charged leaving a violent explosion. Tyros got out his chair waiting for the winner of the final conflict someone with evil eyes was approaching this wasn't the outcome he wanted to happen then as the smoke cleared some more. Eric emerge as the winner as Evil Eric was wounded badly and the evil mad demon was dissapearing along with the dark smoke the mad demon felt a great burden removed from his shoulders. Tyros knew his son was ready to continue on with the final challenges of his mad demon heritage still the mad demon had a long way to go before accepting the title and right of Head of the Royal Demon family. Eric's father told him the many other challenges before he could accept the title the rights to his dark heritage and the mad demon nodded to his father thinking the time has come. He'll be forever named Eric Zarathos but the redemption of Kade Hiroshima was going to begin here and now still the mad demon wanted to know what other trials what his father had for him through all this dimensional travelling of the demonic bible. Their was no turning back now the mad demon wanted to upgrade his powers and abilities and the spiritual version of his father was showing him the way of doing that.

"Are you ready my son???" Tyros said.

"Yes, I am.....I wasn't before but yes I'm ready for whatever is next" Eric said.

The Long Road
The Return of the Psycho Iramashas
Back in Zombieworld.....Return of Takae [Part 1]

Tyros was using his dark magic taking his son into another dimension but it seemed like a familiar dimension about seeing the zombie from far away, Eric was back within the zombie dimension. Something was different then before his transformation powers were gone but not his powers giving a little advantage the mad demon had his gun with him. Tyros's spirit was telling him the psycho iramasha wanted revenge on him, Eric thought Demonica killed them but the mad demon beaten those fools to death leaving one of them alive but that was when the mad demon was evil. But those evil iramasha teleported to different places around the infected world still if he wanted to kill them all, Eric would need to get to work but someone familiar appeared close to him. Takae seemed alive again but she was a little angry with the mad demon for choosing Shadowfall yet he ensures her that he'll never make a decision like that ever again. Eric was wondering if she was alive until the end of this challenge maybe he could refix a wounded friendship on this zombie dimension. They started walking through the zombie dimension but they noticed the zombies were acting normal almost human like as the mad demon was thinking this wasn't like the last time that he was here. Something has changed as they started walking Eric started hearing sirens and then someone on the loud speaker talking about fresh meat entering their world and everybody should prepare for the feast. After the person was done on the loud speaker everybody 'cept the two demons seemed to have dissapeared Takae was a bit afraid wondering what was going on. Someone was signaling them to come inside the gun shop this would be good for Takae but the mad demon had his gun was going to stick with it. Eric was looking outstide seeing nobody outiside where the hell has all those zombies acting huan gone off to, Takae was getting armed with a few weapons and ammo until she was ready. The villager told them they needed to run to the hut if they ever stood a chance of fighting the zombies the mad demon started hearing something moving upstairs as he goes up to take a better look. Something was moving up there then the demon started hearing something like a noise ntil he opens the door the kid's bedroom seeing a teenager devouring a bunny rabbit. Eric shot the zombie in the head until some others stopped and then started running to the house the villager told the two demons to run as the mad demon bust out the bathroom window landing on the ground. Takae ran out the back door shooting zombies as the mad demon and his friends were blasting away at the zombies until the mad demon hearing something like a noise then it started gettiong closer.

Then from a far distance, Eric saw something of an monster 28-chainsaw bladed freak attacking the villagers and the zombies this wasn't good. Eric was blasting away at some zombies coming his way grabbing a spiked baseball bat and knocking off some zombie heads as the monster chainsaw freak was coming in a rage. Takae was killing zombies with her gns as the mad demon told her that they needed to get the hut like the villager said they would have a better chance of fighting them there. They started running to the location, Eric knew where it was as his friend started following him running through a mazes of houses as the mad demon was crashing through windows and climbing stairs helping his friend along the way. Eric makes it to a house hearing somebody screaming until he sess some ombies attacking some villager putting some kind of zombie worm inside of the poor soul the mad demon knew it was too late. The zombies started charging at him as the mad demon blew their brains out with his fire magic with two fire beams from his fingers, Takae was trying to see if the villager was alright. The guy was convulsing and started puking some weird worms out from his stomach then the guy was dead but then he started moving in a weird way then the villager was making his transforming into a super like zombie. Both Eric and Takae blasted it three times in the head killing the zombie as the mad demon friend was wondering what just happen to this poor soul someone was behind this.

"Kade??? What the hell happen to him??? He was just fine a while ago and we had to kill him those zombie goofballs are getting smarter it seems fucking wormbaggers are going to pay for this" Takae said.

"This feels like George Romero has taken over the world here and his treasures these zombies have some intelligence in their brains, However we got to get through this once we find the person responsible maybe this will all end" Eric said.

The mad demon sees a manhole on the ground and opens it as ombie jumps out trying to bite him but the demon was stronger snapping the zombie's head off quickly as hell. They both them descend down the ladder running as some rats were following they must be infected as well, Eric was shooting at them with his gun as the demons were running away. Eric was killing the rats but more seemed to be coming as he was blasting them away with his gun this was first time using such a weapon like this at that time serving the Soul society was paying off after all. After running for a long while, Takae find a man hole but the ladder was broken it wasn't a problem for the mad demon using his gravity magic to fly upward opening up the manhole cover and making sure hte coast was clear for them. Both demons made it into some kinds of village then the loud speaker was on again it talked about a traitor that needed to be executed for helping the fresh meat. Eric didn't like the sound of that one bit they were going to kill that villager that helped them out, he normally wouldn't care but a friend in need is a friend indeed. Then Takae noticed the monster chainsaw freak was reating peacefully awaiting for the feast trial to hurry up so he could execute the traitor resting near some building. He noticed a chainsaw on the ground it would be stupid to turn it on but the mad demon got up close the sleeping chainsaw zombie activating the awesome power of his deathbringer gun as it transformed into super devil form and he used the affinity of hell blasting at chainsaw monster. The monster started wake up, Eric was blasting at all of it arms blowing off any chainsaw arms the freak might have until killing it completely, Takae put the frak out of it misery with a shotgun blast. The damn thing exploded as blood and guts were everywhere but it felt more like a grenade then body explosion the noise started a riot then the mad demon sees his target the yellow psycho iramasha. The yellow psycho was ordering the zombies around with some sort of device then the yellow psycho was wondering why the chainsaw freak hasn't shown up it was time for the villager's execution. The yellow psycho felt something close by and it was a demon and then by using her sensing powers the iramasha knew it was the demon that killed her and her friends, she ordered all the zombies to kill the demons. This didn't seemed like much of an challenge as the demons were blasting the zombies away with their guns and they were falling to the ground and dying the yellow psycho was drawing in energy from the dead zombies. Eric thought that was a little weird until he saw two super zombies one of them was holder two super axehammers and the other was holding two double fused miniguns. Eric was blasting at the two super zombies but nothing was happening they're getting hit and all but they weren't dying like the weaker bunch. The demons thought th answer of killing these super zombies was somewhere here within this dimension until the mad demon sees something. After taking taking some punishment, the super zombies were down resting it seemed yellow psycho iramasha was being drained of some chaos power. Eric told Takae to blast the yellow psycho iramasha and they fired some round at the iramasha wounding the warrior until the iramasha started to recover as well as the super zombies.

Takae had some grenades and then the mad demon threw one at the super zombies hitting them hard as they went into their resting period again as the yellow psycho was down once again. The two demons started blasting at the iramasha with their guns again until the mad demon shot one armor piercing round at the iramasha shooting the controller in his hand. The zombies were out of control attacking each other as the mad demon blasted the iramasha with rapid fire bullet shower attacking the iramasha hard as the yellow psycho fell to the ground. The two super zombies were attacking each other and killing ech other which was a major relief to him, Eric really just needed to kill the weaker zombies now as the yellow iramasha started to mutate into something bigger as it started transforming into it super mega zombie form.

"You killed me once you won't do it again" Yellow Psycho Iramasha said.

"Be quiet....You were banished by your clan for a reason but the truth is I didn't kill you all the first time which was biggest mistake and now I have the honor of finishing you all myself.....YOU MONSTERS" Eric said.

The mega yellow zombie spider proved to be strong as Eric started fighting it physically proven it was stronger then the demon wasn't going to win this way. Eric needed to change tactics as he grabbed the chainsaw from the ground and then started attacking the spider's legs while his friend was distracting the beast this prove to be a bitch. But with enough speed, Eric managed to cut down the behemoth and some of it legs seeing it expose heart and started with the chainsaw tearing at the thing the dman thing was trying to regenerate. Eric started blasting with his gun and then started surgery with the chainsaw untilt he monster was trying to escape but the mad demon was relentless in killing the beast until the demon removed a yellow crystal from the monster. The mega zombie spider started coming apart at the scenes they turning into a big puddle of goo still the demon didn't know what was happening but one down and four to go.

The Long Road
The Return of the Psycho Iramashas
Back in Zombieworld.....Return of Takae [Part 2]

This wasn't over and knowing those psycho bastards four of them remain with his old friend back on his side this must be one of father's testing to reinherit the Hiroshima title from him. The next journey into zombieworld was to a mountainside where both black and blue psycho iramasha were waiting at the top of the mountainside, Eric thought he should take this challenge alone giving Takae a breather for a while before the next journey into zombie world. Their were many super zombies on the way still he didn't want to get his friend involve because father wanted only him for these challenges maybe this was his punishment for killing him long ago. The demon of madness didn't want to spend energy using his powers meaning he'll need to do this the old fashion way with strength, speed and weapons mostly chainsaw and guns. Eric started walking up the mountain giving off a roar as the weak zombies started charging as the mad demon was easily killing them with the chainsaw it was easy killing them with a few swipes of the chainsaw. Some of them were running as the mad demon started shooting them with his gun blasting them as brain juice and blood started coming out killing them easily enough but some of them were smart. The super zombies started holding weapons as getting closer look the mad demon started seeing sticks of dynamite these freaks getting suicidal they weren't afraid of dying. They super zombies started throwing the dynamite at the mad demon and it started exploding blasting the mad demon hard but it wasn't enough to injure him. With his wild senses, Eric started sensing where the crates of dynamite were and with some accuracy holding his gun and shooting the crate of dynamite causing all the dynamite to cause an massive explosion.

They after killing the weaker zombies the mad demon went after the super zombies and some of them started mutating into a giant sloth zombie this wasn't good because the thing was puking acid. Eric started shooting the thing with the shotgun and then it started to fall down to one knee as the mad demon was blasting the hell out of it. The mad demon punching at it head then the sloth zombie started getting back to it feet and started to try puking acid again. Eric started backing away and tried withe shotgun again still it seemed the slow the monster down a bit then the thing pue acid an it started to burn the rocks this stuff was bad at it was going to hurt he got caught by it. After a few shotgun blasts, Eric started seeing holes in the monster stomach giving way as he started blasting them hard some zombie worms were coming out of the holes as he blast one of them about five times as it breaks off. The sloth zombie has a major migraine attack that seemed to hurt it as the mad demon was about to try again but the sloth zombie pukes his acid at the shotgun as the damn thing started burning. Eric throws it the ground and started blasting away his gun in it augmneted super devil mode actually killing the monster then it went some de-evolution turning into a big gop of goo it looked sickening to him. However the super zombies started running after the mad demon as the demon started blasting away with his gun killing some of the super zombies while some other were smart having on some type of armor. They were the hardest to kill with his gun his transformations maybe inactive but maybe he could use his summoning powers to bring forth his armor which he did putting it on and grabbing his sword. He started slashing most of the super zombies in the neck as they started coming after him then the demon started remember about chopping their heads off and killing them the old fashion way. Grabbing the chainsaw again he started turning it into a gorefest slashing away as the super zombies they proved much of challenge then the weaker zombies it took three or seven times with the chainsaw to kill them. One of them and he was a big one started coming after the mad demon with a mini gun started shooting at the mad demon damaging the shoulder part of the demon's armor. The demon thought about activating the dark kanji and killing the sonuvabitch that way but he needed to be calm and collective about this his father wanted to learn from this.

Eric started running up to mini gun zombie and then the monster was still shooting the demon as the mad one was trying to get out of the way of gunfire. The mad demon was charging after the zombie attacking with both the chainsaw and sword in some fast swipes with both weapons attacking the zombie hard cutting both arms with the chainsaw. Eric started grabbing the minigun killing the super zombies then turning his attention the psycho iramashas as the black and blue psychos were planning and attacking the demon bastard. The psychos weren't one to think straight still the mad demon needed to think clearing these psycho iramasha had the ability to transform which the mad demon lacks somehow this dimension takes away his transformation powers. The black and blue psychos were planning their attack as one of them started transforming the blue one was turning into a blue zombie dragon as human heads started mutating on the dragon's neck maybe the poor souls they killed. The other psycho iramasha the black one started transforming into big ass zombie bear charging after the other demon, Eric started to notice it and started running down from the mountainside. The mad demon started losing his balance falling down hard down off the mountainside and then he was a little injure from it but he chased after the big fucking bear with the intention of the killing the sonuvabitch. The bear was about to attack Takae, Eric got in the black mammoth's way with the chainsaw and sword attacking in a fast fashion drawing the bear away from his friend letting it come closer to him. The mad demon

"YOU MUTHAFUCKA YOU'LL PAY FOR HUMILIATING THE PSYCHO IRAMASHA NOW I'LL HAVE THE PLEASURE OF KILLING YOU AND YOUR FRIEND IN THIS ZOMBIE INFESTED DIMENSION.....THE ONLY REGRET I WAS TOO WEAK TO KILL YOUR DEMON ASS THE FIRST TIME" Black Psycho Iramasha said.

"I already killed the yellow one and your next" Eric said.

The blue psycho overheard the conservation and started flying over to the fight then the demon started seeing the fuel tank, he needed to lure the dragon over there. The opportunity shows itself when the bear started charging at him, Eric overpowers the beast long enough to throw the chainsaw right at the fuel tank as the dragon was caught within the explosion blasting off his wings, legs and his right arm. The bear started roaring in anger for it comrade and started attacking in a rage at the mad demon, Eric was quick enough not to bes himself cut by the zombie allowing him to stab the zombie bear in the head with his sword. The demon tears away the zombie bear's head until finally the bear tried attacking him again but the mad demon actually pierced the bear's brain with the shadow claw technique. Finally the whole ordeal ended, Eric fell to one knew thinking the worse wa over for now but only two more of those psycho iramasha remain. Takae was thankful that Kade came to her rescue just then cyber manhole cover started opening on the ground This zombie dimension had a lot of twists and turns here it wasn't the same like before something had change perhaps it was these psycho iramasha or this challenge his father was cooking up. Two more crystals appeared floating in the air as the mad demon grabbed them what did they mean now the mad one had three crystals and he knew two psycho iramasha were left.

"Three down and 2 to go...I will complete these damn challenges to get the rights of the Hiroshima family.....YOU HEAR ME FATHER I WON'T BACK DOWN" Eric yelled.

The Long Road
The Return of the Psycho Iramashas
Back in Zombieworld.....Return of Takae [Part 3]

Two more psycho iramasha remain as the two demons make their descent inside some sewers as they encounter some mutated zombies, Eric kills them with fire magic easily enough. They both started walking down the sewers as the mad demon was killing some rats down here they didn't seemed infected at all at least it got his mind off about his past thinking what he'll do once he gets his rights of the Hiroshima family. Takae was freaking out from the rats hoping the mad demon kills them all it see some of human female instincts were still inside her still the mad demon thought perhaps she was a part of father's plan as well. The mad demon started seeing a elevator close by as the two demons made their way to the thing as they both go inside as the mad demon press the button then the elevator takes them to an underground building. This seemed like a subway then the subway looked damage this thing wasn't going to move at all, Eric thought this was going hard walking down a big ass tunnel. Takae was trying the control as the demons started hearing something, Eric's senses told him something was coming from the other side of the tunnel the mad demon wonders what it was. He started looking at it see and monsterous giant zombie super worm coming their way as the mad demon was hoping Takae would fix the subway train quickly, Eric started shooting at the worm. Takae started trying to fix the train's operating controls giving the subway train some life to it finally the controls were active which took a lot of hacking and reoperating the systems. The subway started moving and the two demons got inside the train as it started moving slowly then fast the fucking big worm was following them, Eric told Takae to drive the train.

She did as the train was moving faster then worm was on the last car, Eric started making his way down to the last car which the pink psycho iramasha was waiting for him. She got into her pink fighting stance and then the mad demon got into his fighting stance waiting for the psycho iramasha to make it move then it notice the worm was eating some part of the train. The demon didn't have any time to waste here as he used the dark kanji and started beating up the psycho iramasha a lot of punches and kicks were thrown as the demon started gaining the upper hand. The mad demon beaten the psycho iramasha to a bloody pulp then he realized she wasn't fighting him she was taken everything he threw at her as the demon was wondering why. The zombie worm was getting closeras the mad demon was preparing to deliver the final blow as pink psycho was telling him to finish it begging him to end her life, Eric stopped for a second thinking this wasn't right. Before he sparred her life, Eric was having doubts about that as the worm nearly eaten 75% of the last car and then the demon kills the psycho iramasha thowing her dead body the zombie worm. The worm engulfs the pink psycho iramasha and then the mad demon noticed a pulse rifle in the broken locker, he picks it up seing he 15 rounds of ammo within it and started shooting at it.

He shot four rounds in the monster as it zombie tongue tried attacking the mad demon, Eric shoots at it with the pulse rifle blowing away the zombie tongue. Then he realized the pulse rifle had a charging system he activates it which was going to take some time as he started blasting the worm's arms with his deathbringer gun. The worm was getting closer, Takae asked if she could help him but this was his problem as he told her "No....Just stay in the first train car". Finally, the pulse rifle was charged and finally shoots the big zombie worm hard the thing was some zombie slugs the damn thing was dying. The mad demon started blasting the slugs with the deathbringer gun all of them were dying as the mad demon started to think it was over. The train was speeding up as the mad demon started to rest in next train car thniking that could have turned badly still this seemed like a punishment then a benefit. After about a hour train ride they started stopping maybe they made it to the final destination at last and now it was time to finish off the last psycho iramasha. He noticed something inside one of zombie slugs it was the pink crystal now the mad demon had four it was just a matter of time before getting the last one. The train finally stops and then both Eric and Takae get out the train noticing it led them to a castle and it was a big one too big something was coming too. Eric started sniffing it out it was zombie dogs too many cujos to deal with the demons started running to the castle as the demon picked up his friend using shadow wovement to escape the wild pack as the drawbridge was raising up. With a super leap, Eric jumped over the bridge making his way inside as Takae falls to the ground the dogs started barking on the other side still what could have set the mutts off like that but the mad demon had some other problems. This was the final state and the red psycho iramasha was the last one who knows what kind of tricks did this psycho iramasha have in store for the mad demon but once this is over him and his father are going to have a long talk.

"Finally, I hope once this last iramasha falls......I'll end this once and for all" He thought.

The Long Road
The Return of the Psycho Iramashas
Back in Zombieworld.....Return of Takae [Part 4]

As the two demons made their way inside the castle they actually got seperated, Eric couldn't believe he lost Takae like that their must be some secret passages within this castle. However, Eric hopes Takae is alright after killing zombies coming after him still this castle had a lot of secrets to it to open some doors. With his smarts, Eric found the keys necessary to open the door finally until he made it into some sort of garden entrance then the mad demon sees the red psycho iramasha talking with someone. This was going to be one helluva trip getting the tower where the red psycho iramasha was hiding out but somewhere was with him maybe the person responsible of all this. Eric opens the gates to the garden hearing some dog sounds this garden looked like a maze now he wishes he kept the chainsaw to help cut down these hedges they needed a good trimming. He started geting close through the maze and then he sees a zombie which seems to be mutated into half slicer dog as the monster charges at him. Eric uses the deathbringer gun blasted the thing with the rapid fire blasting with a barrage of bullet then the sounds started drawing out the other zombie dogs. The mad demon set the gun to rapid fire and started shooting the wild zombie dogs killing the rest of those mutts then making his way at the end of the garden. Then after opening the door, Eric hears something unhuman this wasn't a zombie this sounded ike a demon in need for help this seemed like a trap. But if he wanted to defeat whatever inside then he'll need to help that demon first then take care of the threat, Eric goes inside the chamber finding a demon girl being taken away by some zombies as the zombie executioner was preparing his axe. This didn't look good and he needed to save that girl beore the axe man cuts off her head, Eric fires one round from his gun and the zombie executioner goes berserk pointing at the person who shot him. The zombie executioner unleashes his zombie horde on the mad demon as the zombies were preparing the sacrifice for the executioner, Eric needed to get throught this fast and save that girl. The mad demon used the power of the dark kanji once again and slaughter the zombie horde in orgy of violence annd blood the mad demon attacked with a full rage. He tore apart the zombies like they were nothing of blood and death then making way to the executioner attacking the bastards with his gun shooting load of bullets into the monster. Eric saves the child telling her to run then the big zombie executioner gets back to his feet ad started attacking with his axe. The mad demon attacks with two shadow claw attacks slashing at his head the monster falls within some ocean with some zombie gators rip apart the executioner well that was easy but now he was making his way to the tower.

Along his way he finds a television screen seening that his friend was at the top of the tower, Eric needed to hurry and get up their and save his friend. He opens the the door seeing something like a map room the demon looks through the pages trying to find the location of the tower and how to get there quickly. Looking through the notes, Eric will have to get into some church to gain access to an elevator that should get him inside the tower and to his friend. After killing some super zombies, Eric makes his way to the tower noticing some zombie golem in his way so he needed to kill this thing before he coud move ahead again. He started with the super devil mode of the death bringer gun started to attack the golem's legs and then the zombie golem started coming after the mad demon. He activated the affinity of hell combined with his own turning it into super mega rapid fire attacking the zombie golem at first the attack did nothing but then the monster started falling downward. Eric thought it was over but the thing got back to it feet and then the mad demon started blasting it again the zombie golem until it notices some weird zombie plant growing from it back. He started shooting at it until he destroys the zombie plant then finally the monster goes into a mad rage it was going through convulsions then it started puking it guts out then finally the monster dies. Eric didn't have time for this he needed to get to the tower and fast as he makes his way to the church then going inside. He finds the elevator being guarded by zombies they were easy prey for the mad demon as he attacks them hard and then activates the elevator, Eric goes upward finding a zombie swordsmen near the top. They jumped into the elevator and then they started cutting the wires, Eric started shooting with the super rapid fire again attacking the zombies then making it to the tower entrance. He opens the door the elevator and then kills the zombie swordsmen hoping that was the last of them then he enters the tower room.

"Ok this is it" He thought.

The Long Road
The Return of the Psycho Iramashas
Back in Zombieworld.....Return of Takae [FINAL]

The mad demon thought after he was finished with his father's challenges the demon would might have to relearn the forbidden powers all over again, Eric started making his way to the tower. He opens the door seeing Takae being trapped then the demon sees his father sitting on his throne wondering what this was all about thinking thiswas all part of his dark game maybe the demon lord of the Hiroshima family was having doubts. Another possibility maybe the royal demon wanted revenge over what happen to him, Eric just wanted to save his friend very much he didn't care about whatever his father plans are. Still, Eric had four of the psycho crystals and the red psycho iramasha was somewehere around here then the mad demon turns around getting punched in the face. He falls to the ground as his father was laughing and then the mad demon sees the red iramasha getting in his fighting stance. For the second time, Eric wasn't ready to fight at the moment collecting back up his pride thinking his father was playing him for something big maybe the red psycho wasn't the finall challenge to this. Knowing father he was quite the trickster back in the day still the mad demon will have to be one his guard for now until he could find what father have in store for him. The important thing right now was defeating the psycho red iramasha as he got his fighting stance hoping his friend was alright, Eric started getting more focus on his enemy. Then the psycho red iramasha started summoning the other psycho iramashas this was impossible the mad demon defeated them already maybe this was al part of father's revenge. They all started attacking the mad demon as once most of them started punching while some others were started kicking him while the mad demon was on the ground, Eric started blocking and dodging the kicks to his ribs. Then some memories started lowing within his mind as he was getting beaten badly about his father and the good things the mad demon remembered about his father still was this his punishment for taking him out. Eric started to getting afraid thinking fear was setting in but this wasn't ike him his friend was in trouble maybe another time he'll deal with his personal demons and his fears once more. The mad demon needed to shatter the dark abyss which was lurking within his mind he needed to forgive himself for what he's done and finally gain strength from his pain the willpower to continue on. He couldn't let his father's challenges drag his sorry ass back down the path of nothingness again that was the exactly how he was tricked to joing Shadowfall. They fed him lies telling him that they would find the killer responsible for his wife and daughter deaths then they were playing games with him. Everytime they gave him the cold shoulder when he wanted to find out the one responsible but still the demon didn't remember everything completely. The demon was coming back from a mission saving a shinigami's life and then somebody an iramasha white hair gave the shinigami the green light to kill Miyuki and Kristen. Eric thinks the guy in charge had white hair but damn it Shadin wasn't an iramasha the guy was a shinigami then again he could be Shadin's brother the mad demon needed to know the truth once and for all. He wanted to help Hanako and whoever was helping the woman still the most important thing on his mind was finding out some things from Shadin Yuudeshi that was the most important thing to do on his to do list.

"Miyuki...Kristen I swear I'll get you your justice now I have a path to follow and that path is to get stronger to find out what to my precious family..After all this damn time, I remember but I need to find this Shadin Yuudeshi to make sure" He thought. He started getting mad using the power of the dark kanji to get up and started attacking the psycho iramasha killing them in a violent until all that was left was psycho red and he started looking quite afraid of the mad demon. Eric started cracking his knuckles getting ready for a fight and then his father was giving him a calmly look then before. The psycho iramasha started to transform in mega zombie the mad demon started backing away from the mega freak getting ready for battle with his sword in hand once again. The mad demon was going to get through this and he didn't care whatever the challenges had for him he needed to win and move ahead from his father's anger. With one focused attack from sword being amplified by the affinity of hell actually cutting the mega zombie in half with his sword taking the red psycho crystal from the zombie remains let that was too easy. Eric's father was clapping over his son's victory as the mad demon felt his transformation power coming back to him telling the psycho iramasha were running the place. However Tyros told Eric before he could become the final demon of the Hiroshima demon royal family the true and only bearer of the Hiroshima clan the sole survivor so to speak. Tyros pointed at Takae who seemed to be alright and Eric runs over to her as sh got into fighting stance and then the mad demon started backing away from her. Something was about to go down, Tyros was planning something and he didn't like maybe Takae was a part of this damn game after all what was her purpose for doing all this.

"Takae your responsible for this??? Why??? I trusted you and you said ya forgave me already now you don't anymore...What the hell???" Eric said.

"Kade for you to inherit your birthright someone a true friend from your past you knew someday it would come down to you two...she was your close friend after all sacrificing her life to make sure your safe and now she stands in your way.....one of you will inherit the rights, the honor and power of the Hiroshima clan....Will it be my son or my son's best friend????" Tyros said.

"Well Kade this apology will be so much better taking away what you finally are reayd to accept and the sad part about this..You'lll need to defeat me too get it now show me what this mad demon is capable and FIGHT" Takae said.

The Long Road
The Hiroshima Birthright
Eric vs Takae.......Old Friends say Goodbye

Eric started getting his fighting stance as his friend started to transform and then the mad demon transformed into his final form, Takae couldn't believe how strong her friend was. She started attacking him but none of them effective as the mad demon slap her hard as she feel hard to the ground as she was wondering what she could do now she didn't believe how strong her friend was. Takae started getting back to her feet and started attacking hard at the mad demon with some punches and body blows now she was putting her all into this and it started to hurt. Takae started some rapid punching as fast as she could and then the mad demon had enough it was time to defeat her and earn his birthright as last. Takae went for an uppercut knowing the mad demon hard in the face and the mad demon fell hard and then the demon started cracking his neck. Eric got back to his feet and then got into his fighting stance getting reayd to fight again, Takae started with some roundhouse kicks and judo kicks at a fast pace. All Eric could do was block her attacks just waiting for an opening as she went for another roundhouse slamming the mad demon into a wall. Then the mad demon sees an opportunity and blast her with a flame beam from his demon magic the girl demon's shoulder was burned badly as goes for a punch to the mad demon's face. She started punching the mad demon hard still he needed to defeat her as he grabbed her arm and started attacking her with flame blast from demon magic, Eric thought their were equal in strength. The thought of using the dark kanji was on his mind using the power of the controlled kanji, Eric used the power of the kanji and started attacking Takae in a violent rage. She tried countering some his attacks but his brute augmented power the young demon girl didn't even stand a chance and he was beaten with a violent punch to her ribs. Takae was hurt badly from that attack coughing up blood she was damaged really bad but she couldn't give up and as she started with her energy attacks trying to blast the mad demon. Eric thought she wasn't trying again and then he needed to defeat her quickly because he didn't want to hurt her anymore this was her friend. He started to think of what attack to use to finally defeat her the true deception trick technique was perfect as he started with the energy blast from his magic. She counters it and started with her flame beam blasting the fake Eric which he looked badly beaten and wounded even bleeding blood, the real one was hiding as Takae was laughing thinking she was going to defeat the mad demon. She attacks with another blast of energy magic as she believes she the victor and then the real one shows up behind her and attacks her with the shadow claw weakening her. The girl was tired thinking she was defeated by a trick technique her friend finally defeated her then the mad demon powers down from his final form. He apologize for attacking her hoping he could help and aid her in treating her wound, Takae refused saying this was the time for goodbyes her spiritual force was fading slowly. She was a bit sadden but she was happy that she finally got her apology from her friend for not helping her and she finally forgave him. Eric didn't want this to happne he would've been happy if Takae got the Hiroshima birthright and he would been proud and ready to help her friend still she wasn't a Hiroshima.

"Well father it's over, I've...I defeated your challenges now I'm ready to accept my birthright from the Hiroshima clan please do it already before I chnage my mind really I don't deserve this at all after the horrible things I've done.....but I have something that I want to protect now please help me father" Eric said.

Tyros looked long and hard as his son thinking this was the time which which the demon lord of the Hiroshima clan was waiting for the time which his son inherits everything. The former demon lord didn't believe his son was ready but when he heard his son having something to protect that was something to consider now, Tyros thought whatever it was it brought his son's good heart back. The mad demon was told foor this ritual to be completed, Eric needed to sit on his throne and accept his powers and also his birthright finally. Tyros offered this right to power as he got up from his throne allowing the mad demon a seat on his chair, Eric didn't want to but actually the mad demon sat down on the throne. At first nothing happen, Eric felt some weird energies flowing throughtout his body as his father's dark powers were entering his body weird markings were appearing on his body. Then the mad demon's body started seeing a figure walking over to him this wasn't right it was his original body, Eric couldn't believe it what the hell was going on here. The mad demon started feeling stronger his original & lost power was coming back to him yet the original body started to dissapear turning into energy, Eric felt complete for some reason which couldn't understand at all. Then all of sudden the mad demon felt a black power surge entering his body it was unbelievable it felt like his body was trying to explode but it didn't. Finally, Eric felt the power surg leaving his body as a weird tribal tattoo was on his hand and his wrist yet both tattoos had the markings of a big H it must be the Hiroshima insignia. This stated that Eric Zarathos was infact Kade Hiroshima the last sole surviving member of the Hiroshima family also the new lord of the Hiroshima clan.

"This is only the beginning" He thought.

Eric teleported back from the dimensional gateway thinking this was only a start still the demon had his birthright the demonic bible was in his hands but the mad demon had a lot of other stuff to do. The next thing was obtaining the forbidden power of Judas Destroyer a certain technique which the Iramasha clan nearly stop him from learning it full power but now the demon had the demonic bible. Eric was ready to learn dark powers once again....

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