Author:  LN Tora
Title:  Hibernal Heart

Hibernal Heart

For all disclaimers/warnings, please see the first chapter.

Note: I'm terribly sorry for how long this took. RL has been thwarting my efforts for some time. Today I swore not to do anything until I rewrote at least one part. This leaves the epilogue, which I'm going to try and do tomorrow evening. The rewrite on this chapter probably isn't up to par as compared to the previous parts, but again, I hated the long delay and wanted to get through it asap.

Reviews will be answered in the last part if any response is needed.

part 8: destiny

[Despair]  [Misunderstood]  [Reflections]  [Dreamscape]  [Violence]  [Severance]  [Discovery]  [Destiny]

I wish I knew what was going on.

Amelia and Lina were at Zel's old house. They'd been searching for over an hour with no luck. The Seyruun princess was beginning to think they wouldn't find anything.

This is a waste of time. Who cares what Mister Zelgadis has. We should just go face this Mo`re person and demand he give us back our friend. Xelloss might have been wrong anyway. No villain of justice can be that powerful...

Right?

"Yo, Amelia! Come look at this!"

Startled from her reverie, Amelia trudged dutifully over to the sorceress. "What did you find?"

Lina held up an old book. "This. It was hidden in a loose floor panel. It's so old and dusty, I don't think Zel even knew it was here."

The princess looked around. "But everything is covered in dust, Miss Lina."

"Not like this. Besides, I don't think Zel's been here since Rezo changed him into a chimera."

"Oh." Amelia grew pensive. Zelgadis never talked about himself too much. They hardly knew anything about his childhood or who he was before he was cursed. She glanced around again, trying to imagine Zel actually living in such a place. "Did he live here by himself? Didn't he have any family?"

"Hell if I know. You've seen how tight-lipped Zel is. But from what I can make out from going through here, I'd guess that he was probably on his own. Everything is made for one person, two at best. And he was the last one here. So I'm thinking he was alone for awhile." Lina started flipping pages in the book, skimming the passages.

"How sad. No one should be alone like that. Everyone should have someone to talk to, don't you think, Miss Lina?"

"Some people are better off alone, Amelia. When you've been hurt as much as Zel, you might feel safer being by yourself." Lina's eyes widened. "I don't believe this."

"What is it, Miss Lina?"

She pointed to the book in her hand. "This is a diary from Zel's great-great grandmother. Apparently, she was a pretty powerful sorceress herself." Lina read the passage carefully. "Her name was Jerales Revan. She was mainly a healer, though she knew a lot of shamanistic spells, along with some black magic. She met and later married Zel's great-great grandfather, taking the name Greywers. According to this, Jerales was worried about 'the one who would come after her, heart of gold encased in stone.'"

Amelia's eyes grew wide. "She's talking about Mister Zelgadis!" she exclaimed. "But how would she know? He wasn't even born yet!"

"Quiet! I'm still reading," Lina growled. She went back to the book, finding the place she left off. "The first part of this reads like a journal. The second part is more like a letter. I'd have to guess she was writing it for Zel, since she keeps referring to stone and blue skin."

Amelia looked over Lina's shoulder, trying to see what the redhead was looking at. "What did she say? And how did she know about Mister Zelgadis?" Lina rolled her eyes, but for once ddn't bother pushing the younger girl off of her.

"She must have been a seer or something. She says she kept seeing things in her dreams. She sounds really scared for Zel." Lina snorted as she continued reading. "A little bit more, and I'd say she was a nut. Listen to this. 'I have kept the power back in my line for so long, but I can't hide it anymore. I only hope the blue one of my blood will have the strength of mind and heart to wield it properly. But if someone finds it before he learns of his heritage, the entire world may be lost.'"

"The power?" Amelia sat back to think, though it sounded too cryptic to be real. "What could she mean? And is this what Mo`re is after?"

"Possibly," Lina said, shrugging a little. "There's more. 'The great dance between creation and destruction. Life, death, rebirth. He will have the ability to call the great serpent and reshape the world. It was the only way. I feared the consequences if the power fell into Rezo's hands. I must pass it on to the one of stone. There is no other choice. May he be strong enough for his inheritance.'"

Amelia chewed her bottom lip. "Whatever it is, she didn't want Rezo to have it."

Lina nodded in agreement. "She probably knew Rezo was going to go crazy at some point. She knew Zel was going to be turned into a chimera, so it makes sense." The sorceress skimmed the book some more, reading outloud. "'I have done all I can. It is up to my descendant now. I leave this in the hopes he will find it and understand his place in the world. To you of my blood, I have granted you a wonderful and horrible gift. The magic of the Ra Lagora. The responsibility is great, but I have faith in you. When the time comes, you will control the great serpent. Repeat these words, and may the fates guide you.'" Lina scowled. "A page is missing. Someone tore it out a long time ago. Great."

Just our luck, Amelia thought. She knew the answer, but asked anyway, "It had the words to the spell, didn't it?"

Lina sighed. "Yeah. Well, it's obvious that Zel had a powerful spell on him. The spell sounds so powerful that it's not taught, but is passed down through the bloodline."

The princess was thoroughly confused. "Which means?"

"Which means Zel is the only person who could cast this 'Ra Lagora.'" Lina stared at the place with the missing page, the pieces all coming together very quickly. "That must be what Mo`re wants. He wants the power of the Ra Lagora!"

Amelia was still perplexed. "But what does he want with that much power?"

Dark eyes glared at the young girl as she earned herself a quick whack on the head. "Isn't it obvious? With that much power, Mo`re could do whatever he wants! He could even become a god!"

"A-- a GOD?!" It was one thing to fight regular and not-so regular sorcerers who opposed justice. But to have to face a god... Amelia doubted if even her father could stand up to that sort of fight.

Lina ignored her. "I'm sure this is what he wants Zel for. And Zel probably doesn't even know it! This burns. Now more than ever, we have to get Zelgadis back!"

Now that was something Amelia could understand. "To save our friend and protect the world from Mo`re's evil intentions, right, Miss Lina?"

"No, you idiot! Because I want Zel to teach me that spell! I'm suppose to be the most powerful sorceress around. With that spell, no one could touch me. I have to get it!"

So much for righteousness. Before the princess could answer, light flashed through the windows. They looked at each other and ran to the door. The light was growing from the south and spreading over the land.

"Miss Lina..."

The sorceress narrowed her reddish eyes. "Something tells me we're a little too late. Come on, maybe I can still learn that spell!" Grabbing the girl by her arm, Lina sprinted out, casting a Raywing to take them to the source of the new disturbance.

Xelloss and Gourry were looking up. And up, and up, and up. They followed the light to its origin, and were now in front of the tallest tower either of them had seen. At the top, pure radiance glowed and shimmered.

Gourry raised a hand to shield his eyes. "What the heck is that?!"

"Ra Lagora."

Xelloss could've been sneezing for all the sense that made to Gourry's ears. "Ra what?"

The Mazoku took a step forward, his eyes never leaving the spectacle above them. "Ra Lagora. A mythical spell said to have the power to change the world to one's will. No one's ever learned it. It's harder to find than the Claire Bible. And since no one's ever seen it, it was thought to be a legend." Xelloss paused, his eyes opening to gaze at the light. "Until now."

Gourry stepped up beside him. "Is Mo`re this powerful?"

Xelloss shook his head. "No, Zelgadis is."

"Zel?" That made no sense, either. As long as they'd travelled together, Gourry knew Zelgadis was a strong shaman, but nothing like this. "It--it can't be--how?"

Even as he spoke, Xelloss' eyes never strayed from the light. "I don't know. I don't think Zelgadis himself knew. But it's obvious this is what Mo`re was after. Power beyond the gods."

"Beyond the gods?" Gourry did not like the way that sounded. "Is there anything that strong?"

Xelloss pointed to the sky. "When the world is engulfed in the light, and all life as we know it is changed, you tell me."

He's serious. Gourry looked at the top of the tower. "That must be were Zel is. Can't you just float in and get him?"

"No." The mazoku made a sweeping gesture around them. "The energy is affecting all the magic for miles. If I try and phase in, I'm likely appear inside a wall. Same for all other magic too. If someone attempted to cast a recovery spell, they might very well kill the patient."

The swordsman craned his neck. "Which means we have to climb up the old fashion way." Great.

"Indeed." Then Xelloss smiled, though even to Gourry it seemed odd, moreso than his usual smiles, at least. "We'd better go now. We don't have time to wait for Lina." Xelloss went to the door and started pushing against it. Gourry followed, but immediately found himself under a dogpile of two extremely wet and irritated girls.

"Who doesn't have time to wait for Lina?" the redhead chirped.

Amelia groaned, drenched and clearly exasperated. "Miss Lina, why did you drop us like that? And what's with the water?"

"How should I know?" Lina glanced up at Xelloss. "One minute we're riding a Raywing, no problem. The next, it starts filling up with water, and I lose control of it!"

"I'm not surprised." The priest opened the door. "The Ra Lagora is disrupting all magic."

"Wait a minute! You knew about the Ra Lagora, and never told me?" Lina fumed, her hands itching to curl around Xelloss' throat. "Why didn't you tell me Zel knew that spell!"

The trickster ignored the obvious violence emanating off Lina as he ticked off points on his fingers. "One, the Ra Lagora was a myth at best. Two, I didn't know Zelgadis carried the spell. Three, Zel himself probably didn't know he had it. And four, standing here arguing about it won't help Zelgadis." With that, Xelloss turned and entered the tower. Gourry scrambled out from under the girls and ran after him, leaving Amelia and Lina on the ground. The two just stared dumbfounded for a second and looked at each other. Scowling, Lina jumped up first and chased after them, the princess running up from behind.

"Hey, wait up!"

A pleasant smile touched Mo`re's lips. At last, the power of Ra Lagora was free. Of course, now he had to try and control it, otherwise it could tear this world apart. Not that he was too concerned with saving the world, but Mo`re did need the energy under his command. While he had the person who could do that for him, the problem was the person didn't know how to control it either.

Mo`re glanced over at the chimera. Zel was sitting up in the bed, the sheet wrapped protectively around his body as he stared at the strange energy pouring out of him. Mo`re sensed his fear at the strength of it, noting the tiny crystalline tear in the corner of his eye.

This won't do. I need you lucid and functioning. Mo`re walked over to the frightened chimera, pulling him into a gentle embrace. "What's wrong, dear one? It is your energy, why so afraid?"

Zel shivered. "I--I never--so much power--I can't..."

"You think you can't control it?" Mo`re finished for him. When Zel nodded, he only tsked. "It is your destiny to master the Ra Lagora, Zelgadis. You, and you alone. It is a part of you, like an arm or a leg. You can control it. You have to, actually."

Zelgadis leaned into the embrace, his body still trambling. "Have to?"

Mo`re pointed to the rising energy. "If you don't bring the Ra Lagora under you power, it may very well destroy the world."

A sob caught in Zel's throat. "N-no! No! I can't... I don't want to! How? How do I do it?" He grabbed Mo`re's robes, a wild, pleading look in his eyes. "Please, tell me how to control this!"

"That, I do not know." Mo`re gently stroked the shaman's hair. "But you do. Somewhere inside, you know how to contain this, Zelgadis. But you have to calm down. Relax, let your mind cast out." Mo`re sent a calming energy into the chimera. "Just take a deep breath, and let your thoughts drift."

Zel felt the words reaching into his head, silencing the fear and panic. Free of worry and confusion, his mind began to wander on its own, picking up and discarding stray thoughts as useless.

Mo`re smiled again. That's it. Search for the mastery you possess. The energy is yours to manipulate to your heart's desire. Find it, fair one.

Looking up, Mo`re watched the energy, waiting patiently.

"How many more flights are there anyway?"

Lina was huffing, as was Amelia. Gourry would have been, but he was too focused on getting to Zel. Xelloss was floating along himself. Besides which, he rarely ever lost his breath.

"All these stairs, it's like we're back in Rezo's lab." Lina grumbled. "Why can't the bad guys ever live in a nice one story house? Maybe something with a pool?" She knew she was whining, and as usual, the sorceress didn't care.

Not knowing a rhetorical question when she heard one, Amelia went into hero mode. "Villains always live in places where they think justice can't find them, but the light of a righteous heart will always be victorious in the war against evil!"

If she weren't so tired, Lina would've smacked the girl. "Oh give it a rest, Amelia!"

Please! Gourry was taking the steps two at a time. He didn't care about villains or justice or being a hero. He just wanted Zelgadis back. Still, he couldn't shake off what he'd learned about the spell, including what the girls had told him, which only confirmed what Xelloss had already said.

"If this spell is as powerful as you say," the blond huffed, "then Zelgadis might be in big trouble."

"Yeah, no kidding," Lina wheezed between breaths. "And I thought the Giga Slave was bad."

Xelloss was oddly silent, lost in his own thoughts. If Zelgadis is the cause of this, however unintentional, will Gourry be able to kill him for the sake of the world? He may be the only one who can. Would I be able to if I was in his place? The more Xelloss thought about it, the less certain he was of the answer. It may very well come down to us having to destroy Zelgadis, and I'm not sure I can. But if that is what happens, then we'll have to.

"Are we there yet?" the sorceress complained.

As if to answer her, a door with an intricate carving loomed before them. Xelloss floated to it, placing a hand on the design.

"They're in here. Mo`re, Zelgadis, and Ra Lagora."

"Then what are we waiting for? FIREBALL!" Lina, having forgotten that her magic didn't work, was assaulted by flying jellyfish. "ACK! Get 'em off! Get 'em off!"

"Forgot about your magic, didn't you?" Xelloss quipped.

"Oh shut up."

Gourry glared at the door. He drew his sword, calling on the legendary blade.

"Light come forth!"

He watched the bright glow for only a moment, then Gourry swung the blade. The door flashed before blowing to pieces. Stepping into the room, Gourry felt his blood run cold at the sight before him.

Zelgadis was sitting on a bed, a sheet barely covering his naked form. Cradled to his back was a demon with an angel's face. Mo`re. He was busy gazing up at the energy, whispering in Zel's ear, while the chimera stared blankly at the wall. The intimacy stabbed into Gourry's heart as he put two and two together.

That bastard! Gourry rushed forward, intent on running the man through.

"Get away from him!" Gourry brought the sword down, the cut meant to slice Mo`re in half.

Mo`re disappeared, the sword slicing through air. The indrani (1) reappeared a few feet away.

"I wouldn't do that, if I were you."

Gourry was furious. "Oh yeah? Well you're not me." He charged again. Mo`re shrugged, phasing out of harm's way, porting back near Zel.

"You should listen to reason. You can't kill me. And even if you could, what would happen to poor Zelgadis? Don't you see? If there's any chance of him controlling the Ra Lagora, it lies with me."

"Liar!" Gourry held the sword in both hands, quite ready to shove it clear through Mo`re's heart, if only he could. "I bet it was you who sent those Mazoku after him, wasn't it?!"

Mo`re shook his head. "Ahriman acted outside my orders--"

"I've heard enough! You'll say anything to get what you want!" Gourry was beyond all reason, his attack ruthless as he went after Mo`re, wanting nothing less than blood.

Zel's mind continued to work through the stream of his memories, searching for the control Mo`re spoke of. Thoughts were looked over and tossed away. He wasn't sure he knew exactly what he was looking for, but was certain he'd know it when he found it. His mind stopped on a dim thought, forgotten over time. Curious, he let the memory play...

Young Zelgadis was walking home. He had just finished hunting, and planned to cook dinner when he got there. His mother might eat a little this time. He knew she was sick and probably wouldn't be around much longer. He tried to make things easy on her, making her as comfortable as he could.

As Zel approached the house, he saw a familiar figure waiting for him. Zel waved cheerfully at the priest, running over to him.

"Hello, grandfather! Will you be staying for dinner?"

Rezo inclined his head. Zel knew he couldn't see, but Rezo often moved as though he could.

"Not today, I'm afraid. I just came to visit your mother, and to ask you a question."

Zel nodded. "What is it, grandfather?"

Rezo handed Zel a piece of paper. "Do these words mean anything to you, Zelgadis?"

Zel took the paper, reading the words carefully. "No, grandfather. It sounds like a spell, though. Is it important?"

"Yes, though I don't know how, exactly." Rezo held his hand out, and Zel obediently gave him back the paper. "Are you sure you've never seen this before?"

"Honest, grandfather. I'd tell you if I had learned a new spell."

The red priest sighed. "I know you would. Very well. Take care of your mother, Zelgadis. I'll visit you again when I can."

"Okay, grandfather. Take care." He watched as the priest disappeared, and thought carefully about the paper he read.

It looked like a spell. I'll try and remember it. Maybe I can learn it and show grandfather. I'm sure he'd be happy. Mind made up, Zel walked into the house to fix dinner.//

The words stood out in Zel's mind. Ignoring the fight and the surrounding chaos, Zel pulled the sheet closer around his body and slipped unnoticed to a balcony. He cast his eyes heavenward, and began reciting the words he glimpsed so long ago.

"Source of all souls which dwells from the dawn of time to the end of space, darkness waits for the coming. In the eternal and infinite, from birth of life to shadow of death, the cycle remains neverending. Everlasting Flame of Blue, I summon the spirit of creation. Power hidden within my soul, I summon the spirit of destruction be called forth from the Infinite, to end thy existence from this realm, as I become an avatar of forces..." (2)

Zel held his hands in front of him, the energy burning around him, glowing like a nimbus. His eyes flashed. With a soft whisper, Zel took control of his destiny.

"Ra Lagora."

Mo`re was dodging Gourry's attacks, amazed at the sheer viciousness behind it. If Mo`re were anyone else, he was positive he'd be dead by now. As it were, he was in a semi-phased state all the time to avoid the swordsman. He was about to phase again when he felt it.

The energy was moving.

Mo`re turned. Outside on the balcony, Zel was chanting. The energy was gathering above him. Mo`re smiled. The time was here. He watched as Zel finished the spell, calling the power to him.

"Ra Lagora."

The chimera turned to face them, bathed in the light that surged throughout the tower, washing across the land. Everyone stared as a large serpent of pure, spiritual electricity hovered behind him, its roar shaking the earth beneath them. Zel's eyes glowed just as brightly, yet held a strange sense of wonder as he became one with the power of Ra Lagora.

Gourry stared, unable to move. Time froze for all of them as Zel stood before them with the power to rival a god. Breaking the moment, Gourry took a hesitant step forward.

"Zel?"

The shaman turned at the sound. "Gourry? What--what'shappening?"

I wish I knew. Gourry was about to walk over to him; spell or no spell, Zel was still his friend. Gourry had to help him, even if he didn't have the slightest clue what he was doing.

Wouldn't be the first time, would it, Gabriev? His approach was cut short as Mo`re phased directly in front of him.

"Zelgadis."

"Mo`re. I'm confused. What do I do with this?"

Mo`re smiled, this time without secrets and riddles. It was a small, almost sad thing that played across his lips.

"What else? You use it, my dear Zelgadis...

"...on me."

The entire group stared at him. "WHAT!"

Zelgadis shook his head. "Not even you could survive. I can't--"

Mo`re cut him off. "Yes you can. True, it would end my existence on this realm, but I have other lives. This is what I've been searching for, Zelgadis. Now I ask that you give it to me. Use the Ra Lagora."

"Mo`re..." The chimera was close to tears.

"Save your tears, Zel. I won't need them." Mo`re stepped forward until he was close enough to cup Zel's face in his hands. "You know this is what I was after all along, and yet you still treat me as a friend. I'm--touched. But I need this. Just do it, Zelgadis."

Nodding once, Zel brought his hands together. He sent four bubbles of energy out, each one encasing the others and carrying them out of range. They watched in wonder as the serpent flew high into the air, then nose-dived straight to the tower.

"ZELGADIS!"

Inside, Zel was having one last chat with Mo`re.

"Are you evil?"

Mo`re tilted his head, sighing to himself. "To some, I suppose I am. And I admit, I would have done anything to get the Ra Lagora. But ultimately, my goal will not harm your world. So I suppose it depends on perception. If you believe the ends justify the means, then no, I am not evil. If not, then I am very evil."

That actually made sense, but there was something Zel still wanted to know. "What is your goal?" he asked.

"I can't explain it now." The indrani held his hand out, palm side up, though Zel didn't comprehend the gesture until he continued. "This is the path I walk, and I must do so alone. If I manage to accomplish it, then I will come back and tell you. Maybe then you can understand why I did what I did."

The shaman gazed at him sadly. "Did you set me up for that attack?"

"No." And for the first time since he'd met the strange being, Mo`re's eyes spoke of true regret. "I don't operate that way. Ahriman did that on his own. He was already half gone. The power you gave off sent him completely over."

Zelgadis wanted to believe. He need to, but he knew that depended solely on his next question. "If you're evil, why did you save me from him?" He paused, almost afraid, but he had to know the truth. "Was it just to get the Ra Lagora?"

Mo`re paused. "It was the original intent. I can't answer that now though."

All or nothing. "Did you love me?"

The question stunned them both. Mo`re broke the oncoming silence first, speaking slowly as he answered. "I am thousands of years old, Zelgadis, because I loved once. Since then, I have never loved another being in all that time. I have convinced myself that I am incapable of that emotion." He cocked his head. "However, you are the first one I've been... concerned for." Mo`re brushed at Zel's hair, smiling as it sprung back to place. "It is a strange feeling."

Zelgadis closed his eyes. That answer didn't hurt as much as he thought. Perhaps it wasn't exactly what he'd hoped for, yet neither was it something he feared. It was honest, which perhaps was more important.

"That's a start. Maybe in the next world you go to, you'll be able to love someone." The energy began to build between the shaman's hands.

Mo`re watched calmly. "My time is almost up. Before I go, some advice? You should talk to the swordsman. You might find you both have--similar interest."

Zel blinked, then smiled. "I'll do that."

"Good." Mo`re smiled. "Goodbye, Zelgadis. I will visit you from time to time."

"Goodbye, Mo`re. I will look for you on occasion."

"In dreams and flowers, dear chimera."

With a small grin, Zel released the full force of Ra Lagora.

The group watched in horror as the serpent struck the tower. The energy exploded everywhere, ripping across the very landscape. They shielded their eyes from the glare as the Ra Lagora bathing the countryside in it's glow. When it finally faded, the group looked fearfully at where the tower once stood.

It was gone, completely obliterated. A crater of gigantic proportions were the only remains. The land was decimated for miles around.

There was no trace of Mo`re Xiuh.

The bubbles popped, dropping everyone to the ground in a heap. Gourry ran to the edge of the crater, tryng to find something... anything. But he couldn't find Zelgadis. With a sob, he slid to the ground, tears stinging his eyes.

Zel... he's... Gourry pulled his knees to his chest, his grief veiled by his hair. No, gods no... He looked down at the sword of light. If I can't--in this life, then maybe in the next. The blond shifted his hold on the blade, ready to join his friend in death.

"Look!"

Gourry lifted his head. A bubble of energy floated from the center of the crater, gliding over to them. It broke, dropping a sheet-clad, white-haired chimera to the ground. The group was stunned for only a second, then all four ran to him.

"Zel!" "Mister Zelgadis!" "Hey, Zel!" "Zelgadis!"

The chimera moaned, his eyes fluttering open. He looked at each of them in turn, glanced down at himself, then spoke.

"Can someone perhaps get me some clothes?"

Xelloss wagged his finger. "Now why would we want to give up a free show?"

"Fruitcake."

For once, no one cared about looks as they embraced Zel in a group hug, but quickly backed up when he moaned in pained.

Lina checked him over. "You okay, Zel?"

"I'm tired. I just need to rest. That spell takes a lot of energy."

"You're telling me." Suddenly the petite sorceress remembered her irate indignation. "And by the way, why didn't you tell me you knew a spell like that! I thought we were friends, Zel! Friends are suppose to share, ya know!"

"I don't think he can hear you, Lina." Gourry gestured to Zel, who had fallen asleep during the short tirade. Gourry simply picked the chimera up and settled him in his arms. "How far back to town?"

"Pretty far, but nothing a Raywing can't handle." Lina summoned the air bubble for her and Gourry. "No sense sticking around here. Wow, and for once, I didn't blow anything up this time."

"Thank the gods for small favors," Amelia muttered.

"What did you say!"

Xelloss floated up. "Shouldn't you be getting back to town? People might think things if you're seen carrying an unclothed chimera around." With a smile and a nod to Gourry, Xelloss phased out.

Lina growled even as she blushed. "Why that--"

"Come on, Lina. Let's just get back to town. Maybe we can have a late snack." Gourry knew the quickest way to convince Lina of anything was through her stomach.

"Well, okay. We'll put Zel to bed, and then find something to eat. I'm starving. Let's go!"

That's the best plan I've heard all day, Gourry thought as the group flew back to town.

tbc

1. Indrani is a Hindu goddess who at one point personified jealousy and evil intent. In the story, I'm using the name as a title (i.e. lord, king, czar, etc).
2. It was stated in an earlier part that the Ra Lagora was a spell that combined a mythical beast with the spell called "Ra Tilt." This is a combination of the Ra Tilt and an original spell from an RP.

AN: In case anyone missed it in the first chapter, I'd like to remind that this is an old story by fandom standards. It was first posted to a mailing list October 6th, 1999. Please keep that in mind before mentioning other fics having "done it before".

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