Chapter 11: Moonlight Destiny

"A God does not slouch." Kinshiro frowned as Yumoto sat in his throne. "I don't care! I don't want to be the God of Love!" he cried and Kinshiro growled, "Well I do care!"

Yumoto stood up abruptly, "I'm getting my brother back!"

"I forbid you to do so alone!" Kinshiro yelled.

Yumoto growled, "Kin-chan-senpai, you're not letting me look for him! THEY TOLD ME WHERE HE WAS!"

Kinshiro shook his head, "They're wanting to kill you. They told you this so you would go there so they could get rid of you!"

"But...if we sit here then we'll never get An-chan back!" He cried and Kinshiro frowned, "Scarlet...you're not going. The Caerula Adamas will go along with your guardians and you will stay here with Wombat to guard the palace."

Yumoto looked down, "But...but..."

"No buts." He bowed his head, "Scarlet, God of Love..."

Yumoto gasped as his outfit turned white and frowned, "I don't want this."

"I'm sorry...but you have to." Kinshiro replied, "Guard the palace and guard yourself...the VEPPer will not be able to hurt you. I promise..."

Yumoto pouted as Kinshiro left, and he eyed his staff and tried to look at his wings. He felt pretty godly but he didn't like it. He liked the wings and staff but didn't want to be a god.

"I don't get it..." Ryuu frowned, "Yumoto used to want to be a god all the time growing up!"

Io nodded, "I know! I remember him being so excited to become the God of Love. He used to as Gora-san all the time about it when he could."

"Don't let Scarlet leave." Kinshiro spoke as he walked to them. "He is to stay here."

Atsushi gasped, "Not alone, Kin-chan! He will be in danger if he's alone! I will stay here with him!"

"But-"

"No buts Kin-chan! Yumoto needs at least one Battle Lover here! What if the twins come for him and he can't do anything?!" Atsushi yelled and Kinshiro sighed, "Fine."

Yumoto looked up as he heard footsteps, thinking it was Wombat he spoke. "I want to get an-chan back..." he sighed

"Oh do you?"

Yumoto gasped as he turned around and saw Salty Sol, "God of Love...I can take you to him..."

"You can...?"

"Yes..." He smiled and outstretched his hand. He smirked as he noticed Yumoto reaching out to his hand. He grabbed his wrist and pulled him forward. "You're really stupid aren't you?" He laughed and Yumoto pointed his staff at him.

"T-True Love Attack!" He screamed and Salty Sol cried out as he was hit and was flung back.

He looked at him with tears in his eyes as he hit the ground and Salty Sol smirked and Yumoto gasped as he snapped his fingers as an orb appeared around him.

"H-Hey!" Yumoto cried out and Salty Sol laughed, "I'll show you your brother...and then your guardians can watch as life as they know it is destroyed!"

"Wom-san!!" Yumoto screamed, "Help me!"

Wombat lunged at Salty Sol and Yumoto's eyes widened as he was flung back, "WOMBAT!" He screamed and Salty Sol gasped as the orb shattered and Yumoto was left standing there.

"Scarlet!" Atsushi yelled and Salty Sol gasped as the other Battle Lovers ran in also.

"Let go of the prince!" Ryuu yelled and Io growled at Salty Sol, "Leave Scarlet alone."

Yumoto looked at them and ran to En. He turned to Salty Sol and growled, "I was forced to be the God of Love! I don't want this! Give me back my brother so he can take the throne back!"

Salty Sol growled, "How about I take all of you to Maximum Gorar...oh...and you don't have a choice, because I am!" He yelled and the five Battle Lovers disappeared with him.

"An-chan!" Yumoto cried as he saw his brother and Melty Luna turned to him, "You..." He snarled and his brother walked up to him, "Luna...don't worry about them...Scarlet is easy to trick, I almost killed him."

Melty Luna smiled at this and Salty Sol looked at Scarlet. "We'll give you your brother as long as you give us your staff."

"My...my staff?"

"Yumoto, don't!" En growled, "They'll use it to destroy the world."

Yumoto shook his head, "NO! It's mine and is only for me to use!" He then thrusted it above his head and yelled, "Ultra True Love Atta-!"

He cried out as his staff was knocked from his hands and Atsushi ran to it as it clattered onto the ground.

"Scarlet...don't fight us!" Salty Sol yelled and Dadacha appeared on Melty Luna's shoulder.

"God of Love-dacha. Your brother, Maximum Gorar is what the VEPPer deserve."

Yumoto growled, "They deserve nothing!" He spoke as his eyes began to glow. "You have made them think that way."

"S-Scarlet...you...you don't scare me-dacha!"

Scarlet scoffed "You cannot win...Maximum Gorar's destiny is with his brother!"

"Shut it Scarlet!" Salty Sol yelled and shot a beam of energy towards him, Scarlet held his hand up and blocked it from hitting him, "Your weak powers do nothing to me. Let go of my brother...or I will kill you."

"Yumoto, no!" Ryuu yelled, "A God of Love isn't supposed to kill anyone!"

"Vesta...I am the embodiment of love itself...the VEPPer are in despite need of love."

"O-Of course!" Ryuu replied, bowing his head ever so slightly.

Scarlet looked at them and gasped as he shook his head as he turned back into Yumoto. "I wish Scarlet wouldn't do that so much...he makes me look crazy!" Yumoto frowned and Melty Luna smirked at him.

"What ever will you do to get Maximum Gorar, dear Scarlet?"

"Anything it takes!" Yumoto yelled and Salty Sol smirked as his weapon appeared in his hands.

"Then let's fight..."

"No." Yumoto spoke as tears filled his eyes, "No more fighting! I'm sick of all of this fighting!" He screamed, "It makes me uncomfortable! I can't stand it!" He looked at the twins, "You've both been through so much...I can feel it."

"I don't need your damn pity!" Salty Sol screamed and Yumoto looked at him, "I know...but...can't I feel sad for you!?"

"SHUT UP!" Salty Sol screeched and lunged at Yumoto.

He froze as Yumoto just stood there. "If my destiny is to end here...then let it...I'm not afraid anymore."

"N-no...do-don't look at me like that! I-I don't need you to pity me!" He screamed once more and slapped Yumoto across the face.

"I-I hate you! GOD OF LOVE I WANT YOU GONE! GORAR IS OURS!" He yelled and threw his weapon to the side. "I want to kill you...but I-I can't!" He hissed and Yumoto looked at him. "H-Haruhiko-san..."

"SHUT UP!"

Yumoto looked down, "I'm sorry..."

"You should be." He laughed, "I hate you...I truly do. You and your perfect life...always having people to protect you...a brother to love you..."

"If you want...we can be friends..." Yumoto spoke calmly, "I can help you...you're lacking love in your life. You and your brother are..."

"W-what...?" Melty Luna gasped and Yumoto smiled brightly. "Don't worry...love will save the day and you will both be happy..."

As Yumoto held up his staff, it turned into his love stick and he smiled. "Little One!" Ibushi gasped and Kinshiro looked at him as they ran in.

"What is he doing?!" Akoya asked and he gasped as the other four Battle Lovers outfits turned to look like Yumoto's. "Now guys!" Yumoto called, and the other four nodded as they held up their love sticks to Yumoto's, "Ultra True Love Fountain!" They all yelled together and the VEPPer held onto one another as a pink light filled the room.

They blinked as it ended and watched as Hashibiro was freed and so was Gora.

Yumoto smiled to himself and Ibushi gasped as Yumoto didn't faint or lose color in his face. He smiled, "His powers have finally fully awakened..."

Yumoto turned to them and smiled as he bowed playfully, "My name is Prince Hakone Yumoto...or simply Scarlet, the next God of Love."

Akoya laughed at this and Yumoto giggled as Ibushi hugged him tightly. "Yumoto...my dear Little One...you did it...you saved the mortal world...and your big brother, the current God of Love."

Yumoto smiled at this and he gasped as he felt a hand on his head. "Yumoto...I'm so proud of you..."

"A-A-An-chan...!" He cried and turned to hug Gora tightly as he sobbed, "I-I-I'm sorry that I didn't come sooner! I'm sorry that I didn't want to be a god just yet!"

Gora stroked his hair and smiled, "Yumoto, you're alright...you don't need to ascend on the throne until you, yourself are ready."

"Promise?"

"Yes, Yumoto, I promise." Gora replied and Yumoto smiled.

"You did great with the twins, Scarlet...and I apologize for trying to make you stay..." Kinshiro spoke and bowed. Yumoto giggled, "It's okay Kin-chan-senpai..."

He looked at Gora. "Can we go home now? I'm tired..."

Gora nodded, "Of course." He turned to the VEPPer, "You may come over anytime."

Salty Sol and Melty Luna sniffed as tears filled their eyes, "T-thank you!" Salty Sol cried and Gora raised an eyebrow, "Why are you crying?"

"N-no reason!" Melty Luna explained and Gora smiled "Well everything is okay now..."

"Yes...it is." Ibushi smiled and looked at Akoya who was playing with his hair. He grabbed Akoya's hand and Akoya blushed.

"Io...does this mean Yumoto doesn't need our lessons anymore?" Ryuu asked and Io smiled. "Maybe...but if he does, we'll still help him out."

"Of course!"

En and Atsushi smiled at the sight of Yumoto and Gora. En squeezed Atsushi's hand after grabbing it, "See...he's okay."

"I know." Atsushi blushed, "I'm glad."

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