The Inner World Once Again
After the battle with Galen Marek, Ace was left in a deep coma. The Sith assassin's power was so great, he forced Ace's consciousness to dive down deep into his body. Down, down… into his inner world.
"I never thought you would actually come back here again." a voice said as Phantom Ace appeared.
"Phantom Ace? But…" Ace said In surprise as he looked around.
"Relax. You accepted me, so we're not gonna fight. And you also cast off the parts of you that you didn't need. So now… I accept you. But they don't."
Suddenly a gate with seven symbols appeared behind them as Ace turned to it.
"What is that?" Ace asked.
"It's a Gate. A gate to the darker halves of your new power. When you fully embraced your Nephilim nature. Your Carnage forms turned into Celestial Arms. That power was also split into six warriors who will test you at different times when you are asleep. Such as now." Phantom Ace said. "The Gate is set to open. Your first test is the Trial of Fire, and your opponent is...Clyde."
The gate then opened as a Sea of Flames washed out.
(Cue: Killer Instinct- Inferno)
The flames then made Ace think to Fury's Core. Because this was his dreamscape, the flames made his inner world change from a blank space into that of Fury's Core.
A man that looked a bit similar to Vargas appeared and was wearing red and orange armor and carrying a giant sword with gold linings, and a blue crystal in the center guard along with two swords sheathed in shields of the same design that floated next to him on both sides.
"I am Clyde, The Supreme Blade, Vargas's Dark Half. If you want my aid, you must earn it in a battle of strength." Clyde said.
"Very well, then let us begin." Ace said drawing his Katana. "Here I go!" he said as he charged forward. "Double Slash!" he called slashing Reed upward then downward.
"That's your best? Try this!" Clyde said. "Flame Sword!" he called attacking with his sword as his floating shield blades automatically did the same.
"I have to use Lexida! Drown and Freeze!" Ace called summoning Lexida to his side. "This will give me the advantage."
"Then come!" Clyde called.
"Ice Age!" Ace called as a flurry of snow and ice formed around Clyde before an ice glacier burst out in its place. "Blade of Fury!" he called slashing at Clyde as he twirled Lexida before launching him into the air. "The Sky is pure as an ocean and cold as ice." he said as he glowed a blue aura. "Finishing Strike!" he called slicing through him as a snowstorm flurried around him before a glacier erupted underneath him. "Azure Sky!" he called as he resummoned his katana and sheath it causing the glacier to explode and turned to see Reed kneeling on the ground as the area around them turned to normal.
"Ugh… well done." Clyde said. "I had thought that after shedding your powers, you wouldn't be accustomed to fighting as the true Nephilim you are, but I was wrong. Clearly, you still have mastery over Muramasa Masamune and your new powers."
"I thank you, so what happens now?" Ace said.
"SInce I am Vargas's darker side, I cannot be called to assist you in battle. Light and Darkness cannot coexist on the summoned plane. So, I will give your Dandelga a new ability that will aid you in battle." Clyde said.
Just then, Dandelga appeared in front of Ace as it glowed a bright light before taking the form of a bow with magma patterns and a bowstring made of lava.
"Now rest, Ace Neptune. Your power is needed as much as possible." Clyde said.
"Thank you." Ace said as he disappeared and one of the symbols glowed on the gate.