A/N: Great news! I'll be introducing a new character in this chapter! Who is it you may ask? You'll just have to guess and see!

Now, without further ado, let's get started with the chapter!

Chapter 4

Of Nasods and Men

"Eve, are you sure this is a good idea?"

"What if they turn on you?"

"They won't," Eve responded to her worried comrades as they descended the Altera Core. It was primarily empty for the most part. "I am their queen. Should they choose to defy someone such as me, they shall be punished accordingly to how I see fit."

"You're not going to consider killing them, right?" Aisha said.

"No," said Eve readily. "We need all the soldiers we can for this impeading threat. Chung has set off for Hamel to handle soldiers on his end."

The plan the Elgang decided on by Eve was for Chung to go to Hamel (and possibly Feita if he had time) and recruit troops while Eve did the same for the Nasods. They would meet up to see how they progressed.

In retrospect, it sounded easy. In reality, training all those troops was way more difficult.

The elevator took the four remaining Elgang down to the bottom of Altera Core. As they entered the place where the Nasod King lay, many Nasods turned to them, though showed no sign of violence.

Eve promptly cleared her throat, turning to all the Nasods and the ceased to function Nasod King and spoke with a commanding tone, "Nasods! Your ruler has returned in order to grant a request. King Nasod is no more as you see, but I, the queen, is alive. I must ask of you, aid me and my comrades in this time of reckoning!"

"I don't think so!"

A lone man appeared from the shadows, floating spheres surrounding. His violet eyes gleamed menacingly.

"Who are you?!" Aisha yelled, gripping her staff.

The man laughed. "I'm Add," he replied. "I've been looking for the Nasod Queen for awhile now. I've found her, and I will have her!"

"Not on our watch!" Rena shouted.

"Wait." Eve walked calmly to Add. "Add, you have the incredible audacity to challenge me, but I will not allow myself to be captured by something as trivial as you. If you want to capture me, you'll have to fight me first."

Oberon and Ophelia stood in rapt attention beside Eve as Add growled, "I'll make you eat those words, wench!"

Add attacked, charging in with a wild yell as he attempted to kick Eve in the face. However, Eve dodged, and sent Oberon to attack.

"Surface Cutting!" she yelled, and Oberon sliced at Add, earning a grunt as he was hit.

"So that's how you want it, huh?!" Add yelled, dark eyes narrowed in anger. "Gravity Buster!"

Eve was sent flying by the purple sphere of energy aimed at her, but caught herself, hovering mid air as she stared daggers at the man. Just what was this guy?

Hmph. No matter. She was the Nasod Queen. And she had a duty to fufill.

"Does my power intimidate you, Nasod Queen?" crowed Add maliciously. The Dynamos swirled around him, as if waiting for his command.

"I have fought stronger opponents than you in my day," replied Eve cooly. "Nonetheless, I would have never expected you to hit me with a direct attack."

Add chuckled darkly. "I guess that's a compliment, if any," Add replied, raising an eyebrow in mock innocence. He even bowed a little. "And from the queen herself, no less. Splendid! Tell me, what is your name?"

"Eve."

As soon as she said that, she said, "Heaven's Fist!" and a giant robotic fist came from above, hitting the Diabolic Esper and smashing him into the ground.

For a few moments, Eve thought she had won. Until...

"You think that'll stop me?!"

Add appeared from above, surprising Eve and the others of the Elgang. A huge Cheshire grin was plastered on his face as he shouted, and attempted punch the Code Empress in the face, only for Ophelia to block the attack.

"Too slow!" Add said, and disappeared within a portal.

"What the-?" Eve was perplexed. Nothing in her nor her servants' scanners had seen anything like this before.

"Reverse Circle!"

Add blasted a strong pulse energy in Eve's face, sending her to the ground with a cry. Her servants came to her side.

"Hn, pathetic," came Add's statement in disgust. "Not even a challenge."

Eve struggled to stand, Oberon and Ophelia aiding her. That energy was immense. She hadn't felt something the likes of that in a while.

"Huh? You still up?" Add cracked his knuckles. "Well, time to finish this! Paranoia-!"

"Code: Thunderbolt..." Eve murmured quietly.

"Wha-?" The dangerously purple aura stopped short.

He was knocked away by a sudden shockwave, and Ferdinand appeared. He proceeded to attack Add fiercely, even sending large bursts of energy at him. Add couldn't even fight back.

"YEA! Way to go, Eve!" Aisha cheered loudly, earning a tiny sweatdrop from the others.

Even the other Nasods were cheering, chanting, "Hail Queen Eve! Hail Queen Eve!"

It was sometime later that Ferdinand stopped beating Add to a pulp and bowed to Eve, disappearing in a flash. Eve dusted herself off, walking towards the half-conscious Add, whom was glaring at her. He struggled to stand.

"I would recommend you not doing that," Eve calmly stated, summoning a floating chair, Ophelia bringing her tea. "It would not be in your best interest, especially with you being critically injured."

"Gah... Curses... I will have you...!" Add replied stubbornly.

Eve sighed. "Aisha, may you have the liberty of knocking this foolish boy out please?" she asked.

Aisha gladly complied.

Raven walked to the Code Empress. "What do we do from here?" he asked.

"I must stay here and prepare the Nasods for what is to come," Eve said.

"I'll take Add outta here," suggested Aisha. "He might have some info we might not know."

"Good thinking, Aisha," Ara agreed, picking up the Diabolic Esper. "I'll come with you."

"And I guess Raven and I have to check Chung on how's he doing with recruiting soldiers," Rena added.

"That, I wouldn't mind," Eve told her, smiling a rare smile.

Rena smiled back. "Alright. Stay safe!"

And with that, they group split.

"Hahaha... Those fools. They think several hundred soldiers will stop me?!"

The Genocide Breaker paced in his underwater domain, a long slithery tongue running along his maw. His gold reptilian eyes peered into a portal showing the kingdom of Hamel. He smiled, teeth glinting brightly.

"I'll just have to pay someone a little visit..." he said with a hiss.

A/N: I loved writing this chapter. It was extremely fun. Also, I know next to nothing about Add, so um... Pardon my mistakes please.

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~GRB