A/N: Hello everyone! Welcome to the final chapter in the Steel Samurai arc. This introduces some of the darker, more mature themes I plan to use. I hope you all enjoy!
The group rode towards the large trailer that awaited. Their confrontation was creeping down their spines.
"There she is!",exclaimed Powers, dismounting and drawing his spear.
"A spear?",questioned Phoenix.
"The show has given me a lot of practice with the spear",exclaimed Powers.
"How ironic",spoke the deep, menacing voice of the sponsor,"You're going to do me in by something I helped make!"
"D-dammit Vasquez!",exclaimed Powers,"Why did you kill Hammer!"
"Why would Hammer have presented himself to me in such a way",said Dee Vasquez. She lit a stick from a strange plant and whiffed,"Hammer attempted to kill me."
"LIES!",cried Powers. Powers was about to deliver a fatal blow, when suddenly, Vasquez raised her hand and a green blast prevented Powers from landing the fatalistic blow.
"N-no! It can't be!",exclaimed Powers.
"I've got it!",exclaimed Maya, before using all her energy to direct a blast at Vasquez. She effortlessly dissipated it, despite Maya's best efforts. Edgeworth dismounted and began to run at Vasquez with all his speed. When Vasquez attempted to shoot a blast at Edgeworth, he jumped in the air and avoided it and then began to prepare to swing his sword down. Vasquez dodged his blow and then blasted him back.
Maya tried to blast at Vasquez, while the knights attempted to charge her. She used one hand to deal with Maya and the other to deal with the knights.
"(Now's a good time to use that ability)",thought Edgeworth, before placing the scene before him on a chessboard, and instantly assessing the situation.
"She can deal with both of us giving our all, therefore we need to attempt a different strategy then pummeling her directly. Logically, our best option is surprise, but she already knows of our presence, and our fleeing to make another surprise attack would give her an opportunity to escape",thought Edgeworth instantly, gaining a full grasp on the situation,"Maya Fey has a special ability in her bloodline. I know it! But which one is it... It's our only hope in such a scenario!"
"Edgeworth!",exclaimed Phoenix,"What are you doing!"
"I'm analyzing the situation using my ability!",exclaimed Edgeworth.
"I forgot the Edgeworth family could do that!",exclaimed Phoenix.
"Listen here",said Edgeworth,"Madame Fey's ability is our only chance of success. The ability that all the Feys have. Your mentor said something to that effect!"
"Our ability!",exclaimed Maya,"How could I forget!" Maya ceases her blast and focuses her energy into her spirit.
"What is it?",questioned Phoenix.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you about that, Wright. I died before I was able to." Mia had now stood behind Maya.
"A-AAAAAAH!",cried Phoenix, in pure shock.
"Alright",said Maya,"I've channeled my sis's magic and can now defeat her." Maya concentrated on Mia before unleashing an incredibly ferocious blast at Vasquez. Vasquez was able to send a blast of less power at Maya, but it only temporarily shielded her from the sisters' combined strength. Vasquez went flying into the trailer.
Powers, Edgeworth, and Phoenix began to run at the trailer. Maya entered the room, but her throat was grabbed and she was lifted off the ground.
"Stupid girl!",exclaimed Vasquez. Vasquez unleashed a powerful blast at Maya, who went flying out of the trailer.
"M-Maya!",exclaimed Phoenix, who rushed to help his fallen comrade. He kneeled down at her side.
"N-Nick",said Maya. With difficulty, she stood up.
"M-Maya",spoke the voice of Mia,"Be careful." Maya began to run back into the trailer. The Magatama around her neck started glowing a golden color. Suddenly, a small unrecognizable golden figure came flying out of it and landed straight in Vasquez's heart. She cried from an unbearable pain. Before long, her consciousness faded. Powers lifted up a sword.
"Y-you",he croaked,"Hammer..." He fell to the ground as tears started to pour out of his eyes.
"We shall capture her and take her back to the capitol city",said Edgeworth.
"We need to be careful",said Phoenix,"We know how people in the city tend to respond to witches."
"I've been attacked several times already",said Maya, tears beginning to form,"People have threatened to burn me alive, torture me, and kill me." Her tears began to openly fall.
"The witches predicament is not my concern",said Edgeworth,"The ability that the Edgeworth family possesses is not magic."
"The ability to logically assess a situation and find the solution instantly",said Phoenix.
"This has helped the Edgeworth's throughout the generations",said Edgeworth,"Some of the best kings' advisors have been my ancestors."
"Several noble families have abilities that descend through the ages",said Maya,"The Feys have always been able to channel the magical energy of a dead witch. I can also communicate with any dead person."
"The most dangerous magical ability",said Edgeworth.
"How so?",said Phoenix. Edgeworth muttered something.
"DL-6",said Edgeworth.
"DL-6?"
"Y-you don't need to know!",exclaimed Edgeworth, his voice sullen. He walked off.
"DL-6."
"Maya?",said Phoenix,"Let's head back."
"A-Alright",said Maya. The two prepared for a long journey to return.
A/N: Sorry about the short chapter. I hope you enjoyed it!
Cheers,
Muhammad S.
