Well, here we go with the showdown, but this story isn't over yet, there's still quite a way to go.

A Marine's Personal Honor

We were teleported into a very large courtyard, if it could even be considered a courtyard. The whole area was kinda windy too, it felt like that we had made it to the top of a mountain. At the north part of the courtyard was a small temple and in the center of the courtyard was a floating item, it wasn't a berserk like last time, it was different.

Save us...

A faint yet calm voice whispered.

"Hey, did you hear that?" I asked.

"I didn't hear anything, but I can tell something's not right." Clayton answered.

"You mean that floating thing there?" Jackson pointed it out.

"Is that the Soul Cube?" Keith asked. "The one Brian talked about earlier?"

"Well, it's shaped like a cube, but can that thing really be the one?"

"If Brian says so, then it must be it." I said.

We walked closer towards it, until the ground started shaking.

Save us...

Suddenly, we began hearing mechanical joints coming from both sides of the courtyard and we were in shock. Six arachnotrons appeared and then the small temple entrance was destroyed by a much bigger arachnotron, except that it had a chain gun holder instead of a plasma one. This was one massive spider demon, if that's what it's called.

BGM: DOOM OST - E3M8 - Facing The Spider

"Looks like we gotta stomp a few creepy crawlies." Jackson said. "Let's rock this joint!"

Meet the Spider Mastermind, the one who will make this you and your friend's last stand!

"We'll prove you wrong, you bastard!" Clayton exclaimed.

Defeat the Spider Mastermind and we will aid you!

There was that different calm voice again, but we had to concentrate, for this was going to be a struggle. I used my plasma rifle to take down an arachnotron, Keith and Jackson had the same idea as they each took one down, Clayton meanwhile was distracting the Spider mastermind, giving us some breathing space. We then proceeded to eliminate the last three arachnotrons, although I switched to my rocket launcher and killed the last one.

Now the Spider Mastermind was all that stood between us and the Soul Cube. We launched several plasma shots and rockets at it, but it was proving to be able to take such a huge amount of punishment, so we fell back whilst Clayton got out the BFG and prepared to fire.

"Here goes nothing!" He exclaimed. "DIE!" He launched a huge green cell form the BFG and it hit the Spider Mastermind which blew it a few feet back and it stumbled. This was our chance to finish it off, so we attacked once again and it roared in huge pain, stumbling around even more before it fell to the side in pool of its own blood.

*ROAR*

*BANG*

End Of BGM

The Soul Cube then appeared from it and it remained floating, we walked towards it and we all heard the voice this time.

We are many, we are one! We ancients are pleased and now we will help you. Vanquish our enemies, so you can become stronger. Listen for our call and then free us to smite down the evil!

I then grabbed the Soul Cube and I felt a surge of power growing inside, it then suddenly went into my body, but I didn't feel anything.

"Woah! What the heck?!" Clayton exclaimed. "Did it just go into your body?"

"Yeah, it's inside me, but I don't fell any pain." I replied. "Yet I can feel it's presence, it's a little hard to describe." I then composed myself. "So, how do we get out of this world?"

Destroying evil gives us life and makes us stronger. When you hear our call from within you, we will slate down the monsters that threaten you. We will seek a great path, for we are the only way to destroy hell's mightiest warrior.

"You mean the Spider Mastermind?" I asked.

No, we refer to the greatest demon that birthed in hell, the Cyberdemon. Now, follow the light that will guide you out of this world.

A small pathway was highlight in an aura colour of white that led to the destroyed temple that now revealed a stairway.

"Well guys, let's go and find Brian if we can." I said.

"Alright, you lead the way, man." Jackson replied.

We left the courtyard and walked down the stairway that was lit up thanks to the aura of stuff that was probably coming out of the Soul Cube. We then entered into a large cathedral, this was nothing like the small church I saw earlier, this was a massive cathedral. But it wasn't exactly a clean place. There were skeleton bodies, but there were also dead demons as well used bullets, shells and rockets, like a battle took place here. I then thought of Brian, so we walked further towards the center.

We gasped when we saw a familiar space marine struggling to stay on his legs and was trying to catch his breath.

"Brain!" I called as we rushed over to him.

"Woah! You look a little rough." Jackson commented.

"Arnold...great to see you, friend...hah..." Brian replied.

"What happened to you?"

"When I went on ahead, I found myself in a real fight with these hellspawn freaks." He explained. "Then behind that doorway at the far end, you're not gonna believe what's there."

"After what we've seen as of late, just tell us."

Brian laughed a little before coughing. "There's a massive field, almost like the size of an indoor stadium...the Galaxior and your emblem frames are there."

We all gasped. "What?! The Galaxior got sucked into hell too?!"

"Yeah, but don't worry, I'm pretty sure the whole crew is fine, but I think your flagship and your frames need repairs though."

"Well what matters now is that we need to leave, we got the Soul Cube and it's the only way of getting out of hell." I said.

"Really? Where is it?"

"Well uhh...it's inside me, just don't ask why or how, but it's right within me."

Brain was a little confused, but he nodded as he began to regain his footing.

"Then come on, we haven't got much time."

"I'm afraid you're out of time!" A familiar voice intervened.

Suddenly a massive demon teleport appeared and after several seconds, something tall with one iron leg and a normal goat leg, with a rocket arm appeared, along with Betruger.

We were about to attack when the Cyberdemon aimed it's rocket arm at us.

"Don't move!" Betruger ordered.

We had to comply for if we tried to kill him, that rocket attack would kill us all.

"Well, Commander, you are proving to be far more resilient that I thought." He remarked. "Such a shame that you've become the UAC's whipping boy."

"Think what you like, but you're plan to make your dream come true is ending soon." I said. "We have the Soul Cube and we've destroyed the two gateways."

"Really? Well I regret to tell you that you are too late. Hell no longer need those gateways to enter the PHOS galaxy."

We were a little confused by that. "What about that gateway you had us sucked into?"

"Oh, that was all thanks to my own base of operations. I took an interest in the UAC's moon base and had the powers of hell to help me create my own home. It houses all of what I need to bring my desires to fruition all across PHOS."

"A moon of your own, so that's where the ships are coming from!" Brian exclaimed.

"Correct, what you saw and survived through was only the first wave. My moon can move to anywhere in the galaxy and in the center, is my own personal gate to hell and it is capable of sending millions of my children into your world!"

"Why though...why do all of this?" I asked. "What did any of us do to make you be who you are?"

"Nothing, my goals to change the galaxy had nothing to do with you. I know all about your achievements, Arnold Williams."

I had to bit my tongue, hearing him say my name made me want to gag.

"And yet here you are and with your friends, all trying desperately to stop what cannot be stopped. Soon, my own moon base will reach UAC HQ and with my army of hell's fleet behind me, we will bring this hell to PHOS! HAHAHAHAHAHA!" His laughed echoed around the cathedral as the ground rumbled for a moment.

"He really has lost his grip on reality." Keith muttered.

"Now, I would like to stay and chat a little more, but I am a busy man." Betruger continued as he pulled out something from his pocket. "And I have no longer have any time to play with you."

"What's that in your hand?" Brian asked.

He then pushed a button. "If you can defeat my Cyberdemon, then I'll let you go free for a little longer. You have ten minutes, or else it's goodbye to your pitiful lives!"

"You son of a bitch!"

"Now my greatest pet, kill them!" Betruger than walked away into a teleport and vanished.

BGM: DOOM (2016) OST - Violence

*ROAR*

The cyberdemon growled as we scattered around the cathedral, trying to find a good place to attack. The cyberdemon walked around the center and found one of us to attack, we launched several plasma shots and rockets, trying to stagger it so we can have an easier time of killing it. But unlike the Spider Mastermind, this one was even tougher to bring down. It retaliated with rocket attacks, but we dodged them, although Brian was a little slow to get away from the blast radius.

We had to be weary of the limited time as well, the clock was against us and then to make things worse, several imps and demons started teleporting in. I took that as my cue to start shooting them down. When I took out five monsters, I suddenly heard a voice in my head, it had to be coming from the Soul Cube.

USE US!

The Soul Cube then suddenly appeared in front of me, I then handed it out at a demon, the Soul Cube flew and it sucked the life out of it and I felt a bit of my health being regained. I then blinked and smirked a little, I now had an idea. If I could take down these monsters, I can use the Soul Cube on the Cyberdemon. After all, it did say that they are the only way to destroy hell's greatest warrior.

Whilst the others distracted the cyberdemon, I took down more of the monsters that teleported in and the Soul Cube appeared again. I handed it out at the cyberdemon form behind and it flew, shattering a part of it's leg. It roared and began staggering a little, I was impressed, the plan seemed to be working. The rest of us then shot at the weakened cyberdemon as it began to struggle against us.

I shot down a few more monsters and with the Soul Cube appearing once more, I used it on the Cyberdemon and then it's leg suddenly snapped off.

*ROAR*

The Cyberdemon roared in pain and it fell on its iron knee, unable to get up.

"Alright! We've got it!" Clayton exclaimed.

"Now we can get out of here." Jackson said.

"Wait, what about Brian?" Keith asked. "He doesn't look good."

We had a look at Brian, he was very tired, covered in blood of the demons and had a few cuts around him.

"Come on, Brian." I said. "We have to get out of here before this Cathedral explodes!"

Just then, we started hearing screams from outside the cathedral, hordes upon hordes of monsters were about to come in.

Brian sighed heavily and smiled at me. "Arnold, Clayton, Jackson and Keith...you four go on ahead."

End Of BGM

We had exclamation marks around us.

BGM: Persona 4 OST - Reverie

"What the hell are you saying man?!" Clayton exclaimed.

"Just what I said, you guys need to go on ahead." Brian replied as he looked at the weakened foe. "I'll finish off this cyberfreak and buy you men some time."

"No...no way, we can't leave you here!" I exclaimed. "You'll be killed!"

"I'm sorry Arnold, I know you want to save those you meet, but here's a cold hard fact, you can't save everyone." He looked at me sternly. "Your job is to save those that want to be saved. Right now is one of those times where I don't need you to save me."

I was lost by what he was saying. "But...but why?"

"Because if I'm honest, I've gone as far as I can." He sighed. "I'm not your babysitter and besides, you've all become upstanding marines in my mind. So please, get out of here and save the lives of PHOS, they are the ones who need protecting. Do you understand?!"

I felt a bit of emotion, this marine elite, Brian, he's been with us since we started this whole journey...it stings to hear all that, but since he was a guy that refused to say or do otherwise, I had to respect his decision. He was going to stay behind so that the rest of us can escape and there was nothing I could do about it.

"Brian...I...I will! We promise." I replied with a salute and a tear. "But know this, we will not forget you. You will be remembered."

"Heh, I wouldn't expect anything less." Brian replied. "Thanks for understanding, now go, this place is gonna come crashing down." He then stumbled to his feet and saluted back. "It has been an honor to train you boys into shape. Use what I've taught you and stop Betruger at all costs."

We all saluted back. "We will and since this'll be the last time we'll speak, it's been an honor to know you and to be guided by your support."

With all that was said, me and my three close friends opened the small door behind us whilst Brian climbed on top of the weakened cyberdemon and struggled to stand before aiming his weapon at the monsters that broke through the doors and he began shooting like crazy. Closing the door behind us, we ran up a long flight of stairs and we ended up in a massive field, just like Brian said. In the center though was what nearly made our jaws drop.

End Of BGM

"There it is, the Galaxior!" I exclaimed. "And our frames are there too, come on!"

We started running towards the frames and as soon as we got into them, my communications went back online and a face appeared on my screen.

"Commander Williams!" Delilah exclaimed. "You're alive!"

"I am and so are my three fighters." I replied. "Can the Galaxior take off?"

"Yes, there's no sign of any obstacles between us and the exit, if there is one."

"Don't worry, I have the Soul Cube. It'll help us escape from the gateway we got sucked into."

"Alright, you lead the way and the Galaxior will follow."

I nodded as our frames flew off the ground and flew upwards with the Galaxior following behind us.

*KA-BOOM*

A massive explosion went off from behind us suddenly, I looked back quickly and saw the entire cathedral going up in flames.

"Brian..." I sniffed before wiping a tear away. "...thank you, Brian. Your sacrifice will not be in vain!"

We soon found the portal entry at the top sky of hell, the Soul Cube appeared in front of my frame and for a few seconds, the portal opened and it showed a galaxy. We pushed through it and we were now back in the galaxy of PHOS. The ported then closed behind us before it suddenly broke away and exploded into pieces.

That gateway was no more...now we had a chance to take a breather and get ourselves checked over, but I had one thing in my mind for the moment.

"Rest in peace, Brian. We'll save PHOS and we'll put an end to Betruger's twisted dream."

And there goes Brian...he will not be forgotten in this story and he served his galaxy as an Honorable marine.

NEXT TIME! On route back to the moon base, Arnold and the gang are pursued by an incoming fleet.