"Kursed, why is it again you wanted to watch Aeon's match?"

Firion asked her as she kept her focus on the view screen. Aeon and her partner were about to fight once again in The Sands of Damas, but they were just standard fighting rules as of now. Ever since the beginning of the second round of the tournament the rules have been mixed up with the stages of fighting, unless the contestants have not foughten with the original battle standards of that arena yet.

"Because Firion, it's a personal issue. I'll tell you all about it sometime soon." She replied as she didn't look at him, she just kept her steadied gaze on the view screen; anticipating the match that was sure to be an onslaught.

"Just take good notes Kursed. None of Aeon's matches last very long…"

Kursed made him stay quiet as the announcers began to introduce Aeon and her teammate. The opposing team which consisted of two coyote's, one male and one female had already been introduced; you could see the fear in their eyes as they knew exactly who their opponent was…

Ah time to introduce my favorite fighter in the tournament!

Just make sure to keep your jaw closed Jake, so you won't get sand in your mouth…

Very funny Flutter…Let's just get this match started already.

Aeon's theme music began playing in the background, the two coyote's took up a battle stance, if they were going to die they are going to die on their feet. But of course they haven't given up before the match has even started. Aeon started walking across the metallic ramp that leads her to the all too familiar stone platform with its surrounding walls.

(Had Enough By Breaking Benjamin is good for her theme ^^)

Introducing first a fighter from origin's unknown; of a royal bloodline of a now extinct race; Royalist – 999 'Flash Freeze' Aeon!

The blue vixen eyed her two opponents, as she could tell they were afraid of her; and rightly should be. She took up her beam sword and casted out its crystal blue blade, she was eager for bloodshed. Theme music for her partner began to play as Aeon was annoyed with the fact that such a fool was her partner; as he was always prancing around like he was the big victor.

And her partner. A professional weapon specialist from Planet-

Flutter stopped the introduction as a flash of light caught her eye, and the screams of the fighter that filled the air as he descended below and into the hellfire…Aeon shot her own partner with a bolt of lightning that was strong enough to project him off the battle stage…As she kept her stance, with lighting coursing through her fingertips, pointing towards where Kang was just standing…

The two coyotes were stunned, and full of fear. If Aeon did that to her own partner…What would she do to them? Kursed, Firion, even Nemesis was shocked at what she just did; she knew the rules; that if your partner is killed you wouldn't receive another one. Everyone was just stunned of how bold Aeon was, though they all knew her partner was just getting off easy.

Aeon regained her form, and looked back towards her two opponents with a sly smirk on her muzzle, wearing evil eyes.

"Sorry, he just kind of annoyed me."

Well uh, I guess Aeon will be fighting alone against Royalist's 24 – Scatter and Royalist 75 – Benoit.

She can take them, Kang never did anything anyway.

The giant view screen came in line, as it randomly selected who would fight against Aeon first. After a few seconds of it going around, the cursor landed on Scatter. Benoit was instantly transported back behind their teams starting point, as it was a ladies fight to start it off. Benoit could see it in his teammate's eyes; she was scared that she would have to fight first. But she stood her ground, as the coyote drew her beam sword and took up a fighting stance; Aeon withdrew her own, but kept her simple standing composure.

Let the death match…Begin! Immediately did Scatter try and slash across Aeon, though she easily blocked every strike with little to no effort involved. She was just toying with the coyote, side stepping out of blows and blocking attacks; not even trying to put up an offensive. Eventually the two met a stalemate, even with both paws Scatter couldn't force enough strength to overthrow Aeon's right paw blocking her strike as the two blades met.

"Is that the best you can do?"

Scatter eyed at what was happening to Aeon's crystal blade, a violet aroma began to form around it, as it cackled and surged of pure energy; she looked over towards Aeon's face, glaring down her soul as her fight was over before it even began.

"My turn."

She spitefully said and overthrew Scatter's blade, slashing across her chest, still keeping her standing composure. The coyote held her wound and stepped back nearly falling over completely. Lighting now sparked across her body, as Aeon's blade was infused with the power of her gauntlet. She let out a painful cry as the energy was surging through her body, and made the pain that much worse. She turned around but didn't even see it coming; she would see why Aeon had the nickname of 'Flash Freeze.'

Out of nowhere Aeon had stabbed her blade straight through Scatter's stomach with her left paw, treating it as a dagger. The blade went all the way and penetrating through the other end of her body. Scatter was practically paralyzed at this point, dropping her blade as she could barely breathe. Aeon wore a smirk across her muzzle as she wasn't quite done, this next trick would literally blow her away.

She charged the electrical current with her right paw and pressed her fingertips right above her blade, and let the energy surge. A large flash of light spread across the arena, temporarily blinding everyone to what had happened, and they saw the horror. A large hole around a foot in radius was imprinted through Scatter's body; Aeon's blade being right in the middle and all that was left in the circle. All the skin, bones, everything within that circle had been blown away, as she was just empty on the inside.

(Lol pun ^^)

Aeon pulled her blade out of the nothingness that was Scatter, and her now lifeless body fell over backwards; her arms spread out across the arena floor that ceased to move again…

Oh my god! Aeon literally just blew Scatter away!

Or at least her intestines and organs and all that stuff…

Aeon looked over Scatter's corpse, pleased with her handy work, and showed her evil smile towards Benoit, as he was next in line…The male coyote was instantly transported towards the center of the ring, and immediately pulled out his blaster firing away towards Aeon. She encircled her body, as four orbs of pure energy surround and floated around her body, rotating in a circular motion. When the shot impacted her body immediately it was surrounded by a violet energy shield, absorbing the blow.

The blue vixen slowly walked over towards the coyote as he began to get desperate, endlessly shooting away at his bringer of death descending upon him. But every shot he fired was absorbed through her energy shield, and all she had to do was keep recharging her charges of orbs to take the blow. Aeon soon grew tired of this child's play and shot out a bolt of lightning with her right paw at Benoit's gun.

The weapon immediately overloaded and a small explosion took place within his paw. The smoking ruins of the weapon fell onto the stone floor below him, blood soon dripped down his sides and onto the weapon and the platform itself; as that explosion that took place within his grasp blew off a few of his fingers as well. He held his right paw, letting out a cry of pain as it was bleeding badly and missing chunks and whole pieces of his fingers…

How did Aeon do that? She just overloaded his gun and it blew up in his paw!

I don't know but this sure is awesome! I love you Aeon!

Sit down Jake you idiot…

Aeon charged a surge of energy within her right paw, and tossed it over towards Benoit as it landed below his feet. He didn't even have a chance to get away, immediately a surge of energy coursed through his body and a ring of lightning surrounded his figure, that's when he realized…He couldn't move…He was completely stuck in place, he was paralyzed.

Aeon has stunned Benoit! He can't move at all!

Looks like this match is just about over…

The blue vixen tucked her beam sword away; she wanted to finish off Benoit the same way she got rid of her partner. She took up her stance, and started to charge up her attack, as the violet energy began to form around her fingertips. As it built up the force was getting stronger and stronger until the cackle of the pure bolts of energy were becoming as sadistic as she was. Aeon brought the energy to her side, and looked to her opponent with a maniacal gaze; that's when it went all too quickly…

A huge flash of light swallowed them whole, and blocked out the vision of the two Royalists. The huge roars and echoes of thunder could be heard the vast distance within the raging sandstorm. The roars of lightning could still be heard even after the vision of Aeon could be seen, but her opponent was no where in sight…Just like Kang, Aeon had blasted Benoit right off the platform and into the hellfire below…

Everyone was stunned, not even the audience and fans cheered out for the blue vixen Royalist; she had completely blown their minds away with the stunning performance of a lights show and death match all in one. Aeon took her standing composure once again, and simply began walking back towards her team's side; an evil smile crawled up her muzzle while doing so…

No one spoke in Nemesis' private halls. Kursed, Fox, Firion nobody, they were all just blown away at what Aeon was able to pull off. Only one question was on Kursed's mind at this time.

How would she able to fight back against Aeon's unequalled power?

X

Kursed was looking at herself in the full body mirror, as she and Fox had a party to attend to. After cleaning herself up from the match she and Dark had earlier today did she slip into the velvet black dress Firion had acquired for her tonight, this party was for the Royalists who had survived all the way through the second round so far, as these matches were much more riveting then singles matches. All the Royalists were able to attend.

Kursed couldn't help but to imagine why Nemesis would be throwing away his profits for giving vacations and throwing party's for the Royalists. For one they all surely hated him and Firion, and two they would probably kill the game masters given the chance, but Nemesis had his reasons, and the party would soothe her weary mind. She couldn't complain.

She was thankful that the dress had short sleeves, though were long enough to cover up the tattoos across her arms. She wouldn't want her identity given away at something that could be completely avoidable. She turned around to see Fox eyeing her across the room, leaning up against the wall with a sly smirk. He was dressed in a black tux and a red flower planted onto his chest. She walked up to him swerving her hips, as he looked dazzling to her.

"You're quite stunning Fox." He picked himself up from off the wall and presented his arm to Kursed, as she carefully slid her's right through.

"I remember you saying something like that back on the island." We a small laugh from them both, they were off for the night.

X

The two met up with Dark, as he was dressed up in a white tuxedo, and it annoyed him so. As they entered Nemesis' private chambers could it all be seen and heard. Royalists all dressed nicely and talking with other contestants, some were with themselves and chatting alongside the bartender. Soft music could be heard from a band in the corner as the light crystals reflected the vibrant color of the room. Waiters walked around holding trays of delicate foods and drinks for the Royalists.

"Excuse me while I go entertain myself." Dark went off in his own direction heading towards the bartenders for some free rounds. As Fox and Kursed walked on forward did they pick up glasses of wine from a nearby waiter, when Fox felt a paw onto his shoulder.

"Ah Fox, how nice of you to come." He turned to see Nemesis giving him a greeting smile, as he was dressed up quite nicely as well. Keira had her arm around his own as Kursed did with Fox.

"Nemesis, nice party you're throwing."

"Oh I just felt as though the Royalists could use some drinks and delicate appetizers. They deserve to enjoy themselves nicely before most of them perish."

"I see, how thoughtful of you." He replied sarcastically, earning a gritting smile from the lupine game master. They all turned their heads at the sound of sharp whistling and low chatter, looking at the faces of most of the male Royalists; including Lyrik and Mauradin. Slowly appearing from the crowd came Aeon, wearing a silver sleeveless dress, the sides cut up to her waist to allow her tattoos to show. She had her hair tied up in her usual foxtail, wearing her Cerinian jewelry and tail rings. She even earned a nice smile from Fox and Nemesis as she came in closer towards them, unleashing her devilish smile that went well with her violet eyes, holding a drink in her right paw.

"Ah Mr. McCloud, it is an honor to meet you." She talked slowly, and went up to give him a nice kiss onto his cheek. Kursed had backed away, nearly about to shatter the glass that was in her paws out of shear anger, until that same voice echoed within her head.

Say anything and I'll expose you right now.

She was being threatened and blackmailed to stay quiet from saying anything towards Aeon, so she continued on with her fun.

"Oh the pleasure is all mine Ms. Aeon, that was a very impressive match you had earlier today."

"Oh it was nothing that I couldn't handle Fox, if only I had a partner like you. Then that would be quite interesting…"

She moved in closer towards the orange vulpine, having a nice grasp onto his arm with her free one, taking a healthy sip of her wine. Fox was wondering why Kursed wasn't doing anything to keep Aeon away, though he noticed the evil smile Aeon was showing towards Kursed; maybe they had some type of quarrel…Though he couldn't question it right now.

"Well I guess well just leave you three alone for now. Come my dear we must go and find Firion." Nemesis departed with Keira, leaving the two vixens alone with the vulpine. He looked from one to the other as they looked at one another with hateful eyes.

"Fox, would you be a dear and get me another drink?" She held out her glass to him without even looking towards the vulpine, as she and Kursed were locked in an intense gaze.

"Sure, I'll be right back." He walked away towards the bartender making his way through the crowd. When he was out of earshot did Aeon look back towards Kursed's hateful expression.

"Oh don't give me that look Krystal I'm just having some fun."

"What do you want with me Aeon?"

"I guess it wouldn't hurt to tell you. I want a match, you and me."

"Then keep winning your battles and eventually we will be paired up against one another."

"I don't wish to wait. Traitors such as you need to be dealt with swiftly and severely."

"I'll ask again, what do you want from me? And what does Fox have to do with this?"

They stared one another down, Aeon wasn't afraid of Kursed just as she wasn't afraid of the younger Cerinian.

"I want a match of pride. A warrior versus a warrior. When we fight we won't use any of these otherworldly tools, we will only use the weapons we have from Cerinia. You fight for a game master, make it happen."

"I can't just demand a match like that, Firion won't allow it."

"Won't he now? That's too bad, because it's the only way to redeem yourself to our people, by killing me."

She turned away to look over towards Fox, as he was stopped by Firion for a brief moment as he was getting the glass refilled for her.

"And as for Fox, he's my little joy toy right now. He's handsome and very attractive; someone like you doesn't deserve him." She looked back to the older Cerinian, as she needed this message to be clear.

"I know you're trying to hide your secret from Fox. You do anything to spoil my fun, and I'll expose you for who you truly are."

The only reply she got from Kursed was a low threatening growl, which made her crack an evil smile.

"You have the power to destroy me, why not just do it?" Aeon toyed with Kursed as she thought about it, she had a good point. But that would be all too easy and her fun would come crashing down…

"I don't know, it's more fun this way. I get to watch you squirm and slither around like a worm beneath my threat, how sad of you."

Kursed wanted to strike her down right there and then, but she couldn't. Anything hostile towards Aeon would mean exposing her true identity, and she wasn't ready to show Fox who she truly was.

"That's what I thought; see its more fun this way."

Fox had just came back presenting the drink to Aeon, as she turned around and received her beverage with a happy smile, pretending as if nothing has happened.

"Thank you darling, though I think I'll go chat with some other Royalists for now. Ta ta for now love."

She gave him another warming kiss onto his cheek and started to walk away, looking back one last time towards Kursed.

Remember Kursed, you do anything to cross me. And you cross yourself; Krystal will then be exposed.

Fox just looked from Kursed back to Aeon, as he couldn't figure out what was happening between the two, and the hateful stare each other showed to one another. Kursed began walking away without saying a word, leaving Fox in a cloud of daze.

X

Firion was in his office, as it was late at night. He took off his tie starting to relax from the party just an hour ago. He was about to dig through some paper work before going to bed when Kursed came through his office door, still dressed in her party attire.

"Kursed? What are you doing here?"

"You wanted to know my issue with Aeon, so now I'll tell you."

Firion listened in on what Kursed was telling him, as she explained it all. She told them of how they were from the same planet and of the same race, their planets destruction, and her threat from Aeon.

"So you're telling me you're both form this 'Cerinia' planet that was mysteriously destroyed a couple of years ago? You both have the same bloodline?"

"Yes that's true."

"Interesting." He leaned back into his chair and clasped his paws together, giving Kursed a serious look. "So what do you want from me?"

"I need a match with her, a single one on one fight. It's a battle for pride that I must have with her."

"I understand where you're coming from. But I can't promise you that, I'll talk to Nemesis about it."

"This match will happen eventually, it would be perfect. She killed her own partner and Dark doesn't want me on his side, it would be a perfect way to end the round."

She tried to persuade the large grey vulpine, and could tell he was thinking about it dearly. He gave her a sly smile, as she spoke out his plan.

"I'll make you a deal Kursed. You and Dark finish up in the 2nd round, and we will hold a special battle between you and Aeon, but in return you must fight in one of our new battle arenas."

"Done." She replied quickly. Firion was a bit surprised on just how fast Kursed had agreed to do so; but was pleased either way.

"Are you sure you know what you're up against?"

"She's from my own bloodline of my race; I know exactly what I'm up against."

Firion seemed to accept her reply. Aeon was a skilled fighter and had a weapon that no one else in the Death Tour possessed. But Kursed was from the same race of people, surely she must have some type of weapon to counteract Aeon's lightning gauntlet…

Kursed turned away about to head out the door, until she remembered one dire rule of their fight.

"Oh and one more thing." She paused to face Firion, as he looked her in the eyes. "Fox cannot be here during the fight."

He eyed her strangely, what possible reason could she have for the vulpine to miss the highlight of the second round?

"Why?"

"It's another personal issue that Aeon is trying to use against me. Please I need it done, I don't care how you do it just Fox cannot be here!"

Firion could see just how desperate Kursed was for him to get Fox away; and if it was going to affect the way she fights and his business chance at taking over the Death Tour, then he was certainly not going to let this go.

"I'll see what I can do."

"Thank you." She departed from his office and left Firion alone. He spun around and leaned back in his chair, staring at his darkened ceiling as he wondered to himself.

"What possible link could Kursed have with Fox? And how could I profit the most out of it?"