Chapter 27: The Colosso Finals! The Second Melona Round!

"So much for that reward now that the twerps found that Lord Babi guy…" Melona complained as she and Menace walked into Tolbi. Menace then got an idea. "Hey, I got an idea. Why don't you enter this Colosso and maybe this is a chance to get even with that Isaac boy?" Menace suggested.

Melona grinned wickedly. "Good idea! But… all the contestants have been enter as I hear about the finals getting started." She rubbed her chin in thought.

"Think, Melona! What are you?" Menace fumed. Melona got what Menace was saying. "You're right! I'm a shape shifter, duh! I'll just pose as one of the combatants and beat Isaac silly!" Melona ran off into the Colosso Colossian. Menace sighed.

(With Isaac…)

"Alright, the next round of the finals should be starting soon." Isaac stated as he flexes his muscles. Azart walked up to him. "You got lucky kid, beating Navampa with those weird moves, but I will be the one entering the final round, so don't you forget it!" Azart walked back to where he was standing.

"Ouch…" Flint winced. "Don't worry about it. We'll give it our all." Isaac smiled at his two Djinni who nodded in agreement.

With Azart…

Azart was checking his blade till suddenly, pink goo appeared and wrapped around, he struggled to get free, but it dragged him somewhere. 30 seconds later, he came back, wearing pink armor. It was Melona in disguise!

'Hehehe! This is gonna be fun!" Melona in Azart's voice smirked as the Colosso worker came in. "Attention, Isaac and Azart… The second round of the finals are about to be begin. Please come to the arena." Isaac and Azart head towards the Arena.

With the party…

"What a sneaky move you pulled, Ryoko!" Corina scolded. Ryoko was in the stands after the fight with Isaac in the finals and she's getting a scolding from some of the party members.

"Look, I'm sorry okay!" Ryoko raised her hands up defensibly. "I couldn't help it, I wanted my rematch with Isaac and that is why I have to disguise myself as Navampa, the Star Gladiator. Sucks to be him that he found out he lost to Isaac when I was disguised as him."

"Still…" Kasumi smiled. "You gotten stronger since Isaac beat you when you first met him and the others. I guess it was thanks to all the training you were doing." "Hehehe. Thanks." Ryoko closed her eyes and smiled as she remember something Ivan told her before they were using the boat to reach Tolbi.

(Flash back…)

Ryoko was practicing her swordsmanship in the field. 'I got to beat him! He may have won with those Psynergy moves, but I will train harder to beat him! He owes me a rematch whenever he likes it or not!'

It was then, Ivan walked up to her. "Practicing your swordsmanship, aren't you?" He asked her with a smile. Ryoko stopped what she was doing and looked at the Wind Adept.

"Well, what does it look like! I'm trying hard so Isaac and I can have our rematch! I will be able to beat his Psynergy moves! Just you see!" Ryoko smirked. Ivan was silent for about 44 seconds till he said "Ryoko… Why do you take up sword fighting?"

Ryoko was taken back by this. "To help people, that's why…" Ryoko stated. "Hmm… I see. It seems you and Isaac share the same views of justice." Ivan chuckled.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Ryoko frowned as she placed her hands on her hips. "Ryoko, why do you think Isaac gain power and was able to defeat you when we first met?" Ivan questioned her.

"Well.. Well, uh…" Ryoko was a lost for words. "It's because he helped people with his Psynergy. I think it may be his training before he and Garet and Zoey and Reina and their friends started on this journey. Tell me, Ryoko… What would you do if you have Psynergy in your veins?" Ivan asked her.

For the first time in Ryoko's life, someone has asked her why she uses her skills as a samurai girl to help people and what will she do if she has powers of her own. "I… I would be like Isaac, helping people with Psynergy and doing whatever I can to help… You may have a point there, Ivan. Isaac helped people all the time with Psynergy and I admired him for that." Ryoko smiled as she looked at the sky.

"Good for you. Remember that always even if you and Isaac have the rematch you wanted so badly." Ivan smiled as he head back to the others. Ryoko smiled to herself as she continued looking at the sky. The sky reminded her of home.

'I wonder how everyone at Daimon High are doing. I sure miss everyone.'

End Flashback.

"Yes. And that little lesson paid off." Ivan smiled. "That's true." Mia closed her eyes and smiled. "Shh! It's starting!" Ranma whispered as all eyes turned to the referee.

"Well, looks like it's gonna get interesting, folks! Isaac, the Mysterious Warrior has made it to round 2 of the finals! If he wins this round, he will go to the third and final round of Colosso! Isaac, come on down!" Isaac came down and waved at the crowd, mostly his friends as they cheered.

Lord Babi and Iodem were watching from a king's stand, ya know like the ancient kings and emperors of Rome stand in back in the old days? "It's just like you said, Lord Babi. Isaac does possess the powers you thought were long vanished." Iodem commented.

Lord Babi nodded with a smile. "Yes. He may be the one who can find It. But I wonder about his friends, Zoey, Corina, Bridget, Kikki, Renee, Reina, Nowa and Alleyne. I could sense they possess Psynergy as well. But they're not Adepts." Iodem looked at his lord with a questionable look.

"What do you mean, Lord Babi?" Iodem asked him. "Call it a theory, but I believe those eight girls may be the legendary Maidens of Hope or Ruin according to which prophecy you may believe." Lord Babi stated.

"Hmm… You may be right about that, my lord. But it hasn't been proven yet. Isn't it the reason you sent Kraden, your pupil to the village you told me about?" Iodem asked him again. Lord Babi slowly smiled.

"Yes. And I have a feeling they may be the Maidens of Hope and Kraden may be right on his research. For now, let us watch the tournament." Lord Babi suggested.

"And in this corner, he is the master of spears and hand to hand combat. Give it up for Azart!" Azart slowly walked up near the battle arena.

'This is it, Isaac! You're gonna pay for making fools out of me and Menace!' Melona thought to herself as she was still disguised as Azart. She drew out her spear. Isaac immediantly recognized it.

'What are you up to, Melona? I bet it's to get even with me due to the humiliating defeats I gave both to you and Menace. This will be over soon.' Isaac drew out his sword.

"Ready? Fight!" The referee shouted.

Melona Azart

"Take this!" Melona shouted as she thrust her spear at the Venus Adept, he dodged it and slashed her three times. "Flint!" Isaac shouted. "Already on it!" Flint infused his energy to Isaac's sword and Isaac let out a yell and slashed Melona three times with it. "Why you!" Melona managed to hit Isaac 2 times with her spear. "Gaia!" Isaac slams his fist down and made an earth pillar hit Melona for medium damage. "Ugh!" Melona made multiple spears appear and flung them at Isaac. "This is getting interesting, folks! Azart has some mysterious moves of his own! Looks like Isaac may be fighting to stay on top!" The referee stated. Isaac used his Psynergy shield to block most of the spears. "Spire!" Isaac flung the earth spear attack at Melona, giving her some large damage. Melona tried to get Isaac with more thrusts, but he was too fast to be hit with. Isaac let out a yell and charged at Melona and slashed her three times with his sword. Melona did a sweep kick on Isaac which he jumped over and Isaac gave her 2 more slashes. "Eat this!" Melona flung spear after spear at Isaac, but he dodged every one of them. "Mother Gaia!" Isaac slams his fists on the ground and made earth pillars hit her for bigger damage. Melona was getting furious now as she let out in Azart's yell and charged at him. "Ragnarok!" Isaac summoned the powerful earth blade and it hit Melona, resulting in a explosion.

When the dust cleared, Melona was in her true form, kneeling in pain. "Darn you, Isaac…" She spat. The crowd was confused on what just happened, except for Isaac's friends. "Hmm…" Lord Babi rose up and made an announcement.

"Since that is not Azart, both this mysterious woman and Azart are disqualified and I hereby make Isaac the winner of round 2." The crowd roared with excitement.

"This isn't over!" Melona swore as she saw the guards running up to her. "I'll get my revenge!" She sank to the ground and hightailed it out of here. "After her!" The leader of the guards shouted as they followed the pink puddle.

"Looks like Isaac is going to the final round of Colosso! If he wins, he will be crowed the Strongest Warrior in Angara!" The referee grinned. "Go Isaac!" Kikki cheered. "Kick some butt, Isaac!" Nowa cheered with Lou did some cheer gibbish.

Isaac let out a sigh of relief and smiled. 'Looks like I will be in the final round of the finals.' He thought to himself.

(With Melona…)

Melona was running as fast as she can from the guards. She saw Menace seeing her with a smile. "Hey Melona, how did it go-" "Talk later! Run now!" Melona shouted as she grabbed Menace by the arm and they escaped the guards.

Isaac is going to the final round of the finals! Isaac will give it his all!

To be continued…

Next time: Chapter 28: The Colosso Finals! Go for Victory, Isaac!

A/N: Next time will be the final part in the Colosso Arc, so stay tune!