Saying that this whole situation gave them a bad feeling was an understatement. There was just something that felt wrong with pretty much everything. With this place, With their friends, and with themselves.

No one could move, they were too scared of trying to.

"Is there something wrong?"-

Madoka asked that in a very cheerful tone.

Yuki couldn't help but feel queasy.

Okay...She is not yelling what the heck is he doing just standing there, She doesn't look scared in the slightness, and she is not running away from whatever that it's going on at this temple. There is definitely something wrong with her, and that was without attributing what she was wearing, or the way she talked.

Well; not only her, but Dynamis and Aguma, there is something about them that feels...

Wrong.

It just doesn't make sense for them to be okay, they were kidnapped by a cult that worships the god of destruction! There's just no way nothing happened to them!

Besides, why would they would just stand there smiling creepily!

This isn't how they usually act! This isn't how anyone acts!

This doesn't make any sense!

"That's not them."-Tithi gasped and covered his mouth with his right hand.-"They are not our friends!"-He whispered as he held to Kyoya's leg.

"What?"-Kyoya looked down.-"What do you mean?"-

The others also brought their attention to the little kid.

"What are you talking about?"-Dynamis asked without erasing that smile from his face.-"Tithi, I'm right here."-

"Liar!"-Tithi hardened his grip on Kyoya's leg.-"Dynamis' aura is bright and warm! Yours is cold and scary!"-

Wait.

Since Tithi's powers hadn't defined correctly, Dynamis spent some extra time with him in order to teach him some of the abilities he was taught by his father. Which resulted in him developing empathic powers, however, they are still relatively new and there wasn't much he could do with it.

Still, he could perceive other people's feelings and aura, and that appeared to be enough in this situation.

So...If Tithi said this wasn't Dynamis...He was telling the truth.

But, if it's true, then...Who are these people?

And what did they do with their friends?

"Actually, it's still me."-'Dynamis' laughed coldly.-"But...Better."-

"What do you mean with 'Better'?! What did you do with Dynamis?!"-King asked as he drew his sword so quick, you could hear the blade being exposed.

Another cold laugh made itself present.

It was 'Aguma'.

"Actually..."-He mumbled.-"Dynamis is still here. You should be asking for the other two."-

The other two?

"Is he..."-Yuki didn't even knew what to say at this.-"Is he talking in third person?"-

This time, it was 'Madoka' who laughed right after Yuki made his question.

"Oh my."-She looked up, revealing an amused expression.-"How fitting that you not only look exactly like Ermis, but you sound exactly like him as well. Isn't that just...Perfect?"-

Ermis?

How could she...

Unless...

Yuki gasped under his breath.

That really isn't Madoka.

"Like who?"-Gingka ached his eyebrow.-"Can somebody explain us what is going on?!"-His tone sounded so anxious, it was clear that he also didn't knew what to do.

"Ermis is the name of the original warrior of Mercury..."-Yuki answered with an uncertain tone of voice.-"I learned that a while back in Paris' museum. But...There is no way Madoka would know that-"-

"Well."-The brown haired girl interrupted him.-"Not anymore, I'm pretty sure that now she knows everything I know. However...It also works the other way around, Dear brother."-That last part was clearly in a mocking tone.

Okay, this was enough confirmation.

Tithi was right.

"Who are you?"-Yuki couldn't help but to make his right hand glow.-"And what did you do to my sister?"-

'Madoka' laughed again.

"Actually."-She rested her left hand on her cheek and gave him a sarcastic look.-"I pretty much gave her a good use before they could kill her. I have to admit that I was expecting for the warrior of Mercury to be my new host but...I think this is way better than I could imagine."-

Yuki froze in his place. Did he just said they wanted to kill her?

Wait! Host?

And before he could say anything else, he was interrupted by a long growl.

"Enough!"-Kyoya's eyes started to display a green aura.-"Will you answer our questions already?! We are in a hurry in case you couldn't tell!"-

Madoka's face morphed from sarcasm to annoyance.

"Huh, I knew Gaia decided to give the power of the fragment to children, but I wasn't really expecting her soldiers to actually act like children."-She ached her eyebrow.-"But, if you insist."-

She bowed, raising a piece of her black tunic in the process.

"My name is Pluto."-She smiled.-"And I welcome you to witness the awakening of The Child of Nemesis. Perhaps, you would like to join us, Isn't that right, Chris?"-

As if he was waiting to be introduced, the warrior of the Winter walked out of the shadows at the mention of his name. But he did not answered.

The warriors felt like everything was crashing on top of them.

It's time for Nemesis' awakening.

What were they supposed to do now?

"However."-Pluto looked at them.-"If you are here to interrupt the ceremony, then I'm afraid we can't let you go further this point."-

"Oh yeah?!"-Gingka's power canalized through his fists as he prepared to attack.-"Says who?!"-

"Oh, dear. Such an expected answer coming from a child."-Pluto tried to look disappointed but it only came out as sarcastic.-"Do you hear that, Cycnus? They are in the mood for a fight."-

'Aguma' appeared to respond at the name Cycnus, given that he laughed softly.

"It appears they don't care about hurting their precious friends."-Cycnus commented before aching his eyebrow.-"Or, do they?"-

That made the warriors freeze again.

It was true.

Their friends may be possessed right now, but these are still their bodies.

Anything they do could hurt them.

But...They can't just leave it like that...So...

They have to fight them whether they like it or not.

"Guys...If you figured out a strategy..."-King mumbled to his teammates.-"I would like to hear it now."-

Gingka turned his gaze at them. He usually didn't do stuff like this, but since Aguma and Dynamis are not with them, someone has to take charge.

"King, take care of Madoka."-He whispered to his friends.-"Kyoya, you and Yuki will fight Chris, I will fight Dynamis. And Tithi, you once told me that you could use your powers to make others feel happy, right?"-

Tithi nodded.

"There's this thing called: Empathic healing, and I have seen a lot of superheroes using it."-He smiled, it wasn't sincere, but he was clearly trying to appease the kid.-"You can use it to heal Aguma's mind. You can bring him back with what Dynamis taught you."-

"O-okay..."-Tithi mumbled and looked up.-"I-I'll try! B-but I don't know if-"-

"Don't sweat it kid, if there is someone who can take of the big guy."-Kyoya actually smiled at him.-"It's you."-

Tithi looked surprised, but then nodded again, this time with determination.

"Aw, how cute."-Pluto made them notice that he heard everything they just said.-"But I think there's one tiny problem with your plan."-

"W-what?"-Gingka tried to look intimidated.

"That the soldier of Mars can pull away his sword, because if there is one person I will fight, it will be him."-He laughed as he signaled Yuki.

"What?! No, why?!"-King would never give this kind of satisfaction to an opponent, he would never bend to their requests.

"Because you have no idea of how long I have been waited for this moment."-Pluto used Madoka's face to make a surprisingly threatening glare. And a voice that was as sharp as a hundred swords.-"I mean...Sure, It might not be the same, but I will not pass the opportunity to have Ermis' eyes looking at me with terror as I slowly rip the life out of them. I have waited for so long. You are not getting in my way."-

"Keep waiting, because if you think that I will let you do this!"-King prepared his sword for attacking position.-"Then you are even crazier than wha-"-

The warrior of Mars was interrupted by an arm abruptly getting on his way.

He turned around and stared at his friend with mere astonishment.

"Fine."-Yuki answered with a cold tone. No hesitation or stuttering whatsoever.

The glow in his hand made itself present again and it transformed into a spear.

"Yuki, you can't be serious-"-Gingka was about to talk him out of it, but was interrupted.

"I am."-He turned his face and looked at the warrior of Autumn.-"I don't care about who he is, or what he has against me or my ancestor. But he is inside Madoka's body, and if you think I'm letting any you hurt her, then you are delusional."-

"But we don't know how to bring Madoka back."-King protested.-"What if he kills you?!"-

"I know my sister is in there somewhere!"-The boy with glasses snapped at his friends.-"And I'm getting her back."-

"But-"-

"I'm not asking for your permission."-Yuki interrupted King before he could talk again.-"You go help Mr. Kyoya with the warrior of Winter. You are needed more over there, I can handle my sister, but we already failed into handling him."-

"I hope you know what you are doing."-The blue haired boy growled and prepared to attack again. This time on Chris' direction.

"For the first time, I do."-He nodded and then directed his sight back to Pluto.

"Well."-Gingka gave a deep breath and let his blue energy flow through his eyes.-"Here goes nothing."-

They got prepared.

They locked their eyes on their opponents.

And they silently prayed to anyone who could listen.

It was now or never.

"NOW!"-