Chapter 57: Meeting a Familiar Face

The group wake up to find themselves in what looks like a chaotic place with red skies and vortexes.

"So, now we're in Hell?" Ken asked.

"And I thought the Underworld was worse." T.J. said.

Bayonetta looks her mirror and sees that a purple light vanishing leaving two more.

"Jeanne...!" Bayonetta said.

"No time to waste. We better hurry and find Jeanne." Ky said.

"Got it." Sora said.

"Xaria, Vitium, stay with us." Noel said.

"Sure." Xaria said.

"Whatever." Vitium said.

(The Depths)

The group start moving through the depths but then they see a giant demon flying past them.

"No doubt about it. We're in Hell." Elena said.

"Wouldn't be the first time I was there." Ky said.

The group make their way for the giant red vortex while jumping through floating platforms but then Infernals appear and attack but the group fight them off and keep going for the vortex while jumping past more floating platforms and they go for the giant vortex only to be stopped by the same flying demon but the group manage to avoid it and start riding on it taking them into the vortex.

"Everyone hold on! It's gonna be a crazy ride!" Lucas said.

"Hooray...!" Donald said.

The group go into the vortex while dodging more Infernals and then they come across thorny tentacles which open the way allowing the group to get through and they reach into the lower levels.

"That was crazy." Zatch said but then Spider Black Xetis and Invisible Heartless.

"Not as crazy as what we're gonna do." Max said.

The Spider Black Xetis attack with their webs while the Invisible Heartless attack with their swords but Ky casts Stop freezing them and then triple slashes with Dawn of Hope followed by Thunder Somersault and then casts Aero while Noel vertical slashes with Radiant Salvation followed by casting Starstorm while Sora delivers four slashes with Kingdom Key followed by casting Triple Plasma but the Invisible Heartless deliver attacks with their tails while the Spider Black Xetis unleash venom to attack but Xaria delivers three slashes with Replica Radiant Salvation followed by unleashing light and dark orbs while Vitium diagonal slashes with No Hope followed by a somersault slash and unleashes dark shock waves while Bayonetta multi punches and then uses Bullet Arts but the Spider Black Xetis charge at the group while the Invisible Heartless unleashing scattering dark discs but Elena casts Water followed by casting Earth while Ken unleashes magic music waves and then casts Magma while Donald casts Thunder followed by casting Gravity but the Invisible Heartless attack with their swords while the Spider Black Xetis try to trap with their webs but Max uses Shield Boomerang while Goofy uses Goofy Turbo but the Spider Black Xetis unleash venom while the Invisible Heartless swipe with their tails but Tails throws ring bombs while Blaze uses Fire Tornado while Shadow throws Chaos Grenades but the Invisible Heartless unleash scattering dark discs while the Spider Black Xetis shoot webs but Storm uses Volt Tackle while Grace uses Bite while Lucky uses Headbutt but the Spider Black Xetis try to trap with their webs while the Invisible Heartless try to curse the group with rings of purple and black flames but Kiyo has Zatch use Bao Zakeruga while T.J. multi slashes with his knife while Lucas uses PK Thunder but the Invisible Heartless attack with their swords while the Spider Black Xetis charge to attack but Sly uses Cane Spin while Bentley sends droids to attack while Murray uses Flame Punch and they defeat all the Black Xetis and Heartless.

Just then a black tree reveals and eye and so Ky attacks the eye making something happen and thorn tentacles start opening the way while a black tree becomes a rail.

"Well, there's our way through." Xaria said.

"Wonder where it'll take us." Goofy said.

Ky, Noel, and Sora start grinding on the tree rail and they later arrive at what looks like a black forest like area and the group start moving but then more Infernals appear and attack but Ky, Noel, and Sora attack with their Keyblades while Xaria unleashes light and dark pillars while Vitium unleashes black lightning while Bayonetta unleashes demonic fists to deliver punches while Elena, Donald, and Ken unleash magic while Goofy and Max attack with their shields while Tails multi tail swipes while Blaze unleashes streams of flames while Shadow unleashes Chaos attacks while Storm unleashes electricity while Grace tail swipes while Kiyo has Zatch shoot several lightning bolts while Lucky attacks with eggs while T.J. slashes with his knife while Sly attacks with his cane while Bentley throws bombs while Murray triple punches while Lucas unleashes PSI attacks and they defeat the Infernals and they find another black tree.

"Look, another weird and creepy tree." Murray said.

"Attacking the eye should open a new path like last time." Tails said.

Ky, Noel, and Sora attack the eye making the tree become another rail and so Ky, Noel, and Sora grind along the tree rail and the reach another black forest like area and they find another black tree and attack its eye becoming another rail and they start grinding again taking them to the next part of the depths where they find more Infernals, Black Xetis, and Heartless but the group fight them off and keep going through the black forest where they fight off more Infernals in their way and they find another black tree and start attacking its eye and they start grinding on another tree rail.

"Hey, guys, I just remembered. Where's Loki?" T.J. asked.

"Took THIS long to remember?" Vitium asked.

"Shut up!" Elena yelled.

"We'll find him. He was sucked into this place like us. He's just somewhere else." Sora said.

"You better be right." Shadow said.

As the group keep moving through the black forest they find Rodin.

"Well, fancy seein' you guys in a place like this." Rodin said.

"Rodin." Bayonetta said.

"You didn't come all this way to save us like some knight in shining armor, like someone else." Elena said looking at Ky.

"I ain't the rescuin' type, Blue girl." Rodin said.

"Yeah, we all know that." Sly said

"If you were to kick the bucket here, I'd be all over your souls like a hungry hyena." Rodin said.

"As if we didn't deal with somethin' like that before." Ken asked.

"In fact, we've dealt with stuff like that before." Max said.

Just then a giant Infernal appears under the group and starts flying.

"Hey, what's going on?" Donald asked.

"Relax, Fuzz boy. Here comes some friends." Rodin said as Infernals appear.

"Not this again." Kiyo said.

"Better prepare yourselves." Blaze said.

(Information: Defeat the Infernals before they load themselves on the Insidious!)

The Infernals begin attacking the group fight back to try and get rid of as much load as possible but as the Infernals attack Rodin also helps the fight against the Infernals who continue to keep attacking but Ky casts Slow and then delivers five slashes with Dawn of Hope followed by unleashing light chains and casts Holy Fire while Noel vertical slashes with Radiant Salvation followed by casting Dark Orb and then casts Dark Blizzard while Sora diagonal slashes with Kingdom Key followed by cross slashes and then delivers speed slashes and uses Aero Surge while Elena unleashes magic concussive blasts and then casts Triple Blizzard while Ken casts Mega Flare followed by casting Deep Freeze while Donald casts Spark followed by casting Tornado while Goofy uses Goofy Discus while Max uses Cyclone while Tails shoots lasers from his blaster while Blaze delivers ballet style flame kicks while Shadow slashes with Chaos Daggers while Storm calls down lightning to attack while Grace uses Snarl while Kiyo has Zatch use Zakeruga while Lucky uses Ground Pound while T.J. throws many knives while Sly uses Cane Jump while Bentley shoots explosive darts while Murray uses Tornado Punch while Lucas uses PK Freeze while Xaria slashes with Replica Radiant Salvation followed by a graceful pinning slash and then sends out light and dark blades while Vitium delivers rapid slashes with No Hope followed by diving slashes and then unleashes dark pillars while Bayonetta uses Bullet Arts and then delivers multi kicks and they defeat all the Infernals.

"We're here." Rodin said looking at a giant black tower.

"Jeanne... She's here." Bayonetta said.

"Hold up. You're not seriously thinkin' of gettin' between a man and his payday." Rodin said.

"You can go screw yourself, Shades." Ken said.

"Yeah, we have our mission, so piss off." Ky said.

"Chill, you two. Just don't go attackin' my target." Rodin said.

"We're not even interested in your target." Sora said.

"You can do what you want. See ya." Elena said as they go for the black tower.

The group drop down into the black tower and look around.

"What?! Humans?! What brings flesh and blood to this place?" A voice asked.

"We're clearly not alone." Bentley said.

"Who's there?" Lucas asked.

"If you must know, we're here to pick up a friend. It's almost her curfew." Bayonetta said.

"Yeah and if you try and stop us, we'll kick your ass!" Ken said.

"Ken, shut up!" Xaria said.

"Seriously." Elena said.

"A friend? Ah, the witch. Alas, she has been devoured. Such an exquisite soul. So fresh. Such a delicacy." The voice said.

"We're too late?" Murray asked.

"Now what?" Max asked.

"Begone. You humans and your pets are trespassing and damaging my beloved palace, but it can be overlooked should you remove yourselves. Unfortunately for you, there is no escape from Inferno." The voice said and it's what looks like the Madame Butterfly Infernal appearing behind the group.

"Look out!" Goofy called as they dodge Made Butterfly's attack.

"Are you still gonna forgive me my trespass?" Bayonetta asked.

"What're you gonna without your crappy palace?" Ky asked.

"One of you must be an Umbra Witch and your pact is with Madame Butterfly?! We finally meet, Madame Butterfly! Not even the passing the millennia have quenched my hatred for you!" The Infernal said.

"Good thing we happen to know a good fight!" Elena said.

"Oh, yes and we're going to have a splendid catfight." Bayonetta said as another Inferal reveals to be a woman like figure wearing a red rose like dress, red boots with purple roses on them, red belle sleeves, long red claws, and a purple headdress. "Alraune." Bayonetta said

"Madame Butterfly! How I've longed for this day to see you suffer at my hands!" Alraune said.

"I dunno what your Madame Butterfly did to piss this one off, but it's priceless." Ken said.

"Well, let's give her something else to be pissed about!" Vitium said.

(Boss Theme: Squirming Evil)

(Information: Defeat Alraune!)

Alraune slashes at the group with her claws and then jumps and unleashes spikes from the group but Ky counters and triple slashes with Dawn of Hope followed by three vertical slashes and then slide kicks and lower slashes while Noel horizontal slashes with Radiant Salvation followed by Blizzard Cartwheel and then uses Dark Raid followed by Shadowbreaker while Sora delivers three diagonal slashes with Kingdom Key followed by Blitz and then uses Strike Raid but Alraune flips away and then slashes with her claws again and then unleashes demonic flowers to attack but Bayonetta uses Witch Time and then delivers multi punches followed by unleashing demonic fists and they punch while Xaria vertical slashes with Replica Radiant Salvation followed by a flipping slash and then unleashes light and dark chains and then shoots light and dark bolts while Vitium delivers two horizontal slashes with No Hope followed by unleashing light ice shards but Alraune gets away from the group and slashes with her claws but Blaze uses Fire Drill while Sly uses Electric Cane but Alraune jumps in the air and dives at the group to unleash spikes but Lucas uses PK Fire while Donald casts Triple Blizzard followed by casting Tsunami while Lucky uses Egg Roll but Alraune back flips away and then spin slashes with her claws and then unleashes demonic flowers and they try to attack the group who dodge and Ken casts Fission Fire to destroy the flowers and then unleashes magic music fists on Alraune while Max uses Shield Missile but Alraune slashes at the group with her claws and then unleashes spikes but Shadow uses Chaos Control to stop time and then shoots Chaos Arrows while Murray uses Turbo Charge but Alraune unleashes more demonic flowers and they attack but Grace uses Dark Pulse while Goofy uses Goofy Tornado while T.J. dash slashes with his knife but Alraune jumps into the air and unleashes spikes and slashes with her claws but Kiyo has Zatch use Zaker while Storm uses Volt Tackle while Elena unleashes magic blades and sends them to attack and then casts Inferno but Alraune moves away and unleashes demonic flowers but Bentley uses his RC Chopper to fire missiles at the flowers and Alraune while Tails unleashes Magic Hand and it delivers a punch but Alraune dodges and then attacks the group and starts trying to take their souls.

The group manage to fight off Alraune's soul stealing move but Alraune delivers a dashing attack with her claws but Max blocks the attack with his shield and then uses Shield Skate while Grace uses Quick Attack and then uses Take Down while Lucas uses PK Flash but Alraune jumps in the air and creates a tentacle to attack the group from above but Shadow teleports in the air and delivers an aerial multi punch with Chaos energy and then delivers a giant kick sending Alraune to Bentley to plants a bomb on the ground creating an explosion dealing damage to Alraune who slashes with her claws but Xaria counters with delivering five slashes with Replica Radiant Salvation followed by unleashing light pillars and then sends out dark blasts while Kiyo has Zatch use Bao Zakeruga while Ken casts Thunder followed by casting Meteor but Alraune moves away and tries to deliver a big attack with her claws but Donald casts Telekinesis to slam the Infernal to the ground while Lucky uses Ground Pound while Bayonetta uses Bullet Arts but Alraune dash slashes with her claws and then delivers slashes with her claws but T.J. triple slashes with his knife followed by a somersault slash while Vitium delivers vertical slashes with No Hope followed by unleashing dark chains and lashes with them and then unleashes dark discs while Goofy uses Goofy Discus but Alraune flips away and spin slashes with her claws and then unleashes a tentacle to attack but Sly uses Cane Jump while Blaze shoots fireballs while Storm uses Iron Tail but Alraune retaliates with unleashing spikes and delivers big slashes with her claws but Murray uses Thunder Flop while Tails uses Flying Kick while Elena uses Spell Weaver and unleashes a giant magic pillar while spinning and then unleashes a powerful magical explosion but Alraune dash slashes to attack with her claws but Noel casts Dark Fire followed by casting Holy Water while Ky vertical slashes with Dawn of Hope followed by two roundhouse slashes and then uses Prism Windmill and then uses Light Raid while Sora diagonal slashes with Kingdom Key followed by rapid speed slashes and then unleashes a powerful burst of light but Alraune slashes with her claws and then unleashes a giant tentacle to attack but the group dodge.

Alraune tries to steal the group's souls again but Xaria manages to deliver six attacks with Replica Radiant Salvation followed by unleashing five light pillars and then coats her Replica Keyblade with darkness and unleashes powerful dark slashes while Vitium teleports all over and slashes at Alraune with No Hope while attacking with darkness and after enough teleporting and slashing Vitium unleashes dark pillars dealing great damage saving the group but Alraune retaliates with slashing at the group with her claws and then unleashes another tentacle attack but Storm counters and electric punches followed by Skullbash while Ken unleashes magic music fists and sends them to punch while Goofy uses Goofy Torpedo but Alraune flips away and jumps in the air and attacks with a tentacle from above but Tails flies in the air and throws ring bombs while Murray uses Uppercut but Alraune unleashes spikes and then summons demonic flowers to attack at the group but Grace uses Tackle while Max uses Cyclone but Alraune dash slashes with her claws while summoning tentacles to attack but Kiyo has Zatch use Zakeruga while Bayonetta multi punches and multi kicks and then summons demonic fists and feet to punch and kick while Lucas uses PK Love but Alraune jumps and delivers diving attacks with her claws but the group dodge and Blaze uses Fire Tornado while Bentley throws electric bombs but Alarune unleashes demonic flowers to attack at the group but Donald casts Triple Fire to defeat the flowers and then casts Crystal to strike at Alraune herself while Lucky uses Egg Throw while Elena casts Diamond Dust and then unleashes magic pillars but Alraune slashes with her claws followed by unleashing tentacles and then dashes all over to attack but Sly uses Dive Attack while Shadow throws Chaos Spears while T.J. spin slashes with his knife followed by a roundhouse slash but Alraune continues to move and slashes at the group with her claws and then summons more demonic flowers to attack the group who dodge bit Alraune attacks with tentacles and then spin slashes with her claws but Sora vertical slashes with Kingdom Key followed by two 360 slashes and then uses Aero Raid while Noel horizontal slashes with Radiant Salvation followed by three graceful spinning slashes and then casts White Fire while Ky delivers five slashes with Dawn of Hope followed by vertical slashes and then uses Thunder Surge and they finish off Alraune who stumbles back.

"You filthy bitch!" Alraune yelled as she transforms into a different version and now has a four-legged monster with a stinger tail as the palace starts collapsing.

"Well, that's new." Sly said.

"Enough games! Had you cried for mercy, you may have lived. Now, nothing shall remain of you!" Alraune said.

Grace sees something in the form and points at it.

"Is that..." Noel stops talking.

"Jeanne!" Bayonetta said seeing Jeanne's soul in the monster.

"I can feel myself growing stronger and stronger! The soul's nutrition is wonderful! I feel like the queen of this realm!" Alraune said.

"Well, get ready, 'cause you're gonna get crowned!" Ky said.

"This'll be a bloody coronation. Now release my Umbran sister!" Bayonetta said.

(Boss Theme: The Deep End)

(Information: Destroy Alraune and save Jeanne's soul!)

Alraune uses her tail to attack at the group who dodge and Ky aerial slashes with Dawn of Hope followed by casting Balloon and then uses Thunder Surge while Noel aerial vertical slashes with Radiant Salvation followed by two aerial graceful slashes and then casts Spark while Sora aerial slashes with Kingdom Key followed by Fire Windmill and then delivers two somersault slashes but Alraune delivers a tail swipe attack while unleashing thorns from the ground but Bayonetta unleashes Infernal fists and they deliver punches while Xaria aerial slashes with Replica Radiant Salvation followed by an aerial flipping slash and then sends out light and dark shots while Vitium aerial slashes with No Hope followed by a slamming slash while unleashing dark pillars but Alraune impales at the group with her tail and then has her monster form slash with its claws but Max uses Shield Boomerang while Kiyo has Zatch use Ganreizu Zakeru while Grace uses Quick Attack and then uses Bite but Alraune jumps away from the group and unleashes more thorns from the ground while impaling at the group with her tail but Bentley shoots ice darts while Tails shoots lasers from his blaster but Alraune slashes with her claws and then delivers a spinning tail swipe and then unleashes thorns from the ground but Goofy uses Goofy Tornado while T.J. throws many knives while Lucky uses Ground Pound but Alraune jumps away and attacks with her tail again but Murray grabs the tail and manages to slam Alarune's monster body to the ground while Blaze uses Fire Spin but Alarune retaliates with firing a giant dark shot at the group who dodge and Donald casts Duck Flare followed by casting while Ken casts Triple Fire followed by casting Magma while Storm uses Volt Tackle but Alraune spin swipes with her tail and then summons more thorns from the ground but Lucas uses PK Fire while Elena casts Tornado followed by casting Thunderstruck but Alarune jumps from the group and attacks with her caws followed by attacking with her tail but Shadow uses Chaos Control to slow down time and then throws Chaos orbs while Sly uses Dive Attack but Alarune fires two dark shots to try and get the group who dodge.

Alraune impales at the group with her tail and then tries to crush the group between her claws but Storm uses Skullbash while Lucas uses PK Flash while T.J. multi slashes with his knife but Alraune charges at the group to attack with her claws followed by slamming at them with her claws but Shadow slashes with Chaos Daggers while Murray uses Thunder Flop but Alraune fires three dark shots at the group to unleash a dark explosion but Vitium takes the dark shot and sends it back at Alraune and then triple slashes with No Hope followed by unleashing dark shock waves while Ken throws magic music bombs and then casts Gravity while Kiyo has Zatch shoot several lightning bolts but Alraune delivers a spinning tail strike and then unleashes thorns from the ground to try and get the group but Goofy uses Goofy Discus while Xaria unleashes light and dark pillars while Grace uses Dark Pulse but Alarune impales at the group with her tail and then slashes with her claws but Blaze delivers ballet style flame kicks while Bentley uses his RC Chopper to fire missiles while Bayonetta uses Bullet Arts but Alarune charges at the group to try and crush them with her claws followed by delivering a spinning tail attack but Lucky uses Headbutt while Donald casts Earth followed by casting Crystal while Max uses Shield Charge but Alarune jumps from the group and unleashes thorns from the ground and tries to impale at the group with her tail but Elena uses Ghostdrive and disappears while leaving magical blades and after teleporting and leaving more magical blades she creates a magical explosion while Sly uses Cane Spin while Tails uses Flying Kick but Alarune spin attacks with her claws followed by trying to crush with her tail but Noel delivers five slashes with Radiant Salvation followed by Blizzard Edge and then casts Balloon while Sora aerial slashes with Kingdom Key followed by cross slashes and then uses Aero Raid while Ky aerial slashes with Dawn of Hope followed by two aerial vertical slashes and then uses Fire Somersault and then casts Pure Thunder and they finish off Alarune's second form and after enough attacks Jeanne's soul is released and Bayonetta garbs the soul.

"Jeanne!" Bayonetta said.

"Well, let's finish off this bitch, shall we?" Ken asked.

"No." A voice said and they see Rodin.

"Why are you here?" Shadow asked.

"I thought I told you to chill. You got more important crap to than dealin' with this...monstrosity." Rodin said.

"Jeanne!" Bayonetta said and takes out the mirror and places it on her. "Jeanne, get up before it's too late. Jeanne! Jeanne! Get up! Please, JEANNE!" Bayonetta cried while the group have sad expressions but then a bright light shines and Jeanne's soul recovers. "Jeanne!" Bayonetta said.

"Cereza..." Jeanne said.

"What do you nee? A wake up kiss? You never were much of a morning person, were you?" Bayonetta asked.

"But...this is... Cereza, did you come all this way here to save me? And you brought them with you here. Are you insane?" Jeanne asked.

"Funny, I was going to ask you the same thing. Let's go." Bayonetta said offering her hand and Jeanne takes it but the soul starts fading.

"What's happening?" Jeanne asked.

"You need to get back to your body and get some rest." Bayonetta said.

"Be careful, Cereza. Something big is happening to our world." Jeanne said.

"I know. Go home now and don't stop for anything along the way." Bayonetta said as Jeanne's soul disappears.

"So, we did it?" Donald asked.

"We saved Jeanne, but still..." Ky stops talking.

"But aren't we forgetting someone else?" Zatch asked.

"Loki?" Max asked.

"But where is he? He has to be around here somewhere." Sora said.

"I might have an idea. Come on." Bayonetta said as they start moving.

The group start moving through the black forest to find Loki while dealing with Infernals in their way and dodging obstacles and keep moving through the black forest but then they come across a dark corridor in their way showing Sedia.

"Outta the way!" Lucas yelled.

"So, I see you got your lost friend's soul back." Sedia said.

"No thanks to you." Bayonetta said pointing her guns.

"Now piss off!" Elena yelled.

"Oh, sorry. I just happened to stop by to take a nice look at this realm. It's lovely, wouldn't you say. So full of chaos and darkness. The demons doing what they want here. It's so special. This is exactly what every world will look like once Lord Malus finally raises Hell on everything." Sedia said.

"Yeah, we're not letting THAT happen!" Ky said.

"You and the Brotherhood can't have your way! Not anymore!" Noel said.

"Still too early to call. Oh, dear. I think I hear your friend getting hurt badly by that man in the mask. What will you do?" Sedia asked.

"Move it!" Sora yelled.

"Oh, I will. Good luck now, but just remember this; you can never stop Hell from rising." Sedia said as she disappears in her dark corridor.

"She's planning to raise as much hell as possible." Vitium said.

"We need to focus on Loki first." Elena said.

"They're right. We're getting close." Xaria said.

"Hang on, little one." Bayonetta said as they hurry.

Meanwhile Loki is being attacked by Masked Lumen who continues to attack with his sabers but as he is about to attack Ky manages to block the attack.

"Not so fast!" Ky said.

Masked Lumen starts attacking Ky but Bayonetta blocks the way and they start exchanging attacks but as they keep fighting Bayonetta lets go of Loki but she transforms into a bat and flies after him but Masked Lumen stops her and so they both go after Loki.

"Why must you keep interfering?" Masked Lumen asked.

"He still owes me some answers." Bayonetta said and they try to get to Loki only for an Infernal to take him.

"Loki!" Noel said.

"Come on!" Kiyo said.

"Your impudence will cost you your life, witch and they shall suffer the same fate." Masked Lumen said.

"So, you're saying diplomacy has failed you?" Bayonetta asked but then the Masked Lumen removes the mask revealing his face shocking the whole group minus Xaria and Vitium.

"Balder?!" Ky asked shocked.

"No way...!" Sora said also shocked.

"That's not possible." Lucas said.

"What the hell are YOU still doin' here?!" Ken asked.

" Never mind that now. Surrender, or it will be more than your mask that you lose." Bayonetta said.

"Umbra Witch or should I call you Bayonetta?" Balder asked.

"That's what people call me these days." Bayonetta said.

"Very well, Bayonetta. You shall be the first Umbra Witch to die at my hands!" Balder said.

"Something's not right..." Tails said.

"No it isn't." Bentley said.

"How does he not remember Bayonetta?" T.J. asked.

"We'll figure this out later!" Blaze said.

"Right, we have to stop Balder again." Sora said.

"I swear it on my name as a Lumen Sage, this is the end!" Balder said as unleashes peacock feathers on his back and levitates.

(Boss Theme: The Encounter)

(Information: Help Bayonetta stop Balder!)

Balder attacks the group with his peacock feathers and then attacks with light blades but Ky counters and delivers four slashes with Dawn of Hope followed by two roundhouse slashes and then uses Thunder Somersault and then casts Water while Noel horizontal slashes with Radiant Salvation followed by a graceful twirling slash and then uses Fire Blitz while Sora diagonal slashes with Kingdom Key followed by two 360 slashes and then delivers speed slashes but Balder vanishes and unleashes light pillars under the group but Bayonetta disappears and reappears and multi punches followed by summoning an Infernal arm and it delivers a strong punch while Donald casts Triple Plasma followed by casting Comet while Storm uses Iron Tail but Balder retaliates with firing a big light shot and unleashes more light pillars but Ken unleashes magic music waves followed by casting Quake Hammer while Vitium triple slashes with No Hope followed by unleashing dark chains and lashes with them while Kiyo has Zatch use Zakeruga but Balder disappears and reappears and attacks the group with peacock feathers followed by unleashing light blades but Shadow multi punches with Chaos infused energy while Murray uses Turbo Charge but Balder creates a lance of light and sends it to impale the group who dodge and Lucas uses PK Thunder while Lucky uses Egg Throw while Xaria aerial slashes with Replica Radiant Salvation followed by shooting light and dark bolts but Balder unleashes light pillars and then slashes at the group with light blades but Max blocks the light blades and uses Cyclone while T.J. somersault slashes with his knife while Grace uses Snarl but Balder disappears in light and reappears and shoots a giant light shot but Goofy uses Goofy Charge while Elena unleashes magic concussive blasts followed by casting Spark but Balder unleashes light pillars and then slashes with his light blades but Sly uses Cane Push while Blaze uses Fire Drill but Balder attacks with his peacock feathers followed by unleashing lances of light and sends them to impale at the group but Tails unleashes Magic Hand and it delivers a punch while Bentley sends droids to attack but Balder disappears and delivers a diving light attack but the group dodge.

Balder creates tiny light shards and sends them at the group but Elena casts a barrier to protect the group and casts Meteor followed by casting Diamond Dust while Xaria triple slashes with Replica Radiant Salvation followed by unleashing light and dark pillars while Goofy uses Goofy Rocket but Balder unleashes a light blade from under the group and then fires a big light orb but Tails shoots lasers from his blaster while Sly uses Stealth Cane while Bayonetta uses Bullet Arts but Balder teleports away and rains down light shards at the group who dodge and Ken unleashes magic music fists coated with Thunder magic and sends them to deliver a powerful lightning punch while Storm calls down lightning to attack but Balder delivers a diving light attack from above but Murray gets into his ball form and delivers a rolling attack while Blaze shoots fireballs while Vitium unleashes black lightning but Balder retaliates with attacking with his light blade and then unleashes light pillars but T.J. throws many knives while Lucky uses Egg Roll while Lucas uses PK Freeze but Balder creates lances of light and sends them to attack but Donald casts Gravity followed by casting Aero while Grace uses Take Down while Kiyo has Zatch use Bao Zakeruga but Balder teleports away and rains down light shards at the group who dodge but Balder summons light blades from under the group who dodge and Bentley shoots electric darts while Shadow shoots Chaos Arrows while Max uses Shield Boomerang but Balder disappears and reappears and attacks with his peacock feathers followed by slashing with his light blades followed by shooting light shots but Noel casts a shadow barrier and then uses Dark Surge followed by Light Blitz while Ky vertical slashes with Dawn of Hope followed by a sliding kick and lower slashes and then casts Triple Plasma while Sora delivers five slashes with Kingdom Key followed by two horizontal slashes and then uses Strike Raid and after enough attacks Balder is pushed back but he creates a giant light blade to attack the group but Ky, Noel, and Sora create a barrier.

"Why're you doing this, Balder?!" Ky asked.

"Why are you after Loki?" Zatch asked.

"Because he can't be forgiven! He will NEVER be forgiven!" Balder said.

"Forgiven for what?" Murray asked.

"On my soul as a Lumen, he shall draw his last breath before me!" Balder said.

Just then a bright light shines.

"Now what?" Shadow asked.

"This... This is impossible!" Balder said.

"Huh?" Lucas asked and they see Loki levitating and glowing with light.

"Loki?" Noel asked.

"Little one?" Bayonetta asked.

"You okay?" Goofy asked.

"Where am I...? Bayonetta! Everyone! Get away from me!" Loki said/

"What're you talking about?" Sora asked but Loki unleashes a burst of light surrounding the group and Balder and they disappear from Inferno with nothing else remaining.


Well, there's the next chapter for you guys. What did you think of it? Hope you enjoyed it and are looking forward to what happens next. Well, there's the preultimate of this arc and now next up will the finale of Baynoetta 2 so I hope you look forward to it. I'll keep writing this, but I need to figure out what else will happen. Next time, Ky, Noel, Sora, Elena, Ken, Max, Tails, Blaze, Shadow, Storm, Grace, Kiyo and Zatch, Lucky, T.J., Sly, Bentley, Murray, Lucas, Donald, Goofy, Xaria, Vitium, and Bayonetta are sent to a different time and also discover a shocking truth, but as they return to their time, things end up chaotic. I'll see you all in the next chapter and I hope you look forward to more stuff from this new story. Take care, and I'll see you later. Don't forget to favorite, follow, and PLEASE review! Goodbye for now.