(Peter's Victory?)

*September 19th, 1918*

*7:30pm*

Kazumi and Bartok stood in front of Peter Ermakov in preparation for their battle.

"It's now or never! I'll ride everything on this one fist!" Bartok cried out as he took his torn shirt off while cracking his knuckles in the process.

"You're right! It's time to finally end this drawn out battle and ensure a bright future for everyone here so get ready Peter!" Kazumi cried out with a smile as he and Bartok did their battle stances.

"It's best to end this as soon as possible. Peter is intending to kill with this very move!" Akito thought to himself as he continued to observe the next phase of the battle.

"Good luck!" Maria cried out in support of the duo as she gave a thumbs up.

"I got 10 seconds on this guy! Let's go Kazumi!" Bartok cried out to Kazumi with a smile.

As he and Kazumi charged towards Peter Ermakov with great speed while Bartok went towards the right direction as Kazumi went pursuit towards the left direction.

"I see. So four eyes intend to attack me with his fists while the other one harms me with his sword eh?" Peter Ermakov thought to himself as he observed the two opponents preparing to attack him.

"You people honestly think you can fool me!" Peter Ermakov cried out as he quickly grabbed Bartok by his face which surprised the both of them as he slammed him towards the ground with as much force as possible as it caused his glasses to crack in the process.

"B-Bartok!" Kazumi cried out as he used his sword to attack Peter's body however the foe managed to catch the sword with his hand.

"10 seconds? I'm sure that threat must have been for the both of you right?" Peter Ermakov questioned Kazumi as he elbowed him in the stomach before he could react any further as Kazumi collapsed to the ground in pain.

"Kazumi! Bartok!" Olga cried out in shock as she saw the two men on the ground groaning in pain.

"You see? It's pointless to defeat me so just lay down and die like good men!" Peter Ermakov spat out as he walked towards the pair with his sword in hand as he had a gleefully smile on his face.

"Please no! Don't kill them!" Maria cried out as she sat there frozen in fear due to what she just had witnessed.

"Don't worry I'll take care of you once I'm done with" Peter Ermakov could only utter as he felt a hard punch on the right side of face which caught him by surprise.

"I-It's gonna take more than that to finish me...TWO-FOLD PUNCH!" Bartok cried out as he used his left hand to deliver a hard blow towards Peter Ermakov's cheek which caused him to be sent flying before collapsing on the ground.

"You did it! I'm glad you are still alive!" Maria cried out as she smiled but had tears in her eyes.

"My head is killing me right now. He did a number on me but I refuse to give up not here in this place!" Bartok said to Maria as he gave a thumbs up in the process.

"Is he defeated?" Olga asked as she glared at Peter who was holding his jaw in pain.

"I'm afraid not...he is still wanting to fight" Kazumi answered for Bartok as he got up as well while grabbing his sword in the process as he wobbled in the process due to the pain he was feeling at the moment as he looked towards where Peter Ermakov was slowly getting up.

"T-These bastards! I'll make them pay!" Peter Ermakov thought to himself in anger as he stood up and looked at his hand only to notice some blood on it which angered him some more as he clenched his fist in anger.

"ENOUGH GAMES! IT'S TIME TO END THIS!" Peter Ermakov roared out in fury as he pulled out a pistol in the process and sped walked his way towards everyone.

"Be prepared Kazumi! He's getting angry!" Bartok warned while Kazumi nodded his head in agreement.

"It's ironic eh? I killed you in this exact way before that Kaede bitch messed everything up right?" Peter Ermakov said as much to everyone's surprise he pointed his pistol on the back of Olga's head.

"N-No!" Bartok cried out as he attempted to move however he was stopped by Peter Ermakov's words before he could move even further.

"Shut up! Just stand right there! If you move even an inch then I will blow this whore's head off and get it!?" Peter Ermakov spat out as Olga could do nothing but sit there frozen and scared.

"Please don't kill my sister please! I do anything but d-" Maria could only say as she was slapped across the face by Peter Ermakov as she fell to the ground by the force of the slap.

"Y-YOU BASTARD!" Bartok roared with fury as he could do only nothing but stand there to avoid his friend being killed.

"D-Damn it!" Kazumi uttered in anger as he watched the events that were transpiring.

"Olga is in trouble! We have to do something!" Anastasia cried out as she attempted to run however she was stopped by Tatiana before she could continue any further.

"Please don't go out there! He has a gun! And he will use it on Olga if he sees you and please have faith in Bartok and Kazumi okay? I understand your sorrow however Peter is not the man to be messed with okay?" Tatiana warned Anastasia as she had tears in her eyes as she saw her sister nod before sitting back down.

"T-This isn't supposed to be happening! We deserve a bright and happy future…" Anastasia said as she began to cry as she was held by Tatiana before being joined in by Alexei and Yelena.

"Alright! Here is how things are gonna go! I will call on both of you and give you a good beating and if you DARE try to attack and even attempt then I'll KILL your little friend then I'll do something even worse to your whore over there got it!?" Peter Ermakov spat out as he pointed his finger at Maria at the last part of his sentence while still pointing the pistol at Olga's head with the other.

"This is bad. At this rate I will have to step in but do I even stand a chance against this man?" Akito thought to himself as he began to sweat with anxiety.

"Bartok right? GET OVER HERE!" Peter Ermakov commanded as he pointed his finger at Bartok.

"O-Okay.." Bartok said as he walked over towards his direction until he stopped at the front of Peter Ermakov.

"This was for my JAW!" Peter Ermakov spat out in anger as he pistol-whipped Bartok in the head as he collapsed to the ground in pain.

"B-BARTOK!" Olga cried out in horror before being pistol-whipped by Peter Ermakov.

"Shut up! You annoying piece of shit!" Peter Ermakov spat out in anger as he turned his direction towards Bartok with anger on his face.

"B-Bastard!" Kazumi cried out in anger.

"You honestly think you could change the future can you?!" Peter Ermakov roared with fury as he kicked Bartok in the stomach as the man cried out in pain as Peter Ermakov did this for a good minute.

"PLEASE STOP! PLEASE!" Maria cried out in horror as she had tears on her face.

"You're wrong! The future has already been changed! Assaulting women and calling them names? Now that stuff really pisses me off!" Bartok quietly said in anger and pain as he slowly got up.

"Stay down!" Peter Ermakov cried out as he delivered an uppercut to Bartok's stomach as he collapsed back to the ground.

"B-Bartok! Please don't hurt him! I-I'll do anything but please don't kill my family and friends…" Maria said in a shaky voice as her breathing became more rapid.

"You honestly think that's gonna work? I'm getting sick of your cries so I'm gonna kill you NOW!" Peter Ermakov cried out as he pointed his gun at Maria.

"N-NO!" Kazumi cried out as before he could do anything Peter Ermakov aimed the gun at his legs and proceeded to shoot both of his feet.

"D-Damn!" Kazumi cried out in pain as he collapsed to the ground in pain.

"Kazumi!" Bartok and Maria cried out as they could do nothing but watch in horror.

"He's not dead yet, however back to the main prize…" Peter Ermakov said with a smile as he turned his direction back to Maria as he pointed the gun at her.

"NO! Get up Bartok! Get up! Get up! Ignore the pain!" Bartok thought to himself as he shed tears.

"Maria, you changed my life and I will always be grateful for you and I will NOT let him take it away!" Bartok cried out as he stood up which caused more pain but this wasn't an issue for him.

"Still up? Why can't you just DIE!" Peter Ermakov cried out in anger and annoyance.

"I'm more of a man than you'll ever be! Wanna fight? Fight ME! ME! I WON'T LET YOU TAKE THIS BRIGHT FUTURE AWAY!" Bartok roared with anger as he prepared his fist for an attack.

"Did he?" Akito said to himself as he was in shock at what he had seen.

"EAT THIS! TWO-FOLD PUNCH BARTOK-STYLE!" Bartok roared with fury.

As he quickly did his attack as it came in contact with Peter Ermakov's face as it sent him flying before he collapsed to the ground in which caused some cracks to form.

"D-Did he…" Akito thought to himself as he stood there in complete shock.

"B-Bartok…" Maria said as she cried tears and hugged his body as it collapsed on her.

"I love you! I love you so much! I-I'm glad!" Maria said as she began to cry full tears.

"No, Thank YOU. You are the reason why I won this battle. You simply believed in me" Bartok thought to himself as he fell into unconsciousness.

"Y-You did it!" Kazumi said in joy as he winced in slight pain.

"Maria! I'm so glad you're okay!" Olga cried out as she hugged Maria as tight as she could.

"I am glad that you are okay as well but we should take Bartok and Kazumi for care asap" Maria advised as Olga nodded her head in agreement.

"Y-You freaks honestly think you've WON?" Peter Ermakov spat out as he slowly got up as his right eye was closed due to the impact of the punch and one missing tooth to go with it.

"W-What?! Even after all of that he's still not unconscious?" Maria said in shock.

"B-Bastard!" Kazumi cried out in shock as he winced in further pain.

"Go! Take the others back into my place! I'll take care of this man!" Akito commanded as he prepared for battle.

"R-Right!" Maria said as she carried Bartok with her arms and proceeded to walk towards Akito's place.

"You better win this!" Olga cried out as she helped Kazumi get up as the pair slowly walked back towards the hideout.

"A sunset duel eh? Quite fitting for your death!" Peter Ermakov spat out as he cracked a smile and prepared for battle.

"You shouldn't underestimate your opponent like that it could come back to you…" Akito advised him as he smiled and prepared for his upcoming battle.