To Love-Ru Shadow

by Kremant

Many things happened on this world. And a lot more will happen. Soon, a human will find himself in a world where he was never expected to go. In a world, where nothing is always normal. In a world... Different than the one he used to live. How things will go now, that he is going to be a part of this strange world? Well, let's see... Rated M for VIOLENCE, and some Ecchi moments.

33. TLRS-Ep 32-An Assassin's Target

~Somewhere In The Town~Night~

*Two figures are at the top of a tall building. The first one is Kremant, who is looking at the town below, and with the second one, who appears to be a covered by the shadows of the night, being Azenda, who is in a crouching position*

Kremant: *Grin* Here we are finally. Sainan Town. Good to be back. Not that I truly left, but anyway.

*He turns to Azenda, who is looking through the coverage of the shadows forward, red glow emitting from her eyes*

Kremant: *Bigger Grin*

*Kremant begins walking in a circle around her, with her remaining still in her position*

Kremant: *Grin* I can feel your desire, and everlasting hatred toward the one who destroyed your way of living, mostly, and humiliated you more than once. That feeling you're emitting is quite... Intoxicating. *Evil Chuckling*

Azenda: ...

Kremant: But, before you are set free to do your part, we'll need to do a small repetition first, my little grudge holder.

Azenda: ...

Kremant: SO... Rule number one! What you're not allowed to use?

Azenda: I am not allowed to use my psychic powers to control anyone's will, till the mission is complete.

Kremant: *Grin* Nice. Rule number two! What you're not allowed to do?

Azenda: I am not allowed to kill anyone, till the mission is complete.

Kremant: *Big Grin* Great, great! And finally, rule number three! Who you're not allowed to face?

Azenda: Golden Darkness, till the mission is complete.

*Kremant appears behind her in an instant and places his hand on her shoulder*

Kremant: *Big Grin* And what is your mission?

Azenda: *Eyes Glow Brighter For The Moment* To kill the one known as Ionas Dardanidis.

Kremant: *Cheshire Grin* Excelle~nt! *Sinister Laugh*

*Kremant teleports at the edge of the rooftop, where Azenda is gazing at*

Kremant: You're now officially ready. Just remember my little suggestion. If you want to beat him for sure, do not try to do anything to the ones he cares about. Especially the second princess, Nana. Trust me, you don't want to face him under such conditions.

Azenda: Your suggestion has been noted.

*Azenda stands up, still covered by night's shadows*

Azenda: In return, "I" suggest you to let me do things as I know, and not tell me how to do my job as an assassin.

Kremant: *Shrugs* You have been warned.

Azenda: You can just sit back and watch as I bring down that Ion guy. Just remember to keep your promise.

Kremant: *Thumbs Up* You can totally trust me on that. Now... *Excited* GO-GO-GO!

*Kremant says so as he moves his arm in a circling manner back and forth to encourage her to start moving*

Azenda: *Menacing Grin*

*Azenda soon after starts rushing forward at incredible speed, as she jumps from rooftop to rooftop away, with Kremant grinning slowly more and more widely where he stands... Till his ringtone cuts him off*

Kremant: *Takes the phone off his cloak and answers the call* Yeah?

Gnostis (Through Phone): Gnostis here.

Kremant: *Grin* OH, my gnostic friend! Were you successful?

Gnostis (Through Phone): I told them about what was going to happen with the "Rito's indecent falling experiment" they were planning, and they decided to cancel it. Mea was kinda disappointed and called me a party pooper. She really wanted to see it live.

Kremant: *Joyful* Great job spoiling the moment with that spoiler, friend!

Gnostis (Through Phone): So, why did you want that for? Is it important for some minor changing on the actual story?

Kremant: Wanted to do it for the kicks and giggles mostly. But, if it happens to change somehow the story ahead, then that's a plus! Thanks again friend, but need to close now so I can look creepily menacing for a moment at the camera.

*Kremant closes the phone, and goes back at grinning slowly more and more widely, as the "camera" zooms closer and closer to his "face"*

~Midday~At A Cafe~

*The scene shows Ion, Nana, Momo and Mea sitting together at one of the tables at a cafe, and enjoying their drinks. All were having a good time*

{Ion's POV}

Mea had the idea for the four of us to go out and enjoy the friendly company. I was not sure at the start about her intentions, but so far this is a very normal and relaxing walk. Well, except for the strange story she is telling us at the moment.

Mea: *Somewhat Annoyed* And just as things were about to get interesting, that green ghost of a party pooper appeared and changed their mind by telling us what was going to happen if they did just that. He totally spoiled the moment!* *Amused Smile* It would be so fun watching them trying to cure Rito-Senpai of his habit, only to utterly fail and end up being touched and groped by him in the end. Don't you agree?

Ionas: *Raises An Eyebrow* You don't want my sincere answer to that, do you?

Too bad in the end even that would not be enough to help him.

Momo: *Sweat Drop* Well, at least he saved them the trouble, so it's a good thing.

Ionas: *Thinking* Why do that, though? Doesn't it seem a bit strange?

Momo: Maybe those ghosts are trying to show good faith toward us now that Kremant is gone, so we will not look at them too badly.

Ionas: Hard to believe, but I'm not sure either. *To Nana* What do you think, Nana?

Nana: *Αbsent-Μinded* ...

Ionas: Hey, Nana!

Nana: *Snaps Out Of It* Eh? *Awkward Smile* U-Um, I'm not sure either.

Is it me, or is she acting strange today? She was kinda absent-minded from this morning.

Ionas: Nana, is something the matter?

Nana: *Sweat Drop* O-Of course not! I'm just a bit sleepy, that's all.

Ionas: *Raises An Eyebrow* Are you sure you don't-

Nana: *Annoyed* I told you I'm fine! What do you want? You think I'm some child that constantly needs your help for every little thing?!

Ionas: *Somewhat Troubled* I-I didn't say that, bu-

Nana: *Irritated* Then just let me be. *Looks Away And Crosses Her Arms* For goodness, always...

Ionas: ...

Now I feel like a big dolt. I know I overreact at times when something is not clear to me, but can you really blame me?

Momo: (Mea already told me that the reason she called us was so we can help Nana with her confession somehow. Not wonder she is stressed.)

*Mea smiles at the fact she said half the truth to Momo about her intentions*

Nana: *Sweat Drop* (I don't like the way I treated him, considering he is just worrying for me, but I have a hard time after what Mea told me the last day.)

{Flashback}

~The Last Day~At A Random Hallway In School~

{Nana's POV}

Mea and I were spending some time by the window. While we were talking, she said she wanted to ask me something.

Mea: So, Nana-Chan... How would you feel if Ion-Senpai decided to have you AND another girl as his?

Nana: *Flustered* Wh-What?! Where did that question come from?!

Mea: *Smile* I'm just curious. It's just an IF scenario, so you don't have to be so flustered about it. Now as I was saying, *Smile* wouldn't it be fun if senpai wanted both you and me? As an example.

Nana: ...

So it's about her, huh? I know she loves him too, but still, to go so far to ask me such thing... How am I even supposed to answer that?!

Nana: *Sweat Drop* *Thinking Hard* Well... Umm... Hmm...

If Ion wanted us both... I don't know, that picture seems a bit... And how the others would view us if we did that? Actually, would "I" be able to accept that? She is my best friend and all, but sharing him...

Nana: *Looks At Mea*

Mea: *Pressing her hands together and doing the puppy dog eyes*

Nana: *Hesitantly And Blushing* ... If... If it would have been only the two of us... I guess... I wouldn't mind... That much...

Mea: *Big Smile*

*Mea turns around and starts doing what can be described as: The "yes" dance*

I ended up actually agreeing. I can't believe my own self at this point... Not that it really matters in the end. I mean, it's not like Ion will just say "yes" to that or anything.

Mea: *Joyful* (I knew she would say the "yes", I'm so happy! Now...)

Mea turns around toward me again.

Mea: *Smile* Nana-Chan, thank you so much for the understanding.

More like, I felt so bad for you that I was not sure how to respond.

Mea: Now there is one more thing.

Nana: Huh?

*Mea tells her to do something*

Nana: *Incredibly Surprised* You want me to ask him what?!

Mea: *Smile* I want you to ask him if HE would be fine having more than one girls as his wives. You know, as a question out of curiosity.

Nana: *Blush* *Sweat Drop* Wh-Why?! I mean, he said many times already he is not-

Mea: *Winks And Smiles* Let's just say that he is giving off hints that that might have changed nowadays.

Wha- Really? That's hard to believe knowing him. Is she joking around with this?

Nana: Why don't YOU ask him, since you're so curious about it?

Mea: Well, because if "I" ask him that, he will not take it seriously and just treat it as a joke of mine. But, if it's YOU the one to ask him that, he will take it more seriously.

Nana: *Blush* S-Seriously now, Mea, do you expect me to just go ask him something like that out of the blue? I can already see him telling me how weird it is of me to ask such thing to begin with!

Mea: *Thinking* Hmm, you're not wrong...* *Smile* Then how about this. Confess to him, and after he accepts your feelings, ask him about it. Simple!

Simple my *ss! As if doing just one of those is not way too hard already!

Nana: *Blush* Mea, I... I don't know about this...

Mea: *Brings both palms forward and presses them together* Come on, do me the favor, Nana-Chan. I beg you here!

Nana: *Sweat Dropping Like Crazy* ...

Mea: (*Mischievous* First part of the plan is completed. Now the rest is up to you, Nana-Chan.)

{End Of Flashback}

{Ion's POV}

Nana: *Blush* (What is she even thinking?! Like Ion is the kind of guy to accept such a thing! We already covered that before, how could this even change now?!) *Frustrated* (Why did I even agree to this?! This is so troublesome!)

She looks as if she is having a hard time or something. A headache maybe? She did say that she was lacking a bit of sleep, after all.

Ionas: If you hurt, I can always give you something for the headache. *Searches Pockets* I always have some with me.

Nana: *Sweat Drop* *Blush* N-No, don't get in the trouble! *Awkward Smile* My head is fine, really.

Ionas: Ok... I'll go use the restroom for a bit. Be right back, girls.

I get up and head for the cafe's restroom. Can't help but feel that something is off with her. Maybe it's just my imagination this time. I just hope it nothing and that she is really fine.

*When Ion is finally out of view, Nana lets out a big sigh as she slides a bit down on her chair*

Momo: *Sweat Drop* Nana, I think you're overreacting way too much about it.

Nana: *Brings herself normally back on the chair again* *Frustrated* You're not the one who needs to do this, that's why you say that!

Momo: I can guarantee you that I would have no problem confessing my feelings if I was given the chance to.

Mea: And I already did it. Unsuccessfully, for now, but still did it.

Nana: *Sweat Drop* *Blush* W-Well...

Mea: *Smile* You have no excuse, Nana-Chan.

Momo: I agree with Mea here, you really need to start getting your act together, sister. How long has it been till now? How many failed attempts?

Nana: *Looks down in shame* ...

Momo: *Serious* You need to finally tell him how you feel. This has dragged on for way too long, even YOU must admit that.

Nana: *Sweat Drop* *Blush* I know that, but-

Mea: *Smile* Don't worry about us, we are here to cheer you on. And to make sure no one will get in your way before you even confess your feelings.

Momo: Right, we will keep a lookout for whatever, while you do your part.

Nana: *Sweat Drop* *Blush* But-

Momo: *Serious And Smiling* Nana, trust me when I say this. You can win. You feel great. And you. Can. Do. This. Ok?

Nana: *Blush* I-

Momo: *Notices* Oh! *Leans closer to Nana fast to whisper* Here he comes, here he comes!

*With Nana all troubled and the other two playing it cool, Ion comes back and sits down on his chair*

Ionas: *Smile* And~ back. What did I miss?

Momo: *Smile* Nothing really. Just something trivial. *Winks* Right, Nana?

Nana: *Blush* *Awkward Smile* Ri-Right! Nothing special!

Momo: (Fine then, I'll give you a push.) *Smile* Ion, Nana wants to tell you something.

Nana: *Sweat Drop* *Blush* H-Hey?!

Ionas: Hm? What is it, Nana?

Maybe about her strange behavior?

Nana: *Sweat Drop* *Blush* W-Well, Ion, I...

Ionas: *Looks At Her And Waits* ...

Nana: *Sweat Drop* *Blush* The truth is that I...

*In Nana's eyes that moment, Ion seems like he is glaring at her, making her feel really stressed and uncomfortable about it*

Nana: *Flustered And Smiling Awkwardly* I-I need to go use the restroom, be right back!

She says as she gets up and walks inside the Cafe fast. Well, that was weird.

Momo: *Sweat Drop* Ah- *Awkward Laugh* That Nana. She said she wanted to make a joke, but that was not much of one.

Ionas: *Confused* Joke?

Momo: *Turns Around Frustrated* (Damn it, Nana! You make it much harder than it should be!)

Mea: *Sweat Drop* *Smile* (Maybe we were a bit too pushy with her.)

That was an attempt to joke? I mean, if you forget the way she told it, it would be a pretty good random joke, but-

Momo: So, Ion?

Ionas: Hm?

Momo: How long are you going to just be like this, till you decide to tell her how you feel?

Ionas: *Shocked* ... *To Mea* *Menacing* Mea?

Mea: I didn't tell her anything.

Momo: I learned about it on my own not long ago. I was quite surprised by the fact, to say the least.

Ionas: ... So, you pretty much want to tell me at this point, that everyone in the house knows about my love for Nana, except Nana herself? *Annoyed* How stupid IS that?!

Momo: *Sweat Drop* (Like it is not the other way around too. Also big sis is the only who doesn't know about it, yet.)

Ionas: *Sigh*

This kind of BS, I can't stand. Not even in an anime.

Momo: If you want Nana to notice you one of these days, you need to take action while you still can.

Mea: Yeah. You have and that dangerous mission to attend to, which might begin at any moment after all. Wouldn't it be better to tell her-

Ionas: No-No. I already decided to tell her AFTER I come back from the mission. I believe it's best that way.

Mea: (Ah, I see, he wants to make it special-like.) *Smile* (That senpai...)

Momo: *Sweat Drop* You mean IF you come ba-

Ionas: *Upset* Don't bloody jinx it!* Still, to think you would be so acceptive about me wanting to take your sister, now that's unexpected for sure.

Momo: I don't have a say in this. If she decides she wants you as well after you confess, then so be it. (And you're so lucky she does.) *Smile* Seeing her happy is all I care about.

Ionas: I see.

She teases her sister, but loves her. I already knew that, but it's nice to hear.

Momo: In any case I will suggest you to make your move, Ion, and soon. Just to be sure.

Ionas: *Crosses Arms troubled* I don't know...

Momo: *Annoyed* Oh come on, don't be hesitant as well!

Ionas: As well?

Momo: *Sweat Drop* Eh- Umm, what I mean is... T-Take Rito-San and Haruna-San as an example. Because they are so hesitant to confess to one another, there has been no development at all between them.

True, true.

Momo: Also for the harem plan's sake, it's important for those two to finally end up together.

Always with the damn harem plan...

Ionas: Right... *Raises An Eyebrow* And you said you want this whole harem idea because...?

Momo: Well, so that everyone can be-

Ionas: *Bored* We both know it's not that- Be honest with me.

Momo: ... *Somewhat Saddened* Because it's the only way for my love to be recognized without rejection. Is that such a bad-

Ionas: *Sarcastic* Hm. Love. Sure. Let's call it that.

Momo: Eh. What is that supposed to mean?

Let's see what you will say to this.

Ionas: *Serious* What if I told you, that for your plan to actually have a chance, you would have to make Haruna reject Rito?

Momo: *Somewhat Shocked* What...?

Ionas: *Serious* I think of it like this. If those two end up together, Rito is more likely to reject your plan in order to focus on keeping Haruna happy, while also finding finally the courage to reject all the other girls from getting between them. He never wanted all this trouble with the extra girls to begin with.

Momo: *Awkward Smile* N-Now I think you're just being-

Ionas: *Serious* Now if instead you make Haruna to somehow reject him, what do you think will happen? He will be devastated. So much that he will be closed to himself for a while. Understandable, considering this is the girl he was loving for years we are talking about. And when you go comfort him, making him understand that there are still girls who accept him, he will take your plan in a more serious manner, leading to him taking Lala's hand, take the Devilukian throne, and fulfilling your harem plan.

Momo: ...

Ionas: *Smile* The good news, you succeed. Congratulations!* The bad news, this is not as it looks. Cause his reason for accepting the harem will be to drown the pain he received from that one rejection, which he will never forget no matter how much he tries, and no matter how much he has his way with you and the rest of the supposed future harem of his. He will change and be nothing more but a depressing man on the inside. But it will be ok, won't it? *Sarcastic* YOU will at least be happy having him spend time with you. Who cares about the fact that he will never be his cheerful self again. Maybe you will need to plug your ears during the nights, so you will not have to hear him crying in his sleep, reminding you the pain you caused him, but whatever, that just details!* Oh, you also might want to keep an eye out for him at all times. You know, to ensure, due to his great depression, that he will not try to commit behind your backs suici-

Momo: *Real Upset* SHUT UP!

...

Mea: *Sweat Drop* (Oh my, those were sure some depressing stuff he said. Even "I" felt bad the way he described all that.)

Momo: *Looks Down Upset* ... Such a thing will never happen to Rito-San... *Lifts Head Determined* I don't care what you say, I know the plan can succeed. And Haruna will be the first in this!

Ionas: Denying reality, eh? You remind me of someone. *Looks At Mea*

Mea: Eh? Why are you looking at me like that, senpai?

Ionas: *Sigh* No reason.

They both just don't get it. They can't understand how wrong their perspective is. It's sad, really. It will only serve as a way to hurt themselves in the end, once they realize it. When it's already too late. I can't help them with that. And no one can say I didn't actually try to.

Ionas: Anyway, I'm sorry for the upsetting stuff. Don't think I like thinking of such scenarios. I feel awful too, just imagining them. *Smile* Let's just forget about it. We are here after all to have fun as a company, not get depressed! Am I right?

Mea: *Smile* Yeah!

Momo: *Awkward Smile* R-Right. (Just please don't say stuff like that anymore. You somehow make me feel guilty for things that won't even happen!)

*In the meantime, on top of a building nearby, a dark shadow with red bright eyes filled with evil intent, grins while gazing at the three sitting at the cafe*

Ionas: Say, is it me or Nana is taking too long in the restroom?

Mea: True.

Momo: I'll go see if she is-

*That instant, a big and loud explosion occurs at the other side of a building not that far away from where they are, with some cars being driven to the side and almost crushing onto the buildings' walls nearby out of confusion, with some people panicking and running away*

Ionas: *Alarmed* What the hell?!

Momo: *Sweat Drop* An explosion in the middle of the town?!

Mea: Could it be that those robots decide to attack early?

Ionas: *Alarmed* Hopefully not. Mea, you and I are going there to check what's up. *To Momo* Momo, go and get Nana. We might need both your help in this.

Momo: Right!

Mea: *Smile* Sure things, senpai!

And like that, Momo goes inside the cafe for Nana, and I with Mea go running to the source of the explosion. Let's hope no one is hurt by whatever was the cause.

*The scene shows Nana alone inside the women's toilet, who is seen splashing some water from the sink in her face, in an attempt to calm herself*

Nana: *Stressed And Blushing* A-Alright, c-calm down now, Nana. You need to pull yourself together. You can't keep doing this. Just go there, and confess. Straight and simple. It's not like the others don't know how you feel already, so you might as well tell Ion to get this over with. Right?

...

Nana: *Covers Her Face And Lets Out A Frustrated Groan* Why is this suddenly so hard to do?!

*The toilets main door opens and Momo gets in*

Momo: *Alarmed* Nana!

Nana: *Startled* Ah! *Notices* M-Momo?

*Momo approaches her fast*

Momo: *Alarmed* Something happened, we need to move!

Nana: *Confused* Eh? What-

?: *Fenimine Voice* Long time no see, third princess.

*Both the girls look at the door, and see a shadowy yet familiar figure standing there, looking at them with a big evil grin*

Momo: *Shocking Realization* You are-

*Momo reaches for her D-Dial, but as soon as she brings it out it is being broken to pieces in an instant by a single red-like strike, which shows to be a red whip coming from inside the palm of the shadowy individual*

Momo: *Alarmed* My D-Di-

*Before she completes the sentence, the figure moves in the brink of an eye, and punches Momo in the stomach, making her fall on her knees as she hold the said stomach in pain*

Nana: *Concerned* Momo! *To The Other* *Upset* Why you-

*Before she attempts anything, the figure moves fast close to Nana, tying in unimaginable speed with her red whip Nana's arms, legs, tail, which is being pressed against the whip and one of the said legs to weaken her using the high sensitivity it comes with, and then forcing a red tape, that comes out of the figure's palm, onto Nana's mouth to shut her up. Nana blushing struggles for freedom as the figure places her on the shoulder, before taking Nana's D-Dial from her pocket, and dropping it on the floor to smash it under her foot. As the figure starts to walk toward the toilet's exit, Momo lifts he head a bit to look at her as she struggle with the pain*

Momo: *Struggling With Pain And Shocked* (How did she...? I could hardly even see her approaching...)

*The figure turns around to look at Momo*

?: I would love extracting my revenge on you here and now for back then, but that will have to wait. *Evil Grin* See you real soon, princess.

*With that, the figure, while carrying Nana, steps out of the restroom and locks/blocks the door behind her, leaving Momo alone there on the floor. Multiple screams are then being heard outside, along with the soundings of whipping and the trampling of hurried footsteps on the ground, and the noise getting further and further away*

Momo: *Real Concerned And In Pain* (Nana...!)

*The scene moves to where Ion and Mea are running to. When they reach the place they see to the side a tree on the sidewalk engulfed in flames, and people around watching at it concerned*

Ionas: Sh*t! *To Mea* *Alarmed* Keep watch while I extinguish the fire.

Mea: Got it! *Forms Braid And Hand-Blades, As She Looks Around For Possible Threats*

I'll use my bone-power to cover the tree completely in a cocoon-like manner. The lack of oxygen inside will do the rest.

*As Ion extends from his arms two bone-tendrils to do just that, Mea notices a small red flashing light at the top of a building further ahead, and then a big sphere of red energy being launched, heading fast for the distracted Ion*

Mea: *Alarmed* Senpai!

Ionas: *Eyes Bloody Red*

*The moment he hears that, he quickly jumps high into the air, avoiding the sphere of energy in time, which ends up hitting the tree instead, making it explode in flaming pieces. The people witnessing that immediately run away from the area, afraid for their lives. As the force of Ion's jump slowly comes to an end, as he is now quite far above the buildings, he looks around and below to find the one responsible*

Good thing I have the Adrenal power. Now, where is the sneaky bastard!

*As he looks, he notices a dark-red figure coming straight at him through the air at high speed, with a red lance-like weapon covering most of its arm, extended forward and ready to strike. Ion quickly turns the two extensions on his arms into blades, parries with one the incoming lance aside, and attempts to strike with a sideward manner the figure with the other one, only for her to block it with her armored arm the last moment, with the force of the strike throwing her to the side, ending up falling through a rooftop's side, and straight onto the roads pavement, raising thick dust after the forceful contact with the ground. Ion lands at a building's rooftop next to the building the mysterious figure fell at, with Mea landing next to the first, one hand turned into laser gun and on the ready, aiming at the dust where the said figure is*

Mea: You alright?

Ionas: *Deactivates Adrenal* Yeah, but keep your guard up. *Serious* That person is dangerous.

Whoever that one is, to move with such a speed to almost match my Adrenal is a serious matter.

?: It looks like that annoying jokester was not all talk about you being a capable fighter.

Jokester?

That moment the dust cloud is cleared in an instant by some force that pushed it from the inside away, revealing the figure.

*The figure is female-like and busty, the entire body covered in dark-red armor which seems to be of light type, due to the slim appearance the person is showing while wearing it, as if she is wearing a skin suit, or as if the armor is the skin itself. The helmet, which also covers the entirety of the head, face, and neck area, shows two eyes on the feminine face plate, having black sclera and red bright pupils. On the back of the helmet there is a large thick ponytail-like armored piece which reaches till her back, and to the sides of the front side of the helmet there are two downward horns of the same color, which could be considered hair even though it's obviously armor. Both her metallic gloves have clawed fingers, and she shows to not possess the lance she used not long ago*

Someone looks quite advanced here. Is that an alien of some kind?

?: *Looks At Mea* Long time no see, little girl. To think that all this time you were THE Red-Haired Mea, famous bounty hunter, assassin, AND a living weapon just like Golden Darkness... Now that was quite a surprise to learn.

Mea: Do I know you? (That voice is reminding me of someone, but I'm not sure.)

?: You do, actually.

*The face plate retreats into two pieces to the side inside the helmet, revealing Azenda's face*

Ionas: *Remembers* Ah! *To Mea* Hey, isn't that the woman your friend Nemesis hired to attack Yami a long time ago? What was her name? Tyrant-something?

Mea: It's- *Realization* Wait, how do you know about that, senpai?

Ionas: *Realization* Oh... *Troubled* Um, well...

DAMN, that's right, she never told anything to anyone about it in the series!

Azenda: I am not quite the person I used to be, so allow me a proper introduction.

*Azenda brings out a long red whip, which appears to form out of one of the armor's gauntlet itself*

Azenda: I am Azenda. *Big Sinister Grin* The Neo-Tyrant!

Ionas: I see what you did with the name there. *Cheeky* One word- LAZY!

Azenda (Neo): You can think of better ones?

Ionas: A lot actually, but we are skipping something important- *Raises An Eyebrow* Why are YOU here?

Also is that armor a power up or-

Azenda (Neo): Isn't it obvious? Someone asked me to assassinate you, of course.

Ionas: And who might that be?

Azenda (Neo): My client wants to keep his secrecy.

Kremant: No I don't!

*The voice draws everyone's attention toward the building to the side, and see Kremant standing at its rooftop there*

Kremant: *Grin* They all know what I'm about, don't be a fool now, Aze.

Ionas: *Surprised* Kremant!

Mea: *Smile* Oh, long time no see, Kremant! How have you been?

Ionas: *To Kremant* More importantly, how did you escape?!

Mea: *Confused* Huh?

Kremant: I overloaded their little device from the inside and escaped as soon as we reached the prison. The toy couldn't handle that much energy it seems. *Amused Grin* So far they have no idea I'm out.

Ionas: I see. *Frustrated* I knew it wouldn't be that simple with you.

Kremant: *Amused Giggle*

Mea: *Sweat Drop* Did I miss something while I was not present?

Ionas: Oh right, you didn't know about his case from some time ago. You see-

*A loud whiping from Azenda's whip to the ground interrupts the talk*

Azenda (Neo): *Annoyed* Enough small talk from you three! The point is, that Kremant fellow over there asked me to assassinate you, *Evil Smile* and with what he offers I am not going to pass up the opportunity obviously.

*While she was saying that, Kremant was waving his hand at them*

Ionas: ... *Bored* To be honest I am not even surprised about his action, or any of his actions at this point*, but what did he offered to make you work for him?

Azenda (Neo): After helping me escape from my cell on that galactic prison, he made me a deal. He would gift me with great powers, to help me extract my revenge against Golden Darkness, if I help him take care of you. *Evil Smile* He will allow me to keep these powers after I'm done with you and her, *Bigger Evil Smile* and then I will once again be at the top of this damned galaxy as the top assassin I trully am! Nothing will be able to stand in my way again! *Evil Laugh*

Wow, talk about megalomaniac of a crazy b*tch! And with her new attire and mostly unknown powers, she is most likely worse than before.

Ionas: *Raises An Eyebrow* Wait, why are you telling us all that instead of just "going for the kill"?

Azenda (Neo): *Shrugs* I have the upper hand. Might as well gloat while at it. *Face plate covers the face once again*

*She brings her free hand forward that moment, and a big red energy sphere is launched at us from it, which we dodge by jumping away, with me falling off the rooftop to the side and with Mea forming wings to fly as she jumps toward the other side in order to avoid it as it hits the ground we once stood*

{The music "Mantis Lords" from "Hollow Knight" starts to play in the area}

*While flying, Mea shoots a laser beams at her, which Azenda dodges by jumping off the building after Ion. As they fall, she quickly uses her whip to strike Ion below, with him using the force palm to the side, dodging it and gaining some distance, as he finally lands with his feet on the ground, with Azenda landing as well on the other side of the road*

Need to stay on the defensive till I see with what I'm dealing here.

*Ion turns his left blade into a shield, and assumes defensive position as he looks at her*

Azenda (Neo): Going on the defensive, are we? Are you THAT scared of me already?

Those tricks don't work on me.

*Mea at the moment flies at a safe distance behind of Azenda, aiming her laser gun at her and ready to fire at any moment, which the latter notices. Mea fires a laser beam at her, and Azenda spins around, catches the incoming beam projectile with one hand, surprising the first, and then throws it straight at Ion as she ends her spin, with Ion being caught by surprise as the laser energy projectile hits forcefully his shield, with the force of the strike both pushing him backward AND forcing his shielded arm upward, exposing his front, as Azenda leaps fast forward with her whip being turned into a lance and about to impale him on the chest. Just before that, from Ion's chest a bone-tendril emerges and rushes forward, coiling itself around the lance's tip as he holds his ground, stopping Azenda in mid-air, much to her surprise*

Ionas: Bad touch.

*The moment he says that, electricity surrounds Azenda as she screams in reaction, before falling seemingly unconscious onto the ground*

{The music stops playing in the area}

*Ion retracts the bone-tendril from her lance, absorbing the bone back into his chest, as Mea lands not far behind of Azenda*

Mea: *Smile* Nice work, Ion-Senpai! *Wink* You never ceases to amaze.

Ionas: Thanks. *Looks At The Unconscious Azenda As He Approaches Her Slowly* *Eyes Bloody Red* It looks like in the end she was nothing more but all talk.

*When he gets close enough, Azenda makes an attempt to lift herself of the ground as a wrist blade comes out of her gauntlet, but Ion steps on that hand with one foot fast and kicks her strongly with the other to the face plate, with the force of the strike lifting her head and torso upward, before falling once again onto the ground, this time surely unconscious*

Ionas: *Still On Adrenal* Like I would let my guard down for that, you sneaky rat!

*He says that as he kicks her again, sending her flying past Mea and meters away, before falling again onto the ground*

Mea: *Sticks her tongue out at Azenda to mock her*

Ionas: *Deactivates Adrenal* Not that she did bad, but even with powers I can't say she was anything special. Kremant needs to choose them bet-

*That moment Azenda's body explodes into a small black dust cloud, which dissipates fast, catching Ion and Mea by surprise*

Kremant: *Chuckling*

Ionas: *Surprised* The f*ck?! What happened to the-

Mea: *Alarmed* Duck!

Without thinking about it, I crouch down quickly, and see Mea's hand-blade passing above my head and clashing with something, seemingly invisible. As I move away behind of Mea, we see the invisibility breaking, revealing Azenda having clash her wrist blade with Mea's blade, understanding that she tried to stab me in the back.

Azenda (Neo): *Annoyed* Tsk! Annoying brat...

Mea: Not getting senpai like that while "I" am here.

*After that exchange, they both push each other back with their weapons, gaining some distance from one another*

Ionas: How did you notice?

Mea: She has similar aura to yours, like when you use your powers. I can track her with that, even if she is invisible.

Ionas: Have I ever told you that you rock?

Mea: *Flattered* Aw, stop it...

But what was that back there? Teleportation? Or maybe-

Azenda (Neo): How unfortunate.

*They look at Azenda as she retracts her blade and forms from her gauntlet a red whip*

Azenda (Neo): I was hoping to use that clone as a decoy to catch you off guard, but apparently it will not be that simple with this one present.

Aha! She can clone herself! My second thought.

Azenda (Neo): Oh well.

*When she says that, two more clones of hers appear behind us at a certain distance, having us pretty much surrounded, with Ion and Mea now being back to back and on guard, with the latter now having both her hands and braid turned into blades*

Azenda (Neo): *Sinister Red Eye Glow* I can alway get you through numbers.

Ionas: *To Mea* Remember, she can use your lasers against us, so focus on melee for now.

Mea: I know. Be careful as well, senpai.

{The same music starts to play once more in the area, but a bit faster than before}

*After a small pause, the three Azendas extend one hand forward, and each unleash a big red sphere of energy at them, with Ion launching from his body two bone-spikes at two of the spheres, making them explode before they reach them, and with Mea turning her braid into a small laser gun, to fire at the third sphere, making it also explode before reaching them, and the two rushing then at the Azendas, with Ion going for the two of them. Seeing him coming, the two Azendas rush at him as well, wrist blades on the ready on both their hands, and with Ion starting an epic sword fight with them, with dodges, blocks and the such. Mea in the meantime deals with the third one, who is attacking using her whip, which Mea has no problem dodging so far, in an mostly acrobatic way, as she approaches her enough to attempt to slash her, only for that Azenda to avoid the strikes by backing away fast, and the first keeping on going after her. While all that was happening, Kremant, at the top of the building he still is, appears to be enjoying the show below, with a bag of popcorn at hand, and the Reshaped band playing the current music behind him*

Kremant: *Excited Grin* Now that's what I call entertainment. *Gulps Some Popcorn* Keep it up, y'all!

*With one direct strike of the blade, Ion is able to turn one of the two Azendas to dust, before quickly turning to face the other one, as he assumes defensive position at the same time. Seeing that, the Azenda Ion is facing becomes invisible, with him looking around troubled*

She did the thing again.

*Ion moves fast backward, till his back touches the wall of a building at one side of the road*

Could do it as well, but she might try to attack Mea while unable to see me as a retaliation. Need to think- *Idea* Oh, I have an idea!

*Ion makes a long strange noise with his mouth, and then as he moves his shield to the side, he sprays the area around him with spit. When he finishes, the invisible figure is spotted due to the drops staying on her*

Azenda (Neo Clone): *Disgusted* Ugh, disgusting!

*A green glow surrounds her that moment, with Ion activating his Adrenal power once more as he rushes at her, and strikes her with a punch to the stomach, deactivating her invisibility, with her armor breaking at that part, and turning in the into dust like the other*

Ionas: Who would have thought that the Degrading Fluid power will be useful at such situation.

Uncovers her location, AND makes her armor more breakable. Not that I could not punch through it before, but-

*The scene then moves back into the Cafe, outside of the restroom where it shows the door having at its surrounding frame a red tape, being placed there in order to prevent the door from opening, as Momo tries her best to knock it open with her shoulder. After a few more hits, Momo finally breaks through the door, with herself clumsily ending up on the floor*

Momo: *Alarmed And Distressed* I need to warn them! Ion! Mea-San!

*By saying that, she runs out of the empty by people Cafe, hoping to find the other two soon. The scene then goes back to the fight, where Mea finally finds the chance to strike with her braid-blade the last Azenda clone, turning her into dust as well. Ion approaches her as soon as they are both done*

Ionas: All good so far, but keep an eye out. The real one must be still around some-

Mea: *Alarmed* Up there!

She says as she points at the top of the building to the other side of the road, where Azenda is about to launch one of her big energy spheres. Before she can do that, I aim and shoot from my finger a lightning at her, turning that clone into dust as well.

Ionas: *Frustrated* Just how many of those does she intend to-

As I turn around to look, Mea gets in front of me, and her hair that exact moment, while she was facing me, is set loose, giving her a straight long hairstyle, and turns fast into multiple long metalic-like spikes, extended from behind her, with some sounding like they went through something. Soon after, I see Azenda's figure being revealed to have been impaled by three of Mea's hair-spikes, before that clone turns into dust like the others.

Ionas: *Amazed* Oh, a hedgehog move!

Mea: *Smiles as she turns her hair back to the straight long style* I was thinking of that time you said you will do it to me if I didn't stop climbing on your back.

Ionas: *Remembers* Ah, right.

I'm so inspiring. Also, she doesn't look bad with her hair down like this.

{The music stops playing in the area}

Ionas: Now-

Momo: *Highly Distressed* Ion! Mea-San!

We look to the side, and see Momo coming running through the road toward us, being obviously too distressed for some reason. And without Nana. I don't like this. We turn toward her, as she stops in front of us while gasping from the fatigue.

Ionas: *To Mea* Mea, on the look-out for dangers. *To Momo* Momo, what happened? And where is Nana?

Momo: *Finally catching her breath* *Distressed* Nana is-!

Azenda (Neo): *Annoyed* Tsk! This is really starting to get on my nerves.

We all look behind us, and see Azenda standing some meters away in the middle of the road.

Azenda (Neo): If it was not for that girl, my clones would have finished the job in a matter of seconds. At this point, I will run out of stamina before I can even make any worthwhile progress. *Face plate opens* *Evil Smile* Plan B it is. *Snaps her fingers*

*The moment she does that, out of nowhere Nana appears beside her, with mouth taped shut by a red tape, and her arms, legs and tail tied up together, along with some other parts of her body, and she is also slightly levitating above the ground with her binds glowing a slight red glow*

Ionas: *Highly Concerned* Nana!

Mea: *Highly Concerned* Nana-Chan!

Nana: *Blushing And Struggling Pointlessly, While Trying To Speak Through The Tape*

Momo: *To the others*Azenda ambushed us while you were away. *Frustrated* She broke our D-Dials and took Nana hostage.

So that explosion and the fire was to draw our attention, and give her the opportunity to capture Nana! Damn it!

*Azenda grabs with her fingers Nana's chin, as the latter looks at her with frustration*

Azenda (Neo): *Evil Smile* Quite a cute little trophy to acquire, isn't she? And a fiery one too.

Ionas: *Frustrated* Let her go right this instant, you sh*tty brown b*mbo!

Kremant: *From Above* *Highly Amused* OOH! Racist AND sexist. Love it!

Momo: *Notices* Wha- *Sweat Drop* Kremant is here?! I thought he-!

Kremant: *From Above* Explanations later, pink number three!

Azenda (Neo): *Irritated* *To Ion* You sure know how to run your mouth, earthling...* *Unhands Nana's chin* Here is the deal. If you want me to free her, you'll have to beat me first. And just to make it clear, this fight is between me and you only. If anyone tries to help you in any way-

*Azenda brings her hand toward Nana's neck, and a red wrist-blade comes out and real close to the latter's said neck, making her to really worry for her life*

Azenda (Neo): *Evil Grin* I think you understand. *Wrist-Blade retracts inside the gauntlet*

Momo: *Frustrated* What a cheap trick...

Mea: *Frustrated* We fell for it like amateurs...

Azenda (Neo): *Evil Smile* And in case any of you tries to free her in the middle of the fight, know that I can make the binds tight enough to rip her apart in an instant. So don't you try any funny business with me.

In other words, she resorts to such tactics, because even with her new upgrade she is still too weak to face more than one strong individual.

Ionas: ... *Serious* I see how it is.

I walk a few steps forward, leaving behind me the other two as I look at Azenda.

Ionas: *Serious* Want a f*cking duel? You'll have a f*cking duel.

Azenda (Neo): *Evil Grin* Heh.

*Azenda leaves the restrained Nana behind her, as she walks a few steps forward*

Momo: *Worried* ...

Mea: Don't worry, Momo-Chan.

Momo: Eh?

Mea: *Smile* Ion-Senpai can do this. He is not going to just let her do as she pleases.

*Both the girls stand there, watching and hoping that everything will end well*

Nana: *Worried* (I can't believe I let my guard down like that! Now because of me... Ion, please be careful... *Frustrated* (And give her the beating of her life!)

*Ion looks at Kremant*

Wish I could just ignore you AND your BS. But if I did that it would be like turning my back on a hungry f*cking lion. No?

Kremant: *Big Grin*

*Ion then looks at the restrained Nana*

Just hang in there, Nana, I will finish her off quick and set you free.

*Both Azenda and Ion look at one another, with him being serious, and her being smug, before the face plate covers her face again*

Ionas: *To Azenda* *Menacing* I will pummel you to the ground.

{The music "The 13th Dilemma" from "Kingdom Hearts 2" starts to play in the area}

*Ion leaps forward fast, and is about to strike her with his fist which now is covered in bone, making it look like a gauntlet, and with Azenda staying in place with, opening her arms wide as if inviting him. Ion punches her hard to the stomach with unbelievable force... But she didn't even budge*

Ionas: *Real Surprised* What?!

She took the hit as if it was nothing, and her armor didn't even crack!

Azenda (Neo): How sad.

*While Ion was stuck in his surprise, Azenda takes the chance to use the clawed fingers of her gauntlets to claw in a downward manner at his face once, making him grunt as he brings both his hands to cover the wound in reaction to the pain, before clawing at his chest with her other hand, wounding him and slashing part of his shirt, and making him leap backward in order for him to get to a safe distance*

Nana: *Concerned Muffled Noises*

Ionas: *Struggling with the stinging pain*

Man, that hurts! At least they will heal faster than deep wounds. Counts for the special clothing too.

Azenda (Neo): The ones you faced so far were nothing but weak imitations. THIS, is the real deal!

*By saying that she rushes forward with both her gauntlets reforming into two red blades, and with Ion quickly bringing his bone-shield up to defend himself, along with his bone-covered fist, against the high speed flurry of attacks from Azenda. Ion is able to defend himself without much problem so far, and he is even able to deal a few blows to her, but unable to deal even the slightest damage*

Azenda (Neo): Do you like the armor? According to whatever that Kremant is supposed to be-

Kremant: *From Above* *Cheeky* I'm a ghost!

Azenda (Neo): This armor is supposed to be as- If not stronger than your very own tough bones I heard so much about. We will find out soon which.

Ionas: *Annoyed Grunting*

Azenda (Neo): Other than that, I'm stronger. Faster! More-

*Ion that moment spits at her, which she notices in time to dodge by moving to the side, before quickly leaping backward to keep her distance*

Damn it!

Azenda (Neo): Don't think I don't remember what that did to one of my clones. You will not be able to do it twice, amateur!

Ionas: *Irritated* Like you're anything special yourself! What are you? *Eyes Bloody Red* Nothing more but a cheap dirty wh*re in a back alley.

Azenda (Neo): *Offended* What did you just-?!

*Ion suddenly vanishes and reappears in an instant in front of Azenda, catching her off guard, before he aims his finger at her and shoots her on the chest with lightning, with her screaming seemingly in pain as she is sent flying backward because of it, making it clear it works at her. While at it, he appears behind her where she goes and strike her once more with lightning, sending her away flying the other way now. When he appears in her way to do the same once again, she spins downward while in mid-air and strikes him with a kick to the head, bending him a bit down that way, before turning herself again while at it to kick him with her other leg to the side of his head, sending him flying through a building's wall, which he breaks down as he goes through, as Azenda lands on her feet*

Azenda (Neo): I see. Insulting me to catch me off guard. Good try, but not good enough.

*Ion gets out through the broken wall's hole, dusting himself with his hand as he does so, with his eyes being back to normal as to show the Adrenal power is not in effect anymore*

I was hoping the lightning will stun her, but it seems she is immune to that power's effect. Kremant sure made her quite powerful.

*Ion notices that moment a big red sphere of energy coming his way, which he avoids by jumping away, with it instead hitting the inside of the building through the hole, resulting to the explosion breaking down the building whole. As he lands with his feet on the ground, Azenda has started launching one sphere after another at him in hopes to hit him, but he is able to dodge them all so far by running in a zigzag manner*

I need to get close enough to spit at her, so I can weaken with my ability her armor, and be able to literally punch through it.

*Once Ion gets close enough and is about to punch Azenda, he vanishes from sight, and then she suddenly turns around and grabs with one hand something seemingly invisible, before the invisibility breaks to reveal that Ion, who she just has grabbed by the mouth*

Azenda (Neo): *Cheeky* I can too sense energy, just so you know.

Oh come on!

*Azenda tightens her grip for a moment, before she pushes Ion fast away, making him fall onto his backside, and then notices that his mouth has been taped shut by a red tape, which he tries to take it off as he gets up, but to no avail*

What the- What is this thing made of?! I can't even lick it to get rid of it using my ability, the way it closed my mouth!

Azenda (Neo): It's no use, you can't get it off. Unless you're willing to rip apart part of your face, that is. *Evil Laugh*

*Azenda kicks Ion fast to the chest, forcing him backward but still standing, and then brings her hands forward, and begins launching at him multiple red shards generated by her gauntlets, with him bringing his shield forward, while expanding it enough to make it look like a tower shield and to cover his entire body with it, and quickly blocks the heavy non-stopping projectile barrage he is receiving, absorbing in the meantime the bone from his other hand back inside,and beginning to gather energy on his free hand*

Azenda (Neo): *Cheeky* What's wrong? Already too much for you and going back on the defensive again? You're truly pathetic!

I'll shut that cheeky mouth of yours real soon. Which is ironic considering you literally already closed shut mine.

*In the meantime, while Azenda keeps on firing her shards, she moves her armored ponytail above her head and forward, as if it's just another limb of hers, with its pointed end aiming at Ion, with red energy starting to gather at its tip, taking a spherical form and slowly getting bigger by the time*

I can't see through the shield, but even "I" can feel that something is going on beyond. Something big she is preparing. Hope I have gathered enough by then.

Momo: *Sweat Drop* This looks really bad... If only we could help...

Mea: Senpai is at a disadvantage, that's true, but he can still turn this around. *Smile* He always does, you'll see.

*The scene shows Azenda and Ion still gathering energy, with her being ready*

Azenda (Neo): This is your end for you. Say goodnight!

*Azenda launches from the tip of her ponytail the strongest energy sphere she has thrown so far at Ion, while still shooting shards from her armor at him, with him still in the same defensive posture as the sphere approaches dangerously*

Nana: *Concerned Muffled Noises*

The time is now!

*Just before it reaches him, he moves his shield fast to the side as he brings his hand forward, having as a result some of the incoming shards to penetrate the skin at various parts of his body, and releases the energy he gathered into a powerful Force Push in front of him, pushing all the way back Azenda's sphere and every shard that was coming his way. Seeing the projectiles coming back at her along with the wave of force, Azenda stops firing as she moves to the side, dodging the energy sphere and the said forward wave, but is hit around her armor by her own scattered shards as she covers her front and face plate in defense with her arms, yelping in surprise, having as a result at the end of it her armor to gain multiple scratches almost everywhere that it was not covered. She lowers her arms and looks at her scratched armor*

Azenda (Neo): *Shocked* ... *Upset* How dare you...

*At the moment, Ion removes all the shards from his body by pushing them out from the inside using his bone power, before he absorbs the bones back inside him, with all his light wounds healing in a matter of seconds*

Ionas: *Cheeky Covered Smile, And Showing Azenda The Middle Finger*

Azenda (Neo): *Real Annoyed Growling*

Mea: *Big Smile* That's senpai for you!

Nana: *Cheering Muffled Noises* (Yeah! Kick her *ss, Ion!)

Mouth closed, but can still express myself, you f*cking piece of garbage!

*That moment, Azenda's armor is completely repaired, and both her gauntlets reform into big hooked and edged blades, with her obviously being mad*

Azenda (Neo): *Obviously Livid* You insolent dog... I will shred your body into bloody ribbons!

*She rushes at high speed forward, as her weapons begin to spin around like drills, while screaming about. As she gets closer, Ion's eyes turn bloody red from the Adrenal's activation, and soon after uses with both hands his Force Palm power to send a force wave straight at her, strong enough to make her lose balance and end up falling backward with her back on the ground. As she makes the attempt to get up, bone-vines emerge from the ground below her, and grab her limbs, her middle, and her armored ponytail, pulling her back down and constricting her to the ground, with her wannabe hand-sword drills stop their spinning*

Azenda (Neo): *Sweat Drop* What the-?

*As she is struggling to get free, without being able to, Ion deactivates his Adrenal power as he approaches the downed Azenda*

I made sure to make a large amount of compressed bone, connected with the bone-vines, way deep within the ground, so it will not be a simple matter for her to lift. She is at my mercy at this point.

Azenda (Neo): *Disbelief* How can I not-?!

*Ion stops a few meters from her, absorbing the bone-shield back into his arm again, and then makes a bone column below his feet, raising it at a higher point along with him above the ground, with him now looking at Azenda from above*

Azenda (Neo): What? You think that now I am down, I can't defe-

*Before she says more, Ion shoots a lightning bolt from his finger at her, with her screaming in pain as the electricity passes through her body*

Azenda (Neo): *Somewhat In Pain And Frustrated* Why you little-

*He interrupts her once more by throwing continuous lightning at her with both his hands, electrifying her whole as she screams in anguish*

I'll knock her unconscious with this and then help Nana. And in case Azenda dies by this... She was asking for it, don't care.

*As Azenda is receiving the lightning, her entire armor that moment emit a strong red glow, with the eyes turning entirely black. Soon after, her hands turn back to normal, and she snaps her fingers, with the scene showing Nana's bindings glowing brightly as their grip is tighten around her, resulting in her screaming loudly through the tape in pain, which makes Ion stop attacking as his, and everyone else's, attention and concern are drawn*

Ionas: *Highly Concerned, And Calling Her Name In muffled Way*

*Finding her chance, Azenda pulls her own restraints off the ground enough to be set free, breaking down the ground itself beneath her due to Ion's bone mass being moved underground, and jumps in less than a second straight at Ion, snaps her fingers again, which results in Nana's bindings to become loose enough again to not cause her pain, and strikes Ion with a punch to his face, as he was turning to look at her again, knocking him off the column and straight to the ground, the middle of the road specifically, breaking the surface beneath him as he raises dust with the impact*

Mea: *Concerned* Senpai!

*The dust dissipates, and Ion is seen faced-own onto the broken ground, as he tries with difficulty to get up*

That power! How did she-

*Before he even gets up, something pushes him down, as the soundings of pierced flesh is being heard with blood being released like fountain all around, shocking everyone witnessing. Six big bloody holes onto Ion's body have appeared, pain being obvious onto his face, and soon after from nowhere six Azenda's clones appear having pinned him down with their lances on those holes, being obviously the culprits and that they were invisible till this point*

{The music stops playing in the area}

This is... The worst back pain I ever had...

*Ion looks up as the actual Azenda, with her armor still glowing red, lands in front of him while the other six keep on holding him down with their lances. The face plate retreats, showing Azenda's wide sinister smile as he looks down on him*

Azenda (Neo): *Sarcastic Hand Clapping* Great job, "hero"! Thanks to your lightning, not only I was able to recharge, but also gain quite a boost in power.

She has that kind of ability?!

Azenda (Neo): *Sarcastic* Oh, you didn't know I can do that? Well sorry, but a lady ought to have her secrets, no?

If I could open my mouth, I would-

*Azenda stomps with her foot Ion's head down once, and starts to harshly rub it under her foot as if it was just a cigarette*

Azenda (Neo): *Evil Smile* That's what happens when you have people to care about. I always loved exposing and using that certain weakness against people. It is just so fun watching their faces in shock and distress every time.

Kremant: *From Above* *Amused* I know the feeling!

Son of a b-

Mea: *Frustrated* Hey, that's cheating!

Azenda (Neo): *Annoyed* Give it a rest! "I" make the rules here! *Evil Smile* After all, it's not like you can do anything without risking your precious friend's life.

Momo: *Frustrated* Damn it...

*Azenda raises her foot and stomps him on the head once more, much to his displeasure*

Azenda (Neo): *To Ion* Can't say I liked very much the pain I was receiving from your little attack, though. *Evil Smile* Guess I should take my time with you as a payback.

Yami: How about "I" take some of that time instead.

Azenda (Neo): *Realization*

*Azenda turns around, and sees landing a few meters from her Yami*

Azenda (Neo): *Furious* You...!

Momo: *Sweat Drop* Yami-San!

Mea: *Smile* Yami-Oneechan!

Yami is here! Hope she came with a plan, the situation is dire!

Yami: I see you have new gear and powers. Too bad you still keep on with that attitude. *Menacing, With Her Entire Hair Turning Slowly Into Blades* I guess it was not clear enough the last time about how much of a bad idea it is to mess with our friends.

*Seemingly troubled, Azenda brings her fingers toward Yami's direction, showing that she is ready to snap them*

Azenda (Neo): *Sweat Drop* *Seemingly Serious* S-Stay where you are, Golden Darkness! Or the princess will-

Yami: If you're to use a hostage to threaten me, and yet still cause her harm in order to disorient me in the middle of a fight, then I might as well take the risk anyway, since you give no further choice in his.

*Yami begins to walks slowly toward Azenda*

Whoa, no! It's not that I don't understand your reasoning, but I want Nana safe and unscratched, thank you very much! Damn it, I can't yell with this tape in my mouth loud enough!

Yami: *Menacing* I can assure you that this will not be like that time.

*Azenda looks even more troubled than before as she takes a step back*

Mea: *Sweat Drop* (Yami-Oneechan, I hope you know what you're doing.)

Azenda (Neo): *Sweat Drop* (This bad! I can't face her just yet before I deal with this guy, or Kremant's deal is off!) *Seemingly Serious* I-I'll really do it if you don't stop this instant!

Momo: *Sweat Drop* Y-Yami-San, don't you think that's too-

*Yami immediately leaps forward, hand-blades on the ready and all, and about to reach Azenda. But the last moment, an invisible force stops her in mid-air, and then throws her fast back to where she was before, with an electric-like force field appearing around her, forcefully making her kneel, with her weapons reverting back to their original form, much to everyone's surprise. She struggles to get up, but it's no use*

Mea: *Concerned* Yami-Oneechan!

Yami: *Struggling* I can't... Get up or Use my transform...

Oh no, don't tell me!

*Everyone looks above at the buiding, knowing well who's the one responsible, and see Kremant holding his hand open toward Yami's location, making it obvious it is HE who keeps her down*

Kremant: *To Azenda* Don't worry, I'll keep her off your business till you're done. Can't have you break the rules now that you're so close.

Rules?

*At the moment, Kremant moves the imprisoned by the electric force Yami at the building right in front of the one he stands to*

Kremant: *Big Grin* After all as Mea would describe it, so far you're doing a *Wink* "wonderful" job! *Amused Chuckle*

You c*nty piece of sh*t!

Mea: *Somewhat Offended* Hey, that's not true! I would never say something like that to her!

Kremant: *Amused Facepalm* Wow, talk about comically missing the point.

Mea: *Confused* Eh?

I get it.

*That moment, Azenda shoves a lance she just made onto Ion's back, making it now seven in total, which makes him grunt in pain as she stirs it around slowly inside his wound*

Azenda (Neo): *To Kremant* Thanks a lot, Kremant! Now I can continue unimpeded! *To Ion* *Evil Smile* Now, where were we? Oh right!

*While the six clones keep on holding him literally pinned down to the ground with their lances, the actual Azenda takes her lance off him, and starts stabbing him repeatedly all around his body, opening holes and inflicting serious injuries in general on his back and backside, while chuckling about. She then raises her lance at the air, and turn it into a red metalic bladed whip, with her starting whipping him with it, slashing him and even ripping off small parts of flesh from his body as she retreats her bladed whip just to use it on him again, with him trying his best to resist the urge to scream through the tape in pain. The whole thing is shocking for everyone present, with the exception of Kremant and his ghost band friends who just watch curious, expecting for whatever*

Nana: *Still Muffled And Shocked* (Please, stop this... Don't make him suffer...) *Real Saddened* (All that because of me...)

Momo: *Shocked* This is horrible...

Mea: ... *Looks At Kremant*

*Both Mea and Momo look at Kremant and his friends who are still watching, but now they seems to drink and enjoy a can of cola each, as they watch at the torture display below*

Momo: *Shocked* How can they just watch this as if it's normal...?

Mea: ... *Determined*

*Mea grows wings and flies high, going for the rooftop Kremant is on*

Momo: *Sweat Drop* Mea-San, where are you-

*The scene moves to the said rooftop, where Mea lands and walks up to Kremant*

Mea: *Serious* Hey, Kremant!

Kremant: *Focused On The Scene Below* Hey, Mea, enjoying the show as much as WE do?

Mea: Can't say that. I have come to ask you-

Kremant: *Laughs while focused on the scene below* Not gonna happen, my little red-headed friend. THIS is a show I host! Telling me to cancel it is like telling an anteater to stop eating ants.

Mea: *Sweat Drop* But... Isn't Ion-Senpai important to you? If he dies-

Kremant: *Still Focused* You already know my opinion on that, through Momo's memories. I know that you sometimes take a peek in there while she doesn't notice, so you can be informed about any interesting facts she might not be telling you, after all. Even without Ion, the show can still keep on going. Because the show is not just about him. But about the world- No! The universe and its people as a whole! And how certain events can affect the story ahead of them all. I'm really curious to see what will happen next down there, so helping him right now is not even an option.

Mea: *Sweat Drop* The-Then...* Oh, I know! You like making deals, right? If you stop Azenda, I will do something for you in return. *Pleads* Whatever you want, just please stop her and save Nana-Chan and Ion-Senpai!

Kremant: *Still Focused* I like how you're so willing to do whatever it takes to save the people who are important to you. But, I'm afraid you have nothing I want, and nothing that I want you to do for me, so you really waste your time with this.

Mea: ...

Kremant: *Still Focused* Say, wanna take a seat with us? The view from up here is JUST the best! *Raises the cola can* Also the cola.

*Mea lowers her head and clenches her fists*

Mea: *Upset* ... I can't believe you...

*Kremant looks with half "eye" at her*

Mea: *Upset* To think you would discard someone, who is pretty much your own pupil, just like that, and even treat it as an occasion to be happy about...

Kremant: ...

Mea: *Hateful* I can't believe I was calling you a "friend" all this time... *Lifts Her Head* You're the worst.

*After saying that, Mea flies off the rooftop and down, with Kremant turning his attention at the earlier commotion*

Kremant: *Grinning And Chuckling*

*As Azenda is keeping on torturing Ion, the scene shows Mea flying slowly toward the restrained Nana, who is a few meters behind Azenda, with the princess noticing her as she approaches*

Nana: (Mea!) *Relieved Muffled Noises*

Mea: Shh! *Smile* Don't worry, Nana-Chan, I will get these binds off you and go rescue Ion-Senpai together.

Momo: *Sweat Drop* (Azenda hasn't noticed yet. It's your chance, Mea-San!)

*Mea turns one hand into blade, and as she strikes the bindings at Nana's arms first, she is immediately striken by powerful electricity from them, screaming from pain as a result*

Nana: *Concerned Muffled Noises* (Mea!)

Azenda (Neo): *Looks back with half an eye as she smiles in a sinister manner*

*After a few more seconds, a shock generated by the electricity launches Mea away, sending her flying and hit herself on a building's wall, before falling down half-unconscious with her back on the ground*

Momo: *Sweat Drop* Mea-San!

*Momo runs to Mea worried, and crouched down beside her and places a hand at her back to lift her front a bit*

Momo: *Sweat Drop* Are you alright?

Mea: *Struggling And Opens Her Eyes With Difficulty* I can't move...

*The scene shows that Nana's binds are intact, and not damaged by Mea's effort at all*

Azenda (Neo): *Turns around toward them and laughs* Nice try, but I was already prepared for something like that! Did you really think it would be that easy? Too bad! *Evil Laugh*

*Azenda points her lance at Momo*

Azenda (Neo): So, will you attempt to get in my way as well, third princess of Deviluke?

Momo: *Looks At Her Frustrated And Troubled* ... (To think she can beat Mea that easily... I can't believe the power she has received...)

Azenda (Neo): *Evil Smile* That's what I thought. *Highly Pleased* I love these new powers so much!

*Azenda turns her attention to Ion, who's filled with awful wounds, which are already healing at a steady pace, and breathing heavily*

Azenda (Neo): You're still alive I see.

Ionas: *Weary-Like* ...

Azenda (Neo): I really thought humans are supposed to be weaker than that. A normal person would have been more than dead after all that, but it seems that your wounds are actually healing by themselves. Either I underestimated your species's resilience, or you're simply a special case.

I need to be patient... Make her drop her guard and end this in one move...

Azenda (Neo): You know, to be frank I'm not sure if you're friends or lovers with the second princess, not that I care really, but even "I" could understand how much you care for her at first glance.

*After saying that, she starts walking toward the restrained Nana, with Ion lifting his head confused*

Wait, where is she-?

Azenda (Neo): *Evil Smile* Maybe I will "play" for some time with her as well. Don't want her to feel left out after all, do we?

Ionas: *Gasping Realization*

*Upon realizing this, Ion struggles with difficulty to get up, even with the six lances still impaled in him, sliding through him as he tries to stand*

Ionas: *Upset* Don't you dare~!

*Azenda's clones stomp together Ion once, forcing him down again*

Azenda (Neo): *Evil Grin* (First I will break his spirit by torturing that little princess of his before his eyes, and then I will give him a mercy killing. I have a lot of time till then. Not like anyone is going to stop me. I look forward to see the expressions he'll make!)

Agh, it's no use... I'm way too exhausted after all that damage to do anything. Probably can't even transform at this point. Nana...

*The restrained Nana looks troubled at Azenda as she gets closer, with the first struggling to get free pointlessly, before the latter reaches her and moves beside her as she grabs her by the chin like before*

Azenda (Neo): *Licks her own lips in anticipation* *To Ion* *Evil Smile* So... What you think I should do to her first? Give her a few lashes with my whip? A few strong punches here and there? *Sinister Red-Eyed Gazing* Maybe scratch that cute face of hers till it is nothing but a mess? So many choices. So many, MANY choices!

Nana: *Scared Muffled Noises* (No! Keep your hands off me, you crazy psychopath! Wh- What am I gonna do?! Both the D-Dials are broken, Momo can't fight her one on one like this, Yami is incapacitated, Mea is down, and Ion's situation is as dire as mine is about to be! What are we even supposed to DO in such situation?!)

*Azenda brings her mouth close to Nana's ear*

Azenda (Neo): Don't worry, second princess. After I'm done with you, I'll make sure that Ion guy will follow you in the afterlife. If you believe to such things, that is. *Evil Chuckle*

Nana: *Protesting Muffled Noises*

Kremant (Telepathy): (Abandon all hope.)

Nana: *Confused Muffled Noises*

Kremant (Telepathy): (There is no one important nearby to give any actual help, and the end looks assured. All you can do now... Is cry for him... Cause when you die... You will never see each other again in this life...)

Nana: ...

*Not long after, Nana's eyes are starting to fill with tears, before she begins to weep greatly while muffled by the tape*

Ionas: *Looks at her shocked* ...

*Everyone, excluding Azenda, Kremant and his band, and Ion who remains shocked, can't help but feel really awful for Nana for ending up crying, wishing they could help somehow*

Azenda (Neo): *Smug Evil Smile* Aww, look at her, she is crying. Your cute little "whatever" is crying! You have truly let her down, haven't you? How do you feel about tha-

*That instant from Ion's body, long bone-spikes extend, impaling the six clones who were holding him down, with the said spikes moving them and keeping them at a higher point on them, just before they turn into dust soon after along with their lances*

Azenda (Neo): *Surprised* ...

*After doing that, with his deep wounds healing at a somewhat faster rate than before, he stands on all four, grabs with one hand the red tape on his mouth with one hand, and after a short pause he pulls it off along with the entirety of his mouth and much of blood, letting out a loud short painful groan, startling everyone. As he remains down for some seconds while gasping, he stands on his two legs, and as he lifts his head toward Azenda, everyone witnessing is greatly shocked, along with Nana who stops crying for a moment as she notices as well, clearly seeing the ripped skin around his mouth and the now exposed teeth, with it regenerating at the same rate like his other wounds. He just stands there, hatefully gazing at Azenda for the moment, with Nana being even more shocked now, as she understands what is about to happen*

Nana: *Shocked* (No...)

Ionas: *To Azenda* *Menacing* As if the fact you attacked me out of nowhere, attacked everyone else, and the fact that you even took her as prisoner to threaten me... But you... Abominable woman... Even dare... *Hellishly Mad* To make Nana CRY~?!

*A wave of invisible energy is unleashed at all directions around him that moment, passing through everyone present, making them shiver at its intensity, with Azenda staring at him shocked, and starting to tremble*

Azenda (Neo): Huh? *Looks at one of her hands, noticing herself trembling* What is this? Why am I suddenly trembling? What?

*She takes a look at Ion, and sees him fully recovered as he looks at her with a menacing glare. Then, a black substance starts coming out of his legs, and slowly cover his lower half, slowly going upward onto his body, hardening and beginning to resemble armor*

Normally, I try to resist. Hold back the transformation and what might turn me into when like this. Not feeling like it this time.

Momo: *Sweat Drop* He is...

Mea: *Strugging To move her head and see* *Sweat Drop* He is at it again. And I don't think he will be in control this time.

*Yami in her electrifying force prison looks at him troubled*

Yami: *Sweat Drop* (This energy... It's different than all those times...)

*Azenda feeling the danger, brings out her wrist-blade, while the face plate closes, and brings it in front of Nana's neck*

Azenda (Neo): *Troubled* D-Don't you try anything funny! I will-

Ionas (Semi-Transformed): Kill her... *Extreme Animosity* And there will be nothing left between me and your life...!

*Azenda is taken aback by his words, deciding to unhand Nana fast and take some slow steps backward, as the face plate covers her face again, without taking her filled with shock eyes off him*

Azenda (Neo): *Shocked* (It's not just his words... I actually felt it... His animosity... And his power greatly increasing out of nowhere...)

*The substance has reached Ion's stomach*

Against the barbaric manifestation he has brought to us...

Azenda (Neo): *Shocked And Trembling* (I can't stop trembling... What is all this all of a sudden?!)

Kremant: *From Above* I warned you~!

*Azenda looks at Kremant above on the building*

Kremant: I said do not do anything that would trigger him, and you didn't listen.

*The substance reached Ion's chest*

The evil that THING before you decided to be...

Azenda (Neo): *Surprised* That's what you meant by saying that?! Why didn't you mention anything about such an important information?!

*The substance moves at his arms*

You will offer unto her... Only my rage and animosity.

Kremant: The real question is, why didn't you listen to the one who obviously knows better? Don't really need to know EVERY little detail, do you?

Azenda (Neo): Wha- *Annoyed* Why even...?!

*The substance covers his jaw and back of the head, with the black heavy-looking armor, that has been created by it at the rest of his body, resembling thick metalic muscles, with his left shoulder having three, seemingly moving, thick tentacles formed on it*

Pound her to the ground, until it is done.

*The entire head and face is finally covered, with the substance forming a black reinforced helmet to cover Ion's head, with a blackened visor at the front where his eyes ought to be*

Azenda (Neo): *To Kremant* *Rolls Eyes* You know what, nevermind! *Looks at the standing black armored Ion at the distance* Thinking about it, it's only just an increase in power, really. (And being blinded with rage will only serve as a way to help me read his attacks more easily.) If I play carefully I can beat him without much issue.

Kremant: *Amused* HA! You wish!

Azenda (Neo): Ah- *Looks at Kremant Confused* Excuse me?

*From Ion's visor, a glow of two red eyes can now be seen through it. The scene then shows Kremant snapping his fingers, with the ghost band responding*

{The music "The Only Thing They Fear Is You" from "Doom Eternal" starts playing in the area}

Kremant: Let me put this in a way you'll understand, Aze.

*Holds both his hands pressed together in front of his "face", and inhales before he lowers them together*

Kremant: You're so f*cked, that even a pr*stitute would be shocked.

Azenda (Neo): ... Wha-?

*Before she can even finish that sentence, the Armored Ion, having reached in an instant off camera, throws a powerful punch straight at Azenda's plated face, sending her flying at high speed away, just above the ground, and tumbling on the ground when she falls, before finding her balance by using her hands on the said ground to backflip and as she places her feet down to use them as brakes, to slow her backward forceful movement, while looking forward, seeing with great surprise the armored hulking figure approaching her at high speed in mere seconds. Panicking at the whole situation, as she eventually slows down and stops where she stands, she brings both hands forward, and launches a big red energy sphere at him, exploding when it impacts on his armor, covering everything in front of her in smokes, only for him to appear through the smoke unscratched, and with a hand on the ready seemingly to grab her*

Azenda (Neo): *Shocking Gaspi-*

*He gasp full of shock is cut short as he grabs her by the neck, and punches her immediately after in her plated face once more, sending her flying away again, only this time going a bit more upward through the air and moving above the town's buildings now. Azenda extends her hands and legs, and stops herself in mid-air above the town as she looks below at the ground, seeing the armored Ion running toward her location, not taking his sight off her*

Azenda (Neo): *Real Frustrated* Why you...! *Eyes Glow For A Moment*

*Out of nowhere, a large number of Azenda's clones appear around her, with lances, and going fast down toward the armored Ion. As they get close, he brings one hand at his back, and reaches for a big shotgun, which appeared there out of nowhere that moment, bringing it in front of him before starting to shoot at the incoming clones. Many are shot down and turned to dust at the sky before some of them are able to reach him at the ground below, only for them to be skewered and sliced through by his armor's arm-blade, and some punched, stomped, blasted in melee range by his shotgun, all that in the most fast and gruesome way possible, as he goes forward. Azenda is looking at the whole thing while trembling from the shock*

Azenda (Neo): *Shocked* (He has a weapon now?! Also I can't believe that overwhelming him with great numbers is not even hindering him! Just what kind of-?!)

*He notices that moment the armored Ion being launched with great speed toward her at the sky, grabbing her by the helmet before she can even react, and throwing her the other way downward at the ground below, with him going after her through the same route. She falls down with her back on the ground, with the force of the throw pushing her along the way forward while her back is rubbing the ground, so much that it creates sparks from the friction, and then the armored Ion falls right on top of her stomach, obviously hurting her and pushing them both faster through the ground that way, before he begins to punch with one fist her face plate nonstop while they slide, pretty much using her like a surf board while at it, as they reach the restrained Nana, imprisoned Yami, and Momo who is still beside the downed Mea who witness them as they pass them by*

Mea: You know what? I'm ok with it this time.

Momo: I can actually relate with you on this one, she totally deserve the hole she has dug herself into.

Nana: *Concerned* ... (I am still concerned for him...)

*The scene moves to where Ion and Azenda are sliding, with him still punching her in the face plate! After some more punches, the face plate seems to begin cracking with each following strike, which Azenda notices in her shock, with her bringing both her hands up toward him and launching a red energy sphere at him, using the impact of the strike to force him off her and upward to the sky while she slides away from him, before she backrolls back to her feet and stop herself a few inches away from touching the building behind her, while gasping from shock*

Azenda (Neo): *Shocked And Gasping* My armor... It was supposed to withstand a lot more punishment from him than this... Just how much power he is-

*That moment her face plate breaks into pieces as they fall down onto the ground, exposing her face*

Azenda (Neo): *Looks At the broken pieces down in front of her* ...

*Armored Ion finally lands with his feet on the ground again, with his extra increased weight breaking the pavement below him as he lands, and lossing no time he rushes forward, about to reach Azenda. Just before that, she lifts her head, looking at him with fury obvious in her face, and brings both her hands forward*

Azenda (Neo): *Furious* TASTE MY FULL POWER, YOU WORM!

*By saying that, she releases forward an instant and continuous beam of fierce red energy at him, covering him completely in its flow while also going further ahead through the road, and which is about to reach the restrained Nana's location*

Nana: *Panicking Muffled Noises*

Momo: *Sweat Drop* (At this rate she will-) I'm sorry!

*While still with Mea at the sidewalk, Momo raises the tip of her tail toward Nana, and shoots at her with a beam of energy from it, hitting her and pushing her by that way off the road just before the beam reaches that point of the said road, saving her in time, despite hurting her because of that*

Mea: *Weary Smile* Nice going, Momo-Chan!

Momo: *Relieved* Phew. (That was so close!)

*The scene moves back to Azenda who keeps firing her beam forward, her face as furious as it can be*

Azenda (Neo): *Furious* I WILL NOT BE HUMILIATED BY A SIMPLE, PUNY HUMAN WITH ANGER ISSUES! YOU'RE BELOW ME! YOU'RE NOTHING! FALL BEFORE MY-

*A hand coming from the beam reaches for her that moment, grabbing her by the face, forcing her to stop her beam attack and revealing the armored Ion once more unscratched, and lifting her off the ground. He looks at her with an intense gaze, which she can't help but be intimidated from, with him then beginning to squeeze her face more and more, making her struggle in pain as she tries to remove herself from his tightening grip. Behind of him two of Azenda's clones appear, trying to break through his armor with their wrist-blades, unsuccessfully, with turning around, and using the helmet on Azenda's head, as he keeps on holding her the way mentioned before, to smash the head of one of the clones, and then throwing Azenda at the other one, tearing to dust the clone as she goes through it, and after a few meters on mid-air, landing clumsily with her face down at the road where everyone else is still stationed there*

Azenda (Neo): *In Pain As She Lifts Her Face* Agh...

*Azenda then while still down on the ground, turns around as she hears the heavy footsteps at the distance, seeing the armored Ion approaching at a somewhat slow pace*

Azenda (Neo): *Trembling And Scared As She Crawls Backward* He is too much, too much, TOO MUCH! How he became such a monster?!

Yami: You reap what you sow.

Azenda (Neo): *Looks above at the building the imprisoned Yami is*

Yami: That monster was created because of your actions. If you did not involve yourself with us, now you wouldn't be in this situation. Regretting everything.

Azenda (Neo): *Hateful Growling* ...

Yami: Well, it's too late even for that, really. Accept reality and everything that comes with it your way.

*Armored Ion begins sprinting toward Azenda*

Azenda (Neo): *Trembling* If I am to fail-

*Azenda jumps at the sky and aims both her hands at the imprisoned Yami*

Azenda (Neo): *Furious* I will at least take YOU down!

*A big red energy sphere is launched from Azenda's hands and explodes the moment it reaches Yami*

Mea: *Real Concerned* Yami-Oneechan!

*Momo and Nana are both concerned as well by the whole thing. As Azenda looks at the smoke while smiling, her smile quickly turns into confusion as the smoke dissipates, before turning into surprise as she sees Yami in her electrical force cage in one piece*

Azenda (Neo): *Extremely Surprised* How-?!

*At the moment, armored Ion has already jumped and is about to pounce onto Azenda, with her noticing too late to react as she turns around to face him, only for him to be stopped in mid-air suddenly. While everyone is confused about the fact, Kremant floats toward them*

{The music stops playing in the area}

Kremant: I'm sorry, but that's enough from you.

*With a snap of his fingers, Ion turns in an instant back to normal, fully recovered*

Ionas: Eh? *Looks Around Confused* What the-

*With a slight wave of Kremant's hand, Ion is then moved downward, and placed beside Nana, who is released immediately by her bindings with one more snapping of the first's fingers*

Ionas: *Relieved* Nana!

Nana: *Relieved* Ion!

*They both hug each other, with Nana realizing what she is doing, and blushes*

Nana: *Flustered* I-I-

*As she makes the attempt to push herself back, Ion holds her where she is, not letting her break the hug*

Ionas: *Somewhat Annoyed* Not letting you. I was really worried for you there, you will let me have this.

Nana: *Blush* ... *Awkward Smile* A-Alright, but you owe me, just so you know.

Ionas: *Big Smile And Short Chuckle*

The tsundere bits put a smile in me every time.

Nana: *Blushing And Relieved* (That was so scary! I'm so glad we are both alright...)

Mea: *Looking from the other side* *Weary Smile* Aww~.

*Levitating in mid-air, Azenda is looking at the scene below with surprise and confusion in mind*

Azenda (Neo): *Sweat Drop* (Did that Kremant person just... Stopped that armored menace as if it was nothing...?)

Kremant: *Grinning And Eyes Glowing Red* It seems that someone broke one of the rules of our de~a~l!

*Everyone watch the two from their respective locations, wondering what is this about*

Azenda (Neo): Whoa, WHOA! Wait a moment! *Sweat Drop* What was... Are you telling me you could have done this on your own from the start?!

Kremant: Well, I AM the one who gave him his powers, so-

Azenda (Neo): *Extremely Surprised* YOU made him like that?!

Kremant: Yes. *Short Hand Clapping* You both put quite the show. I am at least THAT pleased.

Azenda (Neo): So this-

Kremant: Skipping the small details, everything is just a game AND a show to me and my friends, sometimes a gameshow even. Didn't really care whether you win or not. Just wanted something for me and my friends to watch for our enjoyment.

Azenda (Neo): (That's why he released me from... Was I nothing but a joke to him all this time...?) *Clenches Her Fists*

It's obvious she just realized how much of a two-faced person Kremant is. I know the feeling well, in my own way. Not that I feel bad for her. F*cking b*tch.

Kremant: *Grin* Anyway, as I already said, you broke one of the rules and attacked Yami before you complete your mission, *Extends his hands with a waiting to receive gesture* so I will have you return the powers I gave you back to me, if you don't mind.

*Azenda that moment rushes forward while in mid-air, lance formed and on the ready to impale Kremant*

Azenda (Neo): *Really Furious* DON'T SCREW WITH ME!

*While Azenda thrusts her lance, it passes through the ghostly form of Kremant, with her going in as well, getting out of him on the opposite side, no longer having the red armor on her, wearing her usual revealing clothing now, and with her having a shocked and pale expression on her face, before falling from mid-air and somewhat hard on the ground below, face-down. Everyone looks at her in surprise, while Kremant gets down along with Yami who he lets out of the force cage by making it vanish, with the latter jumping away going beside Mea*

Yami: You ok?

Mea: *Weary Smile* Don't worry, Yami-Oneechan. I just need a little-

Kremant: Or so you think. *Snaps His Fingers*

*Mea is enveloped in a green light for a second, with her looking surprised, before getting up and checking herself*

Mea: *Smile* Hey, I feel better!

Kremant: *Grin* You're welcome.

Mea: *Turns her back and crosses her arms* Still don't forgive you, meanie.

Kremant: Was not asking you to.

*Ion and Nana break their hug, with Ion looking surprised at Mea*

Mea is mad at Kremant? Something must have happened while I was getting my *ss flayed, or during my transformation. Either way, it's somewhat weird to me.

*After that, Momo runs straight to Nana and hugs her suddenly, with Mea and Yami just walking toward us in the meantime*

Momo: *Relieved* Nana, I'm so happy you're ok!

Nana: *Sweat Drop* M-Me too. *Rubs Her Own Head Out Of Embarrassment* Sorry for worrying you all.

Momo: *Saddened* I'M sorry for not being able to do more. *Frustrated* I feel so ashamed of myself for letting her take you away like that...

Mea: *Places A Hand Onto Momo's Shoulder* We all feel that way, Momo-Chan. *Smile* At least everything went well in the end.

Ionas: Yeah, no kidding...

This was an awful experience. I will be more careful from now on with my decisions.

*Ion Looks At Kremant Frustrated*

Especially with you involved, you piece of-

*Everyone notice that moment Azenda lifting her front and looking around her, her face still pale from before, as she is also touching herself around the body stressed, for unknown reasons. She then turns her head to look behind her, and sees Kremant*

Kremant: *Cheshire Grin*

Azenda: ... *Frightened Screaming*

*As she screams, much to everyone's surprise, she crawls backward fast, before turning around to get behind if Ion*

Ionas: *Annoyed* Hey, what the hel-

Azenda: *Absolutely Terrified* KEEP HIM AWAY FROM ME- I BEG OF YOU! I'M SORRY FOR EVERYTHING I'VE DONE! I PROMISE I WILL NEVER DO IT AGAIN- I WILL FORGET MY REVENGE AND BE A GOOD PERSON FROM NOW ON, JUST PLEASE DON'T LET HIM NEAR ME- *Crying like a baby and falling down onto Ion's legs*

*Everyone looks at her with a shocking surprise in their faces*

Azenda: *Trembling, Crying, And Tightly Holding Onto Ion's Pant Leg While Looking Frightened At Kremant*

What the hell did he do to her to make her act like this?!

Nana: *Sweat Drop* W-Why is she-?

Kremant: I gave her a small lesson in humility the second she went through me. Let's just say that her experience within was simply... *Eyes Glow For A Moment* Nightmarish.

*They all look at Azenda again, who keeps on with the crying and mumbling in fear*

If this is the scenario where that one second to her was like an eon, then that's very bloody horrible indeed, having in mind how twisted that crazy ghost can actually be. Let's do this for now.

*Ion touches Azenda, and uses his Electric Palm power to knock her unconscious, somewhat surprising all*

Ionas: Sorry, but it was getting annoying having HER pulling my pants and being noisy.

Nana: *Looks Away Of Azenda Irritated* Speaking for myself, you could have given her a strong slap to the face and send her flying, and I would still not question it. It would be too good for her either way.

Understandable. I'm just as mad at her for what she did, but seeing even someone like Azenda at such a state, made me feel too bad to use a harsher option.

Kremant: *Grin* By the way, Nana, you played your role just as I told you to, and everything went as planned. *Claps his hands* Nice job!

Momo: *Confused* Huh? What do you-

Kremant: Tell them, Nana. About my little "hopeless" speech.

Nana: Wait... *Sweat Drop* You purposely made me feel awful to force Ion into a transformation?!

*All look at what Nana said with surprise, before looking at Kremant again*

Kremant: *Grin* Smart girl!

Ionas: I will guess you mean through telepathy.

Momo: *To Kremant* *Sweat Drop* You made Nana trigger Ion's transformation to beat up Azenda?

Kremant: Actually to see how much better the fight would be, but yeah. Also wanted a reason for the band to play again.

Ionas: So, you're saying you were never truly on Azenda's side.

Kremant: I am with NO ONE'S side, when it comes to making a show. I just do what I think will make it interesting, and go with whatever might that result into. *Pleased* And I'm quite pleased with the result I just witnessed!

Typical Kremant.

Mea: *Confused* But... Didn't you say that helping Ion-Senpai-

Kremant: "Right now", was the key words, *Wink* my little red-headed friend.

Mea: ... *Smile* I see. (He never truly abandoned Ion. He was just teasing us before he helps bring everything back to the happy usual again. He is such a joker! A mean one, sure, but not THAT bad.)

Just looking at Mea I can understand she has already forgiven Kremant. You're way too forgiving on him, Mea.

Ionas: *To Kremant* Though, to think you would interfere like that, pretty much double-crossing her to give us even that small help... You do that quite a lot lately and I thought you're someone who just watches the "show", without interfering that much with it.

Kremant: *Shrugs* Hey, what can I say? I like surprising with the most surprising surprises to be surprised about.* Surprised?

Ionas: ... *Bored* You've got a point there.

Kremant: *Short Chuckle*

What a tiring person...

*Ion's phone begins to ring that moment*

Ionas: Oh, my phone is still alive after all that beating. Neat.

*Ion answers the call*

Ionas: Yeah?

A-H-R-1 (Via Phone): Ion?

Ionas: Oh, you.

He used the phone number I gave him the last time.

A-H-R-1 (Via Phone): The time has come. Look at the sky.

*Ion looks at the sky, with the others doing the same, and everyone notice a black dot there, with the scene then moving in space to reveal the gigantic, rounded, insect-like mothership of the insectbots, accompanied by some smaller spaceships, approaching slowly but surely Earth. Everyone understanding what comes, can't help but feel troubled and worried about it, even if they are still too far away to reach the planet anytime soon*

A-H-R-1 (Via Phone): They are coming.

Ionas: *Serious* ... The invasion...

{To Be Continued}