Upon the arrival of Lumiere and Kuroi, Michael and Shae decided to jump into action. It's a battle of light vs. light and shadow vs. shadow. Athena stepped in Michael's fight and was hoping she could be of help to him. She was able to block one of Lumiere's attacks, but she was instantly struck down by another. The attack came without any kind of warning and it pierced through her with her dropping to the ground.

"Athena!" Michael called as he went to her and held her in his arms. He noticed a red stain in her clothes and the stain was getting bigger.

'That attack came so fast. I didn't even sense it.' Athena thought.

"You should have known something. Never get in a battle between dragons if you don't have the power to fight them." Lumiere said.

"Come on, Athena. Stay with me." Michael said. He was hoping she would stay strong, but it wasn't looking good at all.

"Sorry, Michael." Athena said. "I guess I screwed that one up."

"What are you talking about?!" Michael said.

"I just wanted to help you out, but it looks like I went down too easily." Athena claimed. "This wound looks pretty bad. It might be tough to come back from."

"Just shut up. Don't talk like you're about to die. You're not dyeing, do you hear me?!" Michael claimed. Athena looked into his eyes and could see great concern and fear for her own death.

"Just look at you..." Athena said. "You're really concerned about me. It's having me wonder what you really think of me. I've always wondered what you really thought of me."

"What are you talking about? You're one of my closest friends." Michael said. Athena expected an answer like that. That wound is really getting to Athena. This one really does look bad. How embarrassing for a member of Sabertooth to be taken out in a single attack. She's afraid this might be it for her. If it is, she just can't go without saying something to him.

"Michael, you really are a weird guy." Athena said. "You flirt with every pretty girl you see. You act like a pervert. Every chance you get, you try and get a good look at a girl. A little more class and acting like less than a pervert, you probably be one of those playboys in Blue Pegasus. I hated that you did that. I hated it, but... That was probably because you never once looked at me like that."

"What?" Michael said as he didn't get why she would say that.

"This is embarrassing... Not only do I get taken out in one shot and disgrace Sabertooth like that, but I'm admitting that I wanted you to act like a pervert towards me." Athena said. "You're one of my closest friends... That's what you thought of me and that's what I thought of you... I wanted us to be more tha..." That was all she got out before she passed out. Michael couldn't believe it and could tell what she was trying to say.

"You wanted to be more than friends?" Michael said. He found this unbelievable. All this time he never noticed. Athena was hoping they could be more than friends. When he began to realize that, he began to realize how much of a bastard he's been.

"Woo! That girl is a ten there!"

"Help me out, Shae. I want to get to see those girls in the hot spring. Don't worry, Athena and Rona aren't in there."

"Beach, bikinis, and babes! This is my idea of heaven!"

Athena was actually there whenever he saw a pretty girl and tried peeping or whatever with one. When he stops to think about it, he realizes that he probably hurt Athena a lot. He never really saw her as more than a friend. He never thought of her or saw her like that since they've been friends since they were kids. Now that he's seeing all of it, he hates himself for this. Hurting Athena was the last thing he ever wanted. He was beginning to feel like the biggest bastard ever for what he probably put her through.

"She has nothing to be embarrassed about." Lumiere claimed. "Even a tiger could face death if a smaller animal uses the right tactics. For example, a porcupine quill in the spot could actually kill a tiger. As for her feelings, it's good she shared them just as she passes. She can now die without any regrets."

"Shut up." Michael said.

"You can moan the death of your friend later, if you survive. If you wish to continue to fight me, you'll be joining her." Lumiere said. "You can be together in the afterlife."

"Shut up!" Michael shouted as he went at Lumiere. He tried attacking him again, but Lumiere caught his fist. However, light exploded from impact with Lumiere trying to resist. He could look into Michael's eyes and all he could see was rage.

'There's such rage in his eyes, but only a part of it is directed at me.' Lumiere thought. 'It looks like he hates himself for not knowing his friend's feelings.' Lumiere fought back as he kicked Michael in the gut and got him to move back. "Be mad all you want. It won't save your friend."

"She's not dead!" Michael said. "No way am I going to let Athena die! Mark my words; if she does die, you're the next one that's going to the grave!"

"Acting like your mad at me when you're really mad at yourself isn't going to help her or you." Lumiere taunted.

"You know what... You going to Hell has been long overdo." Michael said. He'll be the one that sends him there. Michael tried attacking him again, but he dodged the attack. Lumiere was ready to attack him, but Michael acted faster and hit him across the face with Lumiere getting knocked into a wall.

'That rage of his is adding to his power.' Lumiere thought as he really felt that attack. He looked to Michael and could see a white aura radiating off of Michael. 'A white rage. His rage is strong, but he's still trying to be in control. Perhaps I've underestimated him. His rage might be strong, but it's not overtaking him and clouding his judgement. That can be rather difficult to do in moments like this.' Michael tried attacking him again, but Lumiere jumped out of the way and Michael broke his fist through the wall. Lumiere went up to the rooftops, but Michael went after him.

"There's no way I'm letting you escape." Michael said.

"You might be channeling your anger well in a fight, but it still won't give you the edge over me." Lumiere claimed. "I think it's time we put an end to this fight. It will be over when you're hit with this." He raised his hand and a light began to shine. When that happened, light began to gather around. Michael looked around and saw light from all direction being channeled to him with a large spiraling rainbow sphere forming in his hand. "Dragon Slayer Secret Art! Illuminating Light: Rainbow Cortex!

"No way... It won't end like this." Michael said. After seeing what happened to Athena and hearing her confession, he refuses to let it end like this. It's having him think of something that happened earlier.

...

Flashback

A while back, Michael and Sting sat off to the side as they watched Yukino and Star. Yukino was helping Star learn more about Celestial Magic. While they were training, Sting was talking to his son about something.

"So, I've heard you been causing some trouble." Sting said. "Were you seriously spying on some girls in a river?"

"Come on, Dad. You're a man. You know what it's like." Michael said to try an defend himself.

"I get the allurement of seeing a girl's body, but there's got to be limits, Michael." Sting said. "Honestly, those girls were probably trying to have a fun time. They can't do that if some creep is spying on them."

"I could have given them a fun time." Michael said with a smug look on his face. Suddenly, he felt his ear being painfully pulled.

"I've heard you been up to no good again."

"Ow! Let go, Aunt Sorano!" Michael said as he got himself free from her grip. "Sheesh! What are you two making a big deal about?"

"Seriously, Michael? You need to learn to control yourself around women." Sorano said. "What if you meet a nice girl and want to date her? You're going to end up breaking her heart with these shenanigans of yours."

"Aunt Sorano, you're not a guy. You wouldn't get it." Michael said.

"No, but I did once believe I was an angel, a real angel." Sorano said. "If I was, I would have punished you with this behavior of yours. Believe me; I know what I'm talking about." She claimed that, but Michael wasn't so sure about that. "Back when I was part of the Oracion Seis, I acted like I was an angel and judged disgusting humans. I thought they were distasteful, obnoxious, and just a complete waste of space."

"Wow. Tell us how you really feel." Michael said.

"I wasn't an angel of purity, not even the least bit." Sorano said. "When I finally opened my eyes and changed my ways, I came to detest what I once was. I was an angel that fell for being disgraced. I'm telling you this because I don't want you to make similar mistakes I made."

"But I'm not in a dark guild." Michael said.

"I don't want to see you hurt someone when you think you're innocent." Sorano said. "I did and looked how it turned out for me. If It weren't for Jellal and the rest of Crime Sorciere, I still be behind bars."

"Come on. It's not like I defiled them or anything." Michael said. "Dad, help me out. You understand, don't you?"

"I probably would have, but that was before your mother." Sting said as he looked towards his wife and admired her. "When I learned your mother loved me and I loved her, it was like no other woman mattered. She helped me become a better man, gave me you children, and I'm glad she was willing to give Sabertooth another chance."

"Do you see, Michael?" Sorano said. "Unless you want to be a fallen angle like I was, you better be careful your little games don't hurt someone." Michael didn't really get it back then, but he does now.

End of Flashback

...

His aunt and father tried to warn him that he could end up hurting someone and that's what he did. However, it doesn't mean he can't make up for it. He channeled all the rage he had for himself for how he treated Athena was being used for a big attack he has planned.

"Dragon Slayer Secret Art! Holy Nova: Fallen Angel!" He formed many lights around him and was planning to end this fight right here and now.

"That's actually impressive. Let's see which one makes it!" Lumiere challenged. They both unleashed their attacks as rays of light and both gave off mighty screams of power. The lights clashed against other with a series of explosions going off. Lights exploded like fireworks across the sky with both fighters getting caught in the light. As the entire city was basked in the light, who is the one left standing? When the light began to clear away, Michael appears to have taken some damage. He was breathing hard and could barely stand. He dropped down to his hands and knees as it didn't look good.

"I'm sorry..." Michael claimed.

"What are you apologizing for?" Lumiere questioned. "You won..." Lumiere appeared to have taken a lot more damage. There was an injury on every part of his body and blood flowing out of every part. Michael's light outshined his as Lumiere collapsed. Michael's apology was to Athena.

...

Kuroi

Upon Kuroi's arrival, he was faced with Shae. The two of them fought each other, but he stopped for a moment when he sensed something. He could feel Lumiere's magic has vanished.

"Impossible...! Lumiere was defeated?!" Kuroi said. More than just defeated. A dragon who has been alive for all these centuries has finally been put to rest.