When the group first arrives at the cliffs the weather is a dark thunderstorm and it is currently dusk outside. Everyone knows what's coming, yet no one is prepared for what's to come.

"Looks like the only way is up."

"It would seem."

"Anyone got an umbrella?"

"We don't need it, let's go."

As the group makes it up the cliffs they encounter many wild birds that try to attack them. Luckily for them these birds aren't even close to the terrifying power of Jin and Malos. After going through some caves and climing the sides of the cliff the group stumbles upon some old ruins. When everyone enters the ruins they see only one person there waiting for them: Malos.

"So boy, you really did come all this way. To bad you're already too late."

"I know it's not true, I know that they are still alive I can just feel it."

"Whatever. Do all the dreaming you want but it still won't change what has already been done."

Malos then notices Nia out of the corner of his eye.

"I see you've finally given up your little human act."

Nia scoffs at Malos.

"As undesirable as ever Nia."

"Those days are long gone Malos, I have found a group who is willing to accept me for who I am."

"Oh? And what about your ORIGINAL FAMILY?!"

"You never tried to look out for me. You only tried to use me because you knew I had an extraordinary power."

"Guess what sweetheart I'm not the one who chose you. On top of that I still have yet to see your 'extraordinary power' that you always kept yammering about."

"How about I show you?"

"GLADLY!!"

"Hold on a second, Malos how are you going to fight us if you don't even have a weapon?"

"That's where your wrong boy. Because I took back what was rightfully mine I now finally have reaccess to this."

Malos holds his hand out and summons a giant sword with a hole in the middle.

"This is what I call a Monado. You will soon find out the power of the Monado."

Suddenly Malos blasts a giant hole right in the middle of the ruins which creates a large crater in the ground.

"This is my true power!"

"He can destroy anything he touches!"

"You're damn right!"

Zeke then attempts to attack Malos but Malos erects a barrier that nearly kills Zeke but then Nia heals him entirely.

"So this is your power."

"I am the greatest healing blade to have ever lived. Anything you destroy I can easily fix."

"I like that attitude, but let's see how long you can last."

The pursuing fight is a long and hard one with either sides giving even an inch.

"I've gotta admit, that healing ability of yours is pretty damn annoying. But that ability is completely and utterly useless for fighting me."

"Oh? You want a taste of my offensive power, is that it?"

"Hah! If you even have any."

"Well then if that's the case then I'd like to ask everybody to step back a moment. I cannot guarantee your safety if you're too close."

Everyone takes a step back and Nia nods to Rex. With just a simple nod Rex understood what Nia was asking of him. Rex throws the blade at Nia who catches it.

"Everyone watch very closely, this will be over in an instant."

Nia charges head on straight at Malos and Malos follows suit. Nia dodges Malos' hit and strikes him once with her blade then immediately follows up with swiping the blade on the floor with a circular motion as she slides away from Malos. Malos charges right at Nia and Nia signals Rex to run towards Malos' back which he immediately starts to do. As Malos gets closer Nia throws her blade right between Malos' legs and Rex catches the blade and nicks Malos on his other side all while Nia is creating tons of water bubbles all around Malos.

"Goodbye Malos."

Suddenly all the bubbles shoot right at Malos and the patterns that Nia drew on the ground begin to shoot water out of the cracks and enter through the small nicks in Malos' sides. At first nothing happens and the water actually heals Malos' wounds.

"HA HA HA! That attack was all show! You... really... are..."

Malos' body begins to pulse and spaz rapidly. Pain shoots through every atom of his being as he feels like his body is going to explode.

"AAAGGHHHKKKK!! NIA WHAT... HAVE YOU... DONE TO ME?!!!!"

"Your made of the same cells as every other being. All I did was speed up the regeneration in your body... BY 1000 TIMES! Chances are you will probably burst from the amount of excess organs your producing right now."

"NIA! HOW COULD YOU?! THIS... WAS WHY... JIN RECRUITED YOU!!!"

"Goodbye Malos... I hope you burn in hell."

With that Malos slowly begins to back away and falls right off the cliff. Everyone goes and watches as Malos falls into the abyss and then all look mortified at what they just saw. Rex was the first to finally speak up.

"That was insane! You just defeated Malos single handed. Who knew you were this strong."

"That ability of your frightened the bloody daylights out of me. But good on ya chum."

"Truly remarkable power. I'd say your stronger than even Mythra."

"Oh I don't know about that."

There is a short pause from Nia.

"Ok, maybe I'm a little bit stronger than Mythra."

"That attack looked amazing how you created water in the ground then in the air and had them all sync up to hit at the same time."

"Oh trust me, you haven't seen anything yet."

After everyone has a good laugh the group continues the long climb up the cliffs.

As the group nears the top of the cliff the group notices how the cliff is getting thinner and thinner indicating that they are getting close to the top. Once the group goes through another cave they make it to the final platform at the cliffs where they see Jin staring at the world tree off in the distance patiently waiting for them. Rex then notices that Pyra has gone completely limp.

"Pyra!"

"So you made it to the top I see."

"Jin! What did you do to Pyra?!"

"Not what Jin did to Pyra, What I did to Pyra!"

Everyone turns their heads to see Malos has come back. Nia is more shocked than anyone else.

"Malos... You're alive?!"

"It takes a lot more than that to take an Aegis down. After you left me to die I immediately cut myself open and began scooping all the excess organs out to ensure my survival. I gotta admit, if it weren't for my quick thinking I might've actually died. But to answer your question from earlier boy, I just took back what was mine. In order to restore my power I had to take hers which in the process was to much for her to handle. You should've seen how she pleaded for me not to steal her memories."

"Why are you here boy? There is no need for you to be here. Also I thought I killed you already."

"It's all thanks to me that Rex is still alive and breathing."

"Figures. Unfortunately for you that won't happen this time around."

"Hold on Jin I want to see the looks of despair on there faces before we wipe them off the face of Alrest."

Malos looks at all of them but none of them tremble not even for a moment. Malos notices the determination on Rex's face specifically.

"I have something to tell you Malos."

"Might as well let the victims say there final words."

"We are going to defeat you and then, we're taking Pyra and Mythra to Elysium."

"An impossible task for you to achieve."

"We'll see about that. Nia-"

"Got it."

Nia hands Rex her blade and the group engages the two strongest blades in existence at this point in time.

The battle is a long and grueling one which was made even more difficult when Jin activated his absolute zero technique which rendered Nia's healing virtuallly useless. The fight looks as if it's in vain and in a last ditch effort Rex yells out for Pyra and Mythra's help. Malos looks at him like he's gone insane when he starts talking to himself but then suddenly a bright green light shoots from Pyra/Mythra's body and they become green.

"What the?!"

"Pyra your alive!"

"Yes I am and better than ever."

Pyra then touches Rex and Rex gains armor.

"I think it's a nice new look." Pyra gingerly smiles at Rex.

"I could get used to this!"

After that the tide of the battle completely turns and it quickly becomes a one sided fight as Rex and the new form of Pyra squash Malos and give Jin a struggle.

"How are you suddenly matching my speed?!"

"I don't know but I'm not complainin!"

Rex then completely stomps Jin and Rex notices the sadness in Jin's eyes.

"What are you waiting for... kill me. You'll regret it later if you don't kill me right now."

"I'm not going to do that Jin."

"Why?"

"Because killing you is not on my to do list. My mission is to bring Pyra and Mytha to Elysium not to kill Jin. Plus I feel there might be a shred of goodness still in you Jin and I WILL try to help you later on."

"Fool. There's no saving me. The only thing left for me is death."

"I won't let you win that easily!"

Everyone turns their attention to Malos who now has Ophion behind him.

"Ophion! So you were successful in reprogramming him."

"You know it. Ophion attack!"

But right as Ophion is about to attack Raiden comes from out of nowhere and begins fighting Ophion.

As the two Artifices fight they end up knocking everyone into the dark abyss below.

to be continued...