In an instant, Jason was released from the evil power that held him. He slowly fell forward, to lie on the floor. Eugene stared in disbelief at the events that had just taken place.
"Ryan..." sobbed Jason "What in god's name have I done?" he slowly pulled himself to a sitting position. Ryan, his brother, lay dead a few feet off.
"Ryan... you sacrificed yourself for Jason... but how?" asked Eugene. He realized that it must have been their ties as brothers. When Ryan died, the evil that had become Jason also died.
Eugene let his hold on the Masamune relax. It seemed that the battle was over. Without realizing it, he raised the weapon in front of him. It was instinctive. He could feel the evil power consolidating. Jason rose to his feet as a glowing red figure began to form. With a jolt, it came to Eugene.
"Jason! Get back!" Jason glanced at him. "It's Mars, the god of war!" Realization spread across Jason's face.
"Mars was just using me... using me to collect his evil..." his face had gone emotionless with the knowledge of the gods' intentions. Mars seemed to be reveling in their despair.
"Mars!" yelled Eugene out of rage. He tensed and prepared to fight. "You can't get away with this!" he began to approach the blazing god. Mars extended his arm, and a jet of fire shot forth. The battle had begun.
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Jason, exhausted and weak, crept back and rested against the wall. He couldn't forget the look on Ryan's face as he died. He couldn't believe that there was nothing he could do. Then it dawned on him.
Jason turned to one of the computers and began typing he would reach Kirk, inform them of the situation. It wasn't much, but he felt as though he had to do something. Behind him, he could hear the battle between Mars and Eugene raging.
As he was typing furiously, he heard Eugene cry out behind him. He turned to see him flung back against the wall. It would soon be over. All their efforts for nothing. Eugene wasn't moving, as Mars slowly approached him.
Then, in a brazen and desperate final hope, Eugene flew towards Mars, whipping the Masamune upwards. Jason squinted as a bright light shone forth. He shielded his eyes against the blinding light. As it began to fade, he dared a glance towards the battle. To his surprise, he saw a pillar of light, shining silently. He could barely see the images of Eugene and Mars as they were carried away by the shrinking pillar of light.
Jason then made a quick decision. He sent his message, and stumbled towards the pillar. He took one glance behind him, then plunged into the comforting soft glow.