The Dark One was losing power. Kai wondered why. Then, he knew.

The Dark One needed them to be afraid. So he could absorb it from them and get stronger. The problem was, they weren't anymore.

This was his weak spot.

Kai was going to combine with Dranzer, but when the Dark One saw what he intended to do, he swiped him across his upper front. Blood leaked through his clothes.

"KAI!"

That didn't stop him. He slammed his blade on his chest.

Dranzer, I'm not afraid. We can beat him.

Kai combined with Dranzer and rushed forward. He was still bleeding, he knew that, but he was determined to destroy this monster, who'd tried to make Kai destroy his teammates.

Kai wouldn't settle for that.

The Dark One's wings started to bleed. He was weakening, all right. He started screeching in pain, but he was still just beating Kai.

Help me out! I can't do this on my own, you guys!

Everyone combined with their bitbeasts and attacked the Dark One.

The Dark One kept screeching out in pain. Finally, he set his eyes on Kai. Blood was splattered on the two Phoenixes.

If I die, you're coming with me!

He launched an arrow, aimed at Kai's wing. It hit it and sank into the crimson feathers.

It was when Kai began to feel dizzy when he realized what the arrow was doing to him.

It was poisoning him.

And Dranzer.

They separated. Kai only just stood, clutching his arm. It was hopeless. The poison was already taking over his body. He couldn't stop it.

Dranzer was weakening, too. But because she was a bitbeast, she was a lot more resistant to the poison.

She wanted to help Kai. She HAD to help him!

Kai's eyes were blurred as he sank to his knees. His friends faded from his vision. Everything did.

This is it, he thought, It's going to end here. I'll be joining my mother soon.

Just then, he heard a clatter in front of him. He focused as hard as he could on the object.

The Dark One's Blade.

For a moment, no one spoke. Then, Kai only just got up, and walked clumsily up to it, focusing on it as hard as he could.

The Dark One looked down on him.

What are you doing?

Kai's only answer was crushing the blade under his foot.

Light streamed in everywhere. The Dark One exploded into black particles, screaming.

Kai whited out.

!@#$%^&*(*&^%$#@!@#$%^&*()(*&^%$#@!@#$%^&*()(*&^%$#@#$%^&*

NG: Another cliffie!

Kai: WHAT HAPPENS!!!???

NG: You're just gonna have to wait!

2BC