Kun'nuk'kles got up and whirled to face Chaos Cyan. He clenched his hands into tight fists, and ran at it again. This time, Chaos Cyan was hit… in the shoulder, instead of in the head where he had been aiming. Chaos Cyan used the force to spin on one foot and deliver a blow to the back of Kun'nuk'kles head, where he was still sore. As he fell forward, reason finally penetrated the haze of rage that had overcome him. He couldn't just hit it. Circumstance would make sure that any blow he landed wouldn't seriously endanger the Spirit.
That was what gave him the idea. His magic was Invocation. Perhaps… he could Invoke something else… there was nothing to do but try. He struggled to his feet, and glared at Chaos Cyan. He had no Focus for his spells, but maybe, just maybe, his Rage would do. He raised one hand, and said, "Chaos! Before Light and Power, I Invoke you! Chaos Yellow! I Invoke thy Power! The Power of Skill!"
The world Shifted. Everything changed, from that moment. A yellow mist formed in Kun'nuk'kles's hand, and settled inside him. He could FEEL the Power radiating throughout his body. "No!" shouted Chaos Cyan.
Just then, the bag around his neck slipped free, falling to the ground. Kun'nuk'kles ignored this, and continued. "Chaos Red! I Invoke thy Power! The Power of Stamina!"
A red mist appeared around his left arm, and was absorbed. Chaos Cyan ran over to him and started pounding on him as hard as the Host body permitted. Kun'nuk'kles grunted, and slid back on a patch of slick stone that he had happened to be standing upon. But the Stamina of Red was too great, and overcame the Luck as he managed to stay standing. "Chaos Violet! I Invoke thy Power! The Power of Strategy!"
Violet mist settled onto his head. Chaos Cyan fell back, and started glaring at him harshly. A hole in the ceiling crumbled open, and a shaft of sunlight struck Kun'nuk'kles squarely in the eyes. He clenched his eyes shut, and continued. "Chaos White! I Invoke thy Power! The Power of Agility!"
White mist spiraled into his chest. Chaos Cyan took advantage of its opponent's closed eyes, and charged. Kun'nuk'kles heard the footsteps, and stepped aside. But Chaos Cyan still managed to catch the edge of his shoulder on Kun'nuk'kles's left arm, making him stagger and trip on the uneven stones. But the Agility of White enabled him to stay on his feet, and now that the sun was no longer in his eyes, he opened them again, and continued. "Chaos Blue! I Invoke thy Power! The Power of Speed!"
Blue mist appeared around his shoulders. Chaos Cyan whirled around and glanced around desperately for something to help. "Chaos Green! I Invoke thy Power! The Power of Strength!"
And a green mist spiraled into his right arm. He lowered his arm, and looked at Chaos Cyan. Sonya's face was showing an expression of hatred. "You dare call upon my sibling Spirits to help you against me? Die!"
Chaos Cyan charged at Kun'nuk'kles again, this time cyan mist swirling around its body. Kun'nuk'kles sidestepped this, and tripped over a large rock. But instead of falling, he did a backflip, and landed on his feet. "Enough Skill will eventually overcome Luck, Cyan," he growled.
And then he charged Cyan, his fists blurring with Speed and Strength. The barrage was terrible… Chaos Cyan fell to the ground, on its back. "You… can't kill me…" it panted. "You can't kill her…"
"I can kill her," Kun'nuk'kles said, picking up the bone knife. "And do you know WHY I can kill her? It's because YOU are controlling her. I haven't known her long… but I've known her long enough. I know she would rather die than be controlled!"
And he plunged the knife into Sonya's heart. Her eyes flashed gratitude for a moment, and then, she died. The cyan mist rose from her body, and took on a hominid form. "You have killed my host," it said. "But to what avail? You don't have the Magic to Bind me, even though you have the Powers of the other Chaos Spirits. You have LOST!"
Kun'nuk'kles felt the Powers drain from his body, and return to the Emeralds. He looked down at the body of Sonya, and he smiled grimly. "I have lost my magic," he agreed. "I have lost a companion. I have even lost my self-respect. But I haven't lost this fight. There is one last spell to cast. My Rage is my focus. My Loss keeps my Rage in check. Ak'kun leoht!"
As he spoke, the Chaos Emeralds freed themselves from the sack and settled on the pedestals. Kun'nuk'kles ignored them. "Ned-le ky'lyu! Chaos Spirit, Order be Imposed upon ye! Imprison!" he roared.
Cyan screamed, and started swirling and spiraling into a shape on the empty pedestal. Then, there was silence, and a single empty pedestal, which was surrounded by the Chaos Emeralds. It was finished. The Chaos Spirits were Bound, and the world was saved. He could go home. It was OVER.
