Chapter 12: Bothers Clash

Shadow Entilza: Well, I got through my hikari's obstacle course. (Collapses from exhaustion).

Entilza: You actually completed it. I'm very impressed with you.

Shadow Entilza: So, what's the next torture you're going to put me through?

Entilza: Well, I was going to let you rest for a while, but since you asked so nicely…

Shadow Entilza: Wait! I was kidding!

Entilza: Too late. So up next we have Entilza's fantastic and sure to be painful gym trial. You must do at least half an hour on each machine, and you must complete the entire challenge in a day. Begin!

Shadow Entilza: You can't do this!

Entilza: You're wasting time.

Shadow Entilza: Fine. But I swear you're going to pay for this! (Begins challenge).

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The next few days were occupied by both brothers testing their abilities. Tyler had powers equal to Hikaru in her basic form, but Hikaru had much more training. Tyler was beaten every time. When the day came to go back home, the brothers wrestled with their minds. Hikaru won there as well.

"Well, we're home," Marie said when the car pulled into the family driveway. Tyler was still glaring at Steven. Steven grabbed his bag and went straight to his room. Kurumi needed a recharge. After plugging her in, he thought about Tyler.

"He's gotten so strong so quickly," Hikaru said. "There's no way it came from me."

"You're right," Kurumi said. "It has to be Derek. He's giving Tyler powers to get him on his side."

"Then I have to stop him, even if it means fighting my own brother."

"I know you don't want to, but we can't let Derek corrupt him," Angel said.

"You're right. The next time Derek comes here he'll probably get Tyler to do his fighting for him," Hikaru said.

"Then once I free Tyler I'm going to take that anime hunter down once and for all," Hikaru said.

Meanwhile, Tyler was training as best he could without creating a scene. So far he'd managed to create a barrier and do some basic levitation. He wished he could fly, but if he did that someone would see him. Suddenly he heard something drop onto his bed. He turned around and found a box. He opened it and found a black crystal and a note. The note was from Derek.

Tyler, I know you want to train, but you don't have a place to do it. This ball is something I have created with the sample you obtained for me from Hikaru. Squeeze the ball and it will take you to an empty dimension. You can create anything you wish. Use this to train and become strong. When I come the next time I will need your help.

Tyler smiled and squeezed the ball. He was instantly taken to a barren plane. He imagined surely enough they appeared.

"This is great," he said, and set to work becoming stronger.

While Tyler was training in a place where time had no meaning, Steven was going back to school. He'd forgotten about the homework he'd had, but he'd just transformed into a persocom and completed it in no time. Each form she took had its own distinct advantages. Since word of her new study skills had spread, she'd been giving tutoring lessons to other kids during lunch. This in turn had led to her making lots of new friends.

"Hey Steven," a girl named Katy called to him. She was a bit shorter than Steven, and had long brown hair.

"Hey Katy," he answered. "So how'd your math test go?"

"Great. I got an A thanks to you."

"Hey, you did all the work. I just helped a little."

"A little? You taught me things I never thought I could learn. So listen, a bunch of us are getting together at the arcade tonight. You wanna come?"

"Sure, I can be there at five of so."

"Ok, see ya there," she said as she ran off to join her other friends. Inside Hikaru smiled. Steven had always wanted friends, and now thanks to his change, Hikaru was actually popular. "I wonder what they'd think if they knew the truth," Hikaru thought to herself.

Later that day, Steven arrived at the arcade. Katy was there with five of her friends.

"Hey Steven," Katy greeted. "So, are you ready to have some fun tonight?"

"You bet. I just hope you're prepared to face the Game Master," he said.

"We'll see who the game master is," Katy answered, and for the next two and a half hours Steven and the girls competed. Steven ended up the winner, though he'd had to draw on his special abilities a few times to beat Katy.

"You're pretty good," Katy said.

"Thanks, you're not bad yourself."

"So you wanna go get something to eat?" Katy asked. "Oh, and the winner buys."

"Hey, no fair," Steven said. "Oh all right," he conceded.

When Steven got home, he was very happy. He'd just had more fun than Steven ever had. The sun was beginning to set and Hikaru wanted to lie down for a while. Suddenly a shadow field came up.

"So, where are you Derek?" He asked.

"Oh, Derek's going to sit this one out," Tyler said as he merged from a portal. "You see, Derek sent me a gift. A portal to a place where I can train for as long as I want without any time going by here. Now I'm just as strong as you," he said, forming a suit of blue armor around himself.

"We'll just se about that," Hikaru said. She didn't transform yet. She wanted to see just how strong Tyler was.

"Yes we will. Let's start off with this. Aura Blast!" He called, sending a beam of blue light at Hikaru.

"Hah! Prism Barrier!" Hikaru responded, creating a colorful barrier. Tyler's beam was stopped, but her barrier shattered. "Not bad" she said. "But try this! Rainbow Lash!" She called, sending seven beams at Tyler. He created a barrier of his own, but his held. He came back with a series of blasts that left Hikaru on the ground, the wind knocked out of her.

"You see. I'm more powerful than you now!" He said as he levitated into the sky.

"I didn't think I'd have to do this, but I guess I'll show you what I can really do!" Hikaru said, summoning the Prism Crystal.

"What's that?" Tyler asked. He could feel the power radiating from the crystal.

"This is my power item, the Prism Crystal. You should now that all anime girls have a power up item that transforms them into their battle form. Now, behold the full extent of my abilities. PRISM, CRYSTAL, POWER!"

Tyler watched as Hikaru became enveloped in a blinding light. Her cloths vanished, and the energy played across her body, solidifying into a white top, a blue skirt, white gloves and blue boots, and a white headband appeared along with a pair of crystal earrings. The power coming from his brother was now much stronger than before.

"What are you now?" Tyler asked.

"This is my fighting form. I've never used it before because I've never faced anyone strong enough to warrant it. So little brother, do you still want to fight?"

"You bet. Now when I take your powers I'll be invincible. Ether Lance!" He called, firing a beam of bright blue light at Hikaru. She teleported out of the way, appearing behind Tyler and knocked him to the ground with a single punch.

"My turn!" She spread her arms wide and a field of violet energy appeared. "Star Shower!" She called, letting loose a barrage of violet blasts that had Tyler running. The last wave caught him and threw him into the air. When he landed, he was out of breath.

"I never knew you could be this strong," Tyler said.

"I know. Now, let me set you free from Derek's control. String Snap!" she said as she sent a shock into Tyler's mind, breaking the hypnotic spell Derek had placed on him.

"Hikaru, what's going on?"

"Derek had you under a mind control spell. I broke it."

"Yes, you did," Derek said as he appeared. "You showed such promise Tyler," he said. "But one you leave me no choice," he said a he extended his devise and took back all the power he'd given Tyler. "Don't worry, he'll be all right. He served his purpose anyway. I now know your real abilities. When we next battle, I will win!" He said as he vanished.

"I look forward to it," Hikaru said, knowing she still had a lot more ticks up her sleeve.

How was that? Tyler was freed from Derek's mind control, but now he knows what Hikaru can really do. Will he actually win in their next battle? Keep reading and find out. See ya soon, and don't forget to review!

ENTILZA