Ryan looked at the man standing in front of him, and shook his head.
'It can't be' he thought, 'it can't be you…'
'It seems the great Ryan is finally lost for words' Matt said.
Ryan stood still, unable to believe it was true.
Matt walked around the room, and locked the door.
'This can't be true, it must be a dream' Ryan said.
Matt laughed a cold laugh. He looked at Ryan, and smirked.
'A dream? A dream? This being a dream?' Matt asked, before laughing again, 'Wake up Ryan, this is all real. This is happening right now!'
Ryan still couldn't believe it was true. In his mind, Matt was always his friend. He was someone who never doubted him, and always stood by him. Ryan could not comprehend the fact that Matt was now standing before him, as the leader of the Big Four.
'You were my friend, Matt' Ryan said.
'Your friend?' Matt answered, 'Smell the coffee Ryan; I was never your friend. I merely hung out with you so that I could find out how you fought. I always was the leader of the Big Four.'
'Why did you stop all the others then?' Ryan asked.
'Simple, I was keeping up the façade of being your friend. If I would've refused to attack them, you would surely catch on.' Matt said, 'everything was done under my orders, and well, I gained a better side effect. I became a Super Saiyan 2, thanks to you.'
'So this was all some kind of sick, twisted game?' Ryan asked.
'Yes. What else would it be?' Matt replied, 'ever wondered why I tried to stop Sam and Liam coming? It was so I could kill you easily. Ever wondered why I got into the Big Four's tribute machine? So I could get away long enough to prepare for you. Everything was done for this moment.'
'I refuse to believe it' Ryan said simply, 'I refuse to believe you are the leader.'
'Well, we'll have to make you see sense, won't we?' Matt answered.
Matt rushed towards Ryan, and kicked him in the gut. He kicked Ryan in the head with his other leg, and Ryan fell backwards, to the ground. Matt stepped over Ryan's body.
'Believe me, yet?' Matt asked.
Ryan lay there, refusing to answer.
Matt slapped Ryan in the face, before grabbing him by the neck, and forced him up.
'Don't you see my ruthless side now?' Matt said, 'You will fight me, I will not kill you if you refuse to give me a challenge.'
Ryan again refused to answer, and simply shook his head in disbelief. Matt swore and ran at Ryan. He punched him in the face, and thrust his knee into his gut. Ryan keeled over, and Matt grabbed him by the hair. His face was full of rage.
'Damn it Ryan! I was never your friend!' Matt screamed. 'Get it through your thick skull!'
Ryan still shook his head, still disbelieving that this was happening. Matt swore again, and kept punching Ryan in the face with his free hand. With every punch Matt hit, he screamed at Ryan to fight him. Ryan still refused, believing that Matt was his friend, and there was still good in him. Matt slapped Ryan in the face, and he fell to the floor.
'I knew you were stupid, but never this stupid' Matt told him.
Matt grabbed Ryan by the hair, and pulled him to his knees. He put his index finger and middle finger to Ryan's brain, and a small ball of energy came between Ryan and his fingers.
'I could kill you quickly' Matt whispered.
'Do it then' Ryan answered defiantly.
Matt smirked, and the energy disappeared. Matt walked away from Ryan, and Ryan stood up. Matt screamed at the top of his voice, and there was a flash of light. There was a golden aura surrounding him. His eyes were now aqua green, and his hair was now golden blond, and it stood on end.
He ran towards Ryan, disappeared, and then reappeared behind Ryan. He kicked him in the back, and he fell to his knees. Matt walked in front of him, and grabbed him by the hair.
'Can't you see?' Matt asked, 'I am not your friend, I have been attacking you, and I will not stop!'
'Well…' Ryan replied, 'if you weren't my friend, you would've killed me now.'
Matt slapped him in the face, and then thrust his knee into his face. Matt then smirked and laughed a high-pitched, maniacal laugh.
'You know what I'll do?' Matt asked him.
'What?' Ryan answered.
'After I kill you' he said, smirking, 'I'll kill Jade.'
'You wouldn't!' Ryan shouted.
'Oh, I will' Matt said, with cold hatred on his face, 'I'll let her scream for mercy, and then I'll kill her, nice and slow.'
Ryan screamed in anger and there was a flash of blinding light. Ryan was standing; his eyes were aqua green, his hair rigid and golden blond. He had a golden aura, and his face was full of rage.
'I see you are no longer my friend' Ryan whispered, 'so I have no need to abstain from kicking your ass!'
'Finally!' Matt said, relived; 'now we can have a fair fight, and finally we will see who is the stronger one.'
Matt took off his black cape, and revealed the black fighting suit. Ryan ran towards Matt, and began punching him. He caught Matt off guard and Matt staggered backwards. Ryan kicked Matt in the gut, and then kicked him in the side of the head. Matt fell to the floor, and Ryan walked up to him.
Matt disappeared, and punched Ryan in the side. He thrust his knee into Ryan's head. He thrust his elbow into Ryan's head, and Ryan fell to his knees. He grabbed Ryan by the hair, and slapped him in the face.
'Who's the stronger one now?' Matt asked him.
Matt repeatedly punched Ryan in the face, and went to slap him again. Ryan blocked him, and kicked him in the face. Matt fell to the ground, and nipped up immediately. He smirked at Ryan, and there was a crash outside. They heard Cirion shouting commands to the Dark Knights.
'It seems like our friends are putting up a worthy fight' Matt observed.
'You would have them killed in a heart beat, wouldn't you?' Ryan asked.
'You underestimate me' Matt said, 'I would do them the honour of being killed personally.'
Matt and Ryan ran at each other. They tried to attack each other, but they each blocked their attacks. Matt tried to kick Ryan, but Ryan blocked. Ryan went to punch Matt, but he disappeared and reappeared behind Ryan. Matt went to kick Ryan in the side, but Ryan grabbed Matt's leg, and threw him to the ground. Matt stopped before hitting the ground. Ryan flew towards Matt to kick him, but Matt moved out of the way. The floor cracked from the force of Ryan's kick.
'Well, we are evenly matched, aren't we?' Matt asked.
'We are' Ryan answered.
'How about we quit warming up?' Matt asked. 'Oh, you were, weren't you?'
'Of course' Ryan answered.
'We'll stop holding back then' Matt said, 'we'll become Super Saiyan 2.'
Matt smirked, and Ryan nodded along silently.
'Playtime is over Ryan!' Matt shouted.