Sasha tried to lunge towards Andrias, but Marcy took her blade to Sasha's neck. Sasha looked over at Andrias with a fury in her eyes as he walked over and placed the box back. "What the hell did you do to her?"
"Ah, you outta watch that temper of yours...I merely made a failsafe in case Marcy ever decided to turn on me. I may have wiped her memory, but I knew there was a chance she'd want to help you..."
"Then, why didn't you have her be mind controlled in the first place?"
"Because, honestly, it would've been boring around the castle if I just had her under mind control. She's one of the only people that has given me a run for my money in Flipwart, and I value her input...and once I'm rid of you, I'll reset Marcy's memory again, and she'll forget all about you and Anne...she'll make an excellent second in command..."
"You're just using her for your own purposes without any regard for what she wants!"
"And why shouldn't I? Didn't you do the same to her and Anne?"
Sasha looked down, a look of guilt forming on her face...but then she looked back up at Andrias.
"Sure, in the past, I haven't been the best friend to her or Anne...but I'm determined to set things right!"
"Okay...I can see you got some fight in you...how about we take this somewhere else, though?"
Andrias activated the box, sending the entire castle and everyone in it to the human world. The castle cast a shadow over the entire city of Los Angeles, and people started panicking in the streets. The army of robots was then unleashed upon the city. The robots started destroying cars, causing people to jump out, and chasing and terrorizing civilians.
"Marcy, you can take your blade off of her now...you two are gonna battle each other..."
"Like hell I will! I'll kill you!"
Sasha lunged towards Andrias with her sword drawn, but Marcy came and blocked it.
"You're gonna have to get through Marcy to get to me...and from the looks of your eyes, it seems like you both have some power back...so, this outta be interesting..."
What?
Sasha looked into Marcy's eyes and noticed that they were indeed glowing green. Sasha could feel her powers bubbling to the surface.
I need to do this...but I don't want to hurt Marcy...
Anne heard a commotion outside in the streets. She ran outside with her parents and the Plantars to see what was going on, and saw the castle far in the distance.
Oh no, it's starting...
"Mom, dad, keep the Plantars safe! I'm gonna go face Andrias! I need to stop him!"
"Anne, please, you don't have to do this!" Mrs. Boonchuy pleaded.
"Yes...I do...I'll come back...I promise..."
Now that the box was nearby, Anne could feel her powers returning to her. Her eyes and hair started to turn blue right before everyone's eyes, and she took off into the air. Mrs. Boonchuy couldn't believe what she just saw...
Please come back safely...
Mr. Boonchuy held her hand.
"Anne knows what she's doing...she's really grown..."
Mrs. Boonchuy looked over at her husband with tears in her eyes. "She really has, hasn't she?"
Marcy swung her sword towards Sasha, who blocked it. While Marcy was relentlessly trying to skewer Sasha, Sasha was holding back, not wanting to hurt Marcy. She's still in there somewhere...I just know it...but how can I get her back?
"Oh, Sasha...you appear to be holding back..." a smirk appeared on Andrias' face.
"Shut up! I know Marcy's still in there!"
Sasha ducked under Marcy's swing and wrapped Marcy's cloak around her and tied it, trapping her. She then lunged towards Andrias.
"Alright, let's go!" Andrias pulled out his flame sword and readied it. Sasha jumped in the air, her eyes glowing pink, and she aimed for the head. Andrias blocked the strike and Sasha landed on the ground.
"I'm gonna slice your fucking head off!"
"What did I tell you about that temper of yours?"
Filled with anger, Sasha lunged towards Andrias again, backing him up into a corner and relentlessly trying to get to his head.
"You're gonna pay for what you did to her!"
Marcy managed to free herself and ran over to help Andrias. She grabbed Sasha and pulled her off him.
"Marcy, please! I know you're in there!"
"Give it up, Sasha...she can't hear you..."
Sasha tried to break free of Marcy's grip, but she was too strong. Marcy threw Sasha into the wall, knocking the wind out of her. Marcy put her blade in front of Sasha's face.
"Good...finish her..." Andrias put his hands on Marcy's shoulder.
"Mar...cy..."
Marcy swung her sword...but stopped right in front of Sasha's neck...
"What's the hold up?" Andrias was getting irritated. "You have her! Go for it!"
Sasha looked up at Marcy. She's...hesitating...Marcy's still in there...
Andrias pulled Marcy out of the way and took out his sword. "If you're not gonna do it, I will!"
Andrias swung his sword, but someone grabbed Sasha, causing Andrias to slice the wall.
"What?"
He looked over to see Grime with Sasha in her arms, with Yunan and Lady Olivia by his side. He handed Sasha over to them and readied his hammer.
"Well, well...look at you, Grime...whatever happened to the ruthless commander you used to be? Protecting this human...you've gone soft on me..."
"On the contrary...Sasha taught me the most valuable lesson anyone's ever taught me...that I have to fight for the ones I care about...and I have to fight for what's right..."
Andrias approached Grime, sword in hand.
"Are you willing to die for this human?"