Mario and the platoon arrived at the area, only to see the Nova floating over a bunch of Pandora and Limiter corpses; some of whom were decapitated.
"HOLY SHIT! That Nova is FUCKING GINORMOUS! And it killed an entire platoon! And...it'll probably reach civilian territory if we don't stop it!" thought Mario. "Alba, have the first-years performed their baptism yet?"
"Of course," said his Limiter.
"Good," said Mario. "Alright, ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry that I had to force you into performing your ceremony, but it's needed right now if we are to stop the Type-S!" he said to his squad. "As of right now, each Pandora/Limiter pair has become one entity. We will need to work together for twenty minutes before reinforcements arrive. Limiters, restrain the Type-S with your Freezing fields! Pandora, build defensive spiral formations to protect your partners. Alba, neutralize the Type-S' area. I'll take out the core!"
"Come on, your guys!" Igor cried as his platoon rushed to aid Mario. "An actual Type-S has appeared, and Mario may need our help!" Igor sprinted as fast as his legs could carry him. "Hold on, Mario! I'll be there as soon as possible!"
*CLANG* *CLANG*
Mario desperately blocked many of the Type-S' whip attacks with his daggers.
"GYAH!"
"KUH!"
A Pandora and his Limiter were knocked back.
"Come on, boys!" cried Mario. "DON'T BREAK RANKS! PROTECT YOUR GODDAMN LIMITERS! IF THEY FALL, WE ALL FALL!" He desperately dodged another whip attack. "Alba! I'm going in again! Gimme another round!"
"Yes, sir!" shouted Alba.
"ACCEL TURN!" Mario screamed. "I have to hold together. I can't give in...not yet!"
The Nova, holding its whip in its hand, struck at Mario once again, but Mario jumped out of the way, barely avoiding the—
"GAH!"
Upon landing, Igor turned to who cried in agony and, upon seeing him, cried, "ALBA!"
"A WHAT?!" Clifford cried into her phone. "Alright, we're on our way!"
"Clifford, what's going on?" asked Timmy.
"There's a Type-S Nova attacking the first- and second-years!" Clifford said upon hanging up. "Get all the 3rd and 4th-years together! We're going to help them!"
With Alba's death, the Nova broke through the Freezing Field.
*SLASH*
A Pandora's head was sliced off.
Mario knelt over his deceased Limiter, crying in agony.
"Thank you for choosing me as your Limiter, Mario."
Igor and Leah arrive, only to see the first- and second-years fleeing and crying, "FALL BACK!"
"WHERE ARE YOU IDIOTS GOING?" cried Igor. "COME BACK AND ASSIST YOUR SQUAD LEADER! NOW!" Just then, he noticed a weak Mario crying to stand up.
"Igor...I'll be using Accel Turn one last time...before my body gives in!" said Mario weakly. "Get out of here, NOW! THAT'S AN ORDER"
"NO!" cried Igor tearfully. "I WON'T LEAVE YOU!"
"You...HAVE...to...Igor! One must fight to protect all. So tonight, there will be one...more...casualty: MINE! Now go!"
"Mario!"
"GO! NOW!"
"Igor, quick! Let's get outta here!" Leah cried as she began dragging her partner with him.
"How could everybody else...run away," thought Igor, "when Mario...refuses to?!"
"ACCEL TURN!" Mario charged the at Nova one last time, determined to—
*SLASH*
"G—" Feeling pain, Mario looked down and saw his waist was bisected.
"MARIO!" cried Igor.
Mario looked behind and saw Igor, who had broken free from Leah, running to him. Mario gave Igor one last sad smile right before collapsing into his arms.
"MARIO!" Igor cried desperately
"Igor...is everyone else...okay?" asked Mario weakly.
"Y-You mean the first-years? Yes," Igor responded with a sad smile.
Relieved, Mario gave one last smile...right before closing his eyes...and going limp.
Seeing that his friend was dead, Igor couldn't take it anymore and...
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!"
End
