Okay, this chapter incorperates the other half of Chapter 54.

Enjoy


The next day was the day of the mock battle; among the spectators were many Pandora, their Limiters, Dr. Ohara, and the Chevalier.

"We shall now begin the mock battle between the original Pandora and the E-Pandora, and exhibition Carnival," said the announcer. "Match #1: Andy Parker vs. E-Pandora Rattle. BEGIN!"

"VOLT WEAPON! DEPLOY!" Andy's unnamed Volt Weapon, two twin blades, materialized in his hands. Rattle bounced back a couple steps while grasping her Volt Weapons, dual-wielded chakrams.


"That Volt Weapon..." whispered Ra's.


Rattle charged an his opponents and slashed at him twice, missing both times.

*CLANG* *CLANG*

The two Pandora then struck their weapons at each other. Rattle jumped back, panting a little bit. But he was NOT giving up just yet, he charged at Andy once again, but Anndy jumped out of the way and...

*BAM*

...knocked Rattle down by striking his arm into his back, winning the first match.


"Match #2: Joe Ala vs. E-Pandora Jin Purpleton."

"VOLT WEAPON! DEPLOY!" Joe's Volt Weapon, a pair of steel-plated gauntlets, appeared on his fists, while Jin already had his Volt Weapon, a bo staff, in his hands.


"Just like Rattle's Volt Weapon..." said Ra's.

"Apparently, E-Pandora CAN'T materialize them," said Satellite.


"BEGIN!"

Leaping into the air, Jin proceeded to strike down Joe, but...

*CRUNCH*

...Joe broke the staff with his fist...

*BAM*

...and knocked Joe back. As Joe was lying on the ground, Jin struck his gauntlet down at him, but stopped as he was just a few inches away, sparing Joe.

"BATTLE OVER!"

"Heh, sorry about that," Joe said as he helped Jin up. "I must've gone overboard."


"Match #3: Elliot Mably vs. E-Pandora Anthony Evans."


"Elliot-senpai?!" exclaimed Kazuha.

"ELLIOT-SAN, YOU CAN DO IT~de arimasu!" cheered Ra's.

But Elliot ignored the cheering Tibetan Pandora spectator. "Idiot, this isn't a fucking game."


"Come on, Anthony!" cried Rattle.

"Give us at least ONE win!" begged Joe.

"Don't worry," said Anthony. "I'll win...somehow." (By the way, Anthony had short white hair with a crimson-colored bang hanging over his head.)


"So, aren't'cha nervous?" asked Anthony.

"No," answered Elliot. "You?"

"Does it matter?"

"Before we being, I need to ask you something: Are you stronger than the other two E-Pandora?"

"Why do you ask? You'll know after I win?"

"I'm just asking so I don't have to hold back."

"I'd say...THRICE as strong!"

"Don't overestimate yourself."

"BEGIN!"

"VOLT WEAPON! DEPLOY!" Anthony's Volt Weapon, a light lance with a whale-knife blade, materialized in his hands.

"What? He can materialize his Volt Weapon?" Elliot silently asked himself in shock. "Maybe he IS thrice as strong as she says."

"What are you waiting for?" asked Anthony. "Where's YOUR Volt Weapon?"

"Hmph!" The regular Pandora gave a small grin. "Don't need it." He held up his left arm and wagged his fingers in a "come on" format.

"FINE! AHHHHHHHHH!" Anthony charged at Elliot, swinging his down at—

*CLUTCH*

"WHAT?!" Anthony gasped in shock, along with the entire audience of spectators; Elliot managed to catch the staff with his bare hand. "I DID warn you not to overestimate yourself, which IS the same as underestimating ME!" the Academy Reigning Enforcer warned Anthony. "I could've dodged your attack," Elliot continued as he clutched the staff more tightly, "but I decided to catch instead, just so I can prove my point. Just so you know, I have NO intention of looking down n you; however, the purpose of this mock battle is to record our respective strengths as accurately as possible."

"LET GO OF MY STAFF!" Anthony snapped while jumping, breaking his weapon free from Elliot's grasp. Then he charged around Elliot with...

"Accel Turn? So you're an Accel-type, huh?" asked Elliot.

But then, Anthony went into Double Accel and struck at Elliot once again, only for the original Pandora to jump back, avoiding the attack.

"You think YOU'RE the only one who can use Accel Turn? Let alone DOUBLE Accel Turn?" Just then, activating HIS Double Accel, Elliot teleported right behind Anthony. Anthony attempted to Double Accel to move away, but Elliot did the same thing and struck Anthony's head with his hand, causing some blood to spill as he fell to the ground.

"Argh...you fucker..." Anthony groaned as he got up. "...I'm gonna—"

"NO! That's enough!" interrupted Elliot. "You've gotta stop this!"

"NO, I ain't finished!"

"Look at your skin!" Elliot was right, Anthony cheeks has weird, glowing light-blue lines that formed like hexagons. "I request this battle be put to an end!" Elliot desperately demanded.

"Denied!" said Dr. Ohara. "This battle will NOT end until he's unable to move. It's the ONLY way to collect the data we need."

"But—"

"I knew it! I knew you cared about me," Anthony unconsciously giggled. "But I'm not even CLOSE to conceding..."

"*SIGH* Fine!"

*BAM* *BAM* *BAM* *BAM* *BAM* *BAM* *BAM* *BAM*

Left with no other choice, Elliot continued beating the living shit out of Elliot, until the latter was knocked to the ground again. "*GASP* *GASP* *GASP* *GASP* Now STAY down!" Thinking he was victorious, Elliot turned around and began to—

"Where the hell...ya goin'?"

Anthony's exhausted voice caused Elliot to stop and turn around, shocked that Anthony got back up, albeit weakly. Though reluctant to continue, Elliot got back into his fighting to—

"BATTLE OVER!"

"What?!" Elliot gasped. "I demanded that a few minutes ago!"

"I told you fight until your opponent couldn't move..." reminded Dr. Ohara, "...and look..."

Just then, Anthony collapsed in defeat.

"Anthony!" cried Rattle. He and Jin rushed up onto the battlefield to get the unconscious E-Pandora onto a hospital stretcher, while all the spectators looked in shock and terror.

End


Cast:

Andy Parker: ? (Japanese); ? (English)


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