I open the door and we enter the building.
"Hardly subtle," a voice says, "and they don't bother waiting before I get help."
I notice a human girl walking down the stairs, her long auburn hair in a ponytail resembling a snake. Her outfit looks designed for a snake, all scaly and colorful.
I recoil, the girl's appearance too snakelike for me to digest.
"I am Ophiuca Avenger," the girl says, "and you must be MegaGirl. How lovely to see you!"
"Save it, Ophiuca," Omega-Xis says, "I know you wouldn't fight the three of us alone."
Ophiuca laughs and says, "Three? I see six: your girl, you, Lyra's girl, Lyra, Geo Stelar, and Aquarius. Meanwhile, there's four of us, unless you count the helper that's coming…or was. Crown and her familiars will have to do."
"Indeed," a familiar voice says, "Everyone else is busy, other than Cancer, who we have no trace of his whereabouts."
Behind Ophiuca, a girl wearing a mantle walks up.
I forget the snakes as I scowl, "Crown Lily. Wish we didn't have to meet again."
Crown giggles and says, "Is that how you treat the soon-to-be ruler of FM? My, my, Layla, I missed you too."
"Can it!" Whitney says, "We're here to stop the attack on Echo Ridge!"
"Oh?" Ophiuca says, "It's not an attack, child. Let's just say it's the beginning of my revenge against the thief of Lyra."
"T-thief?" Whitney says, caught off-guard.
"Yes," Ophiuca says, "I was supposed to be Lyra's partner, you little FM-stealer!"
Oh, yeah, it is Lee Furukoni, even if Ophiuca's taken over her…
"Well, we're not going to let this happen!" Aquarius says, "And I'm sure you both know why."
"Because FM is rightfully mine!" Crown Lily says.
"And Lyra is rightfully my partner!" Ophiuca says.
"They won't listen to reason," Aquarius chuckles, "Well, you two, I will be glad to help dispose of you…I, Aquarius Dynasty, will take you on!"
"Don't forget Lyra Melody!" Whitney says.
"Or MegaGirl!" I say.
"You will never defeat us!" Crown says, "You lost against the power of Crown Lily before, MegaGirl!"
"And my power is just as strong!" Ophiuca says, "And I, Ophiuca Avenger, will get revenge on you, Lyra Melody!"
The fight's begun!