Don't we all love the unpredictability that is Halloween? Totally. I mean, totally.

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"…what?"

"Don't worry, Charice. We won't harm you. I'll make sure of that!" Feliciano waved to her. "So be a good girl and let us have him!"

"Are you fucking nuts? That's my brother you're talking about!" Charice crouched down. "I'm not letting you get to hi-"

"Charice, hold up. You're not fighting Feliciano here."

"Eh?"

They watched as Rizal started rolling up his yo-yo with the same deadly accuracy that he was known for. He was grateful for that, for he was going to need all the help he can muster…especially if his enemy is a nation with all his powers intact…and more.

"I can handle them."

"But your stamina is that of a human now!" Charice stated. "Look, I still have my nation status together! I can get them!"

"Please. Even with that, you have no idea what to expect with Ludwig."

Charice was about to pout and say that it was just his admiration for the guy stating itself when she felt the ground shake. She turned her head and saw as Ludwig pulled out a fencing sword and lunged at near unimaginable speeds. Rizal was barely able to dodge that attack, but felt blood spur out of his cheek. He turned his head and saw a blur as the blade dug into his side. He barely heard his sister scream in shock as he staggered away.

Sheesh…is that what humans see us as when we face them on the battlefield? No wonder his only opponents are other nations…

"If you know what's best for you and your sister, you'll come quietly." Ludwig stated.

"Please. I've been told that a thousand times from nations such as yourself, and I came out perfectly fine thank you very much." He spat. It felt weird saying it to a nation. Must be his newly shaped human genes talking. "You yourself know exactly what my answer is."

"Unfortunately, I do…and you're in no shape to use that answer."

"I know…then again, when was I ever in shape to do anything?"

That remark made Ludwig lunge forward in retaliation, this time Rizal knew what to expect. While his ability to move quickly was hampered, his sixth sense seemed heightened. He could see the moves before they happened, and acted within his limits. He grinned when he saw the look of frustration on his face. The old Rizal, albeit hampered, was back. Charice seemed to take notice of that, for she was cheering the whole time. The others didn't seem that happy.

"He's resisting, sir." Ludwig turned to Feliciano.

"Hm…well, he's bound to tire out one of these days…" Feliciano blinked. "I should be able to handle him."

"All right then."

They switched places as Rizal noticed that Feliciano was smiling the entire time. He stepped lightly in front of them before in a flash he was right in front of his face. Rizal froze as he felt a knee dig into him and he was sent hurdling in the air. Instinct kicked in and he found himself throwing a yo-yo which dug straight into Feliciano's side. He was sent hurdling down the area as the Filipino landed with a chuckle.

"Is that all you got?" He laughed. "Are you saying that a human such as myself can take down two powerful nations?"

"How about three then?"

He heard a scream as he turned his head and saw that Antonio was there, wearing a strange general's outfit and was holding Charice at knifepoint. She was flailing to get away from him, but he knew that she couldn't get out of she tried. All his nerves tensed.

"…Antonio."

"You should know the drill: come with us and we'll let her go." He grinned, tightening his grip. "Unless you don't care."

"Antonio, no! We're only supposed to go after Rizal!" He heard Feliciano scream. "Let her go, she has nothing to do with this!"

"We're going after Rizal, of course. But that doesn't mean not to explore all your options!" Antonio yelled back. "So what's it going to be?"

"…how about screw you?"

Antonio was about to react when Charice kicked him in the shins and shoved him away. He was about to attack when she opened her cape, revealing thousands of pistols on a rather long belt. She grabbed two and shot him away, then going ahead to aim toward Ludwig. Feliciano seemed happy that she was fine. Rizal was a different story.

"…when the hell did you have bullets in those guns?"

"I didn't! These were from the toy store down the street!" She stated. "The spell must've made them real or something!"

"That's just what we need now…fantastic…"

So there they were, two against three, the latter having the majority of their powers. Rizal rolled around his yo-yo, thinking up a plan, when he heard something scream a few feet away. He pushed Charice out of the way as a huge line of waves went through them, blowing up in front of Ludwig. They turned their head and saw Alfred in a rather…strange outfit. With two swords in his hand. Oh, this can't be good.

"Hey everyone! It's the hero to save the day!"

"Took your time, you bastard!" Charice screamed. "What is up with you never showing up when we need you?"

"It's a hero's duty to come at the nick of time!"

"Well then SCREW THE HERO'S DUTY!"

Rizal stared at him for a few minutes. Despite the others, Alfred seemed to be perfectly normal. If normal means that he can now wield two swords and have glowing red eyes- wait, what? Since when did he inherit his War-Torn state? Were they after his blood too?

"We should stop arguing now…" He grinned. "We have to get you out of here."

"OK…where?"

"You'll know where." He pointed a sword at the three of them. "We win now, and I'm taking the prize."

"Ah, Alfred…you have no idea what you're up against."

"Actually, I think I do!"

Rizal stared at him as Alfred started laughing and another gunshot rang out in the air. He looked around and saw that there was someone on the rooftops holding a gun and wearing another shining red jacket (what is up with red these days?). Upon closer examination, he was utterly shocked to see that it was…Francis, out of all people. With a serious look on his face. Charice couldn't believe it.

"That…can't be who I think it is."

"It is! He got affected with the spell too, but he's on our side!" Alfred grabbed Charice's arm. "Come on! Before he stops!"

"Stops what?"

Before their eyes, they saw that Francis was engaged with a three-to-one battle…and winning. Rizal decided that he wasn't going to take any chances and headed with Alfred toward the meeting hall. His lungs were almost nonexistent at this point, but Alfred seemed to catch wind of this and slowed down to his speed.

"Don't tell me that you're after my blood too." He spat.

"No, I'm not! No one on my side is! We want you alive past midnight, when the spell ends!" Alfred winked. "I'll let Iggy explain everything when we get back."

"Well then, what the heck is going on right now? What's with the spells?" Charice spat. "And why in the world is everyone going after Rizal?"

"Iggy knows, man!"

"And how come you haven't been warped?" Rizal looked up. "Everyone's personalities have been altered…even Francis, and that's only if he's on our side!"

"I don't know! I think that other part of me is part of the spell, though…but I, the real me, have come out perfectly fine!"

That's…good to hear for now. Rizal shook his head. "Just get us to whoever can break this down for us."

"Can do!"

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Spain's Japanese VA is Go Inoue. Odd enough, he's kind of on the same level as his English VA Dave Trosko because they both haven't done too many roles. I opted for a Tales of the Abyss soldier because he did do a supporting character and…it's Tales of the freaking Abyss!

America's Japanese VA is Katsuyuki Konishi. He's probably just as well-known as Daisuke Namikawa-san (I guess?), and I opted for him to do the Lloyd Irving outfit for the sake of my Tales roots. However, you're going to see a bit of Demon Eyes Kyo from Samurai Deeper Kyo. Don't know what that series is? It's dubbed by DAN GREEN. Can you imagine it? DAN GREEN dubbing AMERICA'S VA.

France's Japanese VA is Masaya Onosaka. A lot of roles I've seen him in were of the seductive type (not surprising) and I was planning on him to be Zelos for a Tales of Symphonia mix-up with America, but the minute I read "Vash the Stampede" I remember bleeding out of my ears. I can no longer take that series seriously.

This series will last as long as October is here. So expect this story to be done by the end of the month!