I land on the ground and run.
"It worked!" I say, running to the fields.
What's up with the lights, though?
When I'm at the entrance, I stop.
"What is it?" Omega-Xis says.
"How do I fight?" I ask, panting.
"You'll find out," Omega-Xis says, "If I knew we were fighting so soon, I would've made you stay in the park to train."
Uh-oh.
"Let's go," Omega-Xis says.
I nod and walk in the field.
Taurus Inferno is waiting, her pose like a bull ready to charge.
The seats are filled with teachers, tied to the chairs and gagged.
Taurus smirks and says, "Welcome, Omega-Xis. Or is it 'MegaGirl' now?"
"That sounds pretty catchy, Taurus," Omega-Xis says, "but let's cut to the chase. What's with the audience?"
Taurus laughs and says, "Well, my human wanted the teachers to see how powerful she is, and decided to kidnap the teachers and make them watch you lose."
"That's low, Petra!" I say.
A pause. Some of the teachers look at each other, as though wondering who I was.
Finally, Taurus says, "Petra is no longer here. She's enjoying the moment of sweet revenge that only I can provide."
I scowl.
And if Petra's not "here", then that means…
"You consumed her, simply to get me," Omega-Xis says, "You didn't do that last time."
Taurus smiles and says, "Cygnus told me that. After all, he'd had his human longer than the rest of us."
The teachers are now squirming in their seats.
"And you threatened to destroy my human's family," Omega-Xis says.
"Because my human asked me personally to add that bit," Taurus says, "but let's fight and determine the fate of your world, shall we?"
I nod and mutter, "All right, Omega-Xis, we need to fight, and you're going to teach me."
"I know," Omega-Xis replies, "but here's a tip: he moves in straight lines. Avoid his charging, and we'll be able to split them apart."