AN: Hey everyone it's me again. Sorry for the lack of updates this story is getting, but it originally was just supposed to be a kind of side project, but it's gotten more reviewers and more favs/followers than my original story. I've actually been thinking of something and I'm going to incorporate it. No one will see it until it comes, so when it does, which may be a long time since I want all my stories done for it. But I will be adding tidbits here and there so if anyone sees some form of connection (stares at LunarBlaze and Fatherfail's profiles) please don't say it and keep it to yourselves.

Eamonn: Do you really need to say all this? I mean you have been gone a few months and you suddenly say stuff like that, that's kind of just bad.

Lilith: Oh come on Eamonn, be nicer. I mean, he is kind of like your father after all.

Me: Thank you Lilith. But Eamonn is right that I need to get going on the story so without further adu, allow me to begin.

Chapter 9

*Third POV, top of DWMA*

A figure looked down at the scene before him. He had short, grey-ish black hair, slightly tan skin, and 1 green eye and a bronze eye. He was slightly muscular but more towards the skinny side. He wore a long-sleeved black shirt that was tucked into a pair of jeans, a brown belt and black shoes. He scoffed a bit at what he could see. "All the obstacles that have been placed in front of them and they still try to fight? With all the problems going around you'd think that those two would try to stop me," he said to himself.

"But what's the harm of them not acting, Lero?" A voice said to him. He turned towards the owner to see a pink, folded up umbrella with a pumpkin on top of it. The umbrella was bent over like it was leaning forward and had an annoyed look on its face. It's mouth moved as it began to speak in the same voice that had been heard moments before. "Besides, you have more important tasks to attend to than this wanna-be demon things, Lero. With the progress you're making on those-" the umbrella stopped suddenly when the man pointed a black blade that seemed to be extending out of his left hand directly in his face.

"Be quiet Lero. What business do you have to tell me what to do?" He questioned the umbrella. The umbrella sweat dropped at the man's reaction and began to be slightly frightened. "Even if you were with that person from 100 years ago, as the new one I'll deem how my progress is going." The blade wisped away as the man turned away and continued to stare down at the scene below him.

"Lero. The last Earl was much better at this than you are Lero," the umbrella muttered, hoping that the man didn't hear him.

Though the man did hear the umbrella he chose to ignore it and watch the scene play out before him.

*Third POV, Stein and Archibald vs Medusa*

Multiple arrows appeared around Stein and Archibald as Medusa began running towards them, stepping on one of the arrows and sliding past Stein as a gash appeared on Stein's shoulder. "You should know not to underestimate me Professor, especially since last time," Medusa said as a pure black blade that was shaped like one of the arrows on the ground appeared in her hand.

Stein examined the wound and seemed to deem it not too bad. "Archibald, let's go," he said as the more calm of the two changed form into a sword with 6 blades. Stein grabbed the sword and matched the wavelength so neither of them would be affected by any side effects later.

Stein charged at Medusa, which was a bit uncharacteristic of the doctor, but because it was Medusa he had to be a bit unpredictable. He swung from the right but she blocked easily. He seemingly began swinging randomly at her, trying to find an opening, but Medusa wasn't giving him any. She parried his attacks and could close any openings she made before he could react.

He figured that a good opening would be when she parried, but doing so left him open as well. Though he didn't want to admit it, Medusa was actually proving to be a very difficult opponent. If he was going to make a move it'd have to be then, unless his like minded partner could figure something out.

*Crystal's POV, 1st*

I could hear Kitsune sneeze from inside her weapon form as a slashed at the black doll in front of me, not even scratching it. This thing was incredibly tough. "What's this thing made of?"as she jumped back preparing a spell. "Tar star, nine shine." 9 golden globes appeared in front of her. "Judgement 9!" All of the globes fired at the doll and impacted in a brilliant explosion of gold light.

"Did that work?" Kitsune asked as her body from the shoulders up appeared in the eye. The smoke cleared and it was clear that the doll wasn't even hurt by the attack. "The hell? Not even that did anything." Kitsune visibly looked at me and a bit of concern on her face.

"I don't know. I can't really do anything to this thing, but I think that I know why nothing will work," I said. The gauntlet-type weapon waited for more but could tell that that was the end of that.

"So what's the plan?" I looked over to where Stein was fighting and could tell he wasn't having the best time. If I could somehow get close enough Kitsune might be able to go help. "You know, you sort of remind me of him like that," I heard Kitsune mumble to herself.

"Yeah, but you're the one who'll be the most help." I heard her laugh a bit as her reflection disappeared and the eye looked determined. I changed the gauntlet into the blade shape and drew a pentagon in the air. "Tar star, nine shine." The five points began to shine gold and each of them began turning clockwise. "Star Tunnel." Each of the points changed into a vortex of golden light that all merged together to form a single drilling vortex of light.

The doll stopped the attack, but it didn't completely. The attack wouldn't move anymore forward but it was forcing the doll to stay in place. Kitsune returned to her human form and ran straight to Stein. "Keep him safe," I said as she passed me. I saw her look back and nod as she went to help out Stein.

*Third POV, Stein & Archibald vs. Medusa*

The two witch and mad scientist weren't letting the other get a second to rest. They kept up attacking and defending, sometimes even attacking at the same time. Stein was getting tired faster than Medusa was, mostly because he had grown older and was a bit rusty in battle. He had carelessly allowed Medusa to hit him the first time, but he was trying to make sure it wouldn't happen again.

The two were currently in a standstill with the other trying to push the other away to gain some form of upper hand. While they were doing this they didn't notice Kitsune run up with her right hand changed into gauntlet form. She slashed at Medusa, but the snake witch had seen the attack coming just moments before the attack was carried out.

"Took you long enough to get here," Stein said as Archibald changed back into his human shape while Kitsune changed into her full gauntlet form.

"Well sorry for helping out a friend," Kitsune mocked as the eye turned towards Archibald and her reflection appeared in it. "Archibald, I'm counting on you to help out Crystal in her battle." The male weapon nodded and ran to help out the allied witch.

"No matter who you change to it won't matter my dear," Medusa said with a pure face that would make you think she was that nurse that used to work in the school infirmary. But it soon changed into that signature maniacal one that made you think she was a snake witch person. "I'll skewer you and feed you to my pets none the less." She pointed with her right hand right at the mad scientist. "Nake snake, cobra cobra." Her snake tattoo came to life and went straight towards Stein.

With a single, visible sweep of the knife like claws, the snake was torn into 6 different parts, than each piece broke into even smaller pieces. But it was obvious Stein wouldn't last much longer if this kept up. Kitsune could sense it through the threading and could see the fatigue on Stein's face. It never occurred to her that Stein could get rusty without practice periodically.

"Stein," Kitsune's reflection appeared in the eye as she continued. "We need to finish this off quickly. If we use that it'll be easier." Stein looked at the gauntlet and saw genuine worry on the weapon's face. He let out a little sigh and stared at the snake witch.

"Alright, but if we do, don't complain if you get a little sore." An aura began to surround both of them as they focused to sync their wavelengths and resonate.

"Let's go! Soul Resonance!" The two of them said as Crystal and Archibald's cry saying the same thing filled the air.

*Crystal POV, 1st*

The attack finally broke as the doll stared (not sure if that's right or not since it doesn't have any visible eyes) at me. One of its arms changed into a spear like shape and it tried to stab me when a blade came out of nowhere and knocked it away. I looked closely and saw Archibald's reflection in it. "Finally, how about we get this done partner?" I asked as I stood back up and him out of the ground and the 5 other blades sprouted out of the guard.

"Well, if you can make it quick," Archibald stated as he smirked at me while his reflection disappeared. I gathered all my energy and synced my wavelength with his. An aura began to surround us as we began to resonate.

"Let's go," we both stated simultaneously. "Soul Resonance!" I could hear Stein and Kitsune shouting the same thing. The battle had just begun.

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AN: Alright, I know slightly suspenseful with each fight not ending, but I did this on purpose. I wanted to give you guys the well deserved suspense and cliffhanging I'm known for. If anything was OOC to you please let me know. Everyone can improve something about them, right?

Eamonn: But in your case it's impossible to.

Me: Shut up or I'll kill you.

Eamonn: Oh, now I'm scared. The person who-

Me: That's a secret. Say it and it'll be hiatus of this story until I finish all my other stories, including side stories.

Eamonn: … Is it worth it? Hm, let me think about this.

Lilith: Sometimes I wonder why I wanted to partner with him.

Me: I wonder why I did that at all as well. But alas, guess I'll never know. Anyway, I've posted this at about 3:30 a.m. where I'm at because, well, I'm not really trusting technology at this moment and I was up and typed all of this, so I thought, why not. This story has a wider range of audience members so if I have to force myself to I will write a chapter tonight. I'll try to have something up soon. So until next time, here's Eamonn with the designated lines.

Eamonn: I decided it's not worth it. So anyway, y ou know the drill of reading and reviewing so please do so. We will see you later. So until then, ciaossu.