Everything happened in a blur. From finding the other world Creators, to the black mist, to The General and Lloyd getting left behind, to being right behind the door the Superior was in. Blue struggled to control her breath. If they fucked this up, both worlds would fall into the hands of the Superior.
The Superior was there. A hundred feet away. Inside the Oval Office.
Beecher turned to the team. "We send Angel inside. She's the only one who can subdue him long enough for Blue to erase him."
Blue barely registered his words. Her mind was still mulling over the images of the past 5 minutes. The General changing back to what he was before. The darkness in his eyes. Lloyd staying behind so the rest of them could continue. Even now, the black mist was swirling around their feet, rippling like waves. It was growing stronger. They couldn't hesitate anymore.
Nox embraced Angel as if for the last time. Angel struggled to show emotion, but Blue could practically feel her heart wrenching inside.
The rest of the team ran for cover behind toppled furniture while Angel summoned her power, willing it to slither into her hands, keeping it hidden inside so the Superior couldn't see. She prepared herself to face the Superior. Repeating words that she'd internally rehearsed. She could only hope the Superior would believe her. Let her get close enough. Then attack.
Beecher readied his sniper. Boomer, his shotgun. Nox, her sword. Blue, her stomach.
Angel reached for the doorknob.
Instead, the door burst open, crashing into her.
Blue's heart skipped a beat.
The Superior stood on the other side, black mist billowing around him, his eyes glowing red. His teeth were almost sharp as he gave a smile through the darkness. He looked like a monster.
Angel pushed the door off her, raising her hands in front of her. "Stop! What are you doing?"
The Superior cocked his head.
Angel straightened and approached him. "The team is dead. And so is the Creator. We can finally rule this world." She smiled, even though it sickened her.
Blue watched the events unfold from behind the shattered glass of toppled furniture, not giving away her cover. This plan reeked of failure. But they didn't have another choice.
The Superior smirked, and the satisfaction in his eyes made Angel's stomach churn. She wondered how the hell she believed anything this man had to say to her.
"Good girl," He extended his arms for an embrace, and when Angel didn't move, he yanked her close and gave her a crushing hug that even Boomer couldn't do. "But, there's just one more thing you should know." He pressed his lips to her ear, whispering. His mouth pulled back into a smile. "I know they're not dead."
In one swift movement, he seized Angel's throat in a vice-like grip, raising her off the ground. Angel struggled and kicked, but it was no use.
"PLAN B, ATTACK!" Etrius shouted, aiming his pistol straight at The Superior's head. The Superior swiped a hand in front of him, stopping the bullet in his tracks. Beecher's pupils dilated as he witnessed this. He remembered what The General did, years ago, and immediately darted for Etrius, bringing him to the floor as the Superior launched the bullet in their direction. Nox took the distraction to her advantage, charging towards the Superior with her sword drawn.
Blue's heart was curling inside itself as she watched her characters fight. Usually she trusted them. She knew they would live. But not against the Superior. He had her power. The power to erase them.
Nox swung from the front, but the Superior grabbed the blade with his bare hands. Boomer took him from the back, burying shotgun bullets into his spine. The Superior hissed and collapsed to his knees, dropping Angel. Angel kicked him away, putting distance between herself and him.
The Superior healed inhumanely quickly, grounding his teeth together. But his eyes grew red and weary. Blue watched carefully. Using so much power was tiring him. He was so hungry for power, he didn't know when to stop.
His hands writhed with shadows that glowed white light. "It was a mistake to let you die with your world," He growled at them, rising back to his feet. "So now, you will have the honor of dying in your creator's world. Now, vanish!"
He raised a blazing hand, blinding light radiating out.
Blue's blood froze. "No!" She ground her teeth and thrust her hands out, trying to create a protective bubble around the team. Trying to stop the Superior from erasing the characters. Even if they didn't belong to her, they were hers. Her heart and soul.
Light glazed the room, filling every corner, setting alight every particle. Etrius gazed back at Blue with somber eyes, the color fading to gray. Blue tried to scream, but she couldn't utter a sound.
Then, the light retreated back into his hand. The room was empty, save for the Superior and Blue. Blue dropped to her knees, arms hugging her sides. She felt cold and empty inside. The team was gone.
Erased.