It was midnight. Sonic glared at the sky, and he yawned.

"Gosh...! I should get back to going back to my home!

Sonic ran to his home to go to sleep.

It was midnight. Sonic glared at the sky, and he yawned. He never realized that a new danger could appear at any time.

Suddenly, a strange purple portal would appear at a random building in the nearby district where Dijon lives. That figure appeared to be similar, but he was the same Deminin that Satsugai and his group fought.

"So, that's how the famous planet Earth looks to our eyes." He said that because he was impressed with how populated this planet is.

Another figure jumped off the portal. He looked similar to the first Deminin, except he was quite lanky and had a strange black-colored gadget attached to his arm.

That lanky figure said, "Yes, indeed it is."

Heavy Deminin is being questioned. "So, all that is left is to hunt down one last soul, and then our goals will be finished, yes."

Lanky one replied, "Correct, our little friends will bring all the souls gathered to the portal, then we will be proud!"

"So, for what reason have you called for me?"

To hunt down one last person who has potential in their soul, Molto.

"I'll do it as commanded; I'll locate it."

"Must be... ah! It's all around us! "

"Good. Now do as the job pleases, Molto." That lanky figure did grin.

Molto jumped down from a building, then wandered around the streets.

Back at Dijon's side He was sleeping, but suddenly he woke up.

Oh, no! I can't sleep..!"This still keeps bothering me."

"I'd just rather count from 1 to 100; that shall do it."

Wait, I just remembered... in that park... huh.. did I just forget about something..?"

Dijon turned on the lights and searched around the table. "Wait, one of my wristbands is missing!"

"This wristband is important to me. I need to get it as fast as possible so I can get it!"

"Maybe... I should look at the time first. Maybe I can view it from that odd watch.

Dijon had a reason for taking the wristwatch and wearing it. "Now what do I just.. click something..?

He carefully looked at the wristwatch. He looked around at its shape. It would be better if this watch had at least a manual. It's confusing!"

This is just an ordinary watch. I bet nothing is going to happen. That piece of paper was just a comedic way to fool someone. Well, better click that strange-looking button in the middle. "

Dijon clicked the button. A white burst of light would surround Dijon. He did a scream, "AAAAAAAAAH!"

Dijon was suddenly shocked at what had just happened. "What.. what is that..?! I take the words back. This doesn't work for ordinary people."

"I'm sure it is." That figure floated above Dijon.

Wait, didn't I hear a voice?" Dijon couldn't bear his words. He suddenly felt anxious about his safety.

Dijon suddenly glared at Satsugai the Soulner.

"Oh, so this is the person to whom I gifted it. I may say the first hello to you."

"What meaning does that have..? Did you really try to hide a suspicious box in the middle of the bushes...?"

"Yes, I did it just for a reason."

"Reason.."?

"Yes, I'll explain it later, as I will reveal my name."

"You may call me Satsugai. And I'm not the type of person that you normally see in this world."

"So, you're not a monster."

"Not at all."

Well, if you say so, just take the watch and leave."

"Me...? Using this watch... ridiculous! I didn't come for that at all! "

I came here to be with you since you're the luckiest guy ever to find that gift, and I promise you'll be having a lot of fun!"

"Huh. I don't get it. Will you be with me? no way! "'

Let me say it clearly. I'm a Soulner, and people around the universe have it as a person to bond with it!"

Don't get it. Or what even is the Soulner thing you're talking about, but... I'd rather not trust a stranger like you.""

"Gh, you act so securely. Then I guess you don't want me then."

"Of course."

If you surely don't want me, then look at the watch. See that bulky thing on the right?

"Yes, I see it..." What was that about it? "Dijon seems to be confused about it." "'

"It comes with a specialized tiny hammer that you can crash the clock with, and soon I'll vanish from you!"

"Well, I'm going to use it anyway."

"As you desire..." Satsugai had a numb reaction.

Suddenly, Dijon and Satsugai felt loud footsteps coming from outside of the house.

"Wait... what did I just hear..?

Listen, Hedgehog, be a good boy, and don't even try heading outside, right?

Wait, but I had to go outside, just for one thing!

Satsugai spoke in his mind: "He's so arrogant!"

Just, please, you've got to trust me. Even if I'm stranger than you, there might be a danger that could end your life. Got it..?

Even if it's dangerous, fine. I'll stay. Dijon gave her a sad look. He desperately wanted to get his wristband.

"I'm off to go!"" Satsugai phased through walls, and suddenly he landed on the ground.

So, it turns out our fates have crossed again, isn't it?

"Well, who could it be, just a Soulner?"

"Wonder... what brings you out of there, fellow Deminin? Come outta again.. by just wanting to do the job of stealing the souls of random people."

You might be right, but at the same time, there's always a reason for it. And yes, I have yet to be convinced that there's a soul with potential near me.

Satsugai spoke to his mind again: "Wait.. is he referring to that orange boy...? He has the potential. impossible! "

"Listen. I'm Molto, and if you try to ruin one of the plans I have, then you'll meet your end. Is this right for you?

"As I go, and as I Satsugai, I declare... that I will not let this potential soul get into one of the Deminins, even if I don't like him that much."

Molto prepared his machines. "As you say, Mr. Satsugai,"

Satsugai pulled out his sword and was ready to fight.

Satsugai quickly evaded his attacks and attempted to strike him in the head. Molto quickly noticed it and made a counter. He blasted Satsugai away with his arm cannon.

"Not so tough now! There might be a lesson for you. Don't even try to fight a second time. From this moment on, I know every single tactic you use!"

When Satsugai stood up, he looked injured. "It's not bad at all."

"This is where you meet your end. I will declare your end!"

As Molto charged up his arm cannon, they both heard a door opening.

It was Dijon who opened the door.

"Now... I get it. You two... are not from this world, so it makes sense why nobody heard a thing!"'

"Idiot!" Satsugai yelled.

No need to worry; I'm not afraid of people like this.

Finally! The final goal! " It felt like Molto already knew his victory.

"You! Orange..! Just Run...! Regular people can't make one scratch at the deminins. You've heard that..?"

I know what you've meant by it, but I just can't bear the feeling of another person being easily demolished by a selfish person!"

"Wise words, now get terminated. Potential soul!"

Molto shot a charged-up blast, and it went directly at Dijon. Suddenly, Satsugai's black wave energy blocked that blast.

Molto was irritated by one of Satsuga's primary attacks. "Not one of your old tricks again!"

"I might suggest you run by now!"

Dijon nodded, as he knew he couldn't take care of it as a regular hedgehog would. He ran on the other side, while Satsugai kept Molto busy.

While Dijon ran to the park, the fight continued for five minutes. Both Satsugai and Molto were exhausted.

"I realized... I feel weaker in this world. Maybe that's the common weakness of the Soulners; both of their powers feel weak in the normal world."

"Hm, that makes sense. We deminins always feel like we have the same power everywhere."

That lanky deminin mysteriously appeared. He was floating above them. For the time being, Molto, you've been a fool to fight with just a regular "Null-Soulner."

Satsugai was shocked. "Wait, two deminins?!"

You might be surprised, Fellow Soulner. You need the fight because there's no need to be alone, isn't there?

"I'm not sure I can fight like this any longer."

"Molto, just end this fight. I'll take care of this weakened soul. Now.. go.. Molto, make that potential soulless person soulless!"

Molto raised his right hand, and he powered up Molto. He grew twice as powerful and fast. Satsugai was pretty much hopeless and worried.

"Now... shall we start and finish?

"I... accept... to fight anyone, no matter how powerful they are, because I believe in my strategies!"

"Hmmm." Lanky Deminin replied with nothing but a soulless response.

Dijon ran to the same spot where he found the gift box.

But, as the footsteps were heard by Dijon, something dangerous might have come at him.

"Somebody's coming at me!"

Suddenly, Molto arrived in Dijon. He glared at him with glowing red eyes.

Dijon was in mid-panic. He couldn't do it anymore, but he looked at the clock.

"Can this clock have more... something on it?

"So, Mr. Potential, you're pretty sure to be ready for your soul to be dragged out like one of your town folks."

"Wait..! Now it makes sense. This town is being wiped out by the likes of you!"

You got the riddle there, now... you'll be a goner in no time; all your friends will be nothing!"

Molto pointed his hand at Dijon, while Dijon was scared as he had nothing to do.

Meanwhile, Satsugai was almost defeated; he was sitting on his knees as he saw how powerful Lanky Deminin was. "That... power.. just ended me in two hits.. what exactly is he...?"

"Now.. it ends with this.. a glory end to a soulner who didn't make his work good enough.

It was cut back to the moment where Dijon's soul was about to be changed into soullessness, but then, in the final moment, he pressed that last button on his watch.

Suddenly, a black-and-white explosion came out and surrounded Dijon.

Molto was shocked. "Wait... WHAT?!"

Dijon's body was transformed into a spiritual being that was half-psychological and half-spiritual. He appeared in white clothing and had a strange black mark on his white, Keikogi-like shirt. And he'd appeared with a sword that had multiple bandages around it, as well as black shoes with bandages too.

"Wow, that really saved me." Dijon looked at his new clothing for a small amount of time.

Then he focused on his enemy. He prepared his sword.

"No matter how you've changed, this time I'm even stronger than I was before!"

Dijon, without hesitation, charged at him. He dodged one of his attacks and slashed one of his arms.

'GUK!' Molto was in pain.

How... no matter.. what.. I've just provoked you to attack!"

"Wait.. huh..?!" Dijon was shocked into disbelief.

Molto pulled out his right arm and crushed Dijon into the ground. "Maybe this will teach you how to be good at fighting!"

"aagh! " Dijon was crushed by his attack, and it shows how Dijon is still not experienced at using swords.

It cuts to the Satsugai again. He was about to get destroyed by the lanky one, but then he sensed Dijon's presence. "Looks.. as if he did.. gah! You won this time, Deminin, but better watch how my "trump card" will crush one of your deminins! "

"Whatever. It looks like our luck has ended."

Satsugai vanished; he was linked throughout and gone from Dijon's new-formed soul.

Molto charged up his arm cannon and was ready to blow Dijon away with that devastating attack, but then Dijon dodged in a mysterious way.

Wait.. where did he go?" Molto was confused about how Dijon easily touched his attacks.

Then, out of nowhere, Dijon's full blade was black, and it was generating negative energy and doing an almighty electric slash.

"GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Molto screamed in pain. That attack was so devastating that it even caused a strange reaction; the electric waves sent off from the entire town shut down the entire town's electricity.

After that powerful attack, Deminin's soul exploded into nothing but red dust. It was shown that Dijon had a strange black mark on his eyelids. Those markings disappear.

Dijon looked around, and he questioned, "Wait, did I win?" So, this is what it means to have power.

After that, Dijon returned to his regular self. He fell to the ground, as it felt like he was tired and exhausted.

-END OF CHAPTER-