After finishing his work in the battle simulator, Ace came out, still haunted by the voice.
"Still you continue? Just accept it, you are a fool." The voice echoed.
"Shut up." Ace said.
"Oh, but I can't. I'm a part of you. You can say you and I are one in the same body. Though I can't take control of yours." The voice continued.
"I will stop you." Ace said.
"I haven't even introduced myself and yet you're already saying you'll stop me?" The voice asked.
"I already know who you are...Phantom Ace." Ace said. "You're my innermost thoughts and darkest memories that I've locked away deep in my heart, why reveal yourself now?"
"You really didn't think after your defeat of your Devil counterpart, that your inner darkness would just leave, didn't you?" The voice asked.
"I've already accepted my demonic half, I don't see why you would decide to stay now." Ace said.
"It's fun watching you try to get stronger when it's utterly hopeless. From the very moment Devil Ace was destroyed… I've been watching your struggle against the titans. But enough about me. It seems your buddy is coming this way." The voice said before falling silent.
"Is everything alright, Master?" Jeanne asked. "You were struggling with something…"
"I'm sorry, I don't mean to worry you, Jeanne." Ace said.
"Oh, don't be so worried about me. If anyone were to be harming you, I'd just torment them." Jeanne said.
Suddenly taken to shock by Jeanne's unexpected mention of torment, Ace turned to see Jeanne with his own eyes… and saw she was completely different.
She was pale as a ghost, had yellow eyes, and her hair became white blonde as it was seen down to the back of her thighs, and all of her armor became a dark purple.
"Jeanne, is that you?" Ace asked.
"Of course it is, just because I've evolved due to Batzz's influence doesn't mean I've changed, I'm still Jeanne D' Arc...the Dragon Witch." Jeanne said. "With his power...I have not only joined the Thunder Empire but gained new power as well."
"W-Well you're not gonna torment me are you?" Ace asked.
"Oh, of course not. I would only torment those who seek to harm you or your friends." Jeanne said. "I'll admit, I'm not acting how you're usually used too. But that's only because my evolution changed me into my Alter form."
"Alter?" Ace said.
"Shh….I hear someone." Jeanne said as footsteps echoed through the halls.
"Who's there?" Ace asked.
"Ace? Is that you?" A familiar and distorted voice asked.
"That voice...Toma?!" Ace asked in shock as Toma came into view. "Wait a minute…"
"Ace...Neptune. Targeted. Set to eliminate." Toma said with machine parts now on his body.
"No….NO!" Ace yelled.
"Good Grief… guess those Chaos Company bastards really did it. They found out how to Chaosify a human." Jalter said "Listen. I feel that there's only one way you can free him."
"What do I do, Jalter?" Ace asked.
"You'll have to challenge him to a match. If your attacks are powerful enough, you might be able to free him." Jalter said.
"Alright. CHAOS Toma, I challenge you to a buddyfight, winner take all!" Ace said.
"I was hoping you'd say that. If you lose… you and your buddy are mine to kill." CHAOS Toma said as the three jumped to the fighting stage.
"Today's not my day to die, the Chaos Company will have a few things to answer to me and the others." Ace said. "Heroes of Legend, Darkness, and Myth, lend me your power so that I may walk down the path to peace. Lumenize! Holy Grail War!" He called out.
"Corrode all! Corrupt all! Let the Chaos overwhelm you! Luminize! Past CHAOS!" CHAOS Toma said.
"Raise the Flag! Legend!" Ace said.
"The Chaos!" CHAOS Toma said.
"Buddy…" Ace started.
"FIGHT!" CHAOS Toma said.
(Cue- Lost in the Waves- Fire Emblem Fates)
"You challenged me, so I'll make the first move. Charge and Draw!" CHAOS Toma said. "And thanks to The Chaos, my size limit is now changed to 99! I call CHAOS Freya to the right, CHAOS Kalvados to the left, and CHAOS Slime to center. CHAOS Slime attacks the fighter."
The slime then flew right at Ace and hit him.
10-7
"First move...attack once...end of turn." CHAOS Toma said.
"Well...I think it's time I brought out two new monsters of mine. Draw! Charge and Draw!" Ace said. "King of Heroes, Gilgamesh to the center, Berserker Heracles to the left." He said as a man in golden armor, and a giant muscular man holding an axe appeared in the designated spots.
"Hercules and Gilgamesh. Do not register. Unknown monsters." CHAOS Toma said.
"Yes, I've decided to create monsters based on the Heroic Spirits summoned during the Holy Grail Wars! I will save Toma, no matter what!" Ace said. "Gilgamesh, Heracles, go!" He said as Gilgamesh summoned multiple portals behind him as various close range bladed weapons came flying out.
"Prepare yourself….Gate of Babylon!" Gilgamesh said as the weapons hit CHAOS Slime.
"ROOOOOOAAAARGH!" Heracles cried out as he swung his axe across CHAOS Freya's chest as both monsters were destroyed.
"One more time, Heracles!" Ace said as Heracles attacked CHAOS Toma.
"What, Double Attack?! ARGH!" CHAOS Toma said taking a powerful hit.
10-6
End of Turn
"Double attack and critical of 4 confirmed. Primary objective this turn… eliminate Heracles. Raising difficulty level. Draw! Charge and Draw! Cast! Merciless Pressure! Discard size 3 monster and destroy Heracles." CHAOS Toma said.
"Ngaaaaaah!" Heracles screamed as a giant hand destroyed him.
"Now...call CHAOS Carbuncle to right. Then...Buddycall Ladis the CHAOS to center." CHAOS Toma said.
"Ladis the CHAOS?! But that's…!" Ace muttered in shock.
A whirling and fierce tornado of purple and green fire struck the center before a mechanical and Chaos version of Ladis appeared in the center.
6-7
Ace put his hands over his mouth in shock as he saw Ladis mechanized. "Wisdom...I swear...you will not get away with this!" Ace yelled.
"Insufficient threats. Attack now begins. Ladis the CHAOS attacks Gilgamesh." Toma said.
"GH…! You...mongrel." Gilgamesh said holding his side.
"Soulguard confirmed. Analysing Soul count…. Total of 2. Kalvados attacks Gilgamesh." CHAOS Toma said.
"Gah! I'm not...finished yet." Gilgamesh said.
"Carbuncle attacks Gilgamesh. No more soul...means this will end it." CHAOS Toma said.
"Cast! Holy Grail!" Ace said.
"Attack neutralized…. No matter. Formation is indestructible. Odds of critical damage on Ace Neptune's turn….0%" Toma said.
"Alright...here goes. Draw! Charge and Draw! I buddycall to the left… Overturn Thunder Knight, Alter Jeanne D' Arc the Dragon Witch!" Ace said as Jalter appeared.
7-8
"New form of Jeanne D' Arc….not in database." CHAOS Toma said.
"Anyone who harms my master shall burn." Jalter said. "I'm going to enjoy this...Fufufufu."
"And to the right...Assassin, Li Shuwen!" Ace said as a man with red hair in a ponytail wearing a chinese martial arts outfit appeared.
"Keke! Let's see who's wushu is better!" Li Shuwen said.
"Insufficient move. I have CHAOS Carbuncle to negate attacks and Ladis the CHAOS in my center, as well as CHAOS Kalvados, who can nullify Penetrate. My defense and safety this turn is assured." CHAOS Toma said.
"We'll see about that. Gilgamesh, Jalter, Li Shuwen, charge!" Ace said.
"Activating Ladis's ability. Discard a monster and it remains on the field." CHAOS Toma said.
"It's time!" Ace said surging with a gold aura and swiping his hand through the air as something was being written in gold ink. "Overturn Thunder Knight…! Jeanne D' Arc the Dragon Witch…!"
Ace completed the writing as the lines completed the Kanji for "Overturn"
"OVERTURN!" Ace shouted.
"Overturn...does not compute. Unknown power." CHAOS Toma said.
"I'll make it simple for you then! By paying one gauge and discarding a Hero type Monster from my hand… Jalter can attack as many times by the number of monsters that are on the field." Ace said.
"Processing...Jalter would be able to attack...six times?!" CHAOS Toma said.
"Alright, ready Jalter?!" Ace said.
"Of course master." Jalter said. "Are you prepared to die?" She asked coldly. "Here I come!" She called out as she waved her hand and a pillar of fire engulfed Carbuncle before she charged towards Kalvados and Ladis.
"Kalvados revives with soulguard." CHAOS Toma said.
"Then I'll just destroy him again." Jalter said as she destroyed Kalvados once more. "You're next." She said to CHAOS Toma.
"You have used four attacks. Two will not finish…" CHAOS Toma said as Jalter slashed him.
7-3
"Critical for new Jeanne...is four?! Odds of losing...100%!" CHAOS Toma said.
"This is the end!" Jalter called. "This is the roar of my soul that was polished by hatred... La Grondement Du Haine!" She called out as she pointed her sword forward and pillars of fire erupted underneath CHAOS Toma before he was pierced through in six directions with Jalter's spear.
3-0
Game over! Winner: Ace Neptune!
"Mission...failed. System...self disassemble." CHAOS Toma said as the machine parts fell off as Toma fell unconscious.
"Toma!" Ace said as he caught him. "Don't worry...I gotcha."
"Ngh… Ace…?" Toma asked. "What happened? Weren't we...on a boat?"
"Yeah, but...you were taken by the Chaos Company after you were sent into a different dimension and turned into a mechanized CHAOS version of yourself. But you're safe now…" Ace said.
"I was...possessed? No wonder it suddenly felt like I went to hell and back. But...I guess you were the one that saved me. Thanks." Toma said.
"No problem." Ace said as a bright red color appeared on his pendant before seeing the others approach.
"Looks like they just got back." Toma said before looking at the deck. "This deck...nothing but CHAOS monsters. Maybe if we give it to Tails or Mari...they could figure out how to undo the Chaosification."
"Yeah, it's worth a shot." Ace said. "Everyone!"
"Hey Ace. Hope you weren't too bored when we were away." Hope said.
"Well as you can see...it was crazy." Ace said as he held Toma up.
"Whoa… you too, Jeanne?" Akane asked looking at Jalter.
"It's Jalter now actually." Jalter said. "I've changed, both in body and mind. I'm no longer Jeanne D' Arc, the Saint of Orleans…. but Jeanne D' Arc the Dragon Witch."
"Dragon Witch… man, you look and sound completely different. You sound more…." Hope said.
"Yes, my evolution has changed me, but I am still the Jeanne you know, just...different." Jalter said.
"Different in a lot of ways. You sound a lot more colder. No offense." Hope said.
"Jeez… well that's one way of putting it." Jalter said.
"Tails, Mari, we have something that could probably help us against the Chaos Company." Ace said as he held out the Chaos Deck to them. "Think you two could analyze this?"
"A deck...and it's full of CHAOS Monsters." Tails said.
"Yeah, it was dropped after Toma was freed from Chaosification." Ace said. "Seems the Chaos Company figured out how to Chaosify humans too. Can you stand Toma?" He asked as he helped Toma up.
"I think so… but I think I may have to hang back for awhile. Whatever they did to me, it was pretty brutal." Toma said.
"I'm just glad you're safe, Toma." Cyrille smiled.
"Heh… since when were you worried for my safety, Cyrille?" Toma smiled back.
Meanwhile, with Mime and the Four Agents of Harlequin…
Mime smashed a wall with his fist. "Cursed Nephilim! He went and ruined my fun little toy of destruction." Mime growled. "He has turned out to be more a thorn in my side then I thought. Kurosube!"
"Yes, master?" Kurosube asked.
"I have a mission. Next time Brutal is on Earth...team up with him and capture another of Hope's friends. And if anyone interferes...don't be afraid to kill them." Mime said.
"Of course." Kurosube said before vanishing.
"I will make them suffer...even if I have to tear them all apart with my own bare hands myself." Mime said.