Chapter two:
"What?" Matsuda asks.
Always decides to explain. "You see. Back when we were at the orphanage we helped to defeat an evil king because one of us was the key to taking him down. This man is the evil king's son." He explains as the ones left able to fight get ready to go back to fighting the man. "The evil king used crystal magic and magic to make you see your worst fear which causes you to only be able to hear and see your worst nightmare until the spell is finished. I believe the man inherited both powers but hasn't needed to use his see your worst fear magic."
"Oh." Matsuda says and everyone turns to the fight.
"There is one way to defeat him." Always speaks again. "The darkness within."
"What?" Aizawa asks.
"Just trust us. When the time comes you will understand but it isn't the right time yet. So just sit back and wait. It will only waste time if more people got into the fight." Always says in assurance as he knows that they know he is strong enough to break out of the crystal pinning him with his bare hands having the special trait of being much stronger than others but he won't do so.
The ones not knowing what Always is talking about kind of share a look amongst themselves then turn back as the four not pinned charge at the man.
The man sends pointed crystals all around him to strike the four that ended up around him when they were the last ones left.
They use their weapons to block them though there is a small scratch or two on their arms or legs mostly as they couldn't block them all. They charge still going.
The man slams the scythes bottom part down onto the ground making a smoky mass of darkness form around him only to send it out in four parts.
Mello, Near and Matt ducked just before the four parts were sent out but L, not knowing that's what was going to happen unlike the other three, had no time to dodge so he is pushed back only to be pinned against a wall.
The darkness solidifies to crystal as soon as it hits the wall with L but it dissipates to nothing for the other parts as it didn't pin anything to any walls.
"You cannot beat darkness with the weak power of good." The man says almost laughing. "I will destroy you all!"
Near raises his sword that he got after the battle against the evil king since he still felt he needed a weapon to have without having to use magic to retrieve his old one. He is ready to take the evil man down as said in his expression.
But the others who are not A, BB, Matt, Linda, Near or Mello realize that mainly Mello and Matt have slightly slacked in fighting after the realization of why this fight is familiar.
"But you can fight darkness of fear with a different kind of darkness." Mello says with a knowing smirk.
Matt and Mello share a look as if a silent knowing message is passed in the look only for them to turn in enough time to jump to the side to avoid being hit by a crystal attempting to pin them.
"Near!" Beyond calls out. "It's time to end it. Unleash the secret weapon."
Near blinks looking hesitant and worried in Beyonds direction which happens to be the general area of where pretty much everyone ended up being pinned. "I thought we agreed that was a bad thing."
The man turns to Near. "Ha! You cannot defeat me."
Mello and Matt slightly back off as they are now closer to where the others are so they have a good view to watch but still look ready to fight.
Near turns back to the man. He dashes forward at amazing speed only to skid to a stop on the other side.
There is a slash on the mans neck.
"You will be defeated." Near says.
The man chuckles. "Father taught me his wound healing technique." His wounds heal like the darkness of shadows is doing it coming from his body.
"I know that you don't want to use the secret weapon if you don't have to but you do need to. Stop looking for another way." Always says mostly to himself but the others heard him.
They wonder why Near is hesitant to use a secret weapon.
Best way to find out is to watch.
"Ha!" The man smirks widely as if he's won at Near. "That was pathetic."
"There is one way..." Near says glancing down then he looks up with determination. He straightens and gets ready to charge. He charges and the man creates the blob darkness around himself only for it to become like some kind of monster heading towards Near looking evil.
Near clashes with the darkness seeming to disappear for a moment.
Then...
Near is thrown out the other side. He crashes onto the ground slightly bouncing once from the force of the throw then sliding on the ground to a stop. He puts his hands on the ground then pushes up only to stop when his torso is off the ground as he opens his eyes. His eyes have changed so his eyes are now green where the white used to be, his irises are red and there are purple flame like tails coming from the edges of his eyes as they are visible but slightly see through and are shimmering like in a breeze with ends pointed to the back of his head. His sword laying on the ground.
The mans darkness disappears and he looks to Near with a smirk. "I cannot let you use this secret weapon." He says. "So I hope you enjoy experiencing your worst fear." He turns away. "Now where was I?" He says in slight thought. "Oh right. About to end this." He begins walking as if deciding who to start with first as well as preparing to strike down Matt and Mello.