Me: Heyheyhey, guys! How's it goin'? Welcome back! This chapter, we see what happens after Xen's "Death".

Xen: *Still sulking*

Me: Ugh, god, Xen. Get over it. =w=l| Oh, btw guys, incase you haven't heard, I will soon start a crossover fic after I finish Elsword - Timelines! story. What's the crossover fic? A fic no other author has made just yet that's still ongoing, and it's between Elsword, and... Budhabudhabudha... Fairy Tailu! 8D

Raven: Seriously, you need to start watching different Anime's.

Me: Sure, just as soon Lu/Ciel is released in NA! :D

Raven: They're coming later this year, you ARE aware, right?

Me: Eerr... . . ANYWAYS... TO THE CHAPTER! Btw, god blessed, last OC is in! :D Byy... TheAssassinSniperM! Thank you Assassin (Yas, he has assassin in his pen name. Find me ingame, and look at my Guild's name, and you'll know why I'm happy about this) for submitting your OC, Asashin Marito! OC registrations are now closed, gratz to the people who got their OC's in! :D

Deadeye Assassin, 17

Xen's POV

I know I'm dead. I was covered in cuts and blood, and my muscles felt nullified. I don't feel anything at all. Inside my deadness, everything was dark and it was pretty much just shadows 'till the end. I felt almost as if this was hell, but it wasn't; if it were hell, it would be full of Hellfire and magma. So, where was I? "Xen!"

I hear a faint call from behind me. A familiar voice. I turn and see Aera; as in the normal Aera. It was like this was a weird dream I both wanted to get out of immediately, and at the same time, stay in forever. I turn my back to Aera, because I've already given up. The real deal is now a traitorous garden tool (Garden Tool = Nickname for 'Hoe') who takes the same side with that damned in-glorious bastard Ran. It's a dream to dream while I am dead. I feel like it. I turn to see that the Aera that had been standing there is gone, but when I turn back around, I was already touching nose-to-nose with her, causing me to jump back in surprise. "Holy crap!"

'Aera' sighed and looked at me. "Xen, I'm sorry that happened there, that scene."

I didn't believe it. I crossed my arms defiantly. I say, "You're not real... this is a dream..." She gave me a slap across the face, and I held my cheek in pain. "Ow! What the actual Hellfire?!" And then, she just straight out kissed me in the lips for a somewhat long 1 minute.

"That real enough for you, Xen?" she asked after she pulled away. I stood there, blushing like an idiot, already unaware that I am standing in the middle of deadness. Slapped and kissed. Yep. I shake my head to snap out of it and I look right at Aera. "OK, what do you want?"

"I'm sorry I killed you out there. I really am."

"Then why did you do it? If you truly were sorry, you wouldn't have done it in the first place!"

"I-I really am, it's the sword Ran gave me!"

"Wait... sword? You mean that whacko cursed blood-thirsting bat-shit crazy sword Ran got for you from Edan?"

"Yeah. I felt really... jealous and angry at you for something a few months ago, and that's what gave Ran the chance to have the demon sword take me over."

"OK, but wait; jealous and angry at me for something? About what?"

She shuffled her feet nervously and hesitated to answer. "Well... I saw you and Elesis, the Red Haired Knight, in Velder, and I thought you were flirting with her and stuff, and... uh... yeah..." I choked back a wait-what-seriously-ew-no-elesis-is-not-my-type-of-woman-but-sure-she-is-an-ass-kicking-lady-who-could-probably-hand-my-ass-to-me-in-a-one-on-one-weapon-combat-and-sure-I-kind-of-like-her-but-I-still-love-you-more, because it might sound stupid, and instead, I say, "Really? No way, Aera, I prefer you over anyone else, because I've known you for a longer time than I've known Elesis. Sure, Elesis is pretty, but you're beautiful," I held back a and hot to avoid a slap, "and I've known you longer. WAY longer."

When I said that, I could already notice a tinge of pink on her cheek. "Anythin' else you might wanna tell me?" I ask.

"Yeah. In just a few seconds, I'll give you some kind of small heal; don't ask how. When you wake up; shock me. A ton. Send as much volts of lightning you can summon through my body; don't hold back."

"Wait, what?! Shock you with all I got? I can't do that! You know I don't like damaging women, much less kill them! Besides, how am I gonna do that? I won't even be able to get near you without getting blasted with that crazy ass wind!"

She kissed me on the cheek, and said "Just do it. I know you can." And then, I started seeing the sky and my whole body felt like it was being crushed and rolled over by a bulldozer with spikes all over it. I felt someone hugging me, and it was Aera. So this is how she planned on me doing it... Alright. Let's do this! I think. Her head was on my shoulder, and I could hear her sobbing. I almost feel bad, and hesitate. I let my loose arms hang around her arms for a while, and then grabbed her body. "I hope you'll forgive me for this..." I say, and I release as much electricty I can from my body.

3rd Person POV

Meanwhile, back in the room where the Elgang was, Ran was pushed back from Elesis' punch of anger. Ran wiped blood from his mouth, and he pulled out his rapier. As Ran did that, the whole Search Party readied their weapons. Elsword prepared a Rune in his hand, Aisha looked ready to summon any kind of element that could hurt a LOT, Rena's feet glowed, ready to kick something hard, Raven pulled back Nasod Arm, ready to release, Eve had multiple guns at the ready, Chung had his Destroyer aimed, Elesis let fire dance in her hands, and Add pounded his fists together. Ara stood there, a bit hesitant to fight her own brother, but got ready to fight anyways. Suddenly, a piercing sound of thunder cut through the air, and a scream that belonged to that of a girl, and a scream heard before, from Xen, combined with both rage and pain, but more rage. It lasted only 1 minute, until the sound disappeared. The sound had lingered and repeated in everyone's minds.

"No, No! Aera... was beaten by that pyro?! How could this happen?!" Ran cried. Elesis responded with a smirk, and said "Xen knows how to complete even the most hardest of challenges."

"I will not accept this!" Ran exclaims as he gets back up to his feet. "I will just destroy you myself!".

Xen's POV

I remember how it all played out. I shocked Aera using a ton of my energy, and I felt it too. But I think I focused so much energy and rage into it, I might've even killed Aera. I noticed that her clothes were in tatters, and singed after my lightning outburst. Aera was laying on the ground—or, air, since we were literally standing on the wind still, whatever— and smoke curled off her whole body. Something catches my eye; her sword. It was shattered and in pieces. Then, she gets up and sits straight. I ask her a question, "Aera, are you... in your right mind?" She fixes a glare on me, and for a second, I considered blasting her with Hellfire. Then she smiles, with a kidding! look on her face, as she leaps on me, throwing me on my back, hugging me. "Xen! You're alright! I almost re-considering that plan, thinking you might use enough energy to kill yourself, but you're alive!" She's already sobbing with happiness, burying her face into my chest.

I grin, "It was no problem..." I lie. I felt like I was getting shot 20 times all over with a shotgun covered in barb wires doing that. We stayed in this same position for a long time, with me flat on my back, Aera holding and hugging me. I break the silence, saying "Hey, uh, I think we should get back in the Halls of Water and help my friends..." she nods in response. She lets go of me, and she stands on her knees. She holds her arms out in the air, like she's trying to invite the wind for a hug. I feel the air getting warmer and getting less thin, as we approach the Halls of Water on the wind platform. We land on the roof, and I already hear swords clashing, walls/floors cracking, and all.

"My friends must already be fighting Ran here. Let's rock!" I say, as I punch a huge hole into the roof, and Aera and I hop through, to join the fight against Ran.

First thing I noticed were demons. Everywhere. There were a few scattered across the ground. I see Elesis jump out from the demon crowd over to us, completely ignoring our entrance. I noticed her scowl directly towards Aera, and I thought she would skewer Aera with her claymore like a shishkabob, but I place a hand on her shoulder. "Elesis, chill, it's fine, she's cool. I'd like it if you don't try to murder her or anything?"

Elesis relaxed her shoulders, and asks, "Fine. Why's she here, though?"

"Misunderstanding is all. Just possessed by a demon sword, so." I explain. "Elesis, Aera. Aera, I'm sure you know Elesis." Then Aera scowled back at Elesis, Elesis returning the glare. I felt like I've just introduced two nuclear bombs to each other, and were about to explode. Then, I see a demon run towards us, and I fire a small but bullet-like bolt of Hellfire into the demon, and it immediately crumples to the ground like a sack full of potatoes. I look back to the two, and they're still giving each other the hairy eyeball. Trust me, usually this is something I'd like, but we're pretty much at war, so now isn't really the time. When more demons come in, Aera gestures her hand, palm facing the demons, and a pillar of air throws them into their brethren. We pretty much spent a whole hour, fighting demons and stuff. Everyone one in a while, I would see demons flying out of the crowd and through the ceiling, or a random explosion. After several hours, there were hardly any demons left. I could see the rest of the Elgang clearly now. They were pretty injured and had torn clothes, and I think Raven might've gotten a brand new scar over his nose. Seriously, he's got enough scars already, no need for more. Other than all that, they were fine.

"Yeah! Take that, demons! Go Team El Search Party! Woot woot!" I whooped loudly, raising both my fists in the air. I must've looked like a total idiot, but I didn't mind. I was just excited. The whole team smiled, until we all realized something. I put down both my fists, and I ask, "Wait, guys? Did any of you see where Ran, uh... ran off to? Jeez, that's weird, Ran ran away..." I joked slightly. The others shook their heads no. "Crap, we lost track of him! Alright, guys, I have an idea. Take a hallway and hope it's the right one." My idea immediately got rejected. "OK, fine, let's all split up in two people. 10 people in the group, 11 counting Aera, so we split up. I'll take that mysterious and suspicious hallway with Aera, everyone else, pair up and take a hallway. We got a Demon General to track!" I command. I see Raven pair with Rena, Elsword with Aisha plus Elesis, Chung with Eve, Ara with Add. "Wait a second, how come Elesis is coming with us?" Aisha asks, her question answered by Elesis, "So you two don't try and murder eachother. Besides, I'm his sister, so I have to be with him, too."

"Fine by me, and hey, guys?" I ask. They turn towards me, "First one who finds Ran gets to put his Hendel Bites in a trophy case!" I grin widely.

Me: Aaand that's it! :P

Xen: That was kinda short, man.

Me: Meh, oh well. This one bored me a bit, and I feel that I was very, very much lazy with this chapter, so excuse me if it seems confusing and short. I'll try and make the next chapter will be longer, promise! I'll try! D: *Bowing*

Next Time!: The Horror of a Loss!

Me: Xen, you're going to be very, VERY angry with me next chapter, mmkay? :P Oh, and some review replies. Haven't done this since, oh I don't know, Chapter 1 since my story doesn't seem to be getting much attention? '~'

To Lunarium Prince (Chapter 5 and 6): Thanks, sorry for that super sudden super huge timskip. Ikr, Xen already wants to kick No's ass. XD And we will see, my friend. We WILL see. Xen's short-lived death was not that one will fall part.

To Yukitsune12 (Chapter 1): I am very touched, Yuki. ;w; And I'm trying my best here to try and make Xen not look too OP, as shown from arm almost being ripped off and all. Xen: Wait... you actually TRIED to kill me?! Me: Yas. :P

To Arrow-Chan3: Welp, your OC's in. :D

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