(The Awakening)

*July, 26th, 1906*

*Topeka, Kansas*

Polychrome felt intense pain on the right side of her face as she shed tears due to the pain.

"I-I refuse…" Polychrome uttered in between breaths while Dion smirked at the events unfolding.

"Oh my, it seems you've lost an ear, this would have never happened if you weren't so reckless.." Dion mocked Polychrome before chuckling at her while he continued to watch the young woman breathing heavily.

"I..REFUSE TO GIVE UP!" Polychrome cried out in sadness and anger before charging directly at Dion with great speed.

Soon after, Polychrome delivered a hard punch to Dion's face which sent him flying; however, Dion smirked at this.

"Your punches are weak, rainbow girl! I'm going to enjoy killing you like I did to those small creatures back in Oz." Dion uttered in a mocking voice before extending his hand out to shoot out a huge orange energy blast.

This was quickly coming toward Polychrome's direction and the woman had every intention of dodging it.

"How dare you! You've hurt so many people. You've killed the people in Dorothy's world and even innocent creatures in Oz!" Polychrome cried out in anger while she felt her doormat power awakening once more, the same power that erupted when fighting Lee-Ow-Oh.

After this, Polychrome dodged the blast before quickly making her way to where Dion was currently.

"And you still have some fight left in you, eh?" Dion spoke to Polychrome while laughing at the foolishness of the girl.

Polychrome quickly charged toward Dion at speed, attempting to deliver another attack to him.

"Rainbow Spiral Punch!" Polychrome cried out in anger before quickly delivering a hard punch toward his stomach; however, this did not affect him, shocking her.

"W-What?!" Polychrome uttered in shock before feeling her chin being lifted by Dion.

"You see, I have so much power hidden within me..you don't stand a chance.." Dion spoke to Polychrome before quickly punching her in the gut, causing her to cough out some blood.

"I-I can't.." Polychrome uttered in a weak voice filled with shock before she began to fall from the sky; however, she was quickly saved by Kiki, who managed to catch her in time.

"It's okay, you fought well.." Kiki spoke to Polychrome with an uplifting voice while she descended back to the ground and gently placed her body there.

Polychrome looked at her friend, smiling in the process.

"Thank you although I might be only half deaf or something so that's a bummer.." Polychrome thanked her friend before falling unconscious due to her injuries and blood loss.

After seeing this, Kiki stared at Azure and Omby Amby, who were still fighting before the three of them made their way toward Dion.

Meanwhile, Betsy and Zeb quickly checked on Polychrome, tending to her wounds.

"You fought well. I'm sorry about the ear though. We truly wish we could find it and stitch it back up; however, it seems like a lost cause..". Betsy spoke to Polychrome while gently wrapping bandages on the right side of her face while Zeb gently lifted her head.

During this, Dorothy watched everything with sadness in her voice.

"Damn it! This is all my fault. I've put my friends in danger because of my weakness! Did I not train hard enough? I know I told my friends I wasn't able to defeat him, but I didn't expect this.." Dorothy spoke to herself in disappointment and sadness while continuing to break free from the prison.

During this, Dorothy thought about the times when she couldn't save her friends, and those moments were when the Wicked Witch of the West sent the Winged Monkeys on her friends while also remembering Aurora, the Mangaboo princess' assault on her and her friends.

"If only I were stronger…if only.." Dorothy uttered in defeat, falling to her knees in the process. Meanwhile, at Ozma's prison, the young princess also struggled to break free.

"Damn it! I'm the daughter of Lurine and Pastoria! I must find a way out of here. I refuse to allow this madness to go on any longer.." Ozma uttered in annoyance before continuing to break free from her prison.

Back at the battlefield, Kiki, Omby Amby, and Azure were face to face with Dion.

"This is fun! Keep 'em coming! The more people rise against me, the better, and who knows, one of you might even defeat me. I'm still recovering from my fight with Dorothy so you people might have the advantage." Dion spoke to the trio while laughing at them before quickly getting ready for battle.

After this, Dion quickly engaged in battle with the remaining three warriors.

The first attack came from Kiki who delivered a swift punch to Dion's face before quickly showering him with energy attacks.

Of course, Dion managed to block the small attacks by shielding himself; however, Kiki wasn't done yet.

"Spear of Light! O holy attack, strike Dion down!" Kiki cried out in a booming voice while she raised her hands in the air, preparing for another attack.

Soon after, four pillars of light appeared from each corner before Kiki snapped her fingers, causing a slew of electricity to run through Dion's body, trapping him within the pillars.

"D-Damn! I-If only I had her attacks in my data. Just what is she.." Dion thought to himself in annoyance while he struggled to break free from the attack.

During this, Omby Amby and Azure wasted no time by charging directly at him, and Azure was the first to attack.

"Crimson Ignition!" Azure cried out while blue flames appeared from his right hand, eyes filled with determination.

Soon after, Azure delivered a mighty blow against Dion's head, and with the mixture of Kiki and Azure's attack, this caused the creature some pain.

"L-Little fools. Just give up and accept defeat." Dion uttered in annoyance while feeling the burns of the attack and as he looked over to his right, he saw Omby Amby charging directly at him.

"DION!" Omby Amby roared with fury before delivering a mighty punch toward his face, sending him flying across the field.

Dion's body hit Kiki's light barrier thus sending a jolt of pain through his body which made him grunt in pain.

Soon after, Omby Amby quickly rushed toward him, delivering a slew of punches to his face while he was determined to win.

"I have a duty and that's to protect the Emerald City, Princess Ozma, and Oz from people like you!" Omby Amby cried out in fury before punching him with his might which sent him flying across the field, breaking through Kiki's barrier.

After this, Omby Amby dashed across the field, eyes burning with determination to take down Dion.

"And this is why!" Omby Amby uttered in motivation before using his fists to uppercut Dion in the stomach, sending him flying in the air.

During this, Kiki quickly flew over to catch up with the ongoing battle, ready to attack.

"Today will be your fall! Spears of Chaos!" Kiki cried out, unleashing a slew of energy spears toward Dion's way, piercing him as he collapsed to the ground.

After this, Kiki descended, glaring at Dion before forming a sword from the palm of her hand and walking toward the rubble.

"Heheheh, I didn't expect this to happen…I wanted to fight Dorothy at her best. This is why I did this little game.." Dion spoke before getting himself out of the rubble as he saw Azure and Omby Amby descending back to the ground, standing with Kiki.

"But..I know a way to unlock that power of hers.." Dion thought to himself before chuckling which made Kiki raise an eyebrow.

"What's so funny?" Kiki asked her opponent in a serious voice while waiting for an answer from Dion.

"I was thinking, doesn't Dorothy love her dog…Toto, was it? Perhaps I should invite him to motivate Dorothy.." Dion responded while Kiki and Omby Amby were shocked at what they heard while Azure was confused due to his lack of knowledge.

Of course, Dorothy heard the conversation, feeling a sense of fear within her.

"No! No! Don't you DARE harm Toto!" Dorothy cried out while banging harder on the insides of her prison, hoping to break free as the star mark on her forehead was slowly glowing.

Back at the battlefield, Dion sensed this, smirking even more.

"Ah, I see, Toto!" Dion spoke joyfully before snapping his fingers to bring forth the dog, who was still in Oz, to the battlefield.

Toto fell from the sky before being caught by Dion, who grabbed him by his tail.

"Let Toto go right now!" Kiki cried out while attempting to charge at him; however, Dion quickly motioned his hand for the girl to stop which Kiki obeyed.

"Don't interfere or the dog gets it!" Dion advised Kiki in a stern voice, this quickly made Kiki freeze in place.

"D-Damn it! That's cheating; however, why does Toto.." Kiki thought to herself while also observing the dog in Dion's hand.

Soon after, Dion walked closer to where Dorothy was currently imprisoned.

"You show me your power or Toto dies, understood? That mark on your forehead must mean something.." Dion commanded Dorothy while showing her Toto.

Of course, Dorothy struggled to unleash whatever the hell Dion was talking about.

"LET HIM GO! I'll do anything but please don't harm Toto and my friends.." Dorothy cried out while feeling herself get angry, fists clenching in the process.

"Get serious with me then. I wasn't happy with your performance back there, get serious or the dog gets it. You have ten seconds.." Dion commanded Dorothy once more before using his free hand to form claws, making the young girl's eyes widen in fear.

The events were also watched by the others, and all of them were shocked by this.

"A-And it seems Dion is crossing a line that nobody should cross. H-how would Dorothy respond to this.." Emily spoke to her microphone in a rather worried voice while continuing to watch the events unfold alongside Sadako, Louis, and Mario.

Back at the battlefield, Dion began to count down. "Ten...nine…eight…" Dion counted down while Dorothy tried her best to fulfill Dion's wishes; however it was to no avail.

"P-Please..stop…" Dorothy pleaded with Dion while the creature laughed at her misery"

"Seven…six…five…come on Dorothy…four…" Dion continued to countdown while also hoping that she'd fulfill his terms.

Dorothy fell to her knees, tears flowing down her face as she knew time was ticking.

During this, Dion felt someone attacking him, causing him to turn around, it was Scarecrow!

"A-As if I'll let you harm Toto. F-Fight me instead, COWARD!" Scarecrow cried out while running toward him with speed; however, he felt a slew of spikes going through his straw body.

"Still have some fight left, eh?" Dion spoke to Scarecrow in a mocking voice while smirking, still holding Toto in place; however, while he was distracted he felt an ax hitting his arm, it was Tin Woodman.

"How heartless…w-we won't allow you to harm that dog!" Tin Woodman uttered in a weak voice while limping toward his opponent.

Seeing this, Dion quickly slashed through Tin Woodman, causing his body to fall apart.

"Flies, that's what you people are!" Dion spoke in a mocking voice; however, he felt someone punching him, It was Scarecrow yet again, angering Dion.

"L-Like I said! I won't let you harm Toto!" Scarecrow weakly spoke to Dion while trying to grab Toto; however, he felt a hard stab in his stomach, and this made him go lifeless.

This act shocked everyone as they watched in shock.

"D-Dorothy...I-I'm sorry…" Scarecrow uttered before collapsing on the ground with a huge hole in his chest.

After this, Dion smiled before turning toward Toto, ready to stab him.

"Yet another fighter you could have saved.." Dion spoke to Dorothy before preparing himself to stab Toto; however, Toto used his paws to scratch his face, causing him to wince in annoyance before quickly slashing Toto with his claws...

This event shocked everyone as many gasps from Kiki and the others could be heard.

After seeing this, the image of being slashed and Scarecrow's lifeless but still alive body was enough to make her snap.

The mood turned eerie as the wind began to blow, and soon, dark clouds began to form...

"Dion.." Dorothy uttered, gritting her teeth in anger as her hair began to spike up.

Soon after this, the sounds of lighting erupted as Dorothy's power increased.

"You EVIL…WORTHLESS BASTARD!" Dorothy screamed in fury as her power was surging.

The battle takes a new turn…