In an alley, a gang member was running away from someone who was chasing him. The guy had a green mohawk, wore a t-shirt of the gang he belonged to and was armed with a knife. He was very scared, while running he crashed into a trash can and fell. The movement of wings in the air is heard, it was Malevolent who descended from the sky, falling on the gang member. He grabbed him by the neck and lifted him up.
-Let go of me, freak! Let go of me!.- The gang member shouted.
He defended himself with his knife but did nothing to Malevolent.
-You are full of anger. Just what I was looking for. With you there are already 6, only one left.- Malevolent said.
Malevolent took the gang member with him flying.
In Grimwood, the girls were training in the yard with Marcus. They were lined up.
-Are you ready to start training?.- Marcus asked.
-Yes master. We are ready.- The girls answered.
-Good. In this training you will have a one on one fight with me.- Marcus said.
-Will we fight with the master?.- Sibella wondered.
-After that he won't complain if we hurt him.- Winnie said.
-Our final battle with the spider queen could be close. Now that Tirannica is weak it is our chance to end this.- Marcus said.
-I can't wait to end all this.- Elsa said
-I miss our peaceful days of class.- Phantom said.
-In this practice fight I will not hold back so you don't either. Understood?.- Marcus asked.
-Yes master.- Tanis answered.
-Wow, Marcus is serious.- Amelia said.
-Call him master now, Amelia.- Tanis said.
-Ok. Ok. Master Marcus is serious.- Amelia said.
-Sibella, you will be the first, come here.- Marcus said.
-Me?.- Sibella asked.
-Don't be afraid. Show him how strong you have become.- Winnie said.
Sibella approached Marcus. The others encouraged Sibella.
-I hope you are ready.- Marcus said.
-I am, master.- Sibella said.
-Good.- Marcus said.
The two prepared to transform.
-TRANSFORMATION!.- They both shouted.
A light of energy surrounded their bodies. Turning them into their hero forms. Marcus was in his warlock form and Sibella in her heroine form. The two got into a guard position.
-Don't hold back Sibella.- Marcus said.
-I don't need to be told twice.- Sibella said.
Sibella takes out her sword and starts attacking Marcus. He defended himself with his staff using a magic shield that blocked Sibella's attacks. She steps back, points the tip of her sword at Marcus and charges a stab at him. Marcus sees it coming and creates a magic shield with his magic, blocking Sibella's attack. Although he blocked it, it made him step back, Sibella had become stronger. Sibella prepared to summon her swarm of bats.
-SUMMONS! BATS TO ME!. (Yes. Now she says that to summon the bats).- Sibella shouted.
Sibella orders the bats to surround Marcus, he was surrounded by the bats. She uses a spell to teleport a few steps away from the bats. Sibella orders them to attack them again, he prepares to cast a spell.
-BLAZER!.- Marcus shouted.
He casts a wind spell, sending the bats away. Sibella goes with her sword straight towards Marcus, he prepares to cast another spell.
-LIGHT!.- Marcus shouted.
Marcus with his magic creates a huge and bright ball of light. Although Sibella was immune to the sun (For some reason unknown), the light blinded her. She closes her eyes, the brightness of the light was already gone. When she opens her eyes, Marcus was in front of her pointing his staff at her.
-It's over.- Marcus said.
Sibella could no longer do anything in that situation.
-Ok. I give up.- Sibella said.
Sibella, return to your normal form.
-Get back in line.- Marcus said.
Sibella formed again a little upset for having lost. -If it wasn't for that light spell, he would have won.- Sibella said.
-The master knows a lot of spells, right?.- Tanis asked.
-That's why my dad taught him a lot when he was training with him.- Amelia answered.
-Winnie. You're next.- Marcus said.
-Okay, it's my turn. Watch and learn, girls.- Winnie said.
-Winnie approached Marcus.
-Come on, Winnie!.- Sibella said.
-Are you ready, Winnie?.- Marcus asked.
-Of course.- Winnie answered.
The two prepared to transform.
-TRANSFORMATION! BLACK KNIGHT!.- Marcus shouted.
-TRANSFORMATION!.- Winnie shouted.
A light of energy surrounded their bodies. Marcus changed into his black knight form and Winnie became her heroine form. They were put on guard.
-Don't hold back.- Marcus said
-Don't worry, I won't.- Winnie said.
Winnie always wanted to have a fight with Marcus.
-Here I come!.- Marcus said.
-Ok!.- Winnie said.
The two entered into combat, clashing swords and claws. Winnie was very fast and agile, Marcus had a little trouble keeping up with her. She had become strong, after all the fights he had had. Winnie ran on all fours around Marcus, she was very fast, Marcus could only block.
-What's wrong master? Am I too fast for you?.- Winnie asked.
Marcus, noticing Winnie's speed, lowered his sword, stood still and began to concentrate. Winnie stopped when she saw him.
-What? Are you giving up already? Then I will give you the final blow.- Winnie said.
Winnie went to Marcus. He was focused, waiting for the right moment. When Winnie jumps towards him, Marcus dodges it by doing the Matrix move (I mean, he bends his back like this), grabs Winnie by the hand and throws her to the ground without hurting her too much. Winnie was on the ground and Marcus was standing pointing his sword at her.
-Looks like I won.- Marcus said.
Marcus helps Winnie up.
-Get back in line.- Marcus said.
Winnie returned to her normal form and formed up again next to the girls a little upset.
-You lost, huh?.- Sibella asked.
-Look, but what do I have to learn?.- Elsa asked.
They made fun of Winnie a little.
-Shut up now!.- Winnie said.
She wasn't in the mood.
-Next. Come forward Tanis.- Marcus said.
Tanis approached Marcus.
-Cheer up Tanis!.- Sibella said.
-Take it down a notch! Don't think it's a big deal!.- Winnie said.
-Don't be afraid.- Marcus said.
-I'm not.- Tanis said.
-Good. I hope so.- Marcus said.
The two prepared to transform.
-TRANSFORMATION!. GHOST PIRATE!.- Marcus shouted.
-TRANSFORMATION!.- Tanis shouted.
A light of energy surrounded their bodies. Marcus changed into his ghost pirate form and Tanis became her heroine form. The two stood on guard.
-Give it your all Tanis.- Marcus said.
-I will, master.- Tanis said.
Tanis tries to use his bandages to catch Marcus but before they reach him, Marcus burns them with the flames of his sword. He approaches Tanis and points his sword at her, she freaks out.
-What's wrong, Tanis? That's all you can do? You won't be able to defeat the spider queen like this.- Marcus said.
Tanis backs away very quickly.
-No! This isn't all yet!.- Tanis said.
Tanis wasn't finished yet.
-INVOCATION! APPEAR! GUARDIAN OF THE DEAD!.- Tanis shouted.
Tanis uses his mummy powers to make a very large sarcophagus appear from the ground. The sarcophagus opens and Anubis, the Egyptian god who transports the souls of the dead, comes out.
-Oh, no. You again?.- Marcus asked.
Marcus had already faced Anubis before, when he had to go through the challenges of the girls' parents. Tanis knelt on the floor tired. Having made that invocation cost her a lot of energy.
-Him!.- Tanis ordered.
Anubis began to attack Marcus, he defended himself with his sword while Anubis tried to scratch him. Marcus counterattacked, trying to connect a slash to Anubis but he blocked his attacks with his claws. Marcus stepped back to launch a powerful attack. He channeled his energy into his sword, enveloping it in blue flames.
-BURNING CROSS!.- Marcus shouted.
He formed a cross with the flames of his sword, launching an attack at Anubis in the shape of a cross. Anubis summons an Ankh staff and uses it to destroy Marcus' attack. He lets out a roar and launches laser beams from his eyes. Marcus blocks them with his sword, almost missing it.
-Damn it.- Marcus said.
Anubis wasn't that easy to defeat. The girls were impressed to see Tanis.
-That's it Tanis!. Way to go!.- Ghost said.
-Keep going girl!.- Elsa said.
Her classmates cheered her on.
-Thanks girls.- Tanis said.
Marcus was also impressed, he didn't think Tanis had gotten so strong.
-I'm amazed at your progress Tanis but you're not the only one who can do summons.- Marcus said.
Marcus brought his sword close to his face and pointed it looking up. He concentrated on channeling his energy throughout his body, wrapping himself in a blue aura.
-SUMMONS!. GHOST SHIP!.- Marcus shouted.
With his pirate powers, Marcus summoned a Ghost ship that floated through the sky. It was a ghostly green color and the ship looked old and worn out. The girls were left with their mouths open.
-It's huge!.- Amelia said.
Tanis and Anubis looked at the ghost ship. It was aiming its cannons at Anubis.
-FIRE!.- Marcus ordered.
The ship fired a cannon at Anubis. The girls took cover from the explosion and saw that Anubis had been destroyed.
-I surrender, master! I surrender!.- Tanis said.
Tanis decided that it would be better for her not to continue the fight. Marcus made the ghost ship disappear and approached Tanis.
-You did very well. You have progressed a lot. You make me proud.- Marcus said.
-Thank you very much, master.- Tanis said.
Marcus patted Tanis's head.
-Master is amazing.- Sibella said.
-Not even a god can beat him.- Amelia said.
-Go with your companions.- Marcus said.
Tanis returned to his normal form and formed in line.
-Next is you, Elsa.- Marcus said.
-Very well. I'll show him what I'm made of.- Elsa said.
Elsa approached Marcus.
-You're made of corpses.- Amelia said.
-I want to see how strong you've become.- Marcus said.
-Don't complain later if you hurt him.- Elsa said.
-Go get him, Elsa!.- Winnie said.
-Be very careful!.- Tanis said.
The two prepared to transform.
-TRANSFORMATION! DEAD JUSTICE!.- Marcus shouted.
-TRANSFORMATION!.- Elsa shouted.
A light of energy surrounded their bodies. Marcus turned into his cowboy form and Elsa into her heroine form. The two stood on guard.
-If you hold back I might hurt you.- Marcus said.
-That's why I won't.- Elsa said.
The two entered into combat. Marcus shot at Elsa but she blocked them with her huge gauntlets. Elsa advanced towards Marcus, while protecting herself from his shots. When she gets close enough, she hits Marcus, making him retreat. That blow hurt him, he prepares to launch a powerful attack. He channels his energy into his gun, enveloping it in a green aura.
-PHANTOM BULLET!.- Marcus shouted.
Marcus fired a powerful shot at Elsa but she was calm. She channels her electric energy to block Marcus' shot. She manages to stop the bullet.
-What else do you have, master?.- Elsa asked.
-Impressive. I see that I can't underestimate you. I'll get serious.- Marcus said.
Marcus channeled his energy throughout his body, enveloping himself in a green aura.
-INVOCATION!. PHANTOM STEADER!.- Marcus shouted.
In the distance, a Phantom steed could be seen running towards Marcus. The horse stops in front of him and he mounts it. Once mounted on his horse, he pulls out a Phantom lasso and throws it to Elsa. She grabs it.
-Ha! Nice try.- Elsa said.
Marcus begins to gallop in circles around Elsa. The rope he was holding was wrapping around her, until she was completely wrapped. Elsa couldn't break the ropes and Marcus was pointing his gun at her. There was nothing she could do anymore.
-Do you give up?.- Marcus asked.
-I give up.- Elsa answered.
Marcus unwrapped Elsa, got off the horse and made it turn.
-You are strong but strength isn't everything.- Marcus said.
-Ok. I understand.- Elsa said.
-Go back to your companions.- Marcus said.
Elsa returned to her normal form and reformed.
-Phantom, it's your turn.- Marcus said.
-Okay, here I go.- Ghost said.
-Don't let your guard down.- Amelia said.
-Don't worry, I always keep my guard up.- Ghost said.
Ghost approached Marcus.
-Menza.- Amelia said.
-In this training you can get hurt, so take it seriously.- Marcus said.
-When have I not taken something seriously?.- Ghost asked.
The two prepared to transform.
-TRANSFORMATION! JESTER!.- Marcus shouted.
-TRANSFORMATION!.- Ghost shouted.
A light of energy surrounded their bodies. Marcus turned into his jester form and Ghost into his heroine form. The two stood on guard.
-Let's have fun, master.- Ghost said.
-We're going to have fun.- Marcus said.
-Good luck, Ghost!.- Sibella said.
-Use your intangible powers! That way he won't be able to touch you!.- Elsa said.
The two of them went into combat. Marcus took some balls out of his pocket and started juggling, Ghost was a little confused. Then he throws those balls at Ghost and they explode, they were smoke bombs. Ghost coughs from the smoke and gets upset.
-Like that!?.- Ghost asked.
Ghost flew towards Marcus to possess him. Once in his body he makes him dance, his companions laughed at his dance. After seeing himself avenged he leaves his body.
-And it's not over yet.- Ghost said.
Ghost prepared to launch his most powerful attack. Marcus also prepared to launch an attack, he took a bottle from his sleeve, drank it and lit a fuse on his staff. Ghost began to accumulate air in his lungs to launch his attack.
-GHOSTLY BREATH!.- Ghost shouted.
Ghost throws a cold breeze at Marcus, he spits on the staff fuse counterattacking with a breath of fire. The two attacks collide, producing steam. The girls who were watching got their hair on end.
-Not again.- Winnie said.
-That's the second time this has happened to us.- Sibella said.
When the steam dissipated, Ghost was gone.
-Ghost? Where are you?.- Marcus asked.
Marcus was looking for Ghost. She had become intangible and was under Marcus, she grabbed him by the feet and pushed him into the ground. Marcus was trapped.
-Do you give up, master? - Phantom asked.
-Give up? - You still have 10 years left to beat your master. - Marcus answered.
He still had one ace up his sleeve. Marcus concentrated on channeling his energy throughout his body, enveloping himself in a multi-colored aura.
-AREA CHANGE! BIG PARTY HALL! (I wanted to call it "Domain Extension" but I was worried about the lawsuits). - Marcus shouted.
The place around the girls began to change. It had become a big party hall, with balloons, a dance floor, games, a disco ball and trapezes hanging from the ceiling. The girls had no idea what happened.
-What the hell happened? - Winnie asked.
-I didn't know I could do something like that. - Tanis said.
-The master is really showing off today. - Amelia said.
Ghost noticed that Marcus was no longer there, he was no longer sunk in the ground.
-Master? Where did he go?.- Ghost asked.
Ghost was looking for his master.
-Here I am!.- Marcus answered.
Ghost looked up, Marcus was doing acrobatics on the trapezes. He landed right in front of Ghost.
-Do you like it? This is the power I got from Sagi.- Marcus said.
-Do you think he will beat me just because he changed the place?.- Ghost asked.
-I think so.- Marcus answered.
Marcus with his powers, began to spin around the place. He spun and spun, faster and faster. It didn't affect him but it did affect Ghost. She was starting to feel dizzy and had nowhere to hold on.
-No. No. No! Master, please stop! I'm going to die if you keep going like this!.- Ghost screamed.
Ghost begged Marcus to stop.
-I will if you give up.- Marcus said.
-Ok, I give up. I give up!.- Ghost said.
Marcus stopped the spot and then made him disappear, returning them to the courtyard. Ghost was very dizzy, Marcus went to check on her. He held her by the shoulders.
-Ghost are you okay?.- Marcus asked.
-Teacher. You are very bad.- Ghost said.
-Sorry, I think I went a little overboard.- Marcus said.
The other girls were also dizzy.
-Sorry! I forgot you were there.- Marcus said.
The girls had regained their balance and were upset with their teacher.
-Idiot!.- Winnie shouted.
-No, drag us too!.- Sibella said.
-Be more considerate!.- Tanis said.
Ghost regains his balance and begins to hit Marcus. He covered himself with his arms to block the blows.
-Stupid. Stupid. Stupid!.- Ghost said.
-I'm sorry.- Marcus said.
-I went too far. I wanted to try that so much that I got too excited.- Marcus's thoughts.
Ghost stops hitting Marcus.
-Calm down Ghost. Let me give you a good grade to reward you.- Marcus said.
-Really?.- Ghost asked.
-Yes, really. Get back in shape.- Marcus answered.
Ghost returned to his normal form and returned to the line.
-Hey!, and us?.- Elsa asked.
-Yes, I'll give them good tunes too.- Marcus answered.
-That's better.- Elsa said.
The girls smiled.
-Finally, Amelia. Come here.- Marcus said.
-It's finally my turn.- Amelia said.
-Give him what he deserves.- Winnie said.
-Don't let him get away with it.- Ghost said.
-Teach him a lesson.- Elsa said.
-You have my full support.- Tanis said.
-Cheer up Amelia. You're our last hope.- Sibella said.
-I will. Count on me.- Amelia said.
Amelia gives a thumbs up.
-God. It's like I'm the villain. Have I gone too far?.- Marcus's thoughts.
Amelia approached Marcus. This time the girls wanted to see their teacher fall.
-Will I get extra points for this?.- Amelia asked.
-No.- Marcus answered.
The two prepared to transform.
-TRANSFORMATION! WITCH!.- Marcus shouted.
-TRANSFORMATION!.- Amelia shouted.
A light of energy surrounded their bodies. Marcus, turned back into his warlock form and Amelia turned into her heroine form. The two stood on guard.
-Now that I think about it. Have I never trained with you before?.- Marcus asked.
-No, you only trained with my dad.- Amelia answered.
-Okay Amelia, this will be our first training together. Show me that you are Alador's daughter.- Marcus said.
-I will prove it to you.- Amelia said.
The two entered into combat. Amelia took out her scythe and began to attack Marcus, he dodged it with difficulty. Marcus steps back and shoots a magic arrow at Amelia, she blocks it making a bone shield appear.
-PURIFICATION!.- Marcus shouted.
Marcus used his purification magic to make Amelia's shield disappear. Purification magic was the weakness of the undead. Amelia was weakened.
-Do you think I wasn't ready for your purification magic? Don't underestimate me.- Amelia said.
Amelia begins to channel her energy throughout her body, wrapping herself in a dark blue aura.
-AREA CHANGE!. CEMETERY!.- Amelia shouted.
The place around them began to change, it had become a cemetery. Zombies rose from the graves. The zombies surrounded Marcus.
-Let's see if you can purify them all? Catch him!.- Amelia ordered.
The zombies headed to grab Marcus.
-PURIFI...- Marcus couldn't finish the spell.
The zombies grabbed him before he could cast the spell. They pounced on him, he couldn't move, and he had no place to escape.
-Amelia is amazing.- Tanis said.
-I'm sure she can beat the professor.- Sibella said.
-Those zombies give me the creeps.- Ghost said.
Amelia watched as the zombies had Marcus trapped.
-Hahaha. What do you think of me now, master? Do you recognize your defeat?.- Amelia asked.
-I didn't know that side of Amelia.- Winnie said.
-She must be putting on her other face.- Elsa said.
Marcus didn't answer Amelia.
-Master?.- Amelia asked.
Amelia couldn't see Marcus, with so many zombies above him, blocking their view.
-Get off of me!.- She ordered Amelia.
She thought that maybe something bad had happened to Marcus. When the zombies got off of her, Marcus was gone.
-Eh, he's not there. Where did he go?.- Amelia asked.
-Down here.- Marcus answered.
Amelia looked at the ground and saw that Marcus had shrunk to the size of a mouse. Amelia made a strange face when she saw him like that. Once he had escaped from the zombies, Marcus used magic to return to his normal size and prepared to cast a spell.
-RAIN OF ARROWS!.- Marcus shouted.
Marcus pointed his staff up and cast a spell that flew out like a flare, the ball of light exploded and magic arrows began to fall to the ground. Amelia protected herself with her scythe but her zombies were destroyed.
-What happened?.- Amelia asked.
-When I was trapped by the zombies, I used a shrinking spell to get away.- Marcus answered.
-Very well master but this has only just begun.- Amelia said.
Amelia points her scythe at Marcus.
-I know, it was just the warm-up.- Marcus said.
Marcus prepared to change form.
-TRANSFORMATION! BLACK KNIGHT!.- Marcus shouted.
A light of energy surrounded his body turning him into his black knight form. The two stared at each other, after looking at each other for a while they went into combat again. Sparks flew when their weapons clashed, it was a fight in which neither of them wanted to let themselves be defeated. Amelia gave her best effort but Marcus was not going to give up the victory. The girls paid close attention to Amelia and Marcus' fight.
-What a fight.- Sibella said.
-What ferocity.- Winnie said.
-Amelia doesn't want to lose.- Tanis said.
-She seems to be on par with Professor Marcus. Maybe she used too much energy in her fight with us.- Elsa said.
-You can do it Amelia! You got it!.- Ghost said.
The two continued to clash weapons, sweating and breathing heavily from so much exercise. The two stepped back, they were already tired, they decided to end this with a single blow. They both channeled their energies into their weapons, wrapping them in a black aura, they prepared to give the last blow and went to attack each other. They got closer and closer, the girls covered their eyes out of nerves, when they got close enough they clashed their weapons. There was a flash upon impact, when the flash ended a weapon flew into the sky, it was Amelia's weapon. She was kneeling on the ground, Marcus was pointing his weapon at her, there was nothing else she could do. Marcus had won all the battles, his students still had a long way to go to catch up with him.
-You did well.- Marcus said.
Marcus offers his hand to Amelia to lift her up. She looks at him.
-Let's keep training like this. Let's all become strong together so that there is no villain that can defeat us.- Marcus said.
Amelia smiled at him and took his hand to get up.
-Yes, let's do it master.- Amelia said.
-Reform.- Marcus said.
Amelia returned to her normal form and reformed.
-Amelia, you don't know how amazing you were. I got chills.- Sibella said.
-You almost beat the master. We have to train together.- Winnie said.
The girls congratulated Amelia. Marcus approached them.
-Let's see girls, pay attention. You all did very well but you still have a lot to improve.- Marcus said.
The girls paid attention to what their master said.
-I will tell you what your mistakes were and what each one has to start working on.- Marcus said.
Marcus approached Sibella.
-Sibella. You rely heavily on your vampire powers, you need to improve your swordsmanship and your strength.- Marcus said.
-Understood master.- Sibella said.
Marcus approached Winnie.
-Winnie. You are strong and agile but you tend to get overconfident, and that makes you let your guard down. Don't let your guard down until the battle is over.- Marcus said.
-Ok, master. I won't forget that.- Winnie said.
Marcus approaches Tanis.
-Tanis. You always attack from a distance, you need to get better at hand-to-hand combat.- Marcus said.
-Understood master. Thank you for telling me.- Tanis said.
Marcus approaches Elsa.
-Elsa. In fights you don't just use strength; you also need to use your brain to mentalize your strategy for victory.- Marcus said.
-Understood master, I'll start exercising my brain.- Elsa said.
Marcus approaches Ghost.
-Ghost. You need to concentrate more during a fight, erase all distractions from your mind.- Marcus said.
-Understood master. No more distractions.- Ghost said.
Marcus approached Amelia.
-Finally, Amelia. You did very well during the fight but you are still not used to fighting. You need more training.- Marcus said.
-Understood master. I will practice more with the girls.- Amelia said.
Marcus took a few steps back.
-Remember all that because it will help you in our final battle with the spider queen.- Marcus said.
-Yes, master.- The girls said.
Marcus and the girls wanted to be as well prepared as possible for their final confrontation with Tirannica.
-Master is amazing, isn't he?.- Tanis asked.
-How is he so good at training?.- Sibella asked.
-Well Sibella, I always wanted to be a gym teacher, so since I was little I did all kinds of sports. I also have Argus training and Alador has been teaching me for a year. You could say I'm very well trained.- Marcus answered.
- Will we have to go through training like yours?.- Elsa asked.
- What? No, god no. I would never make you go through the same training that they made me go through at Argus. I have a training system prepared that is ideal for you.- Marcus answered.
- Why? I don't think we can handle it?.- Winnie asked.
- No, I just...- Marcus couldn't finish the sentence.
At that moment Miss Grimwood approaches Marcus and the girls.
- Training is important but don't forget that final exams are coming up.- Miss Grimwood said.
- No, Miss Grimwood. We've been studying a lot.- Sibella said.
The Grimwood girls were about to move on to the next year.
- I always study in my free time.- Amelia said.
-Are you going to take the final exams too? But you just enrolled in Grimwood? - Tanis asked.
-It's because I'm advanced. - Amelia answered.
-Correct. Amelia has such good grades that I decided to have her take the final exams with you. - Miss Grimwood said.
Amelia had only been in Grimwood for a short time but she was already the best student.
-Does that mean we'll all be together next year? - Ghost asked.
-Yes. - Amelia answered.
Ghost was so happy that she hugged Amelia.
-Great! We'll be in the same classroom together next year. - Ghost said.
-Squeeze me. - Amelia said.
-I'm proud of all of you, you'll soon be moving on to your next year. It seems like it was just yesterday when I arrived at Grimwood.- Marcus said.
-Yes, I still remember the day we met.- Sibella said.
-I didn't like you at first but now I like you.- Winnie said.
-From the first moment you arrived at Grimwood, you've been protecting us from the possessed.- Tanis said.
-And we also have these powers to help you in the fight.- Elsa said.
-The truth is, I don't know what would become of us if you hadn't arrived.- Ghost said.
-You changed my life. I'm glad I met you Marcus... I mean, professor.- Amelia said.
Marcus was happy to hear those words.
-Thank you girls. I hope we can all defeat the spider queen and move on to the next year.- Marcus said.
-Of course we will. United as a team we will defeat her.- Sibella said.
Before moving on to the next year, the spider queen must be defeated.
-By the way, on TV they said there was going to be a solar eclipse today. Maybe we should watch it? -Winnie asked.
-"The TV"? You don't call it "The Magic Box" anymore? -Amelia asked.
-No. Not anymore. -Winnie answered.
Little by little, the Grimwood girls were getting to know the wonders of the human world (I mean, they know more about technology now).
-A solar eclipse? Good idea, we have to see it. -Marcus said.
What they didn't know was that this solar eclipse meant trouble.
In the city of Winchester everything was quiet. The citizens were enjoying a quiet afternoon. Two girls who were walking together were chatting.
-Finally some peace after the attack of those spiders. -A girl said.
-I want to see the solar eclipse. -The other girl said.
Many citizens were talking about the solar eclipse that they were going to see today. In a restaurant, there was a fat man eating outdoors. He was wearing a suit, tie and glasses, and he looked to be in his 30s. He had already devoured several plates, and the restaurant waiter went to bring him more plates of food.
-Don't you think you've eaten enough? - The waiter asked.
-I'll tell you when it's enough! Leave those plates there for me. - The fat man said.
The waiter left the plates and left. The man continued eating.
-How delicious. After this I'll order dessert. - The fat man said.
-You're the one I was missing. - Malevolent said.
Malevolent had appeared next to the fat man.
-Huh? - The fat man asked.
The fat man turned to see who he had spoken to.
-AAAAAAAAHHHH! - He screamed in terror.
He gets scared when he sees Malevolent. Everyone in the restaurant screams and starts running when they see Malevolent. The fat man falls off his chair, backs away scared on the floor as Malevolent approaches him.
-With you I will have obtained the 7 sacrifices I need to do the spell.- Malevolent said.
In Grimwood Marcus's cell phone rang, he answers.
-Hello.- Marcus said on the cell phone.
-Marcus, emergency. There's a possessed person in Winchester.- Alador said on the cell phone.
-Again in Winchester?.- Marcus asked on the cell phone.
-Yes, but this time there's only one.- Marcus answered on the cell phone.
-Then we'll take care of it.- Marcus said on the cell phone.
-Be careful. This possessed person is different from the rest.- Alador said on the cell phone.
-Ok, we'll have him. Wait, I'll tell the girls.- Marcus said on his cell phone.
Marcus puts his cell phone away.
-Girls, there's a possessed person in Winchester.- Marcus said.
-Again?.- Winnie asked.
-Yes. We have to go back to Winchester.- Marcus answered.
-Okay, let's go there.- Ghost said.
-But be careful. Alador said that this possessed person is different from the rest.- Marcus said.
-Different how?.- Sibella asked.
-He didn't say it, just in case, let's not let our guard down.- Marcus answered.
-Don't worry, master. We won't.- Tanis said.
-That's what we've been training for.- Elsa said.
-Okay. I'll tell Alador.- Marcus said.
Marcus takes out his cell phone.
-We're ready.- Marcus said on his cell phone.
-I'll teleport you there. Remember, be careful.- Alador said on his cell phone.
A magic circle appeared beneath them, teleporting them.
Back in Winchester City, the fat man ran in panic down the street, while Malevolent chased him. The fat man stumbled as he ran and fell to the ground, crawling on the cement as Malevolent approached him.
-Be happy, with your sacrifice the spider queen will regain all her strength.- Malevolent said.
Just as he was about to grab the man he was stopped by a voice.
-Stop right there!.- Marcus shouted.
Malevolent turned around and saw Marcus, and the Grimwood girls.
-Get away from that man.- Marcus said.
The fat man took the opportunity to escape. Malevolent let him go, first he had to get rid of Marcus' group.
-Oh, the Grimwood Ghoul Squad, what a picturesque group.- Malevolent said.
Winnie's instincts told her that this possessed man was dangerous.
-Alador was right, this possessed man is stronger than all the others we've fought.- Winnie said.
-Who are you?.- Marcus asked.
-Sure, I'll tell you my name just so you know who's going to finish you off. He called me Malevolent.- Malevolent answered.
-What were you going to do to that man?.- Sibella asked.
-I won't tell you. I'm not stupid enough to tell you my plan.- Malevolent answered.
-Well, we don't need to anyway, because we're going to beat you here and now.- Amelia said.
Malevolent was a little amused by what Amelia said.
-You think so, girl?.- Malevolent asked.
Malevolent looked Amelia in the eyes. The moment she felt his gaze she realized the great magical power he possessed.
-Marcus, this guy has a very great magical power. He's dangerous.- Amelia said.
-Then I finished this quickly. Remember your training, girls.- Marcus said.
-Yes.- The girls said.
The group prepared to transform.
-TRANSFORMATION!.- They all shouted.
A light of energy surrounded their bodies turning them into their hero forms. Marcus was in his ghost pirate form. They got into a combat position, Marcus pointed his sword at Malevolent. He told him with his hand to vegan, they went against him and entered into combat.
They had Malevolent surrounded, they began to attack them all together but he defended himself and dodged all their attacks, despite his size he was agile. Marcus tried to stab him in the head but he moved his neck to avoid her attacks, he grabs Marcus's sword with his hands and pushes him, throwing him to the ground. Sibella takes advantage to attack him from behind with her sword but he realizes and creates a magic shield in his hand to block the attack, then he grabs Sibella by her clothes with one hand and lifts her up.
-Sibella, Dracula's daughter. You are not worthy of your lineage.- Malevolent said.
Sibella tried to get away but couldn't.
-Let her go!.- Winnie shouted.
Winnie attacks Malevolent from behind to save her friend, Malevolent releases Sibella. Winnie prepares to face Malevolent, she approaches to attack him but he flies out of Winnie's reach. Being in the air, her finger was covered with a red aura, with that finger she draws a pentagram in the air, a much larger pentagram appears under Winnie, it was a spell that Malevolent made. She raises her finger up to activate the spell and an explosive flash occurred under the giant pentagram, Winnie was seriously hurt, she fell to the ground unconscious, badly injured. Malevolent went down to the ground with his arms crossed, Marcus and the girls saw everything.
-Winnie!.- Tanis said.
-React!. No, leave us!.- Sibella shouted.
The girls were worried about their friend, Marcus was furious. How dare that guy hurt his student? When Marcus looked at Malevolent he smiled at him, as if he was happy to see them suffer. Marcus clenched his fist tightly.
-Evil! You will pay for it!.- Marcus shouted in fury.
The girls were also very angry, they all went towards Malevolent but he accumulated magic in his fist and hit the ground, causing a wave of energy that made everyone fall to the ground.
-What's wrong Grimwood Ghoul Squad? Show your strength.- Malevolent said.
Tanis is the first to stand up.
-You will pay for hurting my friends.- Tanis said.
Tanis concentrated her energy to make a summoning.
-SUMMONING! APPEAR! GUARDIAN OF THE DEAD!.- Tanis shouted.
Tanis uses her mummy powers to make a very large sarcophagus appear from the ground. The sarcophagus opens and Anubis, the Egyptian god who transports the souls of the dead, comes out.
-You call that an invocation? -Malevolent asked.
Malevolent was not impressed by Tanis' invocation. He also concentrates his energy to make an invocation.
-INVOCATION! APPEARS! GUARDIAN OF THE GATES OF HELL! -Malevolent shouted.
A red portal in the shape of a pentagon appeared, from there came Ceberus, the Guardian dog of the gates of Hades. He was three times bigger than Anubis, he was a piece of junk compared to him.
-Let's eat. -Malevolent said.
Ceberus ate Anubis in one bite, Tanis backed away scared while Ceberus looked at her.
-Get rid of her. -Malevolent said.
Ceberus prepared to attack her, Tanis protected himself with a sand shield but with a single paw Ceberus was able to destroy his shield, sending Tanis away, she was hurt on the ground. Malevolent made Ceberus return where he came from.
-I need magic for the ritual now.- Malevolent said.
Elsa stood up, she was very angry. She was fed up with seeing her friends being hurt.
AaaaAAAHHHH.- Elsa screamed in fury.
Elsa runs straight to Malevolent, she starts hitting him charging her electric energy in her gauntlets. Malevolent also charges his magic in his fists and starts to counterattack, both exchanging blows. The two grabbed each other's hands and started to push each other, both were very strong. Elsa charges her electric energy in Malevolent electrocuting him but he uses his magic to return the shock, Elsa was electrocuted by red electric energy, she falls to the ground unconscious. Phantom sees that and struggles to get up.
-Elsa!.- Phantom shouted.
Ghost flew straight to possess Malevolent but he put up a magic shield to protect himself from Ghost's position, she hits Malevolent's body and backs away.
-I was prepared for you.- Malevolent said.
Ghost prepared to do his most powerful attack. He began to accumulate air in his lungs.
-GHOSTLY BREATH!.- Ghost shouted.
Ghost blew a breeze so cold that it froze Malevolent. He thought he had already defeated him but he freed himself from the ice summoning flames that came out of his body.
-My turn.- Malevolent said.
Malevolent with his magic created some red magic spears that levitated in the air. Seeing that, Ghost flies away. Malevolent begins to throw the spears at him, they dodge them one by one in the air but the last one pierces his chest and he falls to the ground. Her intangible power was of no use to her, they were magic spears. Malevolent saw her lying on the floor.
-Nooooooo!.- Amelia screamed.
Before Malevolent could do anything, Amelia connected a cut on his back with her scythe, hurting Malevolent.
-Aaahhh!. You!.- Malevolent said.
Amelia saw her friend lying on the floor.
-Ghost, are you okay?.- Amelia asked.
Ghost raised his head and smiled at her.
-I'm fine. I am a ghost after all.- Ghost answered.
Amelia calmed down upon hearing that, Ghost's life was not in danger. Amelia looked at Malevolent angrily.
-You will pay for that.- Amelia said.
-Silly girl. I am a master of black magic, you are just a necromancer in training.- Malevolent said.
Marcus walked over to Amelia's side, he was a little hurt.
-Master.- Amelia said.
-You can't beat that guy alone, I'm going to help you.- Marcus said.
Marcus and Amelia pointed their weapons at Malevolent, he summoned a black trident as a weapon. Both walked slowly in circles while looking at each other, after a while they entered into combat. Marcus and Amelia tried to land a blow on Malevolent, he had a hard time defending himself with their combined attacks. The two retreated, Marcus channeled his flames into his sword and Amelia channeled her magic into her scythe, enveloping it in a dark blue aura, Malevolent also channeled his magic into his weapon, enveloping it in a red aura. They entered into combat again, great power was produced when their weapons infused with magic power collided. Marcus and Amelia saw that Malevolent had an opening and attacked him, a strong stab from Marcus and a cut from Amelia. He stepped back, touched the wound they had caused him, when he saw the blood on his hand he squeezed it furiously.
-Insolent! I will return the damage multiplied by 10.- Malevolent said.
Malevolent prepared to cast a spell.
-BIG FIREBALL!.- Malevolent shouted.
He used a spell to conjure a large fireball and threw it at Marcus and Amelia, they had no way to dodge that.
-Master, be careful!.- Amelia shouted.
Amelia stood in front of Marcus to protect him.
-Amelia no!.- Marcus shouted.
-INVOCATION!. WALL OF BONES!.- Amelia shouted.
Amelia used her magic to make a large wall made of bones appear to protect them. The fireball hits and the wall breaks, Marcus was not hurt but Amelia was, the impact damaged her. Marcus catches her in his arms.
-Fool. I'm supposed to be the one who should protect you.- Marcus said.
-I just wanted to protect my favorite teacher.- Amelia said.
Amelia faints while in Marcus' arms. Malevolent is approaching them and Marcus looks at him with a fire in his eyes (Not literally).
-You hurt my students. You're going to pay for it.- Marcus said.
Marcus brought his sword close to his face and pointed it up, he began to channel energy throughout his body, wrapping himself in a blue aura.
-INVOCATION! GHOST SHIP!.- Marcus shouted.
A ghost ship appears flying over Marcus.
-What is that?.- Malevolent asked.
The ghost ship pointed its cannons at Malevolent.
-FIRE!.- Marcus shouted.
The ghost ship fired its cannons at Malevolent, a huge explosion occurred. The possessed man could not be seen due to the smoke that was produced, Marcus was getting tired from all the energy he used.
-That's it? Is it over?.- Marcus asked.
Marcus thought he was done with him, but Malevolent came out from the smoke. Marcus' attack damaged him, but not enough to defeat him.
-That attack wasn't bad.- Malevolent said.
Malevolent charged his body with his magical energy to make a spell.
-METEORITE!.- Malevolent shouted.
A meteorite fell from the sky, destroying the ghost ship. Then, it falls near Marcus, producing a huge explosion, he was injured on the ground. Sibella approaches him to see him.
-Master.- Sibella said.
Malevolent is approaching them, Sibella takes out her sword to protect her teacher. At that moment the solar eclipse that everyone was talking about begins, Malevolent looks at the sky.
-It's already started.- Malevolent said.
Malevolent was a powerful enemy. Winnie and Amelia were unconscious; Tanis, Elsa, Phantom and Marcus did not have the strength to get up and Sibella could not handle him alone.
-He is very strong.- Tanis said.
-He is the strongest rival we have had.- Elsa said.
-If you think I'm strong, wait until you see when the spider queen regains her true form.- Malevolent said.
-When she regains her true form?.- Phantom asked.
-Tell us, what are you planning?.- Marcus asked.
-Anyway, I'll tell you. I guess they can't do anything now.- Malevolent said.
Malevolent pointed to the top of a building.
-Do you see that building over there? At the top I have 6 people captured, I'm going to sacrifice them to carry out my satanic ritual.- Malevolent answered.
-What?.- Marcus asked.
-What satanic ritual?.- Sibella asked.
-One in which you must sacrifice people who have committed at least one of the 7 deadly sins. Their souls stained by their sins will become a magnet that attracts all the spirits of the monsters that came out of the gate of the underworld. For this spell I have drawn two pentagrams, one is on top of that building and the other is in my mistress's lair. The spirits will come through the pentagram I drew on top of that building and will leave through the one I left in my mistress's lair. When the spider queen devours all those souls she will regain her true form and purify this world.- Malevolent replied.
Marcus and the girls were horrified to hear that, they had to stop him at all costs or it would be the end.
- We have to stop him. We must not let him...- Marcus could not finish the sentence.
Marcus wanted to get up but he was too hurt to do so.
- I would like to stay to destroy them but I do not have time to do so.- Malevolent said.
Malevolent flies away.
- Master. Please resist.- Sibella said.
Sibella checked on Marcus, he tried to get up to follow him but he couldn't.
In another part of the city, the fat man from before was still running away. He stopped behind a light pole to rest.
-I think I lost him.- The fat man said.
Just when he thought he was safe, Malevolent lands flying right in front of him.
-Don't think I've forgotten about you. You're the sin I'm missing, gluttony.- Malevolent said.
-AAAAAAAAHHHH!.- The fat man screamed in terror.
Malevolent takes him and flies him to the building where he had the other 6.
The solar eclipse had started and with it the satanic ritual would take place. The Grimwood Ghoul Squad was injured by their battle with Malevolent, he was not like any possessed they had faced before. Marcus and the girls had to find a way to defeat him or it would all be over.