The four women flew together through the air, approaching Stone in a tense formation. Stone leaned back, taking a deep breath, her eyes gleaming with a dangerous calm. Suddenly, she let out a piercing scream that echoed through the forest, sending a shockwave that pushed all four women backward.
Stone lunged at the group with ferocious speed. "Full power… stone… PUNCH!" she roared, her fists shrouded in a crystalline, unyielding grip. She laughed maniacally as she swung at her opponents. Summer clapped her hands, causing a sudden shift in the battlefield — Stone and her swapped places in an instant, a calculated move that caught her off guard.
Stone anticipated the change. She redirected herself toward Jade, who quickly drew her sword, aiming to cut off Stone's arm. But the stone armor around her opponent's limb formed instantaneously, shielding her from the blade. Jade then tried to deploy her force field to block a devastating punch, but the force of the blow was so immense it caused the ground beneath them to tremble — a mini earthquake rippled outward.
Jade was sent flying through the forest, crashing into a tree and blacking out from the impact.
"JADE!" Silvia yelled, her voice filled with panic and desperation.
In response, Stone delivered a brutal backhand slap to Silvia, knocking her to the ground. Silvia quickly recovered, swinging her sword in a desperate attack, but Stone caught the blade easily, snapping it with a cruel smile.
"This… is so stupid," Stone muttered, kicking Silvia hard into the dirt.
Meanwhile, Sendra launched herself at Stone, her fists pounding relentlessly. "Damn you!" she shouted, rage fueling her blows. Stone laughed coldly, slapping Sendra across the open field with dismissive disdain. Then her gaze shifted to Silvia, who was now pinned beneath Stone's heavy foot, her body pressed painfully into the ground.
"All of this could've been avoided," Stone sneered, her voice dripping with menace. "If you had just let me eat in peace. But now… you'll watch as I rip your daughter apart and taste her flesh!" Her laughter echoed ominously as she pressed harder, her foot pinning Silvia down.
Silvia's mind screamed with pain — she could feel her bones beginning to crush under the crushing weight. *I can feel my bones breaking,* she thought desperately.
"You'll die, Silvia," Stone hissed coldly. "Before you even get to tell her how you feel. Before you can say how sorry you are. Do you really want that?" Her voice softened, almost sad. "Come on… push through. Find something — anything — that can help you."
Silvia's eyes fluttered closed as she summoned her last reserves of strength.
"I… I need you," Stone whispered softly, almost regretfully, her expression flickering with a strange vulnerability.
Stone looked down at Silvia with a sympathetic, almost mournful gaze. She placed a heavy hand on Silvia's shoulder, her voice low and threatening. "Get off of me," Silvia said calmly, her voice steady despite her pain.
(What's this? Her aura…is completely gone?)
Stone thought. Just then, Stone looked up to see a massive energy ball surrounded by flames. Sendra held up the ball of energy over her head.
Stone jumped back. "Silvia, you damn genius! Letting me ramble away so you can boost her power!" Stone laughed. Stone armor formed around Stone. She took a defensive stance with both her arms out, ready to try and tank the attack. "Die…BASTARD!!!" Sendra yelled as she threw the ball of energy. To everyone's surprise, Stone planted her feet and was holding off the massive ball of energy. Stone opened her mouth and held out her tongue. Sendra could see that Stone was struggling. Sendra used both of her hands to put more force into the ball. "GO NOW!!! WE HAVE AN OPENING!!!" Sendra yelled out. Summer quickly flew in. Jade flew on the other side. As Jade slammed her hands together and shot a beam…she could see it. A wide smile on Stone face. (No…no. Her body…it's too damn stiff. Don't tell me she…she's learning through memories?!) Jade stopped and used her force field around Summer to protect her. "SENDRA, ITS A CLONE-" Jade was interrupted by the explosion. Summer and Jade were flung away. Jade flipped and landed on her two feet. She looked up to see the real Stone running at her with a stone chain in her hands. Stone wrapped the chain around her hand and used the rest of it to throw at Jade. Jade flipped and avoided the thick chain. (I see. She's looking through our memories…and the people we've been around. In other words, she can see their memories too! That move…it belonged to Udo. How is she doing that? She can visualize the ability and pick it up just like that? I have to admit…that's one of a talent). Jade thought, as she defended herself against Stone's onslaught. Jade used her sword to deflect the chain, all while dodging stone pillars and spikes. (This is too much!), Jade thought again. "Come on, Jade! Is this really the best you can do?!" Stone asked, as her body began to materialize in thin air. She appeared behind Jade. Jade spun around, but now she's was cornered. (Damn! I can't use my abilities with her! I can't fly up, either! It's raining spikes…is this…is this how-)
Just then, Jade was teleported beside Summer. She swapped Jades position with a nearby tree. Loud sounds and powerful winds erupted from Stone's attack. Jade looked up at Summer. "You…did that? Why would-"
"Just shut up! I…I need your help to defeat her, Jade. I can't do this without you." Summer admitted.
Just then, Stone walked out from the thick cloud of dust. She walked towards the two women. "I have an idea, Summer. I know we don't see eye-to-eye…but we can actually do it…it'll be one weakness that we can take advantage of." Jade said.
"Okay? So spill it already."
"Right. I remember talking to another person with the same powers as you. His name is Colt." Jade began. Summers eyes widened in surprise. "He is the son of laity…I'm not sure who the father is. But…he used a rather unique strategy when fighting one of the beast. He reversed their ability while fighting them. You get my drift?" Jade asked.
Summer just stared at Jade. (Another time user?! No, this isn't possible…the only other male user is…my father). Summer stared in disbelief at Jade. "What's wrong?" Jade asked. Visions of Jades dead body hovered over Summers mind. She quickly snapped out of it and looked at Stone. "Nothing. I understand….what a perfect strategy." Summer said with a little smirk.
Jade gave her a glare. (Did I make a mistake? I shouldn't of…no!) Jade stood up. "Even if you think about using it as a fighting strategy to go after Adisa…it won't work. Not for someone like you. You won't be able to use if consistently." Jade said. Summer glared back at Jade. "I'm aware of that." Summer said while slightly biting her lip. (Colt…) Summer smacked her lips and focused only on Stone. "For now…I shall fight with you. Don't for a second think that this is over." Summer said.
Jade rotated her shoulders. "Don't go after Adisa…and I won't have to kill you." Jade responded.
Summer smacked her lips. "Tsk. As if you could!" She yelled, raising her energy.
"You don't know…what I am capable of!" Jade yelled, also raising her energy.
"This again?" Stone sighed. She continued to slowly walk at the two women. "At least show me something different!" Stone laughed.
"Don't worry…you're in for a treat." Summer said as she and Jade flew at Stone. Stone surrounded Stone's body, preparing for the impact. Summer held out her hand and reversed the affects of Stone's ability. Stone gasped in surprise. (My ability…it's being reversed?!) Stone lifted her head and was met with a blow that caused shockwaves. Stone's neck snapped and she was sent flying into a nearby tree.
Jade smirked and shaked her fist. "Damn, that was hard. I'm surprised her head didn't come flying off." Jade said. Summer landed beside her.
Stone got up and leaned against a ruined tree. Her long blond hair hanged past her waist. "Good…good girl." Stone moaned while licking her own blood. "That punch…you tried to kill me? I can also see that memory…the memory of the boy! You wanna reverse my abilities? So smart…YES…you girls are so damn good!" Stone laughed as she took another fighting stance. "Now let's really get started!" Stone roared as she clapped her hands together. "Stone Ship!" A giant ship formed above the two. Summer and Jade split apart, flying in different directions. Stone snapped her neck around and summoned hundreds of sharp needles. They all fell from the sky. Summer held out her hands and reversed time to when Stone summoned the ship. Stone was surprised. (She reversed? Fine by me. This time…)
Stone summoned a chain that wrapped around Summers body. Stone laughed as she pulled Sumemr towards her. Jade swooped in and sliced the chain.
Jade turned her head to face Stone. Who was already heading towards her. Jade pulled back both her arms. Stone pulled back her right arm and warped stone around her arm. Stone and Jade collided their weapons, creating a spark between the two. Jade pushed and so did Stone. "Do it for Xavier. You can do this, Jade!" Stone laughed. Jade was put on a knee from Stones strength. "Damn…damn you!" Jade yelled. Just as Jade was about to be overwhelmed by Stones strength, Summer appeared behind Summer with her sword.
Stone could hear the wind breaking. She quickly kicked Jade away and caught Summers sword. "Idiot." Summer chuckled.
Stone's hand was reversed back to normal. Summer's sword sliced through her hand like butter. The beast let out a howl and slammed Summer into the ground. "Little shit!" Stone yelled as she punched Summer. Stone held out her other hand. "Stone…needle barrage!!" Summer clapped her hands. She swapped places with Jade, who was already throwing a punch. Stone was sent into tha air. Jade jumped up and flew at the beast. Jade and Summer swapped places again, this time Summer ended up in front of Stone. Stone used her abilities to surround her entire body with stone. Stoneo ability failed again. Summer kept on reversing it. Jade landed a powerful kick that sent Stone crashing to the ground. The impact made a giant crater in the ground. Summer and Jade stood on the edge of the crater, looking down at the beast. "Hehe…you two are good. This is all great." Stone said in a shaky voice. "Finally getting hurt?" Jade mocked. Stone smacked her lips. "Don't count me out…this fight is only getting started." Stone said with a smile. Stone took a squat-like stance and began charging up her energy. "You two should be grateful…I don't show people this!" Stone's body was getting larger in size. "Oh, you've gotta be kidding me!" Summer yelled as she and Jade quickly flew towards the beast. "You're too late! The transformation…had already been completed!" Stone said. Her voice went from a normal female voice, to an absolute brute's voice. So deep that it shaked the ground itself. Stone held out two fingers. Two needle punches through Jade and Summer's shoulders. Jade and Summer tumbled to the ground in pain. "You two are great! Only one being in this entire universe has seen me in such a form! This is my second transformation. My first form isn't even built for combat, yet…the four of you struggled so much!" Stone laughed as she began walking towards the two Akies.
Jade could feel the ground shake with each step Stone took. "I'm this form…my power is multiplied by 500 hundred. This feels amazing! This feeling…I can feel the hopes of you winning just slipping from your soul!" Stone laughed.
Jade looked up at the sky and tried to get up. "Stay down, Blind!" Stone yelled, her voice ripping through the air like a knife. "You're suffering…so much. Fate has simply put me here…to end it. No matter how cruel I may do it. Let me…free you. The both of you from your pain." Stone said as she now stood over Jade. "You…poor and pathetic creature. Your past…it fills me with such joy to free you." Stone said as she punched Jade deeper into the ground. Jade could feel her bones shatter. "All those poor children you killed…all because you were manipulated by your own father.killed you very own…mother. All because you came out of her…I know that guilt is killing you." Stone said with a smirk. Jade layed in the ground lifeless. Stone created a sword and raised it over her own head. "Goodbye…Jade."
******
Jade unleashed her aura, destroying multiple trees and buildings In the area. "Great job!" A man's voice yelled out. Jade turned around to see her father.
"Dad…can we…please stop? I-I'm tired." Jade admitted. Jades legs were shaking. Her father gave her a nasty look. "Why is it…that you don't want to become strong?"
"N…no I do! I just…I just really need a break right now…please…"
Jades father didn't say a word to her all day. One night, Jade could hear her father talking with her brother, Joster. "She make think I'm being hard on her…but I truly do love her, Joster. I love the both of you with all of my heart. I only need her strong…so I don't lose my baby girl. Not…not how I lost your mother. I want both of you to live good lives. I know she blames herself everyday for your mother's death. She problay…even thinks I do. All is fine…just know that I love you…Jade." Her father turned and faced her with a warm smile.
*****
Jade raised the needles and shot it into the crowd of civilians and children. "YOU BITCH!!" Xavier yelled as he raised his bowe and arrow. Jade stopped and put her hands down. She could see the piles of bodies beneath her feet. "Tsk….I'm…im sorry! I'm so sorry!" Jade cried. She fell to her knees in the thick pool of blood.
Years went by as she cried. People pointed at her and were scared of her. Until….Xavier.
"Why are you sitting out here alone?" Xavier asked. He held out his hand to try and help Jade up, but her shield denied his hand. "Oh…" he said awkwardly. Xavier sat down and just looked at Jade. "I always notice you alone…just doesn't seem right." Xavier said.
Jade rolled her eyes. "I bet it doesn't seem right, Xavier. Why-"
"Doesn't seem right because you're truly…a kind person."
Jades eyes widened. She turned her head and locked eyes with Xavier. "What…did you say?" Jade asked.
"I said you're a kind person. I mean it, Jade. Someone's past…doesn't defy who they are fully. Anyone can change. You were once an enemy…now you are a comrade. All because of how Adisa and Summer changed you!" Xavier said with a smile.
"Xavier…I…you're talking to someone who killed your-"
"I…I know. But…I was told that forgiveness is key. Know that I hold no grudge towards you, okay? We are kids after all." Xavier stood up. "You mean a lot to me, Jade. More than you know."
******
Jade gasped and opened her eyes. Stone was about to deliver the final blow. Sendra and Silvia swooped in and both punched Stone away. Stone landed gracefully on the ground and smiled. "There you two go! Push past your limits and keep fighting!" Stone laughed. Sendra and Silvia both breathed heavily. Silvia looked down to see a lifeless Jade. Silvia put her hand over Jades mouth. "She's breathing!" Silvia gasped. Silvia could see Summer laying on the ground, looking up at the sky. "Is that…so?" Summer whispered to herself.
******
Summer was running in a great open field. Nothing but the sun and thick beautiful green grass swaying from the wind. Summer,Jade,Frost, and Adisa all ran down the field. "Looks like I'm gonna win!!" Frost yelled as he used his ice abilities to push himself forward. "No you don't!" Adisa yelled, as he flew towards him. Jade and Summer both caught up. The four of them were even as the finish line was coming up. "First one to pass that tree…is the winner!" Adisa laughed. Suddenly, a massive man leaped in front of the four and scooped them all up. "Too slow!" Udo yelled as he playfully slammed the four kids down.
(We were all happy…that's all that mattered to me…and I truly did…love every second of it…but…my mother is a victim…all because of you…Adisa.)
*****
Stone roared. She now had a tail, two large horns, stone armor that covered both of her arms, was more muscular, and a battle mask made of stone. Sendra charged at the huge beast. Stone laughed and stomped her foot, creating a mini mountain that stopped Sendra. Sendra flew around and tried to punch the beast. Stone just stood there and focused on Jade and Summer. (Those two have to go.) Stone thought, as Sendra and Silvia were both hitting the massive beast. Stone roared, pushing Silvia and Sendra away.
Stone flew towards the two women. Silvia flew in front of Stone. "Idiot!" Stone laughed as she grabbed Silvia with both of her hands. "So you understand it now, Silvia?! Why protect them?! Worry about your own life!l stone yelled, tightening her grip. Silvia screamed in pain. Her ribs cracked and blood poured from her mouth. "Shhh…it's okay, Silvia. I'm gonna keep you alive…because I still owe you my little promise." Stone said as she rubbed the side of Silvia's face. Sendra ran up and tossed something on Stone's back. "My aura vow! Thanks, Silvia…you brought me the time I needed!" Sendra laughed as she pulled back her arm. "Magma…punch!!!" Sendra yelled.
Stone was sent flying into the air. Sendra quickly flew up and punched Stone back to the ground. While falling, Stone opened her eyes and roared. She flipped and spreaded her arms. "Stone attack: stone onslaught!" Millions of shards and unexplainable objects formed in thin air. (Dont stop! Keep attack her!) Sendra told herself as she dodged all of the attacks. (This is too damn much! Even with my bow activated…she's a pain in the ass to even touch!) Sendra flew higher into the air. Stone squated down and jumped towards Sendra.
Silvia slowly crawled over to Jade and Summer. "You girls…have to get up. I need…I need time to finish this. I have a move that'll wipe her out. I just need 20 minutes." Silvia said as she struggled to breath from her injuries. "Please…wake up before….Sendra…" Silvia passed out.
*****
High in the sky, Sendra and Stone continued their fight. "Your good, Sendra! It's a shame you couldn't of seen what your child was capable of!" Stone laughed. The two flew into each other, creating a powerful shock wave. The two collided hands and tried to push each other back. "I haven't had this much fun in so long! I want to keep fighting you all forever! Of course…I can make it that way, Sendra." Stone said.
"What are you talking about!?" Sendra asked, trying to push the massive beast back. "I know…what it is like to lose. Just give up, Sendra. After I kill you, I'll make sure to finish the other two off quick, okay? I still have to have some fun with Silvia before I kill her." Stone chuckled to herself.
Sendra smacked her lips. "You disgusting filth. Why won't you die?" Sendra asked.
Stone laughed and headbutted Sendra. Stone began to spin around. She tossed Sendra to the side. "Stone attack: stone ocean!!"
Sendra stopped her body. She looked up to see a massive wave of stone splashing down on her. "Woah!" She yelled, barley dodging the attack. The air itself became a solid. Sendra landed on the stone ground. "Keep looking!" Stone yelled, her massive fist colliding with Sendra's face. Sendra flipped and landed on her two feet. (My attacks still aren't nothing! If this were any other beast, I think we could take them. Is she really…the weakest?!) Sendra collected herself. She took a fighting stance, as the beast slowly walked towards her. "Come on, Sendra. Show me what you've got." Stone laughed as she stomped her foot, creating a wall of stone behind Sendra. Sendra shot a beam at the wall and quickly turned back around. Stone had vanished. "Magma…great push!" Sendra's aura unleashed a shockwave that pushed all of the ruble away. Sendra looked up to see a giant spike headed towards her. "Magma…shield!" Sendra managed to use her aura to block the spike. Stone ended up behind Sendra. Sendra teleported to dodge the beast's fist. "Oh?" Stone laughed as she spun around and also teleported. The two teleported around the entire area. Both exchanging violent blows and kicks. "Perfect! You're really something else, Sendra! It's a shame your sisters and see this!" Stone laughed. Sendra grabbed Stone by her neck. "Huh?" Stone said in shock. Sendra began to fly down towards the stone that Stone created with her power. "Die!!" Sendra yelled, slamming the massive beast against the thick and hard stone floor. Sendra looked down to see her hand completely broken. "Sorry, you're just too slow." Stone whispered in Sendra's ear. Before Sendra could turn around and fight back, Stone took a bite out of Sendra's shoulder. Blood gushed out and Stone began eating on Sendra's flesh. "Mmm…you taste so good!" Stone moaned. Stone pinned Sendra down to the ground and took bite out of the opposite shoulder. Sendra tried to scream, but Stone put her massive hand over Sendra's mouth. Muffling her screams of pain. "Shhh…you make too much noise, Sendra. I'm only taking small bites. Do…do you want me to kill you fast? Is that what you want? Let's just…imagine me using my claw…and slicing open your back…and observing your spine. Is that what u want?" Stone asked in a playful voice. Stone used her free hand placed it on Sendra's back. "This is gonna be great!" Stone laughed, as her claw stuck out. "You ready, Sendra?! This is gonna be for the century!" Stone laughed.
Just then, Jade flew through the stone platform. Without turning around. Stone leaned back and sighed. "You always ruin my moments." Stone said as she turned her head to face Jade, who looked very pissed off. Jades aura was a little darker than usual. "I can sense that your power has risen. Are you finally gonna try? On little old me?" Stone chuckled. Jade ignored her taunts and flew at the beast.
The two clashed and threw violent punches at each other. Each blocking and avoiding their attacks. Jade and Stone flew into the air. Their clashes caused shockwaves that made the entire area vibrate. As the two were fighting, Stone could see it. Her stone around her body was being torn away. (What is this?!)
Stone kicked Jade away and looked down at her arms. "Oh, I see. You're…erasing me. The more I fight you at close-range…the more my body will be destroyed. What an amazing power, Jade Blind!" Stone laughed as she clapped her hands. Jade flew and spun, dodging Stone's massive onslaught of stone objects.
In the distance, Summer held her left arm and limped. She looked up to see Jade and Stone going at it. "Unbelievable…" Summer said, frustration building in her voice. "Ever since we were kids…you've always…somehow managed to be the favorite. Even after all of the sins and death you caused…people forgave you. I am nothing but an outsider to you all now." Summer whispered. Summer slowly continued to walk towards the fighting.
Sendra got up and flew at the two. She delivered a powerful punch. Stone floated there and laughed. She grabbed Sendra by her hair and tossed her at Jade. Jade shoved Sendra away and flew at Stone. Stone created a stone sword. Jade used her sword and clashed with Stone's. The two yelled in a struggle. Their aura pushed hard against each others. "You talk about my past….as if it defines who I am! Not today!!" Jade yelled, her aura overwhelming Stone. Stone was engulfed by Jade's aura. Stone could feel her stone armor melting away. "Ahaha! This is amazing! You actually are breaking through my armor! You're erasing me from existence!" Stone laughed.
Jade watched in horror, as Stone surrounded herself in a thick cocoon. Jade's aura dissapeared. Jade landed on the stone ground that was created in the air. She could do nothing but look up at the cocoon. "What's she doing? Is she…transforming?!" Jade clapped her hands together and shot a energy beam at the massive cocoon. The beam reflected off and exploded in the sky. "Damn!" Jade smacked her lips. "I can feel…I can feel her getting stronger!" Jade yelled. Jade turned around to see Summer walking towards her. "Summer! I don't know how much time we have left, but you need to heal Silvia and Sendra…and fast!" Jade yelled.
Summer slowly walked with a disgusting look on her face. "Don't you dare…command me. It seems like you're more than enough." Summer said, healing her own wounds.
Jade stood up tall and sized Summer up. "What…in the hell…are you doing? Can't you see we need your powers? Sendra and Silvia need it!" Jade said, her anger growing. Summer walked past Jade, ignoring her. Jade quickly grabbed Sumemr by her wrist. "You said…we'd have to work together to take Stone down. Now you wanna pull this crap!? Heal them, Summer." Jade said.
Summer didn't say anything for 5 seconds. The air became cold and still. "Get your hand…off of me, Jade." Summer said in a dry tone. "I will do no such thing. Not until…you heal them! Stop playing around and just do it." Jade said. Jade tightened her grip.
"I told you…TO LET GO OF ME!" Summer yelled, slapped Jade to the side. Before Jade could get up, Summer was already on top of her. Summer slammed both of her hands onto Jade's forcefield. Jade could see it beginning to crack. (Even with my erasing ability activated…she's not disappearing. Stupid bitch…is she…is she reversing the time on herself?! She's wasting her aura!)
"Summer, you have to stop! You're gonna get us killed! We need your power to stop Stone! We don't have time-"
"We have all of the time in the world!" Summer said as she finally broke the field. Summer summons a green sword. Jade quickly teleported away from Summer.
Summer turned to face Jade, who was standing with a killer look in her eyes. Summer smiled and chuckled to herself. "Jade Blind…ahahaha!" Summer began to laugh.
"The hell is wrong with you? Why would you-"
"Shut up! Screw the beast…I have to be honest with my self, Jade. I…I just want to kill you. I want your blood…smothered around my fist! Ever since we were kids…I could see it. Clear as day!" Summer said, her aura beginning to rise.
"See what?" Jade asked.
"Don't be stupid! We both know my mother, the woman who left her own daughter to stalk and try to control another child! The woman who practically tossed her own daughter away, for a child who had a god inside of him! A woman…a woman who even treated her daughters friend better. Don't you get it, Jade? All of this…is happening because of her!" Summer yelled.
Jade stood still. He had a calm and relaxed look on her face. "Jealousy is a terrible sin, Summer. You're living in the past…Silvia…for the past 4 years has done nothing but trying to make things right with you." Jade explained.
Summer smacked her lips. "Her?! Make things right with me?! Ha, don't make me laugh!" Summer clutched her hand. "That woman abandoned me! Yet, she treated you and Adisa so much better than me - and for what?! All because I have the same eyes as my father? You call it jealousy…I call it facts!" Summer's aura began creating shockwaves and destruction around the area. Summer pointed up at the cocoon Stone was in. "Stone isn't half the monster Silvia is! My own flesh and blood…used me as a damn tool to use someone else! I even…I even didn't get a single hug…can you imagine that? You're own people…too busy trying to please someone else and focus on someone else…rather than your own people? But of course you wouldn't, Jade! Unlike you, I'm not weak! I want…to settle this…NOW!" Summer demanded. "Pick up your sword and fight me!"
"No." Jade replied. Jade pulled out her sword and tossed it to the ground. "You're not my enemy right now. Stone is the one I want to kill." Jade replied.
"I'm not asking you, Jade. No, I'm telling you. Pick up the damn weapon." Summer demanded.
"I won't. I have to put all my energy and effort into killing Stone. Not you." Jade replied.
"As if you could actually kill me. You will fight me…don't try to play all innocent. It's been coming for a long time now. Wanna know something, Jade?" Summer asked.
Jade said nothing. For a quick second, she looked up at the cocoon. "Xavier," Summer began. "You killed his family and then him. Anyone who's even remotely close to you…dies. Udo, some of our clan, Dante who you were partnered with, Xavier's family, and him. Face it, Jade. You're just a cursed object."
Without hesitation, Jade picked up her sword and flew at Summer. Summer took a fighting stance. "You and him really are the same!" Summer laughed.
As Jade flew at her, Summer had to rewind the damage that was being done to her body. The two of their aura's clashed, creating a powerful explosion. Both the women pulled their arms back, preparing to throw devastating blows. "Aauughhh!!!" The two of them shouted.
Just as the two threw their punches, a solid object landed between them, tanking their blows and causing a massive shockwave that destroyed the stone floor that was created in the air.
Jade gasped. She could see Stone holding her and Summer's fist. "You two were about to kill each other. That's my job, okay?" Stone said as she crossed her arms, throwing the two of them to the side. While they were in the air, Stone shot two beams at each of them. Summer managed to twist her body and avoid the blast, while Jade surrounded herself with her aura to protect her body. Summer and Jade landed gracefully on each side of Stone.
Stone was different. This transformation was less intimidating than the previous one. Stone had A crown-like helmet resembling layered sandstone and quartz, with jagged edges and a central crest that mimicked a mountain peak. Glowing ruins were etched onto the surface. On her shoulders were massive pauldrons resembling carved volcanic rock with crystaline formations protruding like spikes. They shimmered with a faint, inner glow. She had a chest plate. A sturdy, form-fitting piece resembling layered granite, with veins of luminous mineral running through it.
On her arms had gauntlets that were forged from polished obsidian and basalt, with sharp, angular designs. Her forearms were embedded crystals that crackled with energy. Her legs had greaves made of layered stone slabs, resembling a mountain's cliff face. Stone also had on heavy boots, with soles resembling layered sedimentary rock, capable of crushing terrain with each step.
"U-unreal! This energy…this reading is off the charts!" Jade gasped. Stone slowly raised her head and began cracking her neck. "I still…haven't even touched my full power. You ladies…are going to die today." Stone said in a calm voice.
(Her attitude has changed. Is she now taking us seriously?! Damn it! It's her ability that makes this hard to win!) Summer thought. Summer summoned her sword. Jade pulled out her sword. Stone looked at both of the woman. "Let us begin." Stone said calmly. In a blink of an eye, Stone was throwing a powerful hook at Summer. Summer froze time for a split second to dodge the attack. Jade flew behind Stone. Stone snapped her fingers, causing Jade's right hand to turn into stone. Jade gasped, as she quickly opened her eyes quickly. The force pushed Stone away. Whole Stone was in the air, Summer flew up to try and punch the beast. Stone smiled. "Wide open!" Stone yelled. Stone poked one leg out and drilled it into Summer's midsection. Stone then pushed Summer towards the ground using her foot. Summer was kicked into the ground. Stone raised her other foot, ready to deal the finishing blow.
"You're such a fool, Summer. If only you had used your brain, you and Jade could've done serious damage." Stone chuckled. "Let me put you out of your misery!"
Stone slammed her foot down, but it was caught on something. A long golden spear blocked the beast's foot. "Sendra?!" Stone said in surprise.
With her back slit partially open, her shoulders bitten off, and some of her spine showing. Sendra had gathered up the strength to block and hold Stone back. "Amazing! Just great! You're son…would've been amazing, Sendra!" Stone roared. Stone picked Sendra up from her hair and raised her into the air. "I still can't understand…why do you all act like them? Why do you show…emotion? I can't grasp that feeling. Of caring for someone or something. It's making you three weak!" Stone said as she punched Sendra out of the way. Stone took a squat like position, and began to roar. "You all can blame your deaths on Summer! Even now, I continue to grow stronger and evolve! I've learned so much is such a short amount of time!" Stone laughed, her aura growing in power.
Summer rolled over slowly. She healed her midsection and slowly got to her feet. Stone turned her head to face the akie. "Still won't let me eat you? Fine! I was gonna give you all the benefit! Kill you fast! But you just won't let it end." Stone laughed.
Sendra managed to get back on her feet. She used her golden spear to support her body. "D-damn it!" Sendra said. "If only…if only she'd just attack the stupid cocoon!"
Jade limped towards Stone. "We're not finished yet…far…far from it! You'll die here, Stone! By our hands and ours alone!!" Jade yelled, raising her aura.
"You really did screw us this time, Summer." Sendra said as she took deep breaths to gain some strength. "Tsk. I have my own priorities." Summer whispered. Summer held her stomach. Stone's eyes widened. "How could I have not seen it? Amazing, you've been rewinding time on my memory on that, huh?" Stone said with a smile. Stone licked her lips and took a fighting stance. Summer spat on the ground and slowly levitated into the air. Sendra could barley lift her arms. Sendra fell to a knee and smacked her lips. "Useless body! Don't…don't fail me now! Get…up! Fight! Fight!" Sendra exploded with energy and flew at Stone. Jade opened her eyes wide, pushing Stone back. Stone stomped her foot, causing a large stone piece to shoot Sendra off into the air. She spun and pointed at Jade. A large stone shot from the side of her neck. Jade coughed up blood as the spike grew larger from her neck. Jade quickly sliced the spike and used her hand to cover her wound. Summer clapped her hands together, "time attack: Time Sphere!" A large green ball of aura formed over Summer's head.
Stone rolled her eyes and flew at Summer. Sendra flew in the way and blocked the beast. "You're still trying to protect?!" Stone asked. "I don't understand, Sendra! Why? Why throw your life away for her?! She couldn't care less about you! Yet, you protect and help her as if she's an ally!" Stone yelled. She slammed Sendra into the ground. stone looked up to see green darts headed at her. Stone did a flip and avoided the darts. Jade flew down from above. "Auughhh!!!" Jade yelled, as he lunch landed on the beast. Stone tanked the hit, kicking Jade into Summer. Stone held out her hand and shot a ball of energy at the two Akies. Both of them were blown away. Stone quickly clapped her hands together and created a giant shuriken. She tossed the massive thing at Jade and Summer. Sendra teleported in front of the two and held out both her arms, her shoulders still gushing out blood. "Aaauughhhhh!!!!" Sendra yelled. "Magma….wall!!!" A beautiful wall of lava covered over hundreds of yards, blocking the shuriken. Stone flew through the magma and kneed Sendra in the stomach. Before Stone could continue her attack on Sendr, Jade used her eyes to push Stone away again. Stone looked up to see two beams of green energy and Jade headed straight towards her. Jade jumped up as the two beams hit Stone. Stone laughed as she bursted through the smoke and close-lined Jade. Jade quickly flipped out. Summer flew at the beast, trucking her in her giant legs and knocking her off balance. Jade elbowed the beast in the face. "Excellent!" Stone laughed. Stone grabbed the two and slammed them into each other. Sendra went up behind Stone and stabbed her with her spear. Stone spun around and took a deep breath. "That's-" Sendra began. Just then, Stone shot a powerful beam of ice from her mouth. Jade and Summer were still in the beast's hand. Jade used her force field to push her and Summer out of Stone's hands. (Damn! She's learned while in her cocoon?!) Jade thought. Stone held out her hands, shooting stone pillars at the two. Jade and Summer were pushed back. Summer rolled off of the pillar and could finally use it. Jade could feel Summer's aura. (She…she's doing it?!) Jade thought. Summer was reversing Stone's skin ability.
"LISTEN UP! HIT HER…WITH EVERY THING YOUVE GOT!!!! NOW!!!" Summer yelled.
Sendra and Jade both quickly made hand signs.
"Expansion!"
"Expansion!"
"Expansion!"
Jade, Summer and Sendra yelled. Stone's entire body froze. She smiled amongst the colorful ray that clouded over her entire vision of sight.
Stone managed to utter a word….a word and ability…only Aten himself could use in such a way: "cancel." She whispered.
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All alone in the dark…I….Stone have even managed to become one of you. I, a mythical beast from the beyond. I have seen all of Adisa's memories. Who would've thought…someone was actually close to me. I too…from your memories, have accessed the dark realm!
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Just then, everything around Stone and everyone went blank. "That was easy." Stone said with a smirk. Summer stood with horror on her face. "What…did you just say? Did you say "cancel?" Summer asked. Stone wiped herself off and looked up at the akie. Black aura began to fuse with Stone's clear aura.
Jade quickly caught on to the situation. "RUN AWAY!!! SHE'S LEARNED ATEN AND ADISA'S ABILI-"
A massive explosion sent the three away and into the air. Stone flew up into the air and clapped her hands together. "Chaos stone attack: Deadly Stone Age rain!"
Sendra flipped and landed on her feet. The entire sky was covered. Like black rain falling from the sky. Sendra looked over to see Summer holding out her arm, healing Sendra. Sendra gave her a little nod. Sendra stood up and continued to look up at the sky. "That aura completely erases mine. Burns through it like paper….i have nothing…that'll stop it. Is this really…how I go out? Even before I find you?"
Jade slowly got up and looked to the sky. Jade used her force field and put it around Sendra and Summer. "Damn it…at this rate…she's far too powerful. How can someone like this even exist?"
Just as the three were bracing themselves, a bright white light shot through the sky, and knocked Stone away, along with the rest of the stones. Summer squinted her eyes to see Silvia! Silvia had kicked Stone in her stomach, cracking her armor.
"S-Silvia!!!" Stone roared. Silvia grabbed Stone by her neck before she was blown away. She pulled her in close. "This fight is finally finished." Silvia said, ice cold in her voice. Silvia yelled as she threw Stone at the ground as fast as lightning. Stone quickly flipped around and looked up at Silvia. Silvia's silver dress with silver crystals now was bright white and covered with white aura, her hair completely white, and the crystals were glowing from the aura.
"Just what…did you do, Silvia? I must know." Stone said in staggering words. Silvia's voice was also different. It had a loud affect that made her sound somewhat godly. "I have the ability to take power. After all these years of taking…I can also put the energy I've stolen and combine it."
"After all these years?! You've been storing the energy?!" Stone asked.
Silvia slowly floated down and smirked at the beast. Silvia turned her attention to the three of her comrades. "Summer,Sendra, and Jade. The three of you need to leave. This is my fight to finish." Silvia said. Sendra was about to say something, but Silvia gave her a piercing look. "Let's…let's listen to her. We won't go too far." Sendra told Summer and Jade.
Silvia looked down at the beast. "Are you finally satisfied? You'll get the fight you've been looking for, Stone."
Stone smirked and stood tall. "Are you finally satisfied? You feel strong now, huh? About time. You should've done this before I killed those women you led straight to hell. You're as pathetic as the damn dirt underneath my feet. But don't worry, Silvia. I'm going…to absolutely love the things I'm going to do to you." Stone moaned. Stone took a fighting stance. The two beings locked eyes with each other. "Show me what you can do!" Stone roared as she jumped and leaped at Silvia. Silvia flew at the beast, her arm pulled back, ready to throw a punch. The two clashed in the air, making a nuclear explosion in the sky.
Summer, Jade and Sendra all watched from a distance. (That's my mother? A-amazing. This energy…it's insane! This puts her…this puts her near Udo's level!) Summer thought.
Jade's body tensed. (Ms. Silvia…just what exactly…does achieving this power come with?)
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Silvia used her new aura and surrounded her fist and feet with it. Stone quickly did the same. The two landed on the ground and began throwing punches and kicks at each other. Stone slapped Silvia, causing her to spin around. While spinning, Silvia responded with a deadly backhand. Stone leaned back, barley avoiding it. (Even with my stone skin ability…her hits are a problem. Amazing, Silvia! Just how I like my prey!) Stone thought. While leaning back, Stone did a flip to land. Silvia ran at her. The two slammed their hands together and headbutted. The ground beneath them began to crack and shot lava. "You're really surprising me right now, Silvia. You'll be the strongest prey I've ever eaten! Once I consume you, no one…and I mean no one will even be able to touch me!" Stone said. "You…talk too much!" Silvia yelled. Silvia quickly grabbed Stone and began to swing her around. She launched her back and quickly made a hand sign. "Five pillars." Five massive crystals floated in the sky and right over the two. "Vow number 1. Remove Stone's skin ability."
Just then, Stone could feel something was…off. Stone looked down to see nothing had changed. "Huh?" She said. Silvia flew at Stone. Stone pulled her arm back and shot a powerful beam at Silvia. Silvia flew over and around the beam in a flashy way. She flipped and turned her body and then began skating on top of it. Silvia uses the crystals from her dress and shot them at Stone. Stone was hit in her shoulder. The beam went off course, as Stone looked down to see that her skin was no longer turning to stone when she received damage. Instead of being scared or surprised, the beast laughed. "I don't need that to kill your, Silvia! I have yet to even show you a glimpse of my power!" Stone roared. Silvia ignored her and continued flying at her. Stone put stone around her arms and feet. "Stone attack: Planet fist!" Stone roared. Two massive arms and fist bursted from the ground. Stone laughed and threw his fist violently. Almost like it was a game and she was enjoying it. Silvia continued to fly at the beast, dodging the massive fist. "Stone…minipulation: Stone ball."
Silvia flew into the air and clapped her hands together. A mouth appeared on the ground. It opened and shot a powerful beam of energy. (That attack…its Star's move.) Silvia thought. Silvia smirked and flew through the beam. Stone roared and collided with Silvia once again. Silvia let go of the beast and began punching away at her mid section. Silvia finished it off with a uppercut, knocking the beast down. Stone lifted her head and quickly shot a energy ray from her mouth, pushing Silvia back. Just then, the ground began to change. "This is good, Silvia! Just great!" Stone moaned in excitement. The beast's power was only rising. Black aura oozed from the beast. She smiled and pointed at Silvia. "Chaos attack…"
(What?!) Silvia thought.
Silvia had a questionable look on her face. "Erase." Stone chuckled. Silvia flew out of the way from the invisible attack. It was as if reality itself erased behind her. A large crack and blank spot formed in thin air. "So cool…" Stone said. Stone noticed Silvia being more hesitant than usual. "Oh, what's wrong? You didn't expect me to be able to do that, huh? Don't let that affect you, okay? I need you, Silvia. I want this to keep going." Stone chuckled. "That's not all though." Stone added. Stone snapped her fingers. The force from her fingers caused a sharp air to shoot towards Silvia. Silvia watched in shock. "Udo's?"
"Bingo!" Stone laughed. Stone teleported behind Silvia. The beast swung her massive fist. Silvia was punched in the back of the head. However, Ston e was stunned from the fact that Silvia didn't budge an inch. "Huh?"
Silvia slowly turned around. (I'll have to end this quickly. She's getting stronger every second! It's only a matter of time before she even possibly summons a damn dark knight!)
"Pulsation ball!" Silvia used the white ball of aura to drag Stone around the area. Stone punched through the ball. Silvia flew up and drove her knee into the beast's body. Stone quickly hugged Silvia and was about to bite her neck. However, Silvia broke free and kicked Stone back again. Silvia made another hand sign. "Solar attack: Burning light!!"
Stone clapped her hands and teleported away from the bright light that began to burn her skin. "Stone shield!" A massive shield protected the beast's body. Silvia didn't let up. She made another hand sign. "All mighty…flash!!!" A bright light covered the entire sky. Stone looked up. (There's no running from this! Screw it. I know I can't do it, but…why not try.)
As the massive attack was about to land and destroy everything in the area, Silvia saw it. Green aura surrounded Stone's hands. "Time ability: reverse!"
"Oh, shi-" Silvia began.
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In that moment, Stone was able to utilize one of Summer's greatest abilities. A sense of relief washes over Stone. She went back to the point of the beginning of Silvia's transformation. While in the cocoon, Stone had spent 20 years mentally…going through everyone's memories. While seeing these memories and how people fight, Stone was able to copy their fighting styles and even learn some of everyone's abilities. She even managed to become a chosen successor of what Adisa also has and that…is dark energy. Somewhere on the planet, Adisa could feel someone's presence and pressure. Stone was gaining knowledge and power at an incredible scale. With this, Stone right now was easily….one of the strongest beast on the area of the planet. Silvia knows she has to end it quickly, or it'll all be for nothing. Silvia and the others…will lose this fight.
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Silvia stood in awe. Silvia floated above Stone. And Stone looked up at Silvia with a bright smile. "Finally get it? Can't you see it's all pointless? You're fighting me…because you can't forgive what I've done. It's only natures course, Silvia. Everyone's true self…is evil. You're evil…Silvia. You just believe I'm worse because I eat beings. You eat animals, yes? No different. Our true nature is evil." Stone said as she took a fighting stance.
"You're wrong, Stone. You're wrong about everything…even…even though you're right about me," Silvia began. "No matter who or what you are…I truly believe- no, I know…that you're not just born evil in this world." Silvia said with an emotional look in her eyes. "After my experience with Onbeperk, I swore to never trust a man again. Hell, I even taught other women who had been through their own experiences and trauma to believe the same things I did. I was the so-called queen of the sky clan. A women who was on the path for vengeance, spreading toxicity, and worse of all…a selfish and cruel mother. My past is what made me the way I am, Stone. I wouldn't say I was evil, but it sure as hell wasn't good," Silvia said as she looked down at her hand. "I got them killed. I ruined my daughter's childhood and made her into the person she has become. My selfish and heartless nature indeed. All from one man in the past." Silvia admitted. Silvia put her arms down and looked down at Stone with sadness in her eyes. "Even you weren't born the way you are, Stone. Even if you don't believe that. Something along the way made you snap, causing you to be the way you are. It might even be because you're crazy, unsympathetic or even just liking the joy of killing. You as a cub…you were not the way you are now." Silvia said.
Stone's body tensed. "How…dare you?" Stone asked, her black aura grew in size. "Good does no good in this world! Bad things happen to the good and good things happen to the bad! The the way of life! That's the reality we must come in face with, Silvia!" Stone roared in rage. Memories of Stone curled up in the corner of a cave began to flash in her mind. "Good does you no good! Why else do you think the humans have corrupted world leaders and governments?! They lie to their society! All to have more money! I simply kill the weak and good. I'm freeing them of their pathetic lives! Humans for centuries have done nothing but snatched from each other and lied to each other! You akie are no different! Adisa was a good child, yet you people ruined his mind and created a damn monster! You see? Being good…just isn't gonna cut it. Being bad, selfish and having no sympathy…saved my life." Stone said. Stone's aura and energy grew. "You don't know the way of this life! Just shut up, Silvia. And let me devour you!" Stone laughed.
"It seems we can't come to an agreement. And for that….i am sorry." Silvia said in a heartfelt voice. Silvia looked down…but not at the beast, but at a child who was wronged by the world. (I have yet to master my third form…but there's something else Silvia can't beat!) Stone removed her stone armor and opened her arms. "What are you doing?!" Silvia gasped. "I'm ending your life! I'm gonna kill you, then that bitch of a daughter!" Stone laughed. Stone lowered herself and began to scream out in pain. "Primal….UNLEASHED!!!"
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The transformation itself…was so destructive and powerful. It could've easily wiped out United States all the way to Africa. Stone had finally revealed her ultimate form. Just as she transformed. Silvia was able to quickly and swiftly fly everyone else away from the blast. She put them somewhere save and returned to face the beast again. However, a strange feeling kept clouding over Silvia's mind.
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Silvia floated above all the destruction. It was like she was looking at hell itself. Silvia looked for Stone, but couldn't find the beast anywhere. "Stone…what incredible power. At this point…I know what happens." Silvia said as she turned to look at the direction she dropped off everyone. Silvia smiled. Tears began to build in her eyes as she held out her hand. "Damn." She sighed. Silvia put down her arm and spun her body around. She locked eyes with a very muscular Stone. Her blond hair was tied up in a bun, a powerful looking body, longer and sharper teeth made of stone, long claws made of stone, both of her arms made completely out of stone, her legs also made out of stone, and her midsection was also made from stone. "This is it! My full-power!" Stone laughed. "I'll obliterate you!" Stone roared, using her black aura to erase reality itself. Silvia quickly made a hand sign. A second crystal that hovered above began to glow. "Vow number 2: don't allow damage from the shadow aura!"
The aura passed through Silvia and began spreading wildly. "You don't know what you're doing! Your own power will be your undoing!" Silvia yelled. "SHUT UP!! You are mine and mine alone! No one else shall get the pleasure of killing you other than me!! Now die…SILVIA!!!" Stone pulled both her arms back and shot a energy beam at Silvia. Silvia responded with her own. The two energies collided together. Black energy going against Silvia's white energy. Silvia pushed with all her strength. Stone's beam overpowered Silvia's, causing slight burns all around her body. Silvia had used her arms to block some of the damage. Silvia moved her arms and was met with a vicious punch. "You know nothing of this life! You're one of the ones who I love to hunt! A broken soul!" Stone roared as she kneed the Akie in the stomach. Stone grabbed Silvia by her hair and tossed her away.
"I'm the one that balances out things in our universe! I kill because I can! There's always good and evil! Always! Deep down, you know I'm right! Everyone has some bad in them!" Stone laughed as she continued her assault. She teleported behind Silvia and kicked her into the air. Stone teleported again, but this time she was above Silvia. Stone put her hands together and slammed them into Silvia, causing her to crash into the ground. "Don't worry…I'm going to teach you just how good it is to be bad! I will teach you what it's like to be MY little toy!" Stone laughed. She clapped her hands together. Before Silvia could get up, both her arms and legs were being held down by the ground. "Stay right there Silvia…I'm going…to make your inside splatter everywhere!" Stone moaned as black energy formed in her hands. "D-damn you…." Silvia said while trying to break free. "Here it comes, Silvia!" Stone laughed as a black ball of energy completed its formation. Suddenly, something small and pale flew at Stone and knocked her back. "What the-" a large shadow appeared and wrapped around Stone's arms. "You?! You idiot! I'll have no trouble killing you, Marcel-boy!" Stone laughed. Marcel sliced through the ground, freeing Silvia. "Expansion: every lasting darkness!!" Marcel yelled.
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"We go now!" Summer yelled. Just as Summer was about to lift off, Sendra grabbed her leg. "You can't go, Summer. I'm sorry." Sendra said. Jade gave Sendra a weird look. "What are you talking about? We finally have a chance. Marvel's powers can-"
"Would you just listen?! I'm telling the both of you, just wait. Silvia…Silvia's got this." Summer smacked her lips. "If anything happens, I'm gonna kill you, Sendra." Summer whispered. "As if I'd let you." Jade replied.
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There was nothing but darkness around Silvia. She could only see Marcel. "W-who the hell are you?! I have this under control! Besides, you will only get in the way." Silvia said as she stood up. "Looked like you were about to be killed. Besides, I'm a great support for this fight…trust me. I'm…I'm a damn fool for even trying to challenge her." Marcel said. "Where did you come from? You're not even one of us! Why would you-"
"Because…this one in particular…she has to go!" Marcel said, anger building up in his voice. "Ive been watching…watching from the shadows. Stone…Stone is something that needs to be put down. Seeing you actually have a fighting chance, I figured I'd jump in." Marcel explained. "I'm not weak, woman. Believe me. This thing dies today!" Marcel yelled, his aura spreading through the darkness. "Shadow Attack: infinite barrage!"
Stone floated in the dark. A large mouth appeared. Stone used her new black aura and it began melting away the darkness. "This aura…it even somewhat counters field expansions? This want in Adisa's memories. Amazing…after this, I think I'll pay him a little visit." Stone laughed as she used the aura and completely wiped out Marcel's expansion. Stone looked ahead and locked eyes with Marcel. "My favorite little pathetic toy!" Stone laughed. Stone ran at the two on all fours. Marcel stomped his foot, causing him and Silvia to fall into the shadow realm. (The shadow realm! You fool! I'm getting the hang of this power faster than Adisa did! We have access to the dark dimension! If I really want to…I could do this!)
Stone opened her own little portal. However, her doing this put her in the dark dimension, not the shadow realm. It was cold and with powerful aura. While falling, Stone could see what looked to be a boy and a massive lion. Stone's instincts began to take affect. The word: "death" clouded inside her head. Stone locked eyes with the lion. Amaran stood up and let out a powerful roar that shaked the entire dimension. "Oh…oh damn." Stone said with fear in her voice. She quickly opened another portal. Amaran quickly scooped up Lryion and flew at Stone. Stone managed to slip through the portal and back into the real world. Stone was falling from the sky, confused. (Why were they there?! Oh, is that it?! Some memories aren't here! Adisa must be saving them for the king! That beast…it was a Nomain lion!) Stone crashed to the ground and looked up to see the portal had been completely closed. Her heart was beating fast. "D-don't tell me he's being an entire army of them!" Stone looked up. Her first thought was to tell Wonder, but before she could make that happen, she was met with a blow to her back. Stone let out a roar. She turned to see Marcel with his sword. She wiped her back, as her own blood covered her hand. "Good boy." Stone moaned with a smile. Marcel took a few steps back. "Aww, don't be like that. Remember…how much fun we had that day?" Stone asked. "You almost killed me! Your death…is all I care about right now!" Marcel yelled. Silvia kicked the beast to the side. Stone used her stone powers to plant her body. Silvia and Marcel flew at the beast together. Stone roared, as she prepared a mighty punch. Marcel stomped his foot again. The three of them fell into the shadow realm. "The hell?!" Stone gasped. Silvia and Marcel continued their attacks. Stone fought off the two with her bare hands. Marcel flew and slid to knock Stone off of her feet. Silvia followed up with a uppercut. Stone laughed and wrapped her legs around Silvia, crushing some bones. Stone locked eyes with the Akie. "Stone attack: Stone needle barrage!" From her two fingers, Stone shot hundreds of needles at Silvia from close-range. The Akie took the onslaught. Marcel tackled Stone and flew out of the shadow realm. (Damn it all! She's getting stronger as she fights!) Marcel thought. Stone forced her body to stop and tossed Marcel off of her. Stone turned and shot two shots of energy at Marcel while he was falling. While Stone stared at Marcel, Silvia took this opportunity to fly in at full speed and punch through the Beast. Stone coughed blood as she held her stomach. "That…damn woman." Stone groaned. Stone looked around in worry. She healed her wound quickly. Stone flew higher in the sky. "Where are you two? Playing hard to kill…huh?"
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Even with Silvia's new transformation, Physially…Stone was too strong to even fight against for the group. Stone had developed so much this fight, it was like she was the strongest beast. Silvia and Marcel had to fight strategically, not to just throw punches and attacks.
Just as Marcel was about to cast another portal, it finally happened. In the blink of an eye….Stone had done it…the thing she had struggled to do for so long.
"EXPANSION!!!"
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A small crack was in the sky. Stone hadn't realized it, but Amaran had managed to slip through. Amaran…and Lryion were on their way to the Nomain lion's planet.
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On earth, there was absolutely nothing. Only a small portion of the area was still there. The island was fine, including the trees,buildings, ect. There was small tree house, hidden amongst the trees. The god and king of the akie race stood in front of the door. He smirked and kicked open the door. A frail and skinny old lady sat in a wooden chair. "I…didn't believe I'd be…the one luck enough to see you here….Aten." The woman said. Aten fixed his hair and sat down without saying a word. Aten just looked deep into the fire that was going between them. "I'm here…for answers, lady. After I get those answers…I'm going to kill you." Aten said with a straight face. The old lady gave him a slight nod and a smirk. "If that is what it'll come down to." She replied. "Tell me, old lady. How…how does the boy even exist? I'm not talking about my offspring. I'm talking about the boy they call Splinter. He shares the same aura as I! The only answer to that…means you're an descendant of that wretched woman from the golden era!" Aten said, grabbing his sword.
"It's true…I'm related to her. Same bloodline." The woman admitted. Aten stood up, towering over the woman. "Feels good to have it running through you, yes?" Aten asked.
"No, sir. I didn't ask for this. The same way…you didn't." The old lady said.
"You're Splinters mother. I must…kill you and him. To end your little fake bloodline." Aten said with a cold stare. "It's not us you must worry about," the woman began. She lifted her head slightly. "I know you can sense it too. It's coming…and stronger than ever."
Aten gave the woman a confused look. "What are you on about? Don't say things to just try and save your life."
"It is the truth. The being that rips through universes like butter, the being that was born before time and creation, the being…that walks through universes…yes, he is coming." The old lady warned.
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Next chapter: Welcome and Goodbye…