??: You betrayed our father. And now your own son. Why raise him in the first place… Auroma?
Kayushi: Auroma? Who are you?
??: My name is Jin'uz Aurora—
Auroma (previously Alexor) attacks Kayushi—or Aurora… whatever!
Aurora dodges the attack.
Auroma has already prepared a mana spear. He stabs Aurora!
Aurora: Uhhk—ahhh!
Aurora (thinking): He stabbed me…
Aurora: I am not used to this body yet…
Aurora heals his wound.
Auroma: You can't defeat me, elder brother! I have grown stronger than
the last time we fought.
Kayushi: What the heck is happening!? Why is Dad acting like this? Is he
under someone's control? And who is this Aurora guy? Why does he have
control over my body? Why is Dad calling him elder brother? Dammit!
Aurora: I understand you have way too many questions, but this isn't the
time for a Q&A!
Kayushi goes silent.
Auroma: Hollow Flames!
Auroma creates a giant ball of fire and shoots it at Aurora.
Fortunately, Aurora dodges the attack.
Kayushi: What the heck is happening?
Aurora: Kayushi, I know he is your father. But right now, he is trying
to kill you. So understand—!
Kayushi somehow gains control.
Kayushi: Finally!
Aurora: Hu—huh? You fool, why did you do that!?
Kayushi: I don't want an unknown person in my body—wait, no. I meant… I don't want you controlling my body—!
Auroma punches Kayushi with a powerful strike.
Auroma: Oh. So you took control again.
Kayushi: Uh—uhh… Stop! Why are you punching me, man!?
Auroma: You don't understand the situation, do you? This isn't a training session. I am genuinely trying to kill you.
Kayushi is confused and scared.
Kayushi: Why would you want to kill me? What did I do?
Auroma: Nothing. You did nothing… Not so far.
Kayushi: What do you mean "so far"!?
Auroma: You are the only person capable of defeating me. If I kill you, then there won't be anyone to stop me. You haven't interfered with my plan to take over the world yet. That's why I said "so far."
Kayushi: I guess you're not the person I used to know. In that case, I
will stop you from taking over this world!
Auroma: I would love to see you try, buddy.
Kayushi forms a wind spear. He is ready to attack. And he attacks.
Auroma: A wind spear?
Aurora: You are underestimating him!
Kayushi: I know what I am doing!
He stabs Auroma. He is not there.
Auroma comes from behind and stabs him, again!
Auroma: You think you can defeat me… using my own technique?
Kayushi: It was worth a shot—cough—ahh!
Blood drips from the wound.
Kayushi: Healing!
Kayushi heals the wound, but he is exhausted.
Aurora: I told you!
Kayushi: Shut up!
Auroma: Oh, you're talking to him. Sometimes he gets annoyingly
talkative.
Kayushi: Why are you doing this, Dad? Ever since Mom died, you started acting weird!
Auroma: Hmm. Weird? You think I am acting weird? The past me was the
weird one, not me. And do you know why she died? It was me.
Kayushi is shocked.
Auroma: Yes. I killed her.
Kayushi: Wait—no. You didn't kill her. You weren't even home at that time!
Auroma: Oh, that? I cast a spell on her before you were even born. A
spell that slowly evaporates the blood from someone's body.
Kayushi (scared): No… no, no—you're lying!
Auroma: Do I look like I'm lying to you?
Kayushi is completely shattered inside. He didn't expect the only family
member he truly loved and admired to do such a thing.
Aurora: Don't listen to him. He is trying to provoke you!
Kayushi: Yeah… you're right. I shouldn't listen to him. He is just
saying this to make me feel bad—
Auroma: And about your grandmother… yes! I killed her too—!
Kayushi: I've… had ENOUGH!
Kayushi: YOU TRAITOR!
Aurora: My God! Don't do this! How many times do I have to tell you that
he is not stupid!?
Kayushi rushes toward Auroma and forms a wind blade.
Kayushi: You were the only family I had. But you betrayed me!
Kayushi: You're going to pay for this!
Kayushi: I have been waiting to use this! I AM GONNA END YOU WITH THIS
ONE, YOU MURDERER!!!
Kayushi: Val…
Aurora: Switch with me!
Kayushi: krion...
Aurora: STOP!!
Kayushi: …VORTEX!!!!
Auroma looks surprised.
Kayushi launches his attack toward Auroma...
Kayushi (thinking): That's weird. Why didn't it hit him?
Auroma is holding the attack with his bare hands!
He comes behind Kayushi and throws the blade back at him.
It hits Kayushi. He goes flying toward the lake and falls into it.
Auroma flies toward the lake to finish him.
Kayushi: I failed. I guess I should have listened to you…
Aurora: There's still some time. Want to switch?
Auroma: There you are! I am going to kill you!
Kayushi: Just do it already. (Closes his eyes.)
Kayushi switches with Aurora.
Auroma: blade of Wrath!!
The fire blade is about to hit Kayushi—
The fire vanishes. Kayushi (Aurora) gets back up.
Aurora: Do you know what this is?
Auroma: A lake?
Aurora: Yes, a lake. But more exactly, a body of water.
Aurora shapes the water behind Auroma into a giant arrow.
Auroma: Wow. What did you name it?
Aurora: I haven't named it anything yet. How about… Axer?
Auroma: Yeah. That sounds good.
Aurora: Alright then, Axer… SHOOT!
Aurora makes a giant hole in Auroma's body.
Aurora: I was about to start cheering. But then I remembered…
Auroma heals his body.
Aurora: …that you have enough mana to heal yourself.
Auroma: You sure are stupid. You should have exhausted me at least.
Aurora: Whatever, we are going to fight again anyway—
Auroma: No.
Aurora: Huh? What do you mean, no!?
Auroma: I won't waste my energy fighting you two. I am going to leave.
Aurora: What do you mean you're going to leave? Are you kidding me!?
Auroma: No, I am not. Switch with Kayushi. I have something to tell him.
Switch
Kayushi: What is it? You want to tell me your kill record? How you
killed Mom's whole family and all that? If yes, then I don't want to hear it!
Auroma: Hmph…
Auroma disappears into the ground, as if the earth swallowed him whole.
Aurora looks slightly suspicious about the scene.
Kayushi: Huh? Where did he go!? We should find him, now!
Aurora: Stop screaming. You are not ready yet. Neither am I. Didn't you see how powerful he was? Even I wasn't able to defeat him.
Kayushi: But—
Aurora: No "but"!
Kayushi: I am not ready for all this. Fight the person who raised me?
The person whom I love the most? I can't… I... just can't…
Aurora: I know how you feel. But he isn't the Alexor you know! He is
Auroma, the person who betrayed his own family. Do you think someone who
betrayed his own family wouldn't have betrayed you?
Kayushi is speechless.
Aurora: Anyway, we need to become stronger!
Kayushi: You are right.
Aurora: Okay then. Don't feel down. What's wrong with not having your
father? You still have an uncle.
Oh dear, Kayushi's stomach growls.
Aurora: ummh... Let's go eat something.
Kayushi: Uh—right!
…
Things are looking good…
Or are they?