Chapter 21:
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Stephen Lucci: *shouts* "Now then! There's no time left to spare…I am a busy man. Begin!"
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We slowly walked to the center of the arena with our heads bowed down as everyone watched…. unprepared for what's about to happen next…
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Without a second to spare…
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*MANA ENERGY INCREASE*
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Captain Rogers: "Rise."
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The entire arena was instantly submerged in water.
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WHOOSH!
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Captain Rogers and Tom dashed towards each other.. clashing with high kicks.
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Thomas slammed his palm to the ground.
Thomas Luna: "Vital Eruption."
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Before Tom could jump to dodge Thomas' attack, Rogers used his leg to propel himself off of Tom's shoulder, leaving Tom unable to dodge the attack.
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*BOOM!*
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Tom Luna: *coughing blood* *clutching his stomach* "Damn.."
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Rogers dashed mid air towards Thomas..
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*SWOOSH!*
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Captain Rogers: "Rippling Slash."
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Rogers imbued his dagger with Earth and Water Mana, slashing Thomas straight across his chest, ripping through his jumper.
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He then landed directly behind Thomas..and held both arms.
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*MANA ENERGY INCREASE*
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Captain Rogers: *whispers* "Lesson Number one…never hesitate in battle."
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Captain Rogers: "Eternal Destruction…Relea-"
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Thomas dodged the attack by flipping his entire body upwards using only his legs. Tom glided across the water and, in the blink of an eye, redirected Rogers's attack back at him..
*BOOM!*
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Rogers was sent flying back from the impact.
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Tom & Thomas Luna: *heavy breathing*
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Misty Noyelle: "This is fucking awesome!" *starry eyes*
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Chino-Ken: *thoughts* "Calculated.Precise. Fluid. They have grown considerably."
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Chino Belle: *thoughts* "The fruits of their training are bearing...even under substantial pressure."
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Van Saka:*thoughts* "Endure. Heavy emotions intertwined within battle must be a great burden to shoulder…"
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We hesitated….right until Captain Rogers walked through the smoke with the most intense blood lust any of us had ever felt….
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Van Saka's words kept repeating in Rogers' head… as he slowly approached the boys …" Make them go berserk.. there's an escape beneath the arena." "Make them go berserk" "Make them go beser-"
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*INTENSE BLOODLUST*
*INTENSE PRESSURE*
*OMINOUS AURA*
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Captain Rogers: *thoughts* "I'm sorry…"
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Captain Rogers: "Lesson Number Two…don't lose momentum while engaged in a fight *smirks*If this is how you intend to save your sister's life then she's better off dead."
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*MANA ENERGY INCREASE*
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Captain Rogers: "Rise. Dimension Switch."
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*Ground rumbling*
*Gravity increase*
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The platform became fluid and began shifting at Captain Rogers' will.
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Chino-Ken: "My perspective of those two have changed. They have evolved exponentially during battle because even though I don't completely understand it....… *looks up at Sarah* she's someone they are willing to die for."
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Misty Noyelle: "The look in their eyes is scary.." *chewing skittles*
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The others stayed silent and looked on at the fierce battle.
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*SWOOSH!*
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The brothers quickly created space between themselves. Thomas dashing left, Tom dashing right both concentrating mana to the soles of their feet to keep steady.
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*Discreetly channeling it to their finger tips as they headed for Captain Rogers*
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Captain Rogers: *chuckles* "Lesson Number 3.. Stop.being.so.fucking.stupid." *smiles*
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Captain Rogers: "Rumbling Form: Titan Heavens."
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*MANA ENERGY INCREASE*
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*INTENSE WIND PRESSURE*
*PLATFORM SPLITTING*
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The Platform began to cave in with such intense pressure that the brothers were barely able to move with their limbs being crushed by the force of gravity. A creed fate. This battle has been decided... or so everyone thought..
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Misty Noyelle: *loud whistle blow* *impersonating Referee* "GAME.SET.MATCH!!"
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Chino-Ken: *whispers* "Disappointing.."
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Van Saka:*thoughts* "No…no...no..no this can't be.."
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Chino-Belle: "Huh…what an underwhelming end to such an exhilarating match."
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Stephen Lucci: *back turned away from the match* *claps* "Bravo.Spectacular show. However, in the end, they just couldn't quite make the cut. Rogers, wrap it up!"
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Sarah bit through the cloth covering her mouth.
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Sarah Luna: *screams* *crying* "TOMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!! THOMASSSS!!!!!!"
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As her screams echoed throughout the building these words were uttered-
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Captain Rogers: "Farewell. My beloved students."
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Contradicting himself because he knew that match was far from finished.
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*MANA ENERGY INCREASE*
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From inside the prism, Thomas generated enough mana to create a sphere in his left hand, gliding it against the walls and ripping through, giving Tom just enough time…
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*MANA ENERGY INCREASE*
*INTENSE WIND PRESSURE*
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Everyone slowly getting blown back…
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Tom Creed: *heavy breathing* *exhausted* blood dripping down his face* "It's all up to you brother!"
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*Tom threw a massive water spear rotating at a lethal speed to Thomas. Thomas rotated his body, caught the spear and volleyed it through the hole in the prism directly at Rogers, coating it with Earth Mana...almost losing his own hand in the process.*
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*SWOOSH!*
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Rogers caught the spear and dashed towards the brothers... his arm almost torn off but in comparison to what came next....he felt nothing at all.
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Captain Rogers: *thoughts* "Soldiers are meant to be emotionless… we've been told as such…But if that's the case…why does my heart hurt so much?"
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Captain Rogers gave us one last smile & salute. Slammed the spear into the floor and creating a gigantic explosion. Sending us straight underground into a boat-
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*BOOM!!!!*
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*SPLASHH!!*
*Pit* *Pat* *Pit* *Pat*
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Using the chaos as a distraction and the last of his strength, Rogers threw a blade through the smoke toward Sarah to cut her free and send her into the boat with us-- using himself as a decoy while they try to escape.
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Sarah Luna: *panting* *struggling to catch her breathe* "Hurry..we need to get out of this hell!!! Now!!!! *cries* he sacrificed himself for us…."
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Despite having a heavy heart at the moment… they needed to move as quickly as possible. No time to grieve. Tom quickly manipulated the water and propelled the boat.
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It felt as if we were living in a nightmare Iris..
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Misty Noyelle: *coughs* *choking* "so…much…smoke…." "But phew… that was *sings* ✨Amaaaaaazzzzzzzing✨ I never saw someone handle and manipulate an elemental they don't possess so well….However.."
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*MANA ENERGY INCREASE*
*INTENSE BLOODLUST*
*SWOOSH!*
*SCHIIIING!*
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*Misty threw her boomerang and Rogers' head came flying through the smoke*
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Misty Noyelle: *chuckles* "Oops…it seemed as though we had a traitor amongst us. *his blood splattered on her* Blehhhhh. Rat blood. *licks her fingers* it tastes…weird…"
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Misty Noyelle: "Oh yeah..they're escaping…BELLE!!! I bet I could catch the prisoners first!!! You go through the door! I'll take the underground!! Hehehe…. Woooooooooooo *sliding down the hole into the river*
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Chino-Belle: *grunts* *groans* *dashing through the door* *whispers* "This fucking idiot…". *shouts* "FINE!!!! They're dead anyway!"
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Van Saka held back his emotions and uttered.."thank you." then quickly tailed Chino-Belle through the door.
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*MANA ENERGY INCREASE*
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Chino-Ken: "Phantom."
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Chino-Ken reappeared directly above them in the boat.
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Chino-Ken: "Here. *Throws Rogers' head at Tom & Thomas* Don't be alarmed. I pose no threat. They are the threat."
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*BOOM!*
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Misty Noyelle: "I got to them first!"
Chino-Belle: "I got to them first!"
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Misty Noyelle: "Jinx!"
Chino-Belle: "Jinx!"
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Stephen Lucci: *laughs* "Just shut the fuck up and kill her already. I'm sure she can't wait to meet her mother and father who sold her precious brothers for money. Just to end up dead instead.. *smokes cigar* It's quite unfair that there's one head on that boat & 3 of you. Let me even those numbers. Misty!"
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Misty Noyelle: *looking at Tom & Thomas* "Some people have to die…for you to live. *she throws their parents' heads at them* Don't take it personally pumpkins. Muah!"
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Misty Noyelle: "Blue Phoenix!! *chuckles*"
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*MANA ENERGY INCREASE*
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*AIR VIBRATING*
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Blue flames began spiraling all around Misty's body and streaming through the sides of her mouth.
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Chino-Belle: "Even though I believe you are still far too young for this…."
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*VICIOUS WAVES FORMING IN THE RIVER*
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Chino-Belle: "Engrave your sister's last moments into your memories."
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Thomas Creed: *heavy breathing* "Don't give us that shit…we have lost everything but Sarah & our lives because of you…"
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Tom Creed: *heavy breathing* *exhausted* "The only thing we'll remember after this…is the sound of your last breath."
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