*Yang's Apartment; Los Santos, San Andreas; October 15, 2016; 8:50 PM*

Ultimus sat down on the couch, his cold gaze never leaving sight of Alex.

"What do you mean 'like him'?" Yang wondered, now genuinely curious about their enemy.

"Just like his parents, mine tried to shelter me from the rivalry our family shared. Then, I guess you could say I had a bit of a 'rude awakening', as you Remnant-borns say." Ultimus scowled.

"Let me guess.. Someone killed your family too." Alex concluded glumly.

Ultimus nodded with an infuriated look on his face.

"Saigo's uncle was my assailant. After seeing what he had done, I killed the attackers myself. Afterwards, Supreme Leader Krete decided not to leave me with my family, as someone as 'violent' as myself would've done more damage than he could ever allow. I was taken to an orphanage when I was 15 years old. At nights, I would return to help my family fight Saigo's." Ultimus continued.

"So, what happened..?" Alex asked, curious himself on the subject of his family.

"There was only one of your family that was absent from their raids. Your father, Yurei Emphas. The rumor was he had moved to the other side of Adenien and married the daughter of a mystic there." Ultimus said.

"The 'Sirants'. Someone explained the whole situation with my family already.. He didn't tell me about the rivalry." Alex recalled.

"Eventually, we had exterminated every one of the Emphas clan. That is, save Yurei. None of us were sure where he had gone. At least until an Inquisitor approached me saying they knew where Yurei and his family went."

"Right.. They moved to Earth to get away from the war, didn't they?" Yang asked.

"Yes. I studied their behaviors for years. And it seemed that they were as intent with sheltering Saigo from the rivalry and the Inquisition. I believe you know the rest, Saigo." Ultimus scowled.

"Damn right. What do you want, anyway?" Alex scowled.

"Listen. The Fall Knights are gathering the tools they need to release Arabus. Once they do, this whole island will be nothing but a pile of ash. Their main location is a hideout in the mountain range north of the Zancudo Military Airfield, but they have reinforcements in the form of a yacht armed with an AA gun and have stockpiled ammunition in one of the abandoned buildings in the city." Ultimus informed.

"How the hell did you know where to look?" Yang wondered.

"I'm no fool. I've been working with Cinder Fall for the past two years and watched as she put this plan together. Needless to say, I'm happy Saigo killed her." Ultimus scoffed.

"Why are you helping me?" Alex asked.

"Isn't it obvious, Saigo? I intend to kill you, and no cutesy horse demon will take that honor away!" Ultimus indignantly replied.

"By no means does this make us friends." Alex scowled.

"That's the spirit. I'm expecting you there, don't disappoint me." Ultimus glared, walking out and slamming the door.

"We'd better tell Evan and Twilight." Alex concluded, standing up.

Yang stopped him from standing all the way up.

"You heard the doctor, you need rest." Yang demanded.

"You can't be f**king serious." Alex glared.

"You heard what Ultimus said, he'll kill you!" Yang retorted.

"If I'm not there, Arabus might kill all of you. I won't have that on my conscience." Alex stared daggers at the huntress.

Yang sighed.

"Fine. I guess I can't stop you. But if anything happens, just know I care about you." Yang relented, the slight echo of a smile through her serious tone.

Alex grabbed his chest plate, guns, and a car battery.

"The hell are you gonna do with that?" Yang wondered.

"Lightning powers, remember?" Alex looked back as he searched the apartment for extra batteries.

Yang nodded in reply as Alex grabbed his scroll.

"Unity, this is Alex. We've confirmed Fall Knight presence at all three locations. Mobilize!" Alex shoved the scroll in his pocket and he integrated the batteries with his armor.

"I'm ready." Yang called, arming her gauntlet, as well as the one Cade had integrated with her limb.

"I'm ready too. Any way you can get from here to the Hideout unseen?" Alex asked.

"I had the motorcycle, but I think we'll be seen the second we get there."

"Didn't Cade say something about buying an Adenienite Freighter?" Alex asked.

Cade ran in the front door.

"I came as soon as I heard." He gasped breathlessly.

"Listen, you mentioned having an old freighter, right?" Alex asked.

"Yeah... I brought it to the airport for repairs. Why, you need it?" Cade asked.

"Bingo!" Yang chirped.

"Okay. We'll need another gunner if we're making a full-blown assault." Cade added.

"I CALL SHOTGUN!!" Ruby sped in front of the doorway.

"And that makes four." Cade nodded.

"Alright! Let's get this shit done!" Alex added, putting his weapons away.

"Yes! I love it when you're feisty!" Yang slugged Alex in the arm as the four ran off.

*15 Minutes Later, Former Altruist Cult Hideout*

"Morning Star, We're under attack-!" A grunt shouted as an armored fist emerged from his ribcage.

Ultimus ripped the soldier from his gauntlet, scowling at Morning Star.

"Hello, Delta." Ultimus greeted coldly, raising his weapon.

"That's not who I am. Not since Walker destroyed my home!" Morning Star yelled.

"Don't play dumb. We all know what this is. And I know exactly what you're trying to do. As much as I'd love to join in on the merriment, only I can be the one to kill Alex Walker." Ultimus converted the sword into a rifle and pointed the barrel at Morning Star's head.

"My Arabus will be the only one killing anything momentarily." Morning Star retorted.

"There is one way you survive. Call off the attack, and relinquish the Fall Knights to me. This is your only warning." Ultimus growled.

"Are you threatening me, Crux?" Morning Star's horn glowed a bright yellow-orange, as did several weapons belonging to the dead at Ultimus' wake.

"That depends. Do as I say." Ultimus reiterated.

"Neopolitan. Do what you must." Morning Star smiled wickedly as Neo sped behind Ultimus, cutting through Ultimus' armor and pointing her umbrella at the warrior.

Neo stared coldly at Ultimus, her eyes flaring orange as though they were aflame.

"I see. Cinder gifted you the Fall Maiden's power." Ultimus realized.

Morning Star quickly ran off into a cave as Neo and Ultimus leaped at one another, hacking and slashing each other ruthlessly.

"Send everyone. Tear the hideout apart." Morning Star ordered as she went deeper within the cave.

Author's Notes:

Not really sure what else to put here.