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''You're serious?''

''Look, I have no idea what is wrong with me, but I fucked up and I can't fix it! It's your turn, I allow you to take control.''

''Holy Hell, you're not kidding!''

''No, I'm not. Now get out of here and clean up my mess!''

''Hahaa! Hell fucking yeah!''

''Are you sure about that? Would not it be a better solution, to let me take control?''

Dhuradhan, as expected, didn't really find it such a good idea. Neither did I, but I wasn't really in the state to think clearly and neither I was able to defeat such enemy. I fucked up. I got used to the winning against weaker beings and I considered this fight as an easy one. I completely forgot to measure up my opponent and fight with caution. Yes, I did use tactics, but I only achieved to delay the end of the fight and possibly buying my death card...

Back then, I didn't care about how much damage I received and only thought about eliminating the enemy as fast as possible. It was like I was starting to demand some fun from my job and not just do it like it's my duty...

Either way, I finally reached the point where I couldn't pull the victory into my hands and always let it get away from my grasp...

But I trusted in Dhanthas' power and actually... Dhuradhan gave me an idea...

''You can take control too?'' I asked, hoping for a 'yes'.

''Indeed. I am like Dhanthas, one of your self. But I know only a little about you and I have not been able to get further control over your body, than leading you in healing. I will need time to get this ready for you... and anyways, Dhanthas cannot stay in control for too long and neither I would be able to do so. It is your body, not ours. When our energy runs out, you will get thrown back to consciousness...'' Yep, I immediately knew how to win the fight...

''Dhanthas, your turn! Dhuradhan... what do I need to do to break this line between you and my body? You'll get the choice to take control as well...''

''First, let Dhanthas take control...''

''Done and done. Now, just let me do my work and allow me to cross the line. Don't fight it, or I won't be in control over your body... hehhe, that sounds so wrong...''

Everything went faster than I expected and that was one Hell of an experience...

I closed my eyes and suddenly felt that unpleasant feeling in my chest. The negativity of those emotions and what they were trying to swindle me into... they seemed much gentler than last time. Of course, that last time was back then, when Dhanthas and I were against each other...

It was much easier to allow him control. My body twitched at places, as it tried to attack those souls in my imagination, but I had to let it go and allow these reactions. Even with closed eyes, the darkness I looked into became more darker and my sensed became numb after a while. I didn't know if I was on my feet, neither if I was breathing. Everything felt so easy and I momentarily thought I will fall asleep in a second. The only thing I heard is Dhanthas, but I couldn't understand anything of his words. I was aware about many things if I thought about those, but still, I sensed nothing. Nothing at all... as I said, it was one Hell of an experience and I'm still not sure if it was pleasant or not...

Soon, I found that place quite familiar. Like I was there before, but couldn't make out a simple memory about it from my past. And soon, I realized why I found it oh-so familiar. Back then, when Dhanthas managed to take control over my actions secretly, I was thrown into this place in my head. I knew what was happening, but didn't think about it. Dhanthas' stronger control made me ignorant towards all the pain and damage I received or dealt back then.

That was the same place, which I found myself in...

Yet, I found that place still unknown, like it was the first time I was there...

Like removing a soundproof winter hat from your head, I started to hear Dhuradhan...

''Just stay like this, I will take a look at your mind. Since you are here, I will be able to interact with you like with Dhanthas. That also means you can see what is happening from his point of view... well, it is technically yours, but I assume you get what I am trying to lead you at. Open your eyes and try not to move, neither WANT to move or think about moving!''

I had no complains about these, even if I missed the first part of his speech. But I trusted my selves and Dhuradhan was the expert about such topics, not me... and neither Dhanthas.

By the way, Dhanthas... he was enjoying every minute of it...

At first, I thought that place worked differently and time went faster. Because when I opened my eyes, I saw my feet on the ground, knees bent in and arms hanging, while my whole body was leaning forward. I thought Dhanthas had already lost all of his energy, while I only spent a few seconds in that place, which was my mind.

And being inside your mind, you quickly discover many things...

''I have... a body...'' I heard Dhanthas, his voice slightly sounding like someone who is awestruck. He was getting used to the new body and it didn't surprise me, that he quickly learned how to move. He enjoyed popping the joints in 'his' hands and fingers and I knew he will snap out of it pretty soon.

And that's where I realized that I can feel what he feels, while I can control my own emotions. It only worked if I followed the happenings, but when I realized that I was getting crazy and worried at the same time... well, I quickly snapped out of it and only my worry remained...

Dhanthas looked up and moved his flaming hand up before him, blocking a rock, which was coming towards him. After remaining motionless for a second, I felt the madness inside me and I hoped he will actually do something useful and not just destroy my body, along with Markhar and the city...

''... let's change it a bit.'' And with that, Dhanthas' hands formed into MY claws, which I received from my little hermit part of my life. At first I had sharper nails, but just as I got back my Dark powers, it mutated into something handy...

It had a black texture, and on my black skin, there were dark-grey scales, acting as an armor for my entire arms. The upper side of my arm had the scales, why the under side had only a few, revealing blue veins in my arms, which had dark-blue energy flowing through it. It was pure Dark energy, showing its color and power...

My whole hand turned into claws, scales acting as gauntlets for it and also serving as some protection. My claws had twice the size of my hands and the talons were longer, stronger and MUCH sharper than a simple nail.

And of course, it was bigger than my arms in their normal state. Muscles bigger, a bit longer than my normal arms and it was stronger.

With those claws, Dhanthas destroyed the still present Dark energy line from before him, not consuming it back. And right there, I knew he will create big destruction...

''Hey fucker!'' He shouted and I could see Markhar in his point of view, which was still really strange. It was like I was watching a screen, but couldn't look away from the happenings. Just with my eyes, the events outside my body could be seen everywhere I span my eyesight. But nothing, like I wasn't even moving my eyes...

''Eat this shit!''

And with that, he dug his right claw into the ground, then tore it out by swinging it towards Markhar. And there went a trail of Dark energy with high speed, tearing up the ground as it went. Markhar blocked it by emerging a short cliff from the ground and cutting short the line of energy's path. But still, it didn't seem like it would be enough next time and Markhar himself realized it. And his shock was present on his face as well, which made both me and Dhanthas go wild...

''Release all Hell!'' I shouted at him, but he didn't reply...

Instead, he whipped up his head, clawed arms on his side and trembling as he flexed his muscles while they were outstretched slightly, then he lout a roar, which boomed through the area. It was loud enough to attract some more attention from many citizen in that block, but it didn't matter to him and neither to me. The fight has been going for a while now and the energy we used away was visible, so it definitely made some Mortal to know about something unnatural for them...

Markhar stepped back, eyes wide open as he watched Dhanthas, charging towards him on all fours. Yep, scoliosis was an advantage to him and he used it better than me. He was right in front of Markhar under seconds from that far away! The mage only had enough time to emerge an earth wall for some weak protection against Dhanthas, who smashed through it like nothing.

I felt Dhanthas feeling incredible from the fact that he felt Markhar's body when he swiped at him. He didn't miss a chance to deliver a fast, right-left combo of furious swipes, grunting louder after each hit. After his combo, he jumped into the air and swiped at him with both claws, sending him away.

He Dashed after him and caught the Mage in the air, as he started spinning around with his claws extended. He repeated this in the air this time, spinning to the other direction, his released energy and speed keeping him air born and his swipes keeping Markhar in the air and defenseless against his nonstop assault.

Still in the air, a meter away from the ground, he randomly grabbed the Mage and slammed him into the ground. There, he stepped on top of him, grabbed his left leg and tore it down with ease and a grunt. I heard Markhar screaming, but didn't see if his legs were actually real, because Dhanthas pounced on top of him, biting into his neck. And with that, he bit through the neck and let the head roll onto the ground, then it turned into earth.

Dhanthas licked down the blood from his claws, not even bothered about the sharp talons. He turned around and saw the Mage, the cuts on him present, along with his leg. He was panting and he quickly put on a bit stronger Primary Armor, probably expecting another attack.

Dhanthas charged at him again and the Mage let lose of a huge flame wall towards him. But he extended his left arm, where a huge, scaly and strong shield-like appendage replaced his clawed hand. He crouched down and resumed his charge towards the enemy, shield before him and the flames getting separated by the shield. The shield was large enough to hide him away from the fire and it was coming out from his wrist. The only place where the shield wasn't in contact with him, was his claws, upper arm and shoulders.

He reached Markhar, bashed the shield into him, stopping the flames and making him stumble backwards. He immediately raised the shield up and bashed the Mage's skull with it. As he bent forward, Dhanthas delivered a painful kick to his face. It made him stand up again, holding his nose as it started to bleed and Dhanthas moved the shield through his stomach, cutting him in half.

Markhar turned into earth again and was about to deliver an uppercut to Dhanthas, but he sensed his powers below himself and stomped him back down to the hole he came from. Then, moving the shield before his mouth, Dhanthas blew down the dust from his scaled shield, as the remaining of the previous Markhar got between the scales.

Dhanthas then sent a flame of Dark energy down the hole, where Markhar got stomped down. The Mage emerged from the ground before him, while he was on his knees. Dhanthas walked up to him, made his shield to crawl back into his arm and kneed Markhar in his already injured and probably broken nose. Blood flew to the side and Dhanthas grabbed hold of his head with his right claw. With only one arm, he easily lifted up the smaller old man into the air, separating him from the ground.

I was expecting blood to block out my vision, but just as Markhar started to scream in pain, while Dhanthas slowly crushed together his skull, we were both greeted with thin air...

The tail of a flame rod picked up Dhanthas' attention, as it just tickled his head. Due to him, releasing his energy and making it visible, he felt no pain from it. He looked up and saw Markhar, coming towards him with and earth covered leg. Dhanthas stepped back, grabbed the leg and slammed the Mage into the ground two times, before stepping onto his head and ripping the weak body of Markhar's in half. But again, nothing remained under his feet, but thin air.

Markhar was, again, in the air and he looked a bit tired. I was glad to see that Dhanthas managed to weaken him. I realized that his flame rod couldn't reach Dhanthas, because he was losing energy finally. The only thing we had to do was to not let him rest...

''Aerial combat, eh?!'' Dhanthas shouted and he readjusted his position. ''Fine to me!'' I couldn't really see what was he doing, but his fists were clenched tight, knees bent in and back bent forward, while heavy breathing and grunts left his mouth. He leaned to the left slightly, the mirrored this with the right, before he stood up straight, catching his breath. Then, he glanced back...

''What the fuck is that...?'' I slowly asked, not believing in my own eyes.

Behind his back, peeking into his vision, there were wings! Scaled wings in grey, like a dragon's. Still, it was different. Like it was made to be a shield and not a wing. Also, it clearly fit together with his claws and I started to feel uncomfortable from the thought of him, turning into some sort of Demon.

The next thing I saw was him, flying towards Markhar, shield blocking the flames of the Mage and The Scythe extended in its spear function. Reaching the old man, he bashed him away, then stabbed with the weapon. It made Markhar to start spinning around in the air, as the hits bounced down from his Primary Armor. It did left some marks on him, but a stab was still a stab and it shouldn't bounce down from the body. Markhar still had energy inside him, but I hoped Dhanthas will reduce it to a level, where I can finally kill him...

Dhanthas made a wide turn and flew back to Markhar's spinning body, as he couldn't get back into control. My Dark self swiped from the right and used the same spinning technique like me. On his sides, above him, spinning once around and sending him away again, he chased after him. He started spinning forward, The Scythe now cut the Mage from every direction.

Finally, he stopped and stabbed Markhar in the chest. The blade successfully remained inside him and I saw blood coming out of the wound. It was a serious wound and Dhanthas felt the need to make it deeper, by diving towards the ground and pinning him down to the ground with all the force he mustered out with that fall. And the wound did become deeper AND wider, electing a pained scream from our enemy. And not just that, but as they touched the ground, the energy from Dhanthas created a highly visible explosion, which damaged everything around a wide radius.

''Watch out with the energy wasting!'' I warned him, even though his move was effective. ''You WILL run out of it eventually and we need some more time!''

I received no answer from him, but from Dhuradhan, yes...

''Did you know, that you would look like Dhanthas if you would have been on Lucifer's side? If you would have chosen him as a mentor and not Thelestial?''

''No... no, I didn't. How do you know?''

''From your past. I have taken a look at your memories and I can feel the borders between your body and me, have started to fade. Soon, I will be able to reach the point, where I can take control. Of course, that WILL require your permission, just like with Dhanthas.''

He explained and I was feeling really good by that. ''Excellent...''

He took me by surprise, when he continued speaking. ''I have seen things in your past. I am honored to get this chance and I want to express my deepest apologize for you, in connection with your past. You went through a lot and I can only be thankful to stay by your side and follow you.''

I honestly felt touched by his words. I knew that Dhuradhan was the emotional inside, but what he said was truly meaningful. But again, I didn't like words like these...''I've seen many things too and I have a lot of questions about this place where I am right now.''

''But of course! After this is over, feel free to ask questions and I will try my best to answer them.''

''You do know, that you do not have to speak to me like that. We're a team and not politicians or some sort. Also, do not feel honored because of this. You did a lot for me and helped me in my adventures... I should be the one, who needs to feel honored! So do NOT do things for me, like you have to prove something!'' I told him, telling him the truth. Ever since he appeared and how many times I regarded him like my best friend... Hell, I even jelled at him at times and he still acts like I'm his owner... it made me feel bad to no end...

''As you wish, but I prefer to talk like this...'' At least he took it into consideration, I guess...

''Hehhe... as YOU wish...''

''Say: AAAAAHHHHHH!''

I shifted my attention back to Dhanthas, when he was waiting for - another - water dragon, as it was about to swallow him. He even jumped into that thing and blew up its head, by using an Outburst. The outburst sent Markhar from the top of the dragon, into the air and Dhanthas caught him by his neck.

He held the old man in front of him, using his body to crash through several buildings' walls and breaking more and more from both Markhar's Primary Armor and from his bones. After flying out into the open area, Dhanthas, like a beast, tore Markhar's body to pieces. After ripping down his head, since he left it for the last, he walked up to a house. Even I could feel Markhar's visibly weakened energy inside there and Dhanthas was more than happy to repay him...

He destroyed the pillars of that building, it slowly collapsed and Dhanthas kicked Markhar back inisde, not letting him from getting away from the payback. I found it amusing, just like Dhanthas and we both laughed once, before he started walking to the next one. He threw a ball of Dark energy inside it, before moving to the next one and going inside.

As the neighbour house collapsed, he summoned The Scythe and speed up the things. He span up the weapon in front of him, before throwing it away and holding up his right claw. The claw was glowing in dark-blue, just like the scythe, which was doing a good job at taking out the pillars, walls and every other support for the building, making it collapse too. While walking out, The Scythe was doing wide circles around him, destroying everything that happened to be in his way. Soon, the building collapsed, just as he passed through the front door...

There, I realized why he likes to see me doing such things... it was actually really entertaining to watch...

Outside the now collapsed building, he spotted Markhar to his right, panting and on his knees again. After approaching him, Dhanthas kicked dirt into his face, after he threw away the scythe like a dart. Markhar quickly tried to roll away from him, but he had already grabbed hold of his face, making breathing harder for him.

''I am ready.'' Declared Dhuradhan and I was glad to hear the news.

Dhanthas was glad too, unfortunately...

''Great... I'm out of energy soon. Tried to keep some for you, buddy...''

''Alright, how to change back?''

''Just start moving like you are in control.''

''The rest depends on me...''

I did as I was instructed and prepared to catch The Scythe, as it was coming back towards me. It took me a few tries to just simply make my fingers twitch, but like I have been locked into ice, I immediately got back my body, with all of its functions...

... including the pain...

Since Dhanthas wasn't in control, the wings, like they were sensitive to me, they pulled themselves back into my back. I arched my back from the sudden pain and was unable to move, as my skeletal structure got back to its normal state under a few seconds. The air stuck in my lungs and I let out a few pained grunts and gasps, while several pops and flesh tearing could be heard, along with the feeling of bone getting stuck in another and getting freed by some force. I would have been bleeding, if not for this ability's kind bonus, which didn't ruin my clothes and instead, the wings and scaly texture covers the cloth and not vice versa. This goes for my claws, thankfully...

Suddenly, earth to the face...

When the scythe arrived back to me, it sliced down Markhar's head, but he turned into earth again. And if you remember, Dhanthas kicked dirt into his face... no wonder why I became so pissed after that...

Extending my left arm out, I let my scythe's blade to replace it. That skull on the head of the blade peeking out of my shoulder blade. Where the weapon and my body met, there were those scales, along with some Dark energy, meaning that I use dark energy to morph my hands and arms into something beast-like.

I spotted him not too far away from me. He looked badly wounded and he had used away a lot of energy. But I still felt the huge amount of energy inside him and inspecting him with the Soul Window, he still had a lot of life inside him. And that was what counted... as long as he was alive, I had to fight and punish him...

I decided to use what energy I had on the same level I had used before...

I used Dash and two or three meters away from him, I jumped up a bit, high enough to have time and distance between me and the ground, so I can make a spinning stab with my blade arm. I was greeted with water and not blood, when my blade got stabbed into the ground.

Quickly pulling it out, I didn't let him get away that easily and not allowing him to rest up, I went after him...

This little game went on and on, both of our energy reducing rapidly. He slowly started to show some resistance, then out of nowhere, he took me by surprise by an unexpected and really destructive attack...

An earth wall emerged behind me, which I didn't realize, while jumping back from two smaller, water dragon's head. After they slammed me against the wall, a giant fireball sent me crashing through the earth wall, before I got lifted up into the air by a small tornado.

In the air, I took a second to reconstruct my armor, before pulling out my sniper rifle. I was already filled with rage, but when I couldn't hit him with my bullets, I used the sniper to destroy a rock, which he sent after me. I landed on one of its part and started falling towards him at high speed. I pushed against the now meteor-like object, adding some Dark energy into it, before letting it go. A trail of Dark energy followed after that thing and upon crashing into his earth wall, it sent him crashing into a building.

Landing, I spotted him angrily crawling out of the debris. We had been fighting for like two or three hours already and neither of us managed to finally put and end to this insanity. I hit and receive damage, he dies many times, loses energy and receives only little damage. Our bodies had become a mess and they were adored with several cuts, holes in the clothes and burn marks.

It was time to end it and finally decide who wins this never ending battle...

''Dhuradhan, end this madness!''

Without any more to say, I did what I was told the last time and it went much faster than before. I - out of habit - started to think about ways to use this new feature of ours. It had many options and I really wanted to think about those right then and there...

... but there was something more interesting...

''Man, I can't wait to see him fighting! I have no idea what he will use and it's been bugging me since I've met him!'' Dhanthas was more excited about this than I was, but I guess fighting and ladies were his interest.

Actually, I have never seen Dhuradhan fighting either. He knows that violence is our way of finding a solution, but he still tries to keep it to the minimum. But after finding out about my sadistic part of me, he got used to it and never said a word about how much he disapproves of my actions. I know when to stop the brutality and he learned it a long time ago...

And now... the ever peaceful and thoughtful self of mine was about to face down a Mage...

The next thing I saw was the ground again and my hands, swinging from side to side, as Dhuradhan tried to regain his balance. I assume they have never been in a body and gravity and weight must be new to them. I had no idea how they look like inside... Hell, I had no idea if they actually have a body! Maybe they were just talking energies, invisible powers, who had the ability to think? I didn't know, but they got used to my body surprisingly quick. They probably spent a lot of time on examining the movement of mine, so they will know how to walk...

After he regained himself and as expected, Dhuradhan looked over himself. He inspected his new hands, legs, wiggled his fingers and placed them on his chest and face. ''Strange... quite strange...'' He said out loud and I could only agree with him. It was really strange indeed, watching a soul looking at his own body like he never had one. But I couldn't blame him and he learned fast!

Markhar had approached him, collecting earth to use it as an armor around him. In his left hand, he collected a weaker energy blade, which shone in purple, then he wrapped it around in earth as well. The earth hardened around the energy blade and its edges became as sharp as a weaker sword's.

But I wasn't about to worry. Dhuradhan had all of his light energy, which I didn't use in the battle, only for healing. I find Light power less effective in a fight, since Dark power is much destructive. Also, I'm not really good at healing, which means I use away a lot of Light energy to just heal a slice or a stab. I don't really think that a bone break or a fracture would leave me with just even a small amount of Light energy. It would suck me out completely...

Dhuradhan looked at Markhar and summoned The Golden Cross in his right hand. It amazed me, that he just simply summoned it under seconds and not even in front of himself. I have a hard time in 'pulling' that thing out from myself, focusing on properly getting that thing into my hand, then trying to not cry out in pain. Though the pain doesn't bother me now while pulling it out, but pushing it back? Well, that's where the problem is...

And he? He just summoned it and looked it over...

''I am surprised you have not used this...''

''Use what?''

''You are nothing with that thing!''

Markhar interrupted us, when he tried to hit Dhuradhan from the right. I'm not usually the one to use such words, but I think I got a hard because of what Dhuradhan did...

With the speed of light, he simply positioned the cross to his left and blocked the strike with a rod of light coming out from the top of the cross. This rod soon turned out to be a sword and its handle was the cross. Golden handle, light-blue blade... it looked amazing and even though it was a weapon, it didn't feel that worrisome as The Scythe or my hidden blades. I can't quite explain it, but the look of that weapon just told me that: If you fuck with me, this will be your doom! As long as you're a good soul, you have nothing to fear...

Well, Markhar was a bad soul and he deserved to die...

''You are not the Avatar...'' I couldn't hold back my grin at that.

Markhar looked terrified by Dhanthas. I don't know if Dhuradhan was frowning at him or whatever, but by just looking at him, the old mage looked scared of his own well being...

''You do not know me...'' Dhuradhan said and slashed down onto Markhar's earth-covered hand, which the old man tried to use against him and the slash peeled down some flesh from it. And in that same second, before Markhar could cry out in pain, Dhuradhan hit the Mage's blade away, then sliced down his neck.

''OHHHOHOOOOHO, shit! That was awesome!'' Dhanthas said it all...

''Holy fuck! What is that?!'' I couldn't hold back my amazement.

''I will explain everything about your cross' other functions. Now watch.''

And so I did. I watched and learned about the possibilities of the Light powers and energy, about the Golden Cross and its functions. I soon realized why Thelestial kept this function as a secret...

The destruction of that relic was too big...

Placing his left hand behind himself and holding the sword close to his nose, in front of him and pointing it upwards, he remained motionless. Just as we both felt Markhar's energy from behind, Dhuradhan was already delivering cuts and stabs with amazing speed. I honestly had no idea what was going on, due to his Light powers, which allowed him such speed!

I have never used this ability of the Light powers. It was called Blinking. Standing in well lit areas, movement can be increased drastically. So pretty much, a pure Light being like Dhuradhan, can move with the speed of light! Of course, this required a LOT of energy and Dhuradhan only moved around like this for a short moment and slowed down his attacks to a point, where you can actually count his hits. Also, he remained motionless, consuming Light energy from the sun!

I knew we will win this battle finally, even if Markhar kept on reappearing somewhere...

Once Markhar appeared in the air, after Dhuradhan had sliced him to pieces of course, he sent flames down upon him. I expected Dhuradhan to get away from him, but instead, he flipped his sword upside down and spoke up inside my head...

''That was the Cross Sword. Now, what the Light power is good at? Protection. Let me introduce you to the Cross Shield...''

And fair enough, a shield formed around the cross. The cross itself was the handle, while the light-blue energy now spread around it, expanded and formed a shield. And it didn't just look epic, but was really effective. There, I realized that The Golden Cross did look like the handle of a shield and a sword. It actually made sense and it probably made easier to call out this function of the cross. For a long time, I thought the Light didn't want to make that cross to look like that cross from a certain religion, so they created it a bit differently. After all, Thelestial created The Light after he stopped believing in a God and found out about the many possibilities of the Light power... well, he didn't really believed in it actually, not even for a second. He knew that something powerful was in the air. Therefore, later, he created everything in connection with Light energy using and such, letting go of any kind of religious habit. Also, along with the Light power abilities, he was one of those, who experienced with other Mage abilities... and thus, the Mages appeared...

The flames didn't even push back against Dhuradhan, nor consumed energy from the shield. The perfect protection against something as dangerous as fire. And in the hands of an expert fighter, this protection could be turned into something painful as well...

When Dhuradhan grew wings as well, he used his energy, along with his glowing and transparent, light-blue wings to bash the shield against Markhar's body. It delivered MUCH more damage to him than my scaled shield-like appendage for my claws, even if those had sticking out scales! Dhuradhan just kept on amazing both me and Dhanthas...

While Dhanthas voiced out his opinions about Dhuradhan's actions - which were effective AND spectacular - , I tried to think up a proper explanation about how Dhuradhan was able to fight like this. For a year or more, he was inside me, not leaving my body. He ONLY saw fights, but never partook in them. Unlike Dhanthas, who usually told me what to do with my enemy. He only healed and gave me advice about situations. Also, he knew more about my cross, which I have been using for a few years now. And what does he do? Reveal its full potential in a serious battle, showing its functions and possibilities!

I HAD to know more about myself... a lot more, but I had to wait for the end of the fight...

Dhuradhan - again - was standing motionless, when Markhar tried to grab hold of his legs from below. Slower than before, he flipped his Cross Sword to make it to point downwards and proceeded to stab down onto Markhar's head... well, it was originally aimed for his head, but the Mage leaned away and he got stabbed in the shoulder...

Markhar cried out and Dhuradhan pulled him out from the hole where the Mage was in, all the while the sword was inside his shoulder. Dhuradhan swung the sword to his left and it let the Mage to drop to the ground. But before the body could roll away, Dhuradhan stabbed down onto his stomach, pinning him down. Me, along with Dhanthas, were cheering for the blood, but not because we were both insane... no...

That blood meant that Markhar couldn't use his substitute technique anymore... yes, we finally won!

Markhar was too weak to struggle against the blade, but was still panting. Dhuradhan used away all of his energy and he was exhausted. It was strange hearing him letting out a grunt while pulling the sword out from the Mage's body, dismissing the Cross Sword and dispelling the Golden Cross itself too...

''I am going to run out of energy! My time is over in here...'' And with that, he started to fall on top Markhar, letting me back to control...

When I came back to my senses, I was relived to feel no pain inside myself and even found most of my previous wounds healed up a bit! It filled me with tranquility and I would have been able to think clearly... but I didn't...

Because when I found myself face to face with Markhar, so close to him and being helpless against me... I just snapped, simple as that...

Using the gained momentum from Dhuradhan's falling, I delivered a rage filled punch to Markhar's face. I could go on and on about how fantastic it felt and how much adrenaline I gained from the blood I was seeing, but I think you can imagine my state at that moment...

I was kneeling on top of him, pressing my legs against his injury as hard as I could, while also delivering merciless punches to his face. From the left, then from the right, front strike to his nose and his skull itself, choking him with my left hand and letting all of my anger out with my right hand... I highly enjoyed it...

''You're suffering will be legendary, EVEN IN HELL!'' I shouted at the top of my lungs, hammering down onto his head with two of my fists.

The ground around us was already covered in blood, but the fractured and crushed bones in his face opened up new exits for the blood. I used these gaps with pleasure, as I picked up my pace in my brutal beating and blood was flying out of him at that moment. I momentally got reminded about Luceta' , when I did the same thing to him... beating the life out of him, with bloody fists, deadly intentions and sick satisfaction...

I raised up both of my fists, preparing for a mighty hammer strike to his face, when I found myself unable to move. The area around me went silent and as I was leaning back, head whipped back, I stared at the sun above me. When I tried to think about why I stopped, I wanted to continue but I couldn't. I literally froze in place and I actually felt rather cold after a moment... and a newly found dread filled me from inside.

I let my arms fall down from above me, probably checking if I was actually dreaming or something. But it only served to show me the cruel truth...

Just as my arms moved an inch, in my chest, an incredible amount of pain welled up and I couldn't do anything but let out a loud scream of agony. When I looked down and threw my arms onto my chest, the pain made me twitch at several places and the air got stuck in my lungs. I don't really think that I've ever experience such pain before, but either way, it was unbearable...

''FUCK ME! Dude, can you hear me?!''

''It was a trap! Stay still, I am working on the healing!''

I spotted a rod of energy, connected to my chest and penetrating my Primary Armor, body armor, clothes and skin. It didn't stop there, though... sadly, it also went through my flesh, ribs, more flesh and finally, it hit the most important organ inside me... the heart...

Looking up slightly, I saw Markhar's mouth, wide open and the energy rod was coming out of it. I could see his lips slightly curled up in amusement and he soon let go of the rod. The object remained inside me, as I fell down from him and onto the ground. I just couldn't do anything, but lie on my back, gasping for air and enjoying the sun, while my vision slowly faded...

''You are too weak for me... young Avatar.'' I heard Markhar quietly. ''It took you a lot of time to walk into my trap... and it also costed my Benders, but it worth the waiting. Now that you are no more, I give you the respect, to die sooner...'' His purple energy blocked out the sun before me and a sharp object started to slowly form above me.

''Not enough energy!''

''HE'S GONNA DIE!''

''I do not know what to do!''

''FUCK!''

Strangely, I didn't see my life getting played all over again before my eyes. Looks like the saying is not entirely true, after all. But I still thought about the outcome of my death...

Now, I always wanted to find my peace in the end, but not like this! I had many things to do...

Bringing destruction upon the Nuclear Weapons and punishing their leader. Freeing the slaves in my country, then in the whole world. Making the Mortals to forget about the magic. I wanted to say good luck for my team and a goodbye for my family. I wanted to... no, I didn't want to say farewell to The Light and Hell, because I was about to end up in one of them. I wanted to say thank you for a certain Angel above, for always looking over me. And saying sorry for many other souls... and I realized there that I had so many souls that I find important for myself... it didn't help at accepting my fate either...

The object shifted every so slowly into position, while getting sharper and sharper...

I thought back to my accomplishments...

When I had written the goodbye letter for my family, before jumping of that cliff. When I saw and felt the darkness of Hell. When Demons and Sinners tried to pull me down to Hell. When I had seen the light above me and a majesty Angel, Celestia descended down after me. When she, an unknown voice told me what will be my role in this world's Balance. When Celestia visited me in my time of sorrow, then gave me her relic-

''Celestia...''

''Wh-what?''

''Celestia...''

''Who's Celestia?!''

''Dhuardhan... Celestia... my past... relic... help...''

''What the-?!''

''On it!''

I had only ONE last chance and I REALLY had to use it quickly. Thankfully, Dhuradhan went through my memories and knew about Celestia. She was that Angel, who gave me a relic, which had a sun curved into its bronze colored surface. It was some sort of necklace and she told me to use it, when I find no exit from danger and suffering. She also told me to use it when I'm sad and need her company. When I just want to spend some time with her and maybe, find a solution to my problems.

And I don't know about you, but this intense moment could be perfectly described with those words and could be considered as a moment, where I HAD to escape!

I remembered her words, her advices and her gentleness... but I couldn't remember her face...

''Got it! Quickly, use it!''

I wasted no time and tried to focus. I pictured the object, which I had long forgotten, but Dhuradhan helped me summoning it around my neck. My vision was blurry and I couldn't hear anything else, aside from the magic working around my neck. The deadly object above me just reached its final state and was about to stab me, when I lost consciousness...

After that, I could just only guess if I was alive. I felt nothing, sensed nothing and I didn't know if I was breathing...

But I knew that I could processed the silence and the nothingness. I could think and feel emotions. I could feel Dhuradhan and Dhanthas inside me and just making out a few of their words...

And as long as I was with them, I knew that I was alive...

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Outburst:

When you collect energy around your Primary Armor and let it go, whilst damaging a certain are around you. (The more energy you use, the bigger the outburst will be...)

This ability can be used to dispel an incoming attack if you time it right. (Thought, it's energy wasting...) But mostly, this ability is perfect to get out from a tight situation or just push everything and everyone away from around you, so you can ''get some fresh air''. (Useful when fighting against multiple enemies and you get surrounded...)

You can control how powerful you want to make it, so you won't break any bones in your enemy, when you do an Outburst. Of course, this will require a precisely spread-around energy barrier around your armor, so the hit won't hurt, just push the enemy away...

Quick-Outburst

There is a economical method to do an Outburst! Since you have a Primary Armor, you can let that go, instead of wasting time on gathering energy around the armor. Of course, letting go of the armor like this means you become vulnerable for that single second, while you put back a new Primary Armor. So use it wisely and keep an eye out for a cheap shot while doing this useful and quick trick!

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The claws: (Just without the tentacles, the holes and those unnecessary things on it. Like... I don't know... maybe a dragon's arm, with a human's bone structure... maybe. The things is, there are scales, not tentacles...)