(Heavy wind echoes through the iron corridors…)
Piko: [clicks tongue] Bruh… now who the hell is this new Haruno BITCH?! 😤
Hiko: sighs deeply I don't know… but we're about to find out.
(He tightens his gloves, a cold mechanical hum fills the air.)
Piko: Fine then… let's go find her.
(Their boots thud in rhythm echoing through the dark metallic hallway.)
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On Flux's Side
(Golden afternoon light leaks through the window. A faint breeze flutters the curtains.)
Alicia: Hmm… can you tell me where Flux is?
Ixia: giggles softly He's sleeping.
Alicia: raises a brow Even now?!
Ixia: Yep.
Alicia: But… how?! It's only one day left and he's been sleeping all day!
Ixia: scratches cheek awkwardly Hmm, well… the thing is
Alicia: ???
Ixia: He… drank one and a half bottles of Angel Devinal Drink. 😅
Alicia: shocked WHATTT!!?! 😱
Ixia: S-sorry!! 😣
Alicia: But HOW did he even
Ixia: looks away, guilty Well, Silvana bought it for me… but when I was resting, Flux came in looking for something, saw the drink, liked the smell… and poof drank it all. 😬
Alicia: facepalms Ughhh! I know it's addictive, but still… one and a half?!
Ixia: Yeah… (→_→)
Alicia: deep sigh Alright, alright. Let him rest…
Ixia: H-hm… o-okay. whispers (Thank god she didn't explode…)
(Scene fades with Flux snoring faintly, ruby aura flickering around him…)
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On Mike's Side
(A white, glowing mist fills the air. A crackling hum of power rises…)
CRAAACK
A blinding white aura bursts from Mike's hands, shaking the room.
His body collapses to the floor energy fading like dying starlight.
Fruxiya: rushes in, panic in her voice Whoaa!! What just happened here?! 😨
Hidori: arms crossed, slightly shocked but calm Hmm… this rat accidentally created a mini sword formed purely from Purity Power.
Fruxiya: jaw drops H-he WHATTT?! 😳
Hidori: Yeah. He created it. ＜（－︿－）＞
Fruxiya: still in disbelief What the…
(She rushes to lift Mike, her hands glowing faintly with healing light.)
Fruxiya: Okay forget it. You go, I'll take him to my room.
Hidori: Alright… but wake him in the morning, okay? He's finally gonna meet the one he's been grinding so hard to catch up to.
Fruxiya: smiles softly Got it… I will.
(Scene fades out as Fruxiya carries Mike away, the white sword dissolving into shimmering dust…)
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On White's Side
(Inside the radiant White Holy Castle, holy light streams from the ceiling like sunfire.)
Vantres: approaches with a grin Yo, White.
White: Hmm? What's up?
Vantres: I wanted to ask how much difficulty are you setting for the Craptle Tower?
White: smirks faintly Hmm… it's not up to me. It's Ixia who manages that. But I told her to make it very hard. They need real pressure to truly level up.
Vantres: nods slowly Ohh, I see. Then… good. turns away Later, White.
White: Later.
Vantres: pauses mid-step, glancing back with a knowing smile You know… the others are curious too. They all wanna see just how fast he can climb.
White: eyes glow faintly I know… even I want to see how much he can truly do.
(Thunder rumbles faintly in the distance.)
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On a Completely Unknown Side
( a frosting ice been so majestically sorry and warm .)
Unknown Female Voice: Oi… are they coming or not?! 😠
Servant: L-lord… they're coming, but they need time to make it here.
Unknown Voice: taps fingers impatiently Tch… fine. Just tell them… one of the Warlords can't wait to see.
Servant: bows As you command, Lord.
(The servant disappears into smoke. The mysterious woman turns, her silhouette glowing in the crimson haze… eyes burning with amusement.)
Unknown Voice (smirking): Let's see… just how much the "chosen ones" can endure.