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Chapter 14 - Reflection

*Mari actives Star Mode flicking his fingers towards Etra.*

Forge- Damn it when did you!?

Mari- Back at the Bar, we had a nice conversation that's all it needed to make a contract.

*The stars flying slower hits Etra wounding it as Etra drops to the ground Forge starts worrying.*

Forge- It's not as strong as hers but this is a problem.

Forge- (And Etra is out of commission..)

Mari- You may be stronger but I'm not gonna slack off.

*Mari switches to Buff mode as he puts his hands up.*

Mari- Run it up.

*Forge rushes going for a jab and then a heavy, Mari dodges under and uppercuts.*

Forge- (He can keep up with me.)

*Forge gets hit as he gets launched up he tries to watch his landing but sees Mari running to the spot.*

Forge- I got to use this to my advantage.

*Forge adjusts his body landing on Mari shoulder and kicking off of it.*

Mari- The same arm!

*Forge stressed out due to Etra tries to relax himself.*

Forge- (Breathe, it's time to use that)

*Forge uses a move, his Empath flowing like water as he summons it*

Mari- I sensed it for a sec, I gotta be extra careful.

Forge- You do know it's got a name right?

Mari- You been calling it an it also though? And besides you never told me the name.

Forge- Huh your right its name is Silex.

Mari- That's not that bad, I need time to get used to the name though.

Forge- You shouldn't be so relax.

Mari- Oh yea-

*Forge appears in front of Mari.*

Forge- Especially with me as your opponent.

*He grabs Mari slamming him on his back, Mari with the wind knocked out of him tries to get up before getting picked up by Forge and punched across the face.*

Mari- Oh shit

*Mari tries to keep his composure as he watches Forge next move.*

Mari- ( This one is slower I can block it!)

*Forge punches Mari, Mari blocks its as he intends to before his hand feels weak...*

Forge- Did you think I'll really do a weak move like that?

Mari- My hand... no way!?

*His hand goes limb as he realizes Forge distracted him from Silex.*

Mari- You used yourself as bait...

Justus- It's over for him.

Crowd- Aw man WHAT A SORRY ENDING!

Jack of Clubs- That's boy... he feels familiar.

Mari- Who says I can't do anything.

Forge- What do you mean the poison going to spread and end you.

Mari- Justus how good are the doctors here?

Justus- Their medicine is amazing and can heal pretty well.

Mari- Good.

*Mari runs to a wall where he clashed his weapons at earlier as he picked up the top half of the broken axe.*

Mari- Your smart but you can't predict everything Forge.

*He stares at the broken top before bracing himself and cutting his hand off.*

Mari- AHH- I can't let the poison spread through my body though. THIS PAIN!

Forge- What the hell is the matter with you, why couldn't you accept the lost.

Mari- Not yet, I'm not done yet.

*The crowds cheers as the fight continues.*

Azrael- This kid has more guts than I thought, he truly will be an issue in the near future.

Tyrese- Sir I don't wish to impose but how are you watching the battle?

Azrael- Out friend here made portal that allows me to see it.

Tyrese- Who is he anyways.

Azrael- He doesn't like others to know it especially if he's on a mission, when the time comes you'll know...

Mari- (This isn't good, my hand is gone and I need help.)

*Forge pushes to him, Mari struggling using one hand.*

Mari- (And that damn Silex is around here. I need to hit the area around me but how?)

*Mari actives Star mode and tries to strike Forge from a distance.*

Forge- It really is slower than hers.

*Forge agilely moves out the way from it.*

Mari- (The Stars goes through a straight path, I need something that can effect the area like an explosion. Wait I have that)

*Mari backs off as he turns off Fools Contract as puts Empath into his hand.*

Mari- (My blast move if I use rapidly around the arena eventually I should hit something.)

Forge- I know what you're planning and the time to charge it up that much and that quick will do too little damage to actually hurt something.

Mari- I don't need to just damage it, I need to find it.

Mari- (As long as there is a bruise or a cut or just ANYTHING.)

*Mari puts his hand up as he starts blasting the arena in quick succession.*

*As the dust covers the arena, Mari starts begging in his mind for this to work.*

*As the smoke clears and the noises falls.*

Mari- No way did it not make a dent to it!?

*But as he looks to the side, he's a sees a cut floating in the air.*

Mari- Found you...

*Mari runs to Silex as his hand charges another Blast as he approaches he shoots it.*

Mari- You cost me my arm I think you should give something to me in return...

*But when Mari shoots it, it seems to be ineffective as he put his hand there he feels-.*

Mari- Wait is this spikes!?

*In that instance Mari sudden gets slammed by Silex tail covered in tiny iron spikes.*

Mari- My chest...

*Mari rises back up a little stunned*

Mari- What can't this do...

Forge- There is 2 of us, I'm sorry Mari but the end of this fight is near.

Mari- (I need help..)

Mari- (Remember the feeling against Kai and use it... Quick Draw.)

*Mari Empath shifts mimicking Forge.*

Mari- (I found it, the move I recognize the most and need the most at this moment.)

*Mari Empath all fit into place as he summons something.*

Forge- No way how many tricks do you have!?

Mari- I summon you, my very own Etra!

*Mari own Etra flies above him as Forge stares up awed.*

Forge- And you stole my Etra name!?

Mari- Etra, get the foe next to me.

*Etra flies to Forge as the claws starts charging.*

Forge- Etra! Don't you dare!

Mari- Now it's back to being me and you Silex.

*Mari runs to it again but the tail slams downs.*

Mari- It won't work a second time.

*Mari dodges out of the way before turning his body and pushing off the ground putting his hand infront of Silex face.*

Mari- I'm going to enjoy this...

*Mari charged up blast and explodes it into Silex face as it looks like Silex skin is melting.*

Forge- Etra, remember who your master is!

Forge- All those times you helped me. Please COME BACK TO ME?

*Mari Etra charges through as its claw swiftly passes Forge.*

Forge- Hah, it's no use.

The Emperor- Is it?

*Mari after blasting Silex face smiles before opening Silex's mouth as saying.*

Mari- Open wide~

*Before charging up another blast and shooting it inside Silex mouth ending it.

*Forge freezes as he hears a familiar voice.*

The Emperor- Did that beast forget who it's supposed to serve?

The Emperor- If so, maybe we should make it remember..

Forge- But how?

The Emperor- Show it how the king is.

The Emperor- Show every beast who the real king is remember that is what you are.

Forge- Your right.

The Emperor- MAKE THEM OBEY YOU!

Mari- Silex is gone, and Etra is still here for 20 secs.

Forge- A 1v2 how the table got turned.

Forge- But who says it's going to stay like that.

*His eyes flash as Etra freezes.*

Forge- Etra did you forgot who your ruler is?

*Etra trembles at the sight of Forge as its starts screeching.*

Mari- Is it remembering who Forge is!?

Forge- Etra return back to me!

*Etra flies back to Forge as Forges red eyes radiate throughout the arena.*

Mari- What is this!?

*Mari enhances his eyes with Empath as he sees a certain domain around him.*

Forge- Every Creature Obeys to me and me only!

Forge- Absolute Obedience

*Etra eyes also glow as Forge commands it to attack Mari.*

Mari- Shit!

*Etra tries to hit with Electricity as Forge sneaks up from behind and hits his spine.*

Mari- (A double hit!?)

Mari- The creature is here upon my summon so it's not going to stay forever!

Mari- 10 secs...

Forge- That's the time I need to beat you!

*Etra flies behind Mari as he Mari moves under and punches it.*

Forge- Use your claws now.

*Etra claw scratches Mari as the paralysis hit Mari as Forge gut punches him.*

Mari- (Charge it into one blast so big and strong that he can't block it.)

Forge- (My Empath is low from holding this domain, I need Etra to strike him using the remaining Empath.)

Both- (Breathe as then when it's at its peak. Let it all out!)

*Etra shoots its Electricity as Mari shoots the Empath Blast.*

Mari- ALL OR NOTHING!

Forge- ETRA END IT NOW!

BOOM

*It's all silence as the crowd eagerly awaited as the smoke and debris cover the area.*

Justus- I can sense someone's Empath but I can't tell who it is....

*As the crowd sees the outcome it shows both men on the ground.*

Crowd- IS IT A TIE!?

Justus- (Who's Empath is that?)

*But slowly everyone sees one of them get up.*

Jack of Clubs- Heh guess that didn't take him out.

King of Clubs- HAHA I WANT TO FIGHT HIM NEXT!

????- Did I win...

*As Forge rises from the rubble the crowd roars.*

Justus- Huh guess that's it.

Justus- WAIT WHAT IS THIS!?

King of Clubs- what is this feeling...

*Mari Empath starts rising as he himself gets up but the aura emulating doesn't feel like himself.*

Crowd- Is this the same guy?

*Mari eyes are pure white looking no pupils or anything.*

Azrael- THIS POWER SOMEONE STOP HIM.

*Mari in supersonic speed rushes to Forge.*

Justus- STOP HIM.

*Mari punches Forge as Forge exhausted out stares waiting for his end but.*

????- Sorry but you cannot do this to him, remember you guys are friends.

*A random man grabs his fist easily and flicks his forehead, knocking Mari down.*

????- You both are important to the final act of this story and remember they are watching you.

????- Till next time Forge~

*In a flash the man disappears as Mari falls onto the floor.*

Azrael- Was that him....?

*Forge stares up at the sky as the Crowd screams his name as the winner is announced.*

*Forge Wins.*

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