Chapter 27:

Chapter 27: Sawano VS. Crystalline, A Rematch From The Past!

Project: INFERNO


(As the time goes by in the evening around six thirty, the stadium was packed with over one hundred thousand spectators as they're ready to see the fights happen. Backstage in the locker rooms, the fighters was prepared to fight and wished each other luck as for Sawano he'd deeply meditate in a quiet room.)
"Commentator: WELCOME LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS... TO THE ELEMENTAL WARZONE!!!!"
(The spectators cheered in excitement for the fights that are yet to come.)

"Agimoto: WE'RE ALL GATHERED IN THE GRAND ARENA, WHERE ALL THE FIGHTING SHALL COMMENCE! TONIGHT WE HAVE A PACKED CARD, FEEL FREE TO TAKE A LOOK FOR YOURSELVES! BUT THE BIG FIGHT WE HAVE TONIGHT IS OF COURSE, THE ELEMENTAL FREE FOR ALL WHERE ONE PERSON SHALL REMAIN STANDING AND WIN FOUR MILLION YEN! COMMENTATING FOR YOU GUYS, THIS IS AGIMOTO NOZEN AND WITH ME TODAY IS A VERY SPECIAL GUEST, THE TWENTY STAR, FIFTH RANKED FIGHTER, GAITO!"

(He'd sit down at the booth with a hoagie in his hand.)
"Gaito: Thank you for having me here, Agimoto."
"Agimoto: Its truly a surprise to have one of the top five's strongest here with us today!"
(He'd take a bite from the hoagie and pays attention to the battleground.)
"Gaito(Mouthful): So what's up first?"
"Agimoto: I believe firstly we have a ten star fighter from the seventh division taking on a female competitor from Yamaguchi, Japan! Speaking of which, here they come!"
(Both fighters would appear at the opposite gates as they'd walk out to the battlefield.)
"Introducing the male competitor from Tokyo, Japan, he is a tenth star at rank forty seven, Kashimano Okamatsu!"
"Kashimano: Time to prove my strength!"
"Agimoto: At the opposite gate, she is known as an assassin from the Forsaken Assailants, a female competitor known from Yamaguchi, Japan... Swift Eye!"
(Gaito freezes at the name and looks down at the battlefield.)
"Gaito: Swift Eye..?"
"Agimoto: Gaito, you're familiar with that girl?"
(Swift Eye stopped after hearing the name and focused on the fight.)

"Gaito: Lets just say.. me and her used to be friends."
"Agimoto: Well what can you tell us about Swift Eye?"
"Gaito: I don't know much but what I do know is, she's pretty resistant."
"Referee: The rules are simple, match ends by knockout or concede, no cheap tricks!"
(They'd both nod and understand as they'd both draw their weapons.)
"Ready...?"
(The both of them enters a stare-off and was prepared for combat.)
"Begin!"
(Kashimano casts white energy orbs and blasts them at her then Swift Eye quick draws her sword and cuts them into bits and dashes at Kashimano. Two orbs would return and wrap themselves around his hands as protective armor as they'd both clash and the spectators cheered for the fight.)
"Agimoto: AND THE BOTH OF THEM BEGINS THEIR COMBAT! THE SPECTATORS IN THE AUDIENCE ARE HYPED UP FOR THIS ONE!"
(Gaito focused on the fight but mostly Swift Eye as he kept eating his hoagie.)
"Gaito: They both have good speed, but I'm curious on their skills and spells."
"Agimoto: We shall see what both of these competitors have in their arsenal!"
(Swift Eye continues to swing her blade as Kashimano's orbs shifts into juggernaut fists which barely surprised Swift Eye.)

"Kashimano: With these orbs, I can use them to transform into into any weapon possible! Your sword alone isn't good enough to defeat me!"
"Swift Eye: Please. Don't underestimate me, it'll only make me unlock the sword's true strength."
"Kashimano: This is the Elemental Warzone, if I'm going all out, you should too!"
(She sighed at Kashimano and rests her palm at the end of the sword's handle.)
"Swift Eye: Just know, I won't hold back then."
"Kashimano: That's what I want to hear!"
(Swift Eye's hand glowed as the handle shifted its design into a bizarre-looking marking and the sword's blade shifted its design into a curved blade with a very sharp end.)
"Swift Eye: My sword has a name, I call it... Ghostwalker."
"Kashimano: Now this will be fun!"
(Swift Eye's eye color switches from brown to white as her time powers was activated. Kashimano's orbs now shifts into a sword as they'd both return to their fight. Swift Eye began to calculate his attacks and started dodging them every two minutes.)
"(Thinking): No way.. is she reading my moves?! Wait- her eyes, don't tell me she's a-"
(They'd separate for a second which had the spectators curious.)
"(Aloud): Tell me, you're a Time Elemental, are you?"
"Swift Eye: Guess you figured me out, yes I am."
"Kashimano: That explains it!"
(His orbs rests on his shoulders and expands from his arms down to his hands.)

"Swift Eye: An enhancement technique?"
"Kashimano: This will enhance my speed twice as fast than before!"
(He'd begin striking at Swift Eye faster than before and gained a few couple hits on her which had most of the audience cheering.)
"Agimoto: A FURY OF HITS! KASHIMANO HAS STRUCK FIRST AND SWIFT EYE IS ON THE DEFENSIVE! THE FANS ARE CHEERING HIM ON!"
(Gaito continued eating his hoagie and doesn't say a word.)
"Swift Eye(Thinking): Damn it..! I left myself open.."
(She'd quickly counter his final punch and flipped Kashimano across the ring and quickly fights back with quick draw slashes. Kashimano's orbs began to lose its durability and started blinking on and off as a sign of losing power.)
"Kashimano(Thinking): Come on guys..! Stay with me..!"
(Swift Eye manages to break his blocking stance and traps him in an hourglass. The spectators are surprised at the technique and Kashimano tries escaping it before the hour glass fills up.)
"(Aloud): NICE TRICK! BUT I'LL ESCAPE THIS!"
(He managed to continue punching the hourglass as it began to break. After one heavy punch, the hourglass shattered and the sand scattered which leaves Swift Eye to a smirk and balled her hand into a fist. Kashimano looked around him to see bombs surrounding him and explodes around him on all sides.)

"Agimoto: WHAT DID WE JUST SEE?! GAITO, DID YOU SEE THAT?!"
"Gaito(Mouthful): Apparently, she dropped those little bombs around him if he managed to escape which he did and those bombs could've possible done some lethal damage."
"Agimoto: Let us see if you're right!"
(Swift Eye stood there and saw him on his feet with his tattered clothing.)
"Kashimano: Not bad.. gave me quite the scare."
"Swift Eye: You're very resilient are you?
"Kashimano: In my family, surrendering is a failure to our fortune. I'd rather fight with honor, pride and dignity than ever surrender to my opponents!"
"Swift Eye: You intrigue me with that. But unfortunately.."
(Her eyes grew brighter and appeared in front of Kashimano in an instant with her sword piercing his skin.)
"I don't fight for either of those things..."
(She'd slash him without hesitation which Kashimano collapsed to the ground, knocked out.)
"Referee: MATCH OVER! SWIFT EYE WINS!"
(The spectators was mixed with their cheers and boos for Swift Eye's victory.)
"Agimoto: Just like that, the match has been decided with a quick slash by Swift Eye, clearing her path for victory!"
(Gaito's hoagie would appear five inches shorter than before.)

"Gaito: That was smart, for an assassin. Targeting a pressure point which knocked him out."
"Agimoto: With our first match out the way, up next we have a good one!
(Meanwhile backstage Sawano was sharpening HellBlazer as he was interrupted.)
"Onara: Hey."
(He looked at the girl who carried her sheath.)
"You are Sawano. Correct?"
"Sawano: Yes, you're Onara Shiori."
(She scoffed after hearing her name out of his mouth but calmed down.)
"Onara: I... wish you luck tonight..."
"Sawano: Uh.. thank you. You too."
(She walked away quickly. A few matches later close to the main event, Onara took deep breaths and focused on her match.)
"Onara: Ok.. lets do this."
"Agimoto: AND WE ARE BACK LADIES AND GENTLEMEN AFTER A BREAK, UP NEXT WE HAVE TWO FEMALE COMPETITORS FIGHTING IN THIS ONE!"
(The gates would buzz and began to open on both sides as the spectators cheered.)
"Coming first from the left gate, she is currently a student to Saikan Academy, a nineteenth ranked fighter and a former Swordswoman Tournament champion, Onara Shiori!"
(The spectators was cheering and whistling for both competitors.)
"At the right gate, comes a LEGEND from the past! A five time Elemental Free For All winner, seven time Elemental Champion, the QUEEN OF THE RING.. and currently the leader of The High Commission, ANGEL!"
"Gaito: So we got two former champions in the ring huh? This could be explosive..."
(He'd try to take another bite of his hoagie but realized its gone.)

"Aww man! That was a perfectly good hoagie, how is it gone that fast?!"
"Angel: Onara Shiori."
"Onara: Angel, Daughter of God."
"Angel: Its an honor to fight someone as you."
"Onara: No. The pleasure should go to you, I've dreamed of this day to face a legend such as yourself."
"Angel: May the best lady win."
"Onara: Agreed."
"Referee: Fighters ready..?"
(Angel stood in her fighting stance as Onara removed her sword from her sheath and entered a standoff for a brief moment.)
"Referee: BEGIN!"
(The spectators cheered as the fight was about to start but neither of them took the first move.)
"Agimoto: It appears we're at a slow start here.."
"Konnor: That is because, Angel knows who she's up against."
"Agimoto: Huh?! Konnor?!"
"Konnor: Shh."
(The microphone was silenced.)
"Angel has finally met her match."
"Gaito: What do you mean by that?"

"Konnor: Onara is known for being the non-social type. But I've done some digging, Onara has more combat experience than the entire nineteen star rank of fighters. She even surpasses two or three twenty stars depending on her opponent. According to what I've picked up, she was gifted the Void element. That sword she carry has a legend, but unfortunately I don't know much about it."

"Gaito: So what you're saying is, that Onara girl could possibly dethrone the queen?"
"Konnor: Think of it this way, everyone better brace themselves for an explosive battle. Possibility it turn out into a tie or the match could be cancelled."
"Agimoto: I see.. and Angel's light shines brighter than void, but it could be possible she could be outmatched..!"
"Gaito: We'll wait and see."

(Agimoto unmuted the microphone as both women continued their standoff, their glare wasn't interrupted for another second until Angel's leg moved down to her and Onara ran for the opening. Onara kicks Angel but she'd successfully block it in time and both women engaged in hand to hand combat. The spectators was crowding the arena with cheers now that the fight has truly begun.)

"Agimoto: BOTH WOMEN HAS NOW GONE HAND TO HAND! THE FANS IS ALREADY ON THEIR FEET NOW THAT THE FIGHTING HAS BEGAN!"
(Angel strikes back with a leg sweep but Onara catches her self after creating a void portal and lands on the opposite side of the ring.)
"Angel: You're good at martial arts.. What's your style?"
"Onara: Muay Thai, yours?"
"Angel: Just classic Kung Fu."
"Onara: I see."
(They'd run at one another again and kept fighting and Onara gains a successful hit which breaks Angel's balance then she'd quickly strike her twice then kicks her across to the middle of the ring. Angel recovered her stamina and got back up as her wings now appeared from her back.)
"Angel: Strong moves.. now lets use our elemental abilities. Don't worry about me, don't hold back, we'll see who's the better champion!"
(Onara smirked and dragged herself into a portal where she falls from atop of Angel and misses the opportunity to slash her with her sword and lands on her feet after rolling out the way of Angel's arrows. She flew down towards Onara and they'd clash their swords in the sky after Onara spawns a dark disc to keep her afloat.)
"Agimoto: And the both of these two are fighting in the skies! Such an amazing fight so far, I can't get enough of this, neither can the fans!"
(The spectators had mixed reactions for both Angel and Onara as a few familiar faces was watching the fight as well.)

"Chimon: This fight is going to be a tough one.."
"Ash: What makes you say that Chimon?"
"Chimon: Knowing Angel, she's not one to give up. Even if she is the daughter of God, she still has undeniable power underneath all of that kindness."
"Aenta: That is true."
(Both Chimon and Ash quickly looked over to see Aenta sitting next to them.)
"Angel does have significant power although, she refuses to go truly all out. Doing so places her in a dangerous position for corruption by a skilled demon."
"Chimon: Y-you're..-"
"Ash: Aenta, the Goddess of Truth!"
"Aenta: It has been a long time Ash, God of Water."
"Chimon: Wait.. God?"
"Ash: Uh.... about that..."
(He told Chimon everything that happened during his absence four years ago.)
"Chimon: YOU WHAT?!"
"Ash: SHHHH!!! If anyone finds out that happened, I'll be in trouble..!"
"Chimon: Oh ok... Aenta, how long did you know about this..?"
"Aenta: About longer than a year."

(An explosion was heard in the ring as Onara and Angel started to fight with force. Angel's swarm of arrows started aiming Onara as she flew around the ring to avoid being hit then casts a portal and sends them back at Angel which she avoids and blocks them all. In a flash, Onara dashes towards Angel and jumps off her disc then charged her blade with dark aura as Angel's sword glowed with heavenly aura. In a split second, both swords clashed and flashes black and yellow light twice then creates a powerful explosion in mid-air which causes the wind to pick up heavily. After the wind's power increased, most spectators avoided getting blasted away by the wind. Onara and Angel collapsed to the floor shortly after the wind started to cool down and the debris was disappearing.)

"Agimoto: W-What happened..!?"
"Gaito: Damn.. that explosion was something else.."
(The spectators began to look at the ring as both competitors was found outside the ring. Multiple medical officials rushed in to check on the both of them and consults with the referees.)
"Referee: We have discovered something, there has been a magical explosive implanted on Ms. Shiori's blade which has caused the explosion moments ago. We will be undergoing an investigation so until further notice, this match has been concluded to a draw."
(Konnor left the booth and Ash headed down from the spectators seats to the ring to help Angel backstage as the audience was worried for the both of them.)
"Agimoto: We will update you on the situation when we get the chance. It could seem the ring is in need of reconstruction, AS WE PREPARE FOR OUR COLOSSAL SEMI-MAIN EVENT! YOU'LL BE SURPRISED ON THIS MATCH!"
(Most of the audience goes towards the cafeteria which becomes crowded in less than four minutes. Meanwhile in the infirmary, they've managed to get Onara and Angel examined.)
"Angel: Hey.. you ok...?"
"Onara: I- I think.. what about you..?"
"Angel: I can stand a bit, I think.."
(She fell back on the stretcher which Onara sees one of her wings gone black.)
"Onara: Angel..! Your wing...!"
"Angel: Huh..?!"
(She looked in the mirror and saw her wing then began to panic a bit but calmed down.)

"Ok.. ok.. uh.. doctor..? PLEASE examine this..!"
"Dr. Hakuyomi: Hold still."
(She'd inject a syringe inside Angel's wing and took a sample of her blood and analyzed it later on which gave her a shocking conclusion.)
"Dear God help us..."
"Angel: What's wrong..?"
"Dr. Hakuyomi: You won't like this..."
(Meanwhile back at the ring, the audience was beginning to be packed again as Agimoto returned in time to the commentator's booth.)
"Agimoto: And we are BACK LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! IT IS TIME FOR OUR SEMI-MAIN EVENT BEFORE THE MASSIVE ELEMENTAL FREE FOR ALL!"
(The gates buzzes loudly then opens on both sides.)
"INTRODUCING FIRST, APPEARING FROM THE LEFT GATE, SHE IS A MEMBER OF THE HIGH COMMISSION, SHE'S KNOWN AS THE CRYSTAL EMPRESS, A FORMER TWO TIME CONSECUTIVE ELEMENTAL FREE FOR ALL WINNER... CRYSTALLINE!"
(Most of the audience whistled and cheered for her.)
"Gaito: Whoever her opponent is, I hope it'll be impressive."
(The arena lights cuts out for the dramatic entrance.)
"Agimoto: AND HER OPPONENT.. THIS MAN HAS COMPETED IN THE ELEMENTAL FREE FOR ALL ONCE AS A SHINING NEWCOMER, HE'S THE VERY SAME MAN WHO HAS FOUGHT IN VALIENT MATCHES AND WON VICTORIOUS AND HAS GAVE IT HIS ALL TO SAVE THIS WORLD, GIVE IT UP FOR HAKODATE'S AND EARTH'S HERO.. SAWANO!!!!"
(The entire arena rumbled with cheers and everyone chanted "Sawano" towards him as Gaito dropped another sandwich of his on the table and smirked.)

"Gaito: HA HA HAAAA!!! LOOK AT THAT! MY MAN SAWANO'S GOING TO FIGHT CRYSTALLINE ONCE AGAIN! MAN THIS WILL BE GOOD!"
"Agimoto: This will be a must-see fight! Ladies and Gentlemen, before we head down to the ring for the match we have been given an update on the Onara and Angel incident. It has came to our intention that Onara Shiori will be able to compete for combat, but Angel's condition has worsen. More will be announced later on, but now back to the ring!"
"Crystalline: Sawano, lets just hope we do not end up like last time."
"Sawano: Indeed. (Thinking): I can still feel the damn poison, but its not affecting me.. its fused with HellBlazer but if I pull it out during our fight I'd be considered a coward for using my Ace in the Hole.."
"Crystalline: Crystalize with honor, my sword, Gladius!"
(The ground around her shined as spines of Crystals surrounded and trapped her then in an instant, she'd slash the Crystals away. Sawano's arm shifts into the HellBlazer prototype and he'd remain in his fighting stance.)
"(Thinking): I get it! Last time he used HellBlazer, it almost costed him his life.. I don't blame him, yet I'm not really one to talk..."
(Crystalline remembers when she nearly pierced his heart when he was fourteen.)
"(Aloud): I hated myself for doing that... Sawano!"
"Sawano: Hm?"
"Crystalline: Good luck!"
(He'd smile and nod.)
"Sawano: You too!"
"Referee: Fighters ready...?!"
(They both took their stances then waited for the signal.)

"Begin!"
(The crowd cheers as Sawano and Crystalline dashes towards one another and clashes their swords at a fast pace.)
"Agimoto: JUST LIKE THAT, THESE TWO ARE ALREADY COLLIDING IN THE RING! THE FANS ARE ON THEIR FEET FOR THIS FIGHT, EVEN I'M UP ON MY FEET! Gaito, what do you know about Sawano that you could tell us about?!"
(Gaito took four bites of his sandwich and gulped it down fast.)
"Gaito: What I know about the guy is, he's very very stubborn when it comes to getting his ass kicked. Trust me... Plus, he's a pretty strong fighter gifted with an element like so."
(Meanwhile at the dojo, Xiazress was holding Kazuya as Okisaki and her watched Sawano in his match against Crystalline.)
"Okisaki: Out of all the fights he's been in, big bro isn't one surrender. Let's hope he's still in good condition to win this.."
"Xiazress: You've known him longer than I have, I have no doubt in my mind that he'll win!"
(A knock was heard on the dojo's door and Okisaki went to answer it.)
"Okisaki: Hello?"
(She dropped her phone and was terrified at what she saw and Xiazress came to the door with Kazuya and became terrified as well which left Kazuya crying. Back at the arena, Sawano and Crystalline's battle became more fierce than before which left them both out of breath.)
"Crystalline: Running out of steam there..?"
"Sawano: Look who's talking..! I can keep this up!"
(He'd run towards her and their swords hit again but Sawano manages to land a high kick to her head which knocks her across the ring and places the audience in shock.)

"Crystalline: That hurts a bit.. guess not only your elemental power got stronger... Speaking of which, lets kick this up a notch. I'm ready to go all out.."
"Sawano: If you say so, I won't hold back either."
(He'd stand still and raises his hand to the sky.)
"I summon the Firesoul Blade... The conquer of the Damned, the jewel of raging inferno... COME FORTH.. HELLBLAZER!"
(A wall of inferno blasts from the ground and began to materialize and create the new HellBlazer with a black and red striped jewel.)
"Crystalline: I like the design, but can it stand against my.. Aftershock Armor!"
(Crystals started to grow across her body then explodes after covering her entirely and reveals her pink-colored armor made out of pure crystals and dashes towards Sawano. He'd quickly evade Crystalline's dash with a quick swift in the wind and appears on the opposite side of the ring which shocks the spectators.)
"Agimoto: W-WHA- HOW DID HE GET OVER THERE?!"
(Sawano runs towards Crystalline and begins slashing at her armor but the pace picks up even faster and his hits becomes even harder.)
"Crystalline(Thinking): If he keeps swinging, it'll be impossible to break the armor, the sword will shatter!"

(Sawano swung HellBlazer faster than lightning and his hits was harder than steel which started shaking the arena and the wind began to pick up at a violent pace. After one more swing Sawano raised HellBlazer high with Inferno sparking at the top and covers up the blade's body then slashes at the armor once again which then creates a loud ringing noise after the collision. Most of the speakers in the stadium would burst and spark as the ringing later on ends and the wind cools down and the spectators looks at the ring, figuring out what happens next.)

"Agimoto: I-Is that it..?"
(Crystalline's armor started to crackle and started making crunching noises then collapses shortly later then she'd fall on both of her knees then Sawano holds her.)
"Crystalline: I... concede.."
"Referee: Crystalline has conceded the match! Sawano wins!"
(Most of the spectators was silent as most clapped for Sawano helping her up to her feet.)
"Sawano: Can you stand?"
"Crystalline: A little..."
(He'd carry her in his arms and helped her back to the infirmary.)
"Sawano: Hold still."
(Sawano raised his Ring of Reversal in the air and shouted.)
"Rewind!"
(The arena's ring, speakers and everything else that was damaged, was reconstructed.)
"Agimoto: Just like that the match has been decided and such sportsmanship from Sawano..."
"Gaito: That's my guy. Helping others as soon as he can, that's what he chose to be."
(As Sawano continued carrying her backstage, they was close to the infirmary.)
"Crystalline: You uh.. can put me down now.. I think I can walk a bit.."
(He'd blush a bit and puts her down but held on to her hand for balance.)
"Sawano: Right.. sorry..!"
(Crystalline walks on her left leg instead of her right and falls on Sawano but he'd catch her.)

"I got ya! Alright, hop on my back. I'll still carry you there."
(She blushed and got on the top of Sawano's back as they was right across from the infirmary.)
"Crystalline: Sawano..? Can I ask you a question..?"
"Sawano: What's that?"
"Crystalline: What is it like to weld so much power that you could end up in the wrong hands?"
(He stopped and pondered about that for a moment.)
"Sawano: Regarding on what I went through during my younger days, its pretty cool I guess but very risky."
"Crystalline: I see.."
"Sawano: Well.. when we first met, I heard you was next in line for something?"
"Crystalline: You see.. I'm actually the next head of my father's fortune. He has been hospitalized for years without an end to his suffering. The reason I'm in The High Commission is so I can find that cure as soon as possible... But what did I end up doing...? I nearly killed you, I called you names, I even had hatred flowing towards you when it shouldn't have!"
"Sawano: Its ok. Look, tell me everything Crystalline. We're friends, aren't we?"
(She gasped and smiled then hid her face in his jacket.)
"Crystalline(Muffled): You're such a nosey boy... (Aloud): You're right, we are friends! So.. years ago, around the time I was eight years old and my mother was returning from her overseas business trip..."

-Crystalline's Childhood-

"Father: My beautiful daughter, one day you shall become the next head of this home. I can see how much the wealth has hit you, which I do fear you do not take too far.."
"Crystalline(Kid): Don't worry daddy! I'll be fine, I'm going to buy a lot of things with all the money I have!!"
(She'd run around laughing and giggling with glee as her father watches her with a smile. A car's horn was heard outside the mansion and a limousine pulled up to the lot. Crystalline ran down with excitement and ran towards her mother and gave her a hug.)
"Crystalline(Kid): Mommyyy!!
"Crystalline's Mother: My darling daughter, so good to see you again after so long..!"
"Crystalline's Father: A blessing to see you again, dear."
"(Narrating): My mother and father, their names was Rebecca and Hayate. We lived in a full mansion, had everything a wealthy family would want. We was wandering into a village to assist the villagers with the debts they are in at least... that's what he told me."
(Rebecca kicked a villager away from her as she laid there and held her stomach in pain.)
"Rebecca: Where's our pay?"
"Villager #1: Please...! Spare us..! We was robbed by a bandit trio!"
"Hayate: You wouldn't LIE to us.. wouldn't you..?"
"Villager #2: No please, your majesties!"
(Crystalline overheard everything and snuck away from them and tracked their footprints.)
"Crystalline(Kid): They might be cold-hearted jerks.. but I'm not going to let them remain in this state from my parents!"
(She ran off into the forest-like grassland where a while later, she discovered the camp of the bandits and snuck in from the bushes.)

"Bandit #1: Yo! We're back!"
"Bandit #2: How did it go?"
"Bandit #1: We got a big haul today!"
"Bandit #3: Aw sweet!"
(They'd dump the whole bag of gold on the ground as they all surrounded it and thought about what to do with it. Crystalline grabs one of the swords laying on a tree and sneaks towards one of them.)
"Bandit #4: Maybe we should spend it on our home, you know so we can pay for our own home!"
"Bandit #1: Nah, I'm thinking we should spend it on something valuable or we could melt these and make something good out of them!"
(They argued more as Crystalline runs quietly and slashes one of the bandits in the back and they quickly separated. Crystalline dropped the weapon and fought the three remaining bandits on her own with her skills in Karate. After taking down the three bandits, Crystalline rounded up the gold in the bag and began to take it back to the village but was stopped with a knife being thrown into her leg which made her drop the bag and they'd get back up surrounding and kicking her.)
"Crystalline(Thinking): It hurts... it hurts... I dropped my guard, what I always do.. this really hurts.. somebody, save me please..."
(One of the bandits stepped on her neck and aimed the sword towards her head.)

"Bandit #2: Big mistake coming out here on your own kid!"
(A crystal was blasted in the distance which made the bandit let her go and drop the sword. Hayate and Rebecca fought off the bandits and scared them off with them leaving the bag of gold. After succeeding in getting the gold back, they'd turn towards Crystalline as was in pain.)
"Crystalline: Mommy..? Daddy..? You guys found me.. look! I got the gold ba-"
(Rebecca punched her in the stomach which made her drop the bag of gold and curdle up in pain then she'd look at her with a pained look.)
"Rebecca: You OBVIOUSLY... are a stupid girl now that you've known what we do. Now YOU should be given discipline!"
(Rebecca kicked Crystalline repeatedly which she cried in pain and Hayate sat there and watched and didn't care.)
"NEXT TIME, DON'T EVER RUN OFF ON YOUR OWN! GOT THAT?"
(A chain in the distance was blasted at the both of them but they'd dodge it.)
"Mage: You two... deserve PUNISHMENT FOR HARMING YOUR ONLY... CHILD...!"
"Hayate: And what the he-"
(The mage strikes Hayate with a strong sickness after a shock of lightning then disappears into thin air. Rebecca tended to care to him as Crystalline laid there hurt and upset.)
"(Narrating): That mage conducted a curse on my father, he wouldn't lift it because it couldn't be lifted. The ingredients to create the antidote is impossible to find.."

-Present-

(Sawano stopped in front of the infirmary and listened to her story the whole time.)
"Crystalline: Ever since that day, I was always hurt by my own mother. She'd mostly care about him more than me which really hurts me. No one bothered to save me from my own parents, so I left them but joined The High Commission to do anything I could to get my father's health in control. But.."
(She clenched her fists and tears started flowing from her cheeks.)
"I couldn't do it.. I haven't came close to finding one damn thing about the ingredients I need... How selfish am I, I'm just so selfish I can't believe it..."
(Sawano said nothing and hugged her without hesitation which Crystalline was shocked from.)
"Sawano: You're not selfish. You was going through too much, you was blinded by emotion. The past is the past, you're away from them and you plan on getting your father's health back in order. You'll win this battle Crystalline, I know it and I'm not changing my mind on it."
(Crystalline held Sawano tight and cried into his shirt then started sobbing as he smiled and held her. After a while, Sawano helped her inside and saw Angel and Onara.)
"Sawano: Hey!"
(Onara waved but quickly turned away and nearly vomits but chokes it back down. Crystalline sits on the chair and waits to be checked up on then a second later Sawano's phone rang.)
"Pardon me I got to take this."
(He stepped outside the infirmary quickly and answered.)

"Hello?"
"Sumizaki(Phone): SAWANO..? IS THIS YOU..?"
"Sawano(Phone): Hey Sumizaki, what's wrong?"
"Sumizaki(Phone): ITS YOUR DOJO!"
"Sawano(Phone): What's going on?!"
(After Sumizaki told him what happened, he dropped his phone and quickly left the arena.)
"No. No. NO. NO... XIAZRESS.. KAZUYA.. OKISAKI..!!"
(He'd jump high in the air and flies quickly to the dojo. After a fast fly, he'd run atop the stairs as most civilians are telling him to not go up there. After a few more flights, Sawano stopped then dropped to his knees and sees his own dojo lightened in flames then he'd go inside and looks for everyone inside.)
"XIAZRESS..! KAZUYA..?? OKISAKI...!?!"
(The flames began to reach the ceiling and after looking backstage he sees a massive pile of dead bodies which was his students. He searches through the bodies but finds a student who's still alive.)
"Hey! HEY..! KATSUGI!"
(He'd open his eyes to see Sawano but is severely wounded from the attack.)
"Katsugi: M-master..?"
"Sawano: WHAT HAPPENED...? WHO DID THIS..?"
"Katsugi: There was... s-..si- six of them... we couldn't take them.. d-down master.."
"Sawano: Six of them..?"
"Katsugi: They took... your sister.. your wife.. and your son with them..."
"Sawano: WHERE ARE THEY NOW..?"
(Explosions was heard below as screams filled the streets and alarms was going off simultaneously.)

"Katsugi: In the city.. Master, please.. you must.. save them.. avenge us... you told us all to fight like our lives.. depended on it and now..."
(He smiled as he was straining in pain while wasting his final seconds alive.)
"It truly paid off..."
"Sawano: Hang tight..! I'll heal you!"
(He held his hand with the last bit of strength he has left.)
"Katsugi: Master... I fulfilled my promise to you, the day you... took us all in, I swore to you I'd get strong enough.. to truly lead during your absence... fight for us master.. I have no doubt that you'll win..."
(His hand would drop as he remained motionless and Sawano looked at them with an angered look of hatred. Sawano back down to the city's streets and looked at the chaos going on, multiple fighters being blasted from the distance one by one then Sawano saw crying children in the street then he sees the building about to tip down on them.)
"Sawano: NO!"
(He ran towards the group of kids and pushed them out the way in time with a burst of wind but ended up being crashed upon by the falling building. The kids screamed in terror after witnessing as the explosions was still going on.)
"City P.A System: WARNING! THIS IS AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION, THIS IS NEGATIVE TWENTY STARS. REPEAT: NEGATIVE TWENTY, ALL CIVILIANS ARE URGED TO EVACUATE AT ONCE."
(Gaito, Aenta, Ash, Chimon, Angel and others watched the entire chaos from afar while listening to the announcement as Xadite smirked with joy at the ongoing chaos.)
"Xadite: It... is... TIME..."