[In a nightmare, Lionel is being chased by a spirit that haunts him. The spirit's voice echoes as he tries to escape]
Dark Spirit: Never have I seen such a weakling as you
Lionel: Who's there?
Dark Spirit: You could've won that battle with the professor but you held back
Lionel: I did everything I could
Dark Spirit: WRONG!!! You held back, if you had used my power you would've won
Lionel: Why do you insist on making me use your power? Your power brings nothing but pain
Dark Spirit: My power brings results, refinery, it brings wins. Until you embrace you'll never learn your purpose
[Lionel, Lionel, wake up!!!!]
Lionel: Waaahhhh... It was just a dream
Elaina: It sounded like a bad one
Lionel: Well it's over now
Elaina: What was it about?
Lionel: It... It was nothing
Elaina: B-But...
Garvis: Well look who's awake. Feeling any better
Lionel: Huh? Yeah, I guess
Garvis: Well that means you can return to class
Lionel: No
Huh?
Lionel: If its alright, id like to skip today, I still haven't fully recovered
Garvis: Hmm, I understand, very well you may skip class today
Elaina: Lionel...
[Hmm, he may be still reeling from the battle.] Come now, princess, let get you to class. give Leo some rest
Elaina: Ok
[Garvis and Elaina leave Lionel to himself. Leonidas remains preoccupied with the results of the battle. The event keeps replaying in his head.]
Lionel: I have to get stronger
[Lionel spends the day training in the forest, meanwhile, the rest of the zodiacs grow concerned about Lionel]
Nadia: So how's Lionel doing?
Elaina: Still shaken, he's skipping class today
Emmanuel: Woah, that's not like him at all... Maybe we should check on him later?
Demetrius: Sounds good to me
Erica: No, the best thing is to leave him alone. He needs to find his own resolve
[While in the forest, the dark spirit returns to antagonize Lionel]
Dark Spirit: To think the gods chose you to be a zodiac? Pathetic
Lionel: Shutup will you
Dark Spirit: How does it feel to be powerless? Unable to protect those you love?
Lionel: You're trying to make me retaliate but I won't. You can't hurt me
Dark Spirit: Tssk, tssk, tssk but you're the one who's hurting. The more you resist the more it'll hurt. Hades has a purpose for you
Lionel: Do not utter his name!!!! That bastard took everything from me
Dark Spirit: Which is why we should get revenge. Think about it, defeating the person that wronged you is the only way to seek resolve
Lionel: ....
Dark Spirit: Fine... don't listen to me, but dinner or later you'll be asking for my help
[A brief silence]
Lionel: Garvis was able to counter all my moves. His eyes were moving faster than I could see. How'd he do it? Could he be predicting, is he just more agile than he looks or does he have some ability that helps him read movements?
[Lionel sneaks into the film room to retrieve the recording of his battle with Garvis including some of Garvis' most memorable battles. He specs the rest of the day studying them; coming up with a plan to get his rematch.]
Lionel: That's it!!!!!!!
[The next day]
Garvis: Morning everyone I hope you all slept well
Emmanuel and Elaina whisper: Lionel's skipping class again?
"Idk but I'm getting worried"
"There has to be more than just taking an L"
[The classroom door is suddenly kicked open. Such velocity shocks everyone in the room. It was Lionel]
Garvis: Ah, Leonidas good to see your on your two feet
Lionel: I want my rematch
"Huh"
"What???"
Lionel: You and me senpai, and this time I'll win