Just a few moments ago
(Back in the conference room, Kate suddenly stands up as she begins to sense Mikael's presence.)
Kate: You four need to go now! Mason, I need you to take them to the portal out back. Once they are gone, make your way into the lower sectors of the kingdom and do what you do best and lead our people to safety.
Mason: I'm on it.
Kate: Looks like we're going to have to finish this discussion at another time.
Councilman Theodore: Yes we shall. Best of luck out there. It would be a shame if this was the last time we were to visit your lovely home.
Kate: I'll do my best.
(As Kate says this, she begins to make her way outside and does a quick telepathy spell to speak to each and every citizen.)
Kate: Please listen to me very carefully, I do not have much time to spare. We are about to be under attack at any moment. I have created several portals that will deliver you all to the undercity of The Lockheart Kingdom where you and your loved ones will be safe. There should guards on every street directing you to your nearest portal.
(As Kate says this, she starts to make her way towards the entrance gate of the kingdom. Upon hearing what Kate has said, Stephen, Ken, and Lunafreya all make their way towards the Royal City to help out the citizens. Meanwhile, at the entrance, Mikael arrives by himself at the gate where he introduces himself to Kate.)
Mikael: Well hello, your Majesty. I don't think we've had the pleasure of meeting yet. My name is Mikael. I believe you have something of quite significance to me.
Kate: Why don't you just turn around and leave. You aren't welcome here.
Mikael: Oh? How rude of you to treat a firstcomer to your lovely kingdom.
Kate: It's hard to treat you as anything other than hostile.
Mikael: Now I wonder where this sudden hatred is coming from? Oh, that's right. Allow me to take a wild guess, would you? You despise me because I killed your son, Dante? The Bloody Crow himself. That's it isn't it?
Kate: In the last few days you've given me more than enough reasons to despise you. All of your pointless destruction over such selfish goals. Well allow me to be the first to tell you, you will fail. You and your allies will fall if you dare proceed any further.
Mikael: Now I've been more than respectful to you, your Majesty. But now the time for courtesy has now passed. Tell me, your highness...What's stopping me from entering your lovely abode, hm? Is it your ancient stone that you keep in your crystal tower? This one right here?
(As Mikael says this pulls out a shard of the very same crystal Kate uses to create a protective barrier over the entire kingdom.)
Kate: What the? How is this possible?
Mikael: While you may be revered by your peers as you once were years ago, let me reassure you that if you continue to stand in my way, you will lose everything that has ever meant anything to you. Be it your citizens that you're quick to protect. Be it your beaut of an assistant, Alexia. Or how about your prideful husband? No...That won't work. None of what I said is giving me the look I desire. How about this for the finale? How about I let my friends who butchered your fellow clan to do the very same only much slower to your other son while my other new friend, Azura makes you watch?
(After hearing this, Kate slowly walks up to Mikael's face as her red mystic aura starts to flare up.)
Kate: You dare come here and threatened not only me but everyone behind these walls? You think yourself powerful, but you know nothing of the sort.
Mikael: Heh! To be completely honest, I'm actually quite disappointed by you. I mean really? How can you hope to best me when you haven't even realized that my forces have already infiltrated your kingdom?
(Upon hearing, Kate turns around towards the kingdom as she realizes that Mikael was a diversion. Back over in the Uesugi Sector, Galan, Rai, and Kai all appear behind Kol.)
Kai: My my! You sure are rude. How could you have a funeral and not invite the person who sent them to meet their maker?
Kol: You've just made the biggest mistake of your life coming here.
Kai: Did you heard him, brother? I think he's angry at us?
Rai: No. I don't think he is as of yet, Kai.
(As Rai says this, he takes out a medallion worn by the Head Master of the Uesugi Clan.)
Rai: This was given to us. A gift from our gracious leader, Galan. After we had killed your people and burned your village to the ground, our generous leader gave yet another gift. Only this one was under a black sheet, in a cage. He wore this here crest. I want to say he survived about nine hours of constant mutilating torture, but honestly, I lost count after the first thirty minutes. Needless to say, he was reborn. Reborn as a tool to slay his own children.
(As Rai says this, both he and Kai then reveals weapons made from the bones of Kol and Willow's father. Seeing this, Kol balls up his fists.)
Kai: After our first fight, you damaged my handy dagger, so I only thought it fitting that I should use your father's radial bone to create me a new dagger. Tell me, be honest now. How does it look? Although before you answer that, I think should mention that it's missing something. A color I think. Ah yes, I was thinking of gutting your dear little sister with it and painting it in her blood.
Kol: Now you've crossed the line!
(Suddenly, Kol burst towards Kai, but Rai drops from the sky in between Kol and Kai.)
Rai: Tsk tsk. Not too fast, I could've slit your throat if you weren't careful.
(As Rai says this, Lunafreya and Willow comes in and begins to fire ice bullets at Galan, Rai, and Kai that they easily dodge.)
Lunafreya: We had heard enough come out of your sick mouths. You will face the wrath of the remaining Uesugi Clan.
(In the center of the Royal City, Stephen helps a woman and her kids through a portal. After this, he then meets up with Ken and Mori.)
Stephen: Is that everyone? Do you guys get everyone to safety?
Ken: Yeah. All good my side.
Mori: Likewise here.
Stephen: Where is Lunafreya?
Ken: She sensed that Kol was in trouble and took off.
Mori: It seems like we're being invaded. I can feel someone very strong at the gate with the Queen.
Stephen: I'm not worried about her. She is the most powerful here. If anyone can take can of themselves it's my mother. Right now, I think we should worry about ourselves.
(Just as Stephen says this, a huge goes off in front of them. Out of the smoke is Ragnarock with Azura in front.)
Azura: Didn't expect to see again so soon eh, prince? This time, you won't get away from me. I think it's well overdue that you show me that might of a Crimson Blood.
Tana: This should be a great deal of fun as we finally can get out revenge for your brother killing so many of our ranks!
Stephen: If you think you can come here and declare victory, then you've been badly informed. This will not be a walk in the park for you. Nor will it be for us as well. You'd be better off knowing the fact.
Azura: You misunderstand me for a person who cares about facts. What do facts do for me besides waste air when spoken? All I care about is fighting. Pain...Inflicting pain. Feeling pain. Can you do that for me? Can you make me feel it, Stephen?
Stephen: Listen here, Ken. You must always keep your mind focused. If you waver at any point in time, she can take hold of you and it'll be the last thing you do.
Ken: Understood.
Mori: Whether she uses her ability or not, we are still outnumbered six to three. The odds aren't in our favor.
Athena: Finally, one of you can see the obvious. You three cannot hope to defeat the likes of us. As I'm sure you have heard, not even your brother can handle all of us.
Stephen: While I may not be as gifted as my brother, you forget that he is still to this day unable to utilize his powers. I, on the other hand, have full control!
(As he concludes, an enormous reddish-orange aura instantly radiates from Stephen so much so, that it impresses Azura. Just by gazing at Stephen's Crimson Blood ambiance, Azura's battle crazed heart begins to race as the thoughts of having a dragged out fight with Stephen fills her head.)
Azura: Yes yes yes! Now, this was what I've been wanting to see! I hope you don't mind?
Stephen: Go right ahead, I can recognize excitement when I see it.
Tana: You're going to regret this.
Athena: It's been a long time since I've last seen her go all out.
Rei: Yes, this will surely be a treat. You may want to pay attention, Vincent. She's going to show what you can become if you can master your unique ability.
Tana: Once she's at her peak, she's truly unstoppable.
Vincent: What do you mean?
Owen: Don't worry. If Stephen really does prove capable, you will see it. For now, us five will have to settle for these two.
Tana: Once we deal with them, then we have to turn our attention to the King.
(As Azura finishes powering up, she and Stephen approaches one another.)
Azura: I hope you don't hold because I'm a woman, because I certainly won't do the same for you.
Stephen: I wouldn't have it be any other way.