(Back in the Uesugi Sector after Lunafreya and Willow make their appearance, Rai takes out a sword made completely made of bone.)
Rai: As you may have already gathered from my brother's weapon. I made this from both of your father's femurs. I will take great pleasure from killing you all with it.
Kai: Now now, Rai. We are meant to share them, aren't we?
(Kai & Rai begins converse between each other.)
Lunafreya: Are they serious? They are truly demented.
Kol: Don't let them get to you. As deprived as they are, we must keep our focus. Tell me, Willow. Where is mother?
Lunafreya: Don't worry, I took her to safety. Ken is with Stephen in the Royal City dealing with Ragnarock.
Kol: Ragnarock is here too? This isn't looking good for us.
Lunafreya: Yeah tell me about it.
Kol: Despite all of this, I don't think their intentions are to wipe us all out. I still believe their main goal is the last piece of the cube. And in knowing, I believe you should go and join Stephen and the others.
Lunafreya: No. I swore vengeance.
Kol: And trust me when I say, I will give it to them if it's the last thing I do. But you must go and help Stephen. As powerful as he is, he will be no match for all six members of Ragnarock. There is just no way they will come out on top.
Lunafreya: But...
Willow: It's okay big sis. Once reinforcements arrive, you can join us. For now, leave them to us.
Lunafreya: Well said, Willow. You make sure you give them hell.
(As Lunafreya says this, Willow gives the thumbs up as Lunafreya makes her way back to Stephen and the others. Seeing this, Kai throws a throwing knife at Lunafreya that Kol catches. Upon further inspection, Kol realizes that the throwing knife is also made of bone. This sends Kol in a fury as crushes it in his hand.)
Kol: I am going to make both of you suffer! Do you hear me?!? Do you!?!?!
Galan: I will leave you two to your fun. I will go and join Mikael. And remember, do try not to rush it. Relish the moment.
Kai: Yes sir.
(As Kai says this, Galan falls backward onto the ground as he teleports away. Meanwhile, within his cell, Dante sits with his legs crossed and eyes closed as a crow flies in with a small pouch held with its beak.)
Dante: Ah good. Thank you very much. You may go.
(The crow caws right before it flies away. Dante then opens the pouch to take out a green apple. As he examines it, he rubs it up against his shirt to give it a bit of a shine. He then places the apple in front of him as he begins to meditate once more. Back in the Royal City, Athena and Tana both suddenly fire off two blasts at Mori and Ken sending them crashing onto the steps of the Royal Palace. Mason then returns, slowly walking down the steps as Tana, Athena, Owen & Rei all approaches them.)
Mason: When I had heard that The Bloody Crow had attacked one of the strongholds, I would've hoped he had got the job done so I wouldn't have to waste my time with you.
Tana: You must haven't heard what really happened in New Dawn City? We nearly killed him alongside of the princess. Your bastard has nothing over us.
Mason: You speak to me as if I'm supposed to care. I couldn't care less about that psychotic sociopath. And as far as you simply beating him up, you didn't kill him. If I'm being honest, I think you couldn't kill him. And it is because of that, you've given him the one thing you never want to arm your enemies with.
Rei: And what's that?
Mason: Hope...And it is hope that all of you that stand before me should abandon. You will not be getting passed me.
Owen: Wasn't you Athena that wanted to test your mettle against a King?
Rei: I believe it was her.
Mason: Well then step forth, Athena.
Tana: It won't just be her you'll be going against. You're gonna have a hard time with the both of us.
(Picking himself up from the debris, Mori dusts himself off as he walks up Athena.)
Mori: You had the right idea when you attacked me just now. I've grown bored of words!
(Mori suddenly hits Athena with a powerful wave of force that knocks back all of Ragnarock. Athena then springs towards him with a couple of strikes that Mori dodges. Rei hops in with a kick, but Ken intervenes as they begin to clash. Azura seeing this takes this opportunity to kick Stephen directly in the chest. She then hits him with a quick flurry of punches to the gut, chest & face which then knocks Stephen to the ground. Next, Azura jumps up and comes crashing down. She does this over and over as Stephen continually rolls out of the way. Azura hops atop a house and throws an energy ball that destroys a few homes. Once Stephen finds his way out of the smoke, Azura proceeds to show off her speed as she burst towards Stephen emitting a force field that sends Stephen through several establishments and towers. After this, Azura then shoots another blast. Feeling the effects from this, back at the entrance, Kate looks back towards the Royal City. Mikael then takes the opportunity to hit Kate in the back with a wind magic orb.)
Mikael: You have my most sincere apologies. On any other day, I would've arrived here in your mesmerizing kingdom as a welcomed guest, but atlas. Today is not that day. You are in my way, in so I must destroy you and your family. Azura has gotten the best of your son. The remaining members of Ragnarok are keeping your King at bay and I'm pretty sure Kai and Rai have finished what they have started with the Uesugi. All of this has taken place and we have yet to reach the main event. I believe you will not be disappointed by this surprise.
(He then fire seven quick magic orbs, each with various types of elements, at Kate. She manages to get on her feet in time to dodge, deflect and dispel all of Mikael attacks.)
Kate: So you can cast more than element? That's good. I hoped for all your talk that you could actually harm me. So far, you don't really frighten me, Mikael.
Mikael: So you discredit my magic prowess, for what? Just because you are strong means nothing. When was the last time you had you use your power? And I mean truly use your magical terror? That's right. You're a Queen now, a ruler of a nation. You know in Ataria, the higher-ups talk about you.
Kate: I'm not surprised. I'm sure they have a lot to say about me.
Mikael: Indeed so. Although, there is a great divide when it comes to you. There are some who take pride in what you did. They take pride in knowing what you've become. They know what the other three kings know. That if they ever dared attack, they would fall. The real you would've returned. On the other side, there are some who pray for the day you fall. They one day hope to you dragged through the Kingdom of The Floating City, for treachery and disloyalty that you shown.
Kate: Are you here on their behalf? To bring me in chains?
Mikael: No. I, myself is apart of a much different society. However, me being here is not by their choice or demand. It was by my choice. My own personal conquest. Then again, I am not a selfish person.
Kate: How so? Are you not after The Perfect Cube?
Mikael: The Perfect Cube? No. (He says chuckling.) Chasing for The Perfect Cube could take my whole life. No, I am searching for something different.
(Mikael fire two more elementals orbs to which Kate easily dispels them. Mikael then closes in and engage in hand to hand combat. With his strikes, Mikael utilizes an open palm technique to swiftly move and maneuver in close quarters. Kate throws a kick that Mikael blocks. He then proceeds to hit Kate with dark magic to the abdomen which sends her to the ground.)
Mikael: Your skills have gotten rusty.
Kate: For a supposed Arch-Mage, you're very cocky. Allow me to show you real power.
(As she says this, she creates a much larger magic orb, sporting her signature red aura and black lightning then fires it at Mikael.)
Mikael: Tch!
(Mikael tries to stop it with his hand, but can't as the mere force of it pushes him back as his feet grinds through the ground.)
Kate: Denote.
(Kate's attack then explodes causing an explosion. Watching this from a distance, Galan leaves to explore as things start to pick up.)