(Just Stephen and Mori finalized their plan, suddenly both Rai & Kai comes bursting the wall of the Uesugi Clan Sector walls due to them both blocking a double kick from Azura.)
Kai: Tch! For once I'll admit it. You were right, brother. I shouldn't have provoked her.
Rai: I knew from the start that you wouldn't believe me when I told you of her immense strength.
Kai: I apologized already. What else have I done to not be given your forgiveness?
Rai: You've put us in a very bad position. You made us the rock in the middle of a hard place.
(As Rai says this, Kai takes a quick glance behind them and sees that Stephen and the others have all regrouped.)
Kai: Don't worry about it, you just focus on Azura for me.
Mori: You all know what to do! Now!
(As Mori says this, they all attack. Realizing this, Kai jumps in the are and fires two quick beams, one freeing Ragnarock from the ropes that bind them and another that wakes up them. While this happens, Rai then charges towards Azura and continues to fight her on his own within the Uesugi Sector.)
Lunafreya: Oh no! He freed Ragnarock!
Mori: Tch! The clever bastard.
Kai: Still think you can win with the odds back in our favor?
Stephen: Nothing has changed.
(As Stephen says this, Tana and the others steps up.)
Tana: Oh, but everything has. Kill them!
(As Tana gives the order, they all begin to battle, back in the center of the Kingdom, Kate goes for a kick that Mikael blocks. Mason then follows up with a few strikes which are blocked and dodged by Mikael. Lastly, Dante comes in leading with a sword attack, but then suddenly burst into Crow feathers then reappearing behind Mikael and lands a kick to the spine and another jumping spinning kick to the side of Mikael's face that sends him sliding into the ground. As Mikael is picking himself, the look of anger fills his face. He then hits Dante with a powerful blast of wind sending him through several buildings. Seeing this, Kate quickly creates a ball of magic, but Mikael cancels it and hits her with a blast of raw magic which knocks her out for the time being.)
Mikael: And then there was one.
Mason: Heh! You certainly like to put on a show, Mikael. Was destroying the Kingdom really necessary?
Mikael: Would you have preferred if I just outed you your son?
Mason: You have what you need, what you came here for. So tell me why haven't you used it and get this over with?
Mikael: Let's just say I wanted to enjoy myself. Not to mention I promised Ragnarock the destruction of your Kingdom.
(As Mikael says this, a crow flies away. As this happens, Dante emerges from the rubble then charges Mikael with another sword slash, but he jumps back.)
Dante: Now I wonder just what you two were talking about. Tell me, Mason. Are you fighting or negotiating?
Mikael: And if he was?
(As Mikael says this, Kate begins to regain consciousness. This causes Dante to help her up. As he does this, Mikael then flies up into the air.)
Mikael: Hopefully this will put you all down for good!
(As Mikael says this, a black aura suddenly begins to appear all around Mikael.)
Dante: I've felt this before.
Kate: It's the same dark magic I extracted from your wound.
Mason: Can you create a barrier?
Kate: I can.
(As Kate creates the barrier, Mikael begins to fire a seemingly endless stream of dark magic blasts causing numerous explosions all over the Kingdom. As some blasts hit Kate barrier, it slowly begins to weaken as a crack shows up.)
Dante: Just hang on a little longer. He can't keep this up for long.
(A minute passes as Mikael finally stops. After this, Kate falls to her knees to catch her breath.)
Mikael: From here I'd say that I hit a good few of them good. The Princess along with her sister is down. So is the Prince's friend, Ken. Everyone else seems fine.
(As Mikael says this he flies back down.)
Mikael: That was a strong shield that you put up. I can tell it took a lot out of you.
(As Mikael says this he uses gravity magic to grab and lift Kate by her throat. Dante then goes to break the hold, but Mikael uses gravity magic to throw Mason into Dante sending both crashings into the ground.)
Mikael: Now you're stuck with me. Who's gonna save you now, Queen?
(As Mikael says this, elsewhere Stephen lifts up the rubble off of him. It's here that Stephen sees Lunafreya, Willow & Ken laid out due to Mikael's attack. As he makes his way to Lunafreya, Mori gets up.)
Stephen: Mori!?! Are you okay? Were you hit?
Mori: No. I'm fine. I can see that not everyone was as fortunate.
Stephen: Do you see Kol anywhere?
Mori: No. Do you think Ragnarock and the two were hit?
Stephen: I don't know about the others, but I still feel Azura's presence.
Mori: She's definitely a tough one.
Stephen: No doubt about that. Come on. Kol isn't anywhere near, let's make our way to Mikael.
Mori: Right.
Stephen: First, let's put our friends somewhere safe.
(As Stephen says this, back over to Mikael, he continues to strangle Kate with his magic.)
Mikael: Hahaha! I hear it now. Mikael, the one who slain the Scarlet Sorceress. Killing you will make me a legend in Ataria! Hahahaha!!!
(As Mikael continues, he is then suddenly struck in the jaw with a powerful punch from Azura. This frees Kate as she falls to the ground. As Mikael gets up, he is shocked, but also angered by this surprise.)
Mikael: Are you crazy?!? Have you lost your mind in all of your idiotic rage, Azura?!?
Azura: I can ask you the same thing! You may have everyone fooled, but you cannot fool me.
Mikael: Do you hear yourself, Azura? You speak madness!
Azura: You intended you kill all of us with that wave of dark magic! For that, I will have your head and then I'll take the Astral Cube for myself!
(As Azura says this, her ferocious speed catches Mikael off guard as she lands several crushing blows to Mikael. As blood starts to run down his face and out his mouth, Mikael hits Azura with a direct wave of his most potent dark magic which in turn knocks her out. Immediately after this, Tana, Athena and the rest of Ragnarock arrive having witnessed what just took place.)
Tana: Just what was that, Mikael?!?
Vincent: So you did intend to screw us over. I knew it your promises of treasures were lies.
(As Vincent says this, Kai appears behind Owen and slits his throat. Rai also appears in front of Rei and proceeds slashes his eyes blinding him. Following this, Kai then stabs Athena in the heart with his dagger as Rai pierces her skull with his sword. After this, they then regroup with Mikael.)
Rai: Just say the word.
Kai: And we'll finish the rest of them.
(As Kai says this, Stephen and Mori arrive and shortly after them, Dante returns as Mason takes Kate to safety.)
Dante: It seems things have taken a weird turn.
Stephen: What do you mean, Dante?
Dante: Betrayal seems to be the theme of today's events.
(As Dante says this, he looks directly at Mori.)
Mikael: No. That won't be necessary, Kai. I have a much better idea.
(As Mikael says this, every one opposite his direction turns there attention towards him, Rai & Kai.)
Mikael: Now that everyone is here, I believe that the final act is finally upon us.
Tana: (With tears running down her face) Don't say another word! We will hunt you to the ends of the earth until we have your heads!
Vincent: You will not see another day, for what you've done!
(Vincent says he lets his anger explode as both he and Tana charges towards Mikael and the others at full speed, but just as they get close, Mikael stops them with his magic.)
Mikael: Not so fast. You're charging towards the wrong people.
(As Mikael says this he chants a spell that takes over their minds and turns them against Dante, Stephen, and Mori. After this, Azura begins to regain consciousness. Immediately upon opening her eyes, she sees the dead bodies of Owen and Athena.)
Azura: Owen...Athena...
(As she says this, she looks to her left and sees Rei holding his eyes makes her to him.)
Azura: Rei! You're still alive!
Rei: He...He slashed my eyes...I...I can't see anything.
Azura: Here let me take you somewhere else.
(As Azura puts Rei out of harm's way, she approaches Dante and Stephen.)
Azura: Tell me what happened, Crow.
Dante: Those two alongside Mikael killed your friends. And by the looks of things now, he's taken the remainder of your comrades and put them under his magic's influence.
Azura: As you fight, I ask you not to kill them.
Dante: That will be tough. They've tried to kill me twice now. Not mentioned that they went after Kitara.
(Azura then turns to face Dante.)
Azura: That was because we have information that we think she would find very useful. Spare them and I'll spare you and your weakened family after we kill Mikael and his lackeys. Do we have a deal, Crow?
Dante: For now. We'll see what happens when the Astral Cube gets involved.
Azura: I guess we will.