A sense of warmth and softness formed. Attempting to move proved no more troublesome than breathing. Finally choosing to open her eyes, the world appeared... or should it be said the cave appeared!
"Huh? I'm not with everyone else? I was just fighting Vex."
"You were, yet you have returned here. For reasons that may be obvious, I brought you back here. My Master, Lady Dyna, has not ordered me to do this. Of my own volition, as well as the secret Guardian's, we have chosen to bequeath to you our powers."
Mina shook her head.
"Secret Guardian? Your power? Are you giving me the entirety of your fonts?"
The Guardian simply nodded, although Mina caught sight of a small smile.
"They may be emptied, but not a single race has ever held the right to use them to their fullest extent. We wish to give them to you, our chosen race. Our chosen person. Mina, will you take the power of Light and Darkness unto yourself?"
Mina approached her, her eyes finding the Guardian's finally. They gleamed with supernatural mysticism. Soft silver orbs of light.
"Can I meet the other Guardian?"
"Behind you."
A more mature voice, one somewhat sultry and provocative, came from nearby. Turning, Mina caught sight of a woman that seemed more demon like. Almost a succubus. She wore a black corset, a pair of bat like wings sprouting from her back. Her hair was in her face, but her beauty wasn't hidden. Her eyes were crimson, while her lips remained emotionless.
"A demon and an angel?"
The two almost seemed to stifle laughter, but they drew closer to Mina. Both being rather massive, they shrank down reaching Mina's height.
"I'll do it. If I can be of use to Kat and my friends, I'll do what I can. Vex needs to be stopped! What do I do?"
The Guardians grabbed Mina's hands, both pressing them against their chests. Mina realized the golden armor was missing from the Light Guardian, her robe a soft silk.
"Mina Riese, do you accept the Font of Light?"
"Mina Riese, do you accept the Font of Darkness?"
She nodded, unable to process what was going to happen. Just as she nodded, two pairs of lips were pressed against her cheeks.
In unison, they spoke.
"Then take our combined might. Walk the world with this power and stop the evil lurking as well as the evil flaunting."
Mina was taken aback, her eyes locking onto the two Guardians as they disappeared. Their bodies became something almost liquid, which was instantly sucked into Mina's own body.
[You have successfully absorbed the Fonts of Light and Darkness. Due to certain limitations, you will not become a Guardian. These fonts belong only to you. Light and Dark Magic will be removed from the world.
Obtained Light Magic Mastery.
Obtained Dark Magic Mastery.
Obtained Light Affinity & Guard Max.
Obtained Dark Affinity & Guard Max.
Through your blessing, party members may be granted your magic.
Spirit has been upgraded.
Spirit: 50000
Light: 150000
Dark: 150000
You will be sent back, Hysteria Mode will be reenabled. To disable, Lady Dyna will perform this.]
Mina inhaled, feeling her body fade away once more. When she reopened her eyes, she stared from within the shards of Black Steel.
'Hehehe. Can't be rid of me so easily.'
Vex was walking towards Kat, his smile triumphant. Mina watched as Melody hurled her broken spear, her lips twitching with excitement.
As the spear flew through the air, Mina forced the Black Steel to coat it. This made the spear almost demonic in appearance, shocking everyone. Vex glared, slapping the spear away... or allowing it to pierce his hand and tear it off. He stared down at it, his eyes furious.
"First the spirit girl, now this bitch has grown stronger?!"
"Not really. That was me."
Mina appeared in the air, her Black Steel floating up around her. Large chunks were left below, spiralling around every single person she wished to protect.
"Hehehe. Vex, that look on your face! It doesn't fit a God!"
Vex was afraid, his eyes filled with the fear he wanted to instill in others.
"Such a sad ending for you, though my own story is about to get pretty popular!"
Mina dove down, landing directly in front of Vex.
"[Symphony of Black Steel.]"
In unison, every last blade and shard of Black Steel was sent directly towards Vex. They sunk deep, his blood pooling below him. He looked into Mina's eyes, his fear finally calling down tears.
"I'm going to die? After everything I've done, I'm dying?"
"For someone half dead already, you speak pretty easily."
Mina placed her hand on her hip, annoyed by his reaction.
"Bound to happen anyways. You pissed me off. Kat's mine you idiot bastard! I love her and want to keep her in my life. Back the fuck off before I... wait, I've already pretty much killed you. Hehehe."
Vex smiled grimly.
"Then you've already failed this world. My creations, the six of them are going to tear this world apart. I couldn't stop them myself, so sealing them was my best bet. Do you think you can-"
Mina placed her hands on Vex's face. Massive shard of Black Steel found their places, deep within his head.
"They don't matter. I'm going to keep going in this world, living my life!"
Mina spun on her heel, giggling away as she walked up to Kat.
"Turn it off. It's making me tired. Hehehe."
Kat just stared into Mina's eyes. She gave a soft smile before taking Mina's hands.
"You idiot. I was so scared..."
Mina shut her up, pulling Kat down into a kiss. She held her tightly, tears spilling down her cheeks.
"You thought you lost me? All this started... cause I was afraid I'd be losing you! We're back together now, no one can keep us apart!"
Kat hugged Mina hard, her body shaking.
"Of course no one can. I'll spend as much time as possible with you, though I'll need you to protect me. I'm much weaker in the open world."
Kat giggled softly, strangely aware of her own power.
"Now, let's remove [Hysteria Mode.] This thing is a last resort, so please don't use it a lot!"
Mina nodded, her eyes going wide as Kat pulled her into another kiss while shoving Black Steel into her chest. It was painless, though shocking as she saw the tear in Kat's eyes.
'Dummy. You don't need to cry... I won't die.'
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Thank you,
JScott and croix!