Stacy held Von in her arms as he was slowly bleeding out. She's feeling even more helpless than before because there's nothing that she can do to save him and she starts to freeze up. Sandalphon walks up to Stacy and continues to watch Von die slowly.
"What a shame I was expecting him to put up more of a fight but I guess a level 5 madness isn't really that much of a threat." Sandalphon said, kneeling in front of Stacy making eye contact with her. Tears fill her eyes as she puts her head on Von's head. Then look up to Sandalphon with sadness in her eyes.
"You didn't have to kill him, I was going to bring him back to sanity…" Stacy said, That moment Ostrythe Dashed immediately right at Sandalphon with The intent to kill him on the spot. Sandalphon just turned around and just looked at him but Ostrythe just went into the air to dodge his invisible attack.
" Sorry to tell you but that attack is not going to work on me. As long as you can't see me or look at me, this won't allow you to get a killing blow on me like it did to my best friend." Ostrythe said, charging up his next attack.
"It's very funny to think that you understand the way of the battle. You do not understand the one thing that is important to battle, especially when it comes to fighting an entity that is superiorly stronger than you." Sandalphon said, not even looking at Ostrythe at all. Before Ostrythe could even move, he coughed up black blood from within his body. Then he fell on one knee and looked up at the Sandalphon that was right in front of him.
" How did you do that? If your back was faced towards me then you didn't move at all…" Ostrythe questioned
"That is a simple question for a simple person. So I will just give you a simple answer for that. Which is you're...Just...Too Slow." Sandalphon said, grabbing Ostrythe's neck and lifting him up in the air. Mimi came from behind with a blast from her hands and shot it at Sandalphon. It made an impact but it didn't leave a scratch on him but Ostrythe wasn't in his hand anymore. Sandalphon turned away and saw Stacy and Von was gone as well.
"I know why you're here and it's because the goddess seal was awakened with Stacy." Mimi said, standing there with Ostrythe, Stacy, and Von behind her. Sandalphon snapped his fingers and Von's wounds along with the big hole in his chest were gone. Ostrythe wound was gone as well like it was never there to begin with. Stacy's eyes widened with relief and hugged Von very tightly.
" How did I survive?? I could have sworn I wasn't dying? But now I feel like I'm perfectly fine like those wounds never were there." Von questioned, he saw Stacy hugging him and Ostrythe getting up and standing by Mimi. She was looking very nervous about something.
" That's because Von you were healed by Sandalphon and the same goes for Ostrythe." Mimi responds, walking towards the golden knight standing there with his arms crossed.
" You are correct Mimi, I did come for Stacy. Also I had to take care of the madness within the boy. Even though his madness level was in critical condition he still wasn't even enough to measure up as warm up. He is nothing like his Kin." Sandalphon said, shaking his head in disappointment when he glanced his eyes over Von.
"You out of all beings know you can't pass over his state at this moment. He doesn't even know his past, despite his own present. He doesn't know where his power is coming from. So he doesn't fully understand the weight of his burden that is on his shoulders. The major issue right now is that his power that's coming within him is manifesting into a dark aura like his uncle…" Mimi said, looking at Von and helping him and Stacy up on their feet. Within a blink of an eye Sandalphon appears right behind Mimi. Ostrythe and Von got their guard up but Mimi just smiled at both of them and the boys looked at each other and let down their guard.
"Mimi it's time...All 3 of them must see the past and understand what their mission is. The time for being soft is over. Your way to resolve this failed. We must prepare for the Equilibrium War." Sandalphon said, Looking down on Mimi giving her a serious vibe. That moment Sandalphon waved his hand in the air and they all saw a golden throne with a stairway that leads to it. It all faded away but Mimi wasn't amused at all. She slapped Sandalphon on the face. Von and Ostrythe both were shocked.
" I told you once I am not going to keep telling you again I will not become the next person to sit on that throne…" Mimi said
" Then you will leave me with no choice. I will have to take Stacy and Von away if you refuse. If you try to resist me...I will be forced to kill you…" Sandalphon said, Stacy holding Von's hand and Ostrythe slowly reaching back for his katana. Von just looked at Sandalphon with hate in his eyes. Mimi realizes that she can't do anything to fix the situation. She left out a big sigh and looked up at Sandalphon.
"I'll do it but only after we win this upcoming war…" Mimi said, Sandalphon nodded his head. Mimi walked up to Von and whispered something to his ear. Von's eyes widened with surprise and that moment Mimi knocked him out. Stacy caught him when he fell back however she was confused about what Mimi just did.
"Ostrythe and Stacy, I know you guys have a lot of questions and you guys are overdue for an explanation. However once I reveal the past to you that's gonna answer most of the questions you may have. When you guys get back then I'm going to explain what you need to know." Mimi said, looking up at the sky. Sandalphon patted her shoulder and created a golden portal that opened to a forest. Ostrythe walked up to Mimi with one question in mind.
"Mimi, you're not a candidate for the Deity of Time. Who are you really?" Ostrythe asked
"I am Equilibrium...To further explain this the Divine system is broken up into 3 parts. I will only tell you the part that you guys belong. You and Stacy are a part of The Ascension. This is the Divine Chain which consists of Human, Soul, Angel, Deity, Archangel, and Guardian. The Creator of Life and Death is the leader of part. I am Equilibrium which I must see as all things in balance." Mimi responded, Stacy had this unshakable feeling like she knows what Mimi.is talking about.
"The previous being Equilibrium left the throne to choose a new successor and met Mimi during a time before your existing Stacy and Ostrythe. Mimi refuses to become one for what reasons I don't know." Sandalphon said, out of nowhere Stacy ran through the portal and Ostrythe couldn't stop her in time. Just when Ostrythe was about to go to Sandalphon stop him.
"Hear these words mortal...You not going into Von's Memories but yours and Stacy Memories as well. The changes that you make in those moments will be forever changes that you make of whatever person you touch or talk to. You will find out what Stacy and Von really are. I hope you make the right choice." Sandalphon said, letting go of his arm and opening a gate to the Soul plane. Mimi pushed through the portal and saw a tear coming down her face.
"Don't worry about the city, I will reserve time on the damaged buildings so it's like nothing ever happened. Good Luck Son of Beowulf I hope you bring hope back to us…" Mimi said, her voice fading away as he fell through the golden aura hallway of memories. Then suddenly he hits the ground, gets up and sees that he has small hands. There was a pond nearby and went to the pond and saw his reflection and it was him as a kid again. Heard a voice calling out to him and looks around and gets up walking away from the pond into the forest. Then suddenly he saw a man with dreadlocks holding a giant axe behind his back smirking at him.
"No way...Savage you are finally back." Ostrythe said, running up to him.
"Well well well. Hey Kiddo it's about time you finally wake up." Savage said, kneeling down and holding up his hand and Ostrythe giving him a high five.
"Beowulf waiting in the village for you. So let's go meet up with him." Savage said, giving him a smirk and Ostrythe nodded his head.
"Savage I had a weird dream...I saw a golden knight that was crazy." Ostrythe said, however put Ostrythe on his shoulders and started walking back to the village.
"Sweet sounds like you got motivation to want to strive more like you wanted." Savage responded back.
"Yeah but it was weird because Von and Stacy were both adults and I was also an adult as wellI. I wonder what that means." Ostrythe said Savage laughed out loud and continued walking towards the villages.
"Hell maybe you saw the future like my new friend that I met. Once you meet her you can ask her about it." Savage said, Ostrythe nodded his head in excitement and looked back and saw Sandalphon standing there looking at him. Ostrythe rubbing his eyes and looked again and he was Sandalphon gone.
"Well Ostrythe I have someone you gotta meet along with the young lady. This cool kid is my son. So show him the ropes and be his best friend for me." Savage said, Ostrythe memories was flooding is mine but there was still things he hasn't understood well. However he just nodded his head and continue. Sitting on Savage's shoulder while he walks him back to the village.