"A fair fight, huh? So let me get this straight. Your going to reverse time each time you land a blow to me? That'll cancel my abilities…correct?" Crystal asked.
"Yes".
"So…now I can really get hurt?"
Colt hesitated and gulped. What is this feeling? I should feel pride! I'm going to be able to win! But…something's wrong. Crystal hasn't even shown half of her strength yet! Colt thought as he took a fight stance with his green sword.
"I'll take you a little serious now, Colt". She whispered as she disappeared.
"What-"
Colt was cut along the lips of his mouth. Colt fell back and healed immediately. Colt flung around and swiped at Crystal with his sword.
Crystal caught the sword and pulled Colt in closer. "Your species is so easy!" Crystal laughed as she slashed Colt's stomach area.
Colt coughed up blood as Crystal kicked him and sent him flying across the dirt. Before Colt could get up, Crystal jumped on his back and pinned him to the ground.
"Even with all that rage and hatred, your still just a child! Your not ready for what's out there, Colt. None of you are!" Crystal explained.
Colt's healing powers were starting to delay again. "Shit". Colt whispered.
"Let me guess, that pathetic thing you call "power" ran out!? You want to really know what power is, Colt?" Crystal asked as she snapped Colts arm.
She quickly covered Colt's mouth with her hand and started speaking. Colt yelled in pain through her hand.
"Power is the ability to rule or suppress others with fear! I could be weaker than you but being that you know my powers, you'd follow my lead!" Crystal said. "Come on, Colt! Give me a real fight! Stop holding back and get serious!" Crystal laughed as she twisted his broken arm even more.
Colt cried as tears fell from his eyes. "Your my only hope! Get up and fight!"
Memories flooded Colt's mind as a woman's voice flooded his mind. Colt could see it, he could see the battles that Laity, his mother fought.
"We're the same…Jade".
Colt watched and wondered. "Why…why can't I be like you? Why am I see this? I…I'm not strong enough. I-"
"Not true". A woman whispered.
In the real world, Colt jolted his eyes opened. I'm his mind, he turned around looked at the woman in a long black rob.
"W-who are you!?"
"I know your probably asking who am I…and I'm sorry. This is a play back that I asked your father to do. My name is Laity…your mother. If you're seeing this…then it means your dying. From what…I hope not a battle. But this is a message your father placed in your mind before that bastard Jack took you. Listen, you have the power to control anything and everything. With your father's time power…you can reverse time to when you had all your aura to replenish it. My power drains quickly…and you can use your father's power on yourself to keep replenishing. What I'm saying is…you have infinity amount of aura. Your abilities are untouchable". Laity explained.
"But…how do I-"
"Knowing you…you'll ask how do I use it. Search in your heart. Rage and violence isn't the answer. Think about the people who care for you,you love, laughed with, ate with, and fought with. Do it for them…not because your angry. Search deep within your heart and say "I can do it". That's the way you unleash your true power, Colt. With your father's ability…you can heal yourself and others, stop an enemy's technique, and reverse beings. Hell, you can probably reverse a human into a monkey if you had more training. No matter what happens…I don't wanna see you in the afterworld. Good luck…Colt". Laity said with a smile that lit Colt's heart.
"M-mom….mom wait I have so many questions!" Colt cried as he ran towards her. Laity turned around and waved goodbye. "Your father is still alive. You can't see me anymore, but find your father. Enemy or not…a son and father should her have to fight. Remember, it's within the heart…Colt".
Colt's little vision ran out and he was in the real world now. Crystal was stunned to see that she was across the field.
"Did he…reverse time?"
"I made another mistake. This whole time…I could've saved Aubrie without the fox". Colt scuffed.
"Your laughing?" Crystal asked as she was about to repeat the same attacks as before.
"I'm laughing because…it really worked! My arm is healed and I can reverse time completely! Your abilities won't work either". Colt said.
The kid is right! My powers…wait! I get it. He reversed time on me as well! He stopped at a time…when I didn't fully develop my abilities! This kid…he's special! Crystal thought as she jumped at Colt from across the field.
Colt stomped on the ground. "Worms." The dirt on the ground shaped into two giant worm-like. Creature's with sharp teeth.
"He made weapons out of the ground!?" Crystal asked herself as she leapt in the sky and dove right into the creatures mouth. A moment of silence fell…but Crystal bursted out from inside of the creature and quickly jumped onto the other one.
Crystal killed both of the creatures swiftly and noticed in the corner of her eye, Colt touching a tree.
"Shit!" She yelled as Colt transformed the tree into a bow. Colt pulled back and shot a arrow at Crystal's face. Crystal laughed and caught the bow before it made contact with her eye.
Crystal felt a sharp pain in her back. Colt managed to create a sword made of a yellow steel. Crystal hissed and jumped back.
He's getting faster? No, no that's not it! Something's wrong! He's…slowing time? I can't react how I want, because he's slowing down my movements! Crystal thought as she caught herself and took a stance.
My abilities are delayed…but I can still use them!
"Limitless Slash-"
Crystal was cut all over her body in an instant. "You didn't know I could reverse attacks on the user…did you?" Colt asked as he scuffed.
"Colt…you really are…incredible!" Crystal screamed as she turned red from joy. Crystal took damage for what seemed a long time.
I can't use any of my abilities! Hehe. Colt, your so amazing! My nine lives ability is canceled out! If I die…this is it! She thought as she braced herself for the next attack.
Colt punched the ground and split it in half. Lava oozed from beneath. "You're finished….Crystal". Colt said calmly.
"Am I?" She scuffed.
"What?"
Crystal leaned backwards and stared at the moon. "Whenever were at our limit….we can unlock a form that pushes our abilities far beyond of what they once were. Our true forms!" Crystal laughed as her aura covered the whole area. "This whole time…I haven't used any of my aura in this fight. But I'll enhance myself to grow stronger, Colt. It's over. Your the one…who's the loser!" Crystal laughed.
Colt clapped his hands quickly. "Reverse!"
Colt was shocked to see his powers not affecting Crystal in the slightest. "What!?" Colt said. Colt took a few steps back and fumbles with fear. "I-I've never felt something this sinister…but beautiful before!" Colt was amazed by Crystal's power growing more and more.
Crystal grew in size, her muscles growed, teeth were sharper, claws were bigger, and her eyes…they were just as calm and elegant as the universe. "This….is what it's like to be a predator!" She laughed as her aura pushed Colt away. "How does someone like this even exist!?" Colt was blown away and Crystal's transformation created a giant aura ball that melted everything in its path.
"THIS IS IT, COLT! ALL OF THIS OVERWHELMING POWER IS MINE!!" Crystal screamed.
"I have to hide. And fast!" Colt ran and ran, but everything was burnt or blown away. Dust was the only thing around them.
Suddenly, it fell into silence and Colt slowly turned his head. There…was Crystal at full power. "Colt". She laughed.
Colt's eyes grew. Crystal easily towered over him and he knew he was completely outmatched. "Time to finish our game". She laughed.
Colt said nothing, he stood in fear and looked up at the mighty creature.
Crystal sat down and pulled out the deck on cards. "One last time…play a game with me." Crystal said as she calmly looked at Colt.
"W-what? You want to play the card game again? Why? Why would I-"
"I…enjoyed finally being able to play with someone". Crystal whispered.
"No. You killed a innocent girl! I'm not playing this game-"
"The bet is…if you win…I'll kill you quickly. If I lose…I'll kill you slowly". Crystal laughed.
"You crazy bitch!" Colt in anger as he slammed his fist into the ground. Colt looked around for Crystal. "She vanished!?"
Colt looked up and had seen Crystal falling from the sky with aura surrounding her left hand. "DIIIEEE!!!" She screamed.
Colt quickly clapped his hands and used the dust and sand around him to create a shield, that surrounded his entire body. The impact was loud.
My time abilities aren't have an affect on her. Does that mean-
"Limitless Slash!" Colt's shield couldn't last much longer. It was being cut to pieces.
"You like that!? You hide behind your little shield like a damn coward! She's dead and it's all your fault, Colt! You caused all of this!" Crystal laughed.
The shield fell apart and Colt was gone. "No you don't!" She yelled as she turned her head.
A spark came over Crystal and Colt managed to slice her stomach. "Hahaha, I don't feel a thing anymore! My powers are all flowing free! My primal unleashed stops all of my opponent's moves from affecting me. You just killed another random, Colt!" Crystal laughed.
"They're not random. No one on that island is random, Crystal. Just what the hell are you!? How does something so evil even exist?"
"Those words….is the same thing that cruel man said to me".
Colt grew in curiosity. Colt thought hard and remembered, in that moment, what Crystal told him:"We mythical beast have the ability to see the memories of our parents!"
Oh, I get it. Her mother…must've went through hell! Is that why…she's the way she is?
Colt jumped at Crystal with great force and brought his sword down. She caught the sword and laughed playfully.
How am I supposed to stop her now!? Colt thought. Crystal's powers have completely restored themselves and they were ten-times stronger than before.
Crystal threw Colt and the sword. "Try harder!" Crystal laughed as she walked towards Colt and threw her hands up. "I'll give you a free chance to cut my head off! Even if you do kill me, my nine lives ability will activate;kill someone you love and care about!" Crystal laughed.
Crystal took a breath and noticed Colt behind her. "What-"
"Diiieee!!" Colt yelled as he used his aura to punch through Crystal's chest. "Your killing your own people". Crystal said as she coughed up blood.
I can't follow his movements. He's moving through time and I can't see him! It's the only way to counter me!
Crystal pushed Colt's hand out of her chest and scolded him. "Do you it care about others?! People are-"
"It's fine! I can…reverse time on the people that are killed! It'll be fine!" Colt cried.
"That's if you survive you little dumbass!" Crystal laughed as she reached out.
Again, in a moments notice, Colt disappeared again. "Time speed…that's how he's doing it". Crystal scuffed. "If I can just…have infinity amounts of slashes continuing….then I'll be able to break the time barrier and see what he's really made of! I still
Haven't been able to see his real expansion yet! And I can't wait to show off mine, too!" Crystal whispered. Crystal hissed and jumped in the sky. "Limitless slash…everlasting!"
While in the time world, Colt hadn't seen Crystal move from her spot. She moved faster than time itself…it completely left Colt in shock. "Hey…when did she get there-" Colt felt a light bump in his arm. He slowly looked down and seen his arm had been severed. Another bump on his leg, and the other arm. "What is this…? Is she…" Colt fell and stopped.
"There you are!" Crystal laughed as she kept on shooting her attack at Colt's body. "Die die die die!" She laughed as the area was falling apart. "Who cares if I destroy this little island! Get up and fight-"
"It's a clone, dumbass!" Colt whispered in her ear as he sliced her ear clean off. Crystal fell from the sky, as her limitless slashes were still cutting everything in their paths.
Crystal fell next to Colt's clone and heard a ticking sound. "Shit-"
The clone had exploded right next to Crystal, burning the right side of her body. "Why…why am I receiving damage all of a sudden!? My primal unleashed should-
"I told you…you can't beat time". Colt said as he floated down to Crystal. "Your in no condition to continue. Heal Aubrie….please". Colt said.
"Y-you think I've lost!? Crystal asked as she clapped her hands together. A smile that sent shivers down Colt's spine appeared across Crystal's face. "This is it my final attack! I'll unleash everything…and create an attack that'll leave hell!" Crystal said. Her aura built up inside of her and charged like a jet about to take off.
Colt jumped away and thought about everyone.
I see…from the beginning…she had me beat, already. I'll have no choice but to use my expansion. Colt thought.
"Expansion: Beast Sacrifice!"
Colt jumped back and back. "Aura beast!" A strange figure that looked like a fox appeared around Colt's body. "I did it. That means you revive Aubrie! And give me the rest of your power, now, before it's too late!" Colt yelled at the beast. A sinister laughed came from the creature as it disappeared and jumped into Colt's mouth.
"Expansion: Time-Skipping World!"
Everything froze as Crystal couldn't move. "I'm this world, you can't move or do anything. It's ironic, really. You talk about power and knowledge as if you some kinda god. Yet, you can't do anything". Colt scuffed as he sat down. "After everything you put me through…it's only right that we finish that game". Colt reached behind Crystal and grabbed the deck of cards of her pocket. "If I win…I'll kill you slowly…if I lose I'll kill you quickly. I know how selfish you are…you didn't even bother to say if "you win", Colt took a deep breath. "I went through your memories…and I'm sorry". Colt sighed. "It's not your fault you are the way you are…not at all. But…you're still an evil being. You wanted this to happen…a strong and pure warrior to kill you? Because…you couldn't live with yourself".
Crystal could hear everything Colt was saying.
Colt…you…understand? Crystal thought.
"Forgive me". Colt said. He stood up, took another breath and slowly pulled out his sword. "Time Slash!"
******
Everything unfroze….Crystal's body went flying through the air. So high, that Obsidian and Amethyst noticed Crystal.
While falling deep into darkness…Crystal was happy by the outcome. "For me to lose to such a Beta species…is so…beautiful". Crystal whispered as she flew in the air.
"Your name…is Crystal! Your eyes are so beautiful…Crystal is your name. You won't remember this, but…you'll only have half of your powers and strength, due to me not being able to eat while I was with that crazy man. So…eat me".
"That voice…was you?" Crystal asked. She remembered her mother's words.
"Thank goodness. Thank goodness that I'm dying at the hands of someone like Colt! I helped him, cured him of his weakness! I'm the end, he duckies my wishes and killed me! I'm glad it was you, Colt. I'm so glad". Crystal landed, when making impact, her body exploded. The blast was larger than a nuke itself.
Obsidian and Amethyst watched from a great distance. "Looks like Crystal was defeated. She can finally rest easy. She…did her job." Obsidian said.
At the end of this…Crystal's abilities were still activated…the total
Number of deaths on island X: 1,200,000
Amethyst caught Colt limping towards a huge mountain. "There he is! The boy killed Crystal? You want me to kill him?"
"There's no need for that. Let's just wait for the signal and do what we have to do". Obsidian said as he left.
Colt walked and walked. He traveled a great distance. A smile came along his face as he approached Aubries body.
He threw himself against the wall of the mountain and sighed. "Aura beast…remember our deal. I'll push Crystal to her limits…if I do that, you revive Aubrie. In exchange…I give you my life".
The fox appeared and jumped out of Colt's body. The evil aura surrounded the creature. "What are you waiting for!? Heal her, please!" Colt grabbed Aubries body and held it close to the fox.
"You….he….won't….stop….the….finish". The fox tried to speak…but it was like a baby trying to sound out words.
"I don't understand".
The creature lifted its paw and pointed at Colt. "Special. Key…to helping. Won't…kill you".
The fox jumped and dug its teeth deep in Aubries neck. "GET OFF OF HER!" Colt yelled as he tried to pull the fox away.
"Stop you it, you idiot of a child!" The fox snapped.
Hey,hey, what the hell is going on? Colt thought.
Aubrie took a deep breath and opened her eyes. "Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit,holy shit!! Was I dead!? The damn monster wouldn't shut up. He kept on talking nonstop about his little plan and I just-"
Colt grabbed Aubrie and pulled her in for a hug. "I'm so glad your okay!" Colt cried as tears fell from his eyes.
The fox heard whispers from the darkness and turned its head. "Annoying…little creatures". It whispered as it walked towards Colt.
"Boy! We don't have much time. Hurry up and take your item and leave!" The fox yelled with a deep voice.
"Item? It's a girl you little shit!" Colt yelled.
"Whatever it is you seek you have, now go!"
"Why are you in such a rush? You know you have to come with me, right? You live in me! And hey, rents due!"
"You do not listen. I know what's about to happen and if you don't listen everything will
Be ruined!"
"Colt…what is he talking about?" Aubrie asked.
"He!? I'm neither, we aura beast don't have genders". The fox hissed.
"Whatever! We don't even know how to leave-"
"I can show you, just please hurry up and leave before it gets ugly!"
Colt picked up Aubrie and followed the fox.
"Obsidian…it's taking too long. I think the plan has been faltered!" Amethyst said.
"So…what do you suppose that we do?"
"I think…we should call on him".
"You mean….no…what do you want? The whole damn island destroyed!?" Obsidian asked.
"He has the power to kill the kings threat! He's huge and a little unstable…but whatever's going on over there, he can definitely help out! It's a good call. I'll even go with him while you stay here!"
"He's dangerous-"
"Which is exactly why we need him! Our enemies are weak in numbers and we have to hit them hard! Let me do this, Obsidian. I won't fail. When the portal opens…you'll know I completed my mission".
"Fine". Obsidian sighed.
"Call him for me…tell him to meet me at the edge". Amethyst said as she disappeared.
Obsidian changed his voice, a voice that only high-certain beings could hear. "Come, Titan".