After evacuating and searching for four days, they finally found Eric Fash, the Manipulator. He was alone in front of an empty building. Three people came to confront him, Dan, his mom, and Cathy.
He stood quiet and alone. He was tall, six foot two inches tall. He wore all black suit, a classy tuxedo with a black shirt, black tie, black gloves, and black dress shoes. The only that stands out was his vibrant blue metallic and glossy mask. It was a big contrast to what he wore. His mask was magnificent but it had a big vertical crack. It seemed like it was stuck back together after it broke apart.
The three stood behind Eric without him knowing.
"Eric." Ava called
He was shocked to hear a familiar voice after almost sixteen years. He turned around and was even more surprised to see Cathy and a kid.
"Son of a bitch, Ava you're alive. You too, Cathy." He exclaimed
"You know what's about to happen, right?" Ava asked
"Last time you said that I nearly died. So, no, I don't." Eric replied
"There's a war coming, and it'd be good if you'd help us." Ava said
"Why should I?" Eric said
"Beca-"
"Him? Really? He's a jackass, mom." Dan cuts her off
"Mom?" Eric was confused, "wait, you're her son?"
"And you're my biological father. Though I don't see you as my dad."
"Huh, why didn't you tell me?" Eric wondered
"I didn't want you around." Ava said
"Whatever, I don't care. Come with us." Dan said reluctantly
"Yes, you should come with us." Cathy supports him
"Why?" Eric asked again
"I don't know how good of a sorcerer you are but I know you have the Gravity Ring. You cannot lose that. Especially to Shujin." Dan demanded
"Shu- what?"
"Shujin, a Supreme-rank sorcerer. You're out of your league here, Eric." Dan claimed
"Eric? You're not gonna call me 'dad'?" Eric felt betrayed
"Didn't I tell you? No." Dan replied with a cold stare
"Eric, just come with us." Ava started to become irritated
He paused for a long moment. "No," he said in a firm deep voice.
"Because of you, my business is set back for at least a week."
"That's what you care about? Your stupid crimes!?" He unconsciously casts "Black Envelope: Full Body".
"Don't raise your voice at me, Daniel." Eric ordered.
"You don't get to tell him what to do." Ava refused
"Shut up." He pushed his hand down, increasing the gravitational pull by two folds. Forcing them to drop to their knees. Seeing his mother hurt enraged him.
"Collapsing Gravity: Inverse" by using the already condensed mana from "...Full Body", he circulated the spell backwards and caused an inverse of said spell. His original spell "Collapsing Gravity" was originally a small black hole, after inversing it and changing its shape and area of effect the spell now decreases the gravitational pull.
"You're as big of an asshole as I thought you'd be." Dan chuckled
"What is this?"
"Jonathan Bayer's spell with a dash of my style." Dan said, grinning
"Kin? How?" Eric asked
"Dark sorcerers only exist one at a time, that's because their souls reside in the currently living one!" Dan yelled
Dan kept his spell going and casts "Shadow Hold" then he started running at Eric. He now can use "Shadow Hold" while moving thanks to Shino and Cathy. Dan casts "...Arm Gauntlets" and raises his hand to punch him in his face. Then a bright flash of light passed by from the side and Eric was dragged to the side.
"Shujin?"