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Chapter 28 - A Never Ending Cycle

Just what the hell was that?

That was me....

Cryptid, Ghost, man, you have to beat that asshole next time. 

Wait, the Ghost? That thing is the Ghost?

Tempest, you need to tell everyone what we saw. Nobody is safe. Not here or there. 

However, before anyone could move, a loud, ear piercing screech is heard debilitating everyone. 

WHAT THE HELL.... 

WHERE IS IT COMING FROM?

HOWLER! THEY BROKE THROUGH THE BARRIER!

WHO? 

THEM! THE ONES WE JUST FACED!

The Cryptid had his ears down and marched out of the Committee Building revealing himself to everyone. The Howler screeched louder at him, only for the former hero to grab it and rip it in half. 

.....no...nobody..... MESS WITH MY FRIENDS!

The Cryptid rips apart a soldier using cloaking technology. 

TEMPEST! SOUND THE ALARMS!

However, they had been captured. Marine One lands and the three from before stepped out. 

S-son?

Hello... Not yet, but I will be.

The Doppelganger looks at the Cryptid and smirks.

Quite a place Tempest built! I think I'll stay here.

LIKE HELL YOU WILL! 

Careful now. All that anger can't be good for your sanity. You tetter on the brink of insanity by using the very thing that made you a legend. I wonder, if I kill you in front of everyone, will they bow to me?

YOU.... STAY AWAY FROM THEM!

The Cryptid punches the doppelganger into the city center. 

CONSTITUTION! HELP TEMPEST!

The automaton marches towards the soldiers who open fire, but to no avail. She steps on battle tanks and soldiers alike freeing them others. 

EVERYONE EVACUATE! 

Where Tempest? 

MAKE FOR THE BARRIER! WE HAVE NO CHOICE!

Citizens of New Ottawa, Demon Kingdom, and the Kingdom of Ashfeld Refugees, rush to ships and begin sailing towards the barrier. Juno rushes to her land and throws all the safety switches, releasing Liberty Bell Mark II. 

Liberty! Follow the Ships! Guard them!

Affirmative.... Lady Juno. Liberty Bell Mk II online. 

The mass exodus shatters the barrier completely as the ships make for the US. The Busch Hunter and Scott had warned the allied forces of the threat and told them to meet in Ottawa. 

The Cryptid of Ottawa grabs the doppelganger and plants him into the ground. 

YOU HEAR THAT!?

The Doppelganger listens to the cheers of the escaping citizens.

THEY ARE SCARED YET THEY CHEER ME ON! I WILL NO FAIL THEM!

Ah yes... That unbreakable will. I forgot what a bother that is. 

YOU WILL DIE TO ME. MAYBE NOT TODAY, BUT IT WILL BE AT MY HANDS!

The Cryptid throws the doppelganger through the Acropolis Museum, and grabs his coverall and puts them on. 

You seem to forget.... I am the Ghost of Ottawa, hero of these people, and Ottawa Yujin, villain of that world. Don't forget it.

The Cryptid Ghost and Constitution make it to the aircraft carrier and leave. The doppelganger looks at them and begins chasing them. 

This dude doesn't quit. 

No shit, he's modeled after me. 

Dude, you have always been a pain to get to stop. 

Nolan.... You're insufferable. 

That's why we're best friends. 

Glad Juno got you all back here when she did or this would've never worked. 

Agreed, but this new body of yours, will take some getting used to. 

How do you think I feel?

True, but focus, here he comes. 

The doppelganger jumps at them, only for the Cryptid Ghost to grab him. 

THERE IT IS! The rage, the fire, the anger, of a man and monster who butchered those who stood against him. Why don't you show your best friend what you're really like?

He's seen the real me, all you've see are what deluded men have shown you. Understand this, mercy, isn't in my vocabulary. My mother was crueler than you can ever be, as you are me.

The Cryptid Ghost throws the doppelganger ashore making sure he hits a tree. As the carrier slips out of sight, the doppelganger stands up and speaks over his shoulder. After them... Keep them awake and afraid. I will kill that monster myself.