"Who will fight me first?" C2's voice cut through the tension that had settled over the group.
Jimothy stepped forward, his determination clear: "I will, I have a bone to pick with you."
Vman, concerned about Jimothy's condition, questioned the decision: "Are you sure? Your arm doesn't look good..."
Jimothy's resolve was unshaken: "I'm done relying on others. I have an idea."
Vman's cautionary words lingered: "Just remember, Jimothy, if your ID overcharges the necrodrift, it could be your undoing."
C2's patience wore thin: "I'm done waiting. I'm going on the offensive!"
With sudden swiftness, C2 transformed, disassembling her entire body into a cloud of razor-sharp fragments, a swirling tempest that surrounded Jimothy.
Jimothy's cries of pain filled the air as he grappled with the razor-like onslaught. But he had a plan. With a resolute act, he extended his arm and concentrated his energy, enveloping his entire body in a shroud of impenetrable darkness, absorbing each and every slash that C2 threw at him.
C2 taunted him, warning of the energy expenditure: "Shrouding your entire body like that will deplete your energy rapidly. You're a fool for trying."
Jimothy's voice trembled with determination: "You seem to have forgotten something. Thanks to this arm, my energy is virtually limitless. I'm not using the darkness drift; I'm using the necrodrift!"
With a resounding shout, Jimothy unleashed his power: "BONE COFFIN!"
C2, alarmed, realized the gravity of the situation: "What are you doing? You understand the danger, right?"
Undeterred, Jimothy's shrouded form resisted C2's attempts to break through the bone prison. He explained the reason for his unyielding defense: "You can't break these bones. There's a reason Seiku was never stopped by you; he was too powerful. Even though you're operating at a fraction of your true power, you still can't breach his necrodrift!"
But C2 wasn't one to back down. She split into two smaller versions of herself, pummeling Jimothy's skeletal armor with relentless speed and force. Jimothy, while unable to move, held firm in his protection.
Jimothy dissolved the bone necrodrift armor and seized the hands of the C2 clones. He declared confidently: "Now you're at half power. You're finished."
C2, however, had one last trick up her sleeve. She reassembled herself, with a blade for an arm. Jimothy might have had the upper hand, but C2 wasn't ready to concede defeat.
Jimothy's response was swift: "I'm not done. I still have my drift! PILLARS OF DARKNESS!"
Jimothy's darkness drift engulfed C2, absorbing her ID.
C2, acknowledging Jimothy's resilience, conceded: "As expected, you lasted longer than I thought. However, your time has come."
In a sudden move, C2 appeared behind Jimothy, her blade poised at his neck, ending the battle.
Jimothy, bewildered, questioned her: "How did you do that? What just happened?"
Vman, who had observed the battle closely, clarified: "That wasn't a person you saw; it was a reflection of her disassembled razors. It was an illusion."
Jimothy's realization sank in: "An illusion?"
C2 offered a valuable lesson: "Exactly. Strategy and control are not only about your abilities but also understanding your enemy's limits."
Vman, eager to test his skills, challenged C2: "Hold on, C2, it's my turn now. Be ready; you're going down."
C2, ever composed, cautioned him: "Confidence alone won't win life-or-death battles. Jimothy, announce the battle."
Jimothy assumed his role as referee: "Are you both ready? GO!"
Vman wasted no time, employing his speed: "ZELIOT! Rational's Edge!"
With incredible speed, Vman darted around C2, creating multiple afterimages that circled her, creating a dizzying spectacle.
C2 remained composed: "Blindly speeding around won't get you far."
In an instant, C2 positioned herself in front of Vman, catching him.
C2 pointed out the flaw: "See, you're bound to get hurt if you act recklessly."
Vman had a trick up his sleeve, however. He vanished from C2's grasp, leaving her surprised.
C2's exclamation filled the air: "What? How?"
Vman, reappearing as multiple afterimages, surrounded C2 from all directions.
Vman's cunning strategy became apparent: "You were only chasing an afterimage. Take this!"
Sixteen different afterimages closed in on C2 from all sides, creating an overwhelming assault.
C2, though impressed, maintained her composure: "My, you guys are strong, but not as strong as me. You've entertained me. However the battle is over, I can't just kill you."
With her incredible speed, C2 created a hundred afterimages that enveloped Vman, effectively ending the battle.
Vman, inquisitive, questioned her technique: "How did you catch me?"
C2 revealed her secret: "I used my ability and speed to keep up with you. You may be faster, but I still have my drift."
With the battle concluded, the group took time to reflect on their experiences, both successes and challenges, as they made camp on the battlefield.