Rho and Sourious

  S: I have to admit, I don't remember you like this...

  She attacks with all her strength and fury

  R: you didn't even know me... but you will know me now!

  She attacks with swords, controls everything around him and shoots at him.

  Inner voice.

  S: you know, if you keep going like this you won't get out of here very easily.

  R: and why is that!?

  S: maybe I should have told you this in the beginning, you see, the thing with my powers is that you cannot physically harm me, but neither can I harm you, as long as we are in this place...

  R: where are we?

  S: it's hard to explain... let's say we're in your head, your mind.

  Rho: she looks around.

  S: you brought me here, and as long as we're in your mind you can't hurt me, but you can hurt yourself, as you already are, so you can give up on destroying yourself and stop fighting, or keep going and see how far it gets you bring.

  Rho stops...

  Rho: You mean I couldn't physically harm you all this time?

  S: Yes, while you can barely stand on your feet.

  S: oh yes, and I'm the only one who can let you out.

  Rin and S

  Rin: If that's the case, what exactly do you want from us?

  S: that's a good question my friend, and I'll be happy to tell you…

  S: I want to understand your mind. That's all.

  R: and in this way you will judge whether we deserve death?

  S: I knew how quickly we would understand each other...

  He talked calm

  R: Tell me, who gives you the right to play god?

  S: oh no, I don't do it because, I see this more as a way to get to know someone better...

  R: because it is important to know what you are killing? He looks at him confused.

  S laughs: it's important to know why you kill someone... or why you decide not to kill someone, it's all very important to know yourself better, don't you think so?

  R: all you need to know about us is that we won't let you hurt any one of us, and we'll get out of here, by any means necessary, even if we hurt ourselves along the way... but we'll protect each other, and we won't just sit around and let you get away with it!

  Rin attack

  Kaya and Sorious

  They are sitting, they drank tea, and they eat biscuits.

  They laugh, a lot.

  S: Rin really doesn't give up...

  Kaya: oh, he will hardly give in, you will hardly get a single piece of information about him, believe me...

  S: Why is he like that why do you think that?

  K: probably because he cares more for others than for himself... I've never seen that before, but yes, he is a person who will give his life for all of us, even if we don't know each other for a long time but... we all feel like we've known each other all our lives...

  S: so you would say he is a good person?

  K: who?

  S: Rin

  K: oh yes, of course... what were we talking about? She laughs.

  S: looks like the tea has started to hit you. He laughs.

  K laughs

  K: uh I have an idea...

  S: say?

  K: if you manage to break Rin, ask him where he hides the picture

  S: what picture?

  K: it doesn't matter, he will understand the question if you ask him, just tell me what he will answer

  S: you seem to be very good friends, don't you think?

  K: oh yes, he knows how I like to tease him, like the others.

  She talked so relaxed, she was leaning and sitting on a cloud that she imagined in that place... her mind. Sorious was also calm, relaxed. sitting on another cloud.

  S: okay, I'll ask him.

  Short pause

  Sorious: Uh, he looks really confused, don't worry I'll find the answer.

  K: thank you Oh and don't mention me to him and especially don't mention how I offered you tea and in general everything I told you...

  S: don't worry, all your secrets stay here tonight.

  Kaya laughed.

  S: what about Rhodri? What is she like?

  Kaya: She... she's a story for herself, but she's not a bad person, she's just... very broken... I think her heart is pure, but she's never had someone who was by her side in her life... so she does not know how to deal with emotions, but she is a very good person.

  S: I see....

  Kaya relaxes

  Kaya: I'm sorry that the others can't relax anymore... they always just have to fight and think they're right.

  S: I understand what you mean. You know I've had a lot of fights so far... carrying the death of many people on my hands, knowing 100% that I made the right decision... and then I run into you, and you're the first person out of all the people I've fought who showed me something different...

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  They look at each other

  S: you didn't attack me, you weren't rude, you don't even try to justify anything about yourself because you are happy with who you are. You are not afraid to be yourself, and you are worthy of yourself. And besides, you're the first person I've met who offered a hand to an enemy, not to mention even tea.

  He smiled a bit.

  Sorious: Why?

  Kaya: You can call me naive, but I don't judge those I don't know, even those I do know, that's what I do, and I didn't attack you because you didn't give me a reason to attack you. That's all.

  She was honest, calm, happy.

  S: You know what Kaya, never change that part of yourself.

  K: I don't even plan to.

  S: you certainly already have too much that you should change. He joked, he laughs.

  K: I know, but I'm not in a hurry.

  With a nod...

  Ace and Nigel

  Ace: why can't we find them anywhere!

  Nigel: if he already found them, we will have a hard time finding them.

  Ace: what do you think?

  Nigel: his powers are... weird, let's just say he traps them in another dimension and as long as they're in there we can't see them.

  Ace: So what can we do?

  Nigel: we have to believe in the others that they will pull through and break through the barrier.

  Rho and S

  Rho: what do I have to do for you to let the others go?

  S: just answer me a few questions, that's all.

  Rho: What are you interested in?

  S: Same question as before, why did you choose this path?

  R: because it's the only way I have to go to get what I want.

  S: What is it you want?

  S: let me guess... revenge?

  She didn't say anything.

  S: do you really think that the path that revenge walks on is a good path to choose?

  she was silent but calm.

  R: I won't give up until... I kill him... she said quietly

  S: did you say something?

  R: I won't give up until I kill him! She screams.

  Started to feel anger.

  R: I don't know anything else but this feeling and it's because of him! I don't know anything else but hatred, pain, fear, coldness because of him! He is evil! So many people died because of him, he deserves to die!

  He is silent, but she starts to calm down again, and remain cold again.

  R: how are you any better than me? You who have killed so many people, and I who still have never killed?

  Change the emotion in Sorious.

  R: maybe we should all hunt you...

  S: interesting...

  Rho calms down.

  Rho: Now if you excuse me, I don't feel like talking anymore.

  She knew what she needs to do, she knew she was right.

  S: And what are you planning to do?

  She raises a head and looks at him. She takes her black sword from her chest (transformation 1 but different swords, usually she uses white one)

  Rho: I am planning to end this.

  S: I already told you, you can't get out of here...

  She raises her hands that holds her sword.

  Rho: you have no idea for what I am capable of, no one really knows. But I will give you a hint.

  She took the sword and stabbed on the ?ground“ (imaginary, they are in her head)

  For a moment he was lost

  His power was waning, she attacked.

  Rin and Sorious

  S: looks like you'll be out of this soon, but just so you know, don't thank Rho for this, she's not the one who saved you tonight...

  Rin looks at him, and watches as everything fades around them

  Sorious and Rho.

  Rho with her power, manages to break through the barrier (since her power is mostly related to emotions, which she does not know yet, so she can also heal with transformations, she can share what another person feelings, that's why she managed to break through the barrier, she managed to show him how truly strong she was and that the whole time she was able to finish this battle in a second)

  Nigel and Ace soon see Rho and Sorious

  Rho could barely stand on her feet, but she did.

  Rho: now you have a choice to leave us all alone, or die, your choice.

  Sorious starts to walk towards her but stops.

  Nigel and Ace stand in front of Rho.

  Nigel: I think it's time you let us have some fun.

  Ace: sorry for making you wait so long. Both ready to fight.

  They talked to Rho

  S: Are my eyes deceiving me or am I really seeing my old friend...

  N: Sorious...

  S: please call me Serious this time. He attacks without hesitation.

  Ace: where are the others?

  Rho: I don't know... he probably just teleported them to another place...

  Ace: can you walk?

  Rho: yes

  Ace: can you fight?

  Rho nods

  Nigel: You two, get out of here!

  They are fighting, S and N.

  Rho: what are you talking about? Of course we are not leaving!

  Nigel: this is my fight, after all, you have already fought enough!

  Ace: Nigel are you sure you want that?

  Rho: we won't leave him alone.

  Nigel looked at Ace and she understood the look and understood why it was his struggle

  Nigel: Ace... please...

  Ace nodded.

  Ace: I'm taking you from here

  Rho: But you don't understand, this guy is dangerous!

  She didn't want to leave the fight.

  Ace: I know! But I also know how Nigel can and must do this, just trust him.

  Rho looked at him again and nodded.

  S: you and I aren't done

  He tells to Rho, She stood up.

  Rho: No, we are not, but don't worry I will find you later. She said cold.

  And then leaves, both leave... only Nigel and S remain

  Nigel: You are done with her, and with the rest of us.

  S: we will see that. He attacks

  S: it's been a long time since we last saw each other, tell me, are you ready to die this time?

  Nigel: No...

  S: last time you told me that it's because you wanted to kill, well, we both know who, and that after you kill him, you'll kill yourself too. Tell me, is that still the reason you want to stay alive?

  Nigel thinks.

  N: No. Now I have other reasons for it.

  S: I see... well, show me what you got

  N takes a fighting stance like S,

  They are ready for anything

  Rho and Ace

  Ace: did you at least manage to find Nuri?

  Rho: no, but it's a good thing he wasn't with us, I just hope he's safe.

  Ace: I hope someone didn't kill him because I plan on doing it as soon as we find him!

  Rho: wait is that Kaya and Rin?

  Ace and Rho ran towards them.

  Ace: you're fine... she's relieved.

  Rin: Wait, where did you come from?

  Ace: good to see you too...she said sarcastically.

  Ace: Me and Nigel found Rho.

  Kaya: where is Nigel?

  Ace: he... he has unfinished business with the Hunter.

  Rho: what do you mean?

  Ace: I can't tell you much, but I can tell you that this isn't the first time they've fought.

  Kaya: have they fought before? Wait, doesn't that mean he'll have to kill him this time because he met him the second time!

  Ace: yeah... wait, how do you know about that?

  Kaya: Sorious explained it to me.

  Rin: and when did you find time to chat with him?

  Kaya: We had a lot of time, you're the one who kept me there. Forgive me for not being like you two to fight everyone right away.

  Rho: ok, I have a lot of questions for you, but I'll save them for later, and now, what else did he explain to you?

  Kaya: well, I know that most of the time when he hunts, he lets his first victims go, he just have to like you to let you go, and that's why he's always relaxed when he sees the one he's hunting for the first time, because in most cases he won't kill anyone, but he always promises that he will kill them if he sees them a second time... so it's better for them to hide from him...

  Rho: has he ever released someone the 3rd time?

  Kaya: I asked the same thing... and the answer is no... He would always kill them, regardless of the reason he let them go...

  Rin: that means Nigel is in danger, we have to help him!

  Ace: But that's his fight, he doesn't want us around.

  Rin: if there is a chance that this fight will be his last, then he has no choice.

  Rho: that's right, we have to help him.

  They started to run back

  Ace: just don't say I didn't warn you. Goes after them.

  Ace: how did you manage to get away?

  Rin: I can't believe how I'm going to say this, but he said we have to thank Kaya, because she saved us….

  Kaya: now you must be glad that I talked to him...

  Ace: I don't know how you managed it, but congratulations...

  They keep running towards Nigel.

  Nigel and S

  The fight is on.

  S: I have to be honest, it's strange to see you in a pack, you've always been more of a lone wolf.

  N attacks

  N: Leave them alone!

  S: they are not the one in danger and you know it very well...

  Past

  Sorious and Nigel

  Nigel, bloody, on the floor. He tries to get up

  S: You really don't know when to give up...

  N: I told you... first he dies... and then I die.

  S: who is he?

  Nigel is silent

  S: let me guess, Orobas?

  Nigel surprised

  Nigel: how do you know that name!?

  S: Let's just say I always do my research…

  S: Tell me, do you really think you can beat him? You can't even beat me and he's much stronger than me... why do you have such a desire to die?

  N: I want to die more than anything, trust me... but I can't go to hell without him, I just can't...

  S: and tell me, are you planning to kill to get to him?

  Nigel: never, but nothing will stop me from getting to him again.

  S: do you think you can reach him without violence?

  Nigel: I know I can't, but I will only fight if I have no other choice, and I don't plan on taking anyone's life in the process, enough people have already died... all I want is the death of just one person, and then I can die.

  Sorious looks at him, silent, serious and then sights.

  S: I think you've already killed yourself, and there's no need for me to kill you anymore.

  Nigel: what do you mean?

  S: when I look at you, all I see is darkness, fog, restlessness, suffering, pain, guilt, remorse...there is no life left in you, you have killed every emotion that is worth living, so why don't you let me shorten your suffering?

  N: because I must not die. Yet... attacks.