Kronia's axe head strikes the ground, causing tremors all over the city block. Pillars of stone rise up, not just in front of her, but everywhere. Buildings collapse, and parked vehicles are stabbed. Kurt watches helplessly as his old Reign rolls into the forming crater. "Ah! COME ON!!" With much strain, Doll Face waves her staff, causing each mountain to glow pink and levitate from the Earth. "Gravity Dance!"
The apprentices watch in amazement, stunned by the forming creation. Stag claps his hands with a thunderous noise and declares, "Exo-Barrier!" A stone fist forms, and hexagonal shields decorate the forearm in the shape of a circle. Large feet take their first steps and rise up from the ruined street. Atop the shoulders, a rough carving of Jang's face looks down on the teens, fifteen stories below. Inside the skull, the trio lead by Kronia hold the titan together. "JANG'S VISION WILL BE REALIZED!!" she declares. The giant, right foot steps forward, targeting Komo and her friends. All dive out of the way just in time, but the titan marches forward down the road.
"How are we gonna stop that thing!?" Ellia shouts. Gren regains his cool, and confidently commands, "Ellia, fly Delle beside it and use your magic. Komo, try to break the ankles." "What about you?" the shield maiden asks. "I'm going for the head." One by one, the teens move into action, while the bystanding Kurt looks conflicted. He turns to a nearby group of fearful people and yells, "Everyone out! Go!"
Gren wraps his scarf around one leg of the titan, swinging upward and around before repeating the movement. The pixie carries Delle by the arms, who manages to summon fire at the tip of her stick. However, several red-hot projectiles zoom past them, and Ellia turns to the right to find Dusty and Pamda on the rooftop. "Where do you ladies think you're going?" With a spin, the outlaw summons a vortex of sand, sucking the pair away from the statue of Jang. "Hold on, Delle!"
Sprinting down the eight-lane road, Komo outruns the giant replica of her father and leaps onto the left foot. Her metal shield strikes the ankles, but to no avail. "Grah! Hngh! Come on!" Suddenly, the sound of a freight train is heard behind her, and the mighty Granknight raises his hammer. "HALT CRIMINALS!!" Just before the attack can land, hexagon barriers appear on the legs. Granknight's metal armor rattles from the jarring blow, dealing no damage to the stone. "Wait! That was supposed to work!"
"Tidal Wall!" Behind the feet of the titan, Kurt flings his spiked ball up high. Water rushes in, crashing against the legs and causing it to stumble. Stone hands brace against the tops of buildings, crushing the top floors. "Why did we stop!?" demands Kronia inside the titan's head. Stag's outstretched arms shake as he answers, "They're trying to take out the legs! I can only hold the barriers for so long!" The enraged leader then turns to the struggling Doll Face. "Hold this statue together! I'll deal with them myself!" "Yes, Kronia!" The titan stands straight once more and continues its march towards the capitol building.
Speeding upwards, Gren swings over the head, then lands on all fours on the shoulder. A sudden battle cry draws his attention, revealing Kronia leaping from the the statue's crown. Furiously she swings down, but misses the agile boy. Left and right, right and left. Gren ducks low and hops above, all while backing up. His foot nearly slips on the sloped edge of the titan's shoulder, causing him to look down for a second. Kronia's axe swings out again, ripping through his coat and grazing the boy's chest. "AH!!" Gren tumbles and rolls down the left bicep and forearm. The gladiator jumps down afterwards, giving him no time to rest.
Gren attempts to stand, but is struck by a bolt of lightning. His body seizes up, sending him off the edge. With one hand he hangs from a jagged rock, over a ten story drop. Vik stands over him, gauntlet sparking and looking down on his rival. As the two stare into each other's eyes, everything around them fades, replaced by an endless dark void of blue and yellow lined clouds. The teens lose their features with only white eyes on their pitch-black bodies.
Well, here we are again, loser.
Victor, why are you helping them?
Look around! There's nothing we can
do to stop this! Besides, I'm already
too far gone.
No, you're not! As long as you're alive
you can make a difference!
None of this would've happened,
if Percy didn't choose you!
You keep telling yourself that, but do
you really believe it!?
..........
I know how you feel. I've spent the last
few months focused only on Percy. and
what he did to me. I couldn't be myself
because I was letting him define me.
What's that got to do with me?
Your hatred towards him, towards me.
You're letting it define who you are.
..........
Who are you, Victor?
..........
Who are you?
Sparks of lightning dance in between the twin points of the crystal guantlet. Kronia impatiently waits behind the teen and demands, "Do it! Strike your enemy!" Victor charges his weapon, looking down at the dangling boy. "I will." With sudden speed, the sniper turns and fires at Kronia, causing her to seize up, but not as severely. Gren reaches and grabs his rival's extended hand. "Can't believe I'm helping you, loser," Victor says while pulling him up. Returning to a stand, Gren replies, "You don't have to like it." Both teens now face their shared enemy, and she to them. Kronia screams as she runs shield first.
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