Another continuation for the It Splits! Arc.

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???: Why don't you hold mine? (Holding Irithel's hand)

Irithel: *pulls her hand off his* Like I will do it...besides, it's not like you to do this to me. What's wrong with you, Leomord?

Leomord: Why do you have to ask? There's nothing wrong with me.

Irithel: There is!

Leomord: Look, lady. Your husband will be gone, and you might be left in coldness and despair. I'm here to offer you a solution (*tries to hold Irithel's hand again, but somebody repels it*) Oh?

Claude: Even if that happens, doesn't mean that I will let you do what you want. If you want her, you have to get through me first. (Prepares Gun and Dexter)

Leomord: *sigh* You asked for it...But it's not fair if I'm against all of you...so...

*Dark Mist suddenly appear*

Irithel: Shet...this dark presence...this is familiar but is a contrast to Teru...don't tell me...

*Dark mist disappears, revealing a familiar figure, but with an evil aura surrounding him*

In'ei: Good job with the drama script, Leomord. Now let's finish them.

Leomord: *Nods*

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Riviera: *pant* *pant* I'm enjoying this.

Aigo: You should stop fighting, Riviera. Master In'ei didn't want you to exhaust yourself.

Riviera: But you're in my...correction...our way, so I have a reason to do so.

Aigo: Forget it, Riviera. You should go and take a rest.

Riviera: You can't give orders to me...and not even you can stop me as well. *Prepares her skill*

Aigo: Oh no...no you don't *Prepares her skill*

Riviera: Mental Charm!

Aigo: Cold Bolt!

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Teru: *running towards the infirmary, but somebody stops in the way.

???: Keep smiling! It's important!

Teru: *sighs* another distraction...I can't believe In'ei is so smart to prepare for this outcome.

???: Hihihi...(*sounds like an evil smile*)

Miya: Someone's been messing with Angela...

Teru: True that... let's just ignore her and continue.

Angela (?): You're Road!! (*fires skill 1 at the two*)

Miya: *Dodges*

Teru: *Uses Light Shield to Parry* We have no time for you, Vespid...

V.Angela: Why not?

Teru: We have a mission to do. We can play with you later.

V.Angela: Nuu...I want to play now! (*2nd skills Teru*)

Teru: *Bound in Angela's ropes* Sigh... we have no choice. Miya, let's finish this, and fast...

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Rikka: *Channeling SP Regen, but it regenerates very slowly* Dang it...

Natalia: You need to calm down, Rikka. Teru had said that your magic flow is still messed up.

Rikka: And doing nothing? What am I, a fool?

Natalia: If you forced yourself and ended up being hurt, then you are. Trust me, Rikka. Take a rest. Let me be your cover...

???: Then...who will be your cover?

Natalia: Why me, of course...!!! W...what? Who's there?

???: Are you joking, Nata? Who do you think I am?

*The figure turned out...to be someone familiar to both of them, but instead of golden, his armor is blue, his hair is white and he looked quite older.*

Natalia: T...Tigreal...

Rikka: How..?

Natalia: You're not Tigreal! You're someone else!

Tigreal: Whatever you say, Nata. This is me, Tigreal, nobody else...

Natalia: NO YOU'RE NOT!! *she tried to stab him, but her inner mind was terrified to do so, and her movements become slow* You're not Tig...

Tigreal: Why are you so stubborn? *Blocks the claw easily*

Natalia: Because what I had said is true! I...I'm sure you're just being an imposter.

Tigreal: What makes you think I am not him? What do I lack?

Natalia: It's something only the two of us know, you will never know it. *Attacks using claws again*

Tigreal: *Blocked the claws, then used 2nd skill to pin her to the wall*

Natalia: E...Ergh...

Rikka: Natalia! *Prepares spell*

Natalia: Don't worry about me...go and find Teru now A.S.A.P

Rikka: I won't! I will not let you die as well, Natalia.

Rikka: Marsh Pond!

*A pool of green liquid appears below Tigreal as his movements become very slow. Natalia used this chance to escape...but Tigreal's heavy pinning costs her a lot as she dropped down to lots of pain.*

Rikka: Oh no...Natalia!

Natalia: Why...am I...this weak?

Tigreal: Because you are. Now...get ready to feel the same, mage!

Rikka: *Seeing her SP goes down to 0* Oh ****...this is not good...*uses SP-less auto attack, but it doesn't hurt the tank*.

Tigreal: Sound the horn of victory...for me! (*Slashes Rikka*)

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*Clang!*

Tigreal: Uh...what?

???: Dark Crafter Trap!

Tigreal: Ergh...I...can't...move!

???: You can't for a few seconds, buddy. But for your case...it might be for...Forever 😌

Tigreal: H...How...

???: Natalia was correct all along... C'mon...you don't think you can manipulate the feeling of love that easily, don't you, Vexana?

Tigreal: Aaaargghh!!!

*Phantom Tigreal vanishes, and Vexana suddenly appears on the door*

Vexana: Never expect you to come barging in here...Shadow Crafter Dean...

Dean: Somebody told me that Rikka is in danger, and so I came as soon as possible...

Rikka: D...Dean...

Dean: Now now...(*gives SP Regen Potion*) You can't battle her directly right now. Teru had explained to me about your condition. But, I know you will eventually be stubborn...so...let's take the alternative way...

Rikka: ...

Dean: Use your support spells...and let's bring her down together!

Natalia: Ugh...thanks for making me the third wheel...

Dean: Rather than pouting...U better check on Tigreal...if Vexana was able to form a phantom of him then there's probably something wrong with him *Throws a bunch of bushes*

Natalia: *enters the bushes and become invisible*

Dean: Now...let's take care of you...

---TBC---

Credits to:

Moonton for the ML Characters
TheOfficialCreeper for Dean

More OCs will also appear. This battle looks like something simple...but is it really that simple? Is In'ei really planning something? Or is there a bigger picture? Then stay tuned (for this sucked story)