Oceantales

chapter 9. are we still friends?

Sophia aims with her arms at Snow's neck, she was able to grab him. The gun Snow had with him fell out of his pocket while that.

Sophia chokes Snow, and Snow lets his sword fall to the ground.

Jill notices that the gun fell on the ground and takes it to shoot at Sophia's arm.

Snow falls to the ground next to the sword.

Snow coughs.

Snow: Just like last time. *Coughs again.*

Yunichi: That's my gun! Get rid of her and take the gun.

Sophia only has 5 arms now.

Jill: She is chasing me now! Try to behead her so we still have her memory box, but don't go through her head. If you do, we will lose her! Aim at the neck!

Yunichi: You heard it, right? Don't let him behead you. Dodge everything you can.

Ace: I'm going for her legs, and you go for her arms first.

Snow: Alright!

Jill runs outside so they have more space.

Lillzia: What is that?

Minka: Liz, just stay here. They will handle that.

They fight for around half an hour, and Ace was able to chop one leg off.

Sophia screams.

Ace: I'm sorry.

Lillizia: Why? Stop that!

Minka: Liz, no! Please!

Lillizia: They are going to kill her!

Minka: They know what they're doing, so let them finish it.

Lillizia...

Snow got the 2 arms on the side where only 2 were remaining.

Sophia falls to the ground.

Sophia: I GIVE UP! BEHEAD ME FAST!

In just seconds, Snow was able to behead her.

Lillizia: NO! SOPHIA!

Minka lets her run to Sophia.

Lillizia: Why did you do that? You monster!

Jill: No, Liz! It's not what you think--

Lillizia: I'm leaving this place!

Yunichi: Huh, she really was able to "survive."

Jill: Liz, she attacked us first! Let's just wait until we can repair her and see why she attacked us!

Liz: *Sobbing* Fine...

Snow: *Breathing heavily because he's exhausted.* Guys... I think this can take a while until that.

Jill: What do you mean?

Snow: You see, someone gave her commands to do, and this guy was Yunichi.

Alex gasps.

Everyone looks at Alex confused.

Alex: What, am I the only one who knows him?

Snow: Anyways, she said to behead her as fast as I can. So I guess he could end her life at any time, but when the head isn't connected to the body, he can't. That means we first need to defeat him before we repair her.

Jill: And how are we going to do that?

Snow: I'll do it.

Ace: Are you sure? You know how strong he is.

Snow: I know, but do you remember the starglitter?

Ace: Yeah, but he's still very strong. And what if you lose control?

Snow: I mean, if I can't do it, maybe someone else can, or maybe after I die.

He looks at Yasu.

Yasu: What, me? Oh no, no.

Snow: I thought you always wanted to battle that bad.

Yasu: But he is too strong, and I'm much weaker than you.

Snow: When you think so. I guess we go back home now. Also, Yoi.

Yoi sleeps on Mino's shoulder.

Snow: Yoi!

Yoi: Hmm, huh, what happened here!?

Snow: Ahem, do you think you can repair her body?

Yoi: Sure can do.

Snow: So, is it fine if we take her with us to repair her later?

Jill: Sure, also, take this with you. You can find the way back with it, and when Sophia is fine again, she can text us.

Jill gives Snow Sophia's phone.

Snow: Thanks. Okay, guys, is everyone ready?

Yoi falls asleep again.

Mino: *Sigh* I'll just carry him on my shoulder.

Alex: Wait! Before you guys go, can we take a picture together?

Snow: Sure.

Alex: So it's simple, just everyone behind me!

Everyone goes behind Alex, but they aren't visible in the photo.

Alex: Uh, guys, maybe you need to stand differently, like, go behind my arm and not right behind me.

Now, everyone is just staring at Alex's head.

Alex: Uhm, one more try, okay? Haha...

Alex: Okay, look there.

They point to the camera lens.

Alex: And maybe do a pose like showing the peace sign or something else, or make a silly face!

This photo is much better.

Alex: We got it! Thank you so much!

Spezi: You're welcome.

Snow: Okay, it's time to say goodbye now.

They head in the direction the phone says they need to go.

TCC and Alex: Bye!!

Snow: Alright, this way!