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Lucia and Qu kept exchanging blow after blow...With Lucia managing to maintain her ground and consistently pushing Qu back up to the corner
Qu:"How did she became so strong than me"
Qu blocked another slash coming from Lucia... She then delivered a mid air kick to which Lucia dodged before grabbing Qu's leg
Lucia:"Hyah!"
Lucia threw Qu to the concrete walls of the building to which Qu did a manuever and landed on her feet before charging towards Lucia
Lucia dodged and did a vertical slash with her blade before creating a spinning tornado to which Qu blocked
Qu:"Huh!?"
Qu was shocked to see Lucia descend down and crash into her which sent her flying upwards before Lucia quickly kicked her towards the ground
Qu:"Gaaggghhhh!"
Qu landed in the ground with extreme force that it sent dust flying... Lucia was about to attack again which forced Qu to do a backflip and avoided the attack
Qu:"Ha!"
Lucia:"Nani!?"
Qu then used her spear and slashes one of Lucia's legs getting a mild cut... Qu then attempted to slash towards Lucia's waist
Lucia jumped and twisted her body upwards avoiding the attack... However Qu quickly reacted and used the hilt of her spear and bats Lucia in the head sending her a few feet away
Lucia then stood up before wiping some dust on her face and the grabbing her blade before doing a stance
Qu:"Huh?"
Lucia then closed her eyes before opening them again before Slashing upwards creating a swordwave that went straight to Qu
Qu widened her eyes before blocking the attack but due to the force upon impact she stumbled a bit
Lucia then did multiple ice coded Swordwaves towards Qu which forced her to deflect and dodge... Lucia then charged and slashes Qu's waist
Qu responded quickly before twisting her body and kicking Lucia in the waist sending her flying
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Raiden watched the battle from a safe distance... He then used some engineering techniques back from training
Raiden:"Hang on abit more everyone... Reinforcements would surely get this"
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Lucia parried Qu's attack causing them to stagger and get on a standstill
Qu:"What good will this do to you? Memories are supposed to be cherished!"
Lucia:"I do this based on my own free will... Something you are not keen enough to understand"
Lucia says before getting a foot forward pushing Qu back
Qu:"You fool... This will be your undoing"
Qu says
Lucia:"My memories may be gone... But my team would carry on"
Qu:"Your expendable!"
Lucia:"I'm not blind to that truth... As the leader of the gray ravens i carry on my shoulders my teams burden"
Qu then tries to push forward but Lucia slashes at her forcing her to go backwards before getting kicked in the feet
Qu:"Huh!?"
Lucia then kicked her downwards before grabbing her in the chest and throwing her away from her
Qu manages to land perfectly and prepares her spear... Lucia points her blade towards Qu
Lucia:"I'am Lucia!"
She shouts before charging and delivering blow after blow towards Qu who couldn't do much but dodge and parry Lucia
Qu:"So strong"
Qu thought as she was being pushed back to the endless barrage of strikes that Lucia does
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Flashback
Babylonian Office
Lucia, Lee and Liv stood upon the president himself and his coworker... Hassen and Celica
Hassen:"We have determined and had stationed your previous commandant on ropes"
Celica:"And your request has been approved by the higher-ups"
Lee could be seen taking a deep breath and exhaling... Liv nodded and Lucia was still
Hassen:"However... We cannot handpick you a Commandant off the bat"
Lucia tilted her head slowly
Celica and Hassen motioned them to come to which they followed
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Lee:"So this is the training area"
Lee said looking upon the many commandants that are taking their time
Liv was in awe at the size of the recruits and in training commanders
Hassen:"Indeed"
Celica:"See anyone you like?"
Lucia scanned the area and came upon a figure that stood silently upon the artificial tree reading a book
Celica noticed and did a small smile
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Hassen:"You've found your chosen?"
Lee and Liv looked at Lucia in anticipation
Lucia:"Yes"
Hassen nodded as Lucia gave him a picture... Hassen did a small nod before smirking
Hassen:"Alright... I'll make sure of it soon..."
Lucia nodded
End of Flashback
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Lucia did a massive slash and Qu parried it causing sparks to fly in each direction
Lucia then spun around creating an ice tornado before slashing towards Qu
Qu dodged it by doing a backflip before charging at Lucia again and began exchanging slashes only to be met with parries and sparks as blades collided
Qu:"Your strong... I'll give you that"
Lucia:"I pay no heed to your calls"
Lucia says as she jumped up before descending towards Qu blastin dusts in the air
Qu then grips her Spear tightly before delivering a slash towards Lucia's waist which hit forcing Lucia to scramble and retreat away from Qu
Qu:"Very well... Let's be serious"
Qu said doing a stance
Lucia widened her eyes... Qu appeared infront of her before slashing her to which Lucia belt dodged getting grazed on her cheek
Lucia:"Fast"
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(More Flashbacks less go)
Raiden:"So that's the plan okay?"
Raiden said on the very first mission they ever did
Lucia:"Understood"
Lucia nodded with a small smile
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Lucia blocked Qu's attack before countering her with a jab to the waist and a kick in the knee
Lucia:"Hyah!"
Lucia then used the hilt of her blade and uppercutted Qu to the air sending her flying backwards
Lucia then charged at Qu despite the multiple grazes on her frame... And the constant memory loss she is experiencing
Qu attempted to land but Lucia slashed one of her legs causing her to groan loudly
Lucia:"Take this!"
Lucia used her companion robot and sent it to Qu and once it hits multiple ice appeared and scattered at Qu
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Raiden:"Lucia?"
Lucia looked at him as multiple crates are being lifted...
It then shows them sitting with each other on one of the seats
Raiden:"How have you been?"
Lucia:"Nothing Commandant... I just feel more... Safer right now"
Raiden looked at her and pats her head... Lucia blushed and puts her own hand on his hand and stays it there
Lucia:"Please... Let it"
Raiden chuckled lightly
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Qu:"Gaaggghh!"
Qu hits one of the concrete wall of the graden breaking its surface before landing on the other side
Qu then dodges and turns left to avoid Lucia's stab... She then kicked Lucia on the legs making her lose her balance before falling face first to the ground
Lucia:"Agh!"
Qu then grabbed Lucia's arm twisting it earning a hurtful shout to come out of Lucia's mouth... Lucia then twisted herself and kicked Qu right in the face ignoring the pain
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Raiden:"Nice work back there"
Lucia:"Its all thanks to you Commandant"
Raiden then puts a hand on her head
Raiden:"We all did good... Better even"
Lucia nodded with a small smile
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Qu:"Hyah!"
Lucia parried a strike coming from Qu before retaliating with a Vertical upward slash
Qu parried it but the force sent her flying upwards, Lucia took this opportunity to jump towards her strike her down
Qu:"This Construct..."
Lucia:"After this battle... I'm uncertain of what is to come next... But no matter what happens"
Lucia then slashes at Qu who blocked it with her spear handle... Lucia the grabbed the spear handle with her free arm and head butt's Qu
Lucia then threw Qu downwards after that causing a loud thud due to the impact... Lucia then in midair dives towards Qu
Lucia:"Commandant... Will always be by her side... My side..."
Lucia then dove in for the kill but Qu's quickness made her dodge the attack... The Two then clashed blades once again emitting sparks to fly off due to the clash of their own weapons
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Lucia:"Commandant..."
Raiden turned towards her with a raised eyebrow
Raiden:"Yes?"
Lucia:"Thank you... For always being there"
Raiden gave her a closed eye smile
Raiden:"I'll always be by your side...by everyone's side"
Lucia nodded and places a hand on her chest as Raiden turned around again
Lucia:"Raiden... Yamashita"
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Lucia:"Commandant... No... Raiden Yamashita... That's a name i will always treasure"
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Lucia:"Kamui... You maybe a bit of a rushing head butting male... But your aura warms us all... May the new Lucia also feel that warmth from your kindness"
Qu and Lucia exchanged blow after blow with Qu backing down and Lucia prevailing
Lucia:"Chrome... Your the leader that strives to be perfect... Something i myself would have want to be...i wanna thank you...for your part"
Qu:"Hyah!"
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Lucia:"Ayla and Selena... Never have i known Commandants view of you two... But your friendship... Is something truly remarkable and special... Ayla please take care of Commandant... And Selena... I don't know much about what happened... But the new Lucia... She will help you regain those memories and maybe... Create new ones"
Lucia and Qu's battle was a sight to behold
Qu attempted to stab and jab towards Lucia to skillfully manages to dodge and retaliate a counter attack
Lucia:"Sophia and Changyu... More will be asked of you in your mission to reach the final destination... With your strength i hope you accomplish that"
Lucia moves her head to dodge Qu's stab before grabbing the Spear handle and kicking Qu in the waste
Qu:"Agh!"
Lucia then tried to slash at her only for Qu to jump backwards with her weapon
Lucia:"Bianca... I always admired your view and calmness... Something i wished i had... Your stature even on the face of those who will ridicule you... It seems heavenly and admirable... To keep a straight face...at the face something harsh... Your confidence and your leadership... I hope the next Lucia will take you as an example... Of a great leader"
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Lucia and Qu striked each other with such force that there attacks seem to disappear to the naked eye
Lucia:"Karenina... I never understood your motives... Or your personality... Why do you seek to become the best?... But no matter... I have one thing to say to you... You have always been... Better than me"
Lucia then created an ice tornado to which Qu slashes at
Lucia:"Lee and Liv... My two companions... The road ahead seems bleak for me... I do now know what our future holds... Lee... You have always been the serious and greatest member i can have and trust... Liv... Your the sister i wished i would stay with... Forever... Your kindness and willingness to help... Your strive to be better... It has always made me proud... To see you... Stand up and be strong... Liv and Lee...Carry on"
Lucia and Qu did a powerful strike towards each other sending dust to fly and scatter around them... Qu then did multiple slashes and strikes that grazed Lucia but Lucia striked back by doing an ice tornado with both sword and hand grazing Qu with each attack
Lucia:"A... The real Lucia... I do not know how to you became this... Or your motivations for joining... A... The real me... The Real Lucia... I always strived to beat you someday... Unfortunately... That day... It will never come... Nevertheless... I'm glad... That the real me... Is protecting Luna...Our sister... Farewell"
Qu:"Hyah!"
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Lucia charged and jumped as her sword grew blueish and attempts to strike at Qu... However Qu had other plans... Qu stabbed her weapon to the ground before spinning and kicking Lucia upwards with her feet
Lucia however recovered mid air and held her sword up high
Lucia:"Commandant... You have always been someone so mysterious... So gentle... So warm... Your very presence soothes my heart... If you can call it that... Please... Guide this Lucia to the next generation... I will never forget all the times we stayed together... Commandant"
Lucia's thrusters began firing at max capacity asher sword emits icy smoke
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Lucia:"Commandant..."
Shows Lucia gently holding a flower in her hand... As Lee and Liv are seen sitting and enjoying watching the children play
Raiden:"Yes?"
Lucia:"Have you ever... Considered settling down? Once everything is over?"
Raiden thought to himself
Raiden:"Yes indeed... But that's a tall ask... Considering the situation down on earth"
Lucia:"Commandant... What is love?"
Raiden:"Lucia... Love is something"
Raiden walked over to her and gently grabs her free arm while slowly pointing at the flower in her other hand
Raiden:"Love is something... You feel towards another person... Something special... Like that flower"
Lucia:"... Am I? Capable of that?"
Raiden:"... You are... You have always been capable...Because... You have something..."
Lucia:"What is it?"
Raiden points at her heart
Lucia looks at him with confusion
Raiden:"Love is something you find... On yourself... Someone dear to you... Someone your willing to die for... Someone... Who is always there for you..."
Lucia nodded
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Lucia then closed her eyes gripping her blade tightly as Qu watched and looked in complete shock
Lucia:"Raiden... Yamashita... A name i will always treasure with my very life... My very being... And i knew... Once i held you close... I was never... Letting go"
Lucia opened her eyes remembering the time that flew past her and times where it was her and him
Lucia:"I'm forever grateful... You came to my life... Commandant... If there was ever a chance... Will you?"
Lucia then descended upon Qu as her Sword glowed brighter... Qu stood her ground and ready to block it with her might
Lucia felt a single tear leave her eyes
Lucia:"Will you and I?... Be together? Commandant... Is that possible?... Is this what you call Love?... If so... Commandant... Commandant... In another life... Will you wait for me?... Will you promise me? To stay?... Beside me?"
Lucia's blade clashed with Qu's spear forming a standstill
Lucia:"Commandant... No... Raiden... The name that sparked... This Lucia's heart... As my own self... I wholeheartedly say... That"
Lucia's strike wears Qu to the ground bending her knee as she grunts
Lucia:"...I..."
Qu's blade began to break shocking Qu at the thought of her losing and it seems... Its becoming a reality
Lucia:"...Love..."
Qu's weapon broke in two as she striked at Qu
Lucia:"...You..."
Lucia struck Qu down forming a massive ive tornado that engulfed them all... Winds roared with fury and pushed everything on all directions due to the force
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Back with Selena and the others
*Rumble*
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Selena:"Did you all felt that?"
Lee and the others staggered as the remaining enemies fell down
Liv:"Commandant?"
Ayla then looked at Selena and nodded before running towards the uppersection
Liv:"Wait!"
Liv tried to stop them but they were already gone
Lee:"Let's go Liv!"
Liv:"Umu!"
Lee and Liv soon followed them
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Raiden waved his hand from his face as the dust subsided... It appears the Others have reached it and are now aware of their location
Raiden stood up and looked around as the dust settled... Lucia and Qu layed on the ground unmoving
Raiden widened his eyes before running towards Lucia and puts her on his arms
Raiden:"Oi! Lucia!"
Lucia remain unresponsive
Raiden then looked around and it was only him and her with Qu
Raiden:"Lee and Liv... Hurry up"
He said... He then looked at Qu who began moving slowly while coughing,
Qu then stood up and it was clear she had suffered much damage
Qu:"I admit... This is my defeat..."
Qu coughs struggling to stand up
Raiden:"...."
Raiden remained silent staring at her as she groggily stabilise herself and shake off the after effects of the battle
Raiden:"Wait..."
Raiden then widened his eyes remembering something from Hassen
Raiden:"He was waiting for this!"
Raiden then saw a figure approaching Qu
Raiden:"Qu! behind you!!"
Qu immediately looked behind her only to be met with Gabriel's hand striking her back and stabbing it from the back towards her chest
Raiden was shocked
Qu let out a painful scream that echoed the place
Gabriel:"A spectacular battle indeed... Fortunately you did my job for me"
Gabriel then take his hand back and throws Qu towards Raiden... Raiden quickly laid Lucia to the ground before catching Qu and laying her beside Lucia
He then stood up and puts himself between the unconscious Lucia and Qu and Gabriel who held a small glowing orb on his hand
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Selena:"I can see it Ayla... We're getting nearer and nearer"
Ayla nodded... Liv and Lee caught up to them and began running faster
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Gabriel:"How have you been... Child?"
Raiden sadly lowered his head
Raiden:"So... It really it you?"
Gabriel nodded as the two stared at each other for a while
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Raiden:"I never understand... Why?"
Gabriel merely didn't answer
Raiden:"Why aren't you giving me an Answer? Father Gabriel?"
Gabriel's circuit then sparked... He then shouted something
Gabriel:"RAI-"
Gabriel shouted before switching to the original cold hearted voice
Gabriel:"Nothing special..."
Raiden:"I see..."
Ayla:"Raiden!"
Ayla sprouted into action and dashed towards Gabriel with scythe in hand
Gabriel merely grabbed the edge of her scythe before throwing her towards Raiden's direction
Ayla used her scythe and stabbed it on the ground making her stop
Then Selena went beside her
Liv:"Commandant!"
Raiden noticed the arrival of Liv and Lee and nodded
Raiden:"Liv stand guard on Lucia and Qu... Lee help Selena and Ayla"
Lee nodded before getting beside Ayla and Selena
Ayla:"They got Gestalt..."
Selena:"Not yet!"
Selena then charged at Gabriel and blocked a back hand before flipping herself and kicking Gabriel's head
Gabriel was about to retaliate but he gets Huaxu away first in order to fight
Lee then shoots Gabriel's legs forcing him to react and backhand Selena again... This time Ayla dashed and appeared behind Gabriel slashing at his back
Gabriel:"I must not fail Miss.Luna!"
Gabriel then kicked Ayla away before grabbing Selena by the neck and throwing her to the ground
He then used his control of the virus to block Lee's attacks via Wall
Raiden:"Punishing virus manipulation"
Raiden thought before looking at how both Selena and Ayla coordinated and attacked Gabriel
Raiden:"Ayla and Selena..."
Ayla used her scythe to keep Gabriel busy as Selena kept attacking with both weapons whenever Gabriel turned his back
Ayla then dashed and used her scythe's long reach and flipped Gabriel down before Selena jumped and stabbed his chest
Gabriel didn't react and merely released an Aura of punishing virus that pushed everyone some steps back
Due to the sheer force
Gabriel then locked everyone in place excluding Raiden who jumped and landed back down
He then eyed Raiden who began walking towards him
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Ismael:"I sure hope you know what your doing Raiden... Cause i do not want you to push yourself beyond human capabilities"
Ismael said looking a specific file and section of her work place and alot of the equipment she uses that are laid out of the table
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Raiden:"... Thank you Ismael"
Moon Shadow Battlesuit
100% Activated
Commencing Full powered Automation
Automation Complete
Raiden then prepared his gauntlets and walked towards Gabriel... Gabriel used his power and threw both Ayla and Selena to Lee who caught them both
Lee:"Commandant!"
Raiden:"This fight is mine Lee..."
Lee with visible sweat on his face nodded towards him
Gabriel:"Come Child..."
Raiden:"As you wish... Gabriel"
Raiden then appeared infront of Gabriel for a quick second making Gabriel too late to react before a Punch connected itself towards his chest sending him tumbling a few meters away
Raiden then jumped and pounced on Gabriel and began jabbing his gauntlets towards Gabriel's face
Gabriel the got ahold of his hand before tightly gripping it and spinning before throwing him down
Selena:"Raiden!"
Selena shouted before 16-C de camo'd itself and saved him before putting its arms together and allowed Raiden to once again pounce on Gabriel
Gabriel:"Ferocious"
Gabriel dodged most of Raiden's attacks however getting hit by some of those punches forcing him to stay defensive
Gabriel:"Your truly have grown..."
Raiden then punched Gabriel in the chest stationing him before punching him with both his arms and sending him flying away for a few feet
Gabriel staggered from the impact before revealing his true form and a huge wave of aura made Raiden stepped back
Raiden motioned his hand and 16-C appeared before him ready to combat Gabriel again
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Vera:"Whew i missed a party"
Vera said as she passed the guards destroyed along with her was 21 and Noctis along with Karenina, Bianca, Kamui and Chrome
Karenina:"Better get moving!"
Karenina said as everyone nodded and proceeded to run towards upwards
Noctis:"We missin a party up there!"
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*Punch*
Raiden punched Gabriel who dove down and tried to stab him with a spear before Raiden grabbed it and yanked it forwards
16-C then delivered a mean left hook towards Gabriel's head and spent the Ascendant flying upwards
Raiden:"Fire!"
16-C's cannons fired several drill missiles that hits Gabriel causing an explosion... Gabriel then descended towards him with spear in hand
Gabriel:"Insolent Child!"
Raiden:"Old Fool!"
Gabriel tried to stab his weapons towards him only for Raiden to stop it and grab it with his bare hands before spinning and hurdling Gabriel to the ground
Raiden then instantly delivered a huge punch directly on Gabriel's chest creating a big impact and sending bits and pieces of Gabriel's armor to fall off
Raiden then grits his teeth and grabs Gabriel's neck before jumping and throwing Gabriel to the ground creating a small shock wave
Raiden:"Fire!"
Raiden shouted as 16-C fired its cannons again and creating a small explosion that created smoke
Raiden then dove straight towards Gabriel with a punch ready and punch Gabriel straight in the head sounding a sickening crunch
Gabriel then swatted Raiden in the head sending him flying towards the side and rolling... Raiden then quickly stood up and avoided a stab before kicking Gabriel in the shoulder
Gabriel tried to punch him but Raiden immediately dodged down and uppercutted him upwards
Raiden:"Heh"
Raiden snapped his fingers as his eyes glowed blue and four cannons manifested and fired towards Gabriel emitting an explosion
Gabriel then shook off the attack and flew up and dove towards Raiden who tried to block but Gabriel suddenly sweeped him with his robotic legs and punching him down towards the ground
Gabriel:"Die... Child"
Raiden spits out blood before 16-C delivered a mean left hook before uppercutting him and then grabbing him upwards before descending to the ground crashing damaging both it and Gabriel
Raiden stood up and so did Gabriel... Both then readied there own weapons for one more attack
Raiden's eye glowed a bright blue along with his Jewel and it projected an Blue Astral like suit and a flower head band on his hair... His hair turned gray
Lee:"What the..."
Liv:"Incredible..."
Ayla and Selena sweats hardly as they see this may not end well
Raiden:"Come on!"
Raiden challenged before running towards Gabriel who then screamed before charging towards him
Raiden and Gabriel:"HYAH!!"
Gabriel delivered a right hook towards his waist earning a painful scream from Raiden... Who then in turn stumbled down
However Raiden quickly regained his sense of self and used his feet to lock his arm... Raiden then punched a hole right through Gabriel's arm before spinning nd breaking it off
16-C then Uppercutted Gabriel straight up and then teleports above him... Puts its hands together slammed Gabriel back down to the ground towards Raiden
Raiden then delivered a straight punch towards the falling Gabriel and punched a hole through his waist
Gabriel screamed in Pain and Agony before regaining his self and flying up and circling... He then floated for a while
Raiden eyed him and prepared his hands
Warning
Battlesuit has reached max capability
Preparing to go to lockdown mode
In 30 seconds
Raiden chuckled as Gabriel then prepared his final attack as Red Smoke begins going towards the Spear Gabriel held
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Raiden's hand glowed purple and lighting sparks began forming around it.... 16-C prepared its cannons and readying to fire a full capacity
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Gabriel and Raiden charged at each other and began striking each other
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The Two exchanged blow after blow
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Raiden managed to uppercut Gabriel upwards before staggering backwards a bit
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Gabriel:"Take this!"
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Gabriel threw a projectile at him only for him to dodged
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Gabriel then flew up and concentrated his spear with punishing virus smoke
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Gabriel shouted before descending towards Raiden... Raiden charged towards him
Vera:"Eyo!"
Vera and the others arrived only to see Raiden rushing towards Gabriel
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Raiden's punch and Gabriel's spear connected sending a shock wave that pushed everyone back
Raiden:"...Gabriel...if you survive this... I'll finish you in our next encounter"
Gabriel:"And so will i"
Raiden chuckled before his eyes flickered blue and this shocked Gabriel who looked at 16-C... 16-C fired straight up infront of Gabriel causing an Explosion that filled the area with smoke
Selena:"Raiden!"
Selena widened her eyes and dashed forward... She then held her hand out and catches Raiden who came flying out of the smoke... Selena wrapped her arms towards Raiden and rolled to the ground due to the force of tge impact
Ayla then dashed towards infront of Selena with Scythe in hand preparing her weapon
Once the smoke cleared... Gabriel was no where to be seen... Ayla sighed in relief before dropping her weapon and rushing towards Raiden who was out cold
Ayla:"His bleeding"
Selena nodded and held her hand towards Raiden's head that bleeds
Liv then ran full speed towards them and kneels before getting her stuff and began parching up the unconscious Raiden
Lee then carried both Qu and Lucia with her arms and noticed The group who arrived in shock and awe at what they had just witnessed
Lee:"If you have time... Please check the parameters"
Vera shakes her head before sighing
Vera:"Heh...late to the party i am"
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Selena:"Careful"
Bianca carefully places Lucia behind Raiden who regained consciousness with a bandaged up wound
Lucia:"Commandant... Did we did it?"
Raiden could feel Lucia's voice slowly dissappearing becoming softer
Raiden:"Its over... Lucia... We lost"
Raiden sadly said...he then waved Bianca and the others to leave them alone for a while... Lee and Liv just sat a few feet away... With their heads down
Lucia:"We couldn't... Have done... Better?"
Raiden:"... We... Did the best we... Could"
Raiden understood this was a farewell with the Original Lucia he met
Lucia:"Ehe... Commandant... I can't feel myself anymore... I don't know... How much time.. I have left"
Lucia weakly says
Lucia:"What do you think... The next Lucia will be? Loud as Karenina?... Or Stern like Bianca?... Or maybe something like Sophia?... Or... Something different entirely?"
Raiden:"... That's a mystery... Best kept"
Lucia smiles weakly at his answer
Lucia:"Commandant... Can i say your name?... For a few more minutes?"
Raiden:"...Yes...go ahead"
A single tear falls of his eye... Lucia smiled as her eyes remained almost closing
Lucia:"Raiden... Raiden... Yamashita... Raiden... Raiden..."
Lucia said weakly and in all sorts of manners... Like playing with it with the tone
Raiden:"Would this be Lucia?...If she was her own?"
Raiden thought listening to the Girl behind him
Lucia:"Raiden... Promise me... That you'll guide the new me... Create memories with the new me... And"
Raiden moves and helds Lucia's arm weakly... He grips it gently
Lucia:"Promise me... That you'll remember me... The Real Me... The Lucia... That you first knew... Okay?"
Raiden:"I... I... Promise you..."
Lucia:"Commandant... I'm thankful you've come to my life... To this Lucia's life..."
Raiden:"And...I'm glad... To have met you...Lucia"
Lucia chuckled as she slowly began to close her eyes
Lucia:"Thank you... Raiden... Yamashita... Till next time... I'll see you...In the next world... Commandant"
Raiden:"See you soon... Dear... Lucia"
Lucia finally closes her eyes with a smile
He softly sighs... He then gazed towards Lee and Lucia who had some tears fall down their own eyes
Liv was the first to walk and kneel before Lucia... She then placed her head on her chest letting out a mournful cry
Lee was the second and it took a few minutes for him to cry himself
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Rosetta:"Let that... Be a reminder"
Alpha had a graze on her knee as Rosetta aimed her spear at her
Alpha merely chuckled
Alpha along with Luna then dissappeared faster than Rosetta could react
Rosetta however was unfazed and merely shakes her head
Rosetta:"What... What did i?"
Rosetta grips her spear and looked around seeing her opponent was gone
Rosetta:"How did i?"
Rosetta touches her right face area while walking away back to Diana and the others
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There we go
Chapter done