Chapter 55: The Last Knight

Your consciousness slowly comes back. You don't remember what happened... you gave Shadow control and... as feeling comes back to your body you realize you're in the tattered remains of a suit that's been dampened. You're on some sort of platform just outside of Arendelle. Your clothes are damp with water and blood. You don't feel it, of course, as they were Shadow's wounds but your body is still weakened by... whatever happened. You get yourself to your feet and notice a body on the other side of the platform. It's Carnage with... a hole between his eyes. His body seems to be ripped to shreds, his skin barely covering the pieces of bones and muscle that were underneath. But... he's dead. Somehow he's dead.

You try to rub your face but you realize your left arm isn't working at all. It refuses to move to any capacity.

"Well... I guess he did it... But what the hell happened during the fight?"

You activate your Drakon power and fly a little higher to check the surroundings. It's only then that you realize the castle Alistair erected from the sea is almost completely destroyed, and on top of that, not too far behind the castle, there's a hole in the sea.

"Is that possible? What the... wait, Elsa!"

Your speed towards the front of the castle, one of the three places which still had walls, and fly inside. After breezing through a hallway you reach the throne room. At the very back is a hallway which hosts a body. You instantly recognize that body and rush towards it.

"Elsa! Elsa are you okay?" You scream, landing just outside the hallway and running the rest of the way. "Arendelle is safe! You and Ryu did it!" You slide beside Elsa and rest her against your knee. She's almost lifeless as you set her into position.

"Elsa?" You shake her a bit with no reaction. You look at her chest... a chest that isn't moving. You lay Elsa on the floor and place your ear on her chest. She's not breathing.

"Elsa..?"

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One Day Later

Arendelle is more or less undamaged by recent events. Nobody truly cares about the few buildings that fell apart or the breach in the wall. Everyone stands in the cathedral in their fanciest attire. Elsa is laid in a funeral casket with Rapunzel and Anna crying before their fallen relative.

You and Ryu stand at the back of the room, hidden away.

"She knew what she was doing. She did this of her own volition," Ryu speaks.

"I believe you... I just... I wish I could have been there."

"We all played our part and now it's time for the final piece of the puzzle. Nothing's keeping you from your timeline. It's time to return. You can't stay here any longer."

You tighten your grip on your clothes in frustration.

"How can you be so calm about this? She's dead... we let her die!" You spitefully whisper.

Ryu shakes his head then looks to the passed Queen.

"This isn't your world, Knight. You can't beat yourself up over something like this. You shouldn't have been here to begin with. Think about it like this – if you hadn't come then Carnage and Alistair would have succeeded. This world would have been darker if not for you. In fact, I would have been killed if not for you," Ryu acknowledges, looking down at his healing wound. "It's time to fight for your own world." Ryu moves towards the door, stopping with his hand resting on it. "Let's go. We don't have any more time."

Ryu pushes the door open and leaves the building. You look to the front of the room one more time to pay your final respects to this Elsa. You close your eyes and take a deep breath.

I won't fail you, Elsa... I won't let this happen in my world.

You turn to the door and leave quickly and quietly. Ryu is waiting a short distance from the door.

"Are you ready?"

You respond with a simple nod. Ryu sprouts his wings and you activate your Drakon form before taking off from Arendelle. You reach the mountain in no time where Rhaegos is patiently awaiting your arrival. The two of you land and return to your normal states. Rhaegos has his old eyes on you the whole time.

"Are you ready to return home?"

You nod.

"Ready as I'll ever be."

"Well, you shall both return to your proper timelines. (Y/N), you have little time. You have less than a minute before Alistair kills your brother when you arrive."

You take in a deep breath and nod once more.

"I got it, I got it... I won't let your efforts be in vain."

Rhaegos drags his head to face Ryu.

"I will return you first, my son. It will be as if you never left."

"Thank you, father," he bows to the Dragon. "And Knight... good luck."

You smile at your elder counterpart.

"You too. It was cool meeting you."

Rhaegos breathes a flame over Ryu, sending him back to his own time. You, on the other hand, will remain here for a moment. Rhaegos can only think as he stares at you. You truly have no idea of the power you hold inside whilst your brother, Shadow, knows almost everything. How one can be so ignorant yet still pull through is... a nuisance to him.

"You are lucky, (Y/N)."

You raise look left and right, unsure how to react to that statement.

"Uh... thank you?" You shrug.

"I do hope you find your peace... both of you."

Before you can respond Rhaegos douses you in the same flame as he did Ryu. You feel your body almost melt as you're sent through time. Every inch of your body feels like it's going a different direction, your heart and mind feel like they're attempting to break free of your body. Unable to scream, unable to think, unable to move, you are sent through the flow of time to your home.

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All at once your body comes together and is spit out of the time stream. You suddenly fall from the sky and tumble across the cold stone, rolling a few times before you can stop yourself.

"Whoa, what a head rush! He could have warned me about that!" You complain, wobbly getting to your feet.

Though you don't notice right away, the trip has rejuvenated your body back to perfect health. You did treat a majority of your wounds after the battle, but now you're back at %100. What you do feel, however, is the presence of one... no, multiple people. You look around to find at least five dozen people all staring at you in amazement.

"You... came from the ceiling..." A woman comments.

You look up to see a stone architecture that's... familiar. Upon looking up you scan the area, really taking in where you are.

"Corona Castle? But... wait... all that time ago I saw something here. Is this the place that links my world and that one?" You say to yourself, hand to chin. "What are you all doing here, anyways?" You ask the crowd.

"A worldwide alert was issued," a police officer states, approaching you. "A state of panic... Some guy is claiming that he's our new leader now. It's on the TV," he says, pointing at the television in the corner.

You look to it, first noticing that it's hooked to a generator just so it can be used. Bank

"Some poor souls are trying to fight that guy but... he's not from this world, none of them are. It can't be real," the officer shakes their head.

On the screen, it shows Alistair standing in front of Hunter, who's on his last legs. Your eyes widen and you burst to the door.

"NO!"

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Alistair stands proud on the streets of Arendelle, right in front of W.A Industries. Juno is by his side, eying their beautiful handy work. Anyone who opposed them is now littered around the street at near death. Matt laying on the hood of a car while Gaia is face down beside it. Hiro and Baymax are unconscious in a nearby building. Wasabi and Honey Lemon are scattered in a nearby corner store, covered in various candies and cards. Go Go is hanging from a street lamp, completely out cold. Fred's face down against the concrete, his suit mostly torn and destroyed by the battle. Rain and Hunter are side by side, though Hunter is still conscious. He's holding Rain, both of them bloody and beaten.

"You gathered quite a team for your final stand, but it did you no good. Your elementals were completely nullified by me, and those children playing hero were nothing when going against anyone of true importance," Alistair speaks. "You've lost, Hunter. Now to finish you."

Alistair holds his palm up and charges a blast. He suddenly feels a cold wind sweep the area. You land, sliding across the ground with your elbows tucked and your knees bent. Your eyes, or lack thereof, are locked with Alistair's. The man smiles at your arrival. He knew you weren't dead, not yet. It wasn't enough for someone like you. You straighten your body and slowly walk towards Alistair. As you march you look to your fallen friends, all nearly dead after trying their hardest to stop your father. Hunter, the only one conscious, looks back at you as he chuckles.

"Brother... I knew..." He stops talking when he feels an enormous amount of pressure coming off of you. Your stance, your confidence... he's never felt this level of intensity from you before. "What happened to you?"

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Alec sits in his office with three empty bottles of liquor. His head is faced down as if he'd drank himself to death. Unfortunately for him, he failed to do that like he fails at everything. His best friends are about to die, Alistair is going to rule the world... and Alec can do nothing. If he even attempts to tamper with Elsa's restraints, attempts to help Hunter in any way he'll be murdered on the spot. Thus all he can do is sit here and wait for the end to come.

However, as if fate decreed it, he decides to look one last time at the tablet with the news on it. For some idiotic reason, one news station is brave enough and stupid enough to be in the area of his battle. Something unexpected is on that tablet.

"We don't know how this happened, ladies and gentlemen, but a man has seemed to... have appeared out of nowhere and is confronting this man! Does he know what he's getting himself into? When will the military arrive?"

He wipes his eyes, thinking he's just drunk and seeing things.

"(Y/N)? He's alive... Maybe... maybe..." He starts breathing heavily as he battles himself internally. In a flash, you bring the wounded inside the building. Seeing this Alec shakes his head. "Ooooh, fuck it!" He pushes off his desk and heads towards the hallway.

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You set down Hunter and Rain with the rest of the wounded warriors. It's still a harder pill to swallow than you thought despite seeing this already. But now seeing all your friends shivering from pain, on death's door... your power surges from pure rage.

"(Y/N)... what happened to you? How did you survive? Get so strong?"

You shake your head.

"It's a long story. I'll tell you after I stop Alistair. Stay here, Hunter. This'll be over soon."

In the blink of an eye, you're gone from Hunter's vision and are outside. Seconds later the elevator door opens and Alec stumbles out. Hunter rolls over to see who's come and smiles at the sight of his friend.

"Alec... hrr," he holds his side in agony.

"Hunter! You... come on, we're getting everyone to the basement."

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You walk out of the entrance slowly and confidently. Alistair, Juno, and the camera man have you in their sights.

"You're faster," Alistair comments. "But it's for the best. They would just get in the way."

You remain silent as you approach the ever prepared Alistair. You stop a few feet away from him, prepared for battle.

"I don't feel like talking. You want to take over this world and I won't let you."

"And why is that such a bad thing, huh?" He questions, beginning to pace for his speech. "This entire planet is ruled by corruption and selfishness. Too many people have been on the receiving end of these people. Me? I have no bias. I'm not some power hungry power house hoping to be the one and only! I want this world to have no corruption, fair justice!" He stops to the right of where he once was, taking in a deep breath. "Once my machine disperses the nano machines... I'll end the Hierarchy myself. They're selfish, one and all. In fact, all political leaders will be stripped of their status, becoming a plebian like all others."

"So you can rule as some god among men? An Arbiter which all aspire to be? How narcissistic of you."

"And who else would it be?" Alistair snaps, losing his cool for a moment. "I've experienced what this system gives, how it doesn't care! I have no agenda, no secrets to hold. This is what I want, (Y/N), my life goal. I ask you one more time – join your mother and I. We can keep this world safe, prevent catastrophes! I'll even spare you and your friends – you and Elsa can remain a family!"

Your muscles tense when he mentions this.

"You were going to kill Elsa... kill all my friends... no, Alistair. I won't join you. Subjugating people isn't right."

"And what is right, (Y/N)? Allowing those with agendas to rule our society? How is that any better? Getting rid of them, replacing them with pure souls who darken over time. It's human nature to want more! But you and I... we're not human. In your case... literally."

Your face changes with the realization.

"You know?"

"Of course I know." He smiles, opening his arms. "My son, bearer of legendary Dragon blood. How could I not be proud?" He looks at you from top to bottom. "A true man you've grown into, though not whole, am I correct? Is Shadow still with you?"

You slowly nod.

"Ah, fantastic. You both live. So, what do you say? I would rather not lose my sons but I won't sacrifice the world for them."

"What a father," you sarcastically remark.

Alistair shrugs, admittedly in the wrong when it comes to parenthood.

"I suppose. Now answer."

You slide your foot back and bring your arms up.

"I'm not that kind of person, Alistair."

Alistair huffs in disappointment, shaking his head.

"I... I'm sorry you feel that way. Juno," he looks to his bride. "Stay out of this, please. I will handle our son."

Juno hesitantly nods. She doesn't like this battle. Even she can tell you're not the same man you were before. But she respects her husband's judgment and steps away, waiting near the entrance to W.A Industries.

Alistair flicks his head to the left. You take a quick peek and notice the town square. It has the most open space. You return your gaze to him and nod. You both walk over there, each of you on opposite sides of the street. Your eyes never break contact during the walk.

"Tell me, what have you done to grow so strong? You weren't this confident last time."

"Let's just say I got more than enough training in to fight you. I know about my Drakon power now," you look to your hand as you clench it into a fist. "And I know what you'll do if I lose. I can't afford not to care anymore. This is my path, this is my choice. I will stop you, father."

"I wonder if all of you think that," Alistair whispers to himself.

The two of you reach town square. It's almost completely empty – the only noise being the fountain that still rains water into its small area. You stop at once side of the area, he stops on the other.

"No more words," you say.

"No more explanations," he replies.

"The one who is right."

"Is the one left standing."

Your bodies tense at the same time, they jump at the same time, and you clash at the same time. The pressure from your punches hitting shatters all glass around you, be it from cars, buildings, or even a watch left on the ground. Even the concrete is cracked from the collision of your two punches. Alistair slightly squints at the two fists as they shake, fighting for dominance.

"I see..."

You throw your body forward, bending your arm so you can thrust it once more and throw Alistair into a nearby office building. You fly into the building, your eyes locked onto Alistair who's just recovered from the attack, and connect a devastating uppercut to his jaw. Alistair flips through the various floors though the impact of each floor individually doesn't hurt much. He crashes through the ceiling and falls onto the very top of the building. He holds his jaw, flexing it side to side.

"If I don't take this seriously he'll actually kill me. This isn't a joke... he's far more powerful and he's not even breaking a sweat." Alistair pushes off his knee and gets to his feet, his senses attuned to find where you're going to attack from. "If he keeps pushing me like this... I've never used energy in that way before, it might kill me. I can't die. This world can't afford my death."

He keeps his senses acute as he keeps circling on the spot, watching out for your next assault. It's been only seconds, but it feels like hours. You should have attacked by now, so what're you doing? His ears pick up something cutting through the air coming from his left. Alistair charges his hand with pure energy and fires the second it comes into view. Once fired, he sees a hole through a car that quickly falls back to the ground below.

"What the-"

Before he can react a foot buries in the back of his skull. He's forced forward, going past the edge of the building. You slide across the building, your instincts telling you to wait a moment before striking. Alistair recovers whilst he's upside down. He turns himself right side up and brushes off his suit.

"Interesting... it's difficult to hear your movements. I'll just have to keep you in my sights."

"If you can."

You blitz Alistair without a second thought, digging your fist into his stomach and forcing saliva out of his mouth. You follow up with a second punch to the stomach then a third one for his face. Alistair slides across the building, his dress shoes pushing the stones out of the way. He regains his wits and charges a ball of energy in his hand to throw at you. You lean your upper body to the right, dodging the blast but Alistair throws another where your head is going. You slam your hand on the ground and spin yourself around to dodge the second attack. You land on your feet once more, rather professionally. Alistair focus for a moment then rushes you, throwing three precise punches that you manage to block. You catch the last one and throw a punch to his head which Alistair dodges and goes for another punch. You pull your hand back and catch it his fist. He surprises you with a knee to the stomach, making you wince, then follows with two kicks that make you fall to one knee, then he slips away for just a moment and kicks you off the building.

Alistair quickly jumps off the building to follow up but your fist immediately connects with his jaw. Alistair's sent high into the air and this time you pursue, circling around and driving your heel into his side. Alistair uncontrollably rolls through the air, soaring over Arendelle. You continue your assault, landing a powerful punch to his stomach, circling around behind him and smashing your elbow into his spine, then finishing by flying above him then coming down at an unfathomable speed, delivering an earth shattering hammer fist to his back. The Monarch slams into the ground in an instant, the ground shattering and dust flying through the entire city. Juno covers her face, eyes closed as she's almost pushed off her feet from the mere air pressure.

Alistair coughs up blood as he gets on his knees. His body is shaking in pain from your blows.

He let himself get hit... he knew I wouldn't be able to react to his speed... DAMNIT!

Alistair's eyes enlarge. He pushes off the ground and utilizes air to push himself faster. Your punch connects where Alistair once was. Alistair drags his feet and hands along the ground before boosting towards you, both his hands filled with pure energy. He pushes through the dust and throws his hands towards where you are. However, you leap a mere foot into the air and catch both of Alistair's wrist with your own hands. Your eyes meet once more, a brief moment of silence, tension, and recognition. You crush his hands together and push them to the ground, your feet hitting the ground moments later. Alistair's blast releases itself inside the planet, shaking the city like no earthquake could. You bring your knees together and shove them into Alistair's face. You place your hands on his shoulders and push back with sole purpose of giving your legs room to spring out and kick Alistair away.

He bounces across the cracked cement until he slams into a car, rolling over the car, then landing inside a small shop. You land on your feet and proceed to use your air to blow away all the dust in the area. You're in the middle of the crater, though thankfully a small one. You held back so you wouldn't level this section of the city, but the block is practically unusable. The cement is all destroyed, both sunken and raised. At first glance, this would look like a war zone and not a place where people use to spend all their time. Not that it matters now.

You begin marching towards the downed Alistair as he strenuously getting back to his feet. He keeps a hand along the wall to support himself.

"Interesting. You've been holding back before now, (Y/N). I thought this fight might be harder."

"I'm not bothering to hold back. He's not going to get the chance to kill anyone," you state.

"Yet you're still holding back?"

"It doesn't matter."

Alistair stumbles out of the store, now able to stand without support. He looks down at his arm, opening and closing his fists. He has something to counter you... but at a cost. He clenches his fist and rushes at you, gliding across the ground. You slide your foot back in preparation for his attack. You pull back a fist and throw it at the incoming enemy. Alistair's punch is faster, however. Your punch slides across his cheek while his connects with your face directly. An overwhelming pain floods your body as his punch flings you diagonally, sending you through building after building, destroying desks, rooms, TVs, kitchens, any and all things that were in your way is just junk. You keep going outside of Arendelle and finally stop when you connect with the closets mountain.

Alistair still has his hand extended, steam coming off his arm. He falls to one knee and grabs his arm as it spazzes, agonizing pain swirling through that limb. He breathes heavily after just one charge.

"That's the only way I can hurt him... and yet..." Alistair looks to his environment. "Dropping a building will do nothing, I hit harder than that. Rejuvenating myself after each attack isn't an option either... Perhaps..."

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You shake your head to clear your head after the colossal punch you received. You're indented into the cliff side, arms out and legs stuck. You rub your face and moan.

"Ow..." You push off mountain and hover in the air. "That was different. The hell did he do?"

"I'm not sure. We should be careful for any other attacks like that."

"You don't say," you respond as you stretch your neck from side to side. "Alright, let's go."

You speed back to Arendelle and land on the same street in mere seconds. Alistair is on his knee, holding his arm. This clearly says he's weakened and this is your time to attack. You tap your holowatch and summon your blade, the sheath attached to the black material of your jacket. You grip the hilt, holding your pose.

"Are you done, Alistair?" You calmly speak.

Alistair's arm is still throbbing from his brief power-up. His mind is still calculating possibilities and options. He drifts his eyes to look at your positioned form.

"Do you mock me with that? I would insult every one if I did!" Alistair retorts, his mind flashing with pictures of his fallen family. He taps his own holowatch and summons a blade directly into his hand. "You don't know what's at stake! Who's died for this! What I've sacrificed!"

"And you know what I have to protect, what's still alive for me." You clench your free fist. "I'm fighting for those who live, you fight for those who are dead!"

Alistair grips his blade tightly and rushes you, anger filling him.

"Don't talk like they mean nothing!" You clash with your father, holding him back. "Don't you care about the people who've died? The ones who helped forge your path!" He begins pushing you back as he surges his body with pure energy. You drag your feet along the ground, wincing.

But your mind goes to those who have died for you... Kat, Olaf, Elsa... everyone who you've seen die and who've helped you along your journey. You push back on Alistair's blade, freeing yourself of the clash and slicing him. He leans his body as far back as he can to dodge then slams his hand into the ground as support whilst he pushes off that hand and twirls himself to the right, kicking you with both feet. You fall to the right and immediately get those two kicks once more, forcing you to the left. Alistair drops his sword and slams his other hand into the ground, bucks his hips and kicks you into the air. He flips to his feet, grabs the sword and leaps into the air. By this time you've recovered and are ready to counter any offense he can throw at you.

Your blades clash in the air, sparks flying after each hit. You break apart and clash again, break apart and clash again. Left, right, right, up, down, your swords dance in a fluid motion that only you two can truly comprehend. The slight tilt of your head to let the cool steel pass by, the immediate weaving under and counter, the hard push against Alistair's sword all happens so naturally, so instinctively that anyone else wouldn't even know how to react. Due to your push, Alistair falls into another nearby shop, crashing into the front desk and ruining the wall behind. You wrap both hands around the hilt and launch towards your downed father, sword pointed towards him.

"It's over!" You shout, piercing through flesh.

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In one of the lower levels, Hunter and Alec place everyone, save Baymax, into a rejuvenation tank. They hover in their tank, bodies speedily recovering. Hunter rests against the wall, deciding to be the last one to enter the tank.

"I can't believe you were so lucky," Alec shakes his head as he double checks the data put into the tanks. "If he hadn't arrived... I don't know what would have happened."

"We would have died," Hunter bluntly answers, staring at his fallen allies. "Hey, Elsa is on the roof, right?"

Alec nods.

"Yes, with the device," he fixes up some code but his fingers start to slow down. He turns towards his friend. "You're going to free her, aren't you?"

Hunter shakes his head.

"No, you're going to. I'm going to help (Y/N)."

Alec shakes his head whilst rushing in front of Hunter.

"What are you talking about? You can't do anything in your current state! A-And my defying the Monarch's and-"

"'Take a couple shots to wash away the regret.' Those were your exact words," he snickers. Alec gives Hunter a disapproving look to which Hunter responds with an eye roll. "Look, with (Y/N) here there's no way we can lose. Free Elsa, bring her down here. I'll help (Y/N) in any way I can."

"Which are no ways, Hunter! I could beat you right now!"

"That's not the point!" He shouts his voice echoing through the room. Alec is taken back at Hunter's outburst, but the white haired man remains stoic. "I can't just let (Y/N) fight my battles. He's my brother... what sort of person would I be if I left him there alone?"

"One who'll live, maybe?"

Hunter shakes his head as he pushes off the wall.

"Give me one of those adrenaline shots. I should keep me going for a bit."

Alec fights an inner battle on whether to let his friend go or not. After a few huffs and some mumbles he points towards a box hung on the wall.

"They're there. You shouldn't feel any pain but that doesn't mean your body is healed!"

Hunter smiles, patting Alec's shoulder.

"Thank you, my friend. We'll get a drink when this is all over."

"We better!" He shouts, his eyes following Hunter as he rushes for the box.

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Your sword shakes inside of the body in front of you. Both you and Alistair are astonished at this... because it's not Alistair with the blade in him. Juno stands between you and her husband, a hole through her body and a pierced heart. She's holding the blade so it can go no further, a smile on her face despite blood pooling out of her mouth. You retract your blade and leap a few feet back. Juno falls on her back, blood inching out from her body.

"Juno!" Alistair wails, rushing to his wife's side. He leans her back on his knee, his arms wrapping around his wife as he looks down on her. "Juno... you..."

"You're the important one, Alistair... you're my dream, my life. As long as you're okay," she places her hand on his cheek. "It doesn't matter what happens to me."

Alistair places his hand on hers, his eyes welling with tears.

"You're insane... of course, it matters what happened to you!"

She shakes her head, a smile never leaving her face.

"You saved me, Alistair. You saw in me what no one else would. Thank you so much for that... thank you... for everything... Live for the world... for me... I love... love..."

Her hand loses its strength and falls out of the comfort of Alistair's. Her eyes close and she releases her last breath.

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Within Alistair secret room, one filled with all his purpose, the picture of his wife slowly changes. It flips to reveal a new picture, one with two people on it. One-half is Juno, an X covering her body. The other is a picture from years ago, a picture of Carnage when he fought Elsa's parents, also with an X over him.

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Alistair stares in disbelief at his lifeless wife. You can do nothing but stand in silence while your father mourns. Sure, she was a psychopath that you had no feelings for but she was your mother. You at least give the respect of not attacking during his mourning.

"I didn't mean to kill her," you quietly say.

"But you were going to," he coldly replies. "You'd have to." He lays Juno on the floor. A large stone coffin surrounds her and brings her underground, away from everything. Alistair gets to his feet and faces you, a fury burning in his heart. "I have no one left... I'm all alone... she was the last one I had to fight for and now she's gone... she was my wife, my crutch, the woman who equaled me in will. I loved her with all my heart... and you fucking killed her." Alistair's body surges with pure energy. He lets it take over every inch of his being. "I don't care anymore... you fight like someone who has everything to lose... I fight with nothing to lose!"

His body bulks ups, ripping the majority of his current clothing. His skin circulates with the bright white power that flows through him. You keep your body loose yet ready for whatever Alistair could throw at you. He can feel his body attempting to cope with this massive surge of energy and power. He's fully aware of this suicidal tactic... but he doesn't care. If he dies... it's not over.

Alistair dashes out of the store and slams his fist into your face. The sudden attack catches you completely off guard. You drop your blade mid-flight as you slam into the nearest building. A moment later you burst from the building, destroying it even further, and clash with your father above the city. The force in which he pushes with is totally different from before.

"He's going all out now."

Then so will I!

You let out conserved power making a clear, white aura surround you. You push forward, your aura flying the opposite direction. Alistair pushes your arm up and drives his fist into your stomach. You wince then deliver a punishing blow to his cheek. He tries to knee you but you catch it with both hands, so he returns the favour and hones his fist in the center of your face. Each blow sends shockwaves that span worldwide, the buildings nearby by crumble each second as you both connect hits over and over.

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Hunter keeps low to the ground whilst attempting to get closer. The pressure from your power alone would push back anyone, but the fact that your punches are so powerful makes is absolutely impossible for Hunter to reach you. One of the shockwaves knocks him over and slams him into a light pole.

"To think they could go this far! This isn't even human!" While resting against the pole he notices the helicopter attempting to stay in the air. He rolls his eyes and pushes off the pole.

"Of course they're here!"

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Alistair manages to get the upper hand, intertwining his hands and executing a powerful sledgehammer to your back. You spiral right into the ground, destroying a previously untouched street. The cement flies into the air as you crash several feet into the ground. Alistair follows up by charging even more energy into his fist and coming down upon you. You push off the ground, throwing yourself down the street. His fist connects with the ground, energy seeping into the earth around you. Light breaks through the dirt and cement within a thirty-foot radius of him which you happen to be in. The explosion ruptures everything around Alistair and spreads out. You curl your body, blocking your torso with your legs and your face with your arms.

The blast blows you back, destroying nearly everything in the area. His fist rests against the ground, sweat dripping from his disheveled hair. It's no longer slicked back and professional. His hair falls over his forehead in smaller pieces thanks to the sweat. Though he didn't want to destroy this much of the city. He can't control this power to your degree but he has too. He can feel his body falling apart from this power up. His body is shaking, unable to control the power swelling inside him.

You burst through the dust, leg first, and dive your foot inside of his chest.

"You idiot!" You scream as it connects.

Alistair's eyes lose their colour. He wasn't prepared for another assault, especially an attack with this much force behind it. You follow up by flipping to the side and kicking him down into the debris he created. You land close to the ground and hold your pose.

"Destroying the city for the fight... you bastard!"

From inside the rubble, a beam of energy shoots out right for your chest. You catch it with your hands but it pushes you back a few feet. You redirect the blast to the sky, leaving you open for a second blast to knock you away. You crash into the ground, dust rising from each impact of your dense body. You recover as quickly as you can to burst off the ground and rush Alistair once again.

Alistair dodges your first punch and throws one back at you. You catch it and respond with a powerful punch to the stomach. Alistair side kicks your ribs, you elbow his neck, you block his punch, he blocks your kick. The movements speed up while the two of you go higher and higher in the air. Eventually, it gets to the point where neither of you is hitting each other. You've become so in tune with this moment that both of you can predict the other's punches and kicks. Finally, you both throw a punch that pushes you both away. Alistair, not bothering to slow down, throw his hands forward and unleashes a barrage of energy blasts. You tense your body and track the amount of blast coming your way, but that's useless considering he keeps firing more and more. You knock one up, flick your wrist and deflect another, side kick one, elbow another, and keep knocking them away as fast as you can.

Alistair becomes frustrated at the mere sight of you deflecting everything. He charges up more energy and launches a large beam that shines brighter than anything on earth. You knock a few more away before seeing the large beam. You throw your hands forward and catch the beam. Similar to before, your hands can feel the pure power of this attack, but this time your body is far more durable and skilled than when you were beaten before. Your teeth threatened to crack under stress of holding this back. It's got more weight and power than the plane you held back over a hundred times over. You surge power through your hands and unleash all types of Elements to combat it. You let out a scream as the Elements push against Alistair's beam. You manage to push it a third of the way back but the collision is tearing apart the city. Buildings are falling down, the cement and dirt are rising up, thunderclouds are forming above you. Both of you notice this but Alistair can't pull back. The stress on his body makes every attack require a hundred percent commitment. You, on the other hand, have a few more tricks up your sleeve. One of those is simple speed blitzing plans. Your aura flares up even more, preventing him from seeing anything behind you, and you dash around as if it was a semi circle. Alistair has no time to react as you deliver a devastating hammer fist to his temple.

The Monarch spirals to the ground, crashing into the base of a skyscraper which causes the building to crumble on itself, and thus, crumbles on him.

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The living Dukes and Duchesses gather around their meeting grounds, far away from the battle taking place. Their lives are at stake, their secrets. Everything is hanging in the balance...

"To think he could turn on us like this."

"Is it surprising? He never has us in mind."

"Must we really leave our fates in the hands of our own project?"

"Do you want to fight Alistair?"

"But he is not on our side!"

"No, not (Y/N)... Our new Monarch..."

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You summon your blade once more, intending to go for a killing blow. Alistair lets out his power, destroying the building atop of him. That very moment you speed towards him, becoming little more than a white dart cutting through the air. Alistair can barely keep track of your movements, so every blast he throws is completely off. You get closer and closer, blade ready to kill.

This time!

You almost reach him but something stops you. Your body tenses up, almost seizing in place. Your aura completely disappears and, in the process, you drop your blade. Alistair seizes this moment and rushes you, grabbing your blade with one arm whilst uppercutting you with the other. He speeds up, passing you, then elbows you back down. To finish it off he fills his arm with energy and throws the blast, and sword, at you. You slam against the ground and immediately get hit by the blast... and the sword. It impales you right through the chest. Your eyes widen at the pain of the sword and the unbearable energy around you.

A massive explosion detonates in your area as a result of his energy blast. This leaves you lying in the middle of a barren sector, Drakon mode gone, blood pooling around you.

Alistair looks down at your defeated form, but he's barely in better shape. His muscles are rapidly tearing themselves apart and being replaced with energy. If he doesn't turn off this mode soon he'll die, and even then he'll be permanently disabled. He notices Hunter running to your side in a meager attempt to help you. By the time he gets there your eyes are closed... your life is fading.

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Shadow, arms crossed, stands over your dying form.

"You're lucky I have everything planned or else you really would die. Right now the world needs you and not me," he kneels down and places a hand on your shoulder. "I'll take the wound, take the death. You'll take me, assimilate me... reach the true height of Drakon power."

The wound on your chest slowly heals while it reforms on Shadow's chest. He stumbles back, falling to the ground. He chuckles, blood coming out of his mouth.

"It's almost done... everything I was planning... it... finally... worked. Just transform... one more time. Just one... more... time."

His eyes close, last breath made.

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Alec reaches the tank which holds an unconscious Elsa atop the roof, right next to Alistair ever so precious device.

"Alright, no cords, wires... she's not hooked into anything so that's good," Alec notes as he examines the pod. "I should be able to just deactivate it and pull her out. Yeah, got it!"

Alec drains the fluids and opens up the tank. Elsa starts to fall out but Alec manages to catch her right before she can gain momentum. She's still unconscious which doesn't surprise the Westergaard at all.

"She should be okay, but..."

Suddenly a massive wave of energy shoots out from the streets far from W.A. Industries. Alec immediately locks onto it and is befuddled at its appearance. Beautiful colours, all swirling and dancing with one another as they spiral around a certain area. To no surprise, this pushes against the layer of shielding Alec put up on his way to Elsa which has saved the building from being destroyed during the fight. It likely only lasted because it's the same energy Alistair uses to battle.

Alec keeps Elsa in his arms just in case.

"Come on Hunter, (Y/N)... you gotta pull through on this one!"

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Hunter pulls the sword out of your chest and throws it away, which just makes it return to your holowatch.

"(Y/N)! You gotta..." His train of thought disappears when he sees your wound slowly healing. "What the..."

"It's over, Hunter!" Alistair shouts from above, getting Hunter to look up at him. While the attention is off you, your mind becomes conscious again. Your body is stiff but your eyes are opening. "It pains me to kill my sons... but I have no choice. So please, make it easy on both of us..." He opens his palm towards you both. "So just... die."

He unleashes a massive wave of energy at the two of you. You're still stiff and unable to move how you could. The blast is too large for Hunter to carry you out of. He looks back at you, seeing that your eyes are open. He gives you a soft smile before gripping your wrist with both hands and spinning around.

"Hunter, wai-"

He lets go mid swing, sending you hurling from the location. Your eyes are locked, his content, yours distraught. Every second seems to be hours as you soar through the air looking at your brother. Yet he's not scared, no scheming... no regrets. He can't do anything anymore. His time is up. Though he's looking at you, his mind is on his love, Gaia.

Take care, Gaia... I'm sorry.

He gives you one final nod, telling you it's okay. The blast finally reaches him and absorbs his form. You reach out for him but it's no use. The blast takes him, kills him. You crash on the ground, sliding for a few moments. You push yourself off the ground and look to Hunter's location but there's nothing left... he's gone.

Alistair sneers.

"Damn Hunter... he couldn't just give up. Defiant to the end... stubborn."

You clench your fist to the point that you draw blood.

Hunter... you gave your life for me. You'd fought for this your whole life yet you left it to me. Why does everyone do it? Rain wanted to, Elsa did years ago, that other one... so many people put their lives on the line and I...

"Just transform one more time," Shadow's voice echoes.

One more time...? One more transformation to end it all...

"Just transform one more time."

A new power swirls around you, this time not just white, but every colour one could imagine. The aura beams through the clouds, past the atmosphere. Alistair can't even get close from the pressure its creating. Almost all of central Arendelle is destroyed by this mere power-up, leaving the outskirts a large hole in the main city that's completely barren whilst the rest of the city, minus the outer areas, simply damaged by the battle. The beautifully coloured energy comes back around you, forming a silhouette that only Alistair can see... one of a Dragon.

The Dragon seems to roar, releasing more power, before swallowing you. With that, you let out a scream that could shake anyone to the very core as this power becomes one with you. After nearly thirty seconds everything goes deathly silent. It's almost deafening to Alistair. His chest heaves up and down as he watches you, now standing completely still. You relax your body, move your feet closer, and look up at Alistair with your new eyes. No longer are the completely white. Your iris, pupil, everything is back but your eye colour is different. Your iris is swirling with those beautiful bright shades that you unleashed mere moments ago.

"He's... different... I can feel it... my body's trembling... I've..." He looks to his hand as it shakes. "I've never... felt this before..." He looks back to your location but you're no longer there.

He dashes back but is stopped midway by a figure. He quickly backs up and spins around to face you, floating calmly behind him.

"One last transformation," you state. "It's over, Alistair. I'm not losing anyone else."

Alistair charges his fist and slams it into your cheek... but you don't flinch. You keep staring at him with your new eyes. Simply by intensifying your stare, Alistair is pushed back by pure force. He's a helpless child until you release him from this invisible whirlwind, and even then he continues on for a few feet just from momentum. He finally stops himself right side up and eyes your intimidating form.

My punch didn't even phase him... then...

Alistair quickly fires off an energy blast that engulfs your body. Once he stops firing the blast passes by and you're still standing still, unaffected by it. You furrow your brow a split second before you appear right in front of Alistair, your hand embedded into his stomach.

"Dragon Fire," you whisper into his ear.

A surge of flame burst through Alistair's stomach and out his back. A large, flaming Dragon swirls through the air, letting out its roar while being free. Both Alec and the News helicopter are in awe at this sight, never before seeing something like this. Then again, the entire battle was something new to the whole world.

The Dragon circles back, mouth open, and bites down over you both.

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This is the second time you've been here. It's almost like your own dimension inside this Dragon. But it's far different than when you were here with Adgar and Idun. No longer is it simply fire and emptiness. A certain glow surrounds both you and Alistair as you stand in front of each other.

Alistair breaks off to look around at his new surroundings.

"I see... you beat me," he humbly accepts.

"You don't seem angry."

"Hm... I am, to a degree. But you are my son," he smirks. "As a father, I have a certain... pride, I suppose. All parents want their children to be better than they are."

"Your plans are destroyed, you're dead... yet you still smile just because you're proud of me?" You say through your teeth.

Alistair shrugs, slipping his hands into his suit pockets.

"Correct. If I was to die by anyone it's best that it was by you."

You clench your fist.

"You... why..." You shake your head. "WHY DID YOU DO THIS? YOU RUINED WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN A NORMAL LIFE JUST OVER SOME VENDETTA!"

Alistair solemnly shakes his head.

"Watch everyone you love die then tell me it's 'just some vendetta.'" He shakes his head. "In fact, you had a similar vendetta all this time. You chased after me, determined to stop me. Is that not a vendetta?" You remain silent, nothing to rebut him with. "Exactly. But it doesn't matter. I predicted this outcome... and I'm okay with it. Just do me one favour before I go."

"What?"

Alistair walks up to you and places a hand on your shoulder.

"Live up to the Knight name. You're not normal, (Y/N). Don't force yourself to be."

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The Dragon explodes, dissipating into a beautiful display of swirling fire. All that's left there is you, alone... the last Knight. But there's no point in dwelling on your loneliness. You're aware that Elsa's on top of the building with Alistair's machine. You still need to destroy that before it can release the nanomachines. Without a second thought, you burst towards the building and land before Alec and Elsa.

"Elsa!" You happily smile.

Elsa, now awake, is being supported by Alec.

"(Y/N)... you're..."

You immediately embrace her, letting your Drakon power dissipate. She hugs you back, though her strength is minimal after being unconscious for so long.

"I've... I've missed you so much. I didn't..." Tears threaten to fall from your eyes.

"It's okay, I'm here... we're here..." She calmly says. "Let's just... go home... I wanna go home."

You separate yourself from her and smile.

"Of course. Alec, right?" You say, turning to face him. "Thanks for taking care of Elsa."

Alec shrugs.

"It's no problem. Everyone else is being treated below."

"Really?" Your eyes light up. "I can't thank you enough. I just..." Your fist tightens. "Hunter... I couldn't..."

"Hunter is..." Alec huffs, eyes drifting away. "I see. Well... his death was not in vein. We've won... all that's left is Alistair's machine."

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Deep in Alistair's room the picture of him starts to change. Flip... one half is Alistair, with and X over him. The other...

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You hand Elsa over to Alec and walk towards the machine.

"I'll deal with it."

"You've done quite enough."

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