Metalicana: Where is the Deadman? (Makes to iron daggers)

(Amelia looks around)

Amelia: He is indisposed at the moment. I must be done with this.

Metalicana: And you think you can?

(Amelia's eyes turn crimson red)

Metalicana (In mind): She is very strong. I can perceive it. But with my speed, this will be done in a second.)

(She makes a stand, ready to strike but her body began to feel numb, somehow)

Metalicana: What...is happening..?

Amelia: I really don't have time to waste with someone like you. There is a place where...He must go. Wasting time with this people. That feeling...friendship...will cost him everything.

(She looks at the mercenary in the eye)

Amelia: To live is to suffer...(she tightens her grip) But to survive is to find meaning in one's suffering. Secret Art: Deadman's Last Breath.

(Metalicana puts her hands around his throat, seeking air until she falls unconscious to the floor.)

Amelia: You are still too noble yet to weak, Joss. That will be the end for you in the future.

(Amelia surrounds herself with blood and after a time, Joss is back, barely standing. Merlin and the rest arrive at the scene. They are speechless.)

Merlin: What happened?!

Joss: I..won?

Joss: Well...I...I don't really know.

Shion: Joss is getting stronger every time.

Merlin (In mind): I don't like this. Something is really off...

Merlin: Joss, rest for now. We will go to the Eternal Woods, to the east.

Anastacya: Eternal Woods? Why don't we go to the Capital?

Merlin: There was a Coup d'etat.

Shion: But how?! By whom?!

Merlin: I don't have the details yet, but it will be wise to not come near there. That's is why we'll got to the woods. There we'll find sanctuary for the moment.

Anastacya: For the moment?

Merlin: Yes. Someone is searching for Joss and maybe Arabella. Someone very powerful, capable to even hire the iron death, Metalicana. Even with my powers, I doubt we can make it too far in the open.

Joss: But what about Arabella? I know we aren't very buddy like, but I don't want her dying.

(Merlin smiles)

Merlin: She is a capable woman. Although, I will send notice in the city to let her know what is happening. Now, Joss, rest for the moment inside the tent. I will perform some marks to teleport us to the Eternal Woods. You have until then to gain your strength.

(Joss reluctantly went to the tent. Vita followed. Inside, he fell to the bed. Vita enters and hugs him in the bed.)

Vita: Rest master. I will protect you.

(He slowly closed his eyes until fatigue took over him)