"Tell me about Death," Ash requests.

Ah yes, Death. His soul grants Reaper an enhanced version of his power over darkness, making blending into darkness easier, and enhancing his already accelerated healing from when he's in this state. Now, I'm gonna go find Reaper. Wait there until I figure this out.

Let's see...

Doesn't look like he's at the shopping center. Oh, wait, Marcie.

"Yeah?" Marcie replies, paying for some new armor.

Reaper just attacked. What's taking you so long?

"Sorry," Marcie replies, "I was just thinking."

About Manny?

"Yeah," Marcie explains, "he died before my eyes."

Haven't you been alive for a really long time?

"Here's the truth," Marcie signs, "I haven't really fought much. In this timeline, or any other. I've always been away from the conflict. So, I'm not used to death and violence."

Well, you adjust. Besides, he'll be back soon anyways. My guess, maybe a day. Two. Three if he's unlucky.

"Yeah," Marcie sighs, "I know. I'm gonna go talk to the others."

Alright. I'm gonna find Reaper.

I keep looking. He has to be around here somewhere.

Hello king.

"Hello Reaper," Gene glares, rage in his eyes.

Shall we get to the point?

"First," Gene demands, "tell me why."

Why?

"Why do you continue even though you've renounced genocide?" Gene demands, sitting on his crystal throne.

We both know why.

"Then let's end this," Gene sighs.

Gene gets up, holding his die. I lunge with my scythe. Gene rolls, rigging and getting a twenty. My attack does nothing.

Gene smiles, there is power in his eyes, immense power. Seemingly endless power. So why is he afraid of Ash and Manny? I just don't get it.

"You can't hurt me," he explains, "I'll always win."

Not without a fight.

I blast Gene with hellfire. He dodges with grace and ease, rigging another roll.

You know what? I have to know. I'm gonna ask.

Why at you afraid of them anyways?

"It's quite simple," Gene explains, "they killed God. They murdered my brother and my queen. How are you not?"

Because I know that they will strike you down.

"That tears it!" Gene exclaims, "die!"

Ash, I hope this has given you some answers. So what you will with this knowledge. Now, if you'll excuse me, Gene's about to roll...

"He's at the castle!" Ash exclaims.

"What's the plan?" Marcie asks, "sorry I'm late by the way. Here's your armor."

Marcie gives armor to the others as Ash thinks.

Ash has a choice to make...