I prepare my power with a sigh. I don't wanna fight The Kin. They're like a son to me, but...

I'll just have to try not to hurt them to badly...

I.T. lunges at me with their dark power around them. I focus, take a deep breath, and side step.

There's a red power around The Kin now.

Wait...

That power. That's-

I strike I.T. with my red power, pushing I.T. back across the room, leaving him winded.

"You're tough," I smirk, "much tougher than before."

"No," The Kin shake their head, "before I was weak, but now, I have a reason to fight. Now, I am strong."

They said I...

They truly have grown haven't they? However, I can't let The Kin go free. I still have to destroy this timeline, no matter the cost...

I leap at The Kin, as they summon their red power, mixing it with their natural dark power creating a crimson red beam that I counter with a beam of my own. The two beams clash in the center, and The Kin begin to slowly push me back, scorching my face with their magic. I know what that red power is...

"You are made to destroy!" I exclaim, "even if this new power, the power of love for one like family, you can't escape your purpose!"

"I'll be erased trying!" The Kin exclaim.

I focus on Anna, how I have to protect her, how I don't want to erase anymore, how I.T. must be stopped, and take a deep breath. I close my eyes, and strike with all I have...

The beam suddenly bursts in intensity, causing me to instinctively strike back with all I have, blasting the Kin with an intense burst of energy, knocking them to the ground.

Shit!

I rush over to The Kin.

"Kid!"

No reply.

I examine their soul, my hands shaking. It's still in tact, but it's drained, damaged.

...

They're not waking up unless I give them tons if mana, but that'll take time, until then, they're basically comatose.

What have I done?

"Son," I shed a tear, "I'm so sorry..."

...

To be continued...