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Meanwhile…

{Lycia} 'You’re a fool. Do you ever think I’ll listen to you?'

''Lucidia was barely holding back as Lycia dug her claws in mentally, as if she was trying to rip her soul out of her mind. Which was kind of the point.''

{Lycia} 'Fathom knew you weren’t strong. So he trained you. And he made you me.'

{Lycia} 'In the game of life or death, it’s kill or be killed. Love, compassion, forgiveness isn’t going to get you anywhere. In the game of existence, I WIN.'

{Lycia} Don’t you ever think you can convince me to go back to being a butt kissing weakhearted idiot like you were before.

The force weakened for a second, and she managed to gasp a few words in.

{Lucidia} ''Spare - a second. Listen -''

Then it was back in a blinding flash of pain.

{Lycia} 'I will not listen. I’ve seen enough. You -'

''Somehow, despite seemingly certain death she mustered enough strength to throw Lycia off. The force disappeared, and she quickly stomped down on Lycia to stop her from retaliating, even though she knew it would only take a few seconds for her to fight back.''

{Lucidia} ''I know Fathom taught us self control lessons. Lessons to reason. So use them, you nitwit, and listen to me.''

{Lycia} 'Pfft, us? Excuse me, now you’re actually treating me like I’m a part of you again? Spare your breath you hypocrite.'

{Lucidia} ''Yes, I’m acknowledging you again because one, it’s true, and two, we’re both literally the same person and I know you pretty much like I know myself. Now shut up for a second and actually act like a damn sergeant. Or has your years of lying dormant pent up in the back caused you to forget the conduct as well?''

She stopped talking.

{Lucidia} ''Right. Now.''

{Lucidia} ''You’re only fighting back because of your faith in Fathom. I will tell you this now: he is false. He doesn’t care about you, or me for that matter. When he adopted you, it was only so that he would have a suitable candidate to replace him if he should ever die.''

{Lycia} That’s not tr -

{Lucidia} IT IS.

{Lucidia} ''When I realised this… Fathom is nothing but an empty traitor with nothing but his own goals in mind. And he forced this on you… or us.''

{Lycia} 'That doesn’t prove anything. I’m not a traitor… unlike some people.'

{Lucidia} ''He’s a traitor to all of us… I don’t understand why he thinks the Creators are bad. They’re just doing their job -''

{Lycia} 'They massacred an entire civilisation! Don’t tell me that isn’t evil!'

{Lucidia} Yes but… you don’t always answer violence with more violence.

''Pause. Slowly, Lycia started laughing.''

{Lycia} 'Aha… AHAHAHAHAHA! That must be the most hypocritical thing I’ve ever heard you say until now…'

{Lucidia} Maybe. But I think I’ve realised that gloating at death is going to bring you justice.

Now it was Lycia’s turn to be silent.

{Lucidia} I… I just want us to be -

{Lycia} 'Friends? No chance. You might as well sign your will right now once I figure out how to get out of here…'

{Lucidia} Well… at the very least…

{Lycia} …

{Lucidia} Just…

{Lucidia} I’ve seen how much more effective the way I handle things is now.

{Lucidia} And maybe it’s time to stop running away from the past.

{Lycia} I see.

{Lucidia} So… will you join me in peace?

{Lycia} I still don’t really trust the Creators, not after everything I’ve heard.

{Lucidia} ''Well, they’re okay. Not all of the Creators are bad, Lycia. Only a few. But Fathom was intent on destroying all of them - whether they’re truly living up to their name… or not.''

{Lycia} …

{Lucidia} Will you fight with me?

{Lycia} I… fine.

''Pause. Lucidia slowly stepped off Lycia, who got up shaking and refused to make eye contact.''

{Lucidia} ''So... you're okay now?''

{Lycia} I don't a hundred percent like it, but it's all I've got now.

{Lucidia} Right…

{Lycia} Don't you have enemies to kill?

{Lucidia} ''Wha - oh yeah. The Warden.''

Lycia holds out a hand.

{Lycia} 'Then let me help you. After all, considering we're the same entity we're kinda entitled to support each other anyways.'

{Lucidia} You read my mind.

{Lycia} Wasn't hard at all.

Lucidia takes it, and a glow begins to surround them.

{Lucidia} Let's show this Warden what true warriors are made of.

{Lycia} 'Then I give you my power. Let the mage's enchantment fall. Because from now on, we stand together. We will accept each other.'

We are one.

Suddenly, a flash erupted across the entire Arena.

[Warden] WHAT IS THIS? I DEMAND AN ANSWER!

''A shockwave sent debris and a few dead robots tumbling off the edge into the sea. From the mist, a lone figure emerged, wielding double handheld scythes.''

''' [Lucidia/Lycia] Let the games begin. '''

The Eclipse

Ecliptic Lucidia

Ambassador of the Allied