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"I'm not done yet!" With a determined roar, the surge of power from your Krystal heart ignites aether in every fiber of your being, infusing you with new strength. "Rrraaagghh!"
At first the gyro in your belt jams, but the sheer force of the unleashed power dislodges it, unleashing even more energy outward, shattering the hardened foam that held you captive. The exertion leaves you breathless, your chest heaving with the strain, but there's no time to dwell on it. Ignoring the imbalance in your power, you gather every ounce of will and propel yourself into a soaring leap.
"Toh!" Tucking into a tight front flip, your right foot takes the lead as you meet the Other's double Rider kick head-on. "Rider Kick!" The words burst from your lips as you ascend towards his attack.
Time seems to stretch as the clash of your boots generates a blinding explosion, followed by a deafening blast reverberating through the surroundings. As you watch the next few moments in slow motion, you have only one thought: This wasn't even a contest.
The eruption of power overpowers you, hurtling you uncontrollably through the sky for several agonizing seconds. Finally crashing back into the earth below, you struggle to rise. In the distance you catch sight of the soldiers rushing towards you. As you attempt to shift your weight onto one foot, your body betrays you, and you collapse onto the unforgiving ground. Your Krystal heart teeters on the edge of overload, threatening to take you with it, the Rider buckle is spewing sparks while the gyro stutters and grinds, emitting an awful symphony. In a cascade of embers, your armor disintegrates.
"Guh.." You cough heavily, struggling to find your footing. The Other has followed your descent downwards, and now only stands a few feet away from you.
"You think you can still fight?" The Other asks as he casually approaches your prone form. You don't have the strength to reply anymore, so you send him your most furious glare. What's alarming is, he doesn't look anywhere near as winded as you. Despite firing off so many specials. He has definitely taken some damage though, his armor is scratched, chipped, and cracked in many places. Unfortunately, he's still doing better than you.
"I'll send you to the rest the family. This is the end," the Other declares in his usual flat and cold tone. Stepping forward with raised fist, he approaches you with malevolent intent. Your aether reserves are completely dried up, it's hard to connect with your nanomachine snow. It as a struggle just to stay awake. If you thought about anything other than <span class="mu-i">him</span> you'd instantly fall unconscious.
