The crossed paths

Talking to the enemy is not something to be laughing about

Nothing was moving, not even the clouds. Only four "things": a bloody red butterfly, Shider, Julia, and Tenebris, most known as Chikara.

In her room, Julia had her sword ready to release the hamsters' powers and attack, but of course, she wanted to hear what the bad guy was about to say first.

-So you just want to have a small talk?

-Yes. I have no weapons. You can take back yours.

-No in a million years, thank you -she said, picking her words carefully. -So tell me, what do you want to talk about?

-Who is the real enemy, young lady.

-Don't call me " young lady". It sounds strange.

-Alright, if you want it, you have it. As I was saying, who do you think is the real enemy here? Everybody says that it's me. Why? I don't understand. More than that, I want to understand why do you guys think that, but I can't. You should know the difference between "I don't understand because I don't want to", and " I don't understand but I want to", do you?

-Of course I know the difference. If you want to know why do we think that, you shouldn't be asking me, but one of the captains.

-Oh no, they wouldn't want to cross a word with me -he answered, smiling evilly. -That's the reason why I came all the way here to talk with you. That other kid, Tiger, is too busy with my friend.

-What the...? But he's here, in the room near us.

-He's not there, dear. He is at Lighting Tower, far away from here, crossing the desert and the forest, out of what you know.

-WHAT!? Why!?

-That's another story -right after he said that, he walked out of the room, and Ju-chan followed him. He stopped and looked inside other door, Dra-chan's bedroom. Julia prepared to attack, in any case that he tried to hurt her more than what she already was.

-Doesn't she look cute when she sleeps?

-Huh?

-I like all of my servants. You know, they are like a family for me. More than my own brother. But... He just left me.

-Stay away from Dra, or you will meet the pain.

-Oh, excuse me, I didn't know you two were so good friends -he answered mockingly. After that, he closed the door and went downstairs to the " living room", the same place where Atsuya told Julia and Tiger about the story of Chikara.

-This place is perfect to tell a story, isn't it, Ju-chan? Please, take a seat.

-If you try anything, I'm ready to kill you.

-Of course I won't. Now, I want to learn what have you been doing since you arrived here. Do you like the place?

-If you mean, the whole planet, then yes, I actually like it.

-And the people who live here?

-I liked them... More before we discovered the "truth" about Geo and the other humans, and all of those things...

-Do you still want to fight by their side?

-What kind of question is that? -Julia asked suspiciously.

-I mean, if you had the chance to go back to the Earth like nothing happened, would you do it?

-Oh, well... I don't think I would go back yet. We promised to help these guys and that's what we are going to do. Plus, I want to become stronger, so that Tiger and Dra-chan can rest for a while and I fight.

-You're actually a good person and a beautiful girl, but I don't want you to get hurt when we attack.

-What are you planning this time?

-I'm not planning anything, it's already planned from a long time before. Now, it's just the time to realize our dreams and create a world only for the darkness. Do you like the idea?

-Of course not.

-Hmmm... I had faith in you but I guess I'll just have to give up. I cannot convince you to join me.

-Finally you said something true -answered Ju-chan annoyed -Now, tell me what are your plans.

-Do you know the Walpurgis Night?

-You mean the "witches night" in Germany?

-No, I mean the witch Walpurgis Night.

-In that case, no.

-Better for you not to know. I'll just tell you one thing.

-Talk.

-She can fuse with any other anime character and increase her powers to critical levels. Would you like to see what happens if she devours a friend of yours? Just for you to know, she already destroyed two worlds.

Julia stood there in shock, shaking. She felt cold and slightly different. Was that fear?

-Well? Do you want to know something else?

No answer.

-Right then, I should go now. I have to prepare some small things before she arrives. You have one week. Have a nice day! It's already midnight with one millisecond. Wow.

He disappeared in the shadows, while Julia just reacted to what he just said about "one week". She stood up and tried to catch his cloak, but he wasn't there anymore. The clouds moved again, and the clock marked twelve o'clock with one second.

Meanwhile, Shider fell from the sky and landed near Yusei. He ran to him, but noticed that he wasn't breathing or even blinking.

-What's this!? Why is nobody moving!?

-I think is the first time you experience Time Stopping.

The red butterfly flied around him and then transformed into his human form. But it wasn't the genderless blue kid from the beginning, it was now a demon-like girl dressed in black, with sharp teeth and red eyes.

-Do you remember me? -she asked in a childish tone.

-What?! You weren't like this before. You were cute! And blue!

-Sorry, sorry, but this is my true form. I'm Reiketsu, the cold heart's doll. You called me butterfly before, but know call me Rei! It's the name of the one who will kill you!

Suddenly, the Time Stopping didn't work anymore and everybody could see, now, the fighting stance from both creatures, the human and the demon, near the Holy Guillotine. Yusei turned his head and saw Shider near him.

-Tiger!?!

-Well, well, looks like time is working again. Better for me! Everyone will see how I, the great Shider, defeats you!

-Oh, really? Let's start, then! Noi for the Darkest King Chikara!

When she said Noi, more dolls with unique appearance emerged from the ground, causing confusion between the public. When they smirked and showed their weapons, they caused panic.

Where is the longer needle?
Where is the shorter needle?
A tea party cannot start yet.
What should we do to scare you?
What should we do? We still dunno.
The night is here, time to dance.
The night is here, time to show our talents.
Now,
Noi! Noi! Jump!
Noi! Noi! Dance!
The night just begun, we have to...
Noi! Noi! Jump!
Noi ! Noi! Dance!
Noi! Noi! Scream!
Noi! Noi! Die!
Nooi!

-Welcome to our tea party, Great Shider!

Next chapter: Noi! The Clara Dolls.