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"Seems that the Princess actually fell for it." Janus Cascade watched from a distance as the girl and her allies left the unholy area of Yggdrasil. The Dark Spear was in his hand, and he smirked as he went back in, transforming into a demon yet again as he walked through the hallways towards the generator room. As time passed, he could hear voices, those all-too-familiar idiot Prophets.

"Oh... my... Could it be that..."

"It's downloading... Did we make it... in time...?"

"It's a miracle... It's a miracle... But the fleeting sparkle... still lacks the energy... to bring forth the... entity..."

A miracle? Seriously? "Is that all you blokes can say? Calling everything a miracle?" He walked into the room as the Prophets looked up in shock.

"Janus? You're alive... But... how?"

"During the battle with the Drifters, I pretended I was dead, allowing me time to fission my body. What the Drifters thought they defeated, and what you thought was dead, was just my duplicate figure."

Melody spoke up. "So... even we were... fooled by the sacrifice's... allegiance...?"

As she finished, Malik waved his arm with anger in his eyes. "I will not let him... betray us... Gias... crush... him... Kanda... Es-trata... Ama..." Three seconds passed and...

Nothing had happened.

"It's not working, pale face. Out of magic, huh? Gias can't help you, now."

Leehalt grit his teeth. "We were to exploit... the sacrifice... Not the... other way around... The sacrifice... bested us all..."

"Sacrifice, sacrifice! SHUT UP! What do you mean by that!? You are the ones I used as prey in order for me to become the ruler! You can all die in peace now... The future of this planet lies in the good hands of Sir Janus!"

"The sacrifice... Is it here?" Janus looked up. The light inside the shell of the generator was moving towards Janus and stopped on the ground. A blinding light appeared, and Janus had to cover his eyes. When the light faded, he saw a faint humanoid shadow, standing a few inches in front of the deviant Drifter.

"Huh? What's this slug doing here?" He stayed silent for two seconds, and then he started laughing. Really? Was this some sort of worthless excuse for a last resort? "You blokes crack me up! You shortened your lives just to summon this slug!?"

"So, it is you... You must be the sacrifice." It slowly walked towards Janus. Before it could even touch him, the presence was knocked back by a punch the chest.

"Are you calling me your sacrifice!? Whatever, slug head! I've never seen the likes of you, but it's time for me to rid this world of demons. It sure feels nice to do good for the world!" With that said, Janus rushed towards the figure, striking it hard with a slash. He expected to receive a counterattack, but the fool did nothing. Was this slug a sort of joke? All bark and no bite? Oh well. He took another swing, hitting harder than the last blow. Still nothing. This infuriated the former lapdog.

"DO SOMETHING OTHER THAN STANDING THERE, WILL YA?!" As Janus attempted to land a third blow on the idiot, it did something Janus predicted: blocking the Dark Spear with its left arm and thrusting out hard, knocking the demonic blade out of his hands. It landed on the ground inches away from Janus, plunging into the floor. Janus looked at it, and then back at the slug.

"I get it... You don't want to be sliced to death, but clobbered to death by my bare hands. Why, I'd be more than happy to take up your request. If there's anything else I can do, please let me know." It didn't respond. It only lifted its right arm. "Oh? What now? You raise your hand to deliver my final..." Something clicked. Janus remembered back at Fortune Gear, he had stuck the Dark Spear into the Guardian, then the Princess and her allies arrived, and he fought them. But it was not the fight that Janus was thinking about.

Shortly before the battle, he had gestured with his hand and the Dark Spear came out from the Gaurdian, being grabbed by him as it returned to him.

If he were to forget about that, then...

"The Dark Spear... It is time to return to your rightful-" Before the slug could finish speaking, Janus grabbed its arm, swinging the figure around and towards the Dark Spear that was coming his way...

Plunging deep into the creature's heart and coming out from the front.

"Well you know what they say, freak: finders keepers..." The figure collapsed, the blade leaving its back and flying towards Janus, who catched it with his right hand. "...Losers weepers..."

"You fool... How do you intend to use the Dark Spear...? HOW!?" The Prophets started to watch in shock as the slug started to disappear, beginning with the legs.

Janus chuckled. "I intend to use it for revenge, idiot. The princess and her lackeys have not received enough pain. Once they are out of the way, I will take this planet with my bare hands, letting myself be remembered as I rule." He turned to Leehalt. "A sacrifice? Me? Not anymore. I'm free now, so if you can stay alive, remember that I no longer take orders from you blokes."

The slug gasped. "Who would have thought that the sacrificial lamb would kill me... I, Siegfried, shall watch you from the afterlife as 'Disaster' will strike... Nothing will stand in HIS way..." Then Siegfried began laughing as Janus walked past him. As the laughing finished, the demon faded away, leaving the Prophets in the room alone.

Malik and Melody began gasping for air. Struggling to get up, Leehalt started shaking, both in anger and fear. "He's gone... Asgard has disappeared... Everything is over... There is no continuity to our lives now that Janus Cascade has the Dark Spear..."

Malik collapsed, his eyes were widened. He and the others were tired, almost too tired. He had not revived his beloved mother, nor did Siegfried successfully revive. As his eyes began to close, he noticed something.

There was a flame over where Siegfried had died. "Wh... What is that..." As the Prophets' visions began to clearify, the flame grew larger and larger. Soon enough, they could see a figure taking form in side the core of the fire. When the flame died out, the Prophets took in several features.

The figure wore several robes, he had a green crystal on his chest, and he had no eyes, with his face pure white. He let out a chuckle and then spoke.

"It appears that you want to survive..."

Melody just stared. "Who... Are you?"

"It seems as if nobody on Filgaia has heard the legend. I can't let HER get all the credit, since I know what she wanted was for the Blue Menace to be revived. A fiery rage will consume all in due time. Since you are unfamiliar with me, I will introduce myself..."

Crimson Facility - Sleeping Chamber

The room was crowded, people in the facility gathering around a single pod. Inside was a treasure of the past, never to be discovered until over 1000 years had passed. Men dressed in scientists' clothes were working with computers, probably to unlock it. One scientist raised his hand to his left ear, and then turned to the man standing next to the pod.

"Doctor! We've detected the demonic presence. The signals are legit. All we need now is to unlock the door so he can come out."

The doctor adjusted his glasses. "The time has finally come. Open the pod. Let us give him a warm welcome home." The other men nodded and typed more. Soon enough, cold air could be felt in the room, and the pod was opened, revealing a young man with dark-blue hair, whose green eyes slowly started opening. He yawned and started climbing out. He stepped out of the pod and looked at the crowd. After receiving cheers from the residents, he smiled and turned to the doctor.

"Looks like the time has finally come, right?"

"Yes. Welcome back to Filgaia, Ashley Winchester." They shook hands and the doctor spoke again. "My name is Dr. Alec Avery. We at the facility formerly known as Crimson Castle, now entitled Crimson Facility, have been expecting your reawakening."

"How long has it been?"

"Surprisingly, over a thousand years have passed since you went into cold-sleep. Master Marivel called about the upgrades five minutes before we had thawed you out. She's waiting for you in the back of the facility with the ARM-smiths. Kanon was upgraded yesterday, so she's currently traveling this planet."

"Kanon's here too?"

"Of course." They started walking towards the entrance to the room, heading out as Ashley was greeted by several people. They headed out towards the two twin doors leading to the back. As they went inside they found another door, which was guarded by a shield. A voice echoed througout the room as they walked near.

"State your business here."

"Master Marivel, this is Dr. Avery. I have brought Ashley like you said."

"Come inside, then." Ashley walked inside as the shield lowered and was greeted by more cheers from the ARM-smiths. A girl with red eyes and long, golden hair, wearing goggles, and a black cape walked towards the man. "Back in business, are you?"

"Yes, Marivel. How is Kanon doing?"

"Headed out into the world as soon as the upgrades were installed yesterday."

"What about the upgrades?"

A bearded man turned to them. "Finished them as soon as you woke up. I think you will like what you see." He gestured his hands to a Bayonet ARM inside a glass case. "The Crimson Bat Bayonet ARM. It is capable of firing upgraded Bayonet Cartridges, as well as regenerative rounds for unlimited reloading. Very difficult to decide what to come up with for this thing. To reload all rounds from all cartridges, you have to press the Argetlahm insignia on the butt of the rifle. This was suggested by Ford Schrodinger, who helped Miss Marivel with that pod you slept in. He must be proud of you getting to use this."

"Yeah." Ashley's eyes suddenly widened as he forgot a question. "What became of Lilka, Brad and Tim?"

Marivel sighed. "The little girl surprisingly accepted feelings towards someone named Terry, I believe. Brad lived a normal life protecting that village he's been to, and the boy? Married his love interest at a later point in time and had children." The blue-haired musketeer smiled. He was glad that his friends had good lives.

Marivel continued speaking, carrying a throwing knife and a holstered Flare Gun. "I almost forgot! The throwing knife can respawn in the sheath at the press of the button, which has been installed on that sheath. The new Flare Gun can be used in combat, in case you need to use fire elemental spells in combat. That is if you don't transform."

"Gotcha." The bayonet was slung behind Ashley as he grabbed the tools. Marivel was not finished.

"Yes, this map."

"Why are you handing me this map? There should be a use for the map I formerly had, right?"

"For history purposes. Head outside of the facility and go straight towards the entrance past the bazaar after. There is a horse waiting for you outside. You will need that map, trust me."

The blue-haired man headed outside, waving goodbye to everyone who greeted him. Getting on the horse at the entrance of the bazaar, he rode off as the sun went down.

Nightmare Castle

Beatrice tightened her grip on the arms of her chair. She had received news about the death of the Blue Menace, whom she desperately sought to make a fool out of. She had a scowl on her face. Though she had Yggdrasil's generator core to create her own world, she was not expecting the lapdog to actually outsmart Siegfried in battle. A small, birdlike creature flew in the center of the room.

"Master, we have other news from the allies inside of Yggdrasil."

"Oh?"

"They say that another demon has spawned in Siegfried's place. It knows of you, and it is not taking you lightly."

The dream-demon sighed. "If Siegfried was indeed killed by the sacrifice, this new demon could prove a threat. All of my plans are falling apart." She stood up. "Though I have the generator to Yggdrasil, I don't intend to make a good use of it unless the threat is dead. We must eliminate it, then the new world will start being developed. I'm going to take leave to visit that fool Lamium. You keep watch around the castle." The 'little girl' disappeared in a sillhouette of static and left for the Ark of Destiny.

Ark of Destiny

As Lamium came face to face with the Saint once more, he could not help but notice she was not smiling. "Is something wrong?"

"You are no longer of use to me."

Lamium widened his eyes. "What are you saying, Saint?"

"Don't call me a Saint from now on, puppet. There is a threat you should be more worried about."

"What are you talking about? If it was not for you, the Ark of Destiny would never-"

"Exist? Of course. Humans are so easy to take control of. Since you have all been ignorant of the crisis that was going to come, I'll tell you this: Any minute now, you followers are going to realize they were easily manipulated by me, a dream-demon, so they will turn on you, supporting a greater threat on the horizon of Filgaia." Lamium was shocked to hear this coming from what he thought was a force of good. "There is a 'Blaze' that has arrived on this planet. Destruction will consume the world as his power returns to him." She disappeared, still frowning.

Lamium was suddenly awakened by a gunshot. he looked towards the source. There were his followers, angry looks on their faces, and they were holding rifles and pistols. "You unforgivable scum! We've been used all along!"

"What do you mean?"

"You know very well that we are tired of being used by you and that dream-demon. We're fed up! We might as well be serving the demon that is planning to destroy this world!" Another man spoke up.

"To make a long story short, you are no longer our leader. Our master is the one who is destined to take this world, and he will absolutely not be like you, pathetic lowlife."

They began turning around and leaving as a child spoke up. "We'll let you live longer, just so you're happy, but keep in mind life will no longer be peaceful for you." Lamium fell to his knees.

This couldn't be happening. It just couldn't be.

Yggdrasil

"Now then, since you have recovered, I want you three to do one thing for me." The demon looked towards the newly-healed Prophets. "You are to find the ones that have caused you pain and eliminate them. Never speak of me around them. Should you fail, I will kill them myself."

Leehalt stood. "As you wish, my lord." The three of them teleported away. Lord Blazer laughed. Soon, the humans would become his supernatural playthings. Soon, he would gather more energy.

Soon, this world would be set on fire in a blood-red color...

Baskar Colony

Shane shuddered at what the now revealed dream-demon had told him. There was no Blue Menace, and an even greater threat was starting to make its way around the world.

"Impossible... Impossible..."

Something was out there, and he wasn't sure what it was. First thing he would do in the morning was spread the word of the incoming peril.

Author's Notes

Ah... First Wild Arms 3 fanfic... I'm satisfied on how this chapter turned out. Please Review and Favorite, and I shall update as soon as I can! Thanks and good day!