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kumiho didn't expect to be floating in a void. better yet, she didn't expect to wake up at all. she could see all her friends scattered around her, looking just confused as her

she felt stupid for trying to look around for something, anything but it's all black and cold

❝ what is this place? ❞, liu mumbled with wide eyes

everyone winced when a bright light appeared, blinding them momentarily before it died down to reveal ulcus's head

❝ why are you trying to hinder me ❞, it's deep voice rung into their ears, causing shivers to run down their spine

lonky hastily pointed a finger at it, ❝ do you think we can just laze around and watch you destroy our world?! ❞, he cried out

❝ all things created are in a constant cycle of birth and death, restoring the balance of harmony is part of the circle and it's my duty ❞, it responded calmly

miyo scoffed, narrowing her eyes at it with gritted teeth, ❝ restoring the balance? ❞, she barked out a laugh, ❝ i think you mean destroying it ❞, she accused it

ulcus disregarded their words, ❝ your greed extinguish to the materion and now all that's left is strife and chaos. the world must return to its original form and begin anew ❞

kumiho sighed aggressively and clenched her hands in a fast. it's fucking stupid is what she's thinking. lonky called him nuts, his face filled in disbelief while ulcus remained quiet, probably gave up trying to talk it out with a bunch of teenagers and disappeared

in front of them was an image—the future and it did not look so good. the world was all tattered and burnt into crisp. it was a horrible sight and none of them could bare to watch

❝ it can't be ❞, kumiho said, looking at gai with hot tears rolling down her cheeks, ❝ we can't be harming the earth instead of helping it, right? ❞

gai bit his tongue, wanting to comfort her but he, himself was also hopeless. everyone was hopeless, he could see it in their faces

❝ your time is over ❞, ulcus stated, ❝ farewell ❞

they all fell into the depts of the void and let darkness consume them. kumiho bit her bottom lip as her hands clutched onto gai's jacket, hiding her face in his chest while he held onto her trembling frame

❝ Everything will be fine, this is for my friends ❞

liu's eyes snapped open, those words echoing in his head. he shook his head violently

❝ ulcus is wrong ❞, he said, loud enough for everyone to hear, ❝ we can restore our own balance and harmony. we can do it ❞

❝ we can do it ❞, the others murmured to themselves

gai pulled kumiho away from him and wiped away the tears, ❝ we can do it ❞, he repeated with a soft smile

kumiho nodded, ❝ we can do it ❞, she repeated

liu struggled to move, trying to find a path. path where it'll lead to their victory, ❝ never give up! ❞, he encouraged

❝ yeah! ❞

❝ woohoo! ❞

each and every one of the members reached out for hope and multiple paths had appeared beneath their feet. kumiho could practically feel the happiness and excitement radiating off of her friends—it was refreshing