SOULTALE | By ShadowNTS

(Chapter 139) Last stretch.

After the close battle with Grillby, you continue down the path and eventually end up at the road that connects to the main part of the centre.

RHT: I'm finally here.
JGK: Congrats, kid.

You continue walking and head through.

RHT: Jiguko, can I ask you something?
JGK: What is it?
RHT: When you took control of my body, Grillby instantly felt something was off. He recognized you. Tell me about your past.
JGK: It's a long story as with any soulist.
RHT: You're a soulist, but shouldn't soulists be connected to a being?
JGK: It doesn't just have to be to a living being. I'm connected to your blade, not your soul.
RHT: How did Grillby know who you are though?
JGK: Because I'm a godly being... the symbol of flame. Every single other being who can manipulate fire, their powers come from me. Grillby is very special, and that's why he recognized me instantly, while other people only get a weird feeling when facing me.
RHT: Ah, I see, The god of flame. In any case, I'll make sure you won't need to save me anymore.
JGK: Heh, I look forward to that.

After having a conversation with Jiguko, you finally arrive at the end of the road. Before you is a mechanical door.

RHT: There's writing on the wall.

You get closer to see what is written on the wall.

RHT: Entrance 04, Lab. Seems like beyond this is their laboratory.

You enter through the door and find yourself in an expansive room with lab equipment. There's a map of the layout on the wall.

RHT: Seems like I only have to get through the lab to get to her. Alright, let's move.

Backing away from the map, you continue walking through the lab and eventually end up at the exit.

RHT: It was rather easy... too easy.
*STEP*

Footsteps are heard from behind. You turn around.

THR: Yo, Rhett!
RHT: Who the hell are you?
THR: Aw shucks, you don't recognize me?!
RHT: Am I supposed to?
THR: Grey hair and eyes, knows your name, friendly, funny, kinda cute...
RHT: Cut down on the self-compliments. Tell me who you are, or I'll be going.
THR: That's a rude way to say nice to meet you.
RHT: *sigh* See you never.
THR: How about I just show you?
RHT: What kind of party tricks are you gonna pull...

Therr takes out his blade and aims it towards you. A wave of energy flows past your body.

RHT: This feeling... it's despair. Heh, so you're a clone. Should've guessed they would've done crazy stuff like this in order to stop me.
THR: Let's say, Rhett, if I beat you, does that make me the original?
RHT: You said it yourself... if. You're not beating me.
THR: Let's test that out, shall we?

You summon your blade and get ready for battle. Therr smiles at you menacingly.

End of Chapter 139
"Last stretch"

[ Rhett has bumped into her clone. Which version will prevail?! ]