An Incomplete History

Chapter 11 - A New Threat.

As the shadowy figure materializes Infront of Gale, a feeling of panic sets over him. The scar on his hand, his black hair, his left eye a purple scar, holding the same sword Gale is. Without a second to waste the clone jumps at Gale slashing his chest and sending him flying. Gale tumbles admist the rocky floor, "What you see Infront of you now is a clone I made using the power I was able to leech from you using my shadows. It's an exact replica, only difference is he's stronger than you in every way." Gulosus's voice fills the plane, as Gale attempts to stand up. The clone runs towards him at an increasingly faster speed, Gale draws his sword and attempts to block the clones strike but is overpowered by the pure strength The clone posses. Gale once again gets pushed back, panting heavily Gale begins to doubt his confidence earlier. "Is your ego faultering? This is quite the surprise from somebody as self absorbed as you Gale" Gulosus manifests behind the clone. Gale can't manage any words, he's grabbing his chest wound and panting, trying to regain composure. " Heal him" the clones sudden words shock both Gulosus and Gale. " And why would I do that." Gulosus asks. " He was weakened before I showed up, beating him now wouldn't hold proper victory." The clones tone is serious. Gulosus laughs. "Well Gale it seems your Ego even transferred to your clone. But very well.* Gulosus's eyes flash a brighter yellow and Gale's chest and other wounds seal. " Now Gale, we will fight until one of us dies. Goodluck." Gale's clone manages to stay completely calm, Gale is still confused and panting.
Why am I here... I'm fighting for my life in a battle I was forced into. For as long as I can remember it's been the same, I've never had anything or anybody to believe in but myself. So I truly hope the people around me can forgive my selfishness from time to time but right now my ego is what can win this fight. I will be the only one leaving this dream alive.
Gale straightens himself out, wiping the confused look off of his face and confidently smiling. "You're on." Gale responds.

Gulosus stays in place this time. Observing the clone and Gale's stances as they stand across from eachother. Gale forces the tainted energy from within to flow to every limb of his body, he is well aware of the effect this will have on him once he's out, but the only thing that matters is killing The clone and Gulosus. Gale slowly breaths out as he draws his blade, using as much power as he can to bolt himself toward the clone, the clone blocks Gale's sword and stops all of his momentum. The clones force from stopping his blade pushes Gale back. Gale forces all of his energy into his sword, attempting to try one all out attack. A purple slash forms as Gale strikes the clone, but it's damage is menial. Gale strikes forward, then to the side trying to land at least one hit on The clone but it dodges every hit with ease. The clone then creates a slash similar to that of Gale's initial all out attack that sends Gale flying. As Gale hits the ground blood pours out of his mouth, a purple taint to Gale's blood. As he lays on the ground struggling to get up, Gale grasps his sword when he notices the small hole on the handle of the blade. Recalling Ryuma's words that this sword was once used by somebody with similar powers as him he knew something was up. The clone slowly walks towards Gale as he thinks of every possibility for this hole. A drop of blood from his mouth drops into the hole, causing the blade to emit a purple mist. Gale then scoops as much blood as he can off of himself and pours it into the hole in the handle. It starts to glow an ominous purple, as he notices the veins in his arm holding the sword glow the same color. Gale forces himself to stand up with the clone walking towards him. The clone lunges at him as Gale blocks, the sword emits a shockwave what almost blasts the clone back. The power of the blast shocks the clone. But he smiles in response. "At first I pitied you, but I was wrong to believe you were weak!" The clone dashes at Gale as they trade strikes. Fighting at such an intense speed Gulosus is unable to keep track of them. The clone activates his tainted energy and a similar purple mist emits from his body. Gale feels a weird feeling that for once in his life he may not win.

This clone is me, down to the mental process, therefore I should know his weaknesses. But I don't know how to provoke him, he's evolved, and this clone is smarter than me. I need to find a way to defeat him in one blow.

"I expected more from somebody who appears as strong as you" Gale says smugly. The clones eyes narrow as he stares down Gale. "Wasn't meant to be much of an insult just honesty." Gale smirks as he talks. "Please take no offense really it's just-" Gale is interrupted by the clone yelling "SHUT THE FUCK UP." The clone dashes towards Gale faster than Gale anticipated. Gale jumps to the side narrowly dodging and fusing all of his energy into a single slash that digs into the clones back, stunning the clone while Gale plunges his sword into the clones neck. The clone falls limp to the ground, slowly fading back into purple mist. As it dies the clone reaches its hand out and Gale grabs it. A sudden shockwave blasts from their contact as the clone completely vanishes nowhere to be seen. "I knew I shouldn't have given it sentience." Gulosus's voice shatters. Gale looks at his body to realise all wounds he took during their fight were fully healed. "Take pride in knowing your spirit was strong enough to purify a clone of pure evil." Gulosus reappears.

The clone used the last bit of it's energy to replenish me completely, I feel lighter too, it's almost as if me and him became one.

"This was fun, but I will end this now. You Gale are a threat to this world as it stands."
Gulosus's eyes are filled with nothing but bloodlust. Gale takes a deep breath as he positions his sword Infront of him. "I can say the same you fatass." Gale smirks.

In the diner Ryuma and Alecto are standing face to face. Makya runs to P whose unconscious on the floor. As Makya reaches P she notices a playing card fly towards her alike to a throwing star, she retaliates by drawing one of her knives and throwing it so that it cuts the card in half. Despite that it still penatrates the wall behind her. She turns her head to Alecto whose head is turned back grinning. " Aquila, Tomasi, Makya, head into the back of the diner, see what you can find. I'll handle him." Ryuma says sternly. Makya picks up P and the three run into the backroom. " It's just me and you now Ryuma. Don't make me regret not killing them now." Alecto gives a sinister grin. Ryuma flashes forward as flames appear behind him, as he goes to punch Alecto flames swirl around his fist. Ryuma kicks Alecto as hard as he can causing him to fly to the wall. Alecto suddenly disappears into a cloud of smoke as a voice appears from behind him. "Wow, maybe I won't regret this so much" he grins, as Ryuma turns around he sees Alecto has no marks or signs of being hit. Alecto's eyes fill with mischief, enough to make Ryuma feel nauseous.