25 25 301 With a loud ping, Alpha's flame is easily subdued. No matter how hard she tries, Alpha cannot extend her fire beyond herself.
26 26 201 1 500166 5 -400
27 27 201 2 500100 17 400
28 28 301 1 α How?! 2
29 29 301 Lucia Alpha, you are the one who cannot overcome her regrets. 1
30 30 301 α How can I still have regrets when I've been found? 2
31 31 301 Lucia Because you turned it into hate. 1
32 32 301 Lucia A person who is motivated by hate is the one who can't step into the future. Now... you won't be able to block this! 1
33 33 204 2
34 34 301 A chilling glow gathers on Lucia's katana. She lifts her head, her gaze on Alpha no longer in doubt.
35 35 301 α Good... If you want to use the connection to thwart me, then have a taste of this! 2
36 36 301 Lucia No you won't! 1
37 37 202 1 2 1
38 38 301 Gathering a winter storm, Lucia's strike arrives with a sky full of snow, only to find Alpha not blocking or moving away. Instead, she dives forward and embraces Lucia.
39 39 301 The katana pierces through Alpha's body. Although her physical form is unharmed in the M.I.N.D., her psyche still takes a heavy toll.
40 40 201 1 500166 5
41 41 301 1 Lucia What are you doing?! 1
42 42 301 Alpha says nothing. She clasps around Lucia's waist with one hand and grasps her neck with another one, and with Lucia in her arms, she jumps off the divergence point.
43 43 301 Lucia Alpha?! You want to dive deeper?! 1
44 44 201 1 500100 17
45 45 301 1 α Your hope won't save you, so drown in the goddamn truth! 1
46 46 202 1 1
47 47 301 The M.I.N.D. responses to Alpha's hatred and releases a thunderous roar. Shattered shards begin to fall everywhere.
48 48 201 1 500166 5
49 49 301 1 Lucia I'm not running from the past! I've accepted their betrayal—that's why I want to make a change! 1
50 50 301 Lucia Don't you want to change things as well? Isn't that why you became an Ascendant?! 1
51 51 202 1 1
52 52 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin As they entangle and struggle, they once again fall into the Deep M.I.N.D.—