The Grand Battle [Game Over!]

Originally posted on MSPA by Dragon Fogel.

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"Lifeform Aeon."

Aeon turned. He knew that voice well.

"Eximo. You killed Nathan."

"This unit does not deny that. This unit's orders are to destroy the other contestants, and Lifeform Nathan was killed by this unit following its orders."

"Now you're here for me, right?" He raised his tool, preparing for battle.

"That is correct. This unit must destroy you to fulfill Konka Rar's orders." Eximo advanced, brandishing its knives.

"Yeah, well, good luck with that." Aeon jumped back, waiting for Eximo to make another move. "I don't intend to die here, and I certainly don't intend to be killed by a vacuum cleaner."

"Then it appears this unit's objectives conflict with yours." Eximo flung two knives towards Aeon, then grabbed two more from its storage compartment, continuing its advance.

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"Useless, useless!" Drake shouted as he tossed another book aside.

"Do you even know what you're looking for?" Arnold asked, appearing as suddenly as he had vanished.

"Shut up!" Drake growled back. "Have you just been following me this whole time?"

"Maybe I have, maybe I haven't." He smiled enigmatically. "Or maybe I've been watching Ari cause trouble for both of us."

"You mean he's gotten a fight started?"

Arnold nodded. "Aeon and Eximo are fighting as we speak."

"Well, go and break it up! I'm busy here!"

"Now, if I keep having to break up fights, how am I ever going to have time to find what I'm looking for? It's better for both of us if we take turns."

Drake groaned. "Fine. I'll take care of it. But if another fight breaks out, you deal with it."

"Quite reasonable." He began poring through the books as Drake walked off. "I'll pick up from where you left off. Don't worry, I'll show you any books I find interesting."