Eliowen's feet hammered along the concrete as the ground beneath rumbled. Rina's silhouette flew across the glaring luminous moon, her shadow washing over Eliowen as an intense gust hit him and caused him to stumble. As he regained his footing the galloping of an animal neared. A bull charged past him, its eyes intensely focused on Rina. Eliowen was lost amidst the battle as he couldn't make sense of his surroundings. Rina dove to the ground as the bull transformed into a viper, coiling its body into the shape of a spring, and leaping up with unhinged jaws. Rina retracted her arm before swinging it downward in a sharp slicing moment.

The viper was hit but wrapped its tail around her arm and slithered to her shoulder, coiling around her arm tightly. The viper gave a tight squeeze causing Rina to stab her claw into the viper however as she brought her claw down onto the viper it let go causing Rina to impale her arm. With a sharp screech, Rina lost control of her wings as she fell to the floor. The viper slithered down and transformed into Inrei.

Inrei walked forward slowly clapping.

"What a marvellous show you've given me. You yet hold firm Rina. I commend you but get up, we both know this is only the first act. Give me a performance I can't forget!"

Inrei rushed forward transforming into a crocodile, snapping his jaws maniacally as Rina fully healed her injury instantly. With a bitter glare, Rina leapt forward clashing with Inrei as she dodged out of the clutches of his jaws. With a furious thrust, Rina impaled Inrei's belly with her claws, ripping along his scales and tearing his flesh apart. Inrei transformed into a bat as he groaned but Rina didn't let him rest. She dashed into the air, her wings cutting through the sky as she chased down the small Inrei.

Suddenly, Charmy appeared a sly gin plastered across his face as he clutched a handful of her babies. Rina's eyes widened as she ceased her chase. She and Charmy remained suspended in the air.

Charmy cackled.

"Something the matter? Seems I found some lost kiddies lying around. What irresponsible parent would leave them alone on the cold hard ground?"

"Let us go!"

Eina protested.

"Yeah! Let us down dumb-dumb!"

Sina shouted.

"I'm getting sick being this high..."

Yina groaned.

Charmy growled.

"You three, CAN IT!"

Charmy looked back at Rina.

"See Rina... you might have sacrificed proper speech to birth these... things... but against me, they're your greatest downfall."

Charmy looked down at the three babies he held.

"These things were made from your voice. Meaning... they speak for you. They carry YOUR voice."

Rina's eyes widened as her voice croaked.

"No..."

Rina clutched her throat as it ached.

Charmy grinned and put his hand behind his back, clicking record.

"Say what kiddies, how's about I let you go? Does that sound good?"

Yina nodded.

"Please do... I can barely look down without wanting to spew everywhere."

Sina crossed her wings.

"Yeah! Let us go!"

Eina sighed.

"Yes... that's what I've been asking this whole time!"

Charmy grinned.

"No problem."

Charmy let all three go as they fell to the ground. All of them tried to flap their wings but it was no use.

Rina dashed down and reached out.

"Buburhn!"

She grabbed Eina and Sina but as she tried to catch Yina Charmy zipped down and kicked Rina out of the air. Rina watched as Yina splattered on the floor. Blood splashed everywhere as nothing remained of Yina.

"Muh..."

Charmy slowly descended to stand on the ground as Inrei walked up to him.

"PAH! Such a mess your baby made."

Charmy tossed Rina a rag.

"It's polite to clean up after your children."

Charmy laughed.

Inrei shook his head.

"Now now Charmy don't be so rude. Me and Rina were in a rather exhilarating chase before. You should know better than to interrupt my performances."

Charmy lightly punched Inrei's shoulder.

"Calm down. You'll have plenty of more fun. Look."

Charmy and Inrei turned to Rina who stood up. Her hair covered her expression as she stood still, swaying in the gentle breeze.

"What are you looking so glum for? You got 25 other kids don't ya? Plenty to spare if you ask me."

Rina looked up her eyes now red.

"I'll... kill... you..."

Rina's voice creaked and burned as she spoke.

Inrei smiles.

"Now this is a mighty opening to the second act if I must say so. Let the show go-"

A light gust washed over Inrei as Rina was now suddenly behind him. He tried to speak but his eyes rolled up into his head as the upper half of his body dropped to the floor. A steam exiting his now split body. Charmy's eyes widened but before he could even draw a breath his neck was impaled by Rina's claws. With a sharp thrust upward his head was violently ripped from his body. Rina's hand was engulfed in flame but she shook it out.

Standing amongst the two corpses she left her bat form and collapsed to the ground, scooping up the remains of her child with her hands.

Eliowen ran over.

"Are they..."

Rina nodded and stood up. She looked up at the moon, its glowing eminence casting a soft gaze onto the quiet battlefield.

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11:50 pm 11/03

Rina opened her eyes to see a viper slithering toward her. Rina held her claw up as she brought it down on the viper but it had managed to dodge perfectly. It sprung up and sank its fangs into Rina. She bashed the viper's head with her fist and tore it out of her before slamming it on the ground. The viper then transformed into a fly, escaping her grasp, and flying away. Once at a safe distance, the fly transformed into Inrei.

Inrei laughed.

"What a strange time..."

Rina looked around to see Charmy creeping toward her babies. She lunged at him and attempted to punch him away but her hand caught aflame. She pats her hand out as Charmy runs away.

Charmy snarled.

"Damnit... she couldn't have chosen a better rewind time?"

Inrei looked down at Charmy.

"Don't insult mommy. She has her reasons for choosing this time. Let's just use it to our advantage while we can."

Rina looked back and forth, trying to wrap her head around what just happened. Eliowen when runs up to Rina.

"Rina! I finally caught up..."

Eliowen caught his breath.

"You... felt that right?"

Rina grunts in agreement.

"I swear you... killed them no?"

Rina thinks for a second.

"I think they might have more at play than just themselves. Watch out. I'll keep an eye on your babies."

Rina dashes off as Eliowen stays near her babies but when he looks around he notices something missing.

"Where's Petra? I thought I left her here... Damnit Eliowen!"

Rina flew into the air and hovered above Inrei and Charmy.

Charmy scoffed as he turned to Inrei.

"I'm useless without her allowing me permission and that brat is blocking her kids."

Inrei nodded thoughtfully.

"Indeed. Quite the conundrum you've found yourself. I'll keep my show going until the third act so figure a plan out until then."

Charmy grabbed Inrei's arm.

"No that won't work. You barely have enough time for your second act, let alone your third. If we're gonna kill them we'll have to take out the brat pronto."

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Inrei looked at Eliowen in the distance.

"You suggest I restart my performance to attack him?"

Charmy nodded.

"He's not strong. Just deal with him."

Without any hesitation, Inrei transformed into a leopard and sprinted toward Eliowen. Rina noticed Inrei running past her so she dipped down and flew after him. Inrei managed to get close to Eliowen, transforming into a bear and swiping his claws at him. Eliowen stumbled back as Inrei's hulking form was about to crash down on him. Rina stepped in the way however and thrust her claws into Inrei, tearing through his flesh like butter and kicking him away. As he fell back he transformed into a fly and buzzed around Rina. She aimed for him but all her attacks would miss because of his small form. Once he flew above her he transformed into an elephant, planning to crush Rina.

Rina ducked out of the way as he came crashing down. Rina slid across the floor and swiftly got to her feet as she glared at Inrei. In the distance, Charmy cackled and as Inrei transformed back to normal he walked away revealing Eliowen's shattered corpse. His limbs twisted in uncanny ways, his face drenched in blood, and his hand twitching. The last of his life slowly faded as the few exasperated groans he emitted echoed through Rina's mind.

Rina looked in horror as she slowly turned to face Inrei and Charmy.

Charmy the tears from his eyes.

"Good job. You got that done quickly."

Inrei bowed.

"Such a short performance. How disappointing but an act is an act."

Rina zipped straight toward Charmy and Inrei. Her claws extended and a fresh coat of rage painted across her face. Inrei transformed into a bat and flew up into the sky as Charmy pivoted out of the way. Rina passed Charmy but lunged back and dug her claws into his thigh, he screamed as they were both lit aflame. Rina kept her claw jabbed in Charmy as her flesh began to melt away. The pain burdened her so she let go and backed away. She bit into her skin as her wound slowly healed but before it could fully revitalize, Inrei dove down and transformed into a python, wrapping around her neck tightly.

Rina clawed at Inrei but soon her neck snapped as she fell to the floor dead. Inrei transformed back to normal as Charmy ran over.

"Nice job. That gets rid of them."

Charmy pat Inrei on the back.

"Let's return to mommy. She'll be expecting-"

12:00 am 12/03

Rewind.

11:50 pm 11/03

Charmy looked around, Rina's claws sliced through Inrei as she tossed him to the side.

Charmy grits his teeth.

"Damnit... what the hell is mommy doing!?"

Inrei backed away as he clutched his wound.

"It seems we must continue. Do not falter Charmy. The show must go on!"

Eliowen felt his head throb as he fell to his knees. Rina flew over and stood beside him.

"I'm fine... I just don't understand... what is happening? It felt like my whole body was... crushed."

Eliowen clutched his chest.

"They've got some strange trick that I can't pinpoint."

Eliowen looked around.

"What is this!?"

Rina thought for a second as she looked up at the moon and then looked around before her eyes landed on the still-unconscious Crux.

"Hurh."

Rina dashed to Crux as Inrei quickly followed after her. He transformed into a wolf and lunged at Rina. They tumbled across the ground before Rina kicked him away and reached out to Crux but Charmy grabbed Crux and flung him away. He landed against a metal pole and spat out blood as his eyes slightly opened.

"R...Ri...na..."

He reached his hand out to her.

Rina got up and sped straight to him. Inrei transformed into an octopus and wrapped one of his tentacles around Rina's leg, pulling her back and slamming her into the ground.

Charmy began to run toward Crux.

"Take care of her for me. I'll finish this one off properly."

Inrei transformed into a lion and roared.

"Will do."

Before Rina could stand she was pinned down by Inrei as he then clamped his jaws around her arm. He tore it off effortlessly as Rina cried out in agony. Again Inrei sank his teeth into her as he ripped her apart, her healing was working overtime as she tried to heal each chunk that was forcibly removed from her.

Eliowen fell to his knees, his head thumping.

"Think! What is happening... why are we dying..."

Eliowen turned his head to the moon.

"TELL ME!"

He got to his feet.

"I can't let my friends die! Please!"

Eliowen's hand clenched into a fist tightly.

"Just end this nightmare... END IT!"

The Haab' implanted on Eliowen's back began to glow.

"HOW CAN I SAVE MY FRIENDS!?"

Eliowen's voice croaked as she shouted to the moon. His back glowed brightly as two arms extended out and caressed his face.

"Huh...?"

A soft voice spoke directly into Eliowen's mind.

"My boy..."

Eliowen froze.

"Who... who is..."

The voice softly kissed his forehead.

"You're so close to the truth... look upon it through my eyes."

As if a switch had been clicked, the soft glow of the moon spread across Eliowen's eyes as tears covered his face. Eliowen saw. He saw the moon. With a trembling voice, he cried out.

"I... see it."

The Haab' hugged him tightly and spoke to him.

"Then see my son... see the truth to end this nightmare."

Jia Precinct - 40EE

Eliowen ran into his parent's room. He wailed loudly as he flapped his arms around. Archbishop Blues shot up and ran to him in a panic.

Blues inspected every inch of Eliowen.

"Wh-What's wrong!? Hey, stop moving. What's the matter?"

Eliowen didn't listen and kept crying. It wasn't until his mother stepped out of bed. Her light steps grew closer toward Eliowen. She gracefully knelt to be on eye level with him.

"Eliowen."

Her voice was soft and she gently held his hand as she stared lovingly into his eyes.

"C'mere."

She pulled Eliowen into a hug as she gently caressed his head.

"Shh... It's okay my boy..."

Eliowen's cries slowed as she sniffled and whipped his eyes on his mother's shirt.

"M-M-Monster..."

His mother smiled.

"Monster? Where? Show me."

Eliowen clung to his mother.

"NO! It might get you..."

His mother kissed his forehead softly.

"I'm pretty brave. C'mon. Show me."

Eliowen led his mother to his bedroom. It was dark, only the faint outlines of his bed and wardrobe could be made.

Eliowen stood behind his mother, shaking.

"There... in my closet..."

As his mother looked at his closet she saw an arm reaching out from the door. Her eyes widened but when she flipped on the lights the arm was revealed to be the sleeve of a coat. Eliowen stopped trembling.

His mother knelt and smiled.

"Seems we have cracked the case."

Eliowen relaxed as his worries vanished.

"It's gone! You... You got rid of the monster!"

Eliowen smiled.

His mother caressed his cheek.

"Exactly. Nothing to worry about while I'm here my boy. How about you come to sleep with mommy and daddy tonight hm?"

Eliowen grinned widely as he ran straight to their room.

"Yeah!"

His mother watched him with a soft smile as she turned the light off and went back to sleep. Her son nestled against her, his soft breathing a soothing wave that brought the night to a close.

Present day.

As Eliowen looked at the moon the voice softly spoke.

"Don't worry while I am here... see what truly lies beyond the darkness."

Eliowen broke down in tears.

"Why... why are you here...?"

The voice giggled softly.

"I've always been with you... my dearest son."

The glow of the Haab' grew stronger and as the moon reached its peak...

12:00 am 12/03

Rewind.

11:50 pm 11/03

Eliowen saw as the moon stuttered and moved backwards. His eyes opened widely as he realized the truth.

"It... It's a loop."

Eliowen shouted to Rina.

"RINA! I'VE CRACKED IT!"

Rina's face contorted with confusion. She flew into the sky, evading Inrei's attacks.

Eliowen's Haab' glowed brightly.

"I've seen the truth..."

His eyes went a bright blue.

"Thank you..."

Charmy's eyes widened.

"Wh-What the fuck!?"

Inrei backed away slowly.

"My goodness... that's..."

Charmy looked afraid.

"That's a fuckin' Haab' Execution!? RUN!"

Charmy and Inrei began to flee as Eliowen's body turned an icy white.

"I can see..."

Eliowen pointed to the moon.

"Monster."

In a flash, the moon shattered like glass. Fragments fell to the ground as the sky began to crumble. Eliowen then looked at Charmy and Inrei.

"Monsters."

Suddenly Charmy and Inrei felt a sharp pain in their backs as they were shattered as well, their remains crumbling once they hit the floor. Soon the illusion around them began to fade. The moon broke apart and reality shifted back to normal again.

12:01 pm 12/03

Eliowen's glow soon evaporated as he collapsed onto the floor. His body gave up as he saw Rina rushing toward him with Crux in her arms.

"Ri...na..."

Eliowen lost consciousness as Rina reached him...

Meanwhile, as Eliowen and Rina were fighting...

"ROCK!"

Petra hit the rock.

"OW!"

She then hit another rock.

"GODDAMNIT CAN'T YOU DRIVE BETTER!?"

Nina kept pushing Petra along the concrete, chirping incomprehensible nothings at her.

Petra scowled.

"I can't understand your stupid vampire-bat language!"

Nina kept chirping, this time, a lot more enraged.

Petra groaned.

"GOD SHUT UP!"

If Petra had arms she would cross them.

"How the hell does Yuro even speak to you...? You're just making random noises."

As Petra rolled across the floor with Nina's help they soon stopped when they saw a man with a long brown coat standing before a woman wrapped in bandages and a man in a yellow raincoat. The one with the brown coat had a gun aimed at his head.

Petra raised an eyebrow.

"The hell?"

Nina instantly recognized who the one with the gun was. Nina began chirping to Petra but she couldn't understand her at all.

Petra rolled her eyes.

"Again, I can't understand you."

Nina sighed and used her claws to scrap a message on the asphalt. Nina wrote Yuro's name then a poor picture of a gun.

Petra looked at Nina like she was crazy.

"Stop messing around..."

Nina pointed at her drawing again. Petra looked back and forth between the man with the gun and the picture Nina drew.

"That's impossible..."

Petra then thought for a second.

"HEY YURO! WHAT ARE YOU DOING IDIOT!?"

The bandaged woman in the wheelchair and the man in the raincoat both turned to Petra and Nina.

The man in the raincoat glared at them.

"I'll handle them, mommy."

Petra and Nina shrieked.

"SHIT SHIT! NINA STEP ON IT!"

Nina quickly began to push Petra away. Nina ran for her life as the man in the raincoat gave chase.

"You're not escaping..."

Petra and Nina kept running for their lives when...

12:00 am 12/03

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11:50 pm 11/03