"So what the hell are we supposed to do?" Zack grumbled.

I took my phone out and tried to unlock it, but it wouldn't turn on.

"Looks like it's Jormungand all over again, but the real question is. Where did everybody go?" I mumbled.

I scanned the desolate streets and soon came to a stop. There in the middle of the road was a white bunny. I rubbed my eyes and blinked a few times, but it was still there.

"Hey Zack, there's a bunny over here."

"Huh!?"

Zack pushed himself off the wall and walked over to it. I followed behind but had my eyes activated. Zack kneeled down to it and stared it in the eyes.

"I am the mighty destroyer of worlds, I have conquered dragons, returned by death, and slayed a knight." Zack then snagged the bunny's ears and held it up to his face. "You will take me to your leader!"

"Dude, it's just a bunny…"

"Well, this bunny had balls enough to not hop away when faced with overwhelming power. Maybe I'll ke-"

A golden leak suddenly sprung from the rabbit and showered Zack's face.

"Ahh!"

He shrieked and dropped the rabbit, then the rabbit swiftly double-kicked Zack in the face. He dropped onto the ground and I busted out laughing.

"Oh my gosh, that was great!" I laughed and held onto my sides.

"AHHHH! It's in my mouth! It's in my mouth!"

Zack spazzed and started spitting on the ground. Pink smoke appeared over his body and slowly formed next to him. It shaped into a humanoid body, then turned into him. However, his clone looked pissed.

"Help!" Zack demanded.

"Who the hell are you talking to runt!" The clone yelled.

Ah I see, this must be Zack's rage. Zack stopped spazzing and took his shirt off, then wiped his face.

"Your master is talking! Fetch me some soda!"

The clone glared and jumped onto Zack’s chest.

"Ah!"

The bunny hopped over and jumped on top of Zack. He wiped his paws off on Zack’s stomach then hopped off.

"I'm the destroyer of worlds, you homeless!" The clone cheered and held his hand out, where a green flame erupted to life.

I quickly dashed over and sliced the clone in half. Which got Zack to start breathing normally again.

"Maybe you should focus on-"

"I'll cook that damn bunny!" Zack roared, an emerald spark sprung to life and launched Zack up into the air.

I looked over and saw he was chasing after the bunny. I paused for a moment. We're really about to chase a bunny? Should we even be using our powers? I looked around one last time. No signs of life anywhere.

"Guess It'll be fine.."

With that, I activated my strength, then dashed after them. Zack blasted forward, it looked like we were headed for the business area, and again no people.

So we have a magic boy who can teleport animals, and make people disappear. It sounds like his magic has a correlation with living things and transportation. Then there's the swordsman who controls all the technology around me. We're definitely at a disadvantage here in the city, and the woods are probably no better.

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I summoned a chain and lassoed it around Zack's ankle. Then I yanked him back down toward me.

"Ah!" He yelped as he crashed next to me.

He quickly shot up and got in my face.

"What the hell was that for huh!? You wanna go too!" He yelled and held out his flames toward me.

"Just trust me, I have an idea."

….

"So can you tell me how hiding behind an abandoned building is gonna help a damn thing?"

"I've crushed all the somewhat functioning machinery inside here practicing my Lancelot. Plus the only road here is seriously blocked off. Meaning cars can't get here. So she loses the advantage of the terrain."

Zacks agitated face went to a small smile.

"Ppfft, is that what you call it?" He started to laugh. "Lancelot!?"

"Shut up! You're the one who told me I should name it!"

"But calling it Lancelot!? So freaking lame!"

"Rushon called his moves after storms, so I figured I'd do mine after warriors. Anyways! That's not the point! If Arthur thinks she's not a threat, then we don't have to prioritize chasing her for any reason. We can have her come to us instead."

"What if magic boy sends hordes of animals after us? We are surrounded by woods."

"Honestly I'm counting on that. It'll let us know his abilities are specific with animals, it seems like our mobility is better. So we can just move toward the abandoned island after this if he does."

"Ah, look at you taking advantage of things. Didn't think you could use the fact she's not a real danger against her."

"It's not like we have a choice, I can't exactly protect a city that's not even there right now," I mumbled.

"Hey! Idiots!" I heard Leo’s voice roar from above.

We both looked up and saw the dragon boy soaring. He spiraled down and attempted to land, however, he just face-planted into the ground. I see he can still barely fly. He got up with dirt on his face and in his hair.

"I can't find anyone, it's like they all just vanished." He announced.

"Yeah, we think we found the tricksters. We're trying to bait them out." I replied.

Leo turned back into his human form and started dusting himself off.

"I see, I ate three disk drones while following your scent."

"Wait, you ate them? Like how one eats a taco?" Zack asked.

"My digestive track has an acidic-"

"So if we play fetch with you we need to buy a hundred disks then huh?"

"Don't make me hit you," Leo growled.

"Tada!"

We all turned toward the noise, and not one of us spoke a word. There standing in the woodline was a dark-skinned boy, who looked like a washed-up magician. There were two painted four-point stars under his eyes, the end of the stars stretched down to his cheeks. One was pink and the other was blue. Then to top it all off he had a magician's cap on.

"Are you the bastard who sent a rabbit to piss on me!?"

"I'm sorry, what happened?" Leo asked.

"Don't ask." I sighed.

"Yes, it is I! The great magician of the cosmos! Wiz! It's time to show you what real Magica is! With my lovely assistant, Penelope!" He cheered and held out his hand to the woods.

But nobody replied.

"I can smell you ya know, so unless you want to get cooked. I suggest you get out here." Leo huffed.

We suddenly heard a shriek coming from the woods and soon outran an obsidian mecha suit. Its surface was slick and shined off the sun and it gave off an ominous vibe. However, her cute screech from earlier definitely ruined that. My eyes trailed down to the blade that was in her hand and I got excited. It was a pitch-black handle and a dark purple blade, one side of the blade had something black and mechanical on it. It kind of reminded me of a Katanas shape.

She stood beside Wiz who took off his hat.

"You guys wanna see a magic trick! Huh? Do ya! Do ya!" He cheered excitedly.

I'm starting to see why Arthur wasn't worried.

"Sure, why not," I said.

"I gotta trick for ya! Wanna see how I can make your head." Zack clapped and fire erupted in his palms. "Disappear!"

"Oooh! Yeah! That's a good one! Show me after mine!" The kid cheered.

He showed us his hat, and I swear I saw the flaming gates of hell in there. "Nothing to see but the ashes of your forefathers right!?"

"Ummm." I started but he continued.

He reached inside the hat and then pulled out a piece of paper.

"Abra ca MAGICA! Zack's entire police record!"

"My what!" Zack roared.

"All thanks to my lovely assistant! Bow Penelope! Then we get to see the headless trick!"

Zack stared in shock, while Wiz just bowed. Penelope elbowed Wiz.

"Did you forget why we came here!?"

"Oh right!" Wiz jumped up and tapped his hat."

"We're here to challenge you, seven swordsmen of the Alley!" Penelope announced.

I couldn't help but smile. A challenge, just what I've been waiting for!

"Alright! I accept your challenge." I stepped forward and Zack seemed to calm down.

Leo stepped forward with me, but I turned and saw Zack block his path.

"Don't, you'll probably just get in his way, I know that look anywhere.." Zack mumbled.

Wiz tapped his hat again and set it beside him.

"I hopped off the plane at L.AX

With a dream and my cardigan

Welcome to the land of fame excess (woah)

Am I gonna fit in?"

"Is that…" I mumbled.

"Jumped in the cab, here I am for the first time

Look to my right, and I see the Hollywood sign

This is all so crazy

Everybody seems so famous"

"It's Miley Cyrus!" Zack said with a snap of his finger.

Just as Zack said that the knight dashed at me. The kid followed right behind her. I activated my eyes and dashed in myself. She slashed for my face and easily ducked and dodged it. While the kid ran in with a furry of really bad punches.

Honestly, I was kind of disappointed. They were slow. I dropped down and rolled onto my hands, then activated my strength and popped up into a handstand kicking them both. They stumbled back and I bent my arms down and threw myself up into the air, spinning around and kicking the knight in the face. Her helmet shattered on contact and her purple hair danced in the wind as she flew away.

"No! My assistant!" The magician cried.

He charged in and started swinging wildly at me. He was sloppy, really sloppy. I didn't even use my eyes, I just weaved him normally. A flash of purple came from the corner and looked up and saw the girl's armor sparking with electricity. However, what caught more of my attention was the sword. It looked like the whole thing turned into electricity.

The kid punched my stomach, and I grabbed the small cape on his back. I pulled it over his head and picked him up.

"Hey! Who turned out the lights!" He cried.

I looked up and saw her charging me. This time, her speed was incredible. I activated my eyes, then chucked the kid at her face. She dropped back onto the ground and they both went rolling. Then her blade hit the ground and a huge explosion went off.

Once the dust cleared, they were both lying flat on their backs. It’s apparent they both suck at close quarters. Taking her out of her environment definitely lowered the scale, and the kid’s specialty seemed to be that hat. I wonder why he set it down.

I scratched the back of my head and sighed.

"Hey look, can we just talk? I don't think we're gonna get anywhere like this."

The girl coughed and quickly sat up.

"No way! I'm not done!" She grumbled and grabbed her sword.

Electricity sparked around her, and the kid followed her lead. This time grabbing his hat.

"I got my hands up, they're playing my song

They know I'm gonna be okay

Yeah, it's a party in the U.S.A.

Yeah, it's a party in the U.S.A." The hat continued to sing, I almost forgot it was even playing.

"Time for real magica!" He announced, with a much more focused face.

He held out his hat and reached inside. He grabbed bunny ears, but something white and gigantic was coming out! He yanked it and a bunny the size of a house dropped out beside him.

I sighed and closed my eyes. I activated my strength, then dashed at them with all my might. Within seconds I was behind them, I spun around and summoned two blades in my hands. Then held them both at their throats.

"No, I said we're done."