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Shut up! I'm a person all my own! Not just some cut off piece of your kid! Just die already!! *He lunges at Mastema and performs a 360 degree, backward kick. In mid-kick, Than's long pant leg turns into a shadow scythe blade on the back of his heel and aims at Mastema's neck*

Zio: *The text dissappears and starts coming up again, slow enough to read*
"Negative. The citadel is presently under assault. Mastema has ordered all defensive systems to stand down until further notice, under the reasoning that Mastema will take care of the situation alone"

Hmph! *Mastema raises his left, unarmed arm to block the scythe kick. The result, his left forearm and elbow are severed from the rest of his body. Mastema jumps back and frowns more* What makes you think that with your lack of total control that you can do that. Even now I do not bleed.... it will take more than your artistic, fluent movements to defeat me. *Mastema's left arm does not bleed, nor does he retaliate yet*

Zio: *The word "error" is displayed all over the screen in brilliant, blinking red. Followed by a new message* "Error in computing request. Mastema's vitals do not register in data base as Mastema has no vitals"

What the hell?? Dammit.... *He scowls* Well I'll find a way... even you have your limits.... Even if I fail I'll just try try again..... you can't get rid of me so long ans Thanatos and I are one and the same. Now put up or shut up!! *Than's coat bursts into multiple shadow tendrils and try to ensnare Mastema while stabbing at him*

Zio: assessing now...... *A few moments pass*
One on one battle. Each contender has landed one blow. Mastema's opponent has suffered blunt force trauma to the head. Mastema's left forearm and elbow severed as well.
Final Judgement: Mastema holds the upper hand

*Mastema spins himself around quickly, spinning his scythe vertically and continuously, fending of the tendrils. After that maneuver he grins at Than* pitiful... you underestimateme severely... there's more to a fight than endurance. *Mastema waves his hand through the air in front of him, a streak of blood showing for but a moment* That will seal your downfall....

Zio: analyzing...... Opponent is attempting a full frontal assault with each attack. Mastema's knowledge of the opponent's abilities and tactics allows him to counter each attack in a tactically efficient manner. Mastema has also yet to use any powerful magic

??? Sure...right.... maybe you're senile already...... stare *He knows all too well that Mas has some sort of trap in store, but suspects it's on the ground rather than in the air. He lunges forward, toward where the blood streak was. Before he touches that point, he darts upward, then comes down on the other side, right in front of Mas as he tries to bring his elbow down on Mas's head*

Zio: Affirmative. Mastema's chances of winning are almost 100%.....estimated remaining time of battle, less than one minute.

*sighs* never learn do you... *He steps back, easily avoiding the blow. Mastema then delivers a straight forward kick to Than's extended arm, thus pushing him back more than hurting him. Than passes through the appropriate point in the air and a web seemingly made of arteries and blood vessels ensnares Than, wraping him up tightly* check mate...

Zio: Confirmed. Opponent is restrained.

oof! Damn...*He thuds against the roof, feeling the living binds down wrapped around him* What the hell is this?? a summon? *His aura flares while he tries to break off the binds* grrr~~~ kuso... I won't let you win, not yet! *He uses one burst of energy to throw himself off the ground and at Mastema, still enraged*

Zio: Is there another way I can assist you?