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It took the last of Akito's strength not to pass out instantly from Zeo's uppercut, as much as it really really hurt. He completely underestimated the boy like he did in his fight against Okita. This was just one more people he was going to aim to defeat someday. He would just have to get stronger but for now there was nothing he could do. Okita and the others must've won their matches by now so the blue haired fool wasn't going to get very far. "Zeo Kirijo.. You win this time.. I expect you to keep your word because I will come to defeat you.. Now get out of my face.." He spat before collapsing on the ground, passing out.

As much as Nix didn't want to leave Genji behind, she had to. She believed that he would pull though until they could all get out of this world. It seemed that those strange invisible walls were all over this place, stopping her from making certain turns or entering a room. This was some elaborate way to guide her to her next opponent maybe? It was a tournament and all.. Finally she entered a Classroom and found there was no way to exit it. "I have to fight another friend?.. I hope the others are okay."

Nix turned to face Chie after hearing her voice, seeing that she was to be her next opponent. Why did she have to keep fighting her friends? Who was pulling the strings behind all this? Genji did tell her that the Teddie on the screen was fake so she didn't have to fear that the real Teddie suddenly turned against them. She shook her head to get back to the question that was asked, at least she was talking normally. "Chie.. I've only seen Genji so far. He's alive but we need to hurry and find the guy behind all this. He was able to see that the General isn't the real Teddie so I don't know where our Ted is.. Did you find any of the others?" The girl wanted to explain all that she knew so far to see what the other could tell her. Perhaps if they both were able to talk normally they could come to a clear conclusion on what's going on.. She still wasn't able to ask Genji why he said those horrible things to her since she didn't want to push him while in bad shape. Hopefully they wouldn't have to fight..

Nix nodded in agreement with Chie, if they believed in the others then surely they would find each other. They would stop the tournament one way or another, hopefully without anyone getting hurt. "Hey, Chie.. Did Kusuri say anything strange to you? Before Genji and I were forced to fight a bit he said some rather.. unsavory things." It was a nice surprise that it hadn't happened with her teammate here yet but she had to ask if the same happened to her.

"Oh you mean when Genji-kun was telling the truth before you pulverized him? I heard all about that already. Maaan, remind me not to piss you off. You don't care if someone is already bruised and bloody huh?" Chie snapped, her tone suddenly turning cold. The words she said were just as cold.. She didn't mean to hurt Genji more than he was but how did she hear about that? "What are you talking about? I didn't mean to hurt him! I patched him up before I left too. Why are you saying this?" Though the silver haired girl didn't get a quick response back. As the brunette stared at her it was like watching a predator watching prey. It was unnerving and the hostile air didn't fade either. "Um.. Chie?"

"You know.. The others say you're useless but I can think of a use for you." Chie finally spoke up again before pausing to lick her lips. "Food~. Sure I'll have to tenderize you by beating you up a bit but boy am I starving. I'll even eat someone useless like you." Nix couldn't believe what she just heard! Chie was going to eat her!? Since when did her friend become a cannibal?! This went from bad to worse! "You can't be serious, Chie! Why in the world would you say that?" Her friend gave her a look like she couldn't believe what she just heard, like she asked a stupid question. "Why? I eat meat remember? And what are you? A big piece of meat! So I'm not going to stand here and keep starving so it's chow time~!"

There was no way she was going to let herself get devoured and this had to be some sick joke made by the enemy. Chie had to be under control or something. Nix wasn't sure she could afford to hold back this time, she was sounding pretty serious about this. "I apologize in advance, Chie but you're out of your mind! Persona!" Her Persona appeared before her after shattering the card in her hand, unleashing four powerful blows at the target.

"Is that all you can do? Sheesh, you'll have to better then that! I want to play with my meal before I eat it! So maybe a little frozen dinner is in order!" Chie snapped after being hit by the attack. Nix hurt another one of her friends but she wasn't badly hurt like Genji was. She was sure her teammate could handle a few attacks better but that didn't make it feel any better.. She was going to find who was behind all this and make them pay! Never did the snowy hair want to cause her friends pain but they all seemed to be under some kind of spell and weren't holding back against her. There really wasn't a choice..

A blast of ice was launched at Nix and struck her, knocking her back some ways. Ice always hurt the worst, though this strike wasn't as powerful as what Teros did back in the Floodplain or in Tartarus.. But that didn't mean this didn't hurt like hell. She shivered as she forced herself to her feet, her body aching from the cold and pain she was now in. The chill was hurtful enough but getting hit with a block of ice was never fun. "That really hurt.. Of all things it had to be ice again.." The blue tarot card appeared in her hand before it was quickly crushed, her palm facing towards Chie. A powerful bolt of lightning shot towards her, despite the spell that was casted upon her to dull some of her attack.

Nix prayed that her attack would be enough to make Chie back down but she knew the girl was stronger then that.. Couldn't blame her for wishing though. Attacking her friend like this was simply awful and made her think about the others. Were they having to do this as well? Fight against one another since there was no other choice? She only got lucky with Genji because that shadow monster appeared but there was little to now chance of that happening again. There was no other way, all she could do was hold back enough to not kill or seriously injure Chie.

"I'm tired of playing nice with you. Time to die!" The brunette said before summoning her Persona and unleashing another attack on her. This time it wasn't ice but a strong physical attack. Since the snow haired girl was expecting it to be another slew of ice it caught her off guard. The attack slammed into her, slicing her shoulder open. It caused her to have a flashback of a certain fight against her brother since the attack landed on the scar she had.. Red slowly stained the fabric that laid on that area, luckily the wound wasn't lethal. Though it still hurt badly, especially mixed with how she was still aching from that ice attack.

Her breathing turned shaky, ragged as she tried to pull herself together. If she continued to try and wear her down with the smaller attacks then she would lose for certain! Fear had wormed it's way into Nix's heart as she became shaken by the sudden memory, recalling the fear she felt back then. "I'm sorry, Chie.. I'm holding back the best I can but I promise I'll make it up to you." The card floated down into the I Teamer's hand before it shattered in her grip. "Arcane Clash!" Like before fierce wind would erupt underneath Chie to fling her into the air, if she didn't have a chance to avoid it, before violent lightning blots crash down from the ceiling. 'Please work.. that's the second time I've used it today and it takes quite a bit out of me. Please, Chie. Snap out of it!'