??? POV
Damnit, at this rate, she's really going to kill them. I soon broke the red thorns in front of me and rushed in front of her, blocking her path so as not harm the others.
"Oh, made it out, did you?" The woman spoke with a hint of interest, but what happened next was unexpected.
Our surroundings soon changed, instead of the city of Fontaine, both of us were now standing in what looked like a wasteland.
And in front of me was a large moon, but it wasn't white. It was pitch-black, with what appeared to be a red aura radiating from the black moon.
I wanted to move, to face her. Yet I couldn't, my limbs refused to move, looking down, I saw what looked like thin red strings holding me in place.
Arlecchino soon appeared in front of me, looking down at me as I struggled. "Still, not enough to beat me."
"Then what about me?" I widened my eyes and turned to the voice.
"Eros, don't, you can't face…!" I stopped when I saw him somehow walking without any problem, without fear.
"It's fine, I'm not alone." He said, and raised what looked like a vision, but it was unlike any I'd seen.
It was black, pure black, with what seemed to be the figure of two snakes curled around what appeared to be four letters.
"Strange, you wield a vision, but no vision has ever displayed such color." She then raised her scythe, pointing at him.
"Tell me, what is your full name?" She asked, no, demanded.
"Eros Voss, as to what power I wield, something that is not of this world." He said and tightened his grip.
"Eros Voss, I'll remember that name well." Arlecchino then rushed forward, her scythe raised above both of them, but when she swung to cut his head, it was blocked.
A pair of metal arms appeared behind him, crossing to block the attack. "Hostile entity, permission to engage?"
"Granted, lethal force is allowed." Eros replied with a calm smile.
"Roger." One of the metal arms soon rose and dropped to slam Arlecchino, yet she missed when Arlecchino jumped back.
"I see, so the reports were true, you're able to summon monsters." Arlecchino said while twirling the scythe in her hand. "Is that all?"
"Sadly, no, there are a few more just like her." The two arms soon shifted to the side, and a woman soon formed.
"Interesting, but it's not enough!" Arlecchino then rushed towards him, but instead of the front, she rushed past both of them to strike from behind.
"Eros, behind you!" I shouted, but it was too late, Arlecchino had already swung and was close to decapitating him.
But before the sharp end could touch him, his shadow bubbled like boiling water, and multiple spears shot up from the ground.
As she pulled back, she cut a few spears that were too close. Once she was far enough, the spears sank into the ground, and out came a woman from Eros's shadow.
"It seemed I've underestimated you." Arlecchino thrusted her scythe forward, sending a barrage of flames towards him.
"I don't blame you!" Eros dove to the side, while one of the sinners ran with him, acting like a guard to protect him.
"Go." The second he said that, the woman rushed forward, her spear thrusting.
Arlecchino blocked the first strike and was soon engaging in a small fight. The woman with the spear looked as if she had the advantage, but it was useless.
Arlecchino tried to swing at the woman's stomach, and the blade soon plunged into her waist, creating a large gash.
"I must admit, I expected more from…" Arlecchino stopped and soon noticed something, the gash she made was closing at a rapid rate.
"Interesting, do you wish to reconsider my offer?" She asked, but I stayed silent, giving her my answer.
"A shame, no matter then." Arlecchino then rushed forward, passing the spear woman and arriving in front of Eros, her scythe already near his head.
Next thing I saw, was a blur of green and two blades aimed at her back. Yet they struck nothing but air.
"I must admit, the reports I've received told that you could only summon two, the fact that there is a third means you've either gotten stronger." Arlecchino dodged once again, avoiding the same green blur.
"Or you're forcing yourself." She finished and stopped to observe, staring as six figures soon stood around Eros.
All with unique abilities, but they all had one thing in common. Part of their skin were black, with masks all dawning on their faces.
"Interpret it as you will, father." Eros said with a smile and soon gripped the vision and red whisps soon enveloped all six women.
Parts of their bodies soon began to change as the mania flowed through them, changing them, empowering them.
"So I shall, mother." Both Arlecchino and the women charged at one another, and the last thing I could recall, was a loud explosion before everything went black.
[Wow, I didn't expect the chief to have this kind of buff when going into this world, shame I couldn't be a part of it. Anyways, side story done, if you want another one, send suggestions. BYE BYE!!]