Severin coughed and hacked as he fell to one knee, the metal part of his face in shambles and some skull showing through the wounds of the First Epic Fight.
Sonic released Zero from his being, and expelled Reimu's energy. The Band walked up towards the broken Emperor, the Defender of Earth.
"You okay man? Need a chili dog? Cuz I know i do!" Sonic asked his Lord. Xero stared motionless at Severin, the man who was able to do battle for what seemed like days against the power of a planet-conquering Warlord.
"Well, from what I can tell, you got banged up pretty well back there, but probably saved a lot of people," Tomoya chuckled, pulling Severin back up. The black shroud around the plateau faded, Severin was bringing the earth platform back down to surface level on Earth.
"That was... difficult," Sev whispered, lifting his face. The metal half fell off, revealing much of his skull. The platform hit ground, and Tomoya felt a sense of extreme deja vu.
"Have I been here before?" Tomoya asked, looking around. They had landed in a valley with large deposits of volcanic rock and deep, jagged crevices. The semblance of some form of Dragon Beast was formed in rock, sticking out of the ground.
"This is the place, five years ago, where I led the Armies of Hatred and Doom against you and the other Heroes," Severin admitted, biting his lip. A helicopter descended near them, the Swedish flag emblazoned on the side. Frank, decked in a Lieutenant's uniform, ran out to check on Sev. The Elementalist hugged his friend, and then heard another coming from the copter. He looked up to see Rouge walk out of the aircraft, tears in her eyes. He walked to her, her to him, and they embraced. She cried in his shoulder, and he held her close.
"This was not the last time we will see him," Frank said, shaking Tomoya and The Band's hands. Other Helicopters descended, carrying Wander, Ryu, Mr. Bubbles, The Chief, Johnny Gat, Sheogorath, and Jackie.
"We came to handle the situation, seems as if Boss Man's taken care of it though," Johnny joked, punching Caim in the arm, who looked at the newcomers with a stare of unknowing caution and growing anger at these new warriors.
Severin let go of Rouge and turned towards the Guild and Sonic.
"I know of The Thinker's passing, he shall be mourned," Severin started, pulling out his General's cap, "But remember your place, we are here for a reason as Villains," Severin's metal arm turned into an Ion Cannon, "To kill Heroes," Severin dropped to one knee, raised his metal arm, and fired the Cannon directly at Tomoya's chest. Mr. Bubbles charged at Caim, Ryu did a jumping-slash at Zero, Johnny laid down suppressing fire, and Jackie unleashed The Darkness upon Reimu.
And Rainbow Cat continued to chase his rainbows. Severin liked him that way. He could prove useful.
The BERSERKERs landed on the field, laser weapons at the ready. Tanks rolled over the hills, mortars prepared. Infantry stormed the field, making the ground look as if it were moving. Eagles and Giant Bats blacked the sun with their giant wings. The Battle Began.