"So, Ryu, you've come back." A purple haired man approaches.
Ryu can barely look at the man.
"Teepo..."
"Why did you fight it? All that would have happened is that you would have lost the power of the Brood. You wouldn't have had to die!"
Ryu looks to Teepo.
"That wasn't an option and you know it. I couldn't give up my power, it's a part of who I am. It's guided me through this journey and aided countless people. I am a Brood. I will not simply roll over. Not even for a friend..."
Teepo looks over to a group of Ryu's friends and allies, Rei, Nina, Garr, Momo, and Peco, just now regaining consciousness.
"Is that what they think, too? Do you still not see? Would you give such power to any of them? Rei, our friend, can barely contain the beast within him, much less our own power."
A man with tiger like feature gets to his feet, seeing Ryu and Teepo.
"Ryu... Teepo... It's been so long... Finally, it can be just like old times!"
Teepo simply shakes his head.
"Rei is stronger than you give him credit for. People are stronger than you give them credit for."
"If you won't give up your power... If you won't submit to the wisdom of Myria... Then, I have no choice." Teepo begins to walk away from Ryu.
His back now to Ryu and his face hidden from the onlookers his head droops as he says.
"No choice..." Suddenly, looking back up to the ceiling of the contained space as he loudly declares,
"No choice, but to kill you!"
Teepo begins to scream, and Ryu grabs the hilt of his sword as Teepo's scream becomes distorted and a huge amount of black energy erupts from him obscuring the sight of him. Great winds rip across the landscape as the energy swell even larger. After a moment, the energy and the winds dissipate and all that remains is a giant dragon, looking down upon Ryu.
"My God..."
"TEEPO! Don't do it!"
"We must fight against a Brood before we can meet God..?"
"Ryu, be careful!"