Chapter 33

"Veneno! You okay?!" Toxic asked with worry.

Veneno groaned as the blood stopped and he gently nodded. He had taken some sever damage and was in no condition to go any further. He placed a hand on his shoulder and teleported him back to Earth, where there would be a medical team of robots ready to perform surgery.

Aisha and Toxic were lip-locked, until Joshua walked over; the two broke apart and blushed. Joshua would regret telling Aisha this, but he had no choice...

"Aisha...Eiko...is...is...she's gone...She told me that you were sisters...no matter what happened, that is what would make her happy, if you lived your life to the fullest."

Aisha nodded weakly and looked at Toxic. Tears rolling down her face while Joshua watched.

"Toxic...I'm going on alone. I want you to have this. This is an Elemental Stone. One for you and Veneno. This will allow you to choose what sort of powers you want, whether it be Earth, or Fire, Light or Dark, Water or Wind...The decisions are yours, but think carefully. You cannot turn back. Now, I will send you both back to Earth. Don't do anything Toxic. That could get you in trouble..."

"Game boy Control!"

Toxic and Aisha vanished. Joshua looked down, the core of the S.P.I.K.E space station wasn't too far...and this...was where his father was waiting...


Walking down the final stretch of corridor which lead to the core, purple and black beams of energy were repeatedly flowing through the core of the station, bringing power to the other sections. Beneath the core was the endless void of space, nothing but blackness and stars. Joshua heard footsteps and the voice he despised. It had been 12 years since he first heard it...when he was abandoned. Saying he was a failure at everything.

"So. Joshua. Son...We finally meet again. How has the death of all that you cared about affected you? Did the memories you had, rebuild themselves? Did you learn who you truly are, and that you are pathetic? Like when you were three years old, I see no change in you. You are still a failure. I don't understand you. Dakoda accepts it, I accept it, why do you and Zac...oh wait...he is gone, isn't he...Well, maybe you could trust Eiko to heal your wounds, but she has perished. Your best friend. Seb...Teacher, Mr Dower...and David...And the power you wield...the Ultimate Gamer you may be in the Video Game Dimension, but here, you have nothing. Except three friends and a dying planet. Why don't you end it all now? And accept the inventible?" Joshua's father offered.

Joshua took off his cape and re-adjusted his cap. He drew his swords and looked at his father.

"...No. I am who I am. The hero. The one that walks in the light, lead by faith, hope and all things pure. Many of my ancestors were evil, yes. But your Great Grandfather, and my Great Great Grandfather, Johnathan Lightwalker gave himself up, to save the entire universe. All the lives...everywhere. He was a friend of Sir Eric of the Larson clan**, but he was not able to journey with him. I will achieve the title of the Ultimate Gamer. And I can save you from the darkness. Let me help you...Repent for the lives you have killed." Joshua replied.

His father laughed and shot him and angry glare. His son's defiance was not something that he was enjoying. It was no matter. His son was not going to triumph.

"Very well, If you do not wish to submit to the darkness...if you will try to show me mercy, I will see you break before you do, and when you do break, my son, you will die..."

Joshua's father drew his swords. The entire surroundings turned black and a ring of dark purple surrounded them. This made Joshua uneasy.

"Listen. Only one of us will leave this arena alive. The other will be sent into the depths of oblivion, tormented until the ends of time. That would be a noble end for you, eh?"

>Great...I'm in for the fight of my life...< Joshua thought to himself.