[@TheHangedMan]

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[color=39b54a]"Whoo! Finished!"[/color], he spoke, happy. At that time, Flare came into the chambers, just to look at the massive portal he created. [color=ed1c24]"Whoa! What is that?!"[/color], he asked, surprised. [color=39b54a]"It's the thing that will take us to another timeline: The Second Crosser!"[/color], Cruz exclaimed proudly. Then, he went to configure the timeline where they would go.

As he configured, Cruz thought about something. [color=39b54a]"Hey, Flare. Can I ask you something?"[/color], he said. Flare looked at him. [color=39b54a]"Let's say we jump into another timeline and find ourselves. But the ones we'll find are truly more different. For an example, I'm something like a tyrant or along those lines. What would you do?"[/color], he finished the question. Flare didn't knew what to answer, he wasn't expecting this sort of questioning from Cruz. [color=ed1c24]"I... I don't know... especially because of that example."[/color], he told the truth. The technomage stopped what he was doing and turned back to his friend. [color=39b54a]"If I ever found me doing something that's wrong... I would definitely kill myself. Not because it's me, but because I don't want worlds in chaos anymore."[/color], he said. [color=ed1c24]"Cruz..."[/color], Flare pondered, worried.

Seeing Flare's worriness, Cruz gave him a smile. [color=39b54a]"We don't know what will happen in these other timelines. But I know we'll do our best. That's why we have to throw those worries away. That's why I asked that, so I could see your response."[/color], he said. [color=ed1c24]"It's just... hard. It could reflect on you, right?"[/color], Flare asked. [color=a2d39c]"No, it won't. We're not from the same timeline so it doesn't matter... if it's not me. If I kill myself, just like I said, it could have a reflection or not."[/color], Cruz said and looked at Flare serious. [color=39b54a]"Flare... if you find me of another timeline and he's not the me we all know... terminate it. I don't want a corrupt version of myself running amok. You can do that, right?"[/color], he said.
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[b][i]BGM:[/i][/b] [i][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUK-6nqSHHU]Another Side, Another Story[/url][/i]

[color=ed1c24]"... I guess... I have no choice... do I?"[/color], Flare spoke. He still couldn't believe that he would do something like that. But he saw he had no choice. And his Cruz's words echoed in his mind.

[i]"I will terminate myself."[/i]

Flare breathed heavily. Then, he looked at the other Cruz. [color=ed1c24]"I know you won't believe in me anyway, but I'll speak anyway. You... yourself from another timeline had asked me one thing. That if I found him, doing something unforgivable to the world, I should definitely exterminate it at any cost. And as I can see, you became a tyrant, lusting for power and domination over everything. If that's the case, I don't need to deceive or trick you. What I have to do is..."[/color]

Using the cards of Undefined Fate, Flare exploded the manacles holding him. He knew that Life Hacker would definitely play things to "Cruz"'s side, but he wouldn't run. Not now.

[color=ed1c24]"I won't hold back for any emotion. You're not the Cruz I know, you're just a tyrant using his name. And I'll end you, just like the real Cruz asked me!"[/color]

As a response to the hostility given so far, Flare shot the eight cards around "Cruz" and blowed them. He didn't expected the battle to be over with just that, but he wouldn't turn it back anymore.