[h2][color=ed1c24]Maddox[/color][/h2]

[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_zB-pK3JQ]The[/url] red-haired mage raised an eyebrow as Masahiko explained the situation, only raising it more when it seemed he was talking to himself. Maddox caught on quickly he was talking to Wes, the fake Wes most likely, through telepathy. [color=ed1c24]"It's not about whether I'm strong enough or not, sir,"[/color] Maddox explained, turning his gaze forward. [color=ed1c24]"It's about standing up."[/color] He closed his eyes for a moment, still maintaining his speed but allowing him to focus better on the magical power he was feeling. Red light began glowing from his hands, slowly growing brighter and brighter until they were impossible to stare at. [color=ed1c24]"Found it."[/color]

Maddox vanished from the air, and with his teleportation it was now possible to see again. The red-haired mage reappeared in the hallway the Shadowy Figure was in, directly in front of the person. The blinding light radiating from his hands was still with him, illuminating the hall in a deep shade of red. The very second he had his eyes on the Figure, his right hand shot out toward the Shadow's face like a speeding bullet, empowered by the bright light surrounding the hand. [color=ed1c24]"You're not getting past me."[/color]

As his open palm strike hit the Figure, a red light shot out from the palm and propelled itself against the Shadowy Figure, sending him careening backwards across the hallway were the light detonated in an explosion that rocked the hallway. Maddox's hands continued lighting up the hallway, though it wasn't perfectly washed in red. Looking at him directly, however, was incredibly difficult to do. After his initial strike, Maddox dropped into his combat stance and awaited his new opponent to recover. Getting the first strike was important but he didn't want to rush in without knowing quite what he was up against.

If the entire Magic Council couldn't beat him and barely even contain him, he wasn't going to be an easy opponent. But Maddox didn't waver.

[h2][color=92278f]Beatrix[/color] and [color=red]Edo-Maddox[/color][/h2]

As Edo-Maddox saw Pen's demonstration the faintest sign of a smirk appeared on his lips. [color=red]"Keeping the sheep calm, I see,"[/color] he said to himself. [color=red]"I will make an example of him later."[/color] As the Legion flew away, Edo-Maddox heard a moaning sound behind him. Beatrix seemed to be stirring, slowly regaining consciousness. The tan woman tried picking herself up but found difficulty getting her bearings. It didn't help when a boot pinned her head to the Legion's back.

[color=red]"Listen up and listen good,"[/color] he commanded. Now Beatrix seemed to be aware of where she was and what was going on and began to scowl. [color=92278f]"Get your damn foot off me!"[/color] she protested, struggling to overpower him but finding he wouldn't budge. In fact he began to press down harder, causing extreme pain and prompting a shout of it from her. [color=red]"You do not stand a chance against me. None of your little friends do. You won't be rescued, you won't be treated nicely, and you don't have a bright future ahead."[/color]

He began to press down even harder, causing Beatrix to scream in pain again. [color=red]"I can kill you at any time. The only reason I've let you live after attempting to fight me is because you have magic within you. Magic that I'm going to harvest from you like a farmer collecting rice. It will be painful and it won't end until the day I deem you useless. If you try to kill yourself I will restrain you [I]properly[/I]."[/color] He lifted his foot from her head, prompting Beatrix to breathe a sigh of relief. A throbbing pain still lasted though.

Edo-Maddox turned his back to Beatrix as she slowly picked herself up, quickly deciding it would be easier to just sit down after all that head trauma. She began rubbing her head, appearing as if she was on the verge of tears. [color=92278f]"Bastard..."[/color] she muttered under her breath, resigning herself from attempting to take his life. [color=92278f]"Don't think you'll have your way so easily."[/color] [color=red]"Don't think that I won't."[/color]