Chapter 9

Isaac fell on one knee as he was bleeding out. Rick stood over him with his sword at Isaac's neck, until his head started to hurt. Rick placed his left hand on his face, grunting in pain as he stepped away from Isaac.

"No…stop…" Said Rick.

"Ugh, Silence!" Said Rick with a corrupted voice.

"Fight it, Rick!" Isaac shouted.

"Shut up! Get out of my body!" Rick yelled.

Edward got back and tries approaching Rick, but he noticed him.

"Rick…" Said Edward.

But suddenly, Rick had dashed up to him and thrust his sword through his chest. Isaac fell into shock as Edward's head lowered, while he cough out blood.

"Rick…Isaac…Jennifer…" Said Edward.

"Easy. Get some rest, old man. You deserve it." Said Rick as his eyes glowed dark purple.

Jennifer slowly came too as her eyes opened and the first thing she saw was Edward on his knees, dead. Rick then gripped his sword and pulled it out of his body, causing Edward's corpse to fall. Tears immediately streamed down her face as she crawled her way to him.

"Father…Father!" Jennifer cried.

Rick's hair was covered his face, until placed his hand on his face and comb his hair back.

"Since that's taken care of. Let's end this…" Said Rick as he turned towards Isaac.

Isaac couldn't move as he badly bleed and was still in shock. Rick made his way to him, while Jennifer crawled to Edward.

"Rick…this isn't you. Fight it, please!" Isaac desperately yelled.

But Rick readied his sword and swung at Isaac as he watched the sword swing towards him. But his sword was shot, forcing it to barely miss Isaac. We then see Rick, being fired upon by Van as he had his machine gun. He sprayed his entire magazine on Rick as the dark magic was shielding his body. Van then dropped the gun and pulled out dual hand cannons as he fired one by one, while approaching Rick. Each bullet exploded on impact as Rick slowly became disoriented. Van then pulled out a chain as he swung it at Rick's arm. It wrapped around his arm as Van pulled him towards him. Rick swung his sword at Van but he dodged and continued to wrap the chain around his other arm, around his body and then his legs. Rick did his best to stop Van, but he finished restraining him as he aimed his hand cannon on his head.

"You should've listened to us. So, don't move. Or I will shoot you in the head." Said Van.

"Like you have the balls." Said Rick.

"Don't test me." Said Van.

Isaac tried moving, but he soon passed out as everything faded to black for him. It would be later as we see Isaac walking through a hallway of a maximum-security prison. He was walking with Van as Isaac was bandaged up, while having bags under his eyes as they were dark.

"You're only going to be able to talk to him for a couple of minutes. I would say, make it count. But from what we've seen from him. He isn't going to take anyone serious. Not even you." Said Van as they arrived at the cell door.

It was a tall vault like door as the two guard were opening it, while Isaac and Van waited.

"Maybe I can get through him." Said Isaac.

"…Maybe. Just don't get your hopes us, kid." Said Van.

The doors were finally open as Isaac looked inside and saw Rick, completely chained up. He was in prisoner clothing, while the chains that restrained him were connected to the walls. Isaac walked in and approached Rick as Van and the guards stood by.

"Nice of you to visit." Said Rick.

"I wanted to see you. Rick, I know there's still a part of you in there. Please, fight—" Said Isaac.

"Your brother is dead, you idiot. And if you're here to try to get him. Then this was a waste of time. If you want to talk about something else. I'd be happy to talk." Said Rick.

"I know you're in there! Rick, please…don't leave me…" Said Isaac.

Rick then bolted in front of Isaac, but his chains restrained him as Van was already aiming a gun, standing behind Isaac. The guards had dashed in as they had their swords at his neck. Rick started to chuckle maniacally as his black veins start to move under his skin.

"Listen, you naïve brat! The brother you knew is dead. Just like your parents. The power of love has no power here. And because of that, I have a gift for this occasion." Said Rick

Suddenly, two tendrils popped out of Rick's shoulders as they quickly wrapped around Isaac's hands. The guards tried cutting off the tendrils, but their blades did nothing as the tendril stabbed into Isaac's hands as they left a curse mark on his palms. The guards pushed Rick back, while Van pulled out a machete and sliced off the tendrils. The tendrils fell and evaporated into nothingness as Isaac looked at his hands in pain and saw the curse marks. It was a shape of a sword inside of a circle, while Rick was laughing and his chains were being tightened.

"That way, you won't be able to use Excalibur. I promise to you, bro. I will escape here and I will kill you!" Rick laughed

"I though you said he was contained!" Van yelled.

"He was. But he's strong than we thought." Said one of the guards.

"Let's go, kid." Said Van as he and Isaac left.

We then fade back to the present day as Isaac was still restrained. Rick and the black witch were there as Rick was crouching in front of him.

"So, how's the curse mark? I'm guessing it worked like a charm since I see no Excalibur or swords around." Said Rick.

"Sorry to interrupt. But I just can't get over how alike you look. Besides your hair." Said the witch as she hugged Rick from behind.

"Yeah, but I'm the more handsome one." Said Rick.

"We're identical twin." Said Isaac.

"Yeah, but some people prefer blondes than raven heads. But let's ends this…" Said Rick.

The witch then let go of Rick as he readied his sword. Until he sensed someone as Rick quickly blocked a fist as Isaac saw that it was Marcus who swung at Rick. And from the floor, Jasper phased upwards and uppercut Rick. Rick stepped back a couple of feet as the witch fired a couple of fire blast at once. But Scarlet teleported in front of the boys and put up a magic shield by snapping her fingers.

"Well, well. If it's the gang." Said Rick.

"How were you guys able to find me?" Isaac asked.

"Scarlet." Said Marcus.

"But…" Said Isaac.

"Scarlet." Said Jasper.

"But how?" Isaac responded.

"Me. And we'll explain later. Jasper, can you get Felicity out of here?" Said Scarlet.

"I got her." Said Jasper as he turned intangible and flew off.

Scarlet then noticed the witch as she looked familiar to her. The witch gave her an evil smile as she swiped her wand from her right, over her head and to her left as dark magic orbs appeared and floated over her head.

"You guys good?" Violet asked as she, Garry and Iris arrived.

"And am I high or does he look just like Isaac?" Garry asked.

"Holy shit." Said Violet.

"Did we miss something?" Marcus asked.

"Later. Where's Franklin?" Isaac asked.

"Around. And who is he!?" Said Violet.

"Adriana, let's finish this quick." Said Rick.

"Of course." Said Adriana.

Suddenly, the floor under them burst open as Franklin had smash through. It caught Rick and Adriana off guard as Marcus and Violet dashed around Franklin. They both went in to attack as Rick swung his sword at them. Violet quickly reacted and kicked the sword upwards as Marcus moved in to swing at Rick. But he gripped his sword, conjured magic into the sword and swung down faster than how Marcus could move. Marcus and Violet moved out of the way on time as Rick's sword hit the ground, leaving a large crack on the floor. Marcus swung his fist, while Violet kicked at Rick. Until he stopped Violet's leg and Marcus's fist with his bare hands, while letting go of his sword.

"Close…" Said Rick.

But we then see a large spinning ball like figure hit Rick on the chest. He was knocked back as the ball opened up and it was Garry as he was swaying around in a circle, dizzy.

"Nice one, Franklin!" Garry shouted with his thumbs up.

Suddenly, Adriana orbs glowed and started to fire as Garry and Franklin stood together as the shields, while the others stood behind them.

"It's going to take more than that to hurt us!" Franklin shouted.

Adriana then smirk and scoffed as her orbs flew to her hand and combined together into larger orb, quickly charging magic.

"Never say that, Franklin! Have you not see movies!?" Garry responded.

Adriana then fired a beam the size of the hallway as everyone didn't know what to do. But Scarlet quickly drew a magic circle as the beam went into the circle. Scarlet looked like she was struggling as Iris pulled out her sword handles but connected them. She then used her sand to morph them into bow, while making arrows with her sand. She quickly aimed as Adriana stopped, while Scarlet shrunk her magic circle into an orb. She them moved the orb around her body and to her left hand, making another magic circle. Iris then fired into the circle as the arrow carried all the magic power of the beam back to Adriana. But she yawned at the powerful arrow as Rick sliced it in half, splitting it into two as it flew passed them. It exploded behind them as everyone was shocked.

"I won't lie. That was pretty bad ass." Said Garry.

"You guys aren't that bad either. For some academy hunters." Said Rick.

"Guys get out of here." Said Isaac as he walked passed the gang.

"What?" Marcus responded.

"You all heard me. You'll get in the way." Said Isaac.

"Uh, did you not see what they just did!?" Violet shouted.

"That's an order! This is between me and him." Said Isaac.

"I disagree. This is personal for me as well." Said Scarlet as she looked at Adriana.

"Aw, so you didn't forget me." Said Adriana.

"And screw that. We together. Right, guys?" Said Marcus as he stood ready.

"You got that right!" Said Franklin.

"Yeah." Said Iris.

"Y-You guys can't be serious right?" Garry responded.

"Don't be a wuss, man." Said Violet.

"Your funeral." Said Rick.

Rick then placed his sword on his back and in a flash, he dashed into the gang. He punches Marcus across the hallway, elbows Franklin into the nearest wall, quickly blocks Violet's kick with his left arm and then grabs it with the same arm. He pulls her close to him and punches her down to the ground. Scarlet and Iris fire arrows and magic blasts at Rick as he raises his left arm and the black tendrils made a shield. It blocked their blasts and arrows, while Garry ran up to Rick as made his right arm twice the size, while he shielded himself with his left arm that was covered in thick scales. He then rams his right fist into Rick's shield but had not affect. Rick then grabbed his sword and swung down on Garry. He covered his entire body in scales, but Rick's swing cut through his scales as he bled. Rick then punched Garry on the face with his left fist, knocking him into a nearby wall. Iris and Scarlet stood ready, but Rick was already behind them as he punched both of them in the wall. He readied his sword, about to cut them both of them down. Until Isaac jumped in and stopped his sword with his arms. They thought Rick cut through his arms, but Isaac was wearing metal arm guards as they fended against Rick's sword.

"Listen to me. Get everyone out of here! They're only after me. GO!" Isaac yelled.