The area itself has become charged with a foreign energy. Nothing painful or discomforting, but it is certainly different from what a normal human might be accustomed to. One of the lab coat guys has begun to probe the box with his own tools. His small devices make small beeping noises, and his face lights up with curiosity and excitement. A member from the crowd begins speaking to a police officer. "U-Um... This... This thing isn't d-dangerous is it?" The thick moustached cop removes his hat revealing his balding head. He scratches it in an attempt to hide his confusion at the situation. "Well... I can't disclose much to the public, but the area is deemed safe until further notice! Go about your business, and try not to make a disturbance about this whole ordeal!"

Sayaka would likely barely feel the energy in question, though it is definitely enough to put her on edge. After looking around for a moment, the girl decides to try getting one of the officers' attentions "Mind if I try to take a closer look at it? I've got some experience with weird stuff, if you don't have any better ideas what's the harm, right?"

The rotund officer looks at the young girl with heavy scrutiny in his eye. "Look, kid. This is the kinda thing we leave to professionals. Long lecture short, a lack of ideas is better than an abundance of bad ones." The policeman folds his arm and gestures for Sayaka to move away. "Move along, this matter is in the hands of the police!" The officer's radio crackles to life, and a short transmission plays out for anyone nearby to hear. "All deployed units, this is HQ. A VIP is marked to arrive shortly, when presented with proper ID, allow him entrance!"

A large man would be making his way home with bags of groceries in his hands, however he'd be brought to a halt upon seeing a rather large gathering in the middle of the street. Losing to his common sense and curiosity, he approaches the crowd. He spots a head of blue hair speaking to an officer and overhears their exchange. The man would laugh softly before approaching. "Sounds like this might be bigger than the cops if you're so flustered, huh? Well clearly you lot seem to think you've got it all under control. If you don't mind, I'll stay out of your way and watch. Curiosity and all that!"

Sayaka grumbles to herself as she's brushed off.... Not that it was unexpected, but there's definitely something going on, which would be better to wait for for now. Sayaka starts to walk off, only for Kalib to chime in. Sayaka shrugs, playing it off casually with a shrug "Eh, its just some dumb box anyways, who would care about something like that?" Sayaka would get some distance, before slipping back into the small crowd that remains near the tape. She did still want to see everything, but without getting bothered by the poice for her earlier question

A random civilian charges the box, but shortly afterward he is taken down by the police. He begins rambling as two policemen restrain him. "THE END IS NEAR! THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT IS FUCKED! LEMME GO YOU PIG!" The two cops holding him keep a straight face, but one sighs at this outburst. "Yeah yeah... Tell it to the judge, pal." A man in a deep blue blazer approaches the fat cop, he flashes a small piece of paper to the officer, so the officer gives him a wide-eyed look. "R-Right this way, sir!" The round policeman lifts the caution tape and waves for the man to pass. The man retrieves a pair of oddly shaped spectacles with strange mechanical attachments to them, and places them on his face as he begins inspecting the box.

Kalib watches the blue haired girl walk off just before a man rushes towards the box. His expression grows grim. "Some dumb box indeed..." His eyes would be pulled towards the man in the blazer. It could be the spectacles he wore or the fact that he so readily went to inspecting the box, but something about him was strange. Kalib just couldn't place the feeling, so he just stood and watched the man work.

A well dressed man strides through the crowd, not standing out in terms of movement, but his demeanor is oddly calm. "All this fuss over some hunk of metal in the middle of the road, eh?" This was directed to nobody in particular, but it carried some significance in the way it was said. "If I had a box that could get this much attention.. why, I could become prime minister!" Cutting back to the man in the blazer, he begins to mess with something in his glasses. After that tidbit was out of the way, he began to touch the box in various places. Small sparks of electricity shot out everytime he touched the box.

Kalib heard a calm voice speaking in the crowd, but didn't bother looking for it. His eyes were focused squarely on the effects that the box was having. "I'm no expert, but that doesn't seem too good..."

A man in a yellow and black suit with a red visor that covered the front of his face seemed to be posing a short distance away from the crowd of people. The yellow part of his suit almost seemed to be glowing with a radiant light as he announced his own appearance. "When the world seems dark and grim...when all hope is lost! I appear to restore the faith of the people! I am justice's sword and the shield of the innocent! A true hero, the Divine Ranger, has arrived!" He'd put his fist up in the air before striking a heroic pose regardless of whether anyone was actually paying attention to him or not.

A man clad in a sharp black suit, complete with longcoat and hat was walking around on this pleasant afternoon. He had actually planned a bit too far ahead, and was rather bored, as it stood. The crowd had drawn his attention, and the focus of such a large group of people surely had to be pretty interesting. Hmm, what is that thing? A...magic parking meter? It's hard to tell if what he muttered to himself was a joke or not, there were certainly stranger things where he was from. Still, parking meters don't usually fire off sparks. Well, at the very least, this could be something worth watching. May as well see what this thing does.

A man in a gold metal mask and dark purple cape wanders down the streets. He'd look around absently at the area, very little of interest going on or so it seems... Until he spots some strange parking meter firing sparks, and a rather large group hanging around it no less. "Well well, it seems as if some sort of gathering is going on here tonight hmm? And oh, I see you've come as well Captain Hazama." He begins moving a bit closer to the machine, examining it to see if anything stands out as odd. Beyond the obvious issue of course. "Perhaps this device is worth researching... With any luck that is."

The fat cop simply sighs and shakes his head at the foolish teen. He does; however, begin pushing people back with his baton. "Come on, people! Clear off and go to work, this problem is to be left to the police! Don't you guys have jobs? Nothin' to see here!" The man in the blazer's equipment pips quietly as he continues to poke and prod random points along the box. He seems to be deeply focused in his work. The well dressed man, on the other hand, is busy fiddling in his jacket pockets. He seems to find what he's looking for, and strokes his chin in thought. "All those sparks... probably a shit ton of electricity in that thing. Why.. I might not have to even pay the bills anymore, hehe! Wouldn't that be... great!" The bystanders, after getting pushed back, begin remarking about the scenario once more. Some teenage girls begin snapping pics of the man working on the box. "Isn't he like, such a cutie? He's smart too!" "How much you think he makes? A billion yen?" "Get your head outta the clouds, he's probably into some weird shit... most nerds are!" "Say... didn't that cop's radio, like, say that guy was an expert, or something?" "Maybe, I was too distracted by the box to care!" "Yeah, but like, how can you be an expert on random ass boxes?" "Well... I heard a rumor around that the government..." "As if! Keep your theories to yourself! This is all just a stunt, and I'll be honest... It's really workin'!"

Another person sinks into the sea of people gathering around the box, hopefully making some room for himself by glaring at anybody who looks at him or clutching his sheath. To his dismay he wasn't recognized as military personnel anymore in this world. So he would have to be content with standing guard on his own. ..? What's this? There has to be something up here.. First the lab then a strange box? Well I'm sure I can cut through anything here. PK then keeps watch of the situation, scanning the crowd for anybody he recognizes, especially the guy in red. Whatever his name was.

Kalib puffs out his cheeks in annoyance and begins to walk away with the crowd. Using them as cover he makes his way around to the other side of the intersection. He keeps his head down to avoid arousing suspicions while watching the man work on the box. "Wait a second... he looks familiar..." As he continued to watch, he kept trying to place where he'd seen that man before but to no avail.

Hazama smiled at his..."comrade's" sudden appearance. Ah, Relius. A pleasure as always. Has this thing piqued even your interest? If that's the case then it must be either incredibly interesting, or incredibly creepy. Maybe a bit of both? He shrugged, and then started pushing his way through the torrent of moving people. Either way, let's take ourselves a closer look, shall we Colonel? He was approaching the police barricade, and eventually found himself face-to-face with this overweight cop. He'd also overhear the ramblings of the idiot in the blazer. So closed-minded. There's certainly better things you can do with that thing than avoiding some bills here and there. Pardon me sir, but may I take a look at this thing as well? I'm actually a colleague of the er..."expert" over there, or something. Whether he was actually given permission to enter or not the man would just duck under the tape and walk forward regardless unless the cop got in his way.

Akio would begin shouting over to the nearby officers with a smile on his face and a thumbs up. "Right!! You just keep doing your jobs officers of the law and I'll keep an eye out for any villainous figures that might want to interfere! That is what a hero of justice does, after all!" He'd continue looking over the crowd with vigilance, watching for anyone who might try to get involved. He'd then see the odd man in the suit cross the tape without batting so much as an eye. He'd begin moving forward through the crowd as he would begin shouting at the man. "Halt! You must get permission from the authorities before entering!"

The man can only barely stop himself from laughing at being told to go to work. As if such a genius as he really has to kowtow before an "employer". Even so, he knows better than to start anything, if only because cleaning up would be such a pain, and for so little gain at that. He'd shrug at Hazama. "Hmm, a bit of both does seem likely yes. And I see no reason not to, these "law enforcers" are of no threat. Save the threat of boring us to tears perhaps." Something about the person working on that box is quite odd, and thus he'd follow after Hazama with a grin on his face despite anything the police might try to stop them. Worst case, he might have to actually try for five seconds. "Yes, I can assure you that we are quite suited in dealing with strange events such as these. One might even say we have a great deal of experience, but of course, there's no need to worry yourself with it." As Relius passes by, the cop might notice an air of menace around the man. The feeling that he's the sort who could and would be of great danger if it suited him, though what he does with the man's chilling tone is up to him of course.

The fat cop would begin to attempt to stop the duo from entering. "Oi! You gotta show me some ID! He-" His cries are cut short, and he begins to cough up blood. The well dressed man stands over the now lifeless policeman. His coat is stained in blood, and his hands are coated in it. He holds a knife in his hands. It drops to the floor ringing out across the square, and screams ring out from the crowd. Some of them are from the remaining police force. The well dressed man runs to the box with an empty gaze in his eyes. "I'll... be free... No more troubles... No more pain... I... I'll... I-" He falls at the base of the pillar. A cop stands over him, trembling. His gun smokes as the sharp crack rings out across the square. The two dead men lay atop each other, their wounds still bleeding. "God damn..." The man in the cap pulls his brim down even farther. Only the bottom portion of his lip is visible. "Holy shit... You... you shot him!" The expert removes his equipment, and stares in disbelief at the events that had unfolded. He points a single finger toward the still trembling cop. "We've gotta get this thing outta here! It's not safe for the public!" The cop, his youth and inexperience showing in his eyes, despondently speaks back to the expert. "Aren't you the expert...? We... can't move it... Orders are... they- they're to hold position until we can move i-it to a safe place..."

Akio looks on in disbelief until he realizes what has transpired. His attention would be pulled away from Hazama and more focused on the crowd now. He'd point one hand up towards the sky and a firework would suddenly fly up before going off and exploding into a series of lights and colours. "Everyone! Please if you would! Evacuate the area so the police can do their job! It's dangerous to linger around here any longer!"

!!! Seeing the chaos unfold before him, PK rushes up and pushes pass the evacuating crowd and pulls out his blade, getting close to the box as he looks around, watching the other police officers for odd behavior. Turns out his suspicions were correct. Hmm.. Maybe that box has something to do with dragons..? No, can't be.. Better to watch over the situation for now and make sure nobody else tries to take that thing or kill each other.

It was like time had stopped as Kalib watched the cop get stabbed and his attacker get shot. The gunshot was ringing in his ears as he spotted Hazama. His face began to twist in disgust as he came back to normal speed. "What the hell is he doing here? Why now?" The man next to Hazama was definitely new, but anyone standing next to Hazama had to be bad news. Kalib was beginning to panic. He had nothing right now. No power. No plan. No information. All he could do was stay in the shadows... "N-No.... I can't let them near that thing... I won't let them!" Kalib runs through the crowd, helping up anyone who fell in the chaos and pointing them in any direction other than here. He kept rushing towards the two men, noticing PK and Akio as he does. He slides under the police tape and directly in the way of Hazama and Relius. "Yo! Long time no see!" His right hand rested on the hilt of his blade as he spoke.

Hazama would chuckle at the sight, and throw one arm into the air. His signature, snake-like chain, the Ouroboros, would appear coiled around its master. My oh my, things are getting fun! Sorry sir, but I'll be confiscating that little toy. It's really stricken my fancy, you see! He leapt into the air, much higher than any human should be capable of. He threw the Ouroboros forward, and obeying its user's whim, it zoomed toward the illustrious box and coiled around it. Hazama would yank on the chain, hoping to bring his treasure a bit closer to him.

Relius looks towards Kalib, gazing at the man for a moment as his eyes seem to glow purple... He'd begin laughing after a bit and whatever magic he'd been using fades away. "My my, you are quite strange. Has your soul been missing the entire time and I just never paid enough attention to see it, or is that a new event in your pitiful life?" The man snaps his fingers, a metal puppet shaped like a woman with a wicked set of claws appears in front of him and glares at Kalib as Relius stares the man down. "Now then, I suppose I could indulge you with a battle. Though I'll say for certain you'll not enjoy what happens if you lose... I wonder, how can a person even survive as you are now."

The crowd begins dispersing, and those who stay take cover behind cars, benches, etc. The police scatter as well, but some stay, pointing their pistols at the fight unfolding. "Stop right there! This invasion is in violation of the law! Please surrender yourselves peacefully, and you will not be harmed!" As Hazama attempts to pull the box toward him, the lack of give would pull him toward it. Watching from behind a car along with the same teens who were chatting earlier is the man with the cap. He seems to be observantly witnessing the confrontation. A static energy settles throughout the air, causing hairs to stand on end.

Kalib growls as Hazama leaves and he is left facing Relius. "Heh. Sorry, I don't remember meeting anyone as rude as you, pal. But as for my soul..." He unsheathes his blade and holds it up in front of himself. "...that isn't really any of your business. And I don't plan on losing here, so I hate to break it to you but you aren't going to find out how I keep on tickin'!" Without breaking eye contact with the man, he begins shouting to the police. "Hey officers... I say this out of concern for your lives, please stand back. These men aren't going to be threatened by your weapons, just back up to safety. Please!" He sighs and steadies his breathing. "I'm going to have to ask you to leave, friend. Should you choose to continue down this path, I'll do everything in my power to stop you! Everyone loves an underdog story after all!"

Following suit with Kalib, PK also points his sword towards the two supposed evil doers, he doesn't know much about the people or this box, but most likely it shouldn't fall into their hands at least I typically work solo as my partners usually don't make it out alive. But I think you'll be the exception. I don't know what that is but I feel I can trust you, and not trust them. So you'll have to get through us both if you want that box.

Hazama goes flying over the box, skidding along the ground and spinning on his back foot to turn and face the post again. He noticed those two squaring off with Relius behind the box, but he couldn't really care less at the moment. This thing was more intriguing, and the colonel could certainly handle himself against those two. Still, they were likely to get in his way too, so whether he was particularly interested in helping Relius or not, he'd be in a scuffle from here on out. Strategically speaking, they were looking pretty favorable. He knew how Kalib fought, Personas weren't anything new to him, but this other kid is somewhat new. Regardless of that though, they were sandwiched in-between two very adept fighters; and it just so happens Relius and his particular styles of combat compliment one another. The only thing that might get in the way here is the other goody-good. All things considered, Hazama wasn't really worried in the slightest. Aw, and here I was hoping to make my get-away all smoothly. Guess there's no rest for the weary, or maybe wicked fits my case better? Hehe. Well, come on then! We have a great audience here today, so let's keep them entertained!

Akio would look around to ensure the civilian's safety before turning to confront the ongoing struggle over the box. He'd raise one of his wrists in front of his face to reveal a shiny silver watch just below his gauntlets. He'd wave the other hand over the watch before calling out the name of his trusty Persona. "Alright! Time to fight evil! Momotaro! Come forth!" The watch would light up as behind Akio in a burst of light a warrior would appear in heroic clothing, with a mask over their face that resembled a split peach. They held a katana in both hands that was shrouded in sacred light. "I am a beacon of hope who the children of the world can rely upon! Behold, the power of the Divine Ranger!"

Right then, seems as if these two idiots are intent upon forcing him to deal with them. "Very well, let's see what a pair of fools with swords can do against my craftsmanship! Ignis, before they start fighting properly." In a blur the mad scientist and his puppet rush forward, the man going for Kalib's left and his doll aiming to circle around back. As he gets in front of Kalib, a large metal limb like a scorpion tail would rush from the back of his neck, aiming to slam down into his foe's skull. "Claws, now!" With that command, the doll rushes and swings the large claws at Kalib's back in a flurry that aims to send him moving forward to the machine's master. Assuming he did so, Relius would lash out with a quick blow of a metal fist rushing from his cape. "I feel you are the weak link here, Kalib if I'm recalling correctly? Ah and I forget my manners, Relius Clover if you two wished to know." Naturally, there's a smug smile on the man's face. After all, things do seem to be lining up in his favor for now. Still, the third one is an unknown variable and could quickly become an issue... Whatever this device is, he'll not let some "heroes" get in the way of study. Upon seeing the being summoned forth by Akio, Relius sighs a bit. Another of those "Personas", how dull. "And ah, another fool who flings around a representation of his soul without knowing how any of his magic works? Lord, you people are so common I'm starting to think actual spell work doesn't exist in this world."

An underdog story, huh? Underdogs really do the dumbest shit... How cute! Can't have the underdog going in without an iota of a chance. The man in the cap begins strolling toward Kalib. He holds both hands in his pockets. Of course, he's too far out of focus to notice. That is until he sprints toward Kalib at full tilt. It'd be too late to react, as the man slaps a golden object onto Kalib's wrist. Roommates are fun! In the remaining time, the man stops next to the box. He rests his arm atop it, leaning casually upon it. "You humans are always worth the stuff I sink into you! At least the entertainment value!" The man's cap blocks his eyes, and something about him is vaguely unearthly. He gestures to the box. "Tell you what, I'll let you in on a secret! This here box belongs to me! It's gonna stay that way if you try any funny business, too! I'm a betting man, though, so whichever one of you rapscallions manages to take down the others can have it! So long as it's interesting! Of course, I just gave a leg up to one team, so I SUPPOSE I could be fair..." The man shifts his arm slightly so it's his hand resting in the center of the top of the box. He lifts his hands up, and slams it down. "Whoops!~" The box emits a strange light, blindingly bright. The ground rumbles violently, and the terrain beneath them crumbles apart. A solid red light glows from beneath the cracks in the pavement. Those standing nearest the box begin to feel light, weightless even. An unseen force pressures them toward the sidewalk, from where that force was emitted a wall made of an unknown material rises. It rapidly rises, expanding across the horizon. It seems to reach a center point from where the box once stood, and shoots off in another direction at an angle. The former combatants feel... different. Not too noticeable now, but the type of feeling that would change their lives in the later immediate future. The capped man's hat flies off in the wind. PK would recognize the man as Evolt.

"Shit!" Reacting a moment too late, Kalib is forced to guard the first strike from Relius. He raises his blade up and lets the strike catch the broad side of the sword before pushing it away. This unfortunately leaves his back wide open for the puppet to begin its assault. The slashes dig into Kalib's back and do indeed push him forward, due to the pain he wasn't prepared to block the next strike which lands directly in his gut. "Fwaaah!" Kalib staggers backwards from the strike, clearly winded and heavily disoriented. Once again he had no time to react as another man rushes in and slaps a golden bracelet on his wrist. He slowly begins to come to just in time to see the man standing by the box, he couldn't quite hear the words, but something inside him knew what came next would be bad. And then he saw the light. "..." Regardless of the scene unfolding before him, he calmly turns to face Relius. His face looked as though it were asleep, but seconds later his eyes would shoot open and flash with an emerald green light. His face would then begin to contort into a menacing grin. Much like Relius' rush, Kalib follows suit in what seemed to be absolutely inhuman speed. All anyone would see would be a blurred line from where Kalib was standing to directly in front of the puppet and Relius. He raises both his hands to each of their chests and a bright green energy would gather in both palms before releasing them as blasts. The blast itself would be stronger than most thing Relius had come across. "...."

Well, seems as if the tides may have just shifted a bit from their favor... There's something different here, and from Relius can tell with a basic bit of info gathering whatever that bracelet held is either a soul or very close to one. "My my, seems as if you've decided to make things harder on me hmm? Oh well, not as if this will be an issue for one of my caliber." As Kalib begins rushing toward them the puppet... Vanishes, she's gone from sight as suddenly as she appeared. Relius himself raises his arms up, a green energy taking shape in front of the man and taking "Kalib's" attack head-on. It shatters after a moment, Relius moving back a few feet but otherwise unharmed as he scoffs. "Ugh, tearing through my barrier so quickly... Almost as annoying as that Witch, though at least you don't have a demon." Despite the threating look on his foe's face, Relius still exudes smug, though he does appear a bit more serious as he moves forward, he'd leap up into the air and as he dashes towards Kalib, a saw blade rushes out from below his cape aiming to slice into the foe as he passes by.

Akio would look back and forth between Relius and Kalib. He was unsure if he should even interfere before. It was clear Relius was in the wrong before but with Kalib's odd change in behavior it seemed as if something was wrong. "W-wait, who's the good guy and who's the bad guy now...Uh, I'm confused...S-should I help fight the guy in the weird mask?"

Hazama almost felt something of a kinship with this guy. Had he set them up? Impressive, sure; but nonetheless irritating. Tch, what kind of parlor tricks did you pull?! Kalib definitely seemed different. He actually felt something of a kinship with him too, though not in the same sense as the other guy. Kalib felt...oddly hollow. Much in the same way Hazama himself was. Interesting. That wristband seemed to be doing something to him, and he wasn't using his Persona. Seeing as the others were content to just stand around, Hazama decided to take his opportunity. Sorry to intrude, but I'm still here! Ouroboros! The man threw the never-ending chain towards Kalib, stopping right behind him and clamping the snake-like head's teeth down on thin air, keeping it anchored in that spot. Hazama leapt forward and pulled himself toward his hopefully unaware opponent. Should he be allowed to get close enough, he'd slash Kalib's side with a hidden blade protruding from the heel of his boot; and if uninterrupted, his momentum would keep him going even past the man before skidding to a stop on the pavement a few meters behind Relius.

The other combatant, alive or not, has seemingly disappeared behind the rising wall. Whatever that light was, it was beginning to take hold. Everyone besides the possessed Kalib began to feel much more controlling. It still hadn't hit hard, but the effect was there. Kalib certainly entertained Evolt sitting atop the wall. "Already going at it, eh? That's good... Really good! Absolutely hilarious, even! Come to think of it, that big guy looks somethin' like my good pal! Twins, eh? Nah, too similar... I'll have to keep a note of this..." The tremors seem to stop, and the boundless masonry is hard to avoid looking at. Oddly enough, there seems to be no bodies near the walls, despite the buildings it tore through serving as a grim reminder of what had occurred, and what that meant for the world.

Kalib's eyes look over to Akio and he simply grunts before focusing on Relius who begins taking the offensive. The air around Kalib would begin to glow green as an aura begins to surround the man. He raises his arm to block the incoming saw blade. The aura would create a cushion between Kalib and the blade, however it was enough of a distraction for him not to notice Hazama bringing up the rear. This causes Kalib to stagger further before taking a breath and facing the men once again. His grin was still painted onto his face and his glowing emerald eyes stared holes into the men. "....hehe...." He let out a small laugh as he raised his left arm to the sky. The gold bracelet seemed to glitter in the light, however it soon became apparent that the bracelet itself was glowing on its own. With a quick flick of his wrist, the golden glow turned green and a strange card would appear from out of thin air. "....hehehe....hehe..." The quiet laugh returns as the man quickly grabs the card with his left hand. Using his other hand he'd beckon for the two men to come at him.

Hazama is actually taken aback. Kalib's always been...strange; but this is new. He's changed greatly since last they met, even before the bracelet was slapped on. Hmm, this is new. Is that a Persona card, or something new? Colonel, do try not to let yourself get caught off guard, it'd be a real pain if I have to pick up your slack with so many unknown factors at play. He cast a halfway glance up at Evolt, sitting pretty from that perch. It irked him, almost reminded him of the vampire. How rude. Still, this might actually be kinda fun~! Despite the smug attitude, he didn't feel quite right darting in without a plan. For now, he'd produce two blades from his coat, without handles, and flick them at Kalib, hoping to cover either Relius or Ignis's approach.

Something gives Relius a bad feeling about that card, and as much as he hates using her so directly given the risks... He'd snap his fingers, the doll once again appears before them and stares at Kalib for a moment. "Hmm, agreed Captian... This is quite curious, but I don't think that's a Persona card. If I had to make a guess, I would wager upon that bracelet holding some sort of being inside it." As Hazama waits, Ignis leaps up into the air and her master rushes forward along the ground. The puppeteer would, in fact, go straight for Kalib... Or seem to before dashing around him in a blur of inhuman speed, Ignis slams down at their foe in a flurry of claws and rage as Relius aims to get behind. Assuming he pulled it off, the man would then summon a large green hand from below his cape to try and grab onto Kalib's back, if it went as intended, it'd hold the man up and allow Ignis to stab into him directly with a set of drills.

"I-I...I can't do nothing right? W-when an ally of justice loses their senses you have to beat them into submission...b-but, allying with villains? C-can...s-shoukd I do that?" Akio was still in a moral dillema over how to proceed with the situation. Despite not knowing him, he knew Kalib wasn't himself just by looking at him but trying to knock him back to his senses would mean fighting alongside the suspicious men. He wasn't sure how to act now as a hero of justice.

Evolt simply enjoys the view beneath him, watching some people he didn't know duking it out for reasons he neither knew nor cared about. It's so quintessentially human! Anymore hilarity and he might have to get involved! "I guess that little girl was an easier host to hijack, hmm...? Nifty!" Evolt pulls out a smartphone and begins tapping away. Scrolling through various applications, he finds the app he was looking for. He continues to type now, then he pockets his phone once more.

Kalib fires off two quick shots at the knives, leaving him seemingly open for Relius and Ignis to follow up. The flurry of blows from the puppet would be met with heavy resistance but would still manage to hit their mark, allowing Relius to grab Kalib by the neck. He quickly tosses the card into the sky as the puppet prepares its drills. "....heh..." As the puppet goes to dig into Kalib with the drills, his aura would close in on him before quickly exploding outwards, knocking the pair back. The pressure could even be felt by Hazama and Akio. Evolt would also be able to feel it to a lesser extent. He grabs his head after the last attack and begins breathing heavily. Each breath more strained than the last. His hands begin glowing with energy once more and he stands straight up and looks to the sky. The card would be descending once more spinning incredibly fast as it began pulsing with green light. "....arrgh...."

Hazama held his hat in place on his head, as the pressure Kalib was emitting threatened to blow it away. T-the hell?! What's up with him? He's taken a lot of hits, and I have a feeling I won't like what he's about to do. Stand back, Colonel! Eternal Coils! Hazama threw his hand into the air, and a runic green circle of symbols appeared at Kalib's feet. Assuming Kalib didn't prevent it, the circle would bind him, allowing Hazama to clasp the sharp teeth of the Ouroboros around his leg and pull him toward the capped snake. He'd slash wildly at Kalib with a knife in each hand, before kicking him away with an energy-coated kick. Don't leave me just yet!

Relius does as Hazama says, leaping back away alongside Igins for the moment but preparing to rush at the moment Hazama's attack ends. "Quite right, I feel that we should put a stop to this. Or at least attempt to." "Let's try to end this quickly, I get the sense he's starting to weaken so time to try and finish this off." As Kalib flies away from Hazama, Light glows around Relius and his doll for a moment. Power welling up within them as the two once again close in on their foe. "Vol Tedo." Ignis surges forward in a rush, magical energy gathering up in her arms as she slams them straight towards Kalib. He'd be shocked hard by the ball of glowing yellow power, followed by it exploding and assuming it went off properly sending him straight towards Relius. "Req Vinum." If Kalib were sent to Relius or not, the man would slam his hands down into the ground and summon an array of gears in an instant. Smashing and grinding away at whatever's in their path for several moments before vanishing into nothing just as they appeared, and their summoner stands out of breath with his doll gone. "I must say, far more effort than I expected to put forth... We may have to retreat if that didn't do it."

Akio would begin stepping forward, towards the three. He'd put his blameless arms up and a oddly shaped pellet would seem to pop out from a compartment on his gauntlet. "E-enough! We must calm ourselves! P-please! I need time to think!" a fuse on the pellet would seem to light as if by magic before the pellet seems to propel itself forward in between the quarreling group. After a moment it would burst out in a thick cloud of smoke that would begin to fill the area.

Should something be done? Nah, not yet! Little Miss Priss hasn't even used half of her power! Not that she should be able to, anyhoo. If she did, something would have been done a long time ago. "I'll give it five minutes... It's gettin' boring now!" The smoke pellet begins to obstruct his view, and he seems visibly upset. "I was hopin' I could at least watch Ver-Ver ruin that dudes life, but now I can't even get THAT much! That's it! One more misstep I'm going to have to do somethin' about this..." Evolt scratches the back of his head, but he's still upset.

Akio would be surprised by the sudden appearance of the new monster but what would catch his attention more would be Kalib's unconscious body. "Momotaro, lend me your light!" the blade attached to Akio's other hand would begin glowing with holy light as he charged forwards, suddenly his feet would seem to lift off the ground as Akio seemed to become a shining comet in an attempt to reach Kalib faster. Provided he was able to reach Kalib's body, he'd begin checking him for any injuries that may still be on him.

Down already? Huh... that's 20$ down the drain... Evolt leaps from his lofty height, retrieving a small pistol from his jacket. He begins firing several shots around Kalib, really it's an attempt to keep people from getting there before him. He fires a large blast of steam in front of Kalib, and as it fades, Evolt stands with Kalib over his shoulder. He's looks to be somewhat struggling, whether it's the shape or size, that's unclear. "Guess the party's gotta wrap up early... Don't worry, you'll get some more fun outta this! Just give it a couple days!" Evolt sprays one last burst of steam, and when that clears, the two are nowhere to be seen. A faint voice echoes across the square. "Ciao!"

Relius scoffs and looks at the now gone pair, he can't help sighing and looking towards Akio absently. "Well, what an annoying turn of events. Though I must say, I'm slightly shocked by how willing you are to step in child. Is it mere foolishness, or are you more capable than you first seem? Either way, Phantom! The captain and I are leaving now!" With that, a woman appears in the sky for a moment and suddenly Relius and Hazama are gone from sight. Vanished into thin air without a trace. And Relius's writer is far too tired to properly describe anything more by now.