Damaged
Dusk - Dusk

The thoughts of both sides were like parallel lines. Although the two of them walked straight, they would never intersect. Even if Amiya recognized the Skullshatterer, there was no way out of here.

The Skullshatterers continued to bombard the combined forces of the lungmen and Rhodes Island, leaving them unable to counterattack. But in every shot, always tucked with doubts that never shown by the Skullshatterer before. He even invited Amiya to speak, leaving his army astonished.

"Ughh! They are still fighting! The skullshatterer! As long as we can beat them back, victory is in our hands!" said soldier Reunion A.

Duars.. Skullshatterer fired his explosive bullet, "Yes. Right now, we have no choice but to fight."

Duars.. The Skullshatterer fired back at Hoshiguma, but he was able to fend off with his Hannya shield.

"These guys are pretty tough!" hoshiguma.

"Well..!! Shit, that shield..! D - he's. from L.G.D.!" sahut a Reunion soldier.

"It's not too late to drop your weapon and surrender. Unless you want to die for nothing here." continued Hoshiguma.

"You think we'll trust you? A liar! Ursus, they've said the same thing before. But they executed the infected, one by one. I hid under a slaughtered corpse, holding my breath, staying alive."

"....." hearing this, Hoshiguma fell silent.

"There is no policy in which people like you will not submit to us. Aren't you just trying to gather us so you can kill us faster? All right, you've decided."

"....."

"You won't be able to fight them, man. They will not hear any reason. They could not even tell which was good and which was bad, even Lungmen and Ursus. In that place, no, in many places, there is only hatred between those who are infected and those who are not." Franka said.

"It seems that because of that, our communication was cut off. Though there is another way before your eyes."

"other streets? What.. can we do? And what can you achieve?" ask Skullshatterer.

"Don't waste time hearing their lies! Skullshatterer, let's get rid of them together!"

Duar.he heard an explosive sound from different directions. It was an attack from a Reunion warrior who used mortal to attack that combined army. They besieged Rhodes Island and L.G.D. in order to finish them off.

"explosions?" Hoshiguma.

"They're planning on besieging us from all directions!" an Agent of L.G.D.

"Our side will be destroyed if it cannot overcome it. Get ready to counterattack!" chen was preparing to attack.

...*****...

"Skullshatterer, I'll protect you! Kill them, and the battle will be over! Skullshatterer..!" said soldier Reunion A.

"I have to go back with all of you. I have to..!!"

Duar, douar.. Skullshatterer fired a barrage of fire from his grenade launcher towards the joint force.

...*****...

"We don't have much time! Ohhiguma!" said Chen.

"I'm ready."

Spring.. Chen held off the Reunion warriors and promptly charged at him.

"Be careful. Don't show weakness in front of the enemy."

"I won't give them a chance!"

The Reunion forces made one final push against the combined forces. They continued to grow, and as much as possible opened a gap for the Skullshatterer to launch its attack.

"Awas, the enemy attacked from the front! Amya! Stay away from the enemy..!" exclaiming Franka.

Of the many soldiers who fought, Amiya was silent and did not raise his hand to help anyone. With the doctor, he seemed to know who was behind the mask, a figure who continued to give resistance with doubt. On the other hand, Skullshatterer responded to Amiya's words in a different tone than before. Skullshatterer never once targeted Amiya. Intentionally or not, every bullet he shot no one had ever hit Amiya.

"I - That's me. Doctor, what should I do.."

"You know what you have to do, Amiya."

"But I don't want to. I'm sorry, doctor. I'm.."

"A - Amiya?" Skullshatterer.

Duars.. The Skullshatterer continued firing at the joint force with no apparent purpose. From this Amiya began to understand that this Skullshatterer figure was different from before. And the reason why Misha was never found was not because she ran away with W, but because she had already put on the mask.

"Why... you. Why did you become like this?" amiya asked with regret. Amiya regrets that she failed to save Misha from hatred.

"Amiya. I thought this was our destiny all along." replied Skullshatterer.

"I'm.."

"...Tsk."

"Mrs Chen? I'm.."

"Enough. It's time to end all this."

"Mrs Chen.."

"There's one thing I have to tell you. From now on, you'd better treat all infected the same way as enemies."

"....."

"Life is not fair. If you want to hate someone, hate me. L.G.D., attack!"

Skullshatterer can only shoot, but not to defend. With a full assault from the troops under Chen's command, they managed to defeat the Reunion forces.

The Skullshatterer collapsed once more, but no one smiled. Ch'en had no words of comfort for Amiya, but shared some sentiments she rarely spoke. With conflicting emotions, everyone began their journey back home.

When the mask was opened, they saw a woman lying helpless in a ruin. None of them spoke, the mission of saving Misha has become the akhri of her life.

"Amiya, it's all over."

"....."

"People always have a way of exceeding your expectations. Even more so if it befalls the infected. Power breeds madness, and desire breeds moral decay. They are like cancer, eroding all that is good in this world" Chen said.

"....."

"I don't think this mask is of any use to you."

"I thought.."

"If you want to keep it, I won't ban you. But know that someday, your room will be filled with masks like this. Everyone has to bear the consequences for the choices they make. get infected, or vice versa."

"...I'm sorry, Mrs Chen. I'm.."

"Listen, Amiya. Those guys.. Reunion, if they want to listen to you, then you can do everything in your power to help them. But they have decided to abandon common sense and dedicate their lives to the pursuit of madness.."

"...He's not evil. Nor do we put an end to any evil here today. It happened because of the choices he made. No one has the right to stop him, and no one has the right to blame him" Chen said.

"But, I don't know. I have always felt that we have an obligation to help those in need. But why..had to end up like this? Why should he take the risk alone..? Is Rhodes Island right?"

"...When a person is infected with oripathy, their life is no longer theirs. Perhaps in the eyes of Rhodes Island, those who went the wrong way could still be saved. But for me, and L.G.D., that's not the case. If necessary, we may have to.."

"...I just want to break this never-ending cycle, even if only little by little. But. If things end like this, I can only.."

"Amiya. You doubt yourself?" ask Chen.

"I. I don't know. The infected seemed destined to die, either by the hands of the enemy, or through their own decisions. This tragedy will only continue to repeat itself, again and again. In this cycle of hatred, there is only one way for the infected to regain their hope. Rather than obliterating the oripathy, it is better to get rid of this chain of thorns and end the hatred itself."

"Amiya. split love is obtained at a price that not everyone can afford. Rhodes Island can't be L.G.D., or do what L.G.D does. Choose the number of infected you want to receive, or choose how many people will be saved through your policy methods. Or vice versa. These are things only Rhodes Island is willing to do. But, I can't do this. Especially not with L.G.D."

"....."

"At least, you will also honor his memory, not only his comrades. If your room wants to be filled with masks, go ahead. But remember, it's your business, and it's nobody else's."

"....."

"My little leader from Rhodes Island, if you have strengthened yourself to bear this burden, then make your decision, and accept the consequences."

"...Madam Chen."

"L.G.D. will clean this area before cleaning it. After that, I'll call that doctor (Dr. Kaletro)."

"Doctor, come on." said Amiya.

The battle is over. Now Misha and Alex will always be together forever. Where are they at? No one knows. They died fighting for something they thought was right.

On the other hand, W. stood alone while gazing towards the battle.

"Tsk. People's destinies are always intertwined in strange ways. They are in conflict with each other, and they are in conflict with each other. Even a grandmaster can be checked by unexpected developments. But in the end, everything is fine. At least I can see what the future holds for us. Heh.."

Seriate.