From the darkened skies, the merged form of Kukulkan and Itzamná descends. Itzamná’s head juts grotesquely from the top of Kukulkan’s own, seamlessly fused like a malignant growth. The serpent’s once-sleek body is now laced with thick, brown twigs that pulse beneath its scaly surface, shifting like writhing worms under the skin.

  Six pairs of massive vine-twig arms erupt from Kukulkan’s sides, their jagged claws dripping with water. Circular holes line the serpent’s underside, each positioned between a pair of jagged twig-like arms. From these holes, water drips.

  The once-pristine wings of Kukulkan now bear an outer rim of flexible twigs, their earthy tones contrasting against the vibrant green scales beneath. Water flows visibly through the vines, shimmering as though alive.

  “Another fusion, huh,” Wyn remarks.

  Currently hovering in mini cyclones, the team struggles with limited mobility. Wyn quickly instructs Mira and Lisa to blast open the vines below to create an opening for them to land and fight, while the rest focus on fending off the fused entity. However, before their plan can take shape, the god jets forward, its vine arms flailing wildly in their direction. Wyn envelops the team in a protective cyclone just in time, as Mira and Lisa begin targeting the vines below.

  The god curves its body to avoid the cyclone, but unfortunately for Maya, one of its claws hooks her by the upper eyelid, dragging her away at breakneck speed from the pyramid and past the village. The serpent streaks across a small river and into a region encircled by streams. With a surge of effort, Maya strikes the serpent’s lower body with a laser beam. The attack abruptly halts the god's movement, allowing her to spin free from the claw’s grip and crash hard onto the vine-covered ground.

  As her body makes contact with the vines, combs emerge, weaving toward her large eye. Maya shuts it tightly and begins to roll backward, gaining speed with each revolution. When she feels the cool splash of a stream, she hovers mid-roll, water splattering off her spinning form. Opening her eyelids cautiously, she searches for the god, aiming to strike. But before she can act, a powerful roar from the skies above heralds a downpour of snakes and water.

  “Our plan remains the same – Mira and Lisa, get rid of the vines while David and I assist Maya,” Wyn instructs.

  “What about me?” Yu asks.

  “Well, you’re a water type…against a plant and water god, you’re kind of…useless?” Wyn replies with a shrug.

  “Hey now! I can help!” Yu protests.

  “Then use your weapon and fuse it with either one of us,” Wyn suggests.

  “You can fly, Wyn. Take the sky while Yu and I assist from the ground,” David cuts in with a suggestion.

  “Aight! Let’s go!” Wyn and Yu echo each other.

  With their plan set, Wyn propels the team forward in a cyclone. They arrive just in time to see the fused god clawing at Maya’s tightly shut eyelids, all while firing a watery cyclone at her. Thunder strikes from above, one after another, targeting Itzamná’s head, weakening its grip on Maya. Seizing the opportunity, Maya unleashes a fully charged laser beam as she opens her eye, striking the god and sending it hurtling high into the stormy skies.

  “The sky’s so dark...This is like that goosebumps fight, but with rain!” Yu quips, shaking off the tension.

  “Let’s summon another moderator,” Lisa interrupts.

  “Oh yeah! There’s one more that can float!” Mira chimes in.

  While Wyn summons Anxiety mid-air, another roar reverberates through the skies, louder and more chilling than before. Snakes cascade from above, mingling with the relentless rain. Mira focuses on keeping the ground clear, though the relentless rain dampens her efforts. Still, at her current strength, she manages to summon fire pillars in a wide circle around the team. The blazing columns force the vines to recede as she carefully moves the circle outward, creating a safe zone. Meanwhile, Lisa and Maya fend off the falling snakes side by side, their coordinated strikes keeping the team from being overwhelmed.

  David, standing firm amidst the chaos, raises his sword skyward. Lightning bursts forth from its tip, streaking toward the clouds above. He sweeps the blade in broad arcs, sending attack after attack, hoping one will strike the god. Nearby, Yu makes an attempt to assist, spinning his blade tip to launch an attack of his own. However, his efforts fall short as the spinning strike is too weak to reach the sky.

  The god finally descends, evading all the attacks from the team. Then, ascending cyclones emerge from within the protective circle Mira has created. The impact sends every soul spiraling, prompting Wyn to cancel the summoning and dash into action, collecting his teammates one by one before they’re hurled too far away.

  Meanwhile, Maya takes advantage of the cyclones, spinning within them to build up speed.

  “You just dashed through those cyclones like it was nothing!” Yu exclaims.

  “This means you outpower the snake’s cyclones, Oppa!” Mira chimes in.

  As the team stays afloat, assessing the situation outside the circle – now once again reclaimed by the vines – Maya quickly stabilizes mid-air, tilting to counter the cyclone’s force. She veers sharply, realigning herself before locking onto her target and launching toward the fused form. Her speed crashes into the god’s belly, breaking through the twisting arms. Even the water shooting from the belly holes can’t slow her down. She continues her rapid ascent, the serpent coiling tightly around her form in response to the momentum. Fully wrapped, the god releases another burst of water, hoping to damage and slow her progress.

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  Eventually, Maya’s ascent slows, and despite her eye being closed, she begins to feel the relentless impact of the water streams from the serpent’s belly. Pushed downward, she fights against the force, striving to move forward into the god once more. But then, a cyclone erupts from the serpent’s mouth, hurling her to the ground with a crash that destroys the vines beneath her.

  The vines quickly grow, attempting to engulf her as she struggles to rise. But with Wyn and Mira summoning a fiery cyclone around her, Maya is freed.

  Wyn, with a strange and unapproved idea, decides to lift Maya in his own cyclone, intending to control it and crash her into the god. But when he looks around, the god is nowhere in sight.

  “Where’s the enemy, Mister Wyn and Mister David?” Lisa asks.

  “Damn! This thing is fast! We lose sight of it when we’re not paying attention,” Wyn mutters.

  “Aren’t you tired of saying ‘Mister Wyn and Mister David’ all the time when addressing both of them?” Yu asks curiously.

  “I agree, Mister Yu. I’ll just call them ‘Mister Leaders’ from now on, okay?” Lisa responds with a smile of appreciation.

  Suddenly, Mira points, and the team notices the returning god, now gripping six full-grown trees. Maya, hovering in the air, fires a continuous beam, but the god sharply veers skyward, coiling its rear backward to avoid the hit.

  “We can take it down in one shot, Wyn. We need a clean hit,” David says.

  “Ermmm...let’s deal with the trees first,” Wyn responds, keeping his focus on the danger.

  With Wyn’s instructions, the team directs their attacks at the god’s gripping claws, which have regenerated from Maya’s earlier strike. The god retreats into the sky, and with snakes falling down, the team shifts focus to fend them off. Suddenly, a tree crashes down above them. Mira reacts swiftly, extending her whip and driving the metal tip into the tree. The impact causes the tree to explode into splinters.

  Wyn quickly lowers the team to the ground, where Mira and David work in tandem to clear the vines blocking their path as they prepare for the serpent’s next attack.

  The god reappears, charging toward Maya and striking her with immense force with a tree, sending her flying directly toward the pyramid. In an unexpected move, the god follows her, leaving the rest of the team untouched. The serpent, propelled by a cyclone, slams the tree at Maya with such force that it shatters, sending her spiraling in the opposite direction of the pyramid and beyond the team.

  “Fuck it! She’s gonna take forever to rejoin the battle. Hold on tight, guys. We’re taking this fight to the air – I’ve had enough of this,” Wyn declares.

  As the team ascends, the god rises higher into the sky, trying to keep its distance. Wyn veers upward, pursuing it relentlessly. Cyclones erupt from the god, spiraling toward them in an attempt to smash them into the ground. However, Wyn’s precision keeps them ahead, deftly weaving through the violent winds. The high-speed chase pushes the team to their limits, the sheer velocity sending sharp, stabbing pain through their bodies.

  Slowing down as the team hovers directly above the serpent’s midsection, Wyn calls out to Yu, Mira, and Lisa. The girls grab Yu, and at Wyn’s signal, all three release their hold on him. Propelled by a cyclone, Yu extends his crescent blade, its tip driving deep into the serpent’s back, breaking through its scales with the added momentum. The impact forces the serpent to arch downward, its flight speed noticeably slowing.

  Using Yu as an anchor, the sisters immediately spring into action, their attacks targeting the god’s wings. Explosive strikes from Mira’s whip’s metal tip and Lisa’s electrifying laser beams tear into the massive appendages, aiming to cripple the god’s aerial advantage.

  Anticipating the serpent’s next move, Wyn and David watch as it turns, its massive jaws aiming to swallow the trio clinging to its back

  “Are you sure about this?” Wyn shouts.

  “Yes! When I say so, do it! Do not hesitate!” David replies.

  “It’s just something bad hap…”

  “If you don’t do it, our friends will be in danger!”

  At David’s signal, Wyn propels him forward in a powerful cyclone. In the blink of an eye, David drives his sword deep into the junction where Itzamná’s head merges with Kukulkan’s, holding his shield high to brace against the incoming force. The strike forces the god’s mouth to veer away from Yu and the sisters. Thunder crashes from above, but the strikes miss their mark as the sheer force of David’s attack sends the head reeling far from the initial point of impact.

  Despite the god spiraling in an attempt to shake the team off, everyone holds tight. The sisters continue their relentless assault, each gripping Yu tightly with one arm, causing him pain. Whenever the serpent coils its rear backward in an attempt to squash the trio on its back, Wyn counters with a cyclone, pushing it away from them. Meanwhile, David grips the embedded sword extending from his glove with all his strength. Fire engulfs the weapon as thunderous strikes rain down, setting Itzamná’s head ablaze.

  “Push the head up!” David shouts.

  “But that’ll hit you…” Wyn hesitates.

  “Hit the neck, of course!”

  Wyn exhales sharply, timing his move carefully. The serpent’s violent thrashing makes it risky – one wrong strike could hit David instead.

  “Can’t wait any longer, Wyn! My arm feels like it’s about to tear off,” David urges.

  Steeling himself, Wyn places all his trust in his aim. A descending cyclone bursts forth, striking the serpent’s neck with precision. The impact forces the god to lift its heads, flinging David upward. As he's hurled, David uses the momentum to slice the embedded blade upward, cutting through Itzamná’s head, leaving it open but still intact. Wyn immediately cancels the cyclone and dashes to catch David mid-air.

  With the serpent’s wings severely damaged, its flight begins to falter. Racing along its back, Wyn carves a continuous slice with his chakram blade while David glances back, summoning repeated lightning strikes to pound Itzamná’s flaming head. As Wyn nears Yu and the sisters, he dislodges the chakram blade and swiftly scoops up the trio. The rain suddenly disappears.

  Together, they hover and watch as the fearsome god plummets from the sky – its wings scorched, back slashed open, and both heads engulfed in fire.

  “We’ve done it! One more to go!” Wyn exclaims, his voice brimming with triumph.

  “We…we have! Is this real? Are any of you real – or are you cake?” Yu stammers, his disbelief evident. Without warning, he takes a playful chomp on Wyn’s arm.

  “Ouch!” Wyn repeatedly smacks Yu lightly on the head.

  The team erupts into a mix of cheers and incredulous laughter, struggling to process the reality of their success. Against all odds, the five of them have come this far – closer than anyone had ever been to ending the war. Still hovering in the air, they share tight embraces, their relief and joy spilling over as tears of happiness stream down their faces.

  Following the fallen god’s descent, the team notices the vines below remain intact. The serpent crashes onto the tangled mass, and as they wait to collect its essence, they watch in disbelief as the serpent’s body rapidly dries out, leaving behind only its hollow skin. Before they can react, the remains are dragged into the circling vines, torn apart by countless comb-like tendrils. It becomes clear – the vines have stolen their hard-earned essence.