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Azure was stopped by what appeared to be an invisible force, yet, he did not have time to think about it. He coughed up blood, and he knew his jaw was likely broken. Still, Azure would not give up. He stood there, his legs wanting to give up on him.

"You...are strong....Of that I have no doubt...However...I cannot let you past..." Azure again coughed up blood. He then noticed as Vermillion was lifted up in the air by Silver. He knew this would not last long. Then, something caught his attention, a girl standing nearby. "Her...its...the one...they've been watching. No..she must...leave...before she is hurt!" Azure continued to cough. He held his chest as his engine went haywire. "N-no...Not now!" He cursed his Engine. If he couldn't fight, then there would be nothing stopping them from killing his friends and taking possession of Sable and Ivory, making them pawns to be used. No, he would not allow that to happen.

"Vermillion! Even if you grind my bones to dust, rip off my limbs, gouge out my eyes! I will never stop! I will not die until Spectrum and his cursed organization burn to the ground! Until that day come...There is no one...No one! Who can stop me!" With those words azure flames swirled around him, yet, he was not burned. The pain in his chest had stopped, as if it was finally functioning properly. "So...this is it. My Engine's true potential..." Azure muttered as solid objects formed on his body. Across his arms dark blue gauntlets, and shin plates formed on his legs. On the upper half of his chest a small blue chest plate formed, and across his brow a horned circlet. A large nodachi formed in his hand, which Azure used to cut the flames, showing his new form. "Kusanagi, activate." He said calmly as he disappeared. He reappeared behind Vermillion, slashing upwards, this time hitting his mark. After the hit he disappeared and reappeared many times, slashing each time. Finally he reappeared once more, stabbing Vermillion through the chest. However, as he pulled the sword out he smashed a glass vial of Sable's blood into the wound, as so he would survive.

"You have fought hard, Vermillion, but not even your strength can stand up to the Spacial Control Engine, the power of Kusanagi. With this power I can control the other 70 percent of my Engine, be it for a short time, and allow me to control space and time. This...is the power that can kill even a god if need be. With this...Spectrum will fall." He turned to Silver reverting back to normal. "We must hurry to the others. Citrine is after them, and they will need help." Azure said. He then looked to Ivory. "You are coming with me. It is the only way I can protect you. I know it was you who saved me, and LIMIT will punish you for that. So please." He grabbed her arm, gently rushing her along so that they can pursue Citrine.