A few kilometers next to the Volcano:

Popocatepetl is an active volcano located in central Mexico. It is located in the territorial limits of the states of Morelos, Puebla and the State of Mexico. It is located about 72 km southeast of Mexico City.

A portal opens a few kilometers away from the volcano…Guarding the volcano, a large military unit with over a thousand men, surrounding the Volcano…next to them, over a thousand Sombras waiting for an imminent attack…

Near the Volcano…a small forest serves as the perfect hiding spot for the group…

“It appears they are expecting us…bambino…” Giovanni, who is looking from a pair of binoculars.

“Now what do we do? There are a lot of foes to deal with…and that’s just outside the volcano…” Sister Veronica complaints about the situation.

Dr. Ortiz looks with the binoculars; “There is a small cave located south east from the volcano…nobody knows it because I found it by accident 20 years ago…if we take that route, we could reach the center without being detected…”

“YEAH, BUT WHAT ABOUT THOSE GUYS!” Sister Veronica points to the giant sombras. Giovanni sighs with his eyes closed; “You, I keep forgetting that you are just a girl…”

“Now…now…no need to panic monjita…I have a plan…” Felicitas pats Veronica’s head; “Hey let go…”

“How are you doing Uriel?” Felicitas looks at Uriel who is sitting in a branch of a tree. Uriel opens his eyes and jumps down; “I’m okay…don’t worry about it…”

“Good, because I have a final lesson for you…” Felicitas looks at Kasumi; “Alright hija, time to gather everyone and get this show started…”

Kasumi who is still “petrified” nods in agreement. Uriel looks at her; “Is something wrong?”

“N-N-No…nothing…” Kasumi blushes and avoids looking at him. “Uriel, you can be so dumb sometimes…” Alejandro chuckles along with Felicitas. Alejandro notices Ana looking at the volcano thinking; “Hermanos…Antoine…”

“Don’t worry, those guys are strong…they are alive…and well…” Alejandro tries to cheer her up. Ana looks at him; “Are you seducing me?”

“What…no…I was cheering you…and fulfilling my role as the president…seriously…”

“Hahaha…you’re so sentimental sometimes you know that?” Ana passes Alejandro as she says; “Thank you…you are weird but you can also be cool sometimes…”

Alejandro blushes as he chuckles; “You give me too much credit…” Ana walks as she thinks; “You were right Marjorie…this guy can be a good friend…”

“Okay, just like we talked before, I will serve as a distraction…when I give the signal…you guys are going to run towards the secret route…” Felicitas takes a step forward. Alejandro looks at her worried; “Wait, you’re going to fight alone?”

“Fufufu…don’t look so worried about me…boy, you should worry about them…” Felicitas pats Alejandro’s head. She looks at Uriel; “Now then, muchacho, come with me for a little bit…I have one final lesson to teach you…”

“You’re going to take him?” Kasumi asks worried, Felicitas looks at her and smiles:

“Don’t worry dear, he will catch up to you…” Felicitas grabs Uriel’s shoulder; “Let’s get the party started…”

(SSWWIISSHHH)

Both of them disappear from their sight. Kasumi sighs with her eyes close; “Okay then, let’s get moving…Dr. Ortiz, please lead the way…”

“Right, follow me…”

The group heads towards the secret pathway…

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Felicitas Santa Cruz vs. El Muerto’s Army

Near a 10 km radius, the Mexican Army guards the only entrance to the Volcano…the 100 soldiers were brainwashed by El Muerto…Alongside the army, almost 100 Sombras stand guard as well…Felicitas and Uriel arrive at a hill in front of the army…

“That 's weird…I thought you needed a Shadow Tamer to control the Sombras…why are all those Sombras gathered there?” Uriel analyses the situation. Felicitas takes a step forward; “Well, in this day and age, you don’t need to be a Shadow Tamer…there are other ways to control Sombras Uriel…”

(BBBOOOMMM)

Felicitas releases an enormous amount of mana in the air. The Sombras notice the mana and head straight towards Felicitas.

“What are you doing?” Uriel exclaims as he covers himself from the massive amount of wind. Felicitas draws her sword; “Well, I am the distraction afterall…Now listen up Uriel…this is my final lesson to you…I know you are going to face those Gods and I am not going to stop you but hear me out…”

(SSSLLLAASSHHH BBBBOOOMMMM)

Felicitas swings her swords and cuts the ground creating an explosion, blowing away the Sombras. “EL ENEMIGO…TODOS A SUS PUESTOS!” (THE ENEMY, EVERYBODY TO YOUR POSITIONS!) The Soldiers get ready to attack.

“Felicitas, what are you doing?”

“Uriel Di Fiore…the Art of the Mariachi is an art meant to be free…It must give you freedom and it’s important for you to know how to express this art…I saw your battle against Quetzalcoatl…you were tense…”

Uriel recalls the battle. Felicitas grabs her skirt with one hand and her sword on the other; “In order to express the art to its maximum, you must relax your body at the moment you fight…think about when you're dancing…you must hear the rhythm of your own soul and follow the rhythm of the heart…that is what the rhythm sense is…let me show you…”

The Sombras charge towards them. Uriel prepares to fight, Felicitas stops him; “Don’t move and watch…”

“Campo de la Canción; Coro” (Song Field; Choir) -BAADDUUMMPPP- Felicitas creates a field with musical notes surrounding the area. -BADUMP BADUMP BADUMP- Felicitas closes her eyes and hears the rhythm of the Sombras; “Oh yes…the song I want to listen to…”

“Arte del Mariachi; Huapango Folklórico; Jarabe Tapatio” (Mariachi Art; Huapango Folkloric; Jarabe Tapatio)

-♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫-

Felicitas moves her skirt like a folkloric dance. The first Sombra attacks, Felicitas moves pass it dancing. - SSLLAASHH- The Sombra gets cut in half. More Sombras attack, Felicitas with her eyes close dances with a smile. -SLASH SLASH SLASH- Felicitas cuts and purifies more than 20 Sombras while she dances.

Uriel looks at Felicitas fight with his eyes wide open; “I-I-Incredible, she’s moving according to the Rhythm of her own heart, it's as if her heart is playing music. I can hear as well…she’s having fun…”

-♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫-

“Oh yes…don’t tell me that’s all you got…this is so much fun…I don’t want to stop…Feel the rhythm of the Huapango…” Felicitas continues to move to the rhythm of her heart, she enjoys the fight as she continues to cut the Sombras one by one. The battlefield that looked like a death trap is now a dance floor for Felicitas.

“I see…now she is enjoying her fight…all this time, I was only trying to survive and concentrate on my movements…I guess…I am too boring…” Uriel chuckles as he looks at Felicitas finishing the Sombras.

“Well, it’s nice to see you smile…Uriel…only 15 to go…the moon is so beautiful tonight…I guess I should show you this move before you go…” Felicitas stops in the middle of the remaining Sombras. The Sombras charge at her.

“What will she do now?” Uriel wonders. Felicitas reduces her Song Field to only 1 meter radius around her. Uriel opens his eyes wider; “Don’t tell she will…”

“Campo de la Canción; Finale” (Song Field; Finale)

(BBAADDUUUMMPPP)

At that moment, everyone within 50 kms felt for an instant, the enormous amount of mana that Felicitas released.

“Arte del Mariachi, Cancion de la Luna, Primera Estrofa; Luna Nueva” Mariachi Art, Song of the Moon, First Stanza; New Moon)

(SSSLLLAASSHHHH)

It happened in an instant, the Sombras that surrounded Felicitas disappeared without a trace. Felicitas takes a deep breath and smiles; “I guess that’s all of the Sombras…now only the soldiers are left…”

The dust cloud clears revealing a giant crater surrounding her but only the spot that she is standing remains intact. Uriel looks surprised; “Amazing, the moment she swung her sword. The black mana expanded in an instant creating a sphere that disappeared immediately…so that’s the Finale…”

“You are correct, that was just a demonstration…the Finale can increase your attack tenfold but it also has drawbacks…”

Uriel notices Felicitas sweating and breathing heavily. “¡ATAQUEN!” (ATTACK) The soldiers charge straight at them; “Felicitas, are you alright?”

“Don’t worry about me Muchacho…it’s time for you to go…I will take care of the rest…”

“But your mana, you’re tired…”

“Fufufu, like I said, this time I won’t fight…I will simply sing…” Felicitas makes a violin appear; “Now then, promise me this…” Felicitas hugs Uriel; “Don’t die…please come back alive…grandfather…”

Uriel sighs; “I am not your grandfather…this is weird you know…”

“Fufufu…sorry…”

Uriel looks at the sky; “Hey I know you’re there…” Flying down, a black crow lands on his shoulder; “You’ve been sent here by that woman right?”

The crow nods in agreement. Uriel looks at the sky; “Can you take me to the volcano?” The crow nods once again, suddenly, both of them disappear from sight. Felicitas smiles; “Good luck; “Good luck, Charro Negro…”

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5 minutes before…

Alejandro’s group heads towards the volcano…thanks to Felicitas’ distraction, the guards and everyone are focused on the main entrance…the group arrives at the secret passage…

“During my youth, I came here to investigate the strange phenomenon that the volcano had…nobody knows about this entrance…”

“Wait, I don’t trust him…” Sister Veronica looks at Giovanni. Giovanni sighs; “Okay, but just this once…” Giovanni steps forward and lights a cigarette; “Everyone stand back…” Giovanni releases smoke from his mouth that goes down the pathway; “Rilevatore di fumo” (Smoke Detector)

After a few moments, Giovanni opens his eyes; “He’s right, there is no one waiting for us in the pathway…”

“HAHA, I KNEW THE TEACHER WOULDN’T BETRAY TWICE…” Alejandro cheers for Dr. Ortiz. Kasumi feels relieved; “Okay then, Dr. Ortiz, lead the way…Mr. Piedmont, please stay behind and use your skills to detect if an enemy will approach us from behind…”

Giovanni grabs her hand; “Please call me Giovanni…” Kasumi laughs nervously. Ana shakes her head; “What a weirdo…”

The group slowly walked through the narrow passage to the center…for a couple of minutes…everyone got paralyzed because Felicitas mana…

“What was that?” Alejandro asks Kasumi; “I don’t know…it feels weird…”

“That mana…it was dangerous…” Ana shakes, Alejandro grabs her shoulder; “Are you okay?”

“Yes…don’t worry about me…” Ana tries to act tough. Sister Veronica looks spaced out, Giovanni notices; “Is something wrong?”

“No…it’s just…that power, it was immense…almost to the level of a Saint…”

“I know right…whoever did that must be extremely strong…we must be careful…”

“We arrived…but that's strange, there is usually magma at the end of the corridor…” Dr. Ortiz wonders. Kasumi steps forward; “From here on out, I will walk forward, Alejandro, protect Dr. Ortiz…”

“Right…”

(BBADDUUMMPPP)

“Brother, what was that?” Xochitl asks Adihe who also wonders the same. Quetzi who return to his original color comments; “That was mana that increased to the level we had before and disappeared in an instant…”

“Indeed brother…someone strong is outside the volcano…” Tezcatlipoca replies.

“Everyone get ready…we have company…”El Muerto walks towards them.

Alejandro and the others arrive at the center of the Volcano to see the Golden Temple standing shining. Everyone is in shock to see the huge temple and the multiple buildings made of Gold.

“INCREDIBLE…THE LEGENDS WERE TRUE…THE CITY OF GOLD REALLY EXIST!” Dr. Ortiz exclaims with excitement.

“Everyone be on your guard…I can feel that we have company…” Kasumi and others walk with caution, as they walk towards the center they see the pathway with golden pillars and a golden floor.

“Look at all this gold…I could buy a mansion with this…” Giovanni jokes around.

“It’s so unreal…” Sister Veronica gazes upon the buildings that surround them.

“I wonder if I can grab a piece…” Alejandro thinks as he touches a golden wall. -BADUMP- Alejandro feels pain in his left hand as he looks at the palm; “So it’s true, there really is a Golden Key here…”

“Alejandro…are you alright?” Kasumi runs next to him.

(CLAP CLAP CLAP)

At that moment, somebody claps from the top of the temple. “EVERYONE PREPARE YOURSELVES!” Kasumi and the others look up and see a figure at the top of the tallest temple.

“Welcome my friends…to the Golden City of Halona!” El Muerto stands at the top of the temple. The group looks at the top and notices the five students and Dr. Escobar tied up hanging in the golden pillars.

“PPPEEETTTRRAAAAA!!!!!!” Dr. Ortiz screams as he begins to run to get his wife.

“NO WAIT!” Ana screams. Suddenly, a golem appears and tries to hit the Doctor but Alejandro runs faster and gets him out of the way.

(BBBBBOOOMMMM)

Alejandro manages to save the Doctor. The Golem stands guard. “Listen Doctor, stick to the plan” Alejandro says to the Doctor who calms down; “I’m sorry” Alejandro gives Dr. Ortiz the backpack he was carrying; “Go and do your part Doctor…don’t worry, I will save Dr. Escobar…”

“Thank you boy…You will get an “A” for this trip…fulfill your role as the Student Council President”

“Haha…thank you!” Alejandro stands up as Doctor Ortiz runs and hides from the other’s sight.

El Muerto laughs; “Nice reflexes Alejandro…now that all the sacrifices are here…how about we begin with our main event…”

(SNAP)

El Muerto snaps his fingers. -RRRAAAWWWW- Quetzalcoatl flies down to the crater. Adihe and Xochitl stand right beside El Muerto:

“Listen, in 20 minutes the Golden Key will rise once again, I am sure the Gods are eager to get a hold of the power…after that…I’ll tell you how to see your mother again!”

Adihe and Xochitl both nod at the same time.Xochitl summons her black cat. The black cat begins to walk down the stairs, however it begins to grow bigger and bigger; “YOU SINNERS WILL TASTE MY FURY!”

Suddenly black cat turns into a Giant Black Jaguar with Golden Aztec pattern markings and a mirror hanging in his neck, making a huge roar.

(RRRRRAAAAAWWWWWW)

“Guardian Deity: Tezcatlipoca '' Xochitl jumps into the Jaguar’s head; “XOCHITL, BE BRAVE!”

The group is shocked to see the new Beast emerging. Kasumi looks at the two Gods; “This is bad, our plan was to avoid any direct confrontations…but I guess I have no choice…”

“You’re right…I always wanted to fight someone as strong as a Pagan God…I picked Quetzalcoatl!” Sister Veronica charges straight at Quetzalcoatl. Giovanni looks at Sister Veronica running towards the Feathered Serpent; “That girl is an idiot! She will get herself killed…”

Quetzalcoatl notices Sister Veronica running towards them; “THAT AURA! YOU’RE FROM THAT CHURCH! YOU SINNERS!”

“Hahaha…I should tell you the same…you and the boy are going to be purified…”

Adihe glares at her; “Come on and try!”

“Hey Giovanni…go and help her…” Kasumi glares at him. Giovanni chuckles; “Ooohh…I like that look at your face…don’t worry, I will protect her…”

Katsumi is left battling the Jaguar; “Xochitl I don’t want to hurt you.”

“I’m sorry, but it is the only way to see my mother.”

“I see…ALEJANDRO! GO NOW!” Kasumi looks at Alejandro; “Right!” Alejandro turns around and sees a frightened Ana and -TCH- Alejandro grabs Ana’s hand; “Come one…we must save everyone, remember…”

Ana looks at him and blushes; “R-R-Right…”

Kasumi removes her glasses; “I’m sorry…but even if you are children…I will show no mercy!”

(BBBBOOOOMMM)

Kasumi releases an enormous amount of mana; “Activate Orenjikji: Complete” (Translates: Orange Pheasant)

El Muerto looks at their fight; “Aren’t you going to join them?” Alexa sits with her legs crossed looking at her phone; “The one that I want to fight is not here yet…so NO!”

“I see…very well…do as you please…”

El Muerto looks at the moon; “Only 15 minutes left…the appearance of the Golden Key is near…”