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Coco was struggling against her two opponents. Currently they were circling her and would try to whip her with their tendrils. Luckily Coco used her briefcase to block.

Coco(thought): Damn it, thanks to Mercury by briefcase wont work. I wont be able to attack. I cant remain on the defensive forever.

The two figures continued to circle her until the white one went in for a strike. They leaped into the air and lunged at Coco with their tendril. Luckily Coco blocked the attack and sent the figure back. However she didn't see the red figure come from behind. Coco barely dodged the attack, but the tendril did cut her shoulder. Coco got distracted and the white one went in for the attack and Coco didn't notice. Luckily before they made contact with her, someone showed up and slashed the figure across their back. This figure was Ciel Soleil.

Coco: Ciel!

Ciel: Hey Coco, lucky I found you.

The figures once again went to strike with their tendrils. This time Coco blocked and Ciel jumped into the air. She landed behind the two and spun around, cutting across their backs where their tendrils were coming from. Their tendrils disappeared and Coco rushed forwards, hitting the red one with her briefcase, knocking them into the white one, sending them both flying back. When they landed they fled the same way Watts left. Coco turned to Ciel.

Coco: How did you find me?

Ciel: When I heard from your team that you and Port were staying behind I tried to call you but no answer. So I tried to call you but no answer. I went searching but only found what was left of Port. I saw how below me were sea caves and decided to take and chance and search them. Luckily I was correct, as usual.

Coco: Thanks, any idea on who those two were?

Ciel: No idea, but I believe they may have something to do with the One Eyed Owl?

Coco: Yin, what does he have to do with this, he hasn't been seen in two years?

Ciel: Haven't you noticed that some of our opponents have weapons that protrude from their back just like Yin?

Coco: Oh ya.

Ciel: Come on, lets get back with the group.

(scene change)

Ironwood and Adam just stared at each other while Winter was in disbelief.

Winter(thought): Is that really General Ironwood? He hasn't been seen in two years. Why is he just now showing up?

Adam: Long time no see Ironwood.

Ironwood: Same to you Adam.

Adam: Surprise to see you here, after all you've been in hiding for a year.

Ironwood: I didn't waste that time. I've learned to better control my powers.

Adam: Oh that's right, you're a failure. Weakest of all of us experiments.

Adam charged at Ironwood with his sword, but Ironwood blocked it with his staff. Adam leaped back and charged again. He swung his sword while Ironwood spun his staff to block. Soon Adam became sloppy and Ironwood managed to hit Adam in the gut and then he kicked him in the chest. Adam jumped back and sent various moon slashes at Ironwood, which he managed he dodge. Adam jumped into the air to do an overhead strike, but Ironwood blocked. Then Ironwood kicked Adam in the leg, making him kneel. Then Ironwood grabbed Adam from behind and began to choke him with his staff.

Ironwood: Give up Adam.

Adam: NEVER!

Adam summoned his tendril which pierced Ironwood in his chest. Ironwood spat out blood and was then lifted into the air. Only to get flung into a pile of rubble.

Adam: You're an idiot, you know that our weapons come from our back.

When the dust cleared Ironwood was on his knees, grunting in pain as his body began to glow red.

Ironwood: Dammit, not now.

Adam: Pathetic, you still cant control your transformation. I would love to stay and eat the Schnee, but I'll let her get eaten by her precious general instead.

Adam used his tendril to launch himself out a window, fleeing into the night. Meanwhile spikes and extra limbs began popping out of Ironwood.

Winter: Sir are you okay?

Ironwood: Winter, you need to get out of here.

The light grew brighter and by this time soldiers along with Team FVY were showing up, only to witness what was going on. When the light vanished this is what they saw.

Soldier1: WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!

The soldiers opened fire, only to provoke Ironwood. He fired out barbed projectiles all around him. Multiple explosions occurred, killing multiple soldiers.

Yatsuhachi: We need to take this thing down now!

Yatsuhachi charged only to get swatted away. Velvet created Penny's daggers and sent them at Ironwood. The daggers began covering him in cuts as he tried to swat them away. Next Fox charged, Ironwood tried to grab him but Fox was faster. Fox used his weapon to cut Ironwood's arms. However one arm managed to grab Fox and smashed him into the ground. Luckily Yatsuhachi charged forwards and cut of Ironwood's arm. Ironwood went to bite them but Velvet created Coco's gun to block him.

Once they were out of the way, Velvet jumped back and fired off multiple rounds as well as other soldiers. Ironwood roared in pain. One soldier jumped into his back and stabbed him.

Soldier2: Take this you freak!

However an arm popped out of his back and grabbed the soldier, then smashed him into a wall. Ironwood fired off more projectiles, killing more soldiers.

Soldier3: What the hell is this thing!

A few soldiers began to fire rockets at Ironwood, which seemed to work. Next Yatsuhachi and a soldier with a large blade rushed forwards and slashed Ironwood at his shoulders. Then Velvet ran with Ruby's scythe and spun around, covering Ironwood with large cuts. Finally Fox jumped up and went to stab Ironwood in his eye, but a glyph stopped him before he could reach his target. Everyone turned to Winter with a shocked expression.

Soldier4: Miss Schnee, why did you stop him?

Winter: Because that's General Ironwood, something happened to him and he cant control himself.

Everyone was shocked to hear that the general was now a monster. All of a sudden a large explosion was heard. Then another and another, until everyone realized what was going on.

Yatsuhachi: THE BUILDING IS DETONATING, EVERYONE GET OUT!

The soldiers ran for the exit as the roof began to collapse. Velvet went over to Winter and picked her up.

Winter: What about the general?

Velvet turned to Ironwood and saw how the roof was collapsing around him.

Velvet: If he's been alive for these past two years, I highly doubt he would die now.

And with that they left the building as it was being destroyed.

(timeskip)

On the beach sat the survivors of the operation. News of Ironwood's return spread like wildfire.

Velvet: How could he have been gone for two years and show up like that?

Winter: I don't know, but it might have something to do with Yin Branwen.

Fox: What does Yin have to do with this?

Winter: The last time Ironwood was saw was the Owl Extermination operation. When he returns his left eye looks likes Yin's eye and he can transform like him just as well. Not to mention Adam had the same abilities as well.

Just then Coco and Ciel arrived. Coco's team rushed over to her.

Velvet: Coco where were you?

Fox: We feared you died.

Coco: Relax I'm fine.

Yatsuhachi: What happened to you?

Coco: I'll explain later, right now I need info on a man named Arthur Watts.

Winter: Why do you need to know about him?

Coco: He was here.

Meanwhile on the opposite side of the island there was a bullhead. Next to the bullhead were the two cloaked figures along with Watts, Mercury, and Neptune. Just then Adam arrived.

Watts: About time you arrived.

Adam: Sorry, had to deal with Ironwood.

Watts: Ironwood was here?

Adam: Yes, he's gotten better but he still cant control his transformation.

Watts: Oh what a shame, I hoped he would have mastered his abilities by now. What a failure. Come along now everyone, we must report back to Salem. In a few days...Atlas will fall.

On an opposite side of the island Ironwood sat on a rock, his head was down in shame.

Ironwood: Dammit, I still don't have full control over my abilities. Even so, I still must fight. They'll be heading for Atlas, I know it. But for now, I need something to eat.

Then Ironwood went into the woods to look for a body to eat.