NO POV

Watts stood on top of a tower. Looking down at the carnage beneath him. He closed his eyes, and when he reopened them his left eye was transformed.

Watts: Good to see you again James.

Behind Watts was James Ironwood.

Ironwood: Wish I could say the same about you. It's unfortunate we have to meet like this.

Watts: Quite so, I know you're here.

Ironwood got into a fighting stance

Ironwood: Then lets not delay.

Ironwood charged forwards and swung his staff at Watts. However it went right through him. Also Watts dispersed into small plus signs.

Then Ironwood felt something pierce him from behind. He turned around and saw Watts with two worm like tentacles coming from behind his shoulders.

Watts: You cant beat me James, it's only a matter of time until you lose control.

Ironwood: You're wrong, I wont lose control. I have a lot more at stake here.

Watts: So be it.

Watts created more clones of himself. They all began to circle Ironwood, making him tense up. Two clones charge forwards and attack with their tentacles. Ironwood jumps back but another clone is there. That clone attacks, but luckily it only cuts Ironwood's left shoulder and under his armpit. Ironwood gets away from them and two more clones attack. Ironwood gets past them and swings his staff, destroying both of them. The other three run forward. Ironwood pierces one of them in the stomach, destroying it. The other two charge forwards and attack. Ironwood blocks with his staff and hits both of the clones, making them disperse. To Ironwood's surprise the others are gone. But then two clones grab him from behind.

Watts: You've gotten stronger James, but I have more experience.

The two clones stab Ironwood with their tentacles, making Ironwood scream in pain. They leap back. Ironwood charges at the two, the clones in return attack back. Their tentacles cut Ironwood, but do no serious damage. He gets close to them and swings right through them as well. A single tentacle pierces through his stomach. He's lifted into the air and thrown back. He quickly regains his balance but is breathing heavy. He looks at the four Watts.

A single Watt charges at Ironwood. Ironwood jumps into the air and swings downward, slicing through the clone. A tentacle stabs Ironwood. Ironwood turns around and cuts it off, causing it to disintegrate. He then jumps out of the way to dodge 4 more tentacles. Another clone strikes with his tentacles. Ironwood dodges and leaps into the air.

However another clone kicks him away. Ironwood lands on his feet and blocks a single tentacle with his staff. That clone jumps back as another appears. This clone strikes with his tentacle but Ironwood blocks. However he does get knocked back but regains his balance. As he does the 3 Watts regroup. Ironwood stares at them.

Ironwood(thought): I cant hold out for much longer. Wait a minute, that clone on the left. A small bit of his arm is glowing. And the one on the right, his shoulder is glowing. But the one in the middle isn't, despite the fact I hit him. That must be the real Watts.

Ironwood charges as the clones do. The real Watts jumps into the air and attacks with his tentacles. However Ironwood dodges. One clone goes to punch Ironwood, but he ducks. The other clone goes to hit with his tentacles, but he ducks. The real Watts attacks with his tentacles and stabs Ironwood in his chest. Despite this, Ironwood keeps charging. Watts then creates a shield.

Ironwood's staff collides with the shield, making sparks fly. Watts gives a smug smile.

Watts: You did good James, but I was always smarter than you.

Ironwood: Don't underestimate me Arthur. I wasn't made general for my intelligence.

A purple material comes out of Ironwood's arms and goes into his staff. His staff glows and becomes larger. It then transforms into a large spear.

Watts's eyes widen. Ironwood swings his spear, it brakes through Watt's shield and slices him in half. The two clones disperse.

Watts lies on the ground as he bleeds to death. Ironwood approaches him.

Ironwood; When we first joined the academy, we made a promise to change the world.

Watts: And we have.

Ironwood: Not like this! Not where there's war and people are in fear!

Watts: Coming from the man who focused solely on upgrading Atlas's military!

Ironwood gains a guilty look

Ironwood: Why do you do it Arthur?

Watts: Why do you think? They exiled me from Atlas! You could've done something about but you didn't! YOU JUST STOOD THERE AS I WAS FORCED TO LEAVE ME HOME!

Ironwood: I'm sorry Arthur.

Watts face comes from one of anger to one of sorrow.

Watts: Don't hate yourself James, that was in past. There's nothing we can do about it now. If you want to make a difference, there's people down there. They're risking their lives to fight the ghouls, and you can help.

Ironwood turns to leave but says one last thing.

Ironwood: It was nice to talk to you one last time Arthur.

Watts: You too James, and for the record. I never hated you...

Watts eyes become lifeless and Ironwood hangs his head low.

Ironwood: Goodbye old friend.