[ Shoka's watery attack goes off as most of the party gathers up behind her. It sweeps the arena clean, the clones being washed off their feet. Those already damaged, die on impact, and the rest? Washed away by the water towards the far wall.

This includes Levi and Barrett, along with that Kara clone. At least it drags her off of Levi, saving him from additional punches. The two brothers will find themselves deposited at the wall of the arena, under the still open — but now empty — pods. They'll find themselves among the corpses of those already dead, and find that the remaining clones, too, appear to be failing.

Their pleas for everyone to listen, to give in, to join them in the correct world, the perfect world, trail off one by one. ]

Bravo! Bravo! What a show this has been! But now it is at an end! They were not wrong, you know. The way to paradise is... here!

[ And with the last word coming out as a loud, triumphant declaration, voice booming throughout the entire tower, he casts Wailing Words. A wave of darkness has accompanied his exultant cry, causing everyone except Owen to be stunned. ]

Hahahaha! Ahaha! Now off with you, one and all! Into your new homes!

[ As if on cue, those pods? Remember, the ones that were still open? Lash out with mechanical tendrils, dripping with the same goo that the pods seem to contain, seeking to snag the stunned combatants where they stand (or lay).

Owen, however, has a chance to dodge. ]

( Mechanics have been updated and will continue to be updated during the rest of this 2nd Phase! Please keep an eye on them! )