Shellshock takes to the air once more, but Maigashi fires his arrows piercing through the general’s body. Smoke and sparks commenced in the air.

“Heh...and you were saying?” Maigashi mocked.

The general was shrouded within layers of ice and rocks.

“Wait a minute. What?”

Shellshock emerged unharmed.

“My optical sensors attract matter and it can condense into a shield.” The general informed. “Not only does this excel my defense but I can use it offensively. Have at it!”

Ice and rocks begin dispersing down at Maigashi. He takes further damage as he’s forced on the defensive once again. Taking cover behind a wall of ice.

“Ha ha ha! Nothing you can do to stop me now.”

The general takes a dive down once more.

“Not this again.” Maigashi jumped.

He emerged right out of cover to fire a shot at the general. Shellshock’s sensors quickly reacts, pulling in whatever matter was around. Maigashi then jumps out getting himself pulled close to the general. Channeling the power around his body, he readies his final attack.

“Wait, what?” Shellshock stumbled.

Maigashi got close sending a charged punch in the general’s face.

“Surging Thunder!”

The general gets sent crashing down on the ice, leaving a huge hole. Badly damaged, Shellshock emerged as Maigashi collapse over. Both completely worn out with barely any energy to spare.

“Come on!” Maigashi panted. “Let’s call it a day. You got nothing left. We both played our best hands.”

The general pounded in rage.

“A tie? No! But how? You had less power.”

“Power was never a factor.” Maigashi stated as he took his stand. “True, you had the advantage, but I simply used my wits. Nothing special really. Just some common sense and perception to weather this storm.”

“Perception? NO! I can’t accept this.” The general objected.

“Oh come on! I’m tired.” Maigashi wailed.

“Failure is not an option.”

The general then takes one final look at the labyrinth above.

“Vile my lord….I did my best. That new base would have been nice, but I can still go with a bang.”

Shellshock got right back up, taking charge.

“Huh? What are you up to now?”

“What I should have done first.”

The general catches him off once again with his chest chains. Maigashi easily dodges the first as it backfires on the general, but the second chain wrapped across his waist. Commander Shellshock begins taking flight.

“We’re taking this fight in the air.”

The two deploy high up in the air.

Meanwhile, returning back to the scene with Alistor and Auroa. The two made their way to the inn’s entrance. Couples are seen dispersed from the chaos as Frost Lips continue to freeze countless victims. Alistor made his way to the fire as Auroa stalled the monster.

“Now!” Auroa signaled.

Alistor knocks over the pit as Auroa lures the monster to the flames. Casting a heavy gust of air the fire quickly spreads while Frost Lips struggle. The two suddenly hear a sound jetting through the air.

“Hey! It’s them.” Alistor pointed.

They watch Maigashi and Shellshock zip through the air, battling. Frost Lips attempts to move out from the flames, but the two kept it at bay.

“If I go down I’m taking you with me.” Shellshock laughed.

The two continue to struggle in the air as Maigashi attempts to break free. He suddenly catches glimpse of Alistor and the rest down below.

“I must think of something fast.” Maigashi thought.

The Jetpack quickly catches his eye as he pulled himself up Shellshock’s back.

“Hey? What are you doing? Get off!”

“It’s now or never.”

Without hesitation, Maigashi takes a stab at the commander’s Jetpack. Short-circuiting as Shellshock slowly lost control. The two began to descend down at high speed as he broke free from the chains.

“Now to the finish line.”

Using the general’s chain he made his way to Alistor’s position with the monster. General Shellshock attempts to shake him off but was too trapped by his own chains.

“And this is my stop.”

“Whoah Noooooo!!!”

Maigashi jumps right off as Alistor and Auroa moved out of the way. Commander Shellshock came crashing into the fire pit where Frost Lips was. A huge double explosion commenced outside.

From the flames, two objects caught their eye. The glint from the fragment of a mirror and a red gem glowing. Maigashi goes to retrieve them.

“What is this?” Maigashi asked.

The second mirror piece and a red gem obtained.

“That’s the second shard of the mirror.” Alistor said.

“And this red gem would happen to be Shellshocks essence correct?”

The labyrinth above the resort immediately vanished as Frost Lips power over the frozen victims wore off.

“And that’s a wrap.” Auroa sighed.

A while later, Bamboo was seen warming off with the rest by the fire. Brenda was by his side flattered as he brags about his restaurant. A disappointed feeling in store for everyone as a sudden announcement was made by the committee.

“Due to certain circumstances. There will be no declared winner of this year’s race. We hope you all had a good time, so enjoy the rest of your stay.”

“What? You mean that didn’t count.” Maigashi objected. “I totally crossed that finish line.”

“Yeah, on that general of course.” Alistor pestered. “You completely ditched your gear during that fight. You could have won if you still had it on?”

“Don’t get smart with me.”

Maigashi got him pinned down to a chokehold.

“Yow! Let me go!”

“If it wasn’t for me, that general would have had your head already.”

“Well, there’s always next year.” Auroa giggled.

The two stopped fighting.

“Sigh…I think one week is enough for this Snow Business.” Maigashi cared less. “I’m retired for good. I’ll just take this complimentary box of hot chocolate and call it a trip.”

The scene ends with the party gazing into the bright moonlight.