You find Hope hovering outside of a massive planet made of steel, covered in massive runes, many of which can only properly be seen from space. However, as soon as Hope sees you, your mind is filled with a sudden rush of happy thoughts, excitement, the banishing of loneliness. All of the uncertainty Hope had felt only moments before was gone, and with an explosion of light, Hope shoots forward, wrapping Kaika into a hug. However, instead of the expected burst of magical energy, there's simplya mild unpleasant feeling. Hope laughs out loud, as she pokes you a number of times to show how she's shielded you from her magic. You can feel the powerful force field around you, easily powerful enough to block almost any arcane attack. Hope doesn't even notice your doubts and uncertainties as she almost smothers them with her own excitement, which, in broadcasting, is partially made yours.
As Alexander walks, suddenly, the world goes white. All sound seems to end, and he can feel himself spinning, faster and faster. The entire world seems to have gone over tilt, before with a massive crash he lands in a tree nearby. A large crater marks the spot he had occupied moments before, and evil laughter can be heard from a familiar source, floating above the scene, a glowing arrow in hand that points straight at Alexander.
Dragoon smiles down at the baffoon's landing site. A simple tracking spell had led him here, and allowed him to launch his surprise attack. While any human would have been killed by that blast, he already knew that this mortal displayed inhuman endurance, most likely due to being from a dimension where the limits of human endurance are not so well defined as they are in most. He could also, of course, have used one of his more powerful spells, capable of wiping out cities. He'd certainly had the time. However, this fool had caused him much pain, and he would see it all returned tenfold. He had of course taken the precaution of allowing himself to fly, keeping him out of reach of his opponent's sword. Now, he would show him the true power of magic.