Meanwhile Azh wonders what exactly he is supposed to do with the governor who stands staring at the strange spider-covered goth kid. She winces at the sounds of the battle further away and attempts to shuffle to the other side of the room, unfortunately there is something in the way. A short man in a black robe and hood stands there and grabs the governor, swiftly as Azh stammers at this new arrival wondering which side he is on, but his hesitation allows for the man to step through a black portal and disappear before the spiders reach him.

Just then Ninjato dashes into the room, his blade flashes as he slashes at Azh, slices a few spiders who scream in pain. Azh prepares his spiders and sizes up Ninjato realizing that he just isn't fast enough. "Fear not Azhreal, the golden flame is on your side!" A voice echoes throughout the room and immediately Azh's spiders begin to glow red hot, tiny tongues of golden fire leap from their fangs where poison once dripped, and thusly empowered the villian leaps into battle with a flash of hot gold fire matching cold silver steel...