Darkness Surrounds

This is so much fun. Leonardo is on a rampage, firing energy beams, absorbing other people's auras, and causing destruction everywhere. Suddenly, an announcement blares through the arena speakers, "Leonardo is in first place with five hundred thousand points."

Now, let's shift the perspective to Grim, who is currently running from something, desperately trying to get away. In a flashback, we see what led up to this moment.

"Hey, little dude, you shouldn't be out here alone," a strange voice says. Fear washes over Grim as he turns to see an unfamiliar boy who appears to be about eight years old, just like him. However, something about the boy's aura doesn't quite match his appearance.

Grim ponders their situation, unsure of what to do. Heart, Grim's companion, summons a protective barrier, and they both start running. But to their shock, the strange boy suddenly appears right in front of them.

"You can hit me," Grim stammers, "Just leave Heart out of this, okay?"

The little boy considers for a moment and then agrees, "Fine, I won't touch Heart." But before Grim can react, Heart launches himself at the boy, landing a powerful punch that sends the boy flying.

As the boy tumbles through the air, his eyes turn a menacing shade of red, and his hair defies gravity, flowing upward. "Were you really thinking about giving up just because you're afraid of him?" he sneers at Grim, a wicked grin on his face.

Grim stares at Heart's transformed appearance in disbelief and says, "Heart..."

But Heart, now embracing his new appearance, interrupts, "No, call me Demon."

With that, Demon starts chasing after the boy, who has now realized the dire situation he's in and begins to fight back. Demon's determination is unwavering as he warns the boy, "Get out of here before I kill you."

Suddenly, the Takeshi, Leonardo, appears on the scene. The little boy emits dark smoke from his face and eyes, and it starts swirling around him. Then, the dark smoke is drawn back into Leonardo's shadow.

"Did you have fun, Haruki?" Leonardo asks the boy.

"Yes, I had so much fun," Haruki replies with enthusiasm. "Next time, I'll get  Grim's body."