Inside out
86 felt Hao Xuan's grip tightening around his shoulder which made him shake his head inwardly.
'Hold on, I'll take them for a quick ride. I have to teach this kid a lesson he won't soon forget,' he informed 89 whose expression turned ugly under his hood.
'No! Don't do it, I'm warning you! It will not only mess up their energies but also their state of mind. It could prove to be too much for them if they are strong-willed enough!'
But his warning fell on deaf ears as 86 had already begun conjuring his spell.
Hao Xuan felt the surface of the mirror destabilize before it liquified and vanished completely. They plummeted straight down, seamlessly passing from one world into another.
All the color was left behind and drained out of their visions as the dark but still colorful scenery was converted into a sepia tone and then into black and white.