Asrialys said:
I'm actually wondering if he'll try and combine Light and Dark. Or somehow do that as a last "idiotic" resort in the middle of a final battle with Fate.
If he does go all dark, I want to see him go into overdrive again and completely lose himself for the battle. Just to make some drama between him and his students, if they're watching and horrified by his new power.
I must say, the idea of combining light and dark is pretty cool and would actually make Asuna a very appropriate partner, considering her major power works via a combination as well: magic and ki. It'd really fit Negi's character too, since he doesn't seem to be "idiotic" enough to be totally carefree and light, but also isn't solely obsessed with power and darkness.
I don't want to get my expectations up and be disappointed, but it seems like this *may* be the direction he's headed. Rakan basically just told him that he has to choose one or the other, but I seem to remember several times in the past where Negi faced a choice and he managed to find a middle ground or some other solution. Other characters have had similar dilemmas as well, such as Setsuna and her Evangeline "happiness or the sword" thing.
It wouldn't surprise me if he does go "overdrive" again though. That'd also be an apt time for Asuna to smack him around. :p