~Tokyo University - Parking Lot~ After finishing her early morning Macroeconomics class, Pinkie Pie was heading back to her dorm when she suddenly noticed Hikaru and her car. "HOLY GUACAMOLE! That's one beauty of car you got there!" Pinkie Pie told Hikaru as her eyes were popping out while observing the car, "What is it? Honda? Toyota? Volkswagen? Hyundai? Chevy? Or is it a custom?" ----------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Hallway~ Spoiler: BGM While Marco was busy getting stuff from his locker, Star Butterfly happily walked through the hallway with a big grin on her face, while other students greeted her, saying things like: "There she is!" "Hey, Star!" "Hi, Star Butterfly!" "What's goin' on, girl?" "Hey Star, will you be my gym partner today?" Anais asked Star as she passed by her. "You bet!" Star replied as she patted Anais on the head. "Star, I-uh baked you a pie!" Double D told Star while carrying a whole pie. "All right!" Star replied. Coming out of a nearby locker, Ed chomped on the pie Edd was holding, swallowing it all in one bite, and telling Star, "Star, I ate the pie!" "I knew you would!" Star happily replied as she high-fived both Double D and Ed. Once Star reached her locker, a girl with glasses and braces who was cosplaying as Star told her, "Star, I wallpapered my locker with pictures of you." As the girl opened her locker to show Star the pictures of her that she wallpapered her locker with, Star replied, "That's weird... 'cause I wallpapered my locker with pictures of you!" Star then opened her locker to show that she also wallpapered her locker with pictures of her cosplaying fan. "Yeah!" the two cheered as they high-fived each other. Star Butterfly then continued to walk through the hallway as she was approached by a boy telling her, "Star! Star! Oh, please zap me! Please, please, please!" "Oh, yeah," Star replied as she zapped him with her wand, turning the student into a two-headed piñata. "Gracias, Star!" one piñata head thanked Star. "No wonder everyone's your amigo!" the other head added. "Aw, thanks!" Star replied as she walked away. "Olé!" both piñata heads cheered. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Courthouse: Courtroom 4~ Using his sense of enhanced hearing, Matt was able to listen to Don's testimony while also hearing his heartbeat. Sensing no irregular heartbeats coming from Don, Murdock concluded that Eppes was certainly telling the truth. However, he sensed Phoenix's heartbeat beating faster than usual, figuring out that he was nervous. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ~J.I.A. Prison Facility~ "Oh yes, I'd like that. I'd like that very much," Bellatrix replied, imagining herself slaughtering the higher ups that Patricia mentioned, as she went back to her creepy singing, "And now what shall we play? Now summer's gone away..." ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School Dorms: Akiza and Sunset Shimmer's Dorm~ "Yeah... sometimes, I really have a hard time believing that the two of them are brothers," Sunset Shimmer replied as she finished her waffles and and grabbed a nearby bottle of water, "Though I heard Vergil took the day off today. Who knows what kind of substitute we'll get." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Arendelle~ "Right," Hans replied. After an awkward moment of silence, Olaf said, "Anyway, I think I better go and do that... thing with the... other thing." As the snowman left, Hans turned his attention towards Queen Elsa, saying, "Your highness... when we were in Japan, I proposed something that you weren't exactly comfortable with. But I am here once again to ask for your blessing... I would like to ask for Princess Anna's hand in marriage. Please..." -------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Teacher's Lounge~ "Not really," Sully replied to Setsuna as he took a sip of his coffee, "I think my mind was made up after the Abductor incident. Plus, it certainly helped knowing the guy I voted for also happens to be Al Mualim's stepson." ----------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Music Classroom~ For the past week, during both before school and after school hours, Yen Sid has been busy helping Gaston practice for the performance he and every other Music student were scheduled to take part in during the Festival of Snowflakes, taking place the day after election. While every other Music student generally was able to master each of the four musical pieces they were set to perform, Gaston had been falling behind. "Let's start over again," Yen Sid told Gaston. "Ugh, that's the third time I had to play 'The Nutcracker Suite' today," Gaston complained. "Very well, Gaston," Yen Sid replied, "Then I suppose you would prefer to give up and get a failing grade in my class." Hearing Yen Sid's response, Gaston cracked his knuckles, then said, "Alright Mr. Yen Sid... I'll show you that nobody can play 'The Nutcracker Suite' like Gaston!" Gaston then proceeded in practicing the musical piece with his instrument. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Library~ "If you remember what I told you two months ago... I mentioned the name 'Shinnok'," Mother Talzin replied, "Shinnok is an evil man... falsely claiming to be a god. He has at his disposal a creature named Lavos, which is capable of mass destruction. But for now, Lavos is currently sealed in a crystal. What you must do, Vergil, is seize that crystal from Shinnok, and by doing so, you will prevent a terrible disaster from happening. I will be sure to dispose of the crystal once it is brought to me." Waving her hand, a portal appeared, with the other side appearing to be a dark dungeon of some sort. "Through there, you will reach Shinnok's spire." An individual carrying a pike then approached the two... "Ah, and this, Vergil, is my servant, Savage Opress," Talzin said, introducing Vergil to her servant, "He will accompany and assist you in this quest. Now go." Nodding, Savage headed towards the portal, telling Vergil, "Let's go." ----------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sidewalk - En Route to Nintendo Elementary~ While Rini was walking with the others to school (with Luna-P floating aorund her), hearing the different things being discussed, Rini tried to start a conversation herself, saying, "Well, I think Serena already knows this, but Sammy's class is gonna get to join my class on one of our crazy field trips with Ms. Frizzle." ---------------------------------------------------------------- ~Dark Side of the Moon - Moon Ruins~ "Lord Thrax, what's going on?" Goldar asked after finally catching up to Thrax, who stood silently as he observed the ruins he and his father visited before. "Goldar... what do you know about Queen Beryl's past?" Thrax asked. "Beryl? Uh... nothing really," Goldar mentioned, "Why do you ask?" "Do you see the beautiful destruction in front of you?" Thrax asked as he turned around to face Goldar, "It was said that the kingdom that once existed here was destroyed by a powerful witch. That powerful witch... was none other than Queen Beryl herself!" "What?!" a surprised Goldar questioned, "You're telling me Queen Beryl was from around here." "Yes," Thrax replied, "She was definitely from this dimension. And what you see around you was of her own doing. If anything, knowing this makes me respect her even more now." "Heh, and if you think about it... Beryl destroyed this kingdom here, while her son destroyed Zordon's home world," Goldar commented. "Like mother, like son," Thrax replied, "Certainly nice to finally know about Beryl's past and her connection to this moon." -------------------------------------------------------------- ~Tsukino Household~ "Finally, we have the place to ourselves," Ikuko commented as she and Claire clinked their coffee mugs with each other, relaxing in the couch while watching Whoopi Goldberg, Barbara Walters, and other ladies argue about the Japanese election on television. "So you voted?" Claire asked. "Yes. Kenji and I voted early this past Friday," Ikuko replied, "You?" "Yeah," Claire answered as she drank her coffee, "Sent my absentee ballot days ago." "So... how's work at the hospital?" Ikuko asked. "Never stops being busy," Claire replied, "Which is why I cherish the days when I don't have the morning shift... don't have to wake up early for work." "And how's your demon boyfriend?" Ikuko asked. "Matt? Same as always. Always trying to chase cases," Claire replied, "How's Rini adjusted to being adopted by you guys?" "Oh it's been great," Ikuko answered, "It's as though she's been a part of the family all her life. And to think some people complain how tough it is to adopt a child. That was never the case with Rini. She's such a sweet little girl. I'm glad I met her when she was lost and alone." "Yes... and I'm not sure if I told you this, but so much about her reminds me of Serena," Claire commented, "It's almost as if... they're physically related." "I know, I get that feeling a lot sometimes," Ikuko responded. ------------------------------------------------------------- ~J.I.A. Airfield - The Bus~ While the Bus, the plane that transports Shining Armor and his team around the world, was undergoing exterior maintenance in a J.I.A. airfield, Skye and Fitz were spending time inside playing the recently released 'Battlefield 4' on the PS3 against other players online. "Wow, Skye, I have to say... you're getting better and better at this," Fitz commented as he shot another player. "Well, practice makes perfect," Skye replied as she shot two other players in a row. After a minute, the game ended, with Skye and Fitz winning the online match. "YES!" both Skye and Fitz cheered as they high-fived each other. As they cheered, the two noticed Shining Armor and Melinda May arrive... "Oh, morning guys," Skye greeted the two. "Skye... can I have a word with you in my office," the J.I.A. general told Skye, "Don't worry. You're not in trouble. It's... something else." "Umm, yeah... sure," Skye replied as she got up and followed Shining Armor to his office inside the Bus. --------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Principal's Office~ As he was sitting in front of his desk, Al Mualim silently began to reminisce about his past, when he first met a certain girl... Spoiler: Flashback in Al Mualim's Mind ~February 1974 - Tokyo University~ Al Mualim, currently a 21 year old junior student at Tokyo University, was in a rush to get to his next class as quickly as possible, running past students and teachers alike, saying, "Excuse me! Sorry! Passing through!" Once he noticed the classroom he needed to get to at the end of the hallway he was in, a girl exited from the classroom to his right, accidentally bumping into him, causing both of them to drop their books. "Oh, I am terribly sorry," the girl responded as she and Al Mualim bent down to pick up their books from the floor. Once Al Mualim looked at her, and saw her eyes, he was instantly mesmerized. 'Those beautiful eyes,' Al Mualim thought to himself. "I-It's fine," Al Mualim responded as he picked up his books and helped the girl with her books, "It was an accident." "Thank you, by the way," the girl said as Al Mualim handed her her last book. "Don't mention it," Al Mualim said as he got up, "Umm, my name's Al Mualim." Smiling, the girl replied, "And I'm Dolores. Dolores Umbridge." "It's a pleasure to meet you, Dolores Umbridge," Al Mualim replied, smiling back at her as the two shook hands. Just then, Al Mualim snapped out of it as he heard a knock on the door. "Umm, come in," Al Mualim said.
~Nintendo High School - Hallway~ Spoiler: BGM As he leaned against a wall while waiting for classes to start, Neku Sakuraba was repeatedly flipping a certain CAT pin, one of several he found around the time of the great riots throughout Japan caused by Frollo's speech at a memorial. Unlike regular CAT pins, the ones he found actually gave him powers despite not being a Conduit. And months after finding them, Neku couldn't really explain how they do what they do. And yet, he really couldn't care less about their origin. All that mattered to him was that he found them with his friend, Shiki, and the pins belonged to them. "Yo, Phones!" Beat greeted Neku as he passed by him... "Hey, Beat," Neku replied. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ~Arendelle~ "Anna! Elsa! Look who's here!" Olaf cried as he rushed to the area where Anna and Elsa were, only to be followed by Hans, who walked slowly towards them... "Hey there! Hope I'm not interrupting anything," Hans greeted the two sisters, "Sure has been a while since Japan." --------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School Dorms: Akiza and Sunset Shimmer's Dorm~ "Well, good thing you got a demon friend like me to help you with Demonology," Sunset Shimmer replied, "But yeah, classes are getting tougher, especially with the mid-terms coming up. Heh, that's high school for ya." ---------------------------------------------------------------- ~Outside Moon Palace~ As he was walking back and forth, guarding Zedd and Rita's palace, Goldar was wondering when Thrax would be returning from his trip. However, upon hearing a loud thud, Goldar turned to face the direction of the noise, noticing it was Thrax landing on the moon's surface... "Lord Thrax! How was your trip?" Goldar asked as he rushed to Thrax. Ignoring Goldar, Thrax simply turned to face the direction towards the ruins he and his father have visited before, slowly walking over there. "Lord Thrax! Where are you going?" a confused Goldar questioned as he followed Thrax. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Entrance~ "Ah, looks like it's gonna be another great day at school!" Star Butterfly enthusiastically said as she and Marco arrived. Marco, however, wasn't showing the same kind of enthusiasm, and was instead yawning while struggling trying to keep his eyes open, saying, "Three more days till Friday..." ---------------------------------------------------------------- ~J.I.A. Prison Facility~ Tirek, who was chained by a special chain inhibiting his powers, rolled his eyes as Patricia woke him and the other prisoners up. Next to Tirek's cell was Bellatrix Lestrange, also chained by a chain that would inhibit her magical abilities. Lestrange simply stared at Patricia, grinning as she imagined killing her with a thousand cuts to her body, while creepily singing, "Tick tock, goes the clock..." --------------------------------------------------------------- ~Tsukino Household~ "Well, I was actually gonna go with Samm-" Rini replied to Michiru before Sammy interrupted and surprised her. "She'd love to," Sammy interrupted before whispering to Rini's ear, "Don't worry. You go ahead. Hang out with them. I'll just go with Dad." "You sure?" Rini asked, with Sammy nodding in reply. Grabbing her bag, Rini rushed to the front door to join Serena and the others, saying, "Bye Auntie Ikuko, Bye Uncle Kenji. Bye Luna. Bye Miss Claire." "Bye Rini," Kenji, Ikuko, and Claire replied as they went back to doing what they were doing. "So Dad, about that ride to school..." Sammy told his father. "Way ahead of you son," Kenji replied as he finished his coffee and put his newspaper away, getting and and grabbing his car keys, "We're leaving too, honey." "Later, Mom," Sammy added as he and his father left outside to go to the car. "Have a nice day," Ikuko replied as they left. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Entrance (Again)~ "So, you voted?" Ritchie asked Dick as they, along with Rue and Katniss, were heading to school, "You are 18 years old after all." "Nah, don't really care," Dick replied. "What about you, Katniss?" Rue asked Katniss. "Yeah, voted early on Sunday," Katniss replied. "Guys..." Connor called out to the group as he ran towards them... "Pikapi!" Hayitch happily cried upon noticing Connor. "Hey man, why in such a rush?" Dick asked Connor. "I just came back from the post office," Connor replied as he stopped, exhausted from the running. Holding up an envelope, he continued, "This arrived." "What is it?" Rue asked as Connor handed it to Ritchie to read what was inside it. "Pika!" Sparky happily said after noticing bits of the letter inside. "Wow, Connor... you've been accepted into Tokyo University!" Ritchie said after reading the letter, "Congrats." "Not bad dude," Dick added. "You should be proud of yourself," Rue told Connor. "I'm happy for you," Katniss added. "Thank you, everyone," Connor replied, "I can't wait to tell Achilles the good news later today." ------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Tokyo Streets - Thor's Car~ As Thor drove himself, his brother, and their friends to school, the group was listening to the car radio, which was currently discussing the election. "...and citzens across the country are lining up to polling stations to cast their vote for the next prime minister in what some experts are saying is expected to be the election with the highest voter turnout ever. Em-" the voice on the radio said before Thor switched it off. "Thank you, Thor," Xion said. "Yeah," Vanellope added, "I can't stand another peep about the election. As if the constant attack ads on TV weren't enough." "Yes, my sister says that while elections are exciting, they can be quite stressful," Luna replied, "Especially if you're physically helping a candidate's campaign... just like my sister with Cosmos's campaign." "I imagine today must be hell for her," Loki commented. "Oh you don't know the half of it," Luna replied, "She won't be coming home till late night. I wonder how she'll even be functioning by tomorrow morning." "Goodness... Celestia really needs a week off after this is over," Thor commented as his car arrived at the Nintendo High School parking lot. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - Teacher's Lounge~ "Hey Setsuna," Sully greeted Setsuna while he carried two cups of coffee. Having voted before arriving to school, there was an 'I Voted' sticker on his shirt, while another sticker on his shirt clearly indicated who he voted for. Placing one of the cups of coffee next to her, he asked, "Want some coffee?" --------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Flashback: September 13, 2013 - Outside Nintendo High School~ "Ladies and gentlemen. I am here to deliver great news," Al Mualim announced during an after school ceremony while standing behind a podium in front of many people who were invited, "Honnouji Academy... a school that we at Nintendo High School have had a long friendly rivalry with... will now be a part of the Nintendo family. Knowing of the many talented individuals either working or studying at Honnouji, we at Nintendo High School figured that what better way to become an even greater school then to join with Honnouji Academy. So thanks to the generosity of King Candy of Kuwait, a few hours ago, Nintendo High School has officially purchased Honnouji Academy and any assets it has. Now I am sure many students and staff in both schools would wonder what this means. Well, over the next few weeks, students and staff from Honnouji Academy shall be transferred to either Nintendo High School or Nintendo Elementary, depending on their current situation. Once all students are staff are fully transferred, the old Honnouji Academy will be closed to be renovated for a couple of months, after which it'll then be rebranded as Nintendo Community College, allowing the Nintendo family to teach and enlighten even more individuals than we ever did! And now, a word from the Honnouji Academy Student Council President." Al Mualim then left the podium, and sat next to his stepson, Harold Saxon. -------------------------------------------------------------------- **OOC: The following segment has been written on behalf of @NutheadBros ** ~Jumpman Family Origins Part 9 / June 1997: Jumpman Restaurant in Venice, Italy~ It was the middle of a hot summer day in Venice, Italy. Jumpman and his six-month pregnant wife, Fujiko, were busy running their pizza business. Visiting them was Jumpman's old teacher from Nintendo High School, Galuf, who was sitting on a chair while reading a newspaper. "Hey, Jumpman, get this," Galuf told Jumpman, "James Cameron's making a 200 million dollar movie about the Titanic ship. Talk about a waste of money!" "Heh, you're absolutely right," Jumpman replied as he was preparing an order, "Who's going to watch a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio about a ship that sinks? That there is going to be an instant bomb." The door then opened, with Mario Auditore and his nephew, Ezio, arriving to pick up their order... "I'm a-here to pick up an order," Mario said. "Name?" Fujiko asked. "Mario Auditore," Mario replied. "Mario... I like that name," Fujiko commented as she looked through the orders, "Mario, Mario, Mar- aha, here it is." As Fujiko grabbed a stack of pizza boxes, Mario noticed that she was pregnant, and signaled to Ezio to go and help her with them. Nodding, Ezio rushed to Fujiko, grabbing the pizzas, and telling her, "I'll take care of these, signora." "Why thank you, young man," Fujiko replied as Ezio backed away, and Mario approached her to pay for the pizza. "You're not-a Italian, are you?" Mario asked Fujiko as he handed her his credit card. "Japanese actually," Fujiko replied as she swiped the credit card, "My husband is the Italian in the family." "That's right," Jumpman added. "You're from Japan?" Ezio asked Fujiko, "My uncle Vito emigrated there months ago." "That is true," Mario added as he was signing the merchant copy of the receipt, "Who a-knows... maybe Ezio and I will emigrate there one day." "I'm sure you'll love it," Fujiko replied as she handed Mario his copy of the receipt. "Have a nice day," Jumpman said as Mario and Ezio left, "So Galuf... how is Nintendo High these days?" "Well as I told you before, we haven't heard from the S-types for years now," Galuf replied as what appeared to be a man covered in very thick clothing that no part of his body could be seen entered the restaurant. Overhearing what Galuf said, the "man" said, "Oh? You miss us? Well let me surprise you..." Jumpman, Galuf, and Fujiko all looked at the "man" with confused looks, with Fujiko asking, "What did you just say?" The "man" then removed all clothing, revealing to be Astral. "Astral?!" Jumpman cried. "Nice to see you too, Jumpman," Astral replied as it sent a blast towards Jumpman sending him flying to the wall. Galuf instantly got up, grabbing the chair he was sitting on, and smashing Astral with it. Turning around to face Galuf, Astral asked, "You really thought that would hurt me?" "Well, I wanted to get your attention... and warm up a bit," Galuf replied as he took out a gun and from his pocket, shooting at the S-type. "ENOUGH!" Astral yelled as it rushed towards Galuf, blasting him and sending him straight to a wall. Turning around, Astral came face-to-face with the pregnant Fujiko, who was in a defensive stance, ready to attack. "Pregnant with offspring I see," Astral commented as it sent a blast right in Fujiko's direction. Fujiko, despite being pregnant, was able to jump out of the way, and sent a fiery blast towards Astral's face, knocking it down a bit. "I may be pregnant Astral, but I can still fight!" Fujiko cried. Looking at Fujiko and her surroundings, Astral noticed a pipe on the wall behind her. Deciding to use it to its advantage, Astral sent a blast towards the pipe, surprising Fujiko, who expected Astral to attack her. The blast from Astral then ruptured the pipe, causing extremely hot steaming water to hit Fujiko from behind, causing her to cry in pain. Getting up, Astral slowly walked over to Fujiko, enjoying the sight of her suffering. "Now then, time for an abortion," Astral said. As he got up, Galuf saw Astral preparing to deliver a mighty blow to Fujiko. "NOOOOO!!!!" Galuf cried as he rushed to the area where Fujiko and Galuf were, quickly placing himself between the two. Astral's heavy blow then hit Galuf on his hip instead, breaking it, and causing him to cry in pain. "YOU IDIOT!" Astral yelled as it kicked Galuf to the side. "WHY DON'T YOU S-TYPES JUST DIE!!!" Jumpman yelled, surprising Astral as it looked the other way, noticing Jumpman having gotten up and rushing towards it with a flaming fist. Jumpman then delivered a powerful punch straight to Astral sending it flying straight towards the window, where it fell into the lagoon outside. Looking out the window, Jumpman watched as the spot on the lagoon where Astral fell was bubbling a bit until there were no more bubbles, which made it look as though Astral drowned. Angrily spitting towards the spot, Jumpman turned around to see how Fujiko and Galuf were. "Fujiko! Galuf!" Jumpman cried as he rushed to them, noticing that they were both very hurt, "Oh no..." Jumpman then grabbed the telephone and called the ambulance, hoping they arrive quick.
Already mentioned here, but I feel it deserves its own thread. Could Gen VII finally be here (it's been three years since Gen VI was announced, which is the average time set between new generations. Plus there was the Magearna reveal), or is Game Freak throwing us a curve ball and it ends up being a spinoff set in space? Source
Name: Luke Skywalker Description: A retired Keyblade master who now spends his time in an undisclosed location, meditating and watching the balance of light and darkness. Prior to retiring, he was in charge of the Tower of Mastery in the Kalos region of France, training many Keyblade wielders into becoming Keyblade masters, including his own granddaughter, Korrina. Occupation: None Series Character is from: Star Wars Other: Spoiler: Pic Name: Queen Amidala Description: ??? Occupation: ??? Series Character is from: Star Wars Other: Spoiler: Pic Reserving: Patrick Fitzgerald [The Amazing World of Gumball] Pierre Bellec [Assassin's Creed] Rhona Dinsmore [Assassin's Creed] Cham Syndulla [Star Wars] Officer Judy Hopps [Disney/Zootopia]
~Shalour City, Kalos Region, France - The Tower of Mastery~ Spoiler: BGM "Welcome to the Tower of Mastery!" Korrina told Lydia as they arrived at a large tower situated in the middle of the English Channel. "It's amazing..." Lydia commented as she gazed at the large building. "The Tower of Mastery is one of many similar temples hidden throughout the world, having existed since the end of the Ancient Keyblade War centuries ago. But as you can see, the Tower of Mastery has received some upgrades over the years, making it seem not so old, hehe," Korrina explained, "Keyblade wielders young and old have come far and wide in search of these temples to train hard, take the Mark of Mastery exam, and become true Keyblade masters. I myself was trained in this very building by my grandfather, Luke Skywalker. After I became a Keyblade master, my grandfather retired, handing me his own Keyblade, and put me in charge of the place while he left to an area where he can keep a close eye on the tides of light and darkness. So Lydia, tell me... what brought you here?" "Well, for most of my life, I always wondered about the Keyblade," Lydia responded, "My grandmother and her brother had the power, and so does my mother. But they never did find out the truth behind the very weapon they could summon, so I made it my duty to finish what they started. And if becoming a Keyblade master brings me closer to the truth, then I'm ready." Smiling, Korrina and her Lucario looked at each other, and nodded, and then Korrina told Lydia, "Then may this be the first step in getting your answers, Grasshopper." Lydia then followed Korrina and Lucario as they entered the Tower of Mastery. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ~Crystal Order HQ~ Spoiler: BGM "Neither have I," Shay responded to Tanya mentioning that she never went to Shinnok's hideout before. "So, where is it, Shay?" Jadeite asked. "Just teleport us out of here, then I'll lead the way," Cormac replied. Nodding, Jadeite, Starlight Glimmer, and Shay held hands so that Jadeite can teleport them out. Once Shay held Tanya's hand, Jadeite teleported them all away from the Crystal Order HQ. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Courthouse: Courtroom 4~ Murdock and Foggy quietly entered the courtroom as the trial was commencing, taking a nearby seat to observe how Lestrade's trial was going. While Matt had no involvement whatsoever in this case, he was very curious about it, having doubts that Gina was guilty. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Porta Vista, Japan - Polling Station~ Having just finished casting his ballot to vote for the next prime minister, Kuzco stepped out of the polling station, passing by the long line of voters waiting for their turn, many of whom applauded the member of parliament. "Thank you everybody! I love you all!" Kuzco thanked the voters, smiling and waving at them as he headed towards his ride, only to be surprised by the sight of Pacha sitting on a bench on the sidewalk... "Hey Pacha... been a while, huh?" Kuzco asked. "Heh, sure has," Pacha replied, "So you voted?" "Yup," Kuzco replied, "You?" "I did. Sent my absentee ballot last week," Pacha replied, "By the way, you missed the opening of the Kuzcotopia Conservation Center last week at my island." "Well what can I say? I had an important diplomatic trip to Thailand," Kuzco said, "But anyway, how is it so far?" "Pretty great," Pacha replied, "About a dozen Tentacool have already been saved. And they're spreading the message about the importance of keeping our waters clean and safe from pollution." "I'm glad to hear that," Kuzco said, "Certainly beats the crummy mega-mall idea I originally had. You keep your home. Tentacool are being saved. It's a win-win situation." "It sure is," Pacha replied, "And thanks for promoting it in parliament." "Hey, it's my job as a member of parliament," Kuzco said as he sat down next to Pacha, "Guess you're stuck on that boring island for the rest of your life, pal." Chuckling a bit, Pacha said, "You know... there's gonna be pool party at the island later today... in case you were interested." ---------------------------------------------------------- ~Outskirts of Aleppo, Syria - Free Syrian Army Base~ Spoiler: BGM Over at a base in the outskirts of the Syrian city of Aleppo belonging to the Free Syrian Army, the main rebel group supported by Japan and many other countries in their fight in the ongoing Syrian Civil War, a J.I.A. helicopter arrived and began descending as Riad Mousa al-Asaad, leader of the Free Syrian Army, and Yusuf Tazim, an agent from Turkey's own intelligence agency, watched. Once the helicopter landed, out from it came several J.I.A. agents, including Sam Wilson and Juhani Otso Berg... "Mr. al-Asaad, it's a real pleasure, sir," Wilson greeted the rebel leader, "The name's Sam Wilson. And this here's Juhani Otso Berg." "Pleased to meet you," Riad responded as he shook hands with the both of them, "I only wish you could've come to my country without this war." "Well, that is why we're here," Berg said. "Yusuf Tazim, Turkish Intelligence," Yusuf introduced himself as he shook hands with Wilson and Berg, "Come, we must talk." "Sure thing, Yusuf," Sam replied as he and Berg followed Yusuf and Riad. As the four arrived at a table, Berg asked, "So, how's the situation?" "Well, as you foreigners say, 'We win some, lose some,'" Riad replied as he placed a map of the area on the table. "Government forces keep trying to break into the city from the west," Yusuf explained, pointing at the map to indicate which part of the area he was talking about, "And that's just ground offensive. But every night, they always bomb Aleppo." As he observed the map, Berg asked, "What about from the south? Surely it would've been easier for the government to break through the city from there." "There comes the other problem," Tazim replied. "The Crystal Order..." Riad added, "The group occupies a large portion of land between Aleppo and Damascus, constantly battling the government forces." "With the government or not, the Crystal Order is just as big of a threat to you guys as Bashar al-Assad," Sam Wilson said, "If you guys are gonna win this war, both of 'em have gotta be dealt with." "Of course," Riad concurred. A rebel soldier then rushed into the meeting, telling Riad something in Arabic. "What is it?" Berg asked. "Government forces," Riad replied as he and the others rushed to where they can see a battlefield. Looking through his binoculars, Riad could see tanks and helicopters belonging to the government forces making their way to the base. "It seems like you two came just in time for a battle," Tazim told Wilson and Berg. As the sirens sounded throughout the base, the rebel soldiers grabbed their weapons and artillery to fight off the attack. "Time for a little warm-up," Sam said as he started running towards the battlefield. "Wilson? What the hell?" Berg questioned, not expecting Sam to already get into battle. As he ran and joined the rebel soldiers, mechanical wings extended from the right and left of the harness on Sam's back, allowing Sam to fly towards the incoming government forces. As he flew, Sam took out his guns, and started shooting at some of the pilots of the helicopters, yelling, "YEAH! YOU LIKE THAT PUNK?!" Watching Sam from a distance as he battled government forces and giving the rebels an early advantage, Juhani Otso berg shook his head, scoffing, "That man is arrogant..." "But he is good," Yusuf replied with a satisfied look on his face, while Riad silently concurred with Yusuf by nodding. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Hino Family Shrine~ "Lucky charms! Get your lucky charms! Election Day special!" Grandpa Hino announced as he was doing his usual routine of selling lucky charms in the morning to people who pass by the Hino Family shrine. "Piplup Piplup!" Chad added as he held out charms for others to check out.
~Library~ "Hello, Vergil," Mother Talzin greeted Vergil as she teleported right behind him, "I have returned for your assistance, just as I promised when we last met. And I hope that you are ready for the challenge you are about to face." --------------------------------------------------------------- ~Triskelion (aka The J.I.A. Headquarters) - Elevator~ As Nick Fury and Darien Chiba entered an elevator, Fury told the elevator's computer their destination, saying, "'Insight' bay." "Agent Chiba does not have clearance for Project Insight," the elevator's computer responded. "Level 10 override, Fury, Nicholas J." Nick said. "Confirmed," the elevator's computer responded as the elevator began to descend. "Hey Nick, is it true elevators used to play music?" Darien asked. "Yeah," Fury replied, "My grandfather operated one of these things for forty years. My granddad worked in a nice building, he got good tips. He'd walk home every night, roll of tens stuffed in his lunch bag. He'd say 'hi', people would say hi back. Time went on, neighborhood got rougher. He'd say 'hi', they'd say, 'Keep on steppin'.' Granddad got to grippin' that lunch bag a little tighter." "Did he ever get mugged?" Darien asked. "Every week some punk would say, 'What's in the bag?'" Fury replied. "Well, what did he do?" Darien asked. "He'd show 'em. A bunch of crumpled tens and loaded 0.22 Magnum," Fury replied as he smiled, "Granddad loved people. But he didn't trust them very much." The elevator then arrived at a very large hangar bay underground, with what was inside shocking Darien. "Yeah, I know. They're a little bit bigger than a 0.22," Fury commented as Darien watched a couple of large airships (called Helicarriers) going through maintenance... Spoiler: Actual HSD Footage / What Darien Saw "This is Project Insight. Next generation Helicarriers synced to a network of targeting satellites, set to be launched from the Lemurian Star in the Mediterranean Sea," Fury explained to Darien as he gave him a tour of the hangar bay, "So far, we only have three, but we're planning to make at least a dozen of them. Once we get them in the air they never need to come down. Continuous suborbital flight courtesy of our new repulser engines." "Stark?" Darien asked. "Well, he had a few suggestions once he got an up close look at our old turbines," Nick replied, "These new long range precision guns can eliminate a thousand hostiles a minute. The satellites can read a terrorist's DNA before he or she steps outside his spider hole. Plus, we expect a shipment next week from Skaro of about a hundred TIE fighters and thousands of plasma blasters. That's right... we're advancing our capabilities more than ever now. We gonna neutralize a lot of threats before they even happen. For the first time since the invasion of Afghanistan, we're gonna be way ahead of the Crystal Order." "I thought the punishment usually came after the crime," Darien commented. "We can't afford to wait that long," Nick Fury replied. "Who's 'we'?" Darien asked. "After the disaster in Iraq, Stewart convinced the World Security Council we needed a quantum surgeon threat analysis. For once we're way ahead of the curve." "By holding a gun at everyone on Earth and calling it protection," Darien scoffed. "What? You really think the guys in charge during Captain Japan's time would've handled things better?" Fury questioned, "You know, I read those old J.I.A. files. Greatest generation? Those guys did some nasty stuff." "Yeah, they compromised. Sometimes in ways that probably made them not sleep so well," Darien replied, "But they did it so the people could be free. This isn't freedom, this is fear." "The J.I.A. takes the world as it is, not as we'd like it to be. It's getting damn near past time for you to get with that program, Chiba," Fury retorted. Without saying a word, Darien walked away, feeling a bit troubled by learning of Project Insight. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Outside Tokyo Cathedral~ As Yang Fang Leiden was taking a stroll outside the Tokyo Cathedral, he noticed Matt Murdock and Foggy sitting in a nearby bench... "Matthew," Yang greeted the blind demon as he approached him and Foggy, "What brings you here?" "I have to get to work," Matt responded. "Osha," Foggy concurred. "Yes, me, too," Yang said, "Wouldn't mind a cup of coffee first, though. Someone donated one of those... fancy espresso machines for meetings and stuff. I make a heck of a latte, if you're interested." "Some other time, maybe," Murdock replied as he got up while Foggy climbed up his shoulder. "It's been a while since I saw you. Seemed you had a lot on your mind last time you were here," Yang said, "Sure you don't want that latte?" "Take care of yourself, Yang," Murdock replied as he walked away with the assistance of his cane. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School Dorms: Akiza and Sunset Shimmer's Dorm~ "Aww, thanks," Sunset Shimmer responded, blushing. As she sat down to eat some of her waffles, she asked, "So... how are classes treating you? I'm supposed to be getting back my History test today, and I don't think I did that great on it." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Arendelle~ Humming to himself as he watched the first snowflakes of the year fall from the sky, Olaf heard someone call out to him, "Well well well, if it isn't my favorite snowman..." Looking around, Olaf noticed that it was Hans who called out to him... "Hans!" Olaf replied as he hurried to him, with the two shaking hands, "Haven't seen you since we came back from Japan." "Well what can I say? Being a prince has kept me busy," Hans said, "So, how are things in Arendelle?" "Oh, everything's great," Olaf replied as the two headed to the castle, "Thanks to that free trade agreement you signed with Elsa in Tokyo, the economy here has been getting better and better." But as they walked, the two heard loud noises from an excavator and bulldozer digging up a part of land near the castle. "Only thing I can complain about is that loud noise!" Olaf yelled as he and Hans covered their ears and passed by the excavator and bulldozer, "They're from a Japanese company, and we were told that they're drilling for minerals underground." Just then, the noise came to an end, with the workers going for a lunch break. "Phew, that noise is ANNOYING!" Olaf complained. "But hey, it's good for the local economy, right?" Hans asked. "Yeah, I guess," Olaf replied. "So, uh, how are Anna and Elsa?" Hans asked. "Oh they've been great ever since our trip," Olaf answered, "Right now, they're either talking with Aerith, their new friend from Japan... or doing something else." "I see," Hans said. "So, any particular reason for your visit?" Olaf asked. "Well... there was something I wanted to do that unfortunately got sidetracked after Elsa went missing," Hans replied. "Wait... you don't mean..." Olaf questioned, wondering if he correctly guessed what Hans wanted to do. "That's right," Hans replied. "Well... then I better get you to Anna right now!" Olaf said as the two entered the castle. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Crystal Order HQ~ Spoiler: BGM "You can certainly say it was productive, yes," Jadeite replied to Tanya. "But nevertheless, we still don't have Lavos," Starlight Glimmer added, "Quan Chi and Shinnok tricked us into helping them for nothing." "Good news," Shay's voice told the group as he approached them... "I was able to get some information from a demon informant," Shay said, "I know where to find Shinnok's hideout. Master Rassilon has given me permission to lead this mission. The objective... retrieve Lavos once and for all." -------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Triskelion (aka The J.I.A. Headquarters) - Archives Room~ "You sure about this, Shining Armor?" Bon Bon asked as she, General Shining Armor, and Melinda May were looking through a room full of old files. "I made a promise to her," Shining Armor replied, "And I know what she wants is here somewhere." Sighing, Bon Bon opened a cabinet, and sifted through a couple of files, saying, "No, no, no, no... oh, here it is." Taking out a file, Agent Sweetie Drops handed it to May, who asked, "So this will tell us more about Skye's parents?" "I really have no idea," Bon Bon replied, "If files are sent here, it's probably because they're in the past, and should stay in the past. You may not be satisfied with what you read." "Thank you," both Shining Armor and May told Bon Bon as she left. "Well, moment of truth... are you ready?" May asked Shining Armor. "For Skye," Shining Armor replied as he nodded and opened the file, reading the contents of it with May. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Tsukino Household~ "Morning," Sammy and Rini both replied to Serena as they sat down and ate their breakfast. "Need a ride to school?" Kenji asked. "Nah, we'll just walk," Sammy responded, with Rini nodding in agreement. "Alright, suit yourself," Kenji said as he went back to drinking his coffee and reading the newspaper. Hearing a knock on the door, Ikuko said, "Oh, that must be Claire." Walking over to the door and opening it, Ikuko saw that it was indeed her neighbor, Claire Temple, having invited her over for a cup of coffee after hearing that her shift at the hospital doesn't start till noon... "Morning, Ikuko," Temple greeted Ikuko. "Claire! Come in," Ikuko replied to her neighbor as she entered. "Morning, everyone," Claire greeted the rest of the family. "Morning, Claire," Kenji, Sammy, and Rini replied. "I got the coffee," Ikuko told Claire while carrying a pair of coffee mugs as the two sat in the couch in the living room, and started watching 'The View' on TV while drinking their coffee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Old Castle in Scotland - Underground Lair~ Spoiler: BGM Arriving at an underground lair after following the passage revealed by Snape unlocking the keyhole above, Fergus and Snape gazed at the area around them. The walls and ceiling throughout the lair were covered in markings that were glowing bright yellow. Examining the markings, Snape could make out drawings of what appeared to be the moon, a young man and woman holding each other's hands, a wicked sorceress, several Keyblades, and a large door. "I've seen many crazy things in me life, Snape," Fergus told Snape, "But this has to be the craziest. To think this lair existed the whole time... unbelievable. Although, what are those drawings supposed to mean?" "They're telling a story," Snape replied, "Or perhaps... a recollection of actual events." The two then started to hear voices in the lair. Quickly turning around, Snape and Fergus notice that there was no one else, but the voices seemed to be originating from a glowing orb floating on top of a pedestal on the other side of the lair. They're dead, all of them. War is the only way to settle this. The Keyblade, a truly marvelous weapon... As the cryptic voices continued, Snape approached the orb, and grabbed it, causing the voices to stop. "What is it?" Fergus asked Snape. "I don't know," Severus responded, "But I have a feeling it is what I came here to look for." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School - English Classroom~ As he was busy planning for his classes today, John Smith heard a knock on the door. Turning to see who it was, Smith noticed that it was none other than his cousin, Matt Smith... "Hello, cos," Matt greeted John, "So... I guess this used to be Aunt Sarah's classroom?" "Cousin Matthew... what a surprise..." John replied, wondering why his cousin was at Nintendo High, "Still sticking to the bow-tie and fez I see." "Oi, bow-ties and fezzes are cool," Matt retorted, "They stay." "Fine," John replied, "What are you doing here?" "Well, the Demonology teacher is taking the day off, and I got a call to come in and substitute that class for the day," Matt answered. "Since when were you a substitute teacher?" John asked. "Since last week," Matt replied, "Well, part-time." "I see..." John said, "And I suppose this has absolutely nothing to do with trying to impress your girlfriend, Clara, who happens to be a teacher." "Maybe..." Matt replied, giving his cousin a wink on the eye. "Right... wonder how this'll turn out," John commented. "Hey, John," Rose Tyler said as she was walking in the hallway, waving to him as she passed by the English classroom... John silently waved back as Rose disappeared from view. "Was that Rose? As in... THE Rose Tyler I've heard you talking so much about?" Matt asked. "Yup," John replied. Smiling, Matt said, "Wow... I am proud of you." As he exited the classroom, Matt said, "See you later, cos!" "Good luck," John told Matt as he left, wondering how he'll handle substituting Vergil's Demonology class. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Porta Vista, Japan - Café~ Having been on the run for two months, Élise de la Serre had been hiding in the coastal city of Porta Vista. Élise was in a local café, drinking coffee as she watched a long line of voters outside, waiting for their turn to vote at the nearby polling station. Hearing the door open, Élise's heart sank upon noticing a familiar face that she hadn't seen since being on the run... "Élise," Arno Dorian greeted her as he took a seat in front of her, "You would not believe how hard it was to find you since I last saw you." "How did you do it?" Élise asked. "Kept asking reliable sources," Arno replied, "I have a friend in the Porta Vista police department who noticed you yesterday." "I see..." Élise said as she sipped her coffee, "So what are you going to do with me?" "Nothing," Arno replied, surprising Élise. "What?" Élise questioned. "I don't want to force you into helping me get information on the Crystal Order, Élise," Arno replied as he took out a pen and notepad, writing a phone number on a sheet of paper, and handing it to Élise, "But... should you feel like talking... just call me, and I'll make sure to help you out in any way I can." Looking at the phone number Arno wrote, Élise said, "I'll... think about it." "Thank you, Élise. And... it's great to see you again," Arno replied as he got up and left, leaving Élise alone to ponder what to do. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Shalour City, Kalos Region, France - Monastery~ Spoiler: BGM "Show me what you've got, Grasshopper!" Korrina ordered Lydia as she got into her battle stance, holding her Keyblade tight. "It'll be my pleasure," Lydia replied as she too got into her battle stance, but unlike Korrina, was holding her Keyblade in reverse. Raising his right paw, Korrina's Lucario signaled for the battle between the two to start. Korrina and Lydia then rushed to each other, with Korrina swinging her Keyblade at Lydia, who in turn swung her own Keyblade to block the attack and push her away. Lydia then went in for an attack herself, trying to hit Korrina with a Quick Blitz attack. Korrina, however, was able to cartwheel away from the attack, then focused her Keyblade in Lydia's direction, sending out a Bubble Blaster attack. Noticing Korrina's attack, Lydia was able to quickly block every bubble sent her way. "Huh, not bad at all," Korrina commented as she rushed towards Lydia, and the two started to swing their Keyblades at each other, blocking and dodging each other's attacks. Once both weapons were locked with each other, Lydia took advantage of the moment, and used an Aero attack, sending Korrina flying a couple of feet away, landing on the floor on her face. Walking towards Korrina, Lydia extended her hand to help her get up, asking, "Are you alright?" Smiling, Korrina took her hand and got up, replying, "Yeah. Though I gotta say, you were really good. I think you may indeed be Keyblade master material, dontcha agree, Lucario?" Smiling, Lucario nodded in reply, while Lydia replied, "Thank you, ummm..." "Korrina's the name," Korrina said, "Now come on. I think it's time I show you the Tower of Mastery." Nodding, Lydia followed Korrina and her Lucario as the three exited the monastery they were in.
~Vermilion City Gym~ 'This scientist... could he have been with the Crystal Order?' Aveline pondered to herself as she watched the others leave. "See you soon, sis," Finnick told his sister as the two shared a hug. "We'll keep in touch," Surge added. Once the others left, a confused Grant asked, "But I still don't understand... what are S-types?" Sighing, Adéwalé replied, "Nephew... perhaps it is time I told you what Lt. Surge and I have done during our time in the army." Lt. Surge, Adéwalé, and Aveline then sat down with Grant and Viola, explaining to them what S-types were, and what they went through during their military days. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Tokyo's Hell's Kitchen District - Fogwell's Gym~ Spoiler: BGM (From 0:00 to 0:58) Entering the dark and empty gym that Matt's father would visit on a regular basis years ago, Matt (carrying a duffel bag and wearing a fitness hoodie) and Foggy passed by a certain old poster on the wall, and headed towards a punching bag. Dropping his duffel bag on the floor, Matt unzipped it, and took out his boxing gloves, putting them on, while Foggy switched on the lights. The Pokemon then climbed up to the top of the punching bag, ready to help Matt work out. "Osha!" Foggy cried, signaling to Matt to start. The blind demon then started to repeatedly punch the punching bag. "Osha! Osha! Osha!" Foggy repeated, signaling to Matt to hit harder and harder. And while Matt worked out, in other parts of the world, evil plans were taking place... *Cue Montage Sequence!* (From 0:59 to 1:16) ~Back of Bar~ As Jazz and the others inspected the purse Madame Gao supposedly forgot, they were horrified to learn there were explosives inside. But it was too late, as the purse exploded, killing Jazz and everyone else in the bar. Meanwhile, outside the bar... Madame Gao watched from inside her car as the bar she visited blew up, with nothing of it left but debris and flames. Grinning, she then signaled the driver to drive away, satisfied with the work she has accomplished. (From 1:17 to 1:34) ~The King's Palace - Kuwait City, Kuwait~ Turbo, continuing to rule the oil-rich Middle Eastern country of Kuwait under the guise of King Candy, sits in a dark room in the palace in front of a computer, grinning as he secretly transfers mass amounts of money to Crystal Order-affiliated offshore accounts, further funding the group he is part of, while repeating a lie to those around him that the money is being used for foreign business investments. (From 1:35 to 1:52) ~The British Ministry of Magic HQ - London, U.K.~ Dolores Umbridge, the current Minister of Magic in the U.K., watched from the window in her office at all the witches and wizards in the ministry's building conducting their business as usual, while she was drinking a cup of tea. Placing her cup on her desk, Umbridge opened a nearby drawer, and pulled out an old photograph of herself and Al Mualim, reminiscing to when she and him would spend much time together in Japan when they were younger... (From 1:53 to 2:10) ~Copenhagen, Denmark - Building Rooftop near Japanese Embassy~ While controlling a mecha provided to him by the Crystal Order, Vince McMahon reluctantly raised the mecha's right arm, and turned his face away as sent missiles flying straight towards the Japanese embassy, blowing it up in an instant, and killing all those inside. Elsewhere in Copenhagen... The Danish prince, Demande, rushed to his balcony to see where the noise came from. Noticing it was from an attack on the Japanese embassy, the prince started to grin, mouthing the words 'Hail the Crystal Order.' (From 2:11 to 2:27) ~Al Mualim's Home~ As Harold was sitting in a chair in his adopted father's home, a shadowy figure in front of him handed Saxon a file labelled 'Protocol 66'. Opening it, Harold smirked, liking what he was reading. (From 2:28 to 2:44) ~A.I.M. Building - Secret Laboratory~ As Aldrich Killian was examining test tubes filled with a substance to be used for the Extremis project, his son, Max, handed him a certain helmet. Looking at the helmet, Aldrich grinned and nodded his head, now having a clear picture of how to move the Extremis project further. (From 2:45 to 3:01) ~Crystal Order HQ: John Lumic's Lab~ As Haytham Kenway continued examining the Cybermen that Lumic showed him, Lumic marched towards a wall, and pressed a button on the wall. The wall then opened to reveal the T-800 Terminator he showed Kenway days ago, only it was now covered in living tissue... (From 3:02 to 3:18) ~Tokyo's District 12 - Outside Marco Diaz's Home~ As Marco and Star were talking with each other, and getting to know the other a little more, little did the duo know that they were being watched... Across the street from them, a lizard who goes by the name of Toffee watched Star Butterfly from the shadows with vengeful eyes. Clenching his right fist, where one finger seems to have been cut off, Toffee headed off silently... (From 3:19 to 3:53) ~Tokyo Tower~ Standing on the tip of the Tokyo Tower, Xehanort had been pondering about the things that Dr. Souichi Tomoe told him, such as the Keyblade, darkness in the heart, and Sauron. Taking a deep breath, Xehanort raised his right hand, as though he were summoning something. And once he focused hard enough, a key-shaped weapon suddenly appeared in his hand, causing Xehanort to gasp. 'A Keyblade!' Xehanort thought to himself as he examined his weapon, 'Tomoe was right. It's true... all of it...' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two months later... "Re: Mario's High School Days" Current Day is now: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 (a.k.a. Election Day) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School: Cafeteria~ Instead of having breakfast at their dorm, Xehanort and Hiccup decided to eat breakfast at the relatively empty school cafeteria. As they ate, the two were playing a game of chess with a rather unique chess set. Spoiler: BGM "Have you heard of 'The Moon Kingdom'?" Xehanort asked Hiccup. "Yeah," Hiccup replied, "It was my favorite story growing up." "So, then you know of the Ancient Keyblade War," Xehanort said as he moved his knight to capture a pawn belonging to Hiccup, "It was the conflict that resulted from the death of the Earth prince in the story." "Never heard of it," Hiccup replied as he made a move in the game. "You can drop the facade," Xehanort said, "I've seen what you browse online. Conspiracy theories are an interest to you, no?" "Okay, maybe I might've come across it," Hiccup replied, "But what about it?" "Well, after the death of the Earth prince from the story, a power vacuum occurred," Xehanort explained, "And a war then followed, fought by warriors who crafted a unique kind of weapon, called a Keyblade... a blade shaped like a key that can unlock any lock. Hence the name, 'Ancient Keyblade War'. But as every side fought for itself, there existed a lone faction that was interested in something more than just seizing control of the Earth. This faction was known as the Seekers of Darkness, led by a man named Sauron, and they sought something much more valuable than control of the world." "What was it?" Hiccup asked. "The heart of everything in existence... Kingdom Hearts," Xehanort replied, "Anyway, the Seekers of Darkness were very close to achieving their goals, but they were stopped by a Keyblade wielder named Yoda, a Guardian of Light. Following the defeat of Sauron and his Seekers of Darkness, the world then began to rebuild itself after the massive destruction that resulted from the Keyblade War, eventually dividing up into different countries... sound familiar?" "Well, it does... in a creepy way," Hiccup responded, "But... I still think it's nothing more than an old wives' tale. Nevertheless, do go on, it's kinda interesting." "Well, as far as Keyblades go, it's said that descendants of those who took part in the Keyblade War are able to wield Keybaldes, as it is an ability passed down from generation to generation," Xehanort continued, "But there was a certain prophecy relating to Sauron and the Seekers of Darkness. It is said that one day, Sauron's descendant shall start a new group of Seekers of Darkness, and that the descendant shall start another war in order to finish what Sauron failed to do... claim Kingdom Hearts for the side of darkness. As the prophecy goes... 'On that land shall darkness prevail and light expire.' The future... it's already been written." As Xehanort moved his queen to take a bishop from Hiccup, Hiccup responded, "Well, who's to say I can't change it. And maybe light will prevail. Unlike darkness, there is more to light than meets the eye. You might be surprised." As Hiccup moved his knight to take a knight from Xehanort, Xehanort grinned, replying, "Oh I hope so..." -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Watterson Household~ After waking up, Gumball and Darwin decided to have little pillow fight with each other before getting ready for school, with the following happening: Spoiler: Actual HSD Footage "Now come on, I'm gonna be late for school," Anais told her mother as she went down for breakfast. "Yes, Anais," Nicole responded as she followed her. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ~Old Castle in Scotland~ "I don't understand, Snape... we've searched this castle over and over again for the past two months," Fergus complained to Snape as the two were searching through a castle, "There's nothing here, I'm telling ya." "Trust me Fergus, I am sure there is something we have missed," Snape replied. Sighing, Fergus continued walking through the castle with Snape. Spoiler: BGM Once the two reached a dead end, Fergus said, "There, ye see? Dead end... again!" But as Fergus spoke, Snape ignored him, noticing something high on the wall in front of them, but was obscured from the lack of light. Taking out his wand, Snape pointed it to the wall, saying, "Lumos." The tip of Snape's wand then illuminated with a bright light, revealing what he noticed earlier was actually a keyhole. "A keyhole?" Snape wondered out loud. "Ah yeah, that," Fergus commented, "Some people would mention seeing a keyhole, but good luck trying to find a key to open it. Whatever that keyhole opens... we may never know. And I don't think yer magic will open it either." "Then perhaps I need something other than magic," Snape replied as he lowered his wand and put it away. Snape then raised his hand, and in an instant, a Keyblade appeared, surprising Fergus, who said, "What the..." Snape then pointed his Keybalde towards the keyhole, with the Keyblade sending a ray of light straight towards it. Once the ray of light reached the keyhole, the markings on the walls around them, plus the keyhole itself, began to glow with a bright yellow color, completely illuminating the part of the castle they were in. "Unbelievable..." Fergus commented, amazed by what he was seeing. Once Snape and Fergus heard what sounded like a lock unlocking, the glowing around them ceased, with the wall where the keyhole was opening to reveal a pathway leading underground. "Now THAT is new," Fergus told Snape, "I didn' know magic people like ye can summon big oversized keys like that." "It's not exclusively the trait of someone with magic," Snape replied as his Keyblade disappeared from his hand. "Then, how did ye summon that thing?" Fergus asked. "It's a family matter," Snape mysteriously answered as he headed down the pathway. Scratching his head, Fergus shrugged and decided to follow Snape, not fully understanding Snape's explanation on being able to summon his Keyblade. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Retirement Center~ "So, how are things?" Dr. Pym asked his old friend Peggy Carter, visiting her for a while in the retirement home she resided in before leaving to go back to Tokyo University for his classes. "Well, I can't complain," Peggy replied, "Everyone is friendly. If I need anything, I get it an instant. Yes, it's perfect... perhaps too perfect." "You miss the days you spent at the J.I.A.?" Pym asked. "Definitely," Peggy replied, "The rush, the excitement, the danger... it was fun. The closest this place comes to being like my J.I.A. days is winning a game of Bingo." The two then chuckled, with Pym telling Peggy, "Dammit Peggy, you're making retirement a lot more scarier for me. But at least it won't be a huge change of pace from teaching classes at TU." "How many years have you been teaching there?" Peggy asked. "Three years so far," Pym replied, "Did it right after selling Pym Tech to A.I.M." "Do you regret doing that?" Peggy asked. "Well, I look at it the same way I look at how I resigned from the J.I.A. It was time to move on to something new," Dr. Pym replied. "Hank... about what happened all those years ago..." Peggy told Pym, "With Janet and the Pym Particles... I want to apolo-" "Don't. It's not your fault," Pym interrupted Peggy, "It was just a bunch unfortunate events happening all at once. Anyway, change of subject... how's Lydia?" "Still exploring the world," Peggy replied as she thought of her daughter, "And your daughter?" "Still hates me," Pym replied. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Shalour City, Kalos Region, France - Monastary~ As Korrina and her Lucario were on the floor, meditating with their eyes closed, the two sensed a presence enter the monastery. Opening their eyes, the two noticed it was a hooded woman... "Take a seat," Korrina told Lydia, who nodded and sat in a similar position as Korrina and Lucario, "What brings you here, Grasshopper?" "My name is Lydia. I've searched far and wide," Lydia responded, "And I am told... that you can train those who... have the power." "Show me," Korrina ordered Lydia. Lydia then raised her hand, and in an instant, a Keyblade appeared, with Lydia's fingers holding on to the weapon's hilt. Smiling, Korrina got up, saying, "So you wanna become a Keyblade master, huh? Well you've come to the right place." Summoning a Keyblade of her own, Korrina continued, "But first, a quick battle. Just to see if you're worthy, Lydia." Smiling, Lydia replied, "Challenge accepted." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Triskelion (aka The J.I.A. Headquarters) - Nick Fury's Office~ As Darien entered Nick Fury's office, Fury greeted him, "Chiba. Just the man I wanted to see." "You have a mission for me, sir?" Darien asked. "Not exactly," Nick replied, "Just wanted to show you something. Something that the J.I.A.'s been working for a while that I think you'll find very interesting." Darien then followed Fury to the elevator, wondering what it is that he'll show him. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School Dorms: Akiza and Sunset Shimmer's Dorm~ In the weeks since joining the Crystal Order, Sunset Shimmer had ironically become more and more nicer with those around her, smiling more often. Today was no different, having gotten up earlier than usual to prepare breakfast for her roommate, Akiza. "Akiza, I made some waffles," Sunset Shimmer called out to her roommate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~CNN Live Broadcast~ "Good morning, this is Wolf Blitzer, and you're watching CNN," Blitzer announced to the audience as he faced the camera, "After many months on the campaign trail, the big day has finally come. Today is Election Day in Japan, and polls have opened less than half an hour ago, with huge lines already forming. Experts are saying this election could have some of the highest voter turnout in Japanese history. We'll have updates around the clock for what could be a historic election for prime minister of Japan. Elsewhere in Japanese politics, the king of Wakanda, T'Chaka, will be arriving in Tokyo later in the day on a diplomatic tour, where he is scheduled to speak with Prime Minister Jones, both candidates for prime minster, and possibly some members of parliament. Topics he is expected to discuss include strengthening ties between Japan and Wakanda, global issues like the threat of the Crystal Order, and the U.N. summit scheduled for Thursday, where all world leaders would be meeting to discuss world affairs and how to move forward. We'll have more in a little while, so stay tuned." --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Banks Residence - Will Smith's Room~ "Come on, Will. Get up!" Carlton told his cousin, trying to wake him up from bed, "We're gonna be late for school." "Oh, what's the point?" Smith replied as he slowly got up, sounding a bit depressed. "Will, it's been two months since Jazz died. Time to get over it already!" Carlton berated his cousin. Upon hearing Jazz's name, Will started to weep (in a rather comedic way). "Hey hey, come on, I didn't mean it like that, Will," Carlton said before taking out some cash from his wallet, "If I give you 2,000 yen, will you stop?" Upon noticing the money, Will instantly stopped weeping, grabbed the cash and got up, replying, "Done." As Will left his room to get ready for school, Carlton was appalled by what he just saw, saying, "Why that no good trickster..." --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Star Road Dimension - Knowhere~ Over in the mining colony known as Knowhere, Thrax had arrived for a visit to his old acquaintance, Taneleer the Collector. "So what brings you to my humble abode, Thrax?" Taneleer asked. "I simply wish to visit my home dimension every now and then," Thrax replied, "I'm not sure why Palkia would keep the path between Earth and the Star Road open for so long, but I can't really complain." "Yes... if there's one thing that is constant about Palkia, he is full of surprises," Taneleer said, "Oh, what I'd give to have his head a part of my collection. But, that can never happen." "Well, how is Malekith? Ronan? Nehellenia?" Thrax asked. "Poor Malekith remains in hibernation," Taneleer responded, "And as you know, Ronan and Nehellenia are facing trouble in Xandar." "Yes, I tried offering assistance in their fight against the Xandar rebels, but they refused, preferring to fight alone," Thrax said. "Quite right. Amazing how Xandar transformed, and all because of this man..." Taneleer commented as he walked over to a machine and pressed a few buttons, and a hologram appeared of a certain individual, "Captian EO... the man who convinced Xandar to rebel against Ronan and Nehelennia." "Bah, if it weren't for Ronan and Nehelennia denying my assistance, I'd kill him in an instant!" Thrax exclaimed, disgusted by the sight of Captain EO. "Perhaps," Taneleer replied as he switched off the hologram, "Now what about you? How is the Earth dimension? And what is that scar on your chest?" "This?" Thrax asked, pointing to the scar on his chest he got from his battle with Sailor Mini Moon, "Given to me by an annoying little brat named Sailor Mini Moon. Almost killed me." "Oh my..." Taneleer replied, "Well at least you're in good health now." "Yes, but the Earth dimension remains a filthy place," Thrax said, "But at least the moon where I reside with my parents is an interesting place. There are mysterious ruins over there that an Earth fairy tale says was caused by a witch who was after the light of the moon." "Wait, did you say moon ruins caused by a witch?" Taneleer asked. "Yes," Thrax replied, "Why do you ask?" Grinning, Taneleer asked, "Tell me Thrax... what do you know of Queen Beryl's past?" "Admittedly, I do not know much... if at all," Thrax replied, "All I know about her was how she formed her empire and took over many worlds here in the Star Road dimension. Nothing before that." "Hmm, come..." Taneleer told Thrax as he walked away, "Let me tell you the story of Queen Beryl... and her connection to the Earth dimension." "Earth?" a confused Thrax wondered out loud as he followed Taneleer. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Tsukino Household - Rini's Room~ "Argh.... no, no, NO!" Rini complained as she crumpled paper after paper, throwing them in the trash bin, all full of potential ideas to find Mewtwo, but Rini figured wouldn't work, "It's been two months, Mewtwo, and I'm still no closer to finding you. What do I do?" Hearing a knock on her door, Rini replied, "Uhh, come in." As the door opened, Rini noticed it was Sammy... "Morning, Rini," Sammy greeted her, "Just to let you know that breakfast is ready." Sighing, Rini replied, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm coming." "Oh, and don't forget, my class is going with your class on a field trip today," Sammy added. "Yeah, I remember," Rini replied as Sammy left. Just as he left, Rini suddenly had a light-bulb moment, thinking of a perfect way to find Mewtwo. 'Wait a sec... I can ask Ms. Frizzle to take us to the Pokemon Village in Kalos! Gosh, why didn't I think of it before?!' Rini pondered to herself as she got her backpack ready.
Name: Gumball Watterson Description: A fun-loving, imaginative, rather optimistic, and a very mischievous cat. Along with his adopted brother, Darwin, Gumball attends Nintendo Elementary School, and is a part of Sammy Tsukino's class. Occupation: Nintendo Elementary Student Series Character is from: The Amazing World of Gumball Other: Spoiler: Pic Name: Darwin Watterson Description: A former pet goldfish who, after growing legs and lungs, became the adopted brother of Gumball Watterson. Darwin is an overall happy and cheery individual, sharing Gumball's optimistic view of life. Occupation: Nintendo Elementary Student Series Character is from: The Amazing World of Gumball Other: Spoiler: Pic Name: Anais Watterson Description: Gumball's little sister, and the youngest member of the Watterson family (age: 4), yet happens to be the most intelligent among them (so intelligent that she was able to skip grades all the way to high school). Despite being a high school student, she still shows the tendencies of a four year old girl (such as owning stuffed animals and watching Nick Jr.-style shows). Occupation: Nintendo High Student Series Character is from: The Amazing World of Gumball Other: Spoiler: Pic Name: Nicole Watterson Description: The mother of Gumball who loves her family deeply and would do anything to protect them. However, she also suffers from a tremendous amount of emotional stress, and can quickly lose her temper, turning her into a rage monster. Occupation: Factory Saleswoman Series Character is from: The Amazing World of Gumball Other: Spoiler: Pic Name: Richard Watterson Description: Gumball's extremely lazy father who mostly does nothing but sit on the couch at home, watching television, and eating junk food. Richard is not wise, nor is he a good role model to his children in any way, yet he has good intentions, and loves his family all the same. Occupation: None Series Character is from: The Amazing World of Gumball Other: Spoiler: Pic Name: Penny Fitzgerald Description: A friendly girl who goes to the same class as Gumball in Nintendo Elementary School. Gumball has a huge crush on her, as does Penny on him, but the two never really openly expressed it. Occupation: Nintendo Elementary Student Series Character is from: The Amazing World of Gumball Other: Spoiler: Pic Reserving: Luke Skywalker [Star Wars] Queen Amidala [Star Wars]
~Kai's House~ "Wait a sec... C.C.'s missing?" a surprised Skye questioned. "Who's C.C.?" Shining Armor asked. "Kai's mentor," Skye answered. "That's all I needed to know," the pony replied as he tapped to his earpiece to contact his team, "Guys, we have a missing member of the Rising Tide. Her name is C.C., and right now, finding her and ensuring her safety is our team's highest priority." Once he sent the message to Fitz, Simmons, May, and Alan, Shining Armor turned his attention back to Kai, telling her, "Don't worry. We'll find her." "Shining Armor leads a good team, so I know we'll find her for sure," Skye added. -------------------------------------------------------------- ~Vermilion City Gym~ As Mario and his friends reappeared, Adéwalé breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that no one was hurt. Hearing Missingno refer to Miror B. as a simple bystander who had nothing to do with what happened (with the real culprit being a scientist), Aveline lowered her gun, and shoved Miror B. aside, telling him, "Get out." Once Missingno asked Surge to kill him, Surge pointed his gun at the S-type, replying, "Oh believe me, nothin' would make me more happier right now then ta kill ya. Friend of Astral's or not... as far as I'm concerned, all ya S-types are da same. I spent years fightin' S-types like youse under the leadership of da great Edward Kenway, until you all suddenly decided ta disappear for years. I know exactly what you things really are. I had a friend who lost his memory 'cause of S-types. I had a friend who lost an eye 'cause of S-types. And then there are all da good men an' women who died fightin' S-types. So if I kill ya here right now, it's gonna be for everybody who suffered 'cause of ya darn S-types..." But instead of pulling the trigger, Surge dropped his gun to the floor, saying, "However... I am a man of mah word. A deal's a deal. Your S-type buddy gots ya to let da kids go. So now it's your turn to keep your end of da bargain. Take your S-type buddy, leave, an' don' come back to mah gym ever again... or else I'll change mah mind about not killin' ya." Just then, Finnick returned to the gym with IF to see if everything was alright... "What's going on?" Finnick asked. Placing his hand on Finnick's shoulder, Adéwalé told him, "Don't worry. It's over. Everyone is safe."
English name is Magearna. Also, here's a high quality image: Spoiler View attachment 44200 Source
~Kai's House~ "Thanks," Skye replied to Kai as the two shared a hug, "That really means a lot to me." And once Kai accepted Shining Armor's offer, the pony then raised his hoof and shook her hand, happily saying, "Thank you, Kai. I'm really glad to hear that. I think this'll be the start of something really great." -------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Back of Bar~ As Jazz and a few of his friends were playing poker in the back of a bar, the bartender entered, telling Jazz, "You got a visitor." "Who?" Jazz questioned. He got his answer as he noticed the elderly Madame Gao entering the back of the bar while carrying her purse and using a cane to help her walk... "Oh, Madame Gao," a surprised Jazz greeted Madame Gao as he quickly got a chair for her and told the bartender, "Hey, get the old lady some tea!" The bartender nodded and went to prepare tea for Gao. Once the bartender brought Gao some hot tea, Jazz told Gao, "Well, didn't expect you to come here. But hey, you're always more than welcome to come by at anytime." "Have you heard of what happened to Shan-Yu?" Gao asked Jazz as she took a sip of her tea. "Shan-Yu? Oh, you mean that dude with the Crystal Order. Yeah, he got arrested today after a bank heist," Jazz replied. "That is true," Madame Gao said as she continued drinking her tea, "But what about before today? In Chinatown..." "Chinatown?" Jazz questioned, "Didn't know he was in Chinatown. You talkin' about the explosion there on Tuesday night?" "What happened on Tuesday involved Shan-Yu, yes," Madame Gao replied, "But how was he discovered? His location was kept secret." "Beats me," Jazz told Gao, shrugging. "Officer James Carter... the name is familiar, isn't it?" Madame Gao asked Jazz, "After all, he is your cousin." "Yeah, but we don't see each other much," Jazz replied, "Only on Christmases." "And yet... Carter was able to find Shan-Yu in Chinatown on Tuesday... which led to the events of today," Madame Gao said, "The only possible way he could have done so was with information from someone, and I believe you are the one responsible." "What? Come on, Gao," Jazz replied, pretending to not know what she was talking about, "You don't believe tha-" "Do not lie to me, Jazz," Madame Gao interrupted him, "Lying only makes things worse. You know exactly what you did. And because of your actions... you will be the target of Shan-Yu's allies. So heed my warning, and look out. Your life could be in danger at any moment." "Umm, thanks, I guess," Jazz replied, not sure what to make of Gao's warning. Once she finished her tea, Madame Gao got up from her seat, telling Jazz, "Thank you for the tea." The elderly woman then walked away to the exit, though she seemed to have forgotten her purse... -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Tsukino Household - Rini's Room~ Once she arrived to her room, Rini closed the door, and kept the lights off to make sure the others think that she was sleeping. Walking to her desk, Rini switched the desk lamp on, and sat down, taking out a blank notebook and a pencil from her backpack. Opening an empty page, Rini started to draw the Crystal Order emblem that she saw on Tex Richman's hand during the Muppet Telethon. "Crystal Order..." Rini thought out loud once she finished drawing the group's symbol on her notebook, thinking back to when she saw it while in the future... Spoiler: Rini's Flashback ~The Year 2029 (16 Years in the Future)~ Spoiler: BGM Sitting on a log in front of a campfire, Rini and Mewtwo would be spending the night at the forest they were in before getting back to their journey the following morning in search of the Time Key. Looking at Mewtwo, Rini noticed the mysterious emblem on his chest that she always wondered about. "Hey Mewtwo... I always wondered... but what is that on your chest?" Rini asked. "A symbol... of evil," Mewtwo replied, "It was a mark given to members of a group that claimed to want to change the world for the better. All the destruction and darkness you see around you is partially their fault. After all, the one who caused all this was a member of this very group." "But you were with them, weren't you?" Rini asked. "For a while, yes," Mewtwo replied, sighing, "When I was born, I was taken advantage of by them, told that the world was my enemy, and that they were my only friends. My heart was filled with darkness, doing terrible things blindly. It was not until I was told the truth that I finally escaped from the group, and went into hiding in the Pokémon Village in Kalos. I was... a monster...." Smiling at Mewtwo, Rini shook her head and said, "Don't say that Mewtwo. Your heart isn't dark, you're not a monster, and you're not bad. In fact, you're the nicest guy I ever met. You took care of me after... you-know-what." As she placed her head down on Mewtwo's lap and lied down, Rini continued, "I know exactly what you are Mewtwo... you're my best friend ever. And that's all that matters." "Rini..." Mewtwo said as he held Rini's hand. "Mewtwo, don't ever change..." Rini told Mewtwo. "Mewtwo..." Rini said to herself as she thought of her friend, taking out her star locket from her pocket, "I don't know how long it'll take, but I will find you. Then together, we can stop all the bad things from happening. I promise..." ----------------------------------------------------------------- ~Vermilion City Gym~ As Miror B. sent out what appeared to be a skeletal Aerodactyl, Lt. Surge said, "Okay, Raichu, now le- What the?!" Surge was surprised upon seeing Mario attack the skeletal Aerodactyl, while a confused Raichu sweatdropped at the sight, saying, "Raichu..." "Hey kid! Whaddya think yer doin'?!" Surge questioned Mario as he continued doing what he was doing. It wasn't long before the skeletal Aerodactyl transformed and revealed itself as Missingno, surprising Surge and the others. "What in the world?" a confused Finnick wondered out loud. Once Mario yelled the word 'S-type', the hearts of Lt. Surge, Adéwalé, and Aveline sank upon hearing the familiar word describing the monsters they've fought before. "Grant, Viola, get out of here!" Adéwalé ordered his nephew and his girlfriend, with both nodding in reply. "You too, Finnick!" Lt. Surge ordered his son, "And take IF wit' ya!" "Okay..." Finnick replied as he grabbed IF's hand, "Let's get outta here, sis!" As Finnick, Viola, and Grant exited the gym with IF, the S-type had absorbed Mario and Luigi. Taking out their guns, Surge and Adéwalé started shooting at the S-type while Raichu attacked it with its Thunder-based attacks. "What's an S-type doing here?" Adéwalé questioned Surge. "I don' know," Surge replied as he kept shooting at it, "Probably sore from all da S-types we both killed years ago!" Once hearing Mario's voice, Surge, Adéwalé, and Raichu stopped attacking. "I don' believe it," a surprised Surge said, "He's alive!" "Then perhaps by not killing the S-type, there may be a chance to save him," Adéwalé suggested. "But how?" Surge asked. "RAICHU!!!" Raichu cried upon noticing the rest of Mario's friends racing towards Missingno. "What is it, Raichu?" Lt. Surge asked his Pokemon before noticing what happened, "NO! DON'T GO NEAR DAT THING!!" But it was too late, as Missingno absorbed them as well. Clenching his fists, Surge told Adéwalé, "Adé, I'm losing mah patience. Can we save those kids? Or should I jus' go back to tryin' to kill dat monster!" "We'll help, if we can," Grant said, surprising Surge and Adéwalé as he and Viola returned. "What are you doing here?" Adéwalé questioned, "I told you to leave!" "Don't worry, Uncle," Grant responded, "Whatever that monster is, we can deal with it together." "He's right," Viola added, with Adéwalé sighing in response, as he figured there was no way to convince Grant and Viola to go back outside with IF and Finnick. As Cynthia told Surge and the others of her plan, Viola and Grant once again heard the word 'S-type', still not entirely sure what that meant. "Wait, but what is an 'S-type'?" Grant asked. "Weren't zey zose Pokemon zat attacked Toshima?" Viola asked as well. "Long story," Surge replied, "Adé an' I'll explain it to ya later... if we make it out alive..." As for Aveline, she approached Miror B., pinning him to the wall, pointing a gun at his face, and angrily questioning him, "Where did you get that S-type from?! Did you come here to harm someone?!" After hearing what Puppet told Cynthia, Surge pointed his gun to Puppet's head, telling the S-type, "So ya think youse a good guy, huh? In dat case, here's what's gonna happen. Ya get those kids outta yer S-type buddy, then ya both leave and don' evah come anywhere near mah gym again. And if you don' save 'em, then I'm gonna kill you both. Now get goin'!" After shoving Puppet forward, Surge and the others watched as Puppet hovered to speak with Missingno. As for Aveline, before getting an answer from Miror B., she checked his hand, making sure he wasn't a Crystal Order member, then told him, "Tell me where you got the S-type, then I'll let you leave this gym peacefully."
~Tsukino Household~ "Luna, we're back," Ikuko called out to the family cat as she and her family returned from the Muppet Telethon. "What a night, huh guys?" Kenji asked the others. "Yeah," Rini replied as she yawned, "I, uh, think I'm gonna go to bed right now. Good night everyone." "Night, Rini," Sammy replied as Rini went up to her room with Luna-P. ------------------------------------------------------------- ~Kai's House~ "Oh, so this is her, huh?" Skye replied after being told that Kairi was the girl Kai told her about days ago. As Skye and Shining Armor took a seat, the pony cleared his throat, trying to signal to Skye to start talking. "Well, umm... first of all, Kai... it's nice to see you again," Skye told Kai, "We both said some things at Twinkle Park that, well... I don't wanna say that we didn't mean 'em, but... it definitely damaged our relations. And for the record, I'm still not happy that I wasn't told what S-types were, or about Pyrrha's condition. But in the end... I forgive you. I understand that despite not agreeing with you doing so, you still had your reasons for keeping me out of the loop, and I respect that. Anyway, umm... Shining Armor here, on behalf of the J.I.A., is offering a partnership with the Rising Tide. That way, both groups benefit by helping each other out. But the decision is totally up to you." "And?" Shining Armor asked Skye, indicating that he expected her to say more. "Right, right," Skye replied to Shining Armor before turning her attention back to Kai, "And... friendship is magic. So, Kai... friends again?" ---------------------------------------------------------------- ~Vermilion City Gym~ "Alright, IF, now watch as Dad teaches our challenger that challenging a Surge is no cakewalk," Finnick told his sister as the Pokemon battle began. 'What the... what's Cynthia doin' here?' Lt. Surge thought to himself as he noticed the Sinnoh Champion in his gym before shrugging, 'Eh, whatever. Time to jus' focus on da match.' "Alright, Raichu, attack wit' ya Thundabolt attack!" Lt. Surge ordered his Raichu. "Rai...CHUUUUU!!!!" Raichu cried as it sent a powerful Thunderbolt attack towards Ludicolo.
~Kai's House~ "There she is," General Shining Armor said as he and Skye arrived upstairs, "And... apparently her twin." "I knew something didn't seem right downstairs," Skye commented, "Kai, would you mind telling me who this is?" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Vermilion City Gym~ "Finnick's sister?!" a surprised Grant wondered out loud after Adéwalé explained what happened to him and Viola. "Wow..." Viola added. It was then that IF greeted them, with Grant replying, "Yes, that is right. This is all a big surprise, but either way, it really is nice to meet you." "Oui," Viola replied with her French accent, "I'm happy for you, Finnick, and Lt. Surge." Once Miror B. arrived, Finnick chuckled a bit, telling him, "Hey, the 70's called. They want their hair back." "Rairairai," Raichu giggled upon hearing Finnick's joke, while Aveline and Viola tried hiding their laughter. "Hey hey, let's not be rude," Lt. Surge told his son before turning his attention to Miror B., "So youse here for a challenge? Aight then... get ready. Raichu, it's time." "Rai," Surge's Raichu replied as he nodded and climbed up to Lt. Surge's shoulder.
~Vermilion City Gym~ "Well yer a Surge... I know ya can make it," Lt. Surge told his daughter, "Cuz we Surges are winners!" "Raichu!" Surge's Raichu concurred. "Ain't dat right, son?" Surge asked Finnick. "Yup, I can definitely agree to that, Dad," Finnick replied as he noticed Grant and Viola returning from their date... "Hey, 'bout time you guys showed up," Finnick greeted the two. "Sorry we're late," Grant replied, wondering why the gym became crowded all of a sudden, "What's going on?" "Long story," Adéwalé told his nephew as he explained to him and Viola what had happened. ---------------------------------------------------- ~Kai's House~ "Uh, did you get any of that?" General Shining Armor asked Skye, not having understood what Kairi said in her muffled voice. "Umm, something about a robot... and hair... I think," Skye replied before she and the pony followed Kairi.
It's official. We are getting an eighth book (that was originally intended to be just a play). Synopsis: Source
~Crystal Order HQ: John Lumic's Lab~ Once Kenway followed Lumic to his dark laboratory, Lumic clapped his hands to switch on the lights, revealing dozens of metallic cyborgs standing motionless... Spoiler: BGM "Master Kenway, I present to you my greatest creations ever... the Cybermen! Built thanks to the knowledge gained after building Julius and the Terminators," Lumic told Kenway, who walked towards one of the Cybermen, admiring its design. "Incredible..." Haytham commented as he observed it. "The Cybermen are armed with pinpoint accurate blasters, can kill any target by electrocution upon touching it, and are very hard to destroy," John Lumic explained, "Once an individual is converted into a Cyberman, emotion and free will is stripped away... ready to serve us unconditionally." "I think they would suit us rather well once our goal is achieved," Haytham replied. "And many more are being made. If all goes according to plan, we'll have thousands," Lumic continued, "Would you like to see a demonstration of the conversion process?" "Are you sure you want to do it, Lumic?" Haytham asked John, "You know what it involves..." "It would be a tremendous honor to do it, sir," Lumic responded. "Very well, Lumic," Haytham said, "Proceed." "Thank you," John Lumic replied as he headed on his wheelchair to an area in the lab hidden behind tarp. A few seconds later, Haytham could hear what appeared to be John Lumic screaming in pain as a buzzsaw sliced through his head, removing his brain, and placing it somewhere else. Looking at the floor near the tarp, Kenway noticed drops of what he guessed were John Lumic's blood. "John?" Haytham called out, wondering if the conversion was successful. Just then, a Cyberman with a different design stepped out of the tarp... "John... is that you?" Haytham asked. "Affirmative," the Cyberman, who was confirmed to be John Lumic, replied in an emotionless, electronic, and monotone voice. "My... guess it seems you can walk again..." Haytham commented, still surprised to see the man on a wheelchair he was speaking to not too long ago now a walking cyborg. "That is correct," Lumic responded, "In addition, I am now the Cyber-Leader. All Cybermen will now follow every directive I give them." "Meaning?" Haytham asked. "The Cybermen shall always fight for the Crystal Order, and shall continue to do so once a new world order is established," Lumic answered, "Enemies of any kind will be forced to either surrender or be deleted. Hail the Crystal Order!" The rest of the Cybermen then came to life, chanting the same thing Lumic was repeating, "Hail the Crystal Order! Hail the Crystal Order! Hail the Crystal Order!" As for Haytham, he watched with a grin as the Cybermen repeatedly pledged allegiance to the Crystal Order. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Vermilion City Gym~ Surprised by IF hugging him, Lt. Surge smiled and shared a hug with her, simply whispering to her, "Thanks." And once IF mentioned Pokemon battles and Jumpman's Blastiose, Lt. Surge commented, "Blastoise, huh? They may be Water-types, but I have respect for 'em. They're pretty tough." "If you're wondering how the Pokemon League works out, IF, it's not that complicated," Finnick told his sister, "Basically, regions around the world all have their own Pokemon league. A Pokemon trainer would have to challenge eight Pokemon gyms in their region, and win a badge from each one. After getting eight badges, the trainer can then challenge the region's Elite Four and Champion. Beat them, and you're the new Champion of the region." "So the badges your father gives trainers would help them get one step closer to challenging the Kanto Pokemon League," Adéwalé added. "Another example, my cousin and his girlfriend are both Pokemon gym leaders in the Kalos region in France, so the badges they give out help trainers advance in the Kalos Pokemon League," Aveline explained. "Speaking of your cousin, Aveline... where is he?" Finnick asked Aveline, "Is he still having dinner with Viola?" "Raichu..." Raichu said, wondering the same thing as Finnick. "I sent him a text message, but no reply," Aveline replied, shrugging, "Guess he needs his privacy." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Entrance to Kai's House~ Once Kairi opened the door, Shining Armor and Skye both mistook her for Kai due to her very close resemblance to her. "Hello, Kai," Shining Armor greeted Kairi, "Remember me from Twinkle Park? I just thought I'd bring Skye here to tell you something." "Y-yeah... so Kai, I wante-.... wait," Skye told Kairi before noticing something didn't seem right, "Why do I get the feeling you're not Kai?" "What are you talking about Skye, of course it's Kai. Just look at her," Shining Armor told Skye. Taking a good look at Kairi, Skye asked her, "Kai, did you get a makeover?"
