~Nantucket, Massachusetts - Javert’s Mansion~ “I call them splinter bombs,” Javert told Bobbi as they discussed the attack that occurred in Buffalo, “Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?” “Is there any way for me to get my hands on a splinter bomb?” Bobbi asked, “Those really are a thing of beauty.” “Unfortunately, I shipped them all out yesterday,” Javert replied, “Plus, I can't take all the credit. Without the Diviner, the splinter bombs wouldn’t be as effective as they are now.” “The Diviner?” Bobbi wondered out loud. “That's what the lunatic who brought it to us calls it, anyway,” Javert responded, “I heard it's of S-type origin.” Meanwhile, back at the Quinjet not too far from the mansion where Lance and May were eavesdropping on the conversation going on… Upon hearing Javert mention the Diviner, Lance asked May, “You don't think he means…?” “It’s the Obelisk,” May responded, knowing what Lance was going to ask, “At least we now know what they’re using to help them design those splinter bombs.” Just then, Hunter heard his tablet beeping, saying, “Javert's people have an incoming message.” Tapping on his tablet to see what message was being sent, Hunter’s heart sank upon noticing that the message was footage of Bobbi helping Jemma Simmons escape from the New World Order facility in Los Angeles a week ago, revealing to Javert and his goons that Bobbi is working against the New World Order. “Oh, no…” Hunter remarked. “What?” May questioned. Without saying a word, Hunter tossed the tablet aside and rushed to the Quinjet’s exit in order to go save Bobbi. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Alaska - Rebel Hideout (Briefing Room)~ The Rebels in Alaska were on high alert, having discovered that Lavos, one of the New World Order’s three S-type superweapons, was approaching their base, most certainly with the intention to annihilate it and all the Rebels in it. Having secured the plans detailing the weak points in the three S-type superweapons, the Rebels figured now was the time to face off against one of the superweapons, and put an end to its threat. Speaking in front of a group of Rebel X-Wing pilots, Bogo went over the plans, detailing where Lavos’s weak point is. “Lavos has a very high level of defense, and can easily annihilate an entire city,” Bogo informed the Rebels, “In addition to its defense, it will be supported by a Helicarrier, along with TIE fighters. Nevertheless, a small one-man fighter should be able to penetrate Lavos’s defense.” “Pardon me for asking, sir, but what good are snub fighters going to be against that thing?” Nick Wilde questioned. “Well, the New World Order doesn't consider a small one-man fighter to be any threat, so that there would be our advantage,” Bogo responded, “An analysis of the plans retrieved by Rogue One has demonstrated a weakness inside Lavos. The approach will not be easy. You are required to maneuver straight through one of Lavos’s pores, going right inside it. The target area is only two meters wide. It's a small hole, located in the center of its spine. It leads directly to its mind. A precise hit will start a chain reaction which should destroy Lavos’s mind, and then Lavos itself will then be destroyed. Only a precise hit will set up a chain reaction. The hole is ray-shielded, so you'll have to use proton torpedoes.” “Not to sound like a debbie downer, but the chances of this succeeding are very low,” Clawhauser whispered to Judy, “Trying to aim at a target two meters wide while flying fast is really difficult!” “It's not impossible,” Judy retorted, “I used to throw a football while driving around in an ATV towards a target that wasn’t much bigger than two meters.” “Man your ships!” Bogo ordered the Rebels, “And good luck.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Aleppo, Syria~ Spoiler: BGM "Well, I haven't heard anything yet," Darien responded to Serena, "I know Connor was meeting with the local Rebel leader, but I'm not sure what was discussed." "Darien, Serena, there you are," Connor called out to the two as he approached them… "Oh, Connor," Darien greeted Connor, "All done with the meeting?" "I am," Connor replied, "I will be making an announcement shortly to the Rebels on a plan to attack the New World Order’s base of operations in the city. While the groups have yet to be announced, I have requested that the two of you, plus Rini, join me in the attack." "Of course," Darien said, "I'm always ready for another chance to battle by your side." Smiling in response, Connor continued, "I appreciate that Darien. Now, during my discussion with Riad, he suggested I include a local Rebel into our group. So while I will be battling with you two and Rini, we will have someone else battling by our side." "Really? Who?" Darien questioned. "Him," Connor replied, pointing to a local young man with his Chimchar on his shoulder approaching the group… "So, you're Darien and Serena, huh?" Aladdin said, "Pleasure to meet you. Ratonhnhaké:ton told me you two were pretty great fighters. Can't wait to take on the New World Order with you." "Hey there," Darien responded, "And, you are?" "Oh, my bad, I completely forgot to introduce myself. The name's Aladdin. And this little furry guy is Abu," Aladdin said while Abu chattered as he raised his hat to introduce himself. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Rebel Hideout~ “Very well then,” Lydia responded as she summoned her Keyblade while Lucario put his paws together and spread them apart, creating two blue bones of energy to use as weapons. “Let’s begin,” Lydia continued as she and Lucario rushed towards Jake and Gia to begin sparring with them. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Irkutsk, Russia - Slums~ Spoiler: BGM “Scootaloo?! Scootaloo?!” Leia cried out to Scootaloo as she and the others had left Marle’s office, trying to locate the little pony to pass along Marle’s message. “Where could she have gone off to?” Finn wondered out loud. “Are you looking for Scootaloo?” a girl asked the group as they passed by her. “Why, yes,” Leia responded, “Are you a friend of hers?” “Yep,” the girl answered, “We sometimes play together. Anyway, she said she was going to the junkyard over that way.” As the girl pointed to the direction of the junkyard where Scootaloo went, Finn said, “Thanks, kid.” “Well, at least we have an idea of where she is,” Leia commented, “Now let’s go find her.” Nodding, Finn followed Leia with the others as they headed towards the junkyard. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Wisconsin: Penny’s Place~ “You’re welcome,” Cere replied to Elsa as she finished her food as well, noticed everyone was done, “It looks like we’re all done. I say we get moving right now.” “Agreed,” Cal concurred, “Let’s go, BD.” BD-1 climbed up to Cal’s shoulder as he and the rest of the group got up, ready to leave. Just then, the waitress from earlier came by and handed Kristoff some carrots, telling him, “Yer in luck honey. Looks like we had some carrots in the back after all.” “Thanks ma’am, I appreciate it,” Kristoff thanked the waitress. Nodding, the waitress told the group, “Have a wonderful rest of the day, dears!” “Thank you!” both Saphir and Olaf replied as the group headed outside towards Kristoff’s truck. But as they left, one of the Stormtroopers that had entered the diner earlier glanced at the group suspiciously… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Gringey City, Japan - Abandoned Pym Tech Factory (Dr. Hank Pym’s Office)~ Hiro and the others arrived at the old office that once belonged to the late Dr. Hank Pym, noticing the office was in disarray, like the rest of the factory, with documents scattered all over, along with dust and cobwebs gathering throughout the office. “Okay, let’s see if we can find those Pym Particles here,” Hiro remarked. “Right… but remind me again how those Pym Particles look like,” Finnick replied. “Here,” Hiro said as he took out a small vial and showed it to the others, “My hope is we can find more of these vials. But if not, at least something to show me how to manufacture them myself. Maybe one of these documents on the floor can help. But we won’t know for sure until we search.” “All right, guess it’s time to start searching,” Finnick commented as the search throughout the office began. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Malibu, California: Tony Stark’s Mansion~ Once Rhodey and the Stormtroopers accompanying him had left Stark’s mansion, Pepper commented, “Well, didn’t expect that. Egypt, huh? Wonder why whoever stole the suit would fly it all the way over there.” “Beats me,” Tony replied, “But, speaking of Egypt, you know what’s strange… I’ve been noticing that the Holonet News has suddenly been avoiding covering news from Egypt recently… almost as though it’s on purpose.” “W-What are you saying?” a confused Pepper asked, “Are you saying that the New World Order is purposely hiding something that’s happened there?” “Could be,” Stark answered, “They probably did something bad that they don’t want to admit… or it could just be a glitch with the Holonet News. Who knows? Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to take a shower. Good talk.” “Y-Yeah,” Pepper responded as Tony left to take a shower, wondering if there was something to the words he mentioned. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Rebel Hideout~ Once Akko and her group were ready to join Kassandra on her mission to investigate Corcovado for a suspected Inquisitor, Kassandra approached them, asking, "Are you ready?" Akko and the others nodded in response, with Kassandra remarking, "Thank you for volunteering in this mission. Now then, follow me. I know an underground path leading to Corcovado that would prevent us from being detected by the New World Order." Kassandra then led the group as they headed to the very mountain where the Christ the Redeemer statue was located. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Star Road Dimension: The Planet of Morag~ Exploring the planet of Morag, Quill came across an old temple where he believes he would locate the Orb. Upon entering the old empty temple, Peter eventually came across a pedestal, containing the Orb on top. Grabbing it, Quill thought to himself, ‘Huh, that was easy…’ “Drop it!” a voice ordered Peter. Turning around, Peter noticed the voice came from General Grievous, who was accompanied by two Super Battle Droids… “Uh… hey,” Quill responded. “Drop it, now!” Grievous ordered Peter once more. “Hey, cool, man. No problem,” Peter responded as he dropped the Orb just as the two battle droids approached him with their blasters pointed at him, “No problem at all.” Picking up the Orb, Grievous questioned, “How do you know about this?” “I don’t even know what that is. I’m just a junker, man. I was just… just checking stuff out,” Peter responded. “You don’t look like a junker. You’re wearing Ravager garb,” Grievous said. “This is just an outfit, man,” Quill responded as one of the battle droids shoved him forward, “Hey, Robocop, you better stop poking me.” “Hmm, you look familiar,” Grievous commented, “What is your name?” “My name is Peter Quill, okay?” Quill responded. “Move!” Grievous ordered Quill. “Why?” Peter questioned. “Ronan and Nehellenia may have questions for you,” General Grievous responded. And just as General Grievous turned to start walking away, Quill said, “Hey, you know what? There’s another name you might know me by.” Once Grievous stopped and turned around to hear what Quill had to say, Peter continued, “Star-Lord.” “Who?” a confused General Grievous questioned. “Star-Lord, man. Legendary outlaw,” Peter responded, with Grievous simply shaking his head and turning to walk away, “Guys?” “Move!” Grievous ordered as he continued walking away. “Ah, forget this,” Quill said, pulling out his pair of Quad Blasters and shooting the two battle droids, destroying them. Quill then shot Grievous in his shoulder, knocking him out. Quill then grabbed the Orb that Grievous dropped. But once Quill hid the orb in his pocket, he noticed General Grievous getting up, pulling out a grenade and throwing it towards Peter. Peter managed to dodge the grenade, which instead hit a wall, and upon exploding, created an exit leading outside. Activating his helmet, which made it materialize around his head, Star-Lord used rockets on his boots to propel himself out of the temple, trying to rush back to his ship.
~The Capital - Outside Bus Station~ "Told you he was good at this sort of thing," Jenny told Kiriko after she remarked on how Shirou was able to detect what the Rebel informant did by simply sniffing, "Okay, here it is." Officer Jenny led the group to a bus station, which was the closest location to the auto repair shop that had lockers for the public to use. Upon hearing Kiriko hoping they wouldn't have to search through all the lockers, Looker told her, "Don't worry, we don't need to search all the lockers. We can simply have a look at the security footage and try to locate the person Shirou was able to detect. I know the guy in charge of security here. He'll be able to grant us access to the security footage in no time." OOC: Only posting this segment just to avoid breaking the two week rule. Next post will have more segments.
~Nantucket, Massachusetts - Javert’s Mansion~ “The tea needs to steep for at least seven minutes,” Javert told Bobbi as he had someone bring in the tea that Bobbi asked about earlier. “Mmm, perfect time for us to talk business, then,” Bobbi replied. “Forgive me, but I'd like to clear something up first,” Javert said, “You see, there's a nasty rumor going around that you are actually working with the Rebel Alliance.” “Javert, please,” Bobbi scoffed, “Aren't we all working with Rebels in a way? Didn't you hear about what happened in Buffalo? Those guys were on the news with that silly Rebel logo on their chests. They were totally our people disguised as Rebels. But those weapons they had... your work, I presume?” “How could you tell?” Javert questioned. Meanwhile, back at the Quinjet not too far from the mansion where Lance and May were eavesdropping on the conversation going on… “This poor sap's buying every word she says,” Hunter remarked. “That's what we want,” May replied. “I just feel sorry for the guy,” Lance said, “Making targets feel special... that's her thing. You know, when I gave her my nan's pearl earrings, she was like-” “You know I don't like you, right?” May interrupted Hunter as she was getting annoyed at Lance complaining about his ex-wife. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Somewhere in Sub-Sahara Africa - Rebel Base~ As T’Challa and the others anxiously waited, they watched as a Stormtrooper in handcuffs was escorted by Rebels while his head was covered in a burlap sack so that he wouldn’t know the base’s location. Once he arrived, one of the Rebels removed the sack, revealing the Stormtrooper’s face to everyone… “Speak,” T’Challa ordered the Stormtrooper known as Erik Killmonger. “I'm standing in your house, requesting that I be treated as one of your own, exactly as I should be,” Killmonger replied. Slowly approaching Killmonger, T'Challa whispered to him, “Let me warn you, the only reason I don't kill you where you stand, especially after what happened in Nigeria, is because I know who you are... now what do you want?” Grinning, Killmonger answered, “I want the title of the Black Panther.” Several Rebels scoffed and laughed after hearing Killmonger’s request, who appeared unfazed by the others’ reactions. Spoiler: BGM “Y'all were sittin' up in Wakanda comfortable before the Purge. Must’ve felt good,” Killmonger commented, “While that was happening, there were about 2 billion people all over the world that looks like us but their lives were a lot harder. Wakanda had the tools to liberate them all, but y’all never did.” “And what tools are those?” T’Challa questioned. “Vibranium,” Killmonger answered, “Your weapons.” “Our weapons were never to be used to wage war on the world,” T’Challa retorted, “It was never our way to be judge, jury, and executioner for people who are not our own.” “Not your own?” Killmonger questioned, “But didn't life start here, on this continent? So ain't all people your people? Funny how you talk about not waging war on the world, but you’ve been providing Rebels with X-Wings and sonic stabilizers.” “Wakanda was never responsible for all people,” T’Challa retorted, “We were only responsible for the people of Wakanda. And it was our responsibility to make sure our people were safe and that Vibranium never fell into the hands of a person like you. Unfortunately… it seems like we failed. The Cybermen were created with the Vibranium and were then used to create the environment that the world is in right now.” “T’Challa, we have entertained this man for too long. We should just lock him up,” Okoye suggested. Looking around, Killmonger said, “Anybody want to ask who I am first?” “I looked up your records. You are Eric Killmonger,” Shuri replied, “A former Japanese black operative who was declared a traitor after being accused of being with the Crystal Order. Once your name was cleared following the Great Purge, you joined the Stormtroopers. That's who you are.” “That's not my real name, Princess,” Killmonger told Shuri before shifting his attention back to T’Challa, “Ask me, King.” “No,” T’Challa replied. “Ask me,” Killmonger repeated. “Enough of this, take him away,” Okoye ordered. Just then, one of the Rebels in attendance, genuinely curious about what Killmonger was trying to reveal, asked in Xhosa (the native language of Wakanda), “Who are you?” “I am N'Jadaka, son of Prince N'Jobu!” Killmonger yelled out in Xhosa. “The son of N'Jobu?!” Okoye wondered out loud. “I found my daddy with Panther claws in his chest!” Killmonger angrily yelled at T’Challa, “You ain't the son of a king, you a son of a murderer!” “You're lying!” Shuri angrily retorted. “I’m afraid not,” one of the Rebels who had apprehended Killmonger earlier spoke up, showing everyone a ring necklace he confiscated from Killmonger, which appeared to look exactly like the ring T’Challa wore on his hand, which belonged to T’Challa’s and Killmonger’s grandfather. “He really is the son of N'Jobu,” Nakia remarked. “I'm exercising my blood right to challenge for the mantle of Black Panther,” Killmonger announced. “Don’t do this, T’Challa,” Shuri advised her brother. “Unfortunately, as the son of N'Jobu... he is within his rights,” Okoye said with a look of disappointment on her face. “Let’s make it interesting,” Killmonger suggested with a grin, “You let me go. We meet back in a few days in Warrior Falls in Wakanda, where these challenges always took place. I’ll set something up with the New World Order. We’ll make a bet. If you win, not only will you keep your title as the Black Panther, but the New World Order will surrender all of Africa to the Rebel Alliance, including Wakanda. But if I win… I become the new Black Panther, while the Rebels, well… hehe… we’ll kill every single one of y'all.” After hearing what Killmonger just said, Thorax asked T’Challa, “T’Challa… what will you do?” Taking a deep breath, T’Challa looked at Killmonger, telling him, “I accept your challenge.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Outside Marty’s Auto Repair Shop~ "Well, I'm not surprised," Looker replied to Kiriko, "This guy was associated with the Rebels after all. He definitely would've taken precaution to avoid any sort of detection." "Either way… it seems I'll have to use my abilities to see what the security footage can't," Shirou said. Closing his eyes and using his keen sense of smell, Shirou was able to detect the multiple scents that were in this area over the past few days. Using his psychometric ability, Shirou was able to use the scents he picked up to create a mental image in his mind of what each individual was doing at the time of the Rebel informant's appearance in the area. Remembering how the Rebel informant looked like in what little footage there was of him in the security footage, Shirou was able to locate him in his mental image. Watching the Rebel informant, Shirou noticed he was trying to avoid the security camera from the nearby repair shop, but also appeared to be waiting for something, or someone. Soon enough, Shirou saw the Rebel informant meet up with another individual, handing him a card of some sort, and then leaving the area while the other person also went his separate way. Once Shirou opened his eyes, Officer Jenny asked, "Shirou, what did you see?" "The person we are looking for was definitely here," Ogami responded, "I saw him meet with another individual. He gave him something. It appeared to be a card of some sort." "A key card perhaps? Or maybe even a credit card?" Jenny pondered out loud. "No," Shirou replied, "The card was made out of paper… resembling a parking receipt… or even a ticket one would receive when using a coin locker…" Once Shirou mentioned the possibility that the person they were looking for may have had a ticket from using a locker, Looker and Jenny were beginning to wonder if that was a possible clue. "Where's the closest place containing lockers?" Looker questioned. "Not too far from here," Jenny replied, "I can lead the way." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Aleppo, Syria~ Spoiler: BGM While Darien was chatting with Celestia, the two noticed Serena looking for Darien. "Well, guess I'll leave you two alone," Celestia told Darien. Darien nodded in response as Celestia left while he approached Serena. "Hey Serena, need something?" Darien asked Serena. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Rebel Hideout~ "Hmm, this'll certainly do," Lydia remarked after walking with the group towards the training room, as she and Lucario looked around, "Now then… would either of you care for a friendly challenge against Lucario and myself?" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Irkutsk, Russia - Slums: Marle’s Office~ Spoiler: BGM Looking at Scootaloo, Finn noticed she had something on her back made out of cardboard, with the shape of the item looking familiar. “Hey, is that… ?” Finn wondered out loud, appearing to have realized what it was that Scootaloo was carrying. “Yep,” Scootaloo replied, grabbing the item from behind her back and showing it to Finn, which was a cardboard cutout designed to look like Finn’s Keyblade, “I made it myself. It looks like your weapon! When I grow up, I wanna be as strong and heroic just like you!” Taken aback by Scootaloo’s admiration for him, Finn shook his head as he told her, “Trust me kid, I’m no hero.” “Of course you are!” Scootaloo replied, “The way you stormed into the bad guys’ place and saved Leia… you’re definitely a hero to me!” “She’s right, Finn,” Leia concurred with Finn. As Finn blushed and scratched his head, unsure of what to say, Scootaloo asked Marle, “Hey Marle, can I go out and play?” “Alright, but don’t talk to strangers,” Marle replied. “Yes, ma’am,” Scootaloo said with a salute as she rushed outside, “Bye everyone!” Once Scootaloo left, Finn said, “Well… anyway, I guess we better get going.” “Understood,” Marle replied, “I’ll be sure to send those items as soon as I can.” “Thank you, Marle,” Leia thanked Marle. “Oh, by the way, could you do me a favor on your way out?” Marle asked. “Sure, what is it?” Finn questioned. “If you see Scootaloo outside, could you tell her that I need her back here in an hour?” Marle requested. “Sure, we can do that,” Leia replied. “Thanks, I appreciate it,” Marle thanked the group. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Wisconsin: Penny’s Place~ “How’s the food so far?” the waitress asked as she passed by the group’s table. “Delicious!” both Cal and Saphir responded as they ate their food. “Happy to hear that,” the waitress said. “Hey,” Cere told the waitress as she handed her the check with money covering the cost plus tip, “We’re in a rush to leave once we’re done, so here you go.” “Why thank you,” the waitress responded as she placed the check and money in her pocket and was about to leave to go to the cash register when she suddenly noticed Kristoff appearing to need something from her, “Yes, dear?” “Do you by any chance happen to have any carrots in the kitchen?” Kristoff asked as he handed her some money, “You see, I have a reindeer outside, and I was hoping to get him something to eat. Take this money as payment for it.” “Hmm, I can certainly ask and see if we can get ya something for your reindeer,” the waitress replied. “Thanks, I appreciate it,” Kristoff said as the waitress left. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Gringey City, Japan - Abandoned Pym Tech Factory~ As Hiro and the others entered the abandoned factory, Coulson asked, "So where do you think we’ll find something on those Pym Particles?" "Not sure," Hiro replied, "I'd like to see if there might be something we can find in Dr. Pym's old office." "Well, in that case, let’s split up," Fury suggested, "Half can search that office. Other half can keep searching around and make sure we don't have any uninvited guests." "I agree," Finnick said, "Lita, Baymax, and Hiro… we'll check out that office. Hiro, you lead the way." Nodding, Hiro led Baymax, Finnick, and Lita to try and find the office he mentioned, while the others continued searching throughout the factory for any clues. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Malibu, California: Tony Stark’s Mansion~ While accompanied by Stormtroopers, Rhodey repeatedly rang the doorbell, needing to talk to Tony urgently. Not too long after, he noticed Pepper open the door, surprised that she was at Stark’s place now that she no longer worked for him… “Pepper?” a surprised Rhodey wondered out loud. “Rhodey, what are you doing here?” Pepper asked. “I gotta speak with Tony,” Rhodey responded, “Aren’t you busy with CEO duties?” “Well, yeah, but I came to ask Tony for some advi-” Pepper answered before she was interrupted by Stormtroopers ignoring her as they forced their way inside, “H-Hey! What’s going on here?” “Sorry Pepper, but we gotta make sure Tony isn’t responsible for something that happened in Egypt earlier today,” Rhodey said as he led Stormtroopers to the stairs, “Half of you go upstairs, the other half with me downstairs.” “Rhodey! What is the meaning of this?!” Pepper questioned as she followed him and the Stormtroopers that went downstairs, “What’s all this about Egypt?!” “The Iron Man suit has been located in Egypt attacking New World Order forces,” Rhodey replied, “If we can’t find Tony in this building, then he is unfortunately a suspect in that attack.” “I’m a what?” Tony’s voice questioned Rhodey, surprising him and the Stormtroopers with him… Noticing Tony was inside a gym that they passed by without noticing, Rhodey and his Stormtroopers entered it, with Rhodey asking, “Tony, what are you doing?” “What does it look like?” Tony responded while exercising with a pulldown machine, “Trying to beat my record… ah!” Getting up from the machine after finishing exercising, Tony continued, “Oh, that felt good. I think I’m gonna go take a shower.” “T-Tony, wait…” Rhodey pleaded as he took out his phone, and showed Tony images of the Iron Man suit in Egypt battling New World Order forces, “These images were taken from Egypt today. You’re my friend, and I don’t wanna accuse you of something that I am not 100 percent sure you did. But what the hell is going on here?” “Egypt?! Wow, so that’s where it went?” Tony questioned. “Where what went?” Rhodey asked. Taking out a folded piece of paper from his pocket, Tony handed it to Rhodey. Unfolding it, Rhodey realized it was a copy of a local police report filed the previous day, indicating that Stark’s Iron Man suit had been stolen. Sighing, Rhodey handed the police report back to Tony and then told his Stormtroopers, “Alright guys, false alarm. Let’s get out of here.” The Stormtroopers then headed back to the stairs, while Rhodey looked at both Stark and Pepper, telling them, “Hey, sorry about what just happened… it’s just been really crazy.” “Hey, no worries,” Tony replied, “You did what you had to do. We’re still bowling tomorrow, right?” “Heh, you know it,” Rhodes said as he left, “Catch ya later, Tony.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Rebel Hideout~ “Hey, Kassandra… may I ask you something?” Ursula asked Kassandra while the Rebel leader was busy preparing for the mission to deal with the Inquisitor she mentioned to Akko and her group earlier. “Of course,” Kassandra replied, “What is it?” “Well, when you were battling outside, the weapon you used was quite… peculiar,” Ursula said, “Is… is it a Keyblade?” “I guess it is,” Kassandra replied as she summoned her Keyblade, “To be honest, I never knew it was called that until you mentioned it. How do you know about the… Keyblade, was it?” “Well, I don’t wield one myself,” Ursula said, “But, I do know a bit about it, like how only certain individuals can wield it, and how it can open any lock. Have you always had it?” “Well, ever since I was a teenager,” Kassandra answered, “One day, I was cornered by a group of thugs in the street who wanted to ‘have fun’ with me. All of a sudden, it just appeared in my hand when I felt like I desperately needed help. I used it to teach those guys a lesson. And from that day on, I always summoned it whenever I needed to battle.” “I see…” Ursula said as she pondered to herself. “Is there any particular reason you’re interested in the Keyblade?” Kassandra questioned. “Umm, no, it’s just, well… let’s just say Akko, one of the girls in my group, carries a weapon that has a deep connection to the legend of the Keyblade. What that connection is, well, that’s a discussion for another day…” Ursula responded, thinking back to what she learned about the Keyblade with her old friend long ago. “Huh, interesting,” Kassandra responded as Ursula walked away. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Star Road Dimension: The Planet of Morag~ Flying towards an abandoned planet known as Morag, a ship called the Milano slowly descended until it was able to land in a safe spot. Inside the ship was a ragtag group that called themselves the Guardians of the Galaxy, consisting of Rocket Racoon, Groot, and Peter Quill (or as he liked to be called, “Star-Lord”)... “Yeeesh, this place gives me the creeps,” Rocket commented as he took a look at the area from inside the cockpit, “Hey, Quill… you sure you trust that junk dealer from Tatooine? You really think we’ll find that orb thingy here?” “Well, it’s the only lead we have,” Quill responded as he got ready to go out, “And besides, this job’s gonna pay handsomely. Once we find the Orb and get paid, you’re gonna thank me.” “I am Groot,” Groot remarked, expressing doubt that they’ll find the Orb on this planet. “Oh, come on, Groot, don’t be such a downer,” Peter replied, apparently understanding what Groot just said, “I’ll come back with the Orb, guys, promise!” Quill then headed outside to explore and try to locate the Orb that he and the others were looking for. “I betcha he ain’t gonna last an hour before he comes back whining that he can’t find it,” Rocket told Groot. “I am Groot,” Groot responded, thinking that Quill might try searching longer than that. “Eh, I think that’s a bit too generous,” Rocket responded, understanding what Groot said, “Wanna bet?”
~Nantucket, Massachusetts - Javert’s Mansion~ As she was seated with Javert on a balcony in his mansion, Bobbi asked, “Do you still have that pan-fired green tea? It's from Shizuoka in Japan, right?” “You always remember every little detail,” Javert remarked with a grin. Meanwhile, listening in to the conversation between Bobbi and Javert were Lance and May from the Quinjet not too far from the mansion… “Try being married to somebody who remembers every little detail. It's not that charming,” Hunter remarked after hearing what Javert told Bobbi. Hearing May sigh after hearing his remark, Hunter told her, “You think I'm being petty, don't you? Well, I'm not. I don't have a problem with Bob flirting with that guy.” “Good,” May simply replied while they continued eavesdropping on the conversation between Bobbi and Javert. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Somewhere in Sub-Sahara Africa - Rebel Base~ “T’Challa!” Okoye cried as she rushed towards T’Challa while he was walking down a hallway. “Okoye? What is it?” T’Challa questioned, surprised by Okoye’s distressed tone. “We apprehended a Stormtrooper 80 kilometers to the west,” Okoye responded, “But it isn’t just any Stormtrooper… this is the same one we encountered in Nigeria… the one wearing a Wakandan mask.” “What?!” T’Challa questioned, shocked by what he just heard. “There’s more…” Okoye replied, “He surrendered himself… said he wanted to see you.” After hearing what Okoye just said, T’Challa remained silent for a bit before telling Okoye, “Then let him come.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~The Capital - Outside Marty’s Auto Repair Shop~ Arriving outside Marty’s Auto Repair Shop with Jenny and Kiriko, Looker noticed Ogami waiting for them with his Murkow, Kuro… "Ogami, thank you for waiting," Looker told Shirou, "Have you found out anything yet?" "I just spoke to the manager at the shop and had a look at the security footage," Ogami replied as he handed Officer Jenny a DVD of the shop's security footage, "The person of interest is barely in it." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Aleppo, Syria~ Spoiler: BGM As Connor strategized with Riad and the others on how to attack the New World Order’s base of operations in Aleppo, they were able to come up with a list of attack teams, who would be included in those teams, and how they would go about attacking. “... and that just leaves me,” Connor remarked as the only team left to set up was his, “My team will be small and will be the one to lead all the other teams as we storm the steel factory. Given my great experience fighting alongside them, I will be joined by Tuxedo Mask, Sailor Moon, and Sailor Mini Moon.” “But wouldn’t you need more people on your team?” Riad replied. “I suppose I can add one more person, but it would have to be one of your Rebels, as all the ones on my side have been assigned to their respective groups,” Connor said, “Is there anyone in particular on your mind?” “Hmmm… there is…” Riad answered. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Rebel Hideout~ “In that case… would you mind directing me to a suitable location where we would be able to practice combat?” Lydia asked Gia and the others as she finished her drink from earlier and got up. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Irkutsk, Russia - Slums: Marle’s Office~ Spoiler: BGM Leading them into her small mobile office, Marle showed Finn and the others an Excel spreadsheet on her computer, telling them, “Most of the items on Nikolai’s list are highlighted in yellow, meaning they are available to be shipped immediately, so I can have those sent out to you guys soon. But a few, however, are highlighted in red, meaning I’ll need time to get those out for you.” “That’s fine, we can wait,” Finn replied. “Thank you so much, Marle,” Leia thanked Marle. “Leia!” a voice cried out from a nearby room. Looking to see who was calling her name, Leia was pleasantly surprised to see Scootaloo, one of the orphans she looked after prior to the New World Order tearing down the orphanage where she worked… “Scootaloo!” Leia cried as she and the little pony hugged, “I missed you so much!” “Scotaloo’s such a good girl,” Marle remarked as she saw Leia and Scootaloo hugging each other, “Gotta say Leia, when you brought her to me after what happened with the orphanage, I honestly wasn’t sure I was up to the task to look after her. But… I was gladly wrong. I’m truly thankful to you for bringing her into my life.” Looking at Marle, Leia smiled and replied, “It was my pleasure.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Wisconsin: Penny’s Place~ “Food’s ready!” the waitress from earlier announced as she was carrying a tray full of what everyone entered. “Ah, perfect timing! I’m starving!” Greez remarked as the waitress placed everyone’s order on the table. “Mmm, that looks delicious,” Kristoff remarked, as he was ready to dig in. “Alright,” the waitress said as she placed the check on the table, “No rush dears. Hope you enjoy it!” “Thank you!” Saphir and Cal responded as they began eating. As Kristoff reached out to the ticket to see how much he would have to pay, Cere grabbed it first, telling Kristoff, “Sorry, but I’m paying for breakfast.” “Come on, I insist. Let me pay,” Kristoff pleaded. “I appreciate it, but… let me take care of it,” Cere replied, “Consider it a way of making up for the fact it’ll be a while before Greez and I can get you to where you want to go.” Sighing, Kristoff saw no point in continuing to argue over who’ll pay for the meal, conceding, “Alright… you win. You’ll pay for breakfast. Let’s just be able to enjoy it before we have to leave.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Gringey City, Japan - Abandoned Pym Tech Factory~ With both vehicles parking outside the abandoned factory that Hiro was familiar with, he and the others stepped out and took a look at the old building, with Hiro remarking, “Well, this is it.” “Is it safe though?” Coulson questioned. Scanning the area, Baymax replied, “Building has been scanned. There are no life-forms inside.” “That’s a relief,” Finnick commented. “Still, we have to be cautious. You never know if the New World Order shows up out of nowhere,” Adewale added, eliciting a nod from the others. Once Hiro and Baymax wore their battle attire, the group was ready to go in… “Alright, let’s go,” Fury said as the group entered the old factory. Unbeknownst to the group, however, a single Cyberman was watching from a rooftop several buildings away… --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sokovia, Europe - New World Order Research Facility~ “Great work guys!” Sunset Shimmer commended Wanda, Pietro, and Peter once they were done with the obstacle course and were escorted towards Sunset Shimmer and Alpha by Stormtroopers, “I still need to write up a report for Strucker, but I can honestly say you all far exceeded my expectations. Give yourselves a pat in the back.” “Nice!” Peter exclaimed, “We did it guys!” “We sure did!” Wanda concurred as she, Pietro, and Peter all gave each other a high five before being escorted by Stormtroopers back to their cells. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Rebel Hideout~ As Kassandra was showing Akko and the others the underground Rebel hideout, Lotte told Kassandra, "I noticed your accent sounds different than that of the locals. What is that? Greek?" "Correct," Kassandra responded with a smile, "Yes, I'm not actually Brazilian, but Greek instead." "So how did you end up being the Rebel leader in Brazil even though you're from halfway across the world?" Sucy questioned. "It started when I survived the Great Purge," Kassandra replied, "I was wounded, and I hid in a cargo ship to avoid getting caught by the New World Order. The ship docked in Rio de Janeiro, and I figured I'd stay here for the time being. When I noticed that there was very little resistance to the New World Order, I decided to secretly work with locals who wanted to put an end to the regime. Eventually, our group grew and we officially joined with the global Rebel Alliance, and I was voted to lead the group in Brazil, even though I refused." "Well, if they wanted you as leader, then they must have a good reason," Amanda commented, "You should proudly accept your role." "I did, eventually," Kassandra replied, "And ever since, my focus has been battling the New World Order all across Brazil." "So how are things going so far?" Diana questioned. "We win some battles, we lose others," Kassandra answered, "I'm lucky none of the Rebels with me died during the battle earlier today. Still… despite having grown the movement in Brazil tremendously, we are not big enough, and the losses we suffer are heavy. So, to avoid losing Rebels, my focus has been weakening the New World Order by aiming for high ranking targets. That way, we'd be relying on battles less, and that in turn would mean less casualties." "'High ranking targets'?" Akko wondered out loud. "Yes," Kassandra responded, "For example, one of my informants notified me that he believes he has located an Inquisitor lurking in Corcovado, which you all might know as the mountain where the Christ the Redeemer statue is located." "I see…" Ursula commented, "I guess that's your current target?" "Yes," Kassandra replied, "And I was hoping all of you could help investigate and possibly deal with this Inquisitor." "Well, you can surely count on us!" Amanda assured Kassandra, with the rest of her team nodding in concurrence. "Thank you," Kassandra responded with a smile.
Took me a while (especially since it's been two months since I last posted), but I finally posted today! We are back in business! Hope you all had a great holiday season. Now then, to reserve some characters... Name: Odin Description: A great Keyblade Master residing in a place in Norway called Fornburg, where he has trained countless Keyblade wielders for years, and continues to do so to this day. Odin has a deep love for every single one of his students as though they were his own children, striving hard to make sure they all succeed in becoming Keyblade Masters. Faction (Rebel/New Word Order/None): None Series Character is from: Kingdom Hearts Image: Spoiler Name: Eivor Varinsdottir Description: A Keyblade Master who trained under Master Odin and currently assists him in training young Keyblade wielders. Orphaned at a young age, Eivor was found by Odin, who took interest in her ability to wield a Keyblade, and eventually trained her to become the skilled Master she is today. Faction (Rebel/New Word Order/None): None Series Character is from: Assassin's Creed Image: Spoiler Name: Sigurd Styrbjornsson Description: A Keyblade Master who trained under Master Odin and assists him in training young Keyblade wielders. Sigurd is especially close to Eivor, with the two having deep sibling-type relationship. Faction (Rebel/New Word Order/None): None Series Character is from: Assassin's Creed Image: Spoiler Name: Vor Description: A young girl who trains under Master Odin in hopes of becoming a Keyblade Master one day. Having a relaxed and cheerful nature, Vor loves brightening the mood of any situation. Faction (Rebel/New Word Order/None): None Series Character is from: Kingdom Hearts Image: Spoiler
~Nantucket, Massachusetts - Javert’s Mansion~ Upon arriving at Javert's mansion, Bobbi was escorted to a balcony by security, where she awaited Javert. After waiting for about a minute, she noticed Javert arrive, smiling as he looked at her… “Javert,” Bobbi greeted Javert, “It’s good to see you again.” “And you even lightened your hair?” Javert responded, “If I didn’t know any better, I’d think you were a natural blonde.” “Would you believe me if I told you I did it for you?” Bobbi questioned, trying to make it look as though she was flirting with Javert. “No,” Javert responded with a grin, “Please, have a seat.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Star Road Dimension: Unknown Planet (Thanos’s Ship)~ “It can’t be!” Nebula cried as Ronan and Nehelenia explained what had happened during their absence, “How can you two allow the vast and glorious empire of Queen Beryl to be reduced to a single planet!?” “Now now, Nebula,” Thanos said, trying to calm Nebula, “While the criticism is valid, now is not the time for such things. We have more pressing matters at hand, including the fact that our grip on Xandar is weakening. Nebula, you will join Ronan and Nehelenia, and assist them in quashing the rebellion taking place on Xandar.” “It’ll be my pleasure, Father,” Nebula responded with a grin. “What about me?” Gamora asked. Thanos then showed his daughters his Infinity Gauntlet, replying, “When Zordon defeated me, three Infinity Stones were displaced. Your job, Gamora, will be to locate and retrieve them back to me. Either one of them could also prove useful in battling those opposing us on Xandar.” “I assure you, Father, I will locate the three missing stones and bring them back to you,” Gamora told Thanos. “Good,” Thanos replied as turned to face the others, “Leave us for a moment.” “Yes, Lord Thanos,” Ronan and Nehelenia responded as they left the area, with Nebula following them. But before she left, Nebula glanced back, looking at Gamora and Thanos as they were about to talk, feeling a bit jealous as she always felt Thanos preferred Gamora over her. Once Ronan, Nehelenia, and Nebula left, Gamora asked Thanos, “Do you have more to say, Father?” “I do,” Thanos replied, “Gamora… once you retrieve my missing Infinity Stones, you must resume looking for what I asked you to locate all these years ago.” “You mean the Chasm of Dreams?” Gamora asked. “That’s right,” Thanos replied, “I trust you will be able to finally locate it soon.” Nodding, Gamora said, “You can count on me, Father.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Police HQ~ “Ah, Looker, there you are,” Vanitas said as he and two Stormtroopers approached Looker’s group. “Vanitas, you wanted to see us?” Looker questioned. “That’s right,” Vanitas responded, “I’ve already dispatched Ogami over to Marty’s Auto Repair Shop nearby. It’s one of the locations the Rebel informant we are looking for may have been recently. Work with Ogami to investigate and locate this informant. I will be busy elsewhere, but if you find out anything, notify me immediately.” “Understood, sir,” Looker told Vanitas before shifting his attention to Jenny and Kiriko, “Let’s go.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Aleppo, Syria~ Spoiler: BGM After getting her stuff, Rini was about to go inside the tent she and Serena will share, but stopped upon overhearing Luna’s and Serena’s discussion. As she listened, Rini thought to herself, ‘Serena doesn’t know what to think about Darien being in love with her… huh, guess she needs a little bit more time. Besides, they’re destined to be with each other eventually. Otherwise, I wouldn’t even exist anymore.’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Aleppo, Syria (again)~ “A third of the city is under Rebel control,” Riad said as he was explaining to Connor how things were going in Aleppo, “The rest is under occupation by the New World Order.” “We have attempted to capture portions of Aleppo under their control, but any gains we make are almost immediately retaken by the enemy,” Yusuf added. “Hmm, do they not have a base of operations?” Connor asked. “I believe there is,” Altaïr responded, “My sources indicate that the New World Order forces are mainly gathered in a steel factory located on the northwestern part of the city, under the command of two Inquisitors.” “Two Inquisitors?” Hiccup wondered out loud. “Any word on their identities?” Katniss asked. “One of them, we don’t know,” Sam replied, “The other, is someone myself and the others have a bit of history with. His name’s Juhani Otso Berg. He and I were both in the JIA, helping out Riad and the Syrian Rebels during the civil war in the country. But on the day of the Great Purge, that idiot turned on us. He’s the reason Riad needs a cane to walk.” “I understand the feelings you have, Sam,” Connor told Sam, “But you must try to keep them restrained. Losing control would provide a great advantage to the enemy.” “Understood, sir,” Sam responded. “So, what do you think should be done?” Riad asked Connor, “With New World Order forces dispersed throughout the majority of the city, how can we be able to push them back?” As he pondered for a bit while looking at a map of Aleppo, Connor asked, “Have you tried attacking the base from the air so that all New World Order forces in the city would then retreat towards the steel factory in order to protect it? If they were gathered in one spot, finishing them off would be an easier task.” “Already tried,” Sam replied, “We got no helicopters… nothing that could fly. Except for me. But I almost got hit by a turret they had, so I had no choice but to retreat before even attempting to launch an attack.” “But what if we had others help you out with the attack from the air,” Dick suggested, “Hiccup could fly with Toothless. Discord, Mewtwo, and Thor could help out too!” “Good thinking, Dick,” Connor commended his friend, “With more than one target, the turret will surely be too distracted and not be able to stop an attack from either Rebel in the air.” “Hmm, that just might work…” Yusuf remarked. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Rebel Hideout~ “Well, as I said, Lydia and Lucario can provide assistance if needed,” Luke told Jake and the others, “Perhaps it would be a good idea to practice combat with them. After all, it would not only benefit you, but Lydia as well. Like Sunburst, she too is aiming to become a Keyblade Master, although she hasn’t had as much training as Sunburst has.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Irkutsk, Russia - Slums~ Spoiler: BGM “Rey, huh…” Marle responded after Rey introduced herself, “Well, I appreciate you offering to help. But usually, it’s the other way around where I’m the one providing help. That is why you’re all here, isn’t it?” “That’s right actually,” Leia said as Finn took out a list and envelope, handing them to Marle. “Nikolai was hoping you can ship us the food items on the list,” Finn informed Marle, “And the envelope contains your payment in advance.” “Hmm…” Marle pondered out loud as she went over the list, “Let me see what I have. Do you mind following me?” “Not at all,” Leia replied as she followed, while Finn and BB-8 joined her too. “Let’s go, Rey,” Finn told Rey. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Wisconsin: Penny’s Place~ "Still, I'm not exactly comfortable with Stormtroopers in the same building as us," Kristoff remarked. "I agree," Cere concurred, "Once we're done with breakfast, we leave immediately and head to Greez's ship." "Where is the ship though?" Saphir asked. "About two miles from here," Greez replied, "In the middle of the forest." "We could get there quickly with Kristoff's truck," Cal commented, with Kristoff nodding in concurrence. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sky Over Egypt~ Spoiler: BGM After taking care of things in Siwa, Iron Man was flying away from the area, only to notice he was being tailed by three TIE fighters. The three fighters then began to fire trying to land a hit at Iron Man, but he was easily spinning and maneuvering left and right to avoid getting hit. Soon enough, missiles were ejected from both of Iron Man's feet towards one of the TIE fighters. The fighter that was targeted managed to avoid getting hit by one missile, but the other missile hit it and destroyed it, leaving two TIE fighters left tailing Iron Man. As the fighters continued firing at Iron Man, he surprised the two TIE fighters by suddenly stopping completely in midair, causing the fighters to pass by him. The two TIE fighters quickly turned around to try and locate Iron Man, but he was nowhere to be seen. But as they continued searching, the pilot on one of the TIE fighters noticed Iron Man was actually hanging onto the wing of the other TIE fighter. Notifying the other pilot of what was happening and what he planned to do, the pilot slowly began to aim at Iron Man so that he could get a direct hit and not damage the other TIE fighter. Once he got a clear shot of Iron Man, the pilot fired a shot. Iron Man, however, was quick, and was able to quickly fly out of harm's way, leading to the TIE fighter he was hanging on to to get hit instead, causing it to crash towards the desert way below and get destroyed. As for Iron Man, he pointed his repulsors towards the last TIE fighters, blasting it and destroying it for good. "Too easy," Iron Man remarked as he continued to fly away. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Gringey City, Japan~ “Here we are… Gringey City,” Finnick remarked as he drove the SUV he was sharing with Hiro, Baymax, and Lita towards the old abandoned city full of factories and pollution… “Ugh, doesn’t look any better than it did the last time I was here,” Hiro commented while Finnick continued following the vehicle where the others were, slowly approaching the old Pym Tech factory. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Sokovia, Europe - New World Order Research Facility~ Spoiler: BGM As their obstacle course test began, Peter, Pietro, and Wanda wasted no time in trying to get through it as quickly as possible. Pietro zipped past pillars and jumped over hurdles while easily avoiding getting shot by Stormtroopers and Cybermen, mocking them, “You didn’t see that coming?” Web-slinging his way through the obstacle course, Peter came to a halt upon noticing he had to climb a rope ladder to get to the other side. Looking up to see how high it was, Peter jumped high, and continued climbing up while noticing Cybermen and Stormtroopers about to shoot him. “Woah!” Parker cried as he jerked left and right, trying to avoid getting hit as he continued climbing up. “Made it!” Peter exclaimed, as he eventually made it to the top, and jumped as he continued web-slinging. As for Wanda, she’s been using her powers to create a barrier to protect herself from getting hit by Stormtroopers and Cybermen as she made her way through the obstacle course. Upon reaching a rock climbing obstacle, Wanda noticed the Stormtroopers and Cybermen intensified their attack on her, and was stuck using her powers to keep a barrier protecting her intact, trying to figure out how to progress. Suddenly, Wanda had an idea, using her powers to send her flying high, performing a backflip over the rock climbing obstacle, and landing on the other side, giving her a chance to continue with the obstacle course without getting hit. “Impressive…” Alpha said as he and Sunset Shimmer were watching the three progress through the obstacle course… “Yeah,” Sunset Shimmer concurred as she wrote up notes, “They’ve been doing well before, but I feel like with today’s performance, they’re more capable than we thought.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Rebel Hideout~ As Akko and the others joined Kassandra into the underground Rebel hideout following the earlier battle, Kassandra watched as Sucy was treating the wounded leg of Jairo, the Rebel whose leg was shot, as he was lying on a bed. "Will it work?" Kassandra questioned as Sucy poured one of her concoctions over the wound. "He'll need to rest for about two days," Sucy replied, "After that, his leg will be as good as new." "Understood. Thank you," Kassandra thanked Sucy as she turned to face the rest of Akko's group, "I am sorry for what happened earlier. Please, let us discuss what's going on while I show you around." "We appreciate your hospitality," Diana thanked Kassandra as she and the others followed the Rebel leader.
I understand that @NutheadBros already posted on Skype that he's taking some time off partly due to the holidays, but just making it official here... The two week posting rule is void until Jan. 5th due to the holiday season. Happy holidays!
With 'Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory' out for about a week now, Dengeki got a chance to chat with series director, Tetsuya Nomura, regarding this new entry and what to expect with the series moving forward. Check out the interview below (translated by @RyujiBlades of KH13.com), though beware of minor spoilers related to 'Melody of Memory' if you haven't finished the game yet: Spoiler Both the game and the official soundtrack came out within the same time frame. Please tell us what kind of request you made to Indieszero (known for developing the Theatrhythm series) when developing Memory of Melody. Nomura: Their proposal, in a few words, can be described as "Theatrhythm: KINGDOM HEARTS edition". However, I didn't want it to make it a carbon copy of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, and slap the Kingdom Hearts moniker on top of it. So you wanted it to be similar, yet completely different to Theatrhythm? Nomura: Correct. I asked Indieszero to combine the action of Kingdom Hearts with the rhythm genre. As you can imagine, it took a lot of trial-and-error, and lots of testing, because it is complicated to put those two pieces together nicely. We also wanted to make the game not look too flashy, so that people wouldn't feel sick when playing the game. I see. There are Keyblade strikes and magic, so you can really feel you're actually playing KH. Nomura: It makes me glad that you're saying that. After all, that was the main objective of this project. Kairi will play a specially important role as this game's "storyteller". Could you elaborate more on that? Nomura: In the game's story, Kairi will recap the entire story of the Kingdom Hearts series so far, in a way that even newer players can easily digest. However, it is impossible to get into the most intricate details, so if you're curious about a certain part of the story, I strongly recommend you play that game and enjoy the story for yourself in its fullest. The game contains a total of 140 songs. Were any songs personally suggested by you, Nomura-san? Nomura: None in particular. I guess my initial request was to include as many songs as possible, as I did not want to implement more in a DLC package. Next, let's talk about a future outlook for the series. With KHIII, a saga [The Seekers of Darkness' saga] ended. But there's still a lot of mystery surrounding the characters, correct? Nomura: Of course. In the near future, I plan to change the story drastically, as in, change the structure on how it's told in a way that it can grab all the pending mysteries. The objective here is to try out a brand new story while still integrating the plots and mysteries that are currently pending. In KH UX Dark Road, you delve into the past of Xehanort. So does this mean we'll see more of him in future series? Nomura: To be fair, Dark Road wasn't a project that took future titles into consideration. It was more of a project the KHUX team was thinking of doing that's been in the backburner for a bit. Xehanort's saga ends with KH III but you can clearly see in Melody of Memory's story that his influence does shift the atmosphere, even if just a bit. However, I don't think Xehanort will become a main antagonist/main boss in future titles. One of the main perks of Kingdom Hearts is how it always sets the atmosphere for a continuation. Is that something you commonly think of when developing the game? Example: When developing Kingdom Hearts I, did you anticipate the existence of Sora's nobody—Roxas? Nomura: Whenever I think of a story, I try to make it as extensive as possible. For example, when developing Kingdom Hearts I, I was thinking of its sequel, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. However, not everything I thought came to fruition. One such case is KH Dark Road, where I haven't really thought much about it. The Kingdom Hearts series started on the PlayStation 2 system. However, there were no new releases to the PS3 or the PSVITA (instead, what happened is that remasters of KH1 and 2, dubbed KH1.5 and KH2.5 were released). Why wasn't there such a jump to new hardware? Nomura: I had some foggy ideas to release new titles on the PS3 and the PSVITA. Especially since…the PSVITA, for a portable console, packed quite the beefy hardware, and could stand up to the task. However, those plans never fully materialized, mostly because at the time, I was involved in FF Versus XIII's development. Is the new KH game going to take advantage of the powerful technologies boasted by the new PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X/S? Nomura: We can't say we have plans to do so as of now, but if Kingdom Hearts were to come to these new generation consoles, it would most certainly be a latecomer [basically, the game isn't likely to come out in the 1st year of the consoles' release] One of the most talked about topics in Kingdom Hearts is its music. Particularly, the songs composed by Yoko Shimomura. Why did you decide that she would be perfect for the job? Nomura: I got a recommendation from the music department at Square. At the time, I had worked with her on Parasite Eve [PlayStation 1 game released in 1998 by Squaresoft. It was an unique kind of RPG, known as a cinematic RPG.], so it was fairly easy to approach her, since we were already acquainted by then. Her songs are popular both in Japan and overseas. Nomura: To be fair, I was pretty surprised. When the overseas fans called her "Goddess" and how they called me "Papa", I was honestly quite surprised such nicknames existed for us. What was your first request to Shimomura-san? Nomura: It was when I wanted to make a battle arrangement for all world songs. As you know, each KH world has a field song and a battle song. I wanted it to feel like you were in a theme park. What do you think of her songs, from your point of view? Nomura: Hmm…they sound they carry a lot of emotions…? They sound like drama…? [TL NOTE: The tenses in the original Japanese show that he's completely unsure.] Aside from Shimomura-san, we also have other well-established composers for the KH series, such as Takeharu Ishimoto and Tsuyoshi Sekito. Nomura: I believe it was during KH: Birth of Sleep's development process that we asked them to compose. Ishimoto is involved with the Dissidia series, as well as The World Ends with You. He's great in creating cool-looking songs. As for Sekito…his forte is creating bright and cheerful songs. He also has a close relation to the development team in Osaka, so it's very easy to request bright and cheery songs for things such as the UI [example: World Map] or mini-games. Finally, please give a comment to everyone to wrap up the interview. Nomura: We are proud that we managed to release Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory and the KHIII soundtrack. Both me and the team hope that all players enjoy it fully. After the release of MoM, the series will probably take a little break (no announcements and/or new things) until 2022. 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of KH, so I plan to share some great news by then.
~The Star Road Dimension: Unknown Planet (Thanos’s Ship)~ Arriving in a small room inside the ship, Thanos, Ronan, and Nehelenia found two frozen carbonite blocks standing together, both containing the frozen bodies of Thanos’s two adopted daughters, Nebula and Gamora. “Here they are, Lord Thanos,” Ronan told Thanos. “Wake them up,” Thanos replied. Ronan and Nehelenia both nodded as they approached the carbonite blocks, pressing a button on the side of the blocks to initiate the defrosting process. Soon enough, the carbonite encasing in both blocks began to evaporate. Eventually, the carbonite had completely evaporated, and Gamora and Nebula, having been encased in carbonite for decades, collapsed as they were experiencing weakness and dizziness from having been frozen for so long… As both Gamora and Nebula looked up, they noticed Thanos, with Gamora asking, “Father… is that really you?” Thanos grinned and responded, “It’s good to see you as well, Gamora, Nebula.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Nantucket, Massachusetts~ After landing the Quinjet not too far from Javert’s mansion, Lace, Bobbi, and May were now planning how to go about with their mission, with May commenting, “Javert has the weapons from the attack in Buffalo, so we have two options... one... firefight. Surprise them, take down as many as we can before they bring out heavy artillery.” “And option two?” Hunter asked, “Just to hear it.” “I use my New World Order cover... a cover that could be blown,” Bobbi answered. “That's why I like option one,” May said. “On the other hand, I know Javert. The best way to get him to leak intel is to get him bragging. I think it's worth the risk,” Bobbi remarked. “She can handle it. Deception's her forte,” Hunter added, before realizing May and Bobbi were giving each other looks indicating that they weren’t impressed with what he just said regarding Bobbi and deception, “Uh, I… I mean that sincerely, not passive-aggressively. As in, it's a good attribute for a spy to... bloody hell.” “You can go in,” May told Bobbi, “But if anything's off, we're coming after you.” “They'll search you for weapons,” Hunter added, holding his hand out for Bobbi to hand him any weapon she may be carrying with her. Sighing, Bobbi handed her ex-husband a gun she was carrying. “Don't die out there, all right?” Hunter told Bobbi, who simply responded with a silent nod as she left the Quinjet, heading towards Javert’s private mansion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Police HQ~ “Hmm, Kiriko, you’ve never worked with Ogami before?” Officer Jenny questioned as they exited the conference room and were looking for Vanitas. “Now that I think about it, I believe Kiriko is one of the few officers in the department who haven’t had a chance to work with him before,” Looker said. “Oh, so that explains why you weren’t familiar with him,” Jenny told Kiriko, “Well, since I’m sure we’ll be working with Ogami soon based on what Vanitas said, just be prepared to be amazed by how good Ogami does his job as a private investigator.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Aleppo, Syria~ Spoiler: BGM Arriving to two small tents with Rini, Serena, Luna, and Sammy, Darien noticed each tent could hold up to two individuals, saying, “Looks like we’ll have to use two tents. Serena, Rini, the two of you could share one tent. Sammy and I will share the other. I know it doesn’t look like much, but given the condition of the area, this is the best we can expect.” “I don’t mind it to be honest,” Rini said as she went inside one of the tents and then came out, “They’re very cozy!” Looking around, Sammy noticed locals around his age playing with a soccer ball, saying, “And it looks like the kids here know how to have fun as well. If you’ll excuse me, I’d like to see if I can join them. Be back in a bit.” “Okay, have fun,” Darien responded as Sammy dropped his backpack and went to see if he could play soccer with the kids he saw earlier. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Aleppo, Syria (again)~ Leading Connor and his group to a damaged parking garage that serves as the local Rebel headquarters, Riad told Connor, “This is where all the important decisions are made regarding our operations in the area. Allow me to introduce you to my team.” Connor’s group and Riad then approached three individuals going over a map on a table… “Over here is Altaïr, one of my most trusted spies during our country’s civil war,” Riad said. “It is a pleasure to meet you, Ratonhnhaké:ton,” Altaïr told Connor as he shook his hand. “The pleasure is all mine,” Connor responded. “And this is Yusuf Tazim, a former Turkish intelligence officer who assisted us during the civil war,” Riad added. “Salam, Ratonhnhaké:ton,” Yusuf greeted Connor. “Salam alaykum,” Connor replied to Tazim as he shook hands with him. “And finally, this is Sam Wilson, a survivor of the Great Purge,” Riad said, “He was with the JIA before it collapsed once the New World Order came to power.” “Well I’ll be…” Sam remarked upon noticing Connor, smiling as he was shaking his hand, “Sir, this is an absolute honor.” “Thank you Sam. But please, treat me no differently than you would any other of your fellow Rebels,” Connor replied, “Think of me as just another comrade helping in this fight.” “Understood, sir,” Sam said with a nod and a smile. “So, Riad, how is the situation with the New World Order?” Connor asked. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Rebel Hideout~ “Huh? Noah, you’ve never seen me use my Keyblade?” a surprised Sunburst remarked as he heard Noah say he doesn’t know what a Keyblade is and how a unicorn would use it, “Oh wait, now that I think about it, I don’t think you ever did see me use it when practicing with Gia. And with all the confusion that happened during our mission at that New World Order facility in the outskirts of town, I doubt you may have noticed me use it then. Well, in that case…” Sunburst then summoned his Keyblade, levitating it around using his unicorn magic as he told Noah, “Hope that answered your question on how a unicorn such as myself can use it.” Sunburst then turned to face Luke, telling him, “Master, if you’ll excuse me, I better start practicing.” Luke replied with a nod, while Sunburst gave him a bow and left to start practicing for his Mark of Mastery exam. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Irkutsk, Russia - Slums~ Spoiler: BGM “Thank you,” Marle told a delivery truck driver as she signed a form on a clipboard and handed it to him. The driver then nodded and went back to his truck, and began driving away in order to deliver food to different restaurants in the area that had purchased them from Marle’s food distribution company. Just then, Marle heard a familiar voice call out to her, “Hey, Marle!” Turning around, Marle noticed the voice came from her good friend Leia, who was joined by Finn, Rey, and BB-8… “Oh, Leia! Good to see you!” Marle happily responded as she and Leia shared a quick hug, “Hope the Rebels are treating you well.” “They sure are,” Leia said. “That’s good,” Marle replied, “And hopefully you haven’t gotten in trouble with the New World Order ever since that whole ordeal with the orphanage.” “No, no trouble so far,” Leia assured Marle, “Besides, as long as Finn is around, I’m sure nothing bad will ever happen to me.” “Oh yeah, Finn,” Marle said as she took note of him, “So should I refer to you as Leia’s knight in shining armor?” “Kn-knight?! You’ve got the wrong idea!” Finn retorted as he blushed. “Hmm, in denial are you?” Marle teased Finn before noticing Rey next to him, “Or perhaps there’s someone else you’re interested in? You’re a new face. What’s your name, dear?” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Wisconsin: Penny’s Place~ “All right,” the waitress remarked after taking Anna’s and Elsa’s orders, “We’ll get those orders out for ya as soon as they’re ready. And I’ll be sure to get the drinks for the two of ya right now.” “Thanks,” both Cere and Greez thanked the waitress as she left to get the two of them their drinks. Just then, however, Saphir and Kristoff gasped as they noticed three Stormtroopers enter the restaurant… “Keep a low profile and don’t make eye contact,” Kristoff warned the others in the group. “What are they doing here?” Olaf asked. Glancing at the Stormtroopers, Cal noticed another waitress walking the Stormtroopers to the other side of the restaurant, where they sat at a table and removed their helmets. “It… looks like they’re just having breakfast,” Cal remarked, as the rest of the group breathed a sigh of relief that the Stormtroopers weren’t here for them. “That was a close one,” Saphir commented. “Still, goes to show that there is not one place on Earth where you can truly hide from the New World Order,” Cere said, “Even a small remote town like this isn’t truly safe.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Siwa, Egypt~ “Okay… we surrender, now let Khemu and Senu go!” Bayek demanded as Stormtroopers and Cybermen confiscated the Rebels’ weapons. “But of course, I’m feeling generous,” Admiral Trench responded, snapping his fingers to signal his stormtroopers to let Kemu and Senu go. The Stormtrooper who had been holding on to Khemu let him go, while the other Stormtrooper tossed Senu to the ground near the Rebels, with several of them rushing towards the Pokemon’s aid. “Mama, Baba!” Khemu cried as he rejoined his parents, the three sharing a hug. However, Bayek was suddenly pulled away and dragged by several Stormtroopers. “Baba!” Khemu cried as he watched his father being dragged away by Stormtroopers. “What are you doing?!” Aya questioned as Stormtroopers and Cybermen prevented her and the other Rebels from moving from their current position, “We surrendered!” “Yes, that is true. But an example must be set to make sure you Rebels know your place,” Trench replied, “Perhaps taking out the Rebel leader of North Africa would do the trick.” “No!!” Aya and Khemu cried as they watched helplessly while Bayek was shoved to the sandy ground, with Stormtroopers repeatedly kicking him. “Finish him off!” Trench ordered the Stormtroopers who were kicking Bayek. The Stormtroopers surrounding Bayek then pointed their weapons at him, ready to take him out as Khemu cried out, “BABA!!!” Just then however, everyone in the area heard a sonic boom and noticed something in the sky flying towards them. Soon enough, a metallic man, recognized by many as Iron Man, landed in the area… Spoiler: BGM “What on Earth…” Admiral Trench wondered out loud as Iron Man took advantage of the surprised Stormtroopers, punching several of them and blasting others with the repulsors in both of his hands. “Get him!” Admiral Trench ordered, with Stormtroopers firing their blasters at Iron Man. However, Iron Man’s suit was able to withstand the blaster fire from the Stormtroopers, allowing him to instead focus on continuing to blast Stormtroopers with his repulsors. However, the Stormtroopers and Cybermen who had surrounded the Rebels pointed their weapons at the hostages, signaling to Iron Man that any further attack by him will result in their death. As he analyzed the situation, Iron Man realized that while he could deal with the Stormtroopers easily, the Cybermen would be much harder, since their Vibranium metal made them immune to any attack, even his. “Here, use these against the Cybermen,” Bayek told Iron Man as he got up after being freed from the Stormtroopers that were about to kill him, tossing him three sonic stabilizers. “Thanks,” Iron Man replied, catching the three sonic stabilizers, and throwing one towards the Cybermen holding the Rebel group hostage, weakening their metal and making them vulnerable. Once he did that, small micro-guns popped up on Iron man’s shoulders, shooting bullets that quickly took out the Stormtroopers and Cybermen holding the Rebel group hostage, freeing them. “Baba!” Khemu cried as he and Aya rushed to Bayek, with the three sharing a hug once again after having escaped danger. Meanwhile, as the Rebels were retrieving the weapons confiscated from them, Iron Man flew towards the massive number of New World Order reinforcements in the distance, avoiding getting hit as they tried shooting at him, while easily taking them out by sending a number of missiles towards Stormtroopers, killing them, while also destroying all the Cybermen in the area after making sure to use the remaining sonic stabilizers he had on them. As for the AT-STs, Iron Man was also able to destroy them with missiles, while he destroyed the AT-AT walkers by sending missiles towards their legs, causing them to collapse. Gasping as he witnessed Iron Man single-handedly take out all the New World Order forces he was commanding, Admiral Trench shook his head as he said, “This is not good…” The admiral then turned around to try and run away, only to stop upon noticing Bayek pointing his khopesh at him. “Going somewhere?” Bayek questioned as all the Rebels surrounded Admiral Trench, realizing he has been defeated by them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ “Not at all,” Coulson responded. “Now that we’re all here, we should get going,” Adewale said. “All right… Hiro, Baymax, Lita, we’ll be sharing a car together,” Finnick announced. “An’ everyone else wit’ me,” Lt. Surge added. “Okay then, onwards to Gringey City!” Hiro said as everyone got into the car they were assigned to in order to drive off towards the mission. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sokovia, Europe - New World Order Research Facility~ As she and Alpha waited, Sunset Shimmer noticed Pietro, Wanda, and Peter all arrive while wearing the attire provided to them in order to enhance their powers (Pietro with his special clothes, Wanda with her wrist bracelets, and Peter with his black outfit)... “All right, listen up,” Sunset Shimmer announced, “Like previous tests, this obstacle course will test each of your individual strengths. And since the keyword is ‘individual’, that means you cannot assist or team up with each other. Every individual for him or herself. But don’t feel like this is a competition either. We simply want to see how you would handle yourselves in a situation like what you’re about to experience. So don’t feel the need to outdo the other. Understood?” “Yes,” Pietro, Wanda, and Peter all responded at once. “Good,” Sunset said, “Then you are ready to proceed.” “Please follow the Stormtroopers to the obstacle course,” Alpha added. Nodding, Pietro, Wanda, and Peter followed Stormtroopers escorting them towards the obstacle course.
View attachment 50625 It's been announced today that Dark Horse Books will publish the first ever Ultimania Kingdom Hearts book in the west, titled 'Kingdom Hearts Ultimania: The Story Before Kingdom Hearts III'. This Ultimania book is based on the 'Kingdom Hearts Series Memorial Ultimania' book released in Japan back in 2014 around the time of the release of 'Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMix'. The book can be pre-ordered from Amazon for $44.99.
'Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory' has now officially released worldwide on the PS4, XBONE, and Nintendo Switch, allowing fans of the series to relive their favorite tracks from the series while experiencing a follow-up to the events of KH3 Re:Mind! To celebrate the occasion, Tetsuya Nomura shared the following message to fans:
After nearly two years since its release, 'Kingdom Hearts III' finally has an official soundtrack that fans can purchase and listen to! The soundtrack can be purchased/streamed from the following locations: Spotify Apple Music iTunes Amazon Music Deezer YouTube Music
With 'Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory' scheduled to be released in Japan a week from today (and November 13th elsewhere), Square-Enix is hyping up fans by releasing several screenshots that you can check out below (which confirm that King Mickey is a fourth playable character in certain situations): View attachment 50608 View attachment 50609 View attachment 50610 View attachment 50611 View attachment 50612 View attachment 50613 View attachment 50614 View attachment 50615 View attachment 50616 View attachment 50617 View attachment 50618 View attachment 50619 View attachment 50620 View attachment 50621 In addition to the above screenshots, new character renders of King Mickey and Kairi were released: View attachment 50622 View attachment 50623
~The Star Road Dimension: Unknown Planet (Thanos’s Ship)~ As Thanos entered his old ship (named ‘Sanctuary II’) along with Ronan and Nehelenia, the three made their way to the ship’s massive throne room. “Nehelenia and I will search for your daughters,” Ronan informed Thanos. “Very well,” Thanos replied as Ronan and Nehelnia went to search for Thanos’s daughters. As for Thanos, he looked at the throne in the center, reminiscing to the time when his mother, Queen Beryl, gave him ownership of this ship… Spoiler: ”Flashback in Thanos’s Mind” ~The Sanctuary II~ Spoiler: BGM “The planet has been taken, Mother,” Thanos informed his mother as he approached her while she was seated in the throne in her ship, “Its king pledges eternal loyalty to your cause.” “He accepted my terms?” Queen Beryl questioned. “Eventually,” Thanos responded as he threw a sack to the ground containing the head of the king he was referring to just now. Realizing what Thanos had done, Queen Beryl grinned as she remarked, “Well done, my son. Well done.” “Anything for you, Mother,” Thanos replied as he knelt to show respect to his mother. Getting up from her throne while carrying her staff, Beryl walked over to her son, telling him, “You’ve served me well, Thanos. And yet, you never ask for anything in return.” “You’re my mother. Everything I do, is out of my love for you,” Thanos replied. Smiling, Beryl told Thanos, “Nevertheless, you deserve something for all that you do. In fact, you can have this entire ship, just for yourself.” Surprised by what his mother just said, Thanos questioned, “Mother, are you sure?” “Of course,” Beryl responded, “Think of it as a mother’s gift to her child. You’ve more than earned it, my son.” As Queen Beryl placed her hand on Thanos’s cheek, Thanos simply said, “Thank you, Mother.” “Thanos? Thanos!” Nehelenia called out to Thanos, who shook his head as he snapped out of the flashback he was having. “What is it?” Thanos questioned Nehelenia. “We’ve located your daughters,” Nehelenia replied. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Castelia City, New York - The Playground (Lab)~ “Morning, Fitz,” Jemma greeted Fitz, approaching him while he was alone in the lab, tinkering with a few devices. “Hey,” Fitz responded upon seeing Simmons, noticing she was carrying a hard-drive, “Is that the, uh... hard drive that you stole?” “Mace asked me to search it for anything related to the attack in Buffalo,” Jemma said, “Um, I was hoping you could help. That is, if you're not too... I mean…” “Yeah, um, if you need m-my help, I suppose I've got some time,” Fitz interrupted Jemma. Jemma was delighted to hear that, especially because, while she and Fitz were inseparable, ever since she infiltrated the New World Order and reunited with Fitz, things felt awkward with him. “Well, unfortunately, the drive was damaged during our escape. We'll have to repair it to access any of its i-intel,” Simmons informed Fitz, noticing he was looking at her strangely, “What?” “Just, um... you look different. That's all,” Fitz responded, “Not ‘bad’ different. Just...” “Oh,” Jemma said, handing Fitz the hard-drive. “Okay.... uh... let’s take a look…” Fitz said as he began examining the hard-drive to see what was wrong with it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Police HQ (Conference Room)~ "Good," Vanitas said, "Dismissed. Looker, gather your team and meet me outside." "Will do," Looker responded as Vanitas exited the conference room, "Jenny, Kiriko, let's go." Nodding, Jenny got up and began following Looker outside. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Rio de Janeiro, Brazil~ Spoiler: BGM As she continued battling the Stormtroopers and Cybermen that had surrounded her, Kassandra noticed one of the Stormtroopers managed to shoot one of the Rebels that had been accompanying her in the leg, wounding him. “Jairo!” Kassandra cried out to the Rebel named Jairo as he fell to the ground, crying in pain due to his wounded leg. “Okay… that’s it!” Kassandra declared, transforming her Keyblade so that it took the form of a shield, using it to protect herself from the Stormtroopers and Cybermen as they tried blasting her. Kassandra also used her transformed Keyblade to smash Stormtroopers and destroy Cybermen (after throwing a sonic stabilizer at them). And even as more reinforcements arrived, Kassandra was able to raise her transformed Keyblade to surround herself and the two Rebels accompanying her with an electric force field to push the enemy back further. “Time to finish this!” Kassandra exclaimed, intending to finish her enemies off once and for all as she transformed her Keyblade from a shield to a chariot pulled by an ethereal pegasus (like so), which she rode on, flying around the area as bolts of lightning were cast on Stormtroopers and Cybermen (which were only able to be damaged thanks to Kassandra’s use of a sonic stabilizer earlier). Pretty soon, all the New World Order forces that had surrounded Kassandra had been dealt with, and her Keyblade transformed back to its default appearance. Kassandra then quickly rushed to Jairo, the Rebel who was shot in the leg earlier, looking over his wound with the other Rebel accompanying her. “It looks bad, but not serious, for now at least,” Kassandra said. “Hey. Need some help?” a voice questioned Kassandra from behind. “Who’s there?” Kassandra questioned as she turned around quickly with her Keyblade in hand ready in case she needed to defend herself yet again… “Woah, woah… no need to point that weapon at us,” Amanda told Kassandra as the local Rebel leader realized that the group consisted of the witches that she has been expecting for a visit. “Oh, I’m so sorry about that,” Kassandra replied as her Keyblade dematerialized from her hand, “Ursula, and Amanda, correct? I have been expecting you. Did you just watch me battle the New World Order just now?” “As a matter of fact, yes,” Ursula answered, “It really seemed like you had things under control.” “Still…” Diana remarked as she noticed the wounded Rebel, “We have to get out of here before more reinforcements come. And that Rebel clearly needs medical attention urgently.” “Right,” Kassandra agreed, “Let’s go now.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Aleppo, Syria~ Spoiler: BGM “Qalat shokran,” Darien told the little girl who gave Serena a rose, translating what Serena said to her. The little girl then smiled at Serena and Luna, petting the cat before running off to find her parents. Just then Discord teleported above Connor’s group of Rebels to give an important message… “Everyone, may I have your attention please?” Discord said with a megaphone he made appear as he floated above the Rebels, “We’ve gotten word that there are tents straight ahead that can be used for our accommodation. Please follow my direction and choose a tent to stay in once you see them.” “Guess we better follow Discord,” Rini said. “Yeah, let’s go,” Sammy concurred. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Rebel Hideout~ Spoiler: BGM “So… what should I do, Master?” Sunburst asked Luke. “Well, to make it fair, I’ll give you a few days to practice,” Luke responded, “You should know all the basics by now, but having a refresher wouldn’t hurt. I will then proctor your Mark of Mastery exam. And should you succeed, hopefully, I will name you a Keyblade Master.” “Understood, Master,” Sunburst responded as he bowed to Luke. Looking at Gia and the others, Luke said, “I want to thank you for providing Sunburst shelter during these dark times, and I truly don’t wish to impose on you any further, but would it be alright if you help Sunburst practice for his Mark of Mastery exam? Lydia and Lucario can provide assistance if needed.” Lydia and Lucario both concurred with a nod. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Irkutsk, Russia - Slums~ Spoiler: BGM Once Rey wrapped her arms around Finn’s left arm and asked if doing this would really make people stop looking at Finn weirdly, Leia looked around, noticing the locals shrugging and shifting their focus to something else. “Yep, I think it’s doing the trick,” Leia responded to Rey with a smile. As for Finn, who was still blushing now that both Leia and Rey were doing the same thing, he said, “After we’re done with Marle and get back to the hideout, we never speak of this again, okay?” “Suuure, whatever you say, darling,” Leia responded with a flirty tone, playfully poking Finn’s cheek. The three then continued on their way to Marle while BB-8 followed them. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Wisconsin: Penny’s Place~ “Alright, looks like we have a deal,” Cere remarked once no one objected to her conditions. “All right, I got yer drinks right here,” the waitress from before said as she approached the group, placing a tray full of drinks on a nearby table, handing each individual the drink they ordered (except for Cere and Greez, since they arrived later), “Oh, hiya. Do you need me to get you two anything to drink as well?” “Yes, though I’d also like to order,” Cere responded to the waitress. “Same thing,” Greez added. “Alrighty then, what can I getcha?” the waitress asked as she took out a small notepad and a pen. “I’ll have a decaf, cream and no sugar,” Cere replied, “And, I’m going to have the veggie omelette with bacon and sausage on the side.” “Regular coffee, no cream, just sugar,” Greez told the waitress, “As for breakfast, I’ll have cheese grits with a biscuit and hash browns on the side.” “All right…” the waitress said as she was jotting down what Cere and Greez ordered, “How ‘bout the rest of ya?” “I’ll have the stack of pancakes,” Saphir replied, “And I’d like some hash browns on the side.” “Scrambled eggs with sausage, bacon, and hash browns, please,” Kristoff added as he took a sip of his coffee. “I’ll just have one pancake as well as an over-easy egg. Bacon and hash browns, but no sausage, please,” Cal ordered. “...No sausage… got it,” the waitress said as she wrote down the orders before turning her attention to Anna and Elsa, “What about you, dears?” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Siwa, Egypt~ As the battle in the outskirts of Siwa continued, Bayek and his Rebels appeared to be winning, managing to kill a number of Stormtroopers, as well as destroying some Cybermen and AT-STs as well. "We're winning!" Aya exclaimed as she continued battling herself, "Keep fighting!" The New World Order forces then appeared to be retreating, eliciting cheers from the Rebels. But the cheering soon stopped as the Rebels noticed massive reinforcements of Stormtroopers and Cybermen arriving along with AT-STs and AT-AT walkers. As Bayek and the other Rebels were stunned to see what they were now up against, they noticed Admiral Trench of the New World Order emerge from the line of reinforcements, looking at the Rebels in the distance… "Bayek!" Admiral Trench called out to Bayek as he walked towards the Rebels, "You and your Rebels are outnumbered. Surrender now, and we might spare some of your lives. Refuse, and we will annihilate every single one of you." Once Admiral Trench arrived near the Rebels' location, Bayek responded, "We will never surrender!" "We will fight to the death!" Aya added. "Hmph, I was anticipating you might say that," Admiral Trench scoffed as he pressed a button on a wrist device located on one of his arms, "Perhaps… this will convince you to change your mind." Just then, two Stormtroopers emerged from the line of reinforcements, heading towards Trench's and Bayek's location. But what Bayek and Aya saw stunned the two of them as they gasped. One of the Stormtroopers approaching them had apprehended Khemu, Bayek's and Aya's son, while another Stormtrooper was carrying Bayek's Pidgeotto, Senu, as it was completely tied by a rope to prevent it from escaping… "Mama! Baba!" Khemu cried as the Stormtrooper wouldn't let go of him while a worried Aya helplessly watched. "Khemu! Senu!" Bayek cried upon noticing them, shifting his attention to Admiral Trench with an angry look in his face while pointing his khopesh at him, "Let them go, now!" Without even flinching, Trench replied, "As I said, surrender. Do so, and I will spare their lives." Looking at each other, Bayek and Aya realized they didn't have much of a choice. The two then threw their weapons to the ground, with Bayek signaling to the Rebels that he was commanding to the same. "Good," Admiral Trench responded with a grin. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ Once they were done with breakfast, Lt. Surge and the other Rebels gathered near two SUVs they'd be using to drive towards Gringey City. "Is everyone here?" Phil asked. "Looks like it," Lt. Surge responded, "Except for dat Lita girl… she said she'd be joinin' us on da mission." "Lita's coming?" Finnick asked. "Yeah," Lt. Surge replied to his son, "She was da one ya recommended, right?" "Yeah, that's right," Finnick replied. "Lita, huh… didn't expect her to volunteer," Hiro commented, "But hey, the more the merrier. I'm curious to see how she'll handle things in this mission."
Today, we finally got confirmation from Tetsuya Nomura himself in the Tweet above that the 'Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory' demo will be available to download tomorrow, October 15th! The demo will be available on all three consoles the game will be released on (PS4, XBONE, and the Switch).
~The Star Road Dimension: Unknown Planet~ Arriving to a rocky desolate and empty planet with Ronan and Nehelenia, Thanos gazed upon a large ship on the ground, the same ship he commandeered a long time ago, and had last used it when invading Azarath. “My daughters are there?” Thanos asked as the wind in the area was picking up. “Indeed,” Ronan replied, “Following your defeat and disappearance, Gamora and Nebula took your ship to this planet, isolated from any hint of civilization.” “Their last transmission indicated that they would freeze themselves in carbonite, where they said they would wait for the day of your return,” Nehelenia added, “It seems that day is today.” Without saying a word, Thanos slowly began walking towards his old ship while being followed by Ronan and Nehelenia. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Sky Above Massachusetts: Inside Quinjet~ While May piloted the Quinjet over Massachusetts, making sure to avoid any potential New World Order ships and aircraft in the sky despite making sure to cloak the Quinjet, Bobbi and Hunter were seated close to each other in the back of the plane, experiencing an awkward silence as neither knew what to say to the other. “You look good,” Bobbi told her ex-husband, trying to break the silence. “Oh, yeah? Cheers,” Lance replied, “And, you know, with the... blond and everything, you... don't look too bad yourself.” “It's nice of you to say,” Bobbi said, “Because I heard you've been telling people I'm a hell beast.” Appearing to be surprised by what Bobbi told him, Lance replied, “Uh... no, I... I don't think so. I definitely didn't use those words specifically. That doesn't even sound like something I'd say, really. So, you vouched for me, knew I was with the Rebels the whole time?” “I'm honestly surprised you stayed this long,” Bobbi remarked. “Well, you know, I'm here for now, but keeping my options open, obviously,” Lance replied. “You always do,” Bobbi said. Upset by what Bobbi just said, Lance scoffed, “If we're gonna do this now, at least let me grab a beer first.” “I'm gonna go check on May,” Bobbi said, unfastening her seatbelt, and joining May in the cockpit, wanting to avoid Hunter for now so things don’t get heated with her ex-husband. “We'll be touching down soon,” May informed Bobbi. “Okay,” Bobbi replied with a sigh, “You ever been married?” May gave a nod, indicating to Bobbi that she was married. “Still talk to him?” Bobbi asked. May simply gave her a dirty look in response, signaling that, like her, May was divorced as well, but she doesn’t talk to her ex-husband anymore. “Right. Good advice,” Bobbi said. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Police HQ (Conference Room)~ Once all the officers who were in the building arrived at the conference room, Vanitas stood in front of those in attendance in order to speak to them, saying, “Good morning, and thank you for coming to this meeting in such short notice. As you all are aware, the New World Order is increasing its efforts to stamp out any trace of the terrorists referring to themselves as Rebels. While the New World Order has thankfully made great progress getting closer to finally ridding the world of the Rebels, we should never be complacent. Rather, we should continue to be vigilant at all times, dealing with threats from these Rebel scum before they happen. Which is why, as of today, the New World Order has ordered that, to deal with any possible Rebel threats in the Capital, all police activity will now be devoted to monitoring and dealing with any suspected Rebel activities in the city. Any cases that don’t involve the Rebels in any way must be put to the side for the time being. If you have any questions, please direct them to Looker. Anyway, now that we got that out of the way, I’d like to focus on two specific cases. First off, a threat of theft at Tokyo Cathedral from someone possibly associated with Rangers or Riders. Looker, what’s the status of that case?” “Officers Eppes and Carter are in charge of a patrol that continues to monitor the area over there ever since we first learned of the threat,” Looker responded, “There are even Stormtroopers and Cybermen assisting them around the clock.” “Thank you, Chief,” Vanitas said, “Now then, the next item on the list involves a potential Rebel informant in the city, leaking sensitive information over to the Rebels. We don’t know for sure who the informant is or where the informant’s treasonous acts are committed. But we have pinpointed about a dozen locations of interest that may indicate where we can locate the informant. The three officers leading this case will be the Police Rangers themselves… Looker, Kiriko, and Jenny, while I will be providing support. Lastly, since I said the New World Order is putting heavy emphasis on cases involving Rebels, we have asked Looker to hire Shirou Ogami, a private investigator who I’m sure many of you are familiar with, in helping solve these cases as soon as possible. If there is any assistance you need with a case, Mr. Ogami over here will be the first contact you should reach out to. Do I make myself clear?” “Yes, sir,” Looker responded. Although she wasn’t exactly thrilled with the emphasis on Rebel-related cases as opposed to regular cases they usually deal with, Officer Jenny sighed and begrudgingly said, “Yes, sir.” “Understood,” Ogami added. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Rio de Janeiro, Brazil~ Spoiler: BGM As they were rushing towards Kassandra’s location, Akko and the others noticed a Stormtrooper was sent flying straight towards them… Gasping, the group got out of the way, with the Stormtrooper crashing to the ground really hard, groaning as he couldn’t get up. “Huh?!” a startled Akko exclaimed, “Did… Kassandra just do that?” “Only one way to find out,” Sucy replied as she and the others continued on their way towards Kassandra’s location. Eventually, the group arrived at Kassandra's location, where they witnessed Kassandra battling Stormtroopers and Cybermen along with two Rebels with her Keyblade… “Huh… looks like she’s handling herself pretty well,” Lotte commented. Meanwhile, as Ursula watched, she recognized the weapon Kassandra was using, thinking to herself, ‘Wait, is that… a Keyblade?!’ “Should we help?” Jasminka questioned. “Oh yeah!” Amanda replied, “Time to teach these New World Order punks once again not to mess wi-” “No,” Ursula interrupted Amanda, “Let Kassandra and the others continue battling. There’s something I want to see.” “Wait… seriously?” Amanda questioned, as she and the others in the group were surprised by what Ursula just said. “Ursula… are you sure about this?” Diana asked. “Yes,” Ursula responded, “I promise, if things look bad for Kassandra and her group, then we get involved. But right now, I really want to see how she can deal with the enemy right now.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Aleppo, Syria~ Spoiler: Lots of Characters Connor and his group of Rebels slowly made their way through the city, not seeing a single sign of life as they passed by countless damaged buildings. “Is there anyone still living here?” Thor wondered out loud. “I do sense signs of life not too far from here,” Mewtwo responded, “We simply must keep looking.” As the group kept searching, the Terminator suddenly noticed something. “Two lifeforms detected over there,” the Terminator said, pointing to a location not too far from where the group was. Looking to where the Terminator was pointing, the group noticed a little boy and girl, most likely siblings, peeking at the group from a side of a building. Smiling upon noticing them, Rini called out to the two kids, saying, “Hey there! Are you lost?” Appearing frightful, the two kids backed away a bit, with Rini having a concerned look on her face as she said, “Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to frighten you.” “Hey, Rini, let me give it a try,” Darien told Rini as he looked at the children, trying to brush up on his Arabic as he tried communicating with them in their own language, “Nahno ashab.” “What did you just tell them?” Sammy asked Darien. “I just said that we were friends,” Darien replied. The two children looked at each other, and ran towards the street behind them. “Wait!” Connor cried, rushing towards the direction where the children ran while followed by the rest of his group. Eventually, the group arrived at an empty street, where buildings on both sides of the street were damaged like all the others they’ve seen earlier. “Empty…” Dick commented, looking around. Having a gut feeling that there were people around, Connor yelled out, “I am Ratonhnhaké:ton! I have come to find Riad Mousa al-Asaad to help him and the local Rebels in their fight against the New World Order. Please, let me help!” After a few moments of silence, it seemed like there really wasn’t anyone nearby, and that Connor and the others would have to continue searching for the local Rebels. However, just then, the group noticed people peeking out of the damaged buildings from both sides of the street, seemingly recognizing Connor. “Connor, I think we finally found them,” Katniss told Connor, who was happy to see the locals finally appear. The people in the buildings, consisting of different age groups, then began to emerge, forming into a crowd that approached the group, full of happiness to see the leader of the Rebel Alliance himself arrive with his group. Connor and many members of his group were happy to see many smiling faces surround them as they greeted them and welcomed them with cheers. “Wow, they’re so hospitable,” Star commented as an elderly woman wearing a hijab was hugging her and kissing her in her cheeks while telling her in Arabic ‘May God protect and preserve you’. Bonnie and her Dedenne were jumping around in joy as women were throwing rice in the air to celebrate. Approaching Serena, a little girl smiled and showed Serena a rose, saying, "Hayda la ileek." "What did she say?" Rini wondered out loud. "I think she told Serena that she can have the rose," Darien said, translating what the little Syrian girl said. Looking around, Connor eventually found Riad Mousa al-Asaad, leader of the Rebels in the Middle East, slowly walking towards the group with the help of a cane… “Ratonhnhaké:ton! Ahlan wa sahlan,” Riad greeted Connor in Arabic before switching to a language Connor's group would understand, “It is a pleasure to finally meet you face to face.” “The pleasure is all mine, Riad,” Connor replied as the two shook hands. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Rebel Hideout~ “Xehanort?” Sunburst wondered out loud. “Yes,” Luke replied, “A silver haired boy wielding a Keyblade who refers to himself as the Descendant of Sauron.” Gasping upon hearing what Luke just said and realizing the seriousness of the situation, Sunburst exclaimed, “No way…” Nodding, Luke continued, “It seems Xehanort also has the full backing of the New World Order, as he is accompanied by Stormtroopers and Cybermen at his side wherever he goes.” “So… if we are to stop Xehanort…” Sunburst pondered out loud. “Then we would also have to stop the New World Order,” Lydia said, finishing Sunburst’s sentence. “And for that, I do think it is time we Keyblade wielders join together to defeat the New World Order and stop Xehanort before he is able to achieve what he plans to do,” Luke said. “Understood, Master,” Sunburst replied, “I’ll do whatever it takes.” “Speaking of which… if I remember correctly, you left to join the Rebels right before it was time for your Mark of Mastery Exam,” Luke told the pony. “Oh, right…” Sunburst replied as he sweatdropped. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Irkutsk, Russia - Slums~ Spoiler: BGM On the way to Marle, Finn was passing through the slums of Irkutsk along with Leia, Rey, and BB-8. But as they walked, Leia couldn’t help but notice locals giving Finn a weird look. “I don’t get it… why do they look at you like that?” Leia asked. “Isn’t it obvious?” Finn asked, “Look at the color of my skin. It’s not very common to see people like me in Russia, of all places. To the locals, I pretty much stick out like a sore thumb.” “Huh… well that’s not nice,” Leia replied, “Oh, I know!” Leia then suddenly wrapped her arms around Finn’s right arm, much to his surprise. “W-What are you doing?” Finn questioned. “Rey, you do the same as well,” Leia requested of Rey before shifting her attention back to Finn, “If we make it look as though you have girlfriends who look like they’re from around here, then maybe the locals won’t look at you so strangely.” “Wait, what?!” a flustered Finn questioned while blushing, “That’s not making the situation better! You’re just making me look like a pimp!” “Oh come on, doesn’t hurt to try,” Leia responded with a flirty tone to her voice, “Come on, Rey. Do it!” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Wisconsin: Penny’s Place~ "So Cal... what was the reason you reached out to me in the first place?" Cere asked. "Well, Kristoff and his group needed some help," Cal responded. "Yeah, the thing is... we parted ways with a different group of Rebels back in Kentucky," Kristoff added, "So we've been on the road ever since. I was thinking of maybe meeting up with the North American Rebel leader, Jeffrey Mace, hoping he can help us out. Cal said you might be able take care of that for us." "I might," Cere commented, "But it'll cost you." "As in... money?" Olaf asked. "Actually, volunteer work," Cere replied, "As Cal knows, Greez has a ship he uses to transfer supplies to different Rebel cells across North America. We're already on a tight schedule. We had to heavily adjust prior arrangements just to make time to meet you all today. Now I don't mind taking you to meet Mace, but it'll require you to spend time on Greez's ship for a few days, helping us deliver supplies to Rebels on time. Once our schedule is free, we'll be more than happy to take you to Jeffrey Mace himself. But that's the best offer I can give." "Well, Kristoff... what do you think?" Cal asked. Sighing, Kristoff looked at Saphir, Olaf, Anna, and Elsa, and finally said, "I guess we have no choice. Alright, we'll take it... unless someone has objections?" Olaf simply shook his head while Saphir replied, "Nope. Nothing from me." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sokovia, Europe - New World Order Research Facility~ “Alright guys, listen up,” Sunset Shimmer told Wanda, Pietro, and Peter as they were gathered while Stormtroopers monitored them, “Today, we’ll be doing something a little different than what we’ve been doing before with testing your powers. Dr. List has prepared an obstacle course that you will all take part in to bring out the full potential of your powers. This obstacle course will not only require you to go from Point A to Point B. You will also be dealing with Stormtroopers and Cybermen who’ll get in your way. Don’t worry, they will only use non-lethal weapons against you. So suit up, and get yourselves ready. Any questions?” Peter, Wanda, and Pietro simply shook their heads, and Sunset Shimmer said, “All right. Then let’s get to work.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siwa, Egypt~ A fierce battle was ongoing in the outskirts of Siwa, Egypt, where Bayek and his wife, Aya, were leading Rebel forces battling Stormtroopers, Cybermen, and multiple AT-ST walkers. Using his khopesh, Bayek slashed several Stormtroopers while also using his bow to shoot arrows with a sonic stabilizer on their tips towards Cybermen in order to weaken their metal and make them vulnerable to attack.
Doing one quick reserve... Name: Marle Description: An elderly woman living in the slums of Irkutsk in Russia who is good friends with Leia. Marle owns a small food distribution company, using it to secretly provide local Rebels with food, something she has done ever since becoming sympathetic to the Rebel cause. Faction (Rebel/New Word Order/None): Rebel Series Character is from: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Image: Spoiler
~Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Rebel Hideout~ “I’ll take tea, thank you,” Luke told Gia, picking the cup of tea, while Lydia decided to go with hot chocolate. As both Luke and Lydia took a sip of their drinks, Sunburst looked at Lydia, asking, “So, your name is Lydia, huh? Are you training under Master Skywalker to be a Keyblade Master too?” “Correct,” Lydia responded, “But, before… I was training under his granddaughter, Korrina.” “Korrina…” Sunburst remarked, realizing that despite the fact the Lucario with Luke belonged to Korrina, Korrina was nowhere to be seen, while also remembering that Shalour City was taken back by the New World Order some time ago, “Wait… Master, regarding Korrina… is she…?” Noticing the somber look on Luke’s face, Sunburst realized that Korrina was indeed dead, feeling sad for his master’s loss. “Master… I’m so sorry…” a saddened Sunburst said as he lowered his head. “My granddaughter died trying to protect the Tower of Mastery, as was her duty,” Luke replied, “She may be gone, but I will not allow her death to be in vain. That is why I am here. Because we Keyblade wielders need to get ourselves ready for the battle ahead.” “You mean, against the New World Order?” Sunburst asked. “The New World Order must certainly be dealt with, for sure,” Luke replied, “But the threat I’m talking about is even worse. It’s in the form of a Seeker of Darkness, going by the name of Xehanort.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Irkutsk, Russia - Rebel Hideout~ “Finn,” Nikolai called out to Finn as he entered the room where Finn and the other Rebels were, “I need you to go to Marle and have her order these food items for us.” Approaching Finn, Nikolai handed him a list, as well as an envelope containing Gil. “And make sure she is paid,” Nikolai continued, “Leia and Rey can join you.” “Copy that,” Finn replied as he looked at Leia and Rey, “Shall we?” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ “Sounds good!” Lt. Surge remarked after Lita accepted his offer to take part in a mission, “We’ll be leavin’ aftah breakfast. If ya also know anyone else who’d like ta join as well, we won’t say no ta more volunteers.” Lt. Surge and his Raichu then left for breakfast. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Rio de Janeiro, Brazil~ Arriving to a location near the Carioca Aqueduct, Kassandra and the two Rebels accompanying her stopped as they noticed additional Stormtroopers, along with several Cybermen, in their way, pointing their weapons at them. Realizing they were now surrounded, Kassandra and the two Rebels accompanying her realized that they would have to fight. “Put your hands in the air, now!” one of the Stormtroopers ordered the Rebels. Grinning, Kassandra said, “Big mistake.” Spoiler: BGM Extending her arm out, Kassandra summoned a Keybalde, ready to battle the New World Order forces. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Wisconsin: Penny’s Place~ “All right, I’ll be right back with those drinks,” the waitress told the group, “Take as much time as you need to go through the menu. No rush. You can order whenever yer ready.” “Thank you,” Saphir thanked the waitress as she left. Just then Cal noticed two individuals heading towards his group’s table, instantly recognizing them… “Well, well, well…” Cere remarked as she and Greez joined the others at the table, “Cal Kestis. Never thought I’d hear from you again, especially when you made it clear you were a one man show.” “Heh, Cere… man, you’re a sight for sore eyes,” Cal replied, happy to see Cere again after not seeing her for about a month, “Greez, good to see you too.” “Glad to see you’re still managing to survive kid,” the four-armed Greez said, “And it looks like you’ve made some friends along the way too.” “Y-Yeah…” Cal replied before realizing he should introduce Cere and Greez to the others, “Uhh, guys, this is Cere, the person I’ve told you all about who was supposed to meet us here. And this is Greez, a smuggler who works for the Rebels under Cere’s supervision.” “It’s a pleasure to meet you,” Kristoff told Cere and Greez, “I’m Kristoff, from Arendelle.” “And I’m Olaf!” Olaf added, “It’s nice to get to meet Cal’s friends!” Looking at Cere and Greez, Saphir said, “And I’m-” “I know who you are,” Cere interrupted Saphir before turning to look at Cal, “I see you’ve not only got the Arendelle royal sisters, Anna and Elsa, in your group, but also Saphir… brother to Demande, the New World Order regional governor of Europe… Cal, are you crazy?!” “It’s okay,” Cal said, trying to reassure Cere, “I think we can trust Saphir.” Taking another look at Saphir, Cere sighed as she said, “Alright. I’ll take your word for it, Cal.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Police HQ~ Entering the police headquarters while his Murkrow, Kuro, remained on his shoulder, Shirou Ogami looked around, and noticed Looker and Officer Jenny approaching him… “Ogami! Thank you for coming,” Looker thanked Shirou. “You called?” Shirou questioned. “As a matter of fact, yes,” Looker responded to the private investigator, “Please follow Officer Jenny. She’ll explain everything on the way to the conference room.” “Very well,” Shirou said as Officer Jenny led him towards the conference room while Looker was gathering all the officers in the building to go to the conference room to hear what Vanitas had to say. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Castelia City, New York - The Playground~ As the Holonet News channel was on television, Skye and Shining Armor watched as Grand Moff Dolores Umbridge was being interviewed by Malva regarding the current war between the New World Order and the Rebels… “... They are not Rebels,” Umbridge said during her interview, “They are terrorists, and they should be treated as such.” “And what do you plan to discuss during the session between the Grand Moffs and the Supreme Leaders tomorrow?” Malva questioned. “What I plan to do is lay out a proposal to triple our efforts in targeting not only Rebels, but those suspected of having ties with them, using any and all means necessary,” Umbridge replied, “This infestation needs to be exterminated. We will have order!” Switching the television off, Skye sarcastically remarked, “I bet she’d be great to hang around with.” “Either way… we have to keep taking these threats seriously,” Shining Armor responded, with Skye nodded in agreement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia~ Spoiler: Lots of characters “Connor!” Darien called out to the Rebel leader as he, along with Rini, Sammy, Serena, and Luna joined Connor and the rest of the Rebels outside, ready to teleport to Syria. “Darien, there you are,” Connor replied. “Is that everyone?” Katniss questioned. “Looks like it,” Dick replied. “In that case… Discord, take us to Syria now,” Connor ordered Discord. “Yes, sir,” Discord replied, “Going to Syria in 3… 2… 1…” Discord then clapped his paws, and the entire group was teleported away. Meanwhile, having watched Connor’s group teleport away, Tom leaned against the side of a building as he pondered to himself… “Good luck, Star,” Tom quietly said to himself, wondering when he’d meet Star again. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Aleppo, Syria - Old Fortress~ Spoiler: Lots of characters Connor and the rest of the Rebels teleported to an old fortress, with Discord remarking, “We’re here!” “So, this is Syria?” Marco asked. “It sure is,” Discord replied, “Aleppo, to be more specific. Or as it’s referred to by locals, ‘Halab’.” “Well, then what are we waiting for? Let’s check it out!” Ritchie exclaimed. “Pika!” Sparky concurred. The group then headed towards the ancient fortress’s exit. But once they stepped outside, many members of the group were horrified by the sight of the city… View attachment 50600 Aleppo was a city completely in ruins, damaged by years of war, now looking like a ghost town. “My goodness… it’s hard to believe this was once a vibrant place,” Clemont remarked. “I heard things were bad in Syria, but I didn’t know they were this bad,” Luna added. “What you see is the result of close to three years of war that ravaged this country,” Connor said, “Even before the New World Order came to be, the Syrians were battling a bloody civil war. Now, they have to either submit to the will of the New World Order, or fight. Aleppo, in particular, has been a stronghold for rebels during the Syrian Civil War, and once again in their resistance to the New World Order. Let us go. We need to meet up with the local Rebels.” The other Rebels nodded as they began following Connor in heading towards the city. Meanwhile, the more Rini stared at the destruction in the city, the more she began to reminisce of the destruction she experienced herself in the future.
The official 'Kingdom Hearts III' Japanese website was updated today, revealing the entire tracklist for the soundtrack, finally providing us official names for tracks we've heard not only from 'Kingdom Hearts III', but also in 2.8 HD Final Chapter Prologue as well as in Unchained X[chi]! Check out the tracklist below: Spoiler: Disc 1 1 誓い -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version- 2 Face My Fears -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version- 3 Dearly Beloved -KINGDOM HEARTS III Version- 4 Face My Fears (Japanese Version) 5 Dive into the Heart -Destati- Third Inception 6 Burning Ambition 7 Return of the Titans 8 Mount Olympus 9 Hero's Fanfare 10 The Deep End -Rock Titan's Rage- 11 Olympus Coliseum -The Shining Summit- 12 Go for It! -Into the Clouds- 13 Titanic Clash 14 Sky of Wonder 15 First Flight 16 Engage! 17 Heart of Mystery 18 The Afternoon Streets -KINGDOM HEARTS III Version- 19 Working Together -KINGDOM HEARTS III Version- 20 Pixel Hero 21 The Little Chef Spoiler: Disc 2 1 Dearly Beloved -Forest Memory- 2 VERUM REX 3 君はともだち -KINGDOM HEARTS III Version- 4 Toy Box Jam 5 Shrouding Dark Cloud -Gigas Blast- 6 It's a New Record! 7 The Corrupted -Monstrous Monsters- 8 Sora -Orchestra of Toads- 9 Tension Rising -Angelic Amber- 10 Friendship's Union 11 Skyward Striker 12 Happy Hair Day 13 Swingin' Free 14 Happy Hair Day -Into the Forest Deep- 15 Swingin' Free -Into the Forest Deep- 16 Maximus's Matchup 17 Rowdy Rumble -The Crazy Carriage- 18 Say Cheese! 19 Sunshine Dancer 20 Lanterns in the Sky 21 Tension Rising -Reaper's Revenge- 22 The Lost Princess 23 The Falling 24 Anger Unchained 25 Teardrop of the Sun Spoiler: Disc 3 1 Shipmeisters' Shanty -KINGDOM HEARTS III Version- 2 Blast Off! -KINGDOM HEARTS III Version- 3 Star Explorer 4 Lock, Load, and Blast! 5 Crossing the Finish Line -KINGDOM HEARTS III Version- 6 Monstropolis Now 7 Monster Smash! 8 Zero Hour -The Chase- 9 Monstropolis Now -Code 72-16- 10 Monster Smash! -Code 72-16- 11 Unforgettable -KINGDOM HEARTS III Version- 12 Dual Hearts 13 くまのプーさん -KINGDOM HEARTS III Version- 14 Bounce-O-Rama -KINGDOM HEARTS III Version- 15 Little Lovely Moments 16 Go! Go! Rumble Racer -Pudding Grand Prix- 17 Flantastic Fight 18 Hand in Hand -Attraction Flow Version- 19 Dream Eaters -Attraction Flow Version- 20 8Bit Smasher -Attraction Flow Version- 21 Savannah Pride -Attraction Flow Version- 22 An Adventure in Atlantica -Attraction Flow Version- 23 Mákaukau? -Attraction Flow Version- Spoiler: Disc 4 1 Frozen Wonderland 2 Miracle on Ice 3 Frozen Wonderland -Eternal Winter- 4 Miracle on Ice -Eternal Winter- 5 レット・イット・ゴー 〜ありのままで〜 6 Sky High Slider 7 The Coolest Contest 8 Frozen Heart 9 No Surrender! 10 True Love 11 A Pirate's Adventure 12 Flags of Fury 13 A Pirate's Freedom 14 Winds of Fate 15 Flags of Fury -Leviathan Awakened- 16 Hearts of Courage 17 Eye of the Storm 18 The Victorious Spoiler: Disc 5 1 The Encounter -Metal Charge- 2 AR -Augmented Rhythm- 3 Robot Overdrive 4 Heroes' Gathering 5 Flash Tracer 6 Hero Upgrade 7 Data Trace Complete 8 Zero Hour -The Rescue- 9 Baymax Rebooted 10 Aqua -Dark Dive- 11 Enter the Darkness -KINGDOM HEARTS III Version- 12 Guardians of Light 13 The Star Fortress 14 THERMOSPHERE -KINGDOM HEARTS III Version- 15 Stranded Beyond 16 Dive into the Heart -Destati- Third Revival 17 Graveyard Labyrinth 18 Rise of the Union 19 Forze Del Male -Dark Riku- Spoiler: Disc 6 1 Organization XIII -Mark of Fate- 2 Dawn of Hope 3 Chains to Bonds 4 Roxas's Return 5 Hearts as One 6 Forza Finale 7 Scala ad Caelum 8 Edge of Existence 9 Replicas 10 Critical Crossroad 11 True Darkness 12 Dark Domination 13 光 -KINGDOM Tres Orchestra Instrumental Version- 14 誓い 15 Rhapsody in Tres for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra 16 Epilogue 17 Secrets of the Night Spoiler: Disc 7 1 Cavern of Remembrance -KINGDOM HEARTS III Version- 2 L'Oscurità dell'Ignoto -Young Xehanort- 3 L'Eminenza Oscura I -Ansem- 4 L'Oscurità dell'Ignoto -Xemnas- 5 The 13th Dilemma -Xigbar- 6 The 13th Dilemma -Saïx- 7 The 13th Struggle -Luxord- 8 Lord of the Castle -Marluxia- 9 The 13th Struggle -Larxene- 10 Dismiss -Terra-Xehanort- 11 Vector to the Heavens -Xion- 12 Forze dell'Oscurita -Xehanort- 13 Key of the Brave 14 Link to All -Lights of Destiny- Spoiler: Disc 8 1 Dearly Beloved -Unchained χ Version- 2 Before The Daylight 3 Wake Up, World! 4 Mission Complete! 5 Dearly Beloved -Union χ Version- 6 Hand in Hand -Union χ Version- 7 Game Central Station 8 The Candy-Filled Kingdom 9 The Fastest Racer 10 A Nameless Planet 11 Hero's Duty Troopers 12 Welcome to Niceland 13 I'm Gonna Wreck It! 14 Dearly Beloved -χ Back Cover Version- 15 Passing the Power 16 The Foretellers 17 Master of Masters 18 光 -Ray Of Hope MIX- 19 The World Within 20 Forest of Thorns 21 Aqua -Mirror Illusion- 22 Wave of Darkness I 23 Wave of Darkness II
