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~The Star Road Dimension: Azarath~ Spoiler: BGM “And what of Red Skull?” Thanos asked as Ronan and Nehelenia were explaining to him what’s been happening since Zordon defeated him decades ago. “He followed Zordon to the Earth dimension because he took the Relic with him,” Ronan responded. “But I heard that Red Skull was defeated a few years after his arrival to Earth,” Nehelenia added, “I believe the S-types are now led by one of their kind who goes by the name of Astral.” “Hmph, so the S-types continued on their quest to get control of the Relic,” Thanos remarked, “That object served no purpose to me other than to open a path to the Earth dimension. But with the path between the two dimensions remaining open, the Relic is of no use to me anymore. What matters now is finishing what my mother started. Speaking of which… care to explain why my mother’s vast empire has been reduced to just the planet of Xandar?” “Well, you see… Taneleer has retreated to Knowhere, while Malekith remains in hibernation, leaving Nehelenia and myself to try and manage it on our own,” Ronan responded. “The news of both your mother’s death and your defeat led to many planets rising up against the empire,” Nehelenia added, “Now we’re facing off not only against the rebels on Xandar, but also against the Galactic Federation, which is made up of all the planets in the Star Road dimension formerly controlled by the empire.” Not appearing to be satisfied with their answer, Thanos approached the two as he said, “I think you two have misunderstood. I asked for a reason why the empire has been failing all these years, not for your pathetic excuses.” Trembling, both Ronan and Nehelenia knelt down in fear, with Ronan saying, “Forgive us, Thanos. We clearly were not capable of maintaining the empire with the absence of you and Queen Beryl.” “We will do anything to redeem ourselves,” Nehelenia added. As he pondered their words, Thanos said, “Very well. I will give you a chance to prove yourselves.” “Thank you, Thanos,” Ronan thanked Thanos. “How shall we prove ourselves?” Nehelenia questioned. Showing them his Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos replied, “When Zordon defeated me, three Infinity Stones were displaced from my gauntlet. I want those stones retrieved and brought back to me.” “We will certainly make sure to try and locate them, Thanos,” Ronan said, with Nehelenia nodding in concurrence with Ronan. “Good,” Thanos replied, “There is something else I would like to know as well. Where are my daughters?” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Rebel Hideout~ “I would very much like that, thank you,” Luke responded to Gia. “Please, make yourselves at home,” Sunburst told Luke, Lydia, and Lucario. "Thank you, Sunburst," Luke responded as he, Lydia, and Lucario found some seats near a table to sit in. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Rio de Janeiro, Brazil~ As Akko and the others traversed across the city, passing through the large crowds, they heard a commotion nearby, wondering what was going on. “Huh? What could that be?” Akko wondered out loud. “This way,” Sucy replied, leading the group towards the source of the commotion. Once they were close enough, they noticed Stormtroopers chasing Kassandra (who Akko and the others were looking for) and two other Rebels… Spoiler: BGM “Stop right there!” one of the Stormtroopers ordered Kassandra as she and the other two Rebels with her were running away from the Stormtroopers. Gasping, Ursula said, “It’s Kassandra!” “What do we do?” Lotte questioned. “We follow them, of course!” Amanda replied as she immediately started running. Sighing, Diana remarked, “Guess we’re doing this again.” Diana and the others then proceeded to follow Amanda, expecting to get in trouble with the New World Order once again. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Wisconsin: Penny’s Place~ “Hey there, hon,” a middle aged waitress speaking with a Midwestern accent greeted Cal as he entered the diner known as Penny’s Place along with the others, “How many will it be?” “Uhh, I think there’s a reservation for a big party under the name Cere,” Cal replied. Looking through a list on a clipboard, the waitress nodded as she said, “Yep, we got a table setup for ya. Follow me.” Nodding, Cal and the others followed the waitress, who led them to a large table. “Looks like Cere isn’t here yet. Guess we’re going to have to wait for her,” Cal told the group as they took a seat. Meanwhile, Saphir noticed Elsa writing something in the parchment, figuring it was for Harold. “So, can I getcha anything to drink while you look at the menu?” the waitress asked the group. “I’ll just have an OJ,” Cal responded. “Same thing,” Saphir added. “OJ and coffee. With cream and sugar, please,” Kristoff told the waitress. “I’ll just have iced water,” Olaf said. “And what about you, dears?” the waitress asked Anna and Elsa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ Noticing Lita cooking with the other cooks while Ami assisted her, Lt. Surge walked over to her as he said, “‘ey there… Lita, was it? Ya know, Finnick actually told me how he helped ya practice yer punches last week. Said you were pretty good. He also recommended ya as a volunteer for any future missions. Well, a couple of us are gonna be takin’ part in a mission later today. Dat somethin’ you’d be interested in?” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Irkutsk, Russia - Rebel Hideout~ “Only if we storm another New World Order base or facility,” Finn replied to Red XIII when he mentioned the possibility of finding other Summon Materia, “Which I am not looking forward to.” “Anyway, I’ll just be leavin’ this here,” Cid commented as he placed the box he was carrying on a nearby table, “It’s full of Magic Materia. They're the green ones. Feel free to take any you’d like.” “Thanks, Cid,” Sabine thanked Cid, grabbing a Fire Materia, while Gilda grabbed a Wind Materia, and Galina grabbed an Ice Materia. “You gonna pick one for yourself?” Finn asked Natasha. “Hmm… I’d rather think about it first,” Natasha responded. “Fair enough,” Finn said before turning to face Leia, “How about you, Leia?” “Hmm…” Leia pondered out loud as she looked at the Materia inside the box, grabbing three of them (Fire, Ice, and Lightning), and then grabbing her nearby blaster, “I’m gonna see if I can attach these three to my blaster. That way, I’d be able to do a lot more than just shoot.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Police HQ~ “Ah, good morning, Vanitas!” Looker greeted Vanitas as the Inquisitor entered the police headquarters along with two Stormtroopers, carrying a wet umbrella, “How are you today?” “Wet,” Vanitas replied as he put his umbrella aside, “But, I’m ready to get to work. So, is that private investigator on his way?” “As a matter of fact, yes,” Looker answered. “Good,” Vanitas remarked, “I’m gonna be in the conference room setting things up. Once that private eye is here, I want him, along with every officer in the building attending the conference room for a mandatory briefing.” “Yes, sir,” Looker responded with a nod as Vanitas and his Stormtroopers headed to the conference room. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Castelia City, New York - The Playground (Jeffrey Mace’s Office)~ “Mace, quick question,” Hunter said as he entered Mace’s office. “No, this wasn't us,” Mace responded, thinking that Hunter was going to ask about the attack in Buffalo. “Oh, tha... uh, great,” Hunter said, “Um... May said I'd be going on a mission with Bobbi?” “Is that gonna be a problem?” Jeffrey asked. “Did she say it was gonna be a problem?” Hunter questioned. “I won't dignify that with a response,” Mace responded. “So... she... didn't?” Hunter continued asking. “I think we all know how you feel about your ex-wife,” Jeffrey replied, “But if it's too complicated, then by all means.” As Mace pointed out the door to signal to Hunter that he could opt out of the mission if he wanted to, he continued, “We’re at war. And instead of using their own forces to destroy us, the New World Order are now making us look like the bad guys.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant~ “Well, if our visits to China and here in Russia are any indication, we’d most likely be helping them out,” Darien responded. “Yep,” Rini concurred with a nod. Eventually, Darien, Rini, and Sammy were finished with their breakfast, with Darien commenting, “Well, time to go outside and join the others.”
~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ “Good morning girls!” Grandpa Hino greeted Ami and Lita in the kitchen as he entered with Chad, “Don’t mind me. I’ll just be taking some of this food out for the others outside.” “Piplup!” Chad concurred as he and Grandpa both carried trays of food and were about to head out. But before they left the kitchen, Lt. Surge arrived with his Raichu… “Well, good morning there, Lieutenant!” Grandpa Hino greeted Lt. Surge, “How’re things going?” “Pretty okay, I guess,” Surge responded, “Me an’ a couple o’ guys will be goin’ to Gringey City, infiltratin’ an old factory. There may be somethin’ ovah there dat Hiro is lookin’ for. I’m just checkin’ around ta see if anyone else would like ta volunteer for da mission.” “Oh, I see,” Grandpa said, “Well, I would gladly volunteer, but I’m pretty sure Rei would go crazy if I did, saying I’m too old or I’m no spring chicken. Sorry, Lieutenant. Wish I could help.” “Dat’s alright,” Surge replied, with Grandpa giving a nod as he and Chad exited the kitchen to hand out food outside. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Star Road Dimension: Azarath~ As Ronan and Nehelenia continued passing through the many ruins of Azarath, Ronan suddenly stopped, with Nehelenia asking, “What is it?” “I don’t think we’re alone…” Ronan replied. Looking around to see if someone was watching them, Ronan and Nehelenia suddenly noticed certain dark creatures appear, surrounding them… Spoiler: BGM Gasping as she noticed them, Nehelenia cried, “What are they?!” “Creatures of darkness it seems,” Ronan replied, “Come now, my queen! Let us make sure these creatures learn to never oppose us!” Nodding, Nehelenia began blasting a couple of Shadows and Neoshadows with energy waves trying to avoid their Scratch attacks. Ronan, meanwhile, used his Cosmi-Rod to blast a concussive force at Shadows, sending them flying away, while also swinging his weapon to smash and defeat Darkballs while avoiding there attacks as they thrashed while floating in the air. One of the Darkballs, however, reduced itself to a small, purple cloud, flying towards Nehelenia. “Nehelenia, watch out!” Ronan cried. Hearing Ronan calling out to her, Nehelenia got out of the way, with the Darkball that tried to attack her reverting back to its original self, only to get blasted by Nehelenia’s energy wave. And as Ronana and Nehelenia continued battling these monsters, they suddenly heard a voice say, “Enough!” Upon hearing the voice, the monsters teleported away, surprising Ronan and Nehelenia. “Who’s there? Show yourself!” Ronan demanded. Spoiler: BGM Ronan and Nehelenia then heard footsteps approaching them. Looking to see who was coming, the two were stunned. Walking towards them was a towering 8 foot tall figure, someone who Ronan and Nehelenia instantly recognized as Thanos… “It cannot be…” Ronan remarked as he dropped his weapon. “Thanos… how is it possible?” Nehelenia questioned. Looking at the two, Thanos simply grinned. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Nintendo High School (Hallway)~ “Hey, Anais,” Peni greeted Anais in the hallway where Anais was grabbing text books from her locker. “Hey, Peni. Good morning,” Anais replied as she closed her locker, “So, any luck catching a glimpse of Spider-Woman while using your suit?” “Nah, no luck so far,” Peni replied as she and Anais were walking down the hallway. “I see,” Anais said, “Don’t give up, I’m sure you’ll get a chance to meet her again.” “Thanks, Anais,” Peni thanked Anais, “I’m actually gonna give it another try tonight.” “I see. Wish I could help out, but my family’s going to go watch a movie tonight,” Anais replied. “Oh, cool!” Peni exclaimed, “What movie are you going to see?” “Don’t remember the title. It’s some romantic movie set in London… blegh,” Anais responded, expressing her disgust at watching a movie dealing with romance, “It’s one of the few movies releasing this month that haven’t been banned by the New World Order.” “Ah, sorry,” Peni said, feeling sorry Anais had to sit through a movie like that, “Well, at least you can poke fun of it after you finish watching it.” The two eventually passed by a cabinet displaying trophies won by the school’s sports teams over the years. As they stopped and took a look at the cabinet, they noticed one particular trophy won by the Nintendo High School girls basketball team last year for winning a basketball tournament in the country, making them the best team in Japan the previous year. Near the trophy was a photo of the team: View attachment 50591 “Yeah, I remember them,” an elderly janitor with glasses told Peni and Anais as he was mopping near them… “They were some of the best basketball players I’ve ever seen in my life,” the janitor continued as he proceeded mopping the floor. “That’s so amazing,” Peni commented as she gazed at the trophy and the picture of the team, “I remember going to one of their games. They certainly made an impact. It was all thanks to their leader, Michiru Kagemori. She’s the second one from the right in the photo. She really knew how to lead the team to victory after victory. She inspired many that year.” “She was a senior last year, wasn’t she?” Anais asked, “She graduated, right?” “Yeah,” Peni replied, “In a way, what she did last year for me is very similar to what Spider-Woman did for me this year. Someone to look up to and inspire me to be the best I can be. I’m no good at sports, but, if I can get to fight crime with my suit and save lives… I hope I can inspire others as well just like Michiru and Spider-Woman.” “So that’s why deep down you feel like you need to do all this,” Anais commented. Peni responded with a nod, feeling positive about continuing to try and perfect her suit to be able to do what Spider-Woman does. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Police HQ~ “You want me to drop the case?” Jenny asked Looker while seated in her desk as the two of them were drinking coffee. “More like putting it to the backburner for now,” Looker replied, “The Punisher hasn’t committed any attacks since last week. And right now, the New World Order is pushing us to focus on particular cases.” “You mean like that threat of a theft in Tokyo Cathedral?” Officer Jenny asked. “Well, since the threat appears to be from someone associated with Rangers or Riders, the New World Order of course wants us to focus on that even if nothing’s happened yet,” Looker replied, “Hence Why I have Carter and Eppes continuing to patrol the area right now. Anyway, as far as you’re concerned, the New World Order wants us to investigate and locate potential Rebels in the city. Vanitas and his Stormtroopers will be leading the effort.” “I see,” Jenny commented as she took a sip of her coffee, “Anything else?” “Well, we were asked to get any help we could with these investigations we’re about to do, so we called in Ogami,” Looker replied. “Already? We don’t usually hire him until we arrive at an absolute dead end with cases,” Jenny commented. “I know, but the New World Order wants us to be fully prepared to deal with Rebels as quickly as possible,” Looker replied, “So if that means hiring someone to help expedite the process, then that’s what we’ll do.” “Very well,” Jenny said as she drank her coffee, feeling slightly miffed that the New World Order is making them focus on trying to deal with Rebels more than what they regularly focus on. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Rebel Hideout~ “Y-Yeah, that’s him,” Sunburst replied to Kira as he approached Luke, with a look of guilt on his face, “M-Master, I… I… I’m so sorry!” Sunburst then gave Skywalker a bow as he continued with a remorseful tone, “Please forgive me for leaving you so quickly so I could join the Rebels.” Smiling, Luke knelt and placed his hand over Sunburst’s head, telling him, “There is no need to apologize, Sunburst. All is forgiven. You simply did what your heart felt was right. As a matter of fact, you have my full blessing in joining the Rebel Alliance.” “Master…” Sunburst replied as he looked up at Luke with a smile of relief, “Thank you…” Getting back up, Luke noticed Sunburst’s fellow Rebel friends, telling them, “I apologize for coming in uninvited, but I had to come see my apprentice regarding an urgent matter. My name is Luke Skywalker. This is Lydia, and over here is my Lucario.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Wisconsin~ “Well, having survived the Great Purge like me, Cere tries to keep a low profile in order to avoid getting caught by the New World Order. Probably why she preferred we meet in some rural town in Wisconsin,” Cal responded to Elsa, “Given her military background, I’m sure she knows what she’s doing. Which reminds me, we all gotta keep a low profile, especially with the New World Order looking for Saphir, along with you and your sister.” “Hey Cal, I think this is it,” Kristoff said, driving the truck to a family owned diner called Penny's Place. “Yep, this is definitely the place,” Cal responded. “Good, ‘cause I’m starving,” Kristoff said as he parked the truck next to the diner, “I'm really craving some protein right now.” “Now remember what I said, low profile, we don’t wanna attract any attention,” Cal warned the others as he stepped out of the truck while BD-1 got up on his shoulder. “Got it,” Spahir replied as he and Olaf stepped out as well. As for Kristoff, he went over to Sven in the back of the truck, telling him, “Hey Sven, I’m gonna need you to stay outside for a bit, okay?” Noticing the disappointed look on Sven’s face, Kristoff voiced Sven's thoughts in a gruff, goofy, exaggerated tone, saying, “But it’s not fair that you get to go inside and eat while I’m left out here to starve!” “Alright, well how ‘bout I see if I can get you something to eat once we’re done,” Kristoff told his reindeer, “I’m sure they’ve got something that is reindeer-edible.” Smiling, Sven nodded to indicate he was good with what Kristoff suggested. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant~ “So, you sure you’ll be fine here on your own while we leave?” Marco asked Tom as they were having breakfast along with Star. “It’s probably for the best,” Tom replied as he looked at Star, “I don’t think Star is ready to forgive me for the way I acted right before we broke up. Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. I’d be happy to help out the Rebels here.” As she stopped eating upon hearing what Tom just said, Star sighed as she looked at him and said, “Just… be careful, okay? Just because we broke up on bad terms, and even if it still upsets me at times... doesn’t mean I’m not worried about you. If things work out… I’d… I’d like us to be friends. Okay Tom?” Surprised by what he heard Star say, Tom smiled as he replied, “Thanks, Star, that’s all I wanted to hear.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Irkutsk, Russia - Rebel Hideout~ “But y’know, I didn’ stop there,” Cid remarked, “I figured, if the New World Order can make Summon Materia based on mythological beings, why can’t I put my own spin into the Materia.” “Cid… where are you going with this?” Finn asked, not sure he was liking where this discussion was going. “Heh, this!” Cid replied as he took out another red Materia from his box, “While I was analyzin’ Rey’s Summon Materia, I realized I could do some reverse engineerin’, and I created a Summon Materia of my own. But this one doesn’t use the power of some mythological beast. Instead, it uses the power of the Millenium Falcon!” “...What?” a confused Finn questioned, trying to make sure he heard Cid correctly. “You heard me. This here Summon Materia projects the power of my own ship, right in the palm of your hands. And it’s all yours!” Cid told Finn, handing him the Millenium Falcon Summon Materia. “Uh, thanks…” Finn replied, not sure how a Summon Materia based on the Millenium Falcon would work in battle. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant (Again)~ As Darien was having breakfast with Rini, Sammy, and Serena, Connor was walking past the group before he stopped to greet them… “Good morning, my friends,” Connor greeted the group. “Morning, Connor,” Darien replied. “Aren’t you going to eat something?” Rini asked. “I already had a quick bite,” Connor responded, “I need to take care of a few things before we all go to Syria.” “Understood. Take your time,” Darien said, with Connor nodding in reply as he left. “Wait, Syria… wasn’t there like a war or something over there?” Sammy asked. “Yeah,” Darien replied, “About three years ago, the people in the country began to revolt against the country’s dictator, leading to a deadly civil war. But when the New World Order took over the globe, now the Syrians are revolting against a different dictatorship. Their situation is really sad. They haven’t had peace in a long time.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Rio de Janeiro, Brazil~ Spoiler: BGM As soon as she arrived to Rio de Janeiro with the others, Akko was scratching her head, wondering where the local Rebels that they were supposed to meet were located. “So anybody know where we promised to meet them?” Akko questioned. “Nope,” Amanda replied while Lotte and Sucy shook their heads. “Looks like we might be a little off,” Ursula commented. “Didn’t you follow the directions that Kassandra provided us?” Diana asked Constanze, who shrugged in response to indicate that she simply did as was told. “Well, I’m sure we’ll find Kassandra and the other local Rebels pretty soon,” Akko said, “But we need to go!” “But where?” Lotte asked. “Across the city?” Sucy questioned. “Yep. That’s the plan!” Akko responded as she turned around, heading towards the crowded downtown area. “Uh, Akko, wait up!” Lotte cried as she and the others followed Akko, trying to stay close to each other so they don’t get lost in the crowd. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Somewhere in Sub-Sahara Africa - Rebel Base~ “Good morning, Kevin,” Shuri greeted Kevin Flynn as she was having a video call with him on a tablet. “Morning to you, Shuri,” Kevin replied as he was speaking from the abandoned Japanese military base being used by the Rebels, “I believe you have some news regarding those Cybermen schematics we got from Scotland some time ago?” “Yes,” Shuri said, “Almost all of it was information we already knew, and is practically useless. But the detail that was truly important was in reference to the Master Control Program, or MCP for short. The MCP is what controls all the Cybermen around the world, and unless we get rid of it, we will never be able to end the threat of the Cybermen.” “Right,” Kevin said, “So what do you propose?” “Well, we will need to find a way to access the system where the MCP is located,” Shuri replied, “But even if we were able to create a link, we still need a way to deal with whatever the MCP sends our way. I suggest creating an MCP Eradication Program, as well as two separate programs to help transport the Eradication Program and deal with the MCP. What do you think?” As he pondered what Shuri told him, Kevin said, “I think that’s a good idea. Do you have some pseudocode prepared? Maybe I can start working on creating these programs.” “I’m glad you asked,” Shuri replied, “I’ll be sending over the pseudocode I’ve written right now. Feel free to make any changes that you feel are necessary.” “Will do,” Kevin said, “Thank you Shuri. Let’s meet again once I can provide you with an update on my progress.” Nodding, Shuri replied, “Sounds like a plan.” The video call then ended, and Shuri proceeded to forward three pseudocode files over to Kevin, with the files titled “EradicationProgram”, “Tron”, and “Quorra”. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Castelia City, New York - The Playground~ Watching the Holonet News channel on TV, Jessie, James, and Meowth were watching news coverage of an attack on a nursing home in Buffalo, New York, with the attack being blamed on Rebels… “An attack today at a nursing home in Buffalo left dozens dead,” Malva announced on television. Just then, Jeffrey Mace passed by the trio, wanting to grab a mug in order to get a cup of coffee… “Sir, this wasn't us, was it?” Jessie asked Mace in reference to what was shown on TV. “No, this has the New World Order’s fingerprints all over it,” Mace replied, “Apparently they’re trying a new tactic to try and cast us in a negative light.” “Hmm, they just won’t stop, will they…” James remarked as he crossed his arms. Grabbing a particular mug from a nearby cabinet, Mace showed it to the trio, asking, “Okay, who brought this mug?” Jessie and James suddenly looked at Meowth, thinking he was the one who brought it. “Huh, why are you lookin’ at me?” Meowth questioned. “Anyway, I want you three scouring government channels, see what we're up against,” Jeffrey ordered Jessie, James, and Meowth. “Yes, sir!” the trio responded as they all gave a salute and left to do as they were told. Meanwhile, Jeffrey poured some coffee into the mug he picked up earlier, and headed to his office, where he was approached by Jemma Simmons and Bobbie Morse… “Just saw the news... we're not responsible for this, are we, sir?” Simmons questioned. Mace simply gave Jemma a look that could translate to ‘Really?’. “Didn't think so. Just wanted to triple-check,” Simmons said as she and Bobbi followed Mace into his office. “It seems that those that were killed just disintegrated after they were hit with a particular weapon,” Bobbi commented as she retrieved security footage of the attack using a tablet she was carrying, showing Jemma and Mace what the weapon that was used looked like. “Huh, I saw references to this weapon in the New World Order lab I infiltrated,” Jemma said upon recognizing the weapon that was used, “Yeah, sent from a demolitions expert, uh, I believe his name was Javert.” “Ah, Javert. I've crossed paths with him before,” Bobbi replied, “He has a private mansion over in Nantucket.” “Good. Then that's where you're going,” Mace told Bobbi, “We need to find the location of the next attack and stop it before it happens. May's taking point on this op. You can meet her and Hunter in the hangar.” “Hunter's going?” Bobbi questioned, surprised to hear that she’d be working with her ex-husband. Jeffrey simply nodded, and Bobbi said, “Got it. Thank you, sir.” Shifting his attention to Jemma, Mace said, “I need you to dig through the hard drive you brought back from Los Angeles.” “I'll find out whatever I can about those weapons,” Jemma replied as she left to do as she was instructed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sokovia, Europe - New World Order Research Facility~ Walking towards the other side of the research facility where the lights were off and it was hard to see things, Dr. List and Sunset Shimmer noticed Alpha 5 working with a tablet… “Good morning, Alpha,” Sunset Shimmer greeted the robot. “Oh, good morning, Miss Shimmer,” Alpha responded. “Alpha, I need you to show her what I’ve been working on recently,” Dr. List ordered Alpha. Nodding, Alpha pressed a button on a nearby wall, with the lights in the area switching on, and revealing what appeared to be a very challenging obstacle course. “Hello… what do we have here?” Sunset Shimmer questioned. “An obstacle course,” Dr. List responded, “We can use it along with Stormtroopers and Cybermen to help train the subjects for combat.” “Huh, gotta say, I’m impressed, Doc,” Sunset Shimmer remarked, “And the subjects can use it as early as today?” “Absolutely,” Dr. List replied.
Seven Days Later... ~The Current Day is now Friday, February 21, 2014~ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- View attachment 50586 Spoiler: Xehanort Report 4 December 19, 2013 Ever since the days of the Crystal Order, the S-types have provided much valuable knowledge on the Star Road dimension, and what happened there. Originally, the S-types were led by a warlord named Thanos, who led conquests taking over planets to expand an empire led by his mother, Queen Beryl. But following Beryl’s death, Thanos seemed focused on capturing the Relic in order to use its Dimension Key capabilities to open a path into our dimension, destroying the planet of Azarath in the process. Unfortunately for Thanos, Zordon trapped him in an unreachable void called the Phantom Zone. The sage then headed towards the Earth dimension while followed by the S-types, now under the command of Red Skull, Astral’s predecessor. That event was the catalyst that led to the events we are experiencing on Earth right now. But why did Thanos so desperately want to come to the Earth dimension? The answer lies with his own mother, Queen Beryl. Beryl was actually from the Earth dimension, and had tried conquering a kingdom that had existed on the moon. If this is true, then this indicates that Queen Beryl was the evil witch from the children’s fairy tale, ‘The Moon Kingdom’. Then that would mean Thanos would want to extract revenge on those responsible for her defeat. Yet at the same time, I feel there must be more to the story. Why was Queen Beryl particularly interested in the Moon Kingdom? And why did the Keyblade War happen so soon following Beryl’s defeat? These two events cannot simply be coincidences. There has to be some sort of connection. I do have a hypothesis, but I cannot be certain without additional discoveries, but I feel that the connection lies with one very specific entity… Kingdom Hearts. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Cemetery~ Spoiler: BGM View attachment 50587 Arriving at a cemetery in the Capital while it rained, Master Xehanort approached two particular tombstones, kneeling next to them as he placed flowers for both of them. With a somber look on his face, Xehanort’s eyes closed as he remained near the tombstones. “Hey there! I figured you’d be here,” Vanitas told Master Xehanort as he approached him while holding an umbrella… “Don’t get yourself wet. You’ll catch a cold,” Vanitas warned Xehanort. “I’ll be fine,” Xehanort responded as he got up. Taking a look at the tombstones, Vanitas realized they were the tombstones of Gaston and Trixie, Xehanort’s friends who were killed the day before the Great Purge. “Huh, so you still visit them,” Vanitas commented, “You still blame yourself for what happened to them?” “It’s not that,” Xehanort replied, “I simply feel like they need someone to talk to from time to time. Their families can’t come all the time, so I come to fill the gap when no one’s visiting them.” “Hmm, I see…” Vanitas said, “Well, I should be on my way. The local police department’s probably waiting for me.” “Very well,” Xehanort replied as he summoned a Corridor of Darkness, walking towards it and then disappearing as the portal vanished. Grinning, Vanitas took one last look at the two tombstones before turning around and walking away. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~The Star Road Dimension: Azarath~ Spoiler: BGM Arriving to the dark and desolate planet of Azarath on their ship, Ronan and his wife, Nehelenia, exited the ship while followed by their top general, Grievous. “No need, Grievous,” Ronan informed General Grievous, “Nehelenia and I can manage on our own here. Stay and guard the ship.” “As you wish, Ronan,” General Grievous responded with a bow, returning to the ship. “So… this is where the signals have been originating,” Nehlenia commented, “Ronan… do you think it’s true? Could Thanos really have returned?” “I cannot say,” Ronan responded as he stared at the ruins all over the place, “Azarath was the last place he was seen, completely destroying it before the Harbinger, Zordon, had his way. All we can do is find out ourselves whether there is truth to his return or not.” “Agreed,” Nehelenia concurred as she and Ronan began to walk together. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Wisconsin~ “You sure this is where she is?” Kristoff asked as he was driving the truck through a small town in southwestern Wisconsin. “Yeah,” Cal replied, “This is definitely the place. Cere said she’d meet us in a restaurant somewhere. I’ll give you the address once we get closer.” “Copy that,” Kristoff said while Olaf gazed at the sight outside. “Ahh, Wisconsin… the land of cheese,” Olaf commented. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Castelia City, New York - The Playground~ Drinking a cup of coffee after waking up, Jemma was going over some research on her laptop. “Hey, morning,” Skye greeted Jemma as she approached her… “Good morning,” Jemma responded. “So how have you been holding up this whole week?” Skye asked. “Taking it one small step at a time,” Jemma replied, “Spending all that time inside the New World Order changes you.” “Sacrifices we make for valuable intel, right?” Skype said. “Yeah,” Jemma concurred. “Jemma Simmons... undercover at the New World Order,” Skye said. “I thought I was a dead woman at least four times,” Jemma replied. “I'm glad you're not,” Skye said. “Me too,” Simmons replied. “It really is great to have you back,” Skye told Jemma as she patted her on the back. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Somewhere in Sub-Sahara Africa - Rebel Base~ T’Challa had been upset over the past week after learning what his father did to his uncle many years ago, with Nakia trying to comfort him as they sat on a bench together. “He killed his own brother... and left a child behind with nothing,” T’Challa said, “What kind of king... what kind of man does that?” “No man is perfect. Not even your father,” Nakia responded. “He didn't even give him a proper burial,” T’Challa continued, “My uncle N'Jobu betrayed us, but my father may have created something even worse.” As T’Challa sighed and stared at the floor, Nakia told him, “Hey. Look at me. You can't let your father's mistakes define who you are. You get to decide what kind of Black Panther you are going to be.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Corcovado Mountain~ Spoiler: BGM Standing next to the famous Christ the Redeemer statue, Alexios and Croix were looking over the city of Rio de Janeiro as Croix commented, “Ah, Brazil… I’ve always wanted to come here on vacation with my best friend back when I was younger. Never thought I’d be here for work.” “What do you want from me?” Alexios questioned, “What could possibly be happening in Brazil that would require the attention of an Inquisitor such as myself?” “The Shiny Rod, of course,” Croix answered, “I have sources indicating that little Miss Kagari is on her way here with her friends, carrying the Shiny Rod with her.” “The Shiny Rod… Master Xehanort indicated he was very interested in it,” Alexios commented, “But I don’t understand why he would care about something like that.” “The Shiny Rod conceals a major truth hidden within,” Croix replied, “But it requires seven words to be revived for the truth to be revealed. Three have been revived so far.” “I see…” Alexios commented, “For someone who isn’t an Inquisitor, you sure are very involved in our affairs.” “Every stride I make is a stride for all of us,” Croix responded. “Oh really? And exactly are we striding towards?” Alexios questioned, wondering what Croix’s goal is. “Hmm? Alexios, do I detect a hint of treachery in your words?” Croix asked with a grin. “What? Don’t be absurd. I serve the New World Order, like all Inquisitors,” Alexios retorted. “Good. Glad to see we’re all allegiant to the New World Order,” Croix commented, “But I wonder… are you Inquisitors more loyal to the New World Order, or to Master Xehanort?” “Why do you even ask that question? Master Xehanort is just as loyal to the New World Order as all Inquisitors are,” Alexios replied, “Are you looking to be an Inquisitor yourself? Is that what this is all about?” “It’s complicated,” Croix replied, “All you need to know is that Master Xehanort trusts me completely.” “Very well,” Alexios said, “But anyway, I know this region better than you. Stay out of my way.” “Oh, of course,” Croix responded as she turned and walked away, “If you’ll excuse me, I’ll be watching from the shadows. Please don’t disappoint.” Croix then apparated away, while Alexios was left alone. Extending his right arm, Alexios summoned a Keyblade, grinning before snapping his fingers on his left hand, with several Shadows appearing next to him... Looking at the dark monsters that just appeared, Alexios turned to face the city, saying, “Let’s see how they deal with what I have prepared for them…” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Irkutsk, Russia - Rebel Hideout~ “Rise and shine, Rebels!” Cid exclaimed as he entered the Rebel hideout with BB-8 while carrying a box as the Rebels inside were having breakfast. “Cid? What’s up?” Finn asked. “Well, I got good news for yer friend, Rey,” Cid replied as he shifted his attention to Rey, taking out a red colored Materia from the box he was carrying and handing it to her, “Yer in luck, darlin’. This Materia’s good to go. You’ve got the power of Ifrit in that little orb!” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Rebel Hideout~ As he was drinking tea while reading alone in his room, Sunburst was startled by the sound of an alarm blaring throughout the Rebel hideout. Gasping, Sunburst charged out of his room, worried that the New World Order had infiltrated the hideout where he resided, yelling, “Intruder alert! We got intruders! Be prepared for an imminent attack!” Eventually, Sunburst arrived to a hallway, where his jaw dropped as he found the cause for the intruder alert, and it certainly wasn’t the New World Order… “‘Intruder’?” Luke Skywalker questioned while Lydia and Lucario were with him, “Now is that anyway to treat your old master?” “M-Master?” a surprised Sunburst mumbled as he pushed a button on the wall to switch the alarm throughout the hideout off. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital: Watterson Household~ Yawning as she woke up and got up while stretching, Nicole told her husband, Richard, “Good morning, Richard. How are you today?” However, as Nicole was walking towards the closet, she tripped and almost fell over a pile of dirty laundry on the floor. “Uh, Richard... I just tripped over a pile of your dirty laundry.” “Oh, uh... sorry,” Richard apologized while still in bed, “Maybe, uh, just walk around it?” “No, I'm not gonna walk around it,” Nicole retorted, “Why is it even there?” “Well, you have your pile of dirty laundry,” Richard said, pointing to Nicole’s dirty laundry in the nearby laundry basket. “Well, how about doing something romantic for me for once? So, you know, maybe you could just... move it,” Nicole suggested as Richard got out of bed. “Or we could ignore it. That's romantic too,” Richard replied. “Well, if this is your idea of being romantic, it's not working on me,” Nicole said as she was beginning to get upset, “On a scale of this to Michael Bolton, this is this.” “You don't have to bring up Michael Bolton every single time,” Richard replied. “Oh, here we go…” Nicole complained. “I'm never gonna be your Michael Bolton!” Richard explained. “You don't even try to be him, Richard!” an upset Nicole responded. “I grew my hair long once!” Richard retorted with a loud voice. And as the two continued arguing, their children were peeking to see what the fight was about... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia: Apartment~ “All done?” Sammy asked Rini as she finished packing her things, since Connor’s Rebels were going to travel to their next destination right after having breakfast at the restaurant. “Yep,” Rini replied as she joined Sammy at the door, “Can’t wait to go to our next destination.” “It’s gonna be in the Middle East, so it’ll be much warmer than it is here. About time, I really hate freezing temperatures,” Sammy said, “Hey, Serena! Darien! Are you two lovebirds ready yet? I don’t wanna miss out on breakfast.” “Don’t worry, I’m here,” Darien responded as he stepped out of the bathroom while carrying his stuff, joining Sammy and Rini… “Come on, Luna,” Rini called out to Luna so she could carry her to the restaurant. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant~ “... and we have recruited about two dozen new Rebels throughout Russia over the past week,” Nikolai said from a tablet as Connor was communicating with him while seated alone in the restaurant. “Numbers could be higher, but I suppose it will do,” Connor responded, “Anything happen in Irkutsk recently?” “Nothing so far. It has been strangely quiet ever since we attacked their facility here,” Nikolai answered, “Though I’m worried if that just means they are secretly planning something.” “Be on your guard,” Connor advised, “You can never be too sure with the New World Order.” “Understood, Ratonhnhaké:ton,” Nikolai replied with a bow, “Best of luck in Syria. I look forward to speaking with you again.” Nodding, Connor said, “Farewell, Nikolai. And be careful.” Nikolai then nodded in response, and the video call with him ended. Putting the tablet away, Connor was expecting Rebels to start coming into the restaurant for breakfast. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ “Good morning, guys,” Hiro greeted Fury and the others as they were waiting for him and Baymax, “Thank you for waiting.” “Morning,” Coulson replied. “So, what’s this about?” Adewale asked. “Well, to put it simply, I’m running out of Pym Particles,” Hiro replied. “Uh, what?” Lt. Surge asked. “Pym Particles… it’s the stuff he uses to shrink when using the Ant-Man suit,” Fury answered. “Oh,” Lt. Surge said in response to Fury. “So, if you’re running out of them, can you get more?” Finnick asked. “It’s not that simple,” Hiro replied, “The man who created them, Dr. Hank Pym, created them only for himself in a very limited quantity.” “So what’s the plan then?” Coulson asked. “Well, it may be a long shot, but I’m thinking of infiltrating the old Pym Tech factory in Gringey City,” Hiro answered, “Nick knows where I’m talking about. My hope is that if I can’t find any Pym Particles, then at least the formula needed to create them. Personally, I’d prefer the formula so I could create as many as I want myself. Anyway, my hope is to infiltrate that building today. Any volunteers?” “I’m in,” Finnick replied. “Me too,” Coulson added. “I will help as well,” Adewale said. “Looks like we’re all going to help out,” Fury said. “Yeah, we’ll go aftah breakfast,” Lt. Surge, "I'll even ask around if anyone else wants ta join us as well." Smiling, Hiro replied, “Thanks guys.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sokovia, Europe - New World Order Research Facility~ “Good morning Doctor,” Sunset Shimmer greeted Dr. List as she approached him while drinking coffee. “Good morning to you as well, Miss Shimmer,” Dr. List responded, “So, how was your call with Grand Moff Strucker?” “Well, while he is satisfied with the subjects’ progress, he would like more testing that involves actual combat,” Sunset Shimmer said. “Hmm, well he is in luck. I have been working on something for some time now that may just be what he is looking for,” Dr. List said, “Come, follow me. I can show you what I am referring to.” “Right behind you,” Sunset Shimmer responded as she followed Dr. List.
Earlier today, multiple interviews popped up online, with several websites and publications getting a chance to interview Kingdom Hearts series director, Tetsuya Nomura, along with Ichiro Hazama ('Melody of Memory' Producer) and Masanobu Suzui ('Melody of memory' Co-Director) regarding 'Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory'. A couple of these interviews can be read below, with most of the information discussed being similar across all interviews more or less. Several interesting things to note from the interviews is that 'Melody of Memory' is meant to be a spiritual successor to the Theatrhythm games (even involving the same development team) that has been discussed as early as five years ago, along with the fact that Disney actually pushed for development of the game, and how development was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the interviews below: DualShockers: Famitsu (credit to @RyujiBlades for translation): Nintendolife: IGN: GameInformer:
~Siberia, Russia: Outside Restaurant~ “Serena…” Darien said as he hugged Serena back, with a feeling that what he was experiencing felt right, almost as though he had done this before. As Darien and Serena embraced each other, unbeknownst to the two of them, Rini and Mewtwo were watching them from the restaurant’s rooftop… “It’s him…” Rini said. “Hmm?” Mewtwo asked, wondering what Rini was referring to. “Darien… he’s my dad,” Rini replied. “Are you sure?” Mewtwo asked. Nodding, Rini replied, “It all adds up… everything I know about my dad, and what I know about how my parents met each other… it was right in front of my eyes the whole time. I can’t believe I never noticed it before. I’ve known Serena was my mom for a while, but now that I know that Darien was my dad… I realize that all this time… I’ve been with both of my parents, fighting bad guys with them. They’re here, they’re both really here...” As tears rolled down her cheek, Rini turned around and walked away. “Rini… are you alright?” Mewtwo asked, worried if Rini would be as emotional as she was back when she first realized that Serena was her mother. As she stopped walking, Rini wiped the tears from her face, and looked at Mewtwo with a smile on her face, telling him, “Don't worry, I think I’ll be okay this time. Sorry to worry you, Mewtwo. I think… I’m just happy to be with both of my parents now… even if they don’t know it yet. But… let’s keep this a secret between us, okay?” “Very well. I won’t tell anyone else,” Mewtwo replied. “Thanks, Mewtwo,” Rini thanked Mewtwo. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant~ “Well, if you ask me, I think you made the right choice,” Finn replied. Once he finished his food, Finn yawned as he told Rey, “Well, I think I’m gonna call it a night. Goodnight, Rey, Red. See you guys in the morning.” Finn then took his plate and silverware away to get cleaned, and then exited the restaurant. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Moon Palace - Dungeon~ Arriving at the dungeon where Zordon was, Thrax greeted him, “Good evening Zordon, how are you today?” Zordon remained silent, not bothering to reply to Thrax. “You know, I actually just came back from the Star Road, our home dimension,” Thrax said, “And I had a small discussion with someone regarding… Thanos.” Suddenly appearing alert upon hearing the name of the individual responsible for destroying his home planet, Zordon was beginning to worry what Thrax was about to say next. “If I’m not mistaken… you being alive is the reason Thanos hasn’t appeared ever since he destroyed your planet, am I correct? I wonder what would happen if I were to… oh, I don’t know… kill you right now…” Thrax said, appearing to threaten Zordon. “Don’t…” Zordon pleaded, “If Thanos returns and has his way, countless lives will be lost! You mustn’t bring him back!” “Hmph… you say that as if I care about the lives you mention,” Thrax scoffed, “My only regret in doing this is that you won’t see what Thanos gets to do once he’s back.” “NOOO!!!” Zordon cried as Thrax pressed a particular button on the wall. Zordon then appeared to be getting electrocuted inside his cage, and was crying in pain until he appeared to oompletely disintegrate, signalling his death. “Goodbye, Zordon,” Thrax said as he turned to leave the now empty dungeon.
~Siberia, Russia: Outside Restaurant~ “Oh, Serena, there you are,” Darien greeted Serena with a smile, “Hope you enjoyed your meal. I enjoyed the food myself. Anyway, there’s something I’ve been wanting to tell you for a while, and with the way things have gone today, I realize now is probably the best time to tell it to you. Ever since your family took me in and gave me a place to stay while I hid from the New World Order, I’ve been... developing certain feelings. The more I spent time with you, the more those feelings grew stronger. And every time I tried to push those feelings away, the opposite happened. It appeared that these feelings wouldn't go away anytime soon. And when I realized you were Sailor Moon all this time, my feelings were solidified. You know… Discord, Mewtwo, and even Connor can tease us all they want by trying to ship us, but… there is definitely some truth to what they say.” Reaching out to Serena’s hand to hold it, Darien looked at Serena’s eyes as he continued, “What I’m trying to say is… I love you, Serena. I care for you deeply, and want to be with you for as long as I live.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant~ “Wow… you had it pretty rough, huh?” Finn said after hearing what Rey said, “I guess it must’ve been a huge transition for you when you joined the Rebels and became part of a larger group.”
~The Capital: New World Order HQ - Haytham Kenway’s Office~ “You wanted to see me, my lord?” Charles Lee questioned as he entered Haytham’s office. “Ah, yes. Please come in, Charles,” Haytham responded as Charles closed the door behind him and approached Kenway, “Charles… you remember your mission in Osaka years ago, the one where you were wounded in your shoulder?” “How could I forget?” Charles remarked, “What of it?” “Do you remember the woman who had the Key at the time?” Haytham asked, “The one who was not to be a target?” “Oh her? True, I was told she shouldn’t be targeted when Rassilon assigned me the mission at the time, but she appeared to be someone who would hinder the goal of the mission, so I shot her,” Charles replied, “I admit, I did stretch the truth a bit when reporting to Rassilon at the time. But, no harm done. Look where we are now. We now control the world. It’s not like she was anyone of importance, am I right?” Though he was infuriated by what he was just told, Haytham faked a smile as he lied, “Of course, she was of no importance. By the way, care for a drink?” “Absolutely. Thank you, sir,” Charles replied. Walking over to a counter in his office where a bottle of champagne was joined by half a dozen glasses, Haytham took two glasses and poured champagne on both of them. As he waited for a bit, Charles eventually noticed Haytham approaching him while carrying two glasses of champagne. “Marvelous,” Charles remarked as he was given a glass. “A toast… to the glory of the New World Order,” Haytham said as he raised his glass, “May it thrive for a thousand years.” “Amen,” Charles replied as he too raised his glass. Both men then took a sip from their glass. But as Charles took a sip, he felt something strange with the way the champagne tasted. Suddenly, he started shaking violently, dropping his glass as he began to foam in the mouth and collapsed on the floor, realizing that his drink was poisoned. Haytham, on the other hand, simply glared at Charles, not saying a word. Eventually, Charles’s shaking stopped, and he was dead for good. Walking over to Charles’s dead body, Haytham spit at it as he said, “This… is for Ziio, you b*****d.” ‘Connor… I’m sorry I only just realized the truth regarding your mother’s death,’ Haytham thought to himself, feeling a bit of guilt that he never knew the true circumstances surrounding the death of Connor’s mother all these years. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia: Outside Restaurant~ Spoiler: BGM As Darien was alone, waiting for Serena in the back of the restaurant building outside, he looked up and noticed the moon in the sky, admiring how beautiful it was. But as he continued staring at the moon, he suddenly had a vision of the same palace where he shared a kiss with the princess from his dreams in an earlier vision. Darien then had a vision of Daybreak Town, a location he saw in an earlier dream, wondering if it was even a real place. Finally, Darien had a vision of three people looking at him. The first person was the princess from his dreams, while the second person was the man who strongly resembled Connor from Darien’s vision earlier today. As for the third person, it was a muscular blonde man that Darien noted shared a strong resemblance to Captain Japan. Seeing the three individuals smiling at him, Darien smiled back, feeling a strong bond with each of them despite being sure that he’s never met them in real life before. Yet they still felt very familiar to Darien, and he wasn’t sure why. Just then, Darien snapped out of his vision, shaking his head as he wondered why he kept getting these visions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant~ “You haven’t?” a surprised Finn questioned Rey, “Aww man, you’re missing out on a lot. You’ve really gotta try out Mexican food if you’ve never had some before. I also kinda have a soft spot for Italian food too.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant (again)~ As she finished her food, Rini told Serena, “Hey, I’m gonna go look for Mewtwo. Haven't seen him since we came back from the base. Don’t forget to go see Darien outside when you finish.” Rini then got up and left to look for Mewtwo. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Holonet News Transmission~ “This is Malva with the only news that matters, the Holonet News,” Malva stated on the only existing news channel on Earth right now, “Let’s go live to The Capital where New World Order representative, Sean Spicer, is having a town hall meeting with local citizens about current affairs.” The transmission then cut to live footage in a hall in a building somewhere in The Capital, where citizens were standing around, waiting for Sean Spicer to arrive. Eventually, the citizens were surprised when a man wearing an Easter Bunny outfit arrived with two Stormtroopers by his side, getting behind the podium and facing the crowd, ready to speak. “Happy Valentine’s Day!” the man in the outfit said as he took off the Easter Bunny head and threw it away, revealing himself to be none other than Sean Spicer himself… “Alright, get outta here, get outta here, go!” Sean ordered those who were still standing around, “BACK TO YOUR SEATS! BACK TO YOUR SEATS! Alright, SHUT UP! SHUT UP! Don’t push me, I’m sweating my Easter eggs off in this thing! Now everybody, SHUT UP! First of all, I’m sure you’re all wondering why I’m wearing an Easter Bunny outfit on Valentine’s Day when I was instead supposed to come in as Baby Cupid. Well, it’s because an IDIOT INTERN GOT HIS HOLIDAYS MIXED UP, AND GOT ME THE WRONG OUTFIT! AND BECAUSE OF THAT, WE EXECUTED HIM IMMEDIATELY! SO LET THAT BE A LESSON FOR ANYONE WHO DECIDES TO INTERN WITH THE NEW WORLD ORDER! Now then, next on my list, I will apologize! Yes, you all got your wish today, didn’cha, huh? Spicey finally made a mistake. As we all know, Supreme Leader Harold Saxon recently ordered the bombing of several Rebel targets in Syria while eating the most beautiful piece of chocolate cake the world has ever laid eyes on. THAT’S A FACT! Okay, people loved that look on that cake! Now in justifying the Supreme Leader’s decision, I said that unlike Syrian Rebel leader, umm...” Sean suddenly stopped as he struggled to remember the name of the Syrian Rebel leader, shaking his head as he said, “The le-… the… the leader of... son of a… what is it?” Spicer then began going through his notes to try and see if the name was written somewhere. “What is his stupid name?” Spicer questioned before finding the name in one of his notes, although it was hard for him to pronounce, “I got a ‘Bazooka Felicia Ahmad Rashad’, okay? Anyway, what I said for justification was that at least Hitler wasn’t a Rebel scum, and everybody freaked. Okay? They were all like ‘Boo-hoo, boo-hoo, what about what he did with the Holocaust centers?’ AND YEAH, I KNOW THEY’RE NOT REALLY CALLED HOLOCAUST CENTERS! DUH! I KNOW THAT! I’M AWARE! I clearly meant to say ‘concentration clubs’! Okay? LET IT DROP! It would be really great if the nitpickers try and see the BIG PICTURE, AND DIDN’T SOLELY FOCUS ON EVERY LITTLE SLUR AND LIE I SAY! THAT’D BE NICE!” Taking a deep breath, Spicer continued, “Now, since we’re apparently on the subject, in the spirit of cultural unity, I thought I could shed some light on a Jewish tradition to all the goys out there. Specifically, the holiday known as Passover, or AKA… Jewish Valentine’s Day. Now bring out my baby dolls.” A Stormtrooper then brought a rolling tray with two boxes on top of it over to Sean Spicer. “All right! Okay, so here we go! Here’s Pharaoh!” Sean said as he pulled out a toy resembling an ancient Egyptian pharaoh from one of the boxes, showing it to those in attendance, “Okay? Pharoah is a bad, bad hombre. Got that? And he’s doing some really bad stuff to the Jews!” Sean then pulled out a doll resembling a Jewish man from the other box to show to those who were in attendance, “Okay? Bad stuff to the Jews. And I mean, not even Hitler-” Spicer suddenly stopped before he was about to say something he knew would be considered insensitive, shaking his head as he said, “You know what, I’m not gonna do it. Not gonna go there again. Fool me once, shame on me! Fool me twice, shame on Jews! Okay? Anyway, so you got Pharoah, who’s like ‘You guys need to start making pyramids and stuff!’ And then the Jews… the Jews, these guys pass over.” Spicer then raised the doll representing a Jewish man over the Pharaoh toy as he continued, “Literally! These guys literally float above the Pharaoh kinda like ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dreidel’. I mean, it’s amazing! And they’re like ‘Yeah, see ya Pharoah, wouldn’t wanna be ya!’ And then the Jews lived happily ever after.” Spicer then threw the doll and toy back into the boxes and rolled the tray again. Walking back to the podium, Spicer said, “Okay! So just to be super clear, as far bad guys go, the ranking is boom, right up at the top, Hitler coming in at number one. Then for number two, the most wanted man in the world right now, leader of the Rebel scum himself, Ratonhnhaké:ton. Three would be Syrian Rebel leader Ray Moss Al Ashad. Four, I’m gonna go with Pharoah. And then it gets chronologically, the rest of the Rebels take number five. So that’s about wraps it up for me. Happy Valentine’s Day everybody! Oh, and by the way, the Supreme Leaders are probably gonna bomb targets in South America tonight. Okay! Spicey’s gotta hippety-hop and get some eggs ready for Easter. And to the Rebel scum, just eat as much Valentine’s chocolate as you want ‘cause it’s probably your last Valentine’s Day ever!” Sean then left the podium, getting into a nearby cart decorated to look like a giant egg, and began driving it, crashing through the podium as he gulped a bunch of M&M’s from a single bag. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital: Shirou Ogami’s Apartment~ As he was watching Sean Spicer on the Holonet News, Shirou switched the television off, shaking his head from what he just watched as he remarked, “What an imbecile.” Kuro, Shirou’s Murkrow, squawked in agreement.
View attachment 50581 Square-Enix has confirmed that the upcoming rhythm game, 'Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory', will be making an appearance at thus year's Tokyo Game Show, with the online event taking place on September 25th at 20:15 JST (07:15 EST and 04:15 PST), and will include the following guests: Susumu Imata (MC) Ichiro Hazama ('Melody of Memory' Producer) Tetsuya Nomura ('Melody of Memory' Director) (is also referred to as *Voice from the Heavens*...) Masanobu Suzui ('Melody of Memory' Co-Director) Shinya Kiyozuka (Pianist) Yoko Shimomura (Composer) Kasumi Ashizawa (Game Talent)
~The Capital: New World Order HQ~ Spoiler: BGM Having arrived at the building that once was the Imperial Palace, but was now the headquarters of the New World Order, Haytham headed down a hallway, where he found Rassilon, leaning against a wall with his arms crossed as though he were waiting for him… “You’re late,” Rassilon told Haytham, “The Supreme Leaders have been wondering where you were.” “My apologies,” Haytham responded, “I ran into some trouble in Siberia. Tell them I will write a full report on what happened there. But, it appears that the Rebels have taken care of Castiel.” “Hmph, good riddance,” Rassilon remarked, “Now we can go back to focusing on battling the Rebels in that part of the world. Speaking of which, you wouldn’t happen to have seen where the Rebels’ base is over there, have you?” “No… unfortunately I have no clue on where the Rebels in Siberia are gathering,” Haytham lied, keeping his promise to Connor. “Very well,” a disappointed Rassilon said as he walked away. “By the way… would you be able to send Charles Lee over to my office?” Haytham asked. Nodding as he walked away, Rassilon replied, “I’ll send him over.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant~ As Discord walked over to the piano he summoned earlier, Celestia asked him, “You said you would be performing a song… any idea what song you want to perform?” “I may have an idea, but first…” Discord replied as he snapped his fingers, and was now wearing clothes like this. “So, do I look like a gay British singer or what?” Discord asked. Chuckling, Celestia responded, “You look great.” Blushing, Discord said, “Well, time to entertain everyone.” Sitting behind the piano, Discord began to play as he sang the following song… Spoiler: Song that Discord Sang [Discord] There's a calm surrender To the rush of day When the heat of a rolling wind Can be turned away An enchanted moment And it sees me through It's enough for this restless warrior Just to be with you And can you feel the love tonight? It is where we are It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer That we got this far And can you feel the love tonight? How it's laid to rest It's enough to make kings and vagabonds Believe the very best There's a time for everyone If they only learn That the twisting kaleidoscope Moves us all in turn There's a rhyme and reason To the wild outdoors When the heart of this star-crossed voyager Beats in time with yours And can you feel the love tonight? It is where we are It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer That we got this far And can you feel the love tonight? How it's laid to rest It's enough to make kings and vagabonds Believe the very best It's enough to make kings and vagabonds Believe the very best “That was amazing…” Celestia commended Discord once he finished his song, having watched him up close as he played. “Thanks… it means a lot coming from you, Celestia,” Discord replied as he and Celestia both smiled at each other while staring at each other’s eyes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant (again)~ As Thor and Luna ate while sitting together and listening to Discord sing, Thor said, “Nice song. I didn’t know Discord could sing that well.” “Growing up, he and my sister loved listening to songs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s,” Luna replied, “Guess he must’ve practiced singing while listening to them.” “Yeah, you’re probably right,” Thor remarked. Looking at Thor, Luna asked, “What do you think Xion, Vanellope, and Loki are up to now?” Luna asked. “I’m sure Xion and Vanellope are safe over in Toky-, I mean… The Capital,” Thor replied, “As for Loki… not a day goes by where I don’t think of him. I truly wish he’s alright. But with him being a Stormtrooper, I just hope he hasn’t been sent on any dangerous missions.” “I hope so too,” Luna said, “Do you think, the five of us will ever be together like we were before the New World Order, just hanging out, watching the sunset while gulping on sea salt ice-cream?” “I don’t know,” Thor replied, “But as long there is hope Loki is out there, I won’t give up. I’ll keep fighting to reunite us all together.” Smiling, Luna placed her hoof on Thor’s hand and leaned against his shoulder, telling him, “In that case… I’ll keep fighting as well.” Blushing a bit, Thor simply smiled and nodded. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant (again x2)~ As they were having dinner together, Connor confided to Katniss regarding what happened with Haytham earlier. “So he got away… are you sure that was the right thing to do?” Katniss asked. “I do not know,” Connor responded, “But… my Eagle Vision has never misled me before.” "So do you think your father can be redeemed or something?” Katniss asked. “I doubt it,” Connor answered, “Yet at the same time, there is a little part of me inside that feels something similar to that thought… I do not know how to explain it… but meeting my father for the first time has stirred a mixture of emotions in a way I have never felt before. It is a strange feeling.” “You didn’t know what to expect,” Katniss said, “Don’t forget… you’ve had an image of what your father was like for your whole life, but you’ve never met him in person until today. What you felt was completely normal for someone like yourself.” "Pika!” Haymitch concurred as he was eating Pokemon food specially prepared for him. As Connor was listening to Discord’s song, Connor smiled as he held Katniss’s hand, telling her, “Thank you. I could not imagine spending Valentine’s Day any other way.” “Same here,” Katniss replied, “I love you, Connor.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant (again x3)~ As he listened to Discord sing while he ate his food, Darien was thinking more and more about what he wanted to tell Serena. Once he was done with his plate, Darien told Serena, "Hey Serena… when you're done with your food, could you meet me outside? I have to tell you something while we're alone." "Huh? What are you going to tell her?" a curious Rini asked. "It's a secret," Darien replied, winking at Rini as he got up, "Take your time, Serena. I'll be waiting for you outside." Darien soon left and went outside, while Rini was wondering what could Darien possibly want to tell Serena while alone with her. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant (again x4)~ “Why, I’m drinkin’ vodka, of course!” Cid responded to his granddaughter, “Don’tcha worry none… it’s jus’ for tonight! I won’ drink tomorrow, promise!” Hearing what Cid told Cindy, Natasha and Nikolai looked at each other, with Natasha saying, “20 Gil says he drinks tomorrow.” “I’ll take that bet,” Nikolai replied. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant (again x5)~ “So, how’s the food?” Finn asked Rey and Red XIII as he joined them with a plate of his own, “Admittedly, I wasn’t fond of Russian food when I first came here, but over time, I’ve come to really like it.”
Following yesterday's reveal that 'Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory' would be released this November, Square-Enix surprised fans with the final trailer for the game, which you can check out below: Additionally, series director, Tetsuya Nomura, left a message on the official Japanese Kingdom Hearts Twitter account, which has been translated and read below:
During today's Nintendo Direct Mini, a surprise announcement was made in regards to 'Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory', confirming that the game will be releasing in Japan November 11th and everywhere else on November 13th for the PS4, XBONE, and Nintendo Switch! Check out a new short trailer below from today's Nintendo Direct Mini event: In addition to the release date announcement, the game's cover art has been revealed as well: View attachment 50575 Lastly, the official 'Melody of Memory' Japanese website has been updated, providing a new render of Sora, Donald, and Goofy, as well as screenshots, a list of some tracks expected to be in the game, and what appears to be the game's version of Dearly Beloved, which you can check out below: Dearly Beloved (Melody of Memory) Download
~Siberia, Russia~ As Connor and Dick ran around the village, they stopped and decided it would be best to split up to find the person they were looking for. “How about this… you cover that part,” Dick told Connor, pointing to the eastern part of the village before shifting his hand to point to the western part, “And I will cover this part.” “Agreed,” Connor concurred, “The sooner we locate my father, the better.” The two then split up to look for Haytham, who was able to escape after being imprisoned by the Rebels just a short while ago. As he ran, Connor heard the sound of a twig snapping not too far from where he was. Rushing towards the direction of the sound, Connor found himself running outside the village’s border right into the snowy forest. Eventually, Connor came upon Haytham, who he found trying to run away… “Stop, or I will shoot!” Connor yelled as he pulled out his gun and pointed it at Haytham, only for Haytham to stop and point his gun at Connor. The two were now standing still, pointing their guns at each other, with Connor telling Haytham, “Father… you will come with me now.” “I’m afraid I can’t do that,” Haytham replied, “You and I both know there are only two scenarios that happen right now. Either we both die, or… you be a good son and let me leave.” “As if I would let you return to your New World Order allies so you can reveal the location of the Rebels in this area to them,” Connor exclaimed. “Oh, you have me all wrong, Connor,” Haytham replied, “We may be on opposing sides, but honor is something I still believe in.” “What are you talking about?” a confused Connor questioned. “Quite simple really,” Haytham answered, “You Rebels helped with extinguishing the threat of Castiel. And for that, I swear… I will not say a word on the Rebels’ location in Siberia. By doing so, my debt will be repaid. We’ll be even. You have my word. All I ask is for you to let me go.” Still feeling suspicious of him, Connor used his eagle vision to see if Haytham’s aura changed, but was shocked to see he was still surrounded by a blue aura, indicating that Haytham still hasn’t reverted back to being an enemy as of this moment. And because of that, Connor was thinking that Haytham may indeed be telling the truth. Sighing, Connor lowered his gun, thinking to himself, ‘I hope I do not regret this…’ “There, see? No need for violence,” Haytham said as he put his gun away, “Now then, I really should be on my way now.” “Before you go, Father… there is one thing I would like to tell you,” Connor replied. “Oh? And what might that be?” Haytham asked. “Remember the discussion we had back in the base? Regarding the state of the world before the New World Order? Well, I have been thinking about it,” Connor replied, “I realize… you are right. Whatever happens in this war, the world truly cannot go back to how things were before the New World Order came to be.” Spoiler: BGM “I see,” Haytham commented, “So, you finally accept that the world prior to the New World Order was indeed a failure, and that the New World Order is necessary after all?” “Not exactly,” Connor replied, surprising Haytham, “Yes, the world prior to the New World Order was indeed problematic. It did cause a lot of suffering. The Rebels must not revert the world back to that condition when we defeat the New World Order. However, the system that the New World Order put in place is definitely not something to celebrate either.” “So you reject the New World Order, as well as the state of the world prior to the New World Order’s establishment,” Haytham said, “Then what are you Rebels going to fight for then?” “Simple,” Connor answered with a smile, “A brand new world. One not ruled by tyranny that strips individuals of their freedoms like the New World Order does. And not a world with the same exact problems that existed before the New World Order. Instead, the Rebels will instead fight for a peaceful world where everyone supports each other without the fear of being attacked by the leaders who rule over them, where individuals’ grievances are dealt with swiftly, and a world of true peace, united together as a single planet. That is the world I envision to follow the New World Order’s defeat, Father. And I have you to thank for making me realize that.” “I see…” Haytham remarked, not expecting Connor to come up with a new vision for what the Rebels intend to do to the world should they defeat the New World Order, “I’ll admit, that is a bit of a surprise. Nevertheless, you clearly seem intent with this new plan on what to do should you succeed in this war. In any case, may the best side in this war win. Farewell, Connor. I know I didn’t show it, but… I really was happy to see you today.” As Haytham turned around and walked away, Connor heard the sound of a wolf howling in the distance, turning around to make sure there was nothing close by. ‘I really should return to the village,’ Connor thought to himself. Turning back to see if his father was still there, Connor realized there was no sign of Haytham any longer. Sighing, Connor headed back to the village. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant~ “Perfect!” Discord exclaimed as he finally finished setting up the restaurant for the Valentine’s Day Jamboree as more Rebels were coming in. “You did a pretty good job of setting up,” Celestia told Discord, “Is there anything else you need to do?” “Oh, just have to say a few words,” Discord replied to Celestia as he summoned a microphone in his paw and began to speak to those in the restaurant, “Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for coming to the Valentine’s Day Jamboree celebrating both our recent victory and the holiday of love. We’ve got food and refreshments for everyone, and I will be soon performing a song that I hope you’ll all enjoy.” Just then, Connor entered the restaurant, which gave Discord an idea… “Oh, and to give a few words of encouragement, please welcome the leader of the Rebel Alliance himself, Ratonhnhaké:ton!” Discord announced, surprising Connor as Discord extended his arm around him, and pulled him straight to his spot while giving him the microphone. “Say something,” Discord whispered to Connor, teleporting a couple feet away as he had a limelight focus on Connor so that he was the center of attention. Still surprised by what Discord did, Connor looked around while trying to think of what to say. Clearing his throat, Connor began to speak as he said, “G-Good evening everyone. I uhh… do not have much to say, other than how proud I am to fight along each and every one of you. Without you, there is no Rebel Alliance. Our victories are all thanks to all of your efforts. So consider this event as a way to thank you for all your hard work in keeping the cause alive. Relax, and enjoy the night. Thank you.” Those in attendance then applauded as Connor handed Discord back his microphone and went to look for Katniss. “Thank you Ratonhnhaké:ton!” Discord announced while clapping before shifting his attention back to the audience, “And, without further ado, let the jamboree begin! Enjoy!” Some Rebel volunteers then stepped out of the kitchen to hand out food and refreshments to the Rebels in attendance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant (again)~ “Oh, I’m starving!” Star happily exclaimed as food was being handed out, ready to dig in. “Yeah, I’m so ready to try out some Russian food!” Marco added. “Hey guys!” Tom said as he joined them… “Oh, hey Tom…” Star replied, still appearing unhappy that her ex-boyfriend was still hanging around. “So, this is Earth food?” Tom asked as he was taking a bite from the dish he was served, “It’s really good!” “Well, these are actually local delicacies specific to this region. But you should see the kind of food we’ve got back in Japan,” Marco replied. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia (again)~ “Red’s right,” Finn concurred with Red XIII when he gave a reason for what Natasha did, “It’s not just Natasha. I thought you proved yourself back in the base as well.” Once Rey and Red XIII were about to go to the jamboree at the restaurant, Finn said, “I’m coming too.” He then followed Rey and Red XIII as they headed to the restaurant. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant (again x2)~ “Ah, finally! More vodka!” Cid happily exclaimed as he was given a glass of vodka after requesting some. “More? How many shots have you had today?” Natasha questioned as she was eating. “Not enough, that’s for sure!” Cid replied as he took a drink, while BB-8 watched worriedly.
~Siberia, Russia~ “Good. Very good,” Nikolai remarked with a smile after both Red XIII and Rey accepted his offer to join the Russian branch of the Rebel Alliance, “I look forward to introducing you to the others. For now though, it is time to celebrate. If you’ll need me, I will be at the restaurant.” Nikolai then left the scene while followed by Natasha, Cid, BB-8, and Tom. As for Finn, he approached Red XIII and Rey, telling them, “Guess we’re going to continue working together, huh? Well, I look forward to it. But if you need anything, anything at all, don’t hesitate to ask me for help.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Siberia, Russia (again)~ As Connor was heading to the restaurant where Discord’s jamboree was going to take place, Dick Grayson ran towards him as he cried, “Connor!” “Dick? What is going on?” Connor asked, wondering why his friend appeared to be troubled. “Well…” Dick responded as he quietly whispered something in Connor’s ear. “What?!” Connor exclaimed after hearing what Dick whispered to him, “We must find him now!” “Right,” Dick concurred with a nod as he and Connor hurried away. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Siberia, Russia: Restaurant~ Arriving with Serena to the restaurant where Discord was planning his jamboree, Darien noticed a few Rebels already in the restaurant, while Discord was still preparing as he was teleporting from one place to another while placing balloons near the ceiling, and also making a piano appear in the middle of an empty part of the restaurant… “Stay tuned, folks, the Valentine’s Day Jamboree will begin momentarily!” Discord declared to those in the restaurant as he continued preparing for the celebration. “Darien! Serena!” Rini’s voice called out to Darien and Serena. Looking around to see where the voice came from, Darien noticed Rini on the other side of the restaurant, with Clemont and Bonnie… As Rini ran towards him and Serena, Darien said, “Hey Rini… did you check on Sammy?” “Yep,” Rini replied, “He’s tired, so he went to bed a bit early. And don’t worry, he still doesn’t look like he knows about me or Serena being Sailor Scouts.” “Alright, that’s good to hear,” Darien remarked, “Anyway, let’s have a seat somewhere.” “Okay,” Rini replied as they looked for a table where the three of them could have a seat.
~Alaska - Rebel Hideout~ Spoiler: BGM (1:01-1:38) Arriving back to the Alaska Rebel hideout on his X-Wing and landing, Benjamin Clawhauser got out of his X-Wing while panting as he was greeted by his friends, Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde… “Woah, buddy, you alright there?” Nick asked Clawhauser, “We heard about what happened on Scarif.” “Y-Yeah, I’m okay,” Clawhauser replied as he continued panting while showing his friends the flash drive that he was given, “I was given this by a Rebel on Bogo’s ship.” Happy to see what Clawhauser brought, Judy grabbed the flash drive as she said, “You got it! Thank goodness!” “But… what is it?” Nick questioned. Looking at both Clawhauser and Nick, Judy simply replied, “Hope.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Siberia, Russia~ Spoiler: BGM “So, the mission was a success then,” Nikolai Orelov remarked after Connor informed him of what happened at the New World Order base, “That is good news. And I am sure you will be happy to hear more good news.” “Really?” Connor questioned with a curious look on his face, wondering what Orelov might be referring to. “It is about the mission in Scarif,” Orelov replied, “I got word from the Rebels in Alaska that they were able to retrieve the S-type superweapon plans. We finally know how to defeat those S-types.” Happy to hear what Nikolai said, Connor remarked, “At last… this will be a huge advantage we have against the New World Order. Hopefully this means the tide is finally turning to our side. Thank you for notifying me, Orelov.” Just then, Connor and Nikolai noticed Finn and his team approaching… “It seems you might be busy at the moment. I will leave you be,” Connor informed Nikolai as he started walking away, “Hope to see you at the jamboree.” “Of course,” Nikolai responded with a nod as Finn’s group reached him, “Ratonhnhaké:ton told me the mission was a success.” “Yep, it certainly was,” Finn concurred, “While we were there, we found this crate.” Tom then placed the crate of Materia in front of Nikolai for him to observe. “What is all this?” Nikolai asked. “They’re called Materia,” Finn answered, “Small orbs that can give you power even if you don’t have powers yourself. The New World Order manufactures them, and then chops each one to create pins that are attached to Stormtroopers’ armor. That is why you see Stormtroopers being able to use powers even though they don’t have powers themselves.” “When we found the Materia, we figured the Rebels can make good use of them,” Natasha added, “I’m pretty sure our friends back in Irkutsk would find them valuable.” “Hmm, interesting…” Nikolai remarked, “In that case, I will make sure to take these Materia with me back to Irkutsk.” “Great,” Finn replied, “But, uh… try avoiding the red ones… at least for the time being.” “Why not?” Nikolai asked. “They’re Summon Materia,” Finn replied, “Supposedly, they’re supposed to mimic the powers of some mythological creatures, like Ifrit or Shiva… but they haven’t been fully tested out by the New World Order yet. I’ve heard stories of them being quite unstable, causing unintentional damage when being used.” “So… we just throw them out then?” Nikolai asked. “N-no… we don’t have to do that,” Finn replied, “We can just have someone who knows how to fix things to take a look at them and make sure they’re safe to use.” “Huh, and who would that be?” Cid asked. “Umm… you,” Finn replied to Cid. “Me?!” a surprised Cid remarked as he scratched his head, “Heh, well I can’t say I ain't flattered.” “I’m sure you’ll be able to resolve this dilemma Cid,” Finn told Cid, “By the way… Rey actually picked out a Summon Materia for herself. You think you can take a look at that one too?” “Hmm, I wouldn’t be opposed to it,” Cid replied, “But who knows how long it’ll take to fix them Materia… even jus’ a single one. Could be days, and ya know we’re gonna be flyin’ back to Irkutsk soon. Unless Rey decides to join us, then that changes things.” “You know what… you’re right,” Natasha told Cid as she turned to face Nikolai while pointing at Rey and Red XIII, “Nikolai… I would like to vouch for Rey... and Red XIII as well... to join the Russian wing of the Rebel Alliance. Both of them were extremely helpful during the last mission, and I doubt Finn and I would’ve succeeded without their help.” Surprised by what Natasha said, Finn added, “Y-yeah… what she just said.” BB-8 also concurred with an electronic beep. “Hmm… I see,” Nikolai remarked as he walked over to Rey and Red XIII, “So you two are Rey and Red XIII? Just so you know, Natasha Romanoff is a very good judge of character. If she sees someone that she believes would be beneficial to the cause, she does not hesitate to recommend them to me. It is why Finn continues to assist us. So, based on her recommendation, would the two of you accept being part of the Russian wing of the Rebel Alliance? You will be part of a group that involves myself, Natasha, and Finn, along with others, with the main base of operations located west of Siberia in a place called Irkutsk. But the choice is yours alone.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Siberia, Russia (again)~ “Oh, you mean with Castiel?” Darien asked Serena, “We didn’t have much of a choice. That S-type inside him may have been what was keeping him alive, but it was also what made him unstable. You saw how trying to talk to him at first didn’t seem to work. If anything, from what he told me after the S-type in him was removed, he seemed to be grateful for what we did, like he was suffering with that S-type inside him, and that he much preferred death than to continue living with that thing inside him. Don’t be troubled too much by it. Castiel is finally at peace, it’s what he wanted, and you helped him achieve that. So thank you, Serena. You did good. By the way… there is something important I want to tell you tonight. Perhaps I can tell you during or after Discord’s jamboree.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Siberia, Russia (again x2)~ Arriving at Clemont's location, Rini found Clemont teaching Sammy how to code while Bonnie and her Dedenne watched… “Oh, hey Rini,” Sammy greeted Rini, “Clemont was just teaching me how to code. It’s a lot easier than it looks.” “That’s nice,” Rini replied, “Just wanted to check on you and see if you wanted to go to a party at the restaurant that Discord is setting up.” “You mean the ‘Valentine’s Day Jamboree’?” Clemont asked as he showed Rini a piece of paper, “Discord just handed everyone in the village a flyer not too long ago.” “Looks like we’ll be seeing you there. Clemont and I will be going,” Bonnie told Rini. “Deden,” Bonnie’s Dedenne added with a nod. “I’d love to go, but as much fun as coding is, it does drain a lot out of you,” Sammy said with a yawn as he got up from his seat and was about to leave to go back to the apartment where he, Serena, Rini, and Darien were staying, “I think I’m gonna hit the hay. You guys have fun.” “Alright Sammy, see you in the morning,” Rini replied as Sammy left, relieved that Sammy still hasn’t found out that she and Serena are Sailor Scouts.
~Siberia, Russia~ Returning to the village on Cid’s Millennium Falcon, Connor and the other Rebels exited the ship… “Ah, village sweet village,” Discord remarked, “If you’ll excuse me, I have preparations to take care of.” Discord then teleported away, with Darien asking Connor, “Where’d he go?” “Well, Discord had an idea to have a ‘Valentine’s Day Jamboree’, as he called it,” Connor replied, “Something to celebrate us taking over the base. He is currently at the restaurant getting things ready. You should all come by.” “Hmm, I think we will. As a matter of fact… there is one thing I feel like I have to do tonight. But first…” Darien said before turning to face Rini, “Rini, could you go check on Sammy. He should still be with Clemont.” “Okay,” Rini replied, nodding as she went to look for Sammy. Just then, a couple of Rebels from the village entered the Millennium Falcon, with half of them later exiting while carrying a wooden coffin that contained Castiel’s body. While he had a somber look on his face for a moment, Darien looked at Connor with a smile, telling him, “Thank you again, for promising to give Castiel a proper burial.” “Of course. Anything for a friend of yours,” Connor replied. Later, the other half of the Rebels that came from the village were seen escorting Haytham, who was handcuffed and being taken to be held in Rebel custody… “So, what now? I mean with your father?” Darien asked. “I am not sure,” Connor replied as he crossed his arms, “I know his help was valuable in this mission. But in the end, he is still a part of the New World Order. And for now, he is a prisoner of the Rebel Alliance. What happens next will depend on his behavior. But right now, I must speak with Orelov and let him know what happened. Hope to see you and the others at the jamboree.” “I look forward to it,” Darien before shifting his attention to Serena, “Hey Serena, you okay?” Meanwhile, as for the other Rebels, Mewtwo simply teleported away, most likely to see what Discord was up to. “Oooh, a Valentine’s Day Jamboree! I’d like to check that out!” Star exclaimed as she left. “Uh, Star… wait for me!” Marco cried as he followed Star. “I think I should join them,” Tom commented. “Before you do, could you help me out with something first,” Finn told Tom, “That crate of Materia, could you bring it? I’d like to show it to Nikolai for a bit.” “Sure,” Tom replied as he went to get the crate of Materia from the Millennium Falcon. Remembering Rey wanted to ask Cid for help regarding her Summon Materia, Finn called out to Cid as he cried out, “Hey, Cid! Could you come out for a bit?” “Yeah?” Cid replied as he exited the Millennium Falcon… “Could you come along for a bit? There’s something I need to discuss with Nikolai, and I think it’s important you tag along,” Finn told Cid. “If you say so,” Cid replied with a shrug, following Finn as he led Natasha, Cid, and BB-8 to find Nikolai. “Rey, Red, let’s go,” Finn told Rey and Red XIII. As for Tom, he exited the Millennium Falcon while carrying the crate from earlier, following Finn’s group. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sky Over Scarif in The Maldives: Bogo’s Ship (Hallway)~ As the small group of Rebels stuck in a dark hallway got their weapons ready, they were wondering whose footsteps they heard slowly approaching them. Soon enough, they noticed Master Xehanort appear, feeling threatened by him despite his young age… Spoiler: BGM (0:00-1:01) As Xehanort summoned his Keyblade, one of the Rebels yelled “OPEN FIRE!” The Rebels in the hallway then began to shoot their blasters, but Xehanort easily used his Keyblade to deflect blaster shots as he slowly walked towards the Rebels, killing two of the Rebels with deflected blaster shots. “HELP US!!!” the Rebel at the jammed door cried, banging on the door as he hoped someone outside would help. As he continued deflecting blasters with his Keyblade, Xehanort summoned Neoshadows and Dusks that restrained one of the Rebels… Eventually, Benjamin Clawhauser noticed what was happening from outside the hallway, unsuccessfully trying to help open the jammed door... “It’s jammed!” the Rebel at the door cried out to Clawhauser as both kept trying to open the door. Meanwhile, Xehanort swung his Keyblade and killed the restrained Rebel as he passed by him while continuing to deflect blaster shots, killing another Rebel in the process. The Neoshadows and Dusks then proceeded to restrain four other Rebels, allowing Xehanort to easily kill them with his Keyblade. Realizing he was never going to get out alive, the Rebel at the jammed door took out the flash drive containing the S-type superweapon plans, handing it to Clawhauser outside as he cried, “Here! Here! Take it! Take it!” Unsure of what was so important about the flash drive, Clawhauser nevertheless took it, but gasped in fear as the Rebel who handed it to him was impaled by Xehanort from behind. As Xehanort forced the jammed door open with his Keyblade, Clawhauser ran for his life as other Rebels in the area tried to track Xehanort, but were killed in the process. “R2! GET US OUT OF HERE!!” Clawhauser yelled as he arrived to his X-Wing docked in the ship... Responding with an electronic beep, R2-D2 started the X-Wing as Clawhauser quickly jumped to the cockpit. The X-Wing soon took off in an instant, with Xehanort arriving too late, dematerializing his Keyblade as he silently watched in disappointment as the X-Wing was soon out of sight.
~Siberia, Russia - New World Order Base~ “So… this stuff is called Materia?” Tom questioned. “And using one can grant you powers?” Star asked as well. “That’s right,” Finn replied as he grabbed a random Materia from the crate to display to the others, “The New World Order manufactures them like this. And each one is then chopped up to create pins that are attached to Stormtroopers’ armor. That is why you see Stormtroopers being able to use powers even though they don’t have powers themselves. Like Red XIII said, the color determines the kind of Materia. Although, I know red is supposed to be a Summon Materia, but those haven’t been fully tested out by the New World Order yet. I’ve heard stories of them being quite unstable. I know they sent some to random bases to test them out, and I’m guessing this base was one of them. But, Rey… I suggest showing that Summon Materia to Cid first so he can check it out and make sure it’s safe to use.” “So, are you going to pick one or two for yourself?” Natasha asked Finn. Pondering on it for a bit, Finn dropped the Materia he was holding back into the crate, replying, “Nah. My Keyblade’s good enough.” “Yeah, and I’m a demon. My demon powers should suffice,” Tom concurred. “And I’ve got my wand,” Star added. “Well, I got nothing except karate moves and my good looks, so I guess I’ll grab one for myself,” Marco commented, grabbing a random green Materia, “Hmm, wonder what this does.” Marco suddenly felt electrocuted by the Materia, causing his hair to stand as he realized he was holding a Lightning Materia. “Marco, are you okay?” Star asked. “Y-yeah… just a little… shocked…” the electrocuted Marco replied as he placed his Materia in his pocket. “You know, I’m pretty sure Thor can help you handle that Materia. Lightning is his specialty after all,” Star suggested. “Noted,” Marco replied as he fixed his hair. “Anyway, I’m pretty sure Nikolai will be happy to see all this Materia we collected,” Finn said. “Yeah… I’m sure our friends in Irkutsk would have a great use for them,” Natasha concurred while BB-8 agreed with an electronic beep, “Let’s take this crate back to the village.” “Hey,” Tuxedo Mask called out to the group as he approached them… “Come outside. Ratonhnhaké:ton is about to claim this base for the Rebels!” Tuxedo Mask added as he turned around and headed towards the exit. “Coming!” Natasha responded as she and the others followed Tuxedo Mask. “Let’s go, Rey,” Finn told Rey as he started walking with the group. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia - Outside New World Order Base~ Spoiler: BGM As the Rebels gathered outside the base, they watched Connor lowering the New World Order flag at the flagpole located outside the base. While that was happening, Discord, Mewtwo, and Sailor Mini Moon rejoined the large group of Rebels after having dealt with Syndrome earlier… “You guys already took over the base?!” Discord exclaimed, “What did we miss?” Once Connor lowered the New World Order flag at the flagpole and tossed it aside, he replaced it with a Rebel flag. Rolling towards the New World Order flag that Connor tossed aside, BB-8 used his lighter to burn it while Connor raised the Rebel flag on the flagpole, eliciting cheers from the large group, with the exception of Haytham, who maintained a neutral expression on his face as he watched what was happening. Once the Rebel flag was raised, Connor took out his tomahawk, raising it high as he turned around and looked at the group and yelled, “For the Rebellion!” “For the Rebellion!” the rest of the Rebels repeated as they raised their fists and cheered while Haytham remained quiet. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Montage Sequence* Spoiler: BGM (0:00-0:18) ~Sky Over Scarif in The Maldives~ The two collided Helicarriers from earlier fell towards the shield gate, splitting it into several pieces and destroying it, with the deflector shield covering Scarif disappearing as a result. (0:18-0:32) ~Scarif, The Maldives - Citadel Tower~ Following Krennic’s death at the hands of Cassian, Jyn rushed towards the console where she inserted the hard-drive earlier and pulled a lever, which began the process of transmitting data from the hard-drive to the Rebels. Jyn and Cassian smiled as they watched the transmission progress on the console screen. (0:32-1:00) ~Sky Over Scarif in The Maldives: Bogo’s Ship~ Meanwhile, over at Bogo’s ship, a member of the ship’s crew informed Bogo, “Sir, receiving transmission from Scarif.” “Could it be?” Bogo wondered out loud as he looked down at Scarif, wondering if Rogue One was able to transmit the plans that Bodhi mentioned. After a couple of seconds, the transmission was successfully received by the Rebels, with a crew member informing Bogo, “Sir, we have the plans!” “She did it!” Bogo said, happy that the attempt to retrieve the secret New World Order plans for the S-type superweapons was a success. (1:00-1:11) ~Scarif, The Maldives - Citadel Tower~ Wounded from his fall earlier, Cassian was limping towards the elevator while being helped by Jyn, smiling at each other as he asked her, “Do you think anybody is listening?” “I do. Someone’s out there,” Jyn replied. (1:11-1:31) ~The Flying Dutchman - The Indian Ocean~ Watching the carnage in Scarif unfold from afar on Governor Davy Jones’s ship, Hive asked Grand Moff Tarkin, “Shall I send the order to begin targeting their fleet?” “Lord Xehanort will handle the Rebel fleet,” Tarkin responded to the S-type before shifting his attention to Davy Jones, “Governor Jones, summon the Kraken, and have it target the base at Scarif to destroy it entirely.” “Aye, with pleasure,” Davy Jones said. (1:31-2:00) ~Scarif, The Maldives~ Going down an elevator, Cassian and Jyn arrived at the bottom of the Citadel Tower, and slowly exited the building, passing by dead Rebels and Stormtroopers on the ground. As they walked, they noticed Prompto and Bodhi up ahead, waving at them… Waving back, Jyn and Cassian met up with the two other surviving members of Rogue One, and the four head towards a nearby shore. (2:00-2:24) ~The Flying Dutchman - The Indian Ocean~ “Let no joyful voice be heard! Let no Rebel look up at the sky with hope!” Davy Jones ordered his crew as they were cranking a wheel, “And let this day be cursed by we who ready to summon… the Kraken!” The crank on the ship then boomed as it crashed down once it reached maximum capacity, with the boom’s shockwave spreading through the water, calling the Kraken. Soon enough, the Kraken was heading towards Scarif, with the underwater S-type raising its tentacles in order to surround Scarif. (2:24-2:39) ~Sky Over Scarif in The Maldives: Bogo’s Ship~ Noticing the Kraken’s tentacles surrounding Scarif down below, Bogo realized that anyone stuck in Scarif right now was doomed, including Rogue One. Giving a somber salute, Bogo said, “It has been an honor, Rogue One.” Bogo then shifted his attention to his crew, ordering them, “Begin evacuating. Order all ships back to their point of origin!” (2:39-2:48) ~Sky Over Scarif in The Maldives~ Following Bogo’s command, Rebel ships were attempting to fly away from the area, but they were soon caught by surprise as three Helicarriers appeared out of nowhere and started attacking them. (2:48-2:57) ~Sky Over Scarif in The Maldives: Xehanort’s Helicarrier~ Inside one of the three Helicarriers that suddenly appeared, Master Xehanort watched as the Rebel ships were being attacked while they struggled to escape from the battle. (2:57-3:30) ~Scarif, The Maldives~ Arriving at a shore while noticing the tentacles that were beginning to surround Scarif, the surviving members of Rogue One were relaxing on the sand, happy that their mission was a success, with Cassian telling Jyn, “Your father would have been proud of you, Jyn.” As Jyn smiled at what Cassian told her, the two shared a hug. “Hey,” Bodhi told Prompto, “I’m sure Noctis and Ignis would be happy at what we achieved.” Smiling, Prompto gave Bodhi a fistbump as he replied, “Thanks, pal. If this is really the end for us… then I think we had a pretty good run.” Smiling back, Bodhi sighed as he quietly began reciting Islamic prayers to himself, knowing that these would be his last moments of his life. (3:30-3:42) ~Sky Over Scarif in The Maldives: Xehanort’s Helicarrier~ “The Rebel flag ship is disabled, Master Xehanort, but has received transmission from Scarif,” a Cyberman informed Xehanort. “Prepare a boarding party,” Master Xehanort responded as he turned and walked away. “Affirmative,” the Cyberman said with a nod. (3:42-4:10) ~Scarif, The Maldives~ Looking up, Rogue one noticed the mighty Kraken emerge from the water in front of them, gazing at its large mouth… “Hello, Beastie,” Jyn said as the Kraken roared, with its mouth and tentacles all around Scarif lighting up and blasting the entire area within a split second. And just like that, everything and everyone in Scarif disintegrated into ash from the Kraken’s attack, with the squid-like S-type ingesting what was left behind. But as that was happening, high in the sky, a shuttle and four TIE Fighters were headed towards Bogo’s badly damaged ship... (4:10-4:51) ~Sky Over Scarif in The Maldives: Bogo’s Ship~ While Bogo managed to escape in a smaller ship, the remaining Rebels in his damaged ship were still trying to escape, but a small group of them were quickly trying to save the plans that Rogue One sent on a USB flash drive. “Hurry!” one of the Rebels cried as he waited for the download to complete. Once the data was saved to the flash drive, another Rebel quickly ejected it and led a small group of Rebels to try and find a ship to escape, yelling, “Let’s go! We got to go now!” The group of Rebels were running as an alarm blared throughout the ship and electrical circuits were blowing up all around them. Eventually, the group arrived in a hallway, and tried opening the door blocking their way, but it was jammed and barely opened as one of them cried, “It’s stuck!” As the lights in the hallway went out, one of the Rebels unsuccessfully tried to open the door by force, while another Rebel banged on the door, crying, “Hey! Hey, help!” However, none of the Rebels outside appear to have noticed the jammed door, leaving the small group of Rebels with the flash drive containing the S-type superweapon plans stuck in the hallway. And as they continued trying to open the door, the group of Rebels heard footsteps slowly approaching them from behind...
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~Sky Over Scarif in The Maldives~ While the battle between the Rebels and the New World Order continued in the sky, a Hammerhead corvette that Bogo summoned arrived to the scene, speeding towards the recently disabled Helicarrier at full power as its crew braced for impact. The Hammerhead corvette then crashed into the side of the disabled Helicarrier, moving it towards another Helicarrier. The two Helicarriers then collided with each other, and began to fall slowly towards the shield gate below. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Scarif, The Maldives - Citadel Tower~ Climbing out of a hatch, Jyn found herself at the top of the Citadel Tower, just where she needed to be to send out the contents of the hard-drive she retrieved earlier. Heading towards a console located right under the tower’s large antenna, Jyn inserted the hard-drive into the console, and was about to initiate the transmit of data. But before she could pull a lever on the console to begin transmitting the data, Jyn saw Krennic appear, aiming his blaster at her... “Well, if it isn’t little Miss Erso,” Krennic remarked as he slowly approached Jyn, “You may have escaped death in South Dakota. But you won’t be so lucky today.” “You’ve lost,” Jyn responded with a smirk. “Oh, I have, have I?” Krennic questioned. “My father’s revenge,” Jyn replied, “When enhancing the three S-type superweapons, he placed a flaw in all of them. He put a fuse inside each of them, and I’m about to tell the whole world how to light it.” “The shield is up, your signal will never reach the Rebels. All the ships in here will be destroyed. I lose nothing but time,” Krennic retorted, “YOU, on the other hand... die with the Rebellion.” Just then, Director Krennic was shot from behind, collapsing to the floor as he died. Looking to see who killed Krennic, Jyn was happy to see it was none other than Cassian, who ended up surviving his fall from earlier... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia - New World Order Base (Castiel’s Chamber)~ Releasing an energy burst, Castiel sent Tuxedo Mask, Haytham, and Connor flying away, finally freeing himself. But just as he did that, Castiel noticed Sailor Moon’s attack, shrieking as he was hit with crescent moon beams. But what happened next surprised Connor and the others, as Sailor Moon’s attack not only caused Castiel to lose his wings, but also forced the S-type that was inside Castiel to emerge out of his body. As Castiel fell to the floor, the winged S-type that came out of his body was hovering over the man that served as its host body, examining its surroundings. Noticing that he had a perfect opportunity to finish the S-type off, Connor ran towards the creature from behind, jumped towards it, and swung his tomahawk at the S-type’s head, decapitating and killing it. The S-type’s body and head then fell to the floor and disintegrated. As for Castiel, he was happy to be free of the S-type’s influence. Unfortunately for him, since the S-type inhibiting his body was what was keeping him alive, Castiel could feel that he was slowly dying, collapsing after trying to get up. Spoiler: BGM Rushing to his side, Tuxedo Mask cradled the dying Castiel in his arms as he asked, “Castiel… is it really you this time?” Breathing slowly, Castiel looked at Tuxedo Mask as he replied, “Yeah, kid… it’s really me. It’s good to see you again, Darien.” There was a smile on Tuxedo Mask’s face, but it quickly faded away as he asked, “You’re dying, aren’t you?” “Yeah…” Castiel replied, “But to tell you the truth, I should’ve been dead a long time ago. But the J.I.A.... or should I say, the Crystal Order… they decided to bring me back to life by putting that damn S-type inside me, so that they could use me. And they did, forcing me to kill B. Orchid during the Great Purge. And it continued once they became the New World Order. I did so many terrible things… I should’ve stayed dead this whole time.” “What happened was not your fault. You were just a victim, like so many others,” Tuxedo Mask assured Castiel, “At least… you’ll finally get the chance to rest peacefully once and for all. You’ve earned it, Agent Castiel.” “Thank you… Darien…” Castiel replied, smiling a bit before his eyes slowly closed, indicating that he was now dead. “Goodbye… old friend,” Tuxedo Mask sorrowfully said as Castiel died in his arms. Walking towards Tuxedo Mask, Connor knelt beside him and put his hand on his shoulder, telling Tuxedo Mask, “He must have been a good man. I promise you, he will be given a proper burial.” Smiling, Tuxedo Mask replied, “Thank you, Connor.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia - New World Order Base~ “HEEEYYY!!!!” Star called out to Finn and the others as she and her team approached Finn’s team. “Hey, what’s up?” Finn asked. “Uhh, who’s that?” Marco questioned upon noticing Red XIII. “Long story,” Natasha answered before noticing Tom carrying a large crate, “What’s with that crate?” “Take a look,” Tom said as he placed the crate on the floor and opened it. The crate was revealed to be full of different kinds of Materia. “Heh, jackpot...” Finn commented as he noticed the Materia inside the crate, “Looks like we found this base’s Materia.”
~Sky Over Scarif in The Maldives~ As the ship where Bogo was was taking heavy damage from TIE Fighters, a member of the ship’s crew approached Bogo and warned him, “Deflector shield’s down to 50%, we’re sustaining heavy damage.” “There’s no turning back now, we have to press the attack,” Bogo responded. Outside the ship, X-Wings and TIE Fighters continued battling each other, with Gold Leader Hera Syndulla looking to take down one of the New World Order’s Helicarriers… “Hit that opening,” Hera ordered her squadron. “We see it, Gold Leader,” a member of Hera’s squadron responded, “Ion torpedoes away.” Hera then led her squadron of X-Wing pilots towards the nearest Helicarrier, with all the X-Wings launching ion torpedoes at it, disabling the massive vessel, causing it to lose power and begin to slowly descend. “That Helicarrier is disabled!” Bogo announced to his crew members. “This is Rogue One, calling any Alliance ships that can hear me! Is there anybody up there?” Bodhi’s voice pleaded via radio communication on Bogo’s ship… “This is Rogue One! Come in, over,” Bodhi’s voice continued. “This is Bogo, Rogue One, we hear you!” Bogo responded to Bodhi. “We have the plans!” Bodhi’s voice cried, “They found the plans. They have to transmit them from the communications tower! You have to take down the shield gate. It’s the only way to get them through!” Looking out and seeing the shield gate below his ship, Bogo suddenly had an idea as he ordered one of his crew members, “Call up a Hammerhead corvette. I have an idea. Standby, Rogue One, we’re on it.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Scarif, The Maldives~ As he continued grieving over the death of his friend, Prompto looked up, and noticed Stormtroopers continuing to deal with any remaining Rebels in the area. Prompto’s grief suddenly turned to anger as he got up, took one last look at Noctis’s deceased body, and rushed towards the Stormtroopers, letting out a mighty battle cry as he dodged any incoming attack and shot every Stormtrooper that tried to shoot him, trying to kill as many of them. Upon coming close to one Stormtrooper, Prompto grabbed the Stormtrooper’s blaster before he could try to shoot him, using it to smash his head and knocking him to the ground. Prompto then shot and killed the Stormtrooper he knocked down as he yelled, “This is for Noct!” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Siberia, Russia - New World Order Base~ "Well, that's actually more for convenience," Finn told Red XIII once the creature suggested using armor or weapons with slots for using Materia, "Using Materia can be as simple as just holding one in your hand." "But in Rey's case, I suppose attaching Materia to her staff could work best for her fighting style?" Natasha questioned as the group entered the base to see if they could find Materia inside somewhere. "Yeah, you're not wrong," Finn replied. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia - New World Order Base (Castiel’s Chamber)~ Spoiler: BGM Once Sailor Moon was able to create a barrier around herself and the rest of her group, Castiel delivered a powerful Holy attack on the group, trying to hit the group with a large orb of light. However, thanks to Sailor Moon’s barrier, the group was protected from the attack. And the barrier seemed to have another effect, with Castiel’s attack seemingly backfiring, forcing the human/S-type hybrid to fly out of the way to avoid getting hit by his own attack. “Interesting,” Haytham remarked as the barrier around the group disappeared. “What is?” Connor asked his father. “It appears to me that Sailor Moon’s wand may be what is needed in order to defeat Castiel,” Haytham responded. “So, you’re saying the strategy is to keep deflecting Castiel’s attacks, hoping that they hit him back?” Tuxedo Mask questioned. “Not exactly,” Haytham replied, “But if the power of the wand was able to create a barrier that could deflect a powerful attack from Castiel like that, then maybe the wand could deliver an attack that could give us the upper hand.” As the group saw Castiel getting ready to deliver another attack, Connor suggested, “In that case, we will have to figure out a way so that Sailor Moon gets a clear shot of him.” “Sailor Moon… we’ll try and distract Castiel. I’ll give you the signal once it’s time to attack,” Tuxedo Mask informed Sailor Moon. Just then, Castiel flew closer to the group, and raised his arms, summoning dozens of fireballs once again from the firewall surrounding the chamber, sending them towards Connor and his group, with each of them trying to dodge the incoming fireballs. Once Connor and the others avoided the fireballs, Castiel teleported near Connor and Haytham, grabbing them both by the neck, hoping to finish them off. “Castiel!” Tuxedo Mask yelled as he threw one of his sharp roses towards Castiel’s chest, causing the human/S-type hybrid to shriek in pain as he let go of Connor and his father while grabbing the rose that pierced his chest and shattering it while his chest wound healed. Castiel then flew towards Tuxedo Mask, trying to shoot energy blasts at him from his hands while Tuxedo Mask ran as he tried to evade getting hit. “At this rate, we’ll never get him to stay still,” Haytham complained as he got up. “I do not know about you, but I am not giving up just yet,” Connor replied as he ran towards Castiel. “C-Connor, what are you-?” Haytham questioned before stopping to sigh, and proceeded to follow Connor, wondering what he was planning. As Castiel continued trying to blast Tuxedo Mask, he felt Connor jump on his right side, trying to strangle him. Soon enough, Haytham joined Connor by jumping towards Castiel’s left side, leading to a struggle as Castiel tried to shake both Connor and Haytham off of his body. Noticing what was happening, Tuxedo Mask extended his cane, using it like a pole to jump towards Castiel’s back. Once Tuxedo Mask was hanging onto Castiel’s back, he used his cane to attempt a choke hold on Castiel. Seeing Castiel struggling less and less, and how Sailor Moon now had an opening to use her wand on him, Tuxedo Mask yelled out to Sailor Moon, “Sailor Moon, use your wand now!”
