~Irkutsk, Russia - Rebel Hideout~ As Finn and the other Rebels were waiting for Sabine and Gilda to return, they noticed Gilda storm in, panting as she was accompanied by the orphans she rescued earlier… “Gilda… what’s wrong?” Natasha questioned with a look of concern on her face. “Sabine… they took her…” an exhausted Gilda responded. “Who? The New World Order?” Galina questioned. Nodding, Gilda replied, “The New World Order were arguing with this woman in charge of an orphanage, as they wanted the building, but the woman wasn’t budging. So when it looked like the New World Order was going to use force to take the building away, Sabine and I caused a distraction to get the woman and the orphans away from the area. Unfortunately, the New World Order cornered Sabine and the woman, taking them to that New World Order facility in the city.” Alarmed from the moment he heard the word ‘orphanage’, Finn was hoping the woman Gilda mentioned wasn’t who he thought it was. “This woman from the orphanage… what was her name?” Finn asked. “Leia,” Scootaloo answered, “Will you guys save her?” Finn’s heart sank upon hearing Scootaloo’s answer, worried what the New World Order might do to Leia. “D-don’t worry, kid… I’ll save her,” Finn replied as he headed towards the door. “Where do you think you’re going?” Nikolai questioned Finn. Stopping, Finn turned to face Nikolai, telling him, “Don’t worry Nikolai, I don’t need to get paid for this one. I’ll make sure to free Sabine as well.” “It’s not that,” Nikolai said, “Going to that facility alone would be suicide!” “Well then, care to help?” Finn questioned. Looking at the other Rebels, Nikolai said, “Get ready. We are going on a rescue mission.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Hunan Province, China: Rebel Base~ Spoiler: BGM As Marco and Star were walking around the Rebel base, Marco asked, “So, what do you wanna do?” Looking around, Star noticed some Rebels in a line for food. “Hmm, well I am kinda hungry,” Star replied, “Breakfast was kinda small this morning.” “Agreed. Let's get in line,” Marco suggested as he and Star got in line… “'Bout time we got some grub,” Yao said as he pushed Marco aside, cutting in front of him and Star. “Hey, no cutting!” Marco scolded Yao. “Yeah, get back in line,” Star added. Turning around, Yao punched Marco in the face. “Oh no, you didn't,” Star angrily said as she lunged towards Yao, punching him repeatedly. “Back off!” Yao cried, pushing back Star as he got up, with the two continuing to fight… Meanwhile, as Ritchie and Sparky were walking around the base, they noticed the fight that was happening, wondering what was going on… “Hey, a space in line!” Ling happily exclaimed as he and Chien Po got in line, taking Yao's spot. “I wonder what they're serving for lunch today,” Chien Po added. “Knuckle sandwiches!” Yao replied, as he went to attack Ling for taking his spot in the line. Eventually, Star and Marco joined in the fight together, both fighting against Ling and Yao, while Chien Po watched innocently, not knowing what to do. “Uhh, guys… please stop,” Ritchie requested, wanting the four to stop fighting. But once they heard Ritchie, the four stopped instantly, with Ling mockingly repeating, “Please!” “What a wimp!” Yao mocked Ritchie. “Uh… knock it off!” Ritchie said, trying to sound tougher. “Knock what off?” Yao questioned. “You punched me!” Marco scolded Yao. “Cutting in line!” Star added. “What a shrimp!” Ling said, mocking Marco. “J-just get back in line, okay, guys?” Ritchie suggested to the others. “Whose side are you on?” Marco questioned Ritchie, “I just got slugged!” “Want some more?” Yao threateningly questioned Marco. “Everyone! Get back in line!” Inspector (or rather, formerly Inspector) Lee sternly ordered the Rebels as he approached the group… The others did as Lee instructed them to, although Marco was annoyed that Yao was now a couple of spots ahead of him. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Hunan Province, China: Rebel Base (Again)~ Spoiler: BGM “So, what has been happening?” Connor asked Ember. “It’s absolutely horrible,” Ember replied, “To the north from here is a New World Order fortress, under the ruthless command of Madame Gao.” “Madame... Gao?” Dick wondered out loud. “Yes,” Mulan replied, “For weeks, we have heard rumors that she would torture captured Rebels to death as opposed to having them converted to Cybermen.” “We only found out that this was true when a survivor managed to escape and arrive to the base here,” Shang added, “And it’s not just Rebels… anyone throughout China suspected of simply voicing support for the Rebels are taken in to her fortress, and never seen again.” “Man, this Madame Gao lady sounds like bad news,” Hiccup commented. “For someone who enjoys torturing others, she really is,” Ember replied. “And she’s not alone,” Mulan added, “Apart from the usual Stormtroopers and Cybermen, Gao has an Inquisitor aiding her by the name of Xaldin.” “So we’ve also got an Inquisitor problem. Fabulous…” Katniss commented, sighing. “We were hoping to storm the fortress, and deal with Madame Gao while also freeing whoever is there,” Ember said, “What do you think, Ratonhnhaké:ton?” Pondering Ember’s suggestion for a bit, Connor nodded as he replied, “I agree. The terror of Madame Gao must end. However, if we are to storm a fortress, we must be careful, and make sure that we have Rebels who are well-trained.” “Understood,” Ember said, “Guess we better get started.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~North Sea - Silver’s Boat~ Spoiler: BGM As Silver continued steering his ship away from the New World Order ship, he and everyone else on the boat heard the sound of cannons, indicating a battle took place between the New World Order ship and the other ship they noticed. “Huh, so that other ship may have been a friendly after all,” Kristoff commented. “Too bad we can’t see what happened because of the thick fog,” Pipsqueak added. “Either way, from the sound of the cannons we heard, I can only surmise that the other ship valiantly battled with the New World Order ship and paid the ultimate price, with its crew sacrificing themselves to provide us safe passage on our journey. Let us have a moment of silence in honor of their brave sacrifice,” Jack said as he took out his hat, placing over his chest for a mere two seconds before putting it back on, “Right then! Onwards to Scotland, Silver!” “Aye-aye!” Silver replied. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Rebel Hideout~ “Perfect!” Sunburst happily exclaimed after Kira and the others agreed to go along, “In that case, let’s meet up with Cassian and his team outside.” Sunburst then led the others outside to meet with their allies in this mission. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Outside Rebel Hideout~ As Cassian and the others were waiting on Sunburst outside near Cassian’s U-Wing, Prompto was enjoying taking pictures of the area with his camera. “I always wondered, but why do you like taking so many photos?” Bodhi asked Prompto. “It’s always been a hobby of mine,” Prompto responded, “And it’s always been my dream to become a professional photographer.” “Huh, alright then,” Bodhi commented. Eventually, the group noticed Sunburst arrive with the other Rebels of Sioux Falls… “Hey Cassian,” Sunburst greeted Cassian, “Guess you got yourself a couple extra volunteers for your rescue mission.” “That’s… good news,” Cassian replied, “Now then, Sunburst... you already met Jyn here, whose father is the person that we need to rescue. Over here is Bodhi Rook, a former New World Order pilot who defected to the Rebel Alliance.” “I see… well, I’m glad you decided to switch sides,” Sunburst told Bodhi. “Trust me, my conscience feels much better after defecting,” Rook replied. As Sunburst nodded, Cassian continued, “And these three helped us fight the New World Order in South Africa. This is Ignis, Prompto, and Noctis.” “Wait… you mean THE Prince Noctis?!” Sunburst wondered out loud, surprised to see a targeted leader who survived the Great Purge. “Not anymore,” Noctis replied, “It’s just Noctis.” “Oh, I see,” Sunburst commented, “Sorry about that.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Castelia City, New York - The Playground~ “This, is Donnie Gill,” Jefferey Mace informed those in attendance while displaying a photo of Donnie Gill on a screen for everyone to see, “He was an intern at the J.I.A., working closely with Fitz and his partner, Jemma Simmons. However, about a year ago, he had a freak accident with an experiment of his, granting him cryogenic powers. Since then, he was under surveillance of the J.I.A. until it was disintegrated during the Great Purge. After that, his whereabouts have been unknown, until recently, the New World Order discovered him in San Diego. We’re not really sure what the New World Order wants with Gill, but I want us to bring Gill in before the New World Order gets their hands on him.” “Fitz, you know him better than any of us. Got anything to help us narrow the search?” Shining Armor asked Fitz, knowing that he and Jemma had actually interacted with Donnie Gill a lot while he was interning at the J.I.A. “Um... well... the last time that I saw him, he was, friendly. But... he had trouble making friends,” Fitz replied. “Anything else?” May asked. “I don't know,” Fitz replied, “Jemma might probably know more.” “Okay,” Mace said, “And if you think of anything that might help…” “Yeah, I'll let you know,” Fitz replied, knowing what Mace was going to ask of him. Nodding, Mace told Shining Armor and May, “May, Shining Armor, the two of you will lead the search to find Gill. We’ve got two Rebel contacts in San Diego. They are two brothers named Tommy and Thomas Oliver, who are surviving Power Rangers from the Great Purge.” “Understood, sir,” Shining Armor responded. “Alright then… Fitz, Mack… the two of you stay here. Everyone else, get ready to fly to San Diego. We meet at the Quinjet in ten minutes,” May told the group. “Yes, ma’am,” everyone replied as they left. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Hunan Province, China: Rebel Base (Again x2)~ Spoiler: BGM As Riku, Emma, and Mimi were walking around the base, Emma stretched as she commented, “It’s nice to be in an outdoor base. Wouldn’t you agree?” “Yeah,” Riku concurred. “Nyapah!” Mimi concurred as well. Eventually, the three passed by Shao Jun, who caught their attention as she was practicing with her throwing knives, using them on a wooden target… “Hey, you’re pretty good,” Emma commended Shao Jun. “Thank you,” Shao Jun thanked Emma. “Is it easy to learn to do that?” Emma asked. “I wish I can say that… but it requires much practice to perfect,” Shao Jun responded, “One mistake can mean the difference between striking the correct target and the wrong one.” “Huh, I see,” Emma commented. “But if you’re interested, I wouldn’t mind teaching you,” Shao Jun replied. “Really?!” an excited Emma questioned. “Sure,” Shao Jun replied. “Heh, thanks!” Emma thanked Shao Jun, “Oh… the name’s Emma by the way. This is Mimi. And that’s Riku.” “Hey,” Riku greeted Shao Jun. “And I am Shao Jun,” Shao Jun introduced herself, “Nice to meet you.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Hunan Province, China: Rebel Base (Again x3)~ Spoiler: BGM After walking around for a while, Darien found a shack where he, Rini, Sammy, Serena, and Luna would be able to stay in during their time in China. As Rini and Sammy were unpacking and checking out the shack, Darien was busy sweeping the floor with a broom. While sweeping in the shack’s front porch, Darien noticed Connor passing by the shack… “Hey, Connor!” Darien greeted Connor, waving towards him. As he stopped, Connor noticed Darien calling to him. Smiling, the Rebel leader walked towards Darien, saying, “I see you have found a place to stay.” “Yeah. A little dusty, but it’ll do,” Darien responded, “Is… something troubling you?” Sighing, Connor said, “I spoke with Ember, and she told me about something terrible that has been happening nearby.” Connor then began to explain to Darien about Madame Gao, and what was going on in her fortress. “Wow… that sounds awful,” Darien commented. “It is,” Connor concurred, “And we must do something about it.” “I see,” Darien commented, “Well, I’ll gladly volunteer if the Rebels plan to do something about this Madame Gao.” “Thank you, Darien,” Connor thanked Darien as he smiled, “But… first comes training.” “Yeah… I’d like to see how that goes,” Darien commented. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Somewhere in Sub-Sahara Africa - Rebel Base~ After Simba stepped forward, Zuri announced, “T’Challa will be challenged by Simba! Now, both of you, please choose your weapon.” Zuri pointed Simba and T'Challa towards weapons placed on tables near the crowd. Walking toward the weapons, T'Challa noticed that, per tradition, the weapons were traditional Wakandan weapons, consisting of things like a knobkerrie, a mambele, and even simple swords and daggers. Looking over the weapons, T'Challa chose a shield and a spear, and wondered what Simba would choose. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Shalour City, France - The Tower of Mastery~ As Bellec nodded once C.C. said that she and the others would be joining him and his group, he gasped at the sight of Astral, remarking, “You… you’re Astral!” He and the others were horrified as they witnessed how Astral killed Sammy and Amy. “Y-you monster!” Elise cried after witnessing the deaths of Amy and Sammy. “You’re going to regret that!” Serena angrily added. Once C.C. volunteered to battle Astral (along with a few others) while telling Kai and anyone who wasn’t battling Astral to join Bellec, Bellec himself told Kai, “We must go, now.” Just then, the group felt the ground shake, realizing it was due to the AT-ATs outside beginning to blast the city. “We have to stop them,” Korrina said before turning her attention to Lydia, “Let’s go, Grasshopper!” “Right!” Lydia concurred as she, Korrina, and Korrina’s Lucario all jumped outside, hopping between rooftops before landing on the ground. It was then that Korrina and Lydia took out their Keyblades, pointing them to the sky as they summoned a barrier to protect Shalour City from the AT-ATs’ blaster fire temporarily. As for Bellec, he and the ones following him rushed away from the area where Astral was, heading towards the boats that would get them out of Shalour City.
Updated OP with new reserves. Also, time for some reserves for me... Name: Chien Po Description: A member of the Chinese wing of the Rebel Alliance who used to be in the Chinese army, and survived the Great Purge after it decimated the entire Chinese army (along with the rest of the world's armies). Calm and naïve, Chien Po is a good-natured individual who is only willing to fight to defend the weak. Faction (Rebel/New Word Order/None): Rebel Series Character is from: Disney / Mulan Image: Spoiler Name: Ling Description: A member of the Chinese wing of the Rebel Alliance who used to be in the Chinese army, and survived the Great Purge after it decimated the entire Chinese army (along with the rest of the world's armies). Ling is friendly and enthusiastic, and possesses a passion for telling jokes, though he can get an obnoxious exterior when seeking acknowledgment for his jokes. Faction (Rebel/New Word Order/None): Rebel Series Character is from: Disney / Mulan Image: Spoiler Name: Yao Description: A member of the Chinese wing of the Rebel Alliance who, like his friends Ling and Chien Po, used to be in the Chinese army, and survived the Great Purge after it decimated the entire Chinese army (along with the rest of the world's armies). Yao is very arrogant, aggressive, and short-tempered, often found yelling and degrading others, but is kind to those he respects. Faction (Rebel/New Word Order/None): Rebel Series Character is from: Disney / Mulan Image: Spoiler Name: Rock Titan Description: ??? Faction (Rebel/New Word Order/None): ??? Series Character is from: Disney / Hercules Image: Spoiler Name: Mina Loveberry Description: A warrior who once battled under the command of Star Butterfly's mother, Queen Moon Butterfly, during her younger years. Although she has long retired, with her current whereabouts unknown, her legacy has left quite an impression on Star Butterfly, who looks up to her despite having never met her (and the fact that she and Star's friend, Serena Tsukino, share a similar hairstyle could be a factor as to why Star likes Serena so much). Faction (Rebel/New Word Order/None): None Series Character is from: Star vs. the Forces of Evil Image: Spoiler View attachment 50281 Name: Rhombulus Description: A member of the Mewni Royal High Commission in the Mewni dimension, the organization that is the de facto second-in command ruling party of Mewni (behind the King and Queen). Rhombulus can summon crystals and trap others in them, yet is very immature, explaining why he often has a very short temper and will quickly engage those he thinks have insulted him. Faction (Rebel/New Word Order/None): None Series Character is from: Star vs. the Forces of Evil Image: Spoiler
~North Sea - Silver’s Boat~ Spoiler: BGM “Uhh, that New World Order ship is still catching up to us!” Pipsqueak cried as he was looking through his telescope, “And… it looks like there’s another ship… but it doesn’t look like it’s with the New World Order.” “What could it be?” Kristoff asked, wondering about the other ship. “Regardless of the other ship’s nature, our goal is to lose the New World Order ship following us,” Jack replied, “And with the ship still catching up to us despite going faster, we’ll need to try another method. Silver, deploy the fog barrels!” “Yes, sir!” Silver said as he pulled a lever that opened up hatches on both sides of his boat, with barrels coming out of them. Eventually, the barrels began emitting a mist, creating a thick fog behind Silver's boat. “Hopefully that should make them lose sight of us,” Sparrow commented. “Yeah, though… you really should consider adding weapons to this boat,” Kristoff replied. “I'm working on it,” Silver told Kristoff as he continued maneuvering the boat. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Rebel Hideout~ “Hey guys,” Sunburst greeted Kia and the others as he joined them, “So that guy I told you all about from the Alaskan branch of the Rebel Alliance just arrived. Cassian’s his name. He and a fellow Rebel are trying to free someone from a New World Order facility located just outside the city. Now I already volunteered to help out, but if any of you would like to join in, I’m sure Cassian wouldn’t mind having more help.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~San Diego, California - Bar~ As he was sitting in a bar, Donnie Gill was busy repairing an old radio belonging to the bar owner. Once he was able to repair it, the bar owner brought Gill a cup of coffee, telling him, “I thought that thing was broken for good. You clearly have a gift.” “A degree,” Donnie responded, “I used to study engineering.” As the bar owner walked over to another table to clean it, Donnie used his ice powers to freeze his cup of coffee, remembering how he suddenly gained these powers after a freak accident during his time interning at the J.I.A. in Japan. “You know, I could help out around here,” Donnie told the bar owner, “Fix things in exchange for room and board. It's been a while since I've liked being somewhere.” “Well, San Diego has a long history of giving shelter to travelers hiding from their past,” the bar owner responded. Donnie’s smile suddenly faded after hearing what the bar owner said. “Why would you think I'm hiding?” Gill questioned as he got up from his seat, glaring at the bar owner, “Who were you speaking to? Huh?” “They threatened me!” the bar owner fearfully responded, “They said you were dangerous and-” Before the bar owner could continue, Gill grabbed his neck, and used his powers to freeze him to death. Hearing someone enter the bar, Donnie rushed to the restroom, hiding while peeking through the door to see who it was. A couple of moments later, Donnie noticed two Stormtroopers arrive to the scene… “Whoa… what happened here?” one of the Stormtroopers wondered out loud as he and the other Stormtrooper noticed the bar owner’s body completely frozen. “Let’s check for anything that might lead us to Gill,” the other Stormtrooper replied as they began searching the premises, “Once we find him, we need to deliver him to Maribel del Mar.” ‘Maribel del Mar?’ Donnie thought to himself as he turned around, noticing a window in the restroom that was small and near the ceiling. Donnie however noticed that he would still be able to fit through it so long as he can climb up to it. Quietly climbing up to it, Donnie successfully managed to climb out. Once outside, Donnie was now focused on trying to find out what ‘Maribel del Mar’ was. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Siwa, Egypt~ As Diana was seated in a bench, watching Akko and the others pass food and medical supplies to the locals, she was wondering out loud, “I don't get it…” “What don't you get?” a boy's voice asked Diana. Turning around, Diana saw a boy approach her, apparently having heard what she said to herself… “I'm sorry, did I scare you?” the little boy asked. “Oh, not at all,” Diana replied as she scooched over to give some space on the bench for the boy to sit. “Thank you,” the boy thanked Diana as he sat next to her, “My name is Khemu. My father is Bayek, leader of the Rebels in Egypt and all of North Africa.” “I see,” Diana responded, “My name's Diana. Nice to meet you Khemu.” “You came with the other witches on that airship, right?” Khemu asked. “That’s right,” Diana answered. “Thank you for bringing the food and medicine,” Khemu thanked Diana, “Our people really needed it.” “Right…” Diana responded, “Hey, Khemu… wouldn't your people be better off if the New World Order was in charge? You wouldn't have to worry about things like food and medicine.” “If we do that, then we give up on one of the most important things ever… freedom,” Khemu answered. “Freedom? But… is all this suffering really worth it?” Diana questioned. “My father says that a world without any freedom is no world worth living in,” Khemu replied, “Even if we get hungry and get sick, we will keep fighting, because freedom is one of the most important things ever, and that is something we can't get as long as the New World Order is still around.” As Diana listened to Khemu, she realized that, for the first time, she finally could see things from a Rebel's perspective. While she still considered herself a New World Order supporter, she felt like she was finally beginning to see why this conflict was happening. ‘Maybe… there really is more to Rebels than I originally thought,’ Diana thought to herself. Smiling at Khemu, Diana pat his head, telling him, “You're a good kid, Khemu.” Smiling back at Diana, Khemu heard the cries of his family’s Pidgeotto, Senu, as she flew towards him… “Senu!” Khemu happily greeted the Pokemon, extending his arm so that Senu can land on it. “This is Senu,” Khemu told Diana, “Go ahead, pet her.” “Umm, okay,” Diana replied, slowly extending her hand towards Senu's head. Once her hand touched Senu's head, Diana began petting her, with Senu happily cooing in response. “Heh, she likes you,” Khemu told Diana, who was smiling as she enjoyed petting Senu. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Scotland - Outside Saphir’s and Olaf’s Hotel Room~ As two Stormtroopers were standing guard outside the hotel room where Saphir and Olaf were staying, they began to hear what appeared to be Olaf snoring loudly inside the room. Looking at each other, the Stormtroopers simply shrugged and shifted their focus back to guarding the room. Little did the Stormtroopers know that inside the room, the snoring they were hearing was actually just a recording on Saphir’s phone playing on repeat in order to give them the idea that Saphir and Olaf were still inside the room. In reality Saphir and Olaf had tied several bedsheets together, using them as an escape rope to climb down to the ground outside the hotel… “Heh, made it,” Olaf commented as he and Saphir successfully got out of the room and were able to climb down from their room’s window. “Good,” Saphir replied, “Now follow me. It’s going to be a long walk, but as long as we keep a low profile and avoid Stormtroopers and Cybermen, we should be able to reach Anna and Elsa without any incident.” “Sounds good to me!” Olaf said as he followed Saphir, with the two trying to make sure to avoid detection by Stormtroopers or Cybermen. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Irkutsk, Russia~ “W-What are you doing?!” Leia questioned as she kept running while Sabine was dragging her across the streets of Irkutsk. “Saving your life!” Sabine responded as she and Leia headed towards an alleyway, “Don’t worry, a fellow Rebel will get the orphans to safety.” “Wait… you’re a Rebel?!” a surprised Leia questioned. Before Sabine could even respond, a group of Cybermen landed around her and Leia, completely surrounding them as they pointed their weapons at the two… Moments after taking out her blasters, Sabine realized that there was no blasting her way out of this situation, and instead lowered her weapons. “Heheheheheh… did you really think you could get away from us?” Cassidy questioned as she, Butch, and the two Stormtroopers accompanying them had approached Leia, Sabine and the Cybermen… “Oh, and look… you got yourself a Rebel friend as well. This should be fun,” Cassidy continued. “Take ‘em away,” Butch ordered the Cybermen. Two of the Cybermen then detained Sabine and Leia, taking them into custody. “Oh no…” a worried Gilda said to herself as she saw what was happening from a distance… “Leia!” Scootaloo cried as she saw what was happening as well, “What do we do?!” “Remain calm, kids,” Gilda told Scootaloo and the other orphans she rescued, “Follow me. I’ll get you somewhere safe.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Somewhere in Sub-Sahara Africa - Rebel Base~ Arriving to the center of the base with his sister, T’Challa noticed almost all of the base’s occupants gathered, ready for the ceremony as they chanted a traditional Wakandan song… As Shuri went to join the crowd, T’Challa noticed Nakia in the crowd, wearing a traditional Wakandan ceremonial outfit just like his sister. And as the shaman Zuri left the crowd in order to speak to them while carrying a vessel containing a strange concoction, T’Challa removed his shirt to get ready for the ceremonial battle, walking towards Zuri and standing next to him. “I, Zuri, son of Badu… give to you… T’Challa… the Black Panther!” Zuri told the crowd, who cheered in response as T’Challa knelt. “T’Challa… will now have the strength of the Black Panther… stripped away,” Zuri added as he poured the solution from the vessel he was carrying into T’Challa’s mouth. After drinking the solution, T’Challa began to react violently as he choked on the fluid, and then began to spasm, with his veins expanding and his muscles contracting. Soon after though, T’Challa stopped shaking, feeling better as he got up, feeling normal now the process of removing his Black Panther powers was a success. “Damaku!” Zuri preached, which translates to ‘Praise the ancestors’. “Damaku,” much of the crowd repeated. “The victor in ritual combat… will be chosen to become the next Black Panther,” Zuri announced, “Will the challenger please step forward?” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ Spoiler: Long List of Characters “Alright everyone, please get inside the large dotted circle on the floor,” Discord ordered everyone who was ready to begin the journey while hovering above them. “Huh, reminds me of an anti-seabear circle,” Dick commented. “Uh… you realize seabears aren’t even real, right?” Ritchie questioned Dick. “Uhhh… of course I knew that,” Dick lied, as he had assumed that seabears were in fact real, “I was just joking.” “Made it,” Darien commented as he, Rini, Sammy, Luna, and Serena arrived. “Alright, is that everyone?” Discord asked. “I think so,” Connor replied as he looked around, “Time to go.” “Yes, sir,” Discord said as he landed inside the circle, “Going to China in 3… 2… 1…” Discord then clapped his paws, and the entire group inside the circle had teleported away... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Hunan Province, China: Rebel Base - Abandoned Warehouse~ Spoiler: Long List of Characters “And we’re here,” Discord said after the entire group teleported to an empty warehouse. “Huh, that was quick,” Thor commented after realizing that they arrived to their destination literally one second after Discord clapped his paws. “Is this really it though?” Marco wondered out loud, “This place is so dark and empty.” “Oh, this is just where we’re supposed to teleport to,” Discord replied to Marco as he walked towards the warehouse’s doors, “But outside is our real destination.” Once Discord opened the doors, the group, led by Connor, walked outside, with many awed by the sight. Spoiler: BGM The group found themselves in an outdoor base where the local Rebels were walking around, some of whom took notice of Connor and the others. “Wow… we’re really in China…” Sammy commented. “Amazing…” Rini added. “Ratonhnhaké:ton!” Ember, the Chinese Rebel Alliance leader greeted Connor as she approached him while accompanied by fellow Rebels Fa Mulan and Li Shang… “It’s an honor to finally have you visit my base,” Ember continued as she shook hands with Connor. “The privilege is all mine, Ember,” Connor replied, smiling. “And I see you brought some help, along. Perfect,” Ember said as she looked at the large group, “You see, we’ve been having some trouble as of late, and you couldn’t have come at a more perfect time to help out.” “Trouble?” Connor wondered out loud. “Yes… I think you better be briefed on what’s been happening,” Ember replied. “Very well. In the meantime, I was hoping to come here to train many of the Rebels who have accompanied me,” Connor said. “Oh, no problem at all,” Ember responded, “Fa Mulan and Li Shang here can certainly assist with that.” “It would be an honor to do so, Ratonhnhaké:ton,” Shang told Connor as he bowed to him. “We will do our best to help in any way we can,” Mulan added, bowing to Connor as well. “Thank you,” Connor thanked Shang and Mulan, bowing back. “But first thing’s first… I’m pretty sure all the Rebels you brought along need to get acquainted to this new place,” Ember suggested. “Indeed,” Connor replied as he turned to face the group, “Make yourselves at home, everyone. This may be a different part of the world, but everyone here is a Rebel, just like each one of us. Think of it no differently than the base in Japan. Go out. Make new friends and forge alliances. Remember, only by being united will we be able to overcome our enemy.” Many in the group nodded and dispersed, wanting to check out the place they’ll be staying for the time being. “Let’s find a place to stay,” Darien told Sammy, Serena, Rini, and Luna. “Okay,” Rini replied as she and Sammy followed Darien. Meanwhile, Katniss (along with Haymitch), Dick, Hiccup, and Toothless followed Connor as he was walking with Ember, Mulan, and Shang, being told on what’s been happening with the Rebels in this part of the world. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sokovia, Europe - New World Order Research Facility~ “Good morning, guys!” Sunset Shimmer greeted Pietro, Wanda, and Peter (along with his Salandit, Ray) as they were being escorted by Stormtroopers towards her and Alpha, “We’ll be testing out your abilities again today. Only this time, you’ll be doing so with enhancements.” “Enhancements?” Peter questioned. “I’m curious…” Pietro commented. “Heh, take a look,” Sunset replied as Alpha opened up the box that Dr. List brought to Sunset Shimmer. As Pietro, Wanda, and Peter all looked at what was inside the box, Peter cried, “Woah!” “We have to wear these?” Wanda asked. “Yep,” Sunset replied, “You’ll feel a difference with your powers once you do. Go ahead, try ‘em on. We should start testing soon.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Shalour City, France - The Tower of Mastery~ As Bellec and the other Rebels stood in horror at the sight of the AT-ATs slowly approaching Shalour City, Bellec commented, “I should’ve known those New World Order pisspots were being too quiet. It wasn’t like them to leave us alone for a week. They were preparing for a massive surprise attack, and this is it!” “What do we do?” Elise questioned. “Well, we don’t have anything that can take these things down,” Serena replied. Sighing, Bellec said, “We must evacuate. Onward to Scotland. It's the safest place we can get to at this point.” After pondering a bit, Korrina walked over to Bellec, placing her hand on his shoulder, telling him, “I can summon a barrier with my Keyblade to protect the city temporarily. Use that time to get out. And don’t worry about me. I vowed to defend the Tower of Mastery to the death.” “I’ll help too,” Lydia told Korrina. Korrina’s Lucario growled as well to indicate he wanted to stay and help Korrina as well. “Thanks guys,” Korrina said, smiling at Lydia and Lucario before shifting her attention back to Bellec, “You guys can use those boats that the Spanish Rebels provided us with days ago to get out.” Nodding, Bellec responded, “You’re right. We should get ready.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Police HQ~ As Officer Jenny was doing some work on her computer while drinking some coffee, Looker approached her to discuss something important… “Morning Jenny,” Looker greeted her, “Got a minute?” “Sure,” Jenny replied, “What is it, Chief?” “Well, before you came in, there's been some progress with our eyewitness,” Looker said, “He revealed that two local gangs will be having negotiations later today. It is highly likely that the Punisher will be involved.” “If that's true… we may finally have a chance of catching him!” Jenny commented. “Indeed,” Looker replied, “And since this'll be a dangerous job, I think it might be a good idea to take care of things as Police Rangers. And with the Inquisitor in charge of the Police Rangers coming in later in the day, he could provide us with much needed support.” “Hmm, sounds good,” Jenny commented while drinking coffee, “I've been practicing being a Police Ranger since you gave me that device. Would be nice to use it out on the field.”
I feel like I really have to get this off my chest... but honestly, I haven't really been enjoying these new Star Wars movies that have been coming out for the past four years as much as I would've liked to. I still think they're decent and worth watching. But none of them have really stuck with me emotionally as the original six movies have (these days, the MCU is what's filling the Star Wars void in my heart). To me, they feel like nothing more than fan fictions with big budgets. But now I hear how Episode IX is apparently supposed to tie together the entire saga and conclude it, so admittedly, I am curious. Then this trailer came out today. While it was nice to see Leia and Lando, the whole thing didn't really offer much that was different from the recent movies. But then... the cackle at the end... completely changed my mind... One of my favorite Star Wars characters ever... Palpatine/The Emperor/Darth Sidious/The Phantom Menace/The Senate/The Chancellor/Sheev himself is coming back! And Ian McDiarmid will be reprising his role!!! His return alone has completely hyped me up for this Star Wars movie in a way I haven't felt since 2005. While I am still cautiously optimistic, if this is what is meant by tying the entire 9 chapter saga together, then I am pleasantly intrigued! If they're bringing back Palpatine... could they also bring back Obi-Wan and Anakin/Vader? And what's this about a Skywalker rising (Is it Luke? Leia? Kylo? Anakin? Umm... Shmi?)? I've got so many questions, but I honestly can't wait for this movie!
After much teasing by Tetsuya Nomura that a new world would be introduced in the mobile game, Kingdom Hearts Union X[cross], the latest update to the Japanese version of the game has confirmed that the new world will be based on Wreck-it Ralph, marking the first time that a new Disney world was introduced in the game. Check out a screenshot showing Game Central Station from 'Wreck-it Ralph' below: View attachment 50278 As of now, there is no word on when this particular story update will be available internationally.
~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ “Surge, in my absence, I entrust you with this base,” Connor informed Lt. Surge, “I know that you will keep it and the Rebels remaining here safe from the New World Order.” “I’d be honored, Connor,” Lt. Surge happily replied. “We know you will be successful in your journey across the world,” Adwale added. “Thank you… my friends,” Connor thanked Surge and Adewale as he shook hands with both of them, “Stay safe.” “You too,” Surge replied as Connor began walking away. “Pikapi!” Haymitch cried as he rushed towards Connor, climbing up to his shoulder… “Hehe, hello, Haymitch,” Connor greeted Haymitch, patting him on the head. “Pika!” Haymitch happily said as Connor patted him. The two then noticed Katniss approaching them, ready to go on the journey with them… “Hey. Ready to go?” Katniss asked. “Yes,” Connor replied, smiling as he and Katniss held hands, and began walking to the center of the base to join the others who would be journeying with them. Meanwhile, watching them from a distance were Dick and Ritchie (along with Sparky, who was on Ritchie’s shoulder)... As Dick sighed, he said, “Oh, look at Connor, all grown up, going out to save the world with his girlfriend.” “Let me guess… you’re depressed that you don’t have a girlfriend yourself?” Ritchie asked Dick. “Who, me? Nah,” Dick replied, “Can’t a guy feel happy for his best bud?” “Yeah, I suppose,” Ritchie said, grinning as he and Dick went to join the others who would be traveling. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~North Sea - Silver’s Boat~ As Sven and Kristoff watched the sea below, the two noticed something in the distance. “What’s that?” Kristoff wondered out loud. “Must be a ship,” Pipsqueak answered as he looked through his telescope to get a better view of what Sven and Kristoff saw. “But is it friendly?” Kristoff asked. Lowering his telescope after seeing what he needed to see, Pipsqueak replied, “No… it’s a New World Order ship...” “Oh no…” Kristoff said with a worried tone in his voice. Hearing that there was a nearby New World Order ship, Jack ordered Silver, “Silver, turn this boat around. I do not want an engagement with the New World Order!” “Aye, aye,” Silver replied as he turned his boat away from the New World Order ship, hoping to lose it as he tried going faster. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Irkutsk, Russia - Outside Orphanage~ “This is an orphanage! How could you be so heartless as to tear it down?!” Leia scolded Cassidy and Butch after they (along with two Stormtroopers) came to Leia’s orphanage in order to give her a notice that the New World Order was forcing her and the orphans out of the orphanage so that they can tear it down to build a new facility. “Now, now, ma’am… we already told you that the New World Order will gladly take in the orphans and provide them with a new home,” Cassidy said, trying to calm Leia down. “I will never let people like you take the children!” Leia angrily retorted, while Scootaloo fearfully watched what was happening along with other orphans. “Ma’am, we’re only going to say this once… move aside,” Butch warned Leia as the Stormtroopers got their blasters ready in case they had to use force. However, before Leia could even reply, everyone noticed a smoke bomb land near Butch, Cassidy, and the Stormtroopers accompanying them. The bomb then emitted a thick smokescreen, greatly reducing visibility in the area. “What the… what’s going on?!” Cassidy cried. Amidst the confusion, Leia felt someone grab her hand in order to get her out of the area… “Come on, let’s get out of here!” Sabine told Leia as she dragged her out of the area, while Gilda was dealing with the orphans… “Come on, kids, follow me!” Gilda ordered the orphans as she carried Scootaloo while leading the other children away from the area. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Shalour City, France~ “Wow, pretty chilly today, huh, guys?” Serena commented as she, along with her Pancham and Fennekin, rode on her Rhyhorn, traversing through Shalour City as today was her turn to do patrol duty. “Fokka!” Serena’s Fennekin nodded in agreement. “Pancham!” Serena’s Pancham concurred as well. As she exhaled, Serena noticed the vapor from her breath as a result of the cold weather. “Good thing I brought my jacket from Lumiose City… I’d hate to walk around sleeveless in this cold temperature,” Serena commented. However, as her Rhyhorn continued traversing, Serena felt her Rhyhorn suddenly come to a halt, as though it noticed something. “Rhyhorn… what’s wrong?” Serena asked her Rhyhorn, who she noticed looked alert. “Fokka!” Serena’s Fennekin cried, pointing with her paw at something in the distance, just outside of the city. “Huh, what’s that?” Serena wondered aloud as she took out her binoculars to get a better look at what Fennekin pointed out. But upon looking through her binoculars, Serena gasped as her heart sank, saying, “Oh no…” As Serena lowered her binoculars, both Fennekin and Pancham grabbed it, with each looking through one of the two telescopes on the binoculars to see what Serena saw. Both were just as shocked as well, noticing the just outside the city, around six large AT-ATs were slowly marching towards Shalour City, ready to attack it. Spoiler: BGM “We gotta warn the others…” Serena said, with Pancham and Fennekin both nodding in agreement, “Come on, Rhyhorn! Back to the Tower of Mastery!” Doing as he was told, Serena’s Rhyhorn quickly turned around and charged right back to the Tower of Mastery. “THE NEW WORLD ORDER IS COMING!” Serena yelled, trying to warn the locals, “I REPEAT… THE NEW WORLD ORDER IS COMING!” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Flashback: One Day Ago - Los Angeles, California: Jemma Simmons’ Apartment~ “I mean, I knew he was a gifted scientist, but you're saying he's... a gifted scientist,” Mace said as he and Jemma were having dinner while discussing Donnie Gill, a person that the New World Order seemed to have an interest in. “Gill was struck by lightning while holding the device that created the storm,” Jemma replied, recalling the freak accident that happened with Donnie about a year ago while he was a J.I.A. intern, “Perhaps the electrical surge activated the Conduit gene inside him, because after that, he seemed to have cryogenic powers all of a sudden. It's just... well, it's just speculation.” “In other words, he pretty much has the same powers as Queen Elsa,” Jeffery commented. “Yeah, pretty much,” Jemma responded, “Curious thing about her disappearance days ago. Were the Rebels involved?” “As far as I know, no,” Mace answered. “Well, anyway, they're keeping me sequestered in the downstairs lab,” Simmons said, describing her time working/infiltrating at a local New World Order facility, “I usually advance much more quickly, but they are intent on wasting my talents doing rudimentary biochem and molecular analysis on blind samples.” “It's not about your intellect,” Mace replied after drinking some water, “Have you made friends?” “Oh, sir, you don't need to worry,” Jemma replied, “I mean, it's been a tad lonely, true, but... you weren't asking out of concern of my feelings, were you?” “Undercover is all about the relationships you make,” Mace said, “If you're gonna move up in the New World Order, you need to make friends.” “Be like Alan?” Jemma questioned, remembering how someone on her J.I.A. team ended up secretly being a Crystal Order member, “I can't lie like he did.” “You don't need to,” Mace replied, “Selective truths. You're very likable. Use that.” Sighing, Jemma decided to change the topic, asking, “So, how is everyone?” “Fitz is okay,” Mace replied, knowing that Fitz was the one she cared for the most, “He's hanging in there.” “So, you think they're trying to recruit Donnie Gill as a scientist?” Jemma questioned. “That would be the best-case scenario,” Mace replied. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown (Again)~ “Oh, there you are, Serena,” Sammy replied as he and Rini noticed Serena and Luna, “I was actually just gonna make sure we weren't gonna forget about Luna. But, looks like she's here.” As Sammy picked up Luna, he continued, “Wouldn't wanna forget about her.” Just then, Rini and the others heard Finnick's voice on the speakers throughout the entire base, notifying those who were going on the journey that it was now time… “Attention,” Finnick Surge's voice said on the speakers, “All traveling Rebels, please join up at the center of the base for final preparations before the beginning of their journey.” After hearing the announcement, Rini and the others noticed Darien approach them… “Come on guys, let's go,” Darien said, “We don't wanna be late.” “Okay,” Rini replied, nodding as she followed Darien along with Sammy, who was still carrying Luna. “Let's go Serena,” Sammy told his sister. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Rebel Hideout~ Having arrived to the city of Sioux Falls, Cassian headed towards the main Rebel hideout in the city along with Jyn to meet with the local Rebels there in order to hopefully get some Rebels to assist his team with his upcoming mission in a facility outside the city. “Ah, you must be Cassian,” Sunburst greeted Cassian as he approached him and Jyn… “I got your message,” Sunburst continued, “Something about rescuing someone from a facility outside Sioux Falls?” “Yes,” Jyn answered, “It’s my father. He has information that could prove useful for the Rebellion.” “Huh… interesting,” Sunburst commented. “We thought we might seek the help from local Rebels in the city,” Cassian said. “Well, I can’t speak for the others, but I personally would be happy to volunteer,” Sunburst replied, “Let me bring this up with the others, and I’ll let you know if anyone else would like to help out. In the meantime, make yourselves at home.” “Thank you,” both Cassian and Jyn thanked the pony as he walked away. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Somewhere in Sub-Sahara Africa - Rebel Base~ After breakfast, T’Challa met up with his sister, both ready for T’Challa’s coronation ceremony. Shuri, who was dressed in a traditional Wakandan ceremonial outfit, asked her brother, “Ready?” Nodding, T’Challa responded, “Ready.” The two then proceeded to the center of the base, where everyone else would be gathered for the ceremony. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Scotland - Hotel Room~ “Wow, this is nice,” Olaf commented as he and Saphir arrived to the hotel room where they would be staying while in Scotland, “Saphir, you never did tell me, but what is this urgent business you keep talking about?” “This,” Saphir responded, taking out the device that Loki and Aveline gave him a week ago, “Now, promise to stay quiet, okay?” “Okay,” the snowman whispered back, “So… what's that doohickey you got there?” “A tracker that’ll show us where Elsa and Anna are,” Saphir answered. Gasping, Olaf quickly covered his mouth so he wouldn't scream in joy and arouse suspicion from those outside the room. “B-but how did you get this?” Olaf questioned. “Remember Loki and Aveline?” Saphir asked Olaf. “Those two Stormtroopers who put us to sleep when that Rider threatened us with a bomb? Yeah, I remember,” Olaf replied. “Well, when I woke up, they revealed to me that a very tiny tracker was placed Elsa before she was taken away,” Saphir said as he switched the device he was carrying on, “And this device shows us where she and her sister, Anna, are.” As Saphir showed Olaf the map on the device's screen, he continued, “I have been monitoring Elsa's location for the past week, and it seems she hasn't moved much. Other than that, her location indicates that she is indeed in Scotland, in an area called the Hidden Palace.” “Woow…” Olaf said in awe as he stared at the device's screen, “Wait… are we gonna tell the New World Order about this?” “Actually, no,” Saphir responded, much to Olaf's surprise, “I know Aveline and Loki asked me to report this to the New World Order, but I feel this is something I must do on my own… with some help from you of course. I don't want Stormtroopers or Cybermen to potentially ruin this plan.” “Well, if you say so,” Olaf said, shrugging, “But… how are we gonna look for Elsa and Anna without Stormtroopers and Cybermen by our side. You know they'll insist on coming along.” “Heh, leave that to me,” Saphir replied with a grin. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown (Again x2)~ “You think you’ll be okay here without many of us remaining?” Hiccup asked Kevin. “Eh, don't worry about me,” Flynn replied, “Besides, I've still gotta keep working on trying to figure out a way to deal with this MCP that is controlling all these Cybermen.” “Yeah, well… good luck with that,” Hiccup said, “Hopefully when this is all over, you'll get your arcade back, and I can go back to working for you.” “Looking forward to it Hiccup,” Flynn replied. Just then, Kevin and Hiccup heard Finnick's announcement on the base's speakers. “Well, that's my cue,” Hiccup said as he shifted his attention to Toothless, “Let's go, bud.” As Toothless nodded in response, the two began walking away, with Hiccup waving goodbye to Flynn, telling him, “See ya, Mr. Flynn.” “Take care, kiddo,” Flynn replied, nodding as he waved goodbye as well.
' View attachment 50268 During the 2019 Game Developers Conference in California, Gamereactor got a chance to speak with 'Kingdom Hearts III' co-director, Tai Yasue, where he gives more details about the upcoming Critical Mode update for the game, as well as talking fan expectations and the process of integrating Disney properties into the game. Check out the full video interview here.
~Siwa, Egypt~ As Constanze safely landed her airship in Siwa with some assistance from Rebels on the ground, she and the others got out of the airship. The group then noticed the North African Rebel leader himself, Bayek, along with his wife, Aya, and a couple other Rebels ready to greet them… “Ahlan wa sahlan,” Bayek greeted Amanda and the others in Arabic before beginning to speak a language that Amanda and the others could understand, “Welcome to Siwa.” “Hey there,” Amanda replied as she shook Bayek’s hand, “It’s nice to finally meet you, Bayek.” “Are you Amanda?” Aya questioned. “Yep, that’s me,” Amanda answered before pointing Bayek and Aya to Ursula and the others, “And this here is my crew. “Wonderful,” Aya commented. “Have you brought the supplies we asked for?” Bayek asked. “We sure did,” Amanda responded. “Supplies? You mean the crates we picked up in Cyprus yesterday, right?” Akko asked. “Yep, those are the ones,” Amanda replied, “Constanze, show them the crates. Jasminka, help ‘em out carrying the crates.” Both Jasminka and Constanze nodded as they led some Rebels to the airship so they can start moving the crates. “You know, you never did tell us what was in those crates,” Diana told Amanda, “Let me guess… weapons? Or perhaps even New World Order secrets?” “Actually, they’re food and medical supplies,” Amanda retorted. “What?!” a surprised Diana wondered out loud. “She’s right,” Bayek said. “We have been running dangerously low on supplies,” Aya added, “People are starving. The sick desperately need care. What you brought us today gives us a much needed relief.” “Yeah, so once the crates have been moved, we’re gonna need to help out with distributing them to the locals,” Amanda told Akko and the others. As Akko, Lotte, and Sucy looked at each other and nodded, Lotte replied, “Sure, we can help out.” “Thank you so much for your help,” Bayek thanked Akko and the others as he and Aya joined the other Rebels in moving the crates from Constanze’s airship. As for Diana, she was still stunned to hear that this mission was actually meant to provide humanitarian aid, especially since she viewed Rebels as nothing but violent extremists. “Diana, are you okay?” Ursula asked. “Oh, umm… it’s nothing,” Diana lied as she still tried to wrap her mind around things. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Moon Palace - Dungeon~ Zordon didn't say a word in response, simply staring at Zedd, Rita, and Thrax with a stoic look on his face. “Not talking, eh? Suit yourself,” Thrax commented as he pressed on a button the wall, causing Zordon to get electrocuted with bolts of electricity. As Thrax enjoyed watching Zordon cry in pain, he pressed the button again, stopping the electrocution, asking Zordon, “Sure you don't want to say anything?” “I… don't know who these Rangers are,” Zordon replied, “But know this, as long as there is evil, there will always be those who will stand up to people like you. So the appearance of new Rangers should be no surprise.” Unimpressed, Thrax pressed the button on the wall again, happily watching as Zordon was continued to be tortured by bolts of electricity. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Irkutsk, Russia~ As Gilda and Sabine where walking back to the Rebel hideout after having purchased groceries, they heard a commotion in the distance. “What’s that?” Gilda questioned. “I’m not sure,” Sabine replied, “Let’s check it out.” Nodding, Golda followed Sabine as they headed towards the commotion, wondering what was going on. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Outside Shalour City, France: Forest~ “Soldiers,” Admiral Trench said as he faced the Stormtroopers and Cybermen that have gathered to listen to him, “Today, we will be sending a message to the Rebel Alliance that any attempt to go against the New World Order will be met with a severe and unforgiving response. Today, the Rebel scum will be wiped out from Shalour City and the New World Order will reaffirm its control. Our AT-ATs will rain down fire upon the city, and we will then gloriously march towards the city, finishing off what is left of them. Walk proud, and leave no survivors!” Many Stormtroopers then cheered in response, ready for battle. As for Aveline, she looked around, noticing something strange. “What’s wrong?” Loki asked her. “Wasn’t there supposed to be an Inquisitor joining us in battle?” Aveline questioned. “Good question…” Loki replied, remembering that he did hear that an Inquisitor would be arriving, but didn’t see any around. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Flashback: One Day Ago - Los Angeles, California: Jemma Simmons’ Apartment~ As Jemma returned from her job at a local New World Order facility, Jemma heard a thud in her kitchen. Thinking that someone broke into her apartment, Jemma grabbed a pistol from her purse, and slowly made her way towards the kitchen. Once she arrived to her kitchen, Jemma quickly pointed her gun at the man who was there, only to notice it was none other than Jefferey Mace… “Did you think I wouldn't find out?” the North American Rebel leader asked Simmons as she lowered her gun while Mace opened the fridge, “Sriracha? Beer? That's all? What kind of diet is that?” “Well, I also have tea,” Jemma replied, smiling to see a friendly face after having infiltrated the New World Order for so long, “And if my diet's such a concern, then perhaps dead drops shouldn't involve fast food.” “We'll revisit that protocol,” Mace said, “I picked up some groceries.” Placing a grocery bag on a table, Jeffery began taking out items he bought, commenting, “We've got... steak ... grass-fed ... fingerling potatoes, kale ... organic. It's basic, but I do good basic. While I cook, you debrief.” Happily nodding, Jemma asked, “Do you know Donnie Gill?” “The J.I.A. intern who had the freak accident?” Mace questioned. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Scotland~ “I hafta say, it’s a real surprise that yer visitin’ Scotland, Saphir,” Fergus told Saphir, who was joined by Olaf along with a couple of Stormtroopers and Cybermen. “Something urgent came up. I may have to stay in Scotland for a while,” Saphir responded, “If it wouldn’t be too much trouble, I require a hotel room during my stay.” “Of course,” Fergus said, “Follow me.” Nodding in response, Saphir told Olaf, “Let’s go, Olaf.” “Right behind you,” the snowman responded as he, along with the Stormtroopers and Cybermen, began following Fergus and Saphir. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~North Sea - Silver’s Boat~ Spoiler: BGM “The sea is all clear, Mr. Sparrow,” Pipsqueak reported as he looked for any possible New World Order ships with his telescope. “Good work Pip,” Jack replied before turning his attention to Silver, “Full speed ahead, Silver!” “Aye aye!” Silver exclaimed as he piloted his boat even faster while his Chikorita stood on his shoulder, watching. Elsewhere on deck, Kristoff and Sven were simply enjoying the view, relieved to have gotten away from Arendelle. “Hey, Jack… thanks for saving me and Sven,” Kristoff thanked Sparrow, “I don’t know how much longer Sven and I could have lasted in Arendelle given how New World Order presence over there has skyrocketed recently, what with that Rider appearing as well as Elsa and Anna disappearing.” “Think nothing of it, mate,” Jack responded, “Soon, we’ll have you in safe hands in Scotland under the watchful eye of Fergus.” “Yeah, but still… Arendelle is a lost cause at this point,” Kristoff commented. “Never say that, mate,” Sparrow replied, “It may look bad now, but in time, I am sure that the Rebels will finally gain the upper hand. And eventually, Arendelle will be free, just like the rest of the world.” “Yeah… you’re right,” Kristoff said, smiling. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ “You sure you don’t wanna tag along?” Darien asked Fury, Hiro, and Baymax. “Nah, I’m good. I think my skills would be better put to use here,” Nick replied. “Yeah, same with me and Baymax,” Hiro added. “It’s fine, I understand,” Darien said, “I’m just relieved to know that you guys are okay after that day we lost track of each other.” “Feeling’s mutual, Darien, feeling’s mutual,” Nick replied as he put his hand on Darien’s shoulder, “You be careful out there, alright?” As Darien nodded in response, Baymax said, “Darien, just remember to maintain a healthy diet and regular exercise, and you should be fine.” “Heh, I’ll be sure to remember that, Baymax,” Darien replied. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown (Again)~ “Hey Rini! Got everything?” Sammy asked as he met up with Rini. “Yep,” Rini replied, “Packed up everything. What about you?” “Yeah, same,” Sammy said, “All that's left now is meeting up with Darien and Serena.” “Wait… what about Luna?” Rini asked. “Good question,” Sammy replied, “I think Serena's gonna bring her, but let me check just to be sure.” “Okay,” Rini said as Sammy left to look for Luna. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown (Again x2)~ “So, how exactly are we gonna go to China?” Marco asked Connor, as he and Star were wondering how the trip was going to go. “Simple,” Connor replied, “We will be teleporting.” “Oh, just like Mewtwo teleported us here?” Star asked. “Yes,” Connor answered, “However, this time, it will be Discord teleporting us all.” “Discord?” both Star and Marco wondered out loud. “Oooh, did someone call my name?” Discord asked as he suddenly teleported himself between Star and Marco… “I must say, I’m flattered,” Discord continued. “Huh, so you’re Discord… I keep seeing you around the base, but I never really knew who you are,” Marco replied, “I guess this means we gotta introduce ourselves. Well, I’m Marco Diaz... Nintendo High School freshman who left school to join the Rebellion.” “And I’m Marco’s friend, Star Butterfly,” Star added, “A magical princess from a dimension called Mewni, who came to Earth as a foreign exchange student, and somehow found myself tangled in this conflict.” “Wonderful to meet the two of you,” Discord replied before shifting his attention to Star, “You said you’re from another dimension?” “Yeah. Long story,” Star answered. “Anyway, I will leave the three of you to get acquainted,” Connor told Marco, Discord, and Star, “Discord, once everyone is ready, get ready to teleport us all.” “Yes, sir!” Discord replied with a salute as Connor walked away.
The 'Face My Fears' EP, containing both the English and Japanese versions of 'Face My Fears' and 'Don't Think Twice', has been released on vinyl today, allowing vinyl collectors to add a piece of Kingdom Hearts music to their collection! The vinyl can be ordered from Amazon here.
One Week Later... ~The Current Day is now Tuesday, February 11, 2014~ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- View attachment 50254 Spoiler: Xehanort Report 2 November 21, 2013 The Keyblade Graveyard. It is a barren land located in the middle of the African Savannah, littered with Keyblades of wielders from long ago. It is here where the ancient Keyblade War was waged a thousand years, and where not too long ago, I vanquished the S-type known as Shadow Mario. But what was the Keyblade War really fought for? My discussion with Dr. Souichi Tomoe indicated that it was mainly fought over control of Earth following the death of the prince ruling the planet, while a certain faction fought for control of Kingdom Hearts. But what if both of those goals were intertwined, and all factions truly were fighting for the same reasons? Meanwhile, a Piece of Eden I acquired shortly after the Great Purge seemed to indicate that the Keyblade War was fought for the “Lost Masters”. Just who are the “Lost Masters”? There is so much more to learn about the Keyblade War, and the Keyblade itself. Upon coming back to this land to examine for possible clues, the of tip of my Keyblade began to glow, and I could feel it communicating with me, requesting I thrust it to the ground. And once I did so, the ground began to glow, with many walls rising from the ground. I would never have imagined the Keyblade Graveyard containing such a secret! The walls contained many strange writings and drawings. It would take a while to fully examine them. It seems that I may need to remain here for a little while. Yes… from this day forward, this place shall be my personal fortress… a base for me and my Inquisitors… my vessels... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sky Over Egypt - Constanze’s Airship~ As Constanze piloted her airship over the Egyptian desert, Akko, Sucy, and Lotte watched the scenery below, with Akko commenting, “Wow… so amazing. Is this really Egypt?” “It sure is,” Ursula responded. “Alright everyone, we’re slowly approaching Siwa,” Amanda announced to the others. “Siwa?” Lotte wondered out loud. “Yeah,” Amanda replied, “It’s too dangerous to go to some of the more populated areas in Egypt like Cairo or Alexandria. The New World Order has a very heavy presence in places like those. So instead, we’ll be going to Siwa, where we should be meeting up with Bayek.” “Who’s Bayek?” Sucy questioned. “He’s the leader of the Rebel Alliance in North Africa. Siwa is his hometown,” Amanda replied. Meanwhile, Diana, who has been dreading every moment of being stuck with Rebels, was looking at the scenery below as well. But instead of looking at the desert in awe, Diana scoffed, “A desert? Ugh, I don’t like sand. It’s course, rough, irritating… and it gets everywhere.” “Well too bad,” Amanda told Diana, “We’re not adjusting our itinerary just because you have a problem with deserts.” Rolling her eyes, Diana continued staring at the scenery below, while Jasminka, who was standing next to Diana and eating a bag of chips, asked Diana, “Want some chips?” “I think I’ll pass,” Diana responded as Jasminka shrugged and continued eating her chips. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ “Well, today’s the day, Mewtwo,” Rini told Mewtwo as she was packing her stuff while Luna-P flew around her, “We’re finally gonna go on that journey that Connor’s been talking about.” “Yes…” Mewtwo commented as he looked around the empty room where he and Rini were, “By the way, I never did ask… but now that you know Serena is your mother… has anything changed between you two?” “Hmm, not really,” Rini replied, “I mean, I know in my mind that she’s my mom. But when I look at her, I still see the same old Serena I’ve been used to since I arrived to the past. But anyway, I got used to the feeling.” “I see,” Mewtwo commented, “Yet… I sense there is still something troubling you.” Sighing, Rini replied, “Well… if Serena’s my mom… then who’s my dad? My mom always told me that she and my dad met when she was 14… and that’s how old Serena is right now.” “Hmm, do you think it’s possible Serena may have already met him by now… and that you may have met him too?” Mewtwo asked. “Maybe…” Rini replied, “But Serena meets a lot of people. It’s hard to tell which one is my dad. I just know that when she first met him, they couldn’t stand each other, but over time, they began to like each other… kinda like… nah, never mind.” “And would you like to know who your father is?” Mewtwo asked. “Well, just like how I found out Serena was my mom, it might hurt a little when I find out. But I’m sure I’ll get over it, and enjoy the fact that I’m talking to the person who’ll end up being my dad,” Rini replied as she took out her star locket, opening it to listen to its music. “Your parents’ locket,” Mewtwo commented as he felt the same locket around his neck, “I suppose once we find out who your father is, I would have to give him and Serena the locket I have so that they can give it to you in the future.” Smiling, Rini said, “Don’t worry about it. You can wait a couple years before giving it to them.” After hearing what Rini said, Mewtwo simply smiled in response as he continued listening to the music from Rini’s locket. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Castelia City, New York - The Playground: Shooting Range~ As Skye was practicing shooting targets with her gun, May walked in to examine how she was doing… “I imagined they were all Alan,” Skye told May as she took a break, while May was checking how accurate Skye’s shots were. “Imagine they're all targets,” May advised Skye, “Don't get cocky. This is step one. It's all about control-” “Control. I know,” Skye interrupted May. “... over your mind, your body.” May continued, “In the field, you need to maintain control. Whatever the situation... hostages, bombs about to go off.” “So, what you're saying is what I just did was puny and sad?” Skye asked. Grabbing Skye’s wrist, May tapped on the heart rate monitor wrapped around it, revealing Skye’s heart rate at 61 BPM. “61 beats per minute,” May commented, “Consistent the whole time. Not that puny.” As May went to check on a nearby sniper rifle, Skye said, “Speaking of not puny…” “Yeah, I want you to get used to this. It's a sniper rifle,” May replied. As the two were discussing with each other, Hunter and Mack arrived, moving inventory to the other side of the Rebel hideout... “Pardon me. Uh, just one quick question,” Lance told Skye, “You used to be an intern at the J.I.A., right?” “You didn't,” May told Lance before Skye could even answer, “If you did, you would have known better than to lock me and the others inside that office in Chicago last week.” “Apology number 470... I am very sorry, May,” Lance apologized for what he had done during a rebel mission in Chicago the previous week. “Don't be sorry,” May responded, “Just wait.” “Uh, we just have a little wager,” Mack spoke up as he shifted his focus to Skye, “Uh, so, were you...?” “An intern? Yeah, no,” Skye replied. “No, huh…” Mack commented as Lance sighed in disappointment due to the fact he lost the wager. “All right, well, have fun with the inventory. And remember, James likes them neat. Oh, and, uh, none of those euro sevens with the lines through them. Drives him crazy,” Mack told Lance as he walked away, leaving Hunter to deal with the inventory. “Well, good afternoon, ladies,” Hunter told Skye and May and he began moving the inventory away. “Practice. I want you to get used to the recoil,” May ordered Skye, “And for the record, experience doesn't make it any easier to cross someone off.” As Skye nodded in response, May walked away to leave Skye alone so she can continue practicing peacefully. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Alaska - Rebel Hideout~ “Andor!” a voice called out to Cassian as he was walking around the main Alaskan rebel base. Turning around, Cassian noticed Bogo approaching him… “Bogo? What is it?” Cassian asked. “Good news. We’ve approved of your mission to fly to South Dakota and take care of Galen Erso,” Bogo replied, “So you can gather the team you brought from South Africa and fly over there as soon as possible.” “That’s… good news,” Cassian commented, “I’ll go tell the others.” “Oh, and Cassian… just one more thing,” Bogo told Cassian. “Yes?” Cassian asked. Bending down to whisper to Cassian’s ear, Bogo quietly replied, “This is to stay between us. Galen Erso is vital to the New World Order’s superweapon program. There will be no extraction. You find him, you kill him. Then and there. Understood?” Although Cassian hesitated a bit after hearing what Bogo ordered of him, especially since it meant killing Jyn’s father, he nevertheless nodded, saying, “Understood.” “Good,” Bogo replied, “Dismissed.” Cassian then walked away to find Jyn and the others. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Somewhere in Sub-Sahara Africa - Rebel Base~ After waking up, T’Challa was walking across the hallway in the Rebel base until he came across Shuri and Thorax, who were having a discussion with each other… “Ah, good morning, brother,” Shuri greeted her brother. “Ready for today’s coronation ceremony?” Thorax asked. “I am,” T’Challa, “We should start getting ready after breakfast.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sokovia, Europe - New World Order Research Facility~ As Sunset Shimmer and Alpha were looking over some data on a computer, the two noticed Dr. List approaching them while rolling a box on a cart… “Good morning, Dr. List,” Sunset greeted List, “What's with the box?” “Enhancements for our test subjects,” Dr. List said as he was opening the box, “All designed based on the data you recorded on our test subjects’ abilities.” Once Dr. List opened the box, Alpha and Sunset took a look at the contents of the box, with Alpha crying, “Aye-yi-yi! They've gotta wear these?” “Indeed,” Dr. List replied. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~The Capital: Watterson Household~ As Darwin was sleeping, he was suddenly awoken by nearby groaning. “What’s going on?!” Darwin cried as he quickly got up with a worried tone to his voice. But as he looked around, he noticed that the groaning he heard was just Gumball practicing a death scene… “DUDE! Seriously?!” Darwin scolded Gumball, “You nearly gave me a heart attack.” “Sorry Darwin, I was just practicing my death scene for ‘The Moon Kingdom’ play today,” Gumball responded. “Oh, you were practicing?” Darwin asked, “Well, Gumball, I only say this because I’m your brother, and I care… I’ve honestly heard scam artists who were more believable than your death act.” “Pfft, everybody’s a critic,” Gumball scoffed, “And what about you, Darwin? Have you been practicing your lines as the narrator?” “Yup. I’ve been practicing with my notecards every night,” Darwin replied, “I got the entire story of ‘The Moon Kingdom’ memorized.” “Hmm, good, good,” Gumball commented, “But will you be prepared to perform in front of an entire audience.” Darwin suddenly had a horrified look on his face, just realizing that he had stage fright, and it would be difficult for him to speak in front of an audience. “Hehe, don’t worry buddy. Just imagine the audience wearing underwear, and you’ll be fine,” Gumball suggested. “Y-yeah,” Darwin replied with his voice shaking. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Moon Palace - Dungeon~ “Wakey, wakey… Zordon,” Thrax said as he approached the imprisoned Zordon, who remained silent in response, “My father would like to ask you a few things about something he saw on Earth last week. You better answer him truthfully, that is if you want to make your stay here… less painful.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown (Again)~ “Good morning, Connor,” Darien greeted the Rebel leader as he joined him for breakfast. “Good morning to you as well, Darien,” Connor responded. “So, today’s the big day, huh?” Darien asked, “We’re finally gonna go on this journey.” “Correct,” Connor answered, “Our first destination will be the Hunan province in China. We will meet up with the local Rebels there, led by the leader of the Chinese Rebels, Ember.” “So, why China?” Darien asked. “Ember and her Rebels can provide excellent training in such a short amount for even the most novice among us,” Connor replied, “To prepare for the battles we are about to face, Ember would be a good first choice.” “Huh, good to know,” Darien commented. “Which reminds me… where are Serena, Sammy, and Rini?” Connor questioned. “Well… I know Rini’s packing her things, Sammy’s having breakfast with his friend, not sure about Serena...” Darien answered as he looked around for Serena. “That is alright,” Connor said, smiling, “Either way, I am happy that all of you will be coming on this journey together. It is important you always stay together.” “Yeah, you’re right…” Darien replied, “After all, I made a promise to their parents to keep them safe.” “Then I hope you do not mind if I assist you with that promise,” Connor said. Smiling in response, Darien replied, “Thanks.” Nodding, Connor held his glass of water high, saying, “To the Rebellion.” Doing the same with his glass of water, Darien repeated, “To the Rebellion.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Hospital: Room 616~ “How’s your arm feeling today?” Claire asked Matt, who was ready to get discharged from the hospital today after getting shot in the arm last week by Frank Castle. “Much better now,” Matt replied. “Osha…” Foggy happily said, relieved to see Matt alright. “Maybe the two of us can get a drink tonight,” Matt suggested to his nurse girlfriend. “Heh, I wish,” Claire responded, “But I’m busy all day today. Might have to postpone it for another time.” “Fair enough,” Matt said, smiling. Hearing a knock on the door, Claire and Foggy noticed Officer Jenny enter the room… “May I come in?” Officer Jenny asked. “Yeah, I’m pretty much done right now. He should be discharged by noon,” Claire responded before turning to Matt, giving him a kiss on the cheek, “I’ll see you later, okay?” As Matt happily nodded, Claire left the room, leaving Matt and Foggy with Officer Jenny. “Glad to see that you’re better,” Jenny told Matt. “Thank you,” Matt responded, “Though, I don’t think that’s why you’re here.” “Well, we don’t have any leads on the man who shot you,” Jenny told Matt, “And our eyewitness is safe at the moment, but he’s too afraid to talk. At this point, he’s more afraid of the Punisher than the New World Order.” “Umm… the Punisher?” Matt asked, confused as to who or what Jenny was referring to. “It’s a codename that the police have given to this guy,” Jenny replied, “Anyway, I’m gonna go back and try to have a little word with our eyewitness. Maybe I can convince him to finally start talking. I’ll keep you updated if anything changes.” “Thanks,” Matt thanked Jenny as she left the room. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Outside Shalour City, France: Forest~ As it was snowing in Shalour City and areas surrounding it, Stormtroopers and Cybermen were gathering in a forest outside the city along with several large AT-ATs, preparing for an attack to take back the city for the New World Order. Among the Stormtroopers were members of the 501st Battalion, which included Loki, Aveline, Logan, Max, and Rex… Loki and Aveline were eating something for breakfast, Logan was smoking a cigar, while Max and Rex were looking over a map to plan how to infiltrate the city. However, once the Stormtroopers noticed Captain Phasma approaching them, they stopped what they were doing and stood in formation… “At ease,” Phasma greeted the Stormtroopers she was in charge of, “Follow me. Admiral Trench has a few words to say before we begin our attack.” Once Phasma’s Stormtroopers all put on their helmets, they began following her to hear what Admiral Trench had to say before the attack on Shalour City began. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown (Again x2)~ “So, leaving today, huh?” Riley asked Sammy as the two were having breakfast together. “Yeah. It's always been a dream to go out and see the world,” Sammy replied, “You sure you don't wanna come along?” Spoiler: What's going on inside Riley's mind In the console room inside Riley's mind, Riley's emotions were each having a unique response to Sammy's suggestion. “Ooh, we should totally go on a worldwide journey, guys! It'll be loads of fun!” Joy said. “Uhh, Joy… hate to break it to you, but that is NOT a good idea at all!” Fear cried, “I mean it's bad enough that we are in a Rebel base and are now officially New World Order targets… but to go around the world in the open?! It's suicide!” “Yeah, and I'm not so keen checking out different places. Who knows what nasty stuff other parts of the world have got,” Disgust added. “And besides, if Rebels around the world need help, they're gonna have to suck it up!” Anger angrily added, “We've got our own problems with the New World Order here in Japan.” “But if Sammy leaves, then that'll be really sad…” Sadness commented. “Umm okay… how about we vote on it?” Joy suggested, “All in favor of going on this journey, say aye.” “Aye,” both Joy and Sadness said while raising their hands. “Okay…” Joy said upon noticing the other three didn't vote to leave, “All in favor of not going on a journey, say nay.” “Nay,” Fear, Disgust, and Anger all said, raising their hands. “Oh, alright,” Joy commented with a disappointed look on her face, “Guess we're staying.” “Sorry, Joy,” Sadness apologized to Joy. “It's alright. I think I'll pass,” Riley said, “I feel like I can help out best in here.” “Alright, suit yourself,” Sammy replied, “I'll be sure to get you some souvenirs by the time I'm back.” “Thanks,” Riley thanked Sammy, smiling as she continued eating.
~Shalour City, France - The Tower of Mastery - Pierre Bellec's Room~ “Very well then. Best of luck, Luigi,” Bellec told Luigi. “And may your hearts be your guiding key,” Korrina added, hoping Luigi and the others are successful in what they were trying to achieve. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~African Savannah - Xehanort’s Fortress~ Spoiler: BGM Gathered in Master Xehanort’s fortress, a couple Inquisitors were discussing what happened to fellow Inquisitor, Carl Creel… “What do you mean he just turned to stone?!” Rubeus questioned. “Exactly as I said,” Xigbar replied, “One minute, I’m trying to give him tips on how to survive the effects of touching the Obelisk. Next thing I know, he turns into a Michaelangelo work of art.” “Carl Creel was my sparring partner… I should’ve been the one to help him out!” Ruby cried, “Maybe then he’d still be alive AND we would’ve secured the Obelisk for the New World Order!” “Can you really be certain about that, Ruby?” Adagio Dazzle questioned Ruby as she sat on a nearby couch… “Perhaps it’s time we realize that Creel was never cut out to be an Inquisitor after all,” Adagio continued. “H-How dare you say that!” Ruby scolded Adagio. “Oh? Does it hurt because it’s true?” Adagio questioned Ruby with a snide tone as she got up to face her. “Why you-!” Ruby threatened Adagio as she took out her very sharp Ring Blade that was attached to her back, pointing it at Adagio, who simply glared in response. “Enough!” Master Xehanort ordered as he approached the group… “Master Xehanort!” Ruby said in surprise upon noticing the Grand Inquisitor arrive to the scene, putting her Ring Blade away. As she and the rest of the Inquisitors gave a bow to the Grand Inquisitor, Xehanort continued, “Ruby, the simple fact of the matter is that Creel has failed in his mission, and has paid the ultimate price for it. A failure like that has no right being honored among our ranks. Understand?” “Y-Yes, Master,” Ruby responded as she sighed, still feeling upset for what happened to her partner regardless of what Xehanort said. “Very well… now that we've gotten that taken care of…” Xehanort said as he took out a device from his pocket that displayed a hologram of a certain individual, “This is Donnie Gill. Prior to the Great Purge, he used to be an intern at the J.I.A. until a freak accident gave him powers, and was under constant surveillance by the J.I.A. till it was disintegrated after the Great Purge. Since then, his whereabouts have been unknown until recently, with New World Order spies confirming they have located him in San Diego. Also worthy of note is that he doesn't seem to be affiliated with the Rebels. Ruby, Rubeus, I need the both of you to go to San Diego, find Donnie Gill, and try recruiting him to the New World Order's cause. Who knows? He may even end up being a worthy vessel to join our ranks.” “Understood, Master Xehanort,” Rubeus replied as he and Ruby gave the Grand Inquisitor a bow before leaving. “As for you, Adagio… there have been reports of a small Rebel group forming in Ghana,” Xehanort told Adagio, “Governor Chrysalis has requested for you and your sisters to deal with this group before it becomes a bigger nuisance.” “With pleasure,” Adagio replied with a grin as she gave a bow and left. Once Xigbar and Xehanort were the only ones left, Xigbar commented, “Not gonna lie, it's a bit of a shame we weren't able to procure that Obelisk for the New World Order.” “To be honest, it is the least of my concern,” Xehanort replied, “I have other matters occupying my time.” “Oh yeah, the Tower of Mastery,” Xigbar commented. Nodding in reply, Xehanort added, “That and a particular item currently with a group of Rebels. Luckily, I’ve sent Ansem to look into it.” “I presume you’re referring to the Shiny Rod?” Xigbar questioned. Grinning, Xehanort replied, “Little do those Rebels know the true power hidden inside that rod.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ “Wow, that’s amazing Rei!” Clemont commended Rei after hearing her sing, “Hey, I hope you don’t mind, but I’d like to add my own touch to the song. Perhaps a bit of EDM, something akin to Skrillex.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Chicago, Illinois - Hotel Room~ Meeting with her acquaintance, Cal Zabo, Raina placed a metallic suitcase on a table in front of him. The suitcase was the same one that Creel had been carrying around earlier that contained the Obelisk inside. But during the commotion in the downtown area of Chicago, Raina was able to grab the suitcase and get away with it without being detected by either the Rebels nor the New World Order. “You did well,” Cal commended Raina, “Open it.” Doing as she was ordered, Raina found the Obelisk inside. Grabbing it, Raina noticed the Obelisk began to glow with strange symbols on it. But unlike Carl Creel and Cassie Cage before her, touching the Obelisk didn’t turn her to stone at all, and she was perfectly fine. “Just like in Toshima,” Raina commented, grinning as she thought back to when she first touched the Obelisk back in Japan months ago. “Now, time to move on to the next phase,” Cal commented as Raina placed the Obelisk back in the suitcase, “We need to find my daughter.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OOC: Just a reminder, this is meant to be my final post for the current day, with the next post officially transitioning to the next day. Please make sure to wrap everything up with your characters so we can move on to the next day.
~Shalour City, France - The Tower of Mastery - Pierre Bellec's Room~ “Oh, and where are you going?” Bellec asked. “Hopefully not to the U.K.,” Korrina added, “Or as it’s soon going to be called... Galar. ‘Cause unless you have a boat or something that could fly to get you through the English Channel without getting caught, then you’d be going through the Channel Tunnel, and security over there is WAAAY too tight.” “Either way, our supply of sonic stabilizers is limited,” Bellec said as he took out a clipboard on his table, checking a list he wrote down earlier, “During the battle today, six stabilizers were used by myself, Samus, Cynthia, Elise, Lydia, and Serena. That means you and Mario still have yours. But if you want a spare, I think I might have one here somewhere.” Taking out her sonic stabilizer, Korrinia added, “You can have mine as well if you want.” Once Bellec was able to find a spare sonic stabilizer in a drawer, both he and Korrina tossed their sonic stabilizer to Luigi. “Don’t waste them,” Korrina advised. “Also, without any Rebels around, you will be on your own,” Bellec warned. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ “Yeah, sure thing,” Clemont responded to Rei’s request, “I just finished uploading Connor’s inspirational speech during Rue’s funeral so that other Rebels could listen to it.” Taking out a microphone for Rei, Clemont said, “Ready when you are.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Chicago, Illinois - Rebel Hideout~ Back in the Rebel hideout in Chicago, Jeffery Mace and Lance Hunter were alone in a room, silently listening to Connor’s speech during Rue’s funeral on the Rebel Force Radio broadcast. As Hunter listened to the speech, he thought back to Cassie Cage and her sacrifice. “Just wanted to say… I am sorry about that 2 million Gil that you wanted. I can't afford to pay you that much,” Mace told Hunter. “Oh, you knew about that, eh?” Lance questioned Mace. “I'm the North American Rebel Alliance leader, information like that pertaining to those I’m in charge of, I’ll eventually find out,” Mace responded. “Well, that's just marvelous,” Hunter commented, “The New World Order won’t be paying me 2 million Gil to run with, and they want me dead. Any tips?” “Yeah. Don't run. Join the Rebel Alliance… full-time,” Jeffery suggested. “You must have hit your head pretty hard,” a surprised Lance replied, “I locked you and three other Rebels inside an empty office.” “Including May,” Mace said as he chuckled, “Not a smart move.” “She the type that holds a grudge?” Lance asked. “Savors it, actually,” Mace answered, “You’re lucky Billy saved your hide after what you did. No doubt, you've made some mistakes. So have I, like letting you take part in this mission. But I felt for you.” “Yeah, and I took advantage of that,” Lance said, “How do you know I won't do it again?” “I don't, but the reality is I don't have a fleet of Helicarriers or the ability to request additional resources whenever I want,” Mace answered, “We're lucky we still have our George Foreman grill.” “You need warm bodies, is that it?” Lance asked. “I need skilled assets in the field who are willing to step over the line, to do the right thing,” Mace replied, “I need you because I truly feel you’d be a great asset to the Rebellion.” “Yeah, well, you're better off. Trust me,” Hunter advised. “Look, it's your choice,” Mace replied, “But good people... people I respect... vouched for you. I'd like to find out why.” “Hell if I know,” Lance said, “But... I'm curious.” “Good enough,” Mace responded as he started walking away, “Oh. I just need you to do one thing.” “Oh, yeah?” Hunter asked. “Convince me,” Mace responded as he left the room, leaving Hunter to ponder to himself on whether to join the Rebellion or not. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Castelia City, New York - The Playground~ “I heard that the device you drew up worked,” Mack commended as he joined Fitz, who was looking over the schematics for the device that had been used by Billy to defeat Carl Creel. “Yeah,” Fitz replied as he handed Mack the schematics, “I have to give credit Billy Cranston, along with Shelby and Kendall from the Chicago branch for managing to build it in such a short amount of time. They’re really good.” “Yeah,” Mack concurred as he continued looking at the schematics, “So, the original idea for this device, you envisioned it with this... Jemma Simmons I keep hearing about?” “Yeah,” Fitz replied, “What about Simmons?” “Oh, no, no. I heard that she was cool. Heard that you two were pretty tight,” Mack commented. “Yeah…” Fitz responded as he began thinking of his friend, Jemma Simmons. “It's tough to lose a good partner,” Mack said, “How you been holding up since she left?” “I'm okay,” Leopold said as he smiled. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Streets~ “Y-yes, ma'am,” Peni replied after Gwen advised her to be more careful next time. And once Gwen left the area, Peni started walking back home as she said to herself, “Wooow… I can't believe I actually met Spider-Woman herself! Wish I could meet her again someday. I'm really curious about powers.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown (Again)~ “Yay!” Rini cheered upon hearing Serena agree to go on a journey with Connor. “Great, then it’s settled then,” Darien commented. “Don’t worry, I won’t get in the way,” Sammy replied to Serena’s warning, “Though, I guess you and Rini might wanna do the same as well. I’m pretty sure Darien wouldn’t want us getting in danger and distracting him while he’s off fighting Stormtroopers as Tuxedo Mask.” “Y-yeah, you’re right Sammy,” Rini told Sammy as she sweatdropped, hoping that Sammy doesn’t learn that she and Serena are really Sailor Mini Moon and Sailor Moon.
~Kyoto, Japan - Park~ As Croix led a group of Cybermen and Stormtroopers who were investigating the area and questioning people nearby about the battle that had taken place with the Rebels, one of the Stormtroopers handed her a tablet, saying, “The Rebels got away with the rod. But a nearby camera was able to catch a quick glimpse of them.” Taking a look at the tablet, Croix saw an image showing Akko and the other Rebels battling Stormtroopers and Cybermen earlier in the day. However upon examining the image, Croix raised her eyebrows once she noticed Ursula, recognizing her. ‘Could it really be…?’ Croix thought to herself as she was fixated on Ursula in the image, 'Well, well, well... how long has it been, old friend?' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~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 seated, waiting for Sean Spicer to arrive. Eventually, the representative from the New World Order arrived with two Stormtroopers by his side, getting behind his podium and facing the crowd, ready to speak... “Alright, good evening,” Spicer greeted the crowd, and began to raise his voice in anger, “Alright, SETTLE DOWN! SETTLE DOWN! SETTLE DOWN! BEFORE WE BEGIN, I KNOW THAT MYSELF AND YOU GUYS HAVE GOTTEN OFF TO A ROCKY START! IN A SENSE, WHEN I SAY ROCKY START, I MEAN IT IN THE SENSE OF ‘ROCKY’ THE MOVIE, BECAUSE I CAME OUT HERE TO PUNCH YOU! IN THE FACE! AND ALSO, I DON’T TALK SO GOOD! NOW I’D LIKE TO BEGIN TODAY BY APOLOGIZING ON BEHALF OF YOU, TO ME... FOR HOW YOU HAVE TREATED ME THE PAST COUPLE OF MEETINGS! AND THAT APOLOGY IS NOT ACCEPTED! BECAUSE I’M NOT HERE TO BE YOUR BUDDY! I’M HERE TO SWALLOW GUM, AND I’M HERE TO TAKE NAMES!” Sean Spicer then took out a bottle of Mentos Gum from his pocket, and started pouring lots of gum into his mouth, chewing them all at once. “OKAY, NOW LET ME WAVE SOMETHING SHINY IN FRONT OF YOU MONKEYS!” Spicer yelled as he chewed. Spicer then took out all the gum from his mouth, sticking it in the podium in front of him. “I’LL GET BACK TO YOU!” Spicer yelled at the gum before turning his attention back to the crowd, “As you know, Supreme Leaders Al Mualim and Harold Saxon announced that the United Kingdom will be renamed to Galar by next week. When they made the announcement, those in attendance responded with a STANDING OVATION, WHICH LASTED A FULL 15 MINUTES! AND YOU CAN CHECK THE TAPE ON THAT! EVERYONE WAS SMILING! EVERYONE WAS HAPPY! THE MEN ALL HAD ERECTIONS! AND EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THE WOMEN WAS OVULATING LEFT AND RIGHT! And no one, no one was sad. Okay, those are the facts forever and there’s something else.” Taking out a piece of paper, Sean Spicer began reading from it, “We got something... ‘X’, 3, 4, capital ‘P’, capital ‘T’, 8, 4 - hang on, wait a minute, that’s my email password, forget that one. Alright, NOBODY WRITE THAT- STOP WRITING THAT DOWN!” As Spicer was angrily shaking his head, he put the piece of paper away, continuing, “Now, onto the Supreme Leaders’ schedule for tomorrow. At, 12:30 p.m., the Supreme Leaders will host an encore screening of ‘Finding Nemo’. Okay? The story of a clownfish trying to find his son. Okay? Everybody likes that. Then at 3:00 P.M., the Supreme Leaders will order a public execution for 500 possible Rebels that were apprehended today. BUT 'NEMO'! Good stuff. Okay, so if nobody has any questions, I’m gonna g-” The crowd then quickly began asking questions simultaneously. “Okay, we’ll do a couple questions. Go. How ‘bout... Glenn… BOO! Go ahead,” Spicer said, picking Glenn, a familiar face at these town hall meetings (and someone who constantly gets on Sean Spicer’s nerves) to ask a question. “Yeah... I wanted to ask about rumors of a town in South Africa getting vaporized from a possible New World Order superweapon being tested out,” Glenn asked. “Yeah, there was no test. It’s fake news,” Spicer instantly replied. “I’m… sorry?” Glenn questioned. “It’s not a test, assuming it even happened in the first place. The superweapon test is not a test, which makes it not a test,” Spicer replied. “But you just called it a test,” Glenn commented. “BECAUSE I’M USING YOUR WORDS!” Spicer replied with a loud voice, “YOU SAID TEST. YOU SAID TEST, NOW I’M SAYING-” “I’ve read a Tweet from a local over there say, and I quote,” Glenn interrupted Spicer as he was quoting a Tweet he read online, “‘They had a freaky superweapon, and they decided to test it out on’-” “Yeah, exactly,” Spicer interrupted Glenn, “You just said that. That guy’s Tweet is quoting you. It’s your words. He’s using your words when you used the words and he uses them back, it’s circular using of the word, and that’s from you.” Extremely confused by what Sean Spicer just said, Glen exclaimed, “... What?!” “Seriously Glenn, are you going to start with this right out of the gate, Glenn?” Spicer questioned Glenn, “I mean, what... do you want me to take my nuts out so you can get a better kick at them?” As Spicer continued berating Glenn, the two Stormtroopers that had accompanied him whispered to each other on reporting the person on Twitter that Glenn mentioned about so that New World Order forces can apprehend him in South Africa in order to prevent him from spilling any details on the New World Order’s superweapons to the public. “OKAY, UH… SIT DOWN GLENN!” Spicer ordered Glenn, “Who here, just by a show of hands, who here hates Glenn?” As Sean Spicer raised his hand, no one else did. Nevertheless, Spicer said, “Right, everybody? One, two, three, infinity. Ha, see? Let the record show that everyone raised their hands because everybody hates Glenn. Next question, go.” A woman from the crowd then asked, “Uh, yeah, I would like to ask what will the New World Order do now that Rebels have secured control of Shalour City in France.” “Yeah, that's a dumb question,” Sean Spicer scoffed, “That’s a stupid question. SIT DOWN, GLENN!” “My name is not Glenn,” the woman who just asked Spicer a question responded. “I KNOW,” Spicer said, “I’m just saying ‘Glenn’ like in a general ‘Glenn’. It’s… IT’S YOUR WORD! IT’S YOUR WORD! Next, go.” Another woman in the crowd asked, “Yeah, I’m also thinking about Shalour City. Like… is the New World Order going to do anything about the Rebels there?” “Yeah, all right, you guys…” Spicer said as he was shaking his head, close to losing his temper, “You guys still aren't getting it. Uh, you need some props? My words too big, I got to show you in pictures? Great, okay, here we go.” Spicer then took out two boxes from under the podium, placing them right next to him where the crowd could see them. “WHEN IT COMES TO THESE SITUATIONS, THE SUPREME LEADERS…” Sean Spicer yelled as he pulled out a picture of Supreme Leaders Al Mualim and Harold Saxon from one of the boxes before putting it back in, “... HAVE ABSOLUTE POWER…” Spicer continued as he took out a phone charger from a box to represent the word ‘power’, “... TO DO WHAT IS NECESSARY, INCLUDING KEEPING THINGS A SECRET…” Spicer continued as he took out a piece of paper with a question mark on it to represent the word ‘secret’, “...THAT WAY, THE ENEMY WON’T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT…” Spicer continued as he took out a picture of a surprised Pikachu to represent the Rebels not knowing to expect, “...OKAY? AND THE SUPREME LEADERS WILL NOT…” Spicer continued as he took out a rope tied in a knot from a box to represent the word ‘not’, “...BE DETERRED…” Spicer continued as he took out a plastic object that looked like actual turd from a box to represent the second syllable in the word ‘deterred’, “... IN THEIR FIGHT AGAINST THE RADICAL REBELS…” Spicer finished as he took out a bell from a box to represent the second syllable in the word ‘Rebels’. Once he was done, Spicer threw the boxes to the side, and walked back to his podium, asking, “Does anybody else have any questions?” “Yeah, umm… are you okay?” a woman from the crowd asked Sean. Angered by what the woman just asked, Spicer grabbed his podium, and walked towards her, using the podium to shove her back into her seat, and repeatedly hit her with it as he said, “TAKE IT! TAKE IT! TAKE IT! TAKE IT! YOU LIKE THAT?! YOU LIKE THAT, DORK?! YOU LIKE THAT, DORK?!” Once Spicer was done and put the podium back where it was, he continued glaring at the woman as he continued, “YOU CANNOT COME AT ME LIKE THAT! I WILL PUT YOU IN THE CORNER WITH THE GUY WHO WAS CAUGHT SPREADING FAKE NEWS!” Spicer then pointed to the corner to indicate who he was just referring to, where an old man with glasses was locked inside a cage… “Fake news?” the old man wondered out loud after hearing what Spicer said about him, “All I did was call for a taxi cab.” “EVERYBODY JUST COOL OUT, ALRIGHT?!” Spicer angrily yelled, “Uh, I’ll accept one last question. Yeah, I’ll take this loser.” A man in the crowd who was just referred to as a ‘loser’ by Spicer asked, “Yes, uh… I got a question about all these public executions that are happening… isn’t it a bit excessive?” Instead of responding, Spicer took out a water gun, squirting the man with water. “What… are you doing? What are you doing?!” the man cried as he was getting soaked. “THIS IS SOAPY WATER AND I’M WASHING THAT FILTHY LYING MOUTH OUT! THAT’S WHAT I’M DOING!” Spicer yelled, “Alright, I think that’s enough for today. Spicy’s uh, gonna go bye-bye right now, I need a big-boy nap. I will be woken up exactly one minute before tomorrow’s town hall meeting.” “Umm, actually, there’s no town hall meeting scheduled for tomorrow,” the man who was squirted corrected Spicer. Spicer then grabbed his podium, and angrily started hitting the man with it, as other members of the crowd slowly started exiting the hall, not wanting to suffer the wrath of Sean Spicer. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Chicago, Illinois - Downtown Area~ “Everybody out! Move!” Lance cried as he smashed through a glass window, landing in the lobby of a building as he turned around and saw Creel was right behind him. Gasping, Hunter noticed Creel changing the structure of his right arm to metal, ready to smash Hunter with it. Quickly jumping out of the way, Hunter avoided Creel’s attack, who smashed a piano in the lobby instead. Hunter then decided to go for a quick attack, punching Creel twice from the side. But as expected, measly punches couldn’t do much to stop Creel, as the Inquisitor simply punched Hunter with his metal arm, knocking him to the floor. Watching Carl Creel slowly approach him, Lance quickly got up, grabbing a nearby fire extinguisher, and tried to swing it at the Inquisitor. However, Creel easily grabbed the fire extinguisher with his metallic hand, tossing it aside, and then kicking Hunter, sending him flying towards a corner in the lobby. As Hunter was slowly trying to get up while thinking of a way to deal with Creel, he noticed the Inquisitor slowly approaching him. “I'm not gonna sugarcoat it, pal,” Creel warned Hunter, “This is really gonna hurt.” But before Creel could hurt Hunter, it was then that Billy surprised Creel from behind, piercing his arm with the device he built. Creel then began to groan as the device began to take effect, putting a stop to his ability to absorb different kinds of materials. However, since Creel had been using his powers to avoid turning to stone after having touched the Obelisk just like Cassie Cage from the previous day, losing his powers meant that there was no escaping this fate. And just like that, Creel completely turned to stone, becoming a lifeless statue permanently. Panting, Lance slowly got up, telling Billy, “Thanks, mate. I owe you one.” Just then, Jeffrey Mace arrived to the scene after having dealt with some Stormtroopers outside… “Sir…” Hunter greeted Mace, knowing how awkward it was for him given how he had earlier locked Mace and the others inside an empty office space. Noticing that Billy had successfully used his device to put an end to Carl Creel, Mace told Billy and Lance, “Let’s head back to the hideout before more New World Order reinforcements come.” “Okay…” Lance responded. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Arendelle~ Gasping as he quickly woke up, Saphir found himself in a different room then where he was not too long ago, lying on a couch, and noticing that the only ones who were in the room with him were Aveline and Loki… “Oh good, you're awake,” Aveline said as she and Loki approached him. “What happened?!” Saphir questioned, “Where are Elsa, Anna, and Olaf?” “Well, Olaf's still asleep after we had to stun him,” Loki replied, “We had to do the same for you. Our apologies. This wasn't how we wanted things to go.” “Wait… you did what to me?!” Saphir questioned, shocked to hear that Loki and Aveline stunned him and Olaf. “We didn't have much of a choice,” Aveline replied, “It was either letting that crazy Rider kidnap Anna and Elsa, or risk having a bomb kill us all.” “But it turns out that the Rider was just bluffing,” Loki added, “That bomb he threatened us with was just a fake.” “So Elsa and Anna… they're really gone?” Saphir asked. “Yes, but we do have some good news,” Aveline responded as she handed Saphir a small device with a screen zooming in to what appeared to be a map of an area in Scotland. “What's this?” Saphir asked. “Before the Rider took Anna and Elsa, Aveline patted Elsa on the back, placing an extremely small tracker on her,” Loki replied, “It's so small it can't be seen with the naked eye.” “And right now, they appear to be somewhere in Scotland,” Aveline added, pointing to the map on the device she gave Saphir. “So… I can find them?” Saphir wondered out loud as he stared at the map on the device's screen. “Certainly,” Loki responded, “Just let Hans and Larxene know about the tracker. Shame we won’t be able to assist.” “How come?” Saphir questioned. “We’ve been summoned by Captain Phasma,” Aveline answered, “We have an important mission in France.” “When you do find Anna and Elsa, tell them we said hi,” Loki added, “Best of luck, sir.” “T-thanks,” Saphir thanked Aveline and Loki as they left the room. Moments later, Saphir heard someone approaching his room. Looking around, Saphir quickly hid the device Aveline gave him in a nearby drawer. Once he did that, Saphir noticed Hans and Larxene enter the room, led by his brother, Demande… “Saphir! I came as soon as I heard! Thank goodness you are alright!” Demande exclaimed as he walked towards his brother, hugging him, “Did the Rebels harm you?” “N-no,” Saphir responded, “I’m fine.” “Do you know where those Rebel scum escaped to?” Hans questioned Saphir. Thinking back to the tracker that Aveline told him about, Saphir was about to tell Hans and the others about it, but as he thought about it, Saphir realized that perhaps it was best that he try finding Elsa and Anna himself rather than rely on the others. “Uh… no, I don’t know where they are,” Saphir lied to Hans. “No matter,” Larxene commented, “Wherever those Rebels are, the New World Order will find and deal with them appropriately.” As Hans and Larxene left the room, Demande asked his brother, “Is there anything you need brother?” “N-no… I just need some time alone,” Saphir responded. “Of course, take your time,” Demande said, “If you need me, I’ll be discussing important matters with Hans and the Inquisitor.” Nodding, Saphir watched as Demande left the room. Once he was sure he was all alone, Saphir took out the tracking device from the nearby drawer where he hid it. “I’ll find you, Elsa… I promise…” Saphir quietly said to himself as he stared at the device’s screen. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ Sometime after Rue's funeral, Connor was back inside the base, discussing something with Lt. Surge and Adewale. Approaching them was Thor, who wanted to say something to Connor… “Umm, Connor? May I have a word?” Thor requested. Surprised to see Thor approach him, given the rocky history between the two due to Connor's father being the one responsible for permanently crippling Thor's father years ago, Connor replied, “Of course.” Nodding, Connor signaled Surge and Adewale to leave him and Thor alone for a bit, and the two nodded back, leaving the area. “So, I assume you arrived yesterday?” Connor asked Thor. “Yes, that's correct,” Thor replied, “Anyway… I just wanted to say… I'm sorry. I know I always looked at you as someone who was responsible for what happened to my father, that you were no different than Haytham Kenway. But… ever since I came here, hearing of all the good you have done, and the good you continue to do, as well as your speech during Rue's funeral... I realize that, for all these years, I have misjudged you. You truly are nothing like your father. You are a very good person, Connor, and I feel ashamed that my anger prevented me from seeing that. I hope you can forgive me.” Smiling, Connor placed his hand on Thor's shoulder, telling him, “There is no need to apologize. You had every right to feel what you felt. By coming here, I know you wish to fight for a cause we both support, and for that, I am grateful. We cannot let the past define us. Instead, we need to keep moving forward. Are you willing to do that, Thor?” Smiling as he nodded in response, Thor shook Connor's hand, replying, “Now and forever, Ratonhnhaké:ton." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown (Again)~ Sometime after Rue's funeral, Darien approached Sammy, Rini, and Serena, wanting to discuss something with them. “Hey Darien, what's up?” Sammy asked. “Well, I've been thinking a lot about the journey that Connor said he was going to take starting next week,” Darien replied, “And, well… after hearing what he just said at Rue's funeral… I feel like I have to help him. I can't explain it, but I have this feeling inside me that I must help him out no matter what. But, I can't do this without having you guys with me, because I made a promise to your parents that I would look after you. I know Rini said she wanted to go on this worldwide journey. But what about you, Sammy, Serena? What do you think?” “Hmm, you know, I always wanted to go out and see the world,” Sammy responded, “I'd love to tag along.” Smiling after hearing Sammy's response, Rini asked Serena, “What about you, Serena? Can we all go? Please?” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Irkutsk, Russia - Rebel Hideout~ As Nikolai and Natasha were busy planning for their next mission, the two noticed the door open, with Sabine entering from outside… “What is it?” Nikolai asked. “See for yourself,” Sabine responded as she moved aside, allowing Finn to enter the Rebel hideout… “Finn?” a surprised Natasha wondered out loud as she noticed Finn. “What are you doing here?” Nikolai asked. “What does it look like?” Finn questioned, “I’ve been thinking about it, and I thought I’d help you Rebels out a bit more.” “Really?” Natasha happily asked. “Yep,” Finn responded, “But… I’d like three thousand Gil for a mission from now on.” “Forget it,” Nikolai told Finn, “1500 Gil. No more than that.” Shrugging, Finn replied, “Fair enough. You got a deal. Now if you’ll excuse me, I think I’m gonna call it a night. If you need me, you know where to find me.” As Finn exited the hideout, Natasha smiled, happy that Finn decided to join the Rebels for good this time. “It’s about time he realized that he should help us,” Nikolai commented, “To be honest, I feel quite relieved. Part of me was worried he would give our location to the New World Order.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Streets~ As the thief whimpered after getting webbed by Gwen, Peni was awed by the sight of Spider-Gwen herself. “I… I can’t believe it!” Peni cried, “It’s really you! I’ve read so much about you, saw some shaky cam videos of you online, but I never thought I’d ever get rescued by you! This is so awesome!” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Shalour City, France - The Tower of Mastery - Pierre Bellec's Room~ As Bellec and Korrina were having a drink together while also planning on how to defend Shalour City from any future attacks, the two noticed Luigi come in, wanting to speak with Bellec. “What is it?” Bellec asked Luigi.
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This past Thursday, the 'Kingdom Hearts III' Ultimania was released in Japan, providing fans with a ton of information on the recently released entry in the series. Included in the book was an interview with series director, Tetsuya Nomura, as well as members of the staff who worked on the game. Check out the interview with Nomura below (divided into two parts), along with links to interviews with staff members: Nomura (Part 1): Nomura (Part 2): Other Interviews: Tamotsu Goto (Programmer) Masashi Nakamichi (Programmer) Kengo Naka (Programmer) Takashi Isowaki (Technical Director) Tomokazu Shibata (Battle Director) Masaru Oka (Scenario + Cutscene Director) Credit to @lunesacree for translating the first part of Nomura's interview as well as the interviews with other staff members, and credit to KHInsider's goldpanner for translating the second part of Nomura's interview
I just realized this thread didn't have the new trailer from yesterday. You're welcome
Nice! The visuals look very impressive and really give the feel of a true next-gen Pokémon game (even more than the Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee games). And I like how the setting will be based on the U.K., I always wondered if they were gonna have a region based on it ever since we got a region based on France with Kalos. Now I'm really gonna have to get a Nintendo Switch (and finally finish Pokémon Moon while I'm at it...). Hopefully there'll be a bundle with the game itself.
'Kingdom Hearts III' has officially been out for about a month now, and as with each new release in the series, fans have questions about what the future holds. Luckily, the director of the series, Tetsuya Nomura, got a chance to discuss the recently released game with Dengeki Playstation, commenting on KH3's impressive sale numbers, discussing DLC plans for the game, and confirming that Critical Mode will be coming soon. Check out the fully translated interview below (courtesy of KHInsider's goldpanner):
It has been announced today that a Kingdom Hearts themed version of the popular tabletop game "Talisman" will be released later in the year! Check out the full press release from TheOP below:
~Inside Cassian’s U-Wing~ As Jyn and the others were inside Cassian’s U-Wing, flying towards the Rebel hideout in Alaska, each was trying to process the destruction they had just seen earlier. “All of it…” Noctis commented, “An entire town obliterated in a matter of seconds.” “Unbelievable…” Ignis added. Walking towards Cassian (who was busy piloting the U-Wing), Jyn asked, “Is it true… you really know where my father is?” “I think so,” Cassian responded, “If I’m not mistaken, he should be in South Dakota, somewhere outside the city of Sioux Falls.” “So you’re Galen’s daughter?” Bodhi Rook asked Jyn. “You know him?” Jyn questioned Bodhi. Nodding, Bodhi replied, “I’m Bodhi, the pilot.” “You brought the message,” Jyn said. “Yes,” Bodhi replied, “Your father... he said I could get right by myself. He said I could make it right, if I was brave enough and listened to what was in my heart. Do something about it. Guess it was too late.” “It wasn’t too late,” Jyn said as she shook her head, trying to reassure Bodhi that he did good despite what happened to the town of Upington. “Seems pretty late to me,” Prompto scoffed. “No,” Jyn retorted, “We can beat the people who did this. My father’s message, I’ve read it. The New World Order has three S-types that they will be using as superweapons. But they have no idea there’s a really easy way to defeat them. You’re wrong about my father, Cassian.” After hearing what Jyn said to him, Cassian put the ship on auto-pilot as he got out of the cockpit, facing Jyn. “Jyn, your father is the one who enhanced those S-types,” Cassian told Jyn. “Because he knew they’d do it without him. My father made a choice. He sacrificed himself for the Rebellion. He’s rigged a weak point somewhere on those S-types,” Jyn retorted Cassian before turning to face Bodhi, “That’s why he sent you. To bring that message.” “Where is it?” Cassian asked, “Where’s the message?” “It was a letter,” Jyn replied. “You have that message, right?” Cassian asked, hoping for some good news from Jyn. But after a couple seconds of nothing but silence, Jyn shook her head with a disappointed look on her face, replying, “Everything happened so fast.” “Did you see it?” Cassian asked Bodhi, who simply shook his head in response. “You don’t believe me?” Jyn asked Cassian. “I’m not the one you’ve gotta convince,” Cassian replied. Overhearing the conversation that was happening, Noctis commented, “I believe her.” “That’s good to know,” Cassian sarcastically replied. “So, what are those weak points that your father mentioned?” Ignis asked Jyn. “I know each of these three S-type superweapons has a weak point somewhere in their body,” Jyn responded, “One blast to a weak point, and the S-type will be destroyed.” Turning to face Cassian, Jyn said, “You need to send word to the Alliance.” “I’ve done that,” Cassian responded. “They have to know there’s a way to destroy these S-types,” Jyn said, “They have to go to Scarif in the Maldives to get the plans.” “I can’t risk sending that,” Cassian responded, “That place is a New World Order military stronghold. It would be suicide.” “Then we’ll find my father,” Jyn suggested, “We bring him back, and he can tell the Alliance himself.” As he pondered Jyn’s suggestion for a bit, Cassian replied, “Okay… but first, we go back to Alaska. It may take time, but if we get approval, we’ll go find your father.” “Alright,” Jyn said as Cassian went back to the cockpit to continue piloting the U-Wing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Arendelle, Norway - Castle (Secured Room)~ ‘Throne?’ Aveline thought to herself after hearing Harold mention Hans wanting it, even though that was not the way things work now, ‘For a Rebel, this guy clearly doesn't know how things work here.’ As for Saphir, he willingly listened to Harold, until the moment he said he had a bomb. “What?! A bomb?!” Saphir cried. “You know, if you’re trying to prove that Rebels are the more peaceful side, threatening us all with a bomb is not exactly a good way to help your case,” Loki told Harold. Nevertheless, as Saphir, Loki, and Aveline tried to think of what to do, they noticed Elsa and Anna walking towards the chest Harold told them to go to. “Elsa, no! I can’t let you go!” Saphir cried as he grabbed her hand, “It’s too dangerous!” “Uhh, I have to agree with Saphir on this,” Olaf added, “I mean, threatening us all with a bomb, this guy is really insane… and coming from me, that’s saying something.” Meanwhile, as Aveline and Loki were trying to think of what to do, the two had the same idea. Once Loki and Aveline nodded to each other to confirm what they planned to do, Loki told Saphir, “Sir… as much as I hate to admit it, we don’t really have much choice. We have to let Elsa and Anna go with them if we are to survive.” “What?!” Saphir cried, surprised by what Loki just said. “He’s right,” Aveline concurred with Loki as she walked towards Elsa, patting her on the back, “Go. Don’t worry, we’ll look after Olaf and Saphir.” “No, you can’t let them go like this!” Saphir cried. Switching his blaster to stun mode, Loki shot Saphir, knocking him out as he lay on the floor sleeping. Switching her blaster to stun mode as well, Aveline shot Olaf, who began to feel drowsy as he said, “Wow… didn’t know that would work on a snowman…” Falling to the floor as well, Olaf was asleep as he began snoring. “You win this round, Rider,” Loki told Harold. “We hope to see you soon, Anna, Elsa,” Aveline told the two. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown: Outside~ Spoiler: Funeral Attendees Spoiler: BGM A funeral service was currently being held outside the main Rebel base, honoring Rue, who was laid in an open coffin so that those close to her can see her one last time. Among the crowd in attendance were Dick Grayson, Ritchie, and Ritchie’s Pikachu, Sparky, who all had tears rolling down their eyes, as they were very close friends with Rue. Walking towards her coffin, Katniss and Haymitch tearfully looked down at their friend, seeing her deceased yet resting peacefully. As she placed a bouquet of flowers underneath Rue’s hands, Katniss bent down and kissed Rue’s forehead, whispering, “Goodbye… Rue.” Noticing Connor walking towards her, Katniss began weeping as she and Connor hugged each other tightly, with Connor trying to comfort her while trying hard not to cry himself. As Katniss was done and joined the crowd along with Haymitch, Connor faced the crowd, ready to speak. “We stand here today to honor a fallen comrade, and a very dear friend of mine... Rue…” Connor said as his voice was breaking and tears rolled down his cheek, “Some of you may have known her, and some of you may have not. Until a couple of months ago, I was not very familiar with Rue. But as soon as I became friends with her, I saw that she was someone very special. She always offered to help others, regardless of whether she knew them or not. Always willing to see the good in strangers. When I started the Rebel Alliance, I had no intention of involving Rue. I did not want to put her in harmful situations that the Alliance was bound to face. But she insisted on joining regardless of the dangers she knew that she would face. And despite my protests, she joined nonetheless, welcoming those seeking refuge from the New World Order and those who wished to join the fight for freedom. You can say… Rue is the perfect example of what it means to be a Rebel. From the moment she joined to her sacrifice, everything Rue has done has helped the Rebel Alliance. For that, I am truly grateful for what she has done. And yet, I still feel that I have failed her. I know I cannot guarantee the safety of every Rebel around the world, but when there are Rebels close to me, I feel it is my duty to protect them from danger. Yet, after what had happened to Rue, I realize such a promise can never be guaranteed. Is this what the New World Order wants?! For us to either give away our freedoms and submit to them or die?! It has been hard at times for me personally, but never harder than today… not since the Great Purge. Am I supposed to surrender?! To end this fight?! And accept a tyrannical rule over the world that I love?! No… I will never do such a thing…” Spoiler: BGM “I know that the people wish to be free, and that people like Rue fight to make it so,” Connor continued, “Even now, faced as I am with the harshness of this war, I refuse. Because I believe things can still change! I may never succeed. The Rebel Alliance may struggle for years. But we will not stop. I refuse to let Rue and every other Rebel who have sacrificed themselves to die in vain! I realize now that it will take time, that the road ahead is long and shrouded in darkness. It is a road that will not always take me where I wish to go, and I am not sure if I will live to see its end. But I will travel down it nonetheless. For at my side walks hope. In the face of all that insists I turn back, I carry on. The future of our land depends on those who are truly free. In the name of liberty, I will fight the enemy to my dying breath! That… that is my promise to you all.” After hearing Connor's inspirational speech, many of those in attendance cheered, pledging their support to him and the Rebel Alliance. Among those in attendance were Rini and Darien. Tears had been rolling down Rini's cheek as she had been listening to Connor's speech, while Darien, who had been holding Rini's hand the whole time, felt inspired after hearing what Connor had to say, and felt like maybe going along with him on his planned journey around the world would be good thing after all, though he realized this was something he would need to discuss with Serena and Sammy later on. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Chicago, Illinois - Downtown Area~ As Xigbar was about to grab the metallic suitcase with the Obelisk inside it, he and Creel both heard people screaming, as one person cried, “Oh my God! He’s got a gun!” Looking around, Xigbar and Creel eventually noticed Lance Hunter walking towards them, carrying a sniper… Pointing his sniper at Creel, Hunter quickly pulled the trigger. But as the bullet fired straight towards Creel, Creel quickly absorbed the metallic bench he was sitting on, turning his entire skin to metal. And because of that, once the bullet reached Creel, it ricocheted off of him, leaving him unharmed. “Oh no…” Hunter said to himself, dreading what was about to happen as he quickly turned and ran away. And just as Hunter expected, Carl Creel angrily got off his bench and ran after Hunter. Amidst all the commotion, local Stormtroopers and Cybermen arrived to the scene… “Sir, what’s going on?” one of the Stormtroopers questioned Xigbar. “Creel just ran after a Rebel who tried to kill him,” Xigbar responded, “I want that Rebel dead!” “Yes, sir!” the Stormtrooper responded as he and his fellow Stormtroopers, along with some Cybermen, rushed to see where Hunter had run off to. Meanwhile, as Xigbar looked around, he noticed that the metallic suitcase that Creel brought had vanished, indicating that someone took it. “Great… this just isn’t my day…” Xigbar complained. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Chicago, Illinois - Downtown Area: Empty Office Space~ As Mace and the others continued trying to open the door, they heard the commotion that was happening outside. “That doesn't sound good,” May commented. “Oh great, now what do we do?” Shining Armor asked. “Use your head,” Mace responded as he and May looked at the horn on the pony's head, both getting the same idea. About a minute later, Jeffrey and Melinda were carrying Shining Armor as they charged towards the door while his horn was pointed towards it. “But I don't wanna use my head!” Shining Armor cried as May and Mace successfully used him to break the door open, finally freeing them. “Sorry about that, Shining,” May apologized to her pony friend. As he was groaning while feeling his horn, Shining Armor replied, “Don't worry, apology accepted.” “Alright guys, no time to waste,” Mace told the others, “May, Shining… the two of you along with me will deal with any Stomtroopers and Cybermen outside. Billy, take the device you worked on with Shelby and Kendall. Find Carl Creel, and stab him with device. Time to end this once and for all.” Mace then handed Billy the device he was just talking about, telling him, “Good luck.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Streets~ As Peni Kimiko was walking back home from her after-school part-time job, a thief emerged from a nearby alley, quietly following her. Once the two were near the building where Gwen Stacy was, the thief tried to snatch the backpack that Peni had on her back, even though Peni was trying to fight back. “Hey! Let it go!” Peni cried as she tried to hold on to her backpack and not let the thief steal it, “HELP! Someone help!” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~English Countryside~ After getting hit and having dirt thrown into her eyes, Bellatrix screamed in anger as she rubbed her eyes and slowly opened them, noticing Dulcea was nowhere to be found. “I'll find you, you hear me?! I'LL FIND YOU!!” Bellatrix angrily yelled. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Police HQ (Shooting Range)~ “Funny you should mention that,” Looker responded to Kiriko after hearing her comment on Vanitas’s age, “I could’ve sworn I remember someone going by the name of Vanitas being taken to the juvenile detention center many months ago, though my memory may be a bit hazy. Then again, it could simply have been a coincidence. Oh well…” The police chief then detransformed as he headed towards the exit… “If you’ll need me, I’ll be at my office,” Looker informed Kiriko.
