Pretty much this. The whole 'Ruined Childhood' complaint has gotten so stale that I ALMOST would punch someone right in front of me if they said it. Yes, I'm pretty sure everyone had a childhood that was awesome. I know I did. But if something new based on something I liked as a kid bothers me, I could easily just ignore it and focus on my energy on something better than pointlessly venting my anger. DuckTales is an amazing show, and I think rebooting it would be a great way to introduce it to today's kids. As long as it retains the spirit of the original while trying out new things, I'm sure it'll turn out great.
Has an avatar with three KH characters I love (especially the red-haired one).
Well, the artwork I posted was included with the press release, so from the looks of it, I guess they are aiming for 2D. Besides, I don't believe any of Disney's current animated shows (apart from Star Wars: Rebels) are 3D, so I doubt they'll do it with DuckTales.
Disney has confirmed that a new version of the classic animated show, DuckTales, will arrive on Disney XD in 2017. As a huge fan of the original show that was a big part of my childhood, I'm really excited for Scrooge McDuck's return to television, but I am a bit sad that 95-year-old Alan Young's days of voicing him could end soon... Source
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~Taco Bell~ "Oh I see what's going on here... your stingy uncle sent you and your friends here to mess things up for me," the Taco Bell Dog told Donald after witnessing what happened between Goofy and the robed figure, "Do me a favor... and GET OUT OF MY RESTAURANT BEFORE I SUE YOU AND YOUR UNCLE!!" ------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School: Biology Classroom~ "Perfect. Now where was I... oh right," Coulson said as he went back to lecturing his class, "As I was saying, the Protista kingdom is made up of organisms that are eukaryotic, which means they have a nucleus. Most of them have mitochondria. They can be parasites, and they all prefer aquatic or moist environments." -------------------------------------------------------- ~Crystal Order HQ: Rassilon's Office~ Spoiler: BGM "Today has been a rather mixed day for the Crystal Order," Rassilon said as he entered his office, "So for your own sake, Florent, this better be good." Taking a seat in his chair, Rassilon faced Florent, and asked, "Now then... what is it that you wish to tell me? Does it involve that file you're holding?" ----------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School: Principal's Office~ Exiting his office, Al Mualim noticed Cassie Cage sitting outside, waiting for him. "Ah, I suppose you're waiting for me? Do come in, child. I'm ready to speak with you if you wish," Al Mualim told Cassie. Noticing Jeice and Burter arriving, Al Mualim said, "You two will have to wait for your turn if you need to see me." --------------------------------------------------------- ~Triskelion (aka J.I.A. Headquarters)~ "Sure thing, compadre," Garret replied to Kano as he took the crate from him and placed it on the floor. Opening it, John Garret gazed at the weapons inside. "Hoowee! Boy I sure wish I had some of these babies back in Sarajevo. You keep impressing us, Kano. Keep up the good work." ------------------------------------------------------------ ~Tokyo Harbor~ "Hah, five aces!" Silver said as he slammed his cards on the table in front of him, playing a game of poker with sailors, "Looks like I win again!" "Chika!" Silver's Chikorita added, happy that Silver won the game of poker. "Argh... ye never lose, do ye, Silver?" one of the sailors asked Silver. "What can I say... I'm just that good," Silver replied as he grabbed his winnings. "Now if you'll excuse me, gotta go back home to Porta Vista. Sorry I gotta rush, but it takes me about two hours to get there, and I don't wanna be late for lunch," Silver told the sailors as he got up from his chair, "Let's go, Chikorita." "Chika," Chikorita replied, nodding in agreement with Silver. "Same time next week, gentlemen," Silver told the sailors as he headed towards his boat. "Aye," the sailors responded to him as they started playing a new card game. Whistling as he reached his boat, Silver wondered if Pacha got out of jail today. -------------------------------------------------------------- Spoiler ~Shay Cormac's Origins Part 21: Flashback 9 Years Ago (April 19, 2004) / Highway in Iraq~ Shay Patrick Cormac was inside a jeep with fellow Crystal Order members, Romulus Thread, Jadeite, and Haytham Kenway, en route to the West Qurna oil field located west of the city of Basra, Iraq. Once they reach an area close to the oil field, they will be joined by Muqtada al-Sadr and his men in a joint effort to wipe out the Japanese forces protecting the oil field. "So Shay, you really think attacking the Japanese soldiers protecting oil fields will send a strong message to the enemy?" Romulus asked as he drove the jeep. "Well let's face it, oil was the main reason for the invasion," Shay replied, "So if we get rid of Japanese control of these oil fields, then they wouldn't have much of a reason to stay. Unless they want to lose more soldiers." "Good thinking, Cormac," Jadeite said. "Indeed," Haytham added, "Hitting Japan where it hurts most." ------------------------------------------------------------ ~Jumpman Residence~ "Why thank you, Jumpman," Galuf replied, smiling as he sat down, and watched as people continued entering, "So, any particular reason everyone and their mother has been coming here to eat? Or did everyone just randomly decide to come and try out your great food?"
Nice poster. Though, is it me, or is Marvel purposely trying to make Vision really enigmatic by not showing us a closer look at him?[DOUBLEPOST=1424819365][/DOUBLEPOST] Well, looks like we have a confirmed appearance for Sam Wilson!
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~Coffee Shop~ Listening to what Yuri said, Discord began to reminisce back to the when he became friends with Celestia, and when he befriended Mewtwo. He felt that there was some truth to what Yuri said, as there weren't any steps he followed with Celestia and Mewtwo, they just... happened. After hearing what Alice said, Discord smiled at her, saying, "Why thank you Alice... that really means a lot to me." Discord started to feel something inside him, a feeling he only felt when talking with Mewtwo, and with Celestia so many years ago. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Triskelion (aka J.I.A. Headquarters)~ "You don't say," Garret replied to Kano, "I'd definitely like to check 'em out myself. The Japanese Intelligence Agency would certainly have use of weapons that can 'blow a guy to bits with ease.' And it doesn't even cost us a single Yen... it's like Christmas has come early." --------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School: Nurse's Office~ As Ed was sitting on one of the beds, Ed said, "I forgot to wear underwear, guys." Noticing tongue depressors on a nearby table, Ed grabbed two of them, and played with them as though they were action figures, saying, "Take this, and that! Think again zombie mind-muncher from Mucus Mansion! Do not try to escape, evildoer, as I am too good for you! Haha, you're sneaky!" ------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Moon Palace~ "Ah yes, those blasted warriors with attitude," Thrax replied, "I agree, we must continue attacking them. Only when they are defeated will Zordon truly suffer and pay for what he did to you." "If you want, I can attack that Ranger that's alone right now," Goldar told Rita Repulsa. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Outside Moon Kingdom CyberSpace Cafe~ After buying some groceries, Ikuko Tsukino decided to stop by the Moon Kingdom CyberSpace Cafe for a quick coffee drink before returning home. Once she parked her car next to the cafe, Ikuko entered the cafe, recognizing Hayley Zitkor, as she was a regular customer. "Good day, Hayley," Ikuko said as she entered the cafe and took a seat at one of the tables, "I'll have the usual." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Crystal Order HQ~ Spoiler: BGM "You wished to see me, Florent?" Rassilon asked Florent L'Belle as he approached him and Xaldin in the hallways of the Crystal Order headquarters. "Well, looks like he's here for you to show him that file," Xaldin told Florent as he left. "So I hear you have information for me. Follow me to my office. We'll talk more there," Rassilon told Florent as he started walking to his office. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Command Center~ "Of course Lily," Zordon replied, "You are more than welcome to help in searching for these Drivers, and bringing their users here so that I may talk to them." Trying to pinpoint the location of the readings mentioned earlier, Alpha 5 said, "Hmm, one of the readings is in Nintendo High School... though it's hard to say if it's just one Driver or more. But that's where Tommy and the others are." "Then if necessary, seek out the help of Tommy Oliver, Lily," Zordon added. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Hospital~ "Hmm, well we do have a nurse who works here in the hospital who happens to have magical abilities," Doctor Hu replied to Kimberly, "But she's on vacation. Know of anyone with magic abilities, Akira?" Noticing Philip exit, Officer Jenny commented, "Hmm, maybe Philip might have an idea." --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Cuban Forest~ Hiding under a tree, Bond watched as Cuban helicopters flew above, trying to find the British spy. Pulling out his cell phone, James was relieved to see that his phone survived the fall to the river, and called MI6 headquarters in London. Answering his call was the head of the MI6 herself, M... "Agent 007... where are you?" M asked. "Well, I'd say about twenty miles south of the Observatory," Bond replied, "Currently trying to evade getting caught by the Cuban military." "I see... well I received the images you took. Confirms that not only is President Torres affiliated with the Crystal Order, but along with another operation conducted in Osaka, Japan, we can indeed confirm that the Crystal Order is trying to help the S-types," M said, "Good work James, I'll send a team to help get you out of Cuba as soon as possible." "Appreciate it, M," Bond replied as he hung up, and began to wait for his rescue. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spoiler ~Rest Area in Highway between Porta Vista and Tokyo~ Noticing the Tauros that was stuck in quicksand, Pacha felt bad for the Pokemon, as it wasn't its fault it ended up in this situation. "Poor thing," Pacha commented as he watched the Tauros continue to sink. "Well, there's nothing you can really do about it," Kuzco replied. Suddenly, Pacha thought of an idea that might just work. "Maybe there is," Pacha told Kuzco as he took out a Pokeball from his pocket, "Silver gave me this empty Pokeball sometime ago in case I needed it. I never even had a Pokemon of my own... but maybe that could change." Throwing the Pokeball at Tauros, the Pokemon was zapped inside the Pokeball, and bounced back to Pacha. Catching the Pokeball in his hand, Pacha watched the Pokeball shook three times, and then stopped shaking, indicating Pacha caught the Tauros. "Hey, congratulations! Looks like you caught it!" Kuzco said. "Wow... my first Pokemon," Pacha commented as he put the Pokeball into his pocket, proud at the fact that he now has a Tauros, "Well, we better get going. It'll take us about an hour to reach Tokyo." "What? You mean you're still taking me back?" Kuzco asked Pacha, surprised that he still wanted to take him despite the things he did and said. "I shook on it, didn't I?" Pacha replied as he started walking to the parking lot while being followed by Kuzco. "Well, yeah, uh, but I hope you realize that doesn't change a thing. I'm still gonna try to get Kuzcotopia built once I get back to my job," Kuzco said. "Well, who knows? Maybe you'll change your mind," Pacha replied. Once they reached Pacha's car, Pacha instantly started the car, and drove towards the highway, with both Pacha and Kuzco relieved they survived the quicksand from earlier. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spoiler ~Shay Cormac's Origins Part 20: Flashback 9 Years Ago (April 12, 2004) / Muqtada al-Sadr's Heavily Fortified Compound, Najaf, Iraq~ After walking inside the compound for a while, Shay and Romulus finally reached the room where Muqtada al-Sadr (while accompanied by two bodyguards) was waiting for them... "Romulus Thread... it is good to see you once again, my friend," Muqtada greeted Romulus as he shared a friendly hug with him, "And who is this?" "Shay Patrick Cormac. The man I told you about," Romulus replied. "I see... please, have a seat," al-Sadr told Romulus and Shay as he told one of his bodyguards in Arabic to go get them coffee, who did as he was instructed. Once Shay and Romulus sat down on a couch, Muqtada too sat down, facing Shay. "So... I take it you were part of the occupying force?" Muqtada asked. "Unfortunately... yes," Cormac replied. One of the bodyguards returned to the room, carrying a tray with Arabic coffee and a date for Muqtada, Romulus, and Shay. Once handing the coffee and date to each of the three, the bodyguard left again as the discussion continued. "You say 'unfortunately'... may I ask what is it that made you say that?" Muqtada asked. "Well, back in October, I was in a suburb in Fallujah, trying to make sure that the area was clear to bomb to get rid of any possible members of the Crystal Order hiding. But after the order was given for the bombers to bomb the place, I noticed the area was actually full of innocent people, hiding for their lives. I tried to call off the attack, but it was too late. I was forced to watch as men, women, and children were all killed by the bombing that I foolishly allowed to happen. It was that moment I lost my faith in my country of Japan, and what it was doing here in Iraq," Cormac explained. Taking a sip of his coffee, Muqtada commented, "I think I remember when that happened. It's ridiculous... the Japanese government keeps spitting lies about how it invaded Iraq for freedom, and yet they and their allies occupy our country as if it was theirs to control, shutting down newspapers that they don't agree with, arresting people for no reason, and killing innocent lives. I may have despised, and will continue despising the tyrant, Saddam Hussein, but while Saddam Hussein was the little serpent, Japan is the big serpent. And I intend to continue waging jihad against Japan and its allies until Iraq is free from all invaders, and be governed by Iraqis only, no one else." Shay smiled as he ate his date, saying, "I admire you, Muqtada. You're fighting the good fight. And I'd like to join if you wouldn't mind. I know the locations of all Japanese military bases in Iraq, and I know how to fight them effectively. I think I proved myself when I broke into Abu Ghraib prison alone, and killed all the Japanese soldiers inside while freeing every prisoner." "You know Shay... a couple of Muqtada's men were among the prisoners you freed on that day," Romulus commented as he took a sip of his coffee. "He is right," Muqtada al-Sadr added as he took a bite of his date, "I was truly grateful for what you did in Abu Ghraib, Shay. You freed my men when their families were beginning to lose help. I think I could certainly use your help in fighting the invaders." "It'll be an honor to do so, Muqtada," Shay replied as he and and Muqtada got up and shook hands, "I look forward to day Iraq is truly free." "As do I, my Japanese friend," Muqtada al-Sadr responded.
Name: Peggy Carter Description: A British woman who joined the J.I.A. in the early 1960s who had close relations with Steve Rogers (a.k.a. Captain Japan). She now resides in a retirement home in Tokyo, reminiscing of the days she fought bad guys. Occupation: None / Retired Series Character is from: Marvel Other: Spoiler: Pic Name: Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan Description: A member of the Japanese army's 107th regiment (better known as 'The Howling Commandos') that assisted Captain Japan during the early battles against S-types in the 1960s. He and Captain Japan were very good friends, viewing him as an inspiration for the whole military. Occupation: None / Deceased Series Character is from: Marvel Other: Spoiler: Pic Name: Legolas Description: ??? Occupation: ??? Series Character is from: Lord of the Rings Other: Spoiler: Pic And reserving: Gonzo [Muppets] Yondu [Marvel] Sauron [Lord of the Rings]
Talks about nothing but Sentai.
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Writes sentences in pink.
Pretty much this. And I would ask that if anyone wanted more information about this matter to contact a staff member instead of relying on gossip.
~Coffee Shop~ "Oh no, I wasn't trying to sell you a house," Discord replied to Alice, "Just wanted to exchange contact information in case you wanted to talk. Nothing more than that." Taking a sip of his macchiato, Discord asked, "I mean, that is what friends do, isn't it? Or did I get it wrong?" --------------------------------------------------------- ~Park in Tokyo~ A portal appeared right next to a tree in a park, and out of it came Rini, followed by her flying device, Luna-P... Landing face flat on the grass, Rini got up, and noticed the portal disappear. Looking around, she saw a sight she had never seen before... an area that was peaceful, with many people walking around normally, and the sun shining bright. Squinting her eyes at the brightness of the sun, Rini said to herself, "So... that must be the sun Mommy and Daddy talked about all the time. And they were right about everything being much more peaceful in the past, and about people being happy and cheerful..." Grabbing the Time Key from her pocket, Rini was shocked to see it suddenly disintegrate and turn to dust, as its one-time use has already been used. "Well, it's not like the future was any better," Rini said to herself, "Still... I don't know where to start..." Sighing, Rini headed to the park exit, hoping she'll figure out what to do soon. ------------------------------------------------------ ~Nintendo High School Hallway~ As Fang was carrying Ed over her shoulder, heading to the nurse's office, Ed continued laughing as usual, telling Fang, "I saw flying chickens, Ms. Fang." And then, for no reason whatsoever, Ed started to sing, "I'm a little teapot, short and stout! This is my handle, this is my spout." --------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School: Gym Class~ "Ugh... what happened..." Eddy wondered out loud as he got up after crashing to the wall, noticing Ed and Fang weren't around. Looking around, Eddy saw that the match was still taking place, and quickly got back into the game. Watching Kira surprise Jake and steal the ball caused Eddy to laugh hard, saying, "I'm glad I didn't miss that!" -------------------------------------------------------- ~Hospital~ "Incident?" Officer Jenny wondered out loud after hearing what Philip said about Elsa, "I wonder if it was the death of her parents..." "Oh yeah, I remember when I read the news the day that happened," Doctor Hu added, "So sad..." Listening to Hermione describe Kazari's human and Greeed forms, Officer Jenny asked, "So I guess he's a shapeshifter then?" ---------------------------------------------------------- ~Moon Palace~ "I missed you and father as well," Thrax replied to his mother, "Ronan and his wife, Nehellenia, send their best regards to you. Unfortunately, they are now facing a terrible crisis, trying to thwart a rebellion on the planet Xandar, the last remnant of the great Queen Beryl's empire. But on the bright side, I have won a bet on a race in Tatooine. And passing by the ruins of Zordon's planet, Azarath, always brings me joy." --------------------------------------------------- ~Command Center~ Taking a look at Lily's Genesis Driver and Lockseed, Alpha said, "Well I'm sure Kate was referring to these, as well as any of the many spandex-wearing heroes out there." "Alpha is correct," Zordon added, "I am not sure who gave you, or anyone else those Drivers, but we'll first try to get in contact with the ones who received them to ensure our mutual alliance in fighting evil." "These Drivers that appeared out of nowhere would also explain all the weird readings we've been getting for days," Alpha 5 commented. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ~Shay Cormac's Origins Part 19: Flashback 9 Years Ago (April 12, 2004) / Muqtada al-Sadr's Heavily Fortified Compound, Najaf, Iraq~ As Shay and Romulus reached the entrance of the building, they were greeted by two armed men. "Salam alaykum ya akhooya," Romulus greeted the men in Arabic, who nodded in reply, recognizing him from previous visits. "Hona el ostath Shay Patrick Cormac, khan el yabaneyeen, wa bado yiltaqi maa Muqtada," Romulus continued, telling the men in Arabic that Shay betrayed the Japanese military, and that he wants to meet with their leader, Muqtada al-Sadr. Hearing that Shay betrayed Japan, the two armed men looked at Shay with a look of approval, and signaled to Romulus and Shay that they could enter. "Mashkoor," Shay thanked the two men in Arabic as he and Romulus entered the building. "Looks like you already have fans," Thread commented. "Let's just hope Muqtada is one of them," Shay replied. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Spoiler ~Highway Bridge Overlooking Waterfall in Cuba~ Standing at the emergency lane, Torres, Butch, and a couple of Cuban soldiers were trying to see if there were any signs of life as they leaned across the bridge rail, wondering if James Bond survived the fall earlier. "I doubt he's alive... no one can survive a fall like that," Torres said, with Butch nodding in agreement. Meanwhile, Cassidy's Charizard was whimpering as Cassidy was taking care of the hand that Bond shot. "Oh, stop whining you big baby!" Cassidy rudely told her Charizard as she wrapped the wounded part of its hand with a bandage. Meanwhile, in a forest close to the area... Agent 007, having survived the earlier fall, was walking through the forest while wet from falling in the river, trying to make sure he was as far away from the highway as possible to avoid being caught by his enemies. ------------------------------------------------------------- Spoiler ~Rest Area in Highway between Porta Vista and Tokyo~ After fighting each other for a while, Kuzco and Pacha stopped after remembering they were stuck in quicksand. Looking down, they noticed that their bodies were now halfway under. "Uh-oh," Pacha commented as he noticed that he and Kuzco were closer to sinking in the quicksand. Fearing for his life, Kuzco cried, "What are we gonna do? What are we gonna do? We're gonna die! We're gonna die! That's it for me!" Looking around, Pacha found a Tauros eating grass next to Kuzco's side of the quicksand, and quickly thought of an idea... "No, we're not. Calm down," Pacha replied to Kuzco's whining, "I have an idea. You see that Tauros close to you?" "Y-Yeah," Kuzco replied. "Good," Pacha said, "Now, I need you to stretch your neck out to the Tauros's tails, and bite one of them, and th-" "Woah woah woah, you want me to do WHAT?!" Kuzco interrupted Pacha after he said he needed to bite on of Tauros's tails, "No thanks, but I'm not doing that." "Look, I know it's not exactly the most pleasant thing to do, but we're gonna have to work together to get out of this, so follow my lead," Pacha replied, "As I was saying, once you bite a tail, you need to keep biting, because Tauros is sure to run fast once you bite one of its tails. As you keep biting, Tauros's running will surely pull both of us out of the quicksand. So, ready to give it a try?" "Uhh, ok..." Kuzco said, extending his neck as Pacha instructed. Once Kuzca was facing Tauros's tails, he was about to bite one of them, but stopped immediately, complaining, "Ewww, do you know how unsanitary it is to bite a tail?!" "Look, if you wanna make it out of here alive... then you're just gonna have to trust me!" Pacha cried. Gulping, Kuzco tried to give it another shot, this time with his eyes closed. Eventually, Kuzco finally bit one of the tails, causing Tauros to instantly run. As Pacha held on to Kuzco's right hoof, he and Kuzco were both pulled out of the quicksand by the Tauros's strength. Landing on the grass, Kuzco and Pacha couldn't believe that they got out of the quicksand, thankful that the plan worked. Looking at each other, the two chuckled before noticing the Tauros that got them out turn around, and charge at them. "Look out!" Kuzco yelled, pushing Pacha out of the way of Tauros's rampage. Having missed its target, Tauros instead found itself land on the quicksand, stuck in the same place where Kuzco and Pacha were stuck earlier. "Yeah! Oh, look at me and my bad self. I pushed you right out of harm's way!" Kuzco told Pacha as he shifted his focus to the Tauros, "'Oh, I'm a big mean ol' Tauros, and I'm gonna kill you.' Well, not today, pal! Uh-huh. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh. Uh-huh." As Kuzco danced in celebration of saving Pacha from Tauros, Pacha remained silent, shocked that Kuzco actually saved his life. "You... just saved my life," Pacha said. "Huh? So?" Kuzco asked. "I knew it," Pacha happily replied. "Knew what?" Kuzco asked once more. "That there is some good in you after all," Pacha answered. "Oh, no," Kuzco replied. "Admit it," Pacha continued. "Wrong," Kuzco replied. "Yes, there is," Pacha insisted. "Nuh-uh," Kuzco denied. "I think there is," Pacha replied. "Nuh-uh," Kuzco continued denying. "Hey, you could've let Tauros kill me," Pacha said. "Come on. What's the big deal? I'm not that heartless!" Kuzco replied, only to be shocked at the words he himself had just said, "Don't read too much into it. It was a one-time thing." "Right. Sure," Pacha said, smiling at Kuzco.
~Moon Palace~ "Lord Zedd, Rita... look who's back from our home dimension!" Goldar told Zedd and Rita as he was joined by Thrax. "Mother, father... though it has only been a few days, it feels like I haven't seen you for an eternity," Thrax greeted his parents, "How are you? And how is the alliance with the Crystal Order going?" ------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Crystal Order HQ~ Spoiler: BGM As Xaldin was walking through the hallways of the Crystal Order headquarters, he noticed Florent L'Belle walking past him while carrying a file of some sort. "Mr. L'Belle... it's not like you to visit HQ during these hours," Xaldin told Florent, "Tell me, what's in that file?" ------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Nintendo High School: Gym Class~ "Hah, I got it!" Eddy yelled as he jumped at the ball, catching it before Jake can catch it. However, Eddy didn't notice the wall closeby, which he crashed into after catching the ball. "Oww..." Eddy said after crashing to the wall, falling to the ground as he began to see stars swirl around his head, with the ball rolling away from him. "Ooh ooh, my turn!" Ed cried, wanting to crash into the wall just like Eddy. Running straight to the wall, Ed slammed himself into the wall, laughing as he fell to the ground next to Eddy. "I'm seeing flying chickens, Eddy," Ed told Eddy as he noticed chickens swirling around his head. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Triskelion (aka J.I.A. Headquarters)~ Noticing Kano with a crate, Agent John Garret approached the leader of the Black Dragon gang, saying, "Well, if it isn't our favorite gang leader, Kano!" Tapping on the crate, Garret asked, "So... what bad boys will people's tax money be buying now? AK-47s... surface-to-air missiles... or you gonna surprise us?" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Inside the Bus - Shining Armor's Office~ Hearing the door knock, Shining Armor said, "Come in!" Entering the office was Leo Fitz, with news on the signal he was tasked with finding where the source was... "Fitz... I suppose you have tracked our hacker friend from the Rising Tide?" General Shining Armor asked. "I did, sir," Fitz replied, "But the signal's source is actually closer than we expected." "How close?" Shining Armor asked. "Here in Tokyo, sir," Fitz answered. "Well... looks like we got ourselves a hacker to catch. Good work, Fitz," General Shining Armor told Fitz as he exited his office. "Thank you, sir," Fitz replied as he followed Shining Armor downstairs. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School: Principal's Office~ "Thank you," Al Mualim replied to Haruto as he handed him his schedule. Looking at Haruto's schedule while comparing it with Koyomi's schedule, Al Mualim faced his computer to access and change one of the schedules. Modifying Haruto's schedule, Al Mualim made sure Haruto had all of Koyomi's classes. Once he was done, Al Mualim printed Haruto's new schedule. Handing Haruto his new schedule and Koyomi her old schedule, Al Mualim said, "Now then, Koyomi... your schedule remains unchanged, so you will continue attending your classes as usual. As for you Haruto, you will now join Koyomi in her classes. Is there anything else you two want me to do?" -------------------------------------------------------------- ~Hospital~ "Oh, that was quick, Shotaro," Officer Jenny once Shaotaro arrived, asking about Hermione, "Miss Granger's fine actually. Though it was a good thing I found her, as she was kidnapped by a Crystal Order member for some reason." "And then Akira here brought her unconscious," Doctor Hu added as he faced Hermione, "But thankfully, she's been making fantastic progress." "Bad news is that the Crystal Order member who kidnapped her is still out there," Officer Jenny continued, "But I'm sure he'll be caught sooner or later. Oh, and now that you're here Shotaro, I was hoping you guys can give me any updates you have on looking for Queen Elsa." ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Nintendo High School: Biology Classroom~ As Phil Coulson was giving a lecture on the biological kingdoms, he noticed Mario and Luigi talking. "Mario, Luigi... are you discussing the differences between the Fungi and Protista kingdoms? Because if so, you can go ahead and lecture the class yourselves. Or you can remain quiet and allow me to continue explaining it," Coulson told the brothers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Spoiler ~Command Center~ "Good day to you, Lily Evans-Potter, it is good to see you after so long," Zordon greeted Lily. "So you're the one who designed us?" Alpha 5 asked, "Well it's nice to finally meet the maker. Oh, and thank you for building Navi and myself." Noticing Lily open her case that contained two Drivers, Zordon said, "Rest assured, Lily. We will find suitable individuals to use these Drivers." Just then, a ringing sound indicated a call coming from the Triskelion. "Aye-yi-yi, I hate that noise," Alpha 5 complained as he pressed a couple of buttons, with a screen switching on, revealing the face of J.I.A. director, Kate Stewart, facing Zordon.... "Good day, Zordon," Kate greeted Zordon. "Greetings to you as well, Kate Stewart," Zordon replied, "You'll be happy to know two more Riders will be recruited soon." "Excellent," Stewart commented, "The more the merrier. Speaking of which, I just want to remind you to continue getting in touch with any individual using Azarathian-esque technology. While I'm sure all these different teams fight for good... we must make sure that we are all on the same side." "I agree, Kate," Zordon replied. "Thank you, Zordon," the J.I.A. director said as she hung up. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Coffee Shop~ "Eh, maybe someday," Discord replied to Yuri, "I'd probably change it to Ren McCormack. Heh... the 'Footloose' fan inside me just couldn't resist." As Discord continued drinking his macchiato, he said, "Anyway, let's talk about ourselves. As I already told you guys, my name is John de Lancie. I happen to be a very successful real estate agent, but I doubt any of you have heard of me... as I made sure to avoid being famous. Being in the spotlight is so overrated. But anyway, here's a business card for the two of you." Reaching into his pocket, Discord made two business cards appear in his hand. Taking his hand out of his pocket, Discord handed Alice and Yuri his business cards. The words 'De Lancie Real Estate' were on the top, and their font bold, with a phone number and e-mail listed below. ----------------------------------------------------------- ~Taco Bell~ Noticing the commotion involving Donald and Goofy, the Taco Bell Dog rushed towards Donald, yelling, "Heyheyhey, what do you think you're doing in my restaurant Señor! Can't you read the sign? No use of magic for offense!" The Taco Bell Dog pointed towards the door, where a sign said: NO LITTERING NO NUDITY (UNLESS YOUR SPECIES DOESN'T USUALLY WEAR CLOTHES) NO OFFENSIVE MAGIC NO WEAPONS NO SMOKING NO DRINKING ALCOHOL NO RACISM NO THREATENING OTHERS "Wait a minute... you look... familiar," the Taco Bell Dog commented as he took a closer look at Donald, "Do you happen to be related to that lowlife, Scrooge McDuck?" ---------------------------------------------------------- ~Jumpman Residence~ "Oh don't worry about it, Jumpman. After all, it's really great that you have this many customers. Certainly good for business," Galuf replied as he got up from his seat, "Anyway, I've been thinking for the past few days. And I just wanted to formally apologize for my actions on Friday. There was no excuse for the way I acted at all. You and Fujiko have been too forgiving of my actions. So I want to say... thank you. Thank you for being a good friend Jumpman, even when I fail at being one. And to show my gratitude, I brought you this." Taking out the lucky charm he purchased from Grandpa Hino, Galuf handed it to Jumpman, saying, "Hope this charm brings you great fortunes in days to come." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Rest Area in Highway between Porta Vista and Tokyo~ Once he reached the parking lot, Kuzco heard Pacha shouting, "WE SHOOK HANDS ON IT!!" Deciding to rub it in Pacha's face one more time, Kuzco rushed back to the spot where Pacha was stuck in quicksand. "You know, the funny thing about shaking hands is... you need hands!" Kuzco told Pacha, showing him his hooves (thus he never had hands to shake with in the first place), "Okay. Buh-bye." As Kuzco started to walk, he accidentally slipped on a puddle, causing him to fall back and land right in the quicksand next to Pacha. "Are you okay? Are you all right?" Pacha asked. "Yeah. Yeah, I think I'm all right," Kuzco replied as he noticed he too was stuck in the quicksand. "Good," Pacha said as he punched Kuzco, "That's for going back on your promise!" Punching him back, Kuzco said, "Yeah? And that's for kidnapping me and taking me to your island, which I'm still gonna make sure gets destroyed, by the way. Hehehe." Noticing Pacha about to punch him, Kuzco said, "No touchy." After punching Kuzco once more, Pacha complained, "Why did I risk my life for a selfish brat like you? I was always taught that there was some good in everyone, even bad guys, but, oh, you proved me wrong." "Oh, boo-hoo. Now I feel really bad. Bad llama," Kuzco replied. "I could've let you die when you were being chased by all those Luxrays, and then all my problems would be over," Pacha added. "Well, that makes you ugly AND stupid," Kuzco replied. "Let's end this," Pacha said, ready to fight with Kuzco. "Ladies first," Kuzco replied. The two then began to fight, with the two constantly punching and biting the other, forgetting that they were stuck on quicksand... -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Shay Cormac's Origins Part 18: Flashback 9 Years Ago (April 12, 2004) / Najaf, Iraq~ Walking past the Imam Ali Mosque, Shay began to look for fellow Crystal Order member, Romulus Thread, who was supposed to meet him in this area. "So... you're the famous Shay Patrick Cormac I heard so much about?" a voice asked Shay from behind. Turning around, Cormac found Romulus Thread leaning against a lamppost... "Romulus Thread... was beginning to worry you wouldn't show up," Shay said as he shook hands with Romulus. "Eh, I'm not exactly known to be on time for meetings. But here I am," Thread replied, "Anyway... follow me. I hear you want to meet my good friend, Muqtada al-Sadr." Shay nodded, and began to follow Romulus as they walked through the streets of Najaf. "So, what's your story, Mr. Thread?" Shay asked. "Well, I took part in the bombing of Yugoslavia about five years ago. Wanted to bomb an air base with fighter jets that were about to attack a nearby village. My commanding officer didn't give me permission, but I still did it anyway. The village was saved... but I was dishonorably discharged for what I did. So I tried to see if I can get back at the military... and that's when the Crystal Order came to me," Romulus answered, "I joined the Crystal Order with the hope that one day, the Japanese military will pay for getting rid of me, and any other soldier that deserves more recognition than he or she deserves. And that includes you, Cormac." "Don't worry Romulus. It may take time... but one day, we will be victorious," Cormac said. "I think this may be the start of a great friendship," Romulus replied. Suddenly, the two stopped at the sight of a heavily fortified building. "Muqtada's right over there," Thread told Shay, "Ready?" Shay nodded in reply, and the two Crystal Order members walked towards the building. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Spoiler ~Highway outside The Observatory, Cuba~ Spoiler: BGM ~Cuban Jeep Chase~ Spoiler: Vs. Cassidy & Butch Former Team Rocket Grunts Agent 007 kept his foot on the gas pedal, trying to lose the jeep Butch and Cassidy were in while bypassing the cars in the highway. Butch and Cassidy, however, were catching up to the MI6 agent. "Faster!" Cassidy yelled to the jeep driver, who nodded and tried to accelerate while avoiding hitting the cars on the road. Taking out a Pokeball, Butch told Cassidy, "Let's have our Pokemon take care of the spy!" Nodding, Cassidy took out a Pokeball of her own. Throwing it outside the jeep, Cassidy yelled, "Come out, Charizard!" "You too, Blaziken! Get rid of that spy!" Butch added as he threw his Pokeball outside the jeep. Out of the Pokeballs came Cassidy's Charizard and Butch's Blaziken... Cassidy's Charizard instantly began to fly to the direction of James Bond's jeep, while Butch's Blaziken started to sprint across the highway, jumping over vehicles in its way, trying to catch up to Bond's jeep. Looking at his rear-view mirror, James Bond noticed Charizard and Blaziken trying to catch up to him. 'They just won't give up,' James thought to himself as he kept accelerating. "Ok Butch, time to use the Mega Rings Rassilon gave us," Cassidy told Butch. "Right!" Butch replied as he and Cassidy took out their Mega Rings from their pockets and attaching them to their wrists. Tapping on the Key Stone on their Mega Ring, Butch and Cassidy yelled, "Charizard and Blaziken... Mega Evolve!" As Charizard and Blaziken continued with their chase, they began to Mega Evolve, with Charizard becoming Mega Charizard Y, and Blaziken becoming Mega Blaziken... Spoiler: Mega Charizard Y & Mega Blaziken Upon Mega Evolving, Mega Blaziken's speed increased, allowing it to sprint faster. Once Bond's jeep was to Mega Blaziken's right, Mega Blaziken tried to hit the jeep with a Fire Punch. Noticing Mega Blaziken about to attack, Bond quickly drove to the lane to his right, causing Mega Blaziken's Fire Punch attack to miss. Meanwhile, Mega Charizard Y was closing in on Bond's jeep from behind, and was about to attack with a Flamethrower attack. Noticing Mega Charizard Y about to attack on his rear-view mirror, Bond went back to the lane to his left, avoiding the Flamethrower attack. 'I can't keep doing this for much longer,' Bond thought to himself as he kept driving, wondering what to do to get away. Suddenly, Mega Blaziken sprinted forward, and was right in front of Bond's jeep. Giving a signal to Mega Charizard Y with its claw, Mega Blaziken quickly turned around to face Bond's jeep heading towards it, and hit the jeep with a powerful Blaze Kick. Bond's jeep was sent flying to the air, with Mega Charizard Y catching it in the air. Bond noticed Mega Charizard Y grinning at him as it was carrying the jeep. Looking around, Mega Charizard noticed a waterfall close to the highway. Flying towards it while still carrying Bond's jeep, Mega Charizard Y intended to send Bond falling to his death in the waterfall. Taking out his pistol, Bond aimed for Mega Charizard Y's claw. Shooting the claw, Mega Charizard roared in pain as Bond's jeep fell to the river below... ----------------------------------------------------------------- Spoiler ~The Year 2029 (16 Years in the Future) / Monastery in the Mountains of China~ Rini remained quiet as she hid, watching Mewtwo wait for whatever enemy was approaching the monastery. The ground began to shake as the walls around Mewtwo broke, with several creatures arriving, ready to attack him... Countless numbers of Dusks and Floods, led by three Kooma Pandas, jumped on Mewtwo, who pushed them back with his psychic energy. 'Yay Mewtwo!' Rini thought to her self, silently cheering for Mewtwo. Mewtwo started hitting Dusks and Floods with Shadow Balls, vanquishing every single one that tried to jump at him to attack. One of the Kooma Pandas tried to punch Mewtwo hard with its paw, but Mewtwo dodged and grabbed its arm, sending it flying straight to another Kooma Panda, destroying both creatures. A Flood then grabbed on to Mewtwo, trying to hold him in place as a Dusk went in for the kill. Using his psychic energy, Mewtwo forced the Flood to let go of him, and smashed it with the Dusk, destroying both. Noticing a Kooma Panda rushing towards him while accompanied by a couple of Dusks, Mewtwo used his psychic power to control the pedestal from the hidden room, and sent it flying towards the creatures, destroying them. As Mewtwo continued fighting against Dusks and Floods, two more creatures appeared, looking much tougher than the creatures that Mewtwo had been fighting... One of the Berserkers rushed towards Mewtwo, ready to smash him with its claymore. As the Berserker swung its claymore at Mewtwo, Mewtwo summoned the pedestal he was controlling, and blocked the Berserker's attack, with both weapons locked against each other. As Mewtwo tried to push back the Berserker, the second Berserker teleported behind Mewtwo, and smashed his head with its claymore, knocking the Pokemon out. 'No!' Rini thought to herself, now worried about Mewtwo. A bunch of Dusks and Floods then wrapped themselves around the defeated Mewtwo in order to make sure he doesn't escape. Just then, a corridor of darkness appeared, and out of it came Haytham Kenway... "Well well well... if it isn't Mewtwo... it certainly has been a while," Haytham said as he walked over to Mewtwo, "Why, I remember the day I first met you as though it was yesterday. Times have certainly changed." Opening his eyes slowly, Mewtwo asked, "What do you want, Haytham?" "Where's the girl, Mewtwo?" Kenway asked, "I know she's here. He wants her." "I'll die before telling you where Rini is," Mewtwo replied. "That can be arranged," Haytham said as a hidden blade extended from a device on his wrist, "I think I'm going to enjoy this more than when I killed my own son." Rini shook her head in disbelief as she saw what Haytham was about to do. As the Dusks and Floods that were wrapped around Mewtwo let go of him, Haytham quickly stabbed Mewtwo in his chest, right in the same spot where Mewtwo had the Crystal Order logo engraved so many years ago. "NOOO!!!!" Rini cried, quickly catching the attention of Haytham and the creatures with him. Collapsing to the ground, Mewtwo noticed that Rini was there the whole time, and that she hadn't used the Time Key yet. "Run... Rini..." Mewtwo said with his dying breath as his eyes closed, permanently. Rini couldn't believe Mewtwo was dead, but there was no time to mourn, as she was about to be chased by the creatures that attacked Mewtwo. "Get her!" Haytham ordered the creatures, with Dusks and Floods rushing towards Rini, who started running away as fast as she could while Luna-P continued following her around. After passing through different hallways, Rini reached a dead-end, with nothing but a broken wall in front of her. Outside the broken wall, Rini could see the valley far below where the monastery was. "You have nowhere else to run, Small Lady," a voice told Rini from behind. Turning around, Rini found herself cornered by Haytham Kenway, Dusks, Floods, and the two Berserkers. "Enough of this endless chase," Haytham continued as he extended his hand, "Come with me, child. There is someone who really wants to meet you." "I'll never go anywhere with you!" Rini angrily replied. "Hmph, so be it," Kenway said as he snapped his fingers, and Dusks rushed straight towards Rini. Without giving it much thought, Rini jumped out of the wall, and began to fall to the valley below with Luna-P as well, screaming as the Dusks swooped down towards her. Grabbing the Time Key, Rini yelled, "Time Key, take me back to the year where all this can be stopped! Take me back to Tokyo in the year 2013!" The Time Key began to glow, and began to suck Rini and Luna-P into a portal that disappeared instantly, with the Dusks that were following Rini stopping their descent, wondering where the girl could've disappeared to.
Spoiler ~Nintendo High School: English Classroom~ "Very well Ms. Pendleton, have a seat," John Smith replied to Sammy, "And don't worry about any material you missed. I can prepare a packet for you tomorrow so that you can go over what we discussed in the past week." Once all the homework assignments were in the front row, Smith went ahead and collected them from the students sitting in those desks. ---------------------------------------------------- Spoiler ~Shay Cormac's Origins Part 17: Flashback 9 Years Ago (April 3, 2004) / Crystal Order HQ~ Spoiler: BGM "Tell me Mr. Cormac... have you heard of Muqtada al-Sadr?" Al Mualim asked Shay as he, Shay, and Haytham Kenway were walking through the hallways of the Crystal Order HQ. "Can't say I know much," Shay replied, "I do know he has his own militia trying to force foreign troops out of Iraq." "Muqtada al-Sadr is one of the most influential Shi'a leaders in Iraq, with very close ties to Ayatollah Khamenei of Iran," Haytham told Shay, "Despite the fact that his people suffered under the reign of Saddam Hussein, he still views Japan and its allies as a worse enemy." "You don't say," Cormac commented, "I'd certainly like to meet him." "That's what we needed to discuss with you, Shay," Kenway replied, "We need you to go back to Iraq, and meet with Muqtada al-Sadr. Forge an alliance with him. Together, we will be able to drive the foreign forces out of Iraq, and liberate it once and for all." "You'll need to first meet with our brother, Romulus Thread, in the city of Najaf," Al Mualim added, "Romulus has a friendly relationship with Muqtada. He'll be sure to set up a meeting between the two of you. Are you ready for your first mission for us, Shay?" Nodding, Shay replied, "Definitely." "Excellent. You leave for Iraq tomorrow morning. Dismissed," Al Mualim said, with Shay Cormac bowing down to his superiors before heading towards his room. ---------------------------------------------------- ~Entrance to Moon Palace~ Goldar was standing guard to the entrance of the Moon Palace, feeling rather bored, wishing that he could instead fight Rangers, Riders, and Gokaigers. 'I wish something exciting could happen,' Goldar thought to himself. Suddenly, a figure landed hard on the moon's surface a couple of yards away from where Goldar was standing. Thinking the figure was an intruder, Goldar rushed towards him, only to notice that it was a familiar face... "Ah, Lord Thrax... it's good to see you back!" Goldar told Thrax as he bowed down to him. "Yes... tell me, how are mother and father?" Thrax asked. "Oh they're great! They're inside the palace if you wanna see them," Goldar responded. "Good," Thrax said as he walked towards the palace while being followed by Goldar. "So uh... how are things back in our home dimension?" Goldar asked. Sighing, Thrax replied, "I wish I had better news to share... but it's nothing but bad news over there." "Really? Like what?" Goldar asked. "Well, the Guardians of the Galaxy remain just as troublesome and annoying as ever. A rebellion has started in Xandar under the command of a mysterious man named Captain EO. I tried offering my help to Ronan and Nehellenia in order to crush the rebels, but they refused. It is sad... Xandar is the last of what remains of the great Queen Beryl's empire. Ever since Zordon defeated her son, Thanos, the empire has been declining. I hope Ronan and Nehellenia know what they are doing," Thrax replied. "You're right, that is sad," Goldar told Thrax. "There is some good news though," Thrax said, "I happen to have won a bet on a podrace in Tatooine. Only downside is this blasted dimension doesn't accept the currency from home." "Well, at least you can spend it there whenever you want," Goldar replied, "The path between both dimensions has stayed open for a long time." "Yes, and it's remained like that for seven years. I am not sure why Palkia allowed the path between these two dimensions to be open for so long. Still, I'm not sure I could even complain if it means being able to visit home whenever I want without the need of a Dimension Key," Thrax said. ------------------------------------------------------ ~WWE Tokyo Office~ It has been a hectic day for WWE Chairman, Vince McMahon. After the WWE stock crashed in the stock market, McMahon lost millions of dollars... meaning a lot of financial trouble for the chairman, who has been answering telephone calls nonstop trying to reassure stockholders and investors that everything was fine, causing him to have a huge headache. "Hello... yes... no no, don't worry about it, it's just a bump on the road... Hello! Yes we're still on... what happened changes nothing..." Vince McMahon said as he answered two phone calls at the same time. Hearing a knock on his door, Vince McMahon hung up his phone, as he couldn't take anymore angry calls, and yelled, "Who the hell is it??!!" The door opened to reveal one of the WWE's top wrestlers who tried but failed at winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship this past Sunday... Brock Lesnar... "What the hell do you want Lesnar?" Vince rudely asked Brock Lesnar, "If you want a rematch with Cena... not gonna happen. I already have a bunch of problems myself." "Soo... I hear you have some money troubles, Vince," Lesnar commented. "No s***, Sherlock," Vince rudely replied. Ignoring McMahon's rude remarks, Brock Lesnar said, "What if I knew someone who could help you out." What Brock Lesnar just said caught the WWE chairman's attention, who asked, "What are you saying, Lesnar?" "Well, Vince... I happen to be part of a certain... 'cabal'... if you wanna call it that," Brock replied. "A cabal?" Vince wondered out loud. "Yup," Lesnar replied, "Joining them provides some great perks. They could make all your money problems go away. Their headquarters are in Japan, and I was gonna attend a meeting with other members later in the day. Let me know if you wanna come check it out. You know where to find me." As Lesnar left McMahon's office, Vince remained silent pondering Brock Lesnar's words. ------------------------------------------------------ ~Rest Area in Highway between Porta Vista and Tokyo~ After driving from Porta Vista for a while, Kuzco and Pacha decided to stop at a rest area for a little break, admiring the grassland around the area. "Ok, from here, it should take us about an hour to reach Tokyo," Pacha said as he and Kuzco were walking through the grassland, yards away from where Pacha parked his car. "Good, because believe it or not, I think I need a bath," Kuzco replied. "I believe it," Pacha said. "What was that?" Kuzco asked. "Nothing," Pacha answered. Suddenly, Pacha felt something strange from his feet. As Kuzco continued walking, Pacha looked down, and noticed he stepped on quicksand, and was beginning to sink slowly. "Whoa! Kuzco!" Pacha cried for help. Noticing what was happening, Kuzco considered taking advantage of the situation. "Yeah?" Kuzco asked Pacha. "Quick, you gotta help me get out of this quicksand!" Pacha replied. "Hmm, no. I don't think I will," Kuzco said. "You're gonna leave me here?" a surprised Pacha asked. "Well, I was gonna press charges against you for kidnapping me, but I kind of like this better," Kuzco replied. "I thought you were a changed man," Pacha commented, disappointed to hear what he just heard Kuzco say. "Oh, come on. I had to say something to get you to take me back to Tokyo," Kuzco replied. "So all of it was a lie?" Pacha angrily asked. "Well, yeah. No, wait..." Kuzco replied as he pretended to think about what he said, "Uh, yeah, yeah. It all was a lie. Toodles." Kuzco then left, and headed towards the parking lot, hoping to hitchhike a ride to Tokyo... -------------------------------------------------------- ~Inside the Bus - Lab~ As Leo Fitz was busy analyzing the signal from the Rising Tide, he was joined by Jemma Simmons, who asked, "So Fitz, any luck with the signal?" "Not really," Fitz replied, "This signal and the one from last week are both analog... making it tougher than if it were digital. I'm sure I'll figure it out eventually... it's just going to take some time." "Well, I'm sure you'll figure it out... as we always do," Simmons replied. -------------------------------------------------------- Spoiler ~The Observatory, Cuba~ James Bond continued spying from a bush, watching as Butch and Cassidy retrieved the boxes of S-type crystals from the dig site for Davy Jones to take on his ship, while Torres and Davy Jones stood around, discussing with each other. 'M was right... Torres is indeed aiding the Crystal Order,' Agent 007 thought to himself as he took pictures with his phone, which were being uploaded straight to the MI6 database. Once Butch and Cassidy retrieved the last of the boxes, Bond figured it was time to get out of the area. Sneaking towards his nearby jeep, one of the diggers in the dig site notice James Bond. The digger yelled to Torres in Spanish and pointed to where James Bond was. Davy Jones, Torres, Butch, and Cassidy all looked at the direction to where the digger was pointing, and found James Bond trying to sneak away. 'Damn,' Bond thought to himself as he noticed he was spotted. "We're being spied on!" Davy Jones yelled. "Butch, Cassidy, stop him!" Torres ordered Butch and Cassidy, who nodded and ran towards Bond. As Bond got in his jeep, he noticed Butch and Cassidy jump right in front the vehicle, and their motto began... Spoiler: Motto Music Prepare for trouble you nosy spy! And make it double, you're about to die! To liberate the world from corruption! To blight all leaders in every nation! To denounce the falsehood of freedom of speech! To have every corner of Earth within our reach! Cassidy! And Butch, of course! We're the Crystal Order, shining bright over Earth all day and night! Surrender to us now or you'll surely lose the fight! "It sure feels good whenever we do our motto," Cassidy whispered to Butch, who nodded in agreement. But while Butch and Cassidy were busy enjoying themselves after their motto, Agent 007 had already started his jeep, and drove past by them, much to their dismay. "Wha- HEY! No fair!" Butch cried as he watched Bond drive away. Butch and Cassidy then noticed one of the diggers drive towards them on a jeep of his own, screaming, "Get in, we can catch him!" Butch and Cassidy nodded, and hopped on the jeep with the digger, and a chase began... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Year 2029 (16 Years in the Future) / Monastery in the Mountains of China~ After flying to the direction Yukio told him to go for about an hour, Mewtwo finally found an old building located high above in the mountains north of Beijing. "Rini, wake up. We're here," Mewtwo told Rini, who was sleeping on Mewtwo's back during the flight while her Luna-P device followed them. Slowly opening her eyes, Rini noticed the old building, with Mewtwo landing gently at the entrance. Getting off of Mewtwo's back, Rini and Mewtwo entered the dark monastery, and walked through a few hallways inside. "You sure this is it, Mewtwo?" Rini asked. Mewtwo suddenly stopped, and looked at a wall to his left. "It's here. I can sense it," Mewtwo said as he faced the wall. Pointing his right paw towards the wall, Mewtwo unleashed a massive psychic energy towards the wall, breaking it open, and revealing a hidden room. Inside the room was a pedestal, with the Time Key that Mewtwo and Rini were looking for floating above it. Entering the room, Mewtwo made the Time Key levitate towards him with his psychic powers. "The Time Key," Mewtwo said as he grabbed the Time Key and faced Rini, "An ancient artifact once thought to be a myth. Now... it is our only hope of saving life itself. The Time Key allows an individual to go back to a year where he or she doesn't yet exist. It only works once... and when the future the individual came from changes, the individual then returns to the new future, with no memory of the old future or of what they did in the past. Do you understand, Rini?" Rini nodded in reply. "Good. Now, in order to stop all this from happening, you must go back to the year 2013. I cannot join you due to the fact I existed in that year," Mewtwo told Rini as he handed her the Time Key, "Once you're in the past, you must look for me first before you try to change the future." "But how will you know what to do if you don't even know me?" Rini asked. Smiling, Mewtwo took out a star locket from around his neck, and handed it to Rini, saying, "This was a gift your parents gave me as a sign of our friendship. Simply show it to me... and I'll know you are someone who can be trusted." "Ok... Mewtwo," Rini said, though sounding rather troubled. "Are you afraid, Rini?" Mewtwo asked. "It's just... I'm not sure if I can stop all this from happening," Rini replied as she began to tear up, "And I'll miss you, Mewtwo. You looked after me ever since Mommy and Daddy..." Rini couldn't bring herself to finish the sentence, and started crying as she hugged Mewtwo. Seeing Rini hug him, Mewtwo hugged her back, trying to calm her down, saying, "Rini... it's normal to be afraid at something like this. This is not an easy task for someone as young as yourself. I truly wish I can go back in time with you, and keep protecting you like I have for so long. But unfortunately, there was no choice... this is our only chance to save everyone. No one but you can do this. You are our only hope, Rini, and you must be strong like your mother and father. Understand one thing, Rini... your fear can actually help you. Fear can make you stronger and kinder. Fear is your constant companion. Let it guide you through your troubled times... and you will find your way. Promise me that you will try." Looking up at Mewtwo, Rini nodded and said, "I'll try... Mewtwo." Smiling, Mewtwo wiped Rini's tears from her face with his paw, and said, "Thank you, Rini." Suddenly, Mewtwo sensed an enemy presence outside the monastery. "Rini, you must go now. Enemies are coming," Mewtwo ordered Rini. Nodding, Rini headed to a hallway while being followed by Luna-P. Stopping for a bit, she turned around to look at Mewtwo, saying, "You're the best friend I ever had, Mewtwo... and I'll make sure we're friends in the past as well." "I know we will be, Rini," Mewtwo replied. Hiding from plain sight, Rini wanted to see Mewtwo fight off whatever enemy was coming for one last time before going to the past...
