~The Capital - Scrooge McDuck’s Money Bin~ Using a helicopter to carry a small boat, Launchpad and the kids got on the boat as it was lowered towards the money and treasure in the bin. Once it landed, the group looked up as Launchpad's helicopter crashed into the nearby sea, simply shrugging as Huey asked, "Now what do we do?" "We wait," Launchpad replied, staying focused as he looked around to see if there was any sign of the shark that Huey and Louie mentioned. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Scarif, The Maldives~ As the battle in Scarif continued, Noctis was getting ready to lead Rebels with Prompto to attack another group of Stormtroopers when he suddenly noticed something to their side that caused his heart to sink. "Prompto! Prompto!" Noctis yelled to his friend. "What?" Prompto questioned. "Run!" Noctis cried as he began running away. Turning to see what had frightened Noctis, Prompto noticed an AT-AT arrive to the scene, getting ready to shoot at the Rebels on the ground. "Run, Run, RUN AWAY!" Prompro cried as he and other Rebels ran for their lives while trying to avoid getting hit by the AT-AT's laser cannons. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~(Flashback - Many Years Ago): The Dimension of Mewni~ Arriving to the now empty monster army camp, River rushed towards Moon as he happily said, “Queen Moon! You did it!” “Oh, my gosh, River!” Moon happily replied as she and River shared a hug, “Thank you!” “What... did you just do?” Rhombulus questioned as he and the others arrived to see what Moon had done with the monster army… “I did my job!” Moon answered with a stern tone to her voice, “And as your queen, I will continue to do my job of protecting this kingdom! I single-handedly put an end to the monster army threat, and I will scatter them without country or leadership! Now, are there any questions?” No one had a single question for Moon, with the queen commenting, “I didn't think so.” Everyone then bowed to Moon as she walked past them, heading back to her castle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia~ “I agree. Thank you, Serena,” Connor responded to Serena, “Actually, I think I may have a plan…” Minutes later, Connor and the others returned to the room where Haytham was being held, only this time, they were accompanied by Thor, Nikolai Orelov, and the T-800 Terminator… “Ah, Thor!” Haytham greeted Thor upon recognizing him, “How’s your father?” “Still limping because of what you did to him in Iraq,” Thor replied with an angry look on his face as he faced Haytham while holding on to his hammer. “Right…” Haytham nodded as he took note of the Terminator, “Ah… I see you Rebels have managed to reprogram that Terminator into an ally of yours. Pretty impressive, I must say.” “Quiet,” Connor ordered his father, “Now you say that you came here to offer us help in dealing with the nearby New World Order base. But seeing as how you are a Grand Moff, we feel that we need more proof that we can trust you. The Terminator over here has an in-built polygraph, and will be able to detect any lies that come out of your mouth. Should you dare to say even just one lie, Thor will not hesitate to dislocate your head from your body. Do you understand, Father?” Looking at both the Terminator and Thor, Haytham nodded as he replied, “Understood.” “Very well,” Connor said, “Tell us about the nearby New World Order base. What happened there that caused the New World Order into wanting the one charge of it to be disposed of?” Taking a deep breath, Haytham answered, “The base was housing a potential candidate to join the Inquisitors. This candidate’s name is Castiel, a man who was once deceased only to be revived after being possessed by an S-type.” “Wait, Castiel’s over there?!” Darien questioned, seemingly recognizing who Haytham was talking about. “Someone you know?” Katniss asked. “Yeah…” Darien replied as he crossed his arms, “I knew him from my days in the J.I.A. He was a good guy. I do know they did some sort of experimentation involving S-types on him after some mission. But… I didn’t realize he apparently died and was brought back after getting possessed by an S-type. That would explain why he began acting really strange after that mission.” “Tuxedo Mask is correct,” Haytham remarked, “Castiel had some trouble controlling the S-type instincts that were now a part of him. Which is why the J.I.A. had a psychiatrist named Dr. Johann Fennhoff work with Castiel to try and control that part of him so that he could potentially go back to the way he was before he was killed. After the fall of the J.I.A., the New World Order kept Castiel in that base under Fennhoff’s supervision. Fennhoff even lobbied to have Castiel become an Inquisitor. Unfortunately for the doctor… Castiel lost complete control two days ago, and killed Fennhoff. Castiel then took over the entire base, forcing the Stormtroopers over there to follow his orders or to face death, while also disobeying every command from the New World Order.” “Well?” Connor asked the Terminator, wondering if his father was telling the truth. “Polygraph analysis indicate that he is telling the truth,” the Terminator responded. “His story does corroborate with what we were able to get from the Stormtroopers apprehended by Finn and his team,” Nikolai remarked. Looking back at his father, Connor asked, “Then why help the Rebels? Why would the New World Order send you to work with the Rebels to defeat Castiel? Can the New World Order not deal with this problem themselves?” “Truth is, I didn’t come here on behalf of them,” Haytham answered, “As far as they’re concerned, I am simply in the area to investigate and see what Castiel is up to. Surrendering myself was of my own volition, and the New World Order has absolutely no idea of that, I swear.” As everyone looked to the Terminator to see if Haytham was lying, the Terminator declared, “He is still telling the truth.” “Very well… one last question, Father,” Connor told Haytham, “Why help the Rebels overtake that base? I know you want Castiel disposed of… but would it not be preferable for the New World Order to retake it for themselves?” “To be honest, after what Castiel did, and the losses we suffered trying to reclaim the base yesterday, the New World Order would much rather have Rebels take it themselves then to try and take it back,” Haytham answered, “Less costly for us. Better for the Rebels to deal with it themselves than to get our own hands dirty.” “Now I know that definitely is not a lie,” Thor scoffed, disgusted at how the New World Order wouldn’t mind what happens with the base Castiel’s controlling so long as they don’t have to do anything themselves and the Rebels are the ones putting themselves at risk instead. “Correct,” the Terminator replied to indicate that once again, Haytham wasn’t lying. “He actually didn’t lie at all…” a surprised Rini remarked. “Well, Ratonhnhaké:ton, what do you plan to do?” Nikolai asked. After thinking about it for a moment, Connor replied, “We will attack the base and put an end to Castiel’s hold on it. Nikolai, have Cid get the Millenium Falcon ready to transport us there. I will need both teams that went out for recon to join us, as well as Mewtwo and Discord. Darien, I am going to need you, Serena, and Rini to join me.” “Got it,” Darien responded. “Anything for you, Connor,” Rini added. “Thor, Katniss, Terminator, I need you three to stay in the village with Nikolai and guard it while we are away,” Connor continued. “Understood,” Katniss replied while Thor nodded. “And as for you, Father…” Connor said as he faced Haytham. Taking out his tomahawk, Connor walked towards Haytham, and used his weapon to cut the rope that kept him strapped in his chair, telling him, “I am freeing you, for now, so that you will join us as a guide on this mission. But if you dare to even think of sabotaging our mission in order to take Rebel lives, I will not hesitate to have you killed.” “Right… good plan, son,” Haytham responded as he patted Connor on his shoulder, only to receive a dirty look from him in response, “Ah, sorry about that.” “You sure you can trust him,” Thor asked Connor. “We will see,” Connor responded, “But I will definitely keep my eyes fixated on him at all times.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Virginia~ “A Power Ranger?! Shoot him now!” a Stormtrooper cried as he and the other Stormtroopers, as well as the Cybermen, quickly pointed their weapons at the Zeo Gold Ranger and began shooting. The Power Ranger, however, quickly dodged away from the blaster fire, and summoned his Golden Power Staff, using it to deflect some of the blaster fire. Jumping to grab a blaster from the ground belonging to one of the Stormtroopers killed by a deflected blaster shot, Kristoff used it to shoot at the Stormtroopers to try and help the Power Ranger. As Olaf got back into the truck to hide during the battle, Saphir glanced at a blaster on the belt of the Stormtrooper accompanying him. Acting impulsively, Saphir quickly grabbed the blaster he noticed. “Sir? What are you-” the Stormtrooper accompanying Saphir questioned before getting shot by Saphir, surprising Kristoff, as he didn’t expect Saphir to do such a thing. Meanwhile, the Zeo Gold Ranger rushed towards the Stormtroopers, using his Golden Power Staff to slash them as he cried, “It's time for a gold rush!” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Tokyo Cathedral~ While patrolling the area along with other police officers, Officer Don Eppes noticed Esmerelda casually passing by, telling her, “Good day, Miss. Looking for something? Or do you just wanna go inside and pray?” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Castelia City, New York - Tex Richman's Penthouse~ As Xigbar was busy explaining to the regional governor of North America, Tex Richman, of the events that had happened in Los Angeles, they noticed two Cybermen enter Richman’s penthouse, dragging along with them Cal Zabo, who was holding on to a metallic suitcase… “Alright, guys… you can let go of me now,” Cal told the Cybermen, “I assure you, I am not a danger.” “What’s going on?” Xigbar asked. “This individual indicated that he had something valuable to offer,” one of the Cybermen responded, “Scans indicate he carries no weapons.” Looking at Tex to see how he would react, Xigbar saw him signal the Cybermen to let Cal go to see what it is he had to offer. Once the Cybermen let go of Cal, he dusted his shoulders off as he slowly approached Tex and Xigbar, saying, “I'm sorry for the interruption. This will only take a second. But anyway, I hear you've been looking for this.” Placing his suitcase on the floor, Cal opened it up, with Tex and Xigbar surprised to see the Obelisk that the New World Order had been searching for inside. “The Obelisk…” a surprised Tex remarked. “In its native language, it's called the Diviner, one of many little details I know about this thing,” Cal responded. “Can you tell us how to use it?” Tex asked. “Better yet, I'll teach you how to survive it,” Cal answered with a grin. “And why would you do that?” Tex asked with a curious expression on his face. “We share a common enemy… the Rebel Alliance,” Cal answered, “I thought maybe together, we could kill them all.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Northern Nigeria - New World Order Cyberman Facility~ As T’Challa and the others continued battling against the Stormtroopers, Adagio Dazzle and her two sisters returned to the scene, accompanied by half a dozen Cybermen ready to take down the Rebels… T’Challa and the others were stunned upon noticing the Cybermen as Adagio ordered the metallic men, “ATTACK!” Quickly trying to think of a way to get his friends out, Thorax located a nearby blaster belonging to a deceased Stormtrooper, quickly grabbing it, and shooting at the lighting in the ceiling, turning the whole area dark. “T’Challa, guys, let’s get out of here!” Thorax cried as he ran away, with T’Challa and his team taking advantage of the situation as they ran away as well. However, the Cybermen were able to see the Rebels as they tried escaping due to their night vision capabilities, and began following them. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital: Gang Hideout~ After suffering tremendous torture from the gang leader and his two thugs, Frank Castle silently remained in his seat, barely clinging to life. Signaling to his men to take a break, the gang leader left the room with them. Little did they know that Castle was slowly trying to break his hands free from the tape used to strap him to the chair. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Morehead, Kentucky: Rebel Base~ Sneaking into the empty mall that was now a Rebel base, the thief known as Lina Inverse was hiding behind a pillar, taking a quick glance as she noticed Rebels hanging around. ‘Rebels… better avoid getting caught…’ Lina thought to herself, ‘Now then, to find a jewelry store that might still have some inventory left behind.’ Rolling to the side to hide behind a bench and then rushing to hide behind a broken vending machine, Lina looked around to find the remains of a jewelry store, until she found an empty jewelry store right up ahead. ‘Found one!’ Lina thought to herself, rushing towards the store while making sure to avoid getting noticed. However, upon arriving to the store, she noticed it was locked. ‘Drats… even when abandoned, they still had to lock it,’ Lina thought to herself, ‘Oh well, guess I’ll have to unlock it.’ Holding her right hand, Lina summoned a Keyblade that materialized in her hand. Pointing her Keyblade at the locked jewelry store, a large keyhole suddenly appeared on the doors to the store. Lina’s Keyblade then shot a ray of light to the keyhole, and the sound of a lock unlocking could be heard. The keyhole then disappeared, the doors to the jewelry store managed to open on their own. With her Keyblade dematerializing, Lina entered the store, and had a big grin on her face as she noticed that a lot of inventory was still left behind, with Lina thinking to herself, ‘Cha-ching! Lina, you’ve just hit the jackpot!’
As revealed in the above tweet, the mysterious new mobile entry in the Kingdom Hearts series, known up to now as 'Project Xehanort', now has an actual name, and it is... Kingdom Hearts: Dark Road! In addition to the title reveal, it has also been revealed that new information on this title should arrive sometime after mid-February. We'll be sure to keep you guys updated with the latest on 'Dark Road'!
~The Capital - McDuck Manor (Webby’s Room)~ “Truth,” Lena said as she and Webby were playing a game of Truth or Dare. “Okay... what's your deepest, darkest secret?” Webby asked. “Uh, mmm…” Lena replied as she struggled to think of what to say. Just then, however, the two saw Huey and Louie storm into the room, still screaming in terror after what happened in the Money Bin… The two brothers then began panting as Louie was doing a bunch of hand gestures to signal what just happened. “Dewey was eaten by a magical money shark in the Bin!” Webby cried, having understood exactly what Louie was trying to communicate, surprising the others, “What? I'm really good at charades.” “It's just swimming around in there!” Louie yelled, “Eating money! And children! And money!” “We have to tell, Mr. McDuck,” Webby replied. “No!” both Lena and Louie cried at the same time, with Webby surprised at Lena’s response. “We might have snuck into the Money Bin without permission,” Louie confessed. “You realize getting your brother eaten is way worse,” Webby responded. “Louie's right,” Lena said, “If we tell Scrooge they snuck into the Bin, Scrooge'll feed them to the shark himself.” “Well, we need to do something!” Huey cried. “We need to take care of it ourselves,” Lena replied as she looked at Webby, “Don't you trust me?” “Okay,” Webby agreed with Lena, “But if there's a monster in the Bin, we need a way to keep safe while looking for it.” “Like a boat?” Huey asked. “But how do we get a boat into the money bin?” Louie questioned. Just then, Launchpad stormed into the room unexpectedly... “My best friend Dewey's in trouble!” Launchpad cried, “I can feel it…” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Scarif, The Maldives - Citadel Tower~ As Ignis hacked into the computer used by the Stormtrooper he killed earlier, Cassian and Jyn were trying to gain access to a certain hallway by using the dead Stormtrooper’s hand on a scanner to open the path, though it wasn’t working. “This is not working, Ignis,” Cassian told Ignis. “Try the right hand,” Ignis replied. Doing as suggested, Cassian and Jyn used the dead Stormtrooper’s right hand on the scanner, and that finally opened a path leading right into the Citadel Tower’s data vault room. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~(Flashback - Many Years Ago): The Dimension of Mewni~ Arriving to the monster army camp (while eliciting surprise from the monster soldiers who were there), Moon stopped and watched as the monsters approached her, with one of them asking, “Uh, can we help you?” “I wish to speak to the general,” Moon answered. “The general?!” another monster cried as he and other monster soldiers began to laugh mockingly at Moon. Spoiler: BGM “Silence!” the monster general’s voice declared as he emerged from his tent, slowly passing his monster soldiers before finally coming face-to-face with Moon… “Hello, Princess,” the monster general, Toffee, greeted Moon as he gave a bow. “I presume you're the one they call the ‘Lizard,’” Moon replied to the monster who killed her mother. “Yes, but you may call me... Toffee,” Toffee said. “Toffee? How is that any better?” Moon questioned, surprised by Toffee’s name. “What do you want?” Toffee asked. “I want you and your army to leave immediately or face the consequences,” Moon answered. “Your mom couldn't defeat us, and neither can you!” one of the monsters declared. “I was hoping you'd say that,” Moon replied as she took out her wand and pointed it at Toffee. “Ha! We're not afraid of your little girl magic!” one of the monsters scoffed. “In case you haven’t noticed, our general’s a lizard,” another monster added, “Meaning he’s invincible! He can grow back any limb regardless of what magic you throw at him!” Grinning, Toffee was curious to see what Moon would try, figuring that nothing she tries will work. Closing her eyes, Moon began to chant, “I call the darkness unto me from deepest depths of earth and sea. From ancient evils unawoken, break the one that can't be broken…” Purple storm clouds suddenly covered Moon and the monsters. As the monster soldiers were feeling a bit anxious over the storm clouds, wondering what was going to happen, Toffee’s grin began to fade away as he thought to himself, ‘Wait… why does this spell sound so familiar?’ “To blackest night, I pledge my soul and crush my heart to burning coal,” Moon continued reciting the spell as the top of her wand became stained with black, and black veins began appearing along her arms, “To summon forth a deathly power, to see my hated foe devoured!” “Hang on… that spell... I know it!” Toffee declared upon finally recognizing it, “That was my-” Before Toffee could finish his sentence, Moon opened her eyes and pointed her wand at Toffee’s right hand, firing a dark energy blast that severed his hand's middle finger and knocked him over. The purple storm clouds then suddenly vanished, and Toffee got up, noticing his severed finger on the ground disappearing. Trying to regrow his severed finger, Toffee noticed his regenerating finger crumbling to black dust, unable to grow it back like he typically would whenever he loses a limb. “It's not growing back!” one of the monsters cried as he and the rest of the monster soldiers screamed in terror, running away and scattering to the woods. Standing up, Toffee dusted himself off, glaring at Moon as he walked away, threatening, “This isn’t over.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia~ Leaning against a wall as he was still trying to get over the tense feeling he got while meeting his father for the first time, Connor told Darien, Serena, Rini, Katniss, and Haymitch, “Before she died, my mother rarely ever spoke of my father. But I could tell a part of her still loved him. Yet, I never shared that same sentiment. In fact, I never wanted to come face to face with him.” “How come?” Rini asked. “When the Crystal Order was still around, he would be the one broadcasting messages on behalf of the group. He was instantly recognizable for anyone who watched the news,” Connor replied, “And because of my last name, fellow classmates at school would immediately make the connection between Haytham and myself. And for years, I would be teased and called names at school, such as ‘Terrorist Boy’ or ‘Crystal Order Spy’. Dick would often ask me why would I not change my last name to make life easier for me. Truth is… despite what I went through, I was still proud to call myself a Kenway, because of my grandfather, Edward Kenway, who was a military hero, and the complete opposite of my father. But now, here I am, years later after hearing so many things about my father and suffering because of him, I finally get to see him.” “How do you feel after finally meeting him?” Darien asked. “A mixture of emotions,” Connor answered, “Confusion… anger… after all these years where he knew that he hurt me, he suddenly decides he wants to help?!” Connor then smashed his fist at the wall in anger, with Haymitch trying to calm him down as he cried, “Pikapi!” “Connor, it’s okay,” Katniss added, “You have every right to be upset with your father. But… maybe, just maybe… he might be telling the truth about the nearby enemy base being run by someone opposed by both the New World Order and the Rebels.” “I have a strong feeling that he is indeed telling the truth,” Connor replied, surprising everyone else. “Huh? How can you be so sure?” Rini asked. “Because of my Eagle Vision,” Connor answered, “It is a power of mine that allows me to tell friend from foe. For example, Serena, Darien, Rini… when I use my Eagle Vision power and look at you three, I see you all surrounded by a blue aura. However, if I were to use my Eagle Vision power, with, say, a Stormtrooper, I would see a red aura instead.” “So… when you used your Eagle Vision power on Haytham…” Darien wondered out loud. “Correct,” Connor replied, knowing what Darien was about to say, “I saw a blue aura. I still do not think we can trust him, especially since he is a Grand Moff after all. But… it truly seems like he may, at least partially, be an ally… and I am not sure how to deal with that.” “Connor… I can’t even imagine what you’re going through in your mind right now,” Darien said, “But whatever you decide, I trust you’ll make the right decision.” Smiling, Connor replied, “Thank you, Darien.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Virginia~ As Kristoff was speeding to try and avoid the Stormtroopers chasing him and the others, he slammed the brakes upon noticing a checkpoint up ahead, where Stormtroopers and Cybermen had their weapons pointed at the truck… Turning around, Kristoff found the two Stormtroopers he was trying to evade having arrived as well, pointing their blasters at the truck too. "W-What do we do?" Olaf asked. Trying to think of a plan, Kristoff replied, "Remain calm. Let's step out of the truck, with our hands on our heads. Don't worry, I'll get us out of here." "Well, if you say so," Olaf said, stepping out of the truck with Saphir and Kristoff with their hands over their heads, while Sven got out as well, remaining close to Kristoff. "Saphir!" one of the Stormtroopers cried as he lowered his weapon and approached Saphir, "Sir, your brother has been worried sick! Thank goodness you're alright. Please, step away from these Rebels. We'll be sure to get you somewhere safe." "B-But…" Saphir replied, only to be dragged away by the Stormtrooper while being advised to lower his hands. Still, Saphir looked back at the group, feeling worried about them, especially Elsa. As for the rest of the group, one of the Stormtroopers signaled to another Stormtrooper to apprehend Kristoff and the others. But just then, everyone heard a loud explosion that targeted some of the Stormtroopers in the checkpoint. Ducking for cover, Kristoff, Svwn, Olaf, and Saphir looked to see what happened. It was then they realized a Power Ranger had appeared… "Leave them alone…" the Zeo Gold Ranger threatened the Stormtroopers and Cybermen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Calcutta, India: Abandoned Warehouse~ Returning to the warehouse where they had planned their attack, Akko and Dr. Banner found that Amanda and Ursula had regrouped with the others before them, and were looking at something outside a window... "There you are!" Amanda greeted the two while she was sitting on a chair due to her sprained ankle, "Sure took you long enough." "Yeah, sorry about that. We got a bit distracted and lost," Akko replied, not wanting to discuss what happened with Croix earlier. "What are you all looking at?" Bruce questioned. "Come and see for yourself," Diana responded. Rejoining the group, Akko and Banner watched as people outside were protesting against the New World Order. "Our actions today must've convinced many in the area to stand up to the New World Order," Lotte said. "Even though they'll probably retreat back into their homes once more New World Order reinforcements arrive," Sucy added. "But the important thing is that they were given hope that they can fight back against the regime and win," Ursula commented. "That's… that's good," Bruce replied, "And I'm sure they'll need the Hulk to help out. I'll be happy to volunteer." "Thanks, Doc," Amanda thanked Bruce. But while everyone was focused on the scene outside, Akko still was thinking about what Croix had told her, and was thinking a lot about the Shiny Rod. "Akko… are you okay?" Jasminka asked Akko. "Huh? Oh… yeah, I'm totally fine Jasminka," Akko replied, faking a smile as Banner looked at her, figuring that she didn't want to discuss Croix with the others, and deciding he should stay silent as well. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Castelia City, New York - The Playground (Shining Armor’s Room)~ Heading back to his room, Shining Armor was surprised to see Skye there, waiting for him… “It's good to have Simmons back,” Skye remarked as she had her arms crossed. “Which is why you should be with them, celebrating,” the pony replied. “I know you're gonna go after him,” Skye said. “Skye…” Shining Armor said, trying to change the subject. “No, it's okay. I get it,” Skye replied, “New World Order or not, my father’s a bad guy. And right now he has the Obelisk, which is a bad thing. You know, I've spent all my life wondering who he was and why he left. But from the moment you and I saw the dead bodies he left behind back in Tokyo, before it was called the Capital… I… I stopped caring. And my experience today reinforced that feeling. All I care about is that we stop him, and I just wanted to let you know that whatever it takes to do that, I'm in.” “That's good to know,” Shining Armor remarked. “But if we're gonna do this, you have to be completely honest with me from now on. No more secrets kept between you, May, and Mace,” Skye replied, “Whatever's going on between you three and the rest of the Rebel Alliance, I want in... no exceptions.” “Okay,” Shining Armor agreed. “Okay,” Skye repeated, surprised at how easily Shining Armor approved her request. “We should probably get started,” Shining Armor said as he took out a large rolled up poster from his drawer. Opening the poster, Shining Armor and Skye looked at what appeared to be a strange diagram. “What’s this?” Skye questioned. “This was taken from behind a portrait located in Miami,” Shining Armor replied, “In case it looks familiar, it’s because it appears to be from the same kind of writing found on the Obelisk, which is why we were interested in it.” “So, what happened?” Skye asked, “Do we have the portrait?” “Unfortunately, no,” Shining Armor responded, “After discovering the writing behind the portrait a few days ago, a Rebel team in Miami tried to retrieve it for us. But, the New World Order was also interested in the portrait. In the end, the portrait was burned during a skirmish. On the bright side, while the New World Order walked away with nothing, we at the very least were able to take a picture of it. But that leads us to another problem. What does this diagram even mean? I don't even have a theory.” As she stared at the diagram, Skye had a strange feeling that she can somehow understand a bit of the diagram, unable to understand how that is even possible despite never having studied such writing before. “I think I know what it might be,” Skye said, “It's a map.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Northern Nigeria - New World Order Cyberman Facility~ Watching as T'Challa's grouped battled Stormtroopers, Adagio told her sisters, "Looks like there's not much we can do here now. Let's go get reinforcements." "Right!" Aria and Sonata replied as the three Inquisitors ran away. Meanwhile, as the battle continued, T'Challa noticed the Stormtrooper wearing a Wakandan mask. "That's him!" Okoye informed T'Challa as she stabbed a Stormtrooper with her spear, "That's the Stormtrooper wearing a Wakandan mask I told you about, the one I saw in Congo!" After hearing what Okoye said, T'Challa charged towards the Stormtrooper wearing a Wakandan mask, intending to take him out and find out who he was. But as he charged towards him, T'Challa was surprised to see the Stormtrooper didn't even attempt to shoot him with his blaster. Instead, the Stormtrooper charged towards T'Challa as well, and the two began to brawl, both masterfully trading blows to each other and blocking incoming attacks. But as they fought, T'Challa noticed a particular ring that the Stormtrooper was wearing around his neck. 'What?!' T'Challa thought to himself, seemingly recognizing the ring, and temporarily losing focus before shifting attention back to battling the Stormtrooper. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~The Capital: Gang Hideout (Hallway)~ While Frank Castle was being tortured in a room by the gang leader, other gang members were busy standing guard in a hallway in case Castle managed to escape the room where he was. Just then, they heard a clang in the distance, prompting one of the gang members to question, “What was that?” As one of the gang members went to check to see the source of the clang, he was shoved into a room by Matt Murdock… “Hey… you alright over there?” another gang member questioned after hearing something as he went in the same direction as the previous gang member, holding his rifle tight as he checked on each room. But once he checked on the room where Murdock shoved his friend into, Murdock threw one of his batons straight towards the gang member’s face, knocking him out. “Take that side. Keep eyes on,” another gang member ordered a fellow gang member as they attempted to search the hallway for the two missing gang members that Murdock had just dealt with. However, one of them had a baton thrown to his face by Murdock, and the other was caught by surprise by the demon, who had pinned the gang member to the ground and kept punching him till he was out cold. Having took care of the gang members in the hallway, Murdock picked up his batons as he said, “Let’s go, Foggy.” “Osha!” Foggy cried as he rushed towards Matt from one of the rooms, climbing up to the demon’s shoulder… ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Osaka, Japan - Television Station~ “So, you’re saying one of them went from the size of an ant to the size of a regular sized person while wearing a red and black suit?” Robert Callaghan questioned Piers Morgan as he and the rest of the crew in the television studio were being questioned about the earlier incident where Rebels stormed the place and stole some equipment. "That's correct," Piers replied. ‘That sounds very much like something that could be done using Pym particles,’ Callaghan thought to himself, ‘I wonder, could it be…?’ “Question, this person… how old was he?” Callaghan questioned Piers. “Hmm, I would say he was a teenager,” Piers responded. ‘Hiro! Hank... you sly fox… you gave him your Pym particles,’ Callaghan silently thought to himself, ‘Well… two can play that game.’
In a surprise announcement, Square-Enix announced a new Kingdom Hearts mobile experience coming this spring that is tentatively titled Project Xehanort. Not much is known about this project at this time (other than the fact that the real title has 8 letters and two words), but there is a 'Guess the Name Campaign' taking place where those who can guess the name for this title can win prizes (see vide in the Tweet above for more details).
With just hours until KH3 Re:Mind becomes playable, series director, Tetsuya Nomura, recently got a chance to discuss 'Kingdom Hearts III' on the Playstation Blog, including some tidbits on tomorrow's DLC! Check out the interview below:
View attachment 50463 View attachment 50464 Just like yesterday with Tai Yasue, another Q & A was conducted on Twitter today, this time with series director, Tetsuya Nomura, discussing the DLC scheduled for release tomorrow! Check out the translated Q & A below (once again, credit to @_KH_ENGLISH for translations):
View attachment 50462 Earlier today, a Q & A was conducted on Twitter with co-director of 'Kingdom Hearts III', Tai Yasue, detailing the additions we can expect with the upcoming DLC. Thanks to @_KH_ENGLISH, we now have the Q & A translated, which you can read below:
With just a few days to go before the release of the Kingdom Hearts III ReMind DLC, Square-Enix revealed some new images to show us what to expect with the upcoming expansion to last year's release. First off, we have what appears to be KH3's new menu artwork, which simply adds Kairi next to Sora, holding a Paopu fruit just like him (credit to @MysticDistance for providing a high quality version of the artwork): View attachment 50461 Next up, Square-Enix also released some screenshots showing the return of the Oathkeeper and Oblivion Keyblades, along with features introduced in ReMind, such as Data Greeting, Premium Menu, and Slideshow greeting, which you can view below: View attachment 50453 View attachment 50454 View attachment 50455 View attachment 50456 View attachment 50457 View attachment 50458 View attachment 50459 View attachment 50460
~The Capital - Scrooge McDuck’s Money Bin~ Sneaking into Scrooge’s money bin to have some fun, Huey, Dewey, and Louie arrived to the diving board overlooking their uncle’s money and treasure, wanting to swim in it just like Scrooge. “Up next to the diving board is Dewey Duck, representing the proud region of Dewdonia,” Louie said, mimicking a sports announcer as Dewey was getting ready to dive, “When asked if he was concerned about the possibility of injuring himself on the cold hard cash below, he simply replied, ‘Nerp!’ Dewey Duck makes his approach. Word has it he's got a new move: the triple corks-Dew.” Jumping off the diving board while spinning, Dewey yelled, “Naaaaailed it!” However, as Dewey dove, he noticed a shark made of coins leap towards him. Dewey shrieked in terror as the shark swallowed him alive and dove back into the coins. Stunned by what they just saw, Huey and Louie screamed in fear as they ran away, heading back to McDuck Manor in order to get help and save their brother. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Castelia City, New York - The Playground~ As Bobbi was walking down the hallway along with Shining Armor, May, and Mace, they passed by Mack, who was happy to see Bobbi, as the two had a history working together during their days in the J.I.A… “Hey. Long time, no see, Barbara,” Mack happily greeted Bobbi. Laughing, Bobbi gave Mack a hug as she replied, “Don't start with that again.” “What you been up to?” Mack asked. “Oh, you know, working undercover in the New World Order, acting all uptight and evil,” Bobbi answered, “You know what I could really go for right now?” “Three-olive martini,” Mack replied. “Hold the olives,” both Bobbi and Mack said at the same time as the two old friends chuckled. “Bobbi?” Lance wondered out loud as he arrived to the scene and noticed Bobbi… “Hey, Hunter,” Bobbi greeted Lance as her smile faded away, seemingly recognizing him, “Nice suit.” “‘Nice suit’? Really? That's what you're leading with?” Hunter scoffed, “What did you do to your hair?” “Ever heard of undercover?” Bobbi asked. “I prefer you blonde,” Hunter replied. “Well, I didn't do it for you,” Bobbi remarked, “Two seconds in... there's already a tone.” “Th-this isn't a tone. This is my speaking voice when I'm upset with an unreasonable person,” Hunter retorted. Arriving to the scene after overhearing the commotion, Jessie, James, and Meowth noticed Hunter and Bobbi arguing... “Who’s she?” Jessie asked in reference to Bobbi. “Bobbi Morse. A fellow Rebel who we had working undercover in the New World Order,” Shining Armor replied. “And like many of us in this base, she too was in the J.I.A. and survived the Great Purge,” Jeffrey Mace added. “Huh… interesting,” James commented. “Okay… but what’s the deal between the two of them?” Meowth asked, wondering why Hunter and Bobbi were arguing a lot. “Did Hunter ever tell you stories about his she-devil ex-wife?” May questioned. “All the time,” Jessie, James, and Meowth replied at once. It was then that the three realized that Bobbi was in fact the ex-wife that Hunter kept talking about. “Oh… well that definitely explains things,” James commented. “Anyone mind telling me what the bloody hell she's doing here?!” Hunter questioned the others. “Bobbi was one of the best agents in the J.I.A.,” Shining Armor replied to Lance. “Oh, that's rich!” Hunter scoffed, “Then mind telling me what I'm doing here?!” “It's easy... I vouched for you,” Bobbi replied. “Why the hell would you do that?!” Hunter questioned. “Play nice,” Mace advised Hunter as the others giggled, while Hunter was now upset that he would have to stay in the same base as his ex-wife. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Northern Nigeria - New World Order Cyberman Facility~ Upon arriving to the scene where the Rebels and Inquisitors were, Thorax was horrified to see T'Challa and his group battling the Rebel prisoners due to being under the control of Adagio Dazzle and her sisters, and was shocked to see that many of the Rebel prisoners were killed as well. "That them?" the Stormtrooper with a Wakandan mask asked the Inquisitors. "Yes," Adagio responded, "Take care of them." "With pleasure," the Stormtrooper responded as he took out his blaster, "Stormtroopers, get ready to fire!" The rest of the Stormtroopers did as they were ordered, getting their blasters ready to shoot the remaining Rebels while they were still under the Inquisitors' control. 'Come on Thorax… what do I do?' Thorax thought to himself as he tried to think of a way to save T'Challa and the others, 'Think, think, think…' Just then, Thorax noticed a hand grenade on a nearby Stormtrooper's belt. 'That might work…' Thorax thought to himself. "Ready… aim…" the Stormtrooper with a Wakandan mask announced as he and his Stormtroopers were about to fire their blasters. However, the Stormtroopers suddenly noticed a hand grenade thrown right near them. "GET DOWN!" the Stormtrooper with a Wakandan mask yelled as he and the rest of the Stormtroopers jumped out of the way, with the grenade exploding, causing the Inquisitors to lose their focus in controlling T'Challa's group, ultimately freeing their minds. But just as he regained his free will, T'Challa noticed that his panther claws had pierced the last of the Rebel prisoners his team came to save. "No…" T'Challa said, distraught to see what he had done. "Don't worry… I forgive you," the Rebel prisoner said as he died in T'Challa's arms. As T'Challa held the body of the man he killed while under the Inquisitors' control, the rest of his team came to their senses as well, and were all just as distraught by what they had done while being controlled. They then noticed the Stormtroopers and Inquisitors regaining their footing after the explosion from earlier. "They will pay for this…" Okoye angrily said, "Let's fight them!" Shuri and Nakia let out battle cries as they charged towards the Stormtroopers to battle them. Gently laying the dead prisoner's body on the floor, T'Challa too was determined to fight, and rushed to join the rest of his team in battle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Scarif, The Maldives~ “Forward! Forward!” Noctis yelled as he and Prompto continued leading Rebels in battling Stormtroopers. “Keep drawing them out!” Prompto added as he kept shooting at Stormtroopers with his gun. “Go! Go! Move! Move! Come on, move up!” Noctis ordered the Rebels he was leading as he proceeded to slash several Stormtroopers with the Sword of the Wise. Meanwhile, in the nearby stolen NWO ship that the Rogue One team used to arrive to Scarif, Bodhi Rook was busy with another Rebel listening to radio communication used by the New World Order… “Pad 12 report to ground. Coming at our flank, we’re outnumbered,” a voice on the radio said, “Pad 12 team, what’s going on down there. Status, please. All Pads report in immediately.” “Unknown, we have Rebels everywhere,” a Stormtrooper’s voice responded on the radio, “We’re taking fire, Pad 12, Pad 14 request assistance.” Deciding to sabotage the New World Order’s attempts to send reinforcements for Stormtroopers currently taking fire, Bodhi figured he could have a big portion of reinforcements get sent to a location where there was no fighting. Pressing a button on the cockpit, Bodhi communicated, “This is Pad 2, Pad 2. I spot 40 Rebels heading west on Pad 2.” Switching the button off after purposely misleading the New World Order dispatcher, Bodhi whispered to the Rebel next to him, “Tell him you’re pinned down by Rebels on Pad 5.” Nodding, the Rebel switched the button back on, helping Bodhi with his attempts to mislead the New World Order as he cried, “This is Pad 5, we’re being overrun! Help us!” “Pad 12, Pad 10, Pad 8, please confirm. Confirm and report. Get reinforcements down to Pad 5 immediately!” the voice on the radio responded, with Bodhi happy to hear that the New World Order dispatcher fell for their trick. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Calcutta, India~ Running across the streets of Calcutta, Akko and the Hulk were still trying to find the rest of their group. However, the two suddenly found a woman standing in the middle of the street as though she was waiting for them, slowing down as they approached her while remaining vigilant... Spoiler: BGM “There you are,” Croix told Akko, “It’s about time we finally meet, Ms. Kagari.” “Huh… how do you know my name?” Akko questioned before suddenly recognizing who Croix was, “Hey, wait a sec! I know you! You’re with the New World Order! The one who keeps promoting that SSS thing for magic users!” Hearing that Croix was with the New World Order, Hulk angrily charged towards her. Croix, however, remained calm as she quickly opened the Sorcery Solution System app on her phone, using it to cast a Full Body-Bind Curse on the Hulk, causing him to collapse on the ground as he became temporarily paralyzed. “Hulk!” Akko cried as she rushed to his side. “Don’t worry. He’ll be fine after a while,” Croix assured Akko. “What do you want?!” Akko angrily questioned. “I simply wanted to talk,” Croix responded, “Tell me, Ms. Kagari… how’s it been using the Shiny Rod so far?” “Huh? The Shiny Rod?” Akko questioned as she grabbed the Shiny Rod from her back, looking at it before shifting her attention back to Croix, “Oh, I see what this is about. You want the Shiny Rod for the New World Order! Well it’s not gonna happen! Over my dead body!” Chuckling, Croix replied, “Relax, I have no interest in taking it away from you.” “What?” a confused Akko wondered out loud. “You’ve revived three words so far, correct?” Croix asked. “‘Three words’?” Akko wondered out loud, “Wait, you mean the three spells I used so far with the rod?” “Heh, now you’re catching on,” Croix remarked, “You just keep on reviving more words, Ms. Kagari. Once all seven words have been revived, something truly wonderful will happen.” “Seven… words?” Akko wondered out loud, looking at the Shiny Rod, and realizing that the rod had seven crystals, where four were green and three were yellow, “Seven… crystals… what’ll happen when I revive all seven of these words as you call ‘em? And why are you so interested in the Shiny Rod?” Grinning, Croix responded, “All in good time.” Croix then apparated away, leaving Akko confused and concerned with her parting words. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia~ Still stunned to see that his own father is the New World Order official who turned himself in, Connor angrily questioned, “What are you doing here, Father?” “I simply came to offer help,” Haytham replied. Walking towards Haytham, Connor placed the sharp blade of his tomahawk slightly below his father’s neck, warning, “Think wisely on your next words, or they will be your last.” “Connor…” Darien called out to Connor, trying to calm him down, “Don’t do this.” “Darien’s right… you’re better than this,” Katniss added. “If my father knows what is best for him, then he will know not to lie to us,” Connor replied. “Connor… I swear to you, I am not lying,” Haytham nervously said as he kept his eyes on Connor’s tomahawk, “I really do want to offer help. I hear you Rebels have an issue with a nearby New World Order base, correct? Well, the one currently in charge of that base is acting against the wishes of the New World Order. So the way I see it, we both have a common enemy in this situation.” Unsure if his father was telling the truth or not, Connor used his eagle vision powers to see if Haytham was, for the moment, a threat or not. But as he looked at his father, Connor was shocked to see him surrounded by a blue aura, indicating that his father truly wasn’t an enemy, at least for now. Letting go of Haytham, Connor turned around and left the room where they were. “Connor?” Katniss asked, wondering what was going on as she followed him outside. “Serena, Rini, let’s go after him,” Darien told Serena and Rini. Rini, however, was trembling the whole time ever since she saw Haytham, recognizing him from the future, how he killed Mewtwo, and how he tried to capture her before she traveled to the past. “Rini… are you okay?” Darien asked Rini upon noticing her trembling. “Huh, oh, yeah, I’m fine,” Rini replied, faking a smile as she pretended that she wasn’t troubled by anything, “Let’s go check on Connor.” “Alright,” Darien said as he led Serena and Rini out the room. As for Haytham, he was rather curious about Rini, wondering what she was doing with Rebels much older than she was. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital: Watterson Household~ As Gumball escorted Patrick outside, the two heard Gumball's father, Richard, crying for help from inside the house… "Gumball! The house is on fire!" Richard cried. "No, Father. It's just the northern lights," Gumball calmly responded. "Oh, okay then," Richard replied. "Well, Watterson, you are an odd fellow. But I must say... you steam a good ham," Patrick complemented Gumball, "I can see why Penny likes you." Opening his umbrella, Patrick began walking away, only to hear Richard from the house crying, "Help! Help!" Turning around, Patrick saw Gumball smiling at him as he gave a thumbs up, and figured that there wasn't anything wrong, so he continued on his way. Once Patrick was gone, Gumball was now freaking out that his house was on fire, trying to figure out what to do. Moments later, a fire engine arrived to the scene, and an elderly firefighter with glasses got out of the engine while carrying a fire hose… "Where's the fire?" the elderly firefighter asked Gumball. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~(Flashback - Many Years Ago): The Dimension of Mewni~ “The queen’s late,” Rhombulus commented as dawn passed, as there was no sign of Queen Moon to tell everyone what her decision regarding the war would be. “Look!” River cried as he pointed outside the window. Rushing to the window to see what River was pointing to, everyone watched as Moon marching by herself towards the monster army camped outside the castle’s borders… “She's gone mad with grief!” Omnitraxus Prime cried, “She was so young!” “She's not dead yet, you fool!” River scoffed, “Come on! Let’s go after her!” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Virginia~ After driving through Kentucky and crossing into Virginia, Kristoff was enjoying the rather peaceful road trip while making sure to avoid New World Order checkpoints. Just then, however, Olaf pointed at the rear-view mirror and remarked, “Wow, those two flies are really fast to be catching up like that.” “Flies?” both Kristoff and Saphir wondered out loud. Looking at the rear-view mirror, Kristoff noticed two objects getting nearer and nearer to the truck. However, Kristoff realized that they weren’t flies, but rather Stormtroopers riding speeder bikes, racing towards them… “Oh, that’s just great… everyone, hang on!” Kristoff announced as he began to drive faster, hoping to evade the Stormtroopers chasing them.
Adding some reserves for myself... Name: Cal Kestis Description: The Gold Zeo Power Ranger, who, along with the rest of the Zeo Rangers, defended the city of Memphis, Tennessee from various threats. That all changed following the Great Purge, where Cal helplessly watched as all his teammates were killed, making him the last remaining Zeo Power Ranger. Nowadays, Cal is simply trying to survive while trying to avoid getting caught by the New World Order. Faction (Rebel/New Word Order/None): None Series Character is from: Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Image: Spoiler: Image Name: BD-1 Description: Cal's adorable and trusty droid who would never leave his side. Prior to the Great Purge, BD-1 assisted the Zeo Rangers with missions in various ways. Now, he helps Cal avoid the New World Order as much as possible. Faction (Rebel/New Word Order/None): None Series Character is from: Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Image: Spoiler: Image Name: Cere Junda Description: A former lieutenant in the U.S. Army who survived the Great Purge. Prior to the Purge, Cere worked heavily with the Zeo Rangers, coordinating with the team on certain threats affecting the city of Memphis. However, with the destruction of the US Army during the Great Purge, Cere has joined the Rebel Alliance, doing her part to bring down the New World Order. Faction (Rebel/New Word Order/None): Rebel Series Character is from: Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Image: Spoiler: Image Name: Greez Dritus Description: Captain of the Stinger Mantis, Greez lived his life prior to the Great Purge as a smuggler. However, with the rise of the New World Order, smuggling has become increasingly difficult. Nowadays, Greez has been hired by the Rebel Alliance to transfer supplies to various Rebel cells in North America, working under the supervision of Cere Junda. Faction (Rebel/New Word Order/None): None Series Character is from: Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Image: Spoiler: Image EDIT: Also, just adding that I edited the OP with the new reserves
~Siberia, Russia - Forest (Western Side)~ BB-8 electronically beeped in response to Rey to indicate he was happy to help. “Oh, of course,” Finn said, “You did great as well, BB-8.” “Hey, Finn… we gotta get back to the village!” Natasha called out to Finn as she and Hiccup had apprehended two Stormtroopers so that the Rebels can interrogate them... “Coming!” Finn responded before shifting his attention back to Rey and BB-8, “Let’s go.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~(Flashback - Many Years Ago): The Dimension of Mewni~ Returning to her bedroom, Moon curled up in a ball on the floor, looking at the apology meat River gave her, saying, “Ugh! Oh, apology meat, what am I going to do?” Just then, Moon heard muffled crying coming from her family’s Magic Instruction Book. Walking towards the book and opening it, Moon found Glossaryck, the miniature embodiment of the book, crying inside of it… “Oh, Glossy, are you okay?” Moon asked Glossaryck as he wept. “No!” Glossaryck replied as he shed tears, “Your mama's gone!” “I know,” Moon said. “And she's never coming back!” Glossaryck cried. “No, she isn't,” Moon responded. “And I really liked her, too,” Glossaryck cried. “I know you're upset. So am I,” Moon responded, “But right now, I really need your help. Things are bad. I… I have to decide between signing a peace treaty or waging a war.” “Oh, yeah... that,” Glossaryck said as he sniffled, “I don't know. Just pick one. Sure it'll work out.” “That's not helpful at all,” Moon replied. “Yeah, you're probably... right. I'm in no condition to give advice. If you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go cry in your mama's chapter,” Glossaryck said, sobbing as he turned the pages of the book to cover himself. But once he did that, Moon was now looking at a part of the book that was simply referred to as the ‘Forbidden Chapter’. “Forbidden Chapter?” Moon quietly wondered to herself, opening the pages to the book’s Forbidden Chapter, and coming across a particular spell that caught her attention. ‘A spell to destroy… what? Is that even possible?’ Moon thought to herself as she read the contents of the chapter, wondering if it could help her with the war that was happening. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~The Capital: Watterson Household~ While Patrick and Gumball were eating, Patrick removed the top bun from his hamburger to view the patty, commenting, “You know, these hamburgers are quite similar to the Whopper from Burger King.” Responding with a forced laugh, Gumball said, “Oh, no. Patented ‘Watterson Burgers.’ Ooold family recipe.” “For... steamed hams?” Patrick suspiciously asked, noticing that Gumball referred to the hamburgers as ‘Watterson Burgers’ despite saying that he called hamburgers ‘steamed hams’. “Yes,” Gumball replied with a smile. “Yes. And you call them steamed hams despite the fact that they are obviously grilled,” a suspicious Patrick said as he showed that his patty was grilled. “Y-You know, the... one thing I should... excuse me for one second,” Gumball replied, struggling on how to respond before excusing himself. “Of course,” Patrick said, continuing to eat his hamburger as Gumball got up from his seat and headed towards the kitchen. However, there was a fire in the kitchen caused by the burnt roast from earlier, and Gumball immediately walked back to the dining table while closing the kitchen door from behind, stretching and yawning as he said, “Oh well, that was wonderful. A good time was had by all. I'm pooped.” “Yes. I should be-” Patrick responded after finishing his burger, only to be shocked as he caught a glimpse of the fire in the kitchen before the door was completely closed, “Good Lord! What is happening in there?” “Aurora borealis,” Gumball lied. “Uh… Aurora borealis?!” a suspicious Patrick questioned, “At this time of year, at this time of day, at this kind of weather, in this part of the world, localized entirely within your kitchen?!” “Yes,” Gumball answered with a smile. “May I see it?” Patrick asked, with his expression indicating that he was now curious instead of suspicious. After thinking about it for a moment, Gumball replied, “No.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia~ As Katniss and Haymitch led Connor into a building in the village where the Rebels were keeping the New World Order representative who turned himself in, the three were surprised to see Darien with Serena and Rini… "Darien? What are you doing here?" Connor asked. "We heard that someone from the New World Order turned himself in," Darien replied, "We also heard it was someone important, so we were curious to see who it was." "I think 'important' is a bit of an understatement," Katniss said, "The guy who turned himself in is a Grand Moff." "A Grand Moff?!" Darien cried, surprised to hear what Katniss said. "I don't get it… what's a Grand Moff?" Rini asked. "The Grand Moffs are part of the Supreme Leaders' inner circle," Connor answered, "They are the ones who are closest to them, having almost as much authority as a Supreme Leader." "Wow… then whoever this guy is must really be important," Rini commented. "Indeed. And I thank you for joining me to see who it is," Connor replied. "Connor, before I show you who it is, please make sure not to overreact when you see who it is," Katniss requested. "Overreact? Why would I do that?" Connor asked. "You'll see," Katniss replied. Leading the group to a door, Katniss opened it, allowing the group to enter a room. Inside, the Grand Moff who surrendered himself was tied to a chair while two Rebels were pointing their guns at him. But the Grand Moff's identity stunned everyone, especially Connor, because the Grand Moff who turned himself in was none other than Haytham Kenway, Connor's own father… "Ah, Connor," Haytham greeted his son, "I was wondering when I'd see you." Gasping, Connor couldn't believe what he was seeing, a sentiment shared by Darien and Rini based on their similar facial expressions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - McDuck Manor~ “So, I suppose my greatest weakness is that I care too much,” Scrooge told Beakley as he was practicing for his upcoming interview on the Holonet News while Mrs. Beakley pretended to be a reporter. “Fascinating. Well, Mr. McDuck, I can assure you that you will not come off likable doing any of that,” Beakley responded, “Unfold those arms. Drop the frown. When dealing with the state-run media, S.O.S…. be sincere, open, and smile!” “Some find my scowl very appealing,” Scrooge retorted, “I can handle a reporter.” “Fine, I'll go easy on you,” Beakley said as she and Scrooge were practicing another interview scenario, “Now, Mr. McDuck, I love your accent. Tell me, what part of Ireland are you from?” Scrooge immediately began to growl in anger after Beakley, as part of the practice interview scenario, purposely mistook his accent for an Irish one instead of a Scottish one. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Calcutta, India~ Exiting the damaged factory where they were, Akko and Ursula were walking with the Hulk as he was carrying Amanda, who had sprained her ankle from the earlier incident in the factory. “I can take her to get some help,” Ursula told the Hulk, “You and Akko regroup with the rest of the group.” Nodding, the Hulk gently laid Amanda on the ground, with Ursula helping her get up, putting Amanda’s arm around her shoulders to help her walk. “Good luck,” Amanda told the Hulk and Akko as she and Ursula began to walk away. “Thanks!” Akko thanked Amanda before shifting her attention to the Hulk, “Let’s go.” Nodding in response, the Hulk followed Akko as they began to look for the other members of their group. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Alaska - Rebel Hideout~ “Attention all flight personnel,” a voice announced through the PA system in the Alaskan Rebel hideout as pilots and engineers were scattering, getting ready to fly with X-Wings and other ships to attack the Scarif base, “Please report to your commanders immediately. Attention all flight personnel, please report to your commanders immediately. We have been redirected to Scarif. Pilots, you’ll be briefed by your squadron leaders on route. Good luck.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Northern Nigeria - New World Order Cyberman Facility~ As he was marching with other Stormtroopers led by the Stormtrooper wearing a Wakandan mask, headed towards the location where T’Challa and the other Rebels were, Thorax tried to think of a way to save his friends from getting killed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital: Gang Hideout~ Waking up, Frank Castle found himself beaten and tied to a chair in a dimly lit room, where three men stood watching him. “You're quite an artist with the AK, aren't ya?” one of the men spoke up, who appeared to be the leader, “Many of my men... gone to the angels because of you.” Slapping Castle in the face, the gang leader continued, “You're dying tonight. The hole's been dug.” The leader then signaled to one of his men to beat up Frank, which he did, punching Castle repeatedly in his stomach and face. Once the gang member finished beating up Frank, the leader took out a pill bottle from his pocket, shaking it as he asked Frank, “Want some?” Seeing Frank spit out some blood without looking at him, the gang leader said, “No? Ah, suit yourself.” Taking a few pills from the bottle, the gang leader placed them into his mouth and swallowed them, telling Castle, “Helps calm my nerves.” “I look nervous to you?” Frank scoffed. Unimpressed by what Frank just said, the gang leader told his men, “Boys. Give us a moment.” As his men left the room, the gang leader put the pill bottle back into his pocket, and proceeded to punch Castle both in the stomach and face, yelling, “We may not have invented revenge, but we sure as hell took some time perfecting it. Don't think you're showing me something I haven't seen before, 'cause your killing spree has all the signs of a man seeking retribution. Am I right?” Once the gang leader stopped, he began to hear Castle mumbling something. “Huh? What was that?” the leader asked as he leaned towards Castle, only to be surprised with a quick headbutt by Castle to his face. “How'd that feel?” Castle asked, grinning with his bloody mouth. “Boys, hold him down!” the gang leader angrily ordered his men, who returned to the room and did as they were instructed, holding Castle tight. “Come on! Come on!” Frank yelled as the gang leader went to grab a power drill from a table in the room. “Oh, I was hoping it would come to this,” the gang leader said as he pressed the power drill's trigger switch, causing the drill’s chuck to rotate. “Yeah? You gonna do it or you gonna talk about it?” Frank scoffed, “I'm here! I'll kill every one of you b*stards! Come on, I'll kill you!” “Where would you like it?! Here, huh?! Here?!” the gang leader yelled as he began drilling into Frank’s right foot, causing him to scream in pain, “Not such a big man now, are ya?!” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Castelia City, New York - The Playground~ Arriving to the Rebel hideout in Castelia City after being rescued in Los Angeles by Jeffrey Mace and Bobbi Morse, Jemma Simmons walked down a hallway with Mace and Morse, noticing Shining Armor and May approaching them… “Welcome home, Simmons,” Shining Armor welcomed Jemma. “Shining Armor,” Jemma replied with a smile. “I'm glad to have you back,” Shining Armor said. “I'm just glad to be alive,” Jemma responded as she chuckled, “If it hadn't have been for Morse, I-” “Bobbi,” Bobbi interrupted Jemma, indicating that she preferred to be on a first-name basis. “Bobbi, right,” Jemma corrected herself, “If it hadn't have been for Bobbi, I would never have made it out. Probably be brainwashed, happy to comply to who knows what.” Leaning towards Jeffrey Mace, Jemma whispered, “She's amazing.” “That's why I've asked her to join the Rebellion,” Mace replied. As Bobbi smiled at the compliment she was getting, Jemma noticed her best friend, Leo Fitz, standing in the nearby lab, silently looking at her… “Go ahead,” May advised Jemma, knowing that Fitz and Simmons must’ve missed each other, and would want to catch up on so much. Nodding, Jemma headed towards the lab, coming face to face with Fitz. “Hi, Fitz,” Jemma greeted Fitz with a smile. “Simmons... is that really you?” Fitz asked, surprised to see Jemma after being away for some time. “Of course it is,” Simmons replied with a chuckle, “Who else would it be?” Breathing deeply, Fitz nodded in agreement, yet at the same time, he wasn’t sure what to say. “How've you been?” Jemma asked.
Was too exhausted and jetlagged to post this when I came back home, but the 2 week rule has been re-enabled. Happy New Year!
~Sokovia, Europe - New World Order Research Facility~ “So, since we’re having a Valentine’s Day feast, anyone have some relationship stories they’d like to share?” Sunset Shimmer asked as she and the others were eating. “Well, there was this one girl I liked… Emelia was her name. She was actually in school with me,” Pietro spoke as he reminisced. “You had a crush on Emelia?” Wanda asked her brother, surprised that she never knew that about him, “Why didn’t you ask her out?” “Because she already had a boyfriend,” Pietro replied, “Besides, she was way out of my league. She wouldn’t have said yes if I asked her out.” “Well, you wouldn’t have known till you actually asked,” Peter said. “Peter’s right,” Wanda concurred, “You should’ve at least tried, Pietro.” Shrugging, Pietro replied, “Maybe I should’ve… but it’s too late now. What about you, Wanda?” “Well, there was this one guy… Ivan was his name,” Wanda said. “Oh yeah, I remember him,” Pietro replied, “Nice guy… till I found out he was cheating on you.” “Wow… what a jerk,” Peter commented. “Yeah,” Pietro replied, “Good thing I beat him up and threatened him to never come close to Wanda.” “I still think you overdid it when you beat him up,” Wanda told Pietro. “Hey, he asked for it,” Pietro replied. Rolling her eyes, Wanda asked, “What about you, Peter?” “Me? Well, there was this girl in my school… Liz Allan was her name,” Peter replied, “We were planning to go out for the first time… but her father was caught doing some shady and illegal stuff, so she and her mother were forced to move to Oregon after her father was arrested.” “Oh, sorry to hear that, Peter,” Sunset replied. “Yeah,” Wanda concurred as she and Pietro nodded. “Well, that’s romance for ya… things don’t always work out the way you want them to,” Peter said, “Your turn Sunset. Got a boyfriend yourself?” “I did, yes…” Sunset Shimmer replied, “His name was Xehanort. I had a crush on him from when I first went to the school where he attended. It wasn’t long before we both became a couple. But… things changed the moment two fellow classmates whom Xehanort and I were friends with were killed. After that, the Great Purge happened, and we both were granted positions in the New World Order. But as time passed, we both drifted apart. It was clear we both had different interests… so we mutually broke up, figuring it was for the best.” “Wow… sorry you had to go through that, Sunset,” Peter said. “Well, it’s like you said, Peter… when it comes to romance, things don’t always work out the way you want them to,” Sunset responded. Holding out his glass, Pietro decided to give a toast, saying, “To every single out there.” Nodding, Wanda, Peter, and Sunset all held out their glasses as well as they said, “To every single.” The four then drank their drinks and continued with their Valentine’s Day feast. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia - Forest (Western Side)~ Once the walker’s weak spot was hit by Rey, the AT-ST finally began to malfunction, and eventually collapsed, with a Stormtrooper climbing out of it… “Don’t... move,” Natasha threatened the Stormtrooper, pointing her guns at him as he raised his arms to surrender. As Toothless landed near them, Hiccup got off his dragon’s back, and walked over to Natasha, saying, “So, we got this Stormtrooper, as well as that other one over there that’s lying on the ground.” “Two Stormtroopers to interrogate,” Natasha replied, “I think we can safely say this mission was a success.” Walking over to Rey and BB-8, Finn told Rey, “Hey, great work dealing with the walker. We really owe you one.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~(Flashback - Many Years Ago): The Dimension of Mewni~ “Ugh. Why did I say ‘decision’ so many times?” Moon complained to herself as she was walking through the castle corridor. “Queen Moon!” River cried as he caught up to Moon… “I'm sorry I spoke out of place,” River continued, “I… I got you something.” River then gave Moon a leg of meat with the word "SORRY" carved in it. “Uh, what is this?” Moon asked. “It's an apology meat,” River answered, “It's how people in my kingdom apologize.” Smiling at River, Moon said, “It was a relief to know someone believed in me. Thank you.” Blushing before backing away and grinning, River replied, “Hey! Anytime, pal!” Turning around to walk away, River was upset that he just friend-zoned Moon, whispering to himself, “Did I just call the queen ‘pal’?” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital: Watterson Household~ Exiting the kitchen and walking towards the dinner table while carrying a tray with some hamburgers and fries, Gumball told Patrick, “Patrick, I hope you're ready for mouth watering hamburgers.” “I thought we were having steamed clams,” Patrick replied. “D'oh, no. I said steamed hams. That's what I call hamburgers,” Gumball lied as he placed the tray on the table and took a seat. “You call hamburgers steamed hams?” Patrick asked. “Yes. It's a regional dialect,” Gumball lied. “Uh-huh. Uh, what region?” Patrick asked, feeling suspicious. “Uh, Hoenn,” Gumball lied. “Really. Well, I'm from Mauville City, and I've never heard anyone use the phrase ‘steamed hams,’” Patrick replied. “Oh, not in Mauville City. No. It's an Ever Grande City expression,” Gumball lied. “I see,” Patrick replied, still feeling suspicious as he and Gumball began eating. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ “Aaand… cut,” Hiro said as he switched the camera off. “Aight, guys… great work,” Lt. Surge commended the livestream crew and those who took part in the livestream, “We’re off ta a great start!” “That was amazing!” Coulson commended Rei as he approached her, “Great job, Rei!” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia - Shack~ After watching Rei perform with the others on Clemont’s laptop, Ritchie commented, “That song by Rei was really great.” “Pika!” Sparky concurred. Nodding, Clemont added, “Didn’t know she was such a great singer.” “Yeah, and I never realized how attractive she is. I really should’ve asked her out while we were still in school before the Great Purge happened,” Dick commented, with everyone else giving him a dirty look in response. “What?” Dick asked when noticing the look everyone else gave him. Before anyone could say anything, Nikolai Orelov entered the shack where Dick and the others were, appearing to have some news to share… “Nikolai? Is something wrong?” Katniss asked. “I’m sorry to bother you,” Nikolai responded, “But there are two urgent matters I need to discuss.” As Nikolai whispered something to Katniss in her ear, Katniss appeared to be stunned by what she was told, telling the others in the shack, “I have to go find Connor.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia~ Upon arriving back to the village with Star, Marco, and Tom, Connor found Nikolai and Katniss (with Haymitch on her shoulder) waiting for him… “Ah, Ratonhnhaké:ton, there you are,” Nikolai greeted Connor as he and Katniss approached him. “Connor… who’s that?” Katniss asked upon noticing Tom. “Do not worry,” Connor replied, “This is Tom, a friend of Star. I trust him, and can assure you that he is an ally.” “I see,” Katniss said, “Anyway, there are some important things we need to discuss.” “We’ve been contacted by Rebels from Alaska,” Orelov added, “They say they intercepted a New World Order transmission saying that there are Rebels on Scarif.” Upon hearing what Nikolai said, Connor grinned as he replied, “Tell Bogo to send the fleet to Scarif.” “Of course,” Orelov said, giving a small bow as he left to do as Connor instructed. “Besides that, there is something else,” Katniss told Connor, “Someone from the New World Order came to the village and surrendered himself. You’ll… have to see who it is yourself.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~The Capital - McDuck Manor (Bathroom)~ Upon entering the bathroom, Lena went to the sink to wash her hands, but when she looked at the mirror above the sink, she was stunned when she didn’t see her own reflection, but rather Magica de Spell instead... “Aah!” Lena gasped upon seeing Magica in the mirror, “Aunt Magica.” Laughing sinisterly, Magica replied, “The home of Scrooge McDuck is safe no more! What do we do first?” “My current plan is make popcorn, watch a movie or two, and then Webby really wants us to brush our teeth,” Lena replied to her apparent aunt. “Dental hygiene can wait!” Magica exclaimed, “I can feel my powers growing the closer I get to Scrooge's precious Number One Dime. Listen to this.” Magica then let out another sinister laugh, with Lena responding, “The amulet thing is already in the bin. So I just hang out here and wait, right?” “Ugh! You wait here while the Hunter's Stone searches for Scrooge's dime,” Magica said, “It will bring the dime to you, you will bring the dime to me, and I will unleash its secret mysterious power, striking from within his very home and laying my grim vengeance upon Scrooge McDuck!” “Mm, mm-hmm... so, just hang out here and wait, right?” Lena asked as she crossed her arms. “Could you please try to care about our blood feud?” Magica questioned Lena. “You know what I care about,” Lena replied. “Bleck. Fine. Whatever. Do this and I'll grant you your heart's fondest desire,” Magica said, “Oh, wait, my mistake… you don’t even have a heart!” “Thanks for reminding me…” Lena sarcastically replied. “Anyway, just do as I say!” Magica said, “Unless you're too busy hanging out with Pinky McHappyBow over there.” “Relax. It's just an act,” Lena replied. “A lunar eclipse is soon to happen any day, you little whelp!” Magica scolded Lena before calming down, “Don't trust them, Lena. They'd turn on you in an instant if they knew what you really are.” Magica de Spell then disappeared from the mirror, allowing Lena to finally see her own reflection while she pondered Magica’s words. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Calcutta, India - Damaged Factory~ Upon arriving to Amanda's location, Akko, Ursula, and the Hulk noticed that Amanda was trapped under a large part of the ceiling that had fallen on her. "I'm stuck!" Amanda cried, "I tried using magic, but for some reason, it didn't work." "What?" Akko wondered out loud. "Let me try," Ursula said as she pointed her wand at the part of the ceiling that had trapped Amanda, "Wingardium Leviosa!" However, nothing happened, surprising the witches. "That… that can't be!" Ursula cried. The Hulk then tried to pick up the part of the ceiling himself, but it didn't even budge despite the Hulk's strength. "Seriously?!" Amanda cried as the Hulk was trying harder and harder to free Amanda without any success. Although she felt helpless, Akko was determined to help out, joining the Hulk as she also tried to help him carry the part of the ceiling despite knowing in her mind that she wouldn't really do much to help out. "What are you doing?" Amanda questioned Akko. "Don't worry, Amanda… no matter what it takes… I will not rest until we free you," Akko replied as she and the Hulk continued struggling to free Amanda, "As your friend, I promise you that!" "Akko…" Amanda said, feeling touched that Akko was willing to help out regardless of the odds stacked against her. Spoiler: BGM Just then, something began to happen to the Shiny Rod, which Akko had been carrying on her back. The seven crystal orbs on the Shiny Rod began to glow brightly, five of them green and two yellow. “What?” Akko wondered out loud upon noticing the Shiny Rod beginning to glow, letting go of the ceiling piece and grabbing the Shiny Rod from behind her as she remembered how the same thing happened in Kyoto and Egypt. “Another word?” Ursula wondered aloud, “Akko, recite the following spell… Arae Aryrha!” Nodding, Akko held the Shiny Rod tightly as she repeated, “Arae Aryrha!” Once Akko recited the spell, a third crystal orb on the Shiny Rod began to glow yellow, and the Shiny Rod then transformed into a grappling hook that attached itself to the ceiling piece, with the Hulk letting go if it upon seeing what just happened. Amazed at the Shiny Rod’s transformation, Akko then began to pull as hard as she could on the grappling hook to see if that would free Amanda. Inspecting the ceiling piece, Ursula noticed it budge a bit, saying, “It’s working! But Akko needs help!” Hearing what Ursula said, the Hulk walked over to Akko, declaring, “Hulk… help!” The Hulk then grabbed onto the grappling hook with Akko, and the two pulled hard. After pulling as hard as they can for a couple of seconds, Akko and the Hulk finally managed to pull out the ceiling piece, and sent it flying outside, freeing Amanda. ‘It worked… thank goodness,’ Ursula thought to herself, smiling as she breathed a sigh of relief. “Amanda! You’re okay!” Akko happily cried as she, Ursula, and the Hulk rushed over to Amanda, helping her get up. “Thanks you guys,” Amanda thanked them, “Really thought I was a goner for a while. Don’t know what I would have done without you.” Meanwhile, outside the factory, the same Stormtrooper that triggered the explosion that caused the factory’s ceiling to collapse noticed the ceiling piece that Akko and the Hulk pull out falling straight towards him… The Stormtrooper shrieked in terror as he tried running away, only to get smashed by the ceiling piece as it landed right on top of him, killing him. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Kentucky~ While driving the truck he stole, Kristoff was able to connect to the Rebel livestream on his phone, placing on the dashboard to allow everyone to view Rei as she sang. “Nice song,” Olaf commented, “And she’s even got a great voice.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Northern Nigeria - New World Order Cyberman Facility~ As T’Challa, along with the rest of his group and any surviving Rebel prisoners, ran to try and find an exit, they came across the three Inquisitors stationed in the facility, Adagio Dazzle, Aria Blaze, and Sonata Dusk… “Well, well, well… looks like we got ourselves a Rebel infestation, sisters,” Adagio told Aria and Sonata, grinning as she crossed her arms. Gasping upon recognizing the Inquisitors from a prior mission, Okoye warned T’Challa, “T’Challa… these were the Inquisitors from Congo! Whatever you do, do not let them-” But before Okoye could finish her sentence, the three Inquisitors began to sing… Spoiler: Song Being Sung [Adagio Dazzle, Aria Blaze, and Sonata Dusk] Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh You didn't know that you fell Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh [Adagio Dazzle] Now that you're under our spell! *T’Challa and the others began to feel a strange headache as the singing began, unsure how to stop it* [Adagio Dazzle] Blindsided by the beat Clapping your hands, stomping your feet You didn't know that you fell [Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze] Oh-whoa-oh-oh *As the three Inquisitors were walking around the Rebels while they sang, the Rebels were feeling like they were slowly losing their free will* [Adagio Dazzle] Now you've fallen under our spell [Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze] Oh-whoa-oh-oh-oh [Adagio Dazzle, Aria Blaze, and Sonata Dusk] We've got the music, makes you move it Got the song that makes you lose it We say "Jump!"; you say "How high?" Put your hands up to the sky We've got the music, makes you move it Got the song that makes you lose it We say "Jump!"; you say "How high?" Put your hands up to the sky *The surviving Rebel prisoners suddenly had the urge to attack each other, so they began to battle one another* [Adagio Dazzle, Aria Blaze, and Sonata Dusk] Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh You didn't know that you fell Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh Now that you're under our spell [Adagio Dazzle] Listen to the sound of my voice [Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze] Oh-oh, whoa-oh [Adagio Dazzle] Soon you'll find you don't have a choice [Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze] Oh-oh, whoa-oh [Adagio Dazzle] Captured in the web of my song [Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze] Oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh [Adagio Dazzle] Soon you'll all be singing along *Okoye, Nakia, and Shuri all suddenly had an urge to harm each other, so they began to battle one another* [Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze] Oh-whoa-oh [Adagio Dazzle, Aria Blaze, and Sonata Dusk] We've got the music, makes you move it Got the song that makes you lose it We say "Jump!"; you say "How high?" Put your hands up to the sky We've got the music, makes you move it Got the song that makes you lose it We say "Jump!"; you say "How high?" Put your hands up to the sky *T’Challa, trying hard to resist, finally gave in, as he too was now under the Inquisitors’ control, and began battling the other Rebels in his group* [Adagio Dazzle, Aria Blaze, and Sonata Dusk] Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh You didn't know that you fell Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh Now that you're under our spell Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh You didn't know that you fell Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh Now that you're under our [Adagio Dazzle] Spell Adagio Dazzle gave a sinister laugh as she and her sisters watched the Rebels that were under their control now battling each other. “This is too easy,” Aria commented. “Let’s finish them off,” Adagio replied, “Sonata… let’s get Stormtroopers here, pronto.” “Yes, siree!” Sonata said, giving a salute.
View attachment 50449 With 2019 coming to an end, Playstation Blog celebrated the best games of the year with their Game of the Year Awards, with the list of winners announced today. Among the games that were recognized, 'Kingdom Hearts III' was declared the Best RPG of 2019! In addition to that award, KH3 also received other awards, which you can check out below: Best RPG (1st Place) Best Sountrack (2nd Place) Best PS4 Game (3rd Place) Best Narrative (4th Place)
~Siberia, Russia: Apartment~ Before Darien could say anything else, he noticed Rini and Sammy suddenly storm into the apartment with Bonnie and her Dedenne, all of them panting in exhaustion… “Rini, Sammy… what’s going on?” Darien questioned, wondering why they ran into the apartment really quick. “We were playing outside, but then we saw Rebels dragging a guy with a bag over his head,” Sammy replied. “I heard the Rebels say it was someone from the New World Order!” Rini added. “And it’s apparently supposed to be someone really important!” Bonnie said. “Someone from the New World Order who’s important?” Darien wondered out loud, “I wonder who it could be. Perhaps we could check it out with Connor once he gets back.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Scarif, The Maldives - Citadel Tower~ Arriving to a room leading to several different hallways while still in their New World Order disguises, Ignis, Cassian, and Jyn approached a Stormtrooper sitting behind a desk, who asked the three, “Can I help you?” “That won’t be necessary,” Ignis replied, shooting and killing the Stormtrooper with the blaster that came with his disguise, “So uncivilized.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ Once he was done with his part, Coulson stepped out of the desk where he spoke and began walking away, passing by Rei. But just as he passed by her, Phil whispered to Rei, “Good luck.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sokovia, Europe - New World Order Research Facility~ “Dinner’s ready!” Alpha announced as he was rolling a cart containing several dishes for Sunset Shimmer and the others, including a lobster dish, rib-eye steak, and beef stroganoff. “Alpha, that looks delicious,” Wanda commented. “I didn’t know you could cook so well,” Pietro added. “Well, it was really simple after downloading an update into my programming that provided me with the ability to cook,” Alpha responded as he took out a saucer containing Pokemon food, “And of course, I couldn’t forget about Ray either.” Once Alpha placed the saucer on the ground, Ray sniffed the Pokemon food that Alpha prepared, and happily began eating it. “You can even prepare Pokemon food as well? Heh, that’s pretty cool, Alpha,” Peter commented. “Aye-yi-yi, I’m so flattered,” Alpha replied, “In any case, I have to go and take care of other things. In the meantime, enjoy your dinner guys.” “Thanks Alpha,” Sunset Shimmer thanked Alpha, “Well, you heard him… time to dig in!” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Siberia, Russia - Forest (Western Side)~ As Hiccup and Toothless continued attacking the walker, Finn and Natasha ran around it, with Finn deflecting blaster fire from the AT-ST with his Keyblade while Natasha was shooting at it with her guns. Eventually, Finn was able to deflect a blaster fire that hit the AT-ST to its side, revealing a weak spot. Noticing the weak spot, BB-8 gave an electronic beep to Rey, trying to notify her of the weak spot. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Northern Nigeria - New World Order Cyberman Facility~ With the help of sonic stabilizers, Okoye (with her Vibranium spear) and Nakia (with her Ring Blades) were able to damage the Cybermen they were battling. As for T’Challa, he was using his speed and strength to knock out Stormtroopers while avoiding their blaster fire. Shuri meanwhile was assisting her brother by using her Vibranium gauntlets to shoot energy blasts at Stormtroopers. Even the freed Rebel prisoners were doing what they can to help out, using blasters they confiscated from their Stormtrooper captors to shoot at Cybermen and Stormtroopers. However, despite the advantages that T’Challa’s team had, the Stormtroopers and Cybermen had managed to shoot and kill several of the Rebel prisoners, which had troubled T’Challa. “Fall back!” T’Challa ordered, with his team and the remaining Rebel prisoners retreating, hoping to find another way to get out while making sure not to lose any more lives. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Calcutta, India - Factory~ Once Amanda and the others arrived to the factory where they noticed the Stormtroopers heading towards, they didn’t find any Stormtroopers around. “Huh… where are they?” Akko wondered out loud. As she kept looking around, Amanda eventually noticed a Stormtooper near an exit… “There!” Amanda cried, “I got you now!” “Amanda, wait!” Ursula cried, not wanting Amanda to rush into things. But as Amanda charged towards the Stormtrooper, the Stormtrooper pulled out a detonator, pressing the button on it and triggering explosions throughout the factory. “What?!” Amanda cried as parts of the factory’s ceiling came tumbling down while the Stormtrooper escaped. The Hulk quickly placed himself over Ursula and Akko to protect them from falling debris. But once the debris had fallen, Ursula, Akko, and the Hulk looked around, wondering where Amanda was, and whether she was safe or not. “Guys! Help! I’m stuck!” Amanda cried for help in the distance. “Amanda!” both Ursula and Akko cried as they and the Hulk rushed towards Amanda to try and help her out. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Kentucky~ After landing in Kentucky and splitting with the rest of the Lor Starcutter group, Kristoff, Sven, Olaf, Spahir, Anna, and Elsa were in a local neighborhood, where Kristoff was looking for a vehicle they could use to travel. Upon noticing a van narby, Kristoff said, “This’ll do.” Looking around to make sure no one was looking, Kristoff used his elbow to crack the driver seat window of the van so he could unlock the door. “Stealing? Really?” Saphir commented with disgust at what Kristoff was doing. “Oh, I’m sorry, but did you have a better idea of how we can get around?” Kristoff replied as he was trying to hotwire the van, “Because, if you do, then I’m all ears. Otherwise, stop pretending that a New World Order official such as yourself has the moral high ground here. Besides, I’ll be sure to contact the North American wing of the Rebel Alliance to compensate the people who own this van.” Sighing, Saphir said, “Fine.” Just then, Kristoff was able to hotwire the vehicle, telling the others, “Got it! Everyone, get inside. Sven, get in the back.” Nodding, Olaf and Saphir got inside the van while Sven climbed into the back of the van. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~(Flashback - Many Years Ago): The Dimension of Mewni~ “I swear it wasn't my orders!” a feline-looking monster insisted as he was interrogating in front of the Mewni High Commision, as well as Mina, a high-ranking Mewni general, and River, a prince from an allied kingdom. Whipping the monster with her pigtails, Mina yelled at the monster, “You shut up during your confession!” “Mina? What is going on?” Moon wondered out loud as the young Queen entered the room where the interrogation was happening… “According to this dingus here, one of his mooks lammed off with half an army, and they're the ones who put your mama in a wooden nightgown!” Mina replied, “You know, they, uh... t-they put her on ice. Uh, drapes down in funtown.” “Thank you, Mina,” Moon thanked Mina, wanting her to stop using metaphors to describe her mother’s death. “Uh, sorry about your mama,” Mina told Moon. “The queen and I were about to sign a peace treaty when one of my generals went rogue,” the monster continued. “Rogue wha-who?” Mina questioned. “He's known as... th-the ‘Lizard,’” the monster replied. Rolling her eyes after hearing the monster’s response, Mina said, “Put this guy in the caboose, and let's croak those toads!” “I think we should continue the war!” Rhombulus added. Lekmet, however, bleated with worry, insisting that the war shouldn’t continue any further. “I agree with Lekmet,” Omnitraxus Prime concurred with Lekmet, “And Moon’s magic isn't strong enough for war yet! Especially against the lizards. They're indestructible.” “We need to keep fighting!” Mina retorted. “We need to sign the peace treaty!” Omnitraxus Prime argued. “Yelling feels really good right now!” Rhombulus yelled. And as everyone in the room continued arguing on what to do, Moon placed her hands over her face, feeling very exhaustive and indecisive. “Maybe w-we should let Moon decide. She is the queen,” River suggested amongst all the bickering, with Moon smiling at River upon hearing what he said. “She just lost her mother, River,” Omnitraxus Prime told River, “She needs time with her feelings.” “I am the queen now, so I will make the decision,” Moon said before anyone else could comment, “My decision... is that I will make a decision at dawn.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - McDuck Manor~ Noticing everyone left, Lena walked towards the cart full of of Scrooge’s treasure, intending to place something there, only to stop at the sight of Webby arriving… “Lena!” Webby happily greeted Lena, running towards her and giving her a hug. “Yeah, I'm not really a hugger,” Lena responded. “Oh, yeah, no, me neither,” Webby said as she let go of Lena, “Hugs are, like, whatever or whatever. Are you excited for our sleepover? We're gonna brush our teeth, go to bed on time, wake up in the middle of the night confused saying, ‘Where am I? Oh, that's right. I'm at the best sleepover ever!’” “Mmm, so this is your first sleepover?” Lena asked. “Yeah!” Webby responded, “Last one up the stairs has to brush their teeth twice!” Seeing Webby race up the stairs, Lena made sure no one was looking as she dropped a red amulet that she took out of her sleeve into the treasure cart, and then followed Webby up the stairs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Alleyway~ As he was walking down an alleyway, Frank Castle noticed a man approaching him. “Good day,” the man greeted Frank, “I'm not alone.” Turning around, Frank noticed two other men approaching him from behind. It was then that Castle realized that these were members of a gang he must’ve targeted, wanting to get revenge. “You wanna come with us? Or you wanna make a mess?” the same man asked Frank. Frank then began a fistfight with the man, who surprised Frank by injecting him with a syringe on the neck. Ignoring the syringe he was injected with, Frank grabbed the man and his gun, pointing it at him as he faced the other two gang members who approached him. “Don't shoot! We want him alive!” the man pleaded to his fellow gang members as Frank held him tight while they pointed their guns at Frank. “Who, who needs me alive?” Frank angrily questioned. However, just then, Frank began to feel weak. Letting go of the man and taking out the syringe from his neck, Castle realized that he was tranquilized, and was beginning to feel woozy. Seeing the man he fought grinning as he got up, Frank tried to aim the gun in his hand at him, but his vision became clouded, and he eventually fainted. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Tokyo Cathedral~ Arriving to the Tokyo Cathedral after receiving a call regarding a threatening letter, Officers James Carter and Don Eppes were shown the letter that Esmerelda left behind, with the two of them wondering what it meant. “‘Important treasure?’” Carter wondered out loud, “What kind of treasure y’all got here?” “I’m not sure,” Yang replied, “It is troubling nonetheless.” “First the New World Order limits what I can or cannot say, and now a brazen thief is trying to steal from a holy building… things are going from bad to worse,” Frollo scoffed. “‘LupinX of the Kaitou Sentai Lupinrangers,’” Eppes said out loud as he read the letter, “From the ridiculous sounding team name… I’d assume our thief must have a connection of some sort with the Rangers and Riders. Could be a survivor of the Great Purge. I’ll be sure to let the Inquisitor we work with know about this threat. In the meantime, we can patrol the area around the cathedral, make sure nothing seems out of the ordinary.” “Thank you for your service, officers. I truly appreciate it,” Frollo responded.
All this new info just had to be released while I was travelling Following the release of the final trailer for the 'Kingdom Hearts III' Re:MIND DLC yesterday, Square-Enix released new information and character renders relating to the downloadable content. View attachment 50439 First off, we finally know the price range for the DLC. The regular package costs $29.99, while a package that includes everything in the regular version plus video of the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra will cost $39.99. Second, we finally know what is included in both the paid and free DLC packages. View attachment 50440 View attachment 50441 View attachment 50442 View attachment 50443 View attachment 50444 View attachment 50445 Lastly, Square-Enix released renders tied to the upcoming DLC (check them out above), which include a brand new render for Sora, as well as renders for returning characters that'll have some involvement in the DLC story update (Aerith, Leon, Cid, Yuffie, the Fairy Godmother).
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Seeing as how long it took me to finish my recent post, I now realize I should've said this sooner... Ever since Thanksgiving, I've been extremely busy getting ready for a holiday trip I'll be taking with my family. So between work, preparations, and other stuff, I barely had time to work on my post. Now I'll be travelling on Tuesday, and won't be back home till December 29th. While I do still intend on posting during my trip since I'll be taking my laptop with me, it's very likely my posts could be delayed since I'll be spending a lot of time with my family. So until I get back, the 2 week posting rule is temporarily void.
~Siberia, Russia: Apartment~ “You’re right, Luna,” Darien replied, “As a matter of fact, Serena, I… actually, never mind. Forget I said anything.” Darien was about to reveal to Serena his true feelings for her, but he felt that now was neither the time nor place for that, and that it was best to save such a confession for later. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Flying Dutchman - The Indian Ocean~ As Governor Davy Jones’s ship, the Flying Dutchman, was sailing on the Indian Ocean, with Grand Moff Tarkin and Davy Jones himself staring at the open ocean, the two were approached the S-type known as Hive... “Grand Moff Tarkin... Scarif base, they’re reporting a rebel incursion,” Hive informed Tarkin. Surprised by what he heard despite not showing any visible sign of actually being surprised, Tarkin replied, “I want to speak to Director Krennic.” “He’s there, sir,” Hive informed Tarkin, “On Scarif.” “The plans for the S-type superweapons are kept there, are they not?” Tarkin questioned. “They are,” Hive responded. Shifting his attention to Jones, Tarkin said, “Governor Jones… take us to Scarif.” “Aye,” Davy Jones responded, nodding as he walked away. “Contact Lord Xehanort,” Tarkin ordered Hive, who responded with a nod as he too walked away, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ Once the TV equipment had been set up, Coulson was sitting in front of a desk, staring at a camera that Hiro was operating. “Three, two, one…” Kevin counted down, eventually signalling to Hiro silently to start recording. Once the camera was rolling, Coulson looked directly at the camera as he said, “Good afternoon. As part of the first official livestream for the Rebel Alliance, we thought we’d kick things off with a discussion on why we are fighting in this war. As you all know, the town of Upington in South Africa was destroyed some time ago. The New World Order claims that it was a mining accident gone bad. But what they claim is in fact a lie. What really happened was the New World Order decided to test out an S-type superweapon. Many lives were lost, but the New World Order didn’t care. To them, the citizens of that town were just lab rats in an experiment. But the lies don’t stop there. Every incident involving the Rebels, wherever they happen around the world, is referred to by the New World Order as an ‘act of terrorism’, conducted by those who want to ‘bring ruin’. But the truth is undeniable. The New World Order doesn't think we're smart enough to know when we're being fed alternative facts to keep us afraid, to keep them in power. So, we all have a choice to make, and I know every Rebel rightfully made the correct choice. And everyone out there has an opportunity to be a Rebel. But what does it mean to be a Rebel? Simple… it means taking a stand and holding the New World Order accountable. Throughout history, you've seen empires rise and fall. The New World Order is no exception, and I can guarantee you it will fall one day, and we will be victorious. A wise man told me that an individual can do anything once they realize they're a part of something bigger.” Upon hearing that last sentence that Coulson said, realizing it was the exact same thing he told Coulson on his first day in the base, Nick Fury smiled at the fact that Coulson was quoting him. “It's taken me a while to understand that,” Coulson continued, “But I think I finally understand it. For years, I just thought of myself a face in the crowd, a Biology teacher and later History teacher who spread the New World Order's lies. The New World Order seemed too imposing for any one individual to fight. But now I'm choosing to stand up, to become a part of something bigger. I really do believe that together, we can accomplish anything. Because the truth is I'm not just a teacher. My name is Phil Coulson, and I'm a Rebel, and this is why I fight.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Siberia, Russia~ Watching the Rebel livestream from Clemont’s laptop in a shack with his friends, Dick Grayson commented, “No way… Mr. Coulson’s a Rebel now? Never imagined my old Biology teacher joining the cause.” “I’ll be sure to upload it online for the rest of the world to see,” Clemont said. “But won’t the New World Order just take it down immediately?” Ritchie questioned. “Oh, they definitely will,” Katniss replied, “But even if it just stays online for a few seconds, or minutes if we’re lucky… if one individual has a change of heart and becomes sympathetic to the Rebel cause after watching the video, it will definitely have been worth it.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia - Forest (Eastern Side)~ “Star! Marco!” Connor cried as he rushed towards them and Tom, “I saw everything as it happened. Who are you?” “Oh, the name’s Tom,” Tom answered, “I’m an old acquaintance of Star.” “I see,” Connor said, “Well, those Stormtroopers were certainly no match for you. We can certainly use someone like you in the Rebel Alliance. Would you be willing to join us?” “WHAT?!” a surprised Star cried, not expecting Connor to be impressed by Tom so quick. “It would be an honor, sir,” Tom replied to Connor as he shook hands with him. “Good. Now let us retreat back to the village,” Connor said, “Star, Marco, thank you for your help. But there does not appear to be anything in this side of the forest that is of interest relating to the presence of the New World Order in the area.” “Y-yes, sir,” both Marco and Star replied, following Connor as he led the way while joined by Tom. “Well this is gonna be fun… I’m a Rebel, and I haven’t even been on Earth that long!” Tom happily told Star and Marco, “Just like old times, huh, Star?” “Look, Tom… I don’t know what it is you’re trying to do… but let me remind you that we broke up! If you think being a Rebel will make me want to be your girlfriend again, then forget it!” Star replied. Sighing, Tom said, “I get it Star… I messed up, pretty badly. And I take full responsibility. Trust me, I’m not trying to get you to be my girlfriend again. I just want you to know that I am trying to be a better individual. Could you at least give me a chance to prove I’m much better than I was the last time we saw each other?” Sighing, Star replied, “Okay, fine…” “Thanks, Star! You won’t regret it!” Tom thanked Star. “So, uhh… I know it’s probably not my business… but what did Tom do that caused the two of you to break up?” Marco questioned. “Anger management issues,” both Star and Tom responded at the same time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Siberia, Russia - Forest (Western Side)~ Noticing the AT-ST beginning to fire at the group, Finn quickly got in front of everyone else, using his Keyblade to summon a barrier to protect them. “Not sure how much longer I can keep this barrier intact,” Finn told the others as the AT-ST continued firing repeatedly while the barrier protected the group. Just then, the AT-ST was hit by two plasma blasts from the side, causing it to stop firing for now. Looking around, Finn and the others noticed Hiccup (in his Rider form) riding over Toothless as they flew around the AT-ST while attacking it… “Hello there!” Hiccup called out to the group on the ground, “Thought you guys might need some help.” “Alright… now we might actually have a shot at dealing with that thing,” Natasha commented, grinning as she and Finn held out their weapons, ready to attack the AT-ST while Hiccup and Toothless attacked it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Castelia City, New York - Garage of an Abandoned Building~ Having arrived to the place where Raina said Skye’s father would be found, Skye, Shining Armor, and May found a bunch of dead bodies, but no sign of Skye’s father. “Just like his clinic in the Capital,” Skye remarked as she shook her head, “My father really is a monster.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Northern Nigeria - New World Order Cyberman Facility~ As T’Challa and his group were quietly leading the Rebel prisoners they freed earlier towards the exit, they suddenly heard alarms throughout the building go off. “What’s going on?!” one of the prisoners wondered out loud. Suddenly, the group found themselves surrounded by Stormtroopers and Cybermen pointing their weapons at them… “It’s a trap!” Okoye cried. “What do we do now?” Nakia questioned. “We have no choice but to fight,” T’Challa replied as his Black Panther suit formed around his body… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Calcutta, India~ Following the destruction of the AT-ST they encountered, Akko and the others looked around, noticing Stormtroopers heading towards a nearby factory… “Huh, those cowards are running away to hide in that factory,” Amanda remarked, “Let’s follow them and teach ‘em a lesson!” Nodding, the Hulk led the way as Akko, Amanda, and Ursula followed him. However, Ursula had a gut feeling that they may be walking into a trap. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Lor Starcutter~ “Alright, it’s settled then,” Kristoff said after hearing what Anna said, “Looks like we’ll be splitting with the big group on this ship and go our own separate ways. Perhaps I could even get in touch with some of the Rebels in the continent to help us out.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~(Flashback - Many Years Ago): The Dimension of Mewni~ A devastating war had been taking place in Mewni between the mewmans and the monsters. Many lives had been lost on both sides, including the mewman queen herself. Over at Butterfly Castle, a 17-year-old Moon Butterfly was alone in her room, mourning the death of her mother, who had been killed by the leader of the monster army. As Moon looked over a picture of herself and her mother from years ago, she was thinking of the responsibility she now had since she became queen after her mother was killed, realizing it was a heavy burden on her shoulders. Hearing a knock on her door, Moon wiped the tears off her face as she replied, “Come in.” A royal servant then entered, nervously informing the young queen, “Uh, Princess? Uh, uh, I mean, Queen Moon? There's a... a situation in the... in the situation room.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital: Watterson Household~ Humming to himself as he was preparing the dinner table while wearing an apron, Gumball said to himself, “Okay… table’s ready, roast is in the oven, Dad is sleeping upstairs, everyone else is away… I am so ready for a Valentine’s Day luncheon with my girlfriend’s dad!” Just then, Gumball heard the doorbell ring, gasping in excitement as he walked towards the door. Opening the door, Gumball found Patrick Fitzgerald outside, carrying an umbrella and a 2 Liter bottle of soda while seeming a bit annoyed… “Well, Watterson, I made it... despite your directions,” Patrick said. “Ah, Patrick! Welcome! I hope you're prepared for an unforgettable luncheon,” Gumball happily replied. “Ugh…” Patrick said with an annoyed tone to his voice as he put his umbrella aside and placed the soda bottle on the dinner table while taking a seat. Going to the kitchen, Gumball’s heart sank upon noticing smoke coming out of the oven, gasping as he raced towards it. “Oh, egads! My roast is ruined!” Gumball cried upon noticing his roast burning. However, upon noticing the nearby Burger King outside his window, Gumball wondered out loud, “But what if... I were to purchase fast food and disguise it as my own cooking?” Giggling to himself as he raised his right eyebrow, Gumball remarked, “Hohoho... delightfully devilish, Gumball.” Removing his apron, Gumball put it on top of the oven, and was about to climb the kitchen window when Patrick all of a sudden came in, instantly becoming suspicious… View attachment 50435 Spoiler: Theme Song ♪ Gumball with his crazy explanations ♪ ♪ Patrick F.'s gonna need his medications ♪ ♪ When he hears Gumball's lame exaggerations ♪ ♪ There'll be trouble in town tonight! ♪ “WATTERSON!” Patrick yelled. “Patrick!” a surprised Gumball cried upon noticing Patrick, “I was just, uh, stretching my calves on the windowsill. Isometric exercise. Care to join me?” “Why is there smoke coming out of your oven, Watterson?” Patrick suspiciously questioned. “Uh... oh! That isn't smoke. It's steam. Steam from the steamed clams we're having,” Gumball lied as he rubbed his belly, “Mmm! Steamed clams!” Still suspicious, Patrick left the kitchen and headed back to the dinner table. Meanwhile, Gumball breathed a sigh of relief, surprised he got away with that as he climbed out the window, rushing towards the nearby Burger King. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - McDuck Manor~ Over at McDuck Manor, Donald Duck and Lena were both sitting in the same couch, awkwardly looking at each other as they were waiting for Huey, Dewey, Louie, and Webby to come back from school. “I'm sure they'll be back soon,” Donald told Lena, “You can count on it.” “What?” Lena asked, unsure of what Donald just said. Just then, the two of them heard the manor’s front doors open, with Lena commenting, “Oh! That's probably them.” As Lena and Donald headed towards the front doors, they saw Huey, Louie, and Dewey, having returned from school and were helping Scrooge carry some treasure he had brought along from a recent voyage… “Ha! Remember the old saying, kids,” Scrooge told the triplets, “‘Beans, beans, the magical fruit, just plant your beans then grab some loot.’” “Man, I've been saying that rhyme all wrong,” Dewey replied as he and Huey were having trouble carrying a large coin, with Donald rushing to help them. Louie, on the other hand, placed a golden crown on his head and leaned against the large coin that Donald, Huey, and Dewey were struggling to carry, telling Scrooge, “Don't worry, Uncle Scrooge. We'll take this so you don't throw out your old man back.” “Nice try, lad, but you know the drill,” Scrooge replied, “‘All money goes to the bin…’” “‘... not next of kin,’” a disappointed Louie continued Scrooge’s sentence as he took off the crown he was wearing and dropping it next to Scrooge. “Beakley!” Scrooge called the housekeeper, who arrived with a cart and a vacuum cleaner… “Your board of directors called,” Beakley told Scrooge as she single-handedly grabbed the large coin that Donald, Huey, and Dewey were struggling to carry, placing it into the cart with the other treasure Scrooge brought along, “They say your recent adventures are causing costly damages to company assets, such as the planes that Launchpad always crashes.” “Which I always pay for!” Scrooge exclaimed, “Adventure leads to treasure, and treasure helps the company! It’s that simple!” “Yes, what's not to understand?” Beakley sarcastically remarked, “The board has set up an interview on the Holonet News to help ‘boost your character.’” “My character does not need boosting!” Scrooge exclaimed before sighing and deciding to go along with the interview anyway, “Ugh... what time is the interview?” Noticing Scrooge dropping gold coins as he was walking away, Beakley rolled her eyes as she began vacuuming the coins on the floor.
