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velvet-helvetica · 4 years

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Fireworks in Goodneighbor

Here's my gift for @falloutfandomeventhub’s #Celebradiation2020, written for @bi-mirandalawson! This scene takes place immediately after Fallout 4′s Dangerous Minds quest. It features dialogue between Hancock and Deacon, with cameos by Magnolia and Nick. There’s also a hint at a Sole Survivor femslash pairing, although the exact pairing is not specified. Enjoy!

It was the fireworks that woke him from his psychedelic slumber. At first he thought the fireworks were in his head—a pleasant side effect of the cocktail of chems he had imbibed several hours before. But the colors, the emotions were wrong. They didn’t stir him the way they should. As he squinted, he realized the fireworks were streaming in from the boarded-up windows.

They were coming from outside, across the street. From the Memory Den. A massive power surge had temporarily lit up the entire building. The marquee lights snaked along their path in a frenzy, lights up and down the building flashed interchangeably. Sparks flew from a previously-unseen Tesla tower on the roof, showering the street below with discharged electricity.

Then as suddenly as the fireworks show began, the Memory Den grew cold and dim. Then the building illumination returned to normal, the marquee blinking its obsolete advertisement for a centuries-old vaudeville act.

What the hell is that doctor up to now? Hancock wondered.

The Mayor stumbled off of his lounger and wandered out of the Statehouse, determined to find answers. But as he stepped outside, the crossing to the Square zoomed back, suddenly seeming very far away. His head wasn’t quite right yet.

He leaned against the doorway of the Statehouse, content to idly observe the ebb and flow of nocturnal street life. Through his hazy drug-addled vision, he glimpsed a private eye with a metal arm staggering past, muttering strange phrases in a low sandpaper voice. Moments later, two women scurried past him—one of them wearing a bright blue Vault suit. Their arms interlocked, they giggled inebriated as they headed straight for the Hotel Rexford.

Heh, they’re gonna get some tonight, thought Hancock. Good for them.

Whatever had happened at the Den, the main players were already gone. Instead of pursuing the mystery any further, he headed to the Third Rail. Hancock casually saluted the bouncer then sauntered down the stairs.

From afar, Hancock spied a lone man seated at the bar, nursing a half drunken glass of scotch. Strange to find him here before happy hour, the Mayor thought.

Hancock slipped onto the empty stool beside him. Deacon popped up his sunglasses and regarded the ghoul seated next to him.

“Well hello, Mister ‘Of the People, For the People.’’’

“Hey my man. How’s my favorite secret agent?”

They exchanged a series of friendly fist bumps, then Hancock ordered his current favorite, a gin and Quantum from Whitechapel Charlie.

While he waited for the robot barkeep to mix his drink, Hancock eyed Deacon’s latest disguise. He was bald today, with a threadbare plaid shirt and a beat-up pair of old jeans. The sunglasses, which looked custom-molded to his perfectly square eyebrows and weathered features, threw off what would otherwise be a spot-on drifter impression.

“I thought you agents were all about tailored suits and tuxedos rather than that bum get-up you wear all the time. Live a little, man! Dress up! Have some pride.”

“This from the man wearing the ruffled ascot of our Founding Father—one who lacked the modesty to leave enough room for the co-Fathers to sign.”

“Exactly. Why go half-ass when you can be as fabulous as this?” Hancock gestured his arm down his body with a flourish.

Deacon laughed. “Hey, I can be fancy when I want to be. This particular mission required a little more subtlety, that’s all.”

Whitechapel Charlie set Hancock’s glass on the sticky bar top, which emitted an eerie blue glow. Hancock picked up his drink, threw his head back and downed the cocktail all in one go, then exhaled a satisfied sigh.

Deacon raised an eyebrow. “Since when did you get all fancy with the gin and Quantums? I thought you were all about ‘keepin’ it real’.” Deacon added air quotes with his fingers for added emphasis.

“I’m still keepin’ it real, man,” Hancock insisted. So what if his drink choices lately were a step up from the moonshine of his drifter days? He was Mayor of this town now, dammit. He could drink whatever the hell he wanted. Secretly though, he was annoyed that Deacon had struck a nerve.

“If you say so, Mister Mayor,” Deacon replied skeptically. He spun his glass around, then put it to his lips, slipping the last slivers of scotch into his mouth.

The ghoul let his remark slide. He bought the agent another scotch and ordered himself some vodka. Hancock wanted to find out what the hell was going on in his own town, and talking to Deacon was the fastest way to get answers.

“Hey Deac, you see anything go down at the Memory Den? I was having the most mind-blowing trip, man, ‘til all this shit starts flashin’ in my eyes. How’s a ghoul supposed to come down easy when his own town’s blowing up on him?”

“Well, we can’t have that,” Deacon cracked. “You have your blue newcomer to thank for the fireworks.”

“The Vault Dweller?”

“Yep, her and Nick Valentine. They gifted Doctor Amari some brains from the dearly departed Kellogg.”

“Kellogg’s dead? Shiiiittt.” Hancock shook his head, taking in the news. “Good. Fuckin’ bastard deserved it.”

“Amen to that, brother.” Deacon and Hancock clinked glasses, drinking to celebrate the death of the Commonwealth’s most despised mercenary.

“So they took Kellogg’s brains downstairs to do some Frankenstein shit, I take it.”

“Something like that. I wasn’t in the room where it happened... But from what I gathered, they hooked Nick to Kellogg’s grey matter, judging by how he looked afterwards. Was even talking like Kellogg for a bit.”

“Damn. Must’ve been some head trip.”

“Yeah, no kidding. I don’t know how they probed into his noggin’, but they drained the power grid while doing it. My poor Barbara even glitched out a few times.”

“Aww... You still seeing your old flame?” Hancock asked. Deacon winced, briefly regretting bringing up his dead wife.

“Yeah,” Deacon admitted finally. He sighed as he finished his second drink.

“Hey, man, it’s cool, we all got our vices,” Hancock assured, patting Deacon on the back. “But if you ask me, chems are way easier for forgetting your problems. And cheaper.” He fished out some Jet from his pocket. “Want one? On the house.”

“Nah, I’m cool,” Deacon politely declined. “That’s the difference between you and me. I don’t wanna forget all that stuff.”

“Suit yourself.” Hancock took a puff of Jet, and wiggled his head to work in the high.

Deacon continued his story. “Anyway, Irma only charged me for a quickie—I mean, I wasn’t in there that long.” Hancock chuckled as Deacon corrected himself. “Just long enough to say hi, tell her how things are going. That I miss her.”

“What a sweetheart you are. That Babs was one lucky gal to have you.”

Deacon scoffed. “Anyway, what do you care how I spend my caps? I thought you’d be happy with me building up your precious tax base.”

Hancock was taken aback. “That hurts, Deac. That really hurts. That cuts me deep.”

Hancock leaned into Deacon, jabbing a leathery hand into his own chest. “You think I’m just about the money? Don’t get me wrong—I love my money. But that ain’t what this is about.”

Deacon smirked. “Then what is it about?”

Hancock waved him off. The ghoul stared off into the distance, shaking his head in disappointment. Then he grabbed his glass and gulped down his vodka.

“I don’t know anymore, man,” Hancock said at last. “You know, a few weeks back I had to kill Finn? The lil’ shit was shakin’ down that Vault Dweller as soon as she stepped into town.”

“No big loss,” Deacon dismissed. “Never liked that asshole anyway.”

“Neither did I, but that’s not the point. The point is... I wanted Goodneighbor to be for everybody. For drifters like me, the ghouls, the gangsters, the misfits...even for lil’ shits like Finn. But then I had to turn around and kill him. And I’ve been shakin’ down people for stealing from me, or stealing from the drifters.”

Hancock threw up his hands. “What’s wrong with me? Since when did I turn into the Man?”

Deacon laughed. “Whoo, Hancock. You know what they say about power.”

“This ain’t funny, Deac. I’m telling ya, this ain’t what I signed up for. I’m seriously thinkin’ of leaving all this shit behind. What’s the use of giving everyone freedom if things ain’t truly free?”

Deacon shook his head. “I don’t have an answer for you, pal. But it sounds like you can’t make up your mind about what you want.”

“Thanks. Thanks for nothing. You’re no fuckin’ help.” Deacon laughed some more as Hancock grunted in frustration.

“Hope I’m not interrupting anything important, boys.”

Magnolia had strolled into the bar unseen. She leaned in between Hancock and Deacon and flashed the pair a radiant smile.

“Not at all, doll.” Hancock pecked Magnolia on the cheek, then she turned around and kissed Deacon’s cheek. “Showtime already?” Hancock asked.

“It sure is,” she winked. “Same time as always.” She went to the stage to prepare for her set.

“Well, that’s my cue to go,” Deacon sighed, standing up. “I got a feeling things are gonna get busy soon at HQ.” He dropped a few caps as a courtesy tip, ignoring Whitechapel Charlie’s preprogrammed grumblings.

Hancock stood up too. “You’re not gonna stay for the show?”

Deacon shook his head. “Nah. She’s lovely, but you know there’s only one synth for me... No offense, Mags,” Deacon added, acknowledging Magnolia out of courtesy.

“None taken, hon,” Magnolia replied. “You stay safe helping my friends, you hear?” She adjusted her microphone and began her first song.

I see you lookin’ ‘round the corner Come on inside and pull up a chair No need to feel like a stranger Cause we're all a little strange in here.

“Okay, bro, see ya later,” Hancock said, fist bumping Deacon as a goodbye. “You know you and your buddies can lay low here anytime. Even if all ya do is give me shit.”

“Appreciate it, dude.” Deacon grabbed Hancock’s forearm and whispered a warning into his ear. “Hey, man, watch out for the Institute.”

Hancock scoffed. “Pssht. The Institute can’t fuck with us, man. Goodneighbor’ll never stand for their shit.”

“I hope so, man. Just don’t underestimate them. They’re watching.”

As Deacon made his exit, he glanced back at the ghoul, concerned for his friend and what he feared was coming. Guess I better introduce myself to this Vault Dweller, he thought. Or better yet, have her come to me.

Pondering what Deacon said, Hancock sat back down in his stool and lit a cigarette. He exhaled a plume of smoke and reveled in the sound of Magnolia’s voice filling the room.

Have you got a history that needs erasing? Did you come in just for the beer and cigarettes? A broken down dream you're tired of chasing Oh, well I'm just the girl to make you forget.

#Celebradiation2020 #Celebradiation #Fallout 4 #Fallout #fanfiction #fanfic #Hancock #Deacon #Magnolia #Nick Valentine #F!SS #sole survivor #@bi-mirandalawson #falloutfandomeventhub

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just-jammin · 4 years

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Relighting

Word Count: 2024

Summary: The obscure yet infamous game of Sburb has probably caused some trauma & all-around bad times within the Chaos Family.

Their resident Protector can tell you all about it, and about how this predicament can be solved...

So. It’s been a while.

Not in the sense that I haven’t spoken to anyone in a while, just that I haven’t written a journal since... yeah, it wasn’t that long since I did that, but my point still stands.

Look, this whole Sburb thing is crazy ever since I first knew about it, but this is just outright ludicrous. The world-ending meteor shower, trying to process the abstract concepts & lore within the game, witnessing death itself... it’s not my cup of tea when it comes to first-hand experiences.

All of this reminds me of... something. It reminds me of a story that I’ve heard once while participating Mass, in a Homily. I can’t help it but think that it’s so much similar to our situation as of now.

How? I’ll tell it here.

>> —^— <<

In a dark, quiet room, there were four Candles.

Peace, Faith, Love, & Hope.

These four elements are very important to the story, as it is related to the people’s thoughts & actions. The Peace within the group, the Faith of triumph & joy, the unconditional Love for each other, and the Hope fueling our will to go on & go forth.

It’s all present in this session, as the Chaos Family. Even though we never formally met each other until the game started, and somehow one of us was accidentally sucked into it, we still have some camaraderie with each other.

And that’s when things started falling apart.

>> —^— <<

While talking to each other, the Candles noticed that Peace was melting.

You see, we never had proper Peace. We’re all about Chaos, right? But this is our kind of Peace; knowing that everyone is having fun & laughing along to our antics is our kind of Peace. It means that every single member is getting to know each other more.

Yet somehow, when we entered the Medium, things got serious. When I thought setting up a Zoom call tutorial thing for the extremely confused members was a mess, I didn’t expect our problems to be worse when we got our own Planets.

Don’t get me wrong, all of our Sprites did say that our Planets’ purpose was to strengthen ourselves. But all I could feel was insecurity. Scared of moving forward. And I bet the others felt that too.

Basically, our first impressions of our planets are outright Hell.

I think this is why fights started breaking out whenever we talked to each other. Whether it was a memo in Pesterchum (which we had to download), or just meeting up in one of the Planets, arguments are thrown here & there. Unfortunately, it escalated to rowdy fistfights that we had to have a hard time to let them struggle & break it up.

To be fair, sometimes I was in those fights. It was... rough.

Needless to say, this was a different kind of Chaos. It wasn’t the one we’re used to, nor the one that brings people together. It was the kind of Chaos that tears relationships apart and basically destroys everyone, inside & out.

When Peace had been standing in its final moments, it cried out, “Oh, what’s the use of me being here?! Everybody has been making a fool of themselves by causing nonsensical conflict!

“That’s it! I’m done here!”

There’s no Peace in there. Not anymore.

Its light flickers out.

>> —^— <<

There were three left.

And it had been for days.

Until one time, while the Candles were talking, they noticed that Faith was melting.

Faith. It’s hard to say when it was there in the first place.

I mean, to be fair, a lot of things are difficult to see in this Family, or the rest of Tumblr, actually. (Heh... I miss Tumblr...) But Faith comes in small things, like the friendships of others. And even full-on relationships. Little things like that can let us keep on believing that we can do better for ourselves.

That was... unfortunate.

Although entering the Medium was a win for all of us, there were also some losses for a handful of us.

It included our friends outside the Chaos Family. And even some of them in the Family.

Almost everyone not participating in our session is dead.

Dead. Gone forever.

It was a hard one to take in. Some of our real-life family relatives in our houses are still alive, but our Tumblr friends impacted some of us the most. People were crying. Like real tears.

And for some reason, I didn’t.

Almost all of my friends are here, my brother is here, and honestly, I didn’t have much back on Earth. Sure, my parents and relatives are gone, so that’s... depressing. But I can cope with them here. They’re the reason why I’m thriving.

The others? Not so much.

Faith had shouted while getting weakened, “Look, my own Faith is dwindling too, y’know?! They’re moping around in their own disbelief!

“I’m out!”

I guess I’m the only one who had more of it. But only by a smidge.

Its smoke wafts away in the dark.

>> —^— <<

And then there were two.

Unfortunately, Love was next to melt.

Ah, Love. This one is somewhat different from the story I’m telling than the source material.

You see, our Family’s Love never dwindled. We all still care for each other, no matter what happens to any of us. Through thick & thin, we helped each other to get ourselves up & going.

Heck, some of them got together romantically. Not that I’m too envious of them, but to be honest, they’re really cute with each other. A handful of them loved those outside of the Family, but you know what happened...

It’s just that we talked to each other less over time, either because of the missions we were given or because we just didn’t feel like talking to each other. It’s ok, I do respect their reasons, whether good or bad.

However, it just made me more concerned. I bet the others feel the same about that, but I think it’s been taking over my brain recently. I even tried talking about it to the closest people I know in the Family. No responses were made.

It doesn’t help that I have to literally build my way up, going through a complicated labyrinth of temperature-changing caverns filled with walking & talking thorny devils that hate me so much they shoot blood from their eyes at me.

Not to mention that I only have my annoying older brother with me, who only set my issue aside when I tried telling him. It sucks.

So no, our Love never dwindled.

It just became more isolated.

And yet, Love sobbed out, “Come on! Why am I not strong enough for them?! I thought I can keep all of them together!

“I can’t take this anymore!”

It just... feels like before. Numb all over.

Hehe, shit. I’m too familiar with that...

Love’s warmth faded away soon.

>> —^— <<

Only one was left standing.

The Candle of Hope.

Hope...

Well, that’s the only one that’s actually relevant to our session, huh?

It’s one of the main Aspects of Sburb, so of course it’s relevant! According to my Sprite, Hope is the embodiment of all positive emotions & beliefs, including Hope itself. It’s a pretty nice Aspect, in my opinion.

Anyway, Hope’s the one that got us through all our shit. Yes, even the very bad times. It’s basically a lifesaver for the Chaos Family and the rest of Tumblr. It can be distributed in many ways, from simple things like compliments, to posts like those ‘One Note a Day’ ones and a bunch of others like that.

But this, this is what I thought we were lacking the most at the time.

By that time, a little girl came running inside the dark room.

She noticed the other three Candles, melted & burnt out.

“Peace? Faith? Love?” she tried to call out.

I... didn’t think it was there when we started the session, nor when the fights started to break out. Not even when... when my friends started struggling with themselves.

Heck, some of them wanted to let their lives go to get to God Tier... or for worse intentions...

Shit, everything sucked.

The girl started tearing up, calling the other Candles repeatedly.

“Why?!” she finally sobbed. “Why aren’t you still burning?! You’re supposed to stay till the end, right?!”

At least, that’s what I thought... before, uh, that happened.

You see, it was one day while I was struggling to find my way through the Land of Rumors and Elements when someone stood in a distance away from me. When I tried to process who it was, they somehow got to me in quick speeds & punched my glasses off of me.

I was at a disadvantage by then. I tried to use my two knives (alchemized ones; they looked cool & they were more fit for fighting) to get them, but my eyesight is pretty crap. I missed my slashes so many times.

Then I felt them getting one of the knives, and it turned into what was basically a very inconvenient sword-fight. It went on for a long time, trying to injure free spots before getting parried repeatedly.

I then noticed a sharp pain on my right side.

When I turned my head towards the feeling, my right arm was on the ground.

Bleeding. Aching. Hurting.

Fading.

I faced the person one last time, and I only see a silhouette. On their head is a mint-colored circle with three wisp-like appendages... a symbol...

The next thing I knew, I was lying on stone. I was... weak. And tired.

On my side was my Sprite, a golden retriever with water buffalo horns & a fedora. She had a mournful look on her face.

I closed my own eyes & took a deep breath when I realized.

I was dying.

“RIGHT?!?!”

She cried out before falling to the ground, practically drowning in her own tears.

Then I felt as numb as I could ever be.

>> —^— <<

Then she heard a voice.

It said, “Worry not, child. I’m still here.”

She looked up to see the remaining Candle in the room.

“Why should I not worry, then?” the girl questioned.

It replied, “I can relight the others if you truly acknowledge my presence.”

She perked up at the response she was given. Crawling closer towards the Candle, she followed up with, “And why is that?”

A soft chuckle came out from it.

“Well... isn’t my name Hope?”

>> —^— <<

I didn’t expect to feel a burst of cool air from where my arm was cut off. At least, I didn’t expect it to be the first thing I felt since I died.

Then I felt something on my back, pushing me up & up until I recognized it as floating in the air. Little by little, my senses came back to normal. The numbness had subsided, replaced with what I think was... power.

My lungs breathed air again; I can make sounds; I can see, smell, hear, feel...

I’m human again. Alive. Awake.

Unfortunately, living again came with having to deal with pain. Remnants of the aching on my right arm arrived, so naturally, I let my left hand clench where it hurt. There was a scar on where I was touching, but I can unusually feel the rest of my arm...

Yep, I got my arm back. Nice, I guess. Let’s set that aside for now.

One other detail I noticed was that I was wearing a mostly yellow outfit: a sleeveless shirt, some leggings, and dark green boots, along with long fingerless gloves. I then took a look at a puddle to see that my reflection has a superhero-like mask on my face.

I did not know how the fuck they got on me.

Yet one thing’s for sure: I’ve ascended and went to God Tier.

And my role?

I relight our Family’s bond & trust with the help of Hope.

With shining eyes, the girl picked the Candle up and lighted the other three.

Peace, Faith, & Love.

All together, alight again, in the dark room.

>> —^— <<

I am the Rogue of Hope, the one who distributes Hope to others.

#hOOOOOOLY FUCK THIS MIGHT BE MY WORLD RECORD-#I STARTED WRITING THIS YESTERDAY #OH MY FUCKING GOD I AM SO HAPPY & PROUD RN #homestuck #sburb #sburb au #sburb session #fan session #[Homestuck AU]#chaos family!#just writing some bullshit #(yes that’s a tag now)#chaos & conflict

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crackimagines · 4 years

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Take Over (FE: Three Houses Short Fic)

Persona 5 AU (Crimson Flower)

P5 AU Masterlist Here

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With the Adrestian Empire declaring war on the church and moving to invade Garreg Mach, the Phantom Thieves move to steal the heart of Archbishop Rhea.

The clock is ticking for the Phantom Thieves, because if the invasion fails, then all their classmates are doomed to perish from the might of the Church.

—

Akira made sure that the Black Eagles and the Imperial forces were moving far ahead of them, as his team slowed down.

(Morgana) “I don’t think they’ll realize we’re gone in time.”

(Ryuji) “Alright, then let’s hurry this shit up! If we can take down Rhea and her lackies, then we can stop this war before it even begins!”

(Makoto) “As much as I would like for that to happen, we need to be extra careful. Something’s been acting up with the MetaNAV as of late!”

When Akira pulled out his phone, their Phantom Thief outfits began flashing onto them before fading away.

(Futaba) “This has happened everytime we’re preparing to enter it, what’s going on?”

(Yusuke) “I’m afraid we do not have the luxury of time to be asking that. We must hurry before the Imperials reach Garreg Mach!”

(Ann) “Yeah, and Rhea’s palace is on full alert. We gotta get going.”

(Haru) “Akira, if you would!”

Akira nodded and pressed the button.

(Phone) Transformation successful. Now merging Metaverse and the Real World.

(Everyone) ?!

The world around them began to distort as normal, but when it was finished, they noticed the world had not even changed in the slightest.

Even Garreg Mach in the distance had no visible effect. Edelgard and the others kept marching.

(Ryuji) “The shit is this?!”

(Makoto) “How is this even possible, we shouldn’t be able to access our Personas in the real world!”

(Haru) “This is bad! Everyone might be walking into a palace! They aren’t equipped to deal with shadows!”

(Futaba) “No, I’m not detecting anything different except...Holy crap, there’s one super strong reading in Garreg Mach!”

(Ann) “Rhea!”

(Yusuke) “They’re going to get massacred!”

(Morgana) “Joker, what’s our orders?!”

(Akira) “We need to get there before they do as fast as possible! Our identities might get compromised, but that doesn’t matter right now! Futaba, take Yusuke and Haru on your Persona and head over right now! Makoto, you break through that front gate and make a way for us! Morgana, Ryuji, Ann! With me! Our mission objective remains the same, STOP RHEA!”

[Life Will Change - Persona 5]

Wasting no time, Makoto rode Johanna straight down the road, pulling out her revolver.

Futaba’s Persona beamed the three of them up and flew around the sides.

Morgana transformed into his bus as Akira got on the wheel and stepped on the gas pedal.

...

(Edelgard) “THIS IS EMPEROR EDELGARD! BEGIN YOUR ASSAULT!”

All the soldiers charged the gates, ready to break it down until everyone heard a strange noise coming up behind them.

BANG BANG!

(???) “OUT OF THE WAY!”

Several squads’ advances were halted when a woman on a strange vehicle flew past them and crashed through the gate doors, making several of the church soldiers fly off from the impact.

(Soldier) “Who was that?!”

(Soldier 2) “Was that one of ours?!”

(Hubert) “Doesn’t matter. If they’re helping us then we cannot refuse their help! EVERYONE, CHARGE!”

The Black Eagles charged in with the rest of the soldiers, not noticing the flying saucer soaring above them.

Driving up the middle, Makoto used the front wheels to stop her, turning the back wheels up and hit away a squad of Church soldiers, sending them onto the concrete.

Getting off, Makoto quickly got her mask back on as Johanna disappeared, clenching her fists.

Another squad of soldiers rushed her, swiping their swords at her.

Swiftly dodging the first strike, she counterattacked with a fist going into his stomach, and a kick to the face hurling him back onto two other soldiers.

Grabbing her revolver, she quickly spun around and shot a soldier’s spear, making it fly out of his hand.

Elbowing his head, she ran to the sides of the nearby buildings and found a nearby ballista.

(Soldier) “Take out that thing that’s flying in the sky!”

(Makoto) “Oracle! Tch, NO YOU WON’T!”

...

Futaba beamed down Haru near the ballista Makoto was fighting at, and flew towards the other one.

(Futaba) “Fox and I will get the other ballista! Help Queen!”

Needing no further instruction, Haru held her axe firmly and hit a soldier in the back with the hilt.

(Soldier) “Huh?! BEHIND US-!”

Seizing the opportunity, Makoto used her legs and swept underneath several soldiers, tipping them all over.

(Haru) “MILADY!”

Summoning her Persona, it used a psychokinesis attack and distorted the soldiers, making them unable to get up.

(Makoto) “Thanks for that, Noir!”

(Haru) “No problem, now get back!”

Haru had a devilish smile as she pulled out her grenade launcher and pointed it at the ballista.

(Haru) “It’s going to go boom!”

Makoto smiled and saw other soldiers coming towards them.

After firing a single shot, it completely blew apart, scaring the others.

(Soldier) “W-What kinda weapon is that?!”

(Haru) “WHY DON’T YOU FIND OUT!?”

...

(Futaba) “BEHIND YOU, AIM DOWNWARDS!”

A soldier came for his back, and Yusuke aimed his rifle downwards and shot the sword, the reflection making the soldier recoil in surprise.

His Persona appeared behind him and froze the soldier solid.

(Yusuke) “And now!-”

Turning right around, he used his katana to break the wires and gears, and his Persona slammed its sword downwards, crushing it completely.

(Futaba) “Good job, Fox!”

(Yusuke) “Thank you. Come, we must infiltrate the main room without being seen!”

As they rushed off, the Death Knight and several other Imperial forces took notice of them.

(Death Knight) “The Phantom Thieves are here...? You, send a report to the Emperor!”

...

Once Edelgard and her company took out the squad in the middle, an Imperial soldier ran to her.

(Soldier) “Milady, the ballistae have already been completely wiped out, and enemy forces are dealing with a third group inside! Reports indicate its the Phantom Thieves!”

(Edelgard) “What?!”

Byleth came in from behind and shook his head.

(Byleth) “I couldn’t find Akira and the others, they just disappeared!”

(Edelgard) “Where-...wait a minute, could they?-”

Her thoughts were interrupted when a bus came barreling through.

(Familiar Girl’s Voice) “S-SORRY EVERYONE!”

(Familiar Punk’s Voice) “SHIT MAN!”

Spinning around, the bus exploded into a cloud of smoke, revealing 3 figures and a cat.

(Byleth) “Identify yourselves!”

Looking up, they all had masks that was hard to make out their faces, but their hair...

No one had time to get a good luck and recognize them when 2 golems headed their way.

(Soldier) “INCOMING!”

The 3 figures and cat turned around, reaching for their masks.

(Everyone) “PERSONA!”

4 shadows emerged from them and flew towards the golem, using a combination of slicing and spells to wipe them out, with a fireball and tornado wiping out one while a bolt of lightning wiped out the others.

The wings of the boy in black’s shadow blew an incoming squad away and straight into the walls.

The boy made sure not to say a word and moved through the main gate of the Monastery.

(Byleth) “I’m going after them!”

(Edelgard) “Professor, wait!”

Before she could follow, Edelgard heard someone’s voice scream out.

(Dimitri) “EDELGAAAAARD!”

Slamming his lance against her shield, she knew that he wasn’t going to stop until either of them were dead.

She quietly muttered to herself.

(Byleth) “...Akira, Byleth, please be careful...”

Finally making it to the final room, Catherine was blown back by an explosion while Cyril fell to the floor, covered in frost.

[Blood of Villain - Persona 5]

(Rhea) “They’re still alive...You play an interesting game, Phantom Thieves.”

Everyone noticed that her eyes were yellow instead of green.

(Futaba) “D-Did her shadow merge with her real self?!”

(Ryuji) “Tch, she was already powerful enough!”

Byleth ran in, and stood beside Akira, drawing his sword.

(Rhea) “YOU, I WILL MAKE SURE YOU DIE BY MY HANDS! I WILL RIP YOUR HEART OUT OF YOUR CHEST!”

(Byleth) “Heh, kinda upset I didn’t realize you all were the Phantom Thieves beforehand...”

(Akira) “Little slow there, teach! But hope that isn’t true when it comes to this fight! As for you, you have anything to say Rhea?! For all the lives you’ve taken?!”

(Rhea) “THOSE WHO OPPOSE THE CHURCH WILL BE CRUSHED WITHOUT MERCY. I CARE NOT FOR YOUR OPINIONS...No matter...Thanks to your appearances, I can now get rid of all my problems at once! Phantom Thieves, the Empire, Byleth...Your crimes will not go unpunished!”

(Ann) “That’s our line, you psychotic bitch! Enforcing your law on everyone and killing them as soon as they disagree?! You’re the one in the wrong!”

(Rhea) “You have NO idea what I’ve suffered! THE EMPIRE WORKS WITH THOSE WHO SLITHER IN THE DARK, AND I WILL NEVER FORGIVE ANY WHO WORK WITH THEM.”

(Yusuke) “So, it would seem that she refuses to admit the fault in her logic.”

(Haru) “I can’t say that I’m surprised!”

(Makoto) “Words are meaningless, we gotta let our fists do the talking!”

[Blooming Villain - Persona 5]

(Rhea) “THEN ALL OF YOU WILL DIE!”

(Akira) “EVERYONE, LET’S FINISH THIS!”

Byleth rushed first, slamming the Sword of the Creator against Rhea's dagger.

She kicked him away, her strike hurting far more than he anticipated and flew back near the stairs.

(Akira) "ARSENE, TAKE HER DOWN!"

(Ann) "DANCE, CARMEN!"

Both of them took off their masks and summoned their Personas, Carmen igniting the area around Rhea as Arsene used its foot blade to cut her.

Wounded from the cut and bits of cloth and skin on fire, she ran through it and fired a spell at Arsene, making it stagger back.

Akira clenched his teeth as he felt the pain Arsene did, the spell hitting the shoulder hard.

Ann used her whip and swung it at Rhean which wrapped around Rhea's dagger.

Yanking it back, the whip flew out of her hand and into the floor.

Before Rhea rushed forward, she noticed that the rest of the Phantom Thieves were nowhere to be seen.

She leaped onto the air as bullets flew and hit the wall where she was, everyone pointing their guns at her.

Yusuke kept the pressure on her with his assault rifle, the bullets coming too rapidly for her to try anything.

When Rhea landed, she used her dagger to deflect a bullet, seeing Makoto attempting to make precise shots.

Rhea dashed towards Makoto and threw a fist out, which was caught by Makoto's arm, and whiffed to the side of her head.

Makoto kept her in place as she took off her mask, and a blinding blue light was underneath them.

Headbutting Makoto away, Rhea dodged the explosion by rolling away as she was barely caught by it.

Looking upwards, Ryuji, Morgana, and Haru had their Personas out, and Rhea was blinded by a psychokinesis spell.

Morgana's persona thrusted its rapier at her, but managed to dodge every single strike.

(Ryuji) "CAPTAIN KIDD!"

A cannon shot out of its arm, and hit Rhea in the stomach, making her crash through a wall.

Quickly getting up, Rhea tried to anticipate the next attack and barely managed to catch Yusuke's katana with her hand.

Joker came from behind and had Arsene grab her by the neck and slam her against the floor, sliding her and tossing her up onto the ceiling, making it crack with the impact.

Byleth jumped in and used the whip function of his sword to strike her midair, leaving a nasty wound across her chest.

Despite such a harsh assault, she managed to land on both her feet, looking at the Phantom Thieves.

Seeing her hands covered in blood, she clenched her teeth and her eyes widened with rage.

(Akira) "Surrender Rhea, you have lost!"

(Rhea) "No...NO! I WILL NEVER SURRENDER!"

(Futaba) "She's weak guys, LET'S FINISH THIS!"

(Akira) "ON ME!”

All of them hopped back and prepared for a final assault.

Drawing their weapons they all rushed her at once, striking at her weak and wounded spots in the blink of an eye.

Joker landed in front of Byleth, adjusting his gloves as Rhea’s body started shaking.

[Song End]

Rhea collapsed to the ground, not being able to stand up after that onslaught.

Byleth nodded in thanks, and moved towards Rhea, pointing his sword at her.

Edelgard and the other Black Eagles moved in, surrounding her with the Phantom Thieves.

(Edelgard) “So, it really is you guys.”

(Akira) “Surprised?”

(Edelgard) “Not particularly. But, that’s for another time. Rhea. By the order of the Adrestian Empire, you will be imprisoned. This fight is over, you have lost.”

(Rhea) “No...”

Her body shook violently again, with her looking straight at Edelgard.

(Rhea) “NO! YOU WILL DIE! GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH-”

The pressure she exerted pushed everyone back.

With her shape changing form, she towered over everyone.

(Edelgard) “Damn it! EVERYONE, RETREAT!”

Everyone started running out, with Byleth and the Phantom Thieves keeping her occupied.

(Edelgard) “EVERYONE, COME ON!”

(Akira) “Oracle, escape route for us? If she chases us, then everyone outside’s done for!”

(Futaba) “I can’t find any! Dang it, come on!”

(Ryuji) “Tch...I think there’s only one way out of here for them.”

Everyone turned to Ryuji, but realized what he meant.

There was no other way.

(Akira) “Professor, go. They need you!”

(Byleth) “What?! What about you all?!”

(Akira) “Don’t worry about that, you just gotta-”

Rhea began charging up a beam from her mouth, and Byleth spun around and activated the whip function, slicing at a massive pile of debris above them, cutting off the Black Eagles from them.

(Akira) “...I see.”

(Edelgard) “Everyone, what the hell are you doing?!”

(Byleth) “Hah...It’s all right. Now, get out of here!”

(Edelgard) “No, I won’t accept this! WE’RE NOT LEAVING YOU ALL BEHIND!”

(Akira) “Then we have to make you. ARSENE!”

Appearing outside the rubble, it closed its wings, using the pressure of the wind to send them flying away.

(Edelgard) “NO! LET ME STAY! BYLETH, AKIRA! NO!”

Byleth and Akira had a self-mocking smile, as they turned around.

(Akira) “Everyone, it’s been a good run.”

(Ryuji) “I don’t wanna die but...Hah, I’m glad I’m at least dying together with you all.”

(Ann) “You idiots were the best thing that happened to me, you know that?”

(Yusuke) “I concur...with you all, my life found its meaning.”

(Makoto) “I’m proud to have fought for justice with everyone.”

(Haru) “May we all meet again in a better life...”

(Morgana) “I guess this is goodbye then...Hey, Byleth...Thanks for everything too.”

(Byleth) “All of you...”

The Phantom Thieves turned around to Byleth.

(Byleth) “I’m proud to have been your teacher.”

Rhea fired the beam at them, everyone accepting their fate.

However, the beam reflected onto the ground from an unknown force, shattering the ground around them.

Rhea managed to fly away from it, albeit heavily injured but the rest of the Phantom Thieves and Byleth were surprised.

(Ryuji) “You gotta be effin’ kidding me! IS THIS FOR REAL?! AFTER ALL WE SAID, WE DIE TO SOME GOD DAMN RO-”

Before everyone could process that they were still alive, the ground beneath them collapsed, sending them into the bottomless canyon below.

(Everyone) “AAAAAAAH!” “SHIIIIIIT-” “WOAAAAH!? “GAAAAAAAAAH-”

...

#persona 5 imagines #persona 5 headcanons #akira kurusu #futaba sakura #haru okumura #ann takamaki #makoto niijima #yusuke kitagawa #morgana #ryuji sakamoto #byleth #archbishop rhea #Edelgard von Hresvelg #black eagles #phantom thieves #hubert von vestra #fire emblem three houses imagines #fire emblem three houses headcanons #fe3h imagines

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jokertrap-ran · 4 years

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Yume100 Main story Chapter 7-1 Translations 砂の旅路 Journey in the Sand

*Spoiler free: Translations will remain under cut *Will be added to master-list soon *Also up on wiki!

The light of the waning moon glimmered in the darkness of the night. Eyes stared out at the moonlight, admiring it in all its beauty.

??: ......

Those eyes darkened, a pitch-black darkness slowly spreading through it, almost akin to a starless night. A cloaked man knelt before it.

The wind rustled through his hair, jet-black cloak fluttering along.

Cloaked Man: My apologies.

Those eyes, seemingly made out of pitch-black darkness that didn't reflect anything, directed itself to the cloaked man.

Cloaked Man: I almost had the white creature, but trouble cropped up just right when I was about to capture it.

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Kairi: I've changed my mind.

Kairi: I'll return you the money. Sorry, but you'll have to look for someone else.

Kairi: The white fluffball...He has a place out there in the world; he has someone who needs him.

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The cloaked man gritted his teeth in frustration.

Cloaked Man: You wouldn't have had failed in your mission if it wasn't for those suggestions and ideas they put into your head!

Cloaked Man: It was that girl!

He slammed his fist into the ground.

The dull thud of the impact he made echoed throughout the room.

??: Heh...

A chuckle sounded, and the cloaked man hurriedly gathered himself together.

Cloaked Man: M-My apologies!

He closed his eyes and bowed deeply to the newcomer.

The man sitting in the dark narrowed his eyes at the cloaked figure.

??: ...How useless.

A baritone voice cut through the silence of the room.

His eyes were staring into nothing, almost as if it was somewhere else, somewhere far, far away.

??: ......

Cloaked Man: N-Next time! I'll succeed next time, I swear! I'll definitely bring it here!

He prostrated himself in front of the figure, begging for another chance.

??: I see.

Cloaked Man: What exactly was that creature?

A few seconds of silence passed before the man hidden in the darkness opened his mouth to speak.

??: Go.

The low voice that rang out in the air had a hint of finality to it, causing the cloaked man to panic once more.

Cloaked Man: Y-Yes!

He stood up in a hurry and fled the area.

??: ......

The man looked up at the sky from the insides of the quiet room he resided in. The crescent moon shone in the starless night.

??: Do you understand? If this carries on, you'll...

He narrowed his eyes, pondering about what was beyond the moon. ...

(Hot...)

Looking up, I could only see the sun blazing in an otherwise cloudless sky. The sun's rays were harsh, almost as if it intended to barbecue us right on the spot.

(It's almost as if we're right smack in the middle of summer right now...)

Having crossed the Moon Road, we ended up finding ourselves in the Country of Desert. We started walking immediately, in search of a place of civilization upon arriving, but...

It wasn't even a couple of minutes before everyone started voicing their complaints about the sweltering heat.

Hinata: It's hot out here~

Navi: We're in the Country of Desert, Rabia. I hear that the sun's always high in the sky throughout the entire year with little to no rain.

Hinata: I feel like it's actually getting hotter out here, now that you've just told us that~!

Byakuyo: That's right. I don't like this heat at all; it makes my make-up melt.

Having said that, he pulled out a hand mirror.

Byakuyo: Oh?

He peered into his mirror, as if something had caught his attention.

Byakuyo: My, oh my!!

MC: Byakuyo-san? What's the matter?

Everyone turned around at his cry.

Avi: What's wrong!?

Luke: Is there...Is there a problem?

(Did something really, really bad happen!?)

Byakuyo: Hey! My beautiful skin's being roasted right here!

Avi's eyebrow twitched.

MC: Sun...burn...?

Byakuyo: My pearly white skin!

MC: Byakuyo-san...

Hinata: Argh! Really! Don't go crying just because of something like that~! Momo-chan, you were really taken aback too, right?

Hinata: Right, Momo-chan? It's hot, isn't it? And Byakuyo's being really noisy, isn't he?

Byakuyo: Silence! You'll be feeling a lot much cooler if you release your hold from that plush toy of yours!

Hinata: Momo-chan isn't a plush!

MC: Come on now, both of you.

I was about to step between the both of them who were staring daggers at each other, but...

Avi: Shut up, both of you.

Avi stepped in before I could, playing the role of a peace-maker. However...

Hinata: It's not my fault! Byakuyo was the one kicking up a fuss!

Byakuyo: Dear me! But this is a very big thing! Look! My skin has even turned red!

Avi: It's not like you can help it right now, right? The sun's just really strong in this area.

Byakuyo: It's not something you can write off just like that! You see, the skin is...

I could see Avi struggling as Byakuyo tried to force his opinions on him. Looking at the exchange between them, I couldn't help the laughter that escaped me as it reminded me of the world I was from.

(I remember throwing a big fuss over getting sunburned back then too...)

A pair of warm hands cupped my cheeks when I gave a small sigh. Byakuyo was in front of me, peering down at my face.

Byakuyo: Don't laugh; this is of importance to you too!

MC: Byakuyo-san...

Byakuyo: Oh no! You've already turned red! You should really take more care of yourself!

MC: Right...

Medi: Ohh!

Avi: What is it this time!?

Everyone turned around to face Medi at his sudden outcry.

Medi: Yes. Yes, this is it!

Medi's eyes were shining as he stared out at the expanse of sand in front of him.

MC: This is?

Medi: The sweat we're sweating, the heatwaves that are flickering in the air...! This! This is art...

Luke: It would...help a great lot...if you were to...shut up for a bit.

Luke's voice cut through, interrupting Medi in his tirade before he could continue on. But even his attempt at interrupting was weak, for his voice wavered.

Medi: Your scathing words aren't as sharp in this heat, unsurprisingly...

Luke: Indeed...I'd hate to praise you for this, but you're absolutely right.

Medi: There's nothing we can do about this. I'm also suffering from this intense heat, but I guess we could all shed our clothes for a sweet reprieve!

Luke: I'm sorry, what...?

Hinata: Hey~ Medi's starting something again~!

Avi: Geez, one after another!

Medi started to sketch almost immediately after pulling out his paintbrush and paper.

Medi: Behold! My improvised drawing of Luke standing in front of golden dunes of sand!

The drawing that he all so proudly showed off, however...

Navi: This is...

There was a blue figure on the largely gold painting he made...There was even a strange wispy line drawn onto it.

(This is supposed to be Luke...right?)

Luke: This is...me?

Avi: Hey, what's this blue thing?

Hinata: Uwah~ It's a drawing of a ghost. How scary~!

Shigure: A ghost...!

Byakuyo: Hurry and keep that paper away!

Everyone poked and prodded at Medi's work of art.

Medi: What did you say!? How rude!

Luke: Who's the real rude one here, in this situation...?

(Everyone seems to be in really good spirits today.)

Kairi: Oi.

A voice suddenly called out to be from behind, turning my attention away from the bunch in front of me.

MC: Kairi-san?

Kairi: ...Is this how it always is?

Kairi raised his chin and motioned over to the group that were still kicking up a fuss.

MC: Well, I guess...?

Kairi: I'm really not fitting in at all...

He sighed, a hint of regret in his voice.

MC: But I think it's fun when things are this lively.

Kairi: Fun, huh...

Kairi glanced over at Avi and the rest, looking troubled.

(I wonder if he's bad at interacting with others...?)

Shigure: I...I like it since it's fun.

MC: Shigure-san.

Shigure smiled next to me.

Shigure: I'm really happy, because I've never heard such happy voices in my life up till now.

Kairi: Really?

Shigure trembled a little, as if frightened by how cold Kairi's words were. However...

Navi: I think you should tell them that you want to join in, if that's what you wish.

Kairi: HUH!?

Navi: I'm sure it'll be fine; they'll accept you into their midst anytime.

Kairi: I don't want to.

Shigure: ...So you do want to join in the fun.

Kairi: Like I said, no!

Navi: You don't have to be so embarrassed about it...

Kairi: Cease it, white fluffball!

Kairi's entire face was flushed red, even till the tips of his ears. He turned his face away with an irritated huff when I tried to look up at him.

(He really wants to, doesn't he?)

Everyone erupted into laughter. Until, Navi's ears perked up.

Navi: I sense Dream Eaters!

Kairi: ...It's only because we were dawdling around here.

He drew his guns, wielding one in each hand.

Hinata: Whoa!

A jet-black shadow started forming and spreading while everyone was still reeling from laughter.

Kairi: Get out of the way or I'll shoot.

MC: Kairi-san!

He aimed the muzzle of his gun at us.

Avi: Hey! Kairi!

Kairi: Don't act so familiar with me.

Avi: Wha-!?

Byakuyo: Oh, geez! I'm sure this isn't the time nor place for this!

Luke: Here they come!

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Kairi returned his guns back to his holsters after having defeated the Dream Eaters.

Kairi: Well, I guess that's all there is to them.

Shigure: You're really strong, aren't you.

Kairi: Not really...

(He seems a little happy to be praised.)

Byakuyo: That's all there is to them, not!

Hinata: That's right! We're all covered in sand; no thanks to them!

MC: Oh...

We were in a place unfitting for battle since everyone was covered in sand indeed. Kairi, Shigure and I were one of the luckier ones who weren't absolutely up to our necks with sand from the looks of it, though...

MC: Everyone...

Kairi: Seems like everything has settled down now. Let's go.

MC: Ah, Kairi-san! Hold up...!

We hurriedly chased after Kairi's retreating figure as he strode off ahead without us.

Medi: Hold up, Mr. Cool Guy!

Luke: Is that your idea of a compliment?

I couldn't help the smile that formed on my face from the banter I heard behind me.

… ……

There was not a single sign of life no matter how far we walked.

Hinata: ...I've had enough of this; I don't wanna walk anymore.

Hinata was the first one to break the silence while we traversed the vast expanse of sand.

Avi: Just bear with it and keep walking. The heat won't become any cooler even if you stop right here.

MC: Come on, Hinata. Just a little more, yeah?

Byakuyo: That's right. You're really full of complaints.

Hinata: Ehh~ But there's absolutely nothing out here no matter how far we walk!

Avi: Take a page out of Shigure's book, perhaps. He's been walking without a single complaint ever since we've started.

Hinata: Watch and learn from him~?

Medi: Actually, where is he?

Avi: Huh?

(Speaking of Shigure, I haven't seen him at all...)

MC: Shigure-san?

Looking back, I saw him collapsed in the sand a couple of meters behind us.

MC: Shigure-san!

MC: Are you alright!?

I hurriedly ran up to Shigure and knelt down beside him.

Hinata: See~? I'm better than him at least, right?

Shigure: ...Sorry.

Avi: Geez, there's really no helping you is there? Here, hold on.

He sighed in exasperation, offering a hand out to him.

Luke: Not me, Avi. Shigure's over there.

Avi: Huh...?

Avi furrowed his brow in confusion upon realizing that it wasn't Shigure in front of him, but Luke.

(Is he hallucinating because of the heat...?)

Byakuyo moved over to smack Avi on the head.

Byakuyo: You really shouldn't be taking this heat so lightly either!

Avi: Ow!

Navi: Is everyone doing alright?

Navi ran up to everyone, voicing his concern.

Byakuyo: It seems like Navi's the only one here who can stand this heat.

Hinata: And when he's this furry too...

MC: Now that you mention it...

Navi laughed, slightly troubled by all the eyes that had suddenly turned to face him.

Kairi: You're all a really...lively bunch.

MC: Sorry about that, Kairi-san.

Navi: Anyway, let's hurry and find a place of civilization!

Navi spread his little palm out to face the expanse of the desert. Suddenly, a shrill scream sounded from afar.

MC: What was that?

??: Please stop!!

Everyone: !!!

Everyone's expressions turned steely at the sound. Navi's ears perked up.

Navi: I sense Dream Eaters!

Avi: What!?

A black shadow slithered on the sand.

Navi: Princess!

MC: Right!

Everyone readied their weapons.

Avi: Let's go!

Avi raised his sword against the incoming Dream Eaters.

To be continued…

#夢100 #yume100 #translations #yume oukoku to nemureru 100-nin no oujisama #夢王国と眠れる100人の王子様 #Otome #Yume100 main story

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placewheredreamsneverend · 4 years

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Chapter 2 : Welcome to Cordonia

The Royal Romance from MC’s POV

MC x Liam x Drake (love triangle)

MC: Jenna Dewan

Liam: Daniel Henney

Drake: Daniel di Tomasso

Maxwell: Xavier Serrano

Hana: Yoon Bora

Olivia: Sophie Turner

Music (Book 1, Chapter 2): Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles

*The characters and original storyline are all from The Choices: The Royal Romance book 1. All characters belong to Pixelberry.

*I apologize for any misspelling or improper grammar structure. Sorry for any mistakes. English is not my native language. And also this is my first time doing something like this. I was inspired by other amazing fanfiction writers on this site.

After packing my bags and leaving my New York apartment behind, one single thought came to my mind: Is this really happening? Here I was, on a plane, with Maxwell and Drake. And I still couldn't believe that I'm leaving my home for someone I've just met, who actually supposed to be to a prince, a real one, not some prince of some kind of a fairy tale. What was I thinking? Where was my common sense? I didn't even know will this all be worth it in the end. What if I made a total fool of myself there? I didn't know much about royalty. I wasn't sure what actually awaits me there... All this thoughts and doubts... I noticed I was driving myself insane. But truth is I didn't care. I just wanted to see him. Liam... My heart pop out of my chest just saying him name in my head.

"Say 'goodbye' to New York and 'hello' to Cordonia!", Maxwell exclaimed as the airplane begin to take off the ground. We were suddenly in the clouds.

"I can't believe this is actually happening...", I said to Maxwell in disbelief.

Can someone please pinch me to see if I'm not dreaming?

"Believe it. We'll be landing soon, ready or not. And if you are not ready, those ladies of court are going to eat you alive", Drake said as he crossed his arms and glanced away from me.

What the hell that was supposed to mean? Is that a threat? A warning? Perhaps some kind of friendly warning... even through it didn't sounded much friendly to me.

"Yeah, don't scare her, Drake. Are you okay, Riley?", Maxwell asked with worried look on his face. He almost felt like a brother I always wished to have and I never had one... And he definitely sounded like one now.

Well, Drake, mission accomplished.

"Honestly..."

No. How can I possible be okay? This is all still new to me... I didn't know what to expect... I was worried but... also excited.

"I'm not afraid of anything", spoke my adventurous spirit. I didn't wanted to give him the satisfaction of knowing.

"Heh. We'll see once we land" , Drake said.

You mean if we land? And when I say 'we' I mean 'you'. I still haven't decided whatever I should throw him out off the plain or not.

Judging by the look on his face I've noticed that he liked what I've just said. Strange. But I didn't care. Much.

"I don't get why you're being so grim about this... " I suddenly felt the urge to confront him.

What is your problem? Seriously?

"Look, no offence, but I've seen girls like go come and go. It never ends well. Not for you, not for Liam, not for the royal family."

No offence? Too late for that. Don't you think?

Even if I was angry at him I believed him. There was something more hiding behind his words...

"She is not some crown-chaser", said Maxwell trying to look angry at him.

Thanks, Maxwell, but I will take it from here... I'm perfectly capable of defending myself even if it means literally like punching Drake in his face.

"Drake, I'm different that those girls. Liam being a prince doesn't matter at all to me." True.

It was true. It didn't matter me. At all. Now that I think about it I even didn't usually go for rich boys, much less royalty...

"That's exactly the kind of naive thinking that's going to land you in trouble here."

I scoffed at him as I thrown my earbuds on and turned up the music. He said something. It felt like mumbling. I didn't hear what. I looked out the window and watched clouds as they move through the sky. I eased myself into my seat, thinking about Liam, thinking about the last night... An hour late I have realized that my thought are wondering... At one moment I was think about Liam, kissing him, and on the next moment butchering Drake. That was so tempting. Where is Michael Myers when you need him? I hope I not become a serial killer in the end of all this. And It hasn't ever started yet... I'm doomed. I wonder what would Liam think if he knew what I was thinking about right now. Would he cared for Drake? He would probably think that I am insane. I smiled quietly at the thought of that. I've seen from the corner of my eye that Drake is looking at me intrigued by my laugh. He is in such trouble. I'm going to figure him out and I'm going to make his life a living hell.

A while later...

"Hey, look! You can see Cordonia out of the window. You don't want to miss this!", said Maxwell nagging me to look. I pulled my earbuds out and looked out the window to see the beautiful town surrendered by water and green trees. I saw the palace standing at the top of it. It looked magnificent. I presumed that was the place we're headed for intentionally.

"That's Cordonia? It's like it look something out of a fairytale! The sparkling ocean, the swaying trees..." I was impressed. I wasn't even imagine how it would look like... All I was thinking was Liam... Well, most of the time. That part was true.

"If you burst into song. I'm jumping out of a plane" , said Drake annoyed by Maxwell's behavior and my words, obviously.

Please go ahead, I won't stop you or perhaps you need someone to push you? This guy is really getting on my nerves... But I didn't wanted let him notice it.

"I'm just saying it's beautiful", I said as I calmed myself down.

"It is, isn't? Are you ready?"

"Ready as I'll ever be."

One car ride later, I stepped onto the ground of the Royal Palace.

"Welcome to your home for next few months", said Maxwell helping me with my bags. I didn't expect that I'll be living here.

"This is where I'm staying. I didn't realize I'd be living in the palace!" The Palace was more beautiful in person. It had gold trim with white and blue colors all around it.

"Most of the nobility live here while the social season is underway... Including all the ladies vying for Liam's hand", he explained.

"Yeah, living under one roof just makes it easier to attend the rose ceremony later", said Drake, laughing.

He is joking, right?

Maxwell rolled his eyes. I knew it.

"Drake's just kidding... at least about the roses... Anyway, I'll show you to your room...", he nodded his head showing me the way to the main entrance.

"This is my cue to take off. See you around... if you're lucky", Drake said taking his bags and leaving. I saw laugh on his face, again.

What that supposed to mean?

I followed Maxwell into the palace, where I climbed the grand staircase. I couldn't help that noticed the bright-red carpet rolled down the stair. The dominant color of interior was gold. The palace was more beautiful on the inside.

"So, what the deal with Drake. Why is he is jaded?", I had to ask.

"Oh, don't mind. Drake's never really... fit in."

"Not used to courtly life?"

"Definitely not. He's a commoner. He's always been outsider here. Even if he is Liam's best friend", he explained.

Drake was Liam's best friend! I found it difficult to believe. They were so different for each other. How can someone be friend with Drake? He has no manners and dislikes everyone and everything he encounters while Liam... Perhaps I judged him too hard.

At the top of the stairs, Maxwell turned down a corridor, showing me my room.

"Your room is here in the west wing. In case you need anything from me or my brother, our rooms are just couple doors away."

"I didn't know you had a brother."

"Yeah, an older brother. His official title is Duke Bertrand Beaumont. As the eldest son. He is the hier and I'm the spare. You'll see him tonight. He'll be excited to meet you."

He stopped short in front of an ornate door.

"This is it... Here is your room!"

As I opened the door I found a lavish guest room with full-length paintings, gilded ceiling and a bed of fluffy pillows.

"As a royal quest, you're spared no luxury..."

"So nothing is stopping me now from jumping on the bed?"

"Only your dignity", he laughed.

"Perfect."

I ran and jumped on the bed, feeling happy as I sinked into the mattress.

"This is so much better then memory foam." Not that I really knew.

"I'll let you settle before your big debut tonight..." Excuse me, my what?

"My what?"

"I'm sorry. I keep forgetting that you're not used all this. The first event of the social season is tonight.... The Masquerade."

The Masquerade? Does that mean that everyone's going to be wearing costumes? Will I need one?

"It's the ball where all the suitors will be presented to the Prince, as well as to the King. Not everyone dresses in costume, but you can be sure that the ladies competing for Liam's attention will be pulling out all the stops." He locked doubtfully at my modest-looking suitcase. And then I remembered I didn't have a costume. "I guess it's too much to ask if you've got a costume or fancy ballgown in there..."

"I packed a dress." It should do that job.

"Well, I wasn't sure so I've made an appointment for you at the palace boutique. Maybe you will find something you like better there."

"I'll check it out."

"Remember. Tonight is very important.It's your chance to make a first impression on all influential people at court and to stand apart from everyone else."

"Don't worry. I've got this."

A few minutes later, I stepped into the palace's boutique and find a women in her bra and underwear, holding a dress. He shrieked and covered herself up with her wardrobe. I immediately turned away from her. She had long straight brown hair with side bangs and beautiful dark brown eyes. She was gorgeous.

"Sorry. I didn't realize someone was already here", I apologized.

"No problem. To be honest I didn't have an appointment. I'm Hana. I suppose you are also here to prepare for the Masquerade tonight. Since you are here and now already dressed, I must assume that you're just like me... searching desperately something to wear", she sounded polite and friendly.

"More or less."

"I can show you around. The boutique has most exquiste gown. Let me just slip my dress..." She put on a dress she was holding in her hand as trying to reach for a zipper. She looked like she was struggling.

"Need a hand?", I offered my help.

"That would be amazing", she sounded thrilled.

I moved towards to her and zipped up her dress. She picked up the matching mask. She was wearing pink dress with gold design throughout.

"Thank you. Not many girls here are like you..." What do you mean?

"Helpful?"

"Nice." I believed her.

"Ah, this dress is perfect!" I agreed. She looked like a princess.

"Now what about you? One must have a mask for the Masquerade!" I totally forgot.

"Have you seen the angel costume? You'd look amazing in white.Or there's also a red one, if you're feeling more... devilish."

"I'll take a look..." , I said as I walked over to the angel dress. I decided to try it. A few minutes later...

"How do I look?", I asked her while I was watching myself in the large mirror. It looked like the perfect dress for occasion like this.

"Heavenly!", she ran up to me and spun me around. I felt excitement running through all of my body. I picked up the matching mask and I was ready.

That evening I met Maxwell at the bottom of the main staircase.

"Nice outfit. You look great."

"Thanks."

He guided me to the doors of the grand ballroom and then whispered in my ear.

"One thing I should mention. As soon as you enter, you'll tell the herald your name and title so that you can be announced..." But I don't have a tittle...

"What's my tittle?", I had to ask.

"You really don't have one, but since my family is sponsoring you, you could technically be considered as 'lady'. Or we can go with your hometown. I guess I should've asked before. What's your last name?"

"Brooks."

"Well, it's not a classical name as Catherine Elizabeth Middleton... But It would do."

As I make my entrance to the grand ballroom, the herald announced Maxwell and then turned to me.

"Please announce me as Lady Riley Brooks."

The herald announced me and I walked into the ballroom. It was exquisite as I imagined it would be. People were all over the room dancing, talking, laughing in their fancy costumes. It looked like everyone is having a good time. But I knew better...

"I've got to talk to Bertrand for sec. You'll be okay on your own, right? Just mingle."

"Mingle... Right... I can do that..." This can't be harder then working in a restaurant and serving costumers. I can do it.

Looking across the ballroom I saw Drake standing alone... and on the other side I saw Hana and a group of finely dresses ladies. I walked towards Hana and gave her a wide smile. I was so glad to see her. She was so polite and friendly towards me.

"Hello again. I'm glad to see you made it", she said with the smile on her face. She was glad to see me too.

"Thanks."

"So, what do you think of the Masquerade?" , she asked curiously.

"Honestly, the Masquerade is a little overwhelming." It was beautiful but it was just too much.

"I know what you mean. I've been coming to these events since I was a little girl!"

I saw sadness in her eyes. I understand. I guess that's was the price you have to pay when you're born in royal family. I wanted to comfort her. I just didn't know how.

"So it never gets easier?"

"To be honest.... It gets more complicated. At least as a child I could run around and have a little fun!"

"Who says we can't do that now?" I saw on her face that she liked that idea.

"Believe me, it'd cause quite a scandal." She was right. I understand. But I don't care... I'm not noble. I'm free to do whatever I want to do with no shame attached to it. At least I was till this moment.

She was about to say more when someone caught her eye from across the room.

"Please, excuse me. There is someone I need to greet. But maybe we can talk later?" , she said.

I was really looking forward to it and I noticed she was too.

I nodded and start walking towards Drake. As i approached him, he nodded and give me a stiff bow. He was wearing the same clothes he did earlier today.

"Good evening, my lady", he sounded politely. I guess it's because he didn't know with whom is he talking to.

"So you do have manners", I teased him.

".. Riley? Is that you?" , he said. He was looking quite surprised.

"Yeah. You didn't recognize me?", I continued.

"I... I was caught off-guard. You clean up well."

I took you by surprise, didn't I?

"Drake... was that actually a compliment?", I keep teasing him.

"Uh, no. " He stopped talking for a second surprised by my question and then he continued. "Looking the part doesn't mean you're going to be welcome here, you know."

"Well, you are as charming as ever..."

I turned away for him feeling angry and trying to keep myself for hitting him.

"Hah. Compared to the most of nobles here, I'm your best friend."

Somehow I understood what we wanted to say.

"Drake. I believe you."

"That's the first smart thing you've said."

Here I was, feeling angry at him... again.

"Thanks."

I turned towards to him with furious look on my face. He notice it.

"Look, I'm not trying to be a jerk. I'm just trying to help."

"You have a very peculiar way of helping."

"I'm just saying the things that I wish someone would've told me a long time ago."

That was the second time I believed him. Perhaps, there was something more in Drake to be seen then his tough exterior. As I was about to say more...

"Ahem! Pardon me, but I absolutely must steal her away", said a women with long bright red hair as she pulled me. I was surprised by her and her behaviour. I managed to control myself not punching her in her gut with my elbow. It wasn't the right place to do such a thing. I saw Drake's laughing out of the corner of my eye. I guess it was written all over my face... But I wasn't here to amuse him.

"Forgive me for being forward but I've never seen you here before.I always notice when heralds announce a new name. I make it a point to know all of the ladies at court. I'm Lady Olivia Nevrakis, Duchess of Lythikos. Lady Riley Brooks... I can say that I'm familiar with your house. It must be... nouveau. Well, seeing as you're the new girl at court, let me give you some advice. When you are presented to the King, you should kiss him shoes when you curtsy to him", she said to me trying to hide away her mischievous look on her face. It was unsuccessful. I notice it.

Excuse me? I didn't believe in a single word she said.

"Really?"

"It's Cordonian custom to show deep respect and reverence for the monarchy. You're lucky that I was here to warn you! Otherwise, you'd look completely ridiculous."

She didn't seems like to be a genuine type of people. More a bitch to me. And I was very good at reading people. She wanted from me to humiliate myself. It was obviously. I wasn't planning to give her that kind of satisfaction. Drake was right...

"Thanks", I said in disbelief.

As I turned away for her Maxwell rushed back to my side.

"Prince Liam is here. Ready to see him again?", he nodded his head at him.

My heart skipped a bit just at the mention of his name. I looked across the crowded ballroom and there he was... He was wearing a back tuxedo with a red sash draped across his torso. He looked stunning as ever.

"Do you think he'll be glad to see me?" , I asked Maxwell seeking for encouragement.

I was feeling nervous and my palms were sweating...

"Only one way to find out... Go talk to him."

A took a deep breath... It's now or never...

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Ch13 - Operation Grandpup Drop (A SitBoy Discord Crack Fic)

Chapter 13:

Walter205Last Saturday at 7:50 PM

"Any new leads?" asked Sesshomaru as he entered the main room to the Secret Headquarters for the Public Security Intelligence Agency. The lone occupant glanced up from the bank of monitors with a half dead look on his face as he once again considered why he was helping his former nemesis instead of seeing him killed.

It had been a long five hundred years for Naraku, who had changed considerably in that intervening time period with his enemies unknowingly sealed away, freed of the influence of the shikon jewel, rid of the influence of Onigumo's heart, and finally knowing the joys of true fatherhood after he had sired legimitate children. There was only so much a person could change though and even though Naraku now sought to protect his bloodline and homeland, there was no better place suitable for him to do so from apart from working behind the scenes as the Secret Head of an Intelligence Agency, putting his skills at manipulation and subterfuge to full use.

"No, not since the Okinawa Breakthrough," Naraku responded as he leafed through the various reports. Someone or something had been operating under his nose for at least the past five hundred years, sealing away his former enemies and creating clay copies of them, infiltrating the government and defense force. He had no inclination to help Sesshomaru out but wanted to get to the bottom of who was threatening his government's stability, had ordered a missile attack on four of its citizens, and what their next moves were.

The so called Okinawa breakthrough was a discovery of shipments of high quality clay to an odd location that had turned out to be a pottery cave similar to the one once used by Urasue, but this one had been used to make potentially hundreds of clay people and had apparently been unused for quite some time. The trail had gone cold soon there afterwards.

Naraku felt like they were missing something, something important. It was that moment when the intruder alarms in the HQ went off.

Stormie Like WeatherLast Sunday at 3:02 PM

The sprinkler system went off with a whir, buzzing as water spewed from the taps. Naraku's eyes went wild as he threw up waterproof canvases over the computer systems. Managing to save his life's work, he snapped at Sesshomaru, "I'm going to kill whatever you have lured into my lair."

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes, "Not before I do."

Naraku threw opened the door, and smoke billowed. Sesshomaru's nose was useless in the fire.

Walter205Last Sunday at 3:57 PM

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I raise a toast to you as we commence the opening stages of Operation Hellstorm, may the spoils of Supreme Conquest soon be ours," said the masked figure as it raised a glass of wine to the other eight figures seated around the round table in the secret underground bunker.

To his right and progressing further around the table was seated an array of formerly vanquished villains returned from the depths of the underworld through a secret portal opened upon the destruction of Inukimi's Interdimensional Necklace.

Sounga, a Dragon Demon Lord originally from Hell itself who was sealed away within an old Sword.

Muso, a collection of demons and a human named Onigumo who had been discarded by Naraku and left to die under the collapsed remains of Mt Hakurei.

Urasue, a Pottery Demon whom they had utilized to construction an army of clay soldiers, bringing souls back from the depths of hell to power the clay dolls with.

Ryukotsusei, another Dragon Demon that had been sealed away by Inutashio and slain by Inuyasha, like Sounga he was present now in human form.

Hyoga, formerly defeated and his power sealed away by Inutashio during the attempted Mongol Invasion of Japan.

Menomaru, son of Hyoga who was later defeated by Inuyasha and Kagome after gaining his father's power.

Tekkei, a powerful demon bird that was slain by Naraku to open a path to the world between this one and the next. She is present in human form.

Abi, daughter of Tekkei who was also slain by Naraku. Like her mother, she wants revenge against Naraku.

And finally there was the masked man himself, none other than the former collection of demons and humans trapped within the Shikon No Tama, the entity known as Magatsuhi, now forever free of the Jewel itself to wreak havoc on the world. Together with the group of nine he had formed the Shikon Cabal for the purpose of Supreme Conquest.

Stormie Like WeatherLast Sunday at 4:05 PM

Sesshomaru and Naraku paused as soon as they noticed the slender figure traipsing through the raining smoke filled hall. Her long black hair had been piled up in a tight bun, but the four dashed markings between her brows was unmistakable. "Midoriko..." Sesshomaru had only known her from old scrolls. Her piercing gaze felt damning. She pulled down her soaked ribbed black leather jacket and got down to business, "Excuse my intrusion Demons, we have a problem. I require your immediate assistance."

SlayerLast Sunday at 4:19 PM

"My reincarnate is in trouble. Come we must hurry if we are to save your mate and pups Sesshomaru." Midoriko turned on the toe of her black leather boot and walked out of the room.

Walter205Last Sunday at 6:20 PM

"Explosions have rocked MI5 and Parliament in London....,"

"Reports of gunfire within the walls of the Kremlin...,"

"Smoke is rising from both the White House and the Pentagon...,"

"Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building has just collapsed, I repeat just collapsed...,"

Together Kagome, Miss Higurashi, Jii Jii, and Inukimi watched the scattered news reports with growing dismay, tears and hands over hearts taking hold as more and more breaking news alerts sounded, with the whole world suddenly seemingly coming undone by as of yet still unknown assailants.

"Everyone, be on guard, we're surrounded," warned Inukimi. Kagome looked up to see her mother in law scenting the air as she looked around her. Clearing her stuffy nose from crying Kagome took a whiff herself and growled as she detected the scent of clay and graveyard soil.

Suddenly the darkened skies outside lit up with a brilliant flash as a familiar sound clattered through the house, followed by what sounded like a china shop's worth of broken pottery clattering onto the ground outside.

Rushing outside in battle formation, Kagome and Inukimi came across the broken forms of perhaps fifty clay ninjas, along with three familiar grooves in the ground. Turning, they sighted Inuyasha and Kikyo advancing towards them.

"Kikyo?" Kagome questioned in surprise. What was even more surprising was that Kikyo scented of a normal human, not death.

"I've been dispatched by the Kami along with other formerly deceased miko's on a special mission. We don't have much time, we need to evacuate you and the others," said Kikyo as Inuyasha extended his hand.

Stormie Like WeatherLast Sunday at 6:36 PM

Just as Kagome took his hand the well house imploded in on itself and a haunting red glow erupted from it's center. Every demon that had it's bones once thrown into the well reformed and exploded out from the light with a loud zombish groan.

Walter205Last Sunday at 6:45 PM

Through their mating bond Sesshomaru received a mental image of the battle that had been ongoing for some time now as the three of them neared the shrine. Kikyo, Inuyasha, Inukimi, and Kagome were all covered in wounds with hundreds of dead demons surrounding them and thousands more circling in for the kills. Between the four wounded warriors knelt Jii Jii and Miss Higurashi, the former throwing ineffective sutras with stoic fear while the latter just prayed for a miracle.

"Mate, Barrier, Now!" Sesshomaru telematically sent to Kagome as he drew Bakusaiga from its sheath. When he saw the faint glimmering of pink through the horde he sliced through the demons with his sword, the green lightning cutting down all fifty thousand remaining demons in just a few moments.

"Heh, that's what the fools get for clustering up," Naraku remarked snidely.

"Yes but until the secret portal to hell is closed, they'll just keep coming back, which is one of the reasons I was sent back. Inukimi's Inter-dimensional necklace was a gift bestowed upon her by the Kami for a task she had undertaken for them in the far distant past and it was made from a sapling of the Tree of Ages. I can close the secret portal by undertaking a ritual upon the Tree but it will take some time and I will need to be protected while doing so," explained Midoriko as she landed next to the tree.

With a flash of spiritual energy Midoriko waved her hands and instantly everyone was healed of their injuries and reinvigorated with renewed stamina.

"An old miko technique, lost through the ages after my death I suppose," Midoriko explained after everyone's surprised glances as she moved to the Tree.

Stormie Like WeatherLast Sunday at 7:08 PM

Inuyasha and Kikyo were muttering under their breaths. With Midoriko chanting, Sesshomaru turned to his Mate and family, "Inuyasha take them to the safehouse you're whispering about."

"Uh, yeah, sure." He grunted.

"I'm not going without you." Kagome narrowed her gaze at him, "I'm not going to be separated from you at a time like this."

"Hn." He cut down a demon that had just flown up from the well, grabbed her by the waist, and dipped her for a kiss. By the time they separated again she was breathless and heavy lidded, "You will take our young from this danger and protect them at all costs."

She nodded, rubbing her stomach and looking over her shoulder at their adopted puppies in his Mother's arms. "Okay. I'll do it." One last kiss and they parted.

Unfortunately the safe house wasn't as safe as assumed.

Walter205Last Sunday at 7:33 PM

Everything was proceeding according to plan. They had everything that they needed from hell already so there was no harm in letting Midoriko seal the secret portal and in exchange their ambush at the safe house had yielded a number of significant prizes, a first taste of the rewards to come.

Magatsuhi examined the prizes captured, looking over each with a spectacled eye before turning to the other Cabal members that happened to be present.

"As we all previously agreed upon, Muso shall take possession of the reincarnated Kikyo, Ryukotsusei shall have Inuyasha, Tekkei will take Miss Higurashi and Jii Jii, while Hyoga takes Kagome," said Magatsuhi as the spoils were divided. The two adopted pups of theirs had been wounded in the ambush and left to die, for Sesshomaru to find when the others caught up to the Safe House location following the completion of the Ritual.

Hyoga and Menomaru grinned as they looked over their new prize, largely untouched but still unconscious from the effects of the knock out gas specially tailored for humans, half demons, and demons alike.

"Now my son, we shall take her offspring and feed them into my power pool and then, when she is ready once more, you shall use her to birth the strongest and most powerful offspring the Hyoga Clan has bore witness to in generations," Hyoga said as the two of them carted Kagome off.

Magatsuhi turned to Sounga as the latter came to stand next to him.

"You're up to bat, I'll be staying at the bunker to coordinate our activities worldwide," said Magatsuhi. Sounga grinned as he prepared to make his official re-debut on the world scene.

Stormie Like WeatherLast Sunday at 9:42 PM

Having been hidden behind a barrier far too strong for the likes of the forces present, InuKimi took hold of the pups as soon as the canal members had set sight elsewhere, "Take care of the young ones." She passed them to Sango whose large wings barely fit in her barrier. InuKimi pricked her finger and marked the Slayer's head, "This will allow you to enter my domain, have a safe flight." Holding both the pups and the hands of her children, Sango nodded and left for the sky castle. InuKimi scented out Hyoga first, who'd stopped to piss letting his son take Kagome up ahead, taking the foul beast out with her bare claws. It'd been far too long since she'd sunk her hands into hot flesh, but rusty she was not. Her poison bubbled through Hyoga's body. Let them try to bring him back twice. His son had tried to hold Kagome hostage when she found him. His quivering voice telling as he croaked, "I'll kill her if you don't back the fuck off!" "By all means." She rolled her eyes, slicing through him in one quick roll of her wrist, the deadly ribbon of her power broke him and his two halves squished against the ground. Kagome fell into InuKimi's arms just as she melted the remains of Menomaru like that of his father.

SlayerLast Sunday at 9:53 PM

Kagome cried out in pain and felt a rush of hot liquid go down her leg.

"No no no Inukimi isn't it too soon?" Kagome looked up at her mother-in-law with pleading eyes.

"Hush now girl everything will be fine." Inukimi took her daughter in law in her arms and flew to the sky palace.

Stormie Like WeatherLast Sunday at 10:02 PM

By the time Sesshomaru had caught up with and dispatched Tekkei, he felt a terror through his mating bond like no other. Following the scent of his Mate had led him to her mother and grandfather. He left them with Naraku as he continued to follow her scent. Blood and amniotic fluid assaulted his nose, his mother was with her. Good. Seeing red, he flew for the flying Shiro of his mother's.

Walter205Last Sunday at 10:12 PM

Midoriko finished the ritual and stood back as the Tree of Ages glowed with an unearthly light of the Kami's. Thousands upon thousands of pinpricks of light streaked out from the tree like needles, each one trailing a thread of red string. Through the entire world every demon, clay soldier, and being that had passed through the secret portal was skewered and then dragged back down into the depths of hell through a new portal opened in the well. Magatsuhi was the last to go, screaming about "How could this be?" and "But everything was going according to plan!" before disappearing and the Portal closing.

Midoriko collapsed as Naraku caught her now frail form.

"What was that?" he asked in awe, having an idea but not entirely sure of what he saw.

"In sending me back, the Kami bestowed additional powers upon me, sufficient to seal the portal spawned from the destruction of their gift and forcefully return everyone who wrongfully used it. In his planning Magatsuhi didn't account for the possibly of the Kami intervening more forcefully against him and that proved to be the downfall for both him and his 'Shikon Cabal'," Midoriko explained.

"What now?" he asked in a more concerned tone.

"Now, I and the others who were dispatched from the heavens above shall return, our missions accomplished. Go in peace," whispered Midoriko before being encompassed within a ball of light. When it faded, she was gone.

Stormie Like WeatherLast Sunday at 10:18 PM

Inuyasha found Kikyo just as she began to dissipate. With his children grown, he took her hand, determined to join her in the afterlife. "Are you sure?" She whispered through tears. He nodded, pulling her to his chest. They kissed as they left for valhallah. Odin saw them coming into his domain and welcomed them with honey mead.

Walter205Last Sunday at 10:36 PM

"Auuurrgggghhhh! You did this to meeee! Take this and that!" Kagome yelled at Sesshomaru as loud slickish popping sounds emanated from the area where she was giving birth. Sesshomaru spotted a pair of projectiles flying at him and started to dodge, but stopped when his vision afforded him a quick look at said projectiles to see what they were his third born son and seventh born daughter. Quickly he caught them instead, cradling them in his arms.

He knew his mate wasn't in a right state of mind right now; quite frankly he wasn't entirely sure he was either as he licked the afterbirth from the two pups. What came out of his mate at a time like this sure was tasty though, not unlike a fine vegetable soup with a tomato base, just with a tad more copper flavor on the side.

"Come on Kagome you're almost there, I believe there's only about a dozen more or so to go," soothed Inuemi as she handed off a couple more pups. Bat Eri and Yuka flew in with more towels to handle the pups and add them to the growing collection in the nursery next door.

Stormie Like WeatherLast Sunday at 10:51 PM

"Didnt you say she only has four breasts?" Asked Mai, Inuyasha's eldest and baby sitter to most of the pups in the pack, "This is the largest brood I've ever seen. Kagome's mom had held the first fifteen but after they just kept on coming, she gave up and picked two favorites. Petting thier soft heads, she shrugged, "You think she will need nursemaids?" Mai bit her lip, "Yeah, I do. Even in her true form 29 and counting... There's no where to put that many nipples on one body."

SlayerLast Sunday at 11:11 PM

Sesshomaru was starting to panic they had gotten up to 32 and he wasnt really sure how the hell they were going to deal with so many pups. Perhaps his mother could take a few to raise or maybe they could adopt a couple out to the newly youkai former humans.

Stormie Like WeatherLast Sunday at 11:19 PM

"Kagome," He swallowed hard as she growled at him. "Perhaps you should just keep the rest in." InuEmi barked a laugh as she handed off number 33 and 34. Kagome squeezed his hand so hard he thought it might break, You're getting exactly what you asked for, jerk." He looked down at their first pup, already and still nursing on her breast. One he could handle, "Have we considered adoption?" Her eyes bled red, "Try giving away my pups and I will rip you limb from limb, starting with your cock." InuEmi held up the final pup with a huge smile, "Great job, Kagome!"

SlayerLast Sunday at 11:49 PM

35 was the final number. Inukimi called the maintenance department and asked them to bring all the cribs and bassinets in the castle. Even with that she wasnt sure their would be enough. So she knixed that idea and asked them to bring all the mattresses into the adjoining room they would make one huge bed.

Walter205Last Sunday at 11:50 PM

Even with her greater reserve of demonic stamina Kagome had still been exhausted from the ordeal. She had four pups nursing and another thirty one waiting their turns.

"Inuemi, if you would please just move them around as needed...," muttered Kagome wearily before she fell into a deep slumber.

As his eldest sister complied with moving the pups around on the feeding stations Sesshomaru wiped the sweat from his mate's forehead before touching his mating mark.

Through it he began channeling his stores of demonic energy stamina into his mate, helping to replenish some of what she had lost that would be sorely needed in the big week ahead.

SlayerLast Sunday at 11:51 PM

"This will do for now Sesshomaru but you need to provide your mate a proper den. It seems these silly human trappings will not work for this litter." His mother glared at him.

Stormie Like WeatherLast Monday at 6:31 PM

Using the funds of the deceased Imposter Sesshomaru, the real Sesshomaru was able to secure a thousand acre parcel of wilderness deep in the heart of Japan. Using youkai builders and more than a little magic a cave was manufactured with all the joys of modern conveniences with the necessary accommodating space a growing brood of 35 needed. The center room was large enough for many full grown Inuyoukai to lay side by side. Currently Kagome occupied the space with half her pups nursing and the other half sleeping snuggled up to their father. She licked thier little heads and nuzzled them with her nose.

SlayerLast Monday at 7:12 PM

The years rolled by in a blur of adorable puppy tails and wet noses until at around 5 years old they all started to take on humanoid forms. All that is but the runt of the litter poor little Inuyasha was always smaller and weaker then his brothers and sisters.

Stormie Like WeatherLast Monday at 7:26 PM

"Oh, my poor baby!" Kagome scooped up her littlest and snuggled him up to her chest, "You three, quit picking on your brother." The other boys frowned and in unison pouted, "Sorry Mama." She patted little Inuyasha's fluffy head, "You're okay."

Sesshomaru rolled his eyes, "You're coddling him, he will never grow larger."

InuKimi sighed, "Let me take him for awhile, he will flourish as an only child. You know, Sesshomaru was also a late bloomer when it came to obtaining a true form."

"I was not!" He snapped.

"Were so. You were my cute little fluffykins for many years." She cackled as he growled.

Kagome looked down at her pup and back at the full house behind her, perhaps he would do better with his granddog...

SlayerLast Monday at 7:38 PM

The little white puppy in her arms glowed with green energy. And Kagome was suddenly holding a tiny version of Sesshomaru complete with stripes and crescent moon.

"No." He growled at his granddam "Stay with mama."

Stormie Like WeatherLast Monday at 7:45 PM

InuKimi chuckled, "He's just like his father, a little mommy's puppy." Inuyasha proceeded to nuzzle Kagome's shoulder. "Hehehe," Kagome looked at her Mate and snickered, "Looks like he's the same level as the other's now." Sesshomaru huffed, "We shall see. Pups!" He clapped his hands, "Get your coloring books, we are going to have a little competition."

SlayerLast Monday at 7:47 PM

Little Inu jumped from his mother's arms and ran to the long line of pups armed with coloring books and boxes of crayons.

Stormie Like WeatherLast Monday at 7:49 PM

While the rest of the pups completed lovely pictures, Inuyasha accidentally melted the entire box in an acidic rainbow on the page.

SlayerLast Monday at 7:50 PM

"Well my boy it looks like you did inherit your father's gifts." Inukimi giggles as she watched the sad little pup stare at his melted box of crayons.

Stormie Like WeatherLast Monday at 7:55 PM

Sesshomaru rubbed his chin, "Well, he is the first to show any signs of poison." Suddenly whining broke out in the ranks, "What about me, Daddy!" "Daddy look! I made this dragon bleed just like in the bedtime story!" "Daddy look what I can do!" No less that ten of the pups had crayons up their noses or in their mouths. "No, no, no..."Kagome ran through the room dislodging crayons. Inuyasha grinned, "woof."

TamashaTokoLast Tuesday at 6:16 AM

At the edge of the room sat their first born daughter, the first of all her siblings to achieve a humanoid form and looked the most like her father as she stared upon her family with no amusement to be found. Her pure white hair looked like snow and her piercing golden eyes dug even into her mother’s soul. “This Kiyomi does not wish to color,” her voice was deep as though she were saying something profound, “I wish father to teach me how to harness my poison so I may thin the heard.” This wasn’t the first time Kiyomi suggested she be allowed to kill her siblings. “I also desire a juice box,” was her follow up demand.

Walter205Last Tuesday at 7:39 AM

The thousand acre parcel with secret cave was nice, but not perfect. The backlash from the humans was growing by the day following the events of Operation Hellstorm and both nations and the world councils were voting on resolutions to reduce all demons to second class citizens and sequester them into specially designated living regions. Sesshomaru had seen this coming from a mile away and had spent the past five years preparing for the construction of their new home, an idea that had come to him one day whilst he had been staring up into the night sky one evening.

Totosai had forged at his behest a magnificent sword of construction for him, one that he had been feeding stores of demonic energy each day for the past five years. Now it hummed to indicate it was ready to perform its desired task. Kagome came outside, the pups being left inside with the others as she came to stand at his side.

"What was it you wanted to talk about?" asked Kagome.

"Not talk, show," replied Sesshomaru before encompassing both of them inside his bubble and taking off at great speed. He could feel Kagome's fear as she regained her senses just as they left Earth's atmosphere and entered space but he quickly reassured her that his bubble contained sufficient oxygen.

Soon enough they landed on the surface of the moon and she looked at him questioningly. He stared at his sword of construction before plunging it into the surface of the moon. In a flash of blinding light the sword unleashed five years of vast stores of demonic energy, magically transforming it into terraforming procedures that turn the landscape into grasslands, craters into lakes, bare mountains into forested peaks, as the stars reappeared in the night sky along with the Earth as an oxygen enriched atmosphere shimmered into existence.

"May I welcome you to be the first visitor to the Land of the Moon?" asked Sesshomaru.

Stormie Like WeatherLast Tuesday at 8:35 AM

And thus, InuKimi's quest for grandpups ended with her son and his pack living happily on the Land of the Moon.

THE END

#CRACKFIC #Sesskag #sesshomaru #kagome #inuyasha #OnePostChallegeSitBoy #multiple creators

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thequeenofcronuts · 5 years

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Uncertainties - A Royal Romance AU Story Chapter 2 Gifts for Confidence

Uncertainties- AU The Royal Romance

Uncertainties main location Silicon Valley California.

AU Summary - Career life is busy for a group of six friends when they meet a captivating woman with a beautiful soul. New friendships are forged and new romances revealed. All the while hearts are torn and closets are cleared of skeletons. True love always wins in the end, right?

AU Warnings - This Stand Alone will include the following 18+ subjects: Language, NS*W, Verbal Abuse, and Abortion. If ANY of these subjects will cause pain or hardship in reading, please skip reading Uncertainties. That being said, each chapter will include its own specific warnings.

AU Uncertainties Pairings and Characters: Pairings and Characters: Drake x Riley / Liam x Riley / Liam x Olivia / Drake x Olivia / Maxwell x Savannah, including Hana, and Madeleine, and OCs **All characters from the Choices Book: The Royal Romance are owned by Pixelberry Studios (Any other characters are the product of my brain…I probably should apologize now. 🙃😉)

Chapter 2 Summary - Liam meets Riley and thinks she may be a great fit for a friend. Meanwhile Riley’s long time friend sees something different.

Chapter 2 Warnings - None

Chapter Word Count: 4,240-ish

Tags: @client-327 @dcbbw @carabeth @drakesensworld @purplegreyshrimp

----- The next day Riley receives the call from Liam’s assistant requesting a meeting to discuss a possible donation and also possible fundraising gala with the CEO of Innovative Toy Box. After the call ends she immediately starts a call with her long time friend and after two rings Kammie answers. “Kam, you are not going to believe this. I got a random call from a major company that might donate to Gifts for Confidence! For once I wasn’t making a cold call, they called me! Crazy exciting, right?!” “Riles, I have to say that is pretty wicked cool. So what’s the company?” “ Innovative Toy Box. It’s a technology company of some sort that makes futuristic toys, or something like that. I obviously have to really do my research. Which, my dear sweet friend, oh the lovely and kind Kammie, wou-“ Kammie finishes Riley’s question. “Would I help you mine information? Of course.” Kammie hears Riley exhale a deep breath. “Thanks! I mean this could let the charity partner with way more orphanages!”

“Riles, I can’t even begin to imagine what this will do for everyone’s dreams in your office.” “Except Kam, I can’t let myself get too excited yet, I don’t even know what’s really going to happen.” Kammie sighs at her friend’s ever present practical mind. “Well then, I’ll be excited for both of us, and you be the serious downer you’ve been since the first day we met.” Riley takes a playful tone, “You didn’t just go there Miss ‘I had planned on sending my four years of college into oblivion as I partied like no tomorrow.’ Heh, how does our friendship continue to survive since we were randomly thrown together freshman year as roommates?” Kammie scoffs in reply, “Simple Riles, I made you way more exciting and you made me-” “Kam if you say ‘way less exciting’ our friendship is done at this exact moment.” They both burst out laughing.

“Okay Miss ‘Operation Save the World’ I’ve got the About Us page up from the company’s site. What’s the plan here?” Kammie hears the frantic clicking of Riley’s fingers on her keyboard already. “You read me important information, and take notes, from the pages on the website while I find any public financial statements, board reports, etc.” “I like this Riles. My job is actually simple enough this time around. Okay. Here’s the beginning of what they say about themselves on the ‘About Us’ page.

‘The mission of Innovative Toy Box is to provide children, alongside their parents, ways to use technology for enhancing life skills and lessons needed while still having fun. We believe it’s important to harness the future of technology, today, while we encourage the “good old fashion get out and play” style many of us remember from our own youth. From our app games, one for example, focusing on preschoolers, alongside their parents, learning to speak fluently in multiple languages, to our programming kits for older children teaching the most current coding skills while building robots as individual as their designer, we provide a plethora of toys for your child’s own technology toy box. ……’

“Riles that’s impressive! I think I want to build my own personal programming robot while learning coding, and I have no idea how that even works! What have you found?” Riley doesn’t answer right away. Still silence. “Um, Riles…Riley…” Riley’s tone is one of wonder when she finally speaks. “Their publicly released financials are incredible! I can’t believe a company like this would even hear about us, let alone call us!” Kammie laughs, “Well my little unbeliever, get ready cause it’s happening. Hey, when is your meeting?” “Friday morning. So I’ve got a lot of research to do. I want to know this company inside and out so they know we’re serious about this relationship. My only problem is…” “I got Riles, I’ll help in anyway I can. I know you’ve gotta keep your main job to pay the bills.” “Yeah, well that’s the life of girl with a degree in human services. Social Worker by day and charity worker … still by day. Gotta have two jobs. Heh. I’m just living the dream, aren’t I?” Kammie’s tone gets serious. “Riley Grace Brooks, you are wicked remarkable! You are the most compassionate, giving person I have ever known. You work to make a real difference in this world while loving unabashedly. Since our freshman year at USC I’ve seen that this has always been your dream. So you are living the dream. Keep living your damn dream girl.”

— — — — — Friday Morning

Riley’s voice is shaky as she talks to the receptionist in the lobby of the Innovative Toy Box offices. “Welcome Ms. Brooks!” Riley sees the woman’s name tag and mentally notes her name is Kelly. Kelly beams at Riley as she says, “Please take a seat while I check you into the system and contact Mr. Rys’ assistant. If I don’t have a chance to see you again before you leave, I wish you a wonderful day!” “You do the same, Kelly.” Wow, super nice and friendly lady. Riley thinks as she sits taking in the massive pure white lobby decorated with touches of more colors in the spectrum than she has ever seen at once. This would be completely intimidating if it wasn’t so carefree and…. happy? She continues to look around in awe as she realizes it feels like she is lost in a child’s imagination. All of the sudden a kind looking gentleman greets her. “Ms. Brooks, Welcome! We are quite excited to have you here with us today.” Riley feels some of the nervous tension release as she takes in the gentlemen’s kind smile. “My name is Thomas and I’m Mr. Rys’ assistant.” He extends his hand and Riley accepts a firm hand shake. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, ma’am .” “Likewise Thomas.” Riley replies as she still glances at the magnificent lobby.

“Thomas, this lobby is almost indescribable. The only possible description I could come up with would be that I’m lost inside a child’s mind. A child that is still pure of from the worries of this world. A child that is just allowed to be a child.” Thomas looks at the lobby and nods appreciatively. “Exactly what Mr. Rys was going for while in the designing stages of the building. He’d be quite pleased to hear you say that. You’d be amazed at how many people don’t take the time to ‘get it’. Even more of our own employees than you’d probably expect don’t either.”

Thomas motions for Riley to follow him and they begin to walk out of the lobby. “Allow me to escort you Mr. Rys’ conference room.” As they walk to a bank of elevators Riley looks around stunned. Somehow what should be stark white and uninviting is warm and cheerful. The colors of the furniture against the white background makes it unlike any corporate office building she has ever been to. That’s including every single company for children she has visited. As she and Thomas pass employees they all nod or say hello to Riley in recognition of the their visitor. By the time they reach the elevators Riley’s nerves have calmed immensely.

Thomas presses a call button and soon elevator doors open with Riley in awe again. Even the elevator is decorated wonderfully within the theme. Who thinks to decorate something as mundane as elevator in such detail? This is a fabulous place. I do wonder what this Liam Rys is actually going to be like. I can’t imagine someone who cultivates this kind of atmos- Thomas pulls her from her thoughts. “Ms. Brooks, the entire top floor is Mr. Rys’ office and I’ll be escorting you directly to his conference room.” Riley nods and can’t help but respond with a smile as she sees Thomas’ genuine one.

The elevator doors open and Riley walks out seeing nothing but white. White modern furniture, white walls. Such a drastic look and feel from the rest of the building. Thomas gives her a small knowing look as if he can read her thoughts while leading her into the conference room. “Please take any seat you wish. May I offer you some water, coffee, tea…” Riley tries to clear her parched throat. “Water would be lovely.” Thomas retrieves a bottle of water from the bar fridge and hands it to Riley while telling her, “I’ll let Mr. Rys know you’re here.” Riley takes the bottle of water thanking him and turns to the huge conference table. It's…round. I’ve never seen a CEO conference table be round. No head seat at the table for the someone of importance to sit. Again this whole room is white as well. She pulls out her laptop, notes, and charts from her carrying bag, and opens the bottle of water bottle while her laptop powers on.

Soon there is a gentle knock from a door she hadn’t noticed almost in the back corner of the room. As it slowly opens a very handsome, tall, well built man with blonde hair and deep blue eyes takes a few steps while clearing his throat. “Ms. Brooks, it is a delight to meet you.” He closes the door and takes the few steps his long legs need to reach Riley and offers a firm but considerate handshake, “Liam Rys.” He says as he takes the seat next to her with a wide, warm smile. Did the CEO really just knock on his own conference room door? That’s a first. “It is a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Rys.” “Liam, please.” Riley nods, “Then Riley please.” Yep, he is easy on the eyes and charming. Soon Riley realizes she may have been gazing too long so she immediately says the first thing on her mind. “I have to say, Mr., er Liam, I have never seen the CEO of a company knock on his own conference room door before entering.” Meanwhile Liam sits back and is quite taken by Riley’s long raven hair, porcelain white skin, and bright blue eyes. Her eyes are in such contrast to her hair and skin. Hmmm, I think she is definitely Drake’s type…at least from what can be seen. I’ll have to make a point of describing her and telling him about her tonight. As he registers that she had mentioned him knocking before entering he realizes he may have been gazing too long. “Well Riley, I try not to be a ‘normal’ CEO. I feel it’s rather startling to be siting waiting for a meeting and have someone just barge through a door without warning.” Another wide smile is on his lips. “Shall we begin?”

Liam first gives Riley a slightly more detailed description of his company than the high level information that is on their website. Shes glad she completed the more in depth research herself, as understanding exactly what he is expressing helps her to relax even more. I’ve never felt more comfortable asking for money. She internally snickers. “So Riley, I’ve done a little bit of research on the charity you work with, but I’d like to hear about it from your view point first.” Huh, that’s a different and nice way to words, ‘tell me why I should give your charity a lot of money.’ Liam continues, “I also want to hear why you, Riley Brooks, chose to work for this particular one.”

Riley takes in a quiet breath as she realizes she’s not going to be giving her usual presentation to a large corporate donor, and begins like it’s just comfortable chatting. “Well, Gifts for Confidence works directly within a number of orphanages that our funds can sustain. No matter the age of a child when they enter an orphanage they have many different ranges of emotional needs, and while the orphanages do their best with the funding they receive, the obvious lack of funds do not allow for much more than the basic necessities. What our charity does is create and send a sort of…comfort ‘bundle’ that are age appropriate for new children entering the orphanage. The bundles include security blankets for little ones and popular character blankets for the older children. Also, they include age appropriate toys, books, coloring/school supplies, clothes, and some personal items which are given to the child so they have items that are ‘theirs’; belonging only to them. When you’re scared, alone, and confused receiving the comfort of these items that are specifically for ‘you’ makes a world of difference to these kids. It gives them confidence in the people taking care of them and in the new, scary place they’ve found themselves in through no doing of their own.”

Liam looks at Riley with amazing kindness. “This is a brilliant cause. I have to say I never thought of this kind of need specifically until my my best friend, Drake, and I found this charity online. To hear from someone so passionately explain it all, it truly makes me realize its importance. Now, if you wouldn’t mind, please tell me about why you have chosen to be involved in this particular area of need and this exact organization.” Liam notices Riley’s body slightly tense. “Please Riley, you don’t have to give any deeply private or personal information. I just want to understand this from another person’s perspective. While I have a passion for children too, my mind works with that passion in a completely different way.” His smile is so authentic and warm hearted Riley is certain he is definitely not the typical Silicon Valley quick dollar CEO.

With a sip of water Riley begins measuring her words, as there are multiple, very personal, reasons for who she is and the choices she makes in her life. “I have my bachelors degree in Human Services and my primary job is working with children coming into Hope Children’s Home from Child Endangerment situations. That work led me to hear about Gifts for Confidence, and I was soon volunteering at the charity until the need arose for a new Philanthropy Director and apparently they think I have the temperament for it, so here I am.” She shrugs her shoulders while grinning. The room is silent for a minute while there is a look of astonishment on Liam’s face. So giving, and a difference maker. Ok, so definitely Drake’s type with her beauty inside and out. “So you work two jobs with very emotionally situations? That sounds like a lot of stress. I’m sorry if that’s too personal.”

Riley smiles and shakes her head no. “Not at all. I love and believe in what I do. For as long as I can remember I’ve always wanted to make a difference and do something worthwhile. Yes, working at two organizations of this type does take an emotional toll, but to be frank, I also need to have more than one job. These kind of organizations pay as much as they can with the limited funds they have for operational and employee costs. Donors, and also our staff members, want as much of the money to go to the cause, the children who are the whole reason. It’s just that people forget it does cost money to run a charity. I’ve always believed that one of the most important factors in understanding the true measure of a charity is to understand their breakdown of funds. It’s sad that in a lot of organizations too much of the funding goes to fancy operating expenses and top employee salaries. But, enough about all that.” Riley looks at her charts and financial breakdowns she brought for her presentation.

“Liam, I do have our finical breakdowns and breakdowns of areas where funding is needed most. I can show you anything you might want to know or answer any questions you have.” Liam shakes his head as he tells Riley, “No, that won’t be necessary. I think we’re good. Is there someone I need to direct my staff to for contacting the charity so our organizations can begin working together?” Is he saying ‘yes’ with just this one conversation and not look at any of our numbers? “Well, when you’re ready to decide I’m the contact…for all of it actually.” She laughs. “Philanthropy ‘Director’ may sound like I’m over a department or something, it really just means that me, myself, and I direct the entire process.” Her laugh is harmonious, and her eyes are brilliant. Drake would be enthralled by her. “Riley I’ve already decided. This charity is amazing and if those working at it have the same passion I can’t wait to put this in motion. I’ll get my contact here in touch with you soon so we can start working on the donation, and the fundraising gala.” Riley’s head is spinning. “I’m sorry, but I am understanding correctly. You’re really serious about going all in, after just this conversation? What about your board of directors? I don’t mean to sound ungrateful…” He flashes her a bright smile. “The answer is yes, from just this conversation you have this company’s support, it’s my decision alone. When it comes down to the board, numbers are all that matter. Do you have any questions for me right now?”

Riley contemplates. Do I ask him my completely non-related question I’ve been curious about since walking out of the elevator? Why not, he seems nice enough. “Well I do have a question but it’s not about the funding it’s about this building.” Liam raises an eyebrow with an encouraging smile. “By all means Riley, ask away.” “I was telling Thomas as he escorted me up here that being in this building feels like you’re in a child’s imagination.” “That was my goal, Riley. Not many notice. You must be kind, caring, and smart.” Riley feels a blush to her cheeks. “So, when we reached your floor and I stepped off the elevator seeing all the plain whi-“ Liam interrupts. “Why is it so different up here? So, plain? I have two reasons. First, everyday it reminds me that I have a fresh canvas for this company in creating the forward thinking toys and programs we want to create. Second, the stark difference reminds me to never let my imagination go. To never let my ideas lose the magic.” Wow. Quite the cerebral thought process. “I understand. Everyone I’ve seen around here today seems to show that those sentiments trickle down from the top.”

Liam smiles and sighs. “Not every place is perfect, as I’m certain you know that well Riley, but we do our best.” He looks at his phone. “Well, I’m sorry to have to go-“ Riley stands up for a handshake. “Don’t apologize, you only have all this,” she gestures in the air around the building “to run and manage.” She lets out a short laugh. There’s that smile and laugh again of hers. She could be great for Drake. “Liam, I’m so thankful that our organizations will be working together. Have a great rest of your Friday.” “Thank you Riley. Enjoy your Friday as well. I couldn’t be happier that our company will be supporting such an amazing charity.” And woman. As Liam leaves the room Riley packs up her things with a large smile on her face.

Leaving the conference room Thomas asks if she would like to be escorted down to the lobby. “I appreciate it Thomas, but I’ll be able to find my way out. Have a great Friday and weekend.” Thomas returns the well wishes as Riley steps into the colorful elevator thrilled with the way things turned out today. The elevator stops on the next floor down to let a blonde woman with piercing green eyes enter. As the woman pushes the button for her desired floor Riley gives her a warm smile and says hello. The blonde just stares at the doors tapping her foot with her arms crossed. As the doors open she looks Riley over and obviously isn’t threatened. “Coming from Mr. Rys’ floor I see. Whatever for I wonder.” She walks out of the elevator without another word. Riley knew it wasn’t a question just a statement, and from the blonde’s tone she obviously didn’t appreciate her being on Liam’s floor. Like Liam said. “Not every place is perfect…but we do our best. She shakes her head on the rest of the ride down to the lobby.

*** Friday Night - Riley and Kammie

Riley is waiting for Kammie at their favorite dive bar for their end of the week tradition when she hears a friend from behind the bar, “Hey Riles. Celebrating making it through another week? How many fingers of whiskey are we needing tonight?” Jeff teases. “I’ll decide that when, and if, my partner in crime shows up.” Just then Riley feels a playful slap on the shoulder. “Speak of the devil.” Jeff chuckles while he ducks under the bar before Kammie can reach him. “Kam you’ll never get me.” He sticks out his tongue. “Oh sweet, naive Jeff,” Kammie cackles, “one of these days you won’t be fast enough, or won’t have this bar to hide behind. Then you’ll be oh so sorry.” Riley gives Jeff a feigned look of worry. “Kam may look sweet Jeff, but damn the girl can pack a punch.” Riley raises her hands as if leaving the conversation completely. “But hey, it’s your life Jeff, not mine.” She and Kammie chortle together.

The ladies order and head to their usual table sipping their drinks for a minute. Finally Kammie gives Riley a devious look. “Sooooo, Riles. I confirmed something today that you didn’t even know you wanted confirmed. You can thank me later.” Riley eyes Kammie suspiciously. “I know that look Kam, and whatever it is you ‘confirmed’ I most certainly haven’t had enough to drink yet to find it out.” Kammie smacks Riley on the shoulder. “So first, about today. Do you think you’ll lock in the donation?” She notices the telltale smile forming on Riley’s face. “Actually Kam, he committed to it today.” “Great! But ok Riles, I know that smile. Spill, because I’m sure it’s about a certain CEO!” “Fine. Liam is incredibly kind, and smart, and -“ Kammie interjects. “Ohhhh, first name basis. Nice! I like it.” Riley rolls her eyes. “He also is easy on the eyes. Blonde hair, blue eyes, tall,-“ “Ok, Riles, that leads me to the information that I confirmed today, because I love you. So maaayyybee after searching images of Mr. Rys, anndddd you’re correct, oh so gorgeous by the way, and a possible lengthy afternoon spent on a search engine, I can say, Riles he is most certainly single.” Riley raises an eyebrow. “So what I’m saying is, Riles, Liam Rys is quite the catch, and you, my dear, just stumbled into his life.”

*** Friday Night - Liam and Drake

Drake is sitting on Liam’s couch waiting for him to get home with a drink already in his hand. Not too long after he settles in he hears Liam come in the door making his way around the corner while concentrating on his phone screen. When Liam catches movement out of the corner of his eye, he about jumps out of his skin. “Drake! What the hell?!” He lets his breathing slow. “Why the hell did I ever give you a key?!” Drake tries to talk though his fits of laughter, “You should have seen your face, man. Priceless, and I wasn’t even trying.” Liam plops down on the couch as he finally laughs along with Drake. “And you gave me the key because I’m your best friend.” Drake shrugs. “So then, Drake, why don’t I have a key to your place, best friend?” Drake looks around the penthouse. “With this, why the hell would you want one?” Liam nods and stifles a chuckle. “Point taken.” Drake tries to look mad but can’t pull it off. “Anyway, drinks and tell me about the charity thing. From what we read, the charity sounded pretty great.” Drake says after taking a pull of his drink.

Liam gets up and pours himself a scotch, returning to the couch. They clink glasses and Liam starts talking. “Oh yeah, the charity is fabulous and I’ll tell you all about that later. I’ve already decided it’s the one we’re going with.” Liam pauses for just a beat. “But what I really want to talk to you about is Riley.” “The charity worker?” Drake quirks an eyebrow. “Don’t look so confused Drake. Sip your whiskey and listen. Riley is kind, generous, smart, and definitely has a sweet soul. She is a dedicated to her causes and loves working to make a difference. In fact wanting to make a difference for others seems to be what drives her. Are those values sounding a bit familiar, Drake?” Drake puts up a hand. “What does this have to do with anything, and why do I feel like your pitching an idea to me?” Drake takes a sip of whiskey and Liam rolls his eyes. “Just let me finish. She is absolutely stunning with raven black hair, porcelain skin, and these compelling blue eyes that brightly stand out against her other features.” Drake sits further back into the couch looking quizzically at his friend. “I mean she sounds great and all, Liam, but you’re not really a dark hair, blue eyes kinda guy.” Liam gives him a devilish smirk. “Precisely brother, but you are.”

#the royal romance #choices the royal romance #choices trr #trr madeleine #trr liam #drake walker #drake x mc #liam x mc #liam x olivia #drake x olivia #maxwell x savannah #trr olivia #trr hana #riley brooks #maxwell beaumont #savannah walker

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lefthanded-sans · 6 years

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Don't forget the Garrus analysis!

There’s no Shepard without Vakarian: An analysis of Garrus’ characterization in the Mass Effect franchise

Oh yes, thank you, Mun! During yesterday’s stream I commented I could write an analysis on how Garrus’ character arc is in many ways unusual, both within the Mass Effect franchise’s brand of storytelling, and in the broader scheme of how narratives tend to characterize principle personalities. Most main characters are given a significant arc that grows them greatly as an individual. By the end of the tale, they have actualized into someone with more experiences, abilities, and integrity. They stand on their own stronger than before. Garrus’ arc, interestingly enough, focuses less on him growing by himself, but rather him growing closer to Shepard.

A more typical characterization arc is found for most Mass Effect squadmates (especially those introduced in ME 2). It’s brilliant - large plot threads from major political scuffles, to individual personality plot threads of character internal conflict - are given arc, development, and wrap-up by ME 3. Mainly, squadmates are given a central conflict that is developed and resolved by the end of the storyline. To give a few examples:

Grunt is introduced with the problem of needing identity. He needs to become actualized as his own, personal krogan. By joining Clan Urdnot and leading the Aralakh Company, he becomes that krogan with a proud, personal, found identity.

Mordin’s character arc is wrapped around his complicated, conflicted logic and emotions regarding the genophage - whether it was, in fact, the correct choice to make. As much as his emotions and logic mostly agree that the second genophage was the correct move, his internal discomfort suggests that he’s not as settled in this choice as he should be. He’s still struggling. His logic and emotions come to a common goal to cure the krogan genophage in ME 3, leading him to internal peace. He goes from someone who sterilized the krogan, helping continue the collapse of krogan civilization… to their hero.

Miranda’s arc is focused around struggles with her abusive father. In the end, she can help her sister and stop Mr. Lawson once and for all.

Jacob struggles with the question of whether or not allying with a shady organization like Cerberus is okay so long as their mission goals are profitable and get the job done. His suspicions in ME 2 lead to worse experiences in ME 3; he leaves the organization and puts behind this conflict once and for all.

Wrex’s arc is about becoming a revolutionary leader. Shepard meets him after he gave up leading a small krogan clan. But he becomes reinspired to try to build his people into a stronger civilization, a stronger future.

Jack is introduced with emotional scars from an abusive past. As a child she was abused and exploited for her biotics. In the end, Jack helps nurture other biotic children into a greater future.

And so we can go through almost all squadmates this way: Ashley / Kaidan regarding trust, Samara regarding her Ardat-Yakshi familial legacy, Thane regarding his family and illness, EDI regarding what it means to be a sentient non-organic, etc. Characters are given a central problem, which they grow through and overcome.

But Garrus, I feel… is a little different.

Garrus’ arc is centered around the idea “There’s no Shepard without Vakarian.”

Now, it’s true Garrus has a few overarching problems he needs to handle throughout the franchise. It mainly involves his sense of enacting justice outside the scope of regulations. In the first game, he wants to hunt down Dr. Saleon, who got away because C-Sec regulations forbid Garrus from making risky capture moves the first time. In the second game, Garrus wants vengeance for Sidonis’ betrayal. Several times, Garrus plays a turian Robin Hood-esque character: he skirts the law and does his own vigilante thing to enact justice and punish immoral lawbreakers who have harmed others.

The thing is, these incidences are framed secondarily to Garrus’ main narrative contribution. These narrative arcs are used to reinforce Garrus’ attachment to Shepard.

Garrus does learn and grow based upon how Dr. Saleon and Sidonis are handled, yes. He’ll reach different conclusions depending upon whether you take Renegade or Paragon dialogue choices, but regardless, Garrus takes away these incidences as life lessons... life lessons pulled to him largely by Shepard’s sense of justice. Results of the Dr. Saleon mission come from Shepard’s guidance and philosophy, ideas that Garrus take to heart and mull over. The same sort of thing happens with Sidonis. Shepard’s interactions in these missions influence how Garrus thinks. He reflects upon the missions and (no matter what path players take) ultimately reaches the conclusion Shepard has a point. He aligns his thinking more with Shepard after each incident. Thus, Garrus’ experiences on the missions with Shepard aren’t about Garrus growing beyond a problem… so much as it leads him to become more synced with and loyal to Shepard.

Even the problem of Garrus’ imperfect relation with his father ultimately ties up to him building a bond with Shepard. In the first game, Garrus mentions that his father didn’t approve of Garrus taking Spectre training, so Garrus found himself as a C-Sec officer instead… albeit one who didn’t play by the books as his father did. That leads him to be interested in working with a Spectre and leaving C-Sec... all driving him to Shepard. Garrus does eventually go to his father by ME 3 - a surprising development - and tell his father about his ventures and the upcoming Reaper threat. Garrus gains his own task force to handle the Reapers and lead… which pulls him back into the central war efforts with Shepard. He’s yet again a squadmate with humanity’s first Spectre. Everything Garrus does ultimately draws him back to the Normandy.

All of Garrus’ problems in 1 and 2 are written to build that bond between Shepard and Vakarian. It’s fascinating - his character growth arc isn’t about one specific personal problem to characterize through, so much as it is about him aligning with someone else.

In this sense, the Shadow Broker’s dossier on Garrus is curious commentary on his characterization arc. The dossier begins:

Former C-Sec officer. Exceptional tactical and team-building skills. Leadership potential overshadowed by Shepard. Unlikely to fully develop under Shepard’s command.

Now Garrus does gain and expose these skills solo. He creates his team on Omega. He directs forces during the start of the war with the Reapers. But that is never where he fully actualizes, fully shines. Garrus being with Shepard is never narratively shown as a limitation, but contrarily, Garrus apart from Shepard is where he is shown to be weakest and most out-of-his-zone.

Characters out of their element can be one means of growth - it’s hard to grow unless you’re out of your comfort zone, after all - but it can also signify they’re not where they’re supposed to be. The latter is primarily how Garrus’ time apart from Shepard is depicted. If anything, his experiences on Omega worsen him into someone more emotionally unstable, hurt, and raw. And instead of it being a time where Garrus notably actualizes, it feels like a somewhat stagnant period of his life, where he’s living active inactivity, trying to figure out what to do now that Shepard is dead. Shepard reuniting with Garrus on Omega is one where Garrus is in a tight and unpleasant spot. He demonstrates he can lead and build a team like Shepard, but his experience also isn’t the one where he is depicted at his best and most heroic. He gains more motivation, resolve, and heroics when he joins the suicide Cerberus mission - he’s not just picking off villains on Omega, but now he’s out to save every human colony.

Where Garrus is depicted as his best is with Shepard. Maybe it’s just me, but I suspect that many fans get excited every time Garrus returns to the squad because they associate him with that friend always at Shepard’s side. He’s the bud Shepard can always count on. And over and over again, throughout the franchise, Garrus says some great quotes about his siding with Shepard. One of my favorites comes from the start of 2:

G: Frankly I’m more worried about you. Cerberus, Shepard. You remember those sick experiments they were doing?S: That’s why I’m glad you’re here, Garrus. If I’m walking into hell, I want someone I trust at my side.G: You realize this plan has me walking into hell too. Hmm… just like old times.

And then there’s Garrus’ character farewell in ME 3 before the final London charge. Most of these farewells bring up the central point of the character’s conflict in some way or another - for instance, Grunt thanking Shepard for taking him out of the tank, Samara mentioning the monastery where her final daughters have lived. It’s the final wrap-up to the story we’ve experienced through each squadmate. It’s to note that Garrus and Shepard’s conversation is not centered on justice, ruthless calculus, Garrus’ father, Sidonis, regulations, or any of Garrus’ other side-struggles. Garrus and Shepard focus the conversation on their friendship. On supporting each other. They talk about them being together - be it here on Earth, or up in the afterlife:

G: Shepard. So I guess this is…S: Just like old times?G: Heh. Huh. Mmm. Might be the last chance we get to say that.S: You think we’re going to lose?G: No, I think we’re about kick the Reapers back into whatever black hole they crawled out of. Then we’re going to retire somewhere warm and tropical and live off the royalties from the vids.S: I wouldn’t know what do with all my time. Neither would you.G: Sign autographs?S: We haven’t won yet.G: James told me there’s an old saying here on Earth - “May you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you’re dead.” Not sure turian if heaven is the same as yours, but if this thing goes sideways and we both end up there, meet me at the bar. I’m buying.S: We’re a team, Garrus. There’s no Shepard without Vakarian. So you better remember to duck.G: Sorry, turians don’t know how. But I’ll improvise. And Shepard, forgive the insubordination, but this old friend has an order for you: Go out there, and give them hell. You were born to do this.S: Good-bye Garrus. And if I’m up there in that bar, and you’re not, I’ll be looking down. I’ll always have your back.

Between these two conversations, Garrus and Shepard literally talk about going through heaven and hell together. They connect through old times and forge into new times together, onward and onward. And there is an undying support between the two. They make each other stronger.

The Shadow Broker is sort of right that Garrus’ leadership potential overshadowed by Shepard. Garrus gains respect from teams on his own, but he never rises to that legend Shepard does by himself. That said, the Shadow Broker is also wrong that Garrus development is hindered by being around Shepard. Garrus being with Shepard is the best that Garrus is. The point of Garrus narratively is to be with Shepard, and that’s where he makes the most memorable storytelling difference. Garrus’ narrative is about being Shepard’s loyal best friend (or lover, if you romance him) - the second-in-command whose support is critical to the Milky Way’s salvation.

Garrus’ story isn’t centralized about how to handle justice outside regulation. Garrus’ story isn’t one about deciding what to do with gray morals and ruthless calculus, as much as he speculates about that topic. Garrus’ story isn’t one of getting out of Shepard’s shadow. It’s a story about him syncing with Shepard’s shadow.

The idea that there’s nothing sweeter than his loyal friendship.

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FFXV: TRUTH OR DARE / Part 1

Context: Main Game Storyline / Campsite

NOCTIS: “I don't know how you do it out here in the middle of nowhere but this is delicious.”

PROMPTO: “For real, man. This takes talent.”

GLADIO: “I actually agree with Noct’ for once.”

NOCTIS: “...”

IGNIS: “No talent needed. Just a will to learn is all.”

PROMPTO: “Huh.”

(they eat for a bit in silence)

PROMPTO: “Say, why don't we spice things up a bit with a game?”

GLADIO: “Here we go...”

NOCTIS: “What kind of game?”

PROMPTO: “Truth or Dare!”

GLADIO: “That game is stupid.”

PROMPTO: “It is not. It can be fun. Especially with four people.”

IGNIS: “It is quite a childish game.”

PROMPTO: “But one everyone knows about. So it's gotta be good for something.”

IGNIS: “For children.”

PROMPTO: “C'mon... at least one round.”

GLADIO: “What do you think your highness?”

NOCTIS: “I don't care. Sure.”

PROMPTO: “Yes! Two for two.”

IGNIS: “One round won't hurt, I suppose.”

GLADIO: “Fine. Who goes first?”

PROMPTO: “Rock, Paper, Scissors!”

(they play R.P.S.)

GLADIO: “Rock.”

IGNIS: “Paper.”

PROMPTO: “Scissors.”

NOCTIS: “U-um. I meant to play rock..?”

PROMPTO: “Two fingers out is scissors.”

NOCTIS: “Oh well...”

PROMPTO: “You win, Gladio.”

IGNIS: “I have heard that paper beats rock in the past... Depending on the size of the stone, one can wrap a rock with paper.”

GLADIO: “A paper weight is a rock though usually. So it keeps the paper from moving.”

IGNIS: “That is true…”

NOCTIS: “Gladio, you win. Let's play already...”

GLADIO: “So this means I get to choose who goes first, right?”

PROMPTO: “That's right.”

GLADIO: “Since you came up with this idea, I choose you, Prompto.”

PROMPTO: “You got it! And I choose dare. Naturally...” (grins slyly at Noctis and Ignis)

NOCTIS: “Why am I not surprised...”

IGNIS: “This should prove interesting.”

PROMPTO: (grins at Gladio now) “What's the dare?”

GLADIO: “Hm... Let me think a minute.” (looks around)

PROMPTO: “...”

NOCTIS: (yawn) “…”

GLADIO: “I dare you… to...”

NOCTIS: “Tsk, come ooon…”

IGNIS: “We'll be here all night.”

GLADIO: “Okay, okay. I dare you to strip naked, jump in that lake and howl at the moon while flapping your arms like a startled chocobo.”

PROMPTO: “...”

NOCTIS: “Pft-ta'hahah!”

IGNIS: “...Gladio. That dare is not appropriate.”

GLADIO: “Dare's aren't supposed to be!”

PROMPTO: “During the day, no problem! But at night... what if a daemon comes..? Or some... evil fish?”

GLADIO: “Chickening out?”

PROMPTO: “NEVER.”

NOCTIS: “We'll protect you, Prompto. Don't worry.”

IGNIS: (sigh) “…”

PROMPTO: “... Okay, fine. I'll never turn down a dare. Just-- don't stare at me. I get to keep my gloves on too.”

IGNIS: “Not to worry, I won't.” (pushes up glasses)

GLADIO: “I'm waiting for the chocobo dance. You're the one who wanted to play this game...”

PROMPTO: “I'm not complaining!” (strips of his vest, shirt, and pants. He doesn’t face them as he does so)

IGNIS: “Don't be long out there.”

PROMPTO: “I won't. One howl's all you get.”

GLADIO: “That's all I need.”

NOCTIS: “Wow. I am out of this conversation.”

GLADIO: “You have scarring on your ass.”

PROMPTO: “They're stretch marks. I said no staring!”

GLADIO: “I'm not. You're just pasty so it’s kind of noticeable.”

PROMPTO: “Well I don't walk in the sun naked!”

NOCTIS: “We'll call you Sunshine Boy after this.’

GLADIO: “Perfect nickname...”

IGNIS: “Get on with it.”

PROMPTO: “I'm goin', I'm goin'...” (hurries over to the lake) “I really hope there's no evil fish in here—” (walks into the lake) “Ah-- damn! It's c-cold!”

GLADIO: “Don't forget your mission.”

PROMPTO: “Shut up! I got-- I g-got this...” (looks up at the moon) “Arrrrrrrooooooooooo.....roo...”

NOCTIS/GLADIO: “Pft’ahah’haha!”

IGNIS: “...”

PROMPTO: (flapping arms) “Is this e-enough??”

GLADIO: “Yeah--” (laughs)

NOCTIS: “Aw dammit! I should've taken a photo with his camera--”

GLADIO: “Wait--! Prompto-- it's gotta be another minute!”

PROMPTO: “That wasn't the deal! I'm o-outta here--”

NOCTIS: “Aw man... missed opportunity.”

IGNIS: “...”

PROMPTO: (hurries back and Noctis throws a towel over his shoulders) “Now I'm freezing... Thank the Crystal for this fire...”

NOCTIS: “Yeah... You did good, Prompto.”

PROMPTO: “Well now it's my turn... I choose you, bud’.”

IGNIS: “I am enjoying this game more than I thought I would.”

GLADIO: “That's the spirit, Iggy.”

IGNIS: “You didn't want to play at first.”

GLADIO: “Neither did you.”

IGNIS: “I realize now it’s dinner and a show.”

GLADIO: “Ha…”

NOCTIS: “Okay, um… Dare.”

PROMPTO: “Oooh, Noct’. I'm proud of you.”

NOCTIS: “Yeah, yeah. I'm not stripping naked though so don't even bother.”

PROMPTO: “I wouldn’t ask royalty to do that... Don't worry.”

NOCTIS: “Good…” (folds arms)

PROMPTO: “Heh... I dare you to warp above the lake and cannonball into it. Then when you come up, raise both fists in the air and yell, ‘FREE WILLY!’ ”

NOCTIS: “...”

GLADIO/IGNIS: (laugh)

NOCTIS: “...that's dumb.”

PROMPTO: “It's funny!”

GLADIO: “You gotta do it your highness. It's no where near as bad as Prompto's dare.”

NOCTIS: “Alright… I hate being cold though.”

PROMPTO: “You’ll warm up quick. We can share the towel if you want.”

NOCTIS: “If you put some clothes on…”

PROMPTO: “I don’t wanna miss this. After, I will!”

NOCTIS: “… Alright. Well.” (makes his Engine Blade appear) “Can’t believe I’m doing this… h’UPT—!” (warps above the lake making his sword vanish and hugs his knees as he falls into the lake)

PROMPTO: “THAT WAS FANTASTIC!”

GLADIO: “I wish he followed my directions in training as good as that.”

IGNIS: “Now for the finale.”

(they see Noctis come up from under the lake gasping for air)

NOCTIS: “Ah…” (raises his fists and goes under slightly, coming back up and spitting out some water) “F-free Willy…”

PROMPTO: “You gotta scream it like you mean it! I could barely hear you…”

NOCTIS: “F-Free Willy..!”

IGNIS: “What is the meaning of this phrase?”

GLADIO: “No idea…”

TO BE CONTINUED

***

Other Stories:

FFXV: PROM KNIGHT

FFXV: THE LIFE CHANGING MAGIC OF IGNIS SCIENTIA

FFXV: SHIELD OR SHADOW / Part 1

FFXV: SHIELD OR SHADOW / Part 2

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Similar Interests Part 22

*The Next Morning*

Rose: *She wakes up to someone calling her name, but she also notices that Dark Pit is holding her tight* Dark Pit, wake up.

Dark Pit: *Slowly waking up* Hmm? What?

Rose: You cuddle too hard in your sleep and I hear someone calling my name.

Dark Pit: Oh? Sorry *He lets go, sitting up and rubbing his eyes to wake himself up more* You know who’s calling?

Rose: Sounded like Callie. I hope it was. *She gets up and opens the door* I’ll meet you in the dining hall

Dark Pit: Alright *He gets out of bed. He stretches a bit before getting ready for the day*

Rose: *She walks to the dining hall and sees Callie sitting at the table* Callie.

Callie: *She looks up at Rose a somber look in her eyes* Rose, I’m sorry...Sorry that I didn’t tell you about what was going on. And it’s time I let you know what I’ve found out. Please sit, I’ll wait for Dark Pit to come so he can hear too.

Rose: Where’s Christie and Chad?

Callie: Keeping Vallerie entertained, Carol and Pit went on a mission for Palutena.

Dark Pit: *Once ready, he heads to the Dining hall* So, what’s up?

Callie: *She takes a deep breath* I’ve been looking into spectors that have traveled around, then narrowed it down to this dimension. There’s only been one in this dimension. And she was one of our strongest fighters. She worked to find things, like the one that came here, to either kill them or return them to where they belonged. My theory is she transferred her powers, and by doing so also her life force, to you. That explains your strength. And I believe that the monster attacking you woke the dormant powers within you. As for why I’ve been testing you, when I found out, the elders of spectors called me in. They wanted me to train you. But for training, I had to put you in situations that would allow you to tap into your powers. And I do understand that many of these situations could’ve killed out.

Rose: *She didn’t say anything but she stayed sitting, listening*

Dark Pit: *Although being somewhat irritated she was put into danger purposely, he understands why and saying nothing, continuing to listen*

Callie: As for the continuation of your training Rose, you may have to be separated from Dark Pit. Just for a small time. I just need to test to see if her power diminishes when not near you at all. And I know you’ll be against it, I can see it in your faces. It’s just because the elders want to know if Rose has chosen you as a soulmate. If she has, it means that when away from you, she becomes weaker. *She sighs* There’s not much I can do when it comes to the decisions of the elders, and I am sorry about it all.

Dark Pit: *He sighs and folds his arms* How long will we be separated?

Callie: About one or two weeks, it all depends on the elders’ choices. *She looks down at the table* And they want her to start ASAP. That’s another reason why I am here, to bring Rose to the elders. I’m sorry Dark Pit.

Rose: I don’t have a choice do I?

Callie: Unfortunately no.

Dark Pit: Ugh… sounds like torture. But if you learn everything then it should be worth it, huh Rose?

Rose: Then let’s go.

Callie: *She gets up and takes Rose’s hand. Chad and Christie walked in and stood near Callie. She opens a portal and they all walk in*

Dark Pit: *As they leave, he waves to Rose* Good luck

Carol: *Walks into the room with dust on her wings* Hey Dark Pit, where’s Rose?

Dark Pit: *He pouts, folding his arms again* Taken away for training by Callie… for 1 or 2 weeks.

Carol: Man, that’s tough..Sorry.

Dark Pit: Mhmm. Ugh… What am i supposed to do in this time?

Carol: Make something for her. Something you’d think she’d like.

Rose: *She sits in a room and holds her head in her hands.*

Chad: *He walks into the room with food* Hey Rose, I know you’re missing Dark Pit. But you need to eat something.

Rose: *She takes the food and starts to eat it. She says nothing to him*

Dark Pit: Hmm… good idea. *He thinks for a while of something to make*

Rose: *she walked around the area she was in. She heard a noise and turned around and she flicked her hand up, causing a wall to rise up*

Callie: *She stops when she sees the wall.* Calm down Rose. It’s just me.

Dark Pit: *After a while of thinking, he has an idea and begins to make it*

Rose: *She sighs and lowers the wall* Sorry Callie, I’m just not myself right now and I just wanna go back.

Callie: I understand that Rose, but the elders are in charge and they want you to stay.

Rose: I know…*She walks back to her room*

*One Week Later*

Callie: *Knocks on Rose’s door* Hey Rose? Are you packed up? The elders said you can return now.

Rose: *Unlocks the door and opens it.* Yeah, I’m packed.

Callie: *She opens a portal for Rose* Head on home, I’ll come see you later to help you train.

Rose: *She walks through the portal and ends up back at Sky World*

Dark Pit: *He was in the armoury, finishing what he had made for Rose and making sure it was made perfectly*

Rose: *She walked through skyworld looking for Dark Pit when she ran into Pit* Hey Pit

Pit: Oh, Rose! You’re back! Hiya! How’d it go?

Rose: If I’m being honest, it was horrible. I really missed everyone. *She mumbles* Especially Dark Pit.

Pit: Oh, sorry to hear. But it’s ok now, you’re back and i’m sure Pittoo is just dying to see you again!

Rose: *She blushes slightly* Do you happen to know where he is?

Pit: Hmm… Last time i checked he was in the armory. He might still be in there

Rose: *She smiles and runs to the armory* Thanks Pit!

Pit: No problem! *He waves as she runs*

Dark Pit: *He finished making the sword, checking over it one more time*

Rose: *She stands at the entrance of the armory* Dark Pit? You here?

Dark Pit: Huh? Rose? *He looked around and saw Rose. Putting the sword down on the work desk, he then runs over to her and hugs her*

Rose: *She hugs him back* I missed you so much Dark Pit

Dark Pit: I missed you too. How’d the training go?

Rose: I was able to tap into my powers normally. The elders decided to let me go early, and they think that you’re my soulmate. So there’s that.

Dark Pit: Heheh. Well, i’m glad you’re back.

Rose: *She kisses him* Me too.

Dark Pit: *He returns the kiss* Oh, i made something for you while you were gone

Rose: You did? *She perked up* What is it?

Dark Pit: You’ll see *He smiles and walks with her to the work desk, picking up the sword* Here

Rose: *She holds it in her hands.* Wow. It’s beautiful!

Dark Pit: Glad you like it. I hope it works well in a fight.

Rose: *As she holds it in her hand she concentrates her power through it and the blade turns white for a second before returning to its original color* Heh, me too

Dark Pit: *He smiled* So, what stuff did you learn?

Rose: *She giggled* A lot of things, want me to show you?

Dark Pit: Yeah, i’d love to see

Rose: Ok then, stand back. *She puts down the sword that Dark Pit made her then raised her hand up and a wall rose up behind her. With her other hand she made a wall rise up behind Dark Pit* These are made of solid energy, I could make them electrified if I wanted.

Dark Pit: Wow. That’s awesome.

Rose: *She made the walls disappear then picked up her sword. She created a holder for it and put it on her side.* So, how did you hold up without me?

Dark Pit: The week was so slow. I was able to get through with the distraction of making the sword.

Rose: Well I’m back now and we have some time before Callie comes back to train us both. *She kissed him* I gotta put my stuff away, and I wanna talk to Palutena and Carol.

Dark Pit: Alright *He smiles and walks with her when she’s ready to put her stuff away*

Rose: *She walks to her room and sets everything in there. Then she walks to the main hall*

Palutena: *As normal, she was in the main hall. Not knowing anyone was around, she continues with what she was doing*

Rose: Hey Palutena!

Palutena: *Upon hearing her name, she turns around* Oh, hello Rose!

Rose: *She hugs Palutena* I missed you so much! *She had a tear running down her face.*

Palutena: *She smiled and happily hugged back* I missed you too. Glad to see you again.

Rose: You have no idea how bad I was without you guys. *She keeps holding onto her*

Palutena: Oh my, it was that bad? Sorry to hear

Rose: *She lets go of Palutena* I’m just glad to be back

Palutena: As i’m sure others are too *she giggles*

Dark Pit: Heh

Rose: *She nods and smiles* So, there anything you’ve planned? Like a special dinner? *She giggles* It’s ok if you’re not up to doing it. I’m just being silly

Palutena: Well,i’m always up for cooking. And i think it’d be a good way to celebrate your return

Rose: *She smiles and nods* All good then. *She holds onto Dark Pit’s hand* I think I’m going to go and relax.

Palutena: Alright. You deserve to relax after what you’ve been through

Rose: *She looks to Dark Pit then walks to her room*

Dark Pit: *He smirks, walking with her*

Rose: *When they get to the room she sits on the bed.* God, it’s so good to be back!

Dark Pit: *He sits next to her* Heh, yeah. Can’t tell ya how much i’ve missed you.

Rose: *She gives him a kiss* I bet

Dark Pit: *He returns the kiss, just happy that Rose is back*

Rose: *She closes her eyes and sighs happily*

Dark Pit: *He hugs her, wrapping his wings around her also. He was feeling more affectionate than usual*

Rose: *She chuckles* Missed me that much huh.

Dark Pit: Heh, yep. I could just hug you all day

Rose: Wouldn’t mind it. *She giggles as a thought crossed her mind* Wanna hear something funny?

Dark Pit: Hmm? Sure, what is it?

Rose: While I was training I ended up sparing against an elder and managed to get him stuck in the air. *She starts laughing* A-And the hole time he was c-calling out ‘uncle! Uncle!’

Dark Pit: *He begins laughing with her* Nice!

Rose: *She calms down a bit and smiles* So other than you missing me a whole bunch. What happened around here?

Dark Pit: Honestly, absolutely nothing. Maybe Carol and Pit went out occasionally for Palutena but that’s about it.

Rose: I see. *She boops Dark Pit’s nose* We should go see if Palutena has finished dinner. I’m hungry for some real food.

Dark Pit: *He lightly chuckles and smiles from her boop* Yeah, alright

Rose: *She gets up and walks to the door* Come on then, let’s go.

Dark Pit: I’m coming. *He stands up and walks over to her, walking to the dining hall*

Rose: *She walks with Dark Pit, her hand in his. When they reach the dining hall she sits in a chair*

Palutena: Hello. The food with be ready in a minute.

Dark Pit: *He nods and sits next to Rose*

Pit: *He was helping Palutena prepare the food. Soon enough, it was all ready and then also helped take it over to the table* Food is ready!

Vallerie: *She walks in wearing a small dress.* Hwwo! Cawol coming soon. She bwushing hair.

Rose: *She gets out of her chair to put Vallerie in a chair next to Pit* There you go.

Pit: Alright! Let’s eat! *He says as he sits down and begins to grab some food*

Dark Pit: *He also begins to get food, smirking as he does.*

Vallerie: *She attempted to cut up her food and when she couldn’t picked it up with hands to tear it.*

Carol: *Walking in, her hair styled in a multi braid. She was wearing a custom tailored dress and a small pearl necklace.*

Rose: Vallerie, why don’t you ask Pit for help. *She looked over and saw Carol.* Wow, Carol. You look so pretty.

Pit: *He was just about to go help Vallerie until he saw Carol entering the room. He blushed* Wow…

Palutena: *Noticing Pit’s reaction, she quietly giggled*

Carol: *She blushed lightly* Thank you. Sorry it took so long to get ready.

Vallerie: *She clapped her hands together, the food in her dropping to the plate* Cawol so pwetty! Go out?

Carol: Maybe Vallerie, maybe. *She grabs a chair next to Vallerie and sits down*

Rose: *Smiles a bit* You and Pit should go out today, I’m pretty sure you both deserve it. And Dark pit and I could watch Vallerie for you two.

Dark Pit: Sure

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S.IV - Ep. 5: The Great Repliforce War Persists

Written by Metal Man X

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Amidst a black screen, Isoc’s voice is heard over a telephone.

ISOC: (o.s, filtered) Are you sure you know what you’re doing?

-fade in-

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INT. SIGMA’S APARTMENT – DAY

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Sigma smiles as he looks at his Portable Halogen Unit.

SIGMA: Hee hee hee. Yes, Isoc. I understand your concern, but you must trust me. This is the best strategy that we could take.

ISOC: (o.s, filtered) Really? Because from where I’m sitting it feels like there is no strategy. We’re doing nothing… It feels almost as if… you’ve run out of ideas.

SIGMA: Hee hee hee. Ha ha ha ha. No… Just turn on the news and you’ll see that my plan is already working perfectly.

ISOC: (o.s, filtered) Hm? What do you mean??

SIGMA: Our enemies are officially at War with each other. …They’re calling it ‘The Great Repliforce War’. In just one day, they’ve both wiped out one unit from each of their factions and it’s not about to stop there. Using Magma Dragoon to cause mass confusion at the Sky Lagoon was the perfect idea. It planted the seeds of War to the point where there is no Need to do anything else. They’re already tearing each other apart for us.

ISOC: (o.s, filtered) But Master… If I may, it sounds like you’re relying a lot on chance and coincidence, rather than truly formulating an iron clad plan this time. And that is what concerns me the most.

SIGMA: Hee hee hee… Fear not, my friend. I’m working on something much bigger than the Maverick Hunters and the Repliforce. In fact, I may need your help planning the logistics once I figure it out. But in the meantime…

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Zero stands at the back of the Repliforce Military Train, behind the 5th Police Squadron with a determined grin on his face.

SIGMA: (o.s, v.o) Enjoy the fireworks.

[Insert Title Card: The Great Repliforce War Persists]

JENNA stands ahead of her teammates, ALEX, EVAN and ORESTES.

JENNA: This is it guys. The mission is Extraction. If we knock off and destroy their supply crates, the Repliforce will become far weaker for their sheer lack of firepower.

ORESTES: That’ll definitely put us at an advantage.

ALEX: What about their commander, Slash Beast?

JENNA: Don’t worry about him. That’s what Zero is for. /Thank you for joining us by the way./

She /turns around and /winks at Zero.

ZERO: Heh. My pleasure.

EVAN: Let’s get started!!

JENNA: Yeah!!!

She takes out her standard issue pistol as her squadron follows suit.

They proceed to blast two crates away and advance to the end of the car, where Zero slashes through the last one.

They hop over to the second car, where Zero slashes through a Metall D2. Another one hides in it’s shell, while Jenna carefully aims and waits for it to peek it’s head out again. Once it does so, she fires at it with such precision that it explodes.

The group runs ahead to find a plasma cannon charging up at the end of the car.

ZERO: Whoa!

Zero stops dead in his tracks.

ZERO: Get down!!

He dives after Jenna as the cannon fires a huge stream of blue plasma.

JENNA: Hu/wha!?

Jenna is toppled over, as Alex and Evan fall like dominoes. Orestes stands at the back and fires his pistol at the cannon. After three shots, he charges up his gun to fire a level 2 blast, which destroys the cannon.

After the commotion is resolved, Zero gets up with a slight blush and helps her up.

ZERO: Heh, sorry about that.

Jenna looks at him with a sheepish grin, but remains professional.

JENNA: A little more warning next time, huh cowboy? Don’t you have a girlfriend…?

ZERO: Hu-…

Zero doesn’t know how to react until he sees Jenna smiling with a hand up, shaking her head.

JENNA: Relax, I’m only joking. Hahaha.

The group moves on to the third car as they destroy two more Metall’s in the process.

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Iris runs back into the room and rushes to her console where she puts on a headset.

Captain looks at her curiously.

CAPTAIN: Hm? Iris, I told you, you could have the day off.

IRIS: I know, I know Captain. But I couldn’t get a hold of Zero before he went on his next mission. So I figured I might as well just check up on him from here.

CAPTAIN: (smiles) Hm. You have a good soul, Iris. You know that? Zero is very lucky to have you.

She looks at him and offers a hopeful smile as her cheeks flush.

IRIS: (giggling) Hehe.. Thanks.

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EXT. MILITARY TRAIN – Third Car - DAY

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As Zero, Orestes, Alex, Jenna and Evan reach the end of the third car, a Knot Beret throws a grenade at the hitch from the fourth car. Instantly it explodes, endangering them from coming to a full stop. The knot beret loses balance however, and falls to his death amidst the train tracks.

ZERO: Hahaha!!! Let’s go!

Zero dash-jumps and slashes the knot beret in half.

Jenna follows suit with a quick jump.

JENNA: Quickly guys!

The rest make the jump onto the fourth car, while Zero and Jenna lead the team. A few batton bones carrying missiles greet them, but Zero swats at most of them. Jenna fires at the rest as a couple of missiles drop onto the car.

They advance to the fifth car where a wave of Metalls greet them.

ZERO: (v.o, thinking) Hmph. Now’s a good time to try out my new technique.

Zero forms his broken buster and lets out a powerful triangular stream of energy which resembles that of his pointed saber.

ZERO: (slight pain) Hagh!

His move stabs and electrocutes the line of Metalls without a problem. The only problem is that the move stings Zero’s hand a bit.

JENNA: Whoa, cowboy. What the heck was that?

ZERO: That’s my Raijingeki…

JENNA: What??

ZERO: Its stands for ‘Thunder God Attack’.

JENNA: Hahahahah!!!! Are you that full of yourself to call your own move a ‘Thunder God Attack’? Get Real!

She runs on with laughter.

He grimaces as he lets the rest of the team advance ahead of him.

ZERO: Hmph.

IRIS: (o.s, filtered) I like your ‘Thunder God Attack’…

Zero’s heart skips a beat at the sound of her voice. They’re talking again. This is good.

ZERO: (smiling) Thanks, Iris.

IRIS: …I just wish you weren’t using it on my friends…

Zero frowns again.

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At Dr. Laye’s small lab practice, Gate and his dwindling team stand concerned at their work stations.

GATE: What’s going on!? We should have heard back from Yammark by now.

Alia gasps as she does a little research from her Computer.

ALIA: (gasping) Oh no!

GATE: What happened?

ALIA: It appears that… he crashed!

MALEK: Hehehe. Hahaha! That fool… I bet he didn’t check his Jetpack for any leaks after receiving maintenance.

GATE: Hm!?

MALEK: He never trusted us. Serves him right…

INFINITY FLEA: Excuse me!?

The water flea flies over to Malek and his friends.

LIAM: Hey, back off!

INFINITY FLEA: It may not mean much to you, but that’s my friend you’re insulting and now he’s Dead!

TERRANCE: Don’t blame us… Life sucks like that sometimes. Looks like he had a bad break.

Infinity Flea narrows his eyes.

BLIZZARD WOLFANG: (remorseful) …a really bad one…

BLAZE PHOENIX: So now what?

DR. LAYE: This is pointless. Everyone needs to get back to work.

INFINITY FLEA: Oh, I’ll get back to work alright… Allen, Glen, Ron! You’re with me.

VICTOR: What about me, sir?

INFINITY FLEA: Finish up the original task. Then you can join us in the Testing Room.

DR. LAYE: What are you doing?

INFINITY FLEA: Creating a fighting chance!

DR. LAYE: What!? Why??

INFINITY FLEA: My best buddy just died out there for no reason. If it weren’t for this War, he never even would’ve been there. So now I’m gonna build something big and take the fight to them!

DR. LAYE: No. Absolutely n-

GATE: Go ahead!

DR. LAYE: Gate!!

INFINITY FLEA: Thank you!!!

The Weapons Testers follow their leader out of the room.

Dr. Laye looks at her co-captain who smiles at her with folded arms.

GATE: Recall Doctor… You made me New Department Head as well. My guys listen to me, and naturally your guys listen to you.

DR. LAYE: Have you forgotten what we talked about?

GATE: (smiling, smug) Oh… I’ll happily take the consequences if this fails. …but it won’t.

ALIA: (v.o, thinking) No, Gate! What are you doing!??

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EXT. REPLIFORCE – Naval Territory - DAY

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Tidal Whale looks at all the destruction wrought upon the fallen Maverick Hunter Maritime Unit. Jet Stingray, his second-in-command high jumps out of the water and back onto their ship with a satisfied grin on his face-mask.

JET STINGRAY: Ahhh. That felt good.

Tidal Whale shakes his head.

TIDAL WHALE: What are we doing?? This isn’t us…

JET STINGRAY: It is now, Captain. War has evolved us. And it’s time to turn with the tide.

TIDAL WHALE: I think ye be wrong this time Jettango. Those were former friends.

JET STINGRAY: Nay! They think us Mavericks now!! We’re fighting for our honor.

Tidal Whale gestures to the blood-splotched sea.

TIDAL WHALE: Nothing about this is honorable. I’m going to talk to Colonel about pulling us out of the war.

JET STINGRAY: No you won’t!

KING POSEIDON: I second that.

KING POSEIDON(S): /I third that… /I fourth that… /I fifth that…

The King Poseidons continue to ///surround Tidal Whale in a circle.

TIDAL WHALE: What be this; Mutiny!?

JET STINGRAY: Looks like there is a new Captain on the crew. Now, either fall in line like a good soldier, or forever become an Enemy of the Repli-Sea-Force!

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At the end of the fifth train car, another Knot Beret blows up a hitch with a grenade. The 5th Squadron jump to the next car and take him out, while Zero is lagging behind, distracted from his com-link to Iris.

ZERO: (reacting) Oh, shit!

IRIS: (gasping) Hua. Zero!

He runs and dashes, then dash-hops off the broken car, onto the sixth car.

The Police Squadron proceed to destroy and knock more crates off of the car.

ZERO: Hey… I know how it looks. But for the moment, it isn’t personal. It’s necessary.

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EXT. REPLIFORCE NAVAL TERRITORY – Repliforce Ship - DAY

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Tidal Whale high dives in the air and shoots out a powerful wave of ice blocks, which destroy a wave of King Poseidons.

TIDAL WHALE: Yer makin’ a big mistake - doin’ this.

With a clear opening, Tidal Whale rushes through his open window and blasts more King Poseidons with his Goo Shaver, until he is out of the circle.

JET STINGRAY: The only one whose made a mistake is you. Turning against the Tide of War. You’re now an enemy to the Repliforce. Congratulations.

TIDAL WHALE: Grrrr, so be it! I don’t need ye anyway. My name is Duff McWhalen and I’ll always be Captain of the Sea!!

With that, he fires a bunch of ice cubes in their direction, which form that of a battering ram with a sharp spiked tip made of ice.

He uses it to overthrow the Repliforce Battle ship Jet Stingray once stood on. The ice shatters, but so does most of the Naval Army surrounding Jet Stingray. The ship also has a good dent in it, now. Soon it will sink to the ground.

DUFF McWHALEN: Bahahahah! Try and catch me now, cretin. I quit!!!

He forms another set of ice cubes, which serve as his own Ice Raft to escape.

JET STINGRAY: Why you!? How dare you!!???

He jumps in the air and revs up his turbines.

COLONEL: (o.s, filtered) STINGRAY! Stand down.

Jet Stingray stops in mid-air and listens to his com-link.

JET STINGRAY: Huh!? Colonel??

COLONEL: (o.s, filtered) He’s made his choice. You must respect it. If he ever returns, it will be as an enemy, but for now you must allow our former ally to depart.

JET STINGRAY: Ugghhhh. /Chyaaaahh!!!!

He blows off steam by dashing hard against the sea and causing a huge wave to ripple.

This only pushes Duff McWhalen further away from the Repliforce Navy. Further towards his new life, without the Repliforce.

DUFF McWHALEN: Arrr harharharhar!!! Thank you, Colonel. (v.o, thinking) Now I can focus on me… I always knew I shoud’ve been an Oceanographer.

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EXT. MILITARY TRAIN – Sixth Car – DAY

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Zero catches up to the rest of the group as they take out two metalls and a knot beret. Then, they hop over to the seventh train car.

Evan fires at a metal, while a plasma cannon fires a stream at them at the top of the car. The blast misses them, while Zero fearlessly runs after it, scaling the train car’s natural ascent to the cannon. He slices at it from underneath three times, in an incredible combo that impresses the other Hunters.

Then, they jump onto the eighth car where they are greeted by some familiar faces, followed by an explosion.

CHARLIE: That’s enough of that…

He rests his grenade launcher at the back of his head, casually.

KENNY: (smiling) Hey guys. Fancy meetin’ you here.

He pulls out a big rocket launcher and aims it at them.

Jenna gasps.

JENNA: Charlie? Kenny?? Is that you…?

ORESTES: Who are these guys…?

ALEX: They used to be one of us… But now it looks like they’re Repliforce Scum.

EVAN: Agh, how could you??

KENNY: Heh! You’re standing next to the reason right there!

He points to Zero.

ZERO: I have no idea who you guys are! And I don’t care!! You’re not wasting my time!

Zero rushes to them as Kenny takes a shot from his rocket launcher. Zero narrowly jumps out of the way and cuts him at the side when he passes him by.

KENNY: Guuh…

CHARLIE: (reacting) Hh.. Damn it!!

He focuses his grenade launcher on Zero, who stops and looks at the blast with intense focus.

ZERO: (grimacing) H-agh!!

He forms his broken buster once again and performs his Raijingeki.

ZERO: Gaaah, stretch!! Damn it. Reeach!!!

His electrical beam stretches out at about four feet in front of him as the grenade draws near. Once the pointed tip of his beam reaches the grenade, it explodes a short distance ahead of him. He is able to quickly dash back, but the blast still knocked him down.

ZERO: Agh. Damn it… That was a risk.

CHARLIE: Hahahaha! You betrayed us, Zero… You nearly killed us all. And now that we’re on the right side of History, we’re gonna kill you.

Zero grits his teeth in anger.

ZERO: This old story again!!?

JENNA: (ordering) Zero! Get out of here! This is our fight.

He looks over to her, surprised.

JENNA: These guys are compromising the mission. We’ll take care of them. Just make sure you take out all those crates. …And nab Slash Beast if you can! /guah!!

An explosion erupts, right by her, knocking her farther away.

KENNY: …You talk too much, Jenna…

Suddenly, his rocket launcher is knocked out of his hand by a well-aimed level 2 blast.

ORESTES: Hey!! You’re mine!

He runs after Kenny, while the rest arm themselves and focus on Charlie.

ZERO: Fine… Looks like you guys got it covered. I’m moving on!!

Zero runs on and takes out a Knot Beret, who just threw a grenade. He quickly swats the grenade toward the back of Charlie.

CHARLIE: /Ah!!

The grenade explodes, which gives Alex and Evan the opening they need to double-team him.

ZERO:

(smiling) Heh, there ya go guys.

He gives them a thumbs up and turns around. Two batton bones fly after him with missles in their talons. He jumps and slashes them before the missiles can explode.

Then he hops over to the next car, which is filled with crates.

ZERO: Now we’re talkin’. Lets shut this operation down.

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INT. LAYE LABS – Weapons Testing Room - DAY

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At his work table, Infinity Flea produces clone after clone of himself and starts hastily working on a giant mech.

INFINITY FLEA: (muttering to self)

Stupid Repliforce…

FLEA CLONE 1: Stupid Colonel.

FLEA CLONE 2: Stupid GENERAL!!

His team is surprised and distraught.

ALLEN: Uhhh, sir? Are you sure about this?

GLEN: Yeah, are you okay…?

INFINITY FLEA(S): //NO!!! Ron, pass me that photon reactor.

The clones //shout at Ron, who look aghast at the parts he’s using. And how quickly he is putting this mech together already.

RON: Uhhhh.

INFINITY FLEA: Gimme that!!!

He grabs the device and plants it in the middle of a large chest, which he has managed to quickly throw together with clones of himself.

Once it is secured and welded inside the chest cavity, Infinity Flea and his clones look over to the rest of his team.

INFINITY FLEA: Well don’t just stand there! Help me with the legs!! Do I have to do everything myself!!!

FLEA CLONES: Hahahahaaa!

Victor joins the rest of the group after finishing up their last weapon project. They all share a worried look, as he shakes his head.

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EXT. MILITARY TRAIN – Tenth Car – DAY

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Zero takes out two plasma canons, carefully as he reaches the end of the car.

On the twelfth train car, a Knot Beret throws his grenade at the hitch and the eleventh car begins to separate.

ZERO: Oh man… The 5th Unit is gonna be left behind.

He runs and dash jumps onto the twelfth car as he watches the rest of the train trail behind him.

IRIS: (o.s, filtered) It’s alright, they’re fine! -Omigod what’s that!?

Zero is startled by her sudden reaction when suddenly he spots a huge Mechaniloid train rush after him.

ZERO: (annoyed) I dunno. You tell me.

The train bears three threatening spikes and a him turret at the top.

IRIS: (o.s, filtered) This is new… Apparently its called the… DG-42L. Repliforce must've worked on it once they declared War.

ZERO: Great…

Zero wastes no time in attacking the giant train Mechaniloid as it juts out it's top spikes at him.

ZERO: Huah!

He narrowly avoids getting hit and grabs onto the arm of the spike, which pulls him closer to it’s own platform.

ZERO: Hah! Got you now.

He slashes at the spike devices twice before he must let go and drop to the platform. Once his feet touch down, the bottom spike attempts to impale his legs, but he jumps and swats at the open device three times.

Then, the middle spike juts out and catches him off guard.

ZERO: Aurgh!!

He gets stabbed in the chest and pushed all the way back to the twelfth car.

IRIS: (o.s filtered) Ahhhhh, Zero are you alright??

ZERO: Haagh.. I hate this thing.

Just then, the gun turret fires small blast shots at him. The only way to avoid them is to jump back toward the spikes.

ZERO: (v.o, thinking) Now would be a good time to have some help, but the 5th Unit is gone…!

He dives after the spikes once again. A top spike narrowly misses him as he makes his descent.

ZERO: (v.o, thinking) I may not have my buster any more, but I have thiiis…

Zero performs Raijingeki once again at close range to the bottom spike and completely destroys it.

ZERO: (surprised, relieved) Aha! Yeah!!

With a smile, Zero pulls out his Z-Saber and swiftly slashes the spike in front of him with a 3-hit combo.

The gun blasts fire at him. Zero dodges them back and forth with short dashes as he remains focused on the middle spike before him.

Once it juts out, he side steps it and attacks inside with a desperate fury.

ZERO: Yes! Its working!!

Zero continues to jump and swing at the top spike above him, now. Hacking and slashing away, the spike juts out constantly and the gun turret fires continuously in an attempt to stop him.

ZERO: Aaagh, take thiiis!

Zero powers through it and destroys the top spike with a jumping slash.

With all three spikes destroyed, the DG-42L explodes behind Zero, just as the Military Train makes it into a Tunnel.

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INT. MAVERICK HUNTER BASE – R & D Lab - DAY

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X monitors Zero's progress from the Mother Computer and grows upset, despite the relief that his friend is doing well.

X: (v.o, thinking) Ah, Damn it Zero. Why are you being so reckless? Can’t you see that whatever progress you make is only going to hurt us in the long run?

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INT. VOLCANO – Lava Pit – DAY

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Blaze continues her struggle against Magma Dragoon who continues to batter her around like a ragdoll with diving kicks and heavy fireballs.

X: (v.o, narrating) There’s more important things to worry about…

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EXT. MILITARY TRAIN – Tunnel - DAY

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Back on the twelfth car, Zero destroys four crates and a met.

He jumps of to the thirteenth car where more crates and mets are easily destroyed.

With a dash-hop, he makes his way over to the fourteenth car. A knot beret shoots at him, but Zero swiftly advanced up to him and slashes him in half from the side.

At the hitch before the fifteenth car, a Raiden soldier in Ride Armor awaits him.

ZERO: Uh oh…

RAIDEN: Hmhmhm.

ZERO: Better use this..

He performs Raijingeki once again and stretches the beam to his maximum 4 feet. The beam reaches Raiden, whose Ride Armor is surprisingly affected from the blast.

RAIDEN: Huuh?? Ghaaa!

He explodes and Zero moves on to the fifteenth car.

KNOT BERET 1: That’s it.

KNOT BERET 2: You've gone far enough.

KNOT BERET 3: Come on guys!

Three Knot Berets attempt to triple team him, while a Raiden soldier folds his arms through his mech. Once they are destroyed, he prepares himself.

RAIDEN: Hmph. I won’t let you take another step!!

He lashes out at Zero with a powerful arm as a plasma beam forms at the mech's hand.

Zero dodges it, slashes at him three times, and uses Raikingeki to impale and ultimately destroy the Raiden Mech.

Just further away, another Raiden Mach dashes after Zero furiously.

RAIDEN: Huuurgh! How DARE you disturb our supply route!!?

He jumps and slashes Zero with a fervor.

ZERO: Kaugh..

He is knocked down.

RAIDEN: And how dare you label us Mavericks!?

He slashes at him again, but Zero rolls out of the way.

ZERO: What do you call all this then!?

Zero raises his broken buster and shoots out his Thunder God attack, destroying the Mech.

IRIS: (o.s, filtered) Self-Defense! You fool…

Light sobs can be heard from their com-link.

ZERO: Agh, Damn it. If I can’t have you in my corner, then Why are you my Navigator!!

IRIS: Because I.. care about you… You stupid, idiot… And you’re about to mess this whole thing up.

Zero jumps onto the sixteenth car and takes out two Knot Berets before he hops into an unmanned Mech.

ZERO: (grimacing) I'm not messing anything up. I'm fixing the problem.

IRIS: (o.s, filtered) By killing off an entire army?? Are you insane!?

Zero dashes onward in his acquired Ride Armor.

He proceeds to run through a series of knot berets and supply crates at a very swift pace. Then he jumps on to the seventeenth train car.

ZERO: If they don’t want to cooperate with us, it’s not my problem. They may not be Mavericks, but they are our Enemies.

Zero proceeds to destroy the next car with his mech and take out a wave of mets and batton bones in the process.

IRIS: (o.s, filtered, gasping) How could you be so heartless?

Zero grimaces as he destroys the next car.

ZERO: What choice do I have…? We tried negotiating with your brother. We tried talking to Web Spider… But now the stakes have been raised, and it’s my job to make sure that we don’t get hurt any more than we have to!

IRIS: (o.s, filtered) Oh… I think.. I see your point.

ZERO: (relieved, softer) Good…

As Zero advances through a wave of mets, he notices a peculiar object and grabs it.

ZERO: (v.o, thinking) Hm? What’s this?

Zero grabs the item with the mech's hand and brings it up to the cockpit, where he takes the item personally by his own hands.

ZERO: (v.o, thinking) I think.. X collects these… I'd better hold onto it just in case.

Zero destroys more Raiden soldiers in an even match as he blows up the next train car.

A wave of knot berets await him at the next car, but they are completely overtaken.

At the last car of the train a final Raiden Soldier stands in Zero's way.

RAIDEN: If it takes my life, I will stop you!

The dutiful soldier slashes Zero's mech with a critical blow, just as Zero slices the soldier’s mech in half.

After the Raiden Soldier explodes, Zero's Ride Armor overloads itself, and he needs to eject from the cockpit before meeting the same fate.

ZERO: Hyaah.

He jumps out as his Mech explodes and reaches the end of the train.

ZERO: I'd better stop this thing.

Zero kneels at the top of the train and pounds a glowing fist against it. The train comes to a shattering, violent halt and the tracks before him break away, almost as if an Earthquake had erupted.

ZERO: Hahaha, yeeeeah! Take that Repliforce!!

IRIS: (o.s, filtered) You’re not done…

ZERO: Huh?

IRIS: (o.s, filtered) Another train is about to leave the tunnel in a few minutes. You merely managed to cut off half of their resources.

ZERO: Holy shiiiiit!

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INT. MAVERICK HUNTER BASE – R & D Lab – DAY

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X: (v.o, thinking) Holy smokes, who is this guy?

X reads up all the information he can on Split Mushroom as he becomes more intrigued to investigate his Bio Laboratory.

X: (reading) “He was once in charge of operations at a Bio Laboratory, but when the lab was decommissioned he was disposed of.” Hmmm. So it sounds like he died some time ago, and now, for whatever reason he's been resurrected. But why? ..and by who??

He rereads the mission brief:

“An abandoned lab is now operational. An influx of Mechaniloids have been produced there. Investigate and destroy the lab.”

X looks at the prompt and thinks.

X: This guy is responsible for those new Mechaniloids I saw at the Sky Lagoon. (gasping) Could this be it?

X becomes hopeful.

X: (v.o, thinking) Did I just find the solution to this War? If I could prove that he sent Mechaniloids to the Sky Lagoon, then maybe the Repliforce will ease up and we can end this thing! We can work together to find the real enemy!! Oh man!!!

X gets up from his chair, re-energized and very excited.

X: That cinches it! I'm investigating the Bio Laboratory tonight! I'd better check on Double and the others.

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EXT. MILITARY TRAIN – Tunnel - DAY

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Zero runs from the other side of the broken tracks and catches up to the new train, which had just begun to gain momentum.

ZERO: Agh, I made it! What the Hell? No one said anything about 2 trains!!

IRIS: (o.s, filtered) Sorry… You’re doing a good job though.

ZERO: (grinning, focused) Hm.

He destroys two crates ahead of him and knocks off a third. Then he kills a knot beret before moving to the next car with a plasma cannon.

The plasma cannon fires and Zero drops to the floor, effectively avoiding the blast. After three focused slices, the cannon is destroyed. He's only becoming more skilled on the Saber, he can tell.

A Plasma cannon from the top of the train car fires at him, but completely misses him. When he finds his opening, he jumps up and destroys it before moving on to the next car.

Two knot beret grenaders await him and are swiftly defeated as Zero dashes and jumps over to the next car.

Suddenly without warning, four large crates are thrown at Zero from behind and stacked on top of each other.

ZERO: (startled) Huh!? What!?

He turns around to find an angry Slash Beast, swiftly running by the tracks alongside the train.

SLASH BEAST: Hyuuhh!!!

The Lion growls as he high jumps onto the train and menacingly crushes a crate behind Zero.

Zero turns around again with a little bit of fear in his eyes as the Warrior stands tall and glares at him.

SLASH BEAST: You dared to attack my unit?! I'm gonna enjoy fighting you!

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INT. MAVERICK HUNTER BASE – Training Room – DAY

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ZEPHYR: Hehehe, I'm enjoying this!

Double gets /shoved from behind by Zephyr and is /kicked directly in the gut by Xanthe.

DOUBLE: /Awh, /ooof…

He falls to the floor in pain.

XANTHE: You wanna call yourself an Elite? You'd better get in shape, kid. 'Cause right now you’re a joke!

Most of the group laughs at him while Alecto, Juno and Aeson look the rookie concerned and frown.

Pollux takes a shot at him and Castor kicks him while he's down.

CASTOR: Get up!!!

Alecto grabs him by the rounded shoulders and helps him up.

ALECTO: Hey man. Its not personal, but you’re never gonna get better if you can’t take a beating.

He swiftly punches him in the gut without warning.

DOUBLE: (winded) G-gg.. S-sure!

POLLUX: Its how Gravity Beetle did it! When he trained us, he whipped us into shape!! And it'll be no different for you.

He forms a buster in his hand and raises it to Double’s head.

POLLUX: Busters out boys.

AESON: P-pollux! Are you sure??

Pollux charges up. Alecto and Castor join him.

POLLUX: Oh, I'm positive.

Xanthe and Zephyr grin, eagerly joining the circle and charging their busters.

POLLUX: If he can’t survive this, then he doesn’t deserve to be one of us…

Double sweats with a weak mope as he huddles and guards himself.

JUNO: (timid, worried) Um… Okaay.

Juno and Aeson slowly raise their busters as they wince.

X: (calling out, annoyed) That’s enough!!

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EXT. MILITARY TRAIN – Sunset Battle - DAY

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Slash Beast roars at Zero.

SLASH BEAST: Graaah! Had enough yet?

Zero dashes back and holds out his saber, carefully.

ZERO: Heh. I'm only getting warmed up…

SLASH BEAST: Good!

He kick flips a Twin Slasher directly into Zero.

ZERO: Augh.

SLASH BEAST: Huuurrrgh!

Slash Beast creates two threatening beam claws from his hands and dashes after Zero.

ZERO: Whoa!

He dashes to the wall and kick-jumps off of it to avoid him.

Slash Beast dashes to the crates and misses Zero. Then, He dashes back to the other wall of the train car.

He growls at Zero again a few times.

Zero drops to the floor and studies his enemy.

ZERO: (v.o, thinking) Hm. This guy is intense, but he leaves himself so open. If only I had my Z-Buster he'd be finished! I do have Raijingeki though…

Slash Beast growls at Zero for a fourth time, before Zero dashes over to him and makes the move.

ZERO: Shuuut UP!!!

He stabs Slash Beast with his new attack and the wound cuts deep.

SLASH BEAST: Oough. That one really hurt, you bastard!

He kicks him hard to the floor and high jumps with two feet out, ready to stomp him.

ZERO: (scared) Aagh!

Zero dashes back just in time and barely gets up.

SLASH BEAST: Aaghahahaa!

Zero slashes at him left and right in the shoulders before Slash Beast eventually catches it with his beam claws and rushes him over to the crates with his fast dash.

SLASH BEAST: Hrroouuuugh!

ZERO: Whoooaaaa.

He is slammed against the wall with the beam claws at his neck threatening to chop his head off in an 'X' formation.

ZERO: Uh oh.

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MAVERICK HUNTER BASE – Training Room - DAY

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The Elite Unit all turn to see X at the doorway disappointed with his hands on his hips.

X: Are you kidding me with this!? I ask you to train our new recruit and instead I find that you’re all bullying him!???

They all look at their Commander, guilt-ridden to varying degrees.

X: I'm disappointed in all of you. …and I came in here to tell you good news. Now you just ruined it…

JUNO: What is it, sir?

X: Forget it! Return to your Quarters. All of you… You’re all suspended from activities for the rest of the day.

XANTHE: Aw maaan.

ZEPHYR: C’mon…

Mutters and mumbles of apologies can be heard from the rest of the team as they file their way out the door.

X looks at Double with a sorry face.

X: Come on Kid. Lets get you to the Med bay...

DOUBLE: (coughing) I'll be fine. ..Really..

X: Nope. Come on. This is my fault. Lets get you patched up.

DOUBLE: Okay…

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EXT. MILITARY TRAIN – Sunset Battle - DAY

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SLASH BEAST: So, you gonna give up the fight or what?

ZERO: (grunting) Grrr.. The only one.. Who needs to give up this fight… is you.

Zero unleashes his Thunder God Attack directly into Slash Beast's stomach, cutting a hole through him.

SLASH BEAST: Gyyaaaah!

He immediately sparks from his gut and spits out blood.

Zero narrows his eyes as he is freed and his enemy falls to the floor.

ZERO: Yeah. There’s more where that came from!

Zero holds his Saber out and Slash Beast looks up at him, worried.

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INT. VOLCANO – Lava Pit – DAY

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MAGMA DRAGOON: Kyyeeeaaahhh!!!

BLAZE: /nnNNOOOOOO!!!!!!

He /kicks Blaze so furiously across the terrain that she bounces four times and lands amidst a pile of her fallen friends.

MAGMA DRAGOON: Hahahaha. HAHAHAHAH!!! The beautiful thing about this, Blaze, is that we could do this.. Forever!!!!

BLAZE: (pleading, begging) S-stop. Please stop! You want X, I can bring him to you.. But please let me go!!

MAGMA DRAGOON: Oh no, sweet flare. You and I are gonna get along great! Once I make you mine!

Her eyes widen and she shakes her head, scared for her life.

She looks at her broken friends next to her and holds on to them as she desperately opens up her wrist gauntlet.

MAGMA DRAGOON: Hahaha! Ohhh yeah baby. You and me! All the way!! All this rough housing has got me fired up!!!

He runs over to her with crazy eyes as she frowns in fear.

BLAZE: Oh no…

MAGMA DRAGOON: Oh Yyeeaahh!!!

He hovers over her and crouches down.

BLAZE: NNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

She kicks him in the crotch and uses the last of her strength to teleport out of there with the remaining pieces of her fallen buddies.

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INT. MAVERICK HUNTER BASE – Med Bay – DAY

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An unconscious Blaze teleports in with pieces of Blizzard, Tethlon and Turian, as they all fall to the ground an ashen and bloodied mess.

PSI: Whooa!

X: What the…-

X stares at the fallen 14th Unit in shock.

CASSANDRA: Oh my God.

Cassandra leaves Double and immediately checks on the incoming Hunters with PSI.

Double stares at them, awestruck.

DOUBLE: Wh-what happened??

X grits his teeth.

X: Dragoon did this… That BASTARD!

Double grins.

DOUBLE: Are you gonna go after him, sire?

X gives him a strange look and shakes his head.

X: He'll get what’s coming to him… Right now I have to keep my head in the game and go after this lead.

DOUBLE: (surprised) Really?

X: If I can prove to the Repliforce that Split Mushroom was responsible for the Sky Lagoon attack, then I can end this War!

DOUBLE: (shocked) Wow!! But… what about your friends? Don’t you want to avenge them??

X: In time, Double… I've learned the hard way that you can’t just jump head first into missions with your heart on your sleeve. That’s how overall tactics get affected in the bigger picture.

DOUBLE: Hm??

X: Well… Lets take Zero for example.

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EXT. MILITARY TRAIN – Sunset Battle - DAY

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X: (v.o, narrating) Right now, he's chasing Repliforce Leads and cutting down their Army left and right.

Zero slashes his target on the ground, left and right.

X: (v.o, narrating) …but he's missing the bigger picture…

ZERO: Say goodbye, Slash Beast.

SLASH BEAST: N-never..say…Dieeee…

Zero smiles and nods at his foe with honor as he forms his broken buster and unleashes the Thunder God Attack one last time.

SLASH BEAST: GRRAAAAAAaaaaaaaaagh!!!!!!

He violently explodes as Zero looks on.

X: (v.o, narrating) While it may seem like he's doing a good job over there… He's really needed over here.

Zero smiles as he plays catch with Slash Beast's weapon chip a couple if times.

ZERO: (v.o, thinking) I think X'll appreciate this. We're gonna need it if we want to survive this War…

X: (v.o, narrating) And in the end, it’s all about applying the most effective strategy.

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EXT. BIO LABORATORY - NIGHT

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Caption: Hours later

X: (v.o, narrating) I will be going to Split Mushroom's Lab tonight. …and when I do…

X teleports outside of the weathered Laboratory and slowly looks up at the doorway.

X: (aloud) …I can’t wait to get some answers…!

-freeze frame. Grainy effect-

-fade to black-

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