In the year 2047, the Future Universe's most popular motorsport...is the Immortal Grand Prix! The high-octane mechanized action is split into three leagues… The IG-3, the IG-2, and at the highest, where the best racers battle for the top, the IG-1! Get ready for 60 miles of track, and 12 teams determined to win, all at 350 miles per hour! And our heroes' chosen racers wouldn't have it any other way!
"Ah...Future City. How I have missed my old home." Abby said as they were entering its skies. "And while I'm here...I'm going to do the same thing I normally do when I return." she said as fliers came out of her body.
"The heck?" Ty asked.
"Wanted: A cybernetics expert good with robotics and medicine?" Jexi read.
"I think she's trying to find the talent needed for her plan." Connor said.
"Yes I am. Look, I am not giving up until this comes true." Abby said.
"We aren't stopping you from doing this. In fact, i'd say go for it." Hope said. "As for me, this might be the perfect time to see Nail."
"Are you still on that? She hates you, man." Gray said.
"It is true. She is not one of your biggest fans." Driver said.
"But it was someone disguised as me that attacked her, right? I'm sure this can be cleared out if I get a chance to explain." Hope said.
"Look, I just don't think it's a good idea right now. Not enough time passed." Driver said.
"Alright, i'll give it more time." Hope said.
"So, aside from Abby's campaign, what exactly is it were coming here for?" Hiyoko asked holding her new Fans, which were the Law of the Eastern Winds. "If we didn't have a plan for a break here, i think you guys are idiots."
"We're not doing anything. This is just rest and relaxation." Cache said.
"In that case, you two are locals here. What's there to do in future city?" Sunset asked.
"Kids..always wanted to do something. Can't you just relax for a change and not demand to do anything?" Driver asked.
"Oooh!" Indigo said.
"See, she's just drifting off into space." Driver said.
"More like she's watching that." Lacy said pointing to the TV where two armored mechs were battling as they raced.
"Oooh! What's that?" Lemon asked.
"That's the Immortal Grand Prix. It's a mecha sport here in the Future Universe." Abby said.
"IGPX, for short." Driver said. "See, the objective of the sport is to race around the track and battling one another. Winner is the team where one of their members crosses the finish line first. Of course, it could also be the last team standing if all opponents are rendered unable."
"Sounds pretty dangerous." Sunset said.
"It is dangerous, look at those two hammer each other." Akane said as the mechs continued to battle, incorporating speed, power and tactical weapons.
"Those mechs must be racing around the track at speeds of 300 mph." Tails said.
"350." Cache said.
"Wow, that's pretty fast." Pinkie said. "Almost as fast as Sonic, maybe."
"Hey, there's no way a big robot like that could ever keep up with me." Sonic retorted.
"Eggman never built something like this to test the theory, so there's that." Tails said.
"We have to go! We have to go now!" Indigo said.
"All right. I think the arena's pretty close." Driver said.
"Indigo seems really fired up about this." David said.
"It's a sport. Of course she is." Jexi said as they headed off to the arena as they paid for seats and took to the stands to see the teams battle one another.
"Oh! And another clean hit. Looks like Demon's Blight isn't going easy." the announcer said.
"Demon's Blight? That sounds...familiar somehow. But why?" Driver wondered.
"Ugh… So much for a relaxing getaway." David said. "I had a feeling we'd run into the Demon Universe's Loyalist Group sooner or later."
"It's just a race, David. Besides, they don't even know we're here yet." Dan said.
The Demon's Blight mechs were attacking the other teams relentlessly. The one in front with the flame pyres and skull head smashed the mech on the left before delivering a kick to it, taking out its legs.
"Oh, and down goes the opposing team's Midfielder! I will say this, Astaroth is not showing any mercy!" the announcer said.
"Astaroth?" Hope asked.
"I've heard of him." Ty said. "From what I heard about him from the Demon universe, he's supposedly a duke that's next in line to become a Demon Lord if one of the seven goes belly up."
"That would never happen to you, right? Wait where is…." Hope said.
"If you're looking for Lucifer...he left around the time the Elements stuff ended." Erica said.
"Huh. I guess he wanted to return to his duties as the Demon Lord of Pride." Hope said.
"He wanted me to tell you...It's been fun...but I'm done with you all." Erica said.
"That sounds just like em." Gemini said as Astaroth and one of his teammates ganged up on the opposing Defender and disabled it by amputating its left arm and right leg, sending it tumbling.
"Astaroth and Demon's Blight Midfielder Zagan have just outed the Defender. All that remains is the Forward, but it looks like Defender for Demons' Blight is right on his tail!" the announcer said as the mech charged in and smashed into the Forward tearing half of it apart! "And Bathin has secured victory! The winners are...Team Demon's Blight!"
"They didn't care about finishing all three laps… they just wanted a victory by wrecking the other team." Hope said shocked at the destruction.
"Uh, Hope. They just said it's allowed. But damn… That was brutal." David said.
Astaroth's mech soon opened as walking out of it was a pale skinned looking man with soulless eyes as he looked about with a sense of pride as the audience applauded.
"Thank you. I am quite honored to have competed in this warm up match. If you wish for more destruction, you humans are welcome to watch us in the IG-3 starting next week." Astaroth said.
"Astaroth, what do you have to say to the other teams representing otherworldly groups?" a reporting drone said.
"I say...you are welcome to compete...but it's a shame to see your future of victory cut short." Astaroth said.
"Wait, there are other loyalist groups competing?" Hope asked.
"There are, look at this line up." Indigo said showing different styled mechs in teams of three. "Steam Machine, Eastern Warriors, Undead Party. There are at least six loyalist groups competing."
"This is just what we need. If we enter the races, we'll be able to deal with them all in one swoop." David said.
"Are you out of your mind? If we don't have the right ordinacne and proper teams in this thing, we'll get destroyed. And from what we saw Demon's Blight do, they aren't messing around. We'll be scrap in seconds." Connor said.
"Hmm. True. But there's still a week. I'm certain I can get you up to speed." Cache said.
"You? What can you do?" Volta asked.
"Let me take you to my place." Cache said leading them out.
They soon arrived in a large mansion like area with an equally large garage. She flicked on some lights as they turned on showing lots of machine parts and old IGPX mechs.
"Whoa…" Kazuichi said.
"Impressive." Gundham said.
"My sweet honey used to be a mechanic for the IGPX." Driver said.
"Nowadays, I spend time developing mobile weapons and mechs for companies." Cache said.
"This is perfect. We can build and renovate our own mechs here and get them properly equipped for the IG-3. With proper selection and the right crew, we can win the IG-3 and probably set us up with the things we need here." Kazuichi said.
"Count me out." Abby said. "While I do have a Racing App, I will not compete. I need to find someone for my surgery plan."
"Plus, you'd pretty much smoke everyone before they even get focused on the races." David said.
"Which is why we need someone like her." Skull said.
"Hmm. Abby...what if I said I knew someone who could make your dream a reality?" Driver asked.
"What do you mean?" Abby asked.
"There's this underground doctor I know here who experiments with cybernetics and robotic parts and attaching them to living tissue." Driver said.
"So what you're saying is…?" Ty asked.
"I know someone who could possibly perform Abby's surgery." Driver said.
"I see. If my projections are right...if I receive...I could become more of an asset to you in the IG-3." Abby said.
"Are you sure you'll even make it out?" Zexi asked.
"Of course. There is a 54% chance of surviving it." Abby said.
"In my experience, a probability over 50% for something like that is more than enough." David said.
"Then let's get our teams worked out and build ourselves some winning mechs." Hope said.
"Quit killing the seriousness!" Tulip and Leonis said hitting him.
"Ow!" Hope said.
"Why's everybody holding on to the tension? He was just trying to lighten the mood." David said.
"David's right. Being too serious about the situation is no good either." Mayumi said.
"True. It was nice. Thank you for trying. But...this is a serious matter." Abby said.
"Okay. I'll call up my guy and get him here. Oh...if we're gonna do the surgery, we'll need Abby's real body for it." Driver said.
"Oh boy…" Hope said as Abby looked nervous.
"Wait… You don't know where Abby's real body is, do you?" Takeshi asked.
"To be honest...it has been some time. And my body is very vulnerable to disease and lacks an immune system." Abby said.
"That's why you've been developing this plan of yours. The problem just doesn't lie with finding the right specialist. You have to find your body and somehow get it over to the guy without risking it getting seriously infected." Hope said.
"Well, that won't be a problem. I just need to input Abby's name into the citizen files and we can find her body's location." Gale said.
"That simple huh?" Ban asked.
"The future has advances you cannot comprehend." Gale said. "Got it. She's resting in the Future City General Hospital."
"Hmm. Now how do we get it in time though?" Hope asked.
"Just leave that to us." Natsu said pointing to himself, Pit, Dan, Luffy, Izuku, Asta and Ranma.
"We're counting on you guys." Hope said. "Hmm. I wonder what they're gonna do?"
"Hard to think. I know it's gonna be delicate and well thought of." Volta said.
The next day…
A window was soon broken as the seven came out with the hospital bed and medical gear.
"You guys sure this is saving...and not just stealing and kidnapping?" Izuku asked.
"If its saves Abby, its good." Ranma said.
"Yeah...but we literally just took her from her hospital room...and several pieces of medical equipment." Pit said.
Then several sirens then went off.
"And here comes the police." Izuku said.
"I'm starting to think this was a bad idea." Natsu said.
"You're the one who came up with it!" Dan said.
Back at the garage…
The heist from the hospital hit the news instantly, as the chase was seen on camera.
"Delicate and well thought of? Yeah, that's not the methods i'd use for those guys." Hope said as abby's robotic chassis had been completely disabled.
"System malfunction. Unable to connect to host. System shutting down." her body said.
"There, I've stripped it down and removed the vital parts." the doctor said.
"So lemme get this straight. You're gonna fuse Abby's real body with the robots?" Ty asked.
"In a way. It's actually more complicated than that. I'll be fusing her robotic bodies circuity with her living organic body." the doctor said.
"That sounds sweet." Lector said.
"Mmm, sweets." Frosch said.
"It is indeed sweet. The process will not only allow Miss Abby to have a strong immune system, if these plans are correct, it should allow her to keep her functionality to the App Combat stuff." he said.
"So if this works, the Apps would literally be powering up her physical body. I gotta say, that's genius." Kazuichi said.
"I did not say that. But...she will be able to access them like she would in the robot. Now I just need the body so I can…" he said before the seven crashed into the garage.
"Uh...hi." the seven of them said.
"Give me her you…" the doctor said as he checked her. "You seven are lucky she still has a pulse."
"Will it still work?" Rarity asked.
"I'm cutting it close but yes. Now...all of you leave at once." the doctor said.
They left the room as the doctor went right to work.
"Really hope that goes well. Abby's always wanted this from the day we met, right Zexi?" Hope asked.
"Yeah. She's the first of us to get her dream come true." Zexi said. "And I can't be more happy."
"Come to think of it, all your teammates have goals, don't they?" Connor asked.
"They aren't goals. They're dreams. That's the thing that binds us together...wanting to accomplish them." Zexi said.
"That's pretty deep." Ty said.
"That's just part of their charm." David said.
"For now, we can work out entry for our teams." Jexi said.
"Hmm… Which combinations of three would work in something like this?" David asked.
"I'll do it!" Gemini said. "Heck, piloting a IG Mech is like riding in my STAR."
"In that case, me and Sakura will go to accompany you." Ichiro said.
"Aw, I don't get to help? I'm a member of the Combat Revue too." Erica said.
"It has to be a three person team." Sakura said.
"You just wanna make sure Ichiro is by your side, not Erica's." Gemini said.
"Hey, Ichiro made the arrangement, not Sakura." Zephyr said.
"Anyways, who's next?" David asked.
"That'd be me." Jexi said raising his hand.
"You sure about this, Jexi?" David asked.
"Yes. I know you plan on entering, David. The look is plain on your face. If that's the case...I want a chance to see you crashing." Jexi said smiling.
"Well, I won't deny that I wanted to be a part of this." David said.
"Well you can count me out of this one. I can race a motorcycle, but a battle mech? Nope." Hope said.
"Suit yourself. I guess I'll go as well." Kabuki said. "Don't expect me to hold back, master."
"That makes two of us, Kabuki." Leonora said.
"So that's Jexi, David, Kabuki, and Leonora. There's still one left." Shuichi said.
"I shall compete." Heart said. "All in the name of justice!"
"Alrighty then! I'll be your teammate then, Heart!" Eijiro said. "But uh… who's gonna be our third?"
"That would be me." Sting said.
"You sure, Sting?" Ty asked. "This ain't like fighting face to face in the grand magic games, you'll be crashing into giant robots at 350 mph."
"It'll be fine." Sting said.
"In that case...Heart, Eijiro and Sting will be called Team Justice Men." Connor said.
"Sakura, Gemini and myself will be called Team Imperial Steam." Ichiro said.
"I already know who my teammates will be." Kabuki said, motioning to Harumi and Maki. "Team Silent Blades."
"Who're your teammates, Nora?" Ty asked.
"I figured that Teresa hasn't gotten much action lately, so I figured that she and Rinea would work just as well." Leonora said.
"Sounds like a team to me. Team Valkyrie Maidens, that is." Connor said.
"That just leaves two more members each for Jexi and David to recruit." Leanne said.
"And we already know who one of mine is going to be." David said.
"Uh… I'm stumped." Asta said.
"He's talking about me." Sectonia said.
"Oh, right." Asta said.
"And you can count on me to keep those loyalists off your back." Mayumi said.
"Sectonia and Mayumi. Couldn't ask for better teammates." Connor said. "And you, Jexi? Already decided on your two?"
"What, no team name for us?" David asked.
"Whoops. Sorry man." Connor said.
"Team Shining Ice." Jexi said. "That is your name."
"Sounds good. Now… Who will you take along?" David asked.
"I've already made my choices." Jexi said. "Jack."
"Yeah, I hear ya." Jack said walking to his side as he went to his civilian form. "Now who's our third?"
"She's being worked on right now." Jexi said looking to the garage.
"You're taking a risk?" Hope said.
"Yeah. Its just how I do things. How Team Rising Risks do them." Jexi said.
"You'll pretty much be at a handicap until she's finished up. But this is you we're talking about here." David said.
"Handicap or not...I'm gonna beat you." Jexi said smiling.
"Our six have been planned. We have a week till the IG-3." Heart said. "So let's get to work."