Spectating heroes
Sitting within a dark void upon a floating throne, a thinly built being let out a hum of intrigue as it's milky white eyes stared at orbs of worlds… slowly connected by tendrils of light… all originating from one, cracked, world.
Rubbing his chin once more as his intrigue grew, the man made a beckoning motion with the orb slowly moving to his gaze.
Leaning forward as the orb hovered in his hand, seeing it's secrets with his eyes glowing, they furrowed with emotion… of sadness.
Releasing the orb as it flew back to the centre of the glowing web.
Leaving the man in deep thought at what he had witnessed…
A bo-no, a hero losing his family through banishment, his only legacy his children and mark on the world.
And it is because of this hero that worlds have begun to slowly stabilise, something that should be praised and congratulated.
Looking up while his right hand twitched, an orb manifested with tendrils of light connected to it, watching the orb fill with light the many of tendrils disconnected and settled back into the web of worlds.
Allowing the man to stand up and vanished into the orb.
Showing him standing within a baron wasteland.
Legends never die Against the Current
Stepping forward chalk white floors stretched out for miles upon miles from him, lifting his hands up like a conductor of an orchestra, the inward furnishing of a castle came to form, tables of fresh food forming, windows showing a beautiful landscape growing.
And most importantly, astral statues forming, all showing heroes that were all connected…
To a hero of Remnants.
Admiring his work as his form was finally shown, the man stood with a smile of pride.
Showing his had a small mane of brown hair matched with dark brown eyes, a slight tan complexion on his skin, he wore a shroud of black mist that was condensing on itself, slowly resembling a suit for dinner parties.
Looking out to one window, the being witnessed a stone statue rising from the earth, showing the representation of a young man with smoke rising from his hands like he threw a projectile.
Another showed a hooded figure in mid lunge with his hands as large claws.
The third a cowboy firing a revolver.
The next following that was two people, a man and girl wielding blades back to back, both sporting mask like head wear.
Following that was of a cloaked robot holding a hand cannon that was shrouded in golden fire in the air.
These individuals were as followed, known as Delsin Rowe, Conduit.
The second the Viral enigma, Alex Mercer
Following his was John Marston, back from the dead.
The other two were Lilynette Gingerbuck and Coyote Starrk.
And lastly, Cayde-6, hunter vanguard…and honoured warrior who fell in battle.
Seeing the statues standing proudly. The man turned with a low toned whistle echoing.
Followed by the wolves appearing before him.
"Stärke, Zorn… Stolz, a hero is in need of hope… gather those I have deemed worthy… and Stolz, gather those from a world similar to the one I've seen" waving to the three wolve that bowed, they turned to do their task until the man spoke as an after thought.
"Use your words this time, especially you Zorn" hearing a whimper that was followed by two barks of laughter, the three wolves vanished.
Leaving the man to work on an observation room.
"First we'll need food and lights"
Meanwhile
Currently within a darkened, citadel, droids of bronze or brown colouring patrolled the area with black rifles.
Though they may be intimidating, they were all oblivious to a cloaked figure casually walking into the palace like area.
Flipping a knife in hand while walking inside the figure threw the knife on instinct, followed by a guard droid falling with it's head severed.
Stopping to look at his surroundings with blue optics, the revived Cayde-6 let out a sigh of satisfaction while walking forward, loving it when a stealth mission was going smoothly.
Walking to a statue in the centre, Cayde raised a hand to rub the back of his cloak before he held his hand to show a spectral woman paying at attention.
"Hoshi, remind me on why I'm in this universe?" leaning to the right to look at the statue, he slowly and calmly walked around it.
"Your looking for a power source for the cybertronian allies Loki and the others are currently in" was the woman's tired reply while Cayde clicked his fingers in remembrance.
"Ah, got it" looking up he spotted a large chandelier above, bringing out his prized hand cannon the Ace of Spades. He spoke to the woman.
"Give me a sec"
With that the spectral orb vanished with the Exo double jumping onto a pillar, latching on with a knife he looked to the chandelier to see what kept it up.
Taking aim with the Ace, he fired several shots, all hitting home, thus creating a loud groan of metal bending and giving way, allowing Cayde to watch as the building sized chandelier fell through the floor, showing a much more… sinister level below.
And a bright glowing light connected to a very pure bright blue machine.
"Bingo, Power source undamaged and ripe for the looting" dropping down while double jumping to the machine, he placed a hand on it before it vanished into a vortex.
His looting done Cayde turned to leave.
"I wonder what Arcee is doing tonight?" with that thought escaping his vocal processor, a vortex opened with him leaving the Star wars universe.
Meanwhile with a faction known as the autoboots
Standing before a screen with a look of grim resolve, Orion Pax aka Optimus Prime, stood within a missile silo refurnished to act as base for the autobots thanks to the human military.
Beside him while pushing a large crate, to humans, was a lone man with wolf ears moving the crate of supplies like it was a paperweight.
"Are you sure you do not need my assistance, Loki?" seeing the wolf of Remnant turn to him with golden eyes glowing, the teen smiled.
"Nah, I got this, where do you need it by the way?"
"Just beside Ratchets workstation… are you certain the Cayde-6 will find a power source?" moving to help move the crate, the Autobot being sure not to step on his ally.
"Ah, he'll be fine, he once came back with a whales skull… somehow" pushing the crate to it's designation, the teen leaped onto it to sit down on the ledge, while Prime turned back to the map of their current location, Nevada.
"It also helps when a girl is involved, especially now that the female is also a robot"
"What did he say to her when we first met you and your group, I wasn't present due to Ratchet and I scouting a location" looking to the young man with a raised brow on his faceplate.
"He tried to flirt with her… come to think of it her faceplate's colour actually darkened after he spoke about her aft" looking to an orb in his hands, the hero of Remnant, Loki Fenris, failed to see the Autobot blink his optics at him before his right servo rose to supposedly pinch the ridge of his nose if he had one.
"For a noble warrior… he does act like a sparkling"
"Hey if it helps, that's his charm" as soon as Loki had said that, the base shook with a soft boom echoing.
"I can fix that!" was the hopefully reassuring voice of Cayde-6, leaving Loki and Optimus in silence.
"Among other things"
"Cayde, WHAT IN THE ALLSPARK!"
Wincing as he dropped down.
"That's Arcee about to hit Cayde!"
Seeing the young man running to the sounds of struggles, Optimus chose that moment to laugh.
Oblivious to a pitch black wolf watching the wolf Faunus.
Meanwhile In Remnant
Sitting within their home in Patch, a twenty seven year old Ruby Rose read a book in contempt, one of her twins sleeping in her arms with a smile, running her free hand through her daughters hair, the woman looked up suddenly as a bark resounded through the home, making her set the book down and carry Magna Rose in her arms.
Walking to a window she smiled as the sight of Blake Belladonna sitting in a sandpit with her son and a Beowolf pup, it's golden eyes keeping watching over the two before it's head rested down on it's paws.
Before her attention went to a vortex opening in the living room, followed by a tanned furred wolf stepping out, it's eyes glowing a bright green.
"Ruby Rose, I request you gather your family… My master wishes to praise your worlds hero"
"Okay, Arcee, just calm down it was an accident!" was all Cayde said with his hands raised while standing at the Femme's mercy, aka, her laser cannon.
"Accident, Accident, Your delivery broke my recharge bay!" seeing the blue, robotic beauty aiming blaster at him, Cayde spoke.
"And I promise you, that I'd fix it just please don't blow my memory core out, please" seeing the Exo close his eyes like he was expecting pain, Arcee sighed with her servo shifting back to it's digit form.
Walking to Cayde she brought him into a hug.
"You are really lucky I love you Cayde" chuckling to himself as his arms wrapped around her frame, Cayde spoke.
"It's been three months since we've joined you guys… was it my charms that, got you hooked onto me?" pushing him back with a playful smirk, Arcee spoke.
"No, it was your marksmanship" with that she began to leave the room, her hips swaying with Cayde watching her leave, until she stopped at the doorway, turning her head she smirked.
"Hope you have enough room in your quarters, hotshot"
With that, she left with Cayde slouching dreamily.
"Oh mama how lucky am I to score her" turning to the power generator from the star wars universe, Cayde went to take it apart to re-engineer it before jumping as Loki jumped onto the top of it.
"Wow, you totalled the Cyber-bed real good, what happened?" looking up to the wolf faunus with a sigh.
"When I got back I felt something off as soon as the portal closed… something was watching me" looking around while moving to dismantling the generator, Loki dropped down before they suddenly felt a pulse reaching into their heads, the two letting out groans as Zorn approached, it's crimson eyes glowing before they vanished, the world frozen in time due to their absence.
Stepping through the vortex with those from Remnant, the adult forms of team RWBY, Neopolitan and Nora Valkyrie stared at their surroundings in awe as Stärke led them forward, showing a living room like area, with an ethereal screen floating calmly.
"Whoa… what is this place?" turning to Yang as she held her son in her arms they turned to the being who sat on a throne, their attention on him after clearing his throat for attention.
"Hello, team RWBY, Nora Valkyrie… and Neopolitan" seeing the adult women as they held their children protectively, the being smiled fondly.
"You have no need to worry, I merely wish to help you make memories to be cherished" seeing them relax somewhat with looks of confusion, they all turned to a vortex opening, followed by an excited voice echoing… a voice Ruby Rose recognised.
"*Gasp* Yang, I grow up to be cooler than you!"
Staring at a younger version of themselves, they however, were stunned more at a familiar voice softly chastising the girl… a voice they knew to only hold malice.
"Now now Ruby, no need to yell"
The one to speak made the six stare in surprise, a surprise due to seeing a very, human Salem who stood beside Ozpin and Glynda Goodwitch, her pale skin now a healthy tan, and her once crimson eyes a vibrant orange.
Seeing the adults staring at her with looks of fear and confusion, she spoke.
"hello, judging by the looks your giving me… and the fact your from an alternate dimension… My counterpart did horrible things?"
"It doesn't help that the last time we saw you your… uh, head wasn't on correctly" turning to Yang Xaio Long as she held her baby in her hands, her younger self notice the arm.
"Whoa, what happened to your arm?" seeing her counterpart gesture to her now, dragon like arm, adult Yang smiled sadly while approaching her counterpart.
Kneeling down while making sure Doragon could be seen, Yang smiled to her younger face.
"This is a gift from this little dragon, Doragon, Fenris Xiao Long" seeing her younger self look to the bundle in her arms, she smiled.
"Want to hold him?" seeing the girl nod, she gently took the bundle to see a set of burning yellow eyes staring back.
Making the younger Yang stare in awe before smiling.
"Whose that?" turning to the good Salem, those who knew, gasped at seeing a familiar face in statue form…
"Loki Fenris, leader, champion… hero, anti-hero, so many names and titles given to him through his travels of the dimensions… the one he wants most though, is father" turning to the unknown being, it was there yang noticed the monumental statues outside the windows.
"Who are they?" turning to her counterpart who had asked that question, it was Nora who spoke.
"Those two I recognised, Alex and John… the rest I don't know"
"That will be remedied soon… as soon as Stolz returns"
It was that moment they turned to a portal opening above, showing a black wolf landing on its feet happily, something that confused the being before a pile of people fell from the vortex, the one above them letting out a groan.
"Okay… that hurt more than that bullet!"
"Urg, don't joke about Bullets Cayde"
"Sorry John"
"Can you all get off of me!" hearing a young women's voice yell out in anger, the three men lumbered onto the smooth floor to show Lillynette fixing her tank top and cargo pants.
"Jees, you guys always do the most stupidest…" looking to others present she stopped
"Things…"
Jumping as Stark let out a groan, the Arrancar rubbed his face while Alex laid unconscious.
"As much as you feel comfortable… I'd like to get up, Alex… Stark!" hearing the voice of their leader, Starrk got up with Alex sliding off onto the floor to show a familiar Faunus rubbing his head to ease the ache… until his nose caught the scent of those he never thought to see again.
Followed by the soft voice speaking his name.
"Loki…?"