A/N: I'm BACCKK. Sorry for the long wait, guys. I've been behind on typing it up, though I'm making good progress writing it.
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READ THE RHYTHM OF THE HEART FIRST! YOU WILL BE CONFUSED IF YOU DON'T!
So, the true Napoleon has returned! Now, Phantom R must group with his friends to stop his newest plot, to unleash the power of King Cole's crown! On their journey there will be new friends, and new foes! Who will win, who will lose? Only time will tell!
Pairings:
Phantom R/Raphael X Marie (Obviously)
Leo X Charlie
Galileo X ?
Angel X ?
Emily X ?
This is two years after The Rhythm of the Heart. Here are the age ranges, oldest to youngest.
Emily: 22-24
Angel: 21-23
Raphael: 17-19
Leonardo: 17-19
Charlie: 16-18
Galileo: 16-18
Marie: 16-17
Oh, and meanings of things.
Bold = Intro/ Music
Line break = Scene Change
Italics = Thoughts/Dreams/Flashback
Oh, and everyone will refer to Raphael as either Phantom R or Raphael, depending on costume.
Chapter 1: The Adventure Begins.
La Santé Prison, France. Maximum security wing. 10:45 AM.
J.F sat in his cell, smiling insanely. Seven hundred and thirty two marks etched the cell wall, a little over two years.
Happy anniversary to me. It's been a short two years. Two years to plot my revenge against that blasted Rhythm thief and his friends. I'd miscalculated, but I won't make that mistake again. The emperor has taken all precautions to makes sure he rules the new world. I've given them two years to forget about me. Two years to let their guard down. But soon, they'll be at my mercy. He thought, staring at the marks again.
No jailers passed by his side that much; they had more cantankerous criminals to deal with. He'd convinced them all he was nothing but a humble, ancient shell of his former genius.
An explosion hit the building, multiple sirens going off. Security guards and freed criminals ran, him being forgotten in the chaos.
They thought wrong.
A dark figure walked toward the door, opening it easily. Only one eye showed, and it was a bright gold. The Tiamat symbol shone brightly on his chest, he was silent, standing straight up with a sword strapped to his belt.
"Thank you, emperor. Now, our plan for the new world can begin." J.F said, smiling.
"Stop, Rhythm Thief!" Vergier yelled, dashing after the red haired thief and his pet. Charlie followed her soccer ball in hand. The Rhythm thief smiled.
"Come on Fondue, let's get out of here!" Phantom R called, slipping into an alley way. The two inspectors followed him, and saw nothing but an empty dead end.
"Great, we lost him!" Charlie said, folding her arms.
"He cannot have gotten far...Rhythm Thief, we shall find you!" Vergier said, walking out of the alleyway with Charlie following.
Phantom R stared at the two from the rooftop, smiling. Fondue sat next to him, wagging his tail.
"Come on Fondue. Let's jazz before they come back." Phantom R said, jumping from rooftop to rooftop. He walked inside, Fondue following, up to his small apartment.
"Ralphie! It's so wonderful to see you!" Paula said, smiling at Raphael. Raphael smiled back, adjusting his glasses.
"Nice to see you too, Ms. Paula." He said.
"Oh, Ralphie? A girl came over here earlier, looking for you. You were out, so she told me to give you this note. Very polite, too." Paula said, holding out a sealed letter. Raphael took it, opening it up.
Dear Phantom R,
Long time no see, Champion. Unfortunately, now isn't the time for an introduction. Something very important has come up, and we have little time to explain. Can you meet me at the Le Jules Verne's Restaurant for 3:00?
~ Your good friend, Angel
Raphael folded the letter up and put in his pocket, thinking.
"Thanks for holding on to this, Paula." Raphael said, nodding.
"Treat that girl nicely, Ralphie!" Paula said, waving to a retreating Raphael.
Phantom R walked into the restaurant, adjusting his hat, and approaching the waitress.
"Hello, I'm looking for Angel, party of two?" Phantom R said.
"Oh, yes! You're R, right?" The waitress asked, looking at a notepad.
"That's me." Phantom R said, nodding.
"Follow me." The waitress walked over to a private booth, where a woman was sitting with her back turned.
"Madame, is this the person you were looking for?" The waitress said, beckoning to Phantom R.
"Yes. Please, provide us with some drinks." The woman said, turning. She wore a white suit, and a white and blue fedora hid her eyes.
Phantom R grabbed himself a seat, and then sat down, smiling.
"Long time no see, Angel." Raphael said, smiling.
A bright white flash illuminated the area for a second, and then Angel appeared in her normal black suit, her blue eyes shining.
"Long time no see, Phantom R. You're not the only one who's a master of disguise Took me a month to get that trick down." Angel said, smiling.
"So, what's the important thing that came up?" Phantom R asked.
Angel's face darkened. "He's finally made his appearance."
Phantom R's eyes widened. "Napoleon?"
Angel nodded. "Yes. A week ago, Jean-Francois was broken out of La Santé Prison. Here's a recording of one of the security cameras during the jail break." She said, holding out a phone.
At first, the prison hallway looked normal. Then, a large explosion shook the building, and dust and debris partially blocked the camera's view. However, a tall figure could be seen walking toward it. The only thing visual was one golden eye, and the glowing sing of Tiamat on his chest. Then, the camera went black.
"So he's broken J.F out of jail...Does this mean he's making his move?" Phantom R asked, sipping his drink.
"He's already made the first move. Two days ago, he broke in to the Louvre and stole the newly arrived artifact, King Cole's crown." Angel said, sipping her drink as well.
"Wait...So that's why Vergier and Charlie have been on my tail...But how do you know it was him?" Phantom R asked.
"Look at this other video." Angel said, holding out her phone again. This time, it showed the Louvre, but the same events occurred. There was an explosion, and all you could see was a golden eye and the Tiamat symbol on his chest.
"So, do you know why Napoleon stole that crown?" Phantom R asked.
"I know some details, but Emily has the full story. It'd be better if she explained it, with everyone else there." Angel said, pulling out a few dollars and laying them on the table, then standing up.
"Come on, Phantom R. Everyone else is waiting on us." Angel said, walking outside.
"Everyone else? Where are they?" Phantom R asked, looking around.
Angel smiled. "Follow me." She then walked down the lane, eventually turning into a wide alley. She took a remote out from her pocket, and pressed a button on it.
A large airship appeared in front of it, sitting silently. It was black, and could be easily hidden in the night.
"Whoa..." Phantom R said, staring at it.
Angel smiled.
"Wait until you see the inside." She then pressed another button, and a platform extended from it, and she walked up it with Phantom R following. It led up to a pure white room, with an elevator in it. Angel pressed a button on the side, and the two walked into the elevator, the doors closing shut behind them.
"Prepare to be amazed." Angel said, before opening the door.
The World Adventure (Sonic Unleashed)
"Whoa...This place is amazing." Phantom R said, staring at the airship's inside.
"Welcome to the S. Rider." Angel said, smirking.
The area was well furnished, and in the middle was a large super computer, with a holographic globe sitting over it. Surrounding the super computer were assorted couches and chairs, with assorted friends sitting on them.
"Well. It took you two long enough to arrive." A voice said, from behind the super computer. A woman appeared, her purple hair falling around her shoulders.
"Call it a habit of being fashionably late, Emily." Phantom R said, smiling.
"You'd better lose that habit, Phantom R. If you don't, it will make your eventual capture much easier." Another voice said, this time recognizable Charlie stepped out next to Emily, her arms folded.
"Don't waste your breath, Charlie." A voice said.
"Yeah, the self-proclaimed rhythm king comes and goes as he pleases." Another voice said, slightly higher than the first. Two other figures walked out, both having a symmetrical resemblance to one another.
"Leave it to my own backup dancers, Leonardo and Galileo, to sell me out." Raphael said, smiling.
"Hello, Phantom R. I'm glad that we meet again." A small voice said, sweetly soft. A young girl walked in, holding her violin case tightly.
"Hello, Marie. It's been a while since I've been to one of your concerts." Phantom R said, adjusting his hat.
Marie smiled at him, eyes gleaming.
"I really hate to interrupt this, but we need to act now that we know what the true Napoleon has planned." Emily said, folding her arms.
"Emily, do you know what Napoleon is planning?" Raphael said, leaning back on the couch.
"Napoleon has obtained the King Cole's Crown, a very powerful relic. If Napoleon unlocks its true power, he would be immortal, with the power to cover the world in darkness." Emily said.
"How does something have that kind of power?" Raphael asked.
"Here's the legend of it. There was once a powerful king named Cole, who was peaceful. His kingdom reigned, and everything was good. However, neighboring kingdoms threatened war. So then he had his most trusted advisers forge seven weapons, each made to represent an element. With the power of all seven, he created the Dragon sword. It had the power of all, and no weakness. With it, he vanquished the enemies, and the kingdom prospered. However, with his power, Cole became power hungry, and became an evil dictator, slowly destroying the kingdom.
Soon, the son of the blacksmith who forged the weapons stole them, and with his group of vigilante's, they rebelled against Cole. But he was too powerful, and they sealed him away inside his crown. Knowing the seal wouldn't last forever, they used the weapons as keys, and hid them all over the world." Emily said, serious.
"So, it's a race to see who finds the keys first." Charlie said, folding her arms.
"Indeed. But the world and our lives are at stake." Leo said, folding his arms.
"Wait a second. How could Napoleon become immortal with those weapons? They could vanquish any enemy, but..." Galileo started.
"The weapons have two forms. One is their standard, weapon form. The other is their gem, or stone form. They take the shape of a diamond, and from it one could extract limitless energy from them, but only if they all were together." Emily said, folding her arms.
"Couldn't Napoleon just take them for himself?" Raphael asked.
"Only certain people can remove the item from its altar; the chosen owner of it, or someone that has another item. That's why we need to get those weapons before Napoleon finds an owner of one." Emily said.
"So, now what do we do?" Marie asked.
"You need to gather what you need, such as change of clothes. Also, if you have any relatives or close friends, you should tell them you're leaving for a while." Emily said, walking to the airships cockpit. She tapped a few buttons here and there, sitting down on the pilot's chair.
"Try to be back within the hour. The first key awaits us." Emily said, putting on a headset.
Within forty-five minutes, everyone was back at the airship, each with a luggage bag of some sort. To those who had guardians, (Marie and Charlie) they were saying goodbye to them, and the others were tending to their baggage.
"I will miss you, Marie. Please be careful." Duchess Elizabeth said, smiling at her daughter.
"I will, mother." Marie said, smiling.
Galileo and Leonardo were standing off to the side, talking to each other and looking around the wide room.
Charlie and Vergier were talking at the other side.
"If you need anything, don't forget to call me." Vergier said, folding his arms.
"Dad, I am going to be fine." Charlie protested folding her arms.
"I'm just making sure you'll be okay. Also, don't get any ideas with that friend of yours..."
"DAD!" Charlie said, her face flaring. Leo, Galileo, Phantom R, and Marie stared at her, all slightly amused.
Angel walked in, smirking.
"While Emily finds out our coordinates, how about I give you a tour of this place? It'll be your home for a while, so it's best to get you used to it. "She said, pointing to another doorway and walking toward it.
She nodded at Elizabeth and Vergier. "Emily would like to chat with you two. She's down the hall."
"Here's the kitchen. Most of the food is kept here, along with the cooking bots." Angel said, pointing at a levitating robot with green eyes. It eyed the team, cocking its head toward them.
"So, the majority of this place is run on technology?" Leo asked, staring at the robot.
"Since it's a two woman crew, than yes. If there were more people, than it wouldn't rely so heavily on machinery." Angel said, staring out the observatory window.
"Wait. This entire place is for the two of you?" Galileo said, surprised.
"Ha! If you this is big, then you should see the aerial academy." Angel said, smiling. "It's a beauty, it is."
"Knowing J.F, shouldn't you worry about him hacking into the system and overriding it?" Charlie asked.
"Of course. That's why the only way to access any of the technology on here is in the super computer, and J.F would have to get on the ship in order to do anything to the tech here. Plus, he'd have to go through the words toughest security system." Angel said, tapping one of the green eyed robots.
"How may I serve you, madam?" The robot asked, eyes gleaming. Its voice was distinguished, something that sounded like a regal butler.
"One glass of water, please." Angel asked. The robot nodded, and pulled a glass from a cabinet, filling it with crystal clear water.
"Go one. Green cooking bots can create any food...Within reason, anyway. Green is a cooking and/or healing robot, Blue is cleaning robot, and red is attack robot. Don't forget that." Angel said, sipping her water.
Phantom R put his finger on his chin, and smiled. He then walked up to the robot, tapping it.
"Can you make some cheese fondue?" Raphael asked. The robot nodded, then ran to the refrigerator. It then picked up some cheese, and put it inside its small screen. The screen lit up, and then it handed a bowl of warm cheese fondue to Phantom R. He then gave it to Fondue, who lapped it up.
"Phantom, you are ridiculous." Charlie said, rolling her eyes. Marie started to laugh, and Leo and Galileo smiled.
Angel's watch started to glow, and she looked at it.
"We'll be going airborne in a few minutes. Why don't you guys pack your stuff in your rooms, and head to the living room to catch up on old times?" Angel asked.
Everyone else nodded, and Angel smiled.
"Ok, then. I'll be waiting." Angel said, walking toward the door.
The five walked toward their rooms, each holding their luggage. Ten rooms lined the hall, two of them taken by the signs on their doors.
"Soo...Who stays where?" Leo asked, staring at the other four.
"I don't mind which room. Let's just look around." Raphael said, opening the door.
After exploring each room, the group was surprised at each room matching their respected interests. Raphael's room was red and dark blue, with matching sheets and a dog bed and bowl. Marie's room was light blue and white, with a wide window and music stand. Charlie's room was different shades of green, with a soccer ball and glider resting in the corner. The Donatello's bedrooms looked the same, except Leo's bed sheets were green, and Galileo's bed sheets were blue.
"Angel really outdid herself with these, didn't she?" Galileo said, looking at the rooms.
"We really need to thank Angel and Emily for this." Marie said, smiling.
"Before that, do you want to look around, Marie? It's been a long time, and we should know our way around..." Phantom R started.
Marie nodded, then grabbed Phantom R's hand and walked down a hallway.
Leonardo turned to Charlie, a smile on his half-hidden face.
"Hey, Charlie." He said, staring at her. Charlie stared back, her eyes barely making out Leo's hidden ones.
"Hello, Leonardo." Charlie said, trying to find Leo's eyes. Even though his voice couldn't tell his feelings, one look in his eyes could.
"Would you like to talk somewhere?" Leo asked, putting his arms behind his back.
Charlie nodded. "Let's go, then."
The two walked down a separate hallway, leaving a silent Galileo behind, who sighed.
I know those two haven't seen each other in a while...But I really wish I had someone to chat with. Someone unique. Someone who's not afraid to do what she thinks. Someone who could make me feel a bit more confident...
Galileo sighed, and then walked toward the living room. Hopefully Angel would be up to chat. Even though she was much older, she was nice.
"To think you could spend your entire life up here, without a care in the world...It's amazing." Marie said, smiling.
"Who would have thought it's been two years since we met at that festival..." Phantom R said, smiling.
"Wouerf!" Fondue said, ears perking up.
"I didn't forget you, Fondue." Phantom R said, smiling and petting his dog.
"All the fun we had...I'm really glad that we met. If we didn't, I never would have met my mother." Marie said, smiling.
"If I never met you, I never would have gotten any closer to finding my father, or met all my new friends." Phantom R said, smiling.
Marie started to laugh, her face brightening.
She looks so happy when she laughs...I wonder if she feels the same way I do... Phantom R thought, looking at her smiling face.
"You're a really good friend, Phantom R. I'm glad we could be together." Marie said, smiling at him.
He really is one of the best friends I could have...But is there something more than friendship between us? Marie thought, staring at the red haired youth before her.
Leo and Charlie walked side by side, each thinking their own thoughts.
I still remember the day we first met...and that kiss. The kiss that changed both of us...
Charlie thought, looking over at Leo.
I wonder what she's thinking... Leo thought, staring at her. It's been a really long time since we last met...
"So, what do you think about this Napoleon business?" Charlie asked, looking at Leo.
He shuddered. "With J.F out of jail, I'm nervous already. What's worse is that we have no idea what Napoleon is like... He almost conquered a continent in older times. With this new technology and an undead army... Heaven knows what he could do, especially if the legend of that crown is true." He finished, looking out a nearby window.
Charlie nodded.
"J.F is deadly, intelligent, and from what I can see is good with technology. With Napoleon's strategy and J.F's tech...I wouldn't want to go against them. Especially since it was my father who put him in jail..."
"Don't worry about J.F coming after you. Besides, it was Angel that knocked him out." Leo said, smiling.
Charlie smiled back, and then sighed. "It still doesn't make me feel any better...After he almost killed us and all..."
Leo patted her shoulder, and then whispered something into her ear.
"As long as I live...I promise not to let him hurt you." He said, smiling at her.
Charlie hugged him tightly, and he kissed her forehead.
"Want to explore here? If anything happens, we wouldn't want to get lost..." Leo started, looking around the airship.
"I'd love to." Charlie said, beaming at him.
Galileo wandered around the airship, slowly memorizing his surroundings He ran into a few bots on the way, and they stared at him before going back to their duties.
"So, I guess Leo went with Charlie?" Angel asked, walking in from a different hallway.
Galileo sighed. "You guessed it."
Angel smiled. "Don't feel bad. Your brother still cares about you. He's just in love, that's all. True Love is a beautiful thing, but it only works with the right person. You never know when you'll meet them, though. Could be today, could be a month from today..." Angel said, staring out the window.
"What is true love, then?" Galileo asked, staring at her.
Angel shrugged. "I've read about it, I've seen it...But I've never experienced it."
"Do you know what that person is like?" Galileo asked.
"They could be total opposites, or exactly alike. You never know." Angel replied, walking toward the fridge. "Would you like something to drink?" Angel asked, pulling out a bottle of soda.
"Sure. Angel... who's the man of your dreams?" Galileo asked.
"Secret for a secret. I tell you my dream partner, you tell me yours." Angel said, smirking.
Galileo thought for a moment. "Okay, then."
"Don't tell anyone, okay? The man I'd want to marry...Would be someone who could make me laugh. Someone kind and someone who'd care deeply about me." Angel said, sighing. "Your turn, Galileo."
"The type of girl I'd want...Would be someone sweet and confident. Someone who could make me feel more confident about me..." Galileo said.
Angel smiled, until her watch lit up.
"Looks like we're going to leave for our first destination. Let's go get the others, then." Angel said, standing up.
"So, where's our first destination?" Raphael asked.
"Venice, Italy. Thanks to some museum and cargo information, the key is located somewhere in the northern part of that area. We'll have to go on foot." Emily said, standing next to Vergier and Elizabeth.
"Ok, then. When do we leave?" Charlie asked.
"In five minutes." Emily said, tapping in more controls.
"I guess it's time to go..." Vergier said, sighing.
Charlie nodded at him, arms folded.
"Charlotte, please be careful." Vergier said, ruffling his daughter's hair.
"You!" He then turned, pointing at Leonardo.
"Make sure to take the VERY best care of my daughter! Do you understand me?"
Leo nodded, smiling. "I'll give her a queen's treatment." He said, adjusting his hat.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the airship, Elizabeth was saying goodbye to Marie.
"Marie, please be careful." Elizabeth said, combing Marie's hair.
"I will, mother." Marie said, smiling.
Phantom R smiled at Marie from the other side of the room. Even though Elizabeth seemed a bit cold on the outside, he knew it was only in Marie's best interest. His father, on the other hand...
Raphael sighed. No use of thinking of that now. His father was out there, but he would have to wait.
"Au revoir, Marie. It is time for me to make my leave." Elizabeth said, smiling.
"As do I." Vergier said, nodding. "Someone has to keep the streets of Paris safe."
Angel walked in after them, with everyone else following.
"Don't worry too much. Hopefully this I'll be over before we know it..." Emily said, eyeing her sword.
"Where's the fun in that?" Angel asked, smirking.
"Anyway, we're about to get into the air. It's time to say goodbye." Emily said, walking toward the elevator.
"Be careful, Charlie!" Vergier called, waving to her.
There was a sound of an engine heating up, and then the airship slowly rose into the air.
"Feel free to go to the observatory deck. It has the best view." Angel said, pointing at the wide window.
Everybody ran over, staring at the streets of Paris below them.
"I hope you enjoy the view. Because we'll be in the air for quite a while." Angel said, staring outside as France flourished under them.
"Emperor, our foes have decided to go after the first key. They are on their way to Venice as we speak." A man said, bowing before the one in front of him.
"Do not worry. We already have the key's location, but we have trouble obtaining it." J.F said his eye narrowing.
The man was silent, the golden eye narrowing.
"But do not worry, Emperor. We've recruited some new people to our cause….and with their combined power; soon Cole's crown will be yours. And…We will have our revenge on that Rhythm thief and his friends.
END CHAPTER 1
Sorry If I did the intro/ dialogue for too long. This is the beginning, and I want all the characters to get reacquainted before the adventure starts.
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