None of the Heroes could believe it... all their pasts were quite similar.
- Wow, and think that we could've killed each other just a few hours ago. - Naruto said.
- It's amazing that all our stories are so similar. - Luke said.
- Yes, it's strangely good to know that I'm not the only person in the world to have a so eventful life. - Sly let out.
- We might even be brothers, not been for the fact we're all different and that we have different skills. - Naruto pointed out.
- Okay, and now... What do we do? - Goku asked.
- Actually, I have no idea. - Jack answered honestly. - I thought that we've already taken outta here by now.
While the others thought what to do, John was remembering all his past; Eridanus II, Dr. Halsey, Chief Mendez, the seventy three children with which the SPARTAN project began, Kelly and Sam... Finally, many memories came back to John's mind at that time.
As Master Chief returned his mind to the reality, Harry and Luke were playing with the Force and the magic; Goku and Naruto were seeing if there was anything to eat; and Jack and Sly were playing "Rock, Paper, Scissors" .
John let out a sigh, he raised his hands to his head and went slowly removing his legendary helmet.
The surprise was total... The others stared at him as if they were gawking at his image. It was expected, the guy had a good looking.
Perhaps he was very pale, 'cause John almost never took off his armor, but in the end, the girls should understand what I mean: blue eyes, brown rather long hair, a small scar and a slight separation in his incisors.
When the Chief saw his companions' eyes, he was somewhat confused.
- Why do you all stare at me? - The SPARTAN asked.
- Because you look good, I mean, despite you're rather pale. - Sly let out.
- Sly, I think that sounded a little... You know... - Naruto said.
- No! I only said it because it's true! - The thief replied as he blushed with the shinobi's comment.
- Yes it's true you're the other side. - Harry said, making everyone laugh.
- I hate you both. - Sly said, making everyone laugh even harder.
After all shut up his laughter, John put back his helmet, he rose and said:
- Well, it strikes me that we could finish our battle.
The others got thoughtful for a couple of seconds, then everyone nodded and stood up.
- I'll try not hurt you... a lot. - Sly said with a cunning smile.
- Ha! Do you think you can even beat me, ringtail? - Harry asked with much self-confidence.
- Both are insane if you think you can with me! - Naruto said.
- Yes, whatever you say, "Fox Boy". I'm gonna win! - Goku said slyly.
- That's in your dreams, "Kakarot", because the winner will be me! - Luke afirmed.
- There'll be only one winner...And it'll be me! Defeat is not an option for me! - John said firmly.
- None of you are going to beat me! That's for sure! - Jack said.
And so, as Jack uttered the last word of his sentence, all rushed to the attack.
First it was: Luke vs. Harry, Naruto vs. John, and Sly vs. Jack vs. Goku.
After the Jedi couldn't win against the Wizard, that Naruto proved to be as fast as John, and Sly prove he was as agile as Jack, and that they could dodge every attack Goku tried against them, the battles moved to: Luke vs. Naruto vs. Sly, John vs. Goku, and Harry vs. Jack.
And yet, things didn't change too much.
Luke proved he could read Naruto's movements and match his speed, in addition that Sly showed to Luke and Naruto that he could disappear presence and turn himself invisible; John showed that he was as strong as Goku, and Jack could reverse some of the spells that Harry would throw him, with his soul rubber.
Then the fights moved to: John vs. Jack vs. Luke, Naruto vs. Goku, and Harry vs. Sly.
Despite the great strength that the SPARTAN had, Luke and Jack proved to be more than perfect contenders for him; Naruto showed that the Kyuuby powers within him were more than enough to deal with someone like Goku; and Harry proved that magic could reveal Sly's position with relative ease.
In the end, after opponents changed by more than twenty times, all were exhausted, none of them had this feeling in some time ago.
- (Gasps) I... can't... believe... this... - Jack said very wearily.
- (Gasps) Your... skills... are... amazing... - Sly let out.
- (Gasps) This... must... finish... RIGHT NOW! - John shouted.
- (Gasps) I... couldn't... agree... more. - Goku said.
And with that said, the Heroes began collecting every drop of energy they had left, and accumulated in his right fists.
Luke was collecting some of the Force.
Goku gathered all the Ki he had left.
Harry managed to accumulate his Magic.
Naruto accumulated all his remaining Chakra.
Jack covered his fist with Fire, Ice and Darkness.
But since John and Sly knew nothing about accumulating their energy in one place, they used their gadgets.
John made some adjustments to his armor, and diverted energy from the shields to his fist.
And for Sly, he took out the battery to his cane and tied it to his knuckles.
As everyone did, everyone went on the attack.
But nobody could hit anyone.
On the contrary, all managed to dodge the blows of others.
And after trying this strategy for about half an hour, everyone were more tired.
So... in a last attempt to hit someone, they all lauched against all the others.
And by that I mean they were in a circle, and all rushed to the center.
The Seven Heroes launched a roar... just a second before their fists collided against each other...
And then...
CRASH!
A roar like they had never heard echoed in the Zone of the Nothingness... And all the noise came from the clash of their powers.
But that was not all.
A very bright light began to emanate from the crash, blinding everybody... and suddenly, the Heroes were thrown back by a shock wave.
When all were able to reincorporate, which was almost immediately, they were all very concerned about what they had made: now the collision was throwing energy beams, and a wind with the force of a hurricane struck the area where they were.
- WHAT HAVE WE DONE? - Harry asked with some fear.
- Hang on! That thing is trying to suck us! - Naruto yelled.
Each anchored to the floor as each could; Jack using his soul rubber; John, his armor and his strength; Goku, his strength; Sly, his cane and some magnets in his boots; Luke, the Force; Harry, an enchantment; and Naruto, his strength and his chakra.
- Grrrrarhg! I can't resist anymore! - Sly said before flying out to some kind of black hole.
- SLY! - All the Heroes shouted, before they passed by the same thing.
And without knowing it, the Heroes had opened a dimensional portal... which would bring them back to their dimension.
But what they found didn't make them feel welcome and at home...
What they found was total devastation.
A city reduced to less than rubble.
The Heroes couldn't believe the level of destruction they were seeing. They were astonished and amazed.
- WHAT HAPPENED HERE? - All seven shouted in unison.