It was later during the day that the group was going about their business across the base with Hope, Princess Twilight, Ace, and Sci-Twi noticing Sunset leaving her room with a look on her face.
"Oh...hey." Sunset said.
"Do you wanna talk?" Ace asked.
"Kinda. I just...ran into someone in my room recently. Enma." Sunset said.
"That Yo-Kai from your adventure with Theo?" Princess Twilight asked.
"He's more than that. He's the king of the entire Yo-kai world." Hope said. "Wait...what's this about?"
"Well...remember how time moves differently on other worlds?" Sunset asked.
"Is something wrong?" Sci-Twi asked.
"Enma...he's told me what he plans to do after this merge is stopped. He's gonna separate the past, present and future of the Yo-kai world and the human world connected to it." Sunset said.
"What? But that would mean…" Ace trailed off.
"I'd lose every ark and medal I gained so far." Sunset said. "While what we had called the present will stay, and the watches me and Neu have will remain unaffected, the medals and arks...will be gone. It's like restarting from zero."
"And Neu won't be able to fight anymore either." Sci-Twi said.
"Not true. Since the watch Neu has is a replica made by Cretaceous...it and mine would be the only ones unaffected. But...Enma says it's better to split the timelines into three different worlds entirely." Sunset said.
"I can understand where he's going with this, but… That's still no better than what the Hobbyists tried to do." Sci-Twi said.
"Yeah...I tried to ask him to reconsider...but he refused to change his mind about it." Sunset said.
"So where does that leave you?" Hope asked. "I can understand if this is a hard decision for you to swallow."
"Yeah...losing...all my friends." Sunset said.
"Losing your friends? That...is not true!" a voice cried as they saw Jibanyan in his original form standing there.
"Jibanyan?" Hope asked.
"Just because you lose medals or arks...that doesn't erase the feelings of friendship. You helped so many of us. Everyone here has helped so many of us! They are your friends. I'm...still your friend." he cried. "Remember...what Merlin said back in Twilight Town. Just because a feeling or friendship is lost...doesn't mean it can't be reclaimed."
"Jibanyan's got a point. If you lose everything...you just gotta get it all back." Hope said. "When I first arrived and saw you redeem yourself, made friends in your world… wasn't that what you did? I'm sure Princess Twilight and Sci-Twi can agree, right girls?"
"Definitely. You helped me embrace friendship...so there's no reason why you can't make those same friends again." Sci-Twi said.
"Right! And don't forget that we're here with you." Princess Twilight added. "This isn't something you have to do alone. If you need help, we'll be there."
'Hmm...thanks." Sunset smiled. "I'm glad all of you...are always there for me."
"We're all proud… all of us… to be called your friend." Hope said.
"Yeah...and no matter how my world is split...I don't plan on going anywhere. If you have to start over...then I'll give you the first start!" Jibanyan said.
"Friends till the end." Ace said.
"Here… take em." Jibanyan said handing sunset his medal and an Ark of a similar style. "We'll be friends...no matter where we end up. Past, present or future."
"Heh...I always could count on you...my little red kitty." Sunset joked.
"Hey, I'm a lot stronger than I was when we first met. I can take on any vehicle!" Jibanyan said.
"You're also adorable." Ace said picking him up.
"I didn't wanna hear that from you!" he said shocked before fainting.
"Oops. Did I do something wrong?" Ace asked.
"He'll be fine. Just let him rest." Sunset said. "He's the best friend anyone would be lucky to have."
An alarm then blurred.
"Alert! A triple threat emergency!" Glover said. "Attacks in three locations. Cell has been sighted on Namek! Blackbeard in Marineford and Kaguya in the Hidden Leaf Village!"
"Let's go." Ace said as they hurried to the command center.
"Team Alpha is to deal with Cell. Team Beta to deal with Blackbeard and Team Gamma with Kaguya. All deploy now." Glover said.
"A Full deployment for just three guys?" Flamberge asked.
"They're not normal, Flamberge, they're monsters." Hope said.
"And individually, they're insanely strong." David said.
"David's right, I witnessed that from Cell firsthand." Ace said.
"Still, didn't think I'd fight Cell again so soon." Craniamon said.
"Don't get your hopes up, Craniamon. Cell isn't the type to let the same tactics get to him twice." Examon said.
"Well, why don't we take the lead from the guy… who actually stopped him before?" Hope said.
"That...would be Gohan." Dynasmon said.
"Hmm…" Gohan breathed before speaking up. "Alright, I'll do it."
"Don't worry about being alone though Gohan, we got your back." Vashyron said.
"We're with you all the way." Roy said.
"Thank you everyone." Gohan said.
"We know how to deal with Blackbeard since we fought him in New York. He shouldn't be a problem." Kendo said.
"Yeah, but…" Hagakure said. "We gotta deal with Kaguya."
"The Rabbit Goddess and the Mother of All Chakra." Koala said.
"Do you mind if I volunteered for this? I might know a way to keep her down." Sectonia said.
"Berge, Zan, you don't mind if I came with you, do you?" Francisca asked.
"Of course not, Franny. We would be more than happy to have you with us." Zan said.
"Three Mage Sisters for the win!" Flamberge said.
"Very well. For these missions, Gohan and Fransisca will go with Team Alpha, and Sectonia will go with team Gamma." Glover said. "But...is this really okay with you, Ishihara?"
"I don't mind. I know these two better than anyone. They won't let us down." David said.
"I understand." Glover said. "Alpha, Beta and Gamma, the worlds are depending on you. If you don't stop Cell, Blackbeard and Kaguya, Normal will never be stopped." Glover said. "Barry, Emi, any final words of encouragement?"
"You guys got this!" Barry said, throwing out a thumbs up.
"These three are the strongest enforcers in Normal's little entourage. If you defeat them here, his plan will slowly fall apart. Don't let us down. I wish you all good fortune." Emi said.
"All teams, depart!" Glover said.
"Yes, Sir!" the three groups saluted.
On Planet Namek…
"That's right. Continue with the destruction." Cell said laughing a bit before seeing Team Alpha arrive. "Ah...Goku. So nice of you and your friends to join us."
"Cell...so you really did join Normal's side. But why?" Gohan asked.
"It's not like we're friends or anything. We're both simply have aligning interests and working towards a goal. And I'm provided an opportune resource." Cell said. "Besides, one of the reasons why I put up with Normals plans… was you, Gohan. I knew you'd follow your old man here, so I knew we'd cross paths sooner or later."
"It sounds as if you wanted this to happen." Cyrille said.
"Maybe I did." Cell replied smirking. "But enough talk. Let's see if you can provide a challenge for me!" he said as he powered up.
"So much power! This guy's insanely strong!" Flamberge said.
"We have faced worse, we can't let him stop us." Zan said.
"That's right. I felt this power before when we saved Ace from that trap. He won't beat us with that." Francisca said.
"You shall feel the might of the Three Mage Sisters!" All three called as they drew their weapons.
"Get ready, Cell. I beat you once...I can do it again!" Gohan said as he went Super Saiyan.
"Good! Now we're getting somewhere!" Cell said as he charged the four.
(Cue- Parallel Mage Sisters- Kirby Star Allies)
"Sisters, I'll cover for you! Use ranged attacks!" Gohan said as he raced to meet Cell head on.
"Understood." Zan said. "Prismatic Missile!" she called out firing homing rainbow colored shots at Cell.
"Five Swords of Scorching Blaze!" Flamberge called summoning her sword copies and launching them at Cell.
"Here goes. Frigid Damsel!" Francisca shouted as ice spirits emerge and attack Cell.
Cell took the attacks as he withstood some damage as he and Gohan traded blows.
"What happened to that overwhelming power of yours? You aren't as strong as before." Cell said in disappointment. "I know...I'll just have to kill those friends of yours!" he said as he broke off his attack and charged the Mage Sisters.
"Electric Eclair!" Zan called launching her spear through Cell.
"Huh, I actually felt that." Cell said as the spear's damage regenerated.
"It's just begun." Zan said summoning her drums as she fired a laser beam of lightning at him.
"That's not enough!" Cell said.
"Then I'll double the pain for you!" Flamberge said leaping over Zan as the two high fived. Flamberge then slashed into Cell multiple times with her flaming sword before bringing her Salamander Shooter and blasted magma at him, scorching him.
"Franny, care to cool him off?" Zan asked.
"I'm on it!" Francisca said entering Sapphire God Mode. "Blizzard Rush!" she shouted dealing a flurry of ice-imbued blows.
Meanwhile, Gohan flew above Cell and charged his attack. "It's over! Masenko!" Gohan called out as he fired the attack straight on to Cell.
"Gugh...not bad." Cell said getting back up. "Seems you haven't lost your touch. But...I'm done here."
"Hmm?" Zan asked.
"Running away already?" Francisca asked.
"You should keep your wits. I am far from your only enemy here." Cell said as he flew through a portal above.
Meanwhile at Marineford…
"Zehahaha! These recruits are gonna make excellent additions to my crew." Blackbeard said looking at the group of venoms. "Oh...Ah...look who came here." Blackbeard said seeing Team Beta. "Straw Hat...and a special guest, the Revolutionary chief of staff, Sabo. I've been meaning to chat with you with what ya did to Burgess."
"You really think it's gonna happen just like that?" Rutee asked.
"Hey...I did destroy the Revolutionary Army's base...but no one was inside. Tell me where they went." Blackbeard said.
"Yeah...no." Sabo said.
"We're not gonna let you destroy anything else." Christy said.
"There's nowhere to run." Maya said as she readied Temperance and Vengeance.
"Seems you all are in a hurry to die then. Zehahahaha!" Blackbeard laughed.
"Big talk from someone afraid of death." Stoj said.
"For someone with D in his title, you're not very conscious of fearing death." Itsuka asaid.
"Okay...let's see how big all of you talk when you beg for it. Dark Vortex!" Blackbeard said as a small black hole appeared in his hand as it started sucking away.
"So, it's like that, huh?" Sabo said getting caught in the vortex but not before smacking Blackbeard in the face with his pipe. "That...was for Ace!"
"So you're fighting for Ace, eh?" Blackbeard asked. "You wanna know what he said when we captured him and turned him in? Don't tell my little brother." he said before Sabo slugged him across the face.
"I'm not going to let myself give into anger. That'll just leave me open." Sabo said walking away as Blackbeard was getting up with a pistol in hand. "Fire Fist!" Sabo said quickly turning around and nailing him.
"Ah! Hot hot hot!" Blackbeard cried trying to put out the flames.
"How about a little something to cool you off then? Blizzara!" Kirumi said blasting ice at Blackbeard.
"Cold!" Blackbeard said.
"Temperance, Vengeance!" Maya called tossing the daggers as they slashed Blackbeard before flying back.
"Now you're just making me angry!" Blackbeard said getting back up.
"What is this guy? Immortal?" Eijiro asked.
"Not quite, but he sure knows how to actually take a few blows." Tetsutetsu said.
"You guys are stronger than I thought. I guess that's that. I'm outta here." Blackbeard said as he was being sucked through a vortex above. "Zehahaha! See you around, Straw Hat!" Blackbeard laughed as he vanished through it.
"Aaaaand he runs away again." Scott said.
"Guy's a real coward if I ever saw one." Rutee shrugged.
"He'll get what's coming to him in the end. He can't run forever." Sabo said.
Meanwhile in the Hidden Leaf Village…
"Well...so this is her." Gaara said as he and Team Gamma looked upon a woman in white with long rabbit like ears. "Kaguya Otsutsuki."
"Her power...is intense." Gray said.
"All Chakra belongs to me. As if it weren't enough that you would misuse it for your own ends ninja, you dare to bring it into other worlds? Unforgivable." she said.
"Doesn't that make you part of the equation, too?" Sectonia asked. "Just what is your game here? You don't strike me as the type that would willingly take orders from someone like Normal."
"He freed me from that dimension you sealed me in, Naruto. It's more than enough reason to make sure Chakra stays in one world and to one source." Kaguya said.
"You know… I almost feel sorry for you. You had good intentions for your actions, but look where your lust for power has gotten you. You're now nothing more than a selfish monster." Sectonia said.
"How dare you insult the Mother of All Chakra." Kaguya said. "I shall erase you from this very earth itself!"
"Bring it on, then. You don't scare me." Sectonia said drawing Mercurius.
"Guys, I think Sectonia's got this. Let's leave this to her." Frisk said.
"Agreed." Hagakure said. "You got this, Sectonia!"
Sectonia nods as she takes a stance.
"When I'm done with you, all Chakra will be mine." Kaguya said "Almighty Push!" she called blasting a force of gravity.
"Can't take any chances with this one." she said as she tossed rings of light at her.
"80 gods Vacuum Fists!" Kaguya said matching her projecties with Sectonia.
"Got you!" Sectonia said firing a blast of light at Kaguya.
Kaguya matched her blast with a shot of water in earth. The two matched each other as they clashed with light and elements.
"They're evenly matched here." Shoji said.
"She's using abilities of her own to match Sectonia's. She's quite persistent." Leopardmon said. "But… This is something that even she can easily exploit."
"Got that right." Sectonia said entering Lavender God Mode: The Angelic. "Let's see how you deal with this!" she said as she charged.
"That makes no difference. Whatever power you have, I'll take!" Kaguya said ascending into the air and manifesting a giant dark orb. "It's time to erase you, your friends, and this village. Away with you!" she called firing the orb.
"Break through it, Sectonia!" Hagakure said.
Sectonia was however able to slice through the orb as her sword was coated with light.
"What?!" Kaguya asked in shock.
"Take this! Lavender God Secret Technique: 1000 Blade Festival!" Sectonia shouted as she dealt a multitude of strikes, creating a trail of cherry blossom petals.
"Gah!" Kaguya screamed as she was struck repeatedly as she knelt to the ground just as a vortex opened and sucked her up.
"Phew… That took a lot more than I thought it would." Sectonia said as she reverted.
"I agree. It almost reminded me of Barbamon." Leopardmon said. "A real shame what greed does to some people…"
"Oh in more ways than one." a voice said as the group turned to see a large monstrosity with a television screen hanging around its neck as Normal appeared on it. "Hello...heroes."
'Normal...tired of hiding your face?" Sci-Twi asked.
"Not quite. See...you all have been messing with my experiment quite a bit lately. And I must say...I find it a bit annoying that all my hardwork is being bumbled up by you." Normal said.
"Why thank you!" SE said.
"SE, he didn't mean that as a compliment." Crusadermon said.
"I know." SE said.
"It's gonna get a whole lot worse than annoying. We're bringing your whole operation down!" Charmy said.
"No you won't. I've worked for a long time to get to this point and it won't be undone by all of you." Normal said.
"Just what exactly are you trying to do anyway? What's the point?" Nami asked.
"Establishing a new principle of life. Where justice no longer stands as the norm. Rather...a world where power dominates all." Normal said.
"You cannot be serious. Do you really expect us to go along with something like that?" Leopardmon said.
"You have no choice. Let me show you something." Normal said showing a large machine behind him. "Behold...the Foundry Engine. It's my crown jewel and also happens to be what is merging your worlds...and what destroyed a couple I tested it out on."
"Those were our worlds." Noir said.
"Oh...well...congrats on survival. Well...not for long. See the beast that's connected to this screen. Afraid he's gonna be your executioner today." Normal said.
"You're nothing but a monster." Aya said.
"He's aware, Aya. He simply doesn't care." Leopardmon said.
"We should probably be more worried about our well being." Nagito said. "Normal sent this monster after us first, the intel team."
"Wait...this beast..he feels...is this?" Chrysalis asked.
"Yes. He's the former Techno Flux...after I gave him a taste of his own creation. And like him, I plan to do the same to the...unnecessary civilians." Normal said.
"Unnecessary? So, if we had let the ship escape, Rina and Nokia really would've…" UlforceVeedramon said.
"Become mindless beasts at my beck and call? Indeed." Normal said. "A shame I couldn't make that happen though. Oh well...I'll have plenty of chances. You...kill em." Normal said.
The beast then roared as he charged them.
"Look sharp, Team Gamma!" Naruto said.
"I'll show you no mercy!" Tear said as she readied her rod and knives.
"We may be the intel team… but we're not to be underestimated." Kakashi said pulling his headband up and revealed his sharingan eye. "It looks like… we might all have to work a little harder."
"Let's go!" Yumi said.
(Cue- Herald of Gargos- Killer Instinct 2013)
The monstrous Techno charged as Team Gamma spread out, the beast smashing into multiple buildings.
"Chidori!" Sasuke called stabbing into Techno's back with his signature lighting attack.
"Once an assassin. Always an assassin." Aya said as she glowed a green aura before charging. "Finishing Strike…" she called slashing through him before summoning a multitude of throwing knives around her. "Beaming Barrage!" she called as they launched and pierced through.
"Rar!" he roared getting back up.
"Damn, this guy is tough." Blake said.
"Then let's hit him with everything we've got!" Sachiko said.
"Y'okay!" Mari called activating her Mystic Arte summoning chibi robot versions of Jexi, David, Hope, and Ace, along with a chibi robot of Mark as they charged. "Hop along, let's go! Da da da! Fever Dream Mania, whoaaa!" she called as they launched missiles before crashing into Techno Wolf and exploding before being sent flying in different directions as Mari came falling back down.
"Rar….rar…" it said weakly as it lumbered towards them. The collar exploding reverting him before collapsing.
"Nice going, Mari!" Mahiru said.
"No problem." Mari said as she weakly faceplanted into the ground. "A little help?"
"Is...is he dead?" Chrysalis asked.
"Unfortunately not. He's alive...but just barely." Sheer said. "A little longer as that beast and he would have been."
"Urgh...where...am...I? Who...who am I?" he asked.
"Memory loss." Jade Curtiss said.
"A process like that tends to destroy the mind. I doubt he even realizes who he even is anymore." Sheer said. "Bigger question...what do we do with him? No way we can let him go free."
"I'll put him in a cell back at HQ until we figure out what to do with him after Normal is stopped." Anna said putting handcuffs around his wrists.
"That might be for the best." Vera said.
"What's going on? Who are you people?" Techno asked.
"Trust us. That's not important right now." Shuichi said.
Leopardmon could only look into the distance from the events that transpired.
"Leops? You doing okay?" Kaito asked.
"I'm fine. I've just been thinking." Leopardmon said. "When I served King Drasil, my dogma has been 'Power equals Justice'. So, the light of the events have been a bit of a heavy hit."
"I would bet. I mean, experimenting on people and turning them into monsters…" Tsumugi said.
"It's sick. Who would do this to anyone?" Mahiru asked.
"Normal, apparently." ZS said. "Or at least...he will until he gets what's coming to him."
"But Leopardmon… You would never do something like that, would you?" Crusadermon asked.
"Of course not. Life is nothing without freedom. That's why I have stayed with all of you throughout all of this." Leopardmon said.
"If you're 'Power equals Justice' motto holds true, then you staying here means that you believe in all of us, do you?" Raine asked.
"Of course I do. How can I call myself a strategist if I do not believe in the abilities of my comrades? You all have proven that insurmountable odds can be surpassed time and again." Leopardmon said. "That has not changed in the slightest here. That's why no matter what happens, we Royal Knights will stay by your side until the very end."
"Even though your leader is kind of a punk?" Tsuyu asked.
Leopardmon chuckles at that. "True, he may seem like a punk at times, but when it comes down to it, there's no one else I can rely on when things get tough."
"And I'm sure he appreciates the gesture. We all do." Sectonia said.
"Yeah, we're all doing our part to help protect the worlds." Kairi said.
"And let's keep doing it, until Normal is finished." Koala said.
"Yes. Of course." Leopardmon said.
Meanwhile with Normal…
"They beat Techno…." Galena said.
"So? Who cares? I just wanted to get rid of the dead weight." Normal said. "Besides, with enough malice from the Umbras cubes we collected as well as the Onyx Book...we have enough to fully give him his power."
"Yes. He has waited patiently." Galena said.
"Indeed. After all, every world needs a ruler...and so will this new one." Normal said with glee.