AN: References used: Family Guy, Teen Titans, Marvel/X-Men, Bleach, Naruto, Pokémon, Star Fox, Xiaolin Showdown, Dragonball Z, Futurama Final Fantasy VII (+Crisis Core), VIII and XII (+ Revenant Wings). In this chapter: nothing new.
Chapter 7 — This is Only the Beginning
(Background Music: "A Fleeting Dream" — Final Fantasy X.)
A funeral setting was held in the southern (front) fields of Titans Isle. All of the Bean Titans were present, surrounding a gravestone that read: "In Loving Memory of Early and Strut, the guardians of Sweet Summers."
The Great Hero himself stepped forward and kneeled before the gravestone, setting the very same cutoff black gloves he was given on his 8th birthday beside it.
"I was never given the opportunity," Sweet began, "to get to know my real parents before I could even call myself a kid. When I lost them, I could say that I lost a part of myself as well. It was until the moment you two came into my life... when I felt complete again. No matter were you were, you both looked after me my whole life and made yourselves into the best parents I could ever ask for. I'm fifty years old now, and I still remember what you told me from the start: "With great power, comes great responsibility." I fully realized the true meaning of that before I attained my Legendary power years ago, and ever since, it molded me into the person that the both of you destined me to be—a great hero, with an entire family of heroes that looks out for each other. You bounded all of our hearts together... and that alone is true power. Thank you for everything." Sweet said.
The Bean Titans sympathized with his speech to his guardians, knowing that it was all true.
Sweet got up and looked all around his giant family. "Bean Titans, we should all know now. This is only the beginning." he told them. "Let's go home."
After he said that, Team Z took their leave, heading back to their island in the middle Pacific Ocean. The rest re-entered Titans Tower.
(Music fades.)
The scene fades and then changes, revealing a bright light-yellow comet that was zooming through space. A golden figure fell from the head of the comet, and (after the view was zoomed in on the figure) was revealed to be Bahamut Fury. He survived certain doom by ejecting himself from the reflected Exa Flare.
(Music selection: "Enemy Unseen" — Bleach.)
"Grrrrrr... those insignificant fools." he muttered. "I will commend them on taking a stand against me, but they just don't know who they're dealing with. I WILL accomplish my mission of destroying their Earth... and if they want to stop me, they'll have to consult with my Legion."
When he said "Legion", about 25 other heavy-powered entities appeared behind him, all of which who were silhouetted (for future view, NO SPOILERS).
"Did you need us, Master Bahamut Fury?" called one of the entities.
"Not for the moment. There are these "Titans" that somehow managed to send me back here... but before I will want to seek revenge on them, I will give them a month's time before I give them a dire warning. A word of caution though. If they do decide to come and fight us after I give my warning, despite our advantage in battle, do not underestimate them."
"Well that's good to know! However, I'm positive that they haven't faced a Legion quite as strong as we are." said another.
"I will agree with you. Now, my Legion, we must go back into our home we call the Doom Dimension, as we await their decision in a month's time."
The dangerously strong organization disappeared from outer space, into a crimson vortex-like portal that was positioned far, far away in the universe—away from Earth.
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This is only the beginning, all right. A battle or surrender of epic proportions will take place, in due time.
That ends this episode of BTA. The next one, Part 14, contains no fights... but be advised NOW. Part 14 isn't for the weak at heart—view at your own risk.
See you then, for 14 or 15! Review (if need be)!
