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A weapon is sometimes the extension of ourselves
But what if that extension comes from our souls?
(Cue Daybreak's Bell by L'Arc-en-Ciel)
(Instrumental)The 00 Epyon floats through space with trails of blue light falling from its eyes before it flies towards Earth as the title appears before disappearing in a wave of particles.
(Nee konna katachi no deai shika nakatta no? Kanashii ne) Dexter standing in a field of flowers before it the field begins to blaze. The camera shifts to Dexter resting on the Epyon's shoulder as it lies against a mountainside.
(Anata ni shindemo ayamete hoshiku mo nai onegai)Chris stands in a ruined city as rain pelts him while he holds a charred doll in his hand before shadowy wings sprout from his back. The camera shifts to Chris, sitting on Origin's shoulder, watching the sunrise.
(Unmei sae nomikomare shizumisou na umi e to) The camera pans to Ben with the Avenger behind him, Alex with the Astraea Plus behind him, Braydin with a black-red Gaia Gundam behind him, John with the Dark Deathscythe behind him, and Aiden with the Infinite Justice behind him. The camera shifts to an Archangel-class ship opening its hangers before covered in smoke as the Epyon, Origin, Avenger, Gaia, Dark Deathscythe, Astraea Plus, and Infinite Justice burst out of the smoke.
(Negai yo kaze ni notte yoake no kane wo narase yo) The Infinite Justice is riding atop its flight unit and firing its beam rifle at a Glasgow before the camera shifts to the Avenger, with the Guren Mk II, tossing away its beam magnums before raising its hand and summoning the Unicorn and the Banshee.
(Tori no you ni My wishes over their airspace)Chris reaches out to grasp a green-haired woman but she phases through and he cries out in desperation before the camera shows the Origin covered in burn marks and scratches while it stands proudly in a lake.
(Musuu no nami wo koe asu e tachimukau anata wo mamotitamae)The black-red Gaia, with the Astraea Plus, fires its beam cannons while the Astraea Plus fires its GN Bazooka. The camera shifts to the Epyon corkscrewing in the air before bringing down its GN Sword down on the Lancelot's MSV blade. The camera shifts to Chris in front of C.C. as she holds a glowing blue sphere in front of her before she disappears.
(My life I trade it for your pain)The Origin rises into the sky and spreads its arms as large angel-like wings glows from its back.
(Furimukazu habatake kono omoi wo hakonde ano sora wo tondeku)The seven main Gundams fly through space as they circle the globe leaving behind a trail of light. The camera pans to Lelouch with C.C. before it shifts to other groups as well; the Ashford Academy Student Council look at a sunset, the Black Knights gaze at the stars, the Britannian royalty look at the rising sun, the Gundam pilots look at the moon, and Dexter opens his eyes to see the Earth reflecting off his visor.
(Mirai wa dare ni mo uchiotosenai)The camera shifts to Alex, John, Braydin, Aiden, and Ben before it shifts to the Origin and the Epyon on opposite sides of each other with their beam sabers pulled out before they cross as the main cast appears in front of the two mobile suits.
(End Opening)
Federation base
Dexter stood in the hanger with Alex, Braydin, Alyssa, Jacob, Josh, and Lenalee while Jarod and John were on a recon mission.
The hanger door opens and a single Nu-class attack shuttle which flew in front of them before landing.
"Hopefully they did alright." Said Alyssa.
"When they give their reports we'll find out." Said Dexter with narrowed eyes looking at a datapad.
Once fully landed the ramp lowers and Chris walks off first with Aiden and Ben following behind them.
"Hey guys we're back!" Said Chris with a smile.
"And it is good to see you back but right now I got called by Revan talking about a Captain Cavik Toth having a Psycho Gundam on Felucia and I want the debriefing now!" Growled Dexter.
Braydin noticed behind Aiden, Ben, and Chris seeing Jet, Rex, and Bly escorting four individuals.
"Who are those four?"
Standing there was 4 individuals with one being a young woman and the three were male.
"Rebellion… explain." Said Dexter.
"Yeah these were the guys that helped us against Toth." Said Chris.
Dexter narrows his eyes before he walks past him and walks towards the four people.
"I must thank you for your assistance. I am the Sword of Redemption, Yamato." Said Dexter.
"It is nice to meet you Yamato, I am Maximilian Thermidor." Said Thermidor causing Dexter to widen his eyes in surprise before he looks back at Chris before he turns back to the four finally taking notice that the lone female with thigh length green hair had a bandage on her forehead.
"Meeting room, now." Said Dexter before they all turned and walked out of the hanger before Dexter called all Clone commanders.
Once in the meeting room Dexter looked at Thermidor and said "Alright before we go further I would like to ask the names of your comrades Thermidor."
Thermidor nodded his head towards the three.
"It is nice to finally meet you, my name is May Greenfield pilot of the AC Merrygate." Said May with a bright smile despite the head wound.
"My name is James Williamson but everyone calls me Anatolia's mercenary and the pilot of White Glint." Said the Raven surprising Dexter some more. The now named James Williamson had brown hair with green eyes while his skin was slightly pale in color.
"And you?" Dexter looked to the lone person who wore a white and red pilot suit and helmet.
"Why is he wearing his flight suit?" Braydin asked Aiden.
"He said he would only show his if Yamato was present." Said Aiden.
The man looked at Dexter and said "I am known by the codename Strayed but my real name" Strayed took off his helmet causing everyone minus the Lynx's to widen their eyes in surprise because standing in front of them was a man who looked exactly like Dexter but with longer hair and blue eyes. "is Max Walker."
Everyone was silent for a good three minutes before Chris said "I did not see that coming."
"Why do you look like me?" Asked Dexter as he stood in front of the now named Max.
"I can only assume that it is because where I am from… your my twin brother." Said Max surprising them some more.
"Well shit." Said Alex.
"But… you know what we'll talk about that later. Right now we need to know why you are here and how." Said Dexter.
"I believe we can tell you the story." Said Thermidor before he brought up a holographic projection device.
"After the national dismantlement war the corporations were in a time of peace… sort of but they still fought one another for the most simple of things. When ORCA was starting to rise Max was rising through the ranks of Collard before he joined ORCA as a way to get vengeance on the League for assassinating his family. When Old King attack Cradle 03 young Greenfield was there and fought him off for as long as she could before Max arrived and defeated him before letting his NEXT fall to the ground below. After that 4 unknown NEXTs attacked but Strayed destroyed them and took Greenfield to one of our bases where at the time it was being attacked by NEXTs bearing the symbols of the League. After the battle we learned that the League was terminating corporate leaders and Collard Lynx all around the world." Started Thermidor before pausing getting surprised looks from Chris and Dexter as the projector showed the Redeemer saving the Merrygate as well as engaging the League NEXTs.
May had a sad look with some tears welling up before she said "I got a call from my friends and family that the League was attacking before they gunned down my family right on screen. They terminated almost every employee of the companies. Omer, Rosenthal, Technocrat, Aldra, Algebra, Arisawa, Bernard and Felix… they were all wiped out."
Max wrapped an arm around her shoulder as the tears slid down her cheeks as the projector showed League machines killing people.
"The surviving Lynx joined up with ORCA and took the Arteria Cranium. All NEXTs and Normal Suits that were with Collard and ORCA relocated to the Anti-Satellite batteries where it was the final battle." Said Jason as the projector showed all of the surviving NEXTs and Normal Suits with an approaching army closing in.
"The League sent in NEXTs, Normal Suits, Muscle Tracers, and Arms Forts but the combined forces of both Collard and ORCA fought them off but we suffered some casualties before they sent in a new Arms Fort which was a combination of a Spirit of Motherwell and Answerer class Arms Forts called the Spirit of Answerer. The Spirit of Answerer destroyed many Normal Suits before me, Thermidor, May, Wynne, and Jason moved in and created a hole where I used my Assault Cannon to destroy its core but the resulting explosion fired the batteries and teleported all survivors of Collard and ORCA to an unknown world." Said Max as it showed the battle with the Redeemer ending it with the destruction of the Spirit of Answerer.
"We then waited until we found out about the Orion Federation and discovered a Prothean Beacon which gave us info on the Reapers and we waited for the right time to meet, and here we are." Said Thermidor as the hologram ended with the image of a Reaper.
Everyone was silent no one said a thing.
"Well fuck." Said a new voice as everyone turned to see the newly returned Jarod and John.
"How much did you hear?" Asked Dexter.
"All of it." Said John as Jarod fell face first into the ground unconscious.
"And I take it he heard about Max?" Dexter asked.
"Yeah pretty much." Said John causing Dexter to smirk.
"Hey guys, what about this holocron?" Braydin asked.
Everyone looked at the center of the table to see the gold cubic holocron as it shined on the center of the table.
"Thermidor I would wish for you and the other Lynx to leave for now. The Commanders will show you around." Said Chris even though there was a bit of anger which only Dexter heard.
"Maybe we can finish getting your head fixed." Max said to May.
The group left before Dexter looked at Chris and said "What the hell was that?!"
"What was what?" Chris asked confused.
"I heard anger in your voice when you were talking to Thermidor and the other Lynx so I want to know why?" Dexter said with narrowed eyes.
"He's a terrorist even though his timeline is different they are still terrorists." Said Chris only to get a punch to the face.
"Just because he took the tough decisions it doesn't make him a terrorist!" Growled Dexter with his eyes flashing a sickly yellow slightly.
"Why the fuck are you siding with them?!" Growled Chris as he stood up.
"He had to make tough decisions! I could understand because the sky was only a temporary solution and that the poisoned air would reach the Cradles and eventually! All of us have to make tough decisions that would cost thousands." Dexter said with a memory flashing through his mind before he spun around to the table "I had to make such a decision."
"What happened?" Jarod asked getting back up.
"Nothing much." Said John not wanting to tell Jarod about Dexter punching Chris.
"Now what should we do with this?" Dexter asked.
"When I touched it I saw many images before this sword appeared. I think this holocron contains weapons suited for each individual." Said Braydin with Jacob and Josh nodding their heads in confirmation.
"Very well then on three me, Jarod, Chris, Ben, Aiden, Alyssa, Alex, and John with put our hands on it." Dexter said with the others nodding their heads in agreement.
The eight Swords surrounded the table with their hands ready to reach for it.
"One" Dexter started.
"Two"
"Three" Once he said that the eight Swords of Heaven placed their hands on the cube before it shot beams of light at them specifically at their heads.
Mindscape-Alex
Alex looked around to find himself in what looked like a large base.
"Where am I?" Alex asked.
"Your mind." A voice said.
Alex spun around to see a man who stood 6 '2' wearing a brown duster coat, black shirt, black pants, black combat boots, brown hair that reached just above his shoulders, pale skin, and brown eyes.
"Who are you?" Alex asked.
"I can't tell you that yet. First you must pass a test." The man said with a smirk.
"What test?" Alex asked.
The man took out a pistol which looked like a repeating revolver with a four pointed star on the sides.
"Just try and get a shot on me." The man said passing the pistol to him which he caught with ease.
"You only have twelve shots." The man said before vanishing out of site.
Alex's eyes widen in surprise before he heard the man again but this time right next to him say "And if you miss all twelve then you lose."
Alex slowly turn to see him before he vanishes and appears on another part of the base and begins vanishing and appearing from area to area like.
"Well this is going to be a problem." Alex grunts.
Mindscape-Chris
Chris opens his eyes to find himself in the desolate city he saw in his dreams.
"So I'm back here huh?" He said to himself.
"That's right." A new voice said.
Chris turned around only to be met with a young man in his early twenties with spiky blonde hair, bluish-green eyes, and light skin. The man wore a black high-collared sleeveless shirt, black pants and boots, a black cloth covering his left leg and arm, a black shoulder pad, a wolf badge, and two leather straps wrapped on his chest.
"Hold on a sec...I know you!" Chris shouted in both shock and excitement.
"Hmph, well at least it'll save me time in doing this, but I still need you to pass a test." The blonde-haired man said while crossing his arms.
"Okay, so what do I haft to do?" Chris asked before a large sword materialized in the ground in front of him.
"I'm going to need you to lift that sword and then, you will fight me." The man stated as a set of swords materialized on his waist with one large zweihander hefted on his shoulder.
"Alright, let's do this besides I need new strength to protect those I care about even if I haft to kill to get that strength." Chris stated in determination.
The man nodded as he began to watch Chris grab the sword and heft it on his shoulders, but not without difficulty.
'I think I might just have the easiest user to train then the others.' The man thought as he gives a small smirk.
As the duo were focused on the training, unaware of a pair of reptilian eyes watching the red-eyed teen with interest.
Mindscape-Ben
Ben looks around to find himself on that heart-wrenching battlefield but without the numerous amounts of bodies around him.
"Well at least the place isn't depressing anymore." Ben stated while scratching his cheek.
"I'm inclined to agree with you, boy." A feminine voice said.
Ben turned around only to start giving off a light blush. In front of the boy was a young woman with blonde hair in a braided bun, piercing jade green eyes, and a petite body. She wore a blue frilly dress covered with magnificent silver armor.
"Holy crap! I knew I've seen you before, you're-" Ben started before he was interrupted with a raised hand.
"I'm sorry to say, but I must ask you to focus right now." The woman stated in a commanding tone.
Ben nodded with a childish smile. "You got it, nee-chan!"
The woman couldn't help but release a small giggle until a stone rose from between the two.
"Is this...?" Ben questioned.
The blonde nodded. "For my test, you are to learn the burden of being a king as well as pull the sword from the stone, only then will you be granted a new power."
"Oh this'll be fun then, nee-chan!" Ben said with an excited smile.
The woman also smiled as she began witnessing Ben try his hardest to pull the sword.
'I seem to have gotten a pretty amusing user...at least he doesn't have that hero complex like Shirou.' The women thought as she watched her pupil's progress.
Mindscape-John
John looks around to find himself in the middle of an open field in the middle of a forest.
"Hi" A feminine voice shouted next to him causing him to fall onto his back in fright and turns to see a young girl with back hair with red highlights, with pale skin wearing a black blouse and a skirt with red trimmings, and a red cloak.
"Sorry!" The girl shouted jumping back.
"It's okay but you scared me there." Said John before he stood up only to freeze.
"Wait I know you!" Shouted John pointing at the girl.
"You know it's impolite to point." Said the girl.
"Sorry Ruby." Said John to the now named Ruby.
"Well I'm actually glad!" Said Ruby with a bright smile.
"So where are we?" John asked looking around.
"Your mind silly." Said Ruby causing John to look at her in surprise.
"Why are we in here?! Also it actually looks nice. I like the forest." Said John.
"Well we're here for your test." Said Ruby as Crescent Rose formed in scythe mode causing John to sweat slightly.
"And what test is that?" John asked slightly scared.
Ruby looks him in the eye with a determined look before it vanishes from determined to care-free with the scythe disappearing.
"You have to catch me in under ten hours! Also an hour in here is two minutes in the real world!" Ruby said causing John to face fault.
"You're kidding me!? You scared the crap out of me!" Shouted John with a tick visible on his forehead.
"Well would you rather try and dodge my scythe?" Ruby asked with her care free smile on her face as Crescent Rose returned.
"No thanks!" Shouted John scared again with the scythe vanishing.
"Then the test begins now! Find me and catch me if you can!" Shouted Ruby before she vanishes in a wave of rose petals.
"This is going to be a long ten hours." Muttered John as he began running into the forest.
Mindscape-Jarod
Jarod was walking through an empty room which was a large marble covered room with statues.
"Where am I?" Jarod asked.
"That's a good question!" A voice said.
Jarod spun around to see a man in his mid-twenties with a fare complexion, shoulder-length brown-black hair, light brown eyes and was wearing a black suit over a purple shirt with a smile on his face.
"I think I've seen you somewhere before." Said Jarod looking at the man.
"Well I wouldn't expect you to." Said the man with the smile still on his face.
"Where are we anyway?" Jarod asked.
"Your mind." The man replied surprising the Sword.
"But why is my mind like this?" Jarod asked.
"For your test." Said the man.
"Test?"
"Yes in order for you to access your weapon." Said the man as he lifts his right hand to reveal a gauntlet with VII on it.
"Is that it?" Jarod asked.
"Kind of but different." The man said shrugging.
"And my test is?" Jarod asked.
The man's smile widens as he said "Last three full hours or beat me."
The man swung his arm launching lines out which cut the ground and shoot towards Jarod.
Mindscape-Aiden
Aiden was walking through a forest full of sakura trees before he finds a lone house with the same samurai figure sitting in a lotus position.
"So you've come." Said the man in a monotone voice.
"Yes I did." Aiden said keeping his guard up.
"Do you know where we are?" The samurai asked.
"I would only have one guess… my mind." Aiden said.
"It seems you are smarter than you let on… even with your title." Said the samurai with the last part having some bit of humor.
'DAMMIT WHY DOES EVERYONE MAKE FUN OF MY TITLE?!' Aiden mentally shouted while in his head (His head in his head… THIS IS SO CONFUSING) a chibi Aiden was flaying his arms around with his eyes on fire and mouth shouting off.
"Yes I get it, I have a terrible title." Aiden growled gritting his teeth.
"Then I believe it is time to get this test started." Said the samurai as he stood up.
"Test?" Aiden asked.
"To use your weapon." Said the samurai.
"But what's the test?" Aiden asked.
"To survive 3 hours." Said the Samurai as he drew his katana.
"Well shit." Muttered Aiden with his left eye twitching.
"Scatter!" The samurai shouted before his sword blade scattered into sakura petals before they shot off towards Aiden.
"Well crap." Aiden said as the petals drew closer and whenever a petal touched anything a cut would appear.
Mindscape-Alyssa
Alyssa stood in the middle of a forest with snowflakes floating around.
"This is actually a beautiful sight." Alyssa said with a smile.
"That it is." Said a voice.
Alyssa turned around to see a pale-skinned woman with icy blue eyes, long pale lavender hair, a star-shaped hair clip, and was wearing a white kimono.
"Hello my name is Alyssa." Alyssa greeted.
The woman nods her head with a small smile and said "And my name is Sode no…"
Alyssa raised an eyebrow and said "Your name is what? All I got was Sode no."
The woman's eyes widen in surprise before her smile grew and she said "That is the beginning of my name."
"How come I couldn't hear the rest of it?" Asked Alyssa.
"It would seem you aren't ready enough to hear all of it yet." Said the woman.
"Well do you know how I can?" Alyssa asked.
"There is a way: You must pass my test." Said the woman.
"What is this test of yours?" Alyssa asked.
The woman waved her hand before all of a sudden snowflakes flew around blocking Alyssa's field of vision and causing her to close her eyes and grab the side of her head to keep the hair of her face. When the snow stopped she opens her eyes to see she was surrounded by katana swords which were stabbed into the ground.
"You see this is your mind and I am to be your weapon but my test is simple: In order for you to be able to use me and hear my name you must find me first." Said the woman before she vanishes into snowflakes.
Alyssa looks around before she began walking around the sword covered field.
Mindscape-Dexter
Dexter stood in the middle of what he thought was a familiar building.
"Where am I?" Dexter asked.
"We're inside your head." Said a voice.
Dexter spun around where he saw a young man with shoulder-length gray/white hair, silver/gray eyes, pale skin, and a scar on the left side of his face with a pentagram over his left eye while he was also wearing a black and red uniform that Dexter knew all too well.
"Wait I know you!" Dexter said surprised.
"Well I'm glad you do." Said the young man with a smile on his face.
"Why are we here anyway?" Dexter asked.
"For your test." The boy said.
"What test?" Dexter asked.
"In order for you to use your weapon and powers." Said the boy.
"Powers?" Dexter asked surprised.
"Look I know you have questions but we're on a time table and you can ask the questions later." Said the boy.
"Alright so what's the test?" Dexter asked.
"Oh just survive for three hours." Said the boy as his left arm flashes to reveal a large metal arm with the joint connecting it to the shoulder was a green flame.
"Survive?!" Dexter shouted.
"And the test starts now!" Shouted the boy before he launches at Dexter.
Dexter dodges to the left and thought 'This is going to be hard.'
As this happened, reptilian eyes are watching from a shadow covered hallway unseen by the two.
Meeting room
"What's happening?" Braydin asked as he saw the group fall to the ground with the beams of light still touching their heads.
"They are going through a test in order to use their weapons." Said Jacob.
"Wait test?!" Braydin shouted.
"Yes" Josh said.
"But what tests are they taking?" Braydin asked.
"Depends on the weapon." Said Jacob.
"But if it depends on the weapon then what about this thing?" Braydin asked holding up the butcher knife.
"Uh...I thought you did the test while on the island with Cornelia?" Josh asked before the blade started glowing.
"Well fuck" Braydin muttered before the sword shot a beam of light at his face before all went black.
Mindscape-Braydin
Braydin opens his eyes where they widen in surprise because he was standing on the side of a building looking down at the ground.
"What the hell!" Braydin shouted taking a step back before he realized that he was standing on the building.
Braydin looked around to find that he was surrounded by buildings.
"This is my mind?" Braydin asked.
"Correct" A voice said.
Braydin turned and his eyes widened because standing there was a man with pale skin, stubbles, long ragged black hair with brown highlights. His attire consists of a tattered white dress shirt with an upturned collar and cuffs, black pants, low-heeled boots, and a long, amorphous black overcoat with a burgundy highlight that flares out into ragged ends and brown-tinted, semi-transparent wraparound sunglasses.
"I know you." Said Braydin surprised.
"Then you will also know him to." Said the man before Braydin turned around and froze because standing behind him was a young man with white skin and hair, yellow eyes with black sclera, and he was wearing a white shihakushō with a black cloth belt.
"Oh shit" Braydin muttered before looking at the man and said "Do I have to fight him?"
"And win." Both say at the same time.
"Well this is going to be difficult." Braydin said.
"Then be ready." Said the man passing Braydin a katana which he caught before the white person launches at Braydin with a sadistic laugh.
Mindscape-Chris
Chris let out a battle cry as he tried to swing the large sword at his trainer, but due to the weight the blonde effortlessly avoided the attack.
"How long...have we been...training?" Chris asked as he panted, tirelessly.
"About six hours..." the blonde said rather bluntly.
"WHAT!" Chris shouted in shock and disbelief.
"Relax, kid, it's only been twelve minutes in the real world. Time moves faster here." The blonde stated as he combines two of his swords into his main one.
"You could have said that before we started, Cloud." Chris deadpanned while preparing another swipe.
"Must've slipped my mind..." Cloud said as he picked his ear with his pinky.
"I'm gonna kick your ass for that!" Chris shouted in anger as he, in a rather surprising way, jumped into the air and brought the large sword down with all his strength, but Cloud blocked the attack with his blades.
Cloud's eyes widened slightly while his face remained ever passive. 'He actually managed to lift up the Buster Blade! I guess his strength pushed itself to the limit when he has a meaningful goal or it's probably his will to protect.'
The two continued to train as the reptilian eyes continued to observe the young man's training. 'This boy is quite amusing, he might even be able to access my own power as well as the Scale Mail armor, but eventually, he will fight the one he calls friend.'
Mindscape-Ben
Ben struggled with all his might as he pulled the sword from the stone, yet the beautiful blade would not yield to the Sword of Justice's hands.
"You aren't going to remove the blade if you don't have the mindscape of a true king." The blonde woman scolded her charge.
"Well can you at least give me a hint on what a true king is?" Ben asked while sitting on his behind.
"Very well, but you must take this to heart because this will affect your morals." The woman told her pupil.
"I don't care; I want to know what you mean by being a true king!" Ben begged his trainer.
"The reason you aren't able to pull the sword and know the burden of being a true king is because you are not ready to make sacrifices for the greater good. A leader has to make sacrifices that benefit his people. You do not have those requirements necessary to sacrifice those for the greater good." The woman explained.
"What! Why would I even want to sacrifice anything?!" Ben exclaimed in shock.
"Let me tell you something..." the woman's expression darkened. "What if you must deal with a traitor in your own ranks and what if that traitor was your brother?"
"Why would you ask me that?" Ben asked in confusion.
"I'm asking if you would kill your own brother!" the woman said as Ben's eyes widened.
"Never! I would never kill my own brother!" Ben shouted in anger as he glared at the woman.
"It's that kind of attitude that will get you killed as well as keep you from getting stronger!" the woman shouted back.
"Then screw getting stronger because I will never kill those close to me unlike you!" Ben retorted back which caused the woman to freeze in shock.
"You say that being a true king is all about making sacrifices for the greater good..." Ben tells the blonde with his eyes shadowed by his hair before he looks up with light tears in his eyes. "But what good is being a king if he must shoulder his burden alone!"
The woman's eyes widened as her mouth gaped. "But being a king is-"
"Being a king isn't about shouldering the burden, it's about sharing the same burden with those you trust and love! You've been a king to your people but have you ever led them?" Ben asked incuriously.
The woman lowered her head. "No...I have not."
"Then let's prove if my mindset is now ready to be a true king!" Ben said in determination as he walked over to the sword in the stone and wrapped his hands around the blade's handle.
He pulls the sword with all his strength and to his surprise; the sword begins to loosen in the stone as it slowly began to come out.
The woman's eyes widened to the point where her eyeballs would fall out as she witnessed her pupil pulling the sword out of the stone.
With one final roar, Ben fully pulled the sword out of the stone as golden light engulfed him. When the light dimmed, Ben left the light with the sword in his left hand and his eyes a jade green with a few strips of blonde hair in his own.
"It seems I've passed your test, Saber-nee-chan." Ben said with a smirk.
"It seems you have my young apprentice." Saber replied with her own smile. 'He really does have the qualifications of a true king.'
"I guess this means I'll be waking up soon..." Ben said sadly as he looked down.
"If you think I'll be going away so soon then think again because I'll be with you in the sword." Saber told her former pupil.
Ben smiled in joy as he hugged the woman. "Then I would be glad to have you as my partner, Saber!"
Saber returned the hug. 'I really do have a great Master and friend.'
Mindscape-Alex
Alex stood still as he watched the man vanish from one area to the next so fast that it was getting really hard to pin point where he will appear.
Alex took a breath with his eyes closed as he stretched out his senses before his eyes snap open as he spun around firing his pistol but instead of a bullet it was a large blue beam that flew through the air at where the man landed but he vanished just as the beam was an inch from his face.
"Woah that was a close one!" Shouted the man as he appeared again but this time on a different building while the previous one crumbled due to the damage.
"Such power" Alex quietly said looking at the pistol.
"You shocked?" The man asked with a smirk before his eyes widen and he vanished again as another blast almost struck him.
"I was afraid that I was going to miss with bullets but now… now I can get you." Alex said with a grin.
"Well you only have ten shots left." Said the man with his own grin.
"Oh but I plan to get you." Alex said before vanishing and appearing behind him firing another blast but the man vanished and Alex went after him.
The man got out of the base and Alex followed finding himself in a white void before the void vanished to show Vancouver.
"What the, this is my mind. I completely forgot." Alex said before he saw the man on a building before Alex started going back onto the chase with Alex catching up to the man at each time but waited until he was close enough before he pulled the trigger again but it struck the center of a building causing it to get cut in half before falling onto of the bottom half.
"Man you are really bad at this aren't you?" The man asked appearing behind him.
"Well you are making this a challenge." Alex said spinning around and firing missing the man again.
"But the way you're doing it is uncontrolled. Also eight more shots left." The man said as he leans forward from his position on the ground getting into a sitting position.
"What do you mean?" Alex asked firing again but the man appeared behind him.
"The weapon is a part of you and in order for you to use its power to the fullest you must control the power within." Said the man.
"The power within." Alex quietly said looking at the pistol.
"Only then can you be able to use its powers and attain the skills needed to use such a weapon." Said the man with a smile on his face.
"To use this weapon." Alex said looking it over before he closed his eyes.
'If he's right then this weapon is as much a part of me as the skills I have. So I will use them!' Alex mentally said before his body started to glow before energy shot out of it causing the wind to pick up and causing the man to smile more.
"I understand now, and now I can do this!" Alex shouted before he pointed the pistol at the man and pulled the trigger but instead of a big blue beam the beam was the size of an Executor-class star destroyer.
The beam flew at the man who still had the smile on his face before the beam passed through.
A second later the beam vanished showing the destruction.
"Not bad" The man said as he appeared next to Alex but he had some scorch marks on his body with parts of his clothing burnt off.
"It seems that you really are worthy of the power after all." Said the man.
"And I thank you for the training." Said Alex with a smile.
"It's no problem. Also my name is Dante Hathaway and the weapons you will have are called Judgment Execution." Said the now named Dante before everything turned white.
Mindscape-Aiden
Aiden was panting as he was leaning against a tree while around him was the remains of the forest which were cut to shreds by the sharp sakura petals.
Aiden had several cuts all over his body but none were fatal while his cloths were shredded with his entire shirt sliced to ribbons and his pants were cut in multiple places.
"Impressive and you've only been standing for a good two hours and forty-five minutes." Said the samurai with a hint of amusement.
"You're enjoying this aren't you!" Aiden growled.
"Maybe" The samurai answered before launched the petals at the Sword who leapt out of the way and started running again with the petals following after him destroying the tree he was leaning on in the process.
"Dammit!" Aiden shouted as he started running again.
"If you keep running you won't succeed!" Shouted the samurai.
Aiden's eyes widen in realization before he stopped.
"Survival isn't everything. It's the will to win that will give me the thrive to survive!" Shouted Aiden before he spun around and ran towards the samurai.
The samurai sends the sakura petals at him but Aiden with great skill dodges each petal but one cuts his left cheek before he reached him and grabbed a hilt from his belt and presses the tip into the man's chest where his heart was.
"It seems you passed." The samurai said with respect.
"I thank you… Senbonzakura." Said Aiden.
The now named Senbonzakura smiled under his mask before Aiden removed the hilt and the petals vanished.
"You have passed my test and are now able to use me and your new powers whenever you wish." Said Senbonzakura before everything turned white.
Mindscape-John
Laughter could be heard as two blurs shot through the forest.
John continued to chase the Ruby who continued to laugh because it was actually fun to the two.
Each time John was about to catch the girl she would use her ability to teleport away but John didn't stop and kept on chasing.
"Have to run faster than that!" Shouted Ruby.
John kept running before an idea came to his head and when Ruby made a hard turn so did he… right into a tree branch where he fell hard onto the ground.
"Oh no!" Ruby shouted in fear.
Ruby appeared next to John who was lying face down in the dirt with some red liquid flowing into the snow.
"Please tell me he isn't dead! If he dies then so will I!" Shouted Ruby only to freeze when a hand touches her shoulder.
Ruby slowly looks to see that the hand was attached to an arm which was attached to John who was looking at her with a cheeky grin.
"It seems my plan worked." John said before he bursts out laughing.
"No fair you jerk!" Shouted Ruby even though inside she was glad he was alive.
"It was actually funny." Said John as he stood up.
"At least you did what I wanted." Said Ruby with a smile.
"So I can use my weapon?" John asked.
"Crescent Rose and I are yours." Ruby said.
"Guess this is goodbye." John said with a sad smile.
"Don't be like that, I'm staying here… in your big head!" Ruby shouted the last part actually making an echo.
John had a sweatdrop at the back of his head but thought 'She always was like this. It is both amusing and nice.'
After he thought that all he saw was white as Ruby watched him vanish.
Mindscape-Jarod
"Ah son of a bitch!" Shouted Jarod crashing into a wall.
"Come on kid you got to do better than that!" Shouted the man.
The man throws his arm to the side sending more wires out and at Jarod who leaps out of the way as they crash into the wall behind him.
"What will it take to beat this guy!" Jarod shouted as he leaps back avoiding the razor sharp wires.
Jarod looked at the man who still had his smile as he said "Alright you only have fifty minutes left."
"Damn!" Jarod shouted ducking under some wires.
Jarod leapt to the side as wires cut through the ground he was on.
Jarod landed on his feet panting as he thought 'This guy is nuts! Those wires are, wait the wires! They follow the movement of his fingers!' A smirk crept onto his face 'I've got him!'
Jarod rushes the man who's smile grew as he sends the wires at him but Jarod started dodging them until he was close before he felt pain in his left arm and looked to see a wire wrapped around it but that didn't stop him as he continued to the man before he was close and out of thin air came a gun where he held it at the man's chest where his heart was.
"It's seems you found out about what you can do here." The man said with his smile still present.
"And I win." Jarod said with a smirk.
"That you did." The man said retracting the wires into his gauntlet.
"So what happens now?" Jarod asked.
"You wake up but know that I will always remain with you." The man said tapping a finger to Jarod's head.
Jarod looked at the man and said "I never got your name did I?"
The man kept his smile "No you didn't. My name is Jenos Hazard and your weapon is called Excelion."
After he said that everything became white.
Mindscape-Alyssa
Alyssa walked through the snow sword covered field carefully searching through them to find which sword was the spirit she saw.
"Dang it this is harder than it looks!" Alyssa growled holding her head before a memory shot through her head.
Flashback
Alyssa stood in front of Revan while off to the side Jarod was running away from five PROXY droids who took the appearance of Sith warriors.
"Alyssa what I'm going to teach you is something that I believe you will find useful." Revan said to the girl.
"What are you going to teach me?" Alyssa asked.
"I'm going to teach you how to use the force in finding." Revan said confusing the girl.
"This ability will come in hand to you because you will someday be in a position where your mission is to search for someone or something that will be in a life or death scenario." Said Revan before the entire field lit up with pieces of light which Alyssa could sense.
Suddenly the lights clustered before pure white ribbons appear with three being different with the three being different color with one being purple, one being black, and one being blue with red stripes. Each of the three ribbons were attached to different areas which surprised her because the purple one was attached to her, the black one was attached to Revan and the blue and red one attached to the still running Jarod who was now only being chased by four PROXY's since one was on the ground with its head two feet away.
"From what Braydin has told me about this show called Bleach I hypothesized on it and came across this. With this we are able to find out where the people we are looking for are but it will only work for people who are still among the living." Said Revan as he grabbed the purple ribbon and Alyssa felt a small tug.
"I am going to teach you how to use what me, and the Swords of Heaven are able to use." Said Revan with a smile under his helmet.
End flashback
Alyssa closed her eyes and focused by spreading out her senses before white ribbons form from everywhere before three minutes later Alyssa's eyes snap open as she shot her hand out grabbing a purple and ice blue ribbon and she pulled with all her strength popping a katana out of the ground and spinning towards her where she with great skills catch the sword by the hilt.
"Impressive" A familiar voice said and Alyssa turned around to see the same woman again.
"It seems you managed to find me." Said the woman.
"That I did, Sode no Shirayuki." Said Alyssa causing the woman to smile.
"So it seems you figured my name." Said the now identified Sode no Shirayuki.
"I found out right as I touched the sword." Alyssa said with a smile.
"Then you also know that when you leave that I will still be with you." Said Sode no Shirayuki.
"Yes I do." Alyssa said before everything turned white.
Mindscape-Dexter
"Woah!" Dexter shouted leaping to the left and dodging several rods made of gold light.
"Think fast!" Shouted the man as he swung his giant metal hand at Dexter who jumped back letting it smash into the ground in front of him before he ran at him.
The man ducked under a punch but wasn't fast enough to dodge a kick that was aimed for his stomach causing him to fly back.
"That hurt" Said the man as he rubbed his wound.
"Sorry" Dexter said before the man transformed his arm into a strange looking cannon with the fingers turning into energy spikes.
"It's alright." Said the man before firing energy rods at Dexter who grabbed the hilt on his hips and started blocking the rods while also dodging those he couldn't block.
"Man he's good." Dexter said as he hid behind a corner.
Dexter vanished with force step as the man came from the corner before appearing behind him with his lightsaber in hand before he swung but the barrel of the man's arm twists before a the energy spikes connected to form a single rod which he uses to block the lightsaber.
"Have to admit I will never get used to that." The man said grunting as he held the blue blade back.
"Well you did say the test was for me to survive and I'm doing my best to survive." Dexter said with a smirk enjoying the fight.
"That I did and you've only been at it for a good two hours and thirty minutes." Said the man as Dexter jumped back getting into a stance with his lightsaber held in both hands with the hilt close to his face while the tip of the blade was pointed at his opponent.
"Thanks but less talking and more fighting." Said Dexter with a smirk as the man got ready to attack.
In the shadows the reptilian eyes watched with amusement as he thought 'He's getting better, at this rate he might be able to use my powers as well as fully use the Scale Mail in seconds. Though he will have to fight the one that he considers a friend sooner or later.'
Mindscape-Braydin
Braydin clashed blades with the white figure who laughed like a maniac before the being pushed Braydin back before swinging at Braydin who blocked it but the force was enough to send Braydin crashing into one of the many sideways buildings.
When the smoke cleared Braydin grunts in pain before he climbed out of the crater and launch at the figure who brought his sword up and swung but Braydin ducked under the attack swung his sword but the being leapt back.
"Got to work better on that King!" Shouted the being and causing Braydin to freeze which gave the being a chance to swing his sword at Braydin who blocked it but the force caused him to crash into the ground with a grunt.
Braydin shakes his head before looking to see the being fly at him ready to stab him before Braydin vanished with a force step causing the being to stab his sword into the side of the building.
Braydin appeared behind the being with his sword high in the air before he swung down but the being didn't have time to get out of the way before it cleaved it in half from its right shoulder to left hip.
"Tch… It seems I lost." The being said even with the wound before it started to disintegrate from the wounds.
"This was fun; just remember to keep strong King because if you don't, then I'm taking your throne." Said the thing before it completely vanished.
"Congratulations" Said a familiar voice before Braydin turned to see the same man before he fought the being in white.
"Thank you… Zangetsu." Said Braydin causing the man to look him in the eye.
"Remember what I told our previous wielder: Abandon your fear. Look forward. Move forward and never stop. You'll age if you pull back. You'll die if you hesitate." Said the now identified Zangetsu as everything around them turned white.
Meeting room
Jacob and Josh watched what was happening before Braydin, Aiden, Ben, Alyssa, Alex, John, and Jarod started glowing white.
When the light vanished it revealed that their appearances changed.
The only change John had was that his hair now had some red highlights.
Alyssa, Braydin, and Aiden didn't change much physically.
Ben didn't change much but the only change was that his eyes were now a jade green.
Alex was the only one who didn't change much physically.
Jarod's only change was that his hair had some black highlights now.
"Okay what happened?" Alex asked.
"You were pulled into your inner worlds to face your tests in order to use your weapons." Said Jacob.
"So it seems we passed then." Jarod said as he held up his right hand which was covered by a gauntlet that looked like Jenos Hazards but instead of a VII it was replaced with angle wings.
"Woah!" John shouted as he held his which was a red rectangle before it unfolded into a giant scythe.
"Looks like you're compensating for something." Jarod said with a smirk before John smashed the scythe into his head smashing him to the ground.
"He deserved that." Alyssa said holding up her katana while Aiden did the same.
"Dexter did say that he would do something like this." Alex said holding up two pistols which were automatic revolvers with four pointed stars on the sides.
"And it looks like they are still doing their tests." Ben said holding up a decorated broadsword.
"I wonder how long their tests will take?" Braydin asked as he strapped Zangetsu onto his back.
Mindscape-Chris
Chris lets out a battle cry as he swung the Buster Blade much easier at Cloud, who began to have an even tougher time trying to block his pupil's attacks.
"I gotta say, kid, you're getting better every minute." Cloud said impressed by Chris's progress.
"Thanks, but it seems I just figured out a way to beat you!" Chris stated with a smirk.
"Then try it, kid!" Cloud challenged as he formed his Fusion Swords into one massive blade.
Chris lunged at Cloud and delivered a downward strike in which the blonde counters and kicks the Sword of Freedom away before he flips in midair and lands perfectly. Chris raises his sword as it began to glow blue followed by Cloud's own sword as well before both fighters launched an Omnislash at each other which resulted in a large explosion.
As the dust and smoke grew thick, Cloud kept his senses ready in case of a sneak attack. He looked around his position for any sign of his pupil but couldn't find any trace of him until multiple shadows appeared above him.
When the dust cleared, Cloud's eyes widened in surprise as hundreds of meteors came down towards him. He separated one sword from his main one and began to either smack away the flaming rocks with his larger sword or deflecting them with his other one.
This distraction was all Chris needed to quickly dash up to Cloud and place the blade near his neck.
Cloud smirked in satisfaction as he dropped his swords and held his hands up. "Looks like I lose, kid. Nice work."
"Thanks, I had a good teacher." Chris replied with his own smirk as he holstered the Buster Blade on his shoulder.
"You have now earned the right to wield the Fusion Swords as well as use my strength." Cloud said.
"I get the feeling you want to say something else to me." Chris stated with a questioning look.
Cloud nodded. "You must always use this strength to protect those you care about as well as have the strength to protect others. That is the only way for you to get stronger."
"Then I shall always use the power that I've acquired to protect my friends and family." Chris promised as he placed the Buster Blade in the ground.
"Then good luck, kid, and see ya later." Cloud said.
Chris nodded with a smile on his face before he vanished from his mindscape.
Cloud stood where he was for a while before his senses kicked in. "So do you think he's ready?"
A large red dragon with green reptilian eyes appeared behind the blonde. "Yes, his strength is growing each day and soon he shall wield my power but eventually, he will fight the one who contains the White Dragon in the end and if Fate is correct then he will kill his friend."
"Then let's pray that never happens." Cloud said before the area vanished in white.
Mindscape-Dexter
Dexter swung his lightsaber but the man blocked the attack and responded with a kick but Dexter moved out of the way before swinging an overhead slash but the man ducked in time.
"Woah that was close." The man said surprised by the attack.
"Sorry about that Allen." Dexter said sincerely.
"Don't worry and I think we're close to our limits." Said Allen.
"But how long have we been at it again?" Dexter asked.
"Oh don't worry we have only five minutes left." Said Allen.
"Then I guess this is our last attack." Said Dexter as he held the lightsaber in front of him.
The two combatants stood their ground before Allen smirked and transformed his arm from Cross into Crown Clown.
"Okay I didn't see that coming." Said Dexter with eyes wide.
"Well get ready" Allen grabbed his left hand and it transforms into a large broadsword with a cross emblazoned on the faces of the blade. A white-hooded cowl and sleeve with a masquerade-style mask is affixed to the cowl which then moves to cover his eyes.
"Alright I have to admit but that is cool." Dexter said with a smile.
"Thanks" Allen said before energy envelopes both combatants.
They stood there for a good ten seconds before both combatants rush at each other before they get close and swing where both are enveloped in a bright flash of light.
When the light dies it showed both combatants behind one another.
"Not bad." Allen said before he fell onto one knee as his sword reverts back to his hand as he holds the slash wound on his chest.
"It looks like I past." Dexter said with a smile before he touched a wound on his face "But I didn't exactly get off scot free.
"Don't worry any wounds you get here won't appear out there." Said Allen as he stood up.
"Nice fight." Dexter said clipping his lightsaber to his belt as he held out a hand which Allen took.
"Remember to watch out for your friends out there and tell Lenalee that I said hi and that I'm here." Allen said with a big smile.
Dexter smiled brightly and nodded his head as he vanished.
Allen's smile remained before it fell as he turned to a dark hallway and said "What do you think? Is he worthy enough?"
From the darkness came a pure white Dragon with blue eyes which looked Allen in the eye and spoke "He has great potential. A strength I have not seen in a long time. He will be able to use my power but I know that someday, he will have to fight the one who contains the Red Dragon, and if Fate is true then kill the one that he calls a friend."
Allen turns to where Dexter once stood and his face takes a saddened appearance and said "I hope he will never have to do that."
"My dear boy we both know that it will happen." Said the dragon.
Meeting room
"So how do you think their tests are going?" John asked as he had Crescent Rose in its folded form.
"It's hard to say but-" Jacob was interrupted when energy blasts out of both Dexter and Chris causing the group to shield their eyes since the energy also provided a bright light.
When the light stopped the group looked to see that both Dexter and Chris were standing and that Chris had the Fusion Sword while Dexter had Cross which surprised Lenalee, greatly.
"Hey guys what did we miss?" Chris asked opening his eyes which instead of being red they were mako blue.
"Yeah don't leave us in the dark." Dexter said revealing his eyes to be instead of hazel they were silver.
"Well your eyes are different from their original color." Said Jacob while holding up two mirrors.
Both men took a mirror to see their different eye colors.
"Not bad." Both men say at once before looking at each other.
"Um...Dexter where did you get that arm?" Lenalee asked with a bit of fear.
"Oh it came from the holocron. Also Allen says hi and he's still here." Dexter said with a smile as Cross vanished revealing Dexter's arm which was the same.
Lenalee's eyes were wide before they started tearing up with not tears of sadness but tears of joy that her friend was still around.
"Well at least we got our weapons." Said Alex holding up both of his Judgment Executions.
"And we know that they have names." Said Alyssa holding up her sword.
"So what are yours?" Chris asked.
"Mine is named Zangetsu." Said Braydin with a smile.
"Mine is Judgment Execution." Said Alex.
"Mugen" Jacob responded with a short unnoticeable smirk.
"Mine is called Hyorinmaru." Said Josh.
"Mine is Sode no Shirayuki." Said Alyssa who had a smile.
"Excelion." Jarod said with a smile.
"Crescent Rose." John said unfolding the sniper scythe.
"Mine is Senbonzakura." Said Aiden.
"Excalibur." Ben said surprising them.
"Um...why does your sword have the same name as your title and King Arthur's sword?" Asked Aiden.
"Cause it is Excalibur." Ben answered.
"Let's ask him later but for now mine is called Breaker Blade." Said Chris with a grin.
"Mine is called Cross." Said Dexter.
Everyone then turned to look at Lenalee who started looking at the others in confusion.
"Why are you all looking at me like that?" Lenalee asked.
"Well we know about your weapons but it would be rude to tell you ours and you not telling us what yours is." Said Jacob.
"But why? I'm nothing special." Lenalee said.
"Lenalee you are special. You have a kind heart that not many have and that kindness is something that you are special for." Said Jacob causing the girl to blush.
"Very well, mine are called the Dark Boots." Lenalee said with her blush still present.
"Now that it's all done we can discuss about you three. You saved my life which I am glad and we are looking for more Swords so would you be willing to join?" Said Braydin surprising them.
"Are you sure?" Josh asked.
"Of course, Josh you are a friend and you pilot a Gundam that uses funnels for offense and defense. The Funnels could be used to hit the enemy at any angle." Said Braydin patting Josh on the shoulder.
"Jacob you were raised by a military family and have both skill and knowledge that we can use against the enemy." Said Dexter putting a hand on his shoulder and Jacob smiled before he returned the gesture.
"And Lenalee you're kindness is large and your skills can save lives and help end any type of fighting across the galaxy." Said Chris and Lenalee smiled in appreciation.
The three look at one another before they say at once "We accept."
"Very good then Josh you shall have the title Sword of Knowledge, Lucifer, Jacob you will be known as the Sword of Strength, Siegfried, and Lenalee you will be called the Sword of Heart, Sapphire." Said Chris.
The three stood there silent before Jacob was first to speak saying "I actually appreciate my name."
"I like it so far." Said Josh.
"I like mine too." Said Lenalee with a smile.
"Then welcome to the Swords of Heaven." Said Dexter with a smile.
Everyone smiled before the door opens and a human wearing a Federation Army uniform with a Lieutenant symbol. The Lieutenant had pale skin, brown hair, and blue eyes.
"Sir, we have picked up a distress signal." Said the soldier said.
"Where is it?" Asked Chris.
"It's in Australia, sir." Said the soldier.
"Australia? Do we have any units in Australia?" Asked Ben.
"That's the kicker, sir… It's Britannian." Said the soldier causing everyone to look at each other.
Australia
In the skies over Australia flew several objects. Over the country flew 3 Pelicans, 3 Kyrios, 2 ReZELs, 4 Broadswords, and 2 GN-XIIIs.
The group of sixteen flew through the air with the GN types disrupting communication and radar masking their presence.
Inside the first Pelican sat Dexter, Braydin, Jarod, Chris, Ben, Jacob, Josh, Aiden, Alyssa, John, Alex, and Lenalee along with two Federation Troopers.
"Alright, what do you think we'll encounter." Ben asked.
"Let's asked Advisor." Said Chris.
The holographic projector came to life before it revealed a Clone Trooper wearing phase one armor. This was CC-01/435 or as Delta Squad call him Advisor.
"Alright, this is what we were able to find out: The facility you are going to is a hidden Britannian facility which is an underground facility 300 feet under the surface. Our boys in Intelligence found that the facility housed over 547 people in it running experiments of unknown origin on some unknown devices. The facility went dark a few weeks ago and they sent out a distress signal one week ago but it was a weak signal. Sirs because you asked you are going in with Delta Squad, Omega Squad, the Null ARCs, Domino Squad, and several Federation Troopers. Good luck and good hunting." Said Advisor before the hologram vanished.
"What could have caused a facility like this to just go silent?" Lenalee asked as she held her helmet in hand.
Britannian facility
[Play: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star]
The facility was lit with several lights with the halls empty. Nothing could be seen. In the halls it was mostly black due to burnt out lights with one hall barely lit with a flickering light.
On the corner of the hallways entrance laid a hand before the hand is dragged away.
Down another hall it wasn't lit before the lights came on revealing 3 mangled corpses with blood everywhere before a corpse gets dragged away.
In the middle of a blood covered room sat a person who sat there for several minutes before something fell out of their hands revealing it to be the remains of a bloodied arm which looked like it belonged to a child.
The person hears a clanging sound and leaps to its feet spreading out four arms with blades on them while its skin is blue and it's blue light-like eyes stared at the direction of the sound before it releases an inhumane roar before it smashed through a vent and went to the sound before the sounds of screaming is heard before silenced with flesh being ripped apart and the sound of animalistic gurgles is heard.
[End song]
(Cue Wired Life by Meisa Kuroki)
(Instrumental) A trail of light falls from the sky before it separates into seven spheres of light.
(WIRED...) The spheres glow before they disappear.
(Mau chou no you ni HIRARI) Dexter, with the 00 Epyon behind him, has his hands in his pockets without a care in the world.
(Chuu ni tadayou fukashigi na hikari) Chris and Ben, with the Origin and Avenger behind them, are giving each other big goofy smiles.
(Koko wa dokoka betsu no sekai) Alex, with the Astraea Plus behind him, and John, with the Dark Deathscythe behind him, are giving each other high-fives while smirking.
(Rakka suru sokudo wa kawaranai) Braydin and Aiden, with the black-red Gaia and Infinite Justice behind them, fist bump the other while giving peace signs.
(Cut the Rope) The symbol of the Swords of Heaven appears before shattering.
(Cut the Rope) The symbol of Geass appears before shattering.
(Atama o meguru suuchi wa) Seven astral figures fly through the starry sky.
(Rasen o egaki kyuujoushou) A blue sphere glows in front of them.
(Juudai na ayamachi ni mo kizukazu ni) The figures fly to the sphere and disappear along with it.
(Hito kara hito e to tsunagaru) The camera pans to Lelouch, Suzaku, and Kallen.
(Awaku seiran ni kagayaku Wire) The camera pans to Nunnally, Shirley, and the rest of the Student Council.
(Totemo kirei de marude kinu no ito) The camera pans to the other members of the Black Knights.
(Kore ga unmei to iu kusari na no ka) The camera pans to Euphie, Cornelia, and finally C.C.
(Sagashite demo karamatte) The Epyon raises its hand to reach for something.
(Tadoritsukenai) The Epyon slowly fades away.
(What is Wired Life) Shadowed figures appear before vanishing in a column of particles.
(Nogarerarenai nante) The Origin also raises its hand to reach something.
(Oroka de utsukushii) The Origin slowly fades away.
(WIRED...) Seven lights fluctuate.
(Sagashite demo karamatte) Braydin, Aiden, and Ben encircle each other and stare up into the sky.
(Tadoritsukenai) Alex and John look away from each other with blasters in their hands.
(What is Wired Life) Lelouch, in his Zero attire, grinning like a madman.
(Nogarerarenai nante) Dexter and Chris are back-to-back while looking at their hands.
(Oroka de utsukushii) They clench their hands into fists.
(There is Wired Life) The blue sphere appears in a blackened area before slowly fading away.
Preview
"The Swords have gained completed the tests they have taken." Shows the Swords of Heaven walking down a hall.
"But something dark in a Britannian base draws their attention." Shows a dark room before something shuffles in the darkness.
"With new weapons and abilities, will the Swords be able to handle this threat?" Shows Alex armed with two pistols before he shoots large blasts while Braydin uses Zangetsu to cleave what used to be a human.
"Or will they succumb to its darkness." Shows Dexter and Chris getting dragged away by a strange object before it shows Lenalee being dragged away by strange humanoids with Jacob trying to fight his way to her.
Next episode: The horrors and the dragons
"Will the Swords be able to survive the horror that will await them?" Shows Alyssa having a scared look before it shows two beings with one in red while the other was in white with the white having blue transparent wings as they stood in front of the Swords, shadowed beings, and a large group of shuffling humanoids.