Here's the ending for DCC #4. You may or may not have noticed I updated the last half of the story quite fast. The fact is, I've kinda waited 2 and a half months long enough as it is. Normally, I don't rush myself to perfection when doing the best I can, but I felt the need to make up for lost time. Thanks for understanding.

DISCLAIMER: Contra and Castlevania belong to Konami, whereas Bomberman still remains a property of Hudson Soft as of March 1, 2012. WarioWare, on the other hand, is owned by Nintendo. Final Fantasy is a property of Square-Enix. Any songs "used" throughout the course of this fanfic are properties of their respective owners, in addition to certain other game/movie/TV show franchises that might be mentioned (indirectly or otherwise).

Chapter 9: Dawn of a dark age

[Interlude BGM: Final Confrontation (The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Ages)]

The infamous Pandaemonium, now converted into a colossal space station, flew off into outer space with Red Falcon and his alien henchmen aboard. Though he had detained Purple Basilisk and Warlock Bomber, he miraculously allowed them to live on one condition: that they obey him to a fault, even when they do revive the other Chaotic Bombers who were killed in action.

"Resting comfortably, Purple Basilisk?" asked Red Falcon. "Now, what was that about my greatest mistake, again? But alas, I'll admit: you did a fine job creating five of your own destructive Bombermen and women. Too bad you had the gall to usurp me in doing so...but I promise you, that will soon change. I'll have you know the Red Falcon Empire does not tolerate disloyalty."

"Yes..." groaned Purple Basilisk, shackled to an interrogation table. "I am full aware of that, but even when you damaged the Crimson Stone, I still hold its energy."

Red Falcon eyed him suspiciously. "The same Crimson Stone used by Dracula, that you've occasionally been muttering about for the last five years? Either way, don't be surprised you're not the only one who knows of its existence."

Caught by surprise, Purple Basilisk couldn't help but gasp. "Huh?! B-b-but you don't understand! Th-think about what it can do for us! I can use what little power I have left to revive Mosquito, Trigger, Siren, and Boxer Bomber! Well, I did read one time that it bears the curse of a vampire, but truly, these are glorious times, don't you think?"

"We'll see about that, Basilisk. Just so you don't think of pulling a fast one like you did before, I'll have Volcano and Metamorph supervise you while Sniper and Axe work on the complete restoration of my main body. When the time comes, the Earthlings will beg me to become their supreme overlord, or die trying."

"Wait, Lord Red Falcon!" Purple Basilisk whined. "Don't kill me! I'll do anything! I promise I won't ever think about usurping your throne anymore! I mean it! I intended to get the Crimson Stone on your behalf all along! Okay, so Castlevania did get sealed up again shortly after you broke it..." He paused momentarily to steady his nerves. "By the way, what happened to Arctic Bomber?"

"She is on her own, as we speak. It matters little if she happens to get arrested or killed again at some point. Now, I trust you and Warlock Bomber will get to work under Volcano and Metamorph's supervision..."

Red Falcon left, leaving Purple Basilisk to reply, "Understood, Lord Red Falcon..." Volcano and Metamorph walked on in to undo the shackles, setting him free and placing him under supervision at the same time.

[End BGM]

[Ending BGM: On That Day, Five Years Ago (Final Fantasy VII)]

The next morning, we found ourselves at Crygor Labs back in Diamond City, with both the Contra Cruiser and the experimental CrygorCopter intact. We were still injured, but thankfully for 9-Volt and Phoebe, they suffered the least since 5-Volt nearly gave her life to protect both her only son and his best friend. All of WarioWare Inc. had gathered around to visit us, while the Crygors hired the city's local White Wizard and his female apprentice, a White Mage, to cure our injuries.

"Thank goodness you've come to!" said Dr. Crygor. "Penny, Mike, and I found you in Europe with Dribble, Spitz, and Orbulon's help while you were lying on the ground. What happened?"

"It's as we feared..." Lance replied weakly, "Red Falcon is once again alive and well...and so is Sniper Bomber and Axe Bomber."

"Not to mention the dreaded Pandaemonium has returned to the surface..." added Ami.

Dr. Crygor was at a loss of words. "No...it can't be..."

Penny gasped. "It was supposed to have been sealed away for all eternity, ages ago! To think that Red Falcon could...oh no..."

"We were all surprised," said Bill. "He and his followers planned ahead...but we Contras will defeat them for real when the time comes. That's a promise..."

"A-are you sure?" asked 9-Volt. "What if you guys die, and we all suffer the same fate in the end?"

"Shhh, don't say that, sweetie," hushed Phoebe, kissing his cheek affectionately. "I'm sure the Four Contras and Blaze Bomber won't ever let that happen."

"Phoebe's right, 9-Volt," said Cute Pink. "You still have me and Cheerful White."

"We'll fight hard alongside them and destroy Red Falcon," added Cheerful White, "so that every one of us will live to see the future of video games, humanity, and even Bomber-kind."

Blaze Bomber smiled in agreement. "Besides, we're the good guys, and justice will prevail like it usually does. After all, the only way for evil to succeed is for the good men and women to do nothing."

Henceforth, we ended the conversation to rest our bodies, so that when the day comes, we'll be ready for Red Falcon and his extraterrestrial followers. We may have lost the battle, but not the war. All we could do now is hope things wouldn't get anymore worse by that time...

THE END

(Ending Credits)
Aaron (me) – MYSELF
Ami – JANICE KAWAYE
Bill Rizer – BOB BUCHHOLZ
Lance Bean – SYLVESTER STALLONE
Blaze Bomber – SCOTT MENVILLE
Cheerful White – TARA STRONG
Cute Pink – JANICE KAWAYE
Wario – CHARLES MARTINET
Mona – LESLIE SWAN
Purple Basilisk – STEVEN JAY BLUM
Warlock Bomber – JOHN DIMAGGIO
Boxer Bomber – BOB CARTER
Siren Bomber – RACHAEL MACFARLANE
Trigger Bomber – DONALD BROWN
Mosquito Bomber – LAUREN TOM
Arctic Bomber – GREY DELISLE
Red Falcon – RICK MAY
Sniper Bomber – SCOTT MCNEIL
Axe Bomber – ALVIN SANDERS
Cody Travers – MICHAEL T. COLEMAN
Guy – JASON MILLER
9-Volt – TARA STRONG
Phoebe – HYNDEN WALCH
5-Volt – GREY DELISLE
18-Volt – CHRIS RAGER
Penny Crygor – JANICE KAWAYE
Dr. Crygor – TOM KANE
Rolento – ALAN SMITHE
Poison – KAREN STRASSMAN
Hugo Andore – PATRICK SEITZ
Alien soldier – KIRK THORNTON
Male civilian – SCOTT MENVILLE

[End BGM]
[End Credits]

That's it for "Purple Basilisk's uprising", but the entire story isn't over yet. I hope you enjoyed this fanfic overall, and without further ado, I'll see you again some other time.