It wasnt long after Applejack and Korra were knocked unconscious that the others found them and bring them back to the air temple, where they made a full recovery.
"So you guys found out Tarrlock deceived us?" Applejack asked.
"Yeah. we kinnda faced him down in town hall." Natsu said.
"He bloodbent us before running off." Mukuro said.
"Well amon got him, and took his bending." Korra said.
"I fear that Amon is close to reaching his endgame. Things are growing quite grim lately." Tenzin said.
"Yeah, not to mention these High Masters are gonna come knocking on the door if we dont do something." Mako said.
"There may be four of them, but all of them are incredibly strong." Damien said.
"We know at least four of them. Theres Blazer. One thing you should know about him, hes very hotheaded. Likes to punch first before asking the questions. Sorta like a certain lava brain i know." Hope said.
"Hey!" Natsu said.
"Then there's Mist. The high thinking member. A high master with advance skill but lacks the fighting spirit." Erica said.
"Then theres that scary guy, Umbra. He's really good." Luffy sad.
"What does this Umbra do that we should be warned about?" Tenzin asked.
"Dont get in range of him, and if you do, pray to Aang that your shadows not showing." Hope said.
"By that, he means Umbra uses the Darkness Style and is able to control his and others shadows to his own will." Titanica said.
"Finally, theres this Illuma chick. And youre saying that shes never took a hit in her life?" Bolin asked.
"Because she's beaten every opponent that challenges her with ease. She uses the Light Style." Damien said. "She's precise with her strikes, never misses with an attack and able to turn the weak willed to her side. She's like the human embodiment of perfection."
"And they'll be coming at any second today…" Tenzin said. "I need to prepare the city for a war on two fronts."
"Two fronts?" KOrra sid.
"One from the equalists and amon, the other from the High Masters. Both want this city conquered or destroyed. But we arent going to give it up without a fight." Tenzin said. "I need to go meet with the council and make sure all is well." he added as he left.
"Its no use. The high masters can't be stopped, even with benders." Daisy said.
"Then, I'll stop them head on." Hope said.
"No way in heck." Gemini said.
"Oh, right. My training. I was just joking." Hope said.
"Only together will we stop them. Were all going." Riku said.
"And if they wanna get to you and the city, they gotta go through us first!" Donalld said.
"Yeah. As new Dimensional Heroes, we got a say in this too." Sora said.
"Don't forget new Hope Squad." Mukuro said.
"Whoa, hold up!" Luffy said. "Sora, donald, goofy… youre joining our team?"
"Not just them." Ladybug said.
"We sorta signed on with them." Cat noir said.
"Yeah. I mean, we're already friends. And its not like you can ever have enough friends." Sora said.
"So lets get out there and kick some butt!" Natsu said/
"Yeah!" they all cheered.
"I'll stay online and try and locate Lucas again, see if we can make peace. The rest of you try and slow down these High Masters." Twilight said.
"We'll do our best." Hope said.
The attack on Republic City from both enemy sides came like lightning. Equalist airships appeared and Bombed parts of the city, while Mecha Tanks laid waste to any benders as troops were deployed.
And above the city, a large ship that shined like light was slowly descending.
"What the hell? Its 3 times the size as both mine and Jexi's ships combined." Hope said.
"That's Illuma's flag ship, the heaven's gates." Damien said.
Inside the ship…
"Lady Illuma, we have heavy resistance coming from the Equalists."" a white haired servant said to a woman with blond hair as she sat and sipped tea.
"Tell me...how many resistance?" Illuma asked.
"Drop ships up above bombing the streets, and Chi Blockers, Shokers and Mecha-" the servant said.
"I mean the number." Illuma said.
"Oh, um….at least 150 troops attacking us." the servant said.
"Is that all? Such a small number." said said setting her cup down as she got up. "I'm going for a stroll on deck and see if I can get them to stop annoying us."
"Y-yes Milady." he said.
In amon's flagship…
"Amon, we have confirmation the High Masters have arrived." Sato said showing the heaven's gate in view.
"So they mean to destroy this city and cleanse any and all resistance?" Amon said. "Well, I cant have that."
"Sir, we have movement on deck. It appears to be the Light Style user, Illuma." a grunt said.
"Her, hmm? Force her hand to draw the other three masters out.." Amon said.
On the deck of the ship, Illuma looked out at the bow as she saw the ships attacking her and the troops on the ground trying to get on.
"So vile. You have lost your ways. I suppose I have no choice." Illuma said drawing a rapier as she raised it on high as its blade shined. "Light Conversion!" she shouted as light rays hit all 150 troops attacking her ship, their hair turning white as they stopped and bowed.
"We obey and follow you, lady Illuma!" they all said.
"Interesting development…." Amon said.
"Thats a quarter of our ground troops turned! You call that interesting?!" Sato said.
"Sigh. Same as always. The weak willed following some figurehead." Illuma said. "All new troops, defend your new home, the heavens gate!"
"Yes Lady Illuma!" they all said as they turned against their previous forces.
"I dont have time for this. Blazer, Umbra, Mist. Go down there and raise this lost world to the ground." Illuma said.
Blazer landed in the West District.
"How much of it you want gone?" Blazer asked.
"ALL of it. That is what the master deems." Illuma said.
"Geez. I'm gonna miss this place. Just glad my little brother isn't here to see this." Blazer said as he started taking out mecha tanks with his flames, melting right through them.
Umbra landed in the west DIstrict.
"I dont take orders from you, Illuma. Light and Darkness do not mix, you know that." Umbra said.
"Ugh. Does this always have to be a thing? Master was the one who let me lead so follow that lead." Illuma said.
"I suppose if I must." Umbra said as his shadows spread wide as they were already swallowing up ground troops all around him.
Mist landed on the waters of the South District.
"Um… what should I do?" Mist asked.
"I don't ask you to fight, but let the water do it for you." Illuma said.
"Well...okay." Mist said as the water around her morphed and shaped into knight like figures. "Aqua Knights! Move out! And...please be gentle."
In the Metalbending Police HQ…
"Multiple strikes of the masters are hitting key points of the city!" one said.
"Blazer the inferno is coming from the West District! Hes burning everything and anything to the ground!"
"Umbra the Dark is coming from the East District! My god...the entire district will get swallowed up by his power at this rate!"
"Mist the High Sholar is moving along the Pier in the South District! She's somehow made the water sentient and its moving out attacking anything that moves."
"Illuma's flagship is still reigning Dominant in the North District. She hasn't attacked herself although she is converting any Equalist or Metabender that is attacking her ship over to her side."
"This is their strategy. They are coming from all four directions and gradually destroying the city until they reach the center of it…" Tenzin said. "...but I believe that they can be stopped."
West District….
"Ugh. Can't believe I gotta burn this city down. Maybe I outta get a souvenir before its all gone." Blazer thought.
"Hey, Blazer!" a voice said as Blazer saw Natsu and Gemini.
"Huh? You guys?" Blazer said.
"Howdy." Gemini said. "Weve decided. As friends of the avatar, this city aint yours to burn down. No hard feelings, but were gonna put you out."
"I really don't wanna fight you two. You should leave before you get burned." Blazer said.
"And waste all my training for nothing?" Natsu said. "Besides… I wanna see which fire beast burns better, a phoenix… or a dragon!"
"Ugh….well...hope you forgive me for later little bro." Blazer said as the fires around him intensified. "Cause this place is gonna become nothing but ash."
"Ready, partner?" Gemini asked.
"Oh yeah. Im all fired up now!" Natsu said.
"Ultimate Color…..Fire Wall!" Blazer said as a large wall of flames rose and moved at them.
"I dont think you should eat that…" Gemini said. "But, I cant help but be excited about this."
"Yeah. Ive wanted to fight Blazer the minute i saw him. Im ready to finally do so after training for a year." Natsu said as he charged at the wall attempting to jump through, but Blazer was thinking the same thing as both their punches collided.
"No holds barred, Blazer! You and Me, Dragon vs Phoenix!" Natsu said.
"I know you won't say no to a fight like this. So...guess I gotta burn you down. Ultimate Color….Fire Feathers!" Blazer said swinging his arms as fiery feathers appeared in the sky.
"Natsu, above you!" Gemini said.
"I see em!" Natsu said.
"Seek out my enemies and attack!" Blazer said as the feathers rained down from above. As one hit an equalist grunt trying for a sneak attack, it exploded and knocked them out.
"They explode!?" Natsu said in shock as he was quickly dodging them.
"Its obvious that the Phoenix will win this battle. You know why? Because the Phoenix keeps coming back no matter how many times it is killed or defeated." Blazer said seriously.
"In other words, youre immortal in a fight." Gemini said.
"No ones ever been able to knock me down permanently, cause i always get back up. Its for that reason one of my Nicknames is 'the immortal phoenix.' I gotta keep standing. If I don't, I can't call myself a man or even look at my brothers face with pride." Blazer said.
"Oh yeah?" Natsu said as the feathers hit him.
"Natsu!" Gemini said. But as the smoke cleared, he didnt take much damage.
" well lemme tell YOU something, Blazer. Where you cant go down because you cant look Jexi in the eye, I cant go down for something even more important." Natsi said.
"And what is that?" Blazer said.
"My war on Acnologia...and my father. The one who gave me everything. The one who gave me the strength to keep moving forward. I'm not gonna let him down!" Natsu said.
"Natsu….sometimes I can't help but be glad Jexi's got a friend like you." Blazer smiled.
"So, you keep comin at me. Lets see whos the first to be knocked down." Natsu said as they charged at one another.
East District...
Umbra continued to walk as his shadows were engulfing whatever was in his path.
"Theres no escaping the darkness, so why fight it?" Umbra said.
"That may be true…" said a voice as Riku was in front of him. "But sometimes, people can choose to walk a road to dawn."
"I know you. The one who braved the Realm of Darkness and came out." Umbra said.
"Hope figured I could be the one to fight you. And I didnt come here alone." Riku said.
"I see. So you want to attack me from all sides." Umbra said. "But...I cannot allow you to stop my work. This needs to be done."
Riku summoned Way to the Dawn. "Not while Hope still believes this city's got a chance. Let's go."
"I've already won this. Shadow Network!" Umbra said as tendrils attempted to attack to Riku.
"That trick? Ive got something for that." Riku said knocking the tendrils back with his keyblade.
"Of course that move would be useless on a keyblade wielder." Umbra said. "Guess I need to go higher. Shadow Biters!"
The darkness grew in some places as one eyed creatures with sharp teeth appeared and charged at Riku.
"Just like Heartless…" Riku said defending himself against them with Flow and his own spells. "What are these things?"
"Fragments of my own inner darkness. Even if they are slain, they return as part of my immense shadow." Umbra said.
"That just means youve never seen the light before." Riku said. "But i'll be the one to let you see it."
"The light? I'm sorry to say...but I'm fine not seeing the light. As long as I can protect my family, I don't care where I am." Umbra said.
"Hope was right." Riku said. "We are alike. Bit one of us wont be able to go on."
South District, Republic City Pier…
"Thats a lot of Water Knights…" Indigo said.
"How can someone who doesn't know how to fight be capable of this? It boggles the mind." Inga said.
"I dont wanna hit her. All we gotta do is take alot of em down untill she grows tired and cant summon any more." Rainbow said as she jumped down and slashed through a water knight. "Ha and thats…" she began before it split into two knights.
'Theyre made of water, what could you expect?" Indigo said.
"Oh yeah…" Rainbow said. "Well, Im out of ideas. Wait… water is affected by gravity the same way as us so…."
"I got this." Inga said as she took a deep calming breath in and out before she clapped her hands as the knights began to rise and revolve around her.
"Nice work!" Indigo said.
"In my time away, I have learned to improve my gravity field without expansion of body." Inga said.
"Now lets see if I can get to Mist and get her to stop this." Indigo said as she used her jets to dash along the water to her. "Where is she?"
"Indigo isn't having much luck.' Rainbow said.
"I hate to interrupt but...is that not her hiding behind car?" Inga asked pointing to Mist as she hid behind a car.
"Come out, we can see you." Rainbow said.
"No you can't." Mist said ducking down.
"We just heard you!" Rainbow said.
"I don't wanna come out." Mist said.
"We will not hurt you."Inga said.
"Promise?" Mist asked.
"Yeah. We promise." Rainbow said as Mist slowly walked out from behind the car.
"Look, can you please stop attack?" Inga asked.
"Sorry, I can't. Illuma has the authority for this mission. And we gotta send out a message that you can't mess with the master." Mist said shaking.
"That may be a problem." Rainbow said.
"Why?" Mist asked.
"Hope's already gone to face Illuma." Rainbow said.
"What? Has he no pride. He'd be on our side if he knew what Amon did to us." Mist said.
"We'll, its gonna be confusing nonetheless…" Rainbow said.
North District, Heaven's gates…
Illuma watched the battles from all districts.
"It seems like this is going to be a slow attack. Sigh." Illuma said. "I hope the tea is still warm." she said as she was headed back inside.
Hope then landed behind her.
"Illuma!" Hope said.
"Another one? What is it with you tainted souls? Can't you take a hint and follow your own ways?" Illuma sighed not turning around.
"Im not an Equalist. Im Hope the Victor." Hoep said.
"Who?" Illuma asked.
"Youve never heard of me? At all?" Hope asked.
"Sorry, but I'm always travelling and never care for celebrities." Illuma said.
"Oh, well…" Hope said. "You cant destroy this city. It's to be protected by a friend on my team."
"Sigh. Of course this city should prosper, but a person inside this city made a violent claim against our ways and our master. Its enraged him enough for us to destroy it." Illuma said.
"Master Rain Bow… got mad?" Hope said.
"The master rarely gets upset. But the person who made the claim, this...Amon. He has made a violent claim to kill every color fighter in the worlds. We are all like children to him, so why wouldn't he get mad." Illuma said.
"I dont want him to tell you to destroy this city in rage. Jexi, me, Korra. We love this city. Im not about to let you lay it to waste." Hope said.
"So, I take it you are challenging me to some sort of fight?" Illuma asked.
"Youve never taken a hit in your life. I didnt want it to come to this… but when you try to destroy a world that belongs to my friends… I'd take on even someone like you to protect it. Mist showed me its my destiny as a color fighter to protect the worlds, and Im not gonna go back on what she showed me in my heart!" Hope said.
"Interesting. You have strong conviction. Hmm. Let's make a bet. If you can land at least one hit on me, I will call of the attack and tell the master we destroyed it without destroying it." Illuma said.
"And if you down me?" Hope asked.
"Then you and this team of yours must live on this ship as my servants like the other evil souls I have saved." Illuma said. "Do these terms agree with you?"
"I'll do it." Hope said.
"Very well...prepare for battle!" Illuma said turning with her rapier held.
(Cue-Street Fighter IV - Gouken Vs Ryu Theme)
The two stood in fighting stances for a few minutes, and then Hope charged at Illuma and countered her, Rapier on fists.
"Damn, she's fast." Hope thought.
"A full frontal assault, a very predictable beginning move for those who use physical force." Illuma said.
"Youre pretty Analytical." Hope said dodging a swipe.
"I am the smartest, next to umbera." Illuma said. "But what makes you think you and your friends can win against the High Masters. Your friend said it was hopeless."
"See, thats the thing. I always believe they can come out on top." Hope said.
West District….
Both Natsu and Blazer were on the ground as Blazer got up.
"Geez. That was longer than I thought." Blazer said stretching. "Sorry, but we're done here." he said walking away.
"Hold it right there, Partner!" gemini said blocking his way. "Im still here!"
"Sorry, but no can do." Blazer said.
Gemini drew Red Sun and took a combat stance.
"Youre really not gonna fight me? The Texan from new York?" Gemini asked.
"No, I mean I won't fight you. You see….I don't fight chicks." Blazer said.
"Well dont that just take the biscuit. I was hopin to show of some new stuff…." Gemini said.
"Besides, I don't even got the steam to fight even if I wanted to. Fire Boy made me waste it all on him." Blazer said. "So, think I'm gonna grab a bite and start up tomorrow." Blazer said walking away.
"Well, that ends the attack from here…" Gemini said goin over to Natsu. "Hoo boy, you took a lotta hits. You okay?"
"That...was an awesome fight." Natsu said.
East District….
Riku continued to outlast Umbras shadow hordes as Riku and Umbra were both tiring out.
"You really don't plan to give up." Umbra said sighing. "I suppose I'll have to use 'it'."
Riku steadied himself.
" Forbidden Art. But forfeiting six months from my life span….I summon the shadow beast." Umbra said as the ground shook.
A large monstrous shadow beast appeared from the ground.
"Ultimate Color Fighting Forbidden Art: Beast of Shadows." Umbra said before his eyes rolled into the back of his head as his shadow converged into the beast.
"So this is the form you take when youre serious…" Riku said. "GUess I gotta go all out too."
Riku jumped into the air. "Darkne-" Riku said before the beast pinned him down and went berserk on him. "What...no. Its...its not letting me make a move."
"This...darkness...is at...its purity and ferocious. Once it starts...it will not stop." Umbra's voice was heard from within the beast.
"So its like a pure blood heartless…." Riku said before grinning.
"Hes...grinning?" Umbra thought.
"I was waiting for this." Riku said. "Now, Sora!"
Sora then jumped up into the air with Donald and Goofy as they attacked the beasts back, while not much, it made it roar in anger.
"Curaga!" DOnald said healing Riku.
"I was beginning to think you forgot all about us, Riku." Goofy siad.
"I had to make sure Umbra used his forbidden art before calling you out. If he did, he would be caught you in his shadow network." Riku said.
"Incredible...I didnt even see this coming…" Umbra said.
"And now… lets finh this!" RIku said.
"yeah!"iSora said but before they could attack, the beast slowly faded.
"Huh?" Donald said.
"It...vanished." Goofy said as they saw Umbra fall over.
"The time limit...ended." Umbra said.
"Time limit?" Riku asked.
"White the beast is powerful, even it cannot stay permanently. By exchanging 6 months from my life span...it would only stay for 3 minutes." Umbra said.
"I see." Riku said.
"But...that will not stop me!" Umbra said as the shadows appeared under the four and swallowed them. "I'll let you out...once we finish."
Heaven's Gate's…
Hope and Illuma skidded back.
"You have such ambition…" Illuma said.
"What good is ambition if I cant even live up to my team. Riku's down, but Natsu and Gemini drained Blazer… I have to punch you, or this city falls." Hope said.
'I'll admit...its been some time since I've met someone like you. So...I will give you an honorable defeat." Illuma said pointing a hand at Hope as light began to gather around it.
"Your finishing art? Okay… lets do this!" Hope said as Light gathered in his fist.
"This isn't a secret art. Just a normal light attack. But...this is still more than what is inflicted upon those arrogant evil doers." Illuma said.
"And Im gonna take it head on...and break through and hit you!" Hope said running at her.
"Light….Cannon!" Illuma said as a large ray of light came from her hand.
"Ultimate Color Secret Art!" Hoep said as his fist exploded into the spectral colors. "Spectral Prisim….!"
All Might's words then rang in him.
"Squeeze your buttocks, and yell tinside your heart…!" they both said.
"...SMASH!" Hope shouted as Hope's fist and the cannon collided as an explosion followed. Illuma just stood there as a battered Hope was weakly making his way to her before he pulled back a fist as he gave a small and weak punch to her cheek as he weakly laughed. "I got you…"
"You endured the light cannon, and even after, even though you are broken in different places, you kept going and landed this small punch." Illuma said.
"Now… call off the attack. Let my team...handle Amon. you promised." Hope said before collapsing and fell unconscious.
"Sigh. I suppose I will." Illuma said seeing the unconscious Hope. "The first person to land a hit on me, and he turns out to be some hope fanboy. How interesting." she said smiling. "Sebastian."
"Yes milady?" asked a butler.
"Take this one to the infirmary. See he gets healed up." Illuma said.
"Of course." Sebastian said.
The Equalists had soon taken the city as the heroes took to the Heavens Gate as did the other high masters.
"Hows the recovery coming, Mikan? You helping the doctors on this place?" Lacy asked.
"I tried but they won't let me near him." Mikan said.
"Are we gonna be fine up here?" Korra asked.
"Its better than hiding where tenzin was going. So, who;d you wire that message to, anyway?" Ranma said.
"It was sent to Admiral Iroh, grandson of the previous fire lord, Zuko." Mako said.
"He'll be here in three days time." Illuma said. "Until then, I give you refuge on my ship." Illuma said.
"THank you, Illuma." Nagito said.
Illuma walked away before thinking this. "Hm. Such an interesting group."