David has just gotten to the cliff where he radioed Ace on what happened since he was gone. "At least I filled him in. Poor guy. He's hit the hardest out of all of us and he's not even in the front lines." He said as he held Masakado. "It wasn't just me that slew Centurion. I could feel it. That was everyone's power. All that's left is to slay Titamon. But...he's an absolute monster. I can't beat him on my own." He said as he saw many white orbs from portals that the Olympos XII made overhead go into Masakado. "Maybe… Maybe I won't have to!" He said as he rushed to the battlefield. "If titans are supposed to be the next generation of divine beings, does that mean Masakado will work on Titamon too? Well, I guess there always was a way to find out."
David then ran to the battlefield as the Hero Alliance was already hard at work. Hope was battling a few grunts before taking them down.
"David! Great to see you! Is Centurion smoked?" Hope asked.
"You know it!" David said.
"Great." Hope said. "You couldn't arrive any more sooner. These mountains are becoming like Sokovia in Age of Ultron."
"Saw that movie too?" Spade asked before using Cataclysm on a few more grunts.
"So David, it's great you got rid of Centurion, but Titanmon and his forces aren't letting up. The Olympos are gathering, but they aren't all here yet. If the Titans get their hands on any of them before they're all here, we lose." Hope said.
"And we still have the big one to worry about." Jexi said pointing to Titamon in the distance.
"What about Korra?" Hope asked.
"Don't worry. The Champions are handling her rescue as we speak. For now, we need to hold the titans back so all of the Olympos XII can gather." Jexi said.
"While we're at it, check this out." David said as he took out Masakado, which had orbs of light gathering into it. "This happened as I slew Centurion. I felt as though people have been lending me their strength, and it accumulated into Masakado. And it's not just in this world now, I'm gathering energy from everyone in the multiverse."
"In that case...it might be enough to keep him back." Spectra said.
"We still need to buy time for that sword to power up. But considering how not too far the giant is, we don't have much of a chance." Connor said.
As Titanmon was getting closer, it then ran into some sort of invisible barrier.
"What the?" Ty asked.
"This is a gift...from the spirits." A voice said as they saw Milla stand behind them.
"Milla!" Hope said. "Man are you a sight for sore eyes. Is Merukimon on his way?"
"He's already joined with the Olympos XII." Milla said. "Now that barrier should hold for...wait...what's it doing?"
Titamon then reached behind its back as it pulled out a gigantic sword.
"That is one big sword!" Ty said as Titamon swung it and cleaved the barrier in two.
"And a powerful one." AJ said.
"The Zanjintou also known as the Beheading God Sword." Junomon said.
"Lemme guess… he wants to use that on you guys?" Connor asked.
"Uh huh." David said.
"We gotta hold back Titamon and his forces. Even if he's got that giant sword." Hope said. "I just hope Korra is okay…"
(Cue- Main Theme (Instrumental)- Dragon Ball Z Budokai 2)
"Continue to fight back! All of you!" Zexi shouted as the members of the alliance continued to give it their all.
The battle continued as the Hero Alliance battled the titans. Hope dispatched a few grunts before seeing Zaheer fly out of a hole in the caves, with Korra in the Avatar state and wrapped in chains right behind him.
"We're too late, Zaheer already poisoned Korra!" Erica said.
"The avatar state will keep her alive, for right now, we just have to keep fighting!" Ty said.
"He's right Hope. You can't focus on that right now. We still need to wait for the last three Olympos XII members." Jexi said.
"We're running out of steam fast. The titans are gonna overpower the rest of us if we don't get some sort of...sign." Theo said looking up to the sky. "Wait...is that?"
"Haaaaa!" A familiar voice roared out as he pierced through a large of group of grunts before landing in front of the others as he took off his helmet. "Need a hand?"
"Ace! Man, have you got the best timing ever!" Hope said before looking at Ace's attire and Keyblade armor and Summoner's Oath. "You gotta be kidding me… THAT's what Mari gave you?"
"I'll explain later, right now it looks like you could use our help." Ace said.
"Our? Wait.. you didn't come all by yourself?" Ty asked.
"Nope." Ace said as Atro, Magress, Cu Chulainn, Lance, and Siegfried appeared behind him. "Ran into the rest of the Heroic Spirits and Six Heroes in the Badlands."
"You've been really busy." Hope said.
"It's a shame we couldn't find Archer, though…"
"If it's all the same...I think we can handle this without any extra help." Jexi said. "In fact...we have just enough to turn the tide."
"Ace, I need you on the front lines and keep those titans off the Olympos." Hope said. "Everyone else… time to work for a living."
"Got it. Let's do this!" Ace said. "Carnage Form: Urias!" He called out as he donned light white armor and a cape as he held Urias in his right hand.
The battle raged on as the mountains became a warzone, keeping the arrival of the Olympos XII away from the titans.
Theo battled his way through multiple grunts as he switched between his keyblades multiple forms. But then as he tried to hack a regular titan, several hands rose from the ground and held him down. "What?"
"Hehehe. Didn't you know? Thousands of souls died here." A voice said as Grimoire appeared.
"You? The death god?" Theo asked.
"You all cost me a good body and I had to resort to one of one of those weak corpses. I will see to it that all of you die an agonizing death." He said with a twisted expression.
"You seriously don't know when to give up….." Theo said before he was stabbed in the leg.
"I just got an amazing idea. I'll behead you and claim your body as mine. Sounds like a good idea to me." Grimoire said.
"Well it isn't to me! Somebody help me here…!" Theo said.
"Just shut…Huh?" Grimoire said feeling a tap on his shoulder before he turned around as Spade punched him out.
"That's for the Nephilim, you disgrace." He said.
"Thanks, man." Theo said. "That guy seriously needed to quit while he was ahead."
"Yeah, that was partially my fault. Didn't take enough measures in hacking him to pieces." David said.
"Allow me to finish the job." Spade said before more regular titans were conniving where they were.
"No...we can't waste time trying to kill single titans. They still outnumber us." Theo said.
Larger grunts then came onto the scene. But before they could do anything, a large ray of light blasted through them.
"Pardon the intrusion." A voice said as they all saw the Heaven's Gate with Illuma standing on it. "But I figured you might need help."
"Illuma?!" Hope asked. "But… I thought you said you and the Freedom Seekers were done helping us out!"
"I said we were done with the alliance...not helping you. And it's only me. Well...almost." Illuma said. "The god of the forge has been delivered to the Olympos."
"We're almost there…" Hope said. "Everybody regroup back at the gathering spot!"
But before they could, a giant wall was erected around the alliance members by Titamon as it roared.
"He just cut us off from the Olympos!" Connor said.
"Noooo!" Ace yelled as he tried to break down the wall.
"Ace, it's no use! We can't get to Corona, Tsuki and the other XII, not like this." Hope said.
"We need a miracle." Spade said.
"Jupitermon, everyone! Look out!" Hope said.
"Corona...Tsuki…" Ace muttered as his digivice glowed bright.
"There is no other choice… Apollomon, Dianamon… do it." Jupitermon siad.
"Alright…" Tsuki said.
"Apollomon.../Dianamon… DNA digivolve to...!" The Sun and Moon digimon said before standing in there place was a white armored humanoid and red platings along with his hair floating behind him and the galaxy underneath its cape. "Grace Novamon!"
"Did...anyone know they could do that?" Connor said.
"The Olympos XII probably did." Mari said.
"You two...now is not the time for that." Jupitermon said unfusing them.
"But…" they said.
"He is right. We are about to begin." Marsmon said as Ceresmon and Venusmon were the last to arrive.
"But you said…" Corona said.
"Circumstances have changed." Jupitermon said as the XII gathered in a circle.
"It's finally time." Gaia said. "Natalie...this is my farewell." She said as her spirit separated from Natalie's body as it fell over.
"Ace… this is goodbye." Corona said.
"Take this as a reminder." Tsuki said as she and Corona waved their hands towards Ace as a tattoo of the sun with a crescent moon around it appeared on his left cheek.
Hope put a hand on Ace's shoulder. "You know this was going to end only one way man. I know your'e gonna miss em, but… they're gonna be there."
Titamon roared as it raised its sword.
"David!" Jexi shouted. "Springboard!"
David's sword glowed at that. "Alright, it's ready!" He said as he rushed toward Jexi.
"Ultimate Color….Catapult!" he shouted tossing David at Titamon. Both Masakado and the Zanjintou collided as neither gave an inch.
As the Olympos XII rose, appearing in the center was Gaia herself having become actual sized again. "These gifts I thought could help change the worlds...they ended up being nothing but burdens." she said. "Now it's time...to fix my deed." she said waving her hand as a powerful wave spread across the world. As the normal titans were about to attack members of the alliance, they were astonished to see their powers had now vanished.
"What? They aren't turning to stone?" Ty wondered.
"Gaia….so this is what you meant." David said as he saw Titamon growing weaker. "What the? What's going on?"
"Titamon was a corpse being sustained by Grimoire's power, but...Grimoire no longer has his power. He is losing his power as well." Gaia said. "Now is the time. You must finish this."
"Right!" David said as he arched up. "HAAAAA! TYAAA!" He roared as he swung down from Titamon's head, cleaving him in half. The lumbering giant falling to the ground as its body turned to dust leaving only the giant sword, now wedged into the earth as the only reminder of his existence.
(end song)
"YES!" Hope said.
Masakado's glow simmered as David looked to the sky. "Thank you...everyone."
"Uh, guys? What's happening to Gaia and the Olympos XII?" AJ asked as they were all slowly fading away.
"Our task...has been completed. The titans have been vanquished. Now...we leave this realm for slumber for 1000 years." Jupitermon said.
"As for me...this was the last time of me existing in this realm. Afraid I'll cease to exist." Gaia said.
"Corona...Tsuki…" Ace said as they took each of his hands as he teared up.
"Farewell, Ace Neptune… and thank you for looking after my sister until this day." Corona said.
"I'll never forget our time together. You helped me to become restored. I loved… being a member of Spirit Force." Tsuki said.
With that, the Olympos XII shot up into the sky and disappeared, as Gaia faded away into tiny balls of spirit balls, flower petals, and leaves.
"Sigh… it's finally over…" AJ said as David landed. Ace then marched over to him. "Hey, Ace, what're you…!"
Ace then slugged him across the face as he grabbed him by his shirt. "Owowowow! H-hey! What do you think you're doing?! It's over, we won!"
"It's all your fault… If you were able to stop Titamon's resurrection then Corona and Tsuki would still be here and none of this would ever happen!" Ace said as he looked at David as he cried before collapsing to the ground.
"Don't blame him." AJ said seriously. "It's not his fault...it's mine. If I didn't play right into Amadeus's power hungry hands and leave the Titans unguarded… it wouldn't have come to this. So if you wanna blame someone, blame me! But don't hit David!"
"*sniff* I can't do it...I can't just blame it on someone else! I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!" Ace said as he cried.
Hope then sighed. "Ace… please don't hate me for this…" he said before punching Ace in the face so hard he crashed right into the mountainside.
"What the hell?! Are you trying to kill him?!" Roy demanded.
"Whoops… I guess I hit him too hard…." Hope said rubbing his head. "That was supposed to snap him out of it."
"Hope's right. Ace knew it was going to happen one way or another. He had no excuse for punching me like that." David said.
"You're right, it was my fault…" Ace muttered as he climbed out. "I shouldn't have blamed you or anyone else for this, it was inevitable." He said.
"Still seems to me like you still have some steam to let off. Luckily, we know just where to do that." Sectonia said.
"Zaheer or the EX Grand Prix?" Ace asked with a small grin.
"Zaheer….damn it we were so busy wrapping up we forgot about Korra." Jexi said.
"Yeah, it's time we teach that asshole not to mess with the Hero Alliance." Ace said.
"Actually, there's no need to worry about that." David said smiling.
David was right, as Zaheer was defeated at the hands of Korra and the airbenders working together. Suyin was just in the middle of extracting the Mercury from Korra's body.
But though the battles were over, it was a seldom victory. Korra was paralyzed in her legs and unable to walk, and she was traumatized both physically and mentally.
"Korra…" Hope said sadly.
"There was nothing you could do. We should at least be lucky she's alive." Chopper said.
"At this pace, it's better to just leave her here to recover. She can't come with me… not that I can risk putting herself in danger." Hope said wiping his eye. "I'm… gonna go get some air."
Hope walked outside onto Air temple island as he sat down.
"Damn…. I can't believe I let Aang down. Not only am I a man down, but I didn't go on my promise…" Hope said as Ace walked up and sat down next to him.
"Hey." Ace said as he wrapped an arm around Hope and pulled him into a hug.
"Thanks, I really needed that. I guess we both lost some friends today. In my case, mine is too injured to continue traveling with me." Hope said. "You know, you have it lucky that all of the Six heroes joined you. But the question for me is… who the hell is gonna fill Korra's spot. I'm a man down."
"Are you still going on about replacements?" Jexi asked standing behind him.
"Gah!" Hope said. "Don't do that! You scared the heck outta me!"
"Trying to replace someone is the same as admitting they meant nothing to you." Jexi said.
"Korra meant a lot to me, Jexi. I'm not saying she's nothing to me. I just feel someway that I let the avatar generations down." Hope said.
"With Korra unable to continue, her departure has left a big hole in the group. What he means is that he needs someone to help fill that hole." David said.
"Yeah, I know… but where the heck am I gonna find a filling big enough?" Hope asked.
"Hope...you still don't learn." Jexi said. "Didn't learn it when in my group...you aren't getting it now. Teammates...are just knick knacks you can replace too easily."
"I know….Korra is still my teammate. Always will be. I can't treat everyone I know like broken toys. But I know one thing…. She's still gonna be a part of my team, no matter what. Because she's not just a teammate. She's family. That's the way everyone we know looks at each other when were together." Hope said. "I'm sorry, Jexi. I didn't mean what I said. This is just my first tough loss."
"I can understand that. Korra's a big part of your group. It's hard to imagine it without her." David said.
"That's why, at the EX Grand Prix, my teams not just gonna race for our sakes… but for hers as well." Hope said. "Ace… I need a favor from Mari."
"What is it?" Ace asked.
"Tell her to start building. I'm gonna need a few Extreme Gears." Hope said.
"She's actually way ahead of you on that, she made Extreme Gears for everyone besides your group David, because Miu was making them right?" Ace said.
"That's right. She even said that my new Air Bike is almost finished. Just a few more tweaks here and there, and it'll be good to go." David said.
"Well...seems all is well and good here. Guess this is where we should say so long." Connor said.
"Yeah. And thanks Connor. For everything you and the others did." Hope said.
"Take care of yourselves out there." Spade said as he clasped hands with Connor.
"Yeah...we better get going too." Ty said.
"Same here. But it's been a lot of fun." Theo said.
"Dark Meta Knight, Symmone… I guess we're back to being enemies, huh?" Hope asked.
"Not enemies but not friends either." Dark Meta Knight said.
"So rivals then?" Al asked.
"Don't question it." He said as he and Symmone vanished without a trace.
"Well...guess that's my cue to leave too." Zexi said. "Later."
"Our time to leave as well." Spectra said.
"It's back to wandering the worlds." Volt said.
"Volt! Spectra! Here." Ace said as he tossed two pendants to them.
"What are these supposed to be?" Volt asked.
"They're pendants, a sign of friendship. I made ones for the others as well." Ace said.
"We didn't really need these...but thank you all the same." Volt said.
"Well...back to being on the lamb for us." AJ said.
"AJ, here." Ace said as he tossed a pendant to him as well. "Take care of yourself alright."
"AJ, I will miss you so much." Altera said as she walked up to him and kissed him.
"Uh…. if it's all the same to you, I would've asked you to ride with us, but…" AJ said blushing. "Well it would be pretty bad if police found you riding with a bunch of wanted criminals."
"I'm sure we'll see each other again." Altera said as she smiled at AJ.
"Well...with that...it seems I'm the last one to leave this alliance." Ling said.
"Ling...you sure you don't wanna come with us?" Sunset asked.
"I appreciate the offer, but I'll be staying on this world a bit longer. Who knows...maybe I'll find a secret to immortality here." Ling said.
"Could you look out for Korra as well for Hope here?" Ace asked as he wrapped an arm around Hope.
"One thing you people will know about men from Xing, we always keep our word." Ling said.
Luna then looked around. "Well… this is awkward. You dudes are going places, but… II got nothin."
"You are always welcome to stay with us." Azura said.
"Wow, seriously? I'm just a girl from the Michigan sticks with a Croagunk, you dudes really still want me around?" Luna asked.
"You really think powers mattered here in the first place?" Sunset asked. "I mean...you helped fight back one of the most fierce and evil oni to exist. Anyone who could do that isn't nothing."
"So, how bout it Luna? You in?" Hope asked.
"Well, I was a little bummed at first. After the Coalition died, I thought I lost my only chance to be a hero. But now seeing you guys be heroes, I'm totally inspired! This is WAY better than just hanging around and feeling romance for the wrong guy! I am SO in!" Luna said as Croagunk nodded.
"Then let's not beat around the bush." Jexi said. "For all we know, a new adventure is waiting for us just around the corner."
And so, with all that was said, the hero alliance once again dissolves as quickly as it had formed. With the threat of the titans over and done with, peace once again slowly returns to the worlds. But where will these brave heroes go next? Well...only time will tell.
The End.