Shade Impulse

A Truth Lost

Chapter I: Fade From Existence

The thirty warriors stood at the remnants of Order's sanctuary. Suddenly Tidus gasped, staring at his body as orb of light began to break away from his body.

"Wha- what the?" he said, as the same thing happen to Zidane, Squall, Nightwing, Ace, Green Arrow, Krypto, Streaky and Shazam. Suddenly Tidus fell to his knees, screaming, then vanished in a burst of dark light along with Streaky and Shazam.

"Tidus!" Zidane and Bartz shouted.

"Billy!" Aquaman and Green Arrow shouted.

"Streaky!" Krypto and Salty shouted.

Suddenly they heard laugh. The Remaining twenty seven warriors, superheroes and animals turned to see Kefka and Exdeath watching them with sinister excitement.

"The conflict of the gods has ended. Now you pawns must fade to darkness." Exdeath explained.

Kefka smiled. "You're getting what you deserve." he said, as orbs of light began to emanate from the other warriors, superheroes and animals. "After all, Cosmos died- because of what you did!"

Krypto's eyes widened. "What did you sa-?" he began, but then he too vanished in a burst of black light. Suddenly the same happened to all the other heroes."

"It's better that you disappear than to know the brutal truth. Trust me." Kefka said.

"Fear not" Exdeath cackled, as the Warrior of Light, Superman and Captain Carrot fell to their knees, their vision blurring "I will wait until you are gone- before I return the world to the Void!" Exdeath exclaimed, and he and Kefka burst into a chorus of Sinister laughter. Suddenly the Warrior of Light, Superman and Captain Carrot's eyes closed, and they vanished in a burst of dark light...

Chapter II: Second Chance

The thirty heroes floated in darkness. One by one, they slowly felt their conscious slipping away.

Warrior of Light opened his eyes. "There is not even a speck of light- I am in absolute darkness." He said, his voice echoing in the abyss.

"I think that... House of El has come to an end." Superman said sadly.

"Looks like... It's over... For us." Captain Carrot said.

"Did I really disappear? If all of us are gone, then that world-" Tidus broke off.

"If we disappear... Did everyone from our universe began to forget about us?" Streaky asked.

"I'm sure... But... I think we lost." Shazam said.

"Is this it? Is this the way it all ends?" Squall demanded.

"How can we be heroes, if we were gone?" Nightwing asked.

"I guess... This is the end." Ace said.

"No... I don't want it to end!" Flash shouted. Suddenly a glow emanated over each of the heroes. Suddenly their crystal appeared above them, glowing with a magnificent light.

"I learned through all the battles that we can't just give up." Aquaman said.

"Even in the deepest despair!" Batman finished. Then there was a burst of light.

When it vanished, the heroes found themselves at the remnants of Order's Sanctuary. Suddenly the crystals appeared in the air, and floated down to their correspondence heroes.

"Could this be...Cosmos's doing." Terra asked, clutching her crystal.

"I guess..." Wonder Woman said.

"'What they must know is true darkness." The goddess's final word echoed in the minds of her warriors, superheroes and animals.

"But they said that we were the ones who killed Cosmos..." Salty sated

"I think...we should find out the truth." Dex-Starr said

"Why Cosmos had to disappear... If WE have to disappear as well... We've got to get some answers!" Bartz said.

Cloud nodded. "We're not gonna let them have their way." He said.

"Everyone, look!" Doctor Fate called out, Each of the heroes turned to look out across the barren wasteland before them.

Hal Jordon's eyes widened in shook. "What... is happening to this world?" He gasped.

"Everything's on the verge of being devoured by chaos..." Mike said.

"Guess we'd better get moving. Let's end the Conflict, once and for all!" Nightwing said, and the thirty set out together, ready for their final battles.

Chapter III: The Ultimate End

Souls who press for destruction to the very end make a farce of the coming calamity.

Fire rained from the clouds over Metropolis. Most of the City were shattered and laid in rubble, destroyed by the essence of chaos. Ultimercia, Merlin, Slade, Cloud of Darkness, Reverse-Flash and Marik stood in one of the shattered building, looking up at the ash covered sky.

"It seems the conflict is nearing its end. Shinryu is stirring." Ultimercia said?

"...Shinryu?" Cloud of Darkness asked in interest.

Slade nodded. "Yes. That which purifies the world. The wyrm will cull the wheat from the chaff and wipe the world clean. A checkmate. And then the board is cleared for another match." Slade explained?

"So that is how these battles have repeated time and again..." Reverse-Flash said, crossing his arms.

Merlin nodded. "Yes. I have had an eternity to master my gambit. But I feel something...unusual this time. The world trembles like never before... Could the Emperor have been able to achieve an absolute death for-" Merlin began, but Marik scoffed.

"We have no interest in those heroes's petty machinations. All that matters is to engulf all in our shadow. A return to the Void." He said.

"...Why?" Slade asked.

"The Void fascinates us. Unlike the world and its tiresome conspiracies, it is eternal." Cloud of Darkness said...

Chapter IV: Terra, Wonder Woman and Jumpa's Final Battle

The thirty warriors, superheroes and animals trafled through Paradise Island. The shattered buildings were, if possible, even more decrepit. Fiery lightning arced overhead as thunder rumbled, in the distance, the glow of a stream of magma lit up the area.

I can't believe how the world has fallen." Jumpa said softly.

"What's more disturbing is the strength of the foes. The manikins are ten times more powerful than before." Doctor Fate said.

"I've got a bad feeling... I just know something's waiting for us ahead." Fendor said

"Doesn't matter. We decided to fight. That means we'll deal with whatever comes our way." Dex-Starr stated.

And then they heard a laughing.

"Welcome, dear, dear friends. I've been thinking of just the right thing to say when we met again. So here goes: I'll destroy EVERYTHING and create my own empire of death!" Came from a voice.

"Kefka!" Terra called out.

"Felix!" Wonder Woman called out.

"Cortex!" Jumpa called out.

Then Kefka, Felix and Cortex has appeared above them.

"You're still alive? You pathetic dregs can't even die properly." Kefka said.

"It seem that the Amazonian is still alive here." Felix said.

"Looks like the Kangaroo has come back to punch me." Cortex said.

"Kefka..." Terra said softly.

"Felix..." Wonder Woman said softly.

"Cortex..." Jumpa said softly.

"Oh, I know. You came here to be destroyed by us, right?" Felix asked.

"Of course! After what you did to Cosmos, who wouldn't want to follow?" Cortex said as he laughed.

"Tell us. What is it that you know?" Wonder Woman asked.

Then Kefka, Felix and Cortex began to float down to them.

"You want to hear? Do you? In that case... I'm not telling!" Kefka said in sing-song voice.

"Stop fooling around!" Jumpa said.

"Come on. What does it matter anymore?" Kefka giggled. "Destruction is the fate of all things. Listen..." He said "Do you hear it? Those are fate's footsteps."

Kefka says, Ta, la, tiyah! and fires a ball of energy at Terra. It explodes around her, Felix began to his magic and use it at Wonder Woman, Cortex is charging his power and going to attack Jumpa.

"Beyond the chaos, the end draw near." Felix said.

Wonder Woman, Terra and Jumpa are going to fight them on their own. Terra use her magic at Kefka, Wonder Woman use her Rope and tied up Felix and slash him, Jumpa use her fist and punch repeatedly at Cortex's face and they barely able to stand.

"It's not enough... Destroy more... Have got to destroy more!" Kefka gasped.

"Just stop! None of this makes any sense!" Wonder Woman shouted.

Kefka laughed weakly. "Destruction isn't supposed to make sense! It's only fun when it's senseless! Why create, when it will only be destroyed? Why cling to life, knowing that you have to die? None of it will have meant anything once you do!" He said.

"Wonder Woman, war isn't going to make people fear them. It will encourage them when they look down! Why protecting them, when it will have war around the world. Why you always wanted to protrct the world you hold dear to you?" Felix asked.

"Jumpa, magic isn't going save the world. It will bring destruction and shattered peace! Why you always use them for good and save the galaxy from darkness. Why you care go live when you have that power?" Cortex asked.

"We live to protect what we hold dear. As long as you have that, you can find the meaning on your own." Jumpa said, smiling word, as her tear fell down.

"Meaning schmeaning! The whole world's going bye-bye! You included! Life... Dreams... Hope... Where do they come from? And where do they go? None of that junk is enough to fulfill your hearts! Destruction... Destruction is what makes life worth living." Cortex said.

Kefka's body begins emitting electricity, Felix is using his Spellbook and Cortex is charging his power again.

"Destroy! Destroy! Destroy! Let's destroy everything!" Kefka shouted.

Kefka, Felix and Cortex explodes. Dark smoke and embers rise from the spot. Their half-hearted laughter is heard for a moment, then fades away

"It was your broken heart- You were trying to fill it with destruction..." Terra sadly said.

"This misery must not be repeated-ever" Jumpa said.

"We must keep moving forward." Wonder Woman said as she and others head off again.

Chapter V: The Emperor, Mr. Freeze and Bizzaro-Krypto's True Plan

A knight, a superpower person and pet with a crushing strike...

Their strength calls forth a new source of courage in the warrior, superheroes and animals.

The Wind blows in Khandaq. The Pyramids and building were scattered, and the ground cracked apart, revealing rivers of lavs underneath. The Emperor, Mr. Freeze, Bizzaro-Krypto, Jecht, Black Adam and Dawg stood on the platform, overlooking the wasteland.

The Emperor Smiled. "The long conflict between the gods is finally over." He said smugly.

"It's gonna start over again, right? We get 'purified' or whatever, then go play with the kids some more..." Dawg asked. Bizzaro-Krypto nodded.

"Yes. That would usually be the case. But this time, we saw that Cosmos's death would not be transient, but absolute. Her warriors, superheroes and animals will also completely vanish...as will we, eventually." Mr. Freeze said.

"What're you talking about?" Jecht asked

"We return to being the mere vessels that we were. That is how this battle will see its true end." Bizzaro-Krypto explained.

Black Adam's eyes widened. "Wait a minute, that doesn't sound right. You've been trying to off us all from the beginning? Is that why you called us all here-as pawns of Chaos to do your dirty work?" Black Adam demanded furiously.

Mr Freeze shake his head. "You are wrong on one point, Adam. You, Jecht and Dawg are not Chaos's pawn." He said.

Jecht, Dawg and Black Adam's eyes widened in suprise. "...What." they said.

"You most likely don't remember...but you all were once a pawn of Cosmos. Harmony and disorder are always arbitrary. You just happen to be on our side now. You are traitors, a body of the dark with a heart of light. So we set out to use you."

"Use us?" Black Adam growled.

"To make crystals-special ones suited for bodies of the dark. Light was born when you faced your son, your rival and friend. Then we took the light when you fought them." Suddenly an insane grin crossed The Emperor's face. "Tremble in fear... Now I have powers the likes of which even gods can only dream. He exclaimed.

Jecht scowled, turning away. "We get it now. And I finally get what kind of guy you really are." he spat harshly, and started to walk away with Black Adam and Dawg.

"Where do you think you're going?" Mr. Freeze demanded.

"Fighting Shazam on my own without being use." Black Adam asnwered.

"He's Right. And I just don't want to be stick around do nothing on my own." Dawg said.

Jecht turned back to face the Emperor. "And off to fight-a REAL fight. With someone who's got the heart for it!" Jecht said, walked down to the Wasteland.

The Emperor smirked. "...Hmph. Bark while you can. Your time is short. Only I have the power to survive the world's demise. I shall reign in the end." He hissed.

Chapter VI: The Noble End

The spirit can be passed on even if its wishes go unanswered.

The thirty warriors, superheroes and animals traveled through Khandaq, staring at the ruined wasteland.

"The chaos is spreading farther." Superman said.

"The fighting's been nonstop for some time now. Is everyone alright?" Batman asked.

"Yeah. We're fine. None of us are alone." Krypto said.

"So you made it this far, huh?" The voice said and it was Jecht who said it with Black Adam and Dawg.

"C'mon, show me what you've got. That's what you're here for, right." Dawg said.

Suddenly Tidus, Streaky and Shazam walked forward and going to fight them.

"Hey!" Black Adam said.

"What are you doing here!?" Tidus demanded.

"What? Can't even greet your old man and his friends? To be honest, I don't really know, either. Well, maybe we've got some unfinished business." Jecht said.

"What are you talking about?" Tidus asked.

"Haven't you learned anything? A real ace fights until the very end. And we just hit overtime." Jecht said.

"And let's see who is the true power of thunder!" Black Adam said.

"Let's see how much strength you have!" Dawg said.

Jecht smirked. "Well, then-" he said.

"Where did we leave off. " Dawg asked.

They are prepared for battle, Tidus use Spiral Dive, Shazam summon his lightning power and Streaky use his Power Style to Blade Charge, they began to fight Jecht, Black Adam and Dawg. Jecht, Black Adam and Dawg are down on one knee and legs. They stands up.

"So? Are you ready to move on?" Jecht asked.

"What?" Tidus asked.

"I think you had so much on your mind that you couldn't even take your next step." Jecht said.

"Yeah, and man... You are strong cat to me, Streaky. You're friends trained you very good." Dawg said.

"You know... We might be enemies to each other, Billy. But I still think we should be rivals to each other then that." Black Adam said.

"That's not..." Tidus began, embarrassed.

"Quit embarrassing yourself." Shazam said.

"You're pathetic. Can't even get one thing right without me, can you?" Black Adam smirked.

"I just-" Shazam began.

Black Adam smirked "Well, if you don't understand it, try just accepting it." He said.

"Huh?" Shazam asked.

"Accept that you are weak. Accept the path you've taken. Accept that nothing makes sense in this whole damn world! Once you accept everything, then you can choose your next path- the one path you really want to take." Jecht stated.

"He's right. Accept yourself of who you really are, Billy. Accept it to become a hero. Accept all of your friends help. And you will never let them down for this! You have made your path to become a hero- and that path will make you stronger!" Black Adam stated.

"Streaky. You have the power, you have the skills to fight for! You won't let yourself down, become a hero like Krypto! And you can accepted of who you really are!" Dawg stated.

"You came here...just to tell us that?" Tidus said as he going to cry.

"Gonna cry again?" Jecht retorted.

Tidus smiled. "Shut up." He said

Jecht smiled softly, and starting to walk away with Black Adam and Dawg. "There. That's my boy. Now, don't make me come out here again, you hear?" He asked.

"If I hear you losing this battle, I'm gonna get you!" Black Adam said.

"Make sure you fight them all, Streaky! Your owner and your friends are waiting for you!" Dawg said.

"I won't let that happen, Adam!" Shazam said.

"I know. They are waiting for me, and I'm coming back for them!" Streaky said.

"Not for a million gil." Tidus said.

"See ya." Jecht called out. There was a moment of silent.

"Hey, Dad... Thanks!" Tidus called out.

"Black Adam... Thank you for having this fight." Shazam called out.

"Dawg... I'll remmreme everything about you and I'll tell your dimensional self about you." Streaky called out.

As Jecht, Black Adam and Dawg walks away, orbs of light begin rising from them. They looks back toward Tidus, Shazam and Streaky.

"It was fun. Being your dad and all." Jecht said

"I'm glad we have this fight, Billy." Black Adam said.

"Take good care of yourself, Streaky. Including your friends." Dawg said as he, Jecht and Black Adam disappeared.

"Don't worry. I'll save the tears... until everything's over." Tidus said.

"I'll see you again someday, Black Adam." Shazam said.

"I am so ready to go back home." Streaky said.

Chapter VII: The Spread of Chaos

Before all returns to nothingness, there is a task that must be done...

Zidane, Green Arrow, Krypto and the other's stopped in the middle of Star City. All the buildings were toppled over and shattered, steams of lava course through it.

"Something's coming..." Wonder Woman said.

Superman nodded. "It feels as though the whole world is reeling..."

Cecil sniffed. "The air has become stagnant. Perhaps because Cosmos is no more..." He said.

"I wonder what she meant by us knowing true darkness... What if the fate of the world is already decided...and all we've done was in vain?" Terra asked.

"...Sure, maybe all we've done is gonna come to nothing. But are we just gonna give up? Now THAT would be a real waste!" Zidane said.

Warrior of Light nodded. "That's right. All we can do now is keep moving forward. May the crystals bless our world" he said, and they continued their path.

Chapter VIII: The Void End's

The City of Atlantis was scattered with black ocean. Cosmos's Warriors, Superheroes and animals traveled through the city, when sudden cackle sounded.

Suddenly Exdeath, Black Manta and Rourke appeared before them. "So, you are all still alive. The power of the crystals is formidable indeed." Rourke said.

"Power of the crystals? Exdeath, tell us what you know! What did you mean when you said that we killed Cosmos?" Bartz demanded.

Exdeath cackled. "I suppose I can enlighten you with the truth now. Think of what the crystals are. They are born of the harmonious force possessed by a certain deity." He said maliciously.

"Harmonious force..." Aquaman said. Suddenly his eyes widened. "You don't mean-" he gasped.

Exdeath, Black Manta and Rourke let out a triumphant of laughter. "Indeed, the crystals are shards of Cosmos. They themselves are the goddess's power. And it is because you had obtained them that Cosmos lost her strength and perished. The power of the crystals has allowed the pawns to live on without their master. But so feeble is the light that remains. Even that shall soon fade to nothing." Black Manta exclaimed.

"If that light goes out, we would-" Bartz begun.

"Return to the womb of the Void." Exdeath exclaimed, and cacklrd maniacally.

"Why'd you do this, Cosmos?" Aquaman asked.

Black Manta, Exdeath and Rouke grinned stretched. "If you cannot wait, I will send you on the journey myself. All shall return to nothing, as will I... For ETERNITY!" Exdeath shouted.

Bartz battle Exdeath, Aquaman fight Black Manta and Salty fight Rouke and they defeated them.

Chapter IX: The Farce still Continue.

Suddenly the twenty seven warriors, superheroes and animals appeared. As they watch Exdeath, Black Manta and Rourke vwnishiva.

"This is the sensation. The boundaries of the flesh are broken, dissolving into nothingness... The Void is where all begins and all ends" Exdeath exclaimed, staring at the heroes. Soon, all of you will become a part of this eternity!" He finished.

"I may have failed to destroy you, Aquaman. But I'll be back for another battle in the ocean! And this time, Atlantis will be destroy be me!" Black Manta shouted.

"You may have won this time, Salty. But I'll return soon and obtain the heart of Atlantis even I'll turn the ocean into darkness soon, so you'll lose everything." Rouke said.

Exdeath, Black Manta and Rourke'' bodies begins discorporating into dark smoke. Thy laughs and stands up as they finishes vanishing.

"Why did Cosmos make us get the crystals?" Salty asked.

"I have been defeated. What they must know is true darkness. And you are the last hope left to this world." Cosmos's word echoed once more.

"Cosmos...must have known...that her death was a fate that couldn't be avoided." Terra said softly.

"And knowing that, still gave us the last of her strength? It must be because she had hope. She wanted to pass it on to us." Bartz Bartz said

"If the crystals-no, if Cosmos granted us her last remaining moments-" Wonder Woman began.

"We can't let them go to waste. Let's fight-with our own strength!" Aquaman said.

Green Arrow nodded. "Let's do it! We'll fight until we drop." He said. Suddenly gust of wind blew through, causing all the heroes to recoil.

"I see the farce still continues." Came a cold, soft voice.