"Okay...you evil ghost...you cannot escape me for long!" Sonata said wandering the halls of the school as a ghost puppet was hung over the roof. "I see...well you will not bother this school for long."
"Yeah, that's right. Show that ghost you know no fear." Odd said recording on camera. "Who says you can't make films while in the past."
"I'm not even sure myself." Mari said as Meltan was sitting on her head.
"Odd, I'm confused. What's this movie even about?" Azura asked.
"This one. I call it...Ghost Eraser!" Odd said.
"Ghost Eraser?" Al asked.
"Yeah. It's about a lone paranormal exterminator who travels around the world to battle evil spirits and purify the land." Odd said.
"Something about that seems kinda familiar…" Al said.
"It might be something David does...but this is around the world, not one city. I've already filmed a few of the scenes but this one is super important." Odd said. "It's where our protagonist goes against the curse idol that leads to the epic final battle. Now enter the science room and…"
"It's...not here!" Sonata said.
"No...you're line is...there it is!" Odd said.
"No...I mean it really isn't here." Sonata said. "Unless it's invisible!" she said feeling around as Odd groaned.
"I worked for months on this scene. That thing weighed over 200 pounds. It couldn't have just vanished." Odd said.
"Hmm...I'm not getting anything on radar, ghost or not." Mari said.
"You guys did tell her there is no real ghost right?" Odd whispered to Azura and Al.
"Yeah, but come on we've seen crazier stuff even in places like this." Al said.
"Okay, you got me there." Odd said stepping in some strange looking goop. "Ugh...what...the heck did I just step in?"
"Whatever it is…" Mari started as she used a cotton swab to pick up some of the slime to analyze it. "It's not normal slime."
"No duh. Wait...now that I think of it...I think some of the other students were shooting a movie in here earlier. Probably something made with science or something." Odd said.
"Hey, maybe they all went out for lunch." Sonata said.
"I think I'm gonna get some air." Odd said opening a window to see it covered in slime too. "What the?"
"If they made a movie involving science. I don't think they need this much slime." Al said.
"It's on every window…" Odd said running to the courtyard seeing the roof covered too. "There's no way out. We're trapped."
"Yeah...trapped like...uh...let's see….ah that's right. We're trapped like ants." Sonata said.
"Rats, Sonata." Mari said.
"Ah right. Those things that fly and drink blood." Sonata said.
"Those are bats." Al said.
"But aren't bats what you normally put down on the floor?" Sonata said.
"That's a Mat! And let's just move on from this bit. We're trapped in a for real...horror film. Uh oh...I think we just got caught in the middle of a...villain attack." Odd said.
"An Akumatized one at that." Mari said as she looked on her computer gauntlet. "Horrificator, it's capable of absorbing the fear of others."
"How did you figure all that out so fast?" Odd asked.
"With all the akuma's we've fought. I've had ample time to scan them to create a computational computer." Mari said.
They soon heard loud footsteps.
"Uh oh. And I think they aren't alone." Odd said as they saw a large Golurk enter the courtyard but it boasted a shadowed aura with it as well.
"A Shadow Pokemon!" Al said.
"Golurk! A ghost and Ground type. Basically a walking tank. Actually...this could work well. Sonata, back in actress mode! Al, keep that camera rolling and don't stop for anything!" Odd said.
"I know this is important to you Odd, but we are in a spot of trouble here." Azura said.
"Don't worry. Sonata, you're up!" Odd said.
"Okay, evil relic! It's time I destroyed you for good! Come out, Slaking!" Sonata said sending out a large gorilla like creature as it lazed on the ground.
"A Slaking? Are you sure about this?" Mari asked.
"Trust me." Odd said.
"Slaking...use Shadow Claw!" Sonata said as Slaking lazily raised an arm as it scratched at Golurk making it stumble back.
"That was the laziest move I ever saw." Al said.
"We aren't done yet. Another Shadow Claw!" Odd said as Slaking struck again taking Golurk down.
"There...I've taken you down...evil relic! This school...is safe!" Sonata said.
"I hope this is good enough for your film, Odd." Al said.
"Hey, no reason to fear. I can always edit it later." Odd said. "No reason to fear. Still...we need to find the villain. And I know where they are. In the movies, the monster always lurks in the darkest depths of a place...in this area's case...it's the boiler room."
"Boiler Room? Anyone else having a case of Deja Vu here?" Mari asked.
"Fear...fear...Wait...I've got it! Guys….I would like to settle this alone." Azura said.
"What? Are you sure?" Odd asked.
"Yes. Don't worry, I will be fine." Azura said.
Azura carefully descended down into the depths of the boiler room as pipes leaked steam as more of the slime was seen. It wasn't long before Azura came face to face with the monstrous villain that was Horrificator as it roared.
"You do not frighten me, monster. I have seen and experienced fear for a long time." Azura said calmly unfazed by Horrificator's roar. "You are not an evil being...just scared. But worry not...I'm going to soothe the savage beast."
Horrificator growled as it got close as Azura started to sing.
"~You are the Ocean's Grey Waves, Destined to Seek, Life beyond the shore just out of reach. Yet the Water's ever change, flowing like time, the path is...yours to climb. A burdened heart, sinks into the ground. A veil falls away without a sound. Not day nor night, wrong nor right. For truth and peace you fight. Sing with me a song of silence and blood. The rain falls, but can't wash away the mud. Within my ancient heart dwells madness and pride. Can no one hear my cry. You are the Ocean's Grey Waves~." Azura sang as shining water swirled around Horrificator as her pendant glowed.
Horrificator then started to calm down as it shrank down to a small size as Azura noticed the button on the creature. "So that's it." she said taking it off and stomping on it as the Akuma flew out. "And the rest is done."
Later on the Galaxy King…
"Well...today didn't turn out exactly as planned...but we got some really good footage." Odd said.
"Yeah. And nice work subduing the villain, Azura." Al said.
"But how did you know singing would calm the thing down?" Odd asked.
"In a way, it reminded me of Corrin when he was in the same situation when he transformed into a dragon." Azura said. "So I thought singing would be the best option."
"Ah...so while Horrificator was a monster that feasted on fear...it itself was truly the one afraid." Sonata said.
"Wow...that's probably the smartest thing you've ever said." Odd said.
"No video from Albarion. He must be taking his time." Al said.
"Yeah...and that's what worries me." Jexi said entering. "Albarion seems to be taking his recent development very seriously and to his advantage."
"We have 3 days left now, there must be someplace we haven't checked yet. Any ideas?" Aya said.
"He moves constantly. Pinpointing a location in one of the largest cities in France, it's like finding a needle in a haystack." Tails said.
"Well, sending a group to one location at a time would be too slow. Why not have everyone search the whole city at the same time?" Al asked.
"Also a bad idea. Sending everyone to search the city would also be bad. It would be like alerting him that we're after him." Jexi said.
"Dammit!" Ace said. "*Sigh* I wish there was a way to find him much more easily…" He sighed as Guy put a hand on his shoulder.
Meanwhile in a hidden location…
"Albarion...what you have concocted is a suicide mission." Cyber said.
"Its a mission I am willing to take." Albarion said.
"Okay, so what exactly is the game plan? You'll bring the castle here...and the soldiers aren't that strong. But there are still a good number of them. And counting the three of us, Militia and our brother Saber, that's only 5 people." Chance said.
"Oh don't worry. My plan isn't to take on the army head on at all. This isn't a suicide mission...it's an assassination. I'm going to kill the king personally." Albarion said.
"But what about the heroes?" Cyber asked.
"What about them?" Albarion said. "I know very well they'll try to interfere. They'll serve as a distraction to the soldiers while I enter the castle and kill the king. As long as Jexi and Pen live, the rest doesn't matter."
"That's another thing...why are you so focused on Jexi? Is there something you haven't told us?" Chance asked.
"Yes...there is actually. As you might recall...years before our kingdom was revived after the Yamigedo had swallowed it, the Dark Kingdom was just the king and my and Militia's mother. It was a long and lonely life...till two lone travelers came. A self proclaimed hero by the name of Gold and his companion Chikasu Ishihara."
"Chikasu? But that's David's father, right? How was he involved?" Chance asked.
"They were curious of the kingdom and wanted to investigate. Chikasu spoke with the king while Gold...he met with his wife. However...in the days that soon followed...the king suddenly chased them both out because of what Gold had done...he made the queen experience true love. Such products were kept secret...until the king realized...one of the heirs was not his own." Albarion said.
"Wait...are...are you joking right now?" Cyber said as Chance looked just as shocked.
"No...I'm not. Mother even confirmed it before she was executed. Her last words were...You are not his monster...you are the son of a hero of golden light. You are the child of the hero Gold." Albarion said.
"So...all of this….this is…" Chance said.
"That's right. This isn't some one sided battle or war...it's revenge for my mother and the hero Gold. He might have caused that rift...but I will be the one to end it." Albarion said.
"But that still doesn't explain why you want Jexi to live. It is true you two would be considered half brothers...but why let him live?" Chance asked.
"Because...once I kill the king...I will have Jexi kill me." Albarion said.