We open to Hope's group as they arrived a metal room with a large G shaped device in the center of it.
"What is this place?" Ichiro asked.
"I don't know, but something about this feels...familiar." Tron said.
"Yeah. Like when we play in the World." Kite said.
"Or us in ALO." Kirito said as the G began to flash.
"Is it activating?" Sanger asked.
A large flash occured as the group now found themselves in a large field of grass and stones and hills.
"What the? Was that a teleporter of some kind?" Rainbow asked.
"I say! Sir Hope! It is a pleasure to see you here!" shouted a voice as Hope said a familiar knight in the field.
"Wait, you were that guy who helped us back in the pyramid." Hope said.
"Arthur. So this is where he ended up." Dante said.
"Yes. Though I can't seem to move." Arthur said. "But it is not I. A fair maiden by the name of Lady also came here with me, along with some fiend."
"Lady? Of all the places. And who is this fiend?" Dante asked.
"He's talking about me, white hair." said a voice as they looked up to see Lady being held hostage by Cobra.
"Cobra!" Natsu shouted.
"Ah! One move and I poison the girl in one swipe!" Cobra threatened.
"Dante! Get me out of here, you idiot!" Lady shouted.
"I'm more than willing to make a trade, but if I scratch your back, you gotta scratch mine." Cobra said.
"What are you getting at, foul cretin?" Arthur said.
"In exchange for the girl, I want the rest of the Oracion Seis released from prison." Cobra said.
"And get you guys going on another scheme like Nirvana?" Natsu asked.
"Pftb. I'm done with Nirvana. I just want them out. Besides, it wise to go into hiding back in our home, you know why? I heard it. The gates to the Underworld opening right up." Cobra said.
"We got inbound!" Leone said pointing to the sky.
Cobra quickly looked up and grabbed a light sword of sorts as the person wielding it jumped back as an armored figured joined him.
"Well, and here I thought you Dimensional Heroes were all action." the first figure said.
"That voice. Spectra?" Dan asked.
"Yes. Spectra Force has arrived at last." Spectra said.
"Spectra Phantom. Of the Vexos?" Reiji said in shock. "Along with the Hero of France, Motor."
"Heh. I was wondering when I'd see you guys again. Rororororororo!" Rotom laughed as his face appeared on the helmet.
"Not you again!" Natsu and Dan shouted.
"And he hasn't come alone!" shouted two more voices as Cobra barely dodged a sword strike and scissor striked as two girls wielding those weapons landed.
"Thats Akame and Shelle! They joined this guy?" Hope said.
"Well, I was hoping to recruit all of Night Raid, but didn't expect you all to be separated right now. That and the fact a lot of them have died." Spectra said. "Cobra. I will make you a deal. Me and Motor will battle you. You win, we'll agree to your request and you can do whatever you want to the woman. I win, you have to subjugate yourself to one request from me."
"Heh. You must be some sort of crazy. How about we go one on one instead before the group thing?" Cobra asked.
Spectra grinned at this. "Motor. Keep them back." Spectra said approaching the dragon slayer.
"Yes sir!" Motor and Rotom said.
Spectra grinned as he pulled a black orb from under his coat.
"He's going to call him out again huh?" Dan said.
'Him?" Hope asked.
"What that black orb suppose to be?" Cobra said.
"You will see." Spectra said as the orb glowed brightly as storm clouds gathered in the air. Appearing from the orb was a large black dragon with a generator like tail and a electricity surging around it as it roared.
"Holy…!" Cobra said.
"Zekrom, wow!" Rainbow said.
"Zekrom and I share a bond. We would die for one another. Now, here is a taste of his power!" Spectra called out. "Bolt Strike!"
Zekrom cloaked itself in electricity as it crashed into the nearby ground, creating a large crater from the force. Cobra's mouth was hanging open as he fell to his knees and dropped Lady. "I….yield." Cobra said.
"Excellent. You know when you are outclassed. Jellal was right about you, a good listener." Spectra said.
"Jellal? Fine. What do you want?" Cobra asked as Spectra offered his hand.
"Join Spectra Force." Spectra said.
"What?" Cobra said.
"You heard me. Join Spectra Force so we can free your comrades together." Spectra said.
"Wait, you….still wanna do that?" Cobra asked.
"Of course. A recommendation from Jellal. Now then, do you join, or do you go back to prison in shame?" Spectra asked.
"Heh. You're some kind of demon, you know that." Cobra grinned as he shook Spectra's hand.
Monsters then appeared.
"Great. And Arthur and lady cant even move." Hope said.
"Ah! Now I remember! The Gain Ground System!" Tron said.
"Gain...Ground?" Alisa asked.
"Its a series of battle simulations that won't appear until the distant future. The main objective is to rescue captives while making way to the fort on the other side." Spectra explained.
"Whoa. So this is…" Hope said.
Chapter 15: The Gain Ground System
"Were gonna have to move fast to get to Arthur and Lady. Whos the fastest ones here?" Hope asked before seeing Motor already holding both Lady and Arthur, surprising the blue lantern.
"What the? How did…" Xiaomu asked.
"Its thanks to Rotom. In game worlds like this, he can manipulate electrical fields to move faster and even teleport." Spectra explained.
"Okay, works for me. Arthur, youre with me and Bayonetta, and Lady goes with Dante and Demitri." Hope said.
"But getting those two was just the easy part." Spectra said pointing to the Shielder guarding the fort.
"A Shielder! By the knights, we must be close to an area of the Makai world!" Arthur said.
"Yes. I've been sensing it for a while now." Demitri said.
"Yes. The Makai." said a voice as Due appeared on the field with Aya-me and the Kouma near her.
"Ayame!" Ichiro called out.
"Its Aya-me, a Kouma!" Aya-me called out.
"Do forgive the intrusion. This is but a short rest stop as we are moving to our destination." Due said.
"Give Ayame back, Due! Ichiro cares for her!" Lucina said.
"Again. I am AYA-ME! Ayame is dead and now reborn as a Kouma." Aya-me said.
"Cant say we gotta fight. Just beat the enemies and get in the fort, right?" Leone asked.
"Yes. But the Shielder is a problem. Its guarding the front gates. But me and Motor can handle that. Akame, Sheele. Take care of the two ladies intruding here." Spectra commanded.
"Ichiro, Sakura, back them up. Everyone else, Lets rumble!" Hope said as the groups scattered as Ichiro and Sakura plus Akame and Sheele faced off against Due and Aya-me.
"It pains me to even be doing this, but I will get the old Ayame back even if it kills me!" Ichiro shouted.
"I feel the same Ichiro. But there are some fights that can't be avoided." Sakura added.
"Yeah…" Ichiro said. "Aya-Me, were taking you out and getting our friend back."
Battle Start:
"Sakura, justice must prevail here!"Ichiro said.
"Of course! Sakura Shinguji is ready to do her part!" Sakura said.
Ready...FIGHT!
Sakura and Ichiro fought toe to toe with Aya-me, swords on whip as the battle continued to escalate across the battlefield.
"Let's use Niten Nitou no Gi." Sakura said.
"Understood." Ichiro said.
Special: Niten Nitou no Gi
The two rushed in with sword slashes all around before landing on opposite sides of the battlefield.
"Haaaaa!"
"Haaaaa!"
The two the slashed through Aya-me with both swords.
K.O!
End Battle:
"We fight to protect the peace and happiness of the people." Sakura said.
"Yes, that is our pride and duty!" Ichiro said.
"Heh. Well done. But do not fret, we shall meet again, Ichiro Ogami. At the appropriate time and appropriate place." Aya-me said.
"Ayame, why are you working with Orox Phlox?" Ichiro asked.
"And against the appropriate opponent." Ayame said flying off into the sky.
As for Akame and Sheele, they both struggled as they battled against Due and her flaming fan.
"Her fighting skills are incredible. Even more than a person wielding an Imperial Arms." Sheele said.
"Yeah. I know. But we don't have to beat her, just keep her busy until Spectra finishes off the Shielder." Akame said.
Spectra approached the Shielder along with Motor and Cobra.
"Well, it appears this is where you meet your end my headless friend." Spectra laughed.
Battle Start:
"I've already read this opponents thoughts." Cobra said.
"And a quick jolt should finish them off in an instant." Motor said.
"Then hold nothing back. Got at it with full force!" Spectra said.
Ready...FIGHT!
Spectra and Motor attacked with a blade and shock blasts before calling in cobra.
"Youre scared, I can hear it!"
He ran in attacking with both poison infused claws repeatedly and unleashing a flurry of Poison Dragon Scales.
"You don't stand a chance against poison."
Cobra breathed in before unleashing Poison Dragon's Roar at the Shielder.
K.O!
Battle end:
"Another victory for us." Motor said.
"Don't get cocky. We still have a long road ahead." Spectra said.
"Yeah. One we gotta take." Cobra said.
The fort gates opened as the monsters left.
"Well, I suppose the fun is over now and I must get going." Due said vanishing. The groups gathered as the they stood at the gates.
"Hope, you know your little rag tag group can't do this alone. This is why, I propose an alliance between the Dimensional Heroes and Spectra Force." Spectra said.
"You want us to work as one? I was planning on getting Leone and Seryu to join our group when this was done, and don't you want them too?" Hope asked.
"Keep in mind, desperate times are upon us. We need allies. Besides, the long battle ahead isn't over quite yet." Spectra said.
"Yeah. Listen to Mr. Spectra. He knows what he's doing." Motor said.
"Yeah." Rotom added.
"Okay. You got a deal." Hope said shaking his hand.
"This is a real overload right now! Two Night Raid members, the superhero of France Motor, Oracion Seis Cobra, and the leader of it all, Spectra." Xiaomu said with excitement.
"Dont get too excited. Lets continue on and meet up with the other group." Reiji said.
"Hold on. Superhero of France? Him?" Dan asked pointing to Motor.
"Yeah. A year ago, Motor's career as a superhero really took off. Mostly around the Kadic area." Xiaomu explained.
"Hey, it was my partner's idea for that hero stuff, even if I like it." Rotom said.
"Onward brave knights! Huzzah!" Artur said as the group progressed.