AUTHOR'S NOTE: And so, with these last four segments, The New Frontier has come to a close...Jeez, how many of these did I initially say we'd have? Sixteen? Yeah, we've been thinking of so many new plot points and stories for the future and thought they'd make great segments to build them up, so that's why the number of these went up. Anyway, what will be following from this, as well as the still ongoing Spotlights, will be the first major event of the Infinity Verse that will be teased at the very end of this final segment. We can't wait to get started on it and we can't wait for you all to witness it, so hopefully it won't be too long before you see it posted on here.

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The New Frontier

Part 24

In a place that existed outside of both time and space, there was a small pocket universe. While its presence remained unknown to the mortal beings throughout the multiverse, it was place of gathering among beings whom some would consider to be gods. From beings of light and justice to those of cosmic indifference, all would convene in this tribunal to hold meetings among their omnipotent peers to discuss matters of great importance. And today, that meaning held true for the god-like beings who had arrived to discuss the matter Clockwork and Oberon had summoned them for.

The ones who had come were those both the master of time and lord of the third race could trust. There was Yue, the spirit of the Moon from another Earth. Jaga, a spectral being who guided the Thundercats of Third-Earth. The Sorceress of Castle Greyskull, the magical wise-woman from the realm of Eternia. Raiden, god of thunder from Earthrealm. Vector Prime, a Cybertronian and a fellow master of time like Clockwork. The Magical High Commission from Mewni, or rather, what was left of them. Arygyn, a Sleeker from the world of Atmos. Finally, there was Merklyn, master of the mystic arts from the world of Prysmos.

The group of god-like lords and ladies gathered around a large round table while Yue turned the formless pocket universe into a version of a temple of the Northern Water Tribe, a memory from her life as a mortal. She had hoped that this scenery would calm the other beings, but that was sadly not the case.

"This is unacceptable!" Raiden snapped, slamming his fist on the table as he did. "You were supposed to keep Dan Phantom imprisoned and yet he escaped into the Dark Multiverse!"

"Not only that, but this time distortion you claim that your assistant saw was the cause of it," Merklyn further chastised. "How can we be certain that you're telling the truth?"

"Because I have seen it as well," Vector Prime defended. "Had it not been for Clockwork, I would have summoned this emergency meeting myself on the matter."

"Was there anything of use that Blendin said that could help us stop this event?" the Sorceress asked.

"None, I'm afraid," Clockwork stoically confirmed. "His mind is too far gone after experiencing whatever it was that he saw. He did, however, call it something."

"What was it?" Jaga inquired.

"He called it...the Flashpoint," the ghostly time walker replied.

"We should further interrogate him for any shreds of knowledge he would have on this event," Raiden suggested.

"I agree," Merklyn responded. "We can't risk further damage to the multiverse after the incident with those 'Spider-People' nearly caused one universe's complete destruction."

"Yeah, let's punch some guys!" Rhombulus cheered in agreement.

"You'll do no such thing!" Clockwork commanded. "Blendin may have lost his mind, but he is still under my care and I will not allow you to beat that man to death for your own gain!"

The thunder god narrowed his eyes back at Clockwork as he sneered in disdain. The master of time stood his ground and glared back at the god, not breaking his gaze for even a moment.

"Enough!" the Sorceress commanded. "We did not come here to quarrel among ourselves!"

"Despite us doing that every time we have one of these meetings..." Hekapoo muttered under her breath.

The two gods backed off, thus allowing the meeting to continue.

"It seems there's nothing we can do about this so-called 'Flashpoint' at the moment," Yue spoke up. "But perhaps we can still recapture Dan Phantom?"

"I doubt it," Omnitraxius said. "The Dark Multiverse is a place of death and decay. Not even I can go there without being either killed or corrupted by its dark energy."

"Too bad, I hear that place is pretty metal," Rhombulus added.

"So again it would seem that we can do nothing on the matter," Arygyn pointed out. "Did we just all gather here just to sit around and do nothing?"

"There is another matter Clockwork and I wished to address here at this meeting," Oberon cut in. "What have your dreams been?"

Everyone's face became grim and forlorn upon hearing that, all but confirming what the ghost and the lord of the fair-folk already knew. For they knew that if the gods all dreamed of fire and death, then it had finally returned from its long exile.

"So, it's true then..." Oberon said grimly. "The sins of Zordon and his Illuminati have come to finally plague us..."

"We should have stopped them!" Merklyn shouted in anger. "We should have never let Zordon and those fools carry out their plan!"

"At least they did something!" Vector Prime defended. "They did what they thought was right while we only stood by and watched!"

"Let's not forget that Optimus Prime, the Prime you hold in such high esteem, was a part of Zordon's folly!" the sorcerer of Prysmos continued to rant. "Did you all forget that there is a reason Zordon is no longer welcome here?!"

"It doesn't matter now, Merklyn," Clockwork said solemnly. "Despite ours and the Illuminati's best efforts...the Phoenix Force has returned."

To be continued in the first event of the Infinity Verse: The Dark Phoenix.