BGM-Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds OST-Main Menu (Dynamic)

Green Goblin: I am chaos and destruction incarnate! I am the Green Goblin! Spider-Man and his friends may have destroyed my castle, but I still came out tonight with a constellation prize. I killed Cinder and stole her Maiden powers to increase the power of the Universal Seed. Once it's complete, a whole new universe will be born, where I will rule as god! Nothing can stop me now! Nothing!

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Vol 3 Issue 7: Dark Reign

Vale Hospital

BGM-Mega Man ZX Advent OST-Relief (Tunes Ver.)

It's been a day since the Battle of Vacuo ended. Goblin Castle was destroyed and the kingdom was freed from Goblin's control. But the Goblin Nation still escaped to parts unknown with their ultimate weapon: The Universal Seed. Once complete, a whole new universe will be born while destroying the old universe.

Though she wasn't directly involved in the conflict, Cinder Fall was still caught under Goblin's ruthless assault. Her Maiden powers are gone and she was nearly killed if it wasn't for Spider-Man coming to her rescue. Now she is unconscious while recovering inside a hospital room guarded by two Atlesian Knights, while Spider-Man stares at her through her window from outside while pondering his thoughts.

"Spidey!" Ruby calls him, getting his attention as Team RWBY approaches him from down the hallway. "How's Cinder doing?" She asks the vigilante.

"She took a beating, but she'll be okay. How's Penny recovering?" He asks, recalling that his android friend was nearly killed by Proto-Goblin.

"She's doing great. Helps that she's a robot. Sorry I didn't tell you guys sooner." Ruby apologizes for hiding Penny's robotic secret.

"It's okay. We understand. I'm friends with a few robots myself. Knew there was something about her that reminded me of Vision." Spidey remarks with a smile.

Weiss looks through the window, looking at the unconscious Cinder sleeping on her bed while wearing a breathing mask after her life was nearly choked out by Goblin. "I know Cinder is our enemy and had her own plans to destroy Vale, but I kinda feel sorry for her." She said with a somber expression.

"It's my fault she and Penny were nearly killed and were caught in this 'Goblin War'." Spidey remarks, blaming himself for the recent tragedies that have transpired lately. "If only I knew about Goblin's plans sooner. If we continue fighting his goons, we'll just be helping him complete his Universal Seed. I'm angry. Osborn's trying to become a god of both our universes and I have no idea where he is or how to stop him."

"Stop blaming yourself." Blake told him. "Osborn has been manipulating all of us right from the beginning. You're not the only one at fault here."

"I like to take as much blame as I can whenever I can." Peter said.

"Why? Can't we take some of the blame too?" Ruby remarks in confusion.

"Don't take that from me. It's the only joy I have." He quipped.

"We apologize." Yang remarks casually.

"And besides, thanks to you, we destroyed his base and freed Vacuo from his control. Now he's on the run, giving us enough time to work on a countermeasure against his Seed." Weiss said, giving him hope they could still stop him from completing his plan.

"I've been thinking about that. I talked to Cinder's friends and they told me that before he left, Osborn absorbed her power through his Seed. I think it was her magic that I sensed through The Other." Spidey told them.

"Magic doesn't exist in Remnant. You sure he didn't absorb ISO-8 from her?" Weiss questioned.

"It was both." Peter replied. "Remember what Dormammu told us? Magic used to exist in this world by the buckload until something happened that reduced it to lost myths and legends, like that Spider-Temple we visited at Mt. Glenn. I also heard something regarding magical 'Maidens' and I think Cinder was one of them, until she lost her power to Osborn."

"Maidens? What are those?" Ruby questioned.

"Something related to the seasons. I'm not really sure. I'm a scientist, not a magician." Spidey quips, rubbing the back of his head. "Makes me wish Dr. Strange stuck around. He's the magic expert. And I don't know how to get in contact with Madame Web for answers. Maybe Grandpa Ozpin might know something." He pondered.

"What's makes you think that?" Yang asked.

"He seems old enough to know about the mysteries of the world. And some people keep comparing me to him for some ridiculous reason. Doesn't hurt to ask." Spidey replies, believing Ozpin might hold the answers he seeks.

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Beacon Academy, Ozpin's Office

Within the headmaster's office at twilight, Professor Ozpin is facing the window, his back to the elevators when the doors open and Qrow steps inside, approaching his desk with a coffee mug in hand. "You know, he's making you look like a fool." Qrow complains about Ironwood again.

"His heart is in the right place. He's just…misguided." Ozpin replied.

"Sometimes, I'm not even sure he has a heart." Qrow takes a drink from his cup and shifts his weight before saying, "So, what should we do now? Osborn practically has godlike power and will be a god if we allow him to create his own universe. This is the first time we're fighting someone more powerful than Salem. If we don't do something soon, that dark future Madame Web predicted will come to pass and won't end well for everyone."

"The answer is simple." Ozpin swirls his chair around to face Qrow. "We find another guardian. Another beacon of hope to stand alongside Spider-Man."

"It's come to this, huh? Did you choose anyone yet?" Qrow asks, seemingly understanding what he's talking about.

"Maidens choose themselves. I simply believe I've found the right candidate. Ever since the day I met her, I had the feeling she would be the one. She's strong, intelligent, caring…but most importantly, she's ready." Ozpin lists off the qualities of one Pyrrha Nikos, just as she exits from the elevator.

"Greetings, Professor Ozpin." She politely greets her headmaster as she takes a seat in front of his desk.

"Hello, Ms. Nikos. I'm happy to see you've recovered nicely and was a valuable asset dismantling Goblin's base. Heard your performance was exemplary." He chuckles, gesturing to her while his cane rest at his side.

"Thank you, Professor Ozpin, but I wouldn't have done it without my teammates or my friends." Pyrrha replies while being humble.

"Personally, I think it's the other way around." Qrow leans against a column in the back of the room with his arms crossed.

"Um, okay…" Pyrrha remarks, looking at Qrow with an unsure worried expression before addressing her teacher again, "Professor, if you don't mind me asking, why have you called me here?"

Ozpin puts his fingers up to his lips, leaning back casually while asking, "What is your favorite fairy tale?"

"I'm…sorry?" A confused Pyrrha responded.

"Fairy tales, stories from your childhood. Surely you must remember some of them." Ozpin clarifies.

Initially put off by the question, Pyrrha answers with nostalgia swimming in her voice, "Well, there's The Tale of The Two Brothers, The Shallow Sea, The Girl in the Tower..."

Ozpin then leans back forward, "What about The Story of the Seasons?"

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"Well, of course!" Pyrrha smiles, looking away in remembrance while recalling that magical fairy tale. "A callous old man, who refuses to leave his home, is visited by four traveling sisters. he first understands his reclusive nature and urges him to use his time in solitude to reflect and meditate. The second brings him fruits and flowers, tending to his crops and revitalizing his garden. The third warms the man's heart, convincing him to step outside and embrace the world around him. And the fourth and final sister begs him to look at all that he has, and be thankful. In return for their kindness, the man grants the maidens incredible powers, so that they may continue to help others all over the world. They graciously accept, and promise to share their gifts with the people of Remnant 'til the end of days. Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall; the four maidens. My mother loves that story." She finished telling that wonderful story.

"Would you believe me if I told you that one's been around since I was a boy?" Ozpin responded.

Pyrrha laughs, "You're not that old, Professor."

"Well, would you believe me if I told you it was true?" Ozpin remarks, going from playful to deadly serious in a millisecond.

Pyrrha stays silent for a moment, then gives an uneasy chuckle, "I beg your pardon?"

"What if I told you that there were four maidens existing in this world, that could wield such tremendous power, without Dust?" Ozpin asked, while Pyrrha tries to make sense of this development.

"You mean…like a Semblance? Like 'The Other' that's bonded to Peter?" She questioned.

"Like magic." Ozpin gives a small smile as he delivers his secret.

"I…" Pyrrha looks down in shock.

"Yeah. First time hearing this, it's pretty crazy." Qrow remarked.

Pyrrha turns her gaze from Qrow back to Ozpin again with an amazed expression, "You're serious?"

"Do I look like I'm joking?" He responds with a straight face.

"…No." She struggles for the right words. "Why…why are you telling me this?"

Ozpin glances at Qrow, who nods his approval, before looking into Pyrrha's eyes, "We are telling you this, Pyrrha Nikos, because we believe you are next in line to receive the Fall Maiden's powers."

Pyrrha's eyes grow wider and wider until she realizes, "'We'?"

At that moment, the elevator doors open, and she sees Professor Goodwitch and General Ironwood stepping out. "Sorry we're late." He straightens his tie while Glynda fixes her glasses.

"Wait, what is this? Who are you?" Pyrrha remarks, feeling overwhelmed with all this shocking news while narrowing her eyes at her mysterious headmaster.

"You know who we are." Glynda comes forward with Ironwood and Qrow, spreading her hands and trying to sound reassuring, "We're still the same teachers and Headmaster you met when you arrived at Beacon."

"'Cept we've got a little part time job." Qrow remarked.

"We are the protectors of this world." Ironwood stated.

"And we need your help." Ozpin said, while Pyrrha is shocked into silence as everyone in the room looks to her.


Beacon Vault

A very nervous Pyrrha stands in the elevator with the group of "protectors". She looks at Ozpin and Glynda as if seeing them for the first time while a steady beeping signals each floor passed. "Where are we going?" Pyrrha asks apprehensively.

"The vault. Under the school." Ozpin answered.

The elevator continues downward through the vertical tunnel of dark green lights until it opens its doors and their passengers step out, with Pyrrha being the last to leave as she absorbs the sight of the large, sparsely-lit hallway she is now being lead through. Glynda waits up for her behind the others, "I'm sure you must have questions."

"Maybe one, or two…" Pyrrha remarks, still taking it all in. She then continues on as she asks them, "I still don't understand. You said I was next in line to receive the Maiden's power. What do you mean by that?"

Glynda answers, "Similar to The Other bonded to Spider-Man, the Maidens have existed for thousands of years. But much like in nature, the seasons change. No two summers are alike. When a Maiden dies, her power leaves her body and seeks out a new host, ensuring that the seasons are never lost, and that no individual can hold on to that power forever."

"So, how does the power choose?" Pyrrha asked.

"Through a series of stupid and convoluted rules." Qrow answers over his annoyed shoulder.

"Qrow." Glynda glares at him.

"Hey, don't get mad 'cause I'm right." He quipped.

Goodwitch turns back to Pyrrha to explain it all carefully, "At first, the only thing that was certain was that the powers were specifically passed on to young women. But as time went on, it was discovered that the selection process was much more... intimate."

"…Intimate?" Pyrrha questions in concern.

"As we understand it now, when a Maiden dies, the one who is in her final thoughts is the first candidate to inherit her power." Goodwitch clarifies.

"Unless it's a dude or some old hag. Then the power goes to someone random, and our job gets a lot harder." Qrow added.

"Why tell me all of this now? Why not wait until I've graduated?" Pyrrha asked.

"Honestly, we've run out of time." Qrow answered. "I don't know if you've noticed, but things are getting a lot scarier out in the world. Tensions are high. The Goblin Nation is growing stronger, more devious. And it's not going to be long before the peace we've been enjoying for so long goes out the window."

"You're talking about the new universe Goblin plans to create with his Universal Seed that'll destroy our world." Pyrrha responds, slowly understanding.

"Exactly right." Ironwood answered.

"You should also know is that one of the Maidens has been attacked. And for the first time in history, part of her power was stolen." Qrow added.

A humming of electricity is heard as the group comes to their destination at the end of the hallway: A large machine with lit screens hooked up to two rectangular pods, one of which is upright to show through the glass window a young girl dressed in minimal clothing with a burn scar over her left eye and across her face.

Pyrrha steps forward hesitantly, "Is that…"

Ozpin sighs heavily, "The current Fall Maiden, Amber."

"She's…still alive." Pyrrha remarks while trying to hold herself together staring at the comatose maiden.

"For now. We're using state of the art Atlas technology to keep her stable. But there is a lot about this situation that is... unprecedented." Ironwood replied.

"What do you mean?" Pyrrha asks him, but he just sighs with his eyes closed. "Won't…her power…just transfer to the next host?"

"Look who's been listening!" Qrow quips, whispering to Ozpin, "She is smart."

"Under normal circumstances, yes. But this is a delicate situation. It's not uncommon for the last thoughts of the slain to be of their attacker." Ironwood glances at Amber, "And to make matters worse, no one's seen the power split like this before. For all we know, it will seek out its other half."

"…Her assailant." Pyrrha connects the pieces together.

"And that would not bode well for any of us." Ozpin turns to his student.

Pyrrha lowers her head in thought, then suddenly comes forward and places a hand on the glass of Amber's pod. She suddenly grows angry, turning to the teachers and gesturing wildly, "If all of this is true, why keep it a secret!? If this girl is so important…why not tell everyone while our world in on the brink of destruction?!"

"From what we understand, it used to be common knowledge." Goodwitch comes forward to calmly explain.

"Excuse me?" Pyrrha responds in shock, not expecting that answer.

"How do you think legends and fairy tales get started?" Qrow pulls out his flask as he elaborates. "Even the craziest ones come from somewhere." He gets the lid off and takes a swig.

"Our group was founded in order to protect both mankind and the Maidens. Those hungry for power hunted them with the hope of inheriting their strength." Goodwitch elaborated.

"And as you can imagine, the ones that succeeded weren't exactly the ones you'd want to have unimaginable power." Qrow added after finishing his drink.

"And so our brotherhood chose to remove the Maidens from the public eye, allowing their existence to fade away into legend." Ironwood continued.

"The things we're telling you go against hundreds of years of human history and religion." Goodwitch said.

"No one would want to believe us. It would cause an uproar." Ironwood said.

"It would cause panic. And we all know what that would bring to clawing at our Kingdom's walls." Ozpin turns his gaze away from the others, "Which is why we would like to…"

"I'll do it." Pyrrha accepted, causing her headmaster to look up in surprise as she stares at the ground while continuing, "If you believe that this will help humanity…" She gives them all a resolute look, "…then I will become your Fall Maiden." She says, as the others silently turn to each other with wary faces, "That's what you wanted, isn't it?"

Ozpin steps towards her, "It is, but I'm afraid it's not that simple. Given Amber's condition, you won't be able to inherit her power naturally. However, General Ironwood believes he has a solution."

"For the past few years, Atlas has been studying Aura from a more scientific standpoint; how it works, what's it made of, how it can be used. We've made... significant strides. And we believe we've found a way to capture it." Ironwood believed.

"Capture it and cram it into something else." Qrow gestures to Pyrrha as she takes a second to realize what that means, "Or in your case…"

Pyrrha turns to the general, "That's-."

"Classified."

"-wrong!"

"The feeling is mutual." Goodwitch glares at the general before switching her gaze back to her student, "But desperate times call for desperate measures."

"And these are indeed desperate times. We can't transfer Amber's power to you, but we can give you what those powers are bound to." Ironwood said.

"…Her Aura." Pyrrha realized.

"Her life…would become intertwined with yours." Ozpin clarified. "The question is…"

"What's that going to do to you?" Qrow asked.

As Pyrrha comes to understand the dangers she might face, she remarks, "This sounds like the same situation with Peter regarding The Other. It nearly took over his body and mind. Almost turned him into…not himself." She looks away in fear of what might happen to her mind if she becomes the next Fall Maiden.

"You have an important decision before you, Miss Nikos." Ozpin told her. "There's no guarantee this transfer will work. And there's no telling if you will be the same person if it does. I advise you to take time on this matter." He advises her.

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"There IS no time, you old fool." A familiar demonic voice horrifies the headmaster to the core, and just as the group turns around to face the intruder, a huge fireball was blasted onto the ceiling, causing a massive explosion that brings the ceiling down on top of them.


Above ground…

Just as Spider-Man lands on a rooftop near Beacon Tower where he can go talk to Ozpin about his questions, his Spider-Sense tingles to the massive explosion that sends frightening tremors all around the academy. "Whoa! Was that an earthquake? Felt more like a bomb went off underneath the school. Hasn't there been enough trouble this week? Guess a Spidey's work is never done." He quips before he jumps off to investigate the source of the sudden explosion.


Back inside the Vault…

That sudden explosion caved in a portion of the vault, pinning the wounded teachers and Pyrrha underneath massive amounts of rubble. Ozpin grunts, struggling to lift the rubble on top of him, "Is everyone alright?!" He asks his allies.

"The rubble has us pinned, but we're fine! What happened?!" Goodwitch replied.

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"AHAAAAAHAHAHA!" Dropping between the pinned heroes and the machine containing Amber is none other than the laughing Goblin King, taunting them with his malicious smile, "Thanks for giving me the tour of the vault, fellas. I appreciated the history lesson on the Maidens, though it was unnecessary. I knew something was hidden beneath the school. You thought you were unique building a secret chamber beneath your headquarters? Hah! I practically invented that cliché back home!" He tauntingly laughs at the pinned huntsmen.

"Goblin?! You were following us?!" Ozpin remarks in horrified shock that Goblin somehow found out about the secret vault.

"More or less. I was following the signal of the Fall Maiden when you showed up. Quite easy when I'm in possession of the other half of her power." He grinned.

"Goblin was the assailant?" Pyrrha responded.

"I'm the assailant of the assailant." Goblin savagely rips open the pod and pulls out the comatose Amber, lifting her to the air with one hand while holding his Universal Seed in the other. "While I'm not particularly interested in the Maidens, their power will be useful in fueling the Universal Seed." He thrust the Seed onto her chest and starts painfully siphoning her Maiden power, much to the heroes' horror, "Though they lack ISO-8 energy and not as powerful as people claim, they'd still be an annoying nuisance. And I'm just that big of an asshole!" He laughs while draining the last of her power completely, then throws the comatose girl to the air before annihilating her with his firebreath.

"You murderer! There was no reason to kill her!" Ironwood shouted.

"She was already on the brink of death. Why make her suffer any longer?" Goblin remarked.

"Just HOW were you informed of this vault, Goblin?" Ozpin asks while glaring at his demonic eyes.

"Your old pal, Salem told me. She also told me a little bit about YOU." Goblin kneels down to personally mock the pinned headmaster. "You're a VERY old man, Ozpin. Old enough to have enough secrets for the whole world to hate you. Would you believe she compared me to you as if we're counterparts? Ozpin, Osborn. Our names DO sound similar, but you act as a more cowardice version of Spider-Man." He stands up. "The time for your reckoning will soon arrive…Ozpin…I bring this war to you and your precious Academies. Ironwood and his military will PAY for trying to imprison me and destroying my castle. I will personally END the rivalry between you and Salem! Nothing can stop me now! NOTHING!" He declares arrogantly before teleporting away from the ruined vault.

As the huntsmen struggle to lift the rubble off their bodies, they hear another familiar voice shouting through the vault, "Hello? Is anyone alive in here?"

"Over here!" Ozpin shouted.

Suddenly, Spider-Man swings over to Ozpin and uses his amazing strength to throw away the debris that was pinning him down. "Spider-Man?!" Pyrrha remarks in shock to see him in the supposedly secret vault.

"Ozpin! Are you guys all right? Heard an explosion beneath the school and thought I'd find a way in here by using the tower's elevator. Had no idea it led to an underground chamber. What happened here?" Spidey asks while freeing the other huntsmen.

"Goblin. He ambushed us to gain something dangerous." Ozpin answered, not revealing the whole truth to him.

"Does it have anything to do with the Maidens?" Spidey asks, shocking the group of his knowledge about their existence.

"When did you know about the Maidens?!" Goodwitch asked.

"Some masked lady with a sword and an attitude told me a while ago." Spidey answered.

"Masked lady…?" Qrow questions, suspecting he's talking about his twin sister, Raven.

"Yo Oz, I need some answers. What's going on? What do you know about the Maidens? Why are four adults hanging around with Pyrrha in a secret underground vault, 'cause that's creepy and suspicious?" Spidey asked.

"And who's Salem, and how do you know her?" Pyrrha adds her own question.

"Never heard of her. Who's that? She sounds like a witch." Spidey remarked.

Ozpin sighs heavily as he can't hide his secrets from his guardians or his students any longer, "Considering the circumstances, I'm afraid I have no other choice. Gather your teammates. There's much to discuss." He ordered, as Ozpin's little brotherhood are ready to tell the students about Salem, the Maidens, everything regarding the secrets of Remnant.

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BGM-Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds OST-I Wanna Take You for a Ride

KFX Here: This chapter goes to show you that Goblin is one step ahead of the curve. His Universal Seed has absorbed the full powers of the Fall Maiden. Whether he'll go after the other Maidens is left for discussion. I should've noted this before, but Goblin Castle was inspired and based on "Thunderbolts Mountain" from the comics, the headquarters used by the Thunderbolts and Norman Osborn himself.

Next time: Incursions! A multiversal calamity approaches! Return of the Blue Blur!

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