60 years into the future, Ruined Japan…
"Well, it looks like we made it back okay." Soma said.
"Yes, but that other world was nice, wasn't it?" Alisa said.
"Maybe, but it wasn't ours. We belong in this pile of junk." Soma said.
"So much devastation." Aya said.
"So this is what the Aragami did." Theo said.
"What the? What are you all doing here?" Soma demanded.
"Not like we wanted to come. We got sucked in with you." Tron said.
"And unfortunately, the portal has closed." Leon said, pointing to a hole between two connected skyscrapers.
"So we're stuck in a ruined Japan. What now?" Ty asked.
"Guess we're going to have to take them to Fenrir." Soma said.
"Fenrir?" Saki asked.
"The Fenrir far east branch. Think of it as the front line against the Aragami." Alisa added in.
"We'll stop by the abandoned church on the way, it's not too far. We have to make sure Lindow is still okay." Soma said.
"Oh, is this Lindow a friend?" Anastasia asked.
"More like an idiot that causes trouble for me." Soma said.
"We know the feeling." Rutee said. "But it's nice to know you're worried about him."
The group arrived at the church in question to see it swarming with Aragami and a variety of monsters from Basel.
"Just as usual...crawling with Aragami." Soma said.
"Monsters from Basel too." Vashyron said.
"So this world might be connected to Vashyron's right now through the church." Alisa said.
"The only way to know for sure is to go inside. But first we may have to take care of all the enemies outside first." Ty said.
"Let's clear the area then." Aya said.
"Let us both help you out." Siege offered, as the two pairs immediately cleared the frontmost enemies with little ease. It wasn't long after that a couple of robotic enemies emerged and standing with them was a white rabbit in a purple suit.
"Ussa-sa-sa-sa!" he laughed. "Now where have I hopped into? Nothing but a dirty little briar patch."
"Is… is that a rabbit?" Ty asked.
"Oh great, it's this one…" Kaguya rolled her eyes.
"Well, whatever. The great Ciseaux shall make his grand comeback tour here." the rabbit said. "But before then, I see some folks who need slicing and dicing!"
"A scissor-bunny, OK. Because everything so far was too normal, right?" Mii sarcastically stated.
"Not so fast!" a voice called out as a few figures stood on the ruined church.
"Oh...that meddlesome Paris combat revue?! Come to interfere with me again." Ciseaux said.
"I would think twice if you believe that your only problems are in view." Another female voice stated, before one of Ciseaux's robots was destroyed in a hail of ice and bullets, before several Aragami were cut to pieces.
"...Could it be?" Kaguya remarked with recognition, before Gus, Antonio, Reisen, and Weiss came into view, from another corner of the stage.
"...Rrrgh, damn you, faux rabbit! You dare pursue me, the great Ciseaux, through these lands!?" Ciseaux snarled.
"...I know that you're not a threat to be ignored." Reisen answered back. "The fact that you have threatened to take over this world, and swear to kill a certain few individuals in the care of the heroes… it is evidence enough."
"Now that we've caught you here, it's time you face your punishment." Weiss added.
"Hey, girls!" Antonio, referring to the female members on top of the church balcony. "You should come down and take care of the bastard, won't you? We got a common enemy to beat after all!"
"You're right." they said jumping down.
"Erica Fontaine of the Paris Combat Revue." the first said.
"Gemini Sunrise of the New York Combat Revue." the second said.
"It's good to see the two of them here, but I doubt they recognize us." Aya said to herself.
"So that's where Gus and Antonio ended up… And what luck that Reisen and Weiss arrived here as well." Richard stated.
"It's your Weiss isn't it?" Saki asked Richard.
"I wouldn't think of any other." Jexi said, answering in Richard's stead, who nodded.
"It's good to see familiar faces… After so long fighting the monsters of this world... We've yearned to reunite." Gus spoke to the main group.
"We recently met with these nice people who were helping us track after Ciseaux. Once we told them our situation, they were glad to help." Erica said.
"We shouldn't waste any time though…" Reisen interjected, as Ciseaux was steaming mad. "I believe that he's planning to pull off his own attack."
"Usaaaah! You ladies are joining together now, eh?" Ciseaux remarked. "Well, I swear by my beady red eyes that you humans won't get the best of me! Come to me at once, my Prelude steam-beast!"
A large rabbit like mech appeared as Ciseaux got inside it.
"Wow...that is one big rabbit." a voice called out as they looked to a familiar face on the other side.
"Carrot?" Jexi said.
"Oh, guys! I was looking for you so I just followed these things. They look so strange and funny." Carrot said.
"Yeah uh...those guys and the big rabbit are the enemy." Rainbow said.
"Really? So he's not a Mink?" Carrot asked.
"Not even close." Cheetah said.
"Care to lend us a hand?" Aya asked.
"Of course." Carrot said, hopping to the heroes side.
"Well...looks like we got one heck of a rabbit rave right here." Ty said.
"I think it's time to cut loose. So let's get started!" Vashyron said.
"Let the prelude begin! Down the rabbit hole with you all!" Ciseaux called.
Chapter 6
Justice Among the Skyscrapers
"Here we go. Don't hold anything back!" Jexi called out.
"Luckily...we have plenty of enemies to take on." Rainbow said as she and Lyn went at some Aragami with Carrot by their side.
Battle Start:
"So this girl...she is something called a monk?" Lyn asked.
"Mink actually." Carrot said.
"Trust us, she's stronger than she looks." Rainbow said.
Ready...Fight!
Both Rainbow and Lyn went at the Aragami with their swords before calling in Carrot.
"The world really is a wonderland!" she said as she was hopping around them and slashing them before jumping up with electricity surging. "Here it comes! Electrical...Luna!" she said, shocking the ground and electrocuting the Aragami, defeating them.
KO!
End Battle:
"See? She's pretty good at this." Rainbow said.
"My word...to harness electricity like that...doesn't it hurt?" Lyn asked.
"Not really." Carrot said.
"Alright. Time to slice and dice!" Aya said.
"Mind if I join you ladies? I've been meaning to cut loose." Zephron said.
The three of them engaged another group of monsters.
Battle Start:
"Those axes seem really heavy to lift. Don't you get tired carrying them?" Aya asked.
"Well, I've been fighting with them for so long, they feel like hand-axes to me." Zephron grinned.
"Huh. I think I might be able to lift them, but axes aren't really my style." Saki said.
Ready...Fight!
Aya and Saki charged in, slicing and smashing the monsters around them with their katanas and fists respectively as Zephron soon jumped in.
"Looks like you could use a hand!" Zephron remarked, before he then went for a series of strikes around the enemies, before he then slid behind them and knocked them into the air, before doing a series of rapid thrusts, before he then lowered both of his axes for a swinging strike. "You're done!"
Zephron then slammed the axes into the air, leaving behind an ethereal blue trail that stunned the enemy, before they finally fell right down into Aya and Saki's attacks.
K.O.!
End Battle:
"Another win for us." Aya said.
"Not bad Zephron, you tore through them with ease." Saki said.
"Heh, thanks. Though, that was a piece of cake and boring if you ask me." Zephron mused.
"Hey, don't leave us out of the action! Allison, let's go!" Siege said.
"Right behind you, Siege!" Allison said as they went to attack another group of Monsters.
Battle Start:
"Time to tear these baddies to shreds!" Allison declared.
"Heh, fired up for once, you've been itching to get into a fight then! Well, I won't stop you! I'll even help!" Siege chuckled.
Ready...FIGHT!
Siege and Allison began to tag team the group of monsters with great teamwork and skills. Allison would puncture enemies afar with her spear, and drag them in for devastating attacks from Siege. They soon decided to end the fight with some flair, readying their Hyper Combo.
Special Attack: OmniAether Ver. 3
"I'll set it up!" Allison declared as she dashed in a streak of light towards the enemies, slashing them rapidly before kicking them up.
"Alright, now!" Siege yelled as they both jumped up, slashing and dicing the enemies in a spectacular show of lights and blue flames, before both raised their weapons high.
"This will end you!" Siege yelled as he prepared to slam down.
"Meet your judgement!" Allison yelled, slamming down at the same time Siege did, as they crashed down, obliterating the monsters in the explosion.
HYPER K.O.!
End Battle:
"That's the end of that. Bring on the next one!" Allison said with a smirk.
"Heh, step on up so we can knock you down!" Siege added with a smirk.
"This is getting very irksome. I could do with cutting all of you up." Ciseaux said.
"Then you wouldn't mind starting with us, then." Cheetah said.
"Uh-oh… I'm in for it now." Ciseaux said as Cheetah and Belladonna closed in with Bahn close behind.
Battle Start:
"You two don't look that tough. You sure you can fight?" Bahn said.
"It's as the saying goes, looks can be deceiving, Bahn." Belladonna said.
"You'd be taking those words back when you see us in person." Cheetah said.
Ready...Fight!
The two cat ladies charged at Ciseaux, slicing at him with their claws before calling in Bahn.
"Guards down! You're mine!"
Bahn charged into the fray, fists flying, attacking with Techniques like his Dragon Upper, Tetsuzanko, and others before breaking off his armor and his sleeves before pulling back a fist.
"Name's Bahn! Remember it!" he said landing the final punch on the bot, taking it down.
K.O.!
End Battle:
"Not bad. I want to fight you. Right now." Bahn said.
"I have no complaints. You better not have any regrets when you lose." Cheetah said.
"You two are way too into this. I don't know how you do it." Belladonna said.
"Gah! My Prelude! You made it into Hor d'oeuvres! Time to hop into a tactical retreat!" Ciseaux said as he hopped away from the group and ran into the church.
"He's done for now. That's a dead end." Soma said.
"Lets get him!" Carrot added as they chased him into the church.
"What?" Bardock said as they looked in to see an empty church.
"I don't get it. We saw him run in but it was completely deserted." Theo said.
"Check for secret openings." Siege said. "They always seem to have those at the last second, somehow."
"No...no matter how you look at it, it's an ordinary church." Indigo said.
"Perhaps there was a secret way out. Just not the normal kind. It's quite possible he was whisked away to another world." Lyn said.
"Yeah, Lyn has a point there." Allison remarked.
"So he's gone through a rift then." Stahn said.
"I have an idea. I shall ask god for help." Erica said as she knelt down and prayed. "Oh merciful lord, please grant guidance to these wayward lambs."
"Oh please. As if that will…" Ty said as the stained glass windows started to glow. "Holy...it's actually working?!"
"Wait, something's happening!" Aya said.
"Yeah...this is another rift." Reiji said as the light engulfed them.