And I'm back with the next chapter of Meta-Verse. In this chapter, the Agents goes to find the key to the mirror world of Baba Yaga, in Retro City. But Smith returns, assigned by Engel to kill them all.
Disclaimer: I don't own any characters appearing in this fic.
Meta-Verse Department Agency
In the meeting room, the Agents are there to know about the mission.
"You said the key to Baba Yaga's world is in Retro City, correct? And so, the key should be in the seminar sector of Retro City, which is in the middle of the city. And so we go to get the key. Watch out for traps. You may never know when something pops up. Any questions?" Sackboy asked.
No one answered.
"Then we're good." Sackboy said.
The Agents are in the flying spaceship, another of the Doctor's transportation vehicles.
"He build himself a good ship." Konata Izumi said.
"He sure did." Tsumiki Miniwa said.
Paiman came in, with Katy Caterpillar on his left shoulder.
"We find the key and get out. And that's that. And like Sackboy said, watch out for traps." Katy said.
"This will be fun." Paiman said.
"Let's hope you don't get killed first." Katy said.
"Let's hope you don't get killed first. Because I don't wanna be responsible for your death or anything." Paiman said.
"Trust me, I don't killed that easily." Katy said.
Tomoko Kuroki came in. "We're getting ready."
"Alright. It's time we do this thing." Konata said.
"Suzuno and some of Ente Isla, including Chiho, is coming too." Tsumiki said.
"Already knew that." Konata said.
Outside, Sackboy is stressing out.
"You okay?" Reanne Griffith came to him.
"I'm fine." Sackboy said.
Reanne nodded and went inside the ship. Sackboy is still in stress.
Joy to the World
Obieta sekai ni madoi nagara
Kakusei wo shinjiru yokogao (Oh, Daybreak)
Mukuchi na ketsui negai kara
Konna ni ookina mirai growing to love
Kedakai hodo junsui ni tada
Shinjitsu wa (Doko ni aru?)
Toki to shite (Mayoi sagashi)
Zankoku na me de warau kedo (We can go out)
Ari no mama no your innocence mamoritai
Akete yuku sora ni
Ima ryoute ni uketomete kimi e sosogu ano hikari
Kegare naki egao to jiyuu no sunrise
Mou osoreru koto wa nai sa fumidashita chihei no saki
Saa atarashii hajimari (Tooi mirai sasu chikara)
Ikou towa no joy to the world
Retro City
Konata, Tsumiki, Tomoko, Kon, Paiman, Katy, Sackboy, Reanne, Mirabelle Haywood, Dorie Goodwyn, Sadao Maou, Emi Yusa, Shiro Ashiya, Hanzo Urushihara, Suzuno Kamazuki, Chiho Sasaki, Emerada Etuva, Ichika Takatsuki, Rinon, Remon Yamano, Bee no. 5344, Yoshika Miyafuji, Mio Sakamoto, Ichigo Hoshimiya, Tickle Selvatlos, Wolx Hound, Akane Isshiki, Momo Isshiki, Bo Dennis, Nayuki Minase, Patamon, Gatomon, Lila, Yotsuba Koiwai, Yuko Katagi, Tamama, Flandre, Berui, Zerui, Raggedy Ann and the Doctor all flew to Retro City.
"Well, this is a good crew." Konata said.
"Yep. No doubt on that." Tsumiki said.
"We should be stealthy, master." Kon said.
"Isn't stealthy my middle name?" Konata said.
"What Remon has said, it is Matrix-like, so that could mean that we should watch out for viruses." Katy said.
"Meaning Agent Smith might return then?" Tsumiki asked.
"I already knew he isn't dead yet." Katy said.
"Blimey. Something else to deal with." Ann said.
"What did Nanoha said?" Tsumiki asked.
"She said she and the Magic Station members are there." Ann answered.
"What I thought." Tsumiki said.
"Katy, you did said that Kokoro is joining in, right?" Konata asked.
"She did." Katy said.
"Where is she now?" Konata asked.
"She's already in Retro City right now." Katy confirmed.
"Alright." Konata said.
"Lain's probably there as well." Bo said.
"Let's see our other reinforcements." Sackboy said.
A few minutes later, they landed.
Lain Iwakura, Kokoro, Nanoha Takamachi, Ryoko Okami, Ringo Akai, Louise Francoise Le Blanc de La Valliere, Chacha, Candy, Sasami Kawai, Ryo-Ohki, Mao Onigawara, Misora Tsukishima, Silvia Maruyama, Duck, Uzura, Hinaichigo, Kanaria, Shinku, Suiseiseki, Souseiseki and Yukino Houjou saw the ship arriving. The team came out of the ship.
"Good to see you here." Nanoha said.
"Long time no see." Konata said.
"Where's Ushio?" Katy asked.
"Her, Ika and Takeru were surveying the area." Uzura said.
"At least we got help from that." Bo said.
"Oh, there you are." A man came to them.
This man has light brown hair with most of his hair on the top of his head faded to a grayish white and dark brown eyes. He wears glasses, gray shirt, white short-sleeve lab coat, black denim shorts and sandals. This is Kenjirou Isshiki.
"Grandfather!" Akane said.
"Ah, granddaughter." Kenjirou said.
Akane and Kenjirou hugged each other while chanting "HUG!"
All of them looked at this awkwardly.
"What the hell did we got ourselves into?" Tomoko asked.
"They always do this at times." Momo said.
"Dr. Kenjirou Isshiki. Grandfather of Akane and Momo Isshiki. He is a scientist as well." Katy said.
"Who's always cooped up in his lab work." Momo added.
A truck came to them. The window rolled down to reveal Mister Mosquito.
"Looks like we found the building where the key is." Mosquito said.
"Alright. Are the three of them with you?" Kenjirou asked.
The back hatch opened to reveal Ushio Okazaki, Ika Musume and Takeru Aizawa in there.
"Alright. You guys go on. I'll be here with Lain." Kenjirou said.
"Alright. Be careful, grandfather." Akane said.
"You take care, granddaughter." Kenjirou said.
"Wish us luck." Ann said.
"Let's go." Konata said.
Minutes later, they were in the truck, except for Kokoro.
Flashback
"The truck couldn't fit you, Kokoro. So you have to traverse the area without stepping on anything, including small buildings, and watch out for traps." Katy said.
"I won't fail you master." Kokoro said.
"Alright. Be careful." Katy said.
"Yes, ma'am." Kokoro salutes.
End of flashback
"Let's just hope that goes well." Katy said, while looking out the window.
They reached the building, and they ran into a female.
This female has purple hair and purple eyes. She wears a brownish-green long-sleeve shirt, white skirt, black almost-to-the-knee socks and black loafers. This is Tasuza Sakurano.
"Tasuza." Tsumiki said.
"Miss Miniwa." Tasuza said.
"We just got lucky." Konata said.
"We did." Tsumiki said.
"What brings you here?" Tasuza said.
"We're looking for the key." Katy said.
"The key to the mirror world?" Tasuza asked.
"Correct." Bo said.
"Follow me then." Tasuza said.
"First, we need a plan. And I know of one. We go in there and get the key. Mister Mosquito will stay out here if anything happens." Ushio said.
"So, like informing if something happens?" Mosquito asked.
"That's what I'm trying to say." Ushio said.
"Alright. I'm a watch dog now." Mosquito said.
"Who would inform us if something happens out here?" Ushio asked.
"She got a point. Mosquito should stay out here and watch over things." Tsumiki said.
"I'm not complaining." Mosquito said.
"Let's go." Tsumiki said.
They all went in, except for Mosquito.
Akane came to Mosquito. "Good luck."
"I'll try to." Mosquito said.
Akane nodded, then goes with the rest.
"She's pretty, I tell ya what." Mosquito said.
They got in, and saw that the place is a maze.
"Let's be careful in here. I don't want major deaths happening in here." Paiman said.
In one of the rooms, we see TV screens everywhere. And who is watching is no other than Agent Smith.
"We have them on sight." Smith said.
"Good. Then get rid of them." Irene Engel said from the comm link.
"As you wish." Smith nodded for the Smiths to go after them.
Back with the Agents, they are still traversing the building.
"Geez, who would have built such a thing?" Konata said.
"Beats me." Tsumiki said.
"We're still good." Remon said.
But that ended when Hanzo tripped on a wire, sounding the alarm.
Maou gets mad. "Urushihara!"
Hanzo got up, then rubbed his head. "I didn't saw that there."
"That's an excuse! You need to be better than this!" Ashiya said.
"Calm down dude! I didn't saw it coming!" Hanzo said.
"Never mind that, I must say! They're coming!" Misora said.
"Now you done it!" Emi said.
"There's no point in getting angry at Urushihara." Silvia said.
"Sylvie's right. I didn't expect that either. I couldn't even see that. I should have consider flashlights." Sackboy said.
"You mean you were unprepared?!" Ashiya asked.
"I thought the traps are in light, okay?!" Sackboy said, getting angry.
"Here they come!" Akane said.
On cue, the Smiths surrounds the Agents.
"Aw, squid. An ambush." Ika said.
"You think you can escape?" One of the Smiths asked.
"What is it to you?" Bo asked.
"We have certain potentials. And what potentials, you might ask?" One of the Smiths said.
"Out of our way. We have a key to find." Remon said.
"Ah, yes. You see, this building was made to kill you. And it will. When I kill you first." One of the Smiths said.
"Let's take these bastards out, shall we?" Maou said, then transforms into his demon form.
"You're on." Emi transforms into her hero form. "Don't do anything stupid, alright?"
"Like you're one to talk." Maou said.
"Am I fazed by this? No. You're just making it worse for yourselves." One of the Smiths said.
"Here's a taste of your own medicine." Emi ran up to one of the Smiths and slashed him with her sword.
The Smiths then ran to the Agents and do some fist fights with them. Some are shooting their guns at the Agents.
"They gonna keep doing this." Konata said.
"I know." Tsumiki said.
One Smith ran too fast towards Emi and throws her to the ground. Maou ran towards the Smith and punches him in the face.
One of the Smiths grabs Chiho and ran out of the room.
"Chi!" Maou shouted.
"Let's see how you get her out now." The Smiths vanished.
"Dammit." Maou said.
"We find Chiho and bring her back." Bo said.
"Let's do that too." Konata said.
Break
The group split up. Konata's group looks for Chiho, while Tsumiki's group looks for the key.
"If something happens to Chiho, I swear I'll break every of those people apart." Maou said.
"Don't worry. He'll pay for what he has done." Bo said.
"Where do we start?" Emi asked.
"There." Konata said, pointing at a door.
They opened it, and Chiho is tied up to a chair.
"Mr. Maou!" Chiho said.
"Chiho!" Maou gone in, but saw that one of the tiles on the floor exploded.
"Sadao!" Konata said.
"You have no choice." Smith appeared behind Chiho. "As you can see, I created a trap for you. Whatever can you do now?"
"You get Chi back, right now!" Maou said.
"Oh, are we hasty? Maou, I can say one thing. You're just hopeless. You think you can save her when you can just kill her?" Smith said.
"He's not that type of demon anymore." Tsumiki said.
"Really? That's sad to hear." Smith said.
"I'll punch that look off your face." Maou said.
"Sounds like a threat." Smith said.
"You know it is." Maou rushed in and fights off Smith.
"That's the only tile? He's a dick." Tsumiki said.
"Let's get in." Konata said.
Sackboy is careful since there might be more explosives hidden somewhere. But he noticed one of them is close to Chiho. "Dammit."
"What's wrong?" Bo asked.
"One of the explosives is close to Chiho." Sackboy said.
"I'll keep Smith away as good as possible." Maou said.
"Nice." Smith said.
Sackboy goes to Chiho, being careful of the explosive on the left of her, then they go out of the room.
"Let's go." Konata said, then they all leave.
With Tsumiki's group, the team goes to find the key. Hanzo apparently found it.
"Found the key." Hanzo said.
"Then grab it and let's go." Katy said.
Hanzo grabs the key, then stops himself. "Maybe I can keep this key as a souvenir. Yeah. I like that idea."
"You know I can read your mind, right?" Tsumiki's voice was in Hanzo's head.
"Dude, you're creepy sneaking into my mind like that." Hanzo thought.
"Never mind that. Get the key, and let's get out of here, okay?" Tsumiki's voice said.
Hanzo then ran to the group.
Outside of the building, a Xenomorph ran to the building and roared.
Mosquito woke up and saw the Xenomorph. "Is anybody seeing this?"
On top of one of the buildings, we see Emerada Etuva, Raggedy Ann and the Very Hungry Caterpillar looking at this.
"We see it." Emerada said.
"Do something about this." Mosquito said.
Hungry points his arrow at the Xenomorph and fires it, knocking the Xenomorph out cold.
"Impressive." Emerada said.
"Don't mention it." Hungry said.
"There's someone going into the building." Ann said.
Hungry takes out his telescope and saw a boy going in.
This boy has spiky brown hair and brown eyes. He wears a white and orange long-sleeve hoodie, black pants and black shoes. This is Tsunayoshi Sawada.
"Who is that?" Hungry asked.
"I'm not sure." Emerada said.
Tsunayoshi arrived, and he has some help.
That someone is a female that has dark wavy hair and green eyes. She wears a tan-colored long-sleeve shirt, blue skirt, white socks and brown loafers. This is Yomi Takanashi.
Smith took notice of this, and multiplies himself. Then they go to confront the two.
Tsunayoshi goes into his flame mode, while Yomi's clothes turned into a blue neon light.
Holding Out For a Hero by Bonnie Tyler
"You dare to get into this area, huh? Interesting." Smith said.
"We'll take care of you first." Tsunayoshi said.
Yomi nodded.
"So be it. Destroy them." Smith said.
The Smiths goes to fight off against the two. The two then fights against the Smiths.
Where have all the good men gone
And where are all the gods?
Where's the streetwise Hercules
To fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed
Late at night, I toss and I turn
And I dream of what I need
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
Tsunayoshi and Yomi then ran for it, with the Smiths shooting at them.
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure, and it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
The Smiths than ran after them.
Larger than life
Tsumiki's group is running from the Smiths.
"This is not a good plan!" Tsumiki said.
"Only one I got!" Katy said.
Somewhere after midnight
In my wildest fantasy
Remon goes back to fight off against the Smiths.
Somewhere, just beyond my reach
There's someone reaching back for me
"What is she doing?!" Tsumiki asked.
"Saving us some time. Let's go!" Katy said.
They ran out of the halls.
Racing on the thunder
And rising with the heat
Remon takes and blasts the Smiths. "Bullseye."
It's gonna take a Superman to sweep me off my feet, yeah
The Smiths chased after Chacha.
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
Chacha transforms into a Warrior Princess, then brings out her Phoenix Sword and fights the Smiths off.
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure, and it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
Tsumiki's group reaches Mosquito's truck, but they are attacked by even more Smiths.
"They just keep coming." Katy said.
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
The Smiths goes up to attack Tsumiki's group. Ichika waves her hands and tiny red cubes came to her, then she punched a blow on the Smiths.
"Good job, Ichika." Tomoko said.
"No problem." Ichika said.
Up where the mountains meet the heavens above
Out where the lightning splits the sea
With Konata's group, they are being chased by a Xenomorph that came out of nowhere.
"Do something!" Chiho said.
I could swear there is someone, somewhere watching me
"Do you have a plan?" Konata asked.
Through the wind and the chill and the rain
And the storm and the flood
"Maybe." Akane said.
"Then do it!" Chiho said.
I can feel his approach like a fire in my blood
(Like a fire in my blood, like a fire in my blood
Like a fire in my blood, like a fire in my blood, blood)
Akane then ran away from the group. The Xenomorph chased after her. Akane jumped out a window, get into her Vivid gear, the Xenomorph opened it's mouth to try and devour Akane, but she shot the Xenomorph before it even did.
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
Konata's group rendezvoused with Tsumiki's group, and they ran for it.
He's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
Remon ran out of the building and is being pursued by the Smiths.
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure, and it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
The group got in the truck and drove on out of there.
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
He's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight
The Smiths ran for the truck and tried to put a flat tire on the truck, but failed.
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light
He's gotta be sure, and it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life
I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night
"And we're getting out." Mosquito said.
"Where's Kokoro?" Konata asked.
"I don't know." Katy said.
"You mean you lost her?!" Konata asked with disbelief.
"I didn't lost her. I wouldn't ditch her." Katy said.
"Well swell. Get her back." Tsumiki said.
"I'll try." Katy said. She's waiting for a response, but no answer. "I'm not getting anything."
"You think Smith did this?" Konata asked.
"He couldn't have." Tsumiki said.
Chacha ran towards the truck and got in, then goes back to her normal form.
"What was that I just saw?" Paiman asked.
"My Warrior Princess form." Chacha said.
They looked at her for a moment.
"Interesting." Momo said.
"Yeah, what now?" Konata asked.
"We start on square one. Finding Kokoro." Tsumiki said.
"Who would take down a 70-foot tall robot girl, anyway?" Konata asked.
"Anything can." Katy said.
"Well that was surprising." Konata said.
"Yeah right." Tsumiki said.
"She might be tookin' by Baba Yaga." Bo said.
"What makes you think that?" Konata asked.
"With how much we don't know, she must have gotten her while Kokoro is off her guard." Bo said.
"That couldn't have happened to her." Katy said.
"I know." Bo said.
"So we go into the mirror world and find this all out." Konata said.
"Yeah." Bo said.
Sackboy is still trembling in dread.
"Are you actually okay?" Suzuno asked.
"You've been acting like this in the beginning of this mission." Silvia said.
"I don't know. I can't think straight." Sackboy said.
"You're hiding something. Spit it out." Konata said.
Before he does, he passed out.
"What the hell just happened?" Tomoko asked.
"I don't know." Konata said.
"We better head back to base." Tsumiki said.
Bo nodded.
The truck rolls on. Tsunayoshi and Yomi looks at the truck going off the distance.
"Is Sackboy gonna be okay?" Yomi asked.
"Not if he knows the truth." Tsunayoshi said.
"About his home planet."
Tsunayoshi nodded.
"What do we do?"
"We keep secret for now. But the secret is about to be out soon."
Yomi looks down at the road in worry.
"Let's go."
Yomi nodded.
They left Retro City.
Over Night by Aya
Cry, sway, go all the way
I'm in the same fate with you
I feel your beat all around
Wandering the everlasting way
(Chivalry, show me the way to go)
Forever
Tears fall, vanish into the night
If I'm a sinner
Chivalry, show me the way to go
These are the characters that appeared in this chapter:
Kenjirou Isshiki from Vividred Operation
Tasuza Sakurano from Ginban Kaleidoscope
Tsunayoshi Sawada from Katekyo Hitman Reborn
Yomi Takanashi from Black Rock Shooter
Next time: Sackboy's Revelation
That's a wrap! Next time, the key to the Mirror World is found, Kokoro is missing, and the reason behind Sackboy's cold exterior will finally reveal.
See you all in the next chapter of Meta-Verse.