After the Second Bloody Valentine War, Reformed Society has been roaming around the Cosmos when they hear of the happenings that have been going on. Between the death of Color Fighting Grandmaster Rain Bow, the rising factions for a successor, and now an imminent raid on Universal Prison, the situation is at its most dire. And with everyone off in the Stone World fighting Tsukasa without them, it was up to them to sort the whole thing out. But they knew that with the reputations of some of their members, going in would be most unwise. So, they decided that the best thing to do would be to recruit some more allies to their cause.
Their first stop on their recruitment tour was in a desert.
"So, you mind telling us why we're in a desert in the first place?" Koren asked.
"I thought that we need someone of great influence to sway the situation in our favor. And since Egyptians of high standing are said to hold mystical powers, having someone like that might help quite a bit." Cheetah said.
"Good thinking, Barbara. Is that your archeological roots at work?" Jade asked.
"Perhaps. I will admit, it is starting to become second-nature nowadays." Cheetah said.
"I think that's a good thing. It means your humanity is slowly resurfacing again." Zamazenta said.
"Well, I still have a cheetah-like body with an insatiable bloodlust...so there's that." Cheetah said.
"We know. That's why we're trying to help you find that balance." Tear said.
"Yes… Balance…" Cheetah said as they saw a group of figures being attacked by bandits. "Looks like we've got bandits attacking. We should deal with them, quickly."
"Right. Lead the way!" Yangus said.
The group rushed at the bandits, and were swiftly able to defeat them.
"It's alright. You're safe now." Guy said.
One of the figures lowered their hood, revealing a woman with cat ears.
"Thank you all so much. I am in your debt." The woman said.
"Those ears… You're… A Bastet!" Cheetah said.
"Bastet? As in the Egyptian Cat Goddess? But wait… Why A Bastet?" Luke asked.
"Because there is a species of that name, in likeness to the Cat Goddess herself. Some are even considered highly devoted to her." Cheetah said.
"Yes. It is as she says." The woman said. "My name is Nesma. These two are my Royal Guard, Kareem and Bassam." She said as the two Anubis figures bowed.
"Royal Guard? Well, cats are considered royalty in Egypt." Belladonna said.
"Yes. We were attacked and were set to be sold to a slave market for rare and exotic creatures! The solemn nerve of some people!" Nesma said.
"Y-yes! How dare they treat you like some kind of property!" Belladonna said sweatdropping.
"Anyway, we figured if there's something you can help us with." Jessica said. "We're trying to defuse a raid on the Universal Prison. And we're wondering if you would like to come along with us. We can use someone of your influence."
"Hmm… That seems like a very tall order to ask someone like me." Nesma said. "But we owe you for saving our lives. So sure. We shall come along with you." She said with a bow.
"Thank you, Your Highness. We assure you, you will not regret this." Riesz said.
"We've got some support, but hardly enough for this kind of task. We will need to gather more allies, and hope we can diffuse the whole situation soon." Cheetah said.