Before I begin I want to make some things clear.
First the Bible Topics I hope are some steps towards your faith in Christ. The reason I say God, Jesus and Holy spirit in that order is because before Jesus God the Father is first. He created everything and the universe including you and I even if we are born from father and mother as humans. Jesus is still the same God, it's through him we are saved, but also know he sits on the right side of the throne along his father. So even though I say God the Father first then Jesus, It's because that's how it always has been. But if we deny Jesus as our savior and deliver of our sins, we deny God himself. Only through him can we be save and given Holy Spirit to guide us in faith. That and anything in the bible(New King James/King James) will guide you through truth, the beginning will be hard, but will be worth everything when we pass on or reach our final generation.
Now as for the story, I know that I have many characters going on. But on the long run it's more necessary as many will leave the group down the line. And the enemies they are facing will be their greatest challenge of their lives. Not to the point of fighting, but the point of what's really makes you as people/person. So know when they leave/die, it's more so because of their inner conflicts getting the best of them. As for how many, it will variety from arc to arc or chapters. And just for future reference, I will be adding different species/races for this group every now and then.
The of the more important things to understand in this story, is the necessary needs of others. Yes you will have to fight on your own, I acknowledge that. But if your always fighting on your own, what strength do you really have? For most of the beginning arcs, teamwork is necessary and needed if they are to travel world to world. Many will join, many will quit, many will die, many will be injured to the point of unable fighting strength or mental issue, many will become villains, and many will be captured or thrown in jail. The story is usually at random or guessed, but I sometimes have clear idea what I'm doing, but know that some points heart break will happen.
Finally another things is for the next 3 arcs will have many movies involve Live Action, Animated, 3D, and so on. Afterwards once reaching the second saga will that change. For future reference some worlds/series will be combine as one world. So expect some series to exist on the same planet. One world I am thinking of combining as one world is sorted like mixer of teen hero and average life. This world will heavily have many cartoon series as one world, so when visited know it will be big.
P.S. if any reader is interest you can have your favorite series be the next arc or saga. If you happen to know one, I will try and see what I can do with that said series, on that side note the next arc will be cartoon series with same multi-crossover story theme.
P.S.S. Starting now the chapters will be renamed since it's more weird to name chapters after series.
Previous Chapter:
Protagonist: Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Droopy Dog, Popeye the Sailor, Jerry the Mouse, Mario, Pac-Man, Drake(Eevee), Marcy(Marceline), Peter Cree
Antagonist: Pete, Bluto, Daffy Duck, Tom the Cat, Bing, Z9, Orcs, Corrupted Gems
Supporter/Neutral: Porky Pig
Day 80 - June 8th
Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts, Adventure Time, Pokémon, Mario, Pac-man, The Iron Giant, or anything except OC's.
Bible topics:
Subjects: Importance of Prayer
While many will say reading your bible is all you need, there is more that God wants us to seek. Prayer is one of the most important steps in your faith, there is more that needs work but without prayer you can't move on towards your spiritual strength. Prayer is one of the most important things needed for your faith towards God. Through prayer repentance, through prayer you seek god and listen to his whispers. And I will say when doing this the first time it's never easy to listen. Sometimes when I seek god for answers, it's isn't simple. But that doesn't mean I stop nor should anyone who tries to seek him.
What you should also know is by seeking him, you gain insight that you wouldn't understand by most people or knowledge gain over history. See reading bible is not the only way to seek god, it's also through prayer can we communicate with God, mediate in his words through prayer. If we clear our minds then be in stillness, we can listen to what god has to say or will answer. I'm going to be frank, there will be times he won't say anything instead will show by actions, most times it's not feeling or listening, but spiritually and seeing signs. More believers that have been doing this longer can personally say how God communicates with us.
Now more then ever he wants us to seek him and to save our souls from eternal damnation. Folks God doesn't want anyone to perish, he truly doesn't want one soul to perish. But God hates sins, and we are not listening to his words of truth or commands he give in our lives. The bible is all God's words of wisdom, and he tells us how to live our lives and how we must follow him. Two most important commandments of our lives, Love your God with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all you souls. And finally love thy neighbor as you love yourself. If we don't daily pray for God in our times of our daily lives and not just our troubles. We be blinded by what the world has to offer. This world is full of deception and distraction, and the devil loves how we lose ourselves to this world and it's corruption.
But must know that it's only through Jesus who we put all our faith and trust in him, believe as our personal savior, and allow him to guide our lives in everything and anything we do can we made pure and reborn as new creation. This life is short, if we don't seek our lord now, there is no guarantee for tomorrow. Folks our lives are like vapor, we appear one moment and the next gone. No reincarnation. no second chance, once we die that's it end of our short life and will face our lord in judgement. And he doesn't want any to perish, but if we deny him for too long, you will know him by God' wrath, his judgement and righteous fury. For too long this world he once created as perfect will one day face it's end. And everyone that lead themselves astray will not only experience hell itself, but the eternal burning lake of fire with no end and no hope.
With this Coronavirus in place, with everything that is happen. Now is the time to pray for repentance, God is using this disaster to bring everyone to ear listening to words of truth and to seek him. Take this time now and repent, to save your soul and maybe save other lost souls in this world. But first come our own souls, we need to be willing and heartedly repent to God, and if you feel unsure go meet someone who knows how and allow them to help you in faith towards God.
Previously on Traveler's Journey
When Mickey and Company landed in the world of OZ, they encounter strange yet simple folks. Making new friends along the way, some old foes started to appear, from Pete and gang to Heartless, Primids and even new ones such as ghost with orcs allying themselves with the Wicked Witch of the west. Along the way they also encountered Z9 who now has his personal army of Corrupted Gems that help him in his goals. Along the way mysterious keyblades called 7 guardians from the union are in pursuit of 13 seekers belonging to their organization. As to repeat history these next generations of guardians appeared alongside the seekers that once took place years before now.
At the same time, Mickey and company came unprepared as Z9 took the frontal assault with no resistance to his might. Glinda knowing some history has aided in their escape and Z9 vanishing from there world. Leaving only Mickey, Bugs, Jerry the Mouse, Popeye, Droopy and Drake left behind with only Peter, Marcy, Mario and Pac-man able to escape sending them another world, same for Z9 who went along their trip. What happens next find out on this newest chapter of Traveler's Journey.
Traveler's Journey
Arc 1: Join the Team
Ch. 8: Choices we make
Traverse Town - Everyday living
When Lisa slowly open her eyes, she took her surroundings in realizing she's at some strange now place.
"Wh-What the?" She tried speaking after witnessing such an experience.
"Calm down sis, your safe and sound." Said Bart who sat beside Lisa.
"Bart! What happen, where are we, and-" She started to panicking unable to take her new surrounds.
"Easy, we're somehow on another world. Some place called Traverse Town, we're told this world is where many residents who lost their home are relocated, Mom and Dad tried to see if anyone else survive, but haven't found anyone." Bart solemnly said taking their situation serious for once.
"How could this have happen?" Lisa asked herself, having no idea what just occurred.
"Who knows, but we have to make due with what we have now." Bart said as the two sit in silence.
At another place towards Rena hidden location, her pups are actually doing better. In the secret waterway, Rena has made some decent home for her and the children. Rena had some blankets some small food she would steal or is now working on getting job. Even some books for them to read, currently Rena is working on some restaurant towards the 6th District. Her only concern is the customers who gave some stares and lustful men that have hidden desires. But she manage to work on some job that doesn't approve these actions.
Speaking of daily life, Mew has actually gotten the hang of this world. Its only concern is people it can't trust, with the encounter from the Mercenaries and have witness some of their actions, it's not hard to imagine Mew's situation as anything but good. Currently it has taken interest in people able to travel from one world to another. More specifically the people in 1st District, as many traveler's come and go as they like. Pete return with injured Bluto who look tired and worn out.
"Well that's just great with Popeye around we'll barely reach them or beat them. He'll be tons of trouble." Pete said in annoyance.
"If it's alright with you I need to make a phone call." Bing excuse herself as she left to make some calls.
"But now what do we do, we're outnumbered, out gunned, and out of luck." Daffy Duck admit in frustration and look towards the audience, "That last bit because of Bugsy."
"So what d-d-d-d-should we do next?" Porky Pig asked, being the second best man for everyone in this group.
"We need to regroup." Bluto finally said with solemn expression, "We still have their friends captured, but we need to be wise about our next approach. Losing to Popeye so easy made me remember why they are hard to beat. Which is why you should join the mercenaries Pete and report what you find after your trips." Bluto ordered his one true friend who understands him and he understood Pete.
"Alright, but if we're going to gather our gang. We'll need more then just our bad buddies for this job." Pete gave a knowing look, as much as Bluto didn't want to admit there going to need more help, Mickey and company had started to gather their allies in numbers. They'll need to do the same, which meant calling in old time cartoon baddies in their time and more so.
"I got it, but if we're doing this you need to make the call. Everyone likes you more then me or Daffy, personally I ask Tom but he's an animal they can't talk." Tom glared at Bluto for his comment.
"Nah, I get it. But we should take our mercenary friends to that world, they could be getting antsy by now. Especially Blaster, I think she about to kill us or something." Peter warn his pals, having close experience with Blaster's mood swings.
"Fine, but only because I rather keep my word then break them. It won't look good if I just betray others for no reason." Bluto then walk off wanting to take rest, while Pete went off to search for Blaster and her buddies. Mew got curious as to how they travel through such weird methods, so it waited for their arrival and would sneak in their portals unseen.
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Unknown World - Z9's Location
Z9 slowly stood up taking in his surroundings as he look one way to another. Realizing he been sent to another planet by that witch's power. Z9 literally smack his face as realize how arrogant he became in his fights. Having been fighting tough challenges for sometime, Z9 began to notice his previous fights and how laid back he was towards fights. Adjusting himself he knew something had to be done about his circumstance. Lucky he has some surprises that allows eyes on that kid and his friends. With that in mind he took his new surrounds and decided to explore this area, once reaching town Z9 will know the location near Seattle Washington.
At one of the houses, some old guy name Rick check his scanners and realize what he'll be facing, "Ah Sh$% it's gonna be one of those crossovers."
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Land of Oz - Emerald City Medical Center/10 days later of recovery
Everyone has been gathered thanks to the efforts of The Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion who went out searching for their new friends. With Emerald City helping the clean up and Glinda leading them. Everyone work together to bring Mickey, Bugs, Popeye, Jerry, Droopy and Drake to good health mostly for those who fought that monster. It had taken time, but their wounds soon healed and they were back up once more.
"Hey Mickey." Bugs greeted him with one cane to hold him up hurt in body and pride. Mickey said nothing as he stared down at the ground with only his thoughts keeping him company.
"Micks... you have to get out of this state of depression. We lost yes, but we still survive this fight. Sure we have had some trouble adventures, and points in our lives that didn't turn out well. Yet we still get right back up, that's what we always do, right Mick? So clean that face and show your big smile that you always have shown." Bugs encourage Mickey to see the positive of life, he maybe a jerk from time to time. Deep down Bugs has heart, mostly hidden with his laughter, trickster, slapstick humor he always used to cheer people up.
Mickey slowly look at Bugs, but this time expressing some anger towards him, "You think this is funny?" Mickey almost growled when spoken, but then said once more. Bugs got concern when asked this from his friend, "We just lost a fight we should've been more prepared. I just heard and witness what I saw before beaten by that, that... monster. Not only everyone is nearly killed, but Marcy and Peter... oh gosh, I-I can't even begin to imagine what they witness." Mickey place his both hand covering his face as he could imagine the look in those two children. They counted on them, they tried to protect them. And they couldn't beat some guy with scars on his face managing to not take them down 50 hits or special attacks. Just one punch and each of them fell easily.
"We'll find them Mickey, we just need to take our time and be grateful for just being alive." Bugs said trying to assure Mickey.
"How can we, I know your trying to be all cheery and smiles. But this is serious matter, I don't expect you to understand the situation." Mickey is cut off when Bugs slam one fist beside Mickey.
"You think it's easy to be this way?" Bugs said with a frown and serious tone Mickey is not used to hearing.
"I was created to bring happy and joy to people through gags, jokes and laughter. Then when every one of my pals went separate ways, some of them became criminals. Even Daffy gotten worst when hard times came around, I still wish he didn't go that path. And after you became a keyblade wielder, I knew you would be pressured. With the war between light and darkness, friends and family lost to forces of evil and darkness. Do you know why I still keep some jokes, gags and laughs all this time. It's because it's what I can do... it's what I can give to assure we'll make it out alive.
Because sometimes you have to smile in face of danger and be ready for the worst yet to come. I joke because I'm scared of what I face, the gags help me feel confident in my abilities, and the laughs assure everyone there will be good times ahead even in battles face against darkness. I know this is something we never see eye to eye, but gosh darn it Mickey if you keep getting depress about every situation when bad things happen. I don't know what to do next." Bugs confess his feelings for his friend and long time companion.
While many may see Mickey as the go happy lucky guy he always shows, none have witness or only few know about these recent states Mickey shows. Since becoming a Keyblade Wielder Mickey has had to fight battles that challenge his identity as not only a cartoon character, but everything he stood for as said character. As they travel further into darker times, Bugs grew more concern for Mickey. Mickey in turn sometimes forgets that Bugs can be serious and knows what is happening. With his personality and attitude you tend to forget he is serious about the situation, he just doesn't show it as much.
Mickey turn to face Bugs and smiled saying, "I'm sorry Bugs, it's just things have been hard as of late. I mean just sometime ago we were trying to save someone that had this strong beacon. Took us sometime to reach that world, but then Bluto showed up and says he has captured our friends. The fact we lost our means of traveled also is hard to admit, then to add more problems our team is divided on these worlds. Now we protect two children who have no business in these fights and now are somehow involved and hunted down by who knows what." Mickey express his concerns and troubles to Bugs who is listening to all Mickey's troubles. Bugs can tell this has been weighing on him for sometime. It didn't help that more then one problem kept happening by their current situation and circumstance that is our of control.
"I can see why you are hard on yourself. With everything in your mind you try to pretend everything's going to be okay when it keeps getting worse. Not only that you have force yourself to think happy thoughts to the point of lying about what you feel and think. Honestly it's truly amazing you haven't blown up somehow with your emotions this wreck. But that's why we're here Mickey, cause if we aren't here to help you would be better off by yourself at home then anywhere else. Cause right now... you need help, like literally lots of help." Bugs told Mickey expressing his concerns to Mickey.
It was silent for sometime, as Mickey thought about what Bugs has said and what he's going through. It's almost laughable that he's suppose to be good hearted person and always find the positive in life while making friends. Yet here he is some cartoon warrior that seeks to fight evil and in fact he could be that evil for seeking violence. This has actually scared Mickey as to how much of his life change to good nature cartoon mouse to something completely unknown, "Thank you Bugs, your truly a pal when someone needs a wake up call." Mickey thank Bugs as he smiled.
"Now that's more like Mick. First we recover then head out, and with Glinda's help we might know where to head next." Bugs said then went off to meet the others if they are up as well. Mickey laid back to relax and think about what Bugs has said, now finding some peace in his mind and thoughts.
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Rockwell - Dagger and team
Arriving at their destination, the mission remain the same. But now Dagger had backup that will make his job easy, Boom Box and Crow took their new surroundings surprise at how much trees, grass, and many wild life they can see.
"This is amazing." Crow Muttered, as his pet Raven flew around taking in the sites. Boom Box took his new surroundings, but is more calm about what he's looking around. Today will officially be their first mission as one team, and Dagger wants to make good impression on this one.
"Keep your eyes open bros, we need to find that kid and take those keys with us." Dagger is then peck on his head by the Raven, "Bros and raven better?" The response leads to more pecking on his head.
"You mean bros and sis, is what Raven wants you to say." Crow corrected Dagger on his speech. Boom Box made some sign language asking, "How is a crow related to a Raven?" is Boom Box's question.
"Actually we're not, it's more so she as some egg is abandon by her raven parents and friends. I just happen to find her and we bonded since then." Crow explained.
"You mean as human or before your human appearance?" Dagger asked bring Crow to some thought with his feather rubbing the chin.
"Before, though I find it odd how much affection she has for you despite her being mad at times." Crow watch Raven land on Dagger's fingers as he pets her head, "It's a gift." Then feed some bread crumbs to the Raven.
"Dude I swear if you been feeding midnight snacks to her I will-" Dagger interrupted as he held his one hand in peace, "Relax, I just give her some. But no midnight snacking." The Raven gave a small shout at Ren, "Hey you need to exercise if you plan on being in our missions. Besides this is more so shouting out, we have no idea if the kid made it here." Dagger pointed out what their main objective is about.
Boom Box then asked "How do you know he's here exactly?" with his hand signs.
"I don't the key we obtain is what tells us where he's located. From what the Science Division has told us, it's able to detect the keys energy source when gathered together. Since that Kid is always around worlds with these keys, it stands to reason he's around this world somewhere." Dagger explained, earning some nods from his companions.
"You do realize that we're kids too right?" Crow asked and to remind Dagger of their age.
"The difference between him and us, is our ability to kill or hurt others without remorse. And bring revenge of our fallen brothers and sisters if necessary. Now come on, this is our first mission and they want results to see if we can handle this mission. As your newly appointed leader, we head to town and disguise ourselves as town folks to blend in better." Dagger then lead the way, as Boom Box, Crow and pet Raven followed behind.
From the black space, a meteor came down.
then as it landed at night it stood tall with glowing white eyes.
Towers of metal this giant stood next grabbing and biting on metal as some midnight snack.
Then trees from forest gather and small towns appeared,
then someone stood/sat next to the giants shoulder.
As he stood high up activating his rock boots.
When flying made a turn as words appeared from flying past, like superman.
Rockwell
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Rockwell - Peter and Friends
The four laying on their backs or front as Peter, Marcy, Mario and Pac-man. Having experience near death by Z9's own hands, the group as exhausted yet at the same time alive. Suddenly someone grew to normal name Sizer, as his body shook and spark from electricity going off on his body. The suit is damage from their encounter with Z9, he was once on Mickey and moved from one person to another. When everyone tried to attack Z9 his suit got damage from their conflict, lucky he moved from another person in time to avoid killing himself. But at the price of his suit being nearly damage beyond repair.
"Damn... I need to fix my suit and I don't know where we are?" He said to himself, then thought of some backup plan, "Well I take any of the guys as some hostage, even that boy may prove dangerous since he obviously is no weak child. But her... I can make due." Sizer then grab Marcy unconscious body and brought her with him. Taking his time to regroup and recover, he wanted to take safety precautions in case they go after him or his team get pissed at him. In his line of work if you don't show results or weaken state to your comrades, its sign of an dead man. That and Blaster is in no mood for failures as of late. So his best option is to recover and regroup with his mercenary buddies then attack the remaining group.
Once Sizer had found himself a decent location to hide. He made sure Marcy is tied up so that she doesn't escape, then would find himself the parts needed to rebuild his suit again. Most times he rarely takes his suit off in paid jobs, but for this occasion. He'll need to work as fast if he needed his suit up and running, at the same time Sizer made sure to leave some tracker on those three in case Blaster arrives then expected.
When Sizer left the area, Peter slowly got up along with Mario and Pacman who are still hurt from their fight. Peter only suffered some dizziness while Mario and Pac-man are truly hurt by what happen with Z9.
"Ugh, what happen?" Peter gathered his thoughts as he slowly got up. By now he glance at his surroundings, taking note that everything he sees is some forest. More then that it's near dust, even in forest that's not good as wild animals could be prowling around. When he glance at Mario and Pac-man they weren't in good shape, and in need of medical help.
"Oh no." Before he could try and figure out what to do next, a portal of darkness open up as Pete and the Mercenaries Blaster, 10 Ton, Valperious, and Snipe appeared next to them.
"Hmm, now this is very interesting. Looks like some of your buddies are down for the count, but I don't see the key king or that screwy rabbit around?" Pete said by observation.
"Your right, and that girl isn't here either." Blaster then pointed her knuckles at Peter, "Where are your buddies." She demanded Peter, at the same time Mew is watching all this after taking going through the portal. Mew felt shivers down its spine after traveling with Pete through those dark portals, it almost wanted to burst out and panic in front of those mercenaries and Pete. Now after escaping through the portal, Mew just wanted to find some way off that world to it's own world. But witness these people about to be attack is making Mew angry. Remembering what the mercenaries have done it didn't what these people to experience the same fate.
"I won't asked again where is-" Before Blaster could finish her sentence, something force them to float up like levitation. Before they could wrap their minds or act on their instincts. The Mercenaries have vanish before they could figure out what was happening. Pete snap his fingers allowing him to summon the heartless in time before they vanish from sights.
"What the?" Is all Peter could say as Heartless started to appear one by one. This time a new brand of heartless came around, this type had metal armor around it's body. They look like knights, only more modern knights like sci-fi armor. The heartless had metal hands up to their elbow and metal feet to their kneecaps. The chest is protected except for their stomachs, the helmet covers their face only showing the yellow eyes. The rest of it's body is shown blue skin with it's purple armor with an heartless symbol. Peter stood up making quick glance at his friends still unconscious and back at the Heartless. Unsure what to do next Peter had no choice but to fight for his life.
Warning
Warning
Situation in peril
5 Heartless
Heartless Type: Iron Heart(Emblem)
Threat Level: Brown - C
Strength: High
Abilities: Robot Combat
Offense: hand to hand combat, blaster cannon
Defense: Great
Weakness: Few to None
Description: This batch has some nasty surprises, able to fight robots the same with it's own tricks. Unlike many heartless this one appears to have great defense with some openings. It also can think faster and calculate attacks like any robot, this one is extremely dangerous by average fighters. Not Many low type heartless can be this powerful, but as emblems it can change depending on the world it adapts to change form, this being one case where greater fighters are necessary to fight this foe or foes. Iron Heart if commanded right is one of the heartless meant for war. Be on guard or else your heart is not only thing they will take.
Defend at all cost
Ready
FIGHT!
The Middle heartless are the first to strike, as it tried to grab Peter or kill. Something force the heartless back, the invisible fighter revealed him/herself as Mew. It glared at the heartless, although to cutely since it can't be that intimidating. Another heartless tried to attack, only for Mew to toss it aside once more. Shock by this turn of events, Peter turn back to check on Mario and Pac-Man who are alive, but badly hurt thanks to Z9's attacks. Mew kept on both offense as each heartless tried to figure their way around Mew. Eventually one heartless stop it's assault and its eyes glowed bright yellow, Iron Heart is scanning Mew for any information and weakness. It identity this creature as Mew the mystic Pokémon, with incredible Psychic powers.
Having gathered enough data, the Iron Heart change it's arms into cannons and fired at the Mew. Reacting to their assault, Mew created a bubble shield to defend itself from its attacker. Two more Iron Hearts join the offense changing their arms into cannons. This kept Mew in place unable to defend against such attacks. The last two Iron Hearts took this opportunity to activate their jet boots, taking to the skies the two heartless flew up high enough with superman poses. Then slowly turning around to face their adversary, the two heartless charge at high speed. Mew tried to hold up its shield only to notice little to late of two Iron Hearts charging at great speed slamming their fist against Mew's shield. Unable to bare the strain, Mew is launch back crashing against some oak tree. Falling on it's belly side Mew couldn't endure the pain from their attacks. Peter caught Mew in his arms concern for it.
With no one able to oppose them, the five Iron Hearts prepared to attack and finish this battle. With no one to fight or defend them, Peter knew he had to chose either his life or them. Already seeing the option, Peter regretfully had decide what to do next. But before he could act, something shook the grounds. Causing the heartless to stop and scan their surroundings. Normal heartless would have kept on attacking, but would have some instinct to run if they sense something more powerful. Iron Hearts are more tough because they calculate and take caution to their foes. When some trees fell the heartless turn only to be looking upwards to see some giant in the shadows marching towards them. It was nighttime so Peter couldn't really make heads or tails what this creature looks like or what it's prowling around. The heartless relied on their instinct and attack the giant shadow. This resulted in the giants white glowing eyes to narrow red staring at the heartless, then with green laser eyes vaporize the heartless into dust.
Peter couldn't help but had some cartoon moment where his jaw drop, yet showed great fear at the giants assault. Slowly it move on having no witness Peter or others hurt or defenseless. Giving an huge sigh, Peter took rest at the point. Now not caring for any wild animals that may appear, yet little did he know someone past by him and notice their hurt state.
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Next Morning - Warehouse
Marcy slowly open her eyes, tiredness from yesterday. Eventually Marcy took in her new surrounding, realizing she is in building Marcy tried to move only to realize she's tied up. Scared and confused Marcy struggled in her binds, only to find out she couldn't do much in her position. Taking note of her situation, Marcy notice her arms are tied up, but her legs are free. From one few glance it appears as some old warehouse that has long forgotten, suddenly someone came in through the door unseen. Then the individual started to walk towards her location revealing as Sizer. Without his suit he look like average human in his early thirties, when looking at Sizer you would mistake him as some old man in his late forties, yet is still young despite his appearance.
"Sorry for tying you up, but I couldn't let my hostage escape easily. Names Paul Frank and I will be entertaining you for this day and many others." Paul kindly said trying to be nice with Marcy, even if she struggled in her bind.
"Don't bother, if you tried to free yourself that bind around your wrist will tighten to the point of cutting your hands off. Latest tech for capturing criminals, ironic it would be used for shady purpose such as this. But I rather you didn't hurt yourself, honestly kidnapping kids wouldn't be my first option if it weren't for the circumstance." Paul said with regret towards this deed.
"Why don't you let me go?" Marcy mop trying to be angry even if she couldn't immediate Paul.
"You should be grateful Blaster isn't here. The way she's been behaving I'm honestly surprise she brought some woman to her private times. And yes she's into girls..." Paul lean in to whisper, "Especially little girls." This made Marcy eyes widen in confusion and some reason fearful of this person.
"In recent times we been into slavery aka trafficking people from one planet to another. Of course we always been in this business for long time since our organization began, but these recent times payment has been hard, heck even drugs are hard to sell and that says something. But thankfully, some people still don't mind some... average things. You actually be surprise how many young or old men would pay for someone like you. And quite frankly I rather you not experience that, I actually like kids." Hearing Paul speak like this without any remorse send shivers down Marcy's spine yet she doesn't understand why her body is reacting this way.
"Anyway, I'm not meeting them yet. To be frank I rather avoid Blaster at all times, she's been losing her temper yet keeps herself professional. So you and I are going to spend some time together, though you don't have much of an choice so you might as well get used to this." Paul really didn't want this to happen, but like everything in his line of work he had to make quick calls even if it's wrong it's still an easy choice. Mostly for everyone the only choices are easy choices even if it makes us wrong and evil in eyes of others. This is because our way of living and choices in life are what lead to disaster, how we are raised and live by our own beliefs is what truly destroys us as individuals and people more then many believe. Sometimes that's the only choice because others born in this world longer leave nothing but destruction as our choices. For Paul even if it goes against his belief, survival comes first principle last.
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Unknown Location - Peter, Mario, and Pac-man
Peter got up after smelling something really good. Slowly he stood from sleeping in some shed, curious and confused why Peter started to get up when he notice someone sitting their with breakfast near him. Shrugging he slowly sat up and took the fork eating what appears as toast, eggs and some bacon.
"Hey your up." Peter look up to see an average kid probably his size or age(more so size), with casual shirt, jean pants and sneakers.
"Hello sorry about-" Before he could answer, the kid wave it off.
"That's okay, it's yours made some after Mom left. Name Hogarth, what's yours?" Hogarth asked being friendly.
"Peter." After some bites, Peter look around to see Mario and Pac-man resting and being healed.
"Did you help us?!" Surprise by Hogarth kindness.
"Actually your pet cat help, last night I was following some big giant trying to eat metal from the powerplant. But then I came across you guys, sorry I couldn't stay to help but came back here this morning. When I found you guys, your pet cat somehow made you float and brought you here. Had to use some Med Kit, but thankfully you'll be healed up after some days." Hogarth explained, which wasn't too far fetch considering Peter's experience as of late.
"Crazy, but what do you mean by pet cat?" Suddenly Mew appeared scaring Peter, Yet Mew catch him using its powers before Peter fall over and mess up his breakfast.
"You guys must be some galactic heroes from space. Why else would you have those... ears I think, some crazy cat like pet that makes everything float, a Italian plumber, and this round man." Hogarth started to ask question like many superhero fanboys. Peter notice his comics are set aside behind Hogarth and realize why he's excited instead of scared.
"You read a lot of comic books don't you?" Mickey and Bugs informed him on some modern culture aspects, yet in his life he never read comic books or had entertainment where he lived.
"Oh this, I just wanted to be sure you guys are okay. I mean that's why your here right, to be some giant metal thing out there." Asked about some giant metal monster, Peter's eyebrow raised along with one horn bend back on his left.
"Wow, your horns response to your feelings. Like it's part of your brain." Whenever Peter and others would relax, they would ask about his horns and how they work. Most times he doesn't realize how his horns respond to his emotions. But every now and then some would asked curious how his metal horns are also his own bones bind together and still move around.
"In a way, I'm actually half human and half Gundarion. And to clarify they are species of living metal, where they can bleed as any humans or animals yet are still robotic. Only difference is our kind can actually reproduce despite being robotic." He was taught this at young age, allowing him understanding since Gundarions are known for quick learning.
"Speaking of robots, did you say giant metal monster?!" Peter wasn't sure what was crazy, heartless made of darkness, primids from another dimensions, some creatures that take form using gems. And on top of it Robots that transform from vehicles, some ancient evil species named orcs allying with Witches and now some giant metal monsters from space is more crazy by Hogarth's standards?!
"Well if you think your the weirdest thing that's happen as of late. With your pet cat floating around, you being human with horns, that mustache guy too short by human standards and a yellow round man with small limbs and big head. I say the giant metal monster is actually more scary then you guys." Peter is lost for words. Here he was actually having normal conversations who is possibly around his age in human terms, and is actually enjoying this. Peter wanted to cry and laugh at the same time, not realizing how much he needed some normalcy in his life. He maybe a thousand years old, but by Gundarion standards he's just a child.
"When you put it that way, yeah that does make sense. I just wish this was everyday life." Peter wipe his eyes as he gave small tears by this interaction.
"Something wrong?" Hogarth asked concern for his new friends, while they are obviously not like anyone around this town. He knew they needed his help, sometimes it takes big leaps of faith for anyone to risk their lives and take chances at things beyond your control.
"No just found something funny. So I guess they aren't getting any better or something?" Peter pointed at Mario and Pac-man resting for now.
"Pretty much, but if we take this snap shot of that giant. We'll tell someone about it and they can handle the rest." Hogarth plan seemed simple, yet dangerous by all possibilities he doesn't know or understands.
Rather he help or not is another question for Peter, knowing Hogarth by this conversation and tone of voice. He can tell Hogarth is someone that didn't understand staying out of trouble. With some sigh, Peter knew he had to watch Hogarth until the others feel better, "Alright, might as well come along." Before Peter moved Mew stood or float in front of him trying to keep Peter in here safe.
"I don't know who you are, but thanks. I need to go and help Hogarth with this mission, beside I need someone to keep and eye out for those two okay." Mew glance back and forth at Peter to Mario laying down. With small nod, Mew allowed Peter to go. But felt good when Peter petted Mew on his head. Then both Hogarth and Peter left the barn while Mew kept watch over Mario and Pac-man.
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Powerplant - Investigation site
After what happen with Mew sending them off, Pete along with 10 Ton are scouting the area for any information. Everyone left Blaster alone noticing her change of attitude as she keep getting angrier with their failed attempts at capture.
"Your boss is being very mad as of late. Is this how things works with that woman?" It wasn't hard to imagine since Pete has work with some people before.
"She's only this way because of our situation. Lately some of our co-workers are having some trouble with handling jobs thanks to interference from outside forces. That and our clients haven't been very helpful as of late." 10 Ton knew about what is happening with their organization and how their money is almost dried up, frankly she doesn't mind about how they do business. More so grateful she didn't end up like others, for now she has to do her job and finish what they have started.
"So basically you guys need to find ways to earn more money then what you been doing? Why not have regular jobs?" Pete asked only for 10 Ton to stare at him as she silently said "Really?" at him.
"Okay that does sound dumb, but you don't have to necessary do these jobs on worlds you committed your crimes. I mean you could always live that normal life if you want for short time." While Pete's idea may not seem bad, he only thinks by his perspective. He maybe the bad guys, but he doesn't always understand then implication of his ideas. For Mercenaries having some normal life tends to lead towards disaster.
"Look I get it, you don't think like we do. But you need to understand that this isn't something I can quit easily, no one does. But I have more of an life then most would say about their lives. Being a Mercenaries trained by former soldiers from their military has brought me to where I am now. And there are others who say the same thing. So thanks for the idea, but no thanks." Soon the two came to some powerplant where many workers and some government agent is talking to them about some questions.
"Crap, this could be trouble." 10 Ton muttered to herself. As she look at the people, Pete notice something floating behind some trees. Investigating this Pete saw what appeared like some floating trash can with many blue orbs on its body, silver dome head and body in metal. Two small limbs acting like arms, one appearing like some plunger on the left side, and some turret on the ride side. The dome head appears to have some sort of pole functioning as the eye for this being. Pete remained quite and hidden even though he stood out like some sore thumb. Yet the tree he hid behind is big enough to cover his body. This creature seems to take interest in this run down powerplant.
- Subject has not be sighted, but has ventured to this area of another human world. Must investigate this site before the humans discover our plans.
It spoke in some robotic voice, now curious why this being is interested in this site.
"Pete, what are you-" Quickly Pete rush to 10 Ton standing behind him and force her behind the tree with surprising strength. He covered her mouth and point over behind him, taking another glance to see it still around and moving quietly towards the site. When she saw this, 10 Ton wonder if they weren't the only ones here.
"What the heck was that?" is all she could asked Pete.
"Not sure, but I rather not find out anytime soon. We need to reorganize and figure this out before something bad happens." Both Agreed and left the creature to his devices. While they never thought other beings would travel to these worlds, it seemed more of these events are being played out by forces they are not familiar with or have no control over them.
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Woods - Peter and Hogarth
The plans pretty simple, leave some metal around, take snap shots and leave before the giant see them. Yet this had many holes like most children who come up with plans short sighted by their present situation or circumstance. For Peter he wanted to make sure Hogarth doesn't end up in more trouble then before. This is why he joined his little adventure knowing this could have easily been something bad that will happen.
"Not to question your judgement Hogarth, but aren't you a bit gung-ho about this plan." Peter would now and then try to convince Hogarth to quit while they can. In fact the two had place the piece a metal sometime ago, probably hours by now. Yet nothing happen since they started, Hogarth even had their picture take with two hugging in front of Hogarth's camera and smiled.
"Well I mean, yeah but it has to be big. Like aliens from mars or some invasion about to happen." Hogarth would use movie reference he wasn't suppose to watch or had done this behind his parents back.
"Seriously you watch waaay to many late night movies." It's there first day together and surprisingly they actually get along nicely. Peter never realize how much he needed this normal life living and felt this was pretty nice for once. Not to worry much about monsters, bad guys and stuff, yet here he was with someone who around his age and having some fun. That and it's nice he's not treated differently even if Peter had his horns shown.
"Eh, I'm a kid. I still have a life ahead of me." Hogarth confidently said but Peter argued, "If your chasing some giant metal monsters, I doubt their be any future ahead." Hogarth wave off his warning. With shake of his head Peter sat down and decided to check out the camera, while there is some special way to print out these pictures. Peter being half-gundarion are known as fast learners with any technology they come across. Surprisingly enough it wasn't hard to figure out how to print an picture using some tree bark then carving the imagine by scanning the imagine from their latest picture.
"What's you doing?" Hogarth wonder seeing Peter carving out the imagine.
"Some trick other kids taught me. I don't remember much about recent events like how I got here and why, but most of my memories I do know about. One of them being able to able to carve out pictures by scanning the imagine from digital or old cameras." Peter explained.
"Digital?" Hogarth has trouble understanding the word.
"Oh right, never mind." Hogarth just went back to relaxing since the imagine is taking long to carve out. But as Peter is about to finish, he started to see something weird about their picture. As he's about to finish, Peter stop midway with horror express of something actually standing behind them, more so something... big. Peter swallowed some spit and slowly turn to see the giant is actually standing right behind them. For most of this trip, there have been times Peter had been scared about some things. But this... this happens to be one thing that truly made Peter fearful. Seeing the giant just looking down from above, Peter shove and shook Hogarth to get him to see behind them.
"What is... it?!" When Hogarth turn to see what he's looking at, both of them realize what they are staring at.
"Run." Is all Peter Muttered as the two ran for their lives. When Hogarth look back the giant started to move towards them walking in slow pace, yet able to reach them as quickly as some speed buggy. The two ran for their lives trying to escape this hulking giant, but Hogarth ran into some tree branch forcing Peter to stop and try to help his new friend. But found themselves face to face the giant staring down at them. Out of all the odds, Peter could quietly think about all the times he should have died, manage to live through these battles. Now facing an giant by himself with his new friend unfamiliar with fights, could only think of his last words in his mind. Just as they thought the giant might kill them. It bend down to see them closer, both Hogarth and Peter thought it would have done something. But then it fell back and sat watching them, both sides stare at each other for sometime saying nothing.
"Uh... is this suppose to happen?" Peter asked Hogarth.
"I'm not sure?" Hogarth to his chance and spoke to the giant, "So... I guess your not going to eat us?" The Giant lift it's hand and drop something in front of them. It appeared like some switch, Hogarth recognize this from the powerplant.
"You saw me save you." Hogarth muttered.
"Wait... you saved it?!" Peter exclaimed.
"Well it was hurt so I did what anyone would have done." Hogarth answered knowing that's what people would do for someone in need.
"Fair enough." Peter then look at the giant asking, "So exactly where do you come from?" The giant titled its head unsure what they are asking.
"Hmm, no one's home yet still aware." Peter said to himself.
"Hey can you say anything you like blab blab blab?" Through this interaction, Hogarth is able to talk to some 60 foot or bigger giant. Peter went into deep thought about this Giant, some question he wanted to know like where he came from and who built him. Watching the Giant trying to learn the different between a rock and tree is pretty funny to watch.
"Hey Hogarth, that bump?" Peter point towards the Giant head's where some dent appears on the left side.
"Hmm maybe that's way he's like this? But man this huge, it's the greatest discovery since Television or something." Hogarth kept on talking getting excited at having giant robots along with Peter and his friends.
"Hold up, do we even know if he's the only one here. For all we know someone could be looking for the giant?" Peter pointed out.
"Your right, not to mention everybody might freak out at him walking wig-out." Both Hogarth and Peter this would cause problems for everyone so they had to find some way to solve this peacefully or trouble will happen.
"Tell you what, I'll stay with our giant friend. You just go back and keep an eye out for my friends okay?" Peter said already planned this out.
"Peter you can't just sleep out here by yourself." Hogarth argued not liking his new friend sleeping outside by himself.
"Nah don't worry, besides wouldn't be first time since I'm an world traveling hero. Besides out of the two of us, you still have a normal life. But if one of us stays here we at least keep the giant company, then when you come back we can switch places. It may not be much, but it's better then leaving the giant by himself for who knows what he'll do. Besides the big guy needs us to help him, sounds okay?" The plan on face value doesn't sound to bad, but with some complications like Heartless, primids and who knows what else, it could go any directions. But for now this is the best Peter can think about at the moment.
"Well okay, but I'll be back tomorrow. We should try and figure something out afterwards, can't leave in the woods if someone came looking." Hogarth wasn't going to argue, knowing he had to get back before his mom return back. While he was leaving the Giant wanted to follow, but stop as Peter stood in front of him with his hand up, "Hold on big guy, as much as we would like you to join them, you have to be back here. Not everyone is going to agree to seeing some giant walking around. So for now I'll be here and when Hogarth comes back we'll trade places." Peter explained, the last sentence made him think about something he might have forgotten. Like some buried piece of himself he didn't realize that's forgotten.
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Dagger and his team - Scouting the town
Dagger, Boom Box, Crow and Raven had scouted out the area for more clues. Yet they found nothing that would benefit them, but keep on searching for clues for Peter and his companions. While it's there first day, they haven't exactly been able to track any clues or something. Still they were sent here for a reason, yet sometimes being sent to some location doesn't always means its the place your meant to find. Dagger wanted this done to prove he's ready, though that maybe harder since he couldn't exactly figure out where to search.
"Well this feels like a bust, We have check every nook and cranny of this town and nothing seems to be here. I really hope to find that kid and take those keys, yet we're having as much luck as vulture hunting dead meat around the desert." Dagger stated annoyed by their slow progression.
"Be grateful we didn't land in some desert, otherwise Raven and I might actually eat your corpse or something." Crow said to his comrades.
"The day we get lost in some stranded lands in the middle of nowhere is the day you can have my livers for breakfast." While what Dagger said is joking, Crow took this as some promise. Its actually common for their organization to eat their allies or friends bodies by cannibalism. Everyone would be disturbed by this, yet for them survival comes first and foremost above moral decency.
"Speaking of breakfast, I can't understand how they could eat that... what do they call it Eggs and bacon? These humans are so strange." Dagger said disgusted by their food.
"You realize we're still humans that has our DNA modified to suit combated needs." Crow reminded Dagger of their origins.
"Eh, still weird." Suddenly the trio are stop by someone in government suit wearing sunglass.
"Dagger, Boom Box and Crow. I'm from the D7 of Delta Force, I have new orders for you." He said to them, they glance at each other then back at their undercover comrade.
"What are your orders?" Dagger has been told ahead when working as special forces that you have to handle more then 1 or 2 missions at one time. Usually base on circumstance or situation of that planet's undercover agents. The agent look back and forth and signal them to follow, after sometime the agent wearing American government official clothes walk through some woods from outside town. Once making sure no one is around and listening the individual change into his blood red suit with black sunglass then spoke.
"As you three know, your current orders are to retrieve the keys for your search of the fragments. But recent reports of another alien species are assign on this world, calling themselves Daleks. They are world destroying species that seek destruction in anything that isn't their Species so called perfection. However they are not some alien race you underestimate, they have invented weapons of mass destruction in the past and will cause great chaos in the future. At this moment American intelligences has gathered some intel of about less then 10 Daleks station on this world about 6 months prior to their arrival." The agent threw something on the ground displaying some imagine of Dalek's base.
"From what we can gather, they were testing some new weapon they manage to obtain. In fact we look into their weapon and found this was stolen from another alien species, that cause destruction as them. When looking into this we discovered that this weapon is actually some giant robot." The imagine change to the giant metal monster Hogarth and Peter had made friends with on this planet. Fortunate enough they don't realize where this giant is located, or who its associated.
"So wait, you want us to find some giant robot that could be found by anyone and destroy it?" Crow question their lack of intelligence since this thing would attract attention of very powerful governments.
"Not necessarily, the Daleks are your primary target. At the moment I'm working with some guy name Kent Mansley, a government official trying to find out this mysterious destruction to their powerplant. No doubt we'll find this giant in no time, but for now I want you to destroy these daleks. Find them and bring one in for questioning, we need to figure out their species, tactics, culture, government/military might and so on. If not then destroy them all, we're the only conquering military that needs to exist, they have cause enough problems for us." The agent gave his orders, and left with the trio saluting from his departure.
"Well that seems fun, kill some alien species to extinction. Anything else we need before we head off?" Crow asked their fearless leader.
"No, but we should get to work on this if we're to find that kid. This maybe our new mission, but I rather still search for that kid since those keys are important." Raven caw at Dagger gaining everyone's attention as if speaking by unknown language.
"Raven wants to search for that kid for you. But she wants you to spend some day off with her sometime." Crow translated for Raven.
"Okay Raven but no snacking, I want you in good health." Raven flew towards Dagger rubbing its head on Dagger's shoulder. He smiled and petting her head, then Raven flew off in search of Peter through these woods.
"Let's go, those Daleks could be causing trouble for us." Dagger lead them further in the woods ready to search out the Dalek's base of operations. Thanks to the agent gathering intel, they have the coordinates to their next destination.
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Abandon Warehouse - Marcy and Sizer
Pete, Blaster and her mercenary team met up with Sizer who is located in some abandon warehouse in the woods. The fact one actually is located here is by chance or coincidence, in either case they needed to group and hopefully report something good news for Blaster. Once they arrive Sizer greeted them with his suit fully ready and prepared for briefing.
"Hey guys, how are-" Before he could get few words in Blaster shot some bullets at the side about 2 feet away from his head.
"Why the Hell didn't you just stay there when we arrive?!" Blaster demanded growling at Sizer.
"Look my suit was damage, do you even know how dangerous this equipment is to begin with?" Half of what Sizer said is true since he by chance some important hardware is destroyed there be no telling what happen. On another hand, he already knew about Blaster's short temper since chasing these people.
"Like that frickin mattered when that so called cat suddenly appeared and toss us somewhere we couldn't find them. If you had just done your job maybe we finally get this over with and done. I have people that want results and I be damn if I go back empty handed." Blaster is at her limited with their chasing around worlds. The only reason they manage to keep up is because they finally found them at Traverse Town and work from there.
"Whoa easy there, we still have time. We just weren't prepared for their-" Pete is instantly silence when Blaster pointed her knuckle guns at Pete with heated glare.
"The only reason I allow you to talk is because you and Bluto have work together on some jobs, if not for that I would have easily killed you here and now." Blaster warned, lowing her arms as Pete relax knowing he will live.
"So what now, even if we send Pete's heartless after them, we have no idea if they are still on this planet. We could be looking for hours or even days and they would have left long before we recover." 10 Ton pointed out.
"That is possible, but most unlikely with their state. Before being sent somewhere by that damn creature, I did notice they are hurt. Even better they might have been separated by some battle, which means the others are hurt as well. We'll take this chance and find them, but bring them alive especially that girl. Before I sell her I need some stress relief when it's all said and done, she maybe low price once I'm done, but I'm in no mood for anybody's crap." Anyone that has work with Blaster would tell you how she has use other women to mend her frustration. Most wouldn't even look twice at some women forcing other women to please themselves. Yet that's just how Blaster is at times, not that she hasn't tried men but found more pleasurable in control other women.
Knowing this Sizer knew he had to hide Mercy from Blaster, in this state she's really dangerous with short fuse and no tolerance for failures. When working with Mercenary Nation practically most crimes are overlook even among comrades. But that doesn't mean there is some moral code among them, Pete felt more disturbed by Blaster's intention realizing he might be people that go too far, and has made those mistakes before.
"So what's the plan boss?" Sizer asked hoping to avoid showing his hostage for Marcy's sake.
"Now... we go back out and search at night, if you guys happen to be exhausted we'll meet somewhere around this area, so spread out and find them." Blaster ordered as everyone went their own directions. Blaster stood still watching Sizer trying to head back inside.
"And where you think your going?" She demanded Sizer to answer.
"I'm working on my suit, still needs some adjustments. Give me 10 minutes and I'll head out boss." Sizer said to Blaster, avoiding her glares as Blaster found his actions suspicious. Eventually she drop it and left then said, " You better." Blaster moved out, leaving Sizer to this abandon place to himself.
"Sorry girl, but it looks like your going to be stuck here for sometime." Sizer muttered and went back in to check somethings before heading out.
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Rockwell Woods - Dalek
The Lone alien floating around Hogarth house, searching for their lost weapon.
- Must find our experiment, deploying digital creatures for further investigation.
Soon some form of data transferred out from his body, then change into some creatures about 5 of them known as Gotsumon. Digimon that been sold for slavery for other species by the mercenaries efforts.
- Rock monsters, you are to find this experiment subject #43672. A giant metal monster as some humans would describe, you will bring it to the Dalek Headquarters and if anyone stands in your way, EXTERMINATE THEM!
The Gotsumon scattered into different parts of the woods to try and find that giant. While they left the Dalek received transmission from other base of operations.
- Report?
- The machine that has landed on this planet is lost, we have no control over it. Currently searching for evidence of it's location before the humans of Earth 84652 discovers it's whereabouts.
- unacceptable, the giant must be under our control if we are to used the powers of its creators. With it we can test the giants powers and use it to destroy every military bases around the galaxy and universe. The Doctor may have stop us in the past, but we have the advantage of our superior. But we cannot proceed if the giant doesn't remain under our control.
- The Giant will be found, but has gain self-awareness on its own. We must somehow regain control of this giant before it destroys us.
- Be sure to have it remains returned or else you will be exterminated.
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Hogarth's Home - Hogarth, Mario and Pac-man
Mario felt groggy from their fight with Z9. Being beaten once usually doesn't damper his mood or his confidence. But a second time where this being didn't even flinch from being attack didn't help tehri chances. Not to mention Z9 didn't feel that threaten by their combine efforts, Mario knew he was trouble. But just didn't realize how dangerous Z9 truly is by himself or his abilities. After sometime resting for sometime Mario and Pac-man felt more refresh and ready for the world. When they glance at their surroundings, both Mario and Pac-man found themselves in unfamiliar place. That and Mew is floating around them showed they miss a lot while sleeping.
"Mam-ma... Mia, what have we got ourselves into." Pac-man shrug at his question. Mew floated around them nuzzling their heads, or trying to provide comfort after recovering from their latest fight.
"Oh thanks you, but we need to move. I'm worried for Marcy." Mario remembered what happen with Z9 and knew he held her in his grasp. It wouldn't surprise Mario if Peter went out to find Marcy in all this madness. Because how close the two of them are together, it's heartbreaking to see them separated when all this is going down. Hogarth then came checking in on his guests.
"See you guys are doing okay." Mario and Pac-Man look at Hogarth.
"Who are you?" Mario asked wondering about the Kid and this place.
"Names Hogarth, I help your friend Peter after encountering the giant." Hogarth gave his short explanation, Mario and Pac-man are confused by the last part about some giant. Hogarth some details about the place they are staying, the town close by called Rockwell. The three of them began to talk about the world events and everything that is happening. Mario has work with Mickey on some worlds similar to this one, knowing he wouldn't be well known on these worlds since video games haven't been invented as of yet. But the fact of this iron giant actually in these woods is scary to think about. When Hogarth explained it doesn't know about itself, made Mario realize the giant has lost it's memory banks.
Hogarth went back in his house, telling the two he'll bring some food after supper. He didn't want his mother to worry which is understandable, so Mario and Pac-Man waited for Hogarth to come back later, at the same time Mew decided to explore Hogarth's house. When Hogarth is about to pray for their supper, he saw Mew floating around inside at the kitchen behind his mother.
"Oh my God!" Hogarth realize what he didn't and improvise, "Oh my God... we thank you for the food that Mom has put in front of us and stop!" Hogarth shouted trying to prevent Mew from making a mess, "Duh the Devil from doing bad things, and get out of here! Uh Satan... go, go so that we may live in peace amen." When he finished his prayer his mother tried to question what it was about. Quickly as he could, Hogarth found Mew messing with the TV watching some shows or commercial. Turning off the TV Hogarth tried to grab Mew only to hold nothing but thin air. It then became cat and mouse as Mew simply teleported from one room to another. Almost appearing in front of his mother.
"Come on, you need to get out." Hogarth whispered demanding Mew to listen. Shaking it's head Mew stared at the kitchen smelling the food.
"Your hungry, okay I'll grab you something just wait right here." Hogarth quickly rushed into the kitchen trying to find something for Mew. Just as he found something, Mew appeared staring at the pot. Understanding what Mew is after, Hogarth quickly grab something carefully and gave it to Mew. Excepting the offer, Mew teleported back outside with Mario and Pac-man. Then the doorbell rang, Hogarth answered for his mother to see someone he wished didn't show.
"Hey there scout, names Kent Mansley I work for the government and need to borrow your phone."
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Peter slowly open his eyes to see the blackness surrounding him. Then lights started to appear, Peter found himself in some room he's familiar with yet is unsure. Getting up and walking towards the door, he then heard his name once more.
"Accel, you up?" While that's not his name for reasons unknown its accepted. Accel then saw someone around their teen years, she had smooth sliver skin with similar human like appearance or form, blue hair that stretch towards her back neck. Some would guess near late teens but is actually sixteen, she wore short pants with sleeveless shirt and gloves. Her eyes are orange with thin horns different from Peter, if look closely she has freckles on her cheek face, arms and other parts.
"Hi Becky." Accel said to her.
"Oversleeping again? You know your big sister isn't going to be here forever right? I just wanted to let you know I'll be joining my friends sometime later this afternoon, they also are inviting their younger brothers and sisters for the party wanna come?" Accel accepted the invitation, then the scene change to everyone having fun at what appears as some bleach house where it's located somewhere on another planet. About 100 of people have been invited and some younger kids are around, though not drinking their alcohol. Accel is joined by four others who decided to talk with Accel or took interest in him.
"Today seemed like another boring lesson from our teacher, always trying to remind us to study history all the time." Said a Kid who has sliver skin, greenish hair and violet eyes with two sets of horns one on top and another behind his back. Next to him is a girl similar yet different with only one pair of horns and pink hair and brown eyes, beside her is another girl appearing as twins.
"Well he is old and has been teaching history lesson for a long time. Say Migs, how old is he exactly?" One of the twins asked, "Hmm... I heard about nearly 1 trillion years by now. But that's stretching it, I heard he's only there because of recent stuff happening." Migs said to her sister.
"You have to admit if we didn't learn our history, we'll likely repeat the mistakes of our ancestors." Accel gave his opinion on the subject.
"Right your a history buff, how old are you exactly?" The Silver Hair kid asked.
"About 980 years, although I'm going to miss my Becky when she moves with her boyfriend." Accel said sadden by the news.
"Dude you have to be the luckiest younger brother I have met. She's not only the smartest, Becky is also one of the strongest Gundarions around, practically the best of her age." Accel gave the kid stink eyes.
"Your only saying that because your brother has the hots for her Rusty." Accel knew this kid for sometime, while they are in good terms they usually have different opinions on some subjects.
"Says the kid always being examine by another girl." Confused by his comment, Rusty pointed behind him of another girl who's a hybrid like him. She appears with five red eyes, each appearing like half circle from left to right over the forehead and on sides. Has eight arms, two on her shoulders reaching to her feet, another pair underneath about 1/3rd smaller then her last arms, and two small arms around the stomach. She stands on four legs that are also hand like claws, each closed like a fist for movement, two on front and two behind. Instead of hair she has dreadlocks like tentacles behind her head. Her name is Kol-Utro bigger then her average classmates, From Accel's perspective she would be about 15 inches taller then average girls. Her skin is most recognize for mixer of brown skin with some dark blue from hands to elbow same as her feet.
"Hello Kol-Ultro, didn't know you were invited?" Accel said smiling at her.
"Wait, you two know each other?" Rusty asked.
"Of course we know each other, unlike most Accel and I actually like to hang out." Kol-Utro said smiling at Accel.
"I didn't know you have siblings, I wouldn't mind meeting your older brother or sister." Already looking around to see if her older sibling is around.
"Nope, Heard your sister wanted to bring you along, something about having her brother along. I hear there very interest in you." Even if this party is for most teenagers it was rather strange for them to want him around.
"Not surprising, your pretty popular around people, that and being half human is something not many have seen before." Rusty said knowing some have interest in him.
"Half-Human?" Confused the twin clarify Rusty statement.
"He means that there aren't many half-humans around our society. Heck there are even other species supposedly extinct are somewhat melded within our DNA, Kol-Utro is actually from a species called Precursors." Zigs explained then Migs pointed out, "Of course practically everyone calls some species precursors, to the point they are similar to um... what was it again Zigs about that myth on some versions of earth called?"
"Love... craftian I think is what they call it. Of course those are extinct along with nearly of Kol-Utro's kind." This made Kol-Utro frown knowing her kind is all but extinct, her father had fell in love with a female Precursor, and the two conceived her sometime ago. Her kind is said to once have one name, but over time that name was soon forgotten as many new and old species/races just called them precursors. They been called other names, but precursors was something every species agreed on calling them. Last she heard her kind went into hiding, went towards another galaxy for exploring, building what will be later called forgotten cities, became nomads traveling from planet to planet or staying as sole being of their race, or simply exterminated by unknown forces.
Accel saw this made Kol-Utro uncomfortable, then stared at the others, "Really?" He asked and the others look confused, "You know how insensitive that is for Kol?" Accel felt four arms wrap around him from behind, "It's alright, I'm used to this. Beside I know there are some being protected by the government somewhere safe. That and I don't mind as long as you are around." Making a bold claim, Accel blush at her comment.
"So you two are a thing? How old are you exactly?" Rusty question Kol who simply replied, "About 7,062 years old, for human years that be about 12 years old right?" She asked Accel, in gundarion biology it has been stated that their aging is different from most species because they are fully organic and fully machinery.
Making their kind unique, able to preform task as machine changing their bodies of transformations, combine two people into one, change their bodies into guns, swords or any weapons by imagination, turn into giant robots, and more that can be considered science fiction and reality standards. At the same time has bone skeleton like structure, blood cells in blue color and can die like humans if damage or hit certain places. For Accel he would be reaching his 10 human years if only to wait another 20 more birthdays. As for how long their life span extends, not even Gundarions know of this only to understand that its' similar to humans. For 700 years is same as 9 human years, 700 thousand is 18 human years, 700 million years is 27 human years and so forth.
Accel lean back against her chest and said, "You know, maybe when we get older I wouldn't mind being with you for all my life." Even if the two are close, they want their relationship to be just friends for now. Willing to wait until their old enough for the next step.
"Can you two please find a room." Rusty said to Accel and Kol-Utro. The two smirk at Rusty with Kol Comment, "I thought you enjoyed seeing this sort of things?" Kol-Utro teased.
"Maybe some other time, when I get myself a girlfriend right Peter?"
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Rockwell Woods - Nighttime
Suddenly awaken by his slumber, Peter look around to see Pac-man, Mario, Mew and Hogarth all sitting around outside with the giant. While Hogarth is introducing the Giant with his comic books. Mario, Pac-Man and Mew sat close with Peter concern for his wellbeing.
"You had a bad dream?" Mario asked worried for his friend, Peter rub his hand over his face and body to realize he is covered in sweat. Yet what he dream wasn't some nightmare, somehow it felt like he remember something he forgotten.
"No... I'm not sure what I was experiencing?" Peter took the time to regather his thoughts then look at Mew, "Your the one who saved us, thank you." Mew flew towards Peter and rub its head at Peter who petted Mew's head.
"Have you seen Marcy? I thought she would be here with us?" Mario asked only to receive confused look from Peter, "Marcy? Didn't we travel here by accident because of the key?" Peter question back, this made Mario and Pac-man look at Peter confused.
"Accident? We got our hands kicked by that Z9 freak!" Mario shouted, when mentioning that Peter started to remember what happen. But then by force of will Peter shoved that memory back and stated, "Don't be ridiculous, we just had trouble controlling the key once Glinda gave it too us. Whatever freak your talking about didn't show itself." Peter said, when he explained their circumstance as accidental, this made Mario and Pac-Man concern and confused by his explanation.
"What are you talking about? We just-" But is interrupted by Peter nearly shouting stop, then he stood up and said, "Look... I don't know what you remembered, but we simply had some issues with the key and that's that. Besides we're good guys, we're suppose to always win. That's part of reality right?" hearing Peter's proclaimed started to make Mario and Pac-man worried for their friend.
"What about the other times we encounter him?" Mario carefully asked now watchful and paying attention to Peter's reply.
"What do you mean? We haven't lost any other time. At the castle you simply beaten that strange monster like any other time, that gem monster where I got unconscious is because of Jerry and Drake able to defeat it. And that time at Traverse Town, we almost won concerning those bad guys if the key hadn't transported us somewhere else. So what point did we lose?" Making another bold statement, Mario and Pac-man are realizing why Peter is more relax about his situation and began to worry for him towards the future. Deep down the two knew Marcy is on this world because she got teleported here with them. But Peter's claim of them teleported by accident, instead of what actually happen with Z9 made them more concern for his wellbeing. Mickey and Bugs have mention few times how lucky they have been since this adventure began, for when two cartoon characters on earth are worried, this causes them to worry. Fighting Z9 is proof that they only be running on luck, and now is starting to wore off by these random or unpredicted conflicts.
"Hey guys, we're going on the move. The giant needs some food, want to come along?" Hogarth asked Mario and company. Not wanting Hogarth to travel alone, all four decided to travel together since they will most likely head into trouble. That and leaving a kid alone with an Iron Giant is not ideal or responsible for them.
Lifted by the giants hands, everyone held on as the giant moved. But are amazed by the sights they are seeing, Mario has in his experience defeated giant monsters in his time, but never had the opportunity to actually ride some giants. Being this high without trying to destroy something is new breath of fresh air. But while everyone is busy watching and looking around at high places, down below Pete is actually searching around for the group.
Pete grumbled, "This is getting us no where, we could be searching for hours end and still find nothing. Maybe it be best if regroup and think about our strategy maybe we be more prepared. Besides it's better to regather our four gangs to united against Mickey and his pals. It's been awhile since we teamed up, but it be like old times-" Suddenly feeling his body shaking from the ground, Pete then saw something big marching towards him. In his state of panicking, Pete ran on his right side and hide the best he could allowing the Giant to past by him. When looking back at the giant's path Pete's jaw drop almost falling off his face.
"Sweet caramel of chocolate goodness!" Pete whispered in shock, "That's one big giant, if I hadn't move in time I could have... could have... no, will have?!" Pete soon develop a grin as his mind played out his imagination.
Pete's thought process
He imagine himself turning the Iron Giant into some heartless then commanding it to attack the people, cities, military forces, then Mickey and company as they get defeated by it's power. Pete imagine himself wearing some King's coat and crown with his thrown room filled of gold and jewels as his servants once enemies bow to him. Pete then laughed with the Giant standing tall as his most powerful heartless in his army.
When he regathered his thoughts, Pete's mind knew what he can do with this giant and what he intends of planning for his newest scheme, "With the power of this giant's heart consume by darkness, I will have a heartless more powerful then anyone under my command. Then I can rule not one world, but all worlds with that heartless under my command." Pete chuckled to himself having a great idea. Soon he started to follow behind trying to keep himself hidden from their sight. He then summon this world heartless along with Shadows, Soldiers, Large Bodies, Air Soldiers, Red N, Blue R, Yellow O, and Green R. Carefully sneaking behind them, Pete gathered his army of heartless ready to attack at any given moment.
With Hogarth and friends, they ride along with the giant taking in the sights around them. When they came across some town in sight, the giant almost expose himself but everyone prevented that in time before midnight panic occurred. When traveling through the woods, some got tired falling to sleep. Others stayed up specifically Hogarth, Mario, and Pac-man. As the Giant march around, Pac-man made sure everyone is resting well. It was also a sweet moment with Mew resting on Peter who decided to rest with everything that has happen.
"I don't suppose you have some junkyard or something?" Mario asked Hogarth who is looking around.
"Hmm I don't know, even if we could we still need to hide him from others." Hogarth pointed out the giant will stick out like a sore thumb, and they would need to trust someone who would be willing to help them without being scared. Pac-man then tap on Hogarth's shoulder and pointed towards some wreck car not used.
"Well I guess that would work." Hogarth guess its okay, but before the giant could dig in Mario spotted headlights heading towards their directions, "Uh oh, we got company." Mario warned, not sure what to do next everyone tried to think of something, then as the driver came towards the car for pick up, the giant stood in front of some billboard. Ironic it fits as his hand is place at the hamburger, then saluted like some man out of space. Peter and Mew are awaken from their slumber temporarily, waiting for few minutes the driver pulled the car away, but not before Hogarth look to see what can solve the Giant's hunger problem.
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Warehouse - Marcy
After Sizer left, Marcy is left by herself. The day was almost done and she had to escape this somehow, but with everything that's happen it will be impossible. But she needs to keep trying if she intends of escaping. Currently she's lock up inside the warehouse with many windows and doors shut tightly. Sizer knew if she ran around the building she will eventually find herself out somehow.
"You know, despite being the bad guy, he wasn't so bad. Now if only I can figure out how to escape?" Marcy said to herself. After searching for few minutes, she couldn't find anything except for some tools. Deciding to get creative, Marcy used her imagination to solve this problem. When she was with Simon, he always told her to solve some problems by using her mind. Marcy then found some toolbox filled with stuff she wouldn't be touching.
Marcy pulled some tools, the look back at the door. Suddenly an idea appeared and knew what she needed to do next, "If I can't bust out, then I will break out. "
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Junkyard - Peter and company
When the giant saw all the scrap metal, it was basically an all you can eat buffet.
"Go on eat." The Giant didn't hesitate and ate everything he could grab. Mario, Pac-man, Peter and Mew got down watching the giant enjoying himself. But before he could continue devouring the metal, the giant bite into another car and started to make noise.
"Turn it off." Hogarth whispered and almost shouting as best he could. The Giant listen and tried to shut off the car, while everyone is busy with their own problems. Pete caught up to them only to be sweating like a pig exhausted and tried from catching up from the Giant's big steps.
"Next time... I will ride the bus." Pete took one deep breath and sigh with relief, now focus he saw the giant and everyone is busy. Giving him the chance to sneak attack unexpectedly.
"Time to get me one giant heartless." Pete snap his fingers as the heartless assembled and march towards the giant. At the same time, the gotsumon had located the giant and transmit a signal for their master to arrive.
Hogarth went in to try and distract the owner of this junkyard from the giant's presence. The gang tried to talk to the giant to keep quiet which it learn to once the giant understood the need to be silent.
"I hope Hogarth is okay." Peter said concern for his safety.
"I would say the same about Marcy, but I guess she isn't here." Mario look at Peter when saying about Marcy, this made Peter upset about what Mario is pointing out, "What are you saying, I told you she isn't here. We just happen to be separated when you the key activated on its own." Peter reminded Mario what he remembers.
"You sure that's what happen? Cause I'm pretty sure-"
"Look can we talk about this later when we're not trying to hide." Suddenly everyone heard some noise towards the Junkyard. The Giant then saw some weird creatures attacking each other. Not liking what is happening, the Giant then jump and started to destroy the monsters attacking his food. It wasn't much of an fight, but more so an massacre towards the monsters that decide to mess his food up. At the same time everyone tried to process what is happening and realizing the monster that appeared are easily being defeated by the giant's strength.
"Whelp, looks like we're the clean up crew." Mario joke, only to see someone appear holding some golf club, but then saw them making him scared with wide eyes.
"Ah, we can explain." Peter was about to make up some story, but the heartless soon appeared ready to attack Hogarth and the guy.
"EVERYONE RUN!" Mario ordered as he jump in to attack the heartless that appeared, the monsters consist of Yellow O, Red N, Green R, and Blue R surrounding them.
Warning!
Warning!
Unexpected Ambush!
Defend the area
Ready
FIGHT!
While Mario is weaken, he still had enough energy to take out weaker foes. Both Mario and Pac-man are having some hard time dealing with these monsters, Mew actually prove to be more capable then they initially thought at first. Peter even help since these heartless are said to be weaker then most, together they fought off the heartless as they could.
Mario with fight off the Red N, since he's practically used to fire from his power up. Using his heat resistance to his advantage, Mario charge at the heartless and started to punch them out one after another. Being in air, Mario had to jump a bunch of times in order to defeat them. Some would glow green showing they are being healed if they weren't damage enough.
Pac-man used one of his powerups, one that he normally wouldn't use called Galaxian boss. This one has the unique power to change into an handgun, shooting laser that destroys his targets one shot a time. He fired at the Blue R, that blasted blizzard attacks at him, he would roll around dodging these attacks and firing back at them. Pac-man made quick work with them as he needed to help his friends as soon as possible. Out of all Pac-man's powerups this one can be used multiple times, the only catch is it can't be damage in battle or any point when in gun mode.
Mew and Peter are actually working well together, for Mew normally pokemon are to be order or told how to fight other pokemon. But for this occasion, Mew is one except for two reasons, first is the Mew is mystic type pokemon very rare and hard to catch(Not including video game version), two is the Mew is normally free spirited. Yet with everything that is happening, Mew has learn to fight back against people that might hurt it and people. Peter help as best he could, trying to destroy the Green R while Mew focus on the Yellow O.
As the battle continued, Pete observe and saw those digimon appear from nowhere, he ordered his heartless to attack them from distance trying to hide from the giants view. Pete watch in frustration and curiosity as the giant attack them, taking note how strong the giant is compare to the heartless and digimon it fights.
"Hmm, maybe I was too hasty in fighting this giant. But maybe I can trick it?!" Pete muttered to himself. Knowing what he must do, Pete called back his heartless knowing he'll have to change tactics. The digimon however weren't so lucky as they are destroyed by the giants strength. This then digitalize them into eggs as they are transported somewhere else. Back with the battle, as everyone is trying to defeat the heartless, they suddenly stop attacking and retreated. This wasn't good new for them as they realize someone is taking command of this attack.
For now however, "Looks like we drove off whoever was here." Mario muttered knowing this wasn't the end. After some serious breather, everyone turn to face Hogarth and his new bubby who appeared shock, scared and all sorts of emotions, "right."
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Dagger's team - Delak hunt
After searching for sometime Dagger, Boom Box and Crow had finally found the target they are seeking. With Crow's abilities he manage to thin their search to one section of the woods. Crow gather them together away from the target that decided to stand still at the moment like it's on station mode. When the group gathered together, one crow flew towards Crow and is absorb into his body. Crow's natural ability is to transform or diverse his body into many crows. Currently he has only over 100 crows absorb into his body, more are being added due to some hypnotic suggestion to being absorb by him.
"He's about few yards away, I still have at least 3 crows watching its move. I didn't want to take any chance of it detecting us." Crow said to his comrades.
"It's better this way, I just did some research on Delaks. They are supposedly one of the most dangerous species out there, they exterminate anything that isn't pure Delak. My guess is this thing is some experiment their race made years back, I can say what's it weakness if we surprise attack it. But no doubt that thing is a living technological machine. Making it more dangerous combine with whatever is inside it." Dagger debrief them on their mission plan, but so far he doesn't have much since their still new to this fighting stuff. Boom Box tap on Dagger's shoulder and made hand signs telling of his plan.
"You can do that?" Dagger asked in surprise, Boom Box gave the thumbs up showing he can.
"Ah, that's actually handy. But what if we get caught on the crossfire?" Crow wasn't too sure if this was going to work, When combining their age rate Boom Box would be the middle child making Crow the oldest between the trio. Though for them their appearance doesn't always match their age.
With the Dalek, it appears to be in communication with his comrades at the moment.
- The giant has gain consciousness and is with some humans.
- Unacceptable, the giant's power could be useful for our cause. You must retrieve it before the humans discover it's location.
- That be the problem, the humans with this giant are more then humans. Apparently they have two strange creatures with powers beside them and are stronger then humans of this earth. I have also investigated that some other creatures are on this earth, specifically dark creatures that are called Heartless.
- Leave them be, they only seek out hearts of living creatures. They would not attack us, we are superior race then all living things on this earth and others like it.
- But I need assistance, I cannot take on this giant if the humans somehow capture it.
- Very well, we will send 4 Daleks to assist in this mission. Exterminate anyone that stands in your way.
- I obey.
Before the Dalek could move, something place itself inside it's hearing system. This made the Dalek screamed louder then it has ever felt before as this pain couldn't be blasted or avoided if it tried. From a distance this attack is made by Boom Box who used low frequency to the point of creating a dog whistle for Daleks, making them feel extreme pain from this sound.
- Alert, alert, low sound frequency detected!
The Dalek didn't have time to respond as it's two limbs are cut off without it realizing what happen. This is done by Dagger who's short blades are greater then the Daleks, Crow had swarm the Dalek preventing it from proper sight as Boom Box quickly came close. He change the sound frequency to the point the Dalek couldn't handle the pain as it stop moving on it's track, afterwards Boom Box with two hands place himself on it's hand and cause vibration that not only started to scattered the armor, but also kill the creature inside leaving nothing but it's own blood leaking from the armor.
"Great work team, we have officially killed something by ourselves. Now we should search around in case for reinforcements, in the meantime search the area for more clues in case the Dalek had other plans." Dagger instructed, Boom Box place his hands on the ground trying to sense vibrations while Crow scattered into hundreds of Crows to search the area. Once two of his teammates went off, Dagger once more examine the Dalek finding not so threating or tough, then again he had partners with him.
"Should keep that blaster with me, might come in handy." Dagger took the limb that held Dalek's only defense weapon finding interest in it's ability and powers.
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Warehouse - Marcy's imprisonment
Morning came and Marcy still has some hard time trying to escape this place, some of the tools are rusted up or too dangerous as she couldn't figure out what to do in this predicament. She gave up for the night and slept knowing she could be stuck here until that guy came. Outside the warehouse Pete is singing to himself or more so humming joyfully as he feels pretty good about himself and what he plans to do next. Granted he couldn't beat that giant metal monster he still has some plans in mind. Glancing around Pete saw no one has arrive, decided to check the warehouse since Sizer made this his home base.
"Huh?" When entering the warehouse he saw a little girl trap inside, "What in blazes?" While Pete maybe a bad guy, even he can have some conscious inside. Most times he just causes trouble because it's in his cartoon character. Seeing no one is around Pete nudge Marcy awake, after few moments she slowly open her eyes to see Pete. Scared her first instinct is to kick Pete on the chin since his face is close to her face.
"What was that for?" Pete rubbed his chin in pain.
"You scared me of course. What else am I suppose to react!" Marcy shouted until she paled at the thought he could belong to those Mercenary guys.
"Well it's not my fault you somehow got lost, where your house kid I'll take you there." Pete offered, this cause Marcy to freeze in confusion at his question.
"Wait, aren't you with those guys?" Marcy asked trying to figure out if he's playing her for some fool.
"Oh you met those guys. Well to be quite frank some of their activities are kinda… dark even for me. But if your lost I could take you to some town or wherever your house is located." Pete said. Surprise at his ignorance of the situation and shock of his kindness despite being a bad guy. Marcy stared at Pete for sometime trying to figure out if it's some trick, but once looking in his eyes Marcy can feel he's a good person.
"Alright, but I don't know the name of the town to well." Marcy lied taking this chance to escape, better then trying to figure out where she's located.
"You wouldn't happen to be from Rockwell?" Pete aksed having scouted out already knowing the place better.
"If you could show me then I might know." Agreeing to her suggestion, Pete brought Marcy up and walk out. Then he started to walk knowing using dark portals is not the best idea, besides in the back of his mind he needed some exercise. 30 minutes from now Sizer would return and would find some shocking surprise.
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Junkyard - Next Morning
Peter, Mario, Pac-man, and Mew stayed with the giant, knowing their own present would freak people out if they tried to interact with anyone. As for what happen last night was... interesting to say the least. Mario couldn't help but feel pity for this man, having to not only deal with some metal giant that will be living in the junkyard, but also allowing them to stay with the giant to keep tabs while Hogarth is away. Currently Hogarth has been trying to convince the guy called Dean to allow the giant in his junkyard, its actually amazing how Hogarth has all this energy to stay up and still adjust to normalcy in his lift. When Hogarth can back towards the group, it was almost dawn by 5 or 6 am.
"Okay guys, I convince Dean to let the giant stay. And you guys are to watch him for the time being." Hogarth told the others who are still tired from last night. Seeing them resting Hogarth shake his head and smile, "Guess it can wait till tomorrow, yawn I'm kinda sleepy too. Best get some rest, hopefully nothing strange happens back home." Hogarth walk home, memorizing his way and have know this town for sometime now.
When he arrive at his home, barely able to climb up towards his bedroom. Hogarth is all tired and sleepy from his late night walk, but he couldn't let his mother know about it as she would ask questions. Just as he was about to sleep, his mother entered his room.
"Oh you made your bed." Annie said surprise by her son's action.
"Yep, just getting ready." Hogarth force himself to walk downstairs only to be more energize then before.
"Hey there scout, pleasant dreams?" Kent asked, who is eating his breakfast with his partner Mr. Moss who wore similar clothes to Kent but also had sunglass on.
"Mom!" Hogarth shouted in concern for this new development.
"Isn't it great, we have our room rented out. you already met Kent Mansley, this is his partner Bobby Moss. The two are going to be here for sometime working on some case." Annie explained.
"Correct Mrs. Hughes, our intelligence reported something strange is happening in this town. Rumors of some giant metal monster as it were." Bobby was about to explain more when Kent interrupted, "There are also cases of some strange sightings of rock monsters that appear the same time as the giant. Others say there are some strange black creatures that appear at night, and some are saying some underground syndicate in orange are appearing at random. Gotta say, Rockwell appears to be holding something big, can't say what but our government will find out and solve this problem in no time."
Just by his explanation alone told Hogarth who to watch out for and why they came. While he wouldn't show it, Hogarth knew they will be trouble. Kent he was familiar since last night he was giving some phone call for something. But the other guy Bobby, maybe more dangerous then Kent. For now he'll have to figure something out, excusing himself he didn't turn back to see Kent smiling and Bobby lowering his sunglass staring at Hogarth leaving.
Back at the Junkyard as Mario and Pac-man are slowly getting up, feeling rested but needs some recovery still in there state. But as they are trying to figure some stuff out, Mario had some concerns with Peter. Something about the way he wanted to remember made him felt... worried for him. Normally he seemed good and caring, yet somehow when bad things happen, his memories are off as if he doesn't want to remember them. Just watching him relax as Mew sleep close or on top of him made Mario sigh at this predicament.
"Pac-man." Mario called out his friend, "I need you to watch them. I'm going out to see where Marcy is located, but make sure they stay out of trouble, we have to question what happen on her side of the story." Before Mario left, Pac-man gave some hand signs asking what makes him so sure Marcy is here. Both of them may not be familiar with these keys, but Mario knew this just some incident. He felt concern as Peter might be repressing his memories on purpose, when he said bad guys always lose that was red flags all over. They lost big time, yet that wasn't what Peter wanted to remember. He might be liability if Peter is going to behave this way, at the same time they have no one to trust or anyone that would take care of them.
Giving the okay, Mario left to venture out this new world and see where Marcy would be located. Once he left Pac-man look back and forth and decide to check somethings, since they were up almost half the night, its understandable why no one is up. But then the giant stands up and starts to head towards the building where Dean is located. Curious Pac-man followed behind and walk behind the giant. Once he made his way there, the giant went back as Dean look at Pac-man.
"So I suppose your some sort of alien?" Dean asked, Pac-man shook his head.
"What are you then?" Dean asked, Pac-man tried to communicate with Dean using hand signs.
"This is going to be long day. Do you know anything else that I can understand?" Dean asked, Pac-man then went back towards where they slept. When he came back he hold out what appear like some money only its munny from destroying heartless.
"Is that suppose to be money or something?" Pac-man shook his head yes, just as Dean was about to say something he saw the giant eating something he didn't want eaten. Dean ran towards the giant with Pac-man following behind, for Mew and Peter they suddenly stood up awaken by the noise the giant is making including some shouting.
Peter stood and saw Mew floating beside him, "Slept well?" Mew respond by rubbing its cheeks against Peter.
"I slept good too. Hope you don't mind, but I'm sure you don't belong on this world. You want to join us?" Mew nod it's head excited to have good company. Mew then flew off checking around the Junkyard their located.
"Hey, put that down!" Dean shouted to the giant.
"Listen you can have anything on this side of the junkyard, BUT WHAT YOU HAVE... IN YOUR MOUTH IS ART!" Dean yelled frustrated by the Giant's lack of intelligence, just as he was about to give up, the giant surprisingly made his own version of art.
"Hmm, that's not so bad."
Sometime later Hogarth had arrive in time to see Dean and the others are helping with some arts and crafts. Hogarth decided to have some fun with the Giant and others, they actually had fun for once not to worry so much about heartless, monsters, villains and all sorts of things. Mario came back joining in on their fun, after spending some time together the gang decided to take some swim before it got dark.
"Seriously Hogarth, you can't hide him forever. Somebody is going to find out and we'll be in trouble." Dean told him more then once today.
"Relax, if anything these guys could help him find his home and everything will be back to normal. But now we should enjoy ourselves." Hogarth said in his swim suit, using the rock as his jumping platform, Hogarth jump shouting banzai. Mario, Pac-man, and Peter clap and gave points of 8-7-9 respectively.
"Okay my turn." Peter ran off to try it out. While everyone is having fun Mario thought about what Hogarth said to them before leaving the junkyard.
Few minutes earlier
"Well this is just great." Mario said waving his hands up at the government agents are searching for something, most likely the giants whereabouts.
"Yeah two guys name Kent Mansley and Bobby Moss. They are sent to investigate some weird stuff that has been going on around town. I don't it was the giant there searching, maybe it's those heart things that their looking for?" Hogarth figure since those monsters appeared that be one reason.
"Makes sense, with those heartless they always attack people with hearts. You guys have any ideas what they would be after?" Peter asked the two more experience fighters.
"Hmm, there is too much to know for certain. But if I investigate some more, there might be others we're unaware about. If we could travel to other planets then so can everyone else if possible." Mario theories.
"Like that movie from invaders from mars." Everyone look at Hogarth except Mew at his reference.
"Seriously, you ought to stop watching those movies at night. Bad for your brain." Peter seriously said not found of his idea of good movies.
"Well anyway, want to head out for swimming. Show the giant some cannonballs." Hogarth suggest trying to find some fun activities.
"Um, Hogarth. You do realize you just warned us about government agents and now of all times you want to swim?!" Mario couldn't believe... oh right he's a kid so yeah that makes sense, in the back of his mind wonder what kind of mother raised him like this.
"Why not, I know there are some bad things happening and those two government agents are searching around for the giant. But I still want to show him how to have fun. Even when bad things are happening, doesn't mean we shouldn't try and make some good out of them." For someone that is still a kid, he can be smart when he wanted too. Mario gave in and allow them some fun time. Although once it's over he'll need to search the town and woods once more.
Mario is taken out of his thoughts when the ground started to shake, what he miss is Hogarth trying to get everyone else to swim. Pac-man is okay being with Mario, Mew wouldn't with a 10 foot pole. But the giant not only left, he also came back running doing exactly what Hogarth did just sometime ago.
"BANZAI!" The giant shouted, realizing what is happening. Mario and Pac-man started to run while Mew simply teleported out of the way. Dean had no choice but to hang on tightly as giant waves of water came over him and soon over the two, "MAMMA MIA!" The two are wash out through the woods until they grab on some trees holding for dear life. Once the water cleared up everyone relax for a bit, Dean landed on the road somehow in his chair while Hogarth and Peter hang on top of some trees shouting for joy by that crazy cannonball.
"That's it, next time we get them some kitty pool." Mario shouted in annoyance.
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Marcy - Outside Rockwell Town
When Marcy first arrive, she is grateful that Pete didn't try and kidnap her without some hitch. But after she explore the town, Marcy had almost everyone staring at her. Knowing that her appearance is what makes them uncomfortable to be around, she had to start searching in the woods before she could seek out her friends. For couple of hours she had some hard time trying to find her friends, not sure where to search or what she should be looking for since it's only her and some other people.
"Great lost again and no one is around to know about it. I wonder if there is someone I can ask without them freaking out." Just as Marcy was about to look some more, a Raven flew towards Marcy and landed on the ground next to her.
"Hello, what are you doing here?" Marcy had no one to ask or to speak at the moment, even if this was some bird she couldn't pick her friends at the moment.
"Do you know where my friends are? One of them is a kid like me with two horns or ears I think, another is a giant yellow ball like person, a plumber and few others. But I guess you wouldn't know what I'm talking about?" Marcy asked the Raven, when it caw it flew up and floating around Marcy, trying to tell Marcy to follow it around. Not realizing the Raven is using Marcy to find her friends, the two went off in search for Peter and anyone that have arrive on this planet.
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Dagger's Team - Dalek Landing Site
It had taken at least sometime for the Daleks to arrive, but they had to wait till it was nighttime. All the Daleks look the same as their comrade, one of them having more black marks on it's body then the others.
- Where is the Dalek, we are suppose to meet here together.
- Unknown, but our comrade could be somewhere hidden in this forest watching for intruders.
- Unacceptable, all the Daleks must be pre-AAHHHH!
Without warning the four Daleks are in withering pain from something piercing to their invisible ears. Soon they are attack by someone that cut up their arms making their weapons useless as they soon felt something stab in their containers, half of the four are killed by ear piercing sound being blasted in their ears, while the others are killed by Dagger's blade that manage to pierce through their armor, yet he spared one of them so that they can interrogate for information. Once all three Daleks are killed, the rest of his team are gathered together to double tap in case the extra Daleks try something.
"Well that takes care of them, anymore of them around Boom?" Dagger asked as Boombox listen for any sounds that are close, thanks to their entrance and his good hearing, Boombox is able to identify any particular sounds base on movement, pressure of air, walking on ground and much more. This along with anything in his sleeves allow him to understand his enemies. After confirming no one else is around Boombox shook his head no.
"Good, that just means we have to report this to D7. They'll want to know about the Dalek's movement." Dagger then went to his communication device trying to make contact in secret.
"Raven has been gone for awhile, you think something happen to her?" Crow asked in concern for her.
"Don't worry, she's a strong and hardhead as you. Plus she way smarter then most animals, making Raven the perfect spy to infiltrate any location without realizing they are spied on." Dagger then got his device working as he made radio contact from the closes base on global.
"This is Dagger, reporting on some progress. We have eliminated the Daleks except for one, we are waiting for pick up for interrogation and are heading to locate the child. Over and out." Dagger sent his message making sure its a one way transmission so no one would try and intercept their call.
"Guess we're to wait for somebody to come by and pick this up." Crow asked.
"Yep, one part of the mission is done. Now we must find that kid and obtain whatever key he has in his pockets, if not all today then later confrontation we will. Let's wait for them and move on out." Dagger and his two friends decide to wait, but also make sure their unconscious prisoner is contain. Boombox rip the Daleks out of his unit and place it in some small cage that would make it impossible to move, with his abilities over sound Boombox knew how to hurt others without killing or how much sound to destroy them.
But as the group is relaxing Raven showed up with Marcy walking alongside her.
"Who are you guys?" Marcy show some concerns as Raven allow Dagger to pet her. When all three look at Marcy not sure why Raven brought her here. But then Crow speak with Raven and understand the details.
"She's a friend with that kid. The one we're looking for with horn like ears on two side his head." When Crow explained this, Dagger and Boombox knew they had themselves as lead.
"Take her."
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4 Days later - Forest walk
For the time being, the group has had many fun times and relaxation. At the same time some have taught the Giant some stuff over the days they have been here. The Giant and Hogarth right on his shoulder is strolling through the woods, enjoying the bright sky and fresh air.
"Now this is more like it, no fighting, no monsters, just the great outdoors and your friends beside you." Peter said sitting on the Giant's shoulder opposite of Hogarth around the forest with Mew who is floating beside him.
"Yeah, its nice. Must be even more exciting where you guys came from?" Hogarth asked.
"I wouldn't say that exciting, more so there's a lot of different planets and all of them are different in their own unique way." Peter began to explain some of his recent adventures. While he has told some of them even if they are small trips, Mario gave some of his adventures. Although what made Hogarth puzzled is how some of the worlds are similar to Earth, making it feel like somehow the Earth is split into many pieces around the universe. Suddenly the giant spotted something that made both Hogarth and Peter stop talking, what they found was one deer look at the giants direction.
Hogarth gave some instruction to carefully move close towards the deer, so that not to scare it. When the giant got close, the deer spotted the giant. Curious both of them move close as the giant gave one finger for the deer to touch. But as the deer was about to touch the Giant's finger, something startled it making the deer move away.
"Ah man, looks like it went off somewhere." Everyone then heard gun went off startling everyone as they wondered where it came from. The Giant then moved towards one direction probably knowing where the gun shot came from, when they arrive they saw two gunman looking over something. Once they saw the giant they ran in fear dropping their guns escaping from that thing. However the others soon understood what happen, sadden by the unfortunate event that played in those seconds. The deer in question had been shot down for hunting means. Seeing this the giant tried to touch it, Hogarth warn him once, but shouted the second time making the giant confused by his out burst.
"It's dead." Not understanding, Hogarth explained further, "The deer it has been shot by that gun." When Hogarth pointed out what made the deer still the giant eyes widen, then soon narrowed slowly turning red.
"Hey what's wrong?" Peter asked shaking the giant out of his dazed state no knew.
"I know this was something unexpected. This is what guns do, guns kill." Hogarth said softy to the giant who repeated.
However little did the group realize, the Mercenaries had joined with Pete on his new found discovery. At first he explained this crazy idea of his and tried to get them to help. Blaster being unconcern didn't care, but humored him since Bluto always relied on Pete for certain jobs and sometime second in command. Once they saw the giant however their shock turned tense as they hid from it's sites. Blaster then remembered about Pete's plan, but thought about more after they watch the giant some more. Once the giant went back to the Junkyard knowing it's location they gathered some yards away to meet as they talk about this new develop.
"Now you want to hear my plan." Pete grinned when thinking of his new scheme.
"Are you nuts, we can't take that thing on. Some of us maybe strong or stealthy with our abilities, but even this seems extreme." Sizer almost shouted trying to remain calm as he knew they were right out there.
"Maybe, but I actually in for Pete's plan." The Mercenaries look at Blaster in shock, finding her calm demeanor disturbing.
"I have been thinking about it since seeing that giant. We have been selling people for what, 200 at the lowest depending on their price. For those people we wouldn't be able to give much cost for them, that also includes 1/10th of our percent to our organization and 2/10th for replacement for our equipment, 5/10 of our funding would then be for rebuilding our armies or other things from our current state. That leaves us with what, only 20 percent for fun if lucky without cost of food and supplies, which must I remind cost maybe 3/4th of our supplies since some of us take more then necessary." Blaster glared at 10 Ton as she sweat in embarrassment.
"What are you suggesting? We somehow take that giant and make more profit with that thing? With only the five of us including extras." Snipe said not liking their odds, and he's always distances from fights and this was already risky to him.
"Let me put this in another way. I know most of you follow me and have been working together for sometime, yes every now and then money doesn't get paid well, but can you honestly believe you guys had any better lives before this?" Blaster asked with seriousness, wanting to know their standing. She may at times have less patients in situations. But she has work with them for sometime and know some of their background.
Valperious while invisible has been exploring different planets and have seen many things. But when found by some Mercs, she was almost sold into slavery. Until someone before Blaster saw potential in this ability and became an assassin. Sizer used to have everyday life like every human, but wanted more in his life and found human life was nothing but waste of time. When finally given the chance, he joined the mercenaries and found reason for his existence through crime as hired thug. 10 Ton is simply someone that always had problems with her size and muscles, with the Mercs she became a weapon for Destruction and enjoys that life. Snipes is more of an mystery as someone taught him our to be a sniper, one of many sniper trained under the best of the best Snipers in Mercenary Nation.
"You made your point, but how does that change anything?" 10 Ton asked.
"Think about it, that Iron Giant has to been built for world conquest. Hear that, WORLD CONQUEST!" Blaster said slowly and loud enough to emphasize the "World Conquest" to her comrades, "Do you know how much they are willing to pay for any of those weapons of mass destruction. On average we at least guns that shoot bullets from 10-50 each, explosives from 60-200 each, experimental weapons 201-1,000 per unit. Then there are bonus payment for every weapon, capability on that thing." Pete was about to say something, but keep silent when he heard how much they are being paid with this Iron Giant, if anything if not domination, then fame and fortune will be his replacement goal and he loved every word Blaster is describing.
"Imagine with me for a moment, that giant can probably withstand many few blaster not including heavy hitting shell shoots, that already will make 2,000 on black market, then it's ability to move and punch anything by his size strength will be another 5,000. If it has weapons like laser turrets or explosive lasers. That there is already nearly 30,000-45,000 each, if it has more features or other surprises. That would lead to even, hundred thousands already if not over millions. If we capture that giant for ourselves, we can make more money then our average salary. Not to much our own small organization will grow with more followers and people we can command on our own, even your own forces will command their forces and so on. How does that sound." Already the ideas started to pop in their heads of what they can do and what plans sound best. From Pete's plan he wants something that be strong enough to beat people, considering his fighting style that's understandable. The fact remained that they are hungry and are tired of always trying to find ways to get money, for once having millions didn't sound like an bad idea.
"Millions, that actually sounds good." Snipe already like the idea by the sound of it.
"I'm in, but the plan better work." Sizer said.
"Us too." Both 10 Ton and Valperious.
"Good, that giant maybe young and thinks for itself. But once we finally capture that thing, we will be rich and it will be serve as their perfect weapon for our benefits." Blaster grin with Pete laughing in the background, "And for being with us for sometime, 30 percent of our cut will do nice right?" She said to Pete, "I can work with that."
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Junkyard - Late night
After what the Giant witness today, it has left him down and depress. While some handle this stuff better because it was always common, yet seeing these sorts of death at young age or old is still not always easy to handle. Peter didn't know how to express what he is feeling, on one hand he has seen recent deaths of monsters almost everyday, on the other hand this was someone living breathing creatures of nature. To compare his current experience to now would be insulting to life and nature around them.
"Your still thinking about the deer?" Hogarth asked concern for the giant, "He's not the only one." He turn to see Peter sitting near the giant having the same expression as him.
"Don't you guys kill monsters most of the time?" Confuse by Peter's expression, he then clarify, "That's the thing... monsters I understand are being that are being destroyed, but a deer, lion, birds, heck even some small animals I don't feel comfortable killing, especially people. And besides that, if I'm going to be honest... I don't do the actual fight." When Hogarth hears this, he went ah and said, "Your like a sidekick for those three."
Peter put a finger on his chin and spoke, "Actually there are some of us, I can say we kinda met when we're traveling to different worlds. Some you would be surprise are friends from what you watch on TV, others are different." The Giant listen to what Peter is saying, and is curious about their conversation.
"I guess what you watch on TV is different rom real life." Hogarth muttered to himself, "But that's something we can't change, death is sometimes part of our lives. Someday we will face death, but our choices decide what we do with ourselves. I know this wasn't easy for you and Peter, but that's sometimes life. But that not always the case, you can chose who you want to be and what you do. Killing is also a choice, to chose not to kill or kill is your choice." After he yawn Hogarth shook his head and said, "I'll be heading back, see you guys tomorrow."
The two watch as Hogarth left leaving them resting for the time being. Peter didn't mind sleeping in the junkyard with the giant, in fact for couple of days that has been their daily living as of this moment.
"Why do guns kill?" The Giant asked Peter, who look at the giant's eye.
"Because some people wanted weapons." The Giant didn't know what he meant allowing Peter to explain, "If there was one reason why, it's because people wanted something that can kill, for longest time death has plague people. If I can be honest, threaten to be killed is one of many great fears people have, it used to be swords, spears or your bare hands that would kill someone, but now... guns are the next thing." Peter then look at the giant eyes, "No matter what happens, don't kill especially with guns. You have a choice like everyone, guns can kill even if they are for good intentions." Peter then started to lay down and rest on his back saying his good nights. The giant look at the stars and stared as his mind wonders.
When the two are sleeping, they had two unexpected visitors. First is Pete along with Sizer who wanted to make sure everything goes right, while he was unsure where the girl went, he's more so glad that Blaster manage to cool off thanks to this giant. Now the only problem is trying to tame this giant, Pete says he has some idea how to control it, but has to concentrate in order for it too work.
"You sure about this?" Sizer demanded, not liking the idea by the minute.
"Don't worry, I know how to do this. After all, there are more then one way to use the darkness." then with silent command, Pete is able to send small speck towards the Giant. What Pete didn't realize that the small speck of darkness also invaded Peter's mind. This link then created some new dream, one link by creatures of sleep.
Dream world
Peter and the Giant soon saw visions. Some of which are seen as Iron Giant experience on the world, from falling from space to landing on earth showing his life he lived with Hogarth, Peter, Mario, Pac-man, and Mew as they interact with the giant. Some of his dreams involve him marching before being electrocuted, at the same time is shown visions of Peter with his Mom and older sister who are smiling, but then seeing his Dad vanish into dust from old age. The buildings all became peaceful until something invaded the world, leaving many people trapped, burned, or captured by people covered in blood red suits. This change into another scene where the giant tried to touch the deer only to slowly die from gun wounds, then change to some army of iron giants marching towards a burning city, with one pond showing a reflection of the giant's true form. Once more changing into some laboratory with smaller creatures shouting Dalek and Extermination. Another change to Peter's own hometown with kids same age or older by appearance smiling and talking, but then change to many forms of animals tackling Peter not in hunger but something else, watching on the sidelines some older folks and teens laugh at his expense, then his sister Becky hugging him trying to comfort Peter from the experience. Changing from this the Dalek Laboratory showed many experiments were done as the giant silently watch showing no pain. Through this they sent the giant to exterminate life on planetary scales, but then encountered some person called the doctor. This lead to him saying few words that shaken the giant, causing blackout to it's vision.
However something else has started to appear. From within the realms of light appears a dark tower, with multiple yellow eyes. However this tower soon transformed as gray stars glowed within the light realm, these glowing gray stars transforms into different symbols and markings with each dark creature. Within the tower showed some figures appearing in human forms. With the leading figure in dark purple cloak covering its figure. While one hand holds a staff, yet this staff slowly changes it's form showing 10 different spike ends, four at the back shape like an X, another four in a Cross form above the X, and two in from like some pitch fork. The being soon look at Peter and Giant that is experiencing the dream, and point the staff at them clouding their vision in violet color.
Real World
The two are shaken from the experience, awaken by their terrible nightmares. Then by instinct reactions fell asleep trying to forget as the night is still young, knowing that morning will come sometime later. Back with Pete and Sizer, the two witness what happen.
"What did you do?" Sizer asked wondering if Pete somehow has powers over dreams.
"Hehe, let's say the darkness takes in more then dark sides of our hearts. You can say what they experience is darkness that only exist in dreams, I can say with this I can manipulate people's dreams and create what is considered their worse nightmares. Of course they come in conditions so don't expect that to work." Pete explained.
"Okay that's fine, but how does that help us take this giant?" Sizer almost yelled frustrated with Pete.
"Well if you want specifics, you could say I sent one dark monster that is place inside the Giant's mind. Meaning if that Giant shows any signs of say depression, anger, jealous and other negative thoughts. It's due to the nightmare it experience is how the monster will grow. But it won't be any sort of dark monster, this one will have the ability to possess the giant's subconscious mind. All I simply did was planet seeds of doubt and fears, it's a nightmares most delicious meals when people are scared and fearful." From what Pete is explaining, it sounds like whatever he did sounded like hypnotic suggestion to the Iron Giant's mind, in this case more so like planting some virus in someone's body.
"Alright, I'm not going to pretend to know what you did. But know if this doesn't work, it's on you." Sizer warned as the two left knowing this won't be easy. As the two left, Peter stayed wide awake from his dream experience, sweating and terrified by what he just experience. Afterwards slowly fell asleep resting alongside the giant.
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Woods - Mario, Pac-man, and Mew
As for Mario, Pac-man and Mew, the three have been searching around for clues and Marcy if she happens to be here. Mario couldn't help but shake this feeling she was with them, Mew decided to follow wanting to spend time with everyone in the group. Seeing no harm, Mario allowed it to follow because they could handle themselves. Plus Peter in the giants hands no one would try and mess with the Iron Giant. Pac-man asked Mario if there is something troubling him.
"Yes there is, two if completely honest. First if Marcy is with us, I can't help but think of when we tried to jump after that fiend. From our experience those keys would send anyone who is close to another location. I know this because that's what we been doing, but then arriving here we should have died if that thing followed us. But if by some chance lead to another world, there is no telling where Marcy and it been sent, that's why we have to make sure before leaving if Marcy is somehow still here." Pac-man then asked in sign language what's the other one.
"It's Peter mental state." Pac-man asked for clarity, "I have asked him about Marcy and the possibility if she was here, but when asking the details... he rejected the idea that Marcy was involve, even to say that thing wasn't attacking us or we had lost the fight. When I started to ask him more, Peter showed signs of self-denial. He even refuse to remember what the events happen before this one. I'm afraid Peter might not be stable since starting this adventure, even Mickey and Bugs wonder where he came from. They even confirmed he's half-human, which brings the question... where does he live?" Understand Mario's concerns, most people have a place they call home, yet for Peter he seemed not to concern with himself and his situation. Pac-man gave some hand signs to ask what should they do?
"I don't know, we should meet up with Mickey and Bugs and figure out from there." Is all Mario can say, suddenly from nowhere Mew collapse on the ground covering her ears in pain. The two grew concern, but had to fight... crows? From all directions the crows attacking them left and right at fandom places, Mario and Pac-man had to jump away in order to avoid the birds, but before they could fight Mario heard Pac-man shouting like his game over scream. Unable to find the cause, Mario is once more attack as the crows quickly swarmed over him. On rare occasions, when people like Mario and Pac-man leave their worlds, they have three lives in case something bad happen. Pac-man regenerate in time but is subdued by unknown assailant knocking him unconscious.
Dagger stood over Pac-man's body knowing he directed an hard enough blow without killing Pac-man's remaining lives, "Good work team, Crow I want you to scout for any other members that could possibly protect the kid, Boombox keep using your technique to subdue Mew, I will have our least guest know she won't be alone tonight." While Dagger and Crow techniques, skills, abilities, and fighting styles can be seen. Boombox's relies on stealthy approach since his powers are more for support then anything. The technique he's using is something of an dog whistle. He can manipulate the sound to the point of effectively hurting anyone's ears to even dying from high pitch sound, this makes it a one move kill or Ok attack. Since knowing that Mew is part of their members, Boombox will subdue Mew by using low pitch sounds to force obedience like trainers with their dogs.
Before everything settled down, Mew unleashed it's thunder attack. This forced the attack made the Crows scattered and Dagger to jump back before being strike, "This Pokémon, it shouldn't be this strong. According to the records it only like to pass by having fun and games like any cat. Somehow this Mew is able to resist the sound created by Boombox. We'll need to train after surviving this encounter."
From the last battle Mew had underestimated the heartless, plus it has never need for violence. Only now will Mew intend to fight and defeat these foes.
Warning!
Warning!
Combat in progress!
Prepare for battle!
Delta Force: Division 7 - Special Force
Dagger(Leader)
Threat Level: Brown - ?
Strength: High Average
Abilities: Blade/hand to hand combat
Offence: sharp weapons
Defense: Special Force Armor
Weakness: Everything
Description: Dagger is the new recruit alongside Boombox and Crow. With High Command expecting great potential from him, his first mission requires items taken by Peter. He appear like any 10 year old boy, but is able to assassinate adults like any assassin. Currently he favors stealth tactics aware of his lack of experience and combat skill that won't match many opponents. Before being sent to obtain what peter has, Dagger must prove he can handle the mission by himself with some guide. After completing his first test he must now accomplish one mission leading a small team of 4 or 3 in order to officially be Special Forces of Division 7 aka Intelligence division. If failed his job would be at steak, and anything he would try to achieve.
Boombox(Sound expert/Supporter)
Threat Level: Possibly Brown
Strength: Unknown
Abilities: all forms of Sound
Offence: Vibration, soundwave, and other sound like techniques
Defense: Far distance attacks
Weakness: Close quarter combat
Description: Ally and friend to Crow and Dagger, Boombox usually appears with some hood covering his head, sunglass for his eyes and mouth mask to cover his low face. Boombox has one unique abilities over sound, and can use them more then one form of attacks. Currently he's shown what is called "Sound Whistle" Able to hurt, subdue or kill people in some dog whistle like fashion. Many who hear this will show signs of blooded ears, lost of hearing and other effects at their brain. Boombox hasn't shown what other forms he can do, but it makes him the most dangerous among the group.
Crow(Scout/Diversion)
Threat Level: Possibly Gray - ?
Strength: Unknown
Abilities: Command over crows
Offence: Divide and conquer
Defense: Scattered flock
Weakness: Crow made of many Crows
Description: Crow alongside Boombox are friends with Dagger, it's unclear of their relationship and history. But can be assume he is somehow one crow able to control and command other crows. Making the human-crow hybrid appear as the body, when in reality it's made of hundreds of crows. Considering that Raven is actually related with Crow shows that both are born birds, yet Crow somehow gain human like appearance. It is also rumored that Crow can multiple by hunting other crows and gather into one body, allowing Crow to command to possibly thousands or ten thousands.
Team battle engage!
Ready!
FIGHT!
Just as Dagger was about to counterattack, Mario came in trying to punch him. Seeing Mario up once more, his used his Dagger swinging them and punching like attacks. Mario had to force himself to dodge since Dagger is punching like some boxer carrying kitchen knives in his boxing gloves. Knowing he can't fight normally, Mario tried to attack with Dagger's guard down. Pac-man already went to work, now mad at their surprise attack, combine with Mew's pokemon moves both are cleaning house with the Crow trying to attack or confuse them. Before the two can move, jump or float, they force themselves to scatter by Boombox's surprise attack using vibrations on the tree surrounding them, he use enough force to cause every tree to timber towards them. Everyone notice this, as they too scattered force to move from the tree falling.
After their got separated, Boombox lead the charge taking a gamble from their confusion. Knowing Mew is their strongest ally, he quickly made his way without it noticing, then with one hand place on Mew's body then like some shockwave vibrated Mew's body to the point of blasting it away from him while also causing it pain from the inside. Boombox would rather not fight in any situation given his current strength, but every now and then it has to be done. Knowing he can't hit Mew now, hid within the darkness as Mew tried to use different Pokémon strikes from fire, water and leaf attacks. From here it was a matter of time and patient as Boombox knows he can't attack someone that strong, so like a ninja used the shadows as his defense and strike without warning or sound.
Crow decided to attack Mario as Pac-man had devoured some of the Crows, realizing the threat Crow command what birds remain to attack Mario in groups of 10. But watch carefully as Mario had used some fire attacks, yet at the same time mindful where he would fire them. Unlike video games, fire can spread quickly if not used properly, Both knowing this Mario had to retrain himself using combat moves, while Crow took advantage of his plight.
Pac-man had the hardest time trying to fight Dagger who used bladed weapons to slice Pac-man last time on his back. Pac-man usually fights those who are either too powerful or too many using his powerups. Yet as he tries to defeat Dagger, his agility is like anything to any kid his age. Two things that are bothering Pac-man is first how an kid that young as such murderous intention towards him and others. The way he's moving and the way he strike him shows this kid has no problem killing people even those younger then him.
After the three fought for sometime, Boombox realize they are at disadvantage fighting people that are more experience then them. Knowing this he once more used his Sound Whistle Move to stun Mew then vibrate an all round radius to shock everyone even his allies to buy them time. Boombox gathered himself alongside Dagger and Crow who are standing beside one another, "The surprise attack failed, we have to fall back and aim for the kid." Both understanding his logic, Crow despise once more allowing the two quick escape knowing their will be other chances ahead. Once Mario, Pac-man and Mew recovered from the surprise attack, their attackers fled away from them.
"What the heck was that about?!" Unable to comprehend how easy he got defeated, he thought back to their recent adventures. Just from this alone none of them had this much ridiculous challenge as they would expected, "Though I can admit, this can't be considered an adventure if all these people beside the heartless and Primids are attacking. It's like somehow those keys have unlock some Pandora box that wasn't meant to be open. I hope we aren't fighting for the wrong side."
Deciding they should turn back, Mario had many thoughts in mind. Knowing now their is more going on then what this world may appear. But what they didn't realize is Dagger and his team saw them left, knowing they are heading towards the kid who is their mission for these suppose Keys.
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Junkyard - Next Morning
when Mario, Pac-man, and Mew return back to the Junkyard. The three just missed Hogarth as he return back to house to make sure Kent didn't catch him away. When they return Dean informed the group of what happen, but left out what he found weird and creepy vision on his TV. Hogarth warned Dean ahead of time that Kent from the government is trying to find the giant located here. Peter and the Giant heard of this from both Hogarth and Dean, having a plan in mind everyone work together to hide the giant from what could be their biggest disguise in plain sight.
Dean awoke fresh in the morning with coffee in hand. he saw the Military trucks driving towards his direction knowing full well they will be looking for their giant metal man as they call it, "Okay then." Is all Dean said watching them drive up.
Meanwhile inside Peter, Mario, and Pac-man stood by waiting for the Military to arrive, in case all else fails they have to somehow cover for the giant for his escape. Mew didn't join them wandering off on it's own. As they are waiting two other groups are watching from the sidelines. Dagger and his two friends are watching the events unfold, knowing the military will arrive with Kent leading the charge along with their agent working undercover as US government agent named Bobby Moss. In truth Bobby Moss is another agent working for Delta Force using real name identity to work underneath Us government for information and other unknown problems. Dagger is assign this mission thanks to Bobby Moss who gave him details of the Daleks along with his own mission.
At the same time The five Mercenaries and Pete are waiting for what the military will do next. While the Mercenaries suggested that they kill all those soldiers, Pete pointed out something most would never thought of before. From his perspective the group they are facing are the heroes or protagonist of their own story, this lead to Pete saying they will do what is necessary to hide the giant and defense it. Meaning that the Military will simply look at the situation as false alarm and the heroes will prevent them from taking the giant.
Once Dean unlock the shed to where the giant is located, Kent realize he might have F%$ up. Cause right in front of him is the giant with few scraps around his body, unmoved and not alive. This meant that the reports on the giant had been waste of time especially to the general's eye. If this was live TV everyone would hear and see how Kent has been humiliated in front of the army.
"I can't believe it? They actually fell for whatever trap is in there!" Is what Blaster nearly shouted yet still whispered.
"See, those punks would have some way to prevent them from finding out the giant's location. Always happens on some worlds where some kid, hero or protagonist somehow out smarts those chumps." Pete stated as fact.
"Have to admit, moments like these makes you realize how reality appears more fiction then fiction trying to imitate reality." Sizer said in surprise.
"We should take Pete's advise more seriously if most worlds somehow behave like this." Snipe couldn't help but be impress at how the military made themselves more foolish not realizing the giant is sitting in front of them.
"That good for us, cause once they leave. We can take that giant, but I would rather wait for that thing to leave on it's own." Blaster said then everyone heard Pete chuckle and reply, "You leave that to me, that speck of darkness should have grown overnight. Which means I might have some control over it's actions, but first we need to make it appear as if an accident happen." Pete look at the warehouse and knew it along with the group are in good terms. But if somehow the giant tried to kill them, sometimes even little mistakes are what created the divide and conquer scenario.
With Dagger's group, as soon as Kent and his private left Bobby Moss joined with Dagger to give his side of news, "looks like everything settled itself out." Dagger pointed out.
"It's not that hard to imagine the tales of some giant metal monster as fiction. They are well trained and would have spotted the giant if the Kid hadn't played a clever trick. Making it look like someone's art work is actually brilliant for his age. That and combine of most adults not able to define reality to fiction makes them easy prey to illusions or tricks by others." Bobby pointed out.
"Makes you wonder how much they would react if they discovered some worlds are earths with different or similar realities to their own." Crow said.
"Self-denial is what blinds many to realities beyond perspective, makes everyone foolish and naïve to their ideas. Anything that doesn't fit the individuals reality of truth is doomed to fall or lead to their own self-destruction. That's why alien invasion or supernatural beings will always prey on the foolish that denies truth." Dagger said knowing many truths most would be broken because of their denial.
"Should we take them?" Crow asked their leading Agent.
"Negative, I have some report that Mercenaries including Pete trying to either take those people or the giant. Can't say which, but currently they are located around this area." Bobby brief what they will be doing next.
"Who are the mercenaries?" Dagger asked curious about their group.
"They are consist of five members, Snipe known for his sniper skills from long range, 10 ton expert in brawl and tanker, Valperious the invisible assassin, Sizer with great technology for changing sizes, and Blaster leader of their band of Mercs. From what I can tell they have had successful mission on their records, however their expenses are what leads to their debt." Bobby explained.
"Oh no." Crow knew what that meant along with Boombox and Dagger. If there are ways to lose your position within Mercenary Nation, there are only two that is commonly known, first is behind in debt by failing to pay, second is failure in your missions. Dagger on another hand hated hearing this, not liking the Mercs for their underhand tactics, but places his emotion aside when in missions.
"We can assume right now they are making some move, whatever happens we must wait and observe." As they discuss their plan of action, Boombox took the time to bring Marcy who is once more tied up with duck tape over her mouth.
"Who is this?" Bobby demanded, Dagger replied, "Leverage."
Back with the gang Mario, Pac-man and Dean are having some private conversation about the giant and some weird scenes he watch on his TV. Mew is floating around the junkyard and somewhat playing with Peter and Hogarth.
"The Giant is some weapon of mass destruction?" Mario said in concern, many times there have been certain problems that are complicated in his adventures. Pac-man gave some hand signs as to why.
"I don't know what your saying, but it's the truth. Last night my TV was left on watching my favorite show, but after falling asleep something... appeared on the screen. I can't explain it, but it look like something that Giant did in his past. And I can completely say that he's dangerous. I just worried that kid will get himself hurt, if not your friend does it first." Dean explained, Mario caught on what he said.
"What does that mean?" Getting concern about what Dean is implying.
Dean look at Hogarth and Peter then said, "Listen... I don't mean to sound rude, but do you guys even know where Peter came from?" Mario would have argued, but he couldn't find the words. In fact Mario has started to question Peter's past and where he was found, remembering when he asked Bugs and Mickey about this they didn't know either.
"I sorry about this, but that kid with horns maybe hiding something from you guys. I mean he's a good kid, but after watching that last night. Can you really say he isn't dangerous?" Dean question them further.
"Peter isn't dangerous, he's just... lost." Mario said to himself.
"Can you be sure... from last night I saw some weird images. Some of it seemed like the past, but then one image seemed different." Dean became hesitate not sure how to describe the last vision, "What was it?" Mario asked.
"Well it was all white, like everything blinded you in some light glow. But in that was some weird dark tower, can I mean dark, dark tower. Then some monsters with yellow eyes started to appear, then these hearts you know kids draw, started to change into some weird symbols like bunch of them all different from the first and last one. After that just...static. I don't know about the two, but I need to know can that kid be trusted?" Dean asked wanting to know if everything will be alright. Unfortunate for their part, Mario had no answer nor any idea what he should say about Peter's case.
While they are talking the giant walk out from the warehouse as everyone relax and started to enjoy themselves. Hogarth wanted to role play as he wears a fake soldier helmet while Peter stood next to him.
"You sure have some weird sense of fun?" Peter comment on their game they are playing.
"What it's pretending, just having fun is all. Like that comic with robots attacking earth." Hogarth mention one of his comic books he has with him.
"Seriously those comic books are bad for you, even those late night movies you enjoy." Peter warned, Hogarth shrugged it off ready to role play for fun. Then they saw the giant pick a sign up with an S on it.
Peter smirk at this, "Rather be superman huh?" The giant nodded standing in superman pose.
However afar Pete got close enough to see what is happening, "Let's see how you handle my little present." With one snap the creature that exist in dreams awakens within the giant, while Peter maybe effect by the darkness, Pete's aim is the giant. The darkness in the giant's sub-conscious mind where dreams exist glowed with red eyes causing the iron giant to groan in headache he started to grasp his head just as Hogarth was shooting his fake toy gun. Peter felt minor headache to some extant.
"Hey are you okay?" Hogarth asked in concern. But as the giant stood straight and stared at Hogarth and Peter with blank eyes, it soon narrowed eyes to red targeting the two. Peter realize what it was doing and shoved Hogarth in time away from the blast. Watching from the sides, Dagger's group had widen eyes at the blast, while some of the mercenaries and Pete stood in shock at the giants power. As for Mario, Pac-man, and Dean they saw what happen and stood shock by this display of power.
Pete slowly grinned to even chuckling, "Now we're getting somewhere, hmm maybe a few more ought to scare them." With another snap the darkness within the giant turned to face Peter and Hogarth sitting in fear, just as the giant fired Mew had already swoop in and teleported them away in time. After being teleported Peter and Hogarth are place right next to Dean, Mario and Pac-man. Scared out of their wits, they took deep breath after what they experience.
"What the heck just happen?!" Hogarth shouted as Dean tried to calm him down, then the giant lifted one car and placed it aside.
"Get behind us." Mario ordered, but just as the giant was about to shoot, but before it could the darkness within the giant disappeared shaking its head in confusion.
"Get back!" Dean shouted angry at the giant.
"Hold on he's our friend." Hogarth tried to defend the giant.
"Friend? You do just realize he tried to kill us!" Peter shouted knowing that could have been them.
"He's right, I mean look at him, he's like a-a big gun. I didn't want to say this to you Hogarth, but your friend is actually some alien invading killing machine, that destroys planets and kills everything in sight." Mario and Pac-man did not like the way Dean revealed what they discussed, but they couldn't control the situation with everyone being tense.
The Giant look hurt by Dean's words, "But I'm no gun." He said.
"Oh yeah, THEN WHAT'S THAT! YOU ALMOST DID THAT TO THESE KIDS!" In Shock and Horror, the Giant step back and started to run away from the group.
"No wait!" Before Hogarth could chase the giant, Heartless started to appear blocking their path circling them are Shadows, Soldiers, Large Bodies, Red N, Blue R, Yellow O, Green R, and Iron Hearts with two new types called Black Ballade and Flying Disc.
New heartless emerges
Black Ballade(Heartless Emblem)
Threat Level: Gray - F
Strength: Weak
Abilities: Duplicate
Offence: Weak
Defense: High
Weakness: Everything
Description: Not much is known except that it likes to play games and gives prizes if you guess which is the real one.
Flying Disc(Heartless Emblem)
Threat Level: Brown - F
Strength: Average
Abilities: Flying
Offense: Average
Defense: Average
Weakness: Unknown
Description: Like the classic Horror Movies, it takes the form of an flying saucer, this allows the heartless to fly in many directions and can bounce like some pin ball machines, it acts as support to the heartless instead of assault.
Prepare yourselves
"Nah uh ah, you didn't say the magic word." Pete said while laughing as he stood commanding the heartless.
"Wait, Peg Leg Pete?! Isn't he suppose to be a cartoon character?" Dean said out loud, looking at the group.
"If you think that's weird, wait until you see video game characters come alive." Mario comment.
"What's a video game?" Hogarth may not understand it, but future kids will sometime later.
"Huh, how did you know that?" Pete rub his head confused by his responds.
"We're in America in the 20th century Pete." Mario reminded him.
"We are?!" Pete said in shock.
"Yeah he's famous for creating Mickey Mouse and some animated movie stuff. Now knowing they can be real is surreal, maybe I could ask Mickey for an autograph." Dean thought about it when realizing anything on TV could become reality.
Pete for some reason got emotional as he started to shed some tears as he realize this was his golden years, "Well I'll be darn, I didn't think worlds like this still exist. sniff Bring me back to good old days." Pete stuttered as he remember the days when him and Mickey used to work in some cartoon shows, though over the years many versions of himself, Mickey and others came, making him the latest Pete of this time.
For most people normally you wouldn't worry too much about the bad guys as people would label some, but Peter felt worried for Pete when seeing tears run down his cheeks. Peter lean closer to Mario and Whispered, "Is something going on we're missing?"
Mario turn and whispered back, "I think from where he comes from he's considered a old cartoon forgotten by people and misses the golden days." He explained, Peter gave an oh sign understanding what he meant.
"So he's like an older version of somebody that lost their job and has no life afterwards?" Hogarth turn to them as Pac-man nodded to confirm his question.
"Dang, that's rough." Dean couldn't help feeling sympathetic towards Pete despite their situation.
"Thanks, but better get back to business." Pete straighten himself as he made sure the heartless kept watch.
"Why are you here Pete?" Mario demanded.
"Simple, so that you clowns don't interfere with our plans." Pete said to them.
"Plans?" Mario look at Pac-man shrugging in question by Pete's mean of plan. While most times figuring our villains can be either hard or predictable, people like Bluto or Pete can sometimes be tricky, mostly because they have simpler goals that are below average of villains plans. That and they are not the most competent villains you can count on. However among the group Peter had almost instantly figure out what Pete meant, given what just happen he spoke, "It was you, your the one that made the giant act strange. You did that last night as well, I knew some of what I remember were my memories, but then I see the Giant's memories as well. Then you somehow commanded the giant to attack us without warning, I know this because somehow receive the headache when the giant shot some laser. You forced the giant to attack against his will. Your trying to control the Giant aren't you." Peter accused pointing at Pete.
Everyone could only stare at Peter in WTF moment after he explained Pete suppose plan. When he realize their staring he said, "It's pretty obvious when you connect dots."
"Obvious, how the heck is that obvious?!" Hogarth asked almost demanding, "What aren't kids this age suppose to be this smart?" Peter asked.
"NO!" Everyone shouted, "Huh, low standards." Peter Comment.
"More like too high standard from where your from." Dean argued.
"Hehehe, pretty smart hey punk. Well it won't make a difference once the Mercs have their hands on that giant. Once they sell the giant, I'll be sitting in mountains of gold for all the days to come, of course I'll be splitting the share with them. Now with only one snap of my fingers I can force the giant to attack anyone or anything by my command. But you lot won't be going no where." The Heartless started to form around them ready to attack at any given moment.
"Geez, I thought cartoons don't kill?" Dean said.
"Most times that's true, but considering on my world our golden times have past, things have change. Now I work with my old pal Bluto and others as we work as hired muscle. So any last words." Before Pete could give command, someone shouted "Hold it" everyone turned to see four individuals with red suits with Marcy being carried by Boombox.
"MARCY!" Peter tried to shove his way only to be tackled by the heartless.
"What the? Where did you guys come from?" Pete demanded.
"We have been here for awhile, but we simply need what that boy has." Bobby pointed at Peter who look confused by this situation.
"I knew it, that guy was working for you!" Mario accused the group.
"If you mean Z9 then No, usually only attacks being that are more stronger and powerful, he would even attacks beings beyond himself. In fact all we really need is those keys." Bobby demanded as Peter tried to appear smaller then he normally shown.
"Whoa there bubby, I have them first." Pete started to have his heartless surrounding them.
Bobby decide to talk for negotiation, "Look you can have them, we don't want their heads, we simply need those keys that kid is carrying." Pete look at them glaring with suspicion, "What are you guys talking about them keys, if you think they have some keyblade then your crazy." Among their conversation Mario and Pac-man gave the others small signals to wait for the right moment. Mario pulled what is revealed as one invisible star but can only last couple of seconds.
"You mean those weird swords that are much worthless as your darkness. Both of your sides are from light and dark magic as well from realms of dark and light. But in reality they are not opposite sides, instead have fought along side together not for greater good, but for false divinity." Bobby clarified, making some of them confused.
"I can guess none of you realize that those so called powers you have been using are disillusion hiding the real truth. But that doesn't matter, what we came here for are blue keys that are kept in his pockets." Again Peter is gaining their attention, so far this adventure has been one trouble to the next, and everyone's obsession with these objects is starting to annoy them at this point.
"I don't know what you guys are talking about, but I know it isn't any villains plans. I may not be smart and big bone, yet from what I see with you guys, your more like something that shouldn't exist. Heartless attack." Pete ordered as the heartless started to charge at Dagger's group. Right at that moment Crow split into hundreds of crow pecking and killing weaker Heartless, Boombox release Marcy and vibrate his hands when punching or kicking each heartless, causing them to poof into dust. Dagger rushed in killing heartless easily without breaking sweat as Bobby simply used his pistol that formed from blood and shot each one down without worry of ammo.
Taking this moment Mario charged using his invisible star to take out some of the heartless with Pac-man giving him cover, Mew came in to save Marcy just in time before any of the heartless got her. Dean and Hogarth stick close with the group knowing they are out of their element. Quickly as everyone could escape, Mew teleported them away from the junkyard knowing they'll be safer here then back there. After getting away from the situation, relaxing for a moment as Marcy is freed from her binds, allowing the two a moment of relief for that time.
"Ok... can someone tell me, WHAT THE HECK JUST HAPPEN!" Dean shouted lost and confused by this situation.
"That was totally crazy, it was like there was these guys and Pete somehow controlling monsters it was like... WHAT!" Out of everyone Hogarth, Dean, Marcy and Peter felt this was something left field that just didn't make sense.
"I think we all need answers." Marcy said looking towards Mario and Pac-man as well with Peter frowning at them. Not wanting to take too long, considering everything that is happening. Everyone shared information and their experience, For Marcy she explained about the Mercenaries and how Sizer kidnap her in the middle of their rest. This cause Peter to look away in shame and fear as he is debating what he should have remembered or if he should forget them. At the same time explained those guys she was with calling themselves special forces led by Dagger who among their conversation talk about Daleks. Apparently their were at least three groups that have been on this world when everyone was with the group, including the heartless that takes command from Pete. The only one's who wouldn't truly understand the situation are Dean, Hogarth and Mew being mostly similar to wild animals.
"Woah, this sounds like some World War 2 taught in history class." Hogarth compare their situation to what he learned at school.
"But judging by what little lady said, these guys have their own agenda." Dean could tell this will cause much destruction if they don't do something.
"And we just send the only allies away that were trying to take the giant." Peter muttered to himself, but everyone heard him.
"Which means we are looking at some 3-way battle if this gets out of hand." Mario concluded. Mario also explain their situation that has been happening with Marcy somewhat matching up what's going on.
"In either case, we have to stop those guys." Marcy said with Peter agreeing.
"Sorry to say kid, but just us we couldn't even stop them from fighting." Dean pointed out.
"And if that was just prelude to what will happen. There's no telling what they will do next, and if what Pete said is true. They'll somehow take the giant and sell him for some... weapon." Unable to comprehend why they would do this, Peter felt more frustration then ever.
"Well what are we waiting for, we need to save the giant." Hogarth was about to run when Dean grab him by the shoulder.
"Whoa there, we can't do this by ourselves. We need a plan and help." Dean said to Hogarth.
"Well I could take Hogarth with me, I maybe human but I can run fast. While you can try get Kent to help with their military bubbies." Peter suggested.
"Right, the rest of us should also try and stop those Mercs from attacking the giant. Marcy should stick with Mew just in case, while me and Pac-man will try and stop them." Mario explained their game plan.
"Right, well I will need my motorcycle if I'm going to catch those guys." Just as Dean said this Mew teleported and came back with his Motorcycle in tack, "Neat." He jump on and started to ride off trying to find the Military.
"Guess you and I better get started, hang on." Hogarth grab to Peter tightly despite being bigger then Peter, leaving the two far distance with small trail of dust behind.
"We better get going as well, Mew take us as far as you can." Doing as Mario asked, Mew started to teleport as much as possible trying to catch up with Peter and Hogarth from behind.
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Outside of Rockwell - Dalek location
When they got no reports of their comrades arrival, the Daleks figured that something went wrong. Once they discovered what happen, they realize that those Red Suits had killed and captured one of their comrades. Furious of their attack, they decide to launch at least over 100 Daleks to not only destroy the giant, but also any hidden bases that involve the Red Suits.
- Our scanners have indicated there is some town close by from the west.
- We have also located the One undercover is close by along with his small soldiers accompany him.
- The Red Suits have slaughter our kind far too long.
- They must pay, we must make examples of them to their comrades.
- Red Suits will pay.
- Rockwell will suffer their same fate.
- All who join the Red Suits are enemies of the Daleks!
- Exterminate!
- Exterminate!
- EXTERMINATE!
As the Daleks charge, their destination is Rockwell. Where the battle for this planet will be decided as many factions will collide.
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Rockwell - Giant
The giant is sadden by his actions. Having no idea what happen, he couldn't face his new friends anymore. With a heavy heart started to move around the woods with snow starting to fall much faster then usual. Winter is heading their way, and soon the giant started to walk towards Rockwell unknowing he's being watch by Snipe from far distance.
Blaster: "Report"
Snipe: "So far the giant hasn't done anything, if Pete doesn't get here soon we're going to lose it."
Blaster: "He'll arrive, right now we just need to stay in position in case the giant would do something-"
Snipe: "Hold on, something is happening." From Snipe view the giant started to run towards the town, then sliding to catch two kids that almost fell from high places. Yet when the giant appeared they didn't react in a way that would have advise hostility or fear.
Snipe: "Blaster... we may have a problem. It is located around the town and everyone is showing no fear towards it. Almost like they are admiring it."
Blaster: "Damn, looks like we're going in without Pete, if we're lucky we can force it too surrender."
Snipe: "Blaster, that kid is here with some local, their heading towards the giant's location."
Blaster: "F #k should have known his incompetents would hinder our plans. Anything else to add?" Snipe then started to look around trying to see anything else, he spotted two different groups, one with the military somehow arriving and Daleks flying towards them.
Snipe: "So far no, the only thing to worry about is the military that might turn back if they see the giant, other then that not sure."
Blaster: "Alright, if anything happens Pete can summon those heartless creatures to aid us. Just keep an eye out for any strange or random things that might appear."
Snipe: "Roger."
Back with Peter and Hogarth, they saw the giant is somewhere in town. Good news is the people aren't afraid of the giant when he appeared, the two have been worried about the giant and other things that started to happen out of nowhere.
"I hope he's okay." Hogarth expressing his concerns.
"No worries, I'm sure when everything is settled, things will go back to normal. " Is what Peter would tell himself over and over again. Unfortunately that wasn't his biggest concern, seeing Marcy out of the blue left him hurt and ashamed when he saw how scared and trouble she was while captured. It felt worse when she started to explain her story and what she's been going through. Hopefully when this is over he and Marcy can make up once they finally finish this mess. Once they were close to town, Peter let Hogarth go looking for the giant while he would then venture around the back ally and climb to the top. Not wanting to scare people since he has his horns. when he saw Hogarth finally reach the giant, it said.
"I am not a gun." The Giant said to Hogarth, then lifted him up as his Mother is already in town watching. But what happen next came from nowhere as someone shoot the giant at his back. Shock and surprise everyone saw the military arrive to attack, forcing the giant to flee from the scene. But at the same time from the skies are Daleks in hundreds shooting at everything in shouting "EXTERMINATE!".
Getting back down taking cover the military and Dalek fought each other as the giant fled from the scene away from the fighting, but had few Daleks chasing them. At the same time from afar The Mercs are witness chaos as people are trying to hide from the attacks while the military are shooting as many as possible. Meanwhile Snipe witness what is happening appears like one of those invasions.
Sizer: "What the heck, are we in some planet being prepared for invasion?"
10 Ton: "If so we should retreat while we can, our pay check isn't looking great."
Blaster: "No! Go after the giant, if it escape we won't be able to live anywhere except Graveyard."
Snipe: "I'll keep watch and inform of anything that happens."
Sizer: "Great leaving us with the dirty work-" Right as they were about to move, 10 Ton and Sizer are attack by Mario and Pac-man who manage to located both Sizer and 10 Ton before they could escape.
Blaster: "What's happening? Report!"
Sizer: "We have a problem, The plumber and yellow ball has manage to escape Pete and his heartless"
Blaster: "10 Ton, Valperious take care of those two. Sizer your with me, Snipe keep watch."
Everyone: "Roger!"
At another part of the woods, Pete walk out from dark portal. When he saw those guys fighting taking the heartless out quickly, he retreated as fast as possible. But that also left him lost as he doesn't know where the Giant would have been located. Using the Merc's tracking devise Blaster place on his wrist he located them towards Rockwell. But as he walk towards town, Pete saw many Dalek's and Military are fighting each other.
"Uh oh, time for reinforcements." Pete snap his fingers, heartless started to appear attacking the Daleks, US Military and everything in sight.
"I have to find that giant, I can't control it if I have no idea where that metal monster is located. That and if I snap my fingers now he could go into berserk." Pete said to himself, as he started to search around the place for that giant.
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Chase - Hogarth and Giant
"Keep going!" Hogarth shouted trying to hold on as Daleks kept on shooting left and right, soon US Air Force started to attack the Daleks only knocking out couple at a time. When Hogarth tried to look back he couldn't see over the giant body, telling him to turn he see the town in smokes from Daleks flying around and killing the soldiers.
"Oh no." Hogarth whispered then shouted, "Stop!" Listening to Hogarth he stop, but also forgetting the Daleks. Having no cover the giant bend down so his knees touch his chest, making sure Hogarth is safe.
"Listen, forget everything I had said and fight these guys." The giant seemed conflicted as Dalek keep on shooting the giant, "Giant, I know what I said before that guns can kill, but that doesn't mean you can't defend yourself. No one should have to fight and kill people, but sometimes there are people who just don't respect life and will kill everyone until they get what they want. I have no idea what is going on, but from what our friends have said these guys are what cause you to harm us." When Hogarth mention this, the giant felt confused yet could feel almost heated up as it would describe the feeling.
"They force you to shot me like a gun. These guys are trying to turn you into a gun, and if you don't defend yourself." Hogarth didn't get to finish as Daleks almost got him.
- You have betrayed us Giant.
- You had only one job, to exterminate these people and this world.
- But of course you are a failure like the rest of your kind.
- For that you shall be EXTERMINATED!
By incredible luck the Daleks are then attack by heartless that decide to aid the giant. Giving them enough breathing rooms to escape the fight, right behind them is Peter who manage to catch up yet has to run much faster for his size.
"HEY! You guys okay!" Peter shouted.
"Yeah we're alright, but it looks like everyone is after the giant." Hogarth shouted back.
"We have to get you guys away from here, there is no telling what's happening." Peter had to shout most of their running since he couldn't exactly stay speak normally.
"Where are the others?" Hogarth asked in worry.
"There trying to handle the situation back with the Mercs, Marcy is sticking with Mew at the moment, but we should be fine for now." Before Hogarth could reply, an overlarge shadow loomed over them as the Giant had to move aside avoiding something trying to crush them. This led the Giant and Hogarth sliding off an hill towards the edge, when Peter look back he saw something that made his eyes widen in fear. Standing tall is Sizer taking the same size as the giant, on his shoulder is Blaster looking towards where the giant is sliding.
"Oh... my... gosh!" Peter slowly back away having no idea what they'll be facing. As much as he's worried for Hogarth and the Giant, his current concerns are standing in front of him present and dangerous. But then from aside he saw something flew towards the sky, with enhance sight he saw the giant is alive and... flying?! Blaster and Sizer saw this as well, watching as they planned their next move.
"Your lucky that machine can fly." Blaster warned.
"Not my fault they couldn't react in time, beside I can say having the ability to fly add more then 2 hundred thousand to our pay check." Sizer said in his booming voice, with his size he sounds like some giant but not too loud.
"Good point, think you can reach the giant?" Blaster knew between everyone Sizer is by far their greatest wild card on the field, with his ability to change size at will many can see him as most powerful.
"I can, but your gonna have to hold on and be sure your lungs don't burst, I might overdo it." Sizer warned as he change the settings to his suit.
"That's why that money I saved is used for my lung surgery, it allows me to deal with high pressure air or water, except for space." Once Sizer change the settings, he jump once more. Then his body started to grow bigger and bigger till it made all the Daleks, Heartless, US Military to everyone stare at Sizer colossal form that now covers the entire land and sea alike, making everyone shout "WHAT THE" and other words that could be describing this unexpected situation.
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Battle in progress
Opponents Identified!
Mercenary Nation - Blaster's Team
10 Ton(Mercenary):
Threat Level: Green - ?
Strength: Unmeasured
Abilities: Great Defense and Endurance
Offense: Mighty
Defense: Ungauged
Weakness: Unidentified
Description: 10 Ton is by far Blaster's strongest and mightiest shield in her arsenal. 10 Ton can smashing practically everything and everyone with very few exceptions known so far. It has been describe that her shield is at least 10 thousand percent strong with armor the same amount with her skin enduring the same. This is due to impossible training by her kind, allowing for greater strength, endurance and shielding everyone they could protect. As a Mercenary she has used this ability to bulldozer everyone making blood trails and crushed tanks in her path.
Valperious(Mercenary):
Threat Level: Brown - B
Strength: Average
Abilities: Invisibility
Offense: Sharp objects
Defense: Hidden in plain sight
Weakness: Average human weakness
Description: Compare to her team, Valperious is only strong as her skill and talent. Left always in jobs where assassinating people and highly important figures is her daily life for living. Her reason to remain invisible even among her comrades is due to her tradition and birth of her kind. Valperious is in fact born invisible like her species, but can show their true form once reaching certain age, however as tradition she can only she her form towards future mate/husband to marry. For now she lives off killing many people unexpected of assassinations. Only those with certain skill, ability or keen eyes and ears can tell where she's located.
Get ready for Double Rumble
FIGHT!
Mario and Pac-man vs 10 Ton and Valperious
From where the ongoing chaos began, the two sides went on fighting one on one against their opposing sides. Mario took on 10 Ton, knowing she is their strongest Merc on their side, and is so far proven fact. When Mario tried to punch 10 Ton several times and failed to damage her. She manage to tank through his punches without trouble, this resulted in 10 Ton throwing Mario around crashing through tree left and right without any way of stopping. Mario had to change tactics as he couldn't fight against 10 Ton without killing himself or in some cases lose an extra life. For Old Video Game you get at least 3 or 4 lives in each game. Pac-man losing one life now has two left before he has to return to his world. The consequence of losing all lives is not only death, but erasing their existing including their video game creation from all realities. As such they can't carelessly fight battles that could result in their permanent death or erase to nothing.
Pac-man isn't fairing any better, Valperious happens to be most tricky if not dangerous enemy he couldn't exactly fight on equal terms. Pac-man had been cut more then once as he fought with Valperious. But so far she has proven too agile for his liking, this left Pac-man in a game of cat and mouse. More leaning towards running then fighting, Valperious didn't want to lose Pac-man knowing he could ruin their plans if left alive. However as Pac-man's video game character would suggest he's much faster then many of his opponents. This makes him a great runner for quick getaways, he only stop when seeing that giant form overshadowing everything and everyone. This quick glance allowed some people to take advantage as Valperious may not have been fast, but Pac-man unaware of his invisible enemy gave her the advantage, added with Sizer shocking display of power allowed Valperious to stab Pac-man as he reacted in retaliation.
In short the fighting between the two opponents wasn't going so well. With one devastating punch from 10 Ton, Mario is forced back into a tree trunk. But just as quickly dodge her attack once more, choosing to help Pac-man in his situation ran towards the overshadowing giant. Not wanting to look back, Mario had to keep on running hearing from behind how 10 Ton is charging through each and every tree with relative ease. Not liking this Mario had to jump on trees to confuse 10 Ton in order to escape. He could used his signature smash technique, but seeing that did next to nothing as 10 Ton is like living tank proof, it be better for him to run.
For Pac-man he had to run as well, running towards the overshadowing giant at the sky. As he ran further towards Sizer, he had to make sure Valperious didn't somehow catch up or laid sneak attacks. Eventually he made it towards the roadway where he could see Sizer Colossal form, at the same time has almost feel over a cliff. Unsure what to do next Pac-man tried to run back only for something to grab him and try to shove him off the edge. Realizing Valperious is around, Pac-man had to think of something before she would kill him. Valperious would have finished him off if she felt something grab her from behind, in the mist of chaos Peter tried to figure how to get the Iron giant's attention. Running from the edge of the cliff side Peter encounter Pac-man being floated up by some invisible hand. Making a mad dash Peter assume whatever is their he grab getting it's attention. This was enough for Pac-man to regain himself and grab her, then with all his strength toss her over the edge as they could hear her scream bloody murder towards Pac-man. After taking a breather, they heard someone else screamed and ran towards that direction.
Mario kept on running unsure what he should do next, but after reaching the roadway he nearly slip as 10 Ton couldn't stop herself from sliding down the hill. This resulting in her falling off the same way as the giant, but in her death. Realizing she is gone and regretting that moment, Mario could only sigh at his moment of rest. Up above the giant Sizer is swinging his arms taking out some Daleks, Heartless and US Air Force. It was hard to imagine that the Mercs had something this powerful in their arsenal.
"Mario!" Peter shouted running alongside Pac-man who is trying to keep up.
"Peter, Pac-man your both okay!" Mario shouted back and hug them when they finally arrived.
"We need to help the giant." Peter said worried for their friends.
"How do you plan on doing that, that thing has to be the biggest giant I have ever seen. We'll barely be able to dent it, and we had some hard time dealing with other things." Just then someone drove up on the roadway stopping next to the group that is standing between the roadway and cliff.
"You lot aren't going nowhere." Said Dagger with his team ready and armed.
"Crap, I thought we lost those guys." Peter muttered, but heard Mario saying "Oh No". Turning their heads they saw 10 Ton somehow survive the fall and climbed her way up.
"Looks like you have two choices deal with us or her." Dagger told them only to have deflect a laser blast from one Dalek flying towards them, this resulted in Mario, Pac-man and Peter running towards the woods away from the conflict as Heartless soon join the fry trying to eliminate the last remaining Daleks that are 12 left, seeing them escape 10 Ton chose to chase them knowing Dagger is distracted long enough for her to chase them. Mario, Pac-man and Peter knew they couldn't out run 10 Ton forever, taking their chances on the roadway, one car stop in front of them with Dean on his motorcycle behind it.
"Get on." With no debate, Mario and Pac-man jump in the car while Peter got on the Motorcycle with Dean riding off. As fast as possible they tried to outrun 10 Ton leaving her behind in their dust.
"What's going on? I thought you were getting help?" Peter asked.
"Yeah well, I didn't make it in time. Once they saw the giant everyone went crazy and started shooting instead of listening. Worse just as I drove by I saw Hogarth and the Giant running from all this, fortunate those aliens didn't pay attention to me and focus on the giant. We have to figure something out fast, Hogarth's mom is driving that car so we need to think of something." Holding on behind Dean, everyone drove off heading towards Rockwell, if anything protecting the people is the only option they have this moment.
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Rockwell - Kent and the General
By high power or some call it luck, most of the civilians aren't hurt except few broken bones. Kent and the General are taking cover from the chaos but are leading the army to attack the strange invaders and everything around them. So far there hasn't been much success as their attacks have done barely any effect on the heartless. Kent had been freaking out from these attacks and couldn't figure out what they should do next.
"You never said we'll be dealing with some alien invasion Mansley!" The General is more then furious, more like he is ready to rip anyone's head off.
"Look sir, we can still handle this, all we have to do is take out that big guy and everything else will go our way." Kent assured the general.
"And how do you plan on solving that Mansley?" With as much chaos happening at once, it was no surprise that the US Military had to mobilize more forces, but then another thought came in mind and knew just what to do next.
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Colossal Giant Unleashed!
Prepare for War!
Sizer(Mercenary):
Threat Level: Blue - ?
Strength: Impossible
Abilities: Change of Size, Matter, weight and everything by his device
Offense: Unmeasurable
Defense: Unmeasurable
Weakness: The Suit
Description: Once an average human came across some technology that would change his life, not much is known except he can become big or small depending on his choice or durance. Over the years he can now manipulate the objects surrounding him to change size to even changing mass using this device. However he cannot change the size of people as they would implode by shrinking or increasing height.
Let's get ready to
RUMBLE!
Battle for Rockwell - Sizer giant form
To say Sizer had out done himself is an overstatement, seeing his capabilities at sight changes one perspective at your views and world around you. Sizer keep on the assault as more US Air Force keep on attacking with heartless aiding in their endeavors. For the Giant he had to protect Hogarth and run from this fight, but what made the giant confused is he has to fight. Looking at Hogarth's scared expression showed just how serious this was and there are things it didn't understand. As the giant tried to move away Sizer keep on swinging his arms blocking his path, this force the giant turn around or even try to fly away. But even that didn't help as Sizer would have heartless to aid them thanks to Pete. This lead to an standstill as both the giant and sizer couldn't figure their way around each other.
"You have to get around him somehow, get closer." Taking Hogarth's advise, the giant charge having some idea what his next move. From Sizer's perspective, the giant is trying to attack him, but with Blaster's help she jump on a heartless specifically Iron Heart and held on as she would jump above the giant that flew past them, knowing it's trying to escape she blasted her knuckles on the giant's back head forcing him down towards the cruel ground. After his rough landing he slowly wake up to try and find Hogarth, when he saw him laying in the snow unmoving. Something deep inside the Giant stirred, something he wasn't sure what it meant. Even as a robotic machine, his emotion still are express in sadness for what he just lost. Unnoticed to him Blaster jump off and landed near the giant with her knuckle blasters at the ready.
Blaster smirk at her victory, yet also decide to play the nice lady to the giant, "Don't worry, where your going you won't remember a thing. Beside he's was going to die anyway, that boy would just rot of old age or sickness. Better he die now then later in life, once we fix you up, you will feel no more happiness, no more sadness, and no more anger." With Sizer overshadowing them, she knew the giant is powerless. When the Iron Giant realize its being pick up by Sizer he could only look at Sizer for a moment and took everything he just witness in short moments. From the time someone shot him, to when Daleks shooting at the people, Heartless taking everyone lives, everything happen at once and no one cared who they hurt or what they done.
"It's better this way, your just a robot. A machine built for serving your purpose and program by anyone's desire. That boy may have free will, but he was nothing more then a speck compare to the grander scheme. You'll be offered a home, one where you can serve anyone without feelings or emotion. But more importantly, you will make someone very happy, by selling your body and parts for their joy." Sizer told the giant.
Hearing Sizer's uncaring attitude towards death and harm he has cause, something snap... the dent on his head suddenly fix itself as the giant then forcibly push itself from Sizer's grip.
"What the?" With a painful scream, Sizer released the Giant that used its rockets to fly in the air then transformed his right arm into a blaster gun. The Giant then shoot at Sizer that has done more damage then the US Military and Dalek's combine. Yet the Giant has just displayed technology they were hoping are keys to long life successful cash. Not wanting to let the Giant escape, Sizer tried to grab the giant only to be shoot few more times over his body. For comparisons think of the giant as one big hornet and Sizer as the human, knowing the stings are mightier then human themselves, you can tell how this would end. As such Sizer had tried to capture the giant once more only for the giant to simply fly away and shot more laser fire at Sizer.
As their fight continued the giant lead Sizer towards the ocean away from population, this made things easier for their fight even if the Giant isn't aware at the moment. Between the brawl Sizer had to change his size few times to follow the giant even if he's on air. That and some air fighters are making it hard to catch the giant. But far from the fight The General and Kent watch as they are fighting away from the field. This gave them one chance to wipe out both at the same time, as the giant was about to continue it look up and decide to fly off. Confuse by this Sizer look up and realize what is happening.
"F#&k"
Is all Sizer could say as something small exploded consuming Sizer in one blow, lucky the fight between the giant and Sizer ended around the ocean. From a distance you could see the General while regretting the idea of using the bomb. Saw it left very few casualties, but at the same time wasn't sure if this was the last of it. For Kent he felt proud for himself, while he didn't get the giant robot he still manage to take that giant down, now only if they could destroy these dark creatures.
From Blaster view she saw what just happening, both feeling glad that the giant is more useful, yet angry that everything is going to heck so quickly. Before she could display her frustration, someone manage to sneak attack punching her lights out.
"Hogarth." Hogarth/s mother Annie stood over her son worried for him.
"He should be okay, we just need to-" Before they could move, 10 Ton manage to catch up and threw Mario at them. When that happen Blaster joined 10 Ton keeping her knuckle blasters on them.
"Before you lot try anything, I just want to know-" Suddenly from nowhere they are instantly teleported away from them, making everyone wonder what happen, but saw Marcy and Mew standing behind where Blaster and 10 Ton once stood.
"Let's go." Soon everyone got back in riding away, some knew the heartless are what remains with some soldiers trying to take them out. As for Blaster and 10 Ton, the two found themselves teleported at some random road away from town and them.
"Damn it! 10 Ton get us there!" Blaster jump on 10 Ton back as both of them charge towards Rockwell, figuring that's where they will find them.
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Rockwell - The Giant
Pete arrived already by now, watching the giant starting to attack the heartless outside the town. While it was interesting at first, Pete eventually got close enough with a snap of his fingers the giant's entire body started to shake as it grasp the head in pain.
"Oh no you don't, I just got you under my control. So you either obey me or I will make you." Pete snap his fingers once more trying to command the giant. But no matter what he did, it wouldn't listen. As the giant struggled some of the military arrived right outside the town.
"Shoot it now!" Before they could, Iron Hearts arrived to block their paths as Pete went to work.
"Grrr, you can't fight back the darkness pal, your just a machine, and machines always obey!" Pete snap once more increasing his control over the giant. Yet deep within the Giant's subconscious mind all the giant could see was darkness. Unsure of this experience he look around trying to understand where it is.
Your in the mind
The Giant turn to see some shadowy figure appear looking exactly like the giant.
Why do you disobey your purpose?
All your built for is destroying everything and everyone in sight.
Yet you pretend your something else, a soulless machine is incapable of feeling anything other then emptiness.
Follow what is program and become what you loss.
The Giant may not understand what this thing is saying, but knew it was something the giant shouldn't listen.
"But what about Hogarth?" The Giant asked.
What about the boy?
It was you that got him killed.
Everything about you is built for destroying, you cannot blame yourself for being created.
But what you can do is obey and destroy.
The Giant narrowed its eyes at this dark figure.
Don't look at me, that's just how we're built.
Destroying is all your meant for in life.
That's all a weapon is for us.
Then the Giant remembered back what Hogarth and Peter talk to him about choice. Back then he didn't understand, but now started to see what that meant. With determination, the Giant walk towards the dark figure can grab it, "No, we chose to be who we are."
Chose?
What makes you think a choice will change anything?
Even if you change, there is nothing you can be done with your giant size.
What could you even be other then yourself?
Without hesitation the giant says "Superman."
Back outside the struggle for struggle for control rages on, the army had to deal with the heartless that appeared.
"How can a machine resist the darkness?" Pete wondered trying at least 2 more times to control the Iron Giant, "Guess I'll keep at this until I-" Before he could say more something happen within the giant as some black stuff spilled out from his mouth. It appeared like some slimy goo that soon took form as it enlarged itself into the size of the giant. This cause everyone including heartless to halt in their actions looking at this new entity with awe and fear. But then the heartless of the world are suddenly flung towards this new entity consuming the heartless left and right as the new black monster started to grow in size.
"Uh, that wasn't suppose to happen?!" The new Entity then stared at Pete with one red left eye and one yellow right eye. Soon this new monster took form with purple like metal all over the body, blue like rings around the joints, both hands appear with claw like fingers, the back of this creature had five tentacles hanging around the back, and one pair of rocket boots on it's feet, on both shoulders are small discs with two joints on top of each disc. The chest had something like an clock like device on it countdown from 60 minutes, below it holds the heartless symbol underneath. Think of this thing similar to Iron Giant's war machine, but now is called "Hollow War". Everyone stared in shock of this new beast, especially Kent who realize how much they lost their one and only weapon that could have stop it. But to everyone's surprise the Iron Giant punch the monster.
"Run." Is all the Giant said as everyone began to move away from what could possibly be giant monster fight. As the two are about to engage, Blaster and 10 Ton arrived in time to see the situation.
"What the heck happen?!" Blaster demanded.
"I'm not sure, the giant might have been stronger then I thought. But that also led to the creation of another Heartless, as you can guess the two are now fighting one on one. But I feel with everything we failed our plan." Pete sadly admits, this wasn't what he expected.
"Tsk, we'll have to fall back for now. I can only assume everyone is dead, I tried to call Snipe but now response. I might have to call few favors, we'll get our money somehow." With this in mind Blaster and 10 Ton followed Pete as he created a dark portal knowing this plan is lost and they needed to regroup.
New Enemy Emerges
Hollow War(Emblem Type Heartless Boss):
Threat Level: Green - D
Strength: Great
Abilities: Dark Half of Iron Giant
Offense: Lasers and blasters
Defense: Dark Metal
Weakness: Unknown
Description: A dark form of the iron giant, after Pete's attempt to control the giant failed the darkness swirling inside burst out wanting to fulfill dark desires.
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Mario and Company - Roadway
While Annie is worried for Hogarth, holding him in her arms while Dean is driving. Everyone in the back outside holding tight with Mario driving the motorcycle with Peter holding behind.
"So what do we do now? If we try to protect the giant those guys will shoot/arrest us or might even do something worst." Peter asked Mario who has been trying to handle this mess from the start.
"I don't know, I can only guess we have to follow them towards the hospital since Hogarth is hurt, as for the giant... I don't think there was anything we could have done about everything that has happen." After going through everything that just happen Mario and others have felt their confidents weaver over pressure, Mew is least effected because of it being new to the situation, but for them personally it was completely out of their hands from start to finish. Marcy was not only captured, but nearly lead to worse fate if their comrade Sizer didn't hide her from his Merc buddies. Pete joining along and his heartless army didn't help anything either, then hearing there was other problems such as Daleks they hadn't encounter made Mario feel really ignorant to the entire event.
Suddenly looking up in the last second Mario pulled the brakes hard almost flipping over. But manage to stop himself and keep Peter safe. In front of them is the Military army that station themselves around town.
"Everyone out!" Before they could say anything everyone had been arrested and lay on the ground.
"Hold on, we have to get the kid towards the hospital." Dean tried to tell them, but found Hogarth isn't there and is running towards where the giant is fighting. While those like Mew manage to escape by teleporting yet only Mario, Pac-man, Peter and Marcy are pinned down. To make matters worse Kent had arrive with the General looking not happy.
"Do you have any idea what you have done!" Kent shouted with a glare.
"Look I don't what you think of me, but you need to get that kid away from-"
"I'm finished here, you not only hid what was possibly the weapon of mass destruction. But you had the gull to hide these freaks of nature at your junkyard along with those floating balls." Kent went on some rant that the general is listening.
"Hold on, you got the wrong guys." Dean argued only for the soldiers to keep down and almost silence.
"Oh like we're going to listen to what you have to say." Kent angrily stared at Dean who is still on the ground.
"Sir, you have to listen, the giants not at fault. That black thing is-" Mario is then cut off by Kent.
"You keep quiet, until I can-"
"Stand down Mansley, I like to hear what these people have to say first." General ordered, Kent tried to argued but is silence by his orders. Dean and Mario explained to the general about everything that is happening including what they were informed and who they are facing. For the most part it was unbelievable considering this sounded like some Friday night horror movie, but the General is willing to believe this thanks to today and what they are facing now.
"Let me get this straight the giant is friendly?" General said in disbelief.
"That's what we're telling you, and that thing is called a heartless. If you don't help the giant it will consume everyone and everything of this world." Mario said to the general.
"Which is why you have to help the giant before it's too late." After couple of minutes trying to convince the General, Kent would then interrupt up with his weird ideas.
"Mario." Standing in attention he and his friends look at the general, "Can you and that giant defeat that monster." He asked.
Mario and the others saluted in respect replying, "Sir, monster extermination is our specialty." Mario assured.
"You there get some men and back them up, we're going on monster hunting." Kent tried to argue only for the general to turn him down, with this everyone that is fighting ran towards the giant's direction with Peter shouting back, "Don't worry Mrs. Hughes, we'll bring back Hogarth in one piece." Trying to calm her nerves. Farther away Dagger's team arrive watching the scene unfold.
"So any ideas sir?" Dagger asked.
"I might have a few, but that would require you guys to hang back." Bobby then walk up in his undercover name, but behind them someone is working there way towards the giant and has plans of their own.
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Iron Giant vs Hollow War
As two towering giants fought, Iron Giant been having trouble trying to beat Hollow War. From the start it seemed all of Giant's battle capabilities have been transferred to the heartless. Now fighting a up hill battle is proving true with how this monster is able to push the giant back every time he got close. Hollow War kept on shooting from a distance that allowed the heartless to strike the Iron Giant without close combat. On it's chest the timer had been reduce to 40 minutes as it kept on counting down by the second. Hogarth arrive in time to see the giant is hurt and trying to beat the monster its facing.
"You can do it, don't give up." As much as Hogarth tried to support the giant, it was clear as long as the Hollow War had all the weapons pointing at the giant, nothing was going to get close.
"Hogarth!" Looking behind he saw everyone with some soldiers arrive in time.
"Guys!" Happy to see the others, "We have to somehow get those weapons down, the giant can't fight like this." Hogarth pointed towards the weapons from the claws to shoulders and five tentacle like laser on them.
"We might have a plan, but we'll have to somehow get on that thing somehow." Mew then appeared giving Mario an idea, "I might just know what to do."
As the giant tried to fight this monster with his fist, the distance between the two are too wide. While the giant is still young in mind, it understood quickly that trying to fight up close and personal maybe impossible. Earlier the Giant tried to throw some objects at the Heartless, but couldn't reach it in time, just as the heartless is about to fire once more, Mew suddenly appeared in front of it, forcing it's target on the small creature, with his two shoulder discs started to shoot like some mini-gun at Mew. But kept on missing as Mew teleport away each time, using this chance the Giant charge but is soon almost blasted had not the Military came in firing at the gun arm targeting the giant. About 4 tanks are located able to give the giant support in time as the General, Kent, Dean and Annie made it in time with some civilians watching from safer distance.
"Fire on those guns, give the giant support before it shoots." The General Order targeting the heartless arms to prevent counter attack. This allowed the giant enough time to grab the arm trying to pulled it off the heartless joints. But is swatted back as it targeted the Military forces, unable to defend themselves Mario step in knowing this would happen and built up enough energy to use another final smash, through this journey he has been tested of his limitations, but now is able to extended it farther then before. Using this attack directing at the heartless own attack. The result is Mario's smash absorb by some purple sphere that vanish into nothing. Mew used it's attack on the shoulders Knocking them out and giving the heartless some damage. This gave the Giant enough time to attack trying to once more rip the arm out.
"Pac-man, cannon ball maneuver!" Mario shouted, knowing what he's planning Pac-man and Mario had ask the general about those cannons that act as support besides the tanks. Using one of them, Pac-man place himself inside as Mario aim for the joint, then fired at the right time taking off the heartless arm resulting in more pain from before. Having enough of their games the Hollow War used the tentacles from its back and fired at the giant trying to take it out.
"Fire at those things." Following the general's orders they fired allowing the giant some brief relief. Hollow War acted on retaliation only to felt something pierce the dome head, noticing a small pebble it look at the direction just to see Peter throw another pebble at the dome. Furious the tentacles aimed at Peter but couldn't make their shot as Peter out maneuver the shots using his speed to make quick getaway. Using this moment to attack the giant went for tentacles from the back knowing they'll be a problem.
"This General Rogard, I want those warships to aim at the back of that purple monsters, aim for the large tentacle parts." He ordered
"Targeting on sight, awaiting your command."
"FIRE!"
Not too soon the cannons fired and hit their mark. This cause enough Damage for the Giant to fire at rip them from behind and tossing them away as the giant the proceed to beat the stuffing out of the heartless. Knowing it's weaken the giant then place both hands together and swung from underneath knocking the heartless off it's feet and slamming back. Unable to fight or move the heartless slowly faded as the darkness started to evaporate from its body. With this the heartless is defeated and everyone cheered at the giant's victory. Even Kent who was against the giant started to smile and cheer for it.
"This is General Rogard, what's the status of the monster?" He asked.
"We should be getting a visional soon, wait... sir it's not dead. There appears to be something on it's body, IT'S A BOMB!"
"A Bomb!" Everyone close to the general heard this and knew what this meant.
"Affirmative, it's about to explode in about 15 minutes, we can only guess it will kill everyone within 200 kilometers, you won't be out of its range!"
Once word spread of this new development, everyone panic and tried to run for shelter but some knew they wouldn't be able to escape even if they could. The Giant walk towards the heartless and knew he had to do something or else there be nothing to stop it. Hogarth walk towards the giant after its battle had finally concluded.
"What do we do?" Peter asked Mario who is standing alongside Marcy and Mew who manage to recover Pac-man.
"I don't know… I don't think we can." Mario said sadly knowing this was probably one of those times reality hits you like bricks. Even though he has traveled with Mickey, Bugs and others. They even experience harsh truths that has led to their demise. Knowing there truly is nothing they could do except maybe run away, but the giant then look up and down at the bomb, and knew one thing he could do as final act of heroism.
"Giant?" Hogarth saw the giant acting weird and wondered what its thinking, the Giant kneed down to meet Hogarth eye to eye and said, "Hogarth... you stay here... I go." Understanding what he is about to do, felt sadden by his decision the giant then place on finger on Hogarth's chin lifting them up slowly and said, "No... following." Is all the giant said, it look at the others and everyone that is there as he said his final words, "Thank you... for being... my friends." The giant then with all its might pick up the bomb and walk away so the giant could blast off in the sky.
"I love you." Hogarth muttered looking sadly at the giant. The Giant then blasted off into space with only 10 to 9 minutes remaining. Using all its energy to launch itself towards the cold space, making sure everyone is safe. The Giant look at the starry sky seeing how beautiful the universe can be even from far distance, "So beautiful." With only few seconds remaining the giant accepted his fate allowing it to explode.
From down below everyone saw the explosion and cheered as they have survived the disaster and cheered for the giant's heroics. Some however are sadden knowing what the giant did to save their lives.
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Rockwell - Aftermath
Once everything started to settle, the General and Kent apologize to Hogarth and everyone for what they did. From everyone else Hogarth, Annie, Dean, Peter, Mario, Pac-man, Marcy, and Mew relax around the street sitting around despite the cold. Trying to relax as everything just went out of control, but couldn't with everything that has happen.
"I'm sorry we couldn't save your friend Hogarth." Mario said to him.
"It's okay... you guys did your best, I don't think the anyone could have asked more." Hogarth assured Mario, both are not feeling that great about the situation and feel bad about how this happen. For Mario he should have enough experience to handle this sort of thing, but this was one adventure that went from bad to worse in seconds without any way of stopping it or preventing this disaster. So for Mario he felt most guilty as this should have been handle properly yet they had no idea this was going to happen regardless.
"Sir, you have to see something." One of the soldiers shouted holding something in his hand.
"What is it son?" The Soldier allowed the general to see what appears like some glowing blue object in his hands.
"I'm not sure what it is, but it seems something important." Before anyone could asked, someone shot the soldier like some sniper round. While the soldier is alive his shoulder won't be working for sometime.
"SNIPER!" Everyone tried to see where the shot came from, but couldn't find him/her. However among the chaos Snipe is actually causing this attack shooting from one angle to another until his opportunity arrives to grab the key. At the same time with Dagger's team geared in civilian clothes along with Bobby acting as US Agent they witness this was well. The group that is resting rushed towards the scene to find some soldiers wounded from sniper fire, but between everyone only Peter stared at the glowing object and knew what he needed to do. Rushing in Peter tried to grab the key even as everyone shouted, but just as he grab this another kid appearing his age grab the key. Dagger in disguise struggled with Peter for the object in question.
"Let go!" Dagger demanded, trying to complete his mission. But just as things couldn't get worse everyone started to hear drums all around them, "Is that drums?" Hogarth asked, suddenly some green swirling vortex appeared sucking in the two as they didn't want to let go. Seeing this Sniper jump right above them as the swirling green vortex began to increase.
"PETER!" Right as the three are about to vanish Marcy jump in trying to reach Peter only to be absorb along with them.
"MARCY!" Without warning or any way to save them in time, the four are taken away to by the glowing object that soon vanish along with them.
"Where did they go?" No one had any answers, once more the situation got out of hand and no one saw it coming.
"Bandit... should have left it played out, report back to base I'll see if your friend can be found from another world or something." Bobby ordered, without arguing the two and Raven left the scene, knowing Dagger should be fine until word spreads of his death.
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Land of Departure - Meeting between Master and Guardian
Flame had return from his mission, He and his friends decided to relax as they waited for new orders from the masters to assign them. But some of the masters have some concerns with Flame, so this meeting will be taken privately to entail what he will be doing for sometime.
Once he arrive Master Fern gave permission for him to enter, "You wanted to see me master?" Flame asked and bowing in respect for his master.
"Yes, I wanted to discuss with what you been up too. More specifically why you get into fights when your here?" Master Fern asked looking at Flame.
At the mention of his fights, Flame wouldn't admit it but he sometimes tries to make his free time interesting instead of boring. This included just picking fights with his fellow key wielding friends on this world or others. Sometimes it feels instinctive to fight stronger people at times just for sport, yet has to control himself from killing someone.
"Can't help it master, I need to test myself to face the darkness. You and every master here has always taught about destroying the darkness, how we need to always fight the darkness. But I can't do that if I have to always find peace in mind and heart. Master I don't mean any disrespect, but with the organization growing stronger against the union, we need to fight fire with fire. If we don't then everything we have built will be destroyed." Flame may mean well, but Master Fern can see in his eyes some small hints of darkness trying to creep in his heart. Flame always seems to want to fight every battle he can see, but at the same time can't stop himself for desiring power.
"Your lessons in destroying seems more focus from Union Ursus." Master Fern became more concern as Flame showed more heated glare of not hatred, but desire determination that follows with his next words, "Why not, between all the Unions at least Ursus has proven how to fight the darkness. If anything we should allow them to lead this conflict against the Organization and eliminate all who join them."
"Not everyone in the organization is bad." Master Fern scolded, but Flame argued back, "Maybe you should get your eyes check, all I see if people who may had their chances, but who actually cares. Ursus has killed many of their members. I say we should do the same and finish them off along with destroying the realm of darkness once and for all." Then Master Fern slammed his fist down standing straight up.
"You have no idea what you are saying." But before he could lecture Flame didn't stop, "Oh I know perfectly well, I can admit some of those fights was out of testing my strength, but few of those people deserved to be beaten up. There ideas did not serve the light better, made sure of that." Flame confess to some fights he seek out.
Master Fern already felt anger built in himself, the darker parts of himself wanted to discipline Flame even if that meant hurting and humiliating him in public, any master with strong emotion would have done this. Yet Fern didn't, he then took deep breath and closed his eyes to calm himself, reminded that masters are only master of what they give to others. Teachers are people who teach others that are important and give for growth. Fern learned this long ago before being declared master.
"So because they disagreed with your views you beat them up. What would have that proved exactly?" Master Fern hope this wasn't too bad as he would imagine.
"That blinks like them are nothing more then candlesticks actual like they belong here." Flame crossed his arms, "I should have stop him before reaching to Vulpes union." While it is the duty of master to show everyone as equals, Master Fern couldn't help make small smile at the one to endure Flames beating and chose a union to help his problems. Between the five the Vulpes are knowing for their caring, kind hearts that help anyone young, old, poor and weak.
"We do not use the term blinks here. You know why they say and what it means." Master Fern reminded Flame of that word, Blinks are used to insult keyblade wielder that have keyblade but are weaker in their connection of light and heart. This has cause many wielders to identify them as blinks for one moment filled with light, then another darkness without discipline or strength.
"I'm doing my part to cleanse this world from false light wielders from entering. Ursus always does this and we need to follow their example." Again Master Fern felt his frustration grew by their union. One day they will be taught a lesson in humbleness and accept of other people. For now because of the Organization they are needed and ironic enough are key fighters in defeating the organization. As they are the only military might that has successfully won battles more then other union wielders. As Master Fern feared, the belief of the Ursus has taken root in Flames mind, no doubt many have joined them for having "Cool" powers.
"Union Ursus has lost their sight of what is important and what is needed. For that we need to work together and help wielders new and old to created strong bonds. Not everyone is going to agree with your ways, even the Union Ursus have less understand towards other people if no one reaches their level. From the way you behave your obsession has blinded for your goal. But I can tell when joining the guardians have somewhat improve your behavior, yet there is room for learning and to grow. But you must understand while yes, there are people with false light, but not everyone can shine as brightly as some would believe. Being a keyblade Wielder of light is not about strength or brightest, it much more deeper then many understand, even some of the unions have no real understand of this light. So I can only ask of you to behave yourself before I have to do drastic measures." Master Fern warned, personally he could feel himself burning with desire for anger. Years back Flame showed many signs of uncontained rage towards people. It not uncommon for dragons to show self-control, but for his age it was a rare case of what some master called teenage puberty.
"Sorry master, I just get passionate about our responsibilities for the worlds. But lately the seekers have been very active and I hear some of our own get killed by them, even some heartless are getting lucky from time to time. Back then I had no real control and was self-absorb, but now I feel I have to show my strength and lead by example to new generations. I admire and respect the Union Ursus because they seemed to always have everything going right for them. If I could, I like be like them and have my friends always protected." And there is the reasons, Master Fern gave his heaviest sigh. In years of being a master the power of friendship has been misunderstood or abuse, it has been common number one problem why the Organization has many seekers, many have friends and family they want to protect resulting ins desire for power and darkness within.
"You have improved since your first years, I can honestly you would have punch or attack the first person who didn't agree with you, and nearly kill them. But to be fair, you have the dragon instinct, most people races or species alike can't always handle dragons. But that shouldn't excuse you for your behavior, aggression towards your enemies is feeding darkness, that darkness is what forms rage, and the rage forms conflict of any form. You cannot make such conflicts if you plan to have friends in the future, true powers of friendship is not the strength of making friends or those being your friend, it's true power is by growing bonds through harsh times, trouble times and through broken friendship that creates this power. Friendship cannot be strong if no struggle or conflict arise in your lives, not through fights of darkness or monsters alike, but through times of doubt, times of arguments and times of different beliefs or ideals. You must be willing to accept others if they are to trust you and you trusting them." Master Fern told Flame.
"I don't think that be possible." Another warily sigh from the master, knowing the dragons biggest witness of his kind are pride and arrogance, while many are decent there are equally many that are down right prideful.
"I know its a dragon instinct to challenge people and to see how strong you are compare to them. But as a keyblade wielder of Light, you must show restraint even to those you are fighting. Me and others are concern for your continued aggression, we feel it is best you venture off to somewhere else solo. Simply with someone with more experience like Mickey. He may not have been traveling the worlds to often, but he's strong in light magic. But because he's somewhere we cannot find him, we're asking you and your team to search for Mickey. Think of this training of your mind, to find balance in yourself and to contain your dark thoughts through peace and calmness." Master Fern knew this was dangerous, but with everything that's happening Mickey is their best bet in fighting against the darkness. If not him then who will, Flame can tell there was no arguing with his master, but he respected him enough that he wouldn't oppose the idea. For now he and his 7 guardians will have to make follow their master's orders.
"I'll find Mickey and bring him here, I hope to make you proud master." Bow respectively Flame went off to inform his teammates what is happening and what they will be doing next.
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Land of Oz
Mickey, Bugs, Popeye, Drake, and Jerry had recovered from their injuries. Droopy had more of an mental shock when witnessing the strength of Z9's power. Once everyone had time to recover, they met with Glinda as she wanted ton inform them of their next destination.
"Thank you for coming, I hope everyone has recovered quite nicely." She asked, Mickey and company nodded their heads assuring her they are well rested and ready to take on new challenges.
"Sorry about all this mess, that guy is just more dangerous then we give him credit." Mickey apologized to Glinda.
"Twice we were beaten and twice he just let us go like we meant nothing. Yet I feel glad he wasn't some random bad guy who wants us dead, weird one but grateful." Bugs added knowing what type of individual they had to deal for sometime.
"Got to say, that guy is really strong. Not even Bluto could hit this hard, that or I haven't been in top shape as of late. Better get to working on my muscles and pick more fights." Popeye usually doesn't get into too many fights. but for Z9 he'll have to train very hard and be ready for their second match.
"Well I'm glad everyone is okay, that man maybe strong for now. I know you can handle the dangers that are ahead." Glinda said with confident smile, Mickey and the others smiled in return after given some encouragement despite not seeing her too often.
"Don't worry, we can handle it. But do you have something to tell before we leave." Bugs asked knowing Glinda seems to have some understanding of the situation.
"Yes, for it is important you follow this instruction. But before you do there are friends who want to see you off." When Glinda mention this three people arrived to say their goodbyes to mickey and friends. The Scarecrow, The Lion and Tin Man arrived in time to see them with soft smiles.
"Hey fellows, we're glad your doing okay." The Scarecrow said happy to see them alright.
"We're glad to see you guys before we left." Popeye said smiling.
"Well if it wasn't for you guys we wouldn't have made it here." Tin Man said.
"But we're also glad to made such good friends... this feels hard to say goodbye, but if you ever come visit us again. We'll give you guys a warm welcome back party... and have all sorts of fun without those monsters around." The lion said trying to hold back tears.
"You guys." Bugs could feel himself getting emotional and went to hug them along with everyone not knowing if they will see them again or this would be their last time. After a moment of heart warming hug, they departed saying their personal goodbyes to each and everyone on both sides.
"You take care, and make sure to watch out for each other." The Scarecrow said to them.
"We will." The three then headed off towards Emerald city to rest before they took off for their next adventure.
"We're ready Miss." Bugs told Glinda.
"Good, then listen carefully to what I have to say, when you reach your friend. He will inform you of what you must do from there on. For now you must follow the path that's laid out for you. Go towards the edge where the wicked Witch of the west once took control, from there you will have to search for a cave. It once had the power to travel to many worlds by the Keyblade's power, sadly there is not enough energy for everyone to use. Good news is it has enough power for one trip. Make sure you stick together or else you will be separated, but be warned if any of you hear anything by that cave, you must avoid it at all cost. Farewell brave warriors, and good luck." Once Glinda gave them instruction she floated away in some pink bubble.
"Gosh, magic is always confusion. What happen to the good old days when everyone could just say something in your face even if they are doing bad things." Popeye said to his friends.
"Yeah... they were. But we must focus on the future, come on everyone let's go." Mickey then led Bugs, Droopy, Popeye, Drake and Jerry towards what was once Wicked witch of the west lands. After sometime, they saw the dark forest that once belong to her. Yet even with her presence gone, her legacy that was done by her will remain as these lands would appear haunted by dark. Soon the group started to search the area for that cave, seeking for what Glinda had describe. But suddenly Droopy, Drake and Jerry heard something from the distance.
"Did you guys hear that?" Droopy asked still listening to the sound. The three then moved towards the sound getting closer and closer as they soon appeared at what looks like some cave. Glinda had warn them of what sounds, but something just made them ignore her warnings and listen to it's hypnotic tune of drums. If there was any comparison, it's the drums of African life for the natives that use drums for their feast dancing around the fire, or the Native American before the modern times. As they draw closer they didn't hear Bugs and Mickey calling out to them, noticing their friends are some reason walking that direction. Popeye then joined when he realize something is wrong.
Once they arrive towards Droopy, Drake and Jerry's location. They saw some cave that somehow sense differently from the rest, as if somehow despite appearing the same, the cave felt like somehow powerful.
"This must be it." Mickey remembered what Glinda told them. Knowing now what they are seeking, Mickey now has some general idea what is needed to preform. When he explained to the others about lost portals like these that used to be common knowledge, now these days they are lost by time. Mickey is going to use the keyblade to transport them to traverse Town to regather their wit. But as Mickey prepared them, something went wrong.
"What is that?!" Shouted Bugs, alongside the keyhole like portal a swirling green portal joined on the left side. Before anyone could do anything Drake, Jerry and Droppy are taken by the portal, Mickey couldn't stop what was happening, but he did hear drums for some reason. As the portal closed the group are now separated, one following the drums and the other heading towards Traverse Town.
Bible Topic
Subject: The Mark
Alright Folks, this is one of the most important among others to know and to learn as truth. For those who maybe left behind by the rapture or otherwise may experience in this day and age, is what called "The Mark of the Beast" simply a symbol of Man's sin. The Mark is said to be place either on our right hand and forehead. When some news reported sometime ago about some micro-chips being placed on our hands, that might as well be pre-marks for our future when Satan and hell on earth be unleashed for the 7 final years of Humanities darkest times. If you are with God, you would avoid this mark and if you are left behind this... will be your death for all eternity, if you allow this mark to be place on you.
Honestly I don't want to talk too much about this subject, but this is important if this starts to happen. I won't say when but it will, it will be a harsh time where the last 7 years will be hell on earth. If you have this mark by technology on/in your hand or something place on your forehead. Then you doom yourself for all eternity in fiery lake. Out of all the bible topics this is one of the important things you need to understand. Cause I do care you everyone out there and I do hope some are listening, so if you want to know more read revelations in the bible and start reading from Matthew to Revelations of what is to come and how Jesus will be our salvation before this earth ends.
Avoid this mark, cause it could be around any concern and we wouldn't know about it. Having this is like having your death sentence, except it be way worst. So keep your eyes peeled and be weary of this mark.
Love you all and so does God and Jesus, seek him out diligently and he will appear. But we must be willing to walk in Holy spirit and obey his command.
Quick note, this chapter took really long. Sorry for that, sometimes there are times when this can get overwhelming.
This chapter had a lot of emotions and drama, two of which I usually don't try to dive deeply. It's mostly because they are very touchy subject if not done right, it wouldn't mean much by the end. With Marcy and Peter being the only two unable to move/fight against these odds it will leave some impact towards the end. Marcy for once in the hands of someone who could have easily force her into things if he was that type. While Peter had to not only defend Mario and Pac-man, but also hide them, fight some monsters and keep them safe with everything happen on this world. The only fortunate thing for Peter is he didn't have to do this alone with Mew by his side.
From here on some or couple of chapters will dive deeply into the main characters that are involve in each world and the struggles they will face later on. It's very emotional and hard to face, but sometimes most lessons can only be learned if left isolated/solitude. Rather we like it or not having people, friends, family or lover around will not always solve the problem. Most shows even tv drama don't dive to deeply on people needed more solitude to solve problems. Another is if you are believer of God, you understand that sometimes God place these things for you, because he wants you to understand or test you. I had to really ponder on that sometimes with our situation before the coronavirus happen.
Character Profile:
Daleks: An killing alien species that wants perfection spread by exterminating life that doesn't fit their desire perfections. Yet despite this they are defeated by one calling himself "The Doctor". Yet here they now are secretly working on some hidden project that are suppose to help their cause. Using the Iron Giant as their new weapon of mass destruction, they wanted to see how it would handle on inhabited planets that could defend themselves either in high tech society or low tech like human planets. This would officially be their next among many test sights they would use to experiment their weapon. Since the Giant gain its own awareness and self-consciousness the Daleks have no real control over the giant and its actions.
Mew: A Mythical Pokémon that some believe has all the Pokémon DNA inside it. After many encounters with Mercenaries, Mew met Peter and his friends when traveling to this world. At first Mew seemed to be overprotective, unable to speak in human language, yet shows some compassion and affection for its new friends. Mew has strong psychic powers, but needs more training since it usually never fights creatures such as heartless. Now traveling with Peter either by choice or accident, Mew became one of their team members as its trying to find way back home.
Day 86 - June 14th
Main Cast: Iron giant, Hogarth Hughes, Annie Hughes, Dean McCoppin, Kent Mansley,
Protagonist: Peter Cree, Marcy(Marceline), Mario, Pac-Man, Mew
Antagonist: Pete, Mercenaries(Blaster, 10 Ton, Valperious, Sizer, and Snipe), Dagger's team(Dagger, Boom Box, Crow and Pet Raven), Daleks
Next time on Traveler's Journey, our two unfortunate children Peter and Marcy now facing with more troubling times. They will help four people who are playing some dangerous game, and the only way to undue this disaster is to win the game. Next world they will face "Barntford 1995"
