UNITY FORCE MISSIONS: GIRLS' LAST TOUR
CHAPTER 6: Purpose
DISCLAIMER: All characters in the story are not owned by me, save for my OCs.
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A few hours ago, Ash Ketchum, Renge Miyauchi, and Tony Tony Chopper later split up with the Unity Force to locate the said hangar that is marked on Kozakura's map that Jima obtained earlier from Kanazawa, in spite of the heated disagreement that happened inside the mysterious temple between Zoro and the Otherside expert, due to the latter's inability of encountering Chito and Yuuri whom they saw a few moments ago.
Ben Tennyson, Ichika Takatsuki, and Rinon later proceed to split up with the group to investigate more regarding Chito and Yuuri's world and find more answers, in regards to the current situation of their own world.
In the present time, 16 hours later, Zoro Roronoa, Maya Tendo, Hayate Ayasaki, Kanta Mizuno, Nagi Sanzenin, Laala Manaka, Sayo Hikawa, Hina Hikawa, Rinko Shirokane, Ako Udagawa, Brook, Usopp, Aloy, Erend, and Shuka Hanazono are now heading at another part of the megacity ruins, one of which is much bigger than the previous area they've just explored, where they also see a group of buildings freely standing on top of a metallic bar. Hayate only remarks at the remarkably strange architecture, which is something he has never seen before.
But what they don't know is Azrethoc is making a move to target them. With him and his Felstalkers and lesser Wrath Hounds, not far from where the Unity Force group currently are...
"All of you, scout the area and find those foul humans." Azrethoc commanded. "I want their heads for meddling with the Legion's plans one too many." He ended with a cold warning, as the hounds around him leave to hunt down the Unity Force.
[PLAY OST: Warcraft III: Frozen Throne OST - Lich King theme]
Suddenly... Kil'jaeden appears without a hint of warning within Azrethoc's back, who is utterly displeased at the Doomguard leader's failure to destroy and kill the Unity Force. On his hands are two demonic cages, which contains two imprisoned captives that Azrethoc does not expect: the twin sisters and Vocal Dolls Falala・A・Larm and Garara・S・Leep.
How did Garara manage to get captured by Kil'jaeden alongside Falala? That will be told at a later time.
"You have failed me, Azrethoc." Kil'jaeden said with a cold, rather displeasing tone on his voice.
"Master?" Azrethoc questioned, as he turns his body in front of the Eredar. "I-I didn't expect those humans to have such powers that they defeated my army earlier and the recent time!" He answered in a rather panicked manner.
"Didn't expect?" Kil'jaeden asked in a mocking manner. "You didn't expect?" He repeated. "I thought you'd be better than this, Azrethoc." He continued.
"From that moment, I thought they are just mere humans with nothing, until I suddenly witnessed them having such powers I have never seen before!" Azrethoc exclaimed.
"Is that so?" Kil'jaeden inquired calmly.
"Yes, master." Azrethoc answered obligingly. "I promise, I won't fail this time!" He added.
"Promise me this for one last time." Kil'jaeden warned. "Bring those foul humans and bring them to me, or you shall face my eternal wrath." He added maliciously. "Before I take my leave, you will capture this girl." He continued, as he shows an astral projection of what appeared to be Shuka. "She has a mysterious power that is inside of her, which is the last piece needed for Sargeras's awakening for the Burning Legion to commence the conquest and destruction of this world, as well as other worlds." He also added. "Once you have her, bring her to me and to Archimonde." He ended. "Do not fail me for one last time." He ended, before he disappears with the imprisoned Garara and Falala on him through a dark portal.
"You foolish mortals." Azrethoc commented. "You don't know who you're dealing with, so I'll make the honours of crushing all of you and complete master's goal of awakening Lord Sargeras." He added, as he leaves the building to hunt down Shuka.
Meanwhile, at the skies, Ash, Renge, and Chopper are seen flying above with Charizard on them, where they later see more of the megacity from above, while they continue to locate the said hangar that is marked within the map. Renge cannot help but to get completely enthused at the sight below her.
"Hey, Ash!" Chopper called out. "Are we sure we're in the right track?" He added.
"Of course we are!" Ash exclaimed. "Right, Charizard?" He asked.
"Charzar!" Charizard roared.
"See?" Ash said. "You don't need to worry much!" He added confidently in front of Chopper.
"Regardless, though..." Chopper said. "This place is too advanced, but not even a single soul is to be seen." He added. "Over there! it's Takatsuki-san, Rinon, and Ben-san!" He pointed at one of the buildings, where they see Ichika, Rinon, and Ben traversing at one of the abandoned apartment complexes.
"Non~ What are they doing there?" Renge asked.
"Probably looking for something valuable within the megacity." Ash answered. "I heard that Zoro-san told them to check more about Chito and Yuuri's world." He added.
"Is it just me or is it raining, non~?" Renge asked.
"Yikes!" Chopper exclaimed. "It's raining, even if there's no clouds to be seen above us!" He added.
"That's impossible." Ash said. "But we're getting close within the hangar." He said, as he looks at the map.
With Zoro and the rest below, the rest of the Unity Force group later also experienced the same rainy weather, but not all of them are convinced at the oddity that is happening around them.
"It's raining...?" Sayo said.
"But that's impossible!" Ako added in exclamation. "Look above us!" She said, as she observes above, where she sees that there are no clouds, but instead above them is just another city layer.
"This world is nothing like the world me and Erend currently live." Aloy added.
"Speaking of which, Aloy-san, you haven't told us what your world actually looked like." Maya said.
"And these so-called Old Ones?" Zoro asked. "You actually mentioned that strange phrase for like a hundred times." He added, albeit with slight exaggeration.
"And that 'Focus' device of yours, as well!" Kanta exclaimed.
"Alright, I'll explain it to all of you." Aloy added.
While the rest continue their venture, as they attempt to find a shelter, Aloy then proceeds to explain what her world truly is. She then proceeds to tell the rest about her story regarding her being a mentor to a Nora outcast known as Rost, as well as her getting "born" from a mountain known as the "All-Mother Mountain".
Due to the sensitivity regarding her past as an outcast, she decides not to uncover most of it, as she goes completely straight to the point, which is her childhood. She then proceeds to tell the rest of the Unity Force about accidentally discovering a strange ruin from the so-called "Metal World", where she later find remnants of the so-called "Old Ones" technology, including the Focus.
"Metal World?" Zoro asked.
"So you're saying that you discovered a highly futuristic bunker by accident in your world, and found this strange device that you're wearing from a desiccated corpse?" Sayo inquired.
"That's impossible to explain even for a genius next-door like me! Zappin'!" Hina exclaimed.
"But that's not all..." Aloy said.
"Huh? What are you talking about?" Hayate asked.
Aloy then proceeds to continue by telling the rest about an event known as the "Proving". Erend knows all of this, where he tells them it is a tournament required to be a fully-fledged Nora Brave, after hearing it all from her. Aloy then tells the rest about a group of masked cultists that attacked the said event and killed many of its participants, as well as her getting stabbed by an unknown killer, not long before Rost sacrificed himself and saved Aloy from her impending demise. She then adds that after recovering from her injuries, she later begins examining a Focus from a cultist, where she sees a hologram of the unknown killer and a mysterious masked figure in grey suit, with the figure ordering the killer and his cultists to target Aloy and kill every witness. Aloy then sees a map and a holographic image of herself talking to another person known as Olin, with her seeing another hologram of an unknown woman with a striking resemblance to her, as well as the words "Terminate", indicating that she is a likely target by the cultists.
Shocked looks are only created upon hearing that said revelation.
"Are you kidding us?!" Kanta said. "You didn't tell us all about this." He added.
"All of this talk..." Usopp said. "Are you sure your world is even normal to begin with?" He asked.
"Not to mention that said killer wanting to kill you just because you looked like this unknown woman." Maya said.
"Do you have any idea who the masked figure is?" Zoro asks Aloy.
"Unfortunately, not." Aloy shakes her head.
"Damn it." Zoro cursed. "But how did you and Erend-san end up here?" She added.
Aloy reveals to the Unity Force that before she even leaves the main part of the All-Mother Mountain known as the Great Chamber, after talking to a Matriarch known as Teersa, she is suddenly grabbed by a mysterious blue hand, and with Erend also telling the Unity Force the same thing that happened to him, much like Aloy.
"And that's how we managed to end up here in this world we know nothing about." Erend cautiously responded.
"This is rather unfortunate." Zoro said. "Since the rest of the Unity Force and even the higher-ups don't know about your world yet, it's going to be impossible." He added.
"But don't worry about it for now!" Nagi exclaimed. "We'll help both of you out later on." She added.
"Boppin'! While the higher-ups try to locate your world, why not join with the Unity Force Academy as students?" Hina asked.
"Students?" Aloy asked.
"What is that?" Erend added.
"Well, like students of the Unity Force Academy." Kanta explained. "Aside from being heroes like us!" He added.
"That sounds like an interesting idea." Erend said with confidence. "We'll join in." He continued.
"And so as me." Aloy said. "I want to know more about the people of this... what you call, an academy?" She said.
"Yes. The Unity Force Academy." Zoro ended.
With Laala and Shuka...
"And you too, Shuka-chan!" Laala exclaimed. "So many PriPara idols like myself, Sophy-chan, Mirei-chan and even HIbiki-sama are there!" She ended.
"I-I... I want to join, but I..." Shuka said rather sheepishly. "Will the rest hate me for what happened in the past, mya?" She asked.
"Of course, not!" Laala said. "It's already been bridge in the water, so you shouldn't worry about it!" She said with confidence. "Besides, not just the PriPara idols, but also Jewlie-chan and Janis-chan, as well!" She added.
"Wow..." Shuka said. "I didn't know they also joined in, as well." She ended. "I'll join, mya!" She answered.
"But first, we must stop the threat in this world, find your twin sisters, and find Chito and Yuuri." Zoro added.
"Rain is getting heavier as of now." Brook said. "We MUST hurry up and find a place to take shelter on." He added in a rather panicking voice.
"You have got to be kidding me!" Usopp exclaimed.
"What are they talking about, Zoro-nii-san?" Laala asked.
"Brook consumed a Devil Fruit that gives him abilities, and water is going to be a big shortcoming for him if he stays out in the rain for too long." He added.
"You mean water is his weakness?" Sayo added.
"Devil Fruits tend to give that kind of such weakness, one of which is them being permanently unable to swim." Zoro added.
"That pretty sucks." Kanta added. "We are getting close into a shelter, though, which is a giant robot all by itself." He ended.
"I guess that's our stop." Zoro added.
"Might as well wait until this damn rain is gone." Hayate cursed, as he looks at the rain turning into a downpour.
Later on, the rest of the Unity Force who have been drenched in heavy rain later settle in at an abandoned robot on top of them, while they are surrounded by an artificial forest where all around them are nothing more than just steel bars standing on the ground.
But later on, as the rest settled in while night begins to fall, Zoro suddenly receives a call from Ash from his tablet, where he later sees them arriving at another desolate area with the same steel bars.
"Ash?" Zoro asked. "Did you locate the hangar within the map?" She added.
"It looks like it." Ash said, as he, Renge, and Chopper are seen entering through a giant elevator that descends below another building within another lower layer, before they realise it is another hangar. "Whoa, are these ancient aeroplanes?!" He suddenly exclaimed. "Look at this place!" He added.
"You serious?" Zoro said. "That might be a big find. Keep looking for more." He ordered, as he is seen polishing his sword with a whetstone Maya has. "Who knows? We might salvage something important, even if it is as ridiculous as a piece of paper, which might lead us to Chito-san and Yuuri-san." He ended.
"I'll contact you once we find something." Renge said. "Non~!" She added, as Ash ends the call.
But another call suddenly appears, and that is coming from Ichika.
"Keep it quiet, Zoro-san." Ichika whispered from the microphone.
"Why are you whispering?" Zoro asked.
"We just saw a group of those Wrath Hounds and another type of creature lurking around with them." Ichika revealed.
"Not to mention, Azrethoc." Ben added. "I heard him while we hide that he wants Shuka to be sent to Kil'jaeden and to another mysterious individual known as Archimonde." He added.
"Are you kidding me?" Zoro said. "It's still heavily raining in here, so we can't deal with this dilemma. Okay, where are all of you, currently?" He asked.
"In one of these huge apartment complexes." Ben asked.
"Alright, I'm sending someone in there. Just don't get caught, until they later arrive there." Zoro added.
"I'm on it, but hurry up, because we can sense Azrethoc's presence." Ichika said, as she ends the call. "I'm sending you the location." She ended.
Later on, Zoro later receives an image of a blip from a map from Ichika.
"Something the matter, Zoro?" Maya asked.
"Ichika-san, Ben-san, and Rinon are being hunted by the Burning Legion, and they're looking for them." Zoro warned. "I'm sending someone in there." He added.
"But where are they now, Roronoa-san?" Sayo asked.
"She only sends me GPS coordinates, nothing else." Zoro said, as he shows them the map with a blip on the said location.
"What's the plan, Zoro?" Kanta asked.
"In order to divert any suspicion for now, I'm only sending four people." Zoro added. "It seems that there's more to this than anything we can expect for." He added.
"I'm going." Sayo said, as she later dries herself.
"Boppin'! And me too!" Hina added.
"I'll go with Sayo-san and Hina-san." Hayate said,
"Anything for the Unity Force!" Kanta added, as he reloads his shotgun with a 16mm grenade round.
"Tell us if you find something else suspicious there." Zoro advised.
"Got it." Sayo said.
"Let's go, Hayate-san." Kanta said while holding Hayate tightly, as he takes out his rocket winch, before he uses it to grapple from one broken streetlight to another, while avoiding any suspicion. Sayo and Hina later join in with Hayate and Kanta, with Sayo using the tablet as a form of navigational device.
"At a time like this, Azrethoc won't stop looking for everyone." Zoro added.
"I hope Ichika-nee-sama will be fine..." Laala added.
"And Shuka-san." Zoro warned. "From what Ichika-san said to me, it seems that Azrethoc is planning to find you, which we don't to make it happen." He added, as it caused Shuka to feel shocked.
"What are you talking about, Zoro-nii-san?!" Shuka suddenly exclaimed.
"Is this somehow related to Garara-chan not coming back with us?" Laala asked.
"I don't know yet, but whatever that case, Azrethoc must be stopped from using Shuka-san from whatever schemes the Legion are about to pull." Zoro added.
"I don't want to make this happen!" Shuka said. "I DON'T WANT THOSE EVIL, HEARTLESS MONSTERS TO TAKE ME AWAY FOR WHATEVER PLANS THEY ARE TRYING TO DO!" She added in utter horror.
"Calm down." Aloy said.
"Whatever this is, we must protect her." Erend added.
"Absolutely." Maya said. "I'm already thinking that Falala getting kidnapped by Kil'jaeden, and with Garara's disappearance is starting to brew some kind of connection." She added.
"Until then, we should start keeping our eyes peeled tomorrow, when we are about to leave." Zoro ordered.
Back with the area where Ichika, Ben, and Rinon is hiding.
"Find those mongrels and find this 'Shuka' person." Azrethoc ordered the group of lesser Wrath Hounds and Felstalkers. "Only cowards hide, so show your faces before I'll do anything worse!" He angrily exclaimed.
"I hope they won't find us here." Rinon whispered.
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A/N: This story is inspired by the ideas of someoneStupED, XP4Universe, and Tamama900.
On the next chapter of UF Missions: Girls' Last Tour: As the situation with the Burning Legion slowly escalates, Ash, Renge, and Chopper later find an important discovery in the old aeroplane hangar. Meanwhile, Ichika, Rinon, and Ben are slowly going in a pickle, when Azrethoc and his forces will stop at nothing to hunt down the trio, while focusing on hunting down Shuka.