[LAKEY INSPIRED – A New Year]
残り:四の影/ Remnant's Four Shadows
Grand Finale Part 3: It Came Full Circle
[The Illusion Mansion, Wapona Hill, Carcer City, Upstate Old State of Liberty]
Mercury and Emerald were not complaining at all over their new lot in life. If anything, both found it their just reward. A mansion they could call their own in.
"So, this is our bedroom?" Mercury said wagging his eyebrows.
"Keep it in your pants, horndog. Save that for later." Emerald said looking around the lavish bedroom. "I want to figure out what we do for a living."
"Won't the memory of what we do come to us?" He asked before looking at the ring on his finger. "I remember our wedding."
Emerald looked like a gaping fish as her cheeks went red…right as the overlaying memories came.
"We've only been married for a year." Emerald said with a pout. "And it's all coming to me."
Mercury walked towards the walk-in closet before getting an outfit Emerald wore out of it wheeling it out on a movable mannequin. A white shirt, a dark green bow tie, a low-cut dark green vest, a black blazer with white cuffs and a dark green inside, a magician's hat with a green band, dark green spandex booty shorts with gray stockings, and black heels.
"A singer, dancer, and magician? And all in this fine outfit and the other ones in your closest? I struck gold." Mercury said playfully.
"It does look good on me." Emerald said looking at her wedding ring. "And we had our wedding on Patch…it was Toriel who walked me down the aisle."
"We should give her a call." Mercury remarked. "I guess I'll do that from the office."
"For your gang?" Emerald joked.
"The Titanium Dragons are a legit private security company…made up of former gangbangers and White Fang." Mercury remarked.
"Sure, it is. The casino and gun shop on Staunton Island are totally legit. So is the car dealership in Portland Island." Emerald playfully sniped.
"They're mostly legit. Just like the taxi firm here." Mercury said getting his wallet and keys. "Either way, you coming with?"
"Just let me change…" Emerald remarked going into the closet.
Given Carcer City's dark past, no one would believe that the Carcer City of today had such a past. However, if it was one thing that the alternative Yuki wanted to make sure of was there was a Carcer City and Cottonmouth in much better shape. Though he did not account for Mercury being the wealthy influencer of the Carcer.
[-]
[Neo Los Santos]
With the meeting over and plans being made, the XanTech higher ups were off to do their own thing.
"Sure, you don't need me around to deal with Harley?" Mary asked.
"No, that would leave her to think I need people to back me up with her. Nope, she needs to learn she ain't shit." Yuki remarked. "I'll call if I need you though."
Mary nodded before taking off for the skies flying back to her place as Yuki was leaving the mansion seeing Pamela was waiting for him.
"Hope I wasn't too long." He remarked.
"Considering what business you run, not really complaining." Pamela said as he went to the garage.
It opened to show two cars and a motorcycle. He got in the Bravado Buffalo STX before starting the engine to roll it out as she got in the passenger seat. He was quick to get on the radio and flipped on the radio.
[Cues: Ice Cube – It Was a Good Day]
"Considering all the shit I went though, it's so good to kick back and enjoy the music. No Grimm, my parents were avenged, I can continue to master my powers at my own pace, and I'm achieved godhood." Yuki said with a hollow laugh. "If someone were to tell me I basically ended up here, I'd laugh in their face."
"While working in your garden, I had time to reflect. I really only got away with what I did because I lived in a world that was like a safety net for me. The heroes weren't going to kill me, and the legal system was a joke. Hell, Arkham Asylum was a revolving door. Things seem to reset to normal in a way, but Harley took us out of it. Harley thought the worlds beyond operated like ours…." Pamela said wistfully.
"Her bark is basically worse than her bite. I did get a glance through over the universes. Heads up, your worlds exist here as comic books through a comic book factory. I don't own it…and I hear they're in decline. Something about writers wanting to preach their political opinion instead of actually telling good stories." Yuki snarked.
Pamela could only cringe hearing that.
"But speaking of entertainment, I own Star Wars. If it's one thing I took advantage of…it was making sure Disney got knocked down a peg. And I'm so excited to be helping to develop a movie. Who knows…play your cards right…and you could star in it?" Yuki remarked.
"Are you shoving me to a casting couch? Seriously, you already have me by my ass." Pamela joked.
Yuki laughed that off and simply focused on driving soon arriving at Vespucci Canals, namely South Rockford Drive. It was a fairly decent neighborhood was nestled near enough to the beach.
[Music Ends]
Yuki realized Pamela was right on the property being far nicer than it's cheap pricing would have him believe. Though 80 grand to was small change was him now, he supposed. He pulled up as they got out of the car.
"I'll have to get you a car, I don't think you have one." He said as they walked into the building.
"That would be appreciated. Maybe a nice sports car?" Pamela hinted.
"Don't push your luck too hard." Yuki said playfully as they came to the apartment.
When they went in, Harley turned sickly sweet.
"Master, how good it is to have you visit." Harley said.
"Harley." Yuki said calmly.
"Bitch, that was faker than their blonde hair." Leslie said coming out from the lamp before reforming. "Good to see you, Mr. Azure."
"Stop hiding in the electrical stuff, please!" Harley snarled.
"Enough." Yuki said glaring at Harley. "You, I need to go outside for a few moments while I talk to Leslie."
Harley scurried out.
"Leslie, I've decided to allow you to turn your powers off and on with thought alone. I figured it would be less of a risk if you were able to." Yuki said as Leslie perked up. "And I got a job for you. How would you like to have run a radio station?"
"FUCK YEAH!" Leslie said with wide eyes. "I can play whatever I want?!"
"Sure…as long as you get approval and don't break guidelines, I got several songs of an older era I want in the station, but you'll mostly be in control of the music. Your phone will be sent a text message with the details. I'm entrusting you with the XanTech radio station: Dead Fantasy." Yuki said. "You'll be paid of course, DJ Livewire."
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Leslie said excitedly trailing a finger around his chest. "You won't regret this, and I'll make sure to show plenty of my appreciation, Mr. Azure."
"I know you will. The radio headquarters is the Derriere Lingerie Backlot in Del Perro, around the Prosperity Street Promenade. There's a motel room at the Perrera Beach Motel, expenses covered for the room. I'll have Serena deliver you a car in the parking lot, Leslie. The key will be the front desk. You'll be free to explore the city and if you want to upgrade your living space, you can, if you have the money." Yuki remarked.
"That's a lot of free reign." Leslie said, surprised.
"I can literally portal to you whenever I want so…not really worried about you being far. Pamela, same rules apply on you being free to explore the city…and upgrade your living space. At minimum, I'll pay for living space to get your foot in the door, at least." Yuki said as Pamela nodded.
"So where will I be staying?" Pamela asked.
"An apartment in the Tahitian in West Vinewood. Figured I'd want to you close to the Dragon's Den in case. There will be two cars waiting for you in the parking lot. A Bravado Gauntlet and a Bravado Bison you can use as a work truck. Serena's called one of my guys to pick you both up and take you to your new spots…so you can start packing."
Both were eagerly doing so as Pamela had another question.
"So, if we need cash, we can do side work for some, right?" Pamela asked.
"As long as it doesn't affect the company, my and my friend's assets, or puts my kids in danger…go nuts." Yuki remarked as he helped them pack.
He was mostly helping Pamela pack…as Leslie did not have much.
"Now that I got a human form to go back to…I guess I need to start buying clothes again." Leslie said sheepishly. "Guess I'll go shopping after I unpack."
Leslie was out of the apartment heading downstairs purposely dodging Harley who was nervously looking at her phone.
"Thanks again for this…" Pamela said as Yuki brushed aside locks of her red car.
"Of course…I want you to willing and happy to be under me." Yuki said chipperly.
Pamela took her suitcase and left also dodging Harley on purpose. Yuki sent Harley a text to come back in and she saw it was just him.
"Where's Pammy and Leslie?" She asked.
"Moved out to their own apartments." Yuki remarked.
"Oh, am I getting a nicer place?" Harley asked with a grin only to see Yuki glaring at her. "Not that this place is awful."
"This place cost 80 grand." Yuki remarked which got Harley to shut up. "Quite frankly, it's way too good for you and if I was a pettier person, you'd be living out of a van."
"I'm sorry." Harley apologized as he straightened himself.
"Normally, I'd give you a day job aside from serving me, but quite frankly, I don't trust you to do shit in my company. So I'm going to leave it up to you how you make your money…and pay me for this apartment." Yuki said as Harley balked. "You'll get an allowance for food…but that will be it. You are free to seek out new living spaces…and move around the city as you please. Don't forget who your master and make your payments." Yuki said icily. "Understood?"
She nodded and he left. Harley slumped onto her couch with her face in her hands. Yuki jovially left the place in his car.
"And now for the last thing on my list." Yuki said before making a portal to teleport him and his car.
[-]
[Flint Range, Flint County, State of Old San Andreas]
Fiona boasted that she was the best courier in the state. And she had good reason to boast as she proved it several times in a row. Her semblance made storing things a breeze which allowed her to use smaller or faster means of transport making record time. Thus, she quickly made herself in demand, and it made her money. Money she used to get the trucking depot and the gas station next to it as her alongside a nice house in Dillimore. Now the head of Thyme Gas & Depot, she was her own boss with employees. However, those that paid a higher price would get her to deliver if they needed it bad…and were willing to pay her prices.
At the moment, she was sitting on the hood of her car, a customized white Annis ZR-350, in her gas station's parking lot only to squeak when a portal formed as Yuki drove out of it. While he never met her, she knew him. She simply slid off the hood before creeping away.
"Thyme Gas and Depot?" Yuki said to himself. "Well guess I'll get some gas for the car and eat my noodles."
With the clone semblances, he made two ones. One to pay for the gas and get him a soda while the other dealt with the car. Yuki sat back as Fiona got in her car before driving away for home…realizing she needed a day off. With gas in the tank and a grape soda drunk, Yuki dispelled the clones before getting back in his car unaware he scared anyone off. Serena had taken initiative in how to handle Alcina Dimitrescu, and Yuki had to admire the handiwork. He pulled in before getting out of the car to look at the European-styled manor that lay where a farmhouse once was. He walked on the porch only hear the cocking of firearms. It was the daughters: Bela armed with a shotgun, Cassandra aimed with an M4, and Daniela with a MAC 10.
"Drop them. I don't think you want to shoot your landlord." Yuki said calmly. "I wouldn't come here like I owned the place if I didn't."
Serena had made sure which bringing the daughters that they had no memory of their past lives. As far as they knew, they were the adopted daughters of Alcina and were slightly mutated humans. It was internally agreed by him and Serena that keeping them as human as possible was for the better part. Better than them being fly monsters. Thus, the three looked more alive and not have their faces marred with blood.
"What's going on?"
Alcina came out and looked to see Yuki.
"Girls, put them down!" She said as they complied.
"But he was coming up like he owns the place." Daniela whined.
"Because I do. Yuki Azure, head of XanTech. An organization that has its finger in most of the USR, including the farmland you're living on." Yuki said. "I just wanted to pay a visit to see Miss D to discuss business."
"Of course, do come in." Alcina said letting him in.
The two went in leaving the daughters shocked.
"Did mother seem nervous?" Daniela asked.
"I've seen mother stare down most people with ease, but she…couldn't look at him the same way." Cassandra said.
"He didn't even flinch at the threat of guns in his face." Bela said with concern.
Yuki was shown to Alcina's office as they took a seat.
"I assume you found it all to your liking. Your own house, your daughters back, and a business you can mostly call your own." Yuki remarked. "I won't charge a cent for your daughters being returned, that's a freebie. I do understand your history, maybe you can raise them with some kind of peace."
"Thank you. You have no idea how much it means to me to have them back." Alcina said in a quieter yet warm tone.
"I may be a businessman…but I still have my heart." Yuki remarked. "And it also helps that you getting your daughters back is an incentive and a second insurance policy. I am quite aware of your original past, present, and end. Miranda seemed not to care about such an asset she made…such selfishness was her undoing. I won't make that mistake."
"Are you expecting me to call you Father Yuki?" Alcina asked with a bit of snark.
"Nice to know, you're still able to give me some of that dry wit." Yuki said.
"And second insurance policy? What was the first?" Alcina asked.
"You no longer crave blood thanks to Towa absorbing that parasite." Yuki asked before explaining, "Serena and I remade it in you as a nanite, but heavily modified. You still retain most of your abilities save for that dragon transformation…I had to alter that to be less…horrific to look at and something you can control. Along with giving that nanite…this."
He decided to show her by snapping his finger as Alcina glowed and proceeded to shrink in size along with her clothes.
"I figured you'd want to be able to blend in now that you're three feet shorter. So, Serena threw in size alteration with a magical bent to shrink and grow any clothing on your person, meaning shopping for new clothes won't be too hard." Yuki said. "You could say we made you a cyborg or sorts."
Being a towering figure, Alcina realized that Yuki could easily take that away from her. It felt bizarre to be so short by her standards. Now they were about the same height or so, but his calm tone and look unnerved her. He was reminding her of Heisenberg, but she supposed he would make Heisenberg look small in comparsion. She had been able to see him in action thanks to Towa, and she was sure that he and his team could bulldoze her and the Four Lords and Mother Miranda with ease. This had led her to ask a question.
"What of the others? The other Lords I worked with." Alcina asked.
"For one, they don't have the Cadou or their mutations at all with no memory of their original timeline. Moreau's living his new life in Bayside in this state as a humble fisherman, Heisenburg's works for my company, and Donna…well…she like you still has her powers. She's got a nice big house to live her life out in the Neo San Andreas. Though she is a little mutated…I did use you as base on dealing with her. Not sure of the Angie puppet…it may know something." Yuki remarked. "Appeased?"
"Yes, I…"
Alcina was caught off guard by tendrils of light grabbing her and dropping her on his lap.
"Really?" She said looking at him with a dry look.
"I do want to admire the beauty I fixed up." Yuki remarked as Alclina rolled her eyes. "And a show of dominance to keep you in line."
"Typical man. Can't handle a woman having power." Alcina said as Serena blinked into existence with a glare. "Oh…"
"Alcina, my teammates were women, and I'm backed by a female artificial intelligence that's gained her soul. Men and women go hand in hand. If I wanted to humiliate you, I'd do this." Yuki said as he flipped Alcina to have her behind the air.
"What are you doing?!" Alcina said as her sun hat fell off her head.
"I'm going to have to punish you for that remark. I can't have you showing rudeness." Yuki said playfully before slapping her behind.
Alcina's cheek burned red.
"No, wait!"
SLAP!
"I don't mind the snark, but I have to remind you who's boss. Isn't that right, Alcina?" Yuki said as her behind was slapped again.
"Yes, Daddy Yuki."
Alcina paused awkwardly…and to make it worse, the daughters were listening in to that part.
"So is Mr. Azure our new stepdad?" Daniela said through the door.
Alcina's cheeks were redder, wanting to kick herself for saying that. Yuki was trying not to laugh as he released her.
"How much did you hear?" Alcina said.
"Him saying he was reminding you who was boss…" Bela said awkwardly. "You called him Daddy…"
"So, he is our stepfather! Can I get an allowance?" Daniela asked excitedly. "Or am I sucking you off for it first?"
"I thought you considered him a father!" Bela said horrified.
"He's not blood…and they're not married. It's open real estate for a sugar daddy." Daniela said as Alcina just looked mortified.
"I mean, he is pretty rich." Cassandra said as Bela and Alcina's eyes twitched.
"Bela! Please take your sisters out of the house! Go…over to the gas station and get me…"
"Condoms?" Daniela asked, interrupting.
"NO!" Alcina screamed, embarrassed.
"We'll just go." Bela said grabbing both of her sisters. "Call us when you're done."
Bela dragged them out as Yuki returned her to her towering height.
"Well, you've been humiliated." Yuki said cheekily.
"Damn it, that girl. I ought to…ugh…" Alcina said rubbing her face as he was chuckling. "Yuk it up, brat. You won't be laughing when you have children."
"I do have kids. Adopted two teenagers." Yuki said to her surprise. "But I have sons. Two of them."
Alcina's face softened.
"I was an orphan. Lost my parents a long time ago, and those two boys lost their parents too. I took them in. And in your case, I can relate." Yuki said. "But back to business, about assets."
"Not counting the farm, the family owns a bar in Dillimore, the Welcome Pump Bar." Alcina said.
"All right, considering the money I put towards you getting this place, labor for reconstructing your daughters, and your own behind, I will only ask 15% of all profits monthly. As for you being under me, I may have things for you to do. And I could drop a few gifts in your lap."
"I don't take issue with that, but you will keep your word on my daughters." Alcina said sharply.
"Alcina, do you really think I'd go after your daughters when I have the main course?" Yuki remarked. "If they do come to me, that's a different story."
"A bigger cut then to…"
"I said 15% because I have no need for a bigger share. I got business interests over most of the USR." Yuki said as they walked outside. "Whatever happens, happens."
The daughters were back, and he handed Alcina a thousand dollars.
"Take your daughters out for a fancy dinner. I suggest World of Coq in Rodeo." Yuki remarked. "Now that I've authorized you to shift between the two heights, I assume you'll won't have an issue with driving. And keep the change."
"Daddy! Can I have some money, please?" Daniela said only for Yuki to roll his eyes. "I'm sure…"
"Your mother wouldn't approve." Yuki said getting in his car. "Besides, I'm quite busy today."
He reversed out of the farm before driving away.
"How bad in debt are we?" Bela asked.
"He pretty much owns the land…and the house. He also did a great service to me which allowed us to stay together. The second one I owe a life debt, but the first one is more monetary. 15% monthly of overall profits." Alcina said. "At the least, he'll have jobs for us."
"But are we going to that restaurant he recommended? And what did he mean by shifting height?" Cassandra asked.
Alcina found herself able to will herself down to the shorter height with a thought.
"You can do that?" Daniela asked. "Or was that his doing?"
"It's complicated." Alcina said with a sigh.
[-]
[Newport, Staunton Island, State of Old Liberty]
A hidden apartment would not have been Pibby's first pick for a hideout, but the humble place grew on her. It was near a multistory car park which made parking the Bebop a breeze. One could say Pibby, Alloy Boy, and Merlina were now a part of the crew. Pibby regained her lost eye with the only trace of it being once lost was a scar. However, an interesting side effect was a change of appearance. She now looked far more human, appearing as a short slim Asian teenager with her purple hair. One would assume she was Faye's little sister just with blue eyes. It was odd even Pibby could shift back to her original form and back at will. She just had to get used to wearing clothes. The crew were sitting around on their pile of reward money as Yuki promised. While Spike, Pibby, Merlina, and Alloy Boy were outliers, the rest of the crew were not. Jet did not see much change but took relief Alisa was in the new universe. Ed was okay with the changes, now having the means to simply call her father whenever she wanted. As for Faye…
"Faye, aren't you going to look into your place?" Pibby asked. "We've been bumming it here since the rebirth of the universe."
Faye looked at the piece of paper with the address of her home: Cedar Grove, Shoreside Vale, Old Liberty State.
"I'm still trying to wrap my head around my childhood…" Faye said gently.
For Faye, the simple knowledge of knowing how she grew up was far more valuable to her than the money. She was simply happy to have her parents back, but the only damper to it was her parents being in a coma for past year due the Astral Gate Accident which still happened in this universe only with much less disastrous results for the planet.
"Pibby, I suggest you don't rush her. She's been through a lot." Spike said watching television. "I…"
Dubstep started blaring from Faye's pocket and she took out her cellphone The number was an unknown number, but she answered it lazily putting it on speaker.
"Hello..." Faye asked.
"Yes, Miss Faye Valentine, this is Nurse Colombo of the Carson General Hospital. I'm calling to inform you that both your parents have awoken from their comas and will be making a steady recovery to be discharged in two days, maybe even tomorrow."
"Thank you…" Faye said numbly.
"You're welcome. And I would not worry about the medical bill, it was apparently covered by a benefactor wishing to stay anonymous. Now have a good day." The nurse said before hanging up.
Faye fell on the couch awash with different emotions only for the phone to ring again. She answered it with it on speakerphone.
"Hello, Faye. I figured by now you got the news that your parents woke up from their comas." Yuki said gently. "And your family won't have to worry about medical bills."
"Yuki, I…I couldn't repay you for this." Faye said.
"You don't have to. Thanks to you, I got the means to space travel making me an even more obscenely richer man and giving my company a lot of influence. XanTech is credited for colonizing planets and improving on the Astral Gates from the original company's failure to launch. As far as I am concerned, we're even." Yuki spoke. "I only called to tell you this and ask if you're with the crew."
"I am." Faye confirmed. "You're on speaker."
"Good. I'll make this quick. Spike, you're the only one aside Pibby and her two sidekicks that didn't get a new set of memories. There's a reason for that. Mars was basically massively infected due to Towa meaning anyone who died there couldn't be brought back. Everyone who alive there was brought over…but they won't remember. I'm sorry I couldn't get…" Yuki said saddened.
"It's fine." Spike said calmly. "After everything that's happened, I knew it wasn't going to a complete happy ending for everyone. Not with how Towa damaged the worlds before it happened. Ironically, it all saved my life when I could have…should have died. I suppose I got a second chance…fully awake. Don't apologize, Yuki."
"I wish you the best then. I'll call you up if I need you for any jobs." Yuki said. "Enjoy your new lives."
Yuki hung up.
[-]
[Saints Hideout, Stilwater, Michigan, USA]
Adriano had to admit that Yuki was a man of his word. The Saints were the now dominant gang of Stilwater, and even had the fronts that the Brotherhood, the Westside Rollerz, and the Sons of Samedi once had. Of course, the leader noticed that Yuki had taken not only Ultor's front but some of what used to be the Ronins and Vice Kings' legitimate fronts. The Saints were left what was mostly illegal from those gangs aside from Kingdom Come Records and the businesses the boss had bought himself before the war.
"Heh, maybe I can get Aisha back into singing." Adriano thought. "At least I got my other cribs back."
There was the pile of cash courtesy of Team YUKI with a letter of thanks for their help. Pierce was laying in the cash as the gang members were taking it easy for the moment.
"Man, this is the shit. With XanTech having the police looking the other way towards our actions, we'll have a good time reminding people who owns this city." Pierce remarked.
"That doesn't mean we get lazy. The world was reset, and there's a few fuckers out there who don't seem to know that the Saints run this city!" Adriano said. "So be ready, Saints!"
There were cheers as Adriano headed out to see Lin at the door holding a picture of her.
"So, I noticed you hid this in your office." Lin said before stopping the boss. "Don't say anything, I think it's sweet and all. We can talk about it away from the gang."
The two went outside.
"What about Donnie?" He asked him.
"I let him down easy. We're still friends…and he did give me back my car." Lin said getting in the car as he joined him. "So, Freckle Bitches?"
"Maybe another time. I'm feeling fancy today." Adriano said as she started her car.
"Well then, I know a bistro." Lin said before driving out of the neighborhood.
[-]
[Shining Pearl, Diamond Island, The Aura Islands]
Smack in the center of the Oren Sea that was between Silver Vale and Golden Mantle was the artificial Diamond Island being the capital of the Islands, the city of Shining Pearl. As daimyo, Noire had what he wanted. A place to start a family, rule the land, and host an area for his own martial arts tournament. An arena lovingly called the Nexus. Gen and Cinder stayed in the capital city being apart of the Guardian Ninja leaving Merlot and Alexandra to settle in one of the ninja villages…now together.
With several ninja villages around both islands, they all paid a cut as per his rule. He had learned from that universe of ninjas on how not to a bad daimyo. However, at the moment, he was in the Nexus sparring with Pyrrha.
"I'm quite surprised you came to me." Noire remarked.
"Not like I had many options. But I wanted to do on my terms. I couldn't do it in the USR, I needed a complete fresh start away from everyone." Pyrrha said as he chuckled. "So, I decided to become a ninja."
"I understand. I suppose I can't just put you in a village…no…but I know what I will do. I will make you my pupil." Noire remarked blocking two of Pyrrha's punches. "I've always wanted one. But be warned, I am a rough taskmaster. I expect nothing but your absolute best. Think you can handle it?"
Pyrrha surprised him which her slamming her heel down on his foot before spin kicking him into the ground.
"Bring it on." Pyrrha said confidently as he got up with an eager grin.
She was caught off guard herself with a flying kick to the back into the ground, courtesy of Sayah.
"Husband, I believe I should give the first lesson." She said cracking her knuckles. "One between us girls."
[-]
[Paris, France]
After reuniting, Marinette and Adrien had talked a bit walking down the streets of Paris.
"I'm sorry about your mother." Marinette remarked. "I guess her coming back wasn't going to happen."
"It's ok, I'm quite at peace with it." Adrien said. "But we should get going to the Dojo."
The two headed off to Master Fu's dojo to get him up to speed and return the Butterfly and Peacock Miraculous.
"It's not your fault…" Marinette remarked. "You didn't fail…"
"No, I did. I did not prepare you properly…the world was nearly destroyed. It took the help of outsiders to do so, and I was unable to help nor guide you properly." Fu said wistfully. "I am grateful for said outsiders help, but I can't help but feel I failed you."
Before any more words could be spoken, someone came in the dojo. A stoutly built man with pale skin, thin brown eyes and thick gray forked eyebrows. He was bald with a strong jaw wearing a red and brown guardian monk suit with old and torn shoes while carrying a staff.
"Grandmaster Su-Han!" Fu said in absolute shock. "But how? You were devoured a century ago."
"That is what I want to find out myself…I awoke in a void before walking out of it. It is clear time has passed and many changes hav-"
Su-Han saw the Butterfly and Peacock Miraculous and was rather surprised.
"You retrieved the lost miraculous to the Chinese Miracle Box. I am most surprised…but who are these children?" Su-Han said.
"The current holders of the Ladybug and Cat Miraculous…the reason I got them back." Fu said.
"Seems you have changed over the years. I would not exactly select children to be holders, but you've gotten what was lost back. I supposed I have misjudged you…" Su-Han said relaxing his hardened look.
"No…I can't take all the credit for this. But it would be wise for you to stay and hear the story of what his happened." Fu said firmly. "I'll get us some tea."
Marinette remembered something. After the flash, she found herself walking out of a shoe store with a shopping bag of a purchased pair of red sneakers. She looked in the bag to it was a men's shoes…and Su-Han's size.
"Did Yuki know about this?" She thought.
"Here. Your shoes are wrecked, and I figured these would be a suitable replacement. I'm Marinette, the Ladybug Holder." Marinette said giving it to them.
"Adrien. I'm the Cat holder…and I guess I'll order something for us to eat." Adrien said getting his phone out.
"Something with lots of cumbert!" Plagg pleaded.
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[East Mirror Drive, Mirror Park, Neo Los Santos, State of Neo San Andreas, USR]
Blade arrived at the new Luckless home, a sizeable detached two-story house with a garage and a pool in the backyard. Blade deactivated his Rojo Flying Motorcycle which dematerialized back into his NanoCom. He walked up to the front door as Fortune was leaving…in a suit with a with a FIB ID badge.
"Blade, you're here. Halona and Shirin are inside…and here." Fortune said giving him a key. "You're always welcome here.'
She gently ruffled his hair before going to the garage to get her car out. He waved her goodbye before going inside. Halona and Shirin were in the living room with Timothy playing video games.
"Sup." Blade remarked before Shirin tossed him a controller for him to join the next round.
"Nothing much." Halona remarked. "The house is much better than our old one. Sucks we have to go back to school…but maybe we can move on with our lives."
"I'm sad I'm no longer in the Kids Next Door, but I did not get decommissioned at least." Timothy said. "Maybe I can form my own branch here!"
None of them had the heart to tell him that Timothy's idea would only work if he was not the one to lead it.
"By the way, what about your dad?" Blade asked.
"He owns barber shops, the New Do Barber Shops. He got two of them in the city." Halona remarked.
"A barber?! I wouldn't trust your dad to drive me to the store, let alone cut my hair." Blade remarked.
"It's a front." Shirin said. "Pretty sure, he's a hitman."
"Why do I get the image of his mark dying by choking on something the moment he gets near them?" Blade said as he was able to join the next round.
"Because it would totally happen." Halona said. "It'd be just their luck."
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[3677 Whispymoud Drive, Vinewood Hills, Neo Los Santos]
Misato was used to living in an apartment, just her and Pen-Pen…with the additions of Shinji and Asuka. However, she woke up to find herself in a house, a big well-furnished high-end stilt one.
"What the hell?" Misato said walking up to the window to see the city in the distance. "Talk about a house in the hills."
Her new memories came in and she instinctively looked down at her right hand to see her wedding ring. She supposed she could not complain, she and Ryoji were going on and off for far too long. Though, it did annoy that they were married by a drunken accident…but they stuck with it. She found it funny she owned a house like this despite being a teacher…for a private academy. Plus, apparently, she still had a military background working for USR's army.
"Major Katsuragi has a nice ring to it." Misato said as Shinji, Asuka, and Rei lumbered out of their bedrooms.
"This beats the apartment, easily." Asuka said before freezing seeing a framed wedding picture. "Zum Teufel ist das Scheiße?!"
"It's a wedding picture with Kaji." Shinji said.
"Yeah, Ryoji and I tied the knot." Misato said confidently.
"Well, I'm simply glad to be in a world without Angels or having to risk my neck every day. I might not have my parents anymore…but I have you guys." Shinji said as Asuka let up on her anger to smile at him.
"Excuse me, but I found this in my room." Rei said holding a tiny sphere in her hand. "And it's been beckoning me to have you all gathered."
It glowed before projecting an image of Yuki.
"It's me. Yuki Azure. Now you all (save for Rei) should be getting your new memories of the new universe. I couldn't add Rei in naturally, so you can consider her an outlier. A remnant of your old universe. Now this isn't stop her from living her life, far from it. She's got legal paperwork to blend in, and everything set up. As far as the world knows, she's an orphan. I did promise a reward for all of your efforts. What I got from your universe was quite surprising. You'll find a sizeable amount in your bank account as a finder's fee."
The image faded as the sphere glowed before vanishing. Instinctively, Misato, Asuka, and Shinji got out their phones. Shinji had to show Rei how to use her to see her bank information.
"So much money…" Misato said drooling.
Misato was giddy, and Asuka was eager to go out on a wild spending spree. Shinji felt he had more money than he saw what to do with. Rei thought on Yuki's last two statements having a feeling on what he found but shrugged it off.
"While this number is high, what am I going to do with all this money?" Rei asked.
Shinji remembered the apartment that Rei used to live in and had a few ideas.
(A/N: Yes, it's all coming full circle and let me break down each part:
Emerald and Mercury: Given Emerald's powers, I figured she would make a fortune being an entertainer with a Zatana vibe to her. Mercury being a breakdancer is a reference to Jiu-Jutsu Dude's A Monster's Marriage.
Yuki: As for Livewire and Poison Ivy; he would not be as upset with them as he is with Harley, who he basically left her to the wolves…with a leash. Alcina was a bit of an interesting case. I opted to have her mostly independent as Yuki would be more empathetic to her. Not enough to let up out from under him, though. But you're probably wondering…are the other characters in Resident Evil in this world? Nope. Highly doubt Yuki would want any of Umbrella Corps technology or weaponry. Aside from taking the Four Lords, he did not take anything or anyone else.
The Bebop Crew + Pibby: Yes, Pibby and her friends join the Bebop Crew. It fits with the 'found family' vibe of the crew considering by all means the crew only have each other, save (ironically) for Faye. Despite this I did throw them a bone: Spike's alive, the crew doesn't have money problems anymore, Ed can basically call up her dad whenever she wants, Jet has the crew back together, Pibby and her friends don't have to worry about the Glitch, and Faye basically got the jackpot she always wanted while being debt-free. (Considering the year in the new verse is 2022, thus a year after the Astral Gate incident…no time for her to rack said debt.)
The Saints: Not much to say other than I kind of dig Playa/Lin. Considering I didn't acknowledge Saints Rows 3 and IV, elements of those games could potentially happen…though far differently all considering.
Noire and Pyrrha: The reason why Pyrrha went to Noire is simple, he's familiar to what she knows but far enough away from everyone else to not fall into bad habits. She does want to see her friends again, but not until she's both better and found herself. Noire's finally at peace with all he's done, as he did get exactly what he wanted. Freedom from the brothers and the curse. He and the people of the Voyden can now live free from the Voyd itself. He can start his family and he even got a pupil himself. Even if she's not a Silver Eyed Warrior. Also wanted to give a hinting at the fates of Gen, Cinder, Alexandra, and Merlot.
Marinette and Adrien: I want to think Cyrus the Great, he's a YouTuber who covers a lot of the issues I do have with Miraculous Ladybug. While I do find the main duo cute together, their characterization (especially in later seasons) left a lot to be desired. Fu's apologizing is basically a nod towards Cyrus's legit issues with him as a character. But it's all wrapped up…for now.
The FusionFall Trio: Cabanilla give me a suggestion for what the parents could be doing now. I honestly find it funny, and that the trio are implicitly aware the KND is hoping the Luckless and by extension them never return.
Misato, Shinji, Asuka, and Rei: I had to rewrite this scene a few times because being satisfied with it. If those curious, Ryoji Kaji is still a spy in the new universe, but under Fabled Division. But for those wondering what the data Yuki got his mitts on was, let's just say there's plenty good reason he stuck 100 million in each of their bank accounts and didn't tell them exactly what he found. Rei has a few ideas though.
And now the final part.
