[Opening: Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 OST – Introduction Theme]
FusionFall Infinite
Season 2
Chapter 12: Canon Rears its Head
Dimensio had regretted many things in his long life, and one of them was the fact that he was screwed up big time. He had neglected to monitor the capture he had from the remnant of Ryker's little fallen universe. One, it awoke both physically and in a warper sense. Two, it was a walking powder keg. Pumping it full of warper flames and working on her fragile mind did not help. Thus, while he split, Spinel had escaped causing an explosion in the labs of the ship. Before he could storm the ship, someone got to her first leaving nothing but a card that he took up.
"That pink bitch owes me a new lab." Dimensio said to himself.
-FFI-
[Aboard the Party Cruiser]
Anger. Betrayal. Revenge. That's all that fueled Spinel upon her awakened and she was about to let loose only to be stopped and calmed by Pinkamena who said she had an offer.
"An offer?" Spinel said looking at the stranger and around the ship she was on. "Why help me?"
"Quite simple. I want to retire and helping you will be my final evil action on the multiverse." Pinkamena said seriously. "Plus, you want revenge on Pink for abandoning and for the death of your universe, don't you?"
"Mother, I've finished washed the dishes with my sister. Is it alright if we can…am I interrupting something?" Rei said growing nervous.
"It's fine. Go on ahead. I'm just doing business. Mommy will be with you soon enough." Pinkamena said as Rei left the room.
"Ok, so maybe I'm interested. What do I get?" Spinel asked.
"Supplies. You're going to think that if you want to get your revenges." Pinkamena said deviously.
-FFI-
|The Academy, The Core, CN-Zen Kuro|
"Another day of teaching dipshits is done!" Maylene said walking out of the door of the school.
A late October evening was cold as usual, so she was bundled up walking towards her car. Getting in, she breathed a sigh of relief and took off for home. She missed living in the dorms, but she was just glad she was not living back in the apartment crammed with her parents. She was happy to have it herself. As she was driving home, her phone rang. Using the car phone, she beckoned the person to speak.
"Maylene, it's Maebure. You know, your cousin. Look, I got my hands some information you're going to need." Maebure said worriedly. "The information is too hot for me to keep."
That got her attention and she asked how hot they were talking.
"Fucking hot like lava." Maebure said Maylene skidded to a stop. "Look, I can't do any more detail over the phone. Just come find me and I'll tell you everything."
"How did you even get the information and where are you?" Maylene said turning around for back to the academy.
"Promise, you won't mad, but I may be a Pateron for Pinkamena." Maebure admitted only to hear Maylene facepalm. "I'm a fan for her streaming channel, and she's a pretty good cosplay model!"
"You piece of shit!" Maylene roared. "Just tell me, where are you?"
"Vice. The Jötun Bar." Maebure said quietly. "You may want to come with backup."
Maylene hung up and made a call to Steven.
"Steven, it's Maylene. Listen, I need your help. I need you to get Mina and Elsa Lynn. Meet me in front of the school. Yes, you too." Maylene said before hanging up.
She sped back to the school to see the three waiting by the school along with an extra.
"Riley? What the hell are you doing here?" Maylene asked.
"What? And miss out on what going on? No way." Riley said excitedly. "I heard about your group. Fusion Force, right? Come on, let me ride along wit chu!"
"How about no?" Maylene said icily. "We're dealing with something urgent."
"I could just tell the principal they breaking…gahh!" Riley said before she had by the neck.
She threw him in the backseat of her car and told Steven to get in. Elsa Lynn had to ride with Mina with their communication line.
"So, why exactly did you ask for me and Mina?" Elsa Lynn asked.
"Maebure's got some information, and it's not good. I asked Mina to back up because Izuku's too much of a boy scout, Shoto's trailing behind Izuku, Ochako and Momo are pretty much girl scouts, and Mineta's a bit too distracting. Mina's perfect for this." Maylene said astutely.
"Thanks for the chance, Maylene." Mina said. "So, we'll be going to Vice. Is it as bad as they say it is?"
"It is. Vice is really only the way it is because of Elmore being worn down over the years. Its original residents were survivors of the Fusion War, and they basically got away with siding with Elvin. At least until the investors starting moving away and people were excluding the place leaving to die with a whimper. It's show ending didn't help it's case at all." Maylene said as the group crossed the bridge to the roads of Vice.
[Cues: Cowboy Bebop OST – Road to the West]
The rain would kick in the night sky as Mina kept close to following Maylene while getting her first time at Vice.
"Man, this place looks like everything was left to the dogs." Mina said looking around.
"This place has a poverty issue. Some of the people here are either in debt, in hiding, or can't cut it as warpers." Elsa Lynn mused. "Trust me, you don't want to live here."
Riley yawned as the smooth jazz from the radio was making him sleepy. Before long, they arrived at the bar in question which was a hole in the wall between abandoned and boarded up buildings. Maylene cut the ignition and got out leaving Riley behind.
[Cues: FFVI OST – Slam Shuffle]
Using a bit of ki, they formed a barrier to shield them from the rain as Maylene, Elsa Lynn, and Misa entered the bar. The setup was your typical one out of an old western and it was mostly empty save for the bar staff and Maebure in the corner nursing a Bloody Mary. Maylene, Mina, and Steven took a seat.
"All right, spill." Maylene remarked.
"How familiar are you with Steven Universe canon?" Maebure asked.
Steven groaned and simply asked if his mother has screwed them all over again.
"Yeah, but from what I was told, Ryker may have accidentally had a hand too. Her name is Spinel. Long story short, she was saved at the last second due to the actions of someone else. She's been allowed to fester on warper energy…and she's…on the same level as Pinkamena." Maebure said with a haunted look. "And unlike Pinkamena, she's not going to have restrain in tearing through the verse."
"Spinel?" Steven said getting his phone out to do a quick check of the wiki.
"So, you or your team haven't kept up on your canon?" Maebure said with a raised eyebrow.
"We left that shit behind." Steven said dryly. "And all of us are busy with so much in our lives."
"Well, you may want to do your research then." Maebure said getting up. "Because if Pinkamena is training Spinel, we're going to have a major issue on our hands."
Steven was reading the information growing pale and stressed by the second beckoning Mina and Maylene to have a look. Once they did, it was enough for Maylene to get a piledriver cocktail.
"Listen, I've said enough. As far as you all know, you didn't get this information from me." Maebure said walking to the door.
"Where are you even going?" Maylene asked.
"Cherie's territory is looking good to stay right now." Maebure said before taking off to the skies before flying away.
"Shit. This is a disaster…" Steven said bitterly. "Damn it, mom."
"Ok, we need to call a meeting. Right now." Maylene said seriously.
"Too late for that. Save it for the morning." Elsa Lynn said tired. "Better for us to be wide awake and able. Plus, if anyone needs to hear this first is Ryker and the Crystal Squadron."
Mina put a supportive hand on Steven's shoulder.
"Can one of you give me a ride back home?" Steven asked trying to keep himself composed. "I need to…I need to…"
"I get it. I'll take you home." Maylene said drained emotionally. "You want to get Connie?"
[Music Ends]
Steven hated to involve her, but he knew it would bite him later if he did not tell her. So, he agreed, and the group returned to the school. Mina gave Steven a goodbye as he, Connie, and Maylene took off for Neo Bayview.
"Is the multiverse always so chaotic?" Mina asked as she, Riley, and Elsa Lynn walked down the halls to the dorms.
"There are times of peace and war, Mina. Whatever happens, happens." Elsa Lynn said kindly. "That's the best advice I could give."
"Man, it ain't never going getting better." Riley said dryly.
"You want to make it better. Get into politics." Elsa Lynn snarked.
"Man, fuck that. I'd rather complain then getting bitched at." Riley said as Elsa Lynn rolled her eyes.
-FFI-
|Neo Bayview|
The home of Squadron was quite active as the Outsiders were just about to leave after dinner with the Squadron.
"Thanks for the meal, bro." Kenji said fist bumping his brother.
"Anytime." Ryker said as Brian perked up.
"And thank you for the brothel. Never knew how tight a Diamond's pussy would be. Or that blue haired minx." Brian said deviously.
"You disgust me." Stewie said dryly.
"Brian's right though." Jillian said innocently.
"By the way, we can start working on get us getting Super Saiyan God soon." Kenji said trying to change the subject. "Later."
As the Outsiders were out of the door and boarding their ship, Maylene pulled in with Steven and Connie. Kenji innocently waved hello before taking off with his team.
"Good luck, dropping the news." Maylene said as the two got out. "I need to see my parents."
Maylene revved her engines and peeled out for home. Steven and Connie slowly climbed those steps before entering home. Everyone was home at the point. Jasper, Lapis, Peridot, and Bismuth was sitting around playing a round of Smash, Pearl was in the midst of cradling her daughter (Julia) along with Tsubasa, Aiko was having a conversation with Priyanka, Ryker was holding his son, Pink was pouring a glass of wine, and Amethyst was having tea alongside Garnet and Greg.
"Yo, Steven. What's with the long face?" Ryker asked.
"Tell me something. How you kept up with canon?" Steven asked.
"Not really. Been seeing a lot of art of this Spinel character. I haven't bothered to do any research on her though…why." Ryker asked as Steven facepalmed.
"First things first." Steven said snatching the glass of wine from his mother.
Steven downed it before spilling the details. The reactions soured the mood causing the dropping of controllers.
"Damn it, Pink!" Pearl said with a scowl as Tsubasa took Juila out of her rooms. "I can't believe you forgot Spinel!"
"Hey, you know her too!" Pink argued.
"Not when I had my warper awakening!" Pearl shot back.
"To be fair, I thought Spinel was gone with the universe. Not my fault someone snatched her up." Pink said with a sigh.
"She's right. Shitty as it, she's right. But we got a problem. We have no idea who took her, how she escaped, or how she got to Pinkamena. All we know is we got a threat with a major grudge." Ryker said putting Rai in his crib. "I need to make some calls."
"We should contact your brother and see if we can get your cousin on board as well. For the bastard that he is, Joshinari doesn't exactly want what he's planning to be wrecked." Garnet said crossing her arms.
"But we don't even where he is." Jasper remarked.
"I do. Lars had called yesterday. I didn't want to tell you until everyone was gathered. Joshinari is on the planet somewhere in Asia running a ninja village. You're not going to believe the name…but it's the Gettō ni Mura. The village hidden in the ghetto." Garnet said dryly.
"You got to be kidding." Ryker said only to see her unflinching eyes. "Joshinari…you ass!"
"So that's four 10th level warpers on the same planet. Good grief." Bismuth said exasperated. "What do we do?"
"My cousin is after the Metsu Emeralds and so is Rebecca. And I was making sure sure to scatter them. I gave Hideo his orange one back." Ryder said concerned.
"And you give the yellow one back to Kenji, Evie the blue one, and you still have three of them." Lapis reminded.
"I have two. I took a chance on Bishops and sent him the cyan one. I made sure to use a secure warper bubble, but I fear Gendo may be able to sense what I'm sending him. Desmond better get to it first." Ryker remarked. "At least with two of them not on this planet, uniting all seven wouldn't be easy."
"So, are we calling him?" Peridot asked.
"No. We need to train and prepare for what's to come." Ryker spoke with resolve. "That's what we can do."
"At least, we can take relief that Pinkamena's retiring." Greg said trying to ease the mood.
"Sucks to me any of her experiments who wants revenge." Amethyst muttered.
(A/N: Looks like the gang is in deep, and what will become of Spinel. The long answer comes soon, but the short answer is an eerie villain who will a lot more different than her canon self. With Pinkamena retiring, the multiverse can breathe a sigh of relief, and here's a bonus scene.)
-Pinkamena-
"So, she's finally gone." Rei said watching Spinel leave through on a new ship.
"Yes, and I can focus my time on my retirement." Pinkamena said coming up putting a hand on her adopted daughter's shoulder. "Now where's your sister?"
The other Rei that Pinkamena had taken on had opted to change her name to Bell. Even dyed her hair a darker shade of pink to match up with her new mother.
"Bell, she's…having some alone time." Rei said sheepish.
"I see. Either way, we're setting course to find that Desmond fellow." Pinkamena said with a chuckle. "Before we settle on a new planet I've picked out."
"Why so?" Rei asked.
"Quite simple. I wish to thank him for bringing me two wonderful daughters." Pinkamena said sweetly.
Rei and Bell could see beyond the madness to see the Pinkie in her and it was slowly growing. Rei could only blush from the praise. Pinkamena walked up to where she had several wanted posters. Desmond's was there with a heart scrawled on it.
"I've always wanted to fuck a 10th ranked warper, and he's just perfect for me." Pinkamena said with a grin.
(A/N: Looks like Desmond's getting some company. No good deed goes unpunished…though considering Pinkamena's not exactly coming to kill him…it might be a good thing.)
