I would've posted a regular chapter today, but I was out late on Thanksgiving and I have somewhere I need to go early today. In any case, enjoy the chapter!

With the Destruction pushing its plans, it hired Bill Cipher to take control of Atom and make him its own. However, the plan was foiled by Atom's cousin, Cassie. By using her new powers, she was able to force Bill out of Atom's mind, freeing him and opening the door for the people of the Zodiac to leave the Reality. Once done, the plan was set, and all the heroes were brought together. What is in store for them all?

Powers locked away inside

Step up to give the gift of divine

There is no knowing what we face

But we know it to be unsafe

The time now to find

Our guiding light

And save everything that is known

To protect our home

"Who are we?" Asked Ford. "Well, I think I should give a brief description, otherwise we would be here for years. My name is Stanford Pines. I'm a researcher specializing in anything weird." He gestured to Stan. "That's my brother, Stanley Pines. And those two are my great niece and nephew, Dipper and Mabel Pines." He turned to the rest. "That's Soos, the handyman of the group. That's Robbie. That's Wendy. That's Pacifica, and that's McGucket."

"What about me?" Asked Gideon.

"Oh yes, that's Gideon. I believe that's everybody, right?"

"Okay, got it." Said Marucho. "Now, could you tell us what the Destruction is?"

"Finally!" Said Dan. "Something we can use!"

"Gladly." Said Ford. "So, about 25 years ago, I stumbled upon what seemed to be an ancient text. Using several cryptograms and ciphers, I was able to decrypt what is said. There were several points of interest on it. One sentence stated that the Destruction would stop at nothing to destroy Reality One. Once I discovered that, I began to read the rest, discovering exactly what it is. In doing so, I found a prophecy, similar to the one that would supposedly defeat Bill. It went something like this: When the powers of five are united, the path onward continues. However, it is paved in darkness and despair. With each Reality destroyed, its venues arise. The power of five protect the home, where everything is new. Five heroes are needed, with the powers of each. Supported by friends, their power reaches its peak. They light up the darkness, sealing it away, only for it to return yet another day." Everybody was stunned for a little bit.

"So, what you're saying is that we need five powers in order to be able to deal with that thing out there?" Asked Dan. "Where are we going to find those?"

"I think I know." Said Atom. Everybody looked at him in anticipation. "The powers of five are here. It's all of us. Bakugan, Digimon, Magic The Gathering, Pokémon and Gravity Falls. And the heroes are those of us who have the new ability of Energy Twist."

The Commander was stunned. The answer he was looking for had been in front of him the entire time. "Syark, has the computer finished translating the ancient text?"

"Yes Commander."

"How much of it matches up with what Stanford Pines said?"

"Every word."

"So the five heroes are those we gave the Omega Genes to." Said Claip. "Astounding."

"I don't believe it." Said the Commander. "All this time, we've been trying to keep the Realities safe from the Destruction, but we never stood a chance. We don't have the abilities of the Realities."

"What do we do now, sir?" Asked Syark.

"The only thing we can do." Said the Commander. "We tell them."

"Wait, so you're saying that all of us gathered here are needed to stop the Destruction?" Asked Dan.

"I think so." Said Atom.

"I would agree." Said Ford. "It fits perfectly with the Prophecy. However, there's still more."

"How much more could there be?" Asked Julie.

"I'll be honest, I kinda don't want to know." Said Henry.

"I don't think any of us do." Said Rika.

"The rest of the text said that even with those five, there were others that protected them."

"Others protecting the heroes?" Asked Tom.

"No, others protecting the Realities." Said Ford. "If I'm right about this, it means that the Destruction cannot destroy these five Realities until he takes out what powers the heroes in the first place. So that means"

"The Destruction was testing us." Said Chaos. "It was seeing how strong our defenses are."

"What?" Asked Takato. "You mean that with all the power you guys threw at it, it was just a small portion of its true power?!"

"That's not possible!" Said Dragonomon. "We all had to give it our all in order to stop that thing!"

"Not quite." Said Atom. Everybody who was freaking out looked at him. "I was there for every attack. It started with me and Leo. We faced it first, and had the most difficulty. Then Azion and Dragonomon faced it and took it out far easier. Then Chaos defeated it, followed by Tom and then Cassie. With every attack, it's been easier because we've been aligning the powers."

"So, you're saying that we're becoming stronger by battling it and its minions?" Asked Cassie.

"That's exactly what he's saying." Said Ford.

"The pieces are in place." Everybody began looking around.

"Who said that?" Asked Dan.

"The powers are united."

"What's going on?" Asked Takato.

"The next phase can begin." The room began to glow.

"I don't like any of this!" Yelled Stan.

"Sir, we're getting warping alarms in the Bakugan Reality!"

"Warping?" Asked the Commander. "We haven't had any events like that for millennia!"

"It seems to be centered on where the five are."

"Centered on them?" The Commander began to think.

"What the heck is going on here?" Asked Henry. The room continued to get brighter, then was plunged into darkness. Nothingness. As everybody's eyes adjusted, though, they began to see a small glowing.

"Greetings, Shifters." Said the voice again. "I am certain that you have lots of questions."

"That's an understatement!" Yelled Robbie. "Where the heck are we?"

"That will be answered in time." Said the voice. "As will every other question you may or may not have."

"Okay, so we're in an unknown place at an unknown time." Said Ford. "Very interesting."

"Now, you are all here because you share one fate." Said the voice. "You are all capable of defending the Realities. As such, you are all here to learn your place in the Prophecy."

"Learn our place in the Prophecy?" Asked Shun.

"Yes. So far, you have learned of the Prophecy and what it entails. However, you have not learned about who made it and what it truly means for all of you."

"Why is that important?" Asked Terriermon.

"Because it is the only way for you all to save the Realities. Now, let us go into the story of what happened before!" The area became blindingly bright.

"Sir, they're gone!"

"Gone?" Asked the Commander. "All of them?"

"All of them are gone."

"Where did they go?" Asked the Commander.

The light died down, and everybody stopped shielding their eyes. There was nothing around. "What are we looking at?" Asked Dipper.

"Nothing. At least, not yet." A flash of light appeared, then faded quickly. "This is the beginning of time. As many scientists think, it was caused by a Big Bang, but had several other factors that I will not be getting into." A line began extending from where the light flashed. Then, it split into hundreds of lines, if not thousands. "The first major split was at the very beginning as nature took its course. Almost all of those Realities are inhospitable to all life forms, but let's focus on the one that can give rise to living beings." Most of the lines vanished, leaving one. "This is the Reality that became known as Reality One. The base Reality. All Realities stemming from it are capable of sustaining life." The line continued to grow. "As time went on, the Timeline remained pretty much stable. No splits whatsoever. But when the first organisms appeared, the next major split occurred." The line split again, into a few dozen. "The organisms had thoughts, and those thoughts changed the Reality by splitting it to make more for every choice." Every Reality continued to split. "This major splitting ceased soon after in comparison, about 60 Million years, but everything had changed. Each Reality began to develop its primitive states and began forming dimensions and worlds. That is when the First Shifter came about. And it is also when the Destruction began. The First Shifter was a loner, someone who did not fit into his society. One day, while hunting, he came across a strange ball. It was not of his world, or his Reality. It was one of the first Bakugan."

"One of the first?" Asked Drago.

"Yes. It was one of the first. However, it was not Dragonoid or Dharaknoid that came first, but the first Timeline Bakugan. None, excluding those present, know of this fact. The First Timeline Bakugan was designed to keep reincarnating to keep the Timelines safe. So when he met the First Shifter, a window opened." A light came out of one of the lines. "The First Shifter was bombarded by negative energy, and his body evolved to have a way to counter it. This was the creation of the Alpha Gene. After voyaging for years, the First Shifter found himself lost. He then was called into another Reality when it was in danger." The light quickly headed for a specific Reality. "The Reality was being destroyed by an unknown force, and he acted quickly. Despite not having any abilities of his own, the First Shifter headed right for the unknown force and summoned the power of the Realities against it. He summoned the power of Bakugan, and defeated the force, sending it back."

"That sounds somewhat familiar." Said Atom.

"However, the force was not deterred. It went after more and more Realities, and eventually the First Shifter could not stop it quickly enough. Realities started disappearing." A few lines vanished. "It was then that he called upon his power and created four more Alpha genes. Those four genes travelled across space and time to arrive at his friends. While the First Shifter was one of power, the others were not. One of them was of adaptability, and was able to modify his surroundings to better fit what he needed.

"That sounds like Digimodify." Said Azion.

"Another was able to use his knowledge to summon great strength."

"Magic The Gathering." Said Chaos.

"The third was able to use mystic powers at will, summoning the abilities of nature."

"Pokémon." Said Tom.

"The final was able to use research and information to create powerful devices capable of nearly anything."

"Gravity Falls." Said Cassie.

"With those four and their natural abilities, they were able to break free of the shackles of their Reality and help the First Shifter. However, having no natural abilities of his own, the First Shifter was often overshadowed by his friends. But, he had the most important role. Because of how long he had been drifting between Realities, the First Shifter was the teacher, the leader of the group. And combined, they were able to force back the energy that was destroying Realities. They were unable to destroy it. Instead, they travelled to the beginning of time, using their unique abilities to keep the Destruction under control, and passed through the barrier between time and what was before. There, they found the Negative Reality and sealed the destruction within it." The images faded, leaving the regular glow of the voice. "And that is the history of the Realities. It is also the history of the Destruction. But that is not all to the story. Because the Destruction was sealed away, the Realities had nothing stopping them. More and more began to be formed from every decision faced in each one. The five Shifters once again found themselves lost to time. They decided to split up, and each found their own Realities. The First Shifter partnered with the first Timeline Bakugan, and the cycle began with Vestroia, Neathia and Gundalia. Vestal and Earth were already evolving. With the others, the Digital World took form for the Digimon to be created, the five colors gained their power, Pokémon began to populate and weirdness began to spill into other worlds. Each of them had a purpose, and they fulfilled it. When they died, they became part of the Timeline they had embodied and those Realities became defenders of the first where they originated from."

"So, how does that help us now?" Asked Dan. "Because I'm pretty sure none of us are related to the first five."

"None of you are, that is correct. However, Atom, Tom, Azion, Chaos and Cassie all have a link to the firsts. They each have an Alpha Gene, and each have an ability unique to the reality they protect. Atom has the power to split into all six Attributes to combat whatever comes his way. Tom is capable of summoning any Pokémon he needs to complete any mission, and the ability to use moves to protect himself and others. Azion has the ability to change his Digivice so that he can better utilize its powers, and possibly what's around him. Chaos can use the colors in ways never thought of before and Cassie can use anything around her to create an advantage."

"So, you're saying that each of us is unique in our own way and that those ways are what we can use to stop the Destruction?" Asked Cassie.

"Yes, and no. You five have the abilities, but not the power. You must find more power between you and the Realities you protect. Otherwise, you are limited in what you can truly do against the Destruction and will be defeated."

"Well, how do we get more power?" Asked Chaos.

"I think I'm understanding this." Said Marucho. "If I'm right, you guys need to make more connections to the other Realities. In doing so, you get more people to help and increase your power, right?"

"That is correct."

"So, if we want to save all Realities, we need to start by helping others?" Asked Atom. "I think we can do that!"

"Unfortunately, you need to go to Realities that are attuned to you, and you alone. Thus, you must figure out who you truly are before you can find the Realities you need to help." Atom, Tom, Azion, Chaos and Cassie began to glow.

"What's going on?" Asked Takato.

"I think they're getting trials." Said Runo. "They need to discover who they truly are in order to save everything."

"That is correct. You five will be separated from the rest to undergo your trials. You will be pushed to the limit of your power and to the limit of what you can do. However, if you emerge successful, you shall be more powerful than ever. Now, be on your way." The five glowed brighter, then shot into the sky and separated.

"Looks like they're off." Said Alice. "Let's hope for the best."

"They'll make it." Said Rika.

"If they can't, we're all doomed anyways." Said Ford.

"Clate."

"Huh? What?"

"I sense a feeling of doubt within you. You must be tested as well."

"Wait, what?" Clate began glowing. "What's going on?"

"You must learn that darkness is not you." Clate vanished. "The ones who must trial alone are on their way. Now, as for the rest of you."

"What about us?" Asked Wendy.

"You are going to be needed as well as part of their power. As such, you must all pick one to support completely. You will support all of them, but pick the one you support the most." Five lights flashed on, each one showing a different symbol. "The attributes represent Atom, and the Digivice Azion. The Colors represent Chaos while the Pokeball represents Tom. Finally, the hand represents Cassie." Everybody looked over their options, but none could decide. Marucho seemed the most conflicted. "Keep in mind, this is not the end all be all decision. This will change as you all travel together." With that in mind, Dan moved first.

"I know who I'm supporting." He stood in the light that represented Atom. "He's the one I've known the longest, and the one I would trust with my life. If I don't support him, I'd practically be betraying him."

"I can say the same for Azion." Said Takato. He stepped underneath the corresponding light.

"Cassie was someone we couldn't figure out, and that mystified me." Said Dipper. "I think I should support her, just because of how much she made me think."

"I'm with you Dipper!" Said Mabel. The two walked under the light representing Cassie. The others slowly began to move, one by one, until they had all chosen. Most of the Brawlers had chosen Atom, most of the Tamers had chosen Azion and all of those from Gravity Falls had chosen Cassie. Marucho had chosen Tom and Ryo chose Chaos. Each of the partners of them had chosen their respective partner.

"So, are you all in the correct place?"

"I think we are." Said Marucho.

"Good. Now we know who supports who. But there is still much to be done." The area began to glow, and everybody vanished. They reappeared In what appeared to be a spring, surrounded by trees and plants. Everybody began looking around.

"What are we doing here?" Asked Stan. "There's nothing but plants as far as I can see."

"Exactly."

"So what's the point?" Asked Ryo.

"There is something only you can know."

"Something only we can know?" Asked Gideon. "Oh, I'm excited!"

"You see, none of you were supposed to receive Realital Genes. Someone decided to give them to you."

"Someone decided to give us this power?" Asked Henry. "Who would do that?" An image rose out of the spring. It was an Infinity Symbol

"The Commander at the Infinity Matrix gave the order for all of you to get Realital Genes. His thinking was that by giving them to you, you could help the other five."

"Something tells me that you don't agree with him." Said Marucho.

"I do agree with him, except for the timing. You see, if it were up to me, I would've given you your genes after the five took their trials. But now, I must give all of you a trial."

"What kind of trial?" Asked Dan.

"One that will push your ability to work as a team. You will have to defeat me at my game."

"The next phase of the plan is in sight." Said the being. "Both of you have been useful in your own ways, but now it's time for you to work together."

"How would you suggest we do that?" Asked Spectra.

"Yeah, I'm with him." Said Bill. "I'm not exactly the best for use outside of taking over someone's mind."

"But that's where you're wrong." Said the being. "You see, I have reason to believe that you can combine your powers."

"Combine our powers?" Asked Spectra. "But how?"

"I believe that the way forward is to get more villains from across the Timelines to assist you, as well as test your combined abilities. Spectra, as a Reality Shifter of Bakugan, you are capable of Form Change. And Bill, you discovered something you could do if you inhabit a Shifter's body capable of Form Change. See if you can figure out my idea." Spectra and Bill looked at each other.

"I suppose it could work." Said Bill. "But the process to do so may be difficult."

"Perhaps we could try it a different way?" Suggested Spectra.

"Whatever you two decide, you will be tested. Now go. Figure out a way." Spectra bowed, then left with Bill. The being once again delved into its mind and was surrounded by images. "I just need a new ability from another Reality, one those Hero Shifters cannot combat. But which one?" It looked over its choices, then decided on one. "I believe you will do nicely." It stared at an image of an alien of some degree. Humanoid in form but not looks. "I believe you will do nicely indeed." It looked at a trio of creatures. "And I believe I will need you as well."

"Defeat you?" Asked Kazu. "But how can we do that when we can't even see you?"

"Simple. You are all Shifters, are you not? Figure out a way. Until you figure out where I am, you're stuck here. That's your test. Now, do your best!" The voice fell silent.

"How do we figure out where he is?" Asked Kenta. "We got nothing to go off of!"

"But what if we do?" Asked Alice. Everybody stared at her. "The voice asked us if we were all Reality Shifters. What if he was talking about us using our powers?"

"I guess that makes sense." Said Rika. "But how are we supposed to get out of this place? Last I checked, we couldn't leave anywhere without one of the big shots helping."

"She kinda has a point." Said Takato.

"Well, there must be something we can do." Said Keith. "Otherwise we wouldn't have this test."

"What if it's something to do with knowledge?" Asked Marucho. "If only we knew the right path!" This clicked something in Ford's mind.

"The right path." He said. He began searching on the ground.

"What're you trying to find Grunkle Ford?" Asked Mabel.

"The right path." Said Ford. "If I'm right, we can find it here."

"Here?" Asked Stan. "That's crazy talk!"

"So was anything else he was right about back home!" Argued Dipper. "Let's get searching everybody!"

Cassie fell towards something. As she reached it, she slowed down, then fell the last few feet. She began looking around. "Where am I? Hello?" Nobody answered. "Janthide! Atom! Anybody?" Silence plagued her. "What am I supposed to do here?" She noticed her book on the ground. "Don't want to leave that behind." As she picked it up, however, the ground under her fell, sending her down. She tried to grab onto the ledge, but it broke under her weight. She landed on something else and looked around. She seemed to be within the gears of a clock. "Okay, what is this place?"

"A place where nothing that seems real is real." Said a voice. Cassie looked behind her to see a ghostly form of Atom.

"Atom? What happened to you?" The ghostly body laughed.

"I am not Atom. I am simply using a familiar body to communicate with you."

"Okay, so what am I doing here?"

"You are here for your trial, Cassie. And your answer comes with a riddle."

"I love riddles! Hit me with it!" The ghostly form coughed.

"Are you sure?"

"Any riddle can be solved with the right mind!" The ghostly form nodded.

"Within this place lies a treasure. One no mere being can hold. In order to acclaim this trophy, one must sacrifice themselves for the greater whole. You cannot rely on others alone, for that leads astray. You must use your mind to leave before the string frays."

"That doesn't sound like much of a riddle to me." Said Cassie.

"Oh, but it is. You need to see what's not there in order to succeed. But that is where my help must end, for you are in this without a friend." The ghostly image started to fade.

"Wait! What the heck are you talking about?"

"I figured you would've put the clues together, young one. You're separated from everybody you care about. You must rely on yourself." The ghostly image vanished.

"I must rely on myself?" Asked Cassie. "What does that mean?" She heard something that sounded like snapping, and looked up to see that there was a string holding up the gear she was on. It was holding on by one thread. "Crud!" She jumped to the nearest gear just as the one she was standing on fell. "Okay, I really need to be careful here!" She began looking around and saw her book, floating a few gears away. "Yes! I can use that to my advantage!" She jumped over to another gear, then another. Just as she reached for her book, though, it fell to pieces. "What?" The gear she was standing on fell, and she was just able to grab onto the ledge of another one. She started pulling herself up. "I guess those rock-climbing lessons paid off." She thought as she got atop the gear. She again saw her book nearby. "If I'm going to get out of here, I need my book. It probably has the answer I need!" She again crossed the gears to try and get her book, but for each gear she stepped on her book floated further away. "You can't keep knowledge away from me! Not forever!" The book vanished again. "Not again!" He book appeared behind her and she went after it again, only for the same thing to happen. The ghostly form watched her from afar.

"If she doesn't learn soon that the book is out of her reach, she will fail this trial." It said to itself. "And that is the last thing I would want to happen. Hopefully she figures it out." One of the ropes holding a gear snapped, and Cassie jumped off of it just in time. "But she probably won't."

"Ugh! Why can't I get my book? It probably has the answer I need!" She continued chasing it, not realizing what she was doing. "I need that info in order to solve this riddle!" Another gear fell under her as she jumped onto the next one. Then that one broke. Followed by the next. "I need my book!" She lunged at it, only to go through it. She landed on the next gear. "What?" The book vanished, only to reappear further down. "I don't get it. Why can't I grab my book?" She thought back to the riddle. "Within this place lies a treasure. One that no normal being can hold. Okay, so this treasure is what I am trying to find. But what else was in it? In order to acclaim this trophy, one must sacrifice themselves for the greater whole. What would I sacrifice? Then there's the last part. You cannot rely on others alone, for that leads astray. You must use your mind to leave before the string frays. What could it mean?" She heard creaking above, and jumped off of the gear. It fell down like the others. "Oh man, what can I do? There's nothing here for me to use! I don't have any info, I don't have any clue. What can I do?" She thought back to the riddle as she continued to chase her book. She didn't notice that she was running out of gears to run on. "I need my book. Without it, I have nothing." She reached out to grab her book, only to feel her foot land on nothing. She swung her arms all over the place, trying to regain her balance. When she did, she fell backwards onto the gear. As she looked up, she saw the rope beginning to break. "Without my book, I can't stop this! I don't have any info!" She thought about the riddle again as the rope continued to break. "You cannot rely on others alone, for that leads astray. You must use your mind to leave before the string frays. Well, I think I found the string. But that means nothing for me if I can't do anything about it!" She thought again to the riddle. "But what about the part that says I cannot rely on others alone? Does that mean I can't use others at all?" The rope broke further, being hung by only a few strings. "What if that's the answer? What if I'm not supposed to use the book?" Two more strings broke, leaving Cassie with one thread. "Okay, so if I can't use the book, what can I use?" She heard a creaking and saw the last thread tearing. "If I can't use the book, then I need to use my mind. But the info I need isn't in there, is it?" She remembered something the voice said, specifically about the final Shifter. "The final one was capable of using knowledge and Information to make devices capable of almost anything, and that led to Gravity Falls." The string broke further, nearly failing. "What can I make here? There are no parts anywhere!" She began to think. "What if I could create the parts?" With that, her hand glowed and the image of a six fingered hand appeared on it. She looked at it. "Could I use this?" The rope finally snapped and the gear began to fall. "I need to focus on everything I know, not what others know! I can do this!" The hand glowed and a small device popped out of it. Cassie grabbed it and pressed the lone button on it. The top suddenly sprung out, dragging a blue rope, and stuck to the ceiling of the place. Cassie held onto it with all her might as the gear dropped further. When she heard the loud clang of it hitting the floor, she looked up and began to climb. The Ghostly image watched her.

"So, she discovered one half of her true power. That is enough for now." Cassie continued to climb. "However, her trial is not over yet." Cassie reached the ceiling and managed to push it open, once again finding herself on the plains she entered on. She looked around, and saw her book laying on the ground nearby. She walked over to it. "So, you managed to escape the clockwork. Good job." Cassie looked up to see the Ghostly image. "You've passed your test. You are now free to reclaim your book." Cassie reached down to grab it, then stopped. "What are you waiting for? Take it so that I can send you back."

"No." Said Cassie. Surprised by her own actions, she kicked the book away. "I cannot rely on what others know. I have to be able to use my own brain to my advantage. If that means I cannot learn all of the answers, then that is what I shall do." The Ghostly Image nodded.

"Now you have passed your trial. Be learning to use your own knowledge and imagination, you have broken the seal on your power. You are now capable of summoning any device you can think of, but that is only half your power."

"Only half?" Asked Cassie.

"Yes. The other half will come in time. But for now, you need to return. We will meet again someday in the not too distant future."

"Thank you for your wisdom." Said Cassie. "I will use my new power to do what it takes to defeat the Destruction!"

"That is what I wanted to hear." The plain shattered and Cassie saw herself in a cloud. "Now, you are above where your friends are. If you wish to, you can look down upon what they are doing, but you cannot interfere. This is their trial, and they need to complete it. Do you understand?"

"Of course." Said Cassie. "Just as I had to find my way, they must find theirs."

"Exactly. Also, take this. You may not need it for the technology within, but it does contain ways to defeat Bill." A book appeared in front of Cassie, and she grabbed it. Instead of a hand, it showed the triangle. The Ghostly image faded, then revealed itself in its true form, an Axolotl. "I would wish you luck, but you can make your own."

"Wait, aren't you an Axolotl?"

"Yes, the same one Dipper and Mabel saw in the time and space between the time and space. One and the same. That is why I was chosen to give you your test. Also, I have a few more words of wisdom for you: He who has chanted my name shall never be the same. The life once wished is near at hand, but the crime still has demand. Trial him for his past mistake and heal his biggest ache. Only then will the power shine and unleash your true mind." The Axolotl left with a final laugh as Cassie began thinking.

"Could he be talking about Bill?" She gazed down upon the others.

"I think I found something!" Called Dan. Ford rushed over.

"What did you find?"

"I think I found a trail of some sort." Said Dan. "But I'm not sure." Ford looked down at what Dan was looking at, trying to figure it out. As he finally got it, he gasped.

"We're not looking at any individual I have ever researched." He said. "Those footprints are foreign to me."

"Foreign?" Asked Robbie. "As in, you don't know?"

"Yes." Said Ford. "We're dealing with something I have never even imagined before, something I don't think I can explain."

"Well, what if we worked together on it?" Asked Marucho. "Surely if we work together we can figure out what it is!"

"I'm afraid not." Said Ford. "Because there's nothing to figure out. It's just footprints. However, I think it would be wise to follow them."

"Why's that?" Asked Shun.

"Because it can't be any worse than where we are now."

"Good enough logic for me!" Said Dan. "Let's go!" The group began to follow Ford as he followed the footprints.

"Hopefully you guys learn what you need to know." Dipper and Mabel looked around to try and find Cassie, as they were sure they heard her. Seeing nothing, they continued their trail.

"You two heard her too?" Asked Janthide. She had approached the twins in ball form.

"Yeah, we did." Said Dipper.

"I hope she's fine." Said Mabel.

"So, how did Cassie do on her trial?"

"She discovered that she needs to utilize what she has and not what others have." Said Axolotl. "So, which one is next?"

"The next one is Tom. I will judge him." Said another being. It leaned into the light to reveal Arceus. "If he can complete his trial, I will have hope and leave him my power."

Cassie has completed her trial, and now mine is next. I have no clue what it is, but if this guy knows everything he's said about us so far, I think it'll reveal my biggest weakness. However, if I can't use my moves to break free of this place, I don't know anyone who can! This should be easy.