Zero Arc; Chapter 3; Battle the Dark CPU Purple! The power of the Sharing Field!
"... hmm. It looks as if these five lads have yet to comprehend the gravity of our situation." Umio says understanding their confusion "before it returns, let us move to a safer area. We can converse there."
"I think that will have to wait, seems like that beast is back again." Jeff tells them and they see the beast they last saw that wasn't taken out but had retreated from it's heavy damage "alright time to roast this thing completely! Fire Dragon's… Roar!" Jeff blows a stream of fire completely burning the monster and everyone can feel the powerful heat from Jeff's flames and he completely melts the monster which now bursts in cubes finally gone. Although his flames slightly melted the area he breathed at "whew looks like I did a number on that beast and kinda ruined part of this area also."
"Nice, now we can fully face that giant without that damn mutt getting in our way!" Xander says with a huge grin "And the best thing is we collected a Share Crystal thanks to the Baby Bugs."
"Uzume, here. This is what the Baby Bugs discovered." Umio says giving her the crystal "let us return for now. I'm sure you're all tired." The whole group leaves the subway, however failed to notice a presence watching them from a distance
-Uzume and Xander's base-
The group gets back to the base now that they rescued Umio the talking man fish. The girls celebrated rescue of Umio, however he wasn't pleased with there being fish. Of course Ruby has taken the raw ones while some are cooked, Jeff had to make sure his buddy didn't try to take a bite on Umio. Leon was alright since he would eat oranges. Neptune thought they would do a survival show eating some weird stuff so Jeff smacked her telling her not to give out weird ideas. Umio had something for Uzume that was from the Baby Bugs, when she looked at what he had she was grossed out. She seems to dislike shiitake mushrooms.
"Well, anyway, now that we're nourished, I suppose it's time we explain what has actually transpired here in this nation." Umio says getting everyone's attention "Additionally, I extend my deepest gratitude to you all for saving me. Now, could you tell me just how you all happened to come to this city?" The five explain the story with the console and a vortex having them transported to this place
"... So, yeah, that's why we're in a bit of a bind." Neptune tells him at the end of their story
"I see. I'm beginning to make sense of your unique predicament. So, you've come here from another continent, or perhaps have burrowed your way out of an underground nation. Or, you're delusional…" Umio says thinking of different possibilities how they got here "I could construct several different theories, but… I believe the most probable is that you all have come from… another dimension." after hearing that Jeff laid on his back now finally confirming his answer
"Well shit… I hate to say it, but looks like I was right, we really did manage to traverse into another dimension yet again…" he says slightly annoyed
"Yet again…?" May I assume that you all have done this before? Journeyed to an alternate dimension, I mean." Umio asks slightly surprised at what he heard from Jeff
"You got that right, truth be told it was a hell of a world having no way home for years. There were attempts... but each was interrupted in a way." Jeff explains sitting back up
"Ah, I believe I understand now." Umio says confirming his answer given
"Now the only question is, how do we get back home? If we are really in another dimension, can we even still try to contact Histoire…?" Adam asks
"I'm honestly not sure, but I will say one thing. Even if find something that gives us a way home, there is still that giant, if it destroys the stuff we need to return home then we would be stuck here. Our only decision is that we take it out first, before it has a chance to destroy more!" Jeff explains and they agreed
"First we might need some rest, we have been through a lot this time." Adam says and they all went to rest and get ready for the next day
The next day Jeff and Adam woke early and took a look around to see if there were any devices around that they could find that might be usable to bring them home. Sadly they had no luck in finding anything when Jeff noticed a person walking around a corner of a building he ran quickly and see who it was he heard something from the corner, but when he got there it was empty
"Strange, I swear I saw someone walk around this corner." He says to himself wondering who the mysterious person was and where they disappeared to. "Well at the moment we couldn't find anything now, we'll have to start making plans to take out that giant." The two brothers were about to head back when they ran into the others, and Umio explaining there are large amount of share crystals at a certain location. They planned that they have to use a huge amount of Share energy to be able to match the colossal enemy. They all head over to the Jingu Sakura Park area seeing the place with life because of the share crystals energy source. Umio explains that the world only has this one nation left and nothing out over mountains and ocean, which could someday disappear. Uzume still plans to keep going, and fight for everyone's sake and take down the enemy for good.
They continue onwards through the park when they encounter Goobs the Dogoo. He explains that he and his buddies found the crystals and they make their way to where it is found, however an evil source was tailing behind them who will soon ruin their plans. The group stops for a moment when Goobs the Dogoo came to them in a rush explaining there is a large share crystal onwards, then Uzume did her other personality and thought how Umio and the talking monster would grant them share power to transform like in a cool anime show.
The guys were somehow gonna expect it though Jeff and Xander looked behind them thinking that someone was following, but there was nothing except a few monster just wandering in small spots. They continue onward until they meet some other dogoos.
"Hey everyone, I brought Uzume and Xander with me, goo." Goobs tells his buddies
"I hear you guys found this place especially for us. We can't thank you enough." Uzume tells them and the four different Dogoos were happy to see them and be thanked by both Uzume and Xander
"What the snap?! There are so many Dogoos! And they're speaking friendly-like, too!" Neptune says surprised
"Oh, gosh, seeing them warm up to Uzume and Xander like this is gonna make it a lot harder to fight them back home…" Nepgear says and the two brothers agreed with her
"Now everyone is using my real name? Ugh, fine Xander whatever is alright with you!" He says annoyed
"So, my friends, where's this share crystal that you've discovered?" Uzume asks them
"It's right over here, goo. Please, take a look." Goobs tells her and they follow him and find it
"Oh, man, you guys weren't playing around! This is definitely a Share crystal!" Uzume says excited
"Its size is remarkable… Uzume, we can finally proceed." Umio tells her marvelled at the large share crystal
"I know, I can feel it… the amount of share energy crystallized in this thing is amazing. Everyone! Thank you so much! With this, I'll finally defeat the giant!" She tells them happily until
"... but why bother? Please, allow me to put an immediate end to your delusions." A woman's voice spoke and suddenly the purple large being appeared making a loud battle cry
"N-no way?! Why did it show up now of all times?!" Nepgear asks scared
"Is it targeting Uzume or the share crystal?!" Umio asks worried
"Who cares! Now that it's arrived I can finally test out the true extent of my power!" Jeff says cracking his knuckles with a grin
"He's right on that! Now let's crush the giant, here and now! Everyone! Lend me a hand!" Uzume tells them and the six of them gathered together. "Hey, you big idiot! This ends today! I've crafted this technique especially to defeat you! Prepare to die!"
"Well, I can't have you do that now, can I?" The woman's voice spoke again and something was tossed at the large share crystal and it suddenly shatters and both Uzume and Xander stared in disbelief
"Who's there!? Reveal yourself, I have senses of a Dragon! You can't stay hidden after that stunt!" Jeff shouts out
"Aaah ha ha ha ha! You've earned it, brat." A familiar laugh breaks out getting their attention to the person on a higher spot
"Who the hell are you…?!" Xander asks the mysterious woman as she steps out of the shadows
"I suppose this is the first time we've met like this. Very well, then. I will tell you. I am called Arfoire! Along with the Dark CPU, I am the one who will bring about the end of you and your world!" She says revealing
"Dammit I should have known it was you!" Jeff says angry
"Oh? I see you have heard about me. Too bad you will fall into despair!" She says smirking confidentially
"How many times have we put up with this woman? Is she like a common boss fight almost every freaking time?" Jeff asks himself in his thoughts breaking the fourth wall
"Now, Dark CPU, annihilate every last one of these insolent brats!" Arfoire commands the Dark CPU and strikes knocking them all down
"Dammit, we are really in a bind!" Adam says weakly getting up and Dark Purple strikes again
"I can't use Igniaus' power, I'm saving it specifically for Jexon!" Jeff says out loud and tries getting up
"All you have to take these guys and run!" Xander tells them "I can buy you time, take everyone and leave!"
"I ain't listening to you! I promised myself that I will always be there for my friends! And I ain't about to break that promise!" Jeff yells at him "no matter how difficult things get, we will always be able to prevail the fights onward! I fought against a Dragon. We can destroy this giant, or now we know as a Dark CPU. We don't just get power from people, we get strength from our friends and family!"
"He's right! All of us who bear the fairy mark are considered friends and family members, one day you will be a part of us!" Adam tells them and their left hands start glowing as the girls are gathering power, the source was from the Dogoos "our friends together, even not with us… they give us strength."
"With this power… we can…" Xander says looking at his hands in shock and amazement
"Now to show our power!" The brothers say together as they reveal their gauntlets and Adam has his body half covered going to use his devil slayer magic. The two sisters glowed using the share energy to transform into their CPU forms
"W-what are these forms of yours?!" Arfoire asks in complete shock
"CPU Purple Heart! I have arrived!" She says summoning her weapon
"I'm Purple Sister, Nepgear! Don't underestimate me just because I'm a CPU Candidate!" Purple Sister says also summoning her weapon
"And here I am, Purple Knight! The Fire Dragon Slayer Protector!" Jeff says with his hands on fire
"And I am Purple Brother Adam. I am an Ice-make wizard as well as an Ice Devil Slayer Protector Candidate." Adam says with his body in a coat of an icy aura
"Amazing, such power coming from these two… I completely underestimated their strengths." Xander says seeing Jeff and Adam completely ready to fight and he sees Uzume transform into Orange Heart "alright you two raise your gauntlets up to power up the special field!" He tells them and the three of them raise their revealed gauntlets into the air
[Kingdom Hearts 2 Vim and Vigor OST]
"Sharing Field, activate!" Orange Heart says and the device on her left arm opens and shines brightly, as three beams from the gauntlets go into the air and create a large sphere area with floating platforms around their large target
"Whoa what is this thing? The energy is from the shares?" Jeff asks in amazement
"This field is special, there are a couple of rules in this type of battle." Xander tells them and they knew they had to learn the basics of something new "So the gauntlets and Uzume's special power linked to creating this field. Now we can't do neutral attacks, we have to go all out with special attacks."
"What can we do if we run out of strength to make attacks?" Adam asks
"That's why this field recovers a small amount to allow you to continue fighting." Xander explains and they got the understanding of it "let's spread out so we can get this enemy from all directions!" The two brothers nod and go separate directions and all six of them are spread out the three girls get SP recovery while the guys get a small piece of their element, for Jeff he gets some fire, Adam gets an ice crystal, and Xander gets a plate of iron.
"Finally this is about to begin." Leon says on a platform far away along with Ruby beside him watching the fight going to happen
"Why can't we give them assistance?" Ruby asks as Jeff jumps and kicks the Dark CPU in the face and Adam creating cannons and fire at the large enemy and it smashes the cannons with a fist.
"Have you ever tried to bring out your wings?" Leon asks him and Ruby was trying, but he had no luck "it seems that this field is sealing our magic to bring out our wings, so it is best that they handle this themselves." The girls launch their own special attacks at the Dark CPU and Xander does a heavy hit with his club.
"Fire Dragon's Brilliant Flame!" Jeff tosses a large ball of fire which explodes doing heavy damage against it. The Dark CPU swings an arm at him smacking him back down to the platform
"Ice-make Cold Excalibur!" Adam forms a large sword jumping at the face and heavily striking it and the Dark CPU went for a punch as Adam just barely created a shield to block but it shatters also "Damn this thing isn't a joke! Ice Devil's Zero Destruction Bow!" He launches a large arrow of ice hitting what looks to be the core just between the chest and neck of the Dark CPU.
"Iron Dragon's Sword!" Xander does a strong slash at it damaging it greatly and Purple Sister fire a laser beam, and Purple Heart doing her Cross Combo as Jeff came in and punched it in the face and realized the core has cracks on it
"That has to be it's life core. Maybe if I can destroy it then we can finish this thing off." he says to himself and landing on the platform "Adam, girls, time for the finishing move!" they nod in understanding and the three get into a triangle position around the Dark CPU as Xander was defending himself against it's attacks and Orange Heart going for an attack as a distraction. Jeff starts powering himself up surrounding his body in fire and he launches at Purple Sister who was ready and swung her blade like a bat and Jeff lands on it with his feet. With enough strength she pushes enough and he flies towards Purple Heart who does the same with her sword and pushes him above Adam who creates a large hammer mixed with his demon slayer magic to withstand Jeff's flames. With all his might he gives Jeff enough speed going straight at the large enemy "Fire Dragon's Sword Horn!" he bursts through the core of the Dark CPU and lands next to Xander. Dark Purple stood in a stance in shock and paralyzed with no movement.
[Stop Music]
For a moment nothing happened until beams of purple light were appearing from small spots on the Dark CPU and it flashes a dark purple light and causing an explosion of energy and it disappears from their sight and the field disappears also. It was finally over and the enemy has finally been finished off as Xander and Uzume believed they would do it one day.
"Is it… finally over…?" Xander asks worn out from the battle with some heavy damage on him
"Yea, we destroyed it completely." Jeff says with a smirk but also worn out from using to much power on the last attack
"We did it! We did it! We won against that giant!" Orange Heart exclaims happily jumping for joy
"Looks like your plans to finish us failed Arfoire." Jeff says to her
"... Rrrgh, to think that the Dark CPU could possibly lose to idiots like you…" Arfoire says upset with the results of the battle
"Now what shall we do with you?" Xander asks ready to take on the witch
"Tch…! How aggravating. I will have to withdraw for the time being." She says leaving the scene "Enjoy what little time you have left until the next time we cross paths. Ahhh ha ha ha ha!"
"Even if I wanted to catch her, but to be honest I am completely tired." Jeff says and sits down against a tree
"ALL RIGHT!" Uzume shouts in maximum excitement
"Whoa! Why the sudden shouting?!" Adam asks sitting next to his bro
"At last! We finally put that giant six feet under! How can I contain that excitement?!" Uzume says completely overjoyed
"Uzume, although I truly understand your sentiments, I would appreciate if you'd refrain from yelling right into my ear." Umio tells her
"After for so long, we finally did it… I wanna thank you guys for fighting alongside us, you all put up a good fight. So… thank you." Xander tells them and falls down on his back "whew, man I can't even walk anymore though. Heck, I can't even stand back up… hehe."
"You've worked so very hard. By all means, rest. You've earned it." Umio tells them and both Neptune and Nepgear weakly walk over to their guys and slowly lay themselves on them, the guys place an arm on the girls lovingly and close their eyes.
-End of Z Chapter 3-
Jeff: So now we got a way to go back home again.
Neptune: Oh no! Nep Jr., and Adam got out before we all could be transported back!
Ruby: And Histoire is out cold! We need to find a way to restore her back to normal
Jeff: Silvia is out so we are on our own, we must get an item to restore Histoire back so we can make a path back to the Zero Dimension.
Neptune: hang on tight everyone! We'll come and get you again!
Next time; Returning home again, Histoire recovery objective!