30 Worlds: Royal Megaforce, Episode XXIX: "Balance of the Crane"

CHAPTER SIX

Ship's Log, Mission Date 1,270, Princess Consort Mal recording.

With John Kreese and his A.I.C. forces safely in custody, we can safely close the books on our mission here in the Unaligned World of Cobra Kai.

Unaligned World of Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai Karate School (or what's left of it)

Reseda, California

The Following Morning

William closed his eyes and extended his hands. When he reopened his eyes, the damage that had been caused by the battle the previous night had been completely fixed. William turned to see Johnny, Daniel, Robby and Samantha.

"Are you ready to go, guys?" William asked. "Yeah, we are," Johnny said. Before any more words could be said, a beeping sounded from the communicator on William's wrist. "King William. Go ahead," William said.

"Your Majesty, this is Mal," Mal said from the Bridge of the Enterprise. "We're picking up a massive amount of dimensional folds opening. The signatures indicate use of Scarlett Army technology." "We'll be right up," William said. "King William, out."

Moments later, William, Johnny, Daniel, Robby and Samantha disappeared in red mist.

Aboard Dimensional Defense Vessel Enterprise SAV-1701-A

Main Bridge

The turbolift doors opened, revealing William, Johnny, Daniel, Robby and Samantha. William gestured for the four Cobra Kai Key components to assume stations. Fittingly, Johnny and Daniel took seats on opposite sides of the Bridge, with Robby and Samantha sitting in between.

On the Bridge viewscreen, ships of every size and description began to stream from out of the dimensional fold. "We're being hailed by the Harvester flight leader," Zenon said. "On the holo-com, Zenon," William said.

A familiar visage formed on the Enterprise Bridge. "DDV Enterprise, this is Tho'Wri of the First Unified Harvester-EDF Attack Squadron. Please respond," the figure said. "This is King William, Tho'Wri. It is good to see you again," William said.

"It is just as good for me to see you again, Your Majesty," Tho'Wri said. "We will follow where you lead." "We accept your vow, Tho'Wri," William said. "And don't worry. When battle comes, I'll join it as you taught me."

"Another ship from the fleet is hailing us," Zenon said. "On screen," William said as Tho'Wri's image faded. "This is Captain Christopher Pike of the Federation Starship Enterprise calling Dimensional Defense Vessel Enterprise," the new ship's captain said on the Enterprise's viewscreen.

"This is King William of Cinnabar, Captain Pike," William said. "Your ship is as big and as amazing as Admiral Archer told me."

William knew of only one Starfleet officer from Pike's time with that last name. "He also told me when it is the Enterprise's time that we would need to join up with it in battle," Pike continued. "Request permission to join your armada."

"Permission granted," William said. Pike nodded before the viewscreen returned to a shot of the growing armada.

"You've sure got some strange friends, King William," Johnny said. "And the best is yet to come, Johnny," William said. "Ensign Kar, address intracraft to the entire armada." "Channel open," Zenon said.

"Attention, all ships and personnel. This is King William," William said. "We have been on a long and dangerous journey these last years. We have made...and lost...friends and family around the way. And now, we must work together in the last five worlds in order to defeat the Army of Inter-Universal Chaos once and for all time."

"One of our newest crewmembers taught me something that fits our situation," William continued, facing Johnny. "'We do not train to be merciful here. Mercy is for the weak. Here...on the street...in competition...a man confronts you, he is the enemy. And an enemy deserves no mercy.' Is that understood?"

As one, every crew member on every ship and fighter in the armada called out, "Understood, Your Majesty!" William smiled as he assumed the command chair. "Then let's put the last nails in the A.I.C.'s coffin. King William, out," William said.

Johnny and Daniel smiled at their children. Then, for the first time in their lives, Johnny and Daniel shared a non-forced smile with each other.

The Enterprise led the armada into another dimensional fold, which closed behind them. The final battles were about to begin.

To be concluded in...

30 Worlds: Royal Megaforce, Episode Final: "Masters of the Ultimate Power"