Academy Chronicles: Rise of the Skylanders
Chapter 29: Construction of the Future
Standing in the grassy main village of the Hub, Sayaka and Sonic looked up at what's being built in the town square: A replica of Spyro's Skylanders Academy, the perfect training grounds for aspiring heroes from across the multiverse.
"How long until it's ready?" Sayaka asked as she observed another brick of stone being put into place by one of the Disciples' Metal Sonic troops.
"Soon. Buzz said it'll be ready by in a couple months. I already started calling some of our friends to come over and join us." Sonic said, tapping on his DEUS screen.
"What about Jess? Or Nightwing?" The girl wondered.
"Nothing yet." Sonic replied. "Nightwing ain't exactly the guy to leave his number. And Jess? All I got is voicemail."
Sayaka folded her arms. Those two were some of her closer friends in the multiverse, and she would love to see them again.
"How about the Future Foundation?"
"Makoto texted back." The hedgehog reported. "He's saying that Elemental Transplant is going well, so soon enough we might get a couple new Ultimates coming in."
"Sweet, sweet. Better hope they're battle ready, then."
"But yeah… you ready for this, Sayaka?"
Sayaka exhaled slightly. Being a general is one thing, but taking on this bigger side job is going to add a lot more work into her life.
"…Y-Yeah! I mean, how hard can it be, right?" She replied. A hero's life never ends, but she assured herself mentally that it's worth it.
Protecting people was her dream, and with this Academy, she can do far more.
"That's the spirit, Sayaka." Sonic grinned. "No matter what comes our way, we'll take it on together. Besides, with the amount of people we'll be getting' on board, how much of a threat is LOSE really gonna pose, right?"
Sonic and Sayaka look onwards, brimming with confidence and hope at a new future, a new age for the multiverse.
No matter what enemy will come their way, no matter the danger, the Skylanders will fight to protect those in need…
…Will you join the cause?
Meanwhile, within the center of the multiverse, in its core lies a sea of plastic bricks within a purple void.
The Hub may be the converging point, but it was never the origin as Foundation Prime continues to thrive… and remain the home dimension for LOSE.
"Monokuma. Izanami. What have you to report?" A shadowy figure boomed, sitting on his throne, banging his staff against the floor with an authoritative echo.
"Well… Master," Izanami began, still having difficulty submitting herself to a being in a higher position than her own in LOSE. "We have received word of a potential threat to our plan to retrieve the Foundation Elements."
"The Disciples again, I presume?" The cryptic leader asked. "I do have to say that you best be more prepared for them this time. Your little side mission of raising an army to track down the Elements was quite the disappointment."
"Oh yeah, says the guy who lost to a guy dressed as a buy, some chick with a DJ name and an old man." Monokuma scoffed, not being afraid to question authority.
The figure leaned forward, light casting above him, revealing a glowing blue minifigure with adorned with an ancient armor and cape: Lord Vortech.
"You dare talk back to me?!"
Vortech raised his hand as bricks formed it into a larger fist, slamming the ground and shaking the very foundations of his throne room.
"…Just sayin'." Monokuma stated, sweat trickling down his fur.
Vortech retracted his hand as it shrunk back to normal size. "Although I still owe you two my thanks from freeing me from that cursed Time Lord's Rift Loop, need I remind you that I am the one who holds the key to your freedom?"
"Yeah, yeah. You and your Metarex worshipping and whatever. I don't really care about your scuffle with the Writers or whatever, I'm just in it to win it at this point. Giving the gods some despair sounds sweet." Monokuma said.
Monokuma then got out a newspaper, holding it up to Vortech.
"Anyway, you might wanna see this." He said, pointing at the headline.
SKYLANDERS ACADEMY UNDER CONSTRUCTION, HEROES WANTED
"We got a loooot more than just Disciples to worry about. They're recruiting more goodie-two-shoes!"
"Interesting… they're admitting heroes." Vortech sighed. "No matter… I'll just get to work on making a spy. I've already thought of a couple potential candidates… heheheh…"
He then made a hand motion to shoo the two away.
"Dismissed."
The door opened, as Izanami and Monokuma walked away and down the brick built bridge to the LOSE barracks.
"Geez, what a grump. Hey, if he fails, like real hard… can I kill him? He talks way too much about his little Writer vendetta." Monokuma groaned.
"Like you're that much better with your Despair talk." Izanami scolded.
"Mmm, what'cha say?" Monokuma asked in a challenging tone. "Who's the sister of the edgelord here?"
Back in the Throne Room, Vortech stood up, still deciding on a suitable candidate for a Skylander spy. He then turned around and looked up to see what else was in the throne room…
…An hourglass the size of a skyscraper, under construction.
"Mephiles, our true hero… soon, your greatest wish will be accomplished, and I swear… that hedgehog and his little pet girl will not interfere!"