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BGM: Organization XIII (Kingdom Hearts II)
"Gah…!" Demyx cried out as he was shoved into a chair.
"Stay there! I need to focus." Apocalypse ordered.
"Why the heck did he bring us to THIS area?" Roxas asked. "I mean, I thought I didn't have to sit in these seats ever again!"
"…Were these seats always this dusty?" Namine wondered before sneezing, as they were all chained to the seats as well, complete with their arms resting on the upper part of the seats with chains glued to them as well.
"I keep forgetting my parents were actually Nobodies…" Hina said.
"Same…" Nan sighed.
"One question though… were these seats always this uncomfortable?! Ever heard of cushions?!" Hina asked.
"I've always wondered if Xemnas didn't believe in cushions…" Roxas said.
"SILENCE!" Apocalypse yelled, as he was sitting on top of Xemnas' chair. (Or would that be Xehanort's?)
"You should be the one who needs to be silent." Demyx growled. "If I wasn't in these chains, I'd be over there strangling you at this point!"
"And how would you do that, my son?" Apocalypse asked.
"I'm not your son!" Demyx exclaimed.
"Honestly, you children need to be put in your place…" Apocalypse muttered.
"So, spill it. Why did you kidnap us anyway?" Hina asked. "Is it because you're so obsessed with my aunt that you think you'll win?"
"It is indeed." Apocalypse said. "Cortana has fulfilled her purpose… but I honestly thought she'd do a bit more until you meddling heroes of light barged in and defeated her, but no matter… she's done her part well."
"And just what were you trying to accomplish? Make her fall into despair?" Namine asked.
"That… and I would come in and help her get her back to the way she was."
"Help her…?!" Roxas exclaimed. "You mean you'd try and get her to be an ally of the Malevolent Four… which is soon going to be three?!"
"Silence, child! We will always be the Malevolent Seven!"
"You're blinded! Did you forget that four of you were annihilated?!"
"The Malevolent Seven are in all of our hearts."
"Oh, you HAVE hearts?" Hina asked. "Funny, I thought you all never had a heart to begin with!"
"We all have hearts, child. As long as we breathe, we are alive."
"Just keep running that mouth of yours!" Nan said. "You're so arrogant to think that my mom would side with the Malevolent Four!"
"Malevolent Seven." He corrected. "And she will be an ally to the Seven… I will awaken her true power and have her destroy the Heroes of Light."
"You think my sister is weak, but she isn't!" Roxas said. "She's strong, smart, and knows perfectly well what goes on!" He said.
"Well, most of the time…" Namine whispered to herself. "But he's right! Xarina's not weak!"
"You think you can just get away with that sort of thing? My wife will NOT bow down to a God like you… IF YOU ARE ONE!" Demyx yelled.
"Child, I am a God… and you WILL silence that tongue of yours."
"Make me." Demyx glared.
"That can be arranged." Apocalypse said, raising his hand to try and kill Demyx right at the spot… but he sensed something as he chuckled darkly and lowered his hand. "The daughter has arrived. Let us all welcome her when she comes into the room."
Xarina… be careful… Roxas thought, glancing over at Neo as she had a worried look on her face.
End BGM
With Xarina's group…
BGM: Sacred Moon (Kingdom Hearts II)
"Whoa… what is this place…?" Flash asked.
"The Castle That Never Was." Xarina replied as she looked around. "Man… it's been a while since I've been here."
"What do you mean by 'The Castle That Never Was'?" Jean curiously asked as Xarina explained the whole ordeal with Nobodies.
"Really, people without hearts?" Flash wondered.
"Yeah… and my brother and husband were part of it… and so was I."
"And you wore black coats with hoodies?" Jean asked as Xarina nodded. "I see, that's interesting. And you commanded these… creatures in white called Nobodies?"
"Yeah." She nodded as they started to walk around. "Roxas and I shared the Samurai Nobodies while Demyx commanded the Dancer Nobodies… but now they're on their free will and do anything they want, including turning on their former masters because of what happened long ago."
"I see…" Jean nodded. "Although, they could've used a massive paint job. All I see is white."
"Right?! Could've used a splash of red there, used a coat of blue over there… maybe some pink…" Flash mused. "Perhaps call in Paper Mario and use his Paint hammer here because honestly, this is just awful!"
"Who's Paper Mario?" Jean asked.
"Eh?" Flash turned to her. "Weird, I thought everyone and their dog knew about Mario."
"Sorry, doesn't ring a bell."
"We're in the world that lives in the long past… like, just when Return of the Jedi just came out in theaters." Xarina told him.
"Oh…" Flash nodded and then it hit him. "Oooooh… sorry, I'm not much of a movie goer."
"It's fine." Xarina said as she was surprisingly calm… but every step she took, she was getting more and more worried… and the more she worried about what Apocalypse is doing to them, the more she wanted to scream and burst into tears.
"Hey, it's going to be alright." Flash told her. "I'm sure they're fine."
"How can you be so sure about that?!" Xarina asked. "He could be hurting them all! He could do something completely horrible to them!"
"She's paranoid…" Jean whispered.
"Hey, hey! No need to be so paranoid! Just take a few deep breaths, it usually helps." Flash advised.
"I… I'm not paranoid!" She said as they were still walking, and then they heard a scream… seeming to come from Namine, as she flash backed to when Cortana slit her throat open. "NO!" She screamed, holding on to her head. "NOOO!"
"Xarina…" Jean quietly said, not knowing what to do.
"Oh god… oh god oh god oh god oh god!" Xarina exclaimed, seeming to panic. "Namine… no…!"
"Namine's fine, I believe it." Flash said. "You just gotta believe that she's alright. At any case, that could've been Apocalypse screaming like a little girl… who was probably kicked in the crotch." He said. "Hehehehe, a god being kicked in the crotch, that'll be the day!"
Xarina took a deep breath, telling herself that Namine was alright and she quickly picked up the pace as Flash and Jean was right behind her… and then they heard someone yelling in agony. "I SAID SILENCE!" A voice yelled.
"That seemed to be Apocalypse, but where is he?" Jean wondered.
"…I think I know…" Xarina said and took off. I know that yell… Nan's hurt! She thought, and then heard to two more yells, seeming to belong to Demyx and Roxas. She quickly ran in… and seeing Apocalypse glaring at them all, as they were all bruised and some cuts on their arms, legs or cheeks. No…!
End BGM
BGM: Organization XIII
"I told you to be silent and you disobe-" Apocalypse noticed the trio. "Ah… you've made it, and it seems like you brought the nobody and the phoenix with you as well."
"NOBODY?!" Flash yelled. "HEY, I AM A PIRATE CAPTAIN, I AIN'T NO NOBODY, YOU DISRESPECTFUL GOD!"
"How disrespectful of you, my child."
"And another thing! I ain't your child! You're no one's parents! You're just a big ol' fraud! Oh, you're some sort of great diety! Well guess what? I don't give two shits about yo-" Apocalypse silenced him by manipulating the matter around Flash to cover his mouth. "MMMPH! MMMMPH!"
"It'd be best if you hold your tongue." Apocalypse ordered as he soon floated down and landed on the floor. "Now, let's get to business, shall we?" He looked directly in Xarina's eyes, walking closer to her. "I know you are hurting my child… how you are afraid of losing your family, how you are-"
Xarina held up her hand… and then slapped him. "Mmmph! Mmph!" Flash exclaimed, giving him the thumbs up.
"Child, why did you hurt m-" Xarina slapped him again.
"Oh! Nice one!" Hina exclaimed.
"That first slap was for sending me into that hellhole. That second slap was for making me god damn paranoid over losing my family…" She growled. "And this… is FOR HURTING THEM!" She yelled, attempting to punch him this time, but Apocalypse grabbed a hold of her arm, not looking quite amused.
"I was merely putting them in their place… which I could say the same to you." He said, as he twisted her arm. She tried not to scream in pain, but then he kicked her in the knee as she then started screaming.
"Enough!" Jean exclaimed, sending a telekinetic blast to try and knock Apocalypse back, but it didn't do her much good as he glared at her and then proceeded to trap her as well.
"I will deal with you later." Apocalypse told him and looked at Xarina. "I can help you… I can help cease this paranoia and help you get stronger, make those moments go away and-"
"I'm… already strong…!"
"Then why are you groaning in pain, my child?"
"For one… you pulled a cheap shot, that's for sure!"
"You didn't bring much of an army, just a useless nobody and a phoenix. Is that all you can do? You thought you could do this by yourself? Pathetic."
"Shut… up…!" Xarina groaned, trying to get out of Apocalypse's grip. "I'm stronger… than you realize! You're too arrogant to realize that no one… is terribly weak compared to you!"
"Hmph, like there ever would be." Apocalypse said. "So, how about it? Will you let me heal you… and grant you the ultimate power?"
"Xarina, use your Burst form!" A voice said in Xarina's mind… and Xarina knew… that this was Shadow Mewtwo's voice connecting inside her mind.
"Ultimate power? Sorry, but…" She closed her eyes, and then went into her Burst form, proceeding to use Thunder on him as he yelled in pain as she jumped back, summoning her Keyblade and used Curaga on herself. "I never turn back on my family!"
"But you won't turn your back. You could save them from death."
"Death comes to all… I can't stop them from aging… but I can stop YOU from killing them!"
"And how will you stop me? You can join me and I can give you the power to save loved ones from death."
"I've heard that line before and trust me, it's not going to work." She said, aiming her Keyblade at him. "What will work is that I WILL destroy you for putting me into that hellhole… and you can count on it!"
"Well said. I couldn't agree more!" A voice said as they turned to the top of Xemnas' chair to see Kratos standing on top, with his Blades of Exile equipped.
"Where'd HE come from?!" Nan asked as Kratos got into position and leapt off the chair, letting out a war cry and slashing down a stunned Apocalypse as he cried out in pain and then he landed, slashing Flash and Jean out of their prisons.
BGM: Face it! (Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories)
"Oh, nice!" Flash said. "Let me guess, you secretly followed us?"
"Yes, and I snuck around without him noticing me." Kratos said. "He was indeed arrogant for trying to get Xarina to his side." He glared darkly at Apocalypse. "You gods, real or fake, make me sick, how you're so arrogant into thinking what's right!"
Kratos then looked around the room, and in one swing, he used the Blades of Exile to cut the chains off of everyone without cutting them open themselves.
"Oh, baby!" Demyx exclaimed.
"Do NOT interfere!" Apocalypse ordered, using the matter from the chairs to restrain them.
"Oh come on!" Roxas exclaimed in frustration.
"You will pay for what you have done, Apocalypse… and we will see to it that you are eliminated!" Kratos declared.
Apocalypse growled. "Very well, I will eliminate you all… and you as well for not taking my gift." He said to Xarina.
"Why don't you take that gift and shove it?" Xarina told him as they got ready for battle, but then Apocalypse snapped his fingers, teleporting all of them to the battlefield of his choosing. The Hall of Empty Melodies.
"You really shouldn't have betrayed me, children… all will be revealed!" He exclaimed.
"Hey, Apocalypse! I have a prophecy for you." Flash said. "You just hung a vacancy sign on your ass, and my foot is looking for a room!" He yelled as they got ready to fight as Xarina closed her eyes as dark aura surrounded her and then she let out a war cry and glowed.
End BGM
As she stopped glowing, she looked completely different. Her appearance is basically the same as Splatoon Heart but her eyes are purple with the Splatoon symbol and is wearing purple lipstick. She is wearing a turquoise skintight bodysuit while her hair turned into long pink hair with a curled rainbow ponytail, but also has long orange streaks of hair shaped like orange Inkling tentacles that goes down to her waist. She retains the black pointed curved ears of Shadow Mega Mewtwo and wears a unique diadem shaped like Mega Mewtwo Y with backward-curving spikes and a half-ring structure connecting to base of each and crossing over the top of its head as it's fused with goggles and headphones, colored blue. She retains the shoulder armor and organs lines from Burst Form, but now has the tail, and finally, she wears high-tech lime green boots.
"Whoa…" Flash said.
She smirked. "Shadow Splatoon."
So, she's finally figured it out! Demyx thought.
Apocalypse said nothing but got into position. "Even in that form… you could do better."
"Oh, I plan on to." Shadow Splatoon said. "I've just had about enough of your bullshit!"
"Then come to me… and battle." Apocalypse said as they got ready.
BGM: Enough (Disturbed)
Apocalypse's eyes glowed as he used the matter around him to form a sword of his own and walked forward as Shadow Splatoon flew forward and slashed him, but he blocked and then kicked her away as he slashed her away.
Flash quickly used Thundaga on him, hurting him a little but he slashed him away as he ran forward and slashed Jean, but she backflipped and unleashed a telekinetic blast to knock him back and then Kratos jumped forward and slashed him repeatedly and then kicked him back, and then put his Blades of Exile away and pulled out a bow and arrow and shot him, but Apocalypse formed a shield to block the arrows as Kratos put it away and requipped the Blades of Exile again.
Shadow Splatoon aimed her hand at him and her eyes glowed, proceeding to use her telekinesis to make Apocalypse float up and then threw him to the side, but Apocalypse teleported back and then slashed her away before using the molecules in the air and using them as blades and threw them to try to cut them, but they blocked… well, most of them.
"Heal!" Flash exclaimed, using Curaga on them, then Jean used a Telekinetic Blast to knock Apocalypse back and then Shadow Splatoon summoned an Octobrush and then suddenly began to paint on the ground, seeming to paint a Blue Shell from the Mario Kart series and then she aimed her hand at it, her eyes glowing and it suddenly came to life.
She then aimed it directly at Apocalypse and launched it, as it acted like an actual Blue Shell and circled around Apocalypse as he formed a shield to protect himself… but Shadow Splatoon halted the Blue Shell and then let it fly up in the sky, as Apocalypse put his shield away and then ran forward to slash Shadow Splatoon, but Kratos got in front and slashed him away and did several combo slashes on him before knocking him back to the ground and on his back and then Shadow Splatoon smirked, as the Blue Shell divebombed and smacked right into Apocalypse and exploded right on top of him.
Apocalypse got back up, not at all amused that he had a shell divebomb on him and explode as he used the molecules again and tried to cut them, as they did receive several cuts as Flash ran forward and slashed him repeatedly, but Apocalypse blocked some of the attacks and kicked him down as he aimed to stab him, but Flash aimed directly at him and used Firaga at his face, and then kicked him away as he rolled over and got back up as Jean used another Blast to knock him back.
Shadow Splatoon aimed her hands together as flames formed in her hands and then used Flamethrower, but Apocalypse used his shield to block it and then had their legs trapped as he walked forward to kill them, but then suddenly he was engulfed in flames from a stream of blue fire as he turned around to see Dark Bowser that Shadow Splatoon had secretly created when Flash was busy attacking him.
Dark Bowser then proceeded to run forward and punch him back as Apocalypse retaliated by slashing him repeatedly… and when he hid in his shell, Apocalypse kicked him straight into the abyss below, but this gave Kratos enough time to free them as he ran forward and slashed him repeatedly and finally knock the sword out of his hand.
"You've put up quite a fight." Shadow Splatoon said. "But this is where it ends." She proceeded to paint at least seven things on the ground before manipulating them to come alive… and these seven things were different colored Inklings with different weapons.
Limit Break: Inktacular Finale
Two of the Inkling boys ran forward and circled around him while using their Dynamo Roller and Inkbrush Nouveau to paint a circle around him and then dove into the paint as Apocalypse tried to squish them, but to no avail as an Inkling Girl appeared from behind with a Heavy Splatling and then let it rip, knocking him out of the circle as he tried to get up, but then got hit in the face with a Tri Slosher form an Inkling Boy as he stepped out of the way as Shadow Splatoon aimed an Inkzooka at him and shot him, knocking him away.
It was then that the Inkling Girl with her E-Liter 3K Scope had gotten into position and shot him, and then another Inkling Girl had launched up into the air, and then used her special, Splashdown, to land right on top of him as she jumped off and shot him with her Jet Squelcher before an Inkling Boy got into position and shot him back into the circle with his Grim Range Blaster.
Apocalypse got back up, only to realize that all of them were surrounding him in the circle and then proceeded to paint him from every inch of his body as he tried to fight back, but the force of the attacks was knocking him back and forth.
As soon as they were done, Shadow Splatoon walked forward and then an Inkstrike appeared behind her back. "Stay fresh." She said and then launched it up in the air, but as it did, the Inklings pulled out Tenta Missiles and launched them up in the air as they all came down and landed right on top of him, creating a spectacular… or should I say Inktacular explosion?
End BGM
"Had enough?" Shadow Splatoon asked as Apocalypse got up, not looking entirely happy.
"My child… you are have made a grave mistake!" Apocalypse said, as Shadow Splatoon suddenly floated up in the air and she was brought over to him and then he punched her down.
"Agh!"
"Xarina!" Jean exclaimed.
"NO!" Demyx yelled.
Apocalypse grabbed her by the throat. "I offered you a gift and you declined… and then you had the audacity to make a fool out of me!" He said, holding her down. "You leave me no choice but to eliminate you."
"Nnngh…!"
"All will be revealed… do you have any last words?"
"Y-yeah…" She winced. "You're forgetting… that we have… the God of War with us…!" She said, and right on cue, one of the Blades of Exile pierced Apocalypse's chest as he groaned in agony.
BGM: Rage of Sparta (God of War III)
"You will not see the end of this day, Apocalypse!" Kratos declared as he pulled the blade away as this gave Shadow Splatoon enough time to kick him away.
"Let's finish this!" Shadow Splatoon said.
"Right behind you!" Flash grinned as Jean got into position.
Shadow Splatoon quickly used Psystrike on him to knock him back, and then Flash ran forward and slashed through him with Zantetsuken, and then proceeded to use Sonic Blade and then Kratos ran forward and punched him right in the face, then he grabbed his shoulder and proceeded to punch him repeatedly and in Apocalypse's point of view, all he saw was Kratos' fist hitting him repeatedly… and trust me, it was completely terrifying.
It was then that Kratos had enough of punching as he let go of him… and proceeded to cut off his right arm as he yelled in agony… and proceeded to cut off his other arm before getting to his legs, then cut off his armor after he made him legless.
"Jean, now!" Shadow Splatoon yelled.
"You might want to cover your eyes!" Jean told them and closed her eyes and then opened them as she unleashed the Phoenix, burning Apocalypse to a crisp as he was screaming in agony.
"All… will be…. Reveal-" Kratos cut him off by beheading the so-called God… and then Jean turned up the heat and basically evaporated him into nothing.
End BGM
Jean deactivated her phoenix powers and looked at Kratos. "Remind me to never get on your bad side."
"It's done…" Shadow Splatoon said before turning back to normal… but as she did, tears fell from her eyes and fell on her knees as Kratos freed her family. "It's done… it's over…" She said, as tears were landing on top of the floor.
Footsteps approached her and Demyx gently knelt down. "Hey…"
"Demyx…" She said, looking at him. "You're… you're alright…"
BGM: Family (Super Mario Galaxy)
"Yeah, well, it's not like a big ol' blue apocalyptic god is gonna take me down." Demyx smiled.
"Ahem, I believe you mean us." Nan corrected.
"Oh, right…" Demyx chuckled. "We're not going anywhere. We're sticking here right with you to the end. There's no way we're gonna die to someone like Cortana or Apocalypse."
"Can't get rid of us that easily." Namine said, playfully winking at her with a smile.
"Guys…" Xarina sobbed. "I… I love you… I don't ever want to lose you…" She cried.
"Don't worry, we're not leaving anytime soon." Demyx smiled as he gently wiped his tears away. "Ever." He added and then kissed her and wrapped his arms around her as she did the same, with tears still streaming.
"So, you feeling alright, buddy?" Flash asked.
"Yeah, a little sore, but I'll be alright." He said as he walked over and hugged his mother as the entire family hugged her.
"A family reunited." Kratos said, chuckling to himself before frowning. "If only I can be reunited with mine." He muttered to himself.
The Malevolent Seven… who are they…? Jean wondered, looking at the family before wondering who the Malevolent Seven are… and why Apocalypse was one of them.
It was then that Xarina soon stopped crying as she stood up, wiped her tears away and made a portal. "Come on, let's go home."
"Right behind you." Demyx said as they walked forward as they walked in together as Flash, Kratos and Jean were right behind them.
End BGM
Back at X-Mansion…
"You know… you could always come back." Xavier told Magneto while they were repairing the mansion back to its former glory.
"…I could, but I've betrayed all of you." He said. "I do not think I belong here."
"But you do."
"I know, but I don't." He said as the mansion was fully repaired. "You know where I'll be." He said and took off as Quicksilver watched him go.
"Are you going to go after him?" Mystique asked. "After all, he is your-"
"Nah. Not yet." Quicksilver said. "I don't think I'll tell him just yet."
"Sounds fair to me." She said with a nod and then looked over to Tsunade talking with Kai and Vito. "You know, I can't believe you destroyed some of them with just one finger." She said.
"Hmm?" Tsunade turned to her and realized what she said. "Well, one shouldn't underestimate me. I am one of the Legendary Sanin after all."
"Legendary… Sanin?"
Tsunade chuckled. "Oh, don't worry about it."
Sabrina walked over to Xarina who was too busy painting a picture as Mew and Pheromosa were looking on. "Hey, you feeling alright?"
"Hmm?" She asked. "Yeah, I'm alright. Just annihilated Apocalypse in my new form."
"New form?" Sabrina asked. "What is it?"
Xarina smiled and then transformed into her Shadow Splatoon form. "You like it? I call it my Shadow Splatoon form." She said and then giggled.
"Oh man, that's awesome!" She exclaimed and then hugged her. "Hey Aria! Sarah! Come look at this!"
"Whoa, is that her new hybrid form?!" Aria exclaimed.
"Hmm, that's awesome." Sarah said, checking her out.
"Thanks." She giggled. "I also discovered this while I was battling Apocalypse with the others." She said, summoning an Inkbrush and proceeded to draw something in the shape of a Koopa and then aimed her hand at it, her eyes glowing.
Her eyes glow when using her powers in this form? Aria wondered… and then to their surprise, the painting of the Koopa came alive. "Whoa!"
"I can make my art come alive!" She giggled as Sabrina knelt down and poked the Koopa's cheek a few times, making sure it was actually real.
"…I'll be damned. That's amazing." She said in amazement.
"Oh! Oh! Can you make any weapon come alive?!" Ruby asked, who just appeared out of nowhere.
"Yeah, I can definitely do that."
"Oh, do it! Do it! I wanna see!" Ruby said… and then Yang pulled her by the ear.
"Come on, fan girl."
"Whoa! Ow ow ow ow ow! You're a buzzkill, you know that?! OW!"
Yang smiled. "I know!"
"So, I take it that it's all over." Makarov said as she walked forward with Cana as Xarina turned back to normal. "You defeated Apocalypse after all."
"Yeah… but…" She looked over at her family just laughing at Demyx being a complete goofball. "I just… can't help but wonder… if something truly bad is going to happen to all of them."
"Hmm?" Cana looked at her. "What makes you see that?"
"I… I don't know… I saved them but I can't shake this feeling out…"
"Hmm…" Makarov folded his arms. "I'm starting to think Apocalypse and Cortana had made you paranoid."
"Paranoid…? Is that it?" Xarina wondered.
"That could be the case. Let's not worry about it too much." Makarov said. "The important thing is, you won't have to worry about it."
Xarina smiled. "Yeah." She nodded as she looked at her unfinished painting. "I'll finish this at home." She said and then made a portal. "Come on, let's go."
"Right." Sabrina nodded.
"Flash." Charles Xavier rolled up to him. "Is there something on your mind? You look troubled."
"Well, it's what Apocalypse told me… saying I'm sort of nobody, but I'm not."
"Would you mind telling me about it?"
"Well… Ever since I began my adventures as a twelve year old kid, I didn't know what to expect. I was nervous and excited at the same time that I'd get to live the life my parents live. The life of an adventurer. I wanted to help people. I wanted to make my mark on the world. I wanted nothing more than to be able to follow in the large footsteps my family and my ancestors have left behind...and for some reason, for some unexplained reason...no one seems to respect all that I've done. Nobody. Every foe I've faced apparently doesn't know about or doesn't give a damn about who I am, they all view me as some two bit chump who would shatter like fine china from a single punch. To think every single one of them needed to be corrected with a quality ass kicking. Whether it be helping fend off a demon invasion...aiming to be a regional champ...fighting off the greatest threat known to the Spiral and possibly the dimensions, AKA The Armada...apparently, no matter what I do, it's nothing to them. For the past five years of my life I've been looked down upon as this loser, despite all of my hard work. Despite everything that I've done, despite the lives I've saved, none of it matters! After being told this time and time again, it got to me. While my rage is a great defense against letting the floodgates open and show them how weak I truly am, on the inside I keep telling myself to keep going because one of these days, it's going to change. Someone is going to respect me that I'll...finally...get the respect that I've been hurting for after all this time. But, even with everything I've done here, even beating a fucking goddess, it's still not enough. I still can't get that respect. Only those in my crew ever seem to give me a single ounce of respect. My employers, the magic guild I've been commissioned by, they seem to be the only other ones who give me any sort of respect. Then we have you guys who, I believe, care for me, and I return the favor. But once this is all over, I'm afraid...that all my hard work would have been for nothing, and I'll fade away into obscurity, never to be remembered or mentioned again. Do you know what that's like, being told you aren't worth anything for as long as I have? It really gets to you…"
"I see…" Xavier rubbed his chin in thought. "Don't let it get to you. I'm sure you will get the respect that you deserve. It might take a little time."
"Here's hoping it doesn't take forever." He said and then walked over to the portal and then Xavier looked at Professor Jacob who was walking over to him.
"Hey, you look great without that hair." He said.
"After all this time, that's the first thing you say during our reunion?" Xavier asked as they both chuckled. "So, it is finished."
"Almost. We have three left before the universe can finally be at peace." He said and then looked at the portal. "I know you have a school to look after, but just to let you know, you're always welcome to visit us in the Citadel."
Xavier smiled. "I might pop into this 'Citadel' that you speak of from time to time."
"Yeah…. Well, see you later." He said and walked off.
"…I wonder…" Xavier said and then looked at Jean and Mystique. "How about the two of you go with them?"
"You sure?" Mystique asked.
"Yeah. You don't consider yourself a hero, but being with them might change your mind… and as for you, Jean, you might work on developing your powers there as well."
"Okay, that's fine." Jean smiled as she walked forward with Mystique as they went to the Citadel.
"So, what's it like in the Citadel?" Steve asked.
"Well, it's never a dull moment, that's for sure. You'll fit right in." Tony said. "Although, I'd be careful… that kid who calls himself Spider-Man knows who we are."
Steve raised an eyebrow. "Okaaaay…?"
"You'll see what I mean." He said as they walked in and the portal closed.
BGM: Lonely Person (Fairy Tail)
The ending begins by showing Xarina painting a picture of something as she lightly smiled at her work.
Anata no koe ga ima kikitai te negau
We then see images of paintings above her while she continues to paint.
Anata no ude ga ima koishii to omou
We see a painting of her playing Splatoon with Neo.
Aenai hibi ga tsuzuite shimau no nara
It then shows Xarina in a pretty dress and dancing along with her husband, both of them smiling and gazing into their eyes.
Isso konomama sayonara shiyou ka na
There's another one of Hina with her Sniper Rifle out and proceeding to pull the trigger at a target.
Kotae no nai haruka tooi michinori dakarakoso
We then see Xarina and Roxas eating sea salt ice cream together while sitting on top of the clock tower as Axel and Xion are seen walking towards them.
Shinjiru tsuyoi atashi ga ima hitsuyou dakara
There is a painting where Xarina and Namine are doing karaoke together, both having a blast.
Onegai honno sukoshi de ii kara
We then see Nan's metal arm totally pink as he's in total shock while Xarina playfully sticks her tongue out… while Winry is in the background screaming her lungs out.
Ima watashi wo dakishimete
There is also a painting of Xarina hugging Mew and Pheromosa as all of them are smiling.
Kogoete shimaisou dakara
There's a painting of Xarina trying out Demyx's sitar while Demyx looks on.
Hitori samishiku iru kono samui yoru ni
Suddenly, Xarina stops painting as her arm is shaking, flashing back to when she saw her family getting murdered by Cortana.
Omou no wa tada hitotsu anata no koto dake
She places her hands over her hair and screams, begging those images to get out of her while her worried family looks on.
Sayonara suru ni wa mada kokoro ga itasugiru kara
Unaware of them all, the former Organization members, including Larxene, also look on in worry.
Aitai kimochi osaete nemuri ni tsuku
Xarina takes a deep breath and shakes those images out as she goes back to painting, and while the song ends, there's a hint of stress in her eyes as everyone looks on in concern.
End BGM
With the Malevolent… uh… three?
"And then… there were three." Demigra said. "Honestly, I don't know why Apocalypse was so obsessed with her."
"His arrogance was his downfall. To think that he was the Malevolent Seven's second in command." Black Doom said.
"They are persistent, I'll give them that." Unicron said. "However, even though we are fewer in number, we will put a stop to them."
"Indeed." Demigra nodded. "The Malevolent Seven will press on, even with our fallen comrades."
"Indeed." Black Doom agreed.
With Mephiles…
"…And where are you going?" Mephiles asked, looking at Dry Bowser.
Dry Bowser chuckled. "I'm going to go… redecorate the Mushroom Kingdom and Bowser's Castle. None of them are there, if I recall."
"You think you can handle it on your own?"
"I got my undead army. What's there to worry about?" Dry Bowser smirked. "After all, I'm sure it'll be enough to send that so-called Koopa King running where I will end him." He said and walked into the portal.
"I'll be on my way too." Felix said, opening up a portal.
"Where are you going?"
"Heh, simple. I'm going to go find that keyhole in Twilight Town… and then destroy that world." He said and walked into the portal. "I'll be back soon!"
"…Just don't take too long." Mephiles said, realizing he was all alone. "Hmm… I need to start planning."
Back in the Citadel…
"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!" Everyone yelled.
"Yeah, that's why we stayed here until Dry Bowser arrived in that world." Worldwalker said. "Mokou is pregnant."
"I knew it!" Mavis exclaimed.
"So, what are you going to name it?" Lucy asked while Natsu proceeded to poke Mokou's belly, causing her to blush in embarrassment.
"We're still thinking of a name." Mokou said. "We don't even know the gender yet."
"Well, it's still pretty exciting!" Hikari said. "We're gonna have a new sibling!" She said, high fiving Alex as they soon departed while everyone congratulated Worldwalker and Mokou.
Xarina smiled at this, but still… she had a feeling that something would happen to her family… and she just couldn't shake that feeling off.
Hopefully the paranoia won't be too bad... right?