Chapter 17: Invasion of Colony 9!
Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Carmelita, Morgiana, Shulk, Reyn, and Fiora make their way out of the Tephra Caves and return to the plains and make their way back to Colony 9 to see it's been under attacked by Mechon, Black Xetis, and Heartless Mechon and they are killing some people and the group quickly make it back to Colony 9 to see the chaos occurring.
"They're eating people!" Shulk said.
"And I think the Black Xetis and the Heartless are devouring hearts!" Noel said.
"That's horrible!" Fiora said.
"Is Dunban okay?" Shulk asked.
"Fiora, we should go and check on him." Morgiana said.
"Right!" Fiora said and the two go into Dunban's house.
"Uh, guys...?" Ken said pointing at a Mechon coming at the group.
"If it wants a fight, let's give it one!" Reyn said.
Just then Heartless Mechon surround the group.
"Shulk, Reyn, you two handle that Mechon. We'll handle the Heartless." Noel said.
"Right then! Be careful, Noel!" Shulk said.
"You too, Shulk." Noel said as Shulk and Reyn fight the Mechon.
"Let's kick some Heartless butt!" Knuckles said.
"Gladly!" Ken said.
The Heartless Mechon attack the group but Noel triple slashes with her Keyblade followed by Spin Slash while Ken shoots magic music notes and then casts Thunder but the Heartless Mechon strike back at the group but Grace uses Bite while Cream and Cheese spin together to attack but the Heartless Mechon keep attacking the group but Carmelita fires four shots from her shock pistol while Espio throws four shurikens but the Heartless Mechon continue to strike back but Banjo has Kazooie charge at the Mechon Heartless while Knuckles delivers an uppercut but the Heartless Mechon keep attacking the group but Noel uses Strike Raid to get the Heartless Mechon and the group defeat the Heartless Mechon.
After the fight the group see Shulk and Reyn already defeating the Mechon they fought.
"See? Didn't stand a chance!" Reyn said.
"It's not that easy, Reyn. We've disabled it, but only for now. It'll reactivate soon." Shulk said. "But why is it that those Mechon you fought were destroyed, Noel?" Shulk asked.
"They're Heartless. They get destroyed when defeated." Noel answered.
Fiora and Morgiana return from the house.
"Where's Dunban?" Shulk asked.
"He's gone! We can't find him anywhere." Fiora answered.
"What?! He ain't fit enough to face the Mechon and those monsters!" Reyn said.
"He has to be at the lab! Let's go find him there." Shulk said.
"Why the lab?" Ken asked.
"The Monado is there. He wielded it a year ago. And the Monado is the only weapon capable of destroying Mechon." Shulk said.
"Then we have to get back to the lab." Carmelita said.
"Let us hurry!" Espio said.
The group go through Colony 9 while fighting off Black Xetis, Heartless Mechon, and Mechon in their way and they hurry to the Weapon Development Lab and they arrive at the fortress entrance.
"You blasted Mechon and bloody monsters! You think you can do what you want in our colony!" Vangarre said surrounded by Black Xetis, Heartless Mechon, and Mechon.
"The colonel!" Reyn said.
"Oh, crap!" Ken said.
The Black Xetis, Heartless Mechon, and Mechon attack the soldiers while a few run away.
"Men! Don't give up this position!" Vangarre said.
"Y-Yes, Sir!" One of the soldiers said.
"Run and I'll kill you all myself!" Vanagarre yelled and just then something comes behind him and it's the giant Heartless Mechon. "What the hell are you?! A different type of Mechon?!" Vangarre demanded.
"That's what you think, you stupid old fart. It's my Heartless." A voice said and it's the boy Porky. "My Heartless that will be your demise." Porky said.
"What the hell?! What's a child like you doin' givin' orders to Mechon?!" Vangarre demanded.
"You really are stupid! Hey, kill him!" Porky commanded.
"Order it to kill me, will ya?!" Vangarre demanded as he shoots at the giant Heartless Mechon but the shot sends him back. "What?! I didn't even dent it!" Vangarre said.
"Your puny weapon is like a toy to my Heartless! Black Xetis! KILL HIM!" Porky commanded as the Black Xetis attack Vangarre.
As Vangarre is defending himself from the Black Xeti attack the giant Heartless Mechon lifts a vehicle and throws it at Vangarre.
"Hehehehehehehe...! Good, my Heartless! Let's go find more people to kill!" Porky said as he and the giant Heartless Mechon leave the fortress.
"Let's hurry!" Noel said.
The group make their way to the fortress and arrive at the Military District and they see the damaged vehicle where Vangarre was.
"Colonel! Guys! I'm gonna destroy every last one of those damn Mechon!" Reyn yelled.
"We're sorry, Reyn." Noel said.
"That's not your doing! It's those damn Mechon and those monsters! They'll all pay!" Reyn said.
"Oh, no! The entrance!" Fiora said.
"That means we can't get into the lab now..." Morgiana said.
"Hold on. Let me think there..." Shulk said as he starts to think and then gets an idea. "That's it! There's still the mobile artillery." Shulk said.
"Right! If we recharge it with those Ether Cylinders we collected, we can blast our way in!" Reyn said.
"But that's in the Residential District!" Fiora said.
"No worries!" Shulk said.
"We'll help you." Noel said and the others nod.
"Great! Let's avenge the colonel and the boys!" Reyn said.
"Then let's kick some bastard Mechon butt!" Ken said.
The group make their way to the Residential District but just then Mechon and Heartless Mechon appear and surround the group.
"Dammit!" Ken said.
"They just won't take a hint!" Kazooie said.
"Oh, no! There's more behind us!" Cream said pointing at more Mechon and Heartless Mechon.
"Reyn! We'll have to cut a path through them!" Shulk said.
"Looks like it!" Reyn said.
"We'll open up a path, then Fiora can run through." Shulk said.
"You're not doing this by yourselves! I want to fight as well!" Fiora said.
"Fiora, please, get through!" Noel said.
"We'll be right behind you!" Shulk said.
"But, Shulk..." Fiora was cut off by Reyn.
"About a year ago, Dunban and the Defense Force fought hard to protect the colony and all of us Homs. We have to repay them!" Reyn said.
"Fiora, please trust us." Morgiana said.
"Morgiana...Shulk...Reyn...Noel..." Fiora stops talking.
"Don't look so worried, Ms. Fiora." Cream said.
"She's right. Shulk and I will handle the Mechon while Noel and her friends take care of these Heartless. I'll make sure no one'll get a scratch!" Reyn said.
"Okay then. Please be careful." Fiora said.
"We will. Please go, Fiora!" Noel said and Fiora runs off but she stops.
"Reyn, please be careful too!" Fiora said.
"Of course!" Reyn said.
"Morgiana, please be careful as well." Fiora said.
"I will." Morgiana said and Fiora runs off.
"I guess she trusts me after all." Reyn said.
"I do too." Morgiana said.
"Shulk, Reyn, watch yourselves!" Noel said.
"Yeah! Good luck to you, Noel!" Shulk said.
As Shulk and Reyn fight the Mechon the Heartless Mechon attack the group but Banjo and Kazooie roll at the Heartless Mechon while Cream sends Cheese to strike at the Heartless Mechon but the Heartless Mechon attack back at the group but Carmelita pistol whips and then delivers a spin kick while Knuckles delivers three punches and then drill punches but the Heartless Mechonn attack the group again but Espio uses Leaf Swirl while Grace uses Tackle but the Heartless Mechon attack the group again but Morgiana delivers strong kicks and then leaps at a Heartless Mechon and stomps on it with her strength while Ken bashes with his guitar and then unleashes magic music waves but the Heartless Mechon keep striking at the group but Noel slashes with her Keyblade and then uses Edge Slash and the group defeat the Heartless Mechon.
"That was a close one..." Shulk said.
"You were never cut out for this stuff and Noel's not too bad. Shulk, you and Noel go. I'll deal with the remaining Mechon." Reyn said.
"Aren't you too out of breath to persuade me?" Shulk asked.
"Tell me about it..." Reyn said.
"We can still fi..." Knuckles was cut off by a fortress part crashing down at the group but they dodge.
Just then a Mechon is behind Reyn and tries to attack but Reyn is defending himself.
"Reyn!" Noel said as she and the others run to help Reyn.
"It's no use! Get outta here!" Reyn said.
"Don't be damn stupid! Let us help ya!" Ken said as Shulk tries to attack the Mechon.
The Mechon close in on the group to attack.
"Eevee!" Grace said.
"Oh, no...!" Noel said.
"If it's a fight they want, we'll give it to them!" Kazooie said.
Before the Mechon could attack something struck one of the Mechon and then attacks the other Mechon and they all get destroyed.
"Who did...?" Noel stops talking.
"No way..." Shulk said and they see someone carrying the Monado and it's Dunban.
"Sorry I kept you all waiting." Dunban said.
"Dunban!" Shulk said running to him.
"Oh, yeah!' Reyn said.
"The Monado! That's why you weren't home." Morgiana said.
Just then more Mechon and Heartless Mechon appear and Black Xetis appear as well.
"Ready, everyone?" Dunban asked.
"We'll handle the Heartless Mechon and the Black Xetis. Now that Dunban is here, you two take care of the Mechon with him." Noel said.
"Right! Let's do it!" Shulk said.
While Shulk, Reyn, and Dunban fight the Mechon the group face off against the Heartless Mechon and the Black Xetis who attack the group but Noel triple slashes with her Keyblade and then casts Fire while Morgiana delivers strong kicks but the Heartless Mechon attack the group while the Black Xetis fire black beams at the group but they dodge and Espio delivers palm strikes and then slashes with his shuriken and then delivers ninja kicks while Banjo has Kazooie triple peck but the Black Xetis continue to fire black beams at the group while the Heartless Mechon attack but Cream unleashes Omochao Bomb while Grace tail whips but the the Heartless Mechon strike at the group while the Black Xetis shoot more black beams but Ken casts Blizzard and then throws magic music bombs while Knuckles spin punches while Carmelita fires electric shots from her shock pistol but the Black Xetis attack with their chains while the Heartless Mechon strike at the group but Noel slashes with her Keyblade followed by Spin Slash and the group defeat the Heartless Mechon and the Black Xetis.
After the battle Shulk, Reyn, and Dunban defeat the Mechon.
"Nice one, Dunban! You didn't even waste any time on those Mechon!" Reyn said.
"Shulk, where did Fiora go?" Dunban asked.
"She's at the Residential District." Morgiana answered.
"We were to meet her there." Shulk said.
"Now we're gonna have to take the long way around." Reyn said.
"Then let's cut through the Commercial District." Dunban said.
"Can we help?" Noel asked.
"'Course you can. We're gonna need your fighting power for this fight." Dunban said.
Meanwhile Fiora is heading for the Residential District but she turns to see the fortress part on the ground but she turns to see the mobile artillery.
Meanwhile the group make their way through the Commercial District and to the Residential District while dealing with Mechon, Heartless Mechon, and Black Xetis in their way but as they keep going Dunban starts feeling the Monado's energy surging through him causing him pain making him drop the Monado and kneels down.
"Mister Dunban!" Cream said.
"You can't take anymore of the Monado!" Reyn said.
"But I must! There's no choice!" Dunban said as he's spitting blood on the ground while Mechon are coming their way.
"Reyn's right. You can't go on like this." Shulk said.
"More of the Mechon are coming at us." Noel said as she charges at the Mechon.
"Wait, Noel!" Shulk said as he runs after her but also goes for the Monado and picks it up. "Noel, we'll do this together!" Shulk said as the Monado is activated.
"But...the Monado..." Noel said.
"Shulk! No! It'll kill you!" Dunban yelled.
The energy of the Monado starts surging through Shulk but he charges at the Mechon and Noel goes with him and as they charge at the Mechon the Monado unleashes something that looks like a vision of Shulk and Noel charging at the Mechon and everything around them stops but they move slowly.
"What's happening...? Noel?" Shulk asked.
"I-I don't know..." Noel said.
As they keep moving slowly a Mechon fires a laser at the two and it gets them knocking them back.
As the two move normally again they see the Mechon shooting the laser at the two but they dodge the laser.
"What the...?!" Reyn asked.
"They dodged it!" Ken said.
Noel and Shulk deliver a slash at the Mechon and destroy it but just then another Mechon begins to attack the two and the Monado activates again and unleashes another vision of the Mechon striking them both and after the vision the Mechon attacks but Noel and Shulk both dodge the attack and Shulk delivers a slash with the Monado while Noel delivers a slash with her Keyblade.
"Wow. Shulk's pretty awesome! And Noel acts like she knows what she's doing!" Reyn said.
"But how can this be?" Dunban asked. "Shulk is using the Monado and that girl's weapon can actually destroy the Mechon..." Dunban said.
"Shulk, what was that?" Noel said.
"I don't know..." Shulk answered.
"Noel! Shulk! Behind you!" Carmelita called as more Mechon, Heartless Mechon, and Black Xetis appear behind them.
"Reyn!" Dunban said.
"Right!" Reyn said.
"They can't do this alone! We have to help them NOW!" Knuckles said.
"Agreed." Espio said.
"Reyn! Dunban!" Shulk said.
"Everyone!" Noel said as they keep fighting the Mechon, Heartless Mechon, and Black Xetis.
"I got your back!" Reyn said.
"Shulk, you feel all right?" Dunban asked.
"I'm okay." Shulk answered.
"What about you? Noel, was it? How do you feel?" Dunban asked.
"I-I'm okay too...but something strange happened to me and Shulk." Noel said.
"Just now...it was as if I could see the into the future." Shulk said.
"Could it be the power of the Monado?" Noel asked.
"See into the future?" Reyn asked.
"Are you kiddin'?" Ken asked.
"Are you certain of that?" Dunban asked.
"Yes. And Noel apparently could also have the vision too. She said her weapon could interact with the Monado." Shulk said.
"I see...Dickson said the Monado has a hidden power." Dunban said. "Could this be it? And how is it that Noel's weapon interact with the Monado's power?" Dunban asked to himself.
"What?" Shulk asked.
"Don't think about it now! Just believe what the Monado showed you and fight!" Dunban said.
"Right! Noel!" Shulk said.
"Yes!" Noel said.
The Mechon, Heartless Mechon, and Black Xetis attack the group but Noel triple slashes with her Keyblade and then uses Edge Slash while Shulk activates the Monado's power and then slashes with the Monado but the Mechon attacks with the Heartless Mechon also attack while the Black Xetis fire black beams but Ken shoots magic music notes and then casts Thunder while Reyn slams his weapon but the Black Xetis attack with their chains while the Heartless Mechon attack but Banjo and Kazooie roll at them while Cream sends Cheese to attack while Grace uses Tackle but the Mechon attack but Dunban slashes with his sword while Morgiana attacks with her bare hands and then delivers a powerful kick while Knuckles delivers an uppercut but the Black Xetis shoot black beams but Espio throws four shurikens while Carmelita shoots four electric shots from her shock pistol but the Mechon, Heartless Mechon, and Black Xetis attack the group but Noel uses Strike Raid while Shulk activates the Monado's power again and slashes with it and the group defeat the Mechon, Heartless Mechon, and Black Xetis.
The group start making their way to the Residential District but as they keep moving they are stopped by the giant Heartless Mechon.
"That's a massive Mechon!" Reyn said.
"That's not really a Mechon, it's a Heartless!" Noel said.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't the Key witch!" A voice said and it's Porky.
"Hey! It's that brat we met back at Cybertron!" Ken said.
"I think he's controlling the Heartless." Espio said.
"That changes nothing!" Reyn said.
"Yeah! Not as long as I have the Monado!" Shulk said.
"Your Monado won't just do anything. My Keyblade will help." Noel said.
"Look at you losers acting so tough! Heartless, KILL 'EM!" Porky commanded.
The giant Heartless Mechon attacks the group with its claws but they dodge and Noel slashes with her Keyblade while Shulk activates the Monado and slashes with it but the giant Heartless Mechon attacks with its claws again but Ken bashes with his guitar and unleashes magic music waves while Reyn slams his weapon but the giant Heartless Mechon slashes with its claws again at the group but Grace uses Tackle while Knuckles triple punches and then delivers a headbutt while Dunban slashes with his sword but the giant Heartless Mechon continues to attack but Banjo has Kazooie shoot eggs while Cream sends Cheese to attack while Carmelita shoots four electric shots from her shock pistol but the giant Heartless Mechon keeps slashing with its claws but Morgiana delivers powerful kicks while Espio slashes with his shuriken but the giant Heartless Mechon keeps attacking the group but Noel slashes with her Keyblade while Shulk slashes with the Monado but the giant Heartless Mechon is still active and attacks the group again.
"This thing is too strong for the Monado! It's like my attacks aren't working!" Shulk said.
"It should be like we're hurting it. It can't be invincible. It's too strong for my Keyblade too." Noel said.
"Awww, can't hurt my Heartless Mechon?! What a shame! You really ARE WEAK! Na, na, na, na, na, na!" Porky taunted while laughing.
"This can't be...! The Monado should be able to cut through Mechon with ease!" Dunban said.
"And Noel's Keyblade should be able to destroy the Heartless already!" Ken said.
Just then Noel sees something on the giant Heartless Mechon and it's a blue energy like crystal.
"What is...that crystal? I don't think other Heartless have that..." Noel said.
"Neither does Mechon..." Shulk said.
"Is that why the the Heartless Mechon is too strong for the Monado and Noel's Keyblade, making it hard to attack?" Banjo asked.
"That has to be it! We have to get rid of that crystal!" Carmelita said but the giant Heartless Mechon attacks again.
"Quickly! Get down!" Dunban said as the giant Heartless Mechon strikes at the group who dodge. "I'll take it from here!" Dunban said.
"No! You can't take anymore!" Reyn said.
"And Noel's Keylade is the only weapon to destroy the Heartless!" Knuckles said.
"So, you wanna die first? Okay then! See you!" Porky said as the giant Heartless Mechon strikes at Dunban knocking him back along with Reyn. "Morons. You're next!" Porky said as the giant Heartless Mechon attacks the group next.
Just then something strikes at the giant Heartless Mechon.
"Everyone! Get away right now!" A voice called and it's Fiora who is in the mobile artillery.
"Fiora!" Dunban said.
"You witch! DESTROY HER!" Porky ordered as the giant Heartless Mechon attacks the mobile artillery.
As Fiora is fighting against the giant Heartless Mechon Shulk is having another vision of the giant Heartless Mechon destroying the mobile artillery along with Fiora and it kills her.
"What did I just..." Shulk stops talking.
"Fiora!" Noel yelled.
"Get back!" Morgiana yelled.
"I won't let you hurt anymore people, you brat! We will save Colony 9!" Fiora said charging at the giant Heartless Mechon and shoots at it.
"Then you will DIE with it!" Porky yelled. "Get rid of her!" Porky ordered as the giant Heartless Mechon shoots a shot at the mobile artillery.
Fiora retaliates by shooting at the giant Heartless Mechon again.
"Fiora! Get out of here!" Shulk said.
"Please! Save yourself!" Noel yelled.
"I'm not through with you!" Fiora yelled.
"Well, I am! Eliminate her!" Porky ordered as the giant Heartless Mechon was about to attack but Fiota rams the mobile artillery into the giant Heartless Mechon knocking it back while the mobile artillery is also knocked back but the giant Heartless Mechon remains fine. "You worthless wench! You're just wasting your energy! KILL HER!" Porky commanded as the giant Heartless Mechon goes for Fiora.
"But...how...?" Fiora asked.
"Your weapons are toys to the Heartless, that's how! Do it!" Porky ordered as the giant Heartless Mechon picks up the mobile artillery and slams it against a building.
"Fiora!" Shulk yelled.
"No!" Noel yelled as she runs to try and help.
"Noel, NO!'" Shulk shouted.
"Too late, Key witch! FINISH her!" Porky commanded and the giant Heartless Mechon walks to Fiora and then thrusts its claws at Fiora and stabs her.
"NO!" Noel cried but Fiora lets out a scream as she's being stabbed by the giant Heartless Mechon.
"NO! FIORA!" Morgiana yelled.
"Hehehehe...Hahahahahahahahaha! Such a WASTE of life! Get her out of my face!" Porky said as the giant Heartless Mechon lifts the mobile artillery and then it tosses the mobile artillery aside along with Fiora allowing the Mechon to get the mobile artillery.
"No...NO!" Shulk cried.
"Awww, are you sad that you lost your wittle girlfriend?! Too bad, so sad! Hehehehehehehehehe!" Porky taunted and laughs again.
"You...YOU'RE A MONSTER!" Noel shouted angrily.
"What's this? Are you upset? Hahahahahaha...if that's the way you feel, then you can join her!" Porky said.
"You...I'LL KILL YOU!" Shulk shouted.
"Fine then! You BOTH die here! KILL 'EM BOTH!" Porky commanded as the giant Heartless Mechon attacks the two.
The giant Heartless Mechon slashes at Noel and Shulk but they dodge and they both chain their attacks together with Noel's Keyblade and the Monado and after their decisive chain attacks on the giant Heartless Mechon it gets dazed and it kneels down allowing Noel to slash with her Keyblade and then casts Blizzard while Shulk activates the Monado and slashes with it and then uses Back Slash but the giant Heartless Mechon retaliates and attacks with its claws but Noel and Shulk block the attack with their weapons but they fall but they recover and Noel and Shulk get on the giant Heartless Mechon.
"DIE!" Shulk shouted as he delivers a stab at the giant Heartless Mechon.
"My turn!" Noel yelled as she delivers a giant slash at the giant Heartless Mechon and then manages to deliver a strike and destroys the energy like crystal but it strikes at them. "No! Shulk! The crystal's destroyed now! Let's finish it!" Noel yelled.
"Right!" Shulk yelled.
Noel and Shulk deliver their horizontal slashes with their weapons at the giant Heartless Mechon and they finish it off making it stumble and lose its balance and it falls to the ground while it unleashes a giant heart and it explodes and disappears.
"ARGH! I was having fun destroying everything! I'll kill you for ruining it!" Porky yelled.
"Shut it, Porky!" A voice said and it's Tora and Rajin is with him. "C'mon. We've got other things to do." Tora said.
"Fine!" Porky said and turns to the group. "This isn't over! I WILL make sure you die here! You have NOT seen the last of Porky Minch!" Porky said as he gets into a bot and then flies off.
"Later! C'mon, boy!" Tora said as he and Rajin dash off and leave Colony 9 while the Mechon also leave Colony 9.
"Get back here!" Reyn yelled.
"Screw them! We'll encounter those bastards again!" Ken said.
"NO!" Shulk shouted.
Later on the invasion of Colony 9 by the Mechon, Black Xetis, and Heartless is over and it's now evening and Shulk is in Outlook Park sitting on the bench and thinks about his time with Fiora in Outlook Park earlier and later on Noel, Morgiana, and Reyn arrive.
"Hey." Reyn said.
"Um, I-I know you want to be alone, but..." Noel stops talking.
"It's okay. You guys can join me if you like." Shulk said and they sit with Shulk.
"Have you been to see Dunban?" Reyn asked.
"Yeah." Shulk answered.
"I just can't do it, ya know. You got more guts than me." Reyn said.
"Not at all. It was him that consoled me." Shulk said.
"I guess that's the type of guy he is." Reyn said.
"Yeah. Even without the Monado, he's the strongest person I know." Shulk said.
Flashback:
In Dunban's house Shulk talks to Dunban.
"Uh..." Shulk stops talking.
"Shulk, how are you holding up?" Dunban asked.
"I'm fine. But you..." Shulk stops talking.
"I will shed no tears." Dunban said.
"Huh?" Shulk asked confused.
"A year ago, I felt the same sense of deep loss that I do now." Dunban said.
"The Battle of Sword Valley." Shulk said.
"After that battle, many of my friends did not make it home. While I was being brought here on that stretcher, they were all I thought about, but I decided not to cry. Everyone who died in that war had something they wanted to protect. Family, friends, loved ones, their home...so they fought to protect them and we won. No matter how painful, no matter how hard, it's nothing to be sad about. I decided that there and then." Dunban said.
"Dunban..." Shulk stops talking.
"Shulk, Fiora would tell you the same thing. She wanted to protect us. Or rather, she wanted to protect you and you're alive now along with those new friends of yours and they all fought with all they had. So, I will not cry." Dunban said.
"Okay." Shulk said.
"Remember the gift of life that Fiora gave you and treasure it." Dunban said.
"I...I can't say that I understand, but...I hope to one day." Shulk said.
"That's all I ask of you. Believe me, I am always just trying to understand." Dunban said.
Flashback End.
"'Treasure the gift of life that Fiora gave you.' I can't believe he said that..." Noel said.
"He's one of a kind that Dunban." Reyn said.
"I've made a decision." Shulk said.
"What's that?" Morgiana asked.
"My purpose in life...I will pursue the Mechon." Shulk said.
"Shulk..." Noel stops talking.
"They attacked our colony along with those monsters. They assisted in killing Fiora. I will find the Mechon and destroy them all!" Shulk said but Reyn laughs. "What're you laughing at?" Shulk asked.
"I'm sorry. It's just a bit weird. I never thought you'd be the one to say it." Reyn said.
"Are you...agreeing?" Noel asked.
"Yes. I'm just surprised Shulk came out with it first." Reyn said.
"You thought I'd try to talk you out of it. 'That's not what Fiora would want!' Is that right?" Shulk asked.
"Yeah. Something like that. I thought you'd give me a hard time." Reyn said.
"In my head, there are two versions of me. One of them is saying that. It's telling me, 'Listen to what Dunban said.'" Shulk said.
"What does the other one say?" Noel asked.
"It keeps shouting, 'Make them pay! Destroy every single one of them!' And it won't stop getting louder." Shulk said.
"That doesn't sound like you." Reyn said. "Sure it ain't my voice in there?" Reyn asked.
"Might be. It's a bit of a loudmouth." Shulk said.
"Well, there you go!" Reyn said and the two laugh. "So, when're we heading off?" Reyn asked.
"We're going right now!" Shulk answered.
"Perfect!" Reyn said.
"Um, Shulk...I understand how you feel. So, I think I should go with you." Noel said.
"You'd do that, Noel?" Shulk asked.
"Yes. That boy I encountered might be with the Mechon. I have to stop him before he does something unspeakable." Noel said.
"Right then. You can come." Shulk said.
"Hold the phone!" A voice yelled and it's Ken and Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, and Carmelita arrive with him.
"If Noel's goin', then so are we!" Knuckles said.
"We have our own reasons to go." Espio said.
"Fair enough. Okay then." Shulk said.
"Wait. I'm going too. Fiora may not want this, but she has shown me kindness when I got here. I want to fight for her and make sure her death meant something and not in vain." Morgiana said.
"Sounds good to me." Reyn said.
"Then it's settled." Shulk said.
Later on the group, Shulk, and Reyn leave Colony 9.
"Right then." Shulk said.
"Yeah." Reyn said.
"Are you guys ready?" Noel asked.
"Ya bet!" Ken answered.
"Let's go!" Knuckles said.
"I can't wait to peck some Mechon!" Kazooie said.
"Cheese and I will do whatever we can." Cream said.
"I'd say it will be satisfying to bring brutal justice to the Mechon." Carmelita said.
"Then let's go...together." Noel said.
"Yes." Morgiana said as they start to leave.
Unknowing to them Dunban is watching over the group leaving from his house.
"Look after yourselves, everyone. As soon as this heals, I'll be right by you and we will seize our destiny. Together." Dunban said.
Dickson also watches on and remembers when he found the Monado.
As the group, Shulk, and Reyn start to move they stop.
"It's all very well going after the Mechon, but shouldn't we have a plan?" Noel asked.
"Right. We could check out Colony 6." Reyn suggested.
"Colony 6... It's the only other Homs colony left." Shulk said.
"Colony 6 is on the way to Sword Valley, where there's supposed to be a Mechon base. And if that's where they came from, maybe the people on Colony 6 saw something." Reyn said.
"That could make sense..." Espio said.
"They might even know something about that boy we encountered." Noel said.
"So, we go past the Mag Mell Ruins and up through Tephra Cave. Then we should arrive at the Bionis' knee." Shulk said.
"Yeah and if we get to the knee, it ain't too far to Colony 6." Reyn said.
"Now that sounds like a plan!" Banjo said.
"Then to Colony 6!" Shulk said.
"Let's get moving then. We can't afford to waste time here." Noel said and the group start moving.
Well, there you guys go. Another chapter done. I hope you enjoyed this one. Tell me what you think. By the way, SuperCalebX, I have a quick question, how long is Xenoblade Chronicles? Because I can't have Noel and her friends remain for too long because they have other worlds to go to. Respond if you can. Thanks. I hope you enjoyed this chapter too. Anyway, next time, Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Carmelita, Morgiana, Shulk, and Reyn journey to Colony 6 and during their journey they find and meet and two new friends and allies and Morgiana recognizes one of them. I'll see you all in the next chapter. Take care, goodbye for now, and don't forget to favorite, follow, and review. Thanks and see you next time!