CM Punk's Story
Punk and AJ have arrived at Soleanna when they discover Mephiles again, with his head hung down.
CM Punk: Mephiles...
Punk and AJ look at each other, then they look at Mephiles again.
CM Punk: Tell me. Who is the Iblis Trigger? Why does he want to destroy the world?
Mephiles (looks up): Why does that matter to you?
He points to Punk.
Mephiles: Unless you complete your task, your future will remain the same... forever.
He then looks at Punk, then puts his hand down.
Mephiles: He's currently at the terminal station. It's now or never if you want this.
He shows a path to Punk, then walks away. AJ gets a closer look at the path, then looks at Punk. After a few moments, he moves onward, and she follows him. Meanwhile, Cena has just rescued Shahra from the exploding Radical Train and now runs from the railroad tracks with her.
Shahra: I knew it. I knew you'd return! You had to!
All of a sudden a psychokinetic blast attacks them and he jumps backward. He sets her down again and they see Punk in front of them again.
Cena: You again.
CM Punk: This time there will be no more interruptions!
He points at Cena.
CM Punk: The Iblis Trigger... must die!
Shahra: Cena.
Punk uses a psychokinetic blast that knocks Cena onto the floor. Punk then traps him with Psychoshock, draining his energy, and Shahra keeps trying to hold back tears when...
Dr. Laurinaitis (offscreen voice): So how was your little walk, Princess?
Johnny's Egg Genesis uses the mechanical hands to grab the screaming Shahra and fly off with her.
Cena (seeing this): SHAHRA!
Punk uses another Psychoshock to stun Cena and gives a "hmph".
CM Punk: It's time to end this!
Punk is about to finish him off when he sees Randy drop down in front of him in the nick of time.
CM Punk (surprised): Who?
Randy and Punk look at each other.
CM Punk: Mephiles! Why are you getting in my way?
Randy Orton (gets up): I'm Randy. Randy Orton.
Both see each other in confusion, and Randy looks at the recovering Cena, who gives a nod and a thumb up to him for saving his life. Cena then gets up and runs off to find Shahra and Johnny while Randy has to deal with Punk, and both prepare to fight. Punk has just fought Randy, and both are exhausted from all the fighting. Punk angrily raises his fist to attack him, but Randy holds up the Green Chaos Emerald aloft.
Randy Orton: Chaos Control!
The blast slows down Punk while Randy avoids his punch and kicks him from behind, knocking him down. Punk looks at him and gets up, all worn out and paralyzed.
CM Punk: You...
Randy Orton: Don't bother. With a Chaos Emerald's power, I control time and space. You can't break free.
He holds out the emerald.
CM Punk: I won't give up! It all depends on me!
He shrugs his shoulders.
CM Punk: Can't lose. Not when I'm so close!
He finally gets up and takes out the blue emerald, holds it aloft, and yells out in fury. He goes to Randy and his green emerald.
Randy Orton (holds it aloft): Chaos...
CM Punk (same time as Randy): Chaos...
Both: Control!
A light emerges from both emeralds, and both hedgehogs jump back from each other as it splits up.
CM Punk: Huh?
A time portal opens up in front of them.
Randy Orton (in wonder): You... induced Chaos Control.
CM Punk: I won't let anyone get in my way! I'll change the past and save the world.
Randy shakes his head in disappointment.
Randy Orton: Mephiles isn't trying to help you create a better future... He's trying to eliminate the past.
CM Punk (confused): What? What are you talking about?
Randy Orton (walks up to him): To discover what happened, it seems we must see what took place 10 years ago.
Punk wonders what this could mean.
Randy Orton: Follow me if you want the truth.
He jumps into the portal, and Punk looks at it and pauses a bit before nodding and going into it.
John Cena's Story
The Egg Genesis flies off in the sky, and Shahra backs away from Johnny onboard.
Dr. Laurinaitis: Now stop it. You have no where to go.
She looks down and then looks at Laurinaitis.
Shahra: I would rather die than be your prisoner again!
Dr. Laurinaitis: Hmph! So, what are you going to do, Princess? Do you plan to jump?
Below, Cena chases the Egg Genesis as fast as he can, and Shahra gives one final look at Laurinaitis.
Shahra: Farewell.
She plunges off the ship.
Dr. Laurinaitis: Huh?
She falls down as Cena runs up to her and catches her in his arms again.
Shahra: Cena!
Laurinaitis looks furiously at Cena and Shahra, then points at them.
Dr. Laurinaitis: You won't get away that easily, CENA!
The Egg Genesis goes to attack them, but Cena manages to defeat it and escape with Shahra. At the grassy mountains, Cena and Shahra run off and stop for a rest. Cena goes to her.
Cena: That was a gutsy move back there!
Shahra: Well, I was desperate... and um... I just had to get away. I owe you a lot, Cena...
Cena (amazed): Uh...
He suddenly runs and sees a dust cloud.
Shahra: Cena!
Cena turns to her.
Cena: I'll head into the jungle!
Shahra (nods): OK!
He then takes her and runs off into the forest with her. Cena and Shahra make it through the Tropical Jungle and keep on running.
Shahra (with a "Hmm"): It looks like we've lost them.
Cena: I'll settle things here.
Trees are passed through the sunlit sky and birds chirp.
Cena: Shahra, you should go back to the castle.
Shahra: OK...
They run off and turn left.
Shahra: Cena?
He carries her through the trees, and she smiles as they are approaching a clearing. They arrive at a lake near a cherry blossom tree, and he sets her down.
Shahra: It's so beautiful! I've never seen so many flowers before!
Cherry blossom petals flutter downward, and Shahra catches them with both hands at once.
Shahra: Cena, have you visited many wonderful places before?
Cena: Yeah.
He crosses his arms.
Shahra: Once you defeat Laurinaitis, you'll leave, won't you?
Cena ponders for a moment, and he gazes at her and nods.
Shahra: Though I've been frightened many times, I've also enjoyed this adventure. It allowed me to be something other than a Princess. I was able to be myself, a girl.
Cena: It sounds like being a Princess isn't that easy.
Shahra: It isn't sometimes, but I love this country. Everyone in the castle, the children, all my citizens really...
They both look up.
Shahra: The same love my late father and mother had.
A flash of light appears, and a faint vision of a man sitting on his throne with a little girl kneeling at his side emerges.
Voice: Don't cry, Shahra. Become a strong queen who doesn't cry no matter what happens.
Young Shahra kneels on her father's lap as he touches her head. The vision fades again, back to a grown up Shahra in the forest.
Shahra: And so, I do my best to protect my country.
She turns to Cena.
Shahra: I understand everything my parents said to me now. Cena, if you leave here to go on another adventure... Remember this place.
Cena (agrees): Definitely.
She sways in the breeze, and looks at the blossom tree again.
Cena: Shahra?
Shahra: I'm fine... Sorry. I mustn't cry... I can't.
She turns to hug him, trying hard not to weep or let anything bad happen.
Cena: Shahra... smile.
She lets go and rubs her eye, heeding his advice, and looking at him as he nods.