NX Worlds: Dreams Of A Multiverse

Chapter 2: The Attack comes...

1st Person View: Richard

Crossover between Epic NX and Xovercreator.

Reminder: This story is linked to the Epic NX side of the story, so do please alternate between the chapters, so that you can get the full plot.

I curse my luck... 3G does jack-squat in 2001...

According to Jace, we have entered into a instance of Jace's New York at the day before the attack. I learnt the hard way that cellular data wasn't as good as it was in the past, but by some miracle, my phone is updated with the present day information, which clarifies the fact that this is not really Jace's New York, but a copy. Just like Dream Team, this world is all but a illusion. I even clarified it by calling my own parent's and the Reids family responded.

Yet, why do I feel like there's something hidden about this place that threatens to bite me the moment we think we're safe, and so does Fuxi...

Anyway, we entered the store without a single hitch, and wandered the place. I was not surprised, that in the stead of the Nintendo World Store, there was a Pokemon Centre. After all, the Nintendo World Store is still not a idea that is even thought. Considering that even though this world may be a illusion, the probability of it being linked to Jace's timeline is high, and I wouldn't want to be the bane of Jace's existence just because I blabbered the future of the timeline, which risks shattering it completely, erasing it.

The solution is simple. All Jace and Hunt have to do is to keep Henri from finding out who Jace really is, and to avoid havoc, I just have to say 'I'm a tourist accompanied by this man', and all things checked out. I kept on repeating the scenario in my head, trying to perfect it, so that there would be no suspicion in my white lie.

So we went through a few crowds of people, while I was whispering with Jace.

"Hunt, you know what you must do, right?" I asked quietly, trying not to let others hear the conversation.

"We have to prepare for the attack, right?Hunt replied, forgetting to be quiet.

I nodded quietly. "Yes. Let's hope that Jace hid his 3DS well. The 3DS still hasn't been announced or even made. But we have to take precautions to avoid spilling the future with this certain object. As long Jace doesn't flaunt its uses to the public, they'll think that it's something else. Otherwise, history would be f**ked, to say the least. Result? A timeline collapse.

Hunt shivered. If the timeline collapsed, he would cease to exist. I could feel the same if it was my timeline that we are in..

"For now, we need to find a place to stay." I replied. "But before that, we need to see if anything happens."

There was not much we could do, so we had a bit of a tour around the city. Truly, this city has minimal differences to my New York, so it's a place that is mostly recognizable.

Our entire group saw that it has become night in the city. Jace explained to me, the other New York to me. For example, the Empire State Building was moved to a entirely new district, and there were more game shops than in my usual New York, and their technology was slightly more advanced in this world than in my world. Eventually, we managed to find a good hotel to settle in, and we made our way to the reception desk, which is staffed by a kind woman.

"Hello! How can I help you four?" The receptionist cheerfully asked, thinking that the sword and shield behind my back, and the one katana Fuxi uses are part of a cosplay uniform.

"Excuse me, but is there any rooms available here to rest in? We only need to rest for one day, and that's it. Not much else..." I replied, with a bit of shyness. After all, I may get awkward when talking to people, except when my awkwardness is overshadowed by my excitement and/or determination.

"Oh! We have plenty of rooms to reside in! And for one day, it's only $90 per person. Do you wish to purchase your stay?" The receptionist said.

That was when something dawned on me. Other than Rupees from Hyrule, I'm out on cash.

"Three secs." I hastily replied, while I turned to Jace.

"Damn, Jace. I don't have any money with me, except Rupees, and you know that Rupees aren't worth anything here. Can you pay the price?" I asked frantically.

Jace gave me a concerned look, but it disappeared as soon I mentioned Rupees.

"Well, if you pay me back 3600 rupees, then it would be a fair trade." Jace offered.

"Oh, please, I should be paying you 7000 rupees for this." I replied. "It's what I should owe you for guiding me all the way."

I immediately paid out the exact amount of Rupees, assorted in different colours and values, and I dumped it out in front of him. It was by luck that the receptionist didn't see them. The amount of shine on these gems would cause anyone to become instantly rich, when in fact, their value in Hyrule isn't much. Jace's jaw dropped at the amount of Rupees I am giving to him, and he hurriedly put the Rupees into the Magic 3DS, and then swiped out the amount of money I need to pay, I took the money, while Jace proceeded to talk

"You weren't kidding when you said you went to Hyrule... You either must have been a ton of battle, or you struck rich treasures." Jace said, filled with awe.

"It's a bit of both, Jace. I was in Hyrule Warriors, which you should know. After all, you should know it, considering you have been in the 'Real World' for a while." I replied.

"So that's... how you managed to get all these riches!" Jace exclaimed with surprise.

"Shush! We can't just sound like it's real. It'll bring attention to us!" I warned Jace with a harsh whisper, and a gesture. "Yes, that's how I got the s**tload of rupees, but I never took the weapons, so I'm afraid you must rely on your old faithful Smash Sword."

"I wasn't planning on it." Jace simply replied, after calming down.

And so, we brought our rooms for tonight, and boy, they are good for a cheap price. I could imagine that everyone would leave excellent reviews of the place. We split into two rooms, that are opposite of each other, and I went to rest with Fuxi. I planned to let him enjoy being alongside me, which is mostly my decision, considering that we need some time to get to know each other. So we did.

"Hey Fuxi, there's one thing that I want to ask you, which I have been holding on for a while." I said to him.

"Yes, Richard?" Fuxi asked.

"How come you Personas have to take the form of a clone of my body? Don't you have a regular form?" I asked.

Fuxi just remained silent, before replying.

"That is a good question. The reason we are like you, is because we're figments of your personality. We were once formless beings, but the Creator has created us to help assist you to become a great warrior for the cause of saving the multiverse."

"Then... You're basically me in some kind of sense?"

"Indeed. We will gain forms that will differentiate from you in the future, but we're bound to your limits, albeit having boosts due to our classes, with me being more skilled overall, and Ares being significantly stronger for example."

"So that explains it... You're basically slightly stronger than me, but no more."

We finished our conversation there. To be honest, since Fuxi is also a part of me... It's awkward to converse with him and sleep alongside him. Luckily, we found our separate beds, and Fuxi just went to sleep, not because he was dead-tired, but because he's a physical spirit, and human needs don't affect him. After finishing up what I usually do before bed, I fell asleep immediately, and fell into a deep sleep.

You know, for a illusion world, this experience seems real...

Anyway, it's time to sleep. For tomorrow, we fight to save New York Airport. I hope my dreams are blissful before the storm...

The next day...

After we had finishing resting in the hotel, we immediately checked out of our rooms, and the receptionist did so without having a thought about us being suspicious.

The day has come. It's the day that 9/11 is executed. If I'm correct on the time, then there's only about two hours before the hijacking happens! We immediately sprinted out of the hotel, the four of us rushing to the airport as quick as possible.

"Jace, do you know anything that can get us to the airport quickly?" I asked.

"The bus! There's always a bus that'll drive people to the airport. It's only one bus per 20 minutes, but we can make it if we are quick!" Jace shouted back.

"Good! We'll be able to make it this way. As soon as we get there, we must find a way to get into the airport

That was the entire dialogue that happened on your way. We managed to find a bus leading to the JFK Airport, the airport that is targeted for the attack, and we seemed to look like normal people, although Fuxi has a weapon on his back, but luckily, they dismissed Fuxi being a cosplayer. Fuxi was slightly irritated by that insult, but he was calm nonetheless. The trip went absolutely well, as we fit into the crowd very easily.

We managed to get to the airport, and with some pushing and shoving, we made it to the airport. It was only about an hour before the hijacking begins, so we had to make a quick transaction with the check-in desk. Luckily, they accepted the last-second payment, and allowed us in the gates. We all had to work alone, as there are four planes, and we are to ensure all four are landed safely, and bought a ticket to any of these four planes. We passed security, and it went off without a problem, and surprisingly, Fuxi's katana didn't light up the scanner. After we passed the security, I came towards Fuxi.

"How did your weapon didn't get lit by metal detectors?" I asked.

"It's because this katana is made of a metal that people do not know about, so it can't be detected." Fuxi replies.

We reached the gates, and prepared to enter the planes that are about to be hijacked. There were enough people here, and I was about to break into sadness and despair, realising that some of them will never see the light of day again, but it was inevitable, so I couldn't do anything for those poor people. All I can do now is prevent the casualties from piling up.

"You ready, Jace?" I said to him.

"We're ready to go. You?" Jace replies.

"Ready as we'll ever be. Remember, we must take care of each of the four planes. A good plan is to grab some weaponry before we go in, but the risk is that we cannot reveal our weapons. If you're worried, Hunt, considering you don't have much fighting potential, find something that'll be able to be mistaken as a toy, and can still kill or knock its enemies down." I explain.

"Maybe, but even after we defeat the hijackers, if the pilot's dead, then how are we going to move the plane safely down?" Jace asked.

"If it comes to that, remember this: Use the joystick to control its flight, and switch off everything you can find when you are about to land. I know how to operate it at a basic level, but it should be enough to land the bird down quietly." I reply.

"It still frightens me..." Hunt admits.

"We have no choice, Hunt. If the pilots are dead, we're the only people who got the courage and will to control it." I tell him.

Jace and Hunt nodded grimly, as they began to move to their target planes that is going to be hijacked, and Fuxi was looking at me.

"Are you sure you can do this alone, Richard? These terrorists are not to be underestimated, and the events after will be hard to solve." Fuxi asked me.

"We have no choice, Fuxi. I'll be able to defeat them, and you are a True God. So you'll be unable to lose your fight. I'll handle myself, so go. Save lives for America, and for the people themselves." I told him. He then left, and ran off to head to one of the hijacked planes.

I immediately headed towards United Airlines Flight 175, the plane I bought the ticket at. I wasn't under suspicion by both the people and the terrorists, but as soon as they begin to hijack, I'll have only a window of time to draw and summon Artemis, and kill them before they kill more people. I sat in a certain seat, as the plane began to take-off, and soon, the plane stabilized in the sky. As soon as that happens, I headed for the toilet, and locked myself in. As long I'm in the toilet, I have the element of surprise. I took extra care to listen what was happening outside, and soon enough, there were threats called.

Show time.

I summoned Artemis , and then unlocked the door, before then leaning out, and sniping off one of the terrorists, who were pointing their gun at a passenger, and let it loose. The shot struck true, and killed him, but I wasted no time watching him die, as I began to fire arrow after arrow, taking advantage of the terrorist's state of shock to kill them as quick as possible. After a while, I waited, as the entire plane was looking at me with fear, before I then walked out of the toilets, and then sheathed it. I saw that all terrorists were dead, but the pilot was gone, as indicated by the plane beginning to feel heavy gravity, and panic began to happen.

Shit.

I immediately sprinted into the cockpit, and confirmed that the pilot is dead, and shoved his corpse. There's no time for courtesy for the dead, when there are lives at risk. I immediately gripped the rudder, and then eased the plane to slowly stabilize, before then controlling its descent.

My heart was beating at this, but whose heart wouldn't, at this situation? I now hold in my hands the lives of 217 people, and if I fail, I will perish as well. Ignoring the dread and fear passing through me now, I steeled my resolve, and saw through the parted clouds the city of New York. Luckily, I was a altitude way above any building. I was forced to make a slow descent into a nearby national park, and when I came into contact into the ground, it was as if the entire thing was shook by a massive earthquake, as the plane plowed through row after row of trees. I managed to get my hand onto the thrust lever, and slowly eased the throttle to a point where the plane stopped, damaged on the hull, and the people inside were shaken and with some minor injuries, but no-one died.

Cheers erupted, as I have just became the saviour of many people. But at what cost? My own body was weak from the fear I had during the experience, and I limped to one of the exits, which the passengers have already opened, and activated the inflated ramp to slide off. When I landed on the ground, I immediately fell onto my knees, as my body tried to process the intense feeling of adrenaline in my body, resulting in me being only able to look around, as there were tearful reunions, and the passengers were talking to the cops at the scene, telling them that I was the one who saved them from the hijacking, and that was all that happened when my consciousness disappeared with a smirk on my face, thanks to the praise and joy I felt for saving many lives today.