A/N: And I return to you with another monthly edition of Cross Generations!
Now, what world have Tai, Karin, Dimitri, Ken, and co. fallen into? In a world between two warring alien robots... in disguise.
Yep, you heard right, but which incarnations will they meet? You're about to find out!
Enjoy the chapter!
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Dimension Coordinate Key
TFP-10: Transformers Prime/Aligned Continuity dimension
DF-616: Digimon Fusion Kai dimension
YYGDM-01: YuYuGiDigiMoon mainstream dimension
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(Cue Super Smash Bros. 4 For 3DS OST - Classic Mode – Map)
"Hey, all! This is Max Kamiya!"
"And I'm Athena!"
"Heh, yeah, we're pretty impressed that these dimension missions are going well."
"Yeah, I heard that Varuna and Quaoar went to that world with ponies! Uncle Ken's girlfriend went to this world with a talking blue jay and raccoon. Weird."
"Don't forget about Team Xros Heart exploring a Dynasty/Samurai Warrior dimension and a Dragon Quest world that has the same format based on Dragon Quest Heroes. Not to mention Kensuke went to a shared Gundam universe similar to Dynasty Warriors."
"That's so cool to hear, Max!"
"Yes, but then there's going to be a big mission coming up. Your mother, Sedna, is bringing Tai, Dimitri, and Kensuke to a specific dimension of the Aligned Transformers. A war is forthcoming uniting the Autobots and Decepticons, generally enemies to one another, on their final stand against Unicron and his Terrorcons. I've got this feeling one of those anomalies we've been warned about is behind Unicron's revival."
"Oh wow, I wonder how this will go for mom, dad, uncle Ken, and Grunkle Tai!"
"Trust me, Athena, it's going to be intense to see."
(End Theme)
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Universe: TFP-10/Cybertron
(Cue Transformers Prime OST – Transformers Prime)
The final stage was set for the two warring Cybertronian factions: the Autobots and Decepticons. Having battled for ages from the once war ravaged Cybertron to Earth, the Autobots and Decepticons engaged in various conflicts.
Led by Optimus Prime, the Autobots sought to preserve peace for sentient life. The Decepticons, led by Megatron, wanted conquest and control over Dark Energon, which was later discovered as the 'blood of Unicron'. The former Orion Pax and former Megatronus, once friends, ultimately clashed as one might expect from their opposing ideologies.
With help from human children and Earth's military in Jasper, Nevada, the Autobots fought the Decepticons in staged conflicts. Cybertronians from both sides were sacrificed. A bond was established between the three human children and the Autobots.
The Earth was even briefly taken over by the Decepticons. The Decepticons gained support from Predaking. Prior to the final engagement, the Decepticons captured the key, the Omega Lock, to restoring the once devastated Cybertron. It looked as if all hope had been lost for the Autobots.
In the end, in a shocking turn of events, it was not Optimus, but Bumblebee that sealed Megatron's fate and extinguished his Spark using the Star Saber. Megatron's lifeless body plunged to the bottoms of the Earth's oceans. As the Decepticons fled, the Autobots bid farewell to their human compatriots and returned to rebuild the now revived Cybertron.
Granted, peace didn't last. Unicron, influenced by some outside source, revived Megatron, whose revival was a result of the last essence of Dark Energon in him. Granted a new modified body thanks to Unicron's influence, Megatron headed for Cybertron to renew his conflict with the Autobots.
On Cybertron, the Decepticons managed to create clones of Predacons, leading to another battle with the Autobots. However, the three sides must band together to prevent Unicron/Megatron and an army of Predacon Terrorcons from destroying Cybertron's Primus core.
And that battle for Cybertron's fate was set to be met with some unexpected guests.
(End theme)
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(Cue Transformers: Fall of Cybertron OST – Iacon Under Siege ~ Defend the Ark)
On one side, Unicron/Megatron and his amassed army of Predacon Terrorcons held their ground. The unearthly howls of the revived zombie-like beasts filled the Cybertronian landscape.
On the opposite end, the Autobots (Bumblebee, Bulkhead, Arcee, Smokescreen, and Knock Out) and the Predacons (Predaking, Skylynx, and Darksteel) stood united to defend the Well of All Sparks from the Terrorcon army.
"My legion! The time is upon us!" Unicron declared. "Destroy Primus with your dragon fire!"
With that, the Predacon Terrorcons took to the sky and circled over the vicinity where Primus' core was situated.
"We're the last line of defense!" Bumblebee said, realizing their dire situation.
"I would recommend leaving to those more suited to the task," Predaking suggested. "Skylynx! Darksteel! Allow nothing to enter the well!"
The three Predacons quickly transformed into their draconian modes and charged ahead to engage their reanimated brethren. The Terrorcons swooped down in a huge swarm only for the Predacon trio to blast them with powerful fire blasts. However, the flying Terrorcons overwhelmed the Predacon trio and drove them deep into the Well of All Sparks where the Primus' core lied.
The Autobots looked down hopelessly as their last line of defense was seemingly taken out.
"Really? Is it going to end like this?" Bulkhead asked in dismay.
"We're not losing our planet," Bumblebee vowed, pivoting over toward the Megatron vessel. "Not without taking Unicron with it!"
Then, came the sound of loud screams from the well accompanied by loud explosions. The Autobots and Unicron watched in shock as numerous Terrorcon bodies were being tossed out and a few frozen solid.
"What is this?!" Unicron snarled, witnessing the destruction of several Terrorcons.
"Predaking and the others are fighting back!" Smokescreen exclaimed jubilantly.
"Since when they can freeze enemies solid?" Arcee noticed the few frozen Terrorcons.
"If it's not them, then...!" Bulkhead stopped as he and the Autobots watched four large beings flying out of the well.
Knock Out identified the four beings. "By the All Spark, are they Cybertronians?!"
"Wait, look! I see four humans on top of those four!" Bumblebee noticed.
The four beings were VictoryGreymon, AlforceVeedramon, Seraphimon, and a giant polar bear with armor. The four humans riding their partners were Tai Kamiya (DF-616), Kensuke Rainer (XLR-8/YYGDM-01), Dimitri Ishida (DF-811/YYGDM-01), and Sailor Sedna (DF-616/YYGDM-01).
"Humans?! But, how did they reach Cybertron of all places?!" Smokescreen shouted, easily confounded by the notion of Earth life much less humans on Cybertron.
"And none I can recognize," Arcee stated.
"But, they're doing a good job taking care of those Terrorcons!" Bulkhead pointed to VictoryGreymon driving his Dramon Breaker through a Terrorcon and slicing it in two.
Kensuke hollered loudly. "Rip 'em him to bits, AlforceVeedramon!" He commanded his partner, who complied and shoved his hand through a Terrorcon's chest and dismantled it into scrap.
"Look, brother!" Sedna noticed the Autobots. "Looks like we've landed on Cybertron!"
"Tell me which Transformers dimension did we land in?" Kensuke asked.
"Dimension coordinates: TFP-10. Transformer Field Prime Dash One Zero."
"English, sis."
"The Transformers Aligned universe." the Ice Senshi specified. "And looks like we've landed right in the middle of a war if those flying dragons we've blasted through was anything to go by."
VictoryGreymon powered up, using Fury Blitz to swerve around two Terrorcons. He punched through one's head and tore it off and caught another in the chest.
"Well, war or not, looks like we're right smack in the middle of some conflict!" Tai eyed Unicron and the Autobots.
Knut the polar bear advised Sedna. "Perhaps, we should land where those machines are gathered?"
"They're more than just machines, Knut," the Ice Senshi corrected him. "They're sentient life forms who've lived for ages, far longer than we have."
Dimitri pivoted toward Unicron. "That big guy over there must be this universe's Megatron, I take it?"
Kensuke added. "Either that or he's upgraded into Galvatron from how he's designed."
"Hold on," Sedna sensed a dark essence resonating in Unicron. "Guys, I think we might've found a dark anomaly that's nested in this dimension."
"Then, let's have a word with the Autobots. They need to know what they're up against," Tai stated. "Strange though, where's their Optimus Prime?"
(End theme)
The group descended where the Autobots were. The Autobots glanced suspiciously at the four Digimon and the polar bear spirit. They were even more perplexed by the appearance of the four humans.
"Ok, I don't mean to pry, but who are you eight?" Knock Out asked the newcomers.
"First off, where did you come from? Did Jack and the others back on Earth send for you?" Arcee inquired, eyeing the eight suspiciously.
"Huh? Well, about that..." Tai stopped as Sedna interjected and confronted Arcee.
"We don't know who you're referring to, but no we come from another dimension and we just happened upon your world tracing dark anomalies," Sedna explained. "These dark anomalies are being planted by some mysterious force we've yet to determine..."
"Mysterious force? That's Unicron who's taken over Megatron's body!" Smokescreen said.
"Yes, but I think there's more to this than meets the eye," Sedna replied in a meta-sense. "The Unicron of your universe may just be in fact another agent of the dark source that's threatening to wipe out other universes outside this one."
The Autobots turned to one another rightfully disturbed and perplexed by this startling revelation.
"So, Unicron wants to destroy your world, but what's to say he won't stop there?" Asked Dimitri. "This dimension's whole universe will be in jeopardy."
Tai nodded. "But, if you let us help, we can prevent that from happening."
Bumblebee looked down at Tai. "And I take it you're the leader?"
"You can say that, but Sailor Sedna here is the dimension traveler who brought us here and she's the brains of our operation."
The Ice Senshi modestly smiled. "Oh, Tai, you're giving me too much cred."
"Nah, if not for you and Ken here, we wouldn't have come to this dimension. I might be the leader and muscle of this team, you're the brains and heart, Karin. I'll trust whatever judgment you make on this mission." He patted Sedna's shoulder.
"Thanks, Tai," Sedna nodded.
"What's your plan?" Bumblebee asked the newcomers.
"Well, we purge the dark anomaly out of Megatron. Someway," Sedna observed Megatron. "Tai, brother, Dimitri, you all can sense that dark power resonating in him, right?"
"Something's... or rather, someone's definitely pulling the strings behind the big guy," Tai sensed the dark anomalous source in Unicron/Megatron.
"I'm sure Optimus would like to know," Bumblebee said, seeing the spaceship descending near their location.
"So, we finally meet your big guy. This should be something," the Bearer of Courage awaited for Optimus Prime's arrival.
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(Cue The Birthday Massacre – Trinity)
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Cross Generations
Arc I: Dimension Missions
Chapter III: The Aligned Triad
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Universe: TFP-10/Cybertron
"Eight outsiders from another world?" Unicron/Megatron observed the Triad members and their partners. "Where did they come from?"
Unicron warned Megatron. 'They're dimension travelers sent to extinguish the source that revived my essence. They and our enemies must not be allowed to unite..."
(Cue Transformers Prime OST – One Shall Rise)
Suddenly, Unicron/Megatron sensed the presence of the Prime aboard the approaching ship.
"What? A familiar resonance," Unicron/Megatron verified. "Pure energy not unlike Primus!"
'One I have not encountered since ancient days.'
"The All Spark!"
The Autobots and the dimension group followed the ship and watched it descend.
"Optimus!" Bulkhead yelled out.
"I never thought I'd happy to see that big rig!" Knock Out said rather jubilantly for an ex-Decepticon.
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Inside the ship, Optimus Prime and Wheeljack prepared to land on the battlefield.
"We must keep the All Spark from Unicron's reach," Optimus informed Wheeljack, who sat opposite from him.
"I thought the container was indestructible!"
"Indeed, but if this vessel wants to trap the All Spark, I fear it can be emptied of it."
"Hey, big guy, look!" Wheeljack pointed to the Autobots with Tai's assembly. "I don't think we were expecting company? Humans and some kind of Cybertronians?"
Optimus approached a visual showing the Autobots and Tai's group. He keenly observed the newcomers. "Intriguing, but I question how they arrived on our world."
"The scanners are picking up nexus energy from those eight. And upon careful observations, those four aren't giving any Energon," Wheeljack confirmed. "If they're with the others, they might be on our side."
"Only way one to find out," Optimus pressed a switch, lowering himself with a platform.
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"Look! That has to be Optimus Prime!" Dimitri pointed to the Autobot leader.
"Yep, that's him," Kensuke added, catching a plain sight view of Optimus Prime.
"Never thought I'd be happy to see him again," Bumblebee smiled.
Unicron/Megatron, however, was none other than pleased to see the Autobot leader. He forged a spear made purely out of Dark Energon.
"So, the Prime returns!"
Optimus dove off the platform and beelined for Unicron. Hefting the Dark Energon spear, Optimus narrowly dodged the dark projectile. Optimus dove headfirst into Unicron and tackled him back. The spear kept hurtling forward and caught the rear end of the ship, breaking off its flight support causing the ship to turbulently crash to the ground. Try as he might, Wheeljack couldn't steer the ship and took a hard fall with the ship.
"Jackie!" Bulkhead called out worryingly. He transformed into vehicle mode and headed for the crashed ship.
"Hang on! Let me help! Let's go, Faith!" Dimitri called out as he and Faith the Seraphimon flew ahead.
Sedna turned to Arcee and firmly nodded. "I think your friend needs help."
"Yes," Arcee nodded, turning into motorcycle form and speeding off with Sedna and Knut following her.
"Tai! Over there!" VictoryGreymon pointed to Optimus and Unicron/Megatron clobbering one another with heavy fist blows.
Tai clenched his fists. "Wish we can get in there someway."
"Unless that dark source decides to rears its ugly head, let these two settle their own matters," Kensuke advised. "Even if Megatron doesn't seem to be in control here."
AlforceVeedramon was taken aback. "This is a first. Choosing not to butt into a fight? Are you sure you're Ken?"
"I'm still me. I'd just rather not interfere in a brawl between two Cybertronians, especially these two."
"Well, it doesn't help your ol' groin kick won't do jack to robots," Tai half-chuckled.
"You got that right, Tai."
(End theme)
(Cue Transformers Prime OST – Relentless Pursuit)
Following a few exchanged blows, Optimus gained ground and kicked Unicron far back. Unicron landed while sliding back some.
Unicron hissed, threatening the Autobot leader. "Prime, deliver me the All Spark, so I may erase its essence from existence!"
"Not while I stand before you, Unicron!" Optimus openly vowed.
As Optimus and Unicron charged, they clenched their fists and landed simultaneous uppercuts to their jaws. Unicron stumbled back some as Optimus reared back and punched him a few times.
"Megatron, you and I once united to save the world from Unicron before! We must do so again!"
"Megatron may hear you!"
Optimus punched him again.
"But, he cannot help you!" Unicron yelled as his purple eyes burned and glowed with chaotic light.
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Inside Megatron's Mind
The Decepticon leader's essence was on the receiving end of Unicron's control. The combined power of Unicron and the dark anomalous power electrocuted Megatron's essence, furiously inflicting pain on the Deception.
'For he is enduring eternal suffering!'
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Cybertron
Unicron quickly rebounded and knocked Optimus away with a Dark Energon spiked hammer.
"Your efforts to protect Cybertron's most sacred relic are futile! My legion is within reach of Primus, your planet's very core! And we both know that the All Spark cannot thrive in a poisoned well!"
Lifting the club to smash Optimus' head with, he brought it down only to be intercepted by VictoryGreymon's Dramon Breaker. Covered in a red aura, Tai floated next to VictoryGreymon wearing an intense glare.
"Sorry, Ken, but I couldn't resist. Besides, you even said yourself Megatron's not in control here," Tai said while VictoryGreymon pushed Unicron back. "No one knows fighting a prideful rival better than me, right?"
"Yeah, and just like Yamakins, Megatron ended up being someone else's puppet," Ken nodded.
"How dare you interfere, Homo Sapien scum!" Unicron scowled. Before he could attack Tai and VictoryGreymon, a magnetic force grabbed Unicron and pulled him back. "Now what?!" He looked over his shoulder to see Bumblebee holding a device releasing a golden beam of energy giving off a low-pitched scream.
Knock Out remarked. "Ah, the downside to wearing metal. Your Polarity Gauntlet."
Smokescreen chuckled. "Your subject to the laws of magnetism!"
Using the Polarity Gauntlet, Bumblebee struggled to pull Unicron back. "Optimus, go! Save the All Spark!"
Taking heed of Bumblebee's plea, Optimus took off into the air and headed straight for the Well of All Sparks.
"Hey, he's going to need some help! C'mon, AlforceVeedramon!" Kensuke called to his partner and hitched a ride with him.
"Ken, you two be careful!" Tai cried out to them.
Unicron roared. "Curse you all!" Suddenly, as his fury stirred, a dark purple aura materialized around him as the dark anomalous source started to leak out and form into a snake-like creature.
"Whoa!" The Bearer of Courage was taken by surprise. "I think we found it, VictoryGreymon!"
"Then, I'll sever it!" VictoryGreymon readily brandished his Dramon Breaker and clashed with the snake-like creature.
"By the All Spark! Is that Dark Energon attacking that warrior?!" Smokescreen gaped at the dark energy that now took on a serpent form.
"Surely this is all Unicron's doing?" Knock Out queried.
Suddenly, the dark snake turned its head and spawned thin energy spikes that shot toward the area where Wheeljack's ship crashed.
"That thing just shot out projectiles heading straight for Bulkhead and Arcee's location!" Bumblebee yelled while struggling to hold Unicron.
"Karin, Dimitri, and the others are over there with them!" Tai exclaimed. "Surely, y'all can handle that." He veered toward Kensuke & AlforceVeedramon in the distance. "But, if anything else, I can maybe help stop those things from destroying that core! VictoryGreymon, follow me!"
"Right behind you, Tai!"
"Think you guys can handle Unicron here?!" The Bearer of Courage asked the three Autobots as he and VictoryGreymon rocketed toward the core's location.
"Go, I've got this!" Bumblebee beckoned them as he held Unicron.
(End theme)
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Meanwhile, Bulkhead helped Wheeljack out of the wrecked heap of the former ship. Sedna & Knut, Dimitri & Faith, and Arcee just arrived near the ship's ruins.
"You gonna be ok, Jackie?" Bulkhead carried his colleague out of the wreck.
"I've been worse."
"Thank goodness he's ok," Sedna sighed with relief.
Just then, Optimus Prime landed at their exact location. The Autobot leader took the time to scan Sedna, Dimitri, and their partners.
"Optimus Prime, if I may," Dimitri tried to explain. "We're not from this dimension if you're wondering."
Sedna interjected. "We're from another dimension pursuing dark anomalies plaguing other worlds. We're on a mission to hunt for one and we've confirmed one has possessed Megatron. So, it's not just Unicron controlling him. Unicron himself already has or may have been an agent working for this dark anomaly serving this source, which I'm afraid we can't yet confirm its existence."
"I see," Optimus nodded. "Wheeljack already confirmed residue of nexus energy from you and your colleagues. And having witnessed two of your colleagues save my life, I wish to express my gratitude."
"I'm glad we've reached an understanding," Sedna smiled.
"Yeah, but how are we going to get that thing to safety?" Wheeljack pointed to an empty container fit for something.
"By the only means available to us... under these direst of circumstances. The very survival of our species upon this or any world depends on it."
Dimitri furrowed his brows. "Then, we shall help. Right, Karin?"
Nodding, Sedna beckoned Knut to throw Optimus the container. The polar bear lifted the container with his head and launched it to the Autobot leader. Optimus grabbed the container and rocketed off toward the Well.
"Good luck, Optimus," Bulkhead muttered.
"Incoming enemy attack!" Arcee warned everyone.
(Cue The Birthday Massacre – Sideways (00:32 – 3:25))
Four purple spikes, which dark energy serpent launched, reached their exact location. These spikes turned into similar serpents and hit the ground. They each reared their giant heads and hissed.
"You want some of this...?" Wheeljack gritted ready to fight, but Bulkhead stood in front of him.
"You're hurt, Jackie. Stay behind me!" Bulkhead insisted.
Dimitri smirked. "You ready for some action, Faith?"
Faith complied, producing a golden ball of light. "I'm glad you asked."
Sedna turned to Arcee. "Hey, you've had a human ride you before, right?"
Arcee nodded. "Yes, a boy named Jack. Why?"
"Well, I was thinking..."
The Dark Energon serpents were met with Bulkhead's clubbing force, Dimitri's sword frenzied attack, Faith's holy blasts, and Sedna's ice beams. Bulkhead rushed one serpent and pounded it. Dimitri fired a Ki blast that knocked away the second serpent. Faith flew into the third serpent and punched it in the chest. Taking on her motorcycle form, Arcee dove over the fourth serpent. Sedna was seen riding Arcee and screaming out excitedly.
"Whoo-hoo! I've always wanted to do this!" Sedna said, riding Arcee while luring the fourth serpent after them. Oh boy, Tyra would be so jealous of me right now! Now I finally know how it feels to ride one of a motorcycle, even more knowing I'm riding an Autobot!
"You're getting a little too excited about this, girl..." Arcee said, her concerned tone becoming more evident even in her bike form.
"Maybe, I am," Sedna giggled a little. "Oh, my name's Sailor Sedna. Or you can call me Karin Osaka if you wish. Don't worry I trust you with my secret identity." She winked.
"You remind me of two humans I used to know."
"I see. I'd like to meet them if possible, but after this, we have other worlds we've got to save," Sedna said as Arcee steered out of reach of the serpent's mouth.
Knut rushed the serpent out of nowhere and smashed it through a rockface. Pulling itself from the rubble, Knut backed away waiting for the serpent to recover. Finally, as the serpent emerged, Sedna slammed her Ice Trident down and invoked her Sedna Arctic Breeze, which took the form of a cold wind below sub zero temperatures and froze the energy serpent solid.
"Now to seal this agent of chaos' fate," Sedna held her hand up and called upon a sword, which fell into her hand. "Dragon Saber, send this creature of darkness away!" She swung the sword and slashed through the frozen serpent, cutting in two. As the ice shattered, the serpent dissolved from the Dragon Saber's attack.
"And that's it!" Sedna nodded. "Thanks a lot, you two!"
"We must see to the others," Knut advised.
"Yes, I'm concerned about how Bulkhead and Wheeljack are doing."
"Right, c'mon! Can't keep them waiting, now can we?" The Kuiper smirked as she mounted Arcee.
Knut sweatdropped as he watched Sedna riding Arcee. "Surely you aren't planning to replace me?"
"Never, my friend," Sedna patted Knut's forehead. "You and I are inseparable."
The polar bear smiled and gave playful grunts. "That's good."
"Look! Your friends already took care of two of them!" Arcee chimed in.
Facing the battles ahead of them, Sedna witnessed Faith obliterating a serpent with ten holy stars that tore through its body. Dimitri carved through an energy serpent with his holy imbued-sword, causing it to collapse and dissolve into digitized dust.
"Way to go, guys!" Sedna cheered them on.
Finally, Bulkhead pulverized the remaining serpent and crushed its head with his Wrecker ball.
"That takes care of that, guys!" Dimitri declared as he landed where Sedna parked Arcee. "Did you have fun?"
"Sure did," Sedna nodded as she kissed Dimitri's cheek. "I finally got that need for speed out of my system."
Bulkhead chuckled upon observing Sedna's behavior, reminded of a certain Japanese girl he befriended not too long ago.
"I understand Optimus went to take that container to that Well thing?" Dimitri asked the Autobots. "That just leaves Unicron to deal with."
"Right over there," Wheeljack pointed to the general direction where Unicron was locked up by Bumblebee's Polarity Gauntlet.
Suddenly, they saw Unicron break free from the polarity device and knock Bumblebee away. Unicron quickly took off after Optimus.
"Great, we spoke too soon!" Faith exclaimed.
"Yes, but Tai and my brother will be over there, too. I have good faith they'll stop Unicron and keep him from destroying that core! But..." Sedna mounted Knut. "Some of us should still go and make sure nothing goes south. Let's get going, Dimitri!"
"Right, just lead the way!"
(End theme)
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(Cue Transformers Prime OST – Dogfight)
Unicron/Megatron, in his jet mode, fired and shot down Optimus. Optimus plunged and hit the ground hard, but still kept a hold of the container. Shifting back to robot mode, Unicron landed where Optimus was and kicked him aside.
"Shit!" Tai cursed as he and VictoryGreymon dove in to stop Unicron.
Unicron fired blasts at Tai and VictoryGreymon. The two batted Unicron's blasts, but when Unicron lifted the container they held their ground.
"Now, I shall devour your All Sparks whole!" Unicron boasted. As he opened it, he saw nothing but an empty container. "A... trick?!" Just then, a light purple aura outlined over him. As his body pulsated a few times, he felt a force rip away at his essence and pull it into the container. "AUGH!" He let out an unearthly scream while Dark Energon leaked from his eyes and mouth.
Boom!
Most of the Dark Energon that comprised of Unicron's essence went into the container. However, the other half, belonging to the anomalous force, transformed into a giant purple face with red slanted eyes and a gaping mouth.
"You've separated me from Unicron! How dare you intervene, dimension travelers! You will pay!" The force bellowed as it targeted Tai, Sedna, and Dimitri.
Seeing the dark force manifest its physical form, Sedna gasped in horror. "It's coming for us!"
"Time to make this thing cease for good!" Dimitri called out.
"Right!" Tai declared as he and VictoryGreymon pressed their hands together. In a flash of golden light, the two merged and became Omega X.
The Autobots witnessed their first Ascendant transformation, which was honestly baffling to them. And who could blame them?
"By the All Spark, those two combined...!" Wheeljack exclaimed in shock.
"Combined into a being imbued in a golden radiance?" Arcee was in awe.
"I've seen mergers, but a combination of two organic beings?" Knock Out gaped.
"Tai's mostly organic, but VictoryGreymon is definitely digitized. What you're seeing is the power of an Ascendant, though granted not every Ascendant requires a partner to gain that ability. One only needs data in their biology and sometimes a Crest imbued with Ascendant DNA." Dimitri informed the Autobots. "He's not the only one who can do this. I can as well."
"And so can my brother, the one who went down into the well," Sedna added.
"Fascinating," Bumblebee said intrigued.
Optimus rose and witnessed Omega X taking a stance against the dark force.
"Your power is rich with ripe energy! I must devour it so I may accumulate enough power to make myself powerful enough to wipe out this dimension!" The entity screeched as it opened its mouth, firing a massive black wave of energy toward the Ascendant.
As the attack hurtled ever so closer, Omega X sidestepped the blast and teleported using Instant Movement. As Omega X appeared on the far left, the dark entity belched more dark blasts. Omega X kept teleporting all around, evading the malevolent being's destructive blasts.
"Be careful, Tai! You're making that thing send blasts all around us!" Dimitri shouted to him.
"Right, why don't we just end this?!" Omega X goaded the dark entity.
"Very well and I shall claim your body as my new vessel!"
The dark entity unleashed a thick black beam from its mouth. Seeing the beam coming a mile away, Omega X swerved around the attack and cupped his hands to one side.
"Why don't you shoot over here?!" The Ascendant charged a blue light of energy inside the cusp of his hands. He quickly pushed his hands forward, firing a full-powered Tsunami Wave at the shapeless entity.
Omega X and the dark agent found themselves locked in a beam struggle, causing the clouds to ripple away from them.
"As long as I'm alive, those revived Predacons won't stop until they've reached and destroyed the core!"
"What?!" Omega X gasped in realization.
"No! Ken and AlforceVeedramon are still down there!" Dimitri shouted as he watched Sedna run near the Well.
"KEN!" Sedna screamed out loud enough for him to hear.
(End theme)
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Upon hearing his name being called, Kensuke's mind snapped as he and AlforceVeedramon drew ever closer to the core.
"Ok, AlforceVeedramon! Let's go postal on their asses!" Kensuke hollered, commanding his Digimon forward.
(Cue Neurotech OST – Damage is Done)
AlforceVeedramon brandished a saber, which jutted from his gauntlet. He swung and knocked aside a few Terrorcons with a full blow of his Ulforce Saber. He folded an arm over the V-shaped chest armor and fired a beam that blasted down some Terrorcons.
"All right, gang! Let's give 'em hell!" Kensuke declared, taking out his Digivice to release CyberBeelzemon, Titaniamon, and OmegaShoutmon. "Keep them away from the core! If they reach it, Cybertron's a goner!"
"Wait, Cybertron?!" OmegaShoutmon asked in confusion.
"You didn't hear?! Never mind, no time to explain! Just defend the core!"
"Well, you heard the boss," CyberBeelzemon said, readying a Tommy gun. "Let's knock up some shit!" He pointed and fired multiple shots that seemed to pierce through the Terrorcon's already deteriorated armor.
OmegaShoutmon quickly converted his feet into blades and kicked away some Terrorcons. This attack, Doom Drillpress, proved somewhat efficient in cutting and ripping apart a few Terrorcons.
"Oh yeah! Bring it on, ya flying tinheads!" The golden-armored Digimon beckoned the winged dragons to a fight. Igniting the 'V' on his head with burning energy, he grabbed and tossed his glowing V across, which sliced through and bombarded many Terrorcons with destructive energies that burned beyond conventional heat temperatures.
Titaniamon swooped on a Terrorcon and drove her Oberon Sword through its chest.
"These things have unusually strong exteriors than we're used to fighting!" Titaniamon shouted while tearing out her sword from the robotic draconian. She swung her blade and slashed another across the face.
"It's no different than when we fought NeoGranDracmon and Tidalmon! They were practically based on Transformers and had similar exteriors!" Kensuke reminded them. He floated down with AlforceVeedramon as they barricaded the Primus' core. "Ready, buddy?!"
"YEAH!"
Both Kensuke and AlforceVeedramon punched each other's fists. As their fists became coated with data coding, they rocketed upward and unleashed a flurry of rapid fire punches, which repelled and knocked away a bunch of Terrorcons.
Bam!
AlforceVeedramon punched one Terrorcon's face so hard the draconian beast was sent flying. Another got punched in the chest and had AlforceVeedramon's fist going through it. Kensuke caught one Terrorcon with a punch, sending it flying and crashing into several others.
However, despite their efforts, the swarm of Terrorcon continuously poured into the Well. Sensing the Primus' core within reach, the Terrorcons swarmed around Kensuke and AlforceVeedramon.
"Damn it! I've had it with this shit!" Kensuke cursed as he and AlforceVeedramon put their hands together. A column of blue light engulfed the two and they combined to form Dramon X, aka the Accel 'Gundam Man' Ascendant. "Do y'all still want some of this?! C'mon!" He let loose and fired a bombardment of blasts that torn up some Terrorcons and blasted others away.
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"Tai! You're going to need some help!" Dimitri pressed a hand on Faith's as they combined to form Angemon X.
"Thanks, Dimitri, but I've got a handle of this!" Omega X called out.
"Are you sure?!"
"Go with Sedna and see if Kensuke is ok!"
Nodding, Angemon X flew down to meet with Sailor Sedna. They stood near the edge of the Well. As they came closer, a few Terrorcons were sent flying out. Sedna and Angemon X wasted no time being proactive. Angemon X fired off Ki blasts to keep the Terrorcons at bay. Sedna used her arctic wind to freeze a few Terrorcons ice solid.
(End theme)
Meanwhile, Omega X kept his concentrated beam on the dark entity, but the beam struggle reached its end. As he closed his eyes and focused, Omega X materialized a set of upper golden armor.
(Cue Transformers: The Movie/Stan Bush – You've Got the Touch)
Not too often I use this, but thanks to you Kensuke, I'm putting what you gave me to good use! Omega X thought, recalling the Room of Time training he spent with Kensuke prior to the final confrontation with Yagami/GalacticNova X.
"What trickery is this?! You've materialized body armor?!"
"Not just any armor, but call this my Courageous Hope Armor," Omega X smirked, using the armor's energy to amplify his Tsunami Wave. "Now, it's time for you to be gone!" With that, he called upon the combined power of the armor and his Tsunami Wave, sending a powerful golden wave of energy that impacted the dark entity.
"Augh! No! You've won this battle and saved this dimension, but there will be many other agents that have nested or will have started to nest in other worlds...!"
"Yeah, yeah, we know that already!" Omega X shot back.
Optimus Prime took to the air and discharged a beam that distracted the dark entity. "As my ally eloquently said, be gone!"
"And we'll find your source! Whoever he or it is! Let this be a message to the other agents!" The Ascendant unleashed more energy into his attack and wiped every single trace of the dark entity.
And with its last screams, the dark agent was no more.
Omega X and Optimus Prime landed together, acknowledging one another's company.
"One shall rise and one shall fall," Optimus said his iconic phrase.
"Hope the others aren't going to be annoying like him," Omega X sighed out of exasperation. "Anywho, I hope that stopped those dragons."
(End theme)
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As the Predacon Terrorcons swooped down on the core, Dramon X prepared to blast them away with an attack. An aura of an icy dragon started to form around the Accel Ascendant, who delved into his inner dragon blood.
"C'mon!" With an unearthly roar, Dramon X goaded them to attack him.
Then, in a split second, the Terrorcons seemingly froze in stasis and were no longer a threat. One Terrorcon was inches from reaching Dramon X's face. Dramon X blinked twice and flicked his fingers on the Terrorcon, watching it fall dead.
"Well, that was anticlimactic," Dramon X remarked, watching every Terrorcon's Dark Energon fade while they dropped like flies. Glad I didn't go all dragon form on these things, or sis would have kittens.
"Whew, that was a close one, Ken!" OmegaShoutmon was relieved.
"Feh, I wanted more target practice. Like seriously..." CyberBeelzemon griped.
Titaniamon sighed. "It's been settled, CyberBeelzemon. Deal with it."
"Looks like they took care of Galvatron or whatever up there," Dramon X said. "Let's go and catch up with everyone, gang."
"Hey, we missed some!" OmegaShoutmon pointed to the three Predacons. "Let's get 'em!"
"Wait!" Dramon X beckoned his golden-armored partner off. "Let them go. No wonder they didn't attack us, they're fighting for the Autobots." He watched Predaking and his two cohorts fly out of the Well of All Spark. "Let's follow them out."
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(Cue Transformers Prime OST – This Is Your Home)
As Dramon X and his Digimon army floated out of the Well, they were greeted by Sedna and Angemon X.
"Goodness, now there's a Cybertronian if I've seen any!" Knock Out was flabbergasted by Dramon X's 'Gundam' appearance.
Growling irritably, Dramon X mumbled. "Oh give it a rest already."
"No, Knock Out. That's probably that human who went into the Well with that armored partner of his," Bumblebee deduced. "They probably merged like those other two."
"Dang, y'all took care of things here," Dramon X scanned the vicinity. He spotted Megatron, now free of Unicron and the dark agent's control. "Whoa, hold on!"
"Megatron's back to his old self," Sedna confirmed. "Though, whether he wants to fight us now is a different matter."
Angemon X coldly glared at the Decepticon. "He better choose wisely. After all, I've had my own personal beef with robots." He reminded himself of his old pains from his timeline.
"They're not all bad, Dimitri. I mean, Optimus and the Autobots are proof robots can do good," the Ice Senshi patted Angemon X's shoulder and leaned her head on him. "Right?"
"Well, I can't argue with that," Angemon X smirked, taking and accepting Sedna's loving embrace.
"Valiant warriors, we can't thank you enough," Optimus expressed his gratitude to Tai and the others.
Omega X replied in kind. "No problem! It's why we came here for!"
"So, what are you planning to do with Unicron?" Sedna asked Optimus.
The Autobot leader grabbed the contained Unicron essence. "As a being comprised of pure energy, Unicron's Anti-Spark was vulnerable to this Reliquary of the Primes."
"But, if he's in there," Smokescreen pointed out.
(End theme)
"Praise the All-Spark!" Came the screechy voice of Starscream.
Everyone turned around and saw a jet flying down transforming into the treacherous Decepticon. He tended to Megatron, who groggily rose while shaking off the effects of having his mind controlled by Unicron and the dark anomaly.
"Master! You're alive!"
Megatron grunted. "Indeed."
"Your new battle armor will take things to the next level, my liege! Together we will reunite all Decepticons and once again grind Cybertron under your mighty heel!"
"NO!" Which shocked all present.
Starscream gaped. "Um, what? Why?"
Megatron turned and walked away from Starscream. He bypassed Tai and his group, only to stop and look Optimus eye to eye. Megatron became lost in his own thoughts and sighed.
"...because now I know the true meaning of oppression. And thus lost my taste in inflicting it."
"Haha, you've clearly been traumatized, master," Starscream reasoned with the Decepticon leader. "A good power down and a stroll around the smoke pit will put you back in touch with your inner warlord!"
"Enough!" Megatron snarled at his weaselly subordinate. "The Decepticons are no more! And that is final!" He turned and took to the air in jet mode, leaving Starscream and the others behind questioning his shocking decision to sever ties with his Decepticons.
Omega X let out a low whistle. "Now I didn't see that coming."
Sedna brushed her hair aside and smirked. "At least we came just in time to see an age old conflict resolve."
Chuckling nervously, Starscream turned, forgetting he was the only Decepticon in presence of Autobots and Tai's group. "Heheh, yes! Well, we all have plenty to think about! Don't we?" He immediately transformed into jet mode and took off in an opposite direction.
Dramon X scoffed. "Geez, why am I not surprised? Leaving in typical Starscream fashion." He
"It would appear our job here is done," Angemon X said.
"Yeah," Omega X said, powering down as the Courageous Hope Armor faded off his chest.
(Cue Transformers Prime OST – We Have Returned)
"Hey, I'm glad that Armor came in handy, Tai," Dramon X approached Omega X. "You used it against that dark agent thing?"
"Yeah, that thing's been purged."
Bumblebee addressed Tai and his group. "About these anomalies, you're all hunting. They're spread through other dimensions? Just how many are there?"
"We don't know to be honest," Sedna nodded dismissively. "There could be hundreds, maybe more, but we're not the only groups being sent through other dimensions finding them. We have scores upon scores of friends carrying their weight."
"Perhaps we may offer assistance? After all, you did help us," Wheeljack offered.
"Tempting as the offer sounds and we appreciate it, but this is something we have to do ourselves," Omega X declined.
"We're the ones burdened with this task and we intend to finish it to the end," Angemon X stated.
"We respect your decision. My friends, though our alliance was short, it was an honor to fight alongside you," Optimus genuinely expressed his gratitude to Tai and the others. "We are in your debt."
"And how could I forget? I'm Tai Kamiya. My partner you saw combine with me is VictoryGreymon," Omega X introduced himself. "These are my friends, Dimitri Ishida, Kensuke Rainer, and Sailor Sedna."
"Or, just call me Karin Osaka," the Ice Senshi revealed her identity. "Don't worry I trust you with my secret identity."
"Never thought I'd see humans combine with digitized life," Knock Out said. "You see something new every day."
"Ratchet would be all over you guys if he saw y'all transform," Bulkhead half-chuckled. "But, for super-powered humans, y'all aren't half bad."
"Thanks, Bulkhead," Angemon X smirked.
Arcee approached Sedna and knelt down shaking her hand.
"Good working with you, Karin."
"Likewise, Arcee. I admit I kinda had fun," the Ice Senshi shook the Autobot's hand.
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The Autobots, now with Ratchet joining them, watched Tai and his group depart. Sedna used her Henshin Stick to open up a dimension vortex. Tai & Agumon, Sedna & Knut, Dimitri & Faith the Patamon, and Kensuke & Veemon bid farewell to the Autobots, leaving behind a brief but effective alliance that saved Cybertron from a second extinction.
The group entered the portal and it sealed shut behind them.
"May the All Sparks guide you all to victory," Optimus said, looking over the container. "Autobots, there's one last thing that needs to be done."
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Nexus Dimension
As they reached the Nexus, the group reconvened with Madoka, who greeted them with smiles.
"Welcome back!" Madoka waved to them. "Did it go well?"
"One world free of those anomalies, many more to go," Tai replied. "I feel like this is gonna take us a while."
"Don't worry, Tai. Remember we're not the only groups handling this," the Kuiper reassured of their mission's success. "This won't be resolved in days or even a month. We're looking at long term work."
"Well, hey not much is going on in our worlds lately, so this gives us something to do," Dimitri shrugged.
"Might be that time to head home for a break?" Kensuke asked. "I've been meaning to check back on Christina and Athena."
"Sure, why not?" The Bearer of Courage nodded. He turned to Madoka and nodded. "Mind taking me home? Sedna can handle taking Dimitri and Kensuke."
"Sure! Follow me!" The pink-haired magical girl complied, escorting Tai and Agumon back to the DF-616 dimension.
"Ready?" Sedna asked Dimitri, Kensuke, and their Digimon. When they nodded, she took them back to their YYGDM-01 dimension home.
"Hey, Karin," Dimitri asked as they entered Sedna's pocket dimension transport.
"Yeah?"
"You don't suppose Optimus plans to..."
The Ice Senshi nodded, giving an outlook of the likely outcome. "He'd do it to bring new life to their world." She walked Dimitri, Kensuke, and the Digimon into her transport. "I'm just glad we came before his time came."
(End theme)
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Universe: DF-616/Digital World/Azulongmon's Realm/July 17, 2011
Having returned from his latest dimension travels with Sailor Sedna, Dimitri, and Kensuke, Tai and Agumon walked by to meet with Matt and Gabumon for training.
Just then, Tai paused as he felt a disturbing vibe nagging him.
Matt noticed this. "What's wrong, Tai?"
"I can't explain what it is, but I felt something bad just now..."
"You, too, Tai?" Agumon asked curiously.
The Bearer of Friendship scoffed. "Coming up with an excuse to skip out on training and me kicking your ass?"
"Hah, as if, Matt! No way I'm passing this up!" Tai quipped as he and Agumon followed Matt and Gabumon out. His smile faded as he mused. What could've been that I just sensed just a minute ago?
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Universe: YYGDM-01/Azabu-Juuban District/Karin and Dimitri's Condo/Late-July 2011
(Cue The Birthday Massacre – Kill the Light)
Shortly after returning from their mission, Karin, Dimitri, and Kensuke returned to their home to rest. Athena and PinkPatamon welcomed her family home. Athena returned from another day's worth of training with Max.
That evening, Kensuke invited Christina to keep him company. He told Athena and PinkPatamon all about the Transformers experience, intriguing the child to no end. Then, he told more stories about his own personal experiences. Granted, Kensuke vowed for Athena's sake to keep his stories no more than PG-rated. Christina smiled genuinely as Ken made Athena laugh.
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As their future daughter was being entertained, Karin and Dimitri were alone in their private quarters. Karin, down to just a blue robe, looked out to the stars glittering across the sky outside their balcony. She closed the door.
Dimitri, wearing just gray pants, walked behind Karin and folded his arms around his girlfriend's waist. She leaned her head on his hands and put a hand on his left cheek. The couple intently stared into each other's eyes. Karin removed her robe, revealing a light blue bra and panties. Dimitri kissed her neck and cupped a hand over her left breast.
"You want to do this tonight?"
Karin turned and kissed his lips. "Yeah, but let's wait until Athena's fast asleep." She put her hand on his crotch. "Give me everything you got, Mr. Ascendant." She took out a condom. "But, just to be safe."
"You always come prepared."
"Always."
Throwing the condom on the bed, Karin heard the door open. Before they were ready for some hot, fervent sex, Christina poked her head through a creak of their door.
"Is all good, guys! She's out like a light and we're taking her to my place!" The Australian nonchalantly shot them a thumbs up. "Y'all can let your inner freaks come out to play!"
"Knock first!" Karin and Dimitri shouted, to which Christina closed the door apologizing.
Curling a lock of her shining brown hair, Karin placed a foot on Dimitri's well-defined chest and prepared to undo her bra.
"So, where were we, Karin Osaka?"
She grinned, playfully teasing. "How about trying to melt my ice tonight, Dimitri Ishida?"
(End theme)
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(Cue Neurotech – Compass)
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Universe: TFP-10/Cybertron/Darkmount
Starscream soared back to Megatron's old fortress. He made a clear landing near the throne site.
"This is not quite how I envisioned my rise to the throne," Starscream commented. Granted, he once attempted to overthrow Megatron many times before while fully loyal to his cause. "But, since Lord Megatron all but surrendered it to me, I will gladly revive the Decepticons in my name."
Suddenly, the jet Decepticon heard three draconian bellows. Alarmed, he turned in shock to see the three Predacons. Darksteel and Skylynx are in dragon mode, while Predaking in the middle is in his robot mode.
"Though, perhaps, the throne is more befitting for an actual king?" Starscream gulped.
Predaking growled, "I am not here to seize thrones, Starscream. But to settle scores."
The Predacons cornered Starscream as revenge was on their mind. Revenge over the abuse they received. The fearful Starscream realized that he was no match for the robotic dragons' combined might. He was a cornered prey with three predators ready to tear him apart.
The last sounds heard are the treacherous seeker's screams.
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Next Chapter: Temporal Companionships
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A/N: Poor Starscream. Let's see how he likes being the Predacon's new plaything. :P
As you can plainly, Max's summary covers other dimension missions. Oh yes, I'm only covering just a few missions to avoid dragging the narrative out.
Ok, what's the meaning of the chapter title? Aligned refers to the continuity in which Transformers Prime and its associated media exist. It can also symbolize the brief 'aligned' alliance of Tai's group and the Autobots.
Triad refers to the three dimensional alliance of the Trinity (DF-616/YYGDM-01/XLR-8):
Tai & Agumon representing DF-616.
Karin/Sedna representing DF-616 (former reincarnation birth residence), YYGDM-01 (current home/previous incarnation's birth home).
Dimitri & Faith representing DF-616's alternate timeline (former birth place) & YYGDM-01 (current home).
Kensuke hailing from both XLR-8 (former reincarnation birthplace) & YYGDM-01 (current home as of this story/previous incarnation's birth home).
Yeah, this is the Transformers tribute chapter. You kinda had to know it had to happen, considering Ford's a big Transformers fan and I'm a casual viewer of the lore. The series we went with is the Transformers Prime (the second full CGI series after Beast Wars/Machines) since it's the last complete TF series and it worked out best for us.
If any have followed Prime, then our heroes landed smack in the final quarter of the Transformers Prime: Predacon Rising movie that initially ended the Prime TV series (before the recent Robots in Disguise took over, which I haven't seen and don't plan to). Some dialogue is taken directly from this portion of the movie and I made sure to keep the continuity intact, so our heroes don't muddle the events.
My favorite parts of this chapter: Sedna riding Arcee, the brief exchanges between Tai's group & the Autobots, Megatron disbanding the Decepticons, and what little of Karin/Dimitri erotic-ness you get (sorry, guys, this story's Rated-T. I'd have to bump up to Rated-M if I wanted to go all out!)
That 'ominous' vibe Tai felt should be evident if you're already reading Resurrection B. :D
Surprisingly this chapter's short (I know, shock!), but these next couple of chapters won't be overly long. Chapter 5, in fact, is already written. Thank Ford1114 for that one (and credit shall go to him for it). I just need to edit Chapter 5, which is already titled Guilty Dimensions.
So, what of Chapter 4? A lonely Guardian of Time is greeted by a man whose power functions as a Time Lord's. In case you're asking, it's not the Doctor. It's someone who's already appeared in our Shinnen: New Year story. He knows and has interacted with the Doctor is all I can say. And no, he's not an existing character. He is one of Ford1114's OC creations.
Nevertheless, the interactions of the Time Guardian and pseudo-Time Lord shall be intriguing!
Until the next Cross Generations installment, send a review! See you soon!