Chapter 1
Cinder Reborn
At first, everything would've gone according to plan, but something seemed wrong. Martini slowly stepped up next to him
"Brother, a moment. I think with Cinder now nothing but dust and ashes, there has to be a piece of her that survived, and maybe we can use the regeneration tanks to restore her to life, even though they could only be used by Frieza and his troops, despite the fact that we agreed to a technology exchange. In other words, he would give us the schematics, and we would give him the plans for our magitek soldiers. After all, much like how Frieza was cut down by the other Trunks, the one who came another timeline where Goku did not survive the heart virus, and the androids that Doctor Gero created decided to ravage everything in their path, until Trunks killed them all, along with Cell, and even averted Majin Buu's awakening in his era," explained Martini.
"I suppose you're right, Sister. In the meantime, Shenron, can you bring back Cinder as she was, even though she was left as a broken husk after she was cut in half, and forced to regenerate her remaining limbs into Grimm versions of them?" asked Nuno.
"That I can do, Nuno," replied Shenron, and he brought back the weakened Cinder, just as she appeared before she was killed by Sora in that fateful battle.
Cinder's good eye opened, and glared at the Pilaf Gang, making them squirm and cringe in terror, Even as she lay on the ground, battered and weakened from her final fight with Sora from before.
"Your first wish is granted. Now speak your second wish, and I will see that it is granted as well," he said.
"I see. Another wish. Yes, when Kami became one with Piccolo, that meant the Dragon Balls were rendered useless. However, Dende became the new guardian, and that meant Shenron's powers had to be given a few altercations," pondered Nuno.
He turned to Martini, who nodded in agreement, but after she made sure that the Pilaf Gang would be put in their place.
"Then it seems that I have decided on my wish, after my brother has given me the go ahead. May I suggest that you make it so that the Empire has all the necessary ideas to create new and dangerous breeds of grimm, along with the current versions of them? That way, we can truly create the Knights of Grimm, powerful soldiers that will serve Azrael faithfully, until his last breath is drawn, or he dies in a manner that would fuel Kurai's wrath, as well as his father's, even though they will be very much like the Arma Gigas Grimm that Jacques Schnee created when he began his research on them with the late Arthur Watts," she said.
So Shenron did that as well, and the plans for the creation of the Knights of Grimm were materialized in the weapons labs of Niflheim, where the geist Grimm would possess the armor, after the experiments were made. Pilaf and his henchmen were in shock and awe.
"Your wishes have been granted. And now I bid you all farewell," said Shenron.
He vanished, and the Dragon Balls scattered about in all directions, until they would be needed once more by the Z-Warriors.
"HOW COULD YOU CUT US OFF FROM THE DEAL!?" screamed Pilaf, only to be held back by Shu and Mai again.
"Wait, please! Don't try to antagonize him any further!" cried Mai.
"She's right, Boss. If you try to attack Nuno, chances are we'll be just like the Heartless he used to make examples out of us," added Shu.
"I appreciate your discretion, Shu. However, seeing as you have served our purpose, we've decided to spare you for now. But if we should happen to meet again, then we will make it so that you will wish you had never been born, should we relocate the Dragon Balls and use them again," replied Martini.
"I concur with my sister. Now, go and find a medical capsule, and bring it here so that we may return Cinder to the Kujata, which is inside my shuttle's cargo bay. Do it, or I will turn all three of you into Heartless with one swipe of my sword," added Nuno, who glared angrily at the Pilaf gang.
The three misfits raced into the shuttle, and found the medical capsule that they mentioned to them. They brought it back, and Nuno looked down at the remnants of Cinder writhing and wriggling before him, as his sister gathered them up and placed them into a container to keep them preserved.
"So, this is what happened to Cinder after she was defeated by Sora for the final time. She perished by his hands after the darkness took over her heart, thanks to Sephiroth tempering it to take hold of her, as well as make her become its puppet. And yet, she forced the people of Vacuo to evacuate, even after the deaths of countless innocent people, huntsmen, and huntresses, warriors trained by the best of the best, until these veterans were all brutally slaughtered without mercy. Now I hope to make sure that we restore her to what she once was, just before she was killed. That way, she will have her revenge on those that humiliated her," he grinned.
With Cinder placed on the floating cot, she was soon hauled away back to the shuttle, until Pilaf asked if there was something else they needed from the two siblings.
"No. There's no more need for you. You have served your purpose. However, I suggest you make sure to stay out of our way. The Empire has no need of children, so it's best that you don't mix yourselves up with the likes of us. We would also like to remind you that if she does indeed die again, then we will all make sure that you pay the price for her demise," warned Nuno.
Then after boarding their shuttle, Martini restarted the engines, and the small ship rocketed out into deep space, leaving the Pilaf Gang in a state of pure bewilderment, as well as shock that they had been told that they were no longer needed. That was until Gillian Crescent, Sister Jill's daughter, appeared behind them, armed with the Second Coming sword that looked very much like the Midgar Zolom, a giant snake like creature that prowled in the marshes of Gaia near Chocobo Bill and Chocobo Billy's chocobo ranch.
"Do not attempt to cross me, or I will show you all no mercy if we ever meet again," she warned them, and stormed back through the dark corridors.
This frightened the Pilaf Gang so badly, they all ran back to Capsule Corporation and shut themselves up in their rooms, while the Trunks, who was Goten's friend, stayed with Mai and tried to comfort her as best as she could.
"What's wrong, Rei?" Kyoko asked.
"Now I sense another evil aura, and it's scaring me to death," shivered Rei.
It was the same dark aura that Cinder had, and it was now growing even more dangerous and disturbing than before.
(Play Wishmaster by Nightwish for this haunting moment that had transpired, the Resurrection of Cinder)
"Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster
Elbereth
Lorien
A dreamy-eyed child staring into night
On a journey to storyteller's mind
Whispers a wish speaks with the stars the words are silent in him
Distant sigh from a lonely heart
"I'll be with you soon, my Shalafi"
Grey Havens my destiny
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster
Silvara
Starbreeze
Sla-Mori the one known only by Him
To august realms, the sorcery within
If you hear the call of arcane lore,
Your world shall rest on Earth no more
A maiden elf calling with her cunning song
"Meet me at the Inn of Last Home"
Heartborne will find the way!
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster
Wishmaster
Crusade for your will
A child, dreamfinder
The Apprentice becoming...
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster
Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster~"
Back on the Kujata, the imperials, along with Nuno, stood silently, although the Son of Sephiroth and Nui had a truly wicked smile on his face. His wish to bring Cinder back from the land of the dead was now fulfilled, thanks to Shenron, as he watched her human limbs be restored in the healing tank, along with the bone material and organs that were the most vital to her. Even her left eye was restored, but there were still traces of Grimm living within her being, despite the fact that she was no more than a monster after Salem gave her a new arm to use, even though it came with a cost, thanks to Ruby's silver eyes. When she awoke, Cinder unleashed a loud scream that caused the ship to shake and shudder, making the crew inside collapse to the ground, while Nuno still stood with that same smile on his face. The Grimm Maiden of Hellfire was back from the dead, restored to her original form. Out she stepped, without any clothes on her, which of course meant that she was completely naked, until finally, after cracking her neck, she spat out the liquid from the regeneration tank, which splashed onto the other soldiers, all except for Nuno who walked past her, but chose to keep his eyes forward.
"Welcome back to the world of the living, Mother Cinder. I must admit, I hope you don't find the fact that you are without clothing disgusts you completely. However, I can assure you that we did prepare some new clothes that are adorned in Niflheim's colors," he said.
"And who are you?" she asked coldly, after she put them on.
"Ah, of course. I am Nuno Harime, son of Sephiroth and Nui. These are my siblings, Boadicia, Gillian, Chrysilla, and Martini. They were spawned from Mother Malty, Mother Quinella, and Mother Jill. However, I have no idea about Chrysilla's mother, except that we know that she was spawned from someone else, while Chelsea has chosen to reject the name Crescent, in favor of the Anarchy family. Hence, why she's both Panty and Stocking's adopted sister. And now, both of them are sheltering the traitor from Father, just so that he can correct his mistake and erase her for good, which is something we chose to do. And we also managed to take what we need from the Ever After, the world you sent every one of those foolish huntresses into," replied Nuno.
"I see. So it seems that my husband found others, even though they would just replace me," scoffed Cinder, and she turned away.
"That's not entirely true, Mother. Father did not replace you with other women that he met, just so that he would marry them and bring us into the world. He still loves you, even though he struck down and killed Nehelenia, as well as made our brother Vassago disappear, even though he came from a future where Dead Moon won. However, both Kurai and Azrael were able to lead what remains of Salem's faction, even though one of them has the power to create new grimm, and that has led to us being given a new opportunity. Something that shines bright like the sun in the sky above, after we razed Traverse Town to the ground, and have now made it another outpost for us to control. We even set up a secondary base of operations in Scala Ad Caelum and the World That Never Was. After all, my brother made the right call to bring you back to the world of the living, and that means you now have the chance to get revenge on Sora and his friends after you died by his hands. After that, you can do as you please, now that Salem is gone. Oh, but do forgive me for mentioning her name to you, even though you were cast aside after you asked the final question when you called Jinn from the Lamp of Knowledge. You saw that Ruby and the others were evacuating the people of Atlas and Mantle to Vacuo, and you tried to stop them. However, I can promise you, revenge will still be just as sweet, and you can finally bring your own era of darkness to the worlds with us, your true family. You see, we used both the Dragon Balls, and the regeneration tank that Frieza lent to us so that you could be restored to your former glory as the Grimm Maiden of Hellfire. Thankfully, we required the help of three misfits called the Pilaf Gang, and they've learned a very important lesson about why it's foolish to try and cross the Empire, which you are now a part of. You've been dead for so long I started to miss you immensely. But there's someone who you may remember so well, who's missed you even more than I have," grinned Aiden.
He stood aside, and there approaching Cinder was Sephiroth himself. Cinder was elated, and both she and the One-Winged Angel kissed each other, as well as held each other close, their dark love permeating the room around them.
"Now, onto the matter at hand, Mother Cinder. I know that we counted the days after you died, but now that you are here, we can finally give you exactly what you want. A chance to find and kill Sora, the Keyblade Master who killed you so long ago. This task was not as easy as you believe, in finding the Dragon Balls and perfecting the regeneration technology," said Boadicea.
"Let me tell you something that's not easy! Suffering for a long time in the pits of Hell!" snapped Cinder, her darkness seeping out again.
"I know, but I have also seen Hell many times before as you have, Cinder," replied Sephiroth, his voice calm and composed.
"Then it looks like I have a feeling that Azrael may have been cracking that whip Salem had been before Sora killed her too, if I'm not mistaken. So you chose to revive me because you were desperate," she smirked.
"Perhaps, Mother Cinder. However, I can assure you, that while it may not be exactly like you picture it at all, the time that we had was more than enough to make some more important perfections, and the other imperial officers and technicians were able to tame the beasts of grimm that are still under Azrael's control, while Kurai is the master of the now defunct Shadow Galactica. As for Salem, we decided not to revive her, as she would dive into both of the pools to regain what she lost after she passed away and became one with Kingdom Hearts," said Nuno.
"Oh, there's no need to bring Salem back from the dead, now that all four Relics have merged and become a new Keyblade for Sora to use after he bested her in that final battle, just as you and the others have told me. Now, I think it's best if we take the chance to wait a moment. I need to test something about what happened after I died," replied Cinder.
She turned and sent a burning blade right at one of the imperial officers. It pierce straight through his heart, killing him instantly. He dropped to the ground, and was now in a pool of his own blood.
"Just as I feared. My powers have weakened during my stay in Hell. It seems I need to wait a little longer before exacting my sweet revenge, and it will be far better than what that fool Neo would've wanted, even though she's now with Hyena Razor Droid now," she grinned.
"Your revenge, Mother?" asked Aiden.
"Don't tell me you're surprised, Son. Of course my vengeance must be satisfied! I won't rest until I've killed off every last huntsman and huntress alive! They'll pay for what they did to me, and they will pay in ashes!" scowled Cinder.
"If you'll pardon my speaking out of turn, Mother Cinder. Wouldn't it be best to wait a moment until you are ready to take out Sora, his friends, and his family? That way you can be stronger than what you had been in the past," suggested Chrysilla.
But she spoke too soon. Cinder, angrily grabbed her with the power of darkness, then slammed her right into the viewport. Then she shattered it, and a huge wave of air started rushing out, while also dragging everyone towards it, had they not grabbed hold of something to brace themselves, as well as shield them from the sparks. Luckily, Nuno activated the bulkheads, and the life support was restored to normal in the sickbay.
"Either you have brought me the most worthless pieces of scum I've ever met, or the entirety of what remained of Salem's faction has grown increasingly lax. How do we intend to destroy Sora and his friends, while the rest of you cower in the shadows like scared little mice hiding in the shadows to avoid a hungry house cat that chases it, like those idiots Tom and Jerry!?" growled Cinder.
"Mother, please, listen to me. Sora has gone through even more while you were gone. He faced off against many new threats, and he even prevailed against them, but he also suffered a lot after seeing people that could've been his friends get killed, until he was forced to strike down Sailor Galaxia, the Golden Queen of Shadow Galactica herself, as well as the pure vessel of Omega, Chaos' master, and even destroyed both him and the God of Discord, so that he and Sailor Moon would become the new Lights of Hope, despite the fact that Ozma named him the Master Huntsman," interjected Aiden.
However, Cinder just laughed.
"So, he managed to defeat more enemies, and became friends with this Sailor Moon, you say? He even had the gall to kill Sailor Galaxia, as well as managed to slay a certain cat that was far too curious for its own good? Is it true that the Legendary Sailor Guardian of the Realm of Light is dead?" she asked.
"It is true, Cinder," replied Quinella.
"So he's become even stronger than even I could dream of. This could be most salubrious for me," she smiled.
"Oh, I know exactly what you mean, Cinder. So what could be more salubrious than to reclaim what is yours, so that you can become the Maiden of both Hellfire and all four seasons? I think this would be the greatest opportunity to make yourself even more powerful than him, just as long as you are given some extremely intense training to be more than what you are," grinned Malty.
"I couldn't have put it better myself, Malty. You've actually given me a brilliant idea. Tell Hyena that I require his help. I need him to be both my teacher and my training partner. So imagine what might happen if I unlock even more of my hidden potential. After that, I will no longer be the same Cinder Fall that Sora met before. Instead I will become even more powerful, and I will see to it that everyone and everything he holds dear to him will be destroyed by a supernova of pure darkness that still lingers on in my heart. This is actually what I was hoping for one of Sephiroth's other wives to suggest to me!" she smiled, and laughed with even more wicked glee.
Somewhere on Goku's world, after a lone starship whooshed through space, it landed a safe distance near the Capsule Corporation. It was Jaco, the Galactic Patrolman, and he had urgent business with Bulma Brief, who was extremely busy with her work. The Information clerk told him that she didn't have time to argue with him, and was about to call security when Doctor Briefs came down and asked him to see the new goldfish he had found. But right as he was about to tell him that he had neither the time nor place to feed the fish, Bulma arrived, and he had some very bad news to give her.
"I know that this might seem crazy, but a friend of yours by the name of Sora once defeated a mad woman called Cinder Fall, as well as killed her even though he's aware that huntsmen and huntresses will kill their enemies to ensure that peace and justice reign throughout the universe. However, I bring you bad news. However, I can tell you that the Trunks from the other timeline did not correct Sora's mistake, because Cinder was already dead at the time, so that means he was spared that burden. My Trunks on the other hand is a sweet little boy, and he's actually training with his father, Vegeta. Also, this might sound crazy, but somehow Cinder has returned from the land of the dead thanks to the Dragon Balls, and she's now on a quest for revenge against him. It's imperative that you contact him at once on his gummi phone," he said.
Bulma was horrified. Cinder had come back from the dead? It couldn't be possible. She thought it wasn't, but the news was indeed horrible to hear, just as Vegeta returned from his training with Beerus, Whis, and Goku.
"Damn it, Kakarot! Why must you always slip up and be extremely lax!?" he snapped.
"Oh, c'mon, Vegeta," Goku tried to say.
"DON'T YOU DARE 'C'MON, VEGETA' ME, KAKAROT! IF YOU WEREN'T SLACKING I WOULD'VE JUST KILLED YOU IN A GOD DAMN HEARTBEAT!" yelled the Saiyan Prince.
"Vegeta, what did I tell you about wanting to kill Goku when I'm around!? You want Chi-Chi to start ranting and raving in your face if I start calling her to report a threat you made on her husband?" demanded Bulma.
This put Vegeta in his place at once, until the news of Cinder's return spread like wildfire across the realm of light. It was lucky that Jaco had arrived to warn Bulma about it, and she soon contacted Sora at once.