Travel to other worlds.
Four people wearing black coats were looking around a town called Twilight Town, which was the birthplace of Roxas. Also, the place that had significant meaning to him was where he would spend time with Axel and Xion. The reason why the Zemurians wanted to experience travelling to other worlds was also away from the intelligence division's eyes and ears.
They needed to get away from the intelligence division's prying eyes. The Zemurians needed to explore the unknown and expand their horizons. They wanted to gain a better understanding of the Other worlds .
"So this is another world that seems no different from ours."
"I agree the architecture is old and flashy; it reminds me of Heimdlr."
"I kind of like it; it seems peaceful."
"Welcome to twilight town" as Roxas remove his hood, Aurelia , Schmidt and Wallace also remove theirs hoods knowing they are the first Zemurian have travel to other worlds. The black coats were the only thing that enables them to travel to other worlds without being consumed by darkness and be lost forever.
The professor researched the material and was able to replicate the fabric, but not as well as the original, as Roxas' organisation coats had magic benefits like cold resistance, heat resistance, water resistance, dirt resistance, and self-cleaning.
They also removed the coats except for Roxas, as he still felt safe wearing them. During their tour, Roxas bumped into a familiar duck. "Sorry, I didn't see you, sir."
"It's OK, lad, it was an accident - Ventus."
"No, you got it wrong; my name is Roxas, not Ventus," but nobody felt the name was so familiar.
"Sorry, lad, I thought you were someone I knew, and I could tell all of you from another world. Am I wrong?" the duck grinned from his beak.
"How do you know?"
"Oh, please, the way you dress and your body language are proof enough you are from another world; only an idiot or Doofus couldn't tell between a rock and a pebble," he said, reminiscing about Launchpad antics.
"You got us sir "
"The name's Scrooge Mcduck, the richest duck in my world, and he's planning to be the entire world," Scrooge declared proudly for all to hear.
"Very ambitious of you, Mr. Mcduck." Aurelia was impressed, as Scrooge had the quality of a noble.
"While Thank you Milady" as Scrooge kissed the countess's hand in courtesy, he knew she was nobility as he had his fair share of nobility. "Who are you, I might ask, Milady and company?" Scrooge inquired, his voice dripping with charm and curiosity, as if genuinely interested in the identities of those standing before him."
As the Contess introduces herself and others, "I am Aurelia Le Guin; this is my associate Wallace Bardias and scientist Gerhardt Schmidt."
"Pleasure to meet all of you, so what brings you here to Twilight Town, I might ask?" Scrooge was curious, as they don't get many visitors from outside town.
"We're just travelling the world to see the sight, sir," Roxas replied, knowing it was true.
"Adventure, huh? I understand the feeling of discovering something new, so why don't you all come and eat at my bistro in Twilight Town? Trust me, it is out of this world." Scrooge said.
XXX
Le Grand Bistro is where three Zumerians and one nobody were dining as they heard about how Scrooge Mcduck wanted to open a bistro and meet a chef who can cook anything delicious along with providing small part-time work for the kids along with special advertisements like they can get a free promo game from the poster. It's a new system called an app that allows smartphones to download programmes and be used on smartphones.
Scrooge's words '' provide a bit of entertainment and then give a nice place for folk to relax at his bistro. They'll all be happy, hungry, and eager to spend their money. Like I always say, work smarter, not harder."
Wallace was downright speechless at the way it would make even the director of the Reinford Group, Irina Reinford, bite the dust, knowing the duck is more canny than her.
Aurelia was impressed by McDuck's business capability.
The professor was so impressive that it would make his rival cry in defeat.
Then their food arrived, but the one serving them was Roxas, as the little chef was controlling everyone from his head.
"I forgot to tell you in here that you brought the ingredients and cooked yourselves, and if you're wandering, why is the satisfaction that you make something good and delicious with your two hands? Isn't that right?" Scrooge gave his reason.
"I can't argue with that logic," Wallace said.
"I agree it's more satisfying to do this by yourselves." Aurelia approved, as during her travels she hunted her own food.
"I prefer someone to make for me; I hate forced labour." As always, Schmidt didn't like getting his hands dirty.
Roxas was serving the Zemurians.
Mushroom Terrine for an appetizer
Soup is a consomme
Fish Meal Sole Meuniere
The main course is the restaurant's famous dish, Ratatouille, and finally, the dessert tarte aux fruits.
"This is the best food that I have ever tasted, complimented to the chef. "The Countess enjoys her food.
"That I can agree with," Wallace said, continuing to eat.
"Thank you, it was a little chef's help," Roxas thought, thinking maybe he should try to learn how to cook.
"Still, I still find it strange that everyone felt everything was so normal in such a scene," Wallace said, looking around.
"Why that?" Roxas asked, eating the food.
"I mean, we have a talking duck, a rat that controls people by their hair and can cook, and at that table are two dogs eating a plate of spaghetti like it's a normal thing!" Wallace explained how everything was illogical.
"Calm yourselves if you think too much and your brain blows from the stress." Aurelia spoke as if she didn't care.
"What about you, a scientist? You find everything illogical." Wallace pointed at the mad scientist.
"True, but as I learn to think with logic, I will go with the flow," Schmidt says, just drinking his wine without a care in the world.
"Am I the normal one here? Wallace was baffle.
She shrugs. "I guess it depends. But don't worry, you'll get used to it." She smiles, finishing her glass. "Just keep thinking logically and you'll figure it out."
Xxx
After dining, the group went to some place quiet as it was the perfect place for an ambush. It didn't take a minute as heartless people appeared attracted to the keyblade. The reason was simple: the Zemurians wanted to get a close look at the heartless and what's making them dangerous, as the data doesn't do justice to the real thing.
Aurelia wasn't impressed. "So this is heartless; they look less intimidating."
"They're called Shadow, be careful, they usually flock in numbers," Roxas warned the trio.
The shadows heartless jump and attack Roxas, and as the real threat, he summons his keyblade, Oblivion, and bashes the shadows, turning them into smoke. Aurelia was the same, as she used her sword, Arcadia, to slash the shadows with ease. The battle raged on as Roxas, Wallace, Aurelia and Schmidt fought side by side, their weapons gleaming in the moonlight as they struck down the relentless shadows. Wallace used his spear to bash and pierce the heartless, along with Schmidt using his orbital gun.
"I thought you don't use weapons?" Wallace asked.
"I don't, but that doesn't mean I can't defend myself," he said as he fired the gun, turning the shadow into smoke. As the last shadow was vaporize, everyone took a breather.
"That was too easy," Wallace said without breaking a sweat. These creatures don't seem that powerful; are you sure you're not exaggerating?"
"Do not underestimate them, Wallace," Aurelia warns her rival.
"I agree, those were scouts; the real battle is coming." Roxas is getting ready.
Familiar darkness appeared, and a dozen forms of heartlessness came. And they are soldiers , large body, Red Nocturne, and blue rhapsody.
"Carefully, those guys are different from the shadow". Roxas warned them.
Wallace scoff as he rushes towards the large body, thinking it might be easy or slow, stabbing its large tummy, but it deflects the spear as the heartless swings its fist at Wallace, sending him flying. Aurelia was also the same, as her sword attack was deflected.
"Aim for the head or the back; that's its weak point; the soldiers are fast; be careful of its whirlwind tornado kick." Roxas is warning and helping the trio.
"Understand" Aurelia jumps and slashes the large body head as it turns to smoke.
"Got it." Wallace dodged and stabbed the large heartless from behind.
"Irritating," the professor said, firing at the soldiers.
Wallace then uses his Arcuss, summoning his orbital arts fire bolt towards a soldier, but a red heartless person, whom the soldier just absorbs the flame and looks refresh.
"What?"
"Those red nocturnes absorb fire like food while the blue ones absorb ice," Roxas forgot to mention.
"Now, you tell me?"
The professor, while fighting, also analysed the heartless behaviour and attitude. He found one weakness in the Arcuss, and that was time. The Arcuss needed to recharge to use its arts, and heartless numbers can overwhelm a jaeger, and bracers are not only immune to elemental attacks, but they pose a problem if they don't have the required orbs.
For example, if you stock a fire orb, it will only be useless against the red nocturne.
After defeating the last big body, everyone finally took a breather. While Roxas retrieved the spoils.
"Ok, now I know these things are a menace compared to the monsters we face in our world." It was true that Wallace felt like the monsters in Zemuria were pale in comparison.
"Unlike cryptids and magic knights, they need certain conditions for them to appear, but the heartless can appear anytime and anywhere." Aurelia knew only Paleroma grass was the cause.
"That's concerning. Imagine those things could slip inside the Valfame Palace easily."
"I don't want to know if it happens."
The three Zemurians got their first taste of battle against the heartless, as it was different from any monster or foe they faced. Unlike all the monsters, they faced nothing but the capability to adapt and more varieties to make them fear the outcome. As their world wasn't prepared, such an invasion and such thoughts brought fear into their hearts.
On the bright side, they learn about the Moogles, who are like shopkeepers. Moogles access shops with items like weapons, potions, equipment, and upgrades. Moogles are a friendly race of creatures who are always happy to help adventurers. They often provide adventurers with items that can help them on their quests. Moogles can also give advice on quests and offer their services as guides when needed.
The next world was Olympus, the home of the Greek hero Hercules Roxas. From Sora's memories, it was a world where he learned and earned the right to become a hero. How did he meet Phil, the trainer and sponsor of the Coliseum? Also, Roxas came to this world out of a misunderstanding with Phil.
So they decided to visit the Greek world, where the group could see the wonders of ancient architecture in its temples, pillars, and theatres, along with the beautiful design from its pottery urns to the lifelike statues. It can be described as a world of artists and music.
But they have a bit modernized in the past. They have a fast food joint, a Karaoke machine, a light show called Disco, an academy for learning, a shopping mall called the Agora arcade, a chariot taxi and etc.
The most surprising thing was that gods and goddesses are real and live on Mount Olympus, including mythical creatures. That wasn't strange enough; the Zemurians heard music as the goddesses introduced themselves.
"We are the Muses! Goddesses of the arts and proclaimers of heroes!"
"And you're all in for a show!"
Back when the world was new
The planet Earth was down on its luck
And everywhere gigantic brutes called Titans ran amok
It was a nasty place
There was a mess wherever you stepped
Where chaos reigned and earthquakes and volcanoes never slept
And then along came Zeus
He hurled his thunderbolt
(He zapped)
Locked those suckers in a vault
(They're trapped)
And on his own stopped chaos in its tracks
And that's the gospel truth
The guy was too type "A" to just relax
And that's the world's first dish
Zeus tamed the globe while still in his youth
Though, honey, it may seem impossible
That's the gospel truth
On Mt. Olympus life was neat and smooth as sweet vermouth
Though, honey, it may seem impossible
That's the gospel truth
As they finished singing, everyone was stunned, either by something very illogical or by the fact that this world is ruled by gods and goddesses, as they are really living among mortals. Anyway, the group decided to split up and enjoy the site.
Aurelia was having the time of her life as she was enjoying a spa as she dipped inside the giant, beautifully decorated bath while being washed and massaged by the Greek women workers, who praised her features.
"Oh, honey, you have beautiful hair."
"Thank you, I will keep it washed."
"Your body is flawless, like Helen of Troy."
"I like to exercise and keep my body on my feet." The conversion of women's gossip continues in the bath.
XXX
Wallace was at the training ground, seeing a man goat training other students as they learned how to use the bow and tried to aim right.
"Come on, people, Hercules was able to do this in his sleep, and you all wanted to be heroes, so start practicing!" The goat man shouted.
"Yes sir!" The students shouted in unison.
"Excuse me, sir." Wallace greeted the goat man.
It introduced himself"Name Philoctetes, or you can call me Phil; everyone's calling me that easy to remember," Phil said.
"My name is Wallace Bardias. I was curious that a man goat was training heroes." The brigadier general looking around the training ground.
"Oh great another world, and before you say anything, know I'm not an idiot. I've seen your kind many times, and for the record, I am a Satyr half-man, half-goat. Remember that? The last person said it wrong. I strung him upside down".
"Understand Phil"
" Good So what brings you here to my hero training ground?" as both of them sit on a rock. While the students continue their traning.
"I'm curious how you trained these so-called heroes. I heard the great Hercules was trained under you. I've seen his huge statue." Wallace pointed at the giant statue of Hercules that could be seen from here.
"I can't blame people who like to show off their work much; anyway, make yourself comfortable as I tell you how the clumsily Zero became the hunky Hero."
XXX
Schmidt was appreciative of how these people were primitive but intelligent in their own way, like the creation of the sundial able to tell time, the artistic statues sculpture with zero flaws, and knew about math like the palm of their hands, especially Archimedes, both mathematical and engineer. Pericles of Athens A city planner that goes beyond belief.
Then he was approached by someone who looked like he had just flown to the sun too many times. " Hey you!" He called out the mad scientist.
"….." Schmidt just ignore him.
"Yeah, I'm to talking to you; you look like a smart man.
"Of course I'm a scientist," he says proudly.
"Wow, such fancy words that I have never heard of. I like it, S.C.I.E.N.T.I.S.T."
"Oh great, I met another doofus" the professor did not like it.
"The name Icarus, son of Dadalus and Momalus, bets your interest in my genius." Showing his goofy smile.
"I won't call that a genius at all."
"Silence, man, for I have created these small types of devices that enable something this small fly I called a dronet. I named it after my fish observed," as Icarus, turning the key like clockwork. The small mechanical bird flew to their height.
"It's alive, alive!" Icarus shouted dramatically.
The prof was impressive that such primitive engineering enable the metal bird to fly until the bird exploded in just a few seconds, covering both of them with sooth.
"Sorry, there are still a few bugs to work out."
"Of course," as he was not amused.
XXX
Roxas was at the Coliseum as it was open for guests to tour before the tournament of heroes, as Hercules was one of the participants. It was a nostalgic feeling as he had been here to hunt the heartless and get involved with Phil and Demyx. "Still, it was fun."
"So you're here reminiscing about this place" as another person talked next to Roxas, who was taller than him, carrying a very large sword on his back and spiked blonde hair.
"Yes, it reminds me of how life was so simple and ignorant." Roxas remembers how Phil called him a rookie and got him to train and participate in the rookie cup.
"I understand what you mean. I came here to remind myself so that I won't stray from my path and for the people I'm fighting for."
"Oh, they must be very important to you," Roxas asked.
"They are; sometimes I wish I could meet them, but I can't, for I have my reasons."
The nobody decided to introduce himself as "Roxas."
"Cloud Strife"
"So you were a participant in the Coliseum?"
"It's a long story, but now I'm searching for a very dangerous person, and I must defeat him no matter the cost." Cloud tightened his knuckles.
"How dangerous?" Roxas asked curiously.
"He can summon a meteor that could wipe out life itself, and that won't be enough to kill him."
"Oh, that does sound bad. Does he have a name?"
"It's better you don't get involved, but as a Keyblade Weilder, you might cross paths with him. His name is Sephiroth, and his silver hair carries a long sword. You will know when you meet him".
"How did you know I was a keyblade wielder?" Roxas asked suspiciously.
"You have an air that stands out, plus you're the only one not wearing robes." The former soldier pointed out the denizen wearing a toga.
"Oh, I can see why," knowing he stood out.
Cloud then walks away, finishing his business, but not before he tosses something at Roxas.
Roxas grabs it, and it looks like a keychain with the face of a wolf.
"Keep it; you remind me of someone. I knew." Then he was gone, leaving Roxas looking at the keychain.
The day wasn't over as the group was enjoying furlough time. It can be said that they were going back in time before the invention of gun powder and steam-powered machines.
The next world was Eos, a world with two continents with a largely temperate to arid climate, although areas of it have been transformed into snowfields due to magic.
The locals told them that Eos is infected by a mysterious malady known as the Starscourge, which lengthens nights. The monsters were stronger and more aggressive during the night, as the locals warned them, but Aurelia found it to be a challenge, so they faced whatever monsters came at night. It was pandemonium, as monsters came at them like insects, and they had to survive for twelve hours until the sun rose.
The other problem was that the two nations were at war with each other in the kingdom of Lucis, a sanctified kingdom blessed with divine crystals and sacred ring. And Niflheim, a military empire of vast machinery made strong by the might of its magitek.
It reminds me as much of Erobonia and Calvard's irony as it sounds.
The fastest way to travel was using a Chocobo or vehicle to travel the distance. The other problem is acquiring a vehicle; they need a license and a vehicle, so the Chocobo is the next best thing.
During their walk, they meet Noctis Lucis Caelum, a prince to Lucian, and his bodyguards and friends, who told the Zemurians about a Chocobo farm and allowed them to easily travel.
During their travels in the kingdom of Lucis, they are amazed by the beautiful landscape that surpasses their homeland; in Zemuria, even Wallace had to admit its beauty would put Nord Higland to shame. Even the stoic scientist had to admit it was beautiful.
It's like they managed to balance technology and nature as a little sign of pollution. Theirs are also dangerous monsters, but they are harmless as long as you don't provoke them. Some are even larger than a Soldat, like the Catoblepas, Bloodhorn, and Behemoth Tyrant. It makes the monsters in Zemurian look like pets.
Knowing they are just fish in a small pond.
Some of the monsters are used as cattle that provide food and materials. The Zemurians thought to use this to study monster biology and how to eat them. It could prevent famine by allowing monsters to be eaten.
Their final stop was the most beautiful city, Altissia. Altissia is the capital of Accordo. It's called a city by the sea because it's surrounded by water because of its waterfalls and canals. Visitors can ride the gondola to see the sights.
Since it's neutral territory, a lot of tourists come to the city every year. Not even the Ordis could compare to its beauty, Aurelia admits in defeat.
The fourth world was during the golden age of pirates, as the group was dressed in a disguise to fit in; it was the magic of the Gumiphone that enabled such a function, and they didn't ask how it worked. Roxas was wearing an Edward Kenway assassin outfit. Wallace was wearing a white beard outfit from One Piece; Aurelia was wearing a big mom outfit during her time at Rock Pirates; and finally, Schmidt was wearing the cabin boy Mr. Smee from Peter Pan.
"I like how we dress." Aurelia liked what she wore.
"It's how to avoid anything suspicious, I guess." Even Roxas was examining his costume as he liked it when all of a sudden blades came from his wrist. "Cool," as he played with the hidden blade.
"Be careful with that thing; you might hurt yourself," Aurelia said, scolding Roxas like a mother to a child.
"Agree with this kind of excitement; I mean, I always wanted to be a pirate when I was a kid." Wallace liked his costume, including his weapon.
"Really, I thought you wanted to be a bracer," Aurelia said.
"Everyone has a phase; I remember where you wanted to be."
The Golden Rakshasa pulled her dagger straight to Wallace's face with a threatening smile. "Talk, and I will slice you up and use your carcass to feed the fish."
"I mean, let's go have a drink." He quickly changed the topic.
As the group went to a local tavern, it was loud and there was a smell of booze in the air. While Roxas, who was still underage, decided to walk and visit pirate heaven. He doesn't know why there is some feeling in his heart that he should try climbing the wall buildings, and he did. It was easy. Next, he jumped from ledge to ledge, feeling an adrenaline rush and excitement.
While the grownups have gotten some information that they are in Tortuga, a pirate heaven, an island located in the Caribbean. Named by the Spanish after the turtle it resembled, the island lies to the north of Hispaniola. And the year was 1720, during the Golden Age of Pirates.
It was no surprise that they were once in the world of ancient Greece; still, they needed a ship to travel to Port Royal, and they just heard someone was recruiting a crew for his ship.
XXX
Welcome all of you to my ship. My name is Captain Jack Sparrow. Some people always get it wrong, right? Mr. Gibbs." Jack flutters his arms like he is drunk, and he is drunk.
"Absolutely, Captain"
"Anyway, I have good news: a bounty to hunt for. You see, the British Royal Navy is getting themselves into a pickle and serving them right as that ship is destroying their trade ships."
Everyone agrees, as they have no loyalty to the crown.
"But it seems that ships kept destroying their royal navy and blocking their trade route, as not even twenty warships wasn't enough, so they decided to hire bounty hunters, and of course I would say no, I prefer gold and rum. Am I right, boys?"
The crew laughed.
"But again, the ship has a ton of loot. I'll say we hunt that ship, and we get all the loot for ourselves as we don't need some government dogs to tell us what to do. We just take whatever we want, am I right, boys?"
"Aye!"
"So let us set sail for our bounty!" Jack shouted
"Aye!"
The crew started doing what they were tasked to do while Jack was walking around the deck and saw Roxas. "Uh, you seem familiar; have we met before?"
"I don't think so, but I felt I knew you, Captain Jack Sparrow."
Calling full name Captain Jack Sparrow, still, I prefer that we get my bounty, and what of you lot reason on my ship?"
"I'm just looking away from Port Royal."
"Same here"
"…."
"Right, right, still, as the captain of this ship, you have tasked me with doing so. Get to it until we get our bounty first, and then we dock at Port Royal. How does that sound, right?"
"Aye captain"
So the group is assigned to what they do. Wallace handles the sail, Roxas scrubs the deck, Aurelia washes the cooking ware, which is humiliating, and Schimidt likes Roxas scrubbing the deck. They have to stay patient until Jack finds his bounty, and it wasn't that long before the ship they were searching for appeared.
Captain, it's a "Man O' War." Mr. Gibss was surprised that the bounty they were hunting was a warship, but not just any warship; it was the infamous Leviathan. A ship that was thought to be the fastest and most powerful warship went missing.
"So what if the black pearl is fast as long as we can outsource it? Ready for the Canons!" Jack orders the crew.
"Ready the canons," Mr. Gibbs said as the black pearl was locked and loaded.
"Fire!"
"Fire!"
BOOM
The cannons fired their bowling ball projectile, but then stopped midway and fell into the water.
"Well, that explains the bounty, Mr. Gibbs. To maintain speed, we need to dodge its canon fire" as the warship retaliates against its own canon.
"Aye captain"
For those who have sharp eye sight, they saw something silver, and small was the one deflecting the canon ball. 'Are 'those,' Roxas thought, thinking it might be possible.
"Captain, please try to distract the warship; I will handle the rest." Roxas called Jack's attention.
"What!"
Not wasting time. Roxas jumped into the water and swam using his keyblade as a propeller while the crew looked shocked that the new cabin boy was suicidal. Some shouted about how brave he was, while others were stupid.
"That is one brave cabin bow." Jack is whispering to Mr. Gibss, "Make sure we bury him in honour just for the crew."
The three Zemurians were also shocked to see nobody doing such a thing, but they had already seen the impossible things Roxas could do.
Roxas reaches the warship, climbs the ship, and then sprints towards the deck. As he arrives, he sees Dusk, the crew of the warship, as they manoeuvre the ship.
What surprised the nobodies when they saw Roxas lining up, knowing he was the greater nobody" I command you all to return back to the world that never was."
The dusk heard and obeyed, but not all of them, as the gambler is a high-ranking Nobody controlled by Luxord was ready to fight. Roxas summoned his keyblade and fired a water spell, then rushed towards one of them with his keyblade.
He had to make sure he didn't use magic that could damage or burn the ship.
Knowing that nobody likes to gamble, he forced Roxas to play their game. As he was forced to choose the right dice and did during the first try, but at card games was the hard part as he trunched to a card temporarily but still could fight.
Roxas bashes one of the large dice that it throws at him right back at the gambler as they topple like bowling pins. As the fight continued on the deck, the black pearl was getting closer to the Leviathan and ready to board the ship.
XXX
After the fight, the entire black pearl crew started looting the warship, as there was a lot of gold, jewellery, and rum. Since Jack got what he wanted, he honoured the deal, and the crew wanted to celebrate at Port Royal.
While the warship was left alone, Roxas planned to obtain it, remembering that it was using the dark corridor to teleport to its location and anchoring it so that it wouldn't float away. And use his shrink magic.
XXX
Port Royal was bustling with people from all over the country as the biggest trading port in the Caribbean. And a place to learn more about such a world. They got information about its history because it had a library and information from the tavern.
As they learn, it's situated at the western end of Palisado in Jamaica. Founded by the English, a garrison of the British Royal Navy maintained a presence in the town.
It was astounding how the world was bigger and didn't seem to stop them thinking about how the Erobians should explore the open sea and find if there was a new land beside the Zemurian continent.
The final world they travelled to wasn't actually a world; it was more inside someone else's office. The countess wanted Roxas to try to open a portal, which he had never done before. The consequences of opening somewhere dangerous by accident, like near a volcano, under the sea, or in a war zone. She still insisted on using women's intuition to guide Roxas to open a dark corridor, and he did.
When they entered, it was dark until they heard a voice calling them in a calm manner from the shadow of his desk that concealed his features.
"It seems I have an unwanted guest; why do I owe it a pleasure to come to my private office?" The stranger was curious at the same time, not panicking at all.
"You are not surprised that we barged in," Aurelia said.
"Oh, please, if I panic, that means I won't get information about how you all got in and information about us beside I've seen strange things; underneath the desk, he was already reaching his bladder if anything happens.
"Why do you think that?"
"The way you move and feature, I could tell you're a military leader. A military leader must maintain calm, discipline, knowledge, and expertise in the art of war." The man could tell the women were military, including the black-haired man.
"Colour me impress, my name is Aurelia Le Guin. This is my associates Wallace Bardias, Gerhardt Schmidt, and Roxas." She introduced.
He revealed his face to the shock of the group, as he looked human, but the difference was that his skin was blue with red eyes. " My name is Mitth'raw'nuruodo, but you can call me Grand Admiral Thrawn."
"Now I've seen everything." Wallace didn't expect to see a humanoid exactly like them, but very alien.
"Agree, this is the first time I've seen such alien features," the professor said, being tactless.
"Hey, be nice," Roxas said.
Where are we, I might ask?" Aurelia looking around that look like an office and museum because of the arts like portrait and sculpture.
The Chiss decided to entertain his guest: "Your in-office board the Chimaera, an Imperial I-class Star Destroyer.
"A star destroyer are you saying this thing is bigger; how can it even flew and where are we really are?" Aurelia asked.
Thrawn explained"1,600 meters in length exactly, and we were not on a planet, but space". As he pushes a button, a screen shows, Revealing the vastness of space. Its sheer size, with billions of galaxies and trillions of stars, is a constant reminder of how small and insignificant we are in the grand scheme of the universe.
"Now I've really seen everything". Wallace was shocked and afraid at the same time.
Words can't describe. It's beauty in the scientist's eyes, as he could hear his rival green with envy that he was in space.
"So shall we have a civilised talk?" The Grand Admiral invited the group.
The Zemurian and one nobody were sitting at the dining table as a droid served them drinks while Aurelia talked about her military career, strategy, knowledge, arsenal, and where she's from. It was also courtesy to tell his tale that he was from the Chiss Ascended and how he became an admiral of the galactic empire.
"To defeat an enemy, you must know them. Not simply their battle tactics, but their history, philosophy, and art. Knowing your enemy is the key to winning any war, both on and off the battlefield". The Grand Admiral quotes his word of wisdom.
Aurelia was taken aback by the grand admiral's words, so she decided to give him a question about how he could help win the October war between the Noble Alliance and Imperial along with class VII interference.
Thrawn heard this from the countess; the details are vague but enough for him to plan his strategy.
"Before the uprising, I would train all provincial soldiers to pilot the Soldats so that they would learn how to handle them with ease, like wearing a second skin. The lack of training and believing their superiors holding such weapons would become their own fault is no different than giving a child how to use a gun knowing it just makes them powerful and predictable."
Aurelia could tell it was true; none of the provincial soldiers had enough training to use Soldats, and those pilots are bigots who lack discipline and training.
To handle class VII, the first thing I did was destroy something that is significant to their hearts, and that is Thor's Military Academy. By destroying such a place, it would reduce their morale, knowing they were not safe. Their place that was held in their hearts would be shattered, replaced with confusion, anger, and fear.
"The royal hostages. I don't have a reason to hold them. Hostages are like beacons for the people; they would know where they are, and saving them would give the people hope. We cannot execute them or make them martyrs; rather, it is better to make them incompetent in front of the people, knowing you can't rally on royalty if the people die and are hurt under their care."
Class VII is to separate them one by one. For example, take Jusis Albarea, who is a noble. As such, you would force the boy to be under your wing, and he cannot revoke it back because of his pride. I would be capturing the girl Millium and putting her down hard without any question, along with cutting supplies for Ymir and Norn.
"I also would use a device that you say causes an orbital shutdown replicating with a similar effect to shut down the Arcuss. With their Arcuss down, they cannot communicate nor use its combat link, making them vulnerable."
"I would install such a device in every strategic location, not just one, preventing anyone from communicating with each other and forcing them to separate. As they became so desperate, knowing their homes were in danger, they had no choice but to leave, and we laid the trap. Do not attack them in groups; separate them by luring them one by one to our high ground and finding their weakness."
By following the plan, I will pull the rebels apart piece by piece. This plan was strategic because it would make it harder for the rebels to organize their forces and fight back. By luring them individually, I could target them more effectively and weaken their numbers. This would allow me to gain the upper hand and defeat them. They'll be the architects of their own destruction."
Aurelia was impressive, as her contact would certainly have competition.
Wallace was speechless at how the Grand Admiral had planned in such a short time.
Schmidt acknowledges the Grand Admiral's strategic plan.
Roxas was also impressed by the Chiss strategy.
"So how do you handle the divine knight Ashen chevalier along with the courageous flying ship?" Aurelia gave the admiral her last test.
"We would create a simple but appropriate weapon to counter the Devine knight: a wired grappling claw that can be launched to grab and restrict the knight's movements." Easy to build and handle.
"The claw would grab its arms and legs and restrict its movements. I also make sure to anchor the wire on the ground, preventing it from flying, and pin him down using numbers. He can't escape unless he leaves the divine knight safety within the cockpit."
"As for the courageous infiltration, knowing these types of people trust someone too much and sabotaging the flying ship from the inside, if I had some Tie Fighters with me, I could think of twenty ways to take down the ship," as the grand admiral finishes his test.
Aurelia smiled with approval. "We could have won the war with your help and insight." But inside she could tell that Thrawn's ambition was not for the Empire but for his people, knowing he was just using them as they used him. If such a man were to be an Ironblood, not even Count Cayenne could stop him—a man that could think one hundred steps behind and in front of him.
"Thank you for the compliment," Thrawn said.
"Sorry to take your time, but maybe it's time we went home. I had enough adventures for one day." Wallace wanted to go home.
"Agree, I do enjoy our talk," Thrawn said. Knowing everyone would always wanted to go back home.
"This is goodbye, Grand Admiral Thrawn," Aurelia said in respect.
"Before you go, how about a small trade if that's alright with you all?" the grand admiral asked.
"Oh, what do you want?" Wallace asked curiously.
"I am interested in one of those Arcuss. Could you give me one?" The Chiss asked nicely.
"I don't see what the problem is, and what are you trading for anyway?" Aurelia asked but suspicious.
The Chiss pulls out a connector. "The plans of the 74-Z speeder bike were a repulsorlift vehicle that emphasised speed and manoeuvrability, able to traverse any known terrain easily. It's not a bad deal.
The Zemurians could see such potential technology in their world: "I don't think it's a bad deal, so we have a deal." Aurelia said.
So the three Zemurians and one nobody obtained a plan to make their own Speeder bike that would make the professor's name go down in history, along with Aurelia Le Guin, who funded the project.
As they left, an Imperial officer came to the room, calling the Chiss, "Grand Admiral Sir, you have been called to meet the Emperor."
"Very well, I shall come, Tell his Majesty, maybe it's time we began another project for the Empire, and I believe he would approve." Thrawn is already thinking of hundreds of steps.
"What project is that, sir?" the imperial officer asked.
The Chiss smiled and said, "I think you call it Project Twilight." Looking at the device in his hand, it was like valuable jewelry t that would change everything.
Everyone was finally back to Zemurian and decided what to do. Wallace wanted to imply a new training regime that he learned from Phil, thinking it might do them good for the provincial army in the future.
Aurelia decided to use the warship as a tourist attraction, as the warship was still in one piece. She could turn it into a restaurant and museum at the same time for those curious about how a ship like this behaved during its first sail. Scrooge wisdom gave her the idea to expand her ideas and create more industrial companies that rivalled Reinford, a challenge she accepted.
Schimdt was working to redesign the speed bike as it would revolutionise travel in Zemuria, knowing it could imply Soldats allowing them to fly much longer.
Roxas decided to train more so that he would get stronger, and he would travel to other continents and worlds for adventure.
Not knowing the war with the North is coming.
This chapter is about the four of them travelling to other worlds because of Roxa's dark corridor. Twilight Town is the perfect place to start, and the reason why he didn't invite them to the tower for ice cream is because they are grownups and don't like eating popsicle.
Icarus is Hercules' best friend from the Disney Afternoon Cartoon, and I don't see why not he interacts with the egoistic scientist.
The Port Royal in this world allows pirates to dock as long as they behave and pay a handsome fee for entry.
I like the world of Eos from Final Fantasy 15, as it's beautiful like Breath of the Wild, so why not?
The Star Wars idea was from the Birth by Sleep Deep Space world, so the idea that the group would meet Grand Admiral Thrawn in his office and hear his talk would be beneficial and wisdom. Also, Thrawn devised a way of strategy so he could conquer Erobonia using the Empire's assets.