(Trails of Cold Steel II ost - Reverie Corridor.)
"Everyone, look." Kurt pointed as they see the Garden has now change as they see waters and waterfalls, as well as the center of the room is glowing, revealing to be an elevator the whole time.
"It's change." Sara said as they go to the elevator.
"This one'll take us to the core, huh?" Crow asked.
"Seems like it. It looked like a back dome from the outside." Alisa said.
"It should be the last sector of the fortress." Altina said.
"And Maleficent, Pete, Magica, Signora, Adam, Epimenides and Cornelia, awaits us there." Emma said
"Not just them, either." Elliot said.
"Well, we're almost there. We should get some rest before we head out. It's going to be insane after all." Levi suggest
"We should eat, too! Best to go in on a full stomach." Juna suggest.
"It might be a good idea to inspect our equipment and make sure everything's in working order." Machias added
Laura nodded. "Indeed. Everyone, be certain you're prepared before we make our departure!"
"Loud and clear!" Ruby nodded as they all split up.
As everyone begin chatting with each other, Alisa, Aether, Paimon and Lianne are chatting with each other.
"Man, these battles just keep coming and coming..." Paimon groaned.
"No kidding. I'm just glad we made it after all." Alisa said. "Once again, thank you so much Aether..." She place her heart to her chest. "Father is finally back and free from the Ebon Knight's influence too."
"Like I said, there's no need to thank me. This is one of my ways of saying thanks for opening my eyes. I can be a little fool at times. But I finally managed to destroy Alberich at long last. Now I just have to protect the remaining Gnomes and free them from Alberich's control too."
"Yes. But are you all right through? I'm sure you're exhausted after so many years of wondering in this world." Lianne said.
"I'm all right. I may have some ups and down while watching over the Empire since it's origins but I was able to live life if I were a human. I'm truly miss so many dear friends, but I know they'll rest in peace once Ishmelga is completely destroyed. Though I wonder what will become the Empire after the war."
"Yeah, I'm worried about that too. Especually with my mother and the Reinford group." Alisa nodded. "That reminds me, Aether, when you stab Alberich..."
"It wasn't at his heart. I make sure of it." Aether told her. "I pull Alberich out from the body by reaching through the core through."
"And by core, you mean the brain or the heart?" Paimon asked
"The brain of course. That's where that parasite is."
"I just hope there isn't any other demonic creatures affecting people... but I'm just being hopeful."
Levi stretching out his arms and express joy to himself.
"You're awfully happy, aren't you?" Rean asked as he approached him.
"Oh you have no idea. Although I wasn't the one who destroyed Alberich, I'm just glad he's completely destroyed. And I'm glad Alisa is reunite with her father... once he regain conscious of course."
"No kidding. Glad we have so many allies with us to." Rean smiled
"Me too. When this is over, we should all celebrate... well, after we find out how to stop the war once we defeat Osborne and Ishmelga that it. Are you going to be ready, Rean?"
"Of course, I will be." Rean nodded as Levi was lost in thought.
"Hey, Rean. If we all make it out of this, maybe we should tell my grand- I mean my brothers and sisters about us." Levis aid as he light blush a bit. "Venti doesn't know yet but..."
"Of course. I agree that we should tell your family that we're a couple." Rean smiled
"I'm kinda nervous. But with you here with me, I can overcome it with excitement." Levi smiled.
"Wow. This feels exactly like it was back in the Keyblade Graveyard." Sora sighed.
"Except that we didn't accompany you back then. It was you, Kairi, Aqua, Ventus, Riku, the King and many others. Of course, Members of Ouroboros too." Goofy said. "Hard to imagine how long ago it was."
"Yeah, we fought many battles before, while this one in Zemuria is one of the toughest battles." Donald nodded
"Yeah. We're only here because we need to defeat Xehanort. But now with the worlds in danger by Grimm and other monsters, it begin one new adventure I'm proud to be in. Especially with so many friends helping us out back in the Keyblade War." Sora smiled.
"Yeah, we owe them a lot. Not to mention these ARCUS units. Chip and Dale are quite amaze of their linking functions. It sure make us feel more connected then ever." Goofy nodded
"Yeah. But if we want to save this world, we also need to deal with the obstacles within our way." Donald said.
"Yeah. Maleficent, Pete, Signora, Magica, Adam, Cornelia and Epimenides. This won't be an easy fight. But I bet they're just like Mariabell and the others. Fuel for the Rivalries." Sora nodded
"Nothing like them we can't handle." Goofy said. "With so many powerful warriors gather together, we can defeat them with everyone's help."
"Right." Sora nodded.
"Maaan, hard to imagine we're within one of these epic battles." Ruby said.
"I'll say. I wonder how many "epics" were to count." Weiss wondered
"Well it can't be help We been though a lot with the others for two years ago." Blake said.
"Yeah. But I'm concerned for our friends with Erebonia once this war is over. And to figure out what we need to do next too." Yang stated
"You're right. The general and the others want to rebuild Atlas but... there are problems we need to work out... besides the Grimm..." Weiss sighed.
"Right. But we can worried about that once this is over. We need to pass Adam's group..." Blake said before she look guilty.
"Hey, it's going to be okay, we're going to stop him." Yang hold her hand.
"I know... I know. So long as we work as a team, we can defeat him and the others."
This is it, huh? We're down to the last Rivalry." Ordine said
"No kidding. But we'll make it though, But before that, we're gonna have to do something about Maleficent and her group. Not to mention Epimenides and Cornelia." Crow stated
"Right. We still don't know what their motives are either for coming to this world." Kamek agreed.
"Hmph. We will rid of them soon enough. But I do agree that woman is unpredictable. Once this mess is over, we will go back to the usual route and kidnapped Peach." Bowser said.
"Had a feeling you'll say that." Crow sweatdrop. "But after that, I gotta think about my big day too."
"Ah right. Who could forget."
"Well, glad we've got no regrets now!" Millium cheered as she's with Jusis, Edelgard, Byleth, Dimitri and Claude. "It's time for the big finale! I'll help you all as much as I can!" Thens she frown. "Ugh, but I guess we've got another annoying opponents to get through first, huh?"
"Indeed. Cornelia, Epimenides need to be perish. Along with Maleficent and her cohorts. But I know they will make their escape. Just as Relius Clover and Hazama." Dimitri sighed.
"We need to be on the lookout for them." Edelgard nodded.
"Indeed. Although even with wanted posters, it will be difficult for them since they can travel whever they do, it will be impossible to catch them red handed." Jusis sighed
"Right. Even with just taking pictures. It ain't gonna help. But that doesn't mean we can't stop them for whatever else." Claude said.
"Yes. But we can focus on that another time. Let us deal with the situation right now. Once that matter is settled, we can resume what we intend to do for Fodlan... and our world." Edelgard said
"Is everyone well rested?" Rean called out as they all look at each other and nodded. "All right. Let's go!" He said as they all gather to the elevator that will lead them to the most dangerous part of the fortress and go down to the core.
(BGM ended)
(Trails of Cold Steel IV ost - To the Future)
Upon arriving, they arrived at the more sinsiter part of the cortress, where corrupted Cryptids, devils, Heartless and monsters roam.
"Guess there ain't a need for words at this point." Ash said.
"Yes. We've almost made it to the end." Musse nodded
"It's been over two years since Class VII was founded. How times flies." Machias added.
"And the same time where we all met too." Mario smiled
Peach giggled. "It brings me so many good memories."
"I consider myself lucky to be here with everyone today." Elliot smiled
"I feel exactly the same." Juna nodded
"And it's all thanks to the prince who united all of us. Different Background, different worlds... you name it." Levi smiled
"And this story will be perfect for our grand saga as we tell countless generations." Venti added.
"But we have several adversaries remina here. Though, they'll be much more difficult than any others we've faced." Laura said
"Yeah. But we can handle them." Ragna nodded
"And the monsters here are also getting more fierce by the second. We need to overcome them as well." Weiss nodded.
"Don't Skimp on top-level arts and Lost Arts when you feel you need them. It's goof practice anyway." Celine remark.
"Not to mention the monsters will also be good training to help us reach great height too." Byleth nodded
"And don't forget to unleash all the crafts, magic, Orders you've got under your belt, while you're at it!" Millium smiled
"Well then, let's go." Jusis said.
"Thors Military Academy, Class VII" Alisa announced
"Those from the Mushroom Kingdom." Mario said
"Those from Remnant!" Ruby cheered
"Those from Fiore!" Natsu smirked
"Those from Fodlan!" Byleth added
"And to those who are outside this world!" Sora fist pump.
"Prepared to advance to the final sector of the Empyreal Fortress!" Rean command
"Right!" Everyone nodded as they much onward.
"This infernal darkness... It's as if it leads straight to Gehenna." Emma said.
"Or the underworld." Edelgard said.
"Or hell." Gray said.
"Or the realm of darkness." Sora added
"Or perhaps the Keyblade Graveyard?" Xehanort asked.
"Even more so, since Maleficent, Epimendes and their group are waiting for us ahead." Gaius said
"Guess it's up to us to shed some light in here. We are the Radiant Wings, after all." Fie smirked.
"Yeah! No matter how deep the darkness is, we will be the light to illuminate our path!" Sora nodded as they go through a large area and see one of the demons blocking their paths with its minions and heartless and they begin to challenge it and then take them on before defeating with them.
"Sheesh, this place is truly looks like the gateway to hell. Nothing from what we seen so far." Natsu said as they go through several corridors.
"Eyes... Demons... Sheesh, the Gnomes really built something this scary..." Lucy groaned.
"Well we won't have to worry about this fortress anymore after we defeated the Ebon Knight." Aether said.
"Indeed... As well as freeing this world from its curse." Lianne nodded
They begin to encounter a few more powerful demons and purge them. They soon found a switch that leads them to the next door that was sealed. They begin to head there and then enter the Core middle area where they encounter a large door.
"Look at this large door." Rosalina said.
"Yeah. It similar to where Rufus was behind but." Wendy paused.
"Most likely our next opponents are waiting." Carla said.
"Maleficent. Her goons, as well as remnants of our most detestable enemies in all of Fodlan, two surviving members of the Agarthans." Hubert said.
"Right." Byleth nodded as he stepped up. "Allow me to take up this fight. As Fodlan's King, it is my duty to make sure my people are living good lives. Removing those two is one of my duties, knowing how many chaos they will be in should they survive."
"Indeed. I will also assist as well." Dimitri step next to Byleth. "Cornelia and her last remaining people are the most thorns of my life. It's time we purge them ourselves."
"I'll also join you. Since we know how they fight." Edelgard said.
"You guys need to take us too. We know how Maleficent and her group face before." Sora said.
"Yeah." Donald nodded.
"You can count on us too." Blake nodded
"Please let me join the fight too. I'm far aware of Adam's skill. I want to defeat him in battle." Blake said.
"I'm coming too. Because I'm concerned about how strong he is too." Yang said
"We'll use everything we got to go against them." Rean said. "Is everyone ready?" he asked as they nodded. "Then let's go."
They approached the large door and opened it. As they made it inside, they arrived at a large space where they see Epimenides, Cornelia, Maleficent, Magica, Pete, Signora and Adam waiting for them in the center.
(BGM ended)
"Well, well. So you all survive the Rivalry. I'm actually surprised. It seems you have the devil's luck." Epimenides said, sarcasticlly.
(Trails of Cold Steel IV ost - In the Darkness of Ignorance)
"Even with the fortress's power, deactivating the Salt Pales and overcoming so many powerful figures at our disposal. I can't tell if you're all just cheating or that luck always favors the bold." Cornelia replied.
Magica folded her arm. "On one hand I'm not surprised, knowing you "heroes" you always have some sort of plan to come up to make your way into the fortress. Let alone deal with all those forces to make it here. The other I'm quite impressed. With the fortress's power empowering the Knights of Blood and Iron due to the war, even I'm surprised that you managed to overcome those impossible odds. Especially with skilled fighters like that Ice Keyblade Master, the Enforcers, and even the Jade Rook. But can't say I'm surprised for Mariabell, Campanella, and Alberich. Among those three, they hardly worthy of challenges."
Xehanort let out a small smirk. "Oh I can imagine those three will not be happy to hear that."
"But even so, we should be congratulating you for coming this far at least." Pete replied. "After all, you losers did take down the organization."
"Spare us your empty flatter you guys." Natsu fold his arm. "Are you guys just like with Ouroboros to get in our way?"
"Oh so you figured that out already?" Signora asked, sarcastically. "Good for you."
Adam grinned "Hmph. It has been quite a long time since we once stood against each other, Blake."
Blake said, taking a deep breath. "You're right. It has."
Kurt glared at Maleficent and reminded of Cedric. "Maleficent. Honestly, seeing you right now brings fury into my eyes. For what you have done to His Highness."
"Yeah. I think all of us agree that we couldn't help but feel sad that we couldn't save Cedric, let alone he couldn't join us." Rean sighed. "But who would have guessed that you were responsible for his behavior changing."
"Because of you, His Highness couldn't even have his dream. His dream of joining the path of heroes he long waited for... And you took that away from him."
"Spare me your pitiful ire. It does not impress me all the same." Maleficent replied. "If anything, you should direct that ire onto Alberich. It was his suggestion to brainwash the prince."
"What?" Kurt eye widen.
"It is as she said. We know the prince would want to join your side after the Chancellor's plan is about to begin. But we needed to have the Vermillion Knight for the Rivalries, and we can't have that if the prince is on your side. Let alone only the Imperial Blood is required to operate that vessel of power." Cornelia said.
"Of course, we could force Princess Alfin. However, she's far too delicate for that. Let alone her heart is pure light. It will be impossible for her to be under our spell." Epimenides agreed.
"So you thought the same to Princess Alfin." Laura glared.
"Wow. I'm glad that Alberich is dead." Machias muttered
"Oh?" Cornelia blinked. "You even managed to kill Alberich? My, my. Did you kill him yourself, Xehanort?"
"No. It was not my doing, but the Golden Wanderer himself. After all, he and Alberich are mortal enemies as he with the Ebon Knight." Xeahnort answered.
"I suppose that's true. How very interesting. I suppose this means it's the end of the Black Workshop."
"The Black Workshop doesn't belong to the Ebon Knight. It belongs to its rightful place to use its technology for good. Not for evil. Ishmelga and Alberich destroy the true Chief of the Gnome's legacy, as well as several other friends in the past. As a friend to them, I will not rest until Ishmelga is destroyed. And I will not let you guys interfere with that." Aether pointed his sword at them. "You got two choices, stay out of our way or be like Ouroboros and fight for your petty amusement."
"My, my, it seems we struck a nerve." Magica said, sarcastically as she laughed.
"While we're at it, why are you guys even here in this world? It's no doubt you're up to no good again." Sora added.
"That will be none of your concern." Maleficent answered.
"It is our concern. Because from what Sora and the others told us, you, Maleficent, have been responsible for drowning several worlds into darkness and control an army of Heartless to devour it." Rean argued.
"Our world is no different to the other worlds as well. If you plan to seek our world's Keyhole, you have another thing coming." Emma glared.
"Just as we won't let Epimenides and Cornelia get away with it, we won't let you bozos have your way either." Celine agreed.
"This world, Keyhole, hm?" Adam grinned. "That would destroy this world at ease. However, it would also put the Faunuses in danger too. I suppose one plan I have to think another time."
"Adam. Why can't you leave this newfound peace alone?" Blake asked. "The White Fang has already gotten their goal of having equal rights. Two years have passed too. Live for us has been a lot better too."
"And yet there are many of us who are still scarred by those disgusting humans. And most of it, the remnants of the Schmee family are still alive. I couldn't care less about humans, or this traitorous peace treaty. Humans are beneath us. We faunus are superior in every way. I will destroy all human lives so that we faunus will be the true rulers of this world. One way or another."
"What the hell is wrong with you?" Machias grumbled.
"Blake told us about your past story but... That's going too far!" Alisa glared.
"I understand that Faunus in Remnant has suffered discriminately for a long time but, the time has changed for them, including its people." Sara said.
"I don't think Adam will listen to our words, even if we say something to change his mind." Erza sighed.
"But if he stands in our way for all in this world to live in peace, then I'm afraid that he also must die for the sake of the good of this world." Dimitri stated. "No matter how tough the prisons are, he will find his means to escape."
"Right. Especially the likes of so many others who are just as demonic as Relius." Ragna agreed.
"Then it seems we can no longer talk this out. Especially since many of them plans to destroy this world." Rosalina said. "Those who cross the line must not be spared."
"As painful it is to hear that. I do agree. Adam, Epimenides, Cornelia, Relius, Hazama, they're too dangerous to exist in this world. Especially since they love to spill innocent blood."
"Innocent, you say?" Epimenides grinned. "Hmhmhm, fools. No humans are innocent. And neither is yours. But no matter. I think we already said enough as it is. We will get in your way and make sure this world is destroyed and every living soul will be enslaved to Ishmelga."
"That will not happen. Not while we're still here." Levi pulled his Glaive and pointed at them. "You are in a hurry, and it's time for you to stand aside. Now."
(BGM ended)
Everyone took on their battle stance.
"Hahaha! Oh isn't that cute." Cornelia smirked.
"Very well. I have no interest in facing you all in battle yet, but it will be nothing but a warm-up." Maleficent said as she surrounded herself in green fire. "Now, each and every one of you will witness the power of hell!"
(Kingdom Hearts III ost - The Encounter -Metal Charge-)
Maleficent's aura skyrockets as everyone cover their eyes as Pete, Adam, Magica, Signora, Epimenides and Cornelia move out of the way as the heroes uncover their eyes and then they, except Xehanort, Sora, Donald and Goofy witness Maleficent transform herself into Dragon Maleficent.
"No way!" Natsu exclaimed.
"A Dragon?" Lianne gasped.
Dragon Maleficent raised her claw.
"Look out!" Ragna yelled as Maleficent slam the ground, causing a powerful shockwave that knock Juna, Kurt, Musse, Ash, Alisa, Elliot, Laura, Fie, Jusis, Machias, Gaius, Crow, Millium, Emma, Celine, Mario, Luigi Peach, Bowser, Kamek, Rosalina, Natsu, Lucy, Erza, Gray, Wendy, Happy, Carla, Hubert, Claude, Ragna, Aether, Paimon, Lianne, Xehanort, Eraqus, Ruby, and Weiss while Rean, Levi, Altina, Venti, Blake, Yang, Byleth, Edelgard, Dimitri, Sora, Donald and Goofy hold their ground.
Then a barrier was placed as the others prevents them from joining.
"Rean! Everyone!" Alisa exclaimed
"Well would you look at that." Epimenides said in surprise at Dragon Maleficent. "So Maleficent can transform herself into a dragon."
"Haha! Now that is impressive!" Cornelia exclaimed. "All right then. Then let us get this started." Cornelia said as she and Epimenides was covered in a dark aura while Epiemneides summoned the Keyblade.
"We will destroy each and every one of you filthy beasts! Oh but don't worry Ashen Chevalier. Once we kill your friends, we'll seal you and Valimar away just as you were in the Black Workshop." Epimenides dark grinned
"...!" Rean glared at him. "I will let that happened!"
"Let's do this, Rean!" Levi exclaimed
"Right! Everyone! Combat links ready! We'll overcome this together!"
"Right!" Sora declared.
"Ha! You will not stand a chance!" Magica said as she and Signora was surrounded by a magical aura.
"Now, I will turn you all into ice before I melt you all into lava!" Signora declared.
"All right, Adam, hope you got your sword, ready." Pete took his battle stance.
"Hmph. I already have." Adam readied his sword and pointed at Blake. "Prepare to die, Blake."
"No... We will defeat you Adam!" Blake declared.
"Everyone! Charge!" Byleth declared
"Right!" They yelled.
Team of Evil - Dragon Maleficent, Pete, Magica, Signora, Adam, Epimenides and Cornelia
Rean form a combat link with Levi, Altina form a combat link with Venti, Blake form a combat link with Yang, Byleth form a combat link with Dimitri, Edelgard form a combat link with Sora and Donald form a combat link with Goofy.
On the opposite end, Epimenides form a combat link with Cornelia, Magica form a combat link with Signora and Pete form a combat link with Adam.
"Elude as Gale: Minstrel Waltz!" Venti activated his Brave Order first as Epimenides throw several dark magic beams onto the group as Dragon Maleficent breathed out her fire breath.
Everyone dodged as Adam lunged toward Blake and slashed her, Blake block the attack as it created a small shockwave. Adam and Blake swing at each other as Yang lung tward Adam and throw punches at him. Adam blocks each attack with his sword as Pete rushes in and punches Yang, but she dodge his fist and counterattacks while Blake creates her shadow clones to slash Adam. Byleth ran toward Epimenides to slash him, but he block the attack. They swing at each other until Epimenides fired a beam of darkness at him.
Byleth dodged it while spin horizontally slash downward left with the Sword of the Creator glowing red as Dimitri impaled the ground to send azure lightning toward Cornelia and Epimendies together. They teleported and reappeared between Dimitri and shoot dark magic at him. Dimitri jump into the air to avoid the attack as Sora airstep toward Epimenides and use Ragnorok on him. At the same time, Edelgard slam Amyr to the ground to control Firebrand's power to burst underneath Cornelia as Goofy used Goofy Tornado on her as Donald Cast Blizzaga on her.
Epimenides created a barrier to push Sora away and then throw dark magic at him. Sora dodge and counterattacks by casting Thunaga on him as Edelgard's shield bash him and then swing heavily on Amyr to knock him away. Signora throw several ice shards onto Levi, Rean, Venti and Altina. Altina forms Claiomh Solais into a cannon and fire spheres to counter the ice as Magica uses magic to control and capture Altina's shadow.
"Ah!" Altina grunted.
"Altina!" Venti exclaimed as Signora throw ice at him. "Nngh!"
"Oogh!" Levi use Penetrate Hurl onto Magica to let go of Altina as Rean then dashed toward her and swing at her.
Magica block with her staff as Dragon Maleficent throw a firebreath at him. Dragon Maleficent begin to took off into the air and then breath out fire onto the group while her team jump back. Venti used his powers to blow away the fires as Adam lung toward him and slashed him. Venti dodged and then counter by kicking Adam's face and then swing his Bow at him as they swing their weapons at each other until Venti backflip and shot an arrow. Adam deflected the arrow and use his Semblance to send out a slash projection back at Venti who dodged to his left and fire arrows in the shot.
"How about this this?" Pete spread his arms as a magic circle appeared and swing his arm down as he bombarded the group with spheres that exploded on the ground.
"Hellzone Grenede!" Altina summon a field of bombs onto the battlefield and then exploded onto the villains as they taken covered and then Venti charge his bow and release, multiplying them toward Dragon Maleficent.
Dragon Maleficent slam her cause to create a shockwave toward the group as Cornelia throws dark magic skills onto the group. Epimenides channel a sphere of dark magic and then launch it from above that expended into a field of darkness.
"Now, down into darkness." Epimenides spread his arm as he declared with a sinister glare as he vanished into darkness.
Several eyeballs appeared and each launched onto the group and flashed, causing an explosion to strike the group, but with Venti's Brave order activating, they all managed to dodge the explosions. Levi then imbued his lance with his power and unleashed wide slash projections to cut through the darkness as Magica summoned a horde of shadow creatures to attack the group while Signora placed her hand to freeze the floor over the group's feet, freezing their feet as the shadows readied their claws. Edelgard placed Amyr to the ground to create a fire shockwave to melt the ice and Dimitri raised Abreadhbar to flash lighting onto the shadows. Sora formchange to Mikazuki as he lunged at Pete and Adam and unleashed a flurry of slashes onto them as Blake and Yang lung toward Epimendies and Cornelia. As Pete used his arms as a shield. Adam does his best to block, but the formchange speed is faster than he was expecting until Sora changes his weapon to Bolvert and swirl-slashes onto them as Edelgard's shield bash toward Pete to push him back. Pete growled as he punched the ground to create an earth cleaver.
Adam and Sora swung at each other until Adam slashed through him and then readied to strike him down, but Byleth used his Sword of the Creator Whip to pull him as Dimitri slashed him with azure lightning.
"Ngh!" Adam grunted as Byleth swung his sword at him but Adam blocked.
The two of them swing their sword at each other until Adam use his Semblance to push Byleth back as Dimitri swing his lance at him. Epimenides and Cornelia throw their dark magic onto Blake and Yang as they slash and punch through to reach them. Cornelia then summons dark fiery pillars while Epimendies summons skulls and launches them at them. Donald cast Firaga onto the skulls to clear a path as Goofy used Goofy Toss at Cornelia, hitting her face as Blake found the opening to slash her while Yang threw her punches. Epimendies blocks with the Keyblade as Yang throws some kicks but Epimenides then grabs Yang's face and explodes Dark Magic onto her, rolling her to the ground until she got back up her feet. She activated her semblance and was pissed off. Yang lung toward Epimenides and throw punches and kicks as he block and dodge with the Keyblade. Blake was pushed back by Cornelia as she threw dark magic at her.
Levi throw his Glaive at Dragon Maleficent to strike through her as she fell to the ground. Rean jump to slash her face with aerobatic skills. Dragon Maleficent backhand Rean has he recovered, sliding. Dragon Maleficent unleash green fire breath onto Levi and Rean as she stomps around, then she begin to tail onto Rean. Rean block it as Levi leap toward Dragon Maleficent and aerobatic slashes onto her. Dragon Maleficent throw a fire breath to push Levi back and then she unleash a large green fire breath attack against him. Rean's combat link ability: Protective Wall activated and protected Levi from the blast of hellfire. Levi cast his Orbal Art: Albion Wolf onto Dragon Maleficent, Pete, Adam, Cornelia, Magica, Signora and Epimenides as it struck them with critical hits.
"Let's do this! Guiding Key!" Sora activated his Brave Order to boost critical rates as Pete summon a magical sword and unleash a mighty swing to push Sora, Edelgard, Dimitri and Byleth back as Adam launch himself with superhuman speed to slash onto them and struck them, giving them some heavy cuts. "Heal!" Sora the heal the group with Curaga.
"How about a change!" Pete's hands glow with magic and summon a large ship and target aim at Byleth and the fire. "Fire!" Then fire laser onto them, knocking them back.
Byleth stab the ground as both his hands were glowing with White and Fire Magic and then combined them together as he created a sphere of magic to trap Adam and Pete together launched a stream of fire and light magic, then clapped them as the sphere exploded into a holy fire form. Byleth grabbed his Sword of the Creator and then swung his whip attack onto them as Dimitri used his combat Art: Atrocity to lung and slash through them as red energy thin beams attacked onto them, giving them critical hits as Byleth followed up by slashing Adam. Adam took all the damage and then released a wide red slash projection onto Dimitri and Byleth as they both shielded themselves, pushing back from the overwhelming strength as Pete punched the ground to make the floor shake, and then energy struck both of them, knocking them to the wall.
Adam begins to lung toward Byleth to kill him, but Edelgard jumps in front of him and uses her shield to block Adam's blow as Byleth gets back on his feet. Adam slashed Eelgard fiercely as she couldn't hold his strength back until she parried and slashed him. Edelgard used her combat art: Flickering Flower to swirl, forming a fiery tornado against Adam as Sora then used Sonic Leap against him. Sora then shotlock Adam with Divine Septium. Cornelia teleported behind Sora and blasted him with dark magic.
"Ugh!" Sora winced as Epimenides teleported grabbed his face and then tossed him to the air where he trapped him in a sphere of darkness where spikes inside began to pierce his body and explode. "Aaaugh!" Sora fell from the explosion with heavy injuries but he then regained his feet, glaring at Epimenides and Cornelia.
"Heal!" Donald cast Curaga onto Sora to heal him as Goofy rushed toward them to hit them with her shield.
But Signora stomps her feet to create ice spikes toward him while Magica levitates into the air with a magical sphere and throws it toward the group, causing an explosion that grow larger each second. Rean took his stance and then he unleashed a wide slash to cut through the explosion while Levi aim his hand at the explosion. Dragon Maleficent slam the ground to create shockwaves against them as Levi then throw beams of light at Dragon Maleficent. Signora throwback ice spears as both attack intercept and exploded. Magica throw magic onto the shadows of everyone which extended and then rise and grabbed them as she snapped her fingers and trapped them within the dome. Until Rean, Levi, Venti, Sora, Donald, Edelgard, Dimitri and Yang burst out of it as Levi raised his hand and flash light to blink the group while the others break the others out.
Dragon Maleficent unleash a large fiery breath onto the group as Pete took a battle stance and then throw a kick projection attack onto them. Edelgard used her Fiery shield to protect everyone while Dimitri place his hand on the ground to create a field of lighting before snapping his finger and the villains were struck by Azure Lightning. Signora snarl as she swirl and form into an icy cocoon where several butterflies made out of fire spawn and launch toward the group while Magica, Cornelia and Epimendes throw throw their magic and dark magic. Altina had Claiomh Solais change into a cannon where Sora raise his Keyblade to shoot light to buff Claiomh Solais and unleash a mega laser to overpower the attacks and struck on the villains. Dragon Maleficent took into the air and then unleash a large breath attack against them while Epimenides surrounded himself with dark magic.
Venti channel wind in the palm of his hand to create a large barrier of wind to repel the attacks while Epimendies throw several large magic circles to bombard with dark magic. The wind barrier stand as Venti then use said barrier to shoot wind blades onto them as each of them take cover and ready to deflect them. Sora Formchange and zoom toward Adam and slashed him and then launch toward the others with Superhuman speed, unleash phantom slashes as Donald casting Meteor.
"Landmine!" Altina used her Bomb Magic to create a landmine onto the villains and exploded on them while Edelgard and the others lung toward them.
As Cornelia clapped her heads to create a dark shockwave to knock Sora away. She levetated into the air and then gathering dark magic around her to summon several Large Dark Magic Circles shoot out several purple beams onto them while Pete swing his arm upward to create earth pillars toward them and Magica aim her staff and unleash a large laser beam onto them.
"Eternity flow. Form is emptiness... emptiness is form." Rean took his stance and then lunged toward his the group with insane speed. "First!" He launch a slash which create a hexil strike with crimson flames on Dragon Maleficent. "Second!" He strikes through Adam. "Third!" he raised his Tachi high with crimson fire and slam it down on Pete "Forth!" Then strike through Cornelia but with Crescent Clash. "Fifth!" Then he slashed Magica upward, unleashing a larger slash. "Sixth!" Then he swing down his Tachi, releasing crimson fire onto the Signora "Seventh!" Then he pull his Tachi and unleashed a powerful slash that started a maelstrom of slashes. Rean sheaths his Tachi. "Eight Leaves: Breaking Dawn!" A flurry of slashes and a symbol of a flower surface underneath him and unleash a hurricane of slashes onto the villainous team, canceling their attacks together.
"Take that!" Donald summon several fireworks and launch them toward the Villains while Sora use his finishing move as the Tachi, Double Sbaer and Lance swirl around him and then aim toward the Villains as they covered themselves, unleashing several slashes until a pillar of light rain down on them.
Blake and Yang then launch themselves together and then they both slash and punch through, Adam and Pete while Byleth, Dimitri and Edelgard launch and slash through Epimenides, Dornelia, Magica and Signora.
"Spirits of the wind. Bless us with your mighty gale." Venti swirl his arms and then a powerful wind gush begin to rise up. "Bring forth the sounds, give the breath of life, and called to the Archons of the wind." Then said wind transformed itself into different forms of fairy, humanoid beings, a bird, a dragon, and other magical creatures of the wind appeared and then struck at Dragon Maleficent, Pete, Adam, Signora, Magica, Cornelia and Epimenides, And then adding wind chain sounds. Venti raised his arm and summoned a glowing green bow as he pulled the bow string which produced its own arrow with a large green magic circle. "Celestia Gale!" Venti unleashed several swirling glowing green arrows, surrounding the villains team and striking them, transforming into a sphere that enlarges, transforming into a cyclone, dealing devastating damage, and exploding into a supercell as Venti let out a chuckle.
"This is it!" Sora then Sonic Leap against the villainous and then raised his Keyblade to use Pearl to rain down pillars of light onto them and cause a large white explosion.
Dragon Maleficent shrink down as Maleficent change back.
(BGM ended)
(Trails of Cold Steel III ost - Beyond a Little Hope)
Maleficent, Pete, Adam, Magica, Signora, Epimenides and Cornelia panted as they received some bruses onto them.
"Ha! Do you guys had enough?" Sora asked.
"I think we weaken then long enough." Dimitri said he readied for the killing blow. "This is where you all end."
"I think not." Maleficent taps her staff on the ground as green fire blocks them as Dimitri lung himself, only to be pushed back.
"Nngh!?" Dimitri jumped back as he flipped, swirled his Albeadhar, and glared. "What?!"
"Nngh... I believe we have stayed here for long enough." Maleficent said as the barrier behind the heroes disappeared as they all gathered around.
"Why are we leaving? I haven't slaughtered them yet!" Adam snarl.
"Obey." Maleficent's orb glow and Adam was struck by magic.
"Uugh!" Adam fell to his knee.
"Adam?" Blake gasped.
"Oh, don't you worry about him. Maleficent has him on a tight leave if he oversteps you see." Pete replied.
"You should consider yourselves lucky that we're only here just to fuel the Rivalry and that's all. If we were serious in this fight, well, this result wouldn't happened." Magica said.
"So you're telling us you were holding back?" Rean asked
"I know Pete made some improvements but..." Goofy grumbled.
"You all may be strong, but that doesn't mean you're stronger than us. We have been honing our powers while the rest of you were busy traveling all over the Empire. Especially the two weeks after the Gral disappeared." Signora said. "Now that we've done our part, we can leave this place. We will meet again."
"Aww, what a pity. I was hoping we could continue working together." Cornelia sighed.
"Let them be for now. They've done their part. Just as we did." Epimenides told her. "Alberich may be done. It may be possible the Ebon Knight as well. If they can managed."
"Perhaps you are right. Guess all we have to do is now leave."
"Not if we have anything to say about it!" Levi used his magic to dispel Maleficent's barrier as Dimitri and Edelgard lunged at them, only for them to teleport away.
"Don't think this is over yet. You may have defeated us, but we will return to seek vengeance. That is... if you managed to defeat the Ebon Knight. Hahahaha!" Epimenides's voice laughed before his voice faded
"Damn it!" Dimitri growled.
Maleficent open a corridor of darkness behind her.
"Hey, wait!" Rean yelled as the others readied themselves.
Maleficent turn to the door behind her. "Beyond those doors lies the Blazing Demon and the Mad Dog. They will be one of your most challenging trials yet to come. You will be wise to deal with them, if you wish to to reach the final Rivalry."
"There's no doubt we will meet again. So then, until then everyone." Magica raised her staff and flash purple lighting as they all cover their eyes until they see them going through the corridor of Darkness and vanished.
(BGM ended)
"Tch... They got away." Donald grumbled.
"Yeah. Along with Epimendies and Cornelia too." Claude grumbled.
"At least now we know what to do if they escape from us yet again." Dimitri grumbled
"Yeah..." Kurt nodded before they all turn to the large door.
"Beyond those doors is the Blazing Demon and the Mad dog..." Emma paused.
"Mcburn was already a pain to begin with, but now with that other form you've seen, he's straight up a monster." Crow sighed.
"Not to mention Azrael too. I know that guy is inhumane because of his strength..." Ragna grumbled.
"We really might have to rely on a Divine Knight or two if we want to get past them." Celine said.
"Really? He's not even an Awakener, and he's packing that much of a punch?" Ash asked.
"It may seem against the code of chivalry, but in their case, we've got to throw everything we have at them." Kurt said.
"Right. Should we head back to the Garden and rest off before taking them or keep going?" Ruby asked.
"I think we can still fight." Rean answered. "Come on. Let's go." He said as they all took off to the door.
And one pillar to reach Osborne is close! Now for Azrael and Mcburn! Ooh this is gonna be sweeeet~ Here is the data for our foes who were fought.
Dragon Maleficent: Maleficent's Dragon form. She breaths out green fire to burn away her enemies and her size to crush them with her strength.
HP: 707401
Pete: Maleficent's Henchmen. He fights dirty onto the battlefield and can summon ships and bombs onto foes. He has improved greatly since his previous encounter with Sora.
HP: 578928
Magica: Maleficent's Henchwoman. A powerful duck sorceress who can control shadows to her will. She taught her foes for her amusement but is a calculated fighter.
HP: 578928
Adam: Maleficent's henchmen. Resurrected from the dead to serve her while seeks his own personal goals to end humanity. Fights force with his sword and absorbing damage and reflecting back to his foes.
HP: 578928
Signora: Maleficent's henchwoman. A powerful sorceress who wield powerful fire and ice magic. Though she barely use fire magic, she can freeze her foes into eternal ice before melting them in hellfire.
HP: 578928
Cornelia: Remnant of the Agarthans and Organization Thirteen. Upon fighting, she's calculated and dangerous. Her dark magic can rain down darkness to alter the course of battle.
HP: 578928
Epimenides: An ancient Agarthan who transfer his soul to his new body. Calculated and dangerous in a fight, and can warp space to trap foes in a dark dimension.
HP: 707401