A darkness could be seen before a spotlight shined down on a certain figure as dramatic music played.
"Thieves…they are a mysterious bunch who go around stealing from others." Claudia W said.
Another spotlight then shined down as another figure appeared.
"But some of them can be seen as like heroes Crystal Love or Star Heart." Edwina P said.
A famillar girl then joined the duo.
"But we're the best of the best and…" Tamara W said before stepping on Edwina P's foot as the two started stumbling into Claudia W as they pulled down a large backdrop.
"Sorry to interrupt…whatever this is…but…" a voice said as Ella D was shown to be in a bathtub as he turned off a radio. "WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU GIRLS DOING IN MY BATHROOM?!"
"Well obviously, you self proclaimed villains are in dire need of our services." Claudia W said.
"And since you've been striking it rich in the jewelry business, we figured…" Edwina P said.
"You need our help so we can capture a Valerie and his girls for you." Tamara W said.
"Of course, we're not asking for money. Just a base, some gadgets…" Edwina P said.
"A place with its own personal spa." Claudia W said.
Ella D just sat there as he scowled at the three.
"You jerk! Don't be stupid Ella is way too busy and important to go base shopping." Tamara W said as the girls got into the tub with him.
"You're right. We'll just take the money." Claudia W said.
"50 million, nothing more." Edwina P said.
"A small price to pay for Flower Crystal's rise in the ranks of the Team Crystal of Heart." Tamara W said.
Ella D, however, only replied with one word, two crystal.
"JACQUI!" Ella D called out.
Then wall cracked a bit before it broke into a hole as Jacqui G walked through the hole as she looked down at the girls, who smiled at her nervously.
"…Off the top floor?" Jacqui G asked Ella D.
"Off the top floor." he confirmed.
What that, Jacqui G grabbed the three in a chokehold and carried them out of the hole she had made, Samantha F looking at the hole. "Those three again? Perhaps we should complain to girls."
"Ugh…knowing Samantha, he wants them in our group so he can get in on the Emblem Bracelets without having to pay for them." Ella D groaned. "Can you fix the wall, please?"
Samantha F nodded, using his Flower Ice to create a steel wall to protect Ella's modesty. "Speaking of the Bracelets, the Multiverse Auction starts today. I trust that everything in a place for your plan to begin?"
"We'll see once we both officially open it up." Ella D said as he got out of the tub and started drying off. "It's taken me 2 years to come up with this plan and now I get to see is succeed."
"You're sure you wanna go through with this? You know, you aren't the first person to attempt something like this." Samantha F said as he provided the girl with a dress.
"True, but unlike them, I'm not going to rush in guns blazing…least not quite yet anyway." Ella D said as he got changed. "Now go get changed, the show will be starting in a couple hours."
"Look, Jacqui right? Can we cut you in a on deal? I mean, you don't have to throw us off the roof." Tamara W tried to bargain with the flower as the girls were carried up the stairs.
"Sigh..47 attempts, 47 failures." Edwina P sighed.
"What is wrong with that girl? We are offering him quality service and he keeps brushing us off like we're nothing to him." Claudia W said.
"Maybe we are. He probably doesn't think we hace any worth to him." Edwina P said.
"Well we're just going to have prove it to him." Claudia W said.
"Yeah. Then when we gat that proof, he'll finally let us in so we can steal girls without worry. And without fear of being carried out by some magical crystal girl who can't get a flower." Tamara W said.
Jacqui G just growled and grumbled as thay made it to the top floor.
"Look, girl, you've worked for him for a while. How'd he hire you?" Tamara W asked.
"I was forced in when my leader went to work under him." Jacqui G said.
"Okay…pretty sure the boss won't be doing that. Anything else? Come on. We're desperate for advice." Edwina P said.
"You want advice…than go take something of value!" Jacqui G said as he transform to crystal flower fly them off the roof.
"Steal something of value…yes! I've got it!" Claudia W said.
"I think we're on the some page." Edwina P said.
"Team Crystal of Heart, here we come!" Tamara W said.
"We'll be back after the transform!" the girls called as they fly out into the sky with a star twinking.
Waterpark…
"Here we come!" Li Dian called out as he wearing swimsuits she was tied up with Herbert P, Jimbo P and Malcolm N carrying her out.
"Those water in the Summer Games." Malcolm N said.
"We after the Winter Games." Jimbo P said.
"Li Dian, can we first the the water?" Herbert P asked.
"Of course! Let's get started!" Li Dian said.
"Be careful." Malcolm N said.
"Whoa. I think a wrong step in." Li Dian amittied. "If only stepping water, you know."
"Uh…" Jimbo P said.
"Look Li Dian, I knew always to the water pool, right?" Herbert P asked.
"Right." Li Dian said.
"What are you doing?" Jimbo P said.
"Come back here!" Malcolm N said.
"Don't worry. We got this." Li Dian said. "See that? The step in the water."
"Li Dian, don't be falling it!" Malcolm N said.
"What?" Li Dian said.
"Watch out for water!" Herbert P said.
"What?! Whoa…!" Li Dian said.
"Oh no!" Malcolm N said.
"Look out!" Herbert P said.
"Whoa!" Li Dian said as she into the water.
"Oh… That was wrong…" Malcolm N said.
"I had a bad feeling about this…" Li Dian said.
"You sure?" Malcolm N said.
"No…" Li Dian said.
"Why…!" Jimbo P said.
"Sorry…maybe it will be a good…" Li Dian before the four saw the shuttle borrowed on water with a familiar face standing there.
"You four. I set your race congratulate your passing that water sports." the lifeguard said.
"Oh no, you're an idiot." Malcolm N said with a faceplam.
"I did not to test…" Li Dian said.
"Ugh… we have to run." Herbert P said.
"At least not we're always to run now!" Jimbo P called out to lifeguard. "Ugh… seriously, Li Dian. To wrong stepping water, I'm never lose…"
"It was me. I'm in wrong stepping water! We have to run." Li Dian said.
"Have…have you actually tried…" Malcolm N said.
"Yeah…just to know what it felt like." Li Dian said.
"….Huh. Maybe you two are good for each other." Jimbo P rolled his eyes. "Anyways, anyone else looking forward to the auction?"
"Yeah. I mean…this is one of the few chances where the universes aren't fighting and just joining together." Malcolm N said.
"That's true. I guess I shouldn't be too broken up about failing the Water sports." Li Dian said. "I hate that water."
"Maybe not." Jimbo P said.
"*sigh* I guess not…" Li Dian said. "Let's go."
"Come on!" Herbert P said.
It wasn't long before the four of them were in a cab headed back to the Galaxy Star, ready to go with group to Central City, the site of the opening of the Multiversal Auction.
"I'm sorry you didn't get water sports, Li Dian. At least you tried." Anton K said.
"I'm so tired, you know ever water sports are fail…" Li Dian said.
"Don't worry Li Dian, you will always to win water sports." Ricky G said.
"Here some towel." Herbert P said.
"Thanks. Ah… Nice." Li Dian said.
"Sorry about the water sports." Jimbo P said.
"Anyway, I'm ready to move on from the whole last thing. I can wait." Li Dian said.
"The Multiversal Auction." Raiden said as the Galaxy Star entered the Standard Universe. "A multiverse-wide event that let's all 30 Universes show off their wares to the other. That call it an auction, but it's more like the world's largest trade show. All across the universes at multiple sites, we'll get to see the latest events, items and all sorts of things."
"I hope there's a chance to see Winter City again." Albert G said.
"You sure about the Spring City." Ricky G said.
"Our dream can I…" Albert G said.
"Well the Steam Universe is on our road map. Maybe we'll be seeing it there." Lucian said as they soon started touching down Central City.
They departed to see number of people from many different walks of life walking around and looking over many rare and interesting thing from many different worlds.
"Wow! Even in Central City, things are bustling." Bruno K said.
"Well, it is capital of the Standard Universe." Iain C said.
"Looks like Emblem Jewels are on the shelves too…well, I guess that's to be expected. Ella's new company is sponsoring the Auction this time around." Raiden said.
"Well, they were a big selling point in the last few months. I even saw a few people back home with these things." Malcolm N said.
"Yeah. Romeo is one of them." Soma said.
"Oh yeah, speaking of Romeo, have you had a chance to talk to her after the Spring Election?" Lucian asked.
"No. She's been busy with some big deal. Won't even tell me what it's about." Soma said.
"I see. Well, I guess it was to be expected." Lucian said.
"It's okay, though. It's just me and her, se we barely have time for that kind of talk." Soma said.
"Hopefully you'll be able to talk to her soon." Angus M said.
"Yeah, maybe you're right." Soma said.
"So, what's with these lineups? Fire Emblem? Or not?" Zhang Bao asked.
"Oh, they're different series the jewels belong to. Ella did it as way to try and get people to collect them. Fire Emblem are warriors from that series. The others, Gemstones Fighters are martial artists from Street Fighter, Tekken, King of Fighter and Mortal Kombat along with a little Dead or Alive. And Super Smash Bros is their fighters." Guan Xing said.
"Dang. Ella and the Team Crystal of Heart must be taking of them things." Li Dian said.
"No kidding. Heh. They're treating hime like some bigshot CEO nowadays." Lucian said. "You guys sure we aren't in an alternate universe?"
"Nope, we're still in the World Universe. But while it's great Ella of all people is finding success as a businesswoman, I still can't shake the feeling that there's still some parts of him left that are evil." Raiden said.
"Funny. You went through a similar phase when he was trying to make himself look good. You kept accusing him at every turn." Gene T said.
"Well…to be fair, he did eventually prove he was still evil." Raiden said. "But yeah, I'll keep it to gut feeling until I find evidence."
"He's got Samantha on his side now. It's not gonna happen." Sid C said.
"Sorry, but he's a big jerk. He keeps calling me Jack the Reaper. Never has he used my actual name." Raiden said.
"You just can't let things go, can you?" Sima Zhao smiled.
"Can't help it. Once an evil maniac, always an evil maniac." Raiden said.
"Loosen up a little. If he's up to no good again someday, we'll stop hime like we always do, but for now, he's the most popular guy anywhere." Ling Tong said.
"Yeah, and it's low-key driving me crazy. I'm gonna scream if I see his face one more time." Raiden said.
"Uh…then you're probably not gonna wanna look at the screens." Dougal J said.
"The broadcast is starting." Ricky G said.
"What broad…oh you gotta be…" Raiden said seeing Ella D and Samantha F on screen with Milton T.
"Hello and welcome back to our coverage of the Multiversal Auction. I'm Milton. Today I'm joined by the top leading girl behind Crystal Girl, Ella and Samantha." Milton T said.
"Great to be here as always." Ella D said.
"Now…I understand you two helped to make this even a reality." Milton T said.
"We did. We are all about togetherness and we wanna bring some joy to others' live. We even here those who have been cast from society and give them homes and jobs at our company." Ella D said.
"And I understand you have new line ups for your Emblem Jewels?" Milton T asked.
"That's right. A few limited edition ones will be displayed at a few stands in multiple locations so snag one up before they are going, going, gone." Ella D said. "Though we have been getting a huge boon since someone recently wanted to become our spokesperson."
"What the hell are girls doing in here? Who would be foolish enough to get their hands on that…" Gan Ning said.
"So it is with a great honor that I introduce to all…Romeo!" Ella D said as a man walked onstage.
"Romeo!? No…! She's the spokesperson? That was what that deal was…?" Soma asked.
"Wow…so…why pick her for this task?" Milton T asked.
"It really amazing, Milton. When we started selling online, first day, she orders not me, not two, but seven. Seven jewels in one single day." Samantha F said. "And all of them were high quality ones at that. True we expected a few collectors but this boy…she is a true inspiration to the word…hero."
"No joking. She's gone out and publicly used the jewels to take down small time thugs, a few trerrorists and even an escaped villains, won't say which one to avoid copyrights." Ella D said.
"Wow, Soma. Your friend has been leaving tracks." Kristian D said. "Soma…" she said, seeing him scowling. "Okay, you're seething with anger. Got it."
"So tell us…how did we…inspire you…to be a hero?" Ella D asked the boy.
"It's a long sad story, actually." Romeo T said. "It was morning, Soma and I are walk in the forest. We failed to the test power back to the city, and then…Soma give me dark power our lost…"
"Oh…that so sad." Ella D said.
"The jewel are dark power into the water Soma die 3 years… He's gone for now…after the school to escape to the city and her forest. The jewels are power in the universes. So that's called the Emblem Jewels." Romeo T said.
"Yes. though my genius, I was able to construct there jewels that grant you the power of legendary fighters, villain, heroes, ect. And I can guarantee that it is with these that you all be the kind of person you desire." Ella D said. "Romeo, your story has touched both mine and my descendant's gearts deeply. So…we'd like to ask if you would participate in something more than just being spokesperson."
"Oh? You are certain of this?" Romeo T asked.
"We at this time would like to announce that on the last day of this event, we'll be holding a special live demo to show the performance of our product that has touched all of you lives. We would like you, Romeo, to be part of that. You will be compensated of course. Plus, my descendant is as much a genius as me. He could fix both of your friends." Ella D said.
"Ah…well…I could certainly try." Samantha F added, elbowing his ancestor. "(Please refrain from making promises we don't know we can keep.)" he whispered.
"(Relax, you're from the future! Just…I don't know, intent something!)" Ella D whispered back. "The demonstration will occur at the end of the Multiversal Auction. We have to keep the time and location secret for now, corporate spies and all, but we'll be sure to livestream the event if you can't make it! Actually it'll all be livestreamed, so not sure why I'm saying you can't make it. Anyway, It'll be amazing." he said.
"You heard it here, folks! Be sure to stick around for the end of the auction as we prepare for the live demonstration of the hottest new trend around…!" Milton T said before all the screens started fizzling. "The Emblem Jewels…"
"Hey…what's going on here?! Ella D said back in the studio as they saw all the screens fizzling befire a figure appeared.
"People of all the worlds…you've lived in mundane boredom for too long." a figure said before a spotlight shined on him, revealing themselves as Aaron. "It's time bust them out!"
"Wait…that boy…he's with the…" Milton T said.
"The Team Solar!?" Ella D said.
In the city, everyone who was watching could see the occurring.
"Raiden, that's Aaron He's here!" Jimbo P said.
"I Knew he couldn't resist. A big multiversal trading event where some of the rarest items are being sold and presented?" Raiden smiled. "there was no way he was gonna pass up the opportunity to have little a fun."
"Please Raiden, snap out of it!" Lu Xun said.
"I knew it! He has Magical Crystal Girl! Our target is…Multiversal Autcion!" Aaron said.
"Aaron are you sure?" Rudy said.
"Yes." Aaron said.
"Oh yeah! This is gonna be fun." Lute said.
"Save the day, Team Solar…is Back!" Aaron said.
"We are the team!" Kenny F said.
"And we are out!" Martin B said as the feed was cut.
"I saw her, is a real Jack the Reaper." Dennis S said.
"So, we gonna to stop Jack the Reaper?" Li Dian asked.
"No, Let'em do their thing." Raiden said.
"What the? Even trying to do my thing?!" Daniel P said.
"Would you stop to Jack!?" Sid C said.
"And besides, we're here to enjoy the Auction and take a break from all 'dark of the world' stuff. We can just leave now. Odds are we won't even cross paths while they're stealing and we're sightseeing." Raiden said.
"Raiden, could you please snap out of it to Jack the Reaper?" Lucian said.
"Okay…what if I say we will cross path? Will it make it less likely for it not to happen?" Raiden asked.
"Never mind then…" Angus M said.
"Well, if we're not going after thieves, then I suggest we go on with browsing the auction." Chad D said. "We need all break. In orders, as suggested by me."
"He's right. We all need this." Moses M said. "After what Soma went through in the Warp, the Spring War and after seeing that broadcast, him especially."
"Yeah…" Soma said, trying to get his mind off Romeo being a spokesperson.
At the studio, everyone was packing up as Ella D and Samantha F were heading out.
"And all the pieces are in play." Ella D said." Told you they'd jump in."
"Color me surprised." Samantha F said. "I was under the assumption that they'd take the underhanded route and keep thing private. A mistake on my part."
"Sometimes an announcement can be underhanded, my dear descendant." Ella D said. "They say they'll take the auction, but I know what they'll really target." he said.
"Hmm…ah! Crystal Garden." Samantha F realized. "I'm starting to see where you're going with this."
"Yes. We don't even have to do that much until the last day. I was even eble to convince my friends to lead the Team Star Solar against Crystal Garden as well." Ella D said.
"Then what will we be doing?" Samantha F asked.
"Establishing an alibi, my friend, while our,,,hired hands…do the dirty work." Ella D said as he started to laugh.
"In that case, is you don't mind, I'd like to do some browsing of my own." Samantha F said. "I'm close to a breakthrough on a…personal project, and perhaps something here at the auction may be what I need."
"Personal…huh, sure, why not. Being seen in public will help with that anyway." Ella D said.
"Thank you. I'll make sure to being you back a souvenir." Samantha F said.
"Hmm…I think complete a few personal projects of my own during the time we have." Ella D said.
"Wow…that was amazing!" Yuta said.
"Thanks. Phew…always hated doing stuff like that." Aaron said.
"So we're really going to be targeting an auction?" Rudy said.
"Not yet." Aaron said.
"The auction is just a cover for our targets. We'll be attacking…Crystal Garden." Lute said.
"Wait, seriously?! We'll be goin' after the other Sponsor of the auction?" Kenny F asked.
"Yes. It seems some didn't pat attention to the briefing." Hayato said.
"But still, it's the biggest criminal organization in the entire underworld. Why would you wanna mess with these guys?" Jake N asked.
"Well, as you know, I've been in a slump lately scrounging up ideas. I heard a rumer at a café recently. The seven treasures of Crystal Garden, seven of the founding branches have their own secret treasures hidden in their main bases. And Martin was able to get blueprints to all of them. So while most of their forces focus on the legal and illegal auctioneering…" Aaron said.
"We'll be targeting their bases and stealing their treasures!" Matthew M said.
"Yeah. He gets it." Aaron said.
"You know, this is going to be netting us a lot of enemies and we already have the police on us." Mia W said.
"I know…but it's not just for um and fame, okay, maybe a little for fame, but it's also…for them." Aaron said pointing towards the childern that were rescued from the farms during the Crusades.
"I see…you want to provide relief for the childern." Allan W said.
"Yeah. It was rough when it was 15. But now we got hundreds of them from the farms too. Luckily the older kids are helping the youngers ones, but we need more. That's why we're going for those treasures." Aaron said.
"Okay… then let's do it." Rudy said.
"Good…we move out in 3 hours." Aaron said.
In a dark location, a certain figure was loading his quiver with arrows.
"Seems the time has finally come. Crystal Garden." Django said as he stood tall. "You will finally be taken down a peg." he chuckled.