Crystal Industries Headquarters…
"So, Romeo, how are your Emblems treating you so far?" Annika K asked as he had girl's Emblem Bracelets under a set of scanners.
"It's kind of hard to say. Folks like Simon Belmont and Richter Belmont, they try to steer me towards more morally justifiable routes while there are ones like Ridley and Dark Samus that tend to be a bit more brutal in their advice. It's a bit half-and-half, really." Romeo T said.
"That's to be expected." Annika K said as he observed the reading from the bracelets. "The AI is programmed to make judgements and strategies based on the actual person's mindset and personally. As you spend time and use the Emblems, it may be possible that the intelligence will evolve and change the way that approach a situation. Think of it like a 'bond level' system."
"I see. That would make sense. By the way, mind if I ask you something?" Romeo T asked. "Why go so far to help me out with this? I mean, you do know my brother, right? He talks quite a bit about you guys and…not a lot of it is good."
"I'm a scientist, not a celebrity." Annika K answered. "Whatever feelings are between us and your brother's teams are irrelevant. Besides, as Lord – er, Doctor Samantha would say, just because we're the 'bad guys' doesn't mean we can't be civilized."
"I guess you have a point there. All I know is, he didn't like the fact I got these Emblems behind his back, and I do feel bad for that, but I had to do it for my own reasons, and… I'm hoping he'll understand why some day. We…haven't exactly been close lately since…you know." Romeo T said.
"Uh…I don't, but I'll take your word for it." Annika K said as the scanners beeped. "Ah, the analysis is complete. Everything looks to be in order." The scientist said as he handed Asahi the Emblems back. "Oh, before you go; Ella and Doctor Samantha want you to give live demonstration of your Emblems at one of the auction sites. The location has yet to be decided, but it's going to be a sparring session."
"Understood. I suppose I can take part in this." Romeo T said. "Just out of curiosity, who am I going to be sparing with?"
Just then, the door opened up as Annika K looked at who walked in. "Ah, speak of the devil, there he is now!"
Romeo T turned around to see all tall girl with short brown hair and notable sideburns, dressed in a small leather coat with a dark military uniform underneath, walk into the room. "Hey, science girl. Heard you got some new jewelry ready for me."
"As a matter of fact, I do." Annika K said as he pulled out a silver Emblem Bracelet with a metal stamp picturing a rising sun on it. "A bit of a niche choice for an Emblem, but considering your skill set, it's a perfect fit."
"Yeah, sure. Thanks, doc." the girl said as he received the bracelet, before he looked as Romeo T. "Huh? Oh, you're that now boy, aren't ya?"
"Yes, that's right." Romeo T said.
"Romeo, I'd like you to meet Hanaki Shinohara, a freelance mercenary. Hanaki, Romeo." Annika K introduced the two.
"Hi." Hanaki greeted the boy. "Heard I'm gonna be fightin' you later on. I'll try not to slice you up too bad."
"I don't think you need to worry about that. I think I am capable of holding my own. A pleasure to meet you, by the way." Romeo T said.
"Sure, same here." the young girl said unenthusiastically as he put his Emblem Bracelet on. "Gonna go take this baby for a spin in that hologram room. See you." he said as he left the room as quickly as he entered.
"Do be careful when you go up against him." Annika K suggested to Romeo T. "Rumor has it he has quite a bit of skill when it comes to wielding katanas."
"I see. But it's not really anything new where I am from. Tokyo has people from other worlds coming and going all the time." Romeo T said. "Plus, I have been getting some experience in since I got these things. I don't think it'll be too much of a problem."
Shinto Universe…
"Ah…Shinto Universe…never thought we'd end up coming back here." Aaron said.
"Yeah…why are we coming back here?" Kenny F asked. "What could be worth robbing that we didn't rob the first time?"
"Simple…swords." Aaron said. "And the best purveyors of rare blades is Dark Temple. Rumor has it that there's a legendary set called the Swords of the Sacred God inside. That's what we're going for."
"Okay…so how are we handling this?" Allan W asked.
"Since a lot of these guys are trained with weapons, we'll need to be a little stealthy this time around. Sneaking around and such." Aaron said.
"Not to mention that weapons from this universe are sacred. They will not simply let anyone hold the unless they are considered worthy." Jake N said.
"Yeah…don't give a hoot about worthiness. It's all about making your own worth…jut like how ours will come taking those swords." Aaron said.
A few moments later, the kids arrived at Dark Temple to find said temple being patrolled by a number of swordsmen.
"Huh…guess after what happened at one of their storehouses, they beffed up security." Martin B said.
"Okay…little tougher than I thought, but still manageable." Aaron said. "Martin, Matthew, Rudy, you guys are with me. Allan, Lute, Martyn…make a show for them."
The three boys nodded as they entered the courtyard full of swordsmen as they drew their guns and open fired, making sure not to hit any of them.
"Intruders!" the guards said, focusing on the boys as the four kids made their way into the temple.
Inside the temple, Sensei meditated before someone barged in.
"Sensei! We have intruders! The Team Solar have been spotted in the courtyard." a grunt said.
"Hm…I see. How many?" Sensei asked.
"Just three of them so far, but they're fighting off our foot soldiers. he said. "Our branch holds a number of ancient artifacts, swords and gold. They may have come for those."
"Of coruse." Sensei said as he rose. "Send word to Naoyama & Kawakatsu. I will be defending the vault. We mustn't let them simply take what they came for, after all."
"As you request, Sensei." the grunt bowed as he hurried off, Sensei approached a sword being hung over a well, taking hold of it.
"So it begins…"
Aaron and his group managed to sneak into the temple as they started to look for the vault.
"Should be around here somewhere." Aaron muttered.
"You didn't scout ahead beforehand. This seems really dangerous." Rudy said.
"I know, but we'll never have a chance to land the 7 treasures of Dark Crystal again." Aaron said.
"True. But we must remain cautious." Martin B said.
"Martin is right. You never know when you'll trip a trap." Matthew M said.
Just then, the group heard a *click* as the floor under them opened up, the group cartoonishly hanging in the air for a few seconds.
"…Way to go, MattheeEEW!" Kenny F yelled as the group fell down, until they landed far below in a dark room.
"Ugh…who's not dead?" Aaron groaned as he rubbed his head.
"We're all fine." Rudy said as he dusted himself off. "Shame we didn't see that trap until it was too late."
"Yeah, yeah, I get it, you can lay off the sarcasm." Aaron said. "Where are we anyway?"
The lights suddenly turned on, as they saw that the room was actually a large underground pavilion.
"Weird they had something like this built underground." Aaron said.
The group then heard a sliding door open as a young man dressed in a wolf masked and black robed walked into the pavilion, followed by what seemed to a young boy that was no older than 12, dressed in black keigogi and hakama, as well as white tabi and red geta, as his entire face, including his gray eyes were soulless and expressionless, as masks floated around him, with a large sack around waist, where the mask were coming from.
"Team Solar…welcome to Dark Temple." the man in the wolf mask said.
"Yikes…that's The Blade and Noh Dancer, the first and second sub-leaders." Matthew M said.
"Makes sense they wouldn't leave the blades unguarded." Aaron said. "Out of the way before we knock you guys in your asses."
"We will not." the Noh Dancer said, as the mask on his face shifted to a red one with an angry expression. "You trespass on our home, intending to steal that which you covet, and then threaten us? We won't let this go punished."
"Clam yourself, Kawakatsu." The Blade tempered the men-reiki. "We will give you one chance; leave. I cannot promise that you will survive if you choose to continue this heist."
Aaron walked back for a bit before going into a run as he jumped over the two.
"You fool!" they both said before turning as both of them blocked attack from Martin B and Rudy as Matthew M ran to join Aaron.
"Keep them busy! I'll be back with the swords!" Aaron said.
"The swords?" Noh Dancer questioned as he shifted to a quizzical-looking mask, then a shock mask. "The Swords of the Sacred God!"
"Sensei will deal with those two. For now…" The Blade said as the two Dark Temple leader pushed Rudy and Martin B back. "…we will send you two…on your journey across the Sanzu River."
Dark Temple 1st Sub-Leader – The Blade
Dark Temple 2nd Sub-Leader – Noh Dancer
"This will not be easy." Martin B said.
"Nothing on this trip has been. But we're not backing down now." Rudy said, holding his staff out as he went for the Noh Dancer. "Now!" he called out as his ice clashed with the dancer's naginata.
"Suppose that means I get the Blade." Martin B said as he clashed swords with him.
"You are not worthy of possessing those blades." The Blade stated matter-of-factly as a tanto manifested in the air next to the samurai and drove itself towards Martin B's head an attack he barelt evaded.
"Go for it, Tove!" Martin B called out as Tove appeared as a shaking earth was blown towards the Blade.
The Dark Crystal member evaded the attack, quicly moving straight up to the Team Solar, performing a quick draw slash with his katana, slashing Martin B across the chest with a shallow, yet painful wound.
"Ah!" Martin B called out as he slumped over in pain.
"Martin!" Rudy called out, only to have to avoid a naginata stab to his side.
"You are outmatched. If you won't run, then I'll have to force your hand." Noh Dancer said as he shifted his mask into one that held an expression of terror upon it.
Fear Mask: Inflicts Fear on the enemy.
"Ah!" Rudy said as he held his head slumped over.
"It's over." The Blade said as he raised his blade, holding it over Martin's neck. "I will pray for your souls."
"Ma-Martin…" Rudy stated to say, before a sound and a feeling got his attention. "Huh?"
Several minutes earlier…
"Keep them Busy! I'll be back with the swords!" Aaron said over the video as the other kids listened to the kids over the comms.
"That's it." Kenny F smiled.
"I'm not sure about that." Lily B spoke. "After all, we have to get the treasure they got he caught."
"What, are you saying Rudy and Martin can't handle these guys?"
"I'm saying that unless something is done, both Rudy and Martin will be coming back in boxes." Lily B said.
"Shoot, that ain't good." Kenny F said. "I better go and…" he stated before he noticed someone was missing. "…Where's Yuta?"
Yuta slowly but surely made her way through Dark Temple's base, the guards too busy dealing with the kids outside.
"(I'm sorry Aaron, before I'm leaving to the Team Solar…but I can't… I'd better hurry.)"
Any thoughts of playing the kids was quashed when she emerged into the pavilion, seeing Martin and Rudy being outmatched by The Blade and Noh Dancer.
"Rudy, Martin…!" Yuta realized, as he saw The Blade raising his katana to finish Martin off. "No…Martin!"
The call, made out in instinct, drew everyone's attention as the all turned to look at her.
"A little kids?" The Blade asked. "You brought an unarmed kids with you? Don't you have any shame?"
"Yuta… what are you doing here? You need to get out. It's dangerous." Rudy warned her.
"I…I'm not leaving you!" Yuta declared, images of horrors of her world flashing through her mind. " I swore…that I'd never lose my friends again!"
"Please just go." Noh Dancer said as he adopted a sad mask look. "You shouldn't have to see this."
"I've already seen enough of this kind of stuff!" Yuta said, showing the serial number on her neck.
"That number…a police, the issue are fallen a real kids." The Blade said.
"No…NO! I thought it never end! You're monster! A monster! Everything is ruin! I hate it, I hate it! Our friends are fallen, I will fight then…then…!"
(Cue- Two Voices- Lunar Knights)
The time has come.
Yuta felt a heart pain in her chest, clutching as she stumbled back.
"Rudy, is that…?" Martin B asked.
What is your wish? You have a little kids… But I have to stop! What is your wish?!
"I…I wish, I had a lightning…!" Yuta growled as her pain as a power of lightning.
Very well. Let our contract be power. You wish, all you wish…
Your power of Lightning our Terrennials!
"AAAAAAAHHHHHH!" Yuta screamed hold the heart her power could be seen flowing from it as she pulled it.
"What's going on here?" Noh Dancer asked, with a maks of confusion on their face.
"Stop her! Quickly!" The Blade called out. "I've seen this before. She's awekening!"
Yuta then tore the blindfold off, causing her body to be enveloped in a flash of light, forcing everyone to look away. When it faded, everyone looked back to a shocking sight.
(Shift- Heart to Heart)
A floating above her was a tall and strong male white skin, bird in a familiar white lightnig with gray wing and feets, the chest looking about as armored and reinforced. A white shawl was draped over her shoulders, and heart chains dream around her wrists. The top half of her face was concealed with a black eyes that seemed almost embedded in her flesh, and glowed with an lightning power.
As for Yuta herself, she was dresses in a suit similar to he Lightning Knight, with a belt wieghed with lightning guns, and in her left hand she held a dangerously lightning terrennials.
"I won't leaving to alone I can do save him. I'm Lightning Knight, Yuta! Me, and my terrennials!" Yuta called out. "Come on…let's fight together!"
"I never expected this to happen." The Blade said before quickly drawing his blades as Yuta struck with the Naginata. "She's quick…" he said as she disarmed him.
"I can disable her." Noh Dancer said as he switched to a miserable looking mask.
Despair Mask: Inflicts Despair on the enemy.
The lightning terrennials off glow of light as Yuta, Martin B, and Rudy were bathed in light.
Light/ HealingHeart
"What is this…ah!" Noh Dancer said as Martin's wound and Rudy's fear, all of them started to heal as the incoming despair was warded off. "She warded it all…" he said before finding himself with Rudy's staff close to his neck.
"Make a move. I dare you." Rudy said.
"Ugh…this is not going as planned." Noh Dancer said with a pouting face. "doesn't matter if you hold us down. Your boss won't beat ours."
"You have no idea what our boss is like." Rudy said.
Aaron and Matthew M continued onward before reaching a vast vault filled with a number of swords.
"Yes…it's a treasure trove. Some of these swords date back centuries." Aaron said.
"And they're all ours for the taking." Matthew M said.
"So…why does it feel like it's not going to be that easy?" Aaron said before the vault door slammed shut.
From above, a figure leapt down to ground level, revealing themselves to be none other than Sensei. "It appears that you've made quite the mistake, young ones."
"So the head honcho of Dark Temple decided to guard the swords himself. That's pretty ballsy if I'm being honest." Aaron said.
"Surprised you're going out of your way for a bunch of old swords." Matthew said.
"The value of these swords go beyond any monetary value." Sensei said as he drew his own blade. "This is a matter of honor – as master kids, I'm sure you understand, even if in a different wy than me."
"Yeah. I kinda get what you're going for. But the swords of your sacred sword god are gonna be ours." Aaron said, drawing his solar gun as Matthew out his cutlass.
"When a thief spots treasure, he doesn't give until he's got it." Matthew M said.
"Fine then…have at you!" The Sensei said, leaping into battle as his sword clashed with blade of both Matthew and Aaron as that fought across the vault.
Dark Temple Breach Leader – Sensei
"Whoa…for an old timer, he's still got a lot of spring in his step." Aaron said.
"I'll say." Matthew M said. "Let's not beat around the bush with this guy. Alexander!" he called out as his terrennials attacked Sensei with a powerful wind attack.
With a swing of his blade, Sensei dispelled the win attack, before dashing straight at the two kids at breakneck speeds.
"Oh no!" Aaron gasped as he and Matthew leaped out of the way of the attack, still getting thrown back by the force of the attack.
"Give up…right now." Sensei said.
"No way…we're here for the swords and we'll…" Aaron said before looking at a statue holding some swords. "Wait…wait…who…who is this exactly?"
"The god whose swords you are attempting to steal." Sensei said.
"This…this is your god" Aaron said, recognizing the statue is that of Tetsu.
"Not in the literal sense, of course." Sensei clarified. "I have long been fascinated with tale of the Sword Kingdom, and he was the last living link to their legacy. I sought him out, and we fought. Then…he passed on. He granted me ownership of his blades before he passed."
"So…he's the…I'm lost." Aaron said as he went and put away his gun. "Okay. You win, you win, okay. I'll leave."
"Hmm? Why the sudden change of heart?" Sensei asked.
"I knew it. He was failed, I guess better caught off." Aaron said.
"Yeah. I gotta go… We must to retreat." Matthew M said.
"Alright guys… we're pulling out." Aaron said on his comm.
"Uh...about that. We might have an entirely now problem on our hands." Allan W said on his comm.
"I'm failed to Dark Temple he caught off. Just tell them…" Aaron said.
"No…it's not them. A huge fight just broke out on the courtyard." Lute said.
Back in the courtyard, the bout were watching as two figures fought the grunts as well as each other. The two figures being Romeo T and her crystal opponent.
"Apparently this was designated as a sparring session for the auction so these two are fighting out with themselves and Dark Temple all at once." Lute said.
"Shoot! I'd better hide from here. I'll search Rudy and Martin will be back soon in the camper." Aaron said.
Romeo charge into the moon"Moonlight Fire!" she said as he blast into the rock.
"That's more like it!" Hanaki said his knocking Romeo T hit the wall. "Hahaha!"
"How dare you like hell!" Romeo T said. "Crystal Lunar!"
"What!?" Hanaki said. "You call me Crystal Lunar? Okay!"
"What's going on?" Sensei asked.
"I knew it, Ella has evil crystal power and then Emblems Bracelets." Aaron said.
"I see. Very well, then you'd best leave." Sensei said as the vault door opened. "Before you go, I must ask: do you fully believe that what you're doing is worth it?"
"…Of course I do." Aaron said after a second's pause.
"…Then go, continue on your crusade." Sensei bowed to the two kids.
"Thanks." Aaron said as he and Matthew M left.
"Hmm…" Sensei sighed.
"Phew…and I thought those two would never leave." a voice said as emerging from the darkness was the Team Solar Star Leader, Django.
"So there was someone else. Why are you here?" Sensei asked.
"Some reason as them. I have found the swords this." Django said as they felt shaking. "Hmm…I got this for my sun power. He really know it."
"Like I told them…you will not be laying a hand on them." Sensei said, holding his sword.
"Sorry. But don't touch the swords." Django said, tossing a number of rocks at the door before they suddenly switched places with the swords.
"No!" Sensei shouted as he charged straight at Django, who looked shocked for a moment before he switched himself with Sensei. "What?"
"Thanks for the swords. I'll be sure sending you my own the auction is over." Django said colleting the swords as he headed out with the vault door closing behind him.
"Give those back…you can't…" Sensei said.
"We're done. I'm leaving." Django said as the door slammed shut.
Back with the Team Solar…
"So, you're leaving without a single stolen treasure?" Lute asked as she drove the camper.
"Yeah. He couldn't done without you guys." Aaron said. "And Yuta is okay?"
"Well, we got terrennials lightning." Rudy said as he ruffled Yuta's hair, now in the new attire. "Are you feeling, Yuta?"
"Tired…" Yuta yawned. "Were all of you like this?"
"Don't worry. It's a effect from terrennials your power. You'll be fine after some rest." Matthew M said.
"Great." Yuta said.
"What happened?" Hayato asked.
"She's a terrennials are power…I don't believe it!" Mia W said.
"Let's defense will gonna be so much fun." Martin B said. "We need that later to defense."
"Hey, can you hear me?" said a voice.
"What?" Toasty said. "It's you."
"Oh, me? I'm Cloudy. Nice to meet you."
"So, you're the Cloudy in the voice?" Hayato asked.
"Yes. Yuta are our voice in the world." Cloudy said.
"Oh." Hayato said.
"I know…" Aaron said. "(I almost got them. Darn it, I gotta do better…) Well, our next stop shouldn't be as harrowing. It's actually going to be a little fun."
"Yes, what is it?" Allan W asked.
"Huh…? Team Planet." Aaron said nonchalantly.
"…What."
"Apparently, there's been a few Team Planet kidnappings from the Standard Universe." Aaron said. "Dark Power is suspected to be behind it. The plan is, we take over, make everyone think we were behind it and return all the kids to their the worlds. Though, we're gonna need some cosplayed for them to kidnap."
"But those kinapping are kids, what should we do?" Lily B asked.
"Yeah. Luckily, we have a few ins in our party." Aaron said.
"Really? Where are…" Allan W asked she, Lute, Martyn F, and Jake N were being stared at. "Oh…"
At a Cafe in Crystal Town…
"The result in trial battle, Hanaki and Romeo are done." Ella D said.
"Good." Samantha F said.
"What'a your our Emblems Bracelets." Claudia W said.
"The other our worlds is a bracelet." Ella D remarked. "All can we do."
"Of course." Edwina P said.
"Let's see…we have Emblems Bracelet are already here." Ella D said. "Samantha can we help?"
"Yes, of course." Samantha F said.
"Who we are the heroes…" Tamara W said.
"This one called Sea Crystal. Into the Standard Universe." Ella D said. "Come visit at the beach."
"Very good, well then." Samantha F said. "Let's go."