A/N: Ten! Ten! Ten! Hello there! This is tendaysromeo and welcome to the 30th chapter of DreamTheater Intermix: The World Within! Nothing much to say, so let's start this chapter!
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Disclaimer: I don't own anything in this story aside from some OCs, the plot and the settings.
==Plot A==
The narrative commences on the ground floor of the Corona House, where we find a spacious dining room brimming with residents who had the privilege of participating in the previous evening's watch. At this tranquil hour, they are all simultaneously indulging in their late breakfast and engaging in light-hearted banter.
In the vicinity of the food service area, two young gentlemen known as Black Star and Soul Eater Evans are observed in the company of two lovely young ladies, Maka Albarn and Tsubaki Nakatsukasa, as they all await their morning meal, which is being graciously prepared by Teruteru Hanamura.
Elsewhere in the dining hall, a young man named Train Heartnet is deeply engaged in a meaningful dialogue with his companions named Trafalgar D. Water Law and Travis Touchdown, at a nearby table. Meanwhile, a delightful trio of young women named Tear Grants, Teletha Testarossa and Tomoka Minato, are sharing a vibrant exchange of words, their laughter resonating throughout the room.
The room is further enlivened by the presence of various other individuals including Caulifla, Cecilia Alcott, Houki Shinonono, Ichigo Kurosaki, Ichika Orimura, Kaname Chidori, Mina Ashido, Naruto Uzumaki, Ryouko Asuka, Ryuuko Matoi, Yuka Hanazawa and Zed Necrodopolis.
Eddy Skipper McGee strode into the bustling cafeteria, his attire as unique as ever. His entrance was met with curious glances and furrowed brows, for it was unusual for him to seek breakfast at such a late hour. The murmurs of the gathered patrons whispered assumptions of his laziness or the weight of slumber that held him captive yet none were privy to the true nature of his nocturnal ventures.
For Eddy, the night was a canvas of shadows and secrets, and he had spent the early morning hours treading the moonlit streets, a silent sentinel observing the night patrol's vigil. His actions, a testament to his unwavering dedication to his cause, went unnoticed by the unassuming crowd.
Upon reaching the food counter, Eddy exchanged pleasantries with Teruteru, a friendly face who served his sustenance. With a plate of breakfast foods piled high before him, he took his seat at his designated table. His appetite seemed insatiable, as he devoured each morsel with the ferocity of a warrior preparing for battle.
The reason behind his ravenous consumption was clear to those who knew him well: today or perhaps tomorrow, his rigorous training would commence. This meal was not merely a belated breakfast but a strategic replenishment of energy stores, essential for the trials that lay ahead in his epic quest. The cafeteria, a mundane setting in the grand tapestry of his life, was merely a pit stop in the grander role-playing game he found himself in.
Upon concluding his morning meal and giving his teeth a hasty clean, Eddy bid farewell to Shizuka Kasagi. He stepped out of the Corona House and into the nascent day, the wooden porch groaning gently beneath his weight as he leaned over the railing, savoring the final drops of his steaming coffee from an earthen cup.
The sun's first emissaries of light had only just scaled the distant mountain ranges, painting the cobblestone street below with a tender, golden hue. It was a scene of tranquility that whispered of the adventures yet to unfold. The sudden crunch of gravel pierced the silence and Eddy's gaze was drawn to the source of the disturbance.
There, in the early morning shadows, emerged a figure of intrigue. A young woman, none other than the fabled Lucina Ylisse, whose eyes shimmered like the azure sea. She halted a few paces away, her visage framed by an aura of mystery that seemed to dance in the nascent light. The intensity of her stare captured him as if her very essence sought to unravel the fabric of his being.
Lucina looked him over, scrutinizing him from head to toe. Her gaze was so intense that Eddy felt as if she could see straight through to his soul. She nodded slowly, "I see." she uttered out loud, "You must be Eddy Skipper McGee." she assumed.
Eddy gulped nervously, "Uh, yeah, that's me." he replied in confirmation.
With a stern expression, Lucina spoke out loud, "I am Lucina Ylisse, and I've been sent to escort you to the hidden main base of the Gallery of Champions." she introduced herself while sharing her current purpose.
Eddy's mind raced with questions, "So, how do we get there?" he asked, "Do we grab a cab?" he suggested.
Lucina shook her head, "The base is not something easily found within the city." she explained while pulling out a small device, "But each member has a unique means of arrival." she shared before pressing a button and a majestic, swirling blue portal appeared before them, the winds emanating from it strong enough to ruffle Eddy's face and hair.
"Is that...?" Eddy's voice trailed off while staring at the portal in wonder.
"Indeed." Lucina confirmed, "Shall we proceed?" she beckoned.
Eddy took a deep breath and slapped his cheeks while steeling himself, "I'm ready!" he declared.
Before they could step through, a young man wearing a helmet sprinted over, exuding a cool aura that was palpable, "Wait up!" he called out, "Can I come with you?" he requested.
Lucina's eyebrow arched in surprise, "Aren't you capable of using your own device?" she reminded.
The young man chuckled in response while rubbing the back of his neck, "It's just more efficient to have someone else do the honors." he replied.
Lucina rolled her eyes in response, "Still relying on others for your portals, I see." she muttered in disbelief.
Without waiting for a response, Eddy, Lucina and the helmet-wearing young man stepped into the portal. The world around them blurred into a whirlwind of color and energy before they emerged on the other side, the mysterious doorway to the Gallery of Champions' base vanishing as swiftly as it had appeared.
As Eddy emerged from the swirling portal, his eyes widened in astonishment at the futuristic surroundings that greeted him. The scene was a stark contrast to the city he had just left behind, and the portal itself vanished as if it had never been there. Lucina and the young man in the helmet couldn't help but exchange amused glances at his stunned expression.
"Eddy." Lucina began with her voice echoing slightly in the high-tech chamber, "Welcome to our sanctum, the very heart of the Gallery of Champions." she announced, "This is the Citadel." she gestured around them, her hand sweeping through the air as if presenting a grand stage.
==Plot B==
Meanwhile in the bustling interior of the Science Community and Creative Inventions Society's nine-story edifice, a quartet of distinguished individuals congregated within the confines of a single cubicle and these quartet consists of Bulma Briefs, Eddward "Double D, Edd" Marion Vicente, Lisa Loud and Professor Utonium.
The group's discussion grew more intense as they approached the crux of their collaborative endeavor. Professor Utonium had a twinkle of pride in his eye, "And thus, my dear colleagues, I managed to bring forth the ideal trio of little girls." he concluded his narrative with a sentimental tear traced its path down his cheek as he reminisced, his voice carrying the weight of a man recounting a momentous event, "It seems like only yesterday when I gave birth to them." he thought out loud.
Lisa, ever the pragmatist, offered a gentle correction to the professor's poetic turn of phrase, "Professor Utonium, I believe the term you're looking for is 'I created them' rather than 'gave birth to them'." she admonished.
"Thank you, my dear Lisa." Professor Utonium expressed in gratitude.
"I still can't believe that you're still a single parent without even marrying." Bulma uttered out loud.
"I believe that is quite common." Lisa replied.
Deciding to change the subject, Bulma turns to Utonium, "Blossom is currently seeing Dexter, I've been informed." the blue-haired woman shared with her eyes scanning the room.
Utonium couldn't help but let out a knowing chuckle, "Indeed, I've already caught wind of their courtship." he replied with his tone one of mild amusement, "As a matter of fact, I've given my blessing to the union." he announced with a hint of pride in his voice, "After all, Dexter is quite the prodigious young man." he added when his expression turning to one of dramatic disdain, "I would much rather he be the suitor for my daughter than that ill-bred Jared Shapiro!" he exclaimed with his fists clenched tightly at the mere mention of the name.
"Is there some enmity between you and Shapiro?" Lisa inquired rather bluntly by the sudden shift in Utonium's demeanor.
Double D, engrossed in the warm embrace of his steaming tea, suddenly heard a dissonant buzz echo through the serene silence of the room. He reached for his phone, the message notification causing a sudden jolt of surprise. Upon reading the contents of the message, he couldn't help but perform a dramatic spit-take, the liquid projecting from his mouth like a fountain of astonishment.
Bulma, Lisa and Utonium gasped in unison at the unexpected sight.
Bulma, ever the caring one, immediately addressed him with a concerned inflection in her voice, "Darling, what on earth could have startled you so?" she inquired with her eyes filled with a blend of worry and curiosity.
Double D looked up from his teacup with the contents of which he'd unfortunately spilled into his lap, "My apologies." he expressed while wiping himself off, "I just received word that my dear companion has been admitted to the hospital." he shared with his eyes held a tinge of shock as he relayed the details of the incident, "Apparently, he was seen soaring through the air on a makeshift broomstick before colliding with a building, resulting in a spectacular explosion that shook the very foundations of the city." he explained.
Lisa leaned in with her curiosity piqued, "Ah, I've caught wind of such an event." she said while piecing the puzzle together, "It seems likely that he stumbled upon one of the remote-controlled brooms that were inadvertently dispatched to the Magic Research Society." she explained, "Our team members, Bright Idea and Micro Chips, were sent on a task to recover them but it appears your friend found one first." she assumed.
Bulma's reaction was a dramatic sigh followed by a facepalm, "This is absolutely catastrophic." she murmured with her voice filled with disbelief.
Lisa's expression grew solemn as she delivered the news, "The damages are quite substantial, to say the least." she paused while allowing the gravity of the situation to sink in before continuing, "Your companion may find himself embroiled in a legal labyrinth of epic proportions." she shared.
Double D's eyes widened in horror, "Great heavens above..." he whispered with his voice trembling with fear, "He's only been in this metropolis for a trifling three days and already he's stirred a hornet's nest." he lamented while shaking his head in disbelief, the weight of the revelation pressing heavily upon him.
"Indeed." Lisa nodded in agreement with her voice measured and calm, "Under typical circumstances, the ramifications of such an event would have fallen under the purview of the esteemed Science Community & Creative Inventions Society or the revered Magic Research Society." she pointed out before sighing, "However, it seems the aggrieved parties have chosen to lay the full brunt of the blame at your friend's doorstep." she revealed.
Double D's hand shot to his face, covering his eyes as if to shield them from the unpleasant truth, "His fate is sealed." He groaned with despair etched into every syllable.
Utonium, ever the optimist, offered a glimmer of hope amidst the gloom, "Fear not." he reassured with his smile a beacon in the murky waters of the conversation, "I am acquainted with a legal sage who may be able to navigate the treacherous waters of this predicament for your friend." he revealed.
A/N: Thank you very much for reading this chapter, I hope that you all enjoyed it.
Character Debuts:
Black Cat
Train Heartnet - Train is a young man with a tall stature, he had a slender frame and a fair complexion, he had a brown spiky hair and he had yellow-colored eyes. He wears a white v-neck t-shirt under a blue cropped jacket with four doughnut-resembling objects over his front. His gun's holster is held on with two brown straps and worn over blue pants, and he wears a pair of black shoes. He also wears a red collar with a bell around his neck.
Danganronpa
Teruteru Hanamura - Teruteru is a young man with a short stature, he had a plump build and a fair complexion, he had a dark brown hair that is styled in a pompadour that leans to the left, a pair of dark dot eyes and blushed cheeks. He wears a long-sleeved chef's whites with red cuffs & six buttons, a red apron wrapped around his waist over black pants, he wears a pair of white & black sneakers, a red scarf around his neck and a small chef's hat sitting on his head.
Fire Emblem Awakening
Lucina - Lucina is a young woman with an average height, she had a slender frame and a fair complexion, she had a long blue hair and she had blue-colored eyes. She wears a yellow headband on her head, she wears a blue tunic dress with yellow linings over a black woolen bodysuit, blue scarf around her neck, two blue shoulder armor plate on both sides, two straps around her body, blue fingerless arm gloves with white cuffs and knee-high blue boots.
Full Metal Panic!
Teletha Testarossa - Teletha is a teenage girl with an average height, she had a slender frame and a pale complexion, she had a long platinum-silver hair tied in a low braided ponytail held by a blue band and she had gray-colored eyes. She wears a light-brown military uniform with dark-brown accents over a white-collared shirt with a black necktie, she wears a light-brown pencil skirt and a pair of black high-heeled shoes.
No More Heroes
Travis Touchdown - Travis is a young man with a tall stature, he had a slim yet fit build and a fair complexion, he had a dark-spiky hair and he had blue-colored eyes. He wears a red lightweight leather jacket over a white t-shirt, he wears dark-blue jeans, a pair of red & white rubber shoes and yellow sunglasses.
One Piece
Trafalgar D. Water Law - Law is a young man with a tall stature, he had a lanky build and a fair complexion, he had a black hair, sideburns and goatee, and he had grey-colored eyes. He wears a dark short-sleeved shirt with a light-colored heart pattern on the lower left side, he wears blue pants, a pair of brown shoes and a white-furred hat with black spots & a thick bill.
Ro-Kyu-Bu!
Tomoka Minato - Tomoka is a young girl with a short stature, she had a petite frame and a fair complexion, she had a short dark-purple hair tied a side pony-tail by dark-purple hairbands and she had dark-purple colored eyes with a mole under left eye. She wears a one piece light pink school uniform with long sleeves, white bib-like collar, violet ribbon tie, black buttons, white frilled collar and dark-purple double-layered frilled edges, she wears a pair of black socks and black loafers.
Soul Eater
Black Star - Black Star is a teenage boy with an average height, he had a muscular physique and a fair complexion, he had a bright blue spiky hair with the spikes sticking in out in the manner similar to that of a star and he had green-colored eyes. He wears a white muscle shirt, black pants, white socks, black shoes and a white scarf around his neck.
Maka Albarn - Maka is a teenage girl with an average height and a fair complexio, she had slim frame and a petite chest, she had a light toupe hair tied in pigtails fashioned by skull-motif hairbands and she had green-colored eyes. She wears a white blouse attached with a blue sailor-style collar with a red necktie that has a pink coiled tip and a short blue-pleated skirt over black tights. She also wears a long white-colored trench coat with a Spartoi logo on the left shoulder as well as the fact that the cloak end splits in two, she wears a pair of white gloves and a pair of red & white sneakers.
Soul Eater Evans - Soul is a teenage boy with an average height and a slouch appearance, he had an average build and a fair complexion, he had a spiky white hair swept to one side and he had red-colored eyes. He wears a white military jacket with the Spartoi logo on the left shoulder with a small clip strapped to the collar for closing. Underneath the jacket, he wears a tucked-in white dress shirt with a tie, he wears blue pants with a white belt and a pair of white shoes.
Tsubaki Nakatsukasa - Tsubaki is a teenage girl with a tall stature and a fair complexion, she had an attractive and rather well-endowed appearance, she had a long black hair tied up in a ponytail and she had a large indigo-colored eyes. She wears a sleeveless white top with stitches going down the middle and a black scarf around her neck, blue shorts tied with a black belt with a small pouch attached marked with a star symbol, white bandages on her arms below her shoulders, although some black bandages can be seen near her shoulders too. On her right leg, she had a long plain back stocking whilst on her left, she has several black bands wound around her leg and she wears a pair of black shoes.
Tales of the Abyss
Tear Grants - Tear is a young woman with an average height, she had a slender build and a fair complexion, she had a waist-length light-brown hair and she had blue-colored eyes. She wears a dark gold uniform with a large collar and bears her shoulders, leaving the remainder of her arms to be cover by matching black & white gloves, an emblematic musical staff adorns her attire, trailing down the center in a straight line. Beneath her coat, she wears a maroon-colored stockings and delicate pair of white heels.
As for the unnamed helmet-wearing young man? He'll make a proper introduction in the next chapter.
Please look forward for the next chapter! I'll see you then!