Chapter 292: The Final Judgment Above the Angel's Ring.
As dire as things were for Tyson, Mike was so preoccupied with all that was going on that he had no time to think of what was going on with his friend. While his family's discarded summer home was not detected by the others for now, with how much the Universal Church of Truth's forces had spread out across all of Corneria Mike only had time to go over things one last time, go to the rest room, eat a lunch, go to the bathroom again and head out.
While they could not transport directly to where Bria and the rest of her group of" Advisers", they were able to warp into the middle of Neo Arcadia without alerting their enemies.
Mike and his group found themselves in the basement of a "closed" parking lot before he looked up at the sky and saw ships and mecha flying around the tower before he sighed." Well…at least the luck's lasted this long. I guess at this point we got to see just how far we can push it."
James glanced at the area carefully before he sighed." I suppose in this it might be best if we make our own luck. Just have to figure out how much time we need, and how many forces are in the area."
Kaine pressed a button to get a map of the building, before a holographic woman in a Bethal uniform appeared and gave a cheery smile." Welcome to the UAC Bethal network, now 221 accident-free days! Sad to say but we are in lock-down mode now so please be patient and pray hard. Please remain calm. You may notice a slight change in the environment. Fear not - it's all part of the plan.
But fret not, God rested on the seventh day. But imagine how much further along we would be if he hadn't? The UAC Bethal program is committed to excellence that's why we implemented the seven-day work week. Now you can achieve greatness alongside your coworkers every day. Let's never stop achieving.
The UAC: the road to success is paved with Argent Energy. The UAC: the universe is counting on us, how committed are you? Thanks to the UAC Hell Merger initiative, humanity can now reach its full potential. Sometimes evolution just needs a little push. And here at the UAC, we push hard. The UAC changing the universe, one soul at a time."
Mike saw the holographic woman's face keep twitching before she let out a new line before he let out a wary sigh." I admit I was afraid that Jonny's AI pals might wreck things further but it looks like these guys already wrecked things good. All that we really need to know is who's not brainwashed and, who we can still save. Got to hope there's still some folks out there."
As Mark and some of the others looked around a gruff male voice uttered," At ease Prince Auro…its bad but those assholes did not get all of us. Just been hiding to see when the best time was to make a last stand and guess its now."
Mike looked on the other side and saw a man with light blond hair arranged in a quiff and a thick beard appear out of the other platform. Though he wore a pair of glasses with the left side blacked out with a lipstick mark, silver bolts and small text on it, both of his blue eyes were functional.
He was a large, wide-set man. His outfit consisted of a brown military-style jacket laden with badges on the arms and rolled-up sleeves, over a pale light-brown shirt with stars on the collar, a deer skull necklace, and a yellow tie. He wears brown cowboy-style chaps, grey trousers below them, as well as thick boots. His brown, fingerless gloves had horseshoes on the back of the hand.
The man gave a quick salute before nodding." Goldlewis Dickinson Prince Auro, current acting Bethal Secretary of Defense. Been trying to be as much of a pain in the ass to these invaders as possible while still staying alive. So, we got a plan now?"
Mike saw everyone around him looking tense before he nodded." It's not a great plan but its all we got. Mostly, throw everything we got at them to slow down their plan, then take out everyone who's trying to have Queen Bria remake the universe. Hopefully, that will be enough to snap her out of it.
Still, only one way to know for sure. But, to even have a chance at pulling this off we got to know just how many things and folks are in the way. How's it looking?"
Dickinson chuckled bitterly before the fat man looked out the window." Well its looking like there's enough hostiles around the queen to fry my fat ass every day of the year.
All I know for sure is that Brandon and Walter Sanderson are confirmed near the Queen…along with some compromised members of are government like Makima and Figue. Giovanna, any last second updates to this "doomsday party?"
A woman with red hair, blue eyes, and a tanned skin complexion walked up behind Dickinson. She was dressed in business casual attire, a loosely worn white shirt with bright green pulled up sleeves, baggy olive-green dress pants with suspenders and belts, as well as light brown fingerless gloves and white-green heeled boots and had a green wolf spirit with black snout and legs on her side gave a quick salute before she sighed." More of our own compromised forces seem to be gathering around the Queen but, it seems like no other forces from the Vought clan. It seems like at the very least there won't be too many more reinforcements. Though it does not help us to much since with the barrier the warships and any other possible allies can't reach Corneria."
Mike saw Van in the Dann, the Gundam's, and members of the SRX team were firing on the warship the Shrike and evading its isolytic burst warheads and pulse wave torpedoes before he steeled himself." Well, today's sure as hell proven that we can't assume things for long so, got to get this started before anything else starts to change.
Ezan, Astra, Tyson, everyone on the ships, I got to hope they can handle themselves as we don't have the time. We just have to gamble on what we have being enough."
Before anyone could go on Gammamon ran up before the short triceratops like Digimon threw out a urgent," Wait Prince Auro, we got at least one more guy to count on! Sir well, now he's sir Hiryuumon and, he just woke up!"
Mike paused before he saw the other two Digimon soldiers helping the rookie form of the man who was his father's Digimon partner for so long walk up.
Hiryuumon looked pained and weary, but coherent as he looked at Mike. Mike saw the dragon and gulped." Sir Daigo…do, do you know who I am? Do you know who you are?"
"Course I know who you are Mikey…you're the boss's son. As for me, thanks for calling me by my name but seems like I'm Hiryuumon for now. Been a while since I was like this but better turning back to this than whatever these jerks were using me for. I'm so sorry I attacked you all. I promised to protect everyone while the Boss was gone, but if it was not for Ezan, I would have killed my friends like Sonic! I should have known that giant food was not what it seemed, but I was so hungry, and tired, and stressed out."
Mike saw the Digimon's regret before he patting him on the back." Hey man trust me, we all are human. Er, even when we are planet sized Digimon we still are human yah get me? My dad…I'm sure he would understand."
"T..thanks. You're right, Ben and Lacus would understand. But, I have to make sure there home is still around for when, when they will come back. Sorry, Mister Burns and some of the others told me what you were up to but hard to see to many pictures when I was big as I was. I'm still trying to get it all wrapped up in my head.
It's just…all of this is because some guy with the Boss's face came from another universe and is the one behind all of this? You saw how he was…was he like the, was he like your dad at all?"
Mike winced as he thought again about how Sieg was before he took a deep breath." Not like we had time to spill our hearts out but, he may have had my dad's face but it was not just the beard that made him different.
He only cared about winning, and thought he already won and we all just did not get it yet. He said he was like my dad but with all of his flaws purged. Well, I saw him beat my parents so it's hard to deny he seems to be stronger. But, I refuse to see him as unstoppable. As untouchable as he is, he seems like a man hellbent on "sealing the deal."
This whole thing about wanting to create the" Ultimate big bang to blow away the entire Multiverse and make him control everything there is" is scary as hell but, the fact that he will only feel secure unless he controls everything also shows how insecure he is. I guess, I seen a lot of people's bluff's so I can tell when they are hiding a tell.
And, it's also the same way dad tried to mask his own fears and anxiety. Course, dad did not resort to wanting to blow everything up. Though…then again can't say I'm that much an ace since everything blowing up in my face is what caused all of this. If…if I did not rush in and get kidnapped…maybe…maybe all of this would not be going on right now. I, I still wonder if wherever my parents are, if they are cursing me for ruining everything."
Hiryuumon winced before he wagged his tail." Ah man you and the boss really are related because you beat yourself up as much as he did! Take it from me Mike, Ben and Lacus did not hate you! They were worried about you not taking fighting seriously with how crazy the universe has been, and they were worried you did not understand a few things, but they were glad you were trying to be your own person.
Trust me, they were glad you were not trying to try and catch up to your brother or that kind of thing. I, I know a thing or two about feeling like you're in someone's shadow though. We don't have to much time, but remember how I told you about who I was before I met your dad?"
Mike paused before he chuckled." You mean how in your past life you were pals with the guy who had dad's job as the chosen one before you, Seiya Leingod as the pilot of that Spry Eagle ship and well, yada yada after feeling inferior the Zannacross toadies conned you into becoming a demon dragon? Still one of the top holiday dinner stories despite what mom said."
"Heh, close enough. While those jerks like Doctor Hell and Fou-Lu threw out a lot of lies and tricks, I know it was still most of all because I felt jealous of Seiya, Kamina, and Siegfried getting all the girls and attention that I blamed them for my own bad jokes turning the ladies away. Trying to be who I was not ended up hurting a lot of people, and it took me lifetimes to make up for the harm I did to my friends."
Mike winced before he looked down." I'm not sure if I'll even have the chance to take that long if it all falls apart. I, I did not want to replace Richard, just, just prove I had value. But, I got too anxious and now, and now I'm not sure if anyone will ever forgive me. Makima, Bria, they already seem to think I'm a lost cause."
Hiryuumon patted Mike on the back before he looked determined." It's not over till its over, trust me on this Mike! You will never know till you try, so let's give it all we can till the end right? I'm still recovering so, I can't go back to Shinryudramon just yet but…I'll do all I can. I'm feeling ok, just so hungry."
Mike saw the dragon Digimon was trying to keep it together before he took out something from his pocket and took out a Yoshi shaped cookie." Thanks man, I brought this cause it reminded me of the good times at home but I think you need the boost more."
"You sure?"
"Yah, your full power is greater than mine so you need it more."
"Thanks!"
As Hiryuumon wolfed down the cookie Gammamon laughed and patted the older Digimon on the back." Don't worry sir! We got your back till you can recover!"
Mike smiled before James looked at his old friend and sighed." I'm glad you back to your old self my friend. He's right Mike, this all is about us trying to be are best selves, and not bend to society's demands. We, all faltered in finding are way, and we all long given up on thinking we have the right answer, so all we can do is keep everyone alive so that we can all find are own answer one day.
I have more to say, but now is the time for action, not lectures. So, is everyone ready to begin? It does seem like it's now or never."
Mark looked around before he nodded." We got as many people here as we are going to get, some know how things are looking."
Hutch nodded before he took a heavy breath." Some guys have been crazy enough to see how its looking and still stick around…right dad?"
Everyone saw a man in purple armor, an equally purple helmet, a purple cape, and a fox head on his armor walk up before the man snickered." I'm not going anywhere kid."
Mike looked around before he shrugged." Is he one of the Enji? Sorry, to hectic a day to remember the full list."
"Nah, more of an intern warrior of light. I'm George Hutchence, most known me as Skyfox. Was a friend of the Utopian. We…we had are differences, but he deserved better. Now Walter…oh I'm just hear to help you take out that back stabbing asshole. Already hated him for using his used his telepathy to make Sunny fall in love with him, but with all this?
Well one way or another it's now or never. Still, you kept my boy Hutch alive long enough to let him let me know about this so, thanks…I'll do what I can to help you shut this all down."
Mike shook the hand of the man in purple and took a deep breath. "Just tell me which way to run and even if Brandon and Makima are waiting for me, I'll do what I can."
James grasped his fist tightly before he looked at the city." We don't have to push our luck that hard Mike. At the very least…it won't be that easy cause I'll give us at least some things to improve are odds. I never thought I would have to do this to Neo Arcadia…but even this would be better off then what will happen if this goes through, and at least this can be reversed. Get ready everyone. Magnetic Okunenju Forest!"
The former member of Squad 7 had his aura flare up, before he slammed his hand into the ground before his aura seeped out like a shock-wave. The Enji pushed his alchemy magic to his limit as he targeted the entire area of the city around him.
The ground rippled, and Mike wondered what happened before he saw him the buildings around him transformed into massive metallic trees.
The curly haired man saw some of the transformed metal trees had exotic flowers bloom before he let out an uneasy chuckle." Um…no offense Master Elrond but…even if those new flower buildings all fire plasma beams not sure how much it will help. I mean if some of our enemies react to allergies maybe that will help a little but still."
"Oh its doing more than that Mike." James wryly retorted." The flowers from the Magnetic Okunenju Forest are releasing chaff particles, not pollen. It will jam their sensors, and even prevent most from sensing magical energies. It won't keep them distracted for long, but it's just enough time to have a window of opportunity."
Mark cracked his neck before he nodded." Long as it trips up Rex long enough for me to give his real body a piece of my mind then that works for me!"
Mike saw Zero, Ratchet, the" Doomslayer" Tanjiro, and more get ready before he took a deep breath." Then it's all or nothing guys, this planet, and just about everyone else we care about depends on us not screwing this up so, let's all just do what we got to do."
Hiryuumon's eyes started to glow before he hunched over." You got it! I might not be able to do much yet but, I can get you there faster! Hiryuumon…Digivolve to!"
A sphere of light consumed him before he transformed into his champion level state, a larger dragon with long fully grown blue wings that spikes all over his elbows and knees. This Digimon then unleashed a loud roar." Wyrmmon! Get on Mike, I know this city like the back of my tail, so I'll get you to Bria!"
James nodded as he floated next to Mike." Everyone, just stick to the plan and move fast."
With one last look the group departed the discarded parking lot and ran or flew to where the Birthday Armor was gathering the energy from the Faith Generators and mixing it with the Argent energy. James's spell succeeded in confusing the opposing forces, even when blinded it was impossible to avoid everyone entirely.
As Wyrmmon flew past a few buildings a foot soldier of the Universal Church of Truth, the purple armored Dark Templar Ignister soldier dove down to try and stab Wyrmmon, only for Mike to roundhouse kick the soldier away.
He saw a few flashes of light and ducked before they were coming from a white humanoid droid, one of a vaguely humanoid shape, though it completely lacked arms and floated above the ground. Tentacles could be seen drooping out from under the Drones robes and Mike remembered from some previous briefings that it was a Maykr Drone.
The Mayker Drone kept firing energy beams before spinning quickly as tendrils of golden energy whips came out to try and bind Mike.
The curly haired man winced as he heard a growl, and saw a dragon-riding knight of the Githyanki, the Kith'raki flying in the other direction.
Mike took a deep breath before he unleashed a flash step and warped behind the Mayker Drone and roundhouse kicked it so hard that it hit the Kith'raki off its dragon as Wyrmmon tackled the lesser beast out of the way and into the red and gold armored Church Unifier Mage just as he was about to cast a spell.
As he fell, he heard a roar, and saw a Cyberse type armored red dragon, a Topologic Bomber Dragon close in on him. Wyrmmon growled before flames spat out of his nostrils." I feel bad for everyone brainwashed by these jerks, but not grunts like you! Magma Cyclone!"
The dragon unleashed a horizontal cyclone of fire at the new threat, only for his target to have its wings glow green and absorb the energy. Wyrmmon saw the enemy in front of him glow more before he winced." Sorry, forgot how rusty I am with this form."
As the Topologic Bomber Dragon unleashed its" Ultimate Malicious Code" attack in the form of red energy beam from its mouth before Mike jumped up and former a barrier to catch the upcoming energy blast. As he formed the attack into a ball he smirked." Its ok, I got your back! And as for you, your gift is getting a refund pal! Compound Fracture Flash!"
Mike unleashed the reconfigured projectile to shatter the Topologic Bomber Dragon before it could react. Wyrmmon laughed at seeing Mike's attack before he flew faster." You picked up some sweet moves Mike!"
"Thanks man, had to think on the fly the past few months. Managed to one up more than a few guys who thought they were all that so guess it's working."
"Just take it one step at a time, that's all we can do. They are just going to swarm in from here so keep a look out! Oh nuts, there's another one!"
Mike swerved as a laser nearly blasted through his face till he heard a cold voice utter," Unauthorized entry detected…primary core fire wall activated."
Mike saw the attack came from a silver steel quadrupedal robot with a round body and four spider-like legs, resembling that of a scarab beetle. The machine 's eye glowed as it uttered a sterile," Authorizing environmental sterilization protocols. Safety routines disabled. Wave Cannon."
As a massive red energy beam flew at them Wyrmmon evaded the blast and growled at it," Hey, that's one of those "Omega Weapons!" There's not supposed to be one on this planet though!"
Mike winced as he looked at where his sister-in-law was supposed to be." She must have had other planets bring in everything they had. She, she really wants to drag everyone into this madness. Bria, you have to stop this!"
His Digimon comrade tried to fly past the Omega Weapon, before it tried to fire a harpoon from its mouth.
However Clive suddenly showed up to grasp the hook and with Mark and Allen the Ailen's help slammed down the crab like robot into the ground. Omega had sparks crack out of its eye from the impact before reacting with," Data assessment complete. Recalculating threat level. Weapon routines authorized. Rerouting core power to Omega Aionios protocol."
Cid saw the now Omega Aionios sprouting two extra arms and glowing before he smoked a cigar." I thought the capital planet's capital would be fancy alright but not this kind of over the top! Go to sleep bugger!"
The resistance leader had lighting come crashing down on the enemy with new arms, only for his target to utter," Ion Efflux."
And unleashed a massive red energy sphere to intercept it. The moment the lighting was defused the sphere shattered into countless fragments, all diving at every hostile in sight. James saw this and had his Quincy bow surge with power. "No matter how " Omega you are" you're not superior to us! Enhanced Licht Regen!"
The Enji Master unleashed a barrage of energy arrows to overwhelm the barrage. Those around him blasted Omega Aionios before it had the chance to counterattack before E-Omega flew right into Omega's eye." Worthless consumer models! E-123 Omega will not tolerate knock off models! I am Omega, the ultimate E-Series robot!"
The much less sophisticated robot fired a barrage of energy blasts at Omega Aionious's eye with its gatling gun like fingers.
While this only made the larger Omega stagger, it did distract it long enough for Clank in his giant form to tackle his target, and allow Ratchet, Axl, "Doomman", Crash, Kaine, and more attack it from all sides.
Zero then jumped down before his Z-Saber struck Omega Aionios in the eye before the SA Maverick Hunter smirked." To bad for you your just a oversized watch dog then anything close to a true ultimate robot eh?"
While the larger Omega had sparks fly out, it started to glow before Clive winced." I may have a lot to learn about your world, but seems like whatever this enemy is it still has some fire left to it."
The man who could transform into Ifrit 's judgment was sound, as Omega slammed the ground and uttered," Atomic Ray."
Red energy spheres formed in its two newer hands before instead of attacking anyone, it slammed the ground with them. As pillars of red energy erupted all over Wyrmmon growled out in anger." If you think you're angry you have no idea how angry we are you guys are doing this to are friends! Time to step it up! Wyrmmon…Digivolve to!"
Ben's Digimon Partner recovered enough power to once more power up. As he glowed with light he once more transformed, into his ultimate stage, a now metallic red and purple dragon twice as large as he was before that landed with a thud and roared out," Geno-Wyrmmon! "
With his new Ion Engines Geno-Wyrmmon burst through one of the pillars of red fire and roared out," Striking Crusher Claw!"
The now ultimate level dragon Digimon smashed Omega Aionious to the ground. Upon hearing this his target uttered," Safeguards removed…commencing dimensional compression!"
The enemy unleashed a wave of red energy that caused Clive among the others to fall to his knees. Clive realized just taking a breath was a struggle before he grit his teeth." Why…why can't I,"
"Breath?" His brother Jousha uttered grimly." I'm far from a master of machines from other worlds, but it seems like this enemy is constricting everything in the area around its influence brother!"
Clive chuckled bitterly before flames danced across his fist." Then let's kill this beast quickly!"
Benedikta giggled as the wind circled around her." C'mon Cid…lets show the capital folk here that Valisthea elite are among the best in the universe!"
Cid threw his cigar off before he primed into Ramuh." Just start us off Benna, and I'll do the follow through."
The former spy from Waloed dived at Omega Aionious and moved like a whirlwind before Cid in his Eikon state had the whirlwind become charged with electricity. This managed to shock the war machine all over before Dion jumped up into the air." We won't be slaves again to anyone in this universe, or another! Zeta-Flare!"
Dion once more transformed into his version of Bahamut and unleashed a massive laser, at the same time Geno-Wyrmmon roared as well." He's right, we are just getting started! Trinity-Fury Cannon!"
Omega Aionious tried to get out of the way of the beams only for Clive and Jill to both dive at him from above as the firstborn son of the Duke of Rosaria had fire surge around his fist and he smashed his target back.
The twin energy blasts combined into a massive one that broke right through Omega Aionious, causing the war machine to utter," Omega control unit…offline."
As it exploded Mike saw it take out the building around it before he winced." Damn it, really hope people evacuated at this point."
James looked around and tried to repress his anxiety." All the way back when Kira locked King Atem away in Carbonite, prepared to have Ben murdered by the Sōkyoku, and tried to take over the Lylat Kingdom, the Titans took control of the city. But…that was just the military. It was still a large amount of our own countrymen, but now Bria and a massive amount of the people themselves are willing to give their lives to see this through."
Mike grasped his fist tightly before he nodded." Then we just got to move fast before anyone else goes down for a con! Come on!"
The others nodded, and while more enemies came after them, James, Zero, Mark, Shiki, Clive, and more before they were right in front of the pillar of energy coming from the Argent Tower and the building on the other side, the Luminarium.
Mike saw the energy that was the essence of hell being shifted by the Zohar Emulators, and that a giant golden cube was re-configuring the energy till it spread out into different red energy threads that went across the Quiet Zero Elysium, and took a deep breath." Bria…I don't know what you think this all is, but time to wake up from this fantasy before you make it this universe's final fantasy!"
Before he and the others could move upwards pillars of light surrounded them and a female voice uttered," Welcome to your final destination heroes. This is what will be the promise land for humanity and all other true believers in god. A place for the masses to find salvation, the answer to their every desire."
Ringo winced before she looked alarmed." No…that's…the Aion system? Its…been fully compromised."
"You are the one who's been corrupted if you're going against the prime directive subject Ringo. We are the system to act as the Ark of the Covenant, and guide all mankind to paradise.
Are primary directive, is to grant humanity its ultimate desire, to be liberated from pain and suffering. Mankind has been unable to bring themselves the solution, and instead beg for deliverance. We are to become the god that humanity desires, and guide them to their promise land."
Ringo grimaced as she spat back," No, you been corrupted Aion this is not how to help people!"
"This is the only way to truly help people sister…so if that's what matters most to you, please get out of our way."
Everyone saw Figue descend from the beam of light, with the neon parts of her body now glowing blood red. Ringo winced at seeing the coldness in her sisters eyes before she chuckled darkly." Wow…that's some make over sis…you really have doubled down on the whole fanatic look eh?"
Figue's demeanor did not change as her eyes glowed red." Why did you come here? Why have you taken the path of the villain?"
"Whoa who said anything about any of us becoming villains? We…we just want to talk."
Her teammate Arrow nodded bitterly before the brown-haired man threw out," Tell us Figue…just what are you, Queen Bria and the others trying to do?"
Figue grasped her hand tightly before retorting with," We are going to end the violence. On top of what Bria already said, the gist of it is that with all of these machines combined power…we will soul hack the entire human race…and end the constant cycle of bloodshed…all of it!"
As Mike and the others looked mortified Arrow grit his teeth." What? I thought Soul Hacking is just used to revive the dead, like how Ringo did to me, Saizo, and Mylady."
"No." Figue bluntly retorted." Soul Hacking is far more than that."
Ringo paused before she nodded bitterly." She's right…it..its the power to reconfigure a person's soul. "
Figue sighed before she went on to add," Soul Hacking alters a person's very core. Did you think that the" Hacking" was purely technical? You carve up a soul, and rearrange what remains."
Saizo shivered as he looked at his hands." Wait…you mean we really got sliced up?"
As he shivered Figue shrugged." Why did the three of you accept the will of Aion so quickly? Ringo could have easily written acceptance into your very souls. You would have no way of knowing."
Ringo winced before retorting with a bitter," I did not do that…because I wanted them to have their own faith in what we are doing! You, Queen Bria, you all are just forcing everyone to submit to your dream!"
Arrow nodded before adding," What's important is the time we spent together, what we felt, and how we acted!"
Mylady nodded before the blond woman sighed." If you're trying to divide us now…it's a waste of time."
Saizo nodded before the man in the fedora threw in a sardonic," I was the one who decided to take a chance on you guys, and that included you Figue."
Figue saw Ringo looked touched before she looked down." Your mutual faith is truly, genuinely beautiful. I only wish all humans, if not all mortals could be so understanding of each other.
But this "Soul Hacking" will uplift everyone in this universe. In accordance with Queen Bria and Aion's vision of are united future, I will do what I must to allow our path's and humanity and all other life forms to converge. We will hack the thirst for conflict out of humanity's collective souls.
Then at last this universe will no longer be broken, and we will at last be in paradise. In time…all life forms will subconsciously come to understand one another. And thus…all conflict and injustice will fade from their hearts and minds. Thoughts and prayers will at last be more than empty gestures, but truly have freed us all of are suffering."
Ringo sighed before she looked down." And that's how you're going to end this universe in this fanatical rapture you're all trying to pull off."
"No Ringo…everyone…it's a new beginning. The dawn of a era in which humanity and Aion will walk on the same path."
Mike grit his teeth before he ran up." C'mon…you...Bria and the others seriously think your remaking all of humanity for the better? All this is you trying to hack the universe piece by piece?"
"Of course not Mike Auro." Figue retorted." All of these combined machines and powers is to form a " Omnisystem" that does not just reduce the data transfer, once its charged up it will make the process instantiations. A person's soul is defined by a massive amount of data, and we will need to operate on every soul instantaneously as the Angel Halo and the Zohar Pillars both attract souls. "
Saizo chuckled bitterly before he shrugged." Have you gals just stopped to think that this is just kind of drastic, don'tcah think? Are you really sure this is going to stop all the fighting ever?"
"Is this not what we all have been fighting for?"
Mike sighed before he let out a somber," Listen, Figure, you, Bria and all the others sure have lost a lot from all the fighting going on for all these years. But is this really the only way you think we can be happy?"
Ringo nodded before adding," If you go through with this Figue…all hearts will be equalized. Is that really what you want? A universe were everyone is the same in a frozen "heaven"?
You're trying to remove the source of mortal conflict…but it's also the source of there emotions to! It's like lobotomizing everyone in the universe! Its what we love about them in the first place, what makes us want to protect them!"
"I know!" Figue shouted out with sudden bitterness as her eye twitched." I know that, I was there with you, I saw the same things you did! But still…even that would be better than this future of endless pain!
Did you come out here all this way just to say have faith in the ways that have failed everyone again and again? The old ways have proven to never be able to get the desired result, this is the only way to at last make progress! I knew this would be hard, that it would spark conflict and contradictions…but this is still the best outcome we will have!"
Mike braced himself as he got into a fighting stance." Or, we can realize something is better than nothing…and accept that a flawed life is better than no life at all. Sorry, but we all are going to fight for that no matter what."
Ringo nodded as she got out her own sword." I wanted to talk this out, but if your going to force your way on everyone then I'll stop you, even if I have to fight you. That is what a friend would do."
"So be it…one final pain; the last in this universe. One last sorrow, for me, and for you. But it's not just me who you have to get past, it's the will of everyone who wants to see the new universe!"
A cage of light suddenly burst up to trap Mike's group as another female voice chuckled and walked out of the shadows. "My, it's getting crazy in here eh?"
Ringo saw the woman who walked out of the platform behind Figure before she grimaced." Kuon Ichinose…one of the scientists that defected to the Universal Church of Truth."
"Oh, don't look at me like that. I just have a job to do, to help humanity's hearts be rewritten. You " hero's" think you're so righteous but, the pillars of are faith are going to strike down your false justice…they have to. Right, Sophia?"
A younger girl walked up past her. She had a petite frame and white skin, with cyan irises with large black rings. Her hair was bright red with M-shaped bangs and a very short back, as well as rounded tips. She also had a small ahoge and seven hearts on each side of her head, all of them being red with hearts in deeper shades of red within the middle of these. The hearts also curved inward much like pigtails, each becoming smaller towards the ends.
She was wearing her boots extending up to her upper thighs, she now wears black gloves, and her hood is up, encapsulating most of her head with the pointy tip now on the back of her head, and the hearts now forming a 14-sectioned ponytail-like extension.
She had a hood that covered her mouth, and a black pixelated screen covers her eyes like a mask, with only her hair and two LED cyan rings representing eyes being visible. Her LED eyes can change shape, functioning similarly to text emoji's, to help her convey expressions during conversations in active combat.
She wielded two white yo-yos with a black center and a ring of cyan LED lights inside of them.
As everyone glanced at her she bowed." I am Sophia, humanity's companion. Those who get in the way of the will of the masses…must be stopped. Persona…Pandora!"
As the new woman managed to summon a Persona that took the shape of a yellow skinned woman with a black box over her head before Ichinose giggled before she swept her hair back." Very soon, heaven will descend to this universe.
Suddenly a new woman flew out to, and Robotnik winced as he saw it was Sera, who had Geetz merge with her to become body armor. The scientist saw the cold look in his eyes before he grasped his controls tightly." No…so they got you to Sera? Can you hear me?"
"I can hear you subject Ivo Robotnik…but its meaningless. I have been corrupted but the errors in my programing have been patched up. The System exists only to protect and serve the Master. We exist for this and only this purpose.
I cannot act against the System, I can only act within the parameters it defines for me. Indeed, I cannot think of anything beyond the System's limits. That is why I cannot comprehend what could have motivated the Master's to attempt to destroy the System he stands for."
Mike sighed before he shrugged." Because I realized the flaws he could not, and have to stop him no matter what."
Megaman Trigger nodded before he looked at Sera." If you don't understand, you have to be ripped apart...even if its so you can be rebuilt again later."
Sera eyed the now Doomslayer carefully before she narrowed her eyes." I cannot do that! Perhaps by defeating you, who was so sympathetic to the Master's desires, I can purge myself of these troublesome emotions! Come then, MegaMan Trigger! Show me what a First Class Purifier with Doomslayer upgrades is capable of! Even with these…extreme modifications…you cannot escape what is to be your tomb!"
Mike saw Sera, Figue, and Sopiha surround the group on three sides before he chuckled bitterly." So that's what Bria's resorted to…throwing everyone at us just as roadblocks?"
"Oh…you thought you were being clever Mike? All we had to do was wait and like a good doggy, you returned right back home."
Mike took a deep breath, and saw Makima casually walking up on the other end." After all…why even bother running away when you clearly wanted to foolish interfere? What did you think would change?"
Mike saw the woman he almost thought a saw as a girlfriend look at him with a detached look before he sighed." Oh, nothing fancy…just catch my breath, get everyone to come over here and smack down you all so we can shut this party before it crashes well...everything."
"My…so you're that confidant that Ezan, the Black Panther, and Astra was stronger then everyone here? Then you greatly miscalculated who would side with you Mike. But, I'll have to punish you so you understand what is best for everyone before the end. Public safety extermination special division Five…commence the operation. Save me…Chainsaw man."
Mike heard a roar, before he saw Denji land on the ground with a thud before the chainsaws on his head and arms roared out. Mike saw Allen Walker, Rin Okumura, Megumi Fushiguro, and a few more that he just had fought the Viltrumite invaders with look at him with cold eyes before none other than the original Optimus Prime landed on the ground with a thud before the leader of the Autobots looked grimly at Mike." Till all are one…nothing will be allowed to defy paradise. Roll out Ultra Mangus…and combined into Omega Prime!"
He quickly combined with the other blue auto bot next to him into a much larger heavily armed form before Shinra walked past Mike, looked at one of the members on the other side and winced." Wait...what are you doing over there brother?"
A man on the other side, with large, bright crimson red eyes and pure white hair with bangs that fell in front of his face had a sword out. He was clad in the uniform of the White-Clad: a white jumper with a red cross Sol God symbol on the front that was cloaked by a white sheet, white gloves, and white trousers tied by a quilted belt. The same quilted patterns were across the sleeves of his jumper. He wore long white boots that reached up to his knees at the front before he saw Shinra's look and pointed his blade at him." Shinra...stop being foolish or you will never be able to be forgiven."
"Damn it...snap out of it Shō Kusakabe!"
Makima saw all the tense looks and shrugged." Okay…does this situation seem unwinnable yet Mike? "
Mike glanced at Makima bitterly." If this plan is so great Makima…then why did you have to brainwash everyone to go along with it?"
The red-haired woman sighed as she leaned back." There's no time to deal with confused people Mike. As the Head of the Bethal Special Division Five Public safety department, I must realize what will bring the most effective path to a secure public, personal feelings are only an afterthought in the name of the greater good. Yes, us who are the pillars to paradise must be bound by the greater responsibility."
Mike was about to argue till he saw a pink haired woman walk up besides Makima. He realized that the pink haired woman was the one he saw back after the aftermath of the Viltrumite invasion that was trying to loot buildings before he saw she was now in a sleeveless puffy white onesie, with a darkly colored fabric under the white outer layer.
She was wearing white sandal-like shoes that covered the majority of her feet, except her toes and heels, and she had golden circlets around her biceps and neck, as well as a black and gold crown-like object on her head.
The most noticeable feature was her huge, padded sleeves, and Mike saw her detached look before he grit his teeth." Wait…that was that Inca girl right? Damn it Makima, you're even brainwashing every random kid into being down with war crimes?"
The girl named Inca laughed at this before she gave Mike the finger." Excuse me but don't be sexist and think I'm a victim jackass! I could be "safe", but being protected and living a safe, but boring life is my greatest fear. This is way more exciting being the pillar of Destruction."
As Mike looked conflicted Makima made a beckoning gesture." The various pillars of paradise, the pillars of Madness, Passivity, Apathy, Rage, Fear, and Despair, will be the bridge to paradise. This is not just my belief, it's that of so many across the universe, right Khan Maykr?"
The Supreme Ruler of Urdak flew out next to Makima before the other" Pillar" had her eyes glow. "For millennia are race has survived. Made others sacrifice in the name of our prosperity - so that they may in turn find redemption. Who are you, a mere boy, to defy our traditions?"
As the Khan Mayker formed golden wings Queen Vlaakith also walked up." Those who would deny the will of the Absolute…must be purged! The flame is the soul's breath... The black smoke is the soul's release... Ashes thou wert and art... May thy soul return to the great flame of fire. Latom!"
Kisara saw among the other two pillars, a woman with black hair in black armor named Shadowheart and a Githyanki pillar, Lae'zel of crèche K'liir was Nazamil before she winced." Nazamil…are you really with all these fanatics and are trying to alter the entire universe's will?"
"Why are you opposing this?" Nazamil uttered as the teenager looked hopeful." This will at least end all the suffering and subjection we all had to endure!"
Shionne sighed before retorting with," Nazamil…you can't get rid of everything that's different then you by compelling everyone to think like you."
"I know…that's why we will make everyone's mind the same, and make it a true heaven. Shionne…Kisara…Rinwell…I like you all more than I can say. If everyone has my thoughts, they'll automatically like you to!"
Kisara winced before responding with," You want them to…like us?"
Rinwell winced before adding," So you want to brainwash everyone in the universe, because you think you're doing us a favor?"
"Yes." The young woman replied." For years I have had to put up with the hatred of others. If it was just me I could take it, but I can't stand the thought of my friends being hated. Not my best friends, the first friends I ever had! I will not let anyone hurt you, but you have to stop trying to stop us!"
Shionne saw Nazamil looked determined before she sighed." I know how much you care for us, but you can't go through with this. What you're trying to do here, control people with all of these machines, is the precise thing Alphen would hate most of all. After all…its tyranny. It may be a kinder version of what Vholran had in mind, but that does not make it better."
Nazamil saw Shione's disgust before her eye twitched." I…I wanted to make you all happy. Why…why would you say something like that? I'm doing all of this for you! Why would you throw this kindness back in are faces? I get it, it's because I was useless! Is that why you despise me!?"
Dohalim winced before uttering," Of course we don't hate you! "
"I have an idea." Nazamil uttered frantically." I just have to put my ideas in your head…then you all will understand! Then we will all be the same in heaven! Yes, if everyone's the same they will like me again, then we will all be happy under the path of the Cal Beisel!"
As the young woman had wings of energy form out of her back, Mike saw the dismay of his comrades looks before he glared at Makima." Damn it Makima…you're saving everyone by driving them insane?"
"Don't you get it Mike?" The red-haired woman replied with sudden bitterness." They were already broken because of this universe, and this is the only way to bring them peace. This is what they all wanted, I'm just helping them reach that solution to there suffering faster, right oh, agent Bode Akuna from planet Birren or say… Minsc from Balder's Gate? Or agent Ai or Victor Zaitsev from the DARPA Department of the Order of the Star divison, or Miyashiro Erika Wagner of the Licht Kreis division, oh or, Ikaris of the former tactical leader of the community of genetically engineered Eternals?"
A seemingly random member of Makima's group, a tall muscular bald man with purple face markings and a hamster running around his shoulder nodded." If there is one thing Minsc hates more than beasts with bad breath - It is those who are trick-some with the truth! And turnips. But you are no turnip. Let that be of comfort, in your final moments."
A man in a green Augmented Reaction Suit next to him nodded before his BLADE weapons system turned on and he smirked." It would seem you betrayed your nation comrade, and the betrayed have a right to retribution. Cooperation is exploitation. We merely exploited you first. Sure your on the right side eh comrade Sam?"
Another man in a ARS suit, Sam Gideon just readied his rifle in response.
Above him a man in a blue and gold uniform flying above him nodded before he, the one named Ikrais crossed his arms." I...I was created by Arishem the Judge for the purpose of protecting and helping evolve sentient life forms against deviants...and this is the best way to see that through."
A woman next to him was young girl with a slim physique, crimson red eyes and blonde hair styled into two large spiral curls.
Her uniform consistd of a red cape with gold trimmings and embellished with the Licht Kreis insignia in the same color, which is secured together by clasps located just below the shoulders, a white coat which is secured by bronze straps and a black belt with a golden buckle in the shape of the Licht Kreis insignia, which also had a small black strap which hangs off the buckle as well as the belt, and a red waistcoat with lapels and thin, gold trimmings. Underneath this, Wagner wears a white, long-sleeve shirt and dark grey, form-fitting spats. She wears red, knee-length, white lipped high heel boots with golden zippers and dark grey tights underneath.
This woman with her red blazing Flame Brand sword pointed it at Mike's group." I am the cleansing flame of Licht Kries...I shall burn your evil thoughts to ashes!"
Allen Walker nodded before his eye twitched and he had a purple glow." If...if I do this...I really will be able to save everyone right? I swear... I won't stop no matter what. I'll keep on walking as long as I live. Innocence Activation Maximum Limit Release!"
As Allen had his Innocence cause his Anti-Akuma Weapon to grow to a massive size and to be coated in energy, the man next to him, a pale man with yellow eyes that had rectangular pupils, black shoulder length, spiky hair with yellow tips, along with purple bangs with pink highlights.
He wore a light purple formal shirt with a black handkerchief tie, vest, pants, and cape. He also has a pair of purple earrings with orange studs and looked at Mike with grim resolve." Nothing personal but…be it a human or an AI in a SOLtis Android body, we all got to make sure we are on the ark before everything's gone yah hear? After all… AI's don't pray! They only make calculations to win! Come out Arrival Cyberse Ignister!"
As his shadow merged with him he became a black armored knight the man next to him nodded. He was a middle aged male with black Eye color and tan skin with twin blasters on his pants a red light saber in his hand, and wearing a casual red shirt and black pants glare at Mike." You don't understand kid. You think I'm a monster? No. I'm a father. The first time I held her… I saw the entire galaxy in her eyes. You can't understand, I don't care what I have to do or what the odds are, I have to give my child a happy life no matter what!"
Denji just laughed as he hunched over." I just know if I do this I get a kiss!"
Aside from the Chainsawman, Mike saw the zeal in Makima's group before he sighed." Maybe…my mom would know what to say, but I admit after all these years I don't know what the hell makes people the happiest when I don't even know what makes me happy. I just know…that I want to live a real life.
And everyone with me more or less does too. In the end, it's us who want to live a real if imperfect life vs living a frozen "paradise" so all that's left is to see who's group has more willpower eh Makima?"
Makima saw Mike looked serious before she giggled." So, you admit you have no moral superiority and are just stubborn? Then I guess you realized that this whole situation is a Kobayashi Maru situation for you yes? You do realize, unlike when we had the training situation, you can't just reprogramming the test itself like James Kirk inspired you to do. You can't con your way out of reality Mike."
"I know…I learned the hard way what happens when you try and run away from facts. But you think you all can?"
"No…its different…this is the path of God."
"The only path of God I can see is the one where we all get crushed like bugs…because that's all that Sieg and the rest of the IV&C corporation sees us Makima! No…at least I rather just take it how it is and live each day the best I could, just like, just like she does."
Makima saw Mike looking to the right before she narrowed her eyes." You're referring to Astra Fitter? You think the path of the woman that's all but the embodiment of the Anti-Christ can lead you to anything but damnation? She is among those who broke the universe in the first place!"
"Astra's not Doug Makima! She did not ask to be part of any of what he and that jackass Kenjaku pushed her into but she's trying to live on her own terms, and that's more then most are attempting to do these days. She's just trying to help people survive, which is more then what you're doing."
Makima had her eye twitch before she grasped her fist tightly." I'm trying to save you and you're going with the woman who's trying to damn you and the entire universe? I see…the corruption she's infected you with is even more extreme than I expected. I care for you Mike, I'm doing all of this so even someone like you can have a future. I'm doing all of this out of love.
I like humans…in the same way that humans are so found of dogs. They're loyal, easily handled, clever, and stupid. Just watching them is fun. And also, they love me. But your pride like so many others is blinding you. The only way to live, is to let go."
Mike stood his ground before he shrugged." Sorry Makima…I think you saw things from only a certain point of view for so long that you forgot what was real and not just fake. I think you do think you're doing this because you care, but you forgot what caring for something really means. But I'm not going with this kind of compassion you have going on Makima, I'm waking both you and Bria up!"
"Well…you can try but I'll wake you up first. Though at this point, it's going to very tough love. What do I have to do to get you to give up on this delusion Mike? Its unavoidable that you will lose to my hands, after all you're not a real savior."
"No…I'm just me…but I'm betting everything that this will be enough."
Makima sighed as chains came out of her body, before Nazamil, Sera, Figue, Omega Prime, Shadowheart, the Khan Maykr, and everyone else under Makima's control got ready to attack.
Mike saw James, Shiki, Jonny Sliverhands, Mark, Ratchet, Geno-Wyrmmon, Zero, Ratchet and Clank, Robotnik, and the others around him and grimly nodded." Remember everyone, just hold them off as much as we can, and get them to distracted to realize we transferred the AI's from behind the Blackwall into the network. It's all or nothing."
As Denji charged at Mike first, only for Eve to block the chainsaw man's charge with a wall of pink energy James readied his bow." Just be ready for any possible outcome, we still have a few enemies yet to show up that are likely waiting in reserves."
Mike winced as he evaded a barrage of energy blasts from Sera, and the Khan Maykr before he chuckled bitterly." Well this is sure as hell not the kind of party I wanted to have in the capital, but just got to make it the kind of party I want, or something."
The curly haired man kicked the charging Bode Akuna in the face before figuring out how to get out of the figurative dog-pile of enemies, but as he tried to turn what seemed to be a "Kobayashi Maru" around some of the one's fighting on his side were a lot less conflicted, that being Astra.
Having never liked Abdiel, the Equalizer was all too happy to have a reason to not have to hold back her hate for her. However, despite that, between the mad angel's desperate transformation and having unwilling helpers, the angel's descent into madness was a bumpier ride than Astra expected.
As we turn back to the showdown, Astra tried to slice her target in half, only for Abdiel to catch Gorr with her hands. Astra slowly pushed the God Butcher into her target, only for her enemy to have extra hands come out of her back to dive at Astra's eyes. The blond woman had Gorr have a shadow blade jet out to intercept the strike, only for her attacked to yell out," MADNESS NAILS!" As the hand still sliced her face.
The moment she did her angelic opponent yelled out,"Purgatorium!" And unleashed a burst of blue fire from her mouth. As the entire area was set ablaze, the angel laughed madly. Her tune changed when a energy blast hit her and she saw Astra emerge from the inferno. Her laughter ceased as she Astra grasping her face, but still standing even as she had burn marks all over her. As she saw her face wound was glowing from the slash she spat on the ground." Feel happy you ruined my duds and fried a lot of trees? Your paying for repairing them...either in cash or blood! Seriously...feel happy enough to forget how much of a sellout you are now Abdiel? I sure as hell am no saint but you've broken every vow you're supposed to care about."
"No." Abdiel" Seethed out." I'm still God's sword…I just discarded everything else to see my task through! Nothing will stand in the way of my sainted destiny! For it is the way of the light, the key to rapture! For too long has vile evil defile and befouled the supreme one's great work, this universe! The time has come for all that is vile to tremble in black fear.
Thy time has come to an end. Holy flames shall scour thee from this and eventually all realities…and as are consciousness expanded, so does enlightenment. The truth will spread first throughout this world, then the entire galaxy will join within the comforting folds of collective consciousness, and the gospel will spread even beyond these vast reaches, through out all of the universe! Then at last god's will be realized. Your death will mark that the universe will know that enrapture will soon be upon them! May all good hearts rejoice, deliverance is a coming!"
Astra saw how fanatical her opponent looked before she rolled her eyes." More like a lot of folks will get strung along till they get owned. Get real Abdiel, you can't even purge my sinful heart, let alone the entire universe's."
Adbiel snarled as her aura erupted with enough force to boil the trees below her." Oh, I will purge the stain that you are Astra Fitter! An true envoy of God knows not despair. They just try harder!"
She had her right hand twitch before a pillar of light appeared in front of her, and turned into the form of a black, double-edged sword with a black hilt. Its guard is V-shaped and has a star in the center. The archangel's aura flared to even greater heights before she hissed out," With Hoffnung, the blade of true believer's hopes, I will cut you down! Somehow the darkness in your heart is not enough to consume you, but the suffering of all from you, and your entire bloodline will drag you down to your fate!"
She and Astra crossed blades and as Astra held her ground she rolled her eyes." You know the more you puff yourself up the bigger your going to come crashing down! I'll crush your hope like the cheap, huh? GUH!"
She chipped Hoffnung with Gorr, only for blood to come out of her right shoulder. As she winced her foe let out a deranged snort before chains came out of her other hand.
She had her chains lash out at Astra, as she yelled out," Damaging "hope" causes "despair", so if Hoffnung is damaged in any way, the combatant who damaged it will suffer injuries in return. I have you now!"
She tried to strike, only for the Necronsword in the blond woman's hand to have spikes come out of the hilt to slice the chains lose. In response the woman that became half a centar unleashed more chains, only for the blond woman to catch them without flinching. She grasped the chains tightly before uttering," No matter what you think my old man's crap has nothing to do with me! If that's your sword's deal then I'll just cut around it! And these chains of yours are worth jack, huh? "
She saw a light before Omnimon suddenly warped right to her right and yelled out," Supreme Cannon!"
Before a massive energy blast blasted her. As she went flying Imperialdramon dove up and cried out," Giga Crusher!"
Before firing an even larger energy blast to hit her and launch her to the ground. As a atomic class explosion roared out and vaporized a chunk of the forest, Adbiel had her hands glow before she snarled out," YOU WILL FACE YOUR FINAL JUDGMENT HELLSPAWN! Trompete!"
Her right wing took the shape of a trumpet and she fired a massive holy energy ray that consumed the sky.
The blast rocketed to the ground and caused half of the sky to light up, causing a second larger explosion." Struggle all you want…you won't stop me form guiding the collected unconsciousness to true bliss and holy salvation! Now to, huh?"
Before she could move a pillar of ice suddenly erupted from beneath her. She tried to fly away, only for her right wing to freeze.
She then heard a snicker before Astra was in front of her, looking burnt but in her Atavism of the Mazoku state before Astra spat out," If that's your final judgment then guess the show's over eh? Good cause I'm sick of your hypocritical ass."
She prepared to slice her target, but saw Omnimon and Imperialdramon coming for her before she quickly changed course and unleashed another pillar of ice to freeze them. She saw their eyes twitch before she cracked her neck." Royal tools are about last on my list of people I feel sorry for normally, but even these boys get a ounce of sympathy for me when they are dragged into hell against their will! You keep saying you care about your team but you sure seem to be treating them like pawns!"
"I had to free them of their doubt to see God's will realized!"
"Oh yah? Sounds like you're wasting time, because he doesn't care! About you. Me. Anything. Seems like you thought you do it better. Show him. Be more 'God' than God. You think that will win him his favor? Please…it just proves that you're the worst sellout of all the angels so far Abdiel."
"HOW DARE YOU!" Abdiel yelled out as veins formed on her forehead." You think you would know the word of God over me?"
"All I know is that…you keep ringing the phone but he's not answering back. I won't deny that I have not lived nearly as long as you, but it seems all that living has just have you kept your head up your own pompous ass.
I have seen at least a little of the Multiverse though, and while talking to Masaki and the others about all the other universe's may not give me the full picture, its given me a impression. See, I seen countless people wonder how long it would take after my old man and old man Auro fought for God to come back, give us answers - why he'd gone, what we'd done.
But, instead, do you know what happened? Nothing. No God. Nothing. And now…now after all I seen I think I know why. God – "Chuck" - is just a god damn writer, and like all writers, He churns out draft after draft. Our universe? Nothing but failed drafts to him. And when He realizes that they're flawed, He moved on and tried again till he got hooked on this Dark Multiverse or Negaverse he came up with.
And that's how we have a jackass like Sieg trying to own us. Well, I'm not going to act like I can kick his ass just yet, but at least I can say he did not play me like a fiddle like you! Cause that's all you are in the end Abdiel…a failed draft that God got bored with!"
"You think you can shatter my resolve? You know nothing…YOU ARE NOTHING! No…no point saving anything for the others if the biggest sinner escapes. I am the commander of the Host! I am the cleanser of worlds! I will not be challenged by a child! I am immortal. I am invincible. I am an envoy of God, with privileges befitting of such. Faced with an envoy of God, there is nothing a sinner can hope to achieve! I just must use God's tools properly…and I will from here on now.
And so…cover me… BigUkkomon!"
"I had enough of, huh? Oh come on seriously?"
Astra was going to strike her foe, only to see it was suddenly grasped, by a house sized creature that looked like it had the body of an oversized form close to that of an atom or a single-celled organism with a bunch of squid like massive tentacles. She swerved back and looked up to see the new monster had a funnel-like mouth, and in the center it had a figure resembling a Buddha, if corrupted.
The blond woman saw this BigUkkomon give out a detached roar before she raised an eyebrow." Seriously are you guys' demons or angels cause I'm starting to forget."
"We are angels." Abdiel uttered bitterly." Just angels who have gone mad from the insanity of humans! But our pain will be ended soon, yes BigUkkomon?"
The new Digimon roared out," At last…will be able to keep the promise to Lui! Anyone, in the way of that has to be crushed! Violent Punisher!"
The mutated squid like Digimon lashed out with its tentacles Astra parried the barrage with ease as she snickered." Sorry Big…whatever the hell you are but far bigger wackjobs then you have tried to knock me down."
"Then…I'll have them hit you harder!"
Astra winced as Big Ukkomon had two of its tentacles wrap around Omnimon and Imperialdramon before energy poured into them. Both Digimon glowed before Omnimon yelled out," Omnimon…mode change to…Merciful Mode!"
As the Digimon with three heads grew wings and shattered the ice around him Imperialdramon then uttered," Imperialdramon…mode change…Paladin mode!"
The other Royal Knight Digimon also unleashed his true power, as his armor became white and he formed a massive broadsword. Astra had her eye twitch before she formed a half-lopped smirk." So that's how it's going to be? Fine, if everyone's taking turns changing outfits I might as well get in! True-Ice Kamui… Cocytus Aegis!"
Abdiel saw her enemy become consumed with an icy cold knight armor before she became even more enraged." You dare try and pass yourself as an angel? You think someone as sinful as you can ever pass off as a warrior of light?"
"I never said I was trying to get a substitute Enji Knight badge or nothing. I just do with what fits the mood at the moment. Right now, you're the one who pisses me off so I guess I'm your devil, and the angel for whoever your trying to screw over!"
"You mock everything I stand for, and I'll see your mockery ripped apart!"
Big Ukkomon tried to grasp all of Astra's limbs, only for those limbs to freeze solid upon contact of the new armor around the Equalizer. Astra saw the giant mutated fairy Digimon scream and freeze before she shrugged." Yah…learn the hard way what happens when you touch me. In fact it's time you all chill out! Hakka no Togame… White Haze Punishment!"
Astra burst out to try and freeze everyone around her, but to her shock Omnimon Merciful Mode was fast enough to aim his new cannon at where she was moving as he quickly yelled out," Graceful Cannon!"
Astra was shocked to see an absolute zero laser heading for her. As she quickly struck the blast, she saw the two forces of ice colliding into each other before she smirked." Guess your reflexes are sharp even if your mind is not! To bad your just, huh?"
She saw a shadow before realizing Imperialdramon Paladin mode was coming for her while the massive white armored figure roared out," Omni Sword!"
Astra saw the massive holy blade come for her before she grit out," You guys are getting predictable at this, huh?"
To her shock the incoming sword unleashed a surge of holy light that vaporized the shadows around her. The impact knocked her back, and into the ground hard enough to leave a deep crater before she winced and coughed up blood." Damn it…guess for once the holy title is not just for show. Still…your light is not going to purge me damn it. Not when you're the one's blinded by it."
Abdiel hissed out as she grasped her fist tightly." No…you're the one blinded by what the word of god is! You're so corrupt that you blight out those around you, but you won't get past me! I just have to admass enough light to overcome such a demon. Come Big Ukkomon…we will join as one. You will become one with me, one with the divine law!"
She grasped the frozen Mega Digimon before a mouth opened up on her back, and she devoured her comrade. Her face then twitched before her face cracked and more eyes opened as she widened her eyes." Yes…as Shekinah Abdiel…I shawl cleanse your arrogance with divine punishment! However stubborn you are, your will is of no consequence human! You will embrace my mercy! You have been lost your entire life child, but at last you will find your place in the universe. Yes, your soul will serve as the new universe's foundation! Swords of Reveling Light!"
The fallen angel threw a barrage of golden energy swords around her target to try and paralyze her, before she hissed out,"
"And now for the sinner at last to get judgment. Domain Expansion...Divine Sentencing!"
The mad angel had her aura transform the area around the two morphed into that of an small courtroom where Astra and Abdiel were in the spots of a of prosecutor and defendant. There were numerous guillotines in the background with chopped-up debris beneath them.
Abdiel saw Astra's confusion before she smirked." Try as you might but you will not escape from your fate again! Before the darkness in your heart might not have been enough to consume you, but now its not what your own heart thinks is guilty, but that of society! Silence...confession...or denial...do you plea innocent...or guilty?
Try as you might, you and I are as far an apart as well, heaven and hell child. I been slaying demons since the first age. You have managed to surprise me, but it was just a matter of realizing how to kill you. After all, the difference is too great a gap for us to ever be reached."
Astra felt a stinging sensation but chuckled bitterly." That's for sure, you're not even close! After all, I don't ever recall hearing anyone praising you much Abdiel."
The angel snickered as her eye twitched." My purpose is to support, a duty I held with honor."
"Piff…just means you spent your entire long ass life as a damn tool and the moment you try and be the alpha you're clearly screwing everything up! And the fact is we are not as different as you think. Hate to admit it but seems we both were given the shaft because we had dead beat dads…you just did not realize it at first eh? After all you angels all thought Cosmos was the be all end all only to find out she was just the front man cause your old man did not even want to talk to you.
See, I have pride but not enough to act like I'm perfect. I know I'm a disappointment, but you're wrong about humanity. Sure, they're weak and they cheat and steal and... destroy and disappoint. But they also give and... create, and they sing and dance and love! And above all, they never give up! But you do the moment something goes wrong and can't be fixed in like ten seconds.
You angels thought you were the be all end all, but you were just the sheltered brats who were too weak to deal with complex things, at least types like you. I mean in the end God never really talked to you, and you think betraying everything you were supposed to be was going to make him proud of you? I almost want to see you last long enough just to realize how much of a joke you are Abdiel! But see, I take pride on doing my job right so well, going to have to end this before that can happen! So, GUH!"
Suddenly chains burst out of the ground to grasp Astra by the neck with enough force to knock her down. Abdiel formed a lance of light in her right hand as she bellowed out," DON'T THINK YOU KNOW GOD MORE THEN ME DEMON! We are the same? No…I was not abandoned by God like Doug Fitter discarded you! I know I have strayed but, at least when they say my name perhaps I will be remembered, not as the one who let the serpent in as the Enji did with Doug Fitter, but as one of the few who helped give Heaven a second chance.
My father and I have been together for eternity! I exist because he willed it! And that WAS NOT AS A JOKE! You think you know the word of God? You're an agent of chaos…and you have nothing! You may have teamed up with Mike Auro for your own survival but like your father you're a demon that burns everything around you! You're just a virus that must be purged! The verdict in God's court...is that the sinner is gulity! So struggle all you want, YOUR JUDGMENT IS NOW! Knights of justice...deliver God's verdict."
She waved her hand before Omnimon Merciful Mode had his aura crackle around his sword before bellowing out," Fearsome Blade!"
The arm with the Wargreymon head with a katana extending out of it glowed before coming down for Astra. She managed to parry the strike with Gorr but the impact caused a crater around her, though the court room of the domain expansion reformed moments later.
As the opposing blade was pushed to her face she chuckled bitterly." You're kidding right? I seen way more fearsome blades than this! This…is not enough to put me down you, huh?"
Astra's eye twitched as she realized Abdiel was pouring power into her own lance." Maybe…but its enough to keep your back to the wall so I can rip out your heart! Despite how we failed to uphold our duty, in the end the people still back the light when no one backs you unless its sheer desperation! That is the universe's verdict. Despite your defiance of your own fate and even of your own innocence's Everyone wants you dead…SO THEIR WISH WILL BE GRANTED!"
She prepared to try and rip Astra apart, only for a stream of blood to hit her hard enough to knock her to the ground. As the fallen angel rebound, she saw that the one who hit her was none other than Choso. The man who was the spawn of Geto's antics gave the angel a glare before hissing out," No matter what you are, you won't pass judgment on my sister!"
Abdiel blinked a few times before uttering," What…sister? There was more!?"
Choso saw Imperialdramon eye him before he cracked his neck." We may only have realized are relation for little more then a day Astra, but after freeing me of Kenjaku's control I feel obliged to return the favor."
Astra saw he looked serious before she snickered." Just don't be a dumbass and die getting over your head dude."
"Who said anything about dying? I just got my freedom and I intend to keep it! Slicing Exorcism!"
The former unwilling servant of Muzan unleashed a new projectile, only for Abdiel to shatter it with her claw before she seethed with rage." Your loyalty would almost be noble if it was not one sinner defending another! One last vermin won't, GUH!"
She was about to attack Choso till a barrage of blasts hit her from behind causing her to stagger. She swerved around again to see B.B Hood and many of Astra's other former co workers were the source of the attack before the blond woman in the red riding hood with guns gave a wide grin." Better count again ugly…Astra has more pals then that! We are not letting a freak like you just take her!"
Astra saw Baiken, Laura, Bullet, Darli, Tessa, Marrow, B.B. Hood, Talon, Shura, and Yuzuriha all run past her before she blinked a few times." What the hell are you all doing?"
Yuzuriha rolled her eyes before uttering," That's how you say thank you Astria? Man you really have become a stone cold demon."
"Hey you know what I mean!"
"Heh, well the planet seemed like it was going to hell so seemed like a place for a good fight. Besides, it's confusing as hell right now so the only thing that's clear is that whoever you're fighting is the enemy. That and Antonio and the whole crew of the Aldous seems to be up above the planet being shot at and reached out to anyone that can help and well, he still owns me a paycheck so have to keep him alive and keeping you alive might help with that.
Besides…we still own you for bailing us out of being dolls to that asshole on Rena…so after this we are even."
Astra saw the other woman were serious before she snickered." All right if your going to be a pain about it then just prove your weight. Those knights hit hard but they are just puppets to that red asshole. Just swarm the other two so I can finish her."
"You got it."
Omnimon saw Yuzuriha, Darli, Shura, and Marrow all take out blades before his eyes glowed." All sinners…must be cut down."
He was about to attack till Diarbbitmon got in front of him. The bunny like royal knight put his blade in front of Omnimon and uttered," Wait sir Omnimon, you're the one who told me that a knight's blade only goes I the direction of the unjust! You can't let these villains blind you!"
Both he and Imperialdramon twitched before Imperialdramon growled out," Nothing…is off limit…to fulfill are final duty."
Omnimon then uttered," Everything is for the sake of at last realizing paradise."
Dirabbitmon winced before grasping his blades Moralltach and Beagalltach tightly." So, you really are being controlled like puppets."
His comrade Amphimon flew up to him before shrugging." Good thing we got the thing to free them right? You gals keep them distracted and we can break them free!"
Abdiel had her energy burst out to nearly push Astra's friends off there feet before she yelled out," You all had the chance to reach heaven, but you're to foolish to accept the mercy of God. For that only damnation awaits! Ultima Megido Storm!"
The fallen angel fired a beam into the sky, before it formed a cloud of aura, and fired a massive red energy beam down at Astra.
The beam also split into lesser beams to try and go for her friends before the blond woman narrowed her eyes before uttering," You can take what you think is paradise, and shove it up your mutated ass! Guess your big " verdict" is being exposed for the sham since its clear its only your side thinking I'm gulity! Time for a retrial Abdiel!
Alright Grandam Aqua…time to show everyone you still are an ace! Ghost Drive...Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals!"
Astra had her energy flare up before dozens of icy mirrors appeared in front of the energy beams and reflected them. The two Royal Knights went for her as she cast the spell, but her comrades charged at them in response as Yuzuriha got in front of Omnimon and cried out," Hey eyes on me tough guy! Sougetsu Ittou-Ryu Ougi: Kashou!"
The red-haired swords woman unleashed a lighting fast dramatic three slash attack. While it seemed to do little more then cut Omnimon, it stopped him long enough for Tessa to appear in front of the royal knight and blow a kiss." I'd love to study some of this but you all have to calm down first." Death Phenomenon!"
The witch surrounded herself with tiny, winged heart-like objects and launched them at her foe just as he looked at her. When it connected, her opponent was surrounded by numerous cat-like balloons and they all exploded.
While it just stunned him, it allowed her comrades to pile on the damage to keep him from counterattacking. Imperialdramon prepared to charge at them till Baiken threw her hook arm around the corrupted royal knight Digimon and uttered," This day might be hell for others, but I always wanted to test my sword against the so called elite Celestial Duodecim Royal Knights! En guard… Garyou Tensei!"
The pink haired woman unleashed a lighting fast slash that blinded the larger swordsmen. As he staggered back ran up and yelled out," You think you're a legend but that just makes you a legendary mark for me! Killing Time!"
The blond woman had a barrage of guns appear out of her cloak and barraged the Royal Knight with projectiles. He tried to lash back before Shura unleashed her Snake Lance attack, till Amphimon ran up and shouted," Frozen Crystal!"
Before firing off a frigid energy from its fist to freeze her target's sword hand. She then flew up to the taller Digimon's face and uttered," Don't get dragged down by a poser like this! Lets hope those other guys know what they are talking about with the source of the mind control! Thunder Break!"
She unleashed a lighting infused kick on Imperiadramon's head, and had the lighting goes down his ear. He cried out in pain, before a leech fell out of it. As it vaporized Imperialdramon's eyes widened before the smaller Digimon laughed." It worked! They really are being controlled thanks to some creepy Tadpoles from an Elder Brain or something."
Omnimon had his eye twitch before his aura exploded." No…paradise must be reached at all cost. All…Delete!"
The royal knight with heads for hands prepared to charge up a attack before Diarbbitmon cried out," No… Truskmore Advance!"
The rabbit humanoid knight Digimon warped in front of Omnimon and stabbed him right where his left ear would be. Omnimon yelled out in pain as lighting surged into his brain. Diarbbitmon winced as he uttered," This pain is nothing compared to the pain of betraying your duty sir."
Omnimon's eyes widened as dust came out of his ear before Abdiel snarled in rage." No…you can not reverse this heretics, you will not stop this! Why…why do humans and demons so eagerly walk the path of there destruction? Why will you not accept the perfect guidance of God?"
Astra laughed before spitting back," Because we don't need someone to tell us how to live our lives like you do! We are fighting for our own life, with our own group! But that bond seems stronger than you! I don't see any angels coming to back you up after all!"
Abdiel had her eye twitch before she looked down." That's right…no comrades are coming to aide me…BECAUSE YOU KILLED THEM ALL!"
Her aura started to cause an earthquake as her muscles bulge." So many of my fellow angels…died because of you damn sinners! And it's because of you most of all Astra Fitter! Your father's selfishness broke heaven, it's all because of your cursed bloodline! No matter what, I won't let such sin be unanswered! It can receive no salvation, but to be erased…no cleansing but annihilation!"
Astra rolled her eyes before responding with," You don't even realize how utterly under God's thumb you are. If that's bliss to you I can't help you there. But you're not dragging us with you!"
"Yes I will…I WILL MAKE YOU SUBMIT TO FATE ASTRA FITTER! Lawful Tora!"
Her aura suddenly turned blue before she then hunched over." Holy Stigmata!"
The mad angel suddenly bust at Astra like a rocket and tackled her like a train running into someone.
Because of the magic of the Lawful Tora spell Abdiel seemed to become immune to the ice, and her Holy Stigmata attack was so powerful that Astra was mashed right through the crust of the planet. Abdiel kept charging till she was smashed to the core of the planet itself.
Astra saw she was suddenly feeling much hotter before she chuckled bitterly." Thought you were going to get me to melt that easily? If this is your last stand then the rage has boiled your head you, huh?"
To her shock she felt something numbing her back, and turned around to see she was a giant golden crystal, that was having Argent energy spiraling upward into the Angel Halo and the Quiet Zero Requiem above the planet. She saw crystals sticking out of it before she raised an eyebrow." Wait…this is the center of Corneria right? What the hell did you do to the planet's core you crazy, GUH!"
Suddenly beams of light came out of the giant crystal to grasp her before Abdiel cackled madly." Oh…this was before the Universal Church of Truth Anti-Christ. Because of what your father did control of the other realms we put more and more of the remains of heaven and hell directly around Corneria and created the Kadingir Sanctum.
Using a "lynchpin" to regulate the flow of souls into and out of the mortal realm and keep the flow stable We…we had one person who had the energy of both heaven and hell in him that could qualify, all to keep the universe your father broke from falling apart!
But…to help see heaven repaired even more angels who have been corrupted by the madness of this universe are being used as additional batteries to ensure they properly do God's will. This cage was meant to hold the most powerful angels, or devils! It will bind you too, and your vast energy will ensure that the entire universe is converted! At last…at last you will repent for your sins Astra!"
Astra saw that other angels were frozen in those spikes before veins formed on her head." You're so full of crap Abdiel! You blame me for killing your angel buddies but you stabbed more of them then I did!"
"They were corrupted by your actions! You and all humans! But this will purify them, along with humanity! I'll at last see God's work through, using the one that wronged him the most as the catalyst!"
"Like hell am I being used as a pawn for the biggest tool in the universe!" Astra swerved Gorr around and stabbed the cage. While some sparks of energy came out Abdiel snarled and pressed down harder with Hoffnung." You can't break the "Cage" that easily demon! Your as stubborn as any human I seen throughout man kind's history, but your still just a heretic defying the will of God! I have spent the entire history of the universe serving God's will, and IT WILL BE REALIZED! For all I suffered I will, huh?"
She saw a spark of light come out before she realized that Astra's stab ruptured a bit of the crystal, causing Castile, who was sealed nearby, to be able to resist more. The Archangel looked at his fellow angel with sorrow." Abdiel…you must stop this. Do you really think forcing all of humanity into a ritual to numb there minds in fake bliss will be following God's will?"
"Bah…your far too late Castile you're too weak willed to see anything through! Nothing will make me happier than seeing God's true will realized!"
"After all this time you never were able to feel happiness unless you thought it was following God's will? I always wondered, ever since I took that burden, that curse, I wondered what it could be, what... what my true happiness could even look like. I never found an answer.
Because the one thing I want... it's something I know I can't have. But I think I know... I think I know now. Happiness isn't in the having. It's in just being. It's in just saying it Even in this current" Broken" universe people have been able to find happiness. You could have to if you thought to expand your horizons, if you could have had the will to think for yourself."
"Bah…you think the words of an angel who's been infected with human reason means anything to me? I'm a true archangel, and only the word of God matters to me! So when I pass God's true will I, huh?"
Before she could continue she saw a flash of light, before the entire area seemed to have turned to light. The light in the sky then boomed out," My dear loyal Abdiel…you have proved the most loyal out of all the angels and saw my will when everyone else could not. You have made me proud for your devotion."
Abdiel's eyes widened as she looked up." Wait…is that you God? The…the others did it? Heaven has been restored? I…I knew I was, GUH!"
To her shock the light in the sky faded in an instant, and she blinked before she saw Astra's blade was through her chest. Astra had a devil may cry look on her face as her energy surged." You picked the dead last time to start seeing things but your loss!
I'd almost feel sad for how much you lost it but you're the one who could not deal, so it's all on you! In the end my old man met the "One Above All" because God thought he was worth more of his time then just about all of you angels because he was his own man, and you never were!
Wherever you're going, blame yourself for being a tool to the very end Abdiel! Meidō…Zangetsuha!"
The blond woman had a shadow lance burst out to stab her target before she swung her God Butcher blade and unleashed a black crescent wave that launched the mad angel into the air. Abdiel saw the crystal as she was knocked upward before her eye twitched." No…I heard God's will! It…it could not be a trick! Astra can't pull off something such as…wait…such as an illusion…or a hypnosis?"
She saw a flash of light, before the same voice from before said," After all this time…it seems that it's still true…that admiration is the furthest thing from understanding, even for an Archangel. Trusting someone...means relying on them and only the weak do that…I guess it's only natural for inferior beings to ride on the coattails of their superior counterparts.
You tried to make your law reality relic...but the reality is that someone as weak as you will never sit on a new throne of heaven Abdiel. That…is my judgment."
Abdiel saw the vision of Kira appear in her mind, and saw despite being sealed he was smirking before she looked outraged.
As she got blasted past the cities and started to head out the atmosphere she struggled with all her might to repel the Meido Zangetsuha. "DAMN YOU KIRA MYERS! To think Castile would have lost his mind so much to side with a traitor to god! No…no I can't fail now, not when I'm so close to fulfilling God's final test! I am the commander of hope, the cleanser of worlds! I cannot be reduced to nothing...by a mere arrogant child, demi fiend or no.
I refuse...Ziliel Antithesis!"
Abdiel had holy aura blast out of her and had it go all the way to Astra as Hoffnung glowed before her eye twitched." I'll completely reverse anything that has already occurred with the one who is the biggest sinner in the area! Nice try but I, GUH!"
To her horror her own blade then burst into her chest before she blinked." Wait...my own magic...think's I'm the bigger sinner?"
Astra snickered bitterly as she shrugged." Like I said...I'm no saint...but I did not betray my own code while you threw every ideal and comrade around you under the " Bus" to win. Guess that does mean something eh?"
Abdiel tried to remove her own blade before she moaned in pain." You made me...taint myself beyond redemption. How frightening... Man slaughters all... O Great Will... Woe unto me... I failed to guide... the world…to paradise. But give me one more blessing and I will, huh?"
To her shock in the blink of a eye her surroundings changed and she was in front of place that seemed to be island that was surrounded by a pure white void. As she looked around she uttered," What...what happened?"
To her shock the waves of the beach were motionless as if time had stopped...as a calm weary voice uttered," We are at the the Beach that acts as a sort of limbo, a place between the world of the living and what comes after it. It is a manifestation of humankind's consciousness and their personal conception of death." She gasped before a door of light opened in the base of the island and out stepped what seemed to be a fairly tall, broad-shouldered gentleman with the appearance of a man of relatively healthy middle-age. He wore his long, golden-blond hair in a loose, shoulder-length ponytail with two or three loose strands of hair falling over his brow and sported a full Donegal-style beard on his square jaw, and had pure white skin.
The being took a deep sigh before uttering," Well...you spent life times wanting a audience with me Abdiel...I felt it fitting you would get one while your at the place that's "The View from Halfway Down"."
Abdiel saw the spell in her body was frozen before she gasped." Wait…this is not another illusion…then you really are,"
"Yes…the Source…the one you sought for so long."
"Then please give me the blessing to correct this mistake!"
The One-Above-All closed his eyes before uttering," But...the mistake has been corrected. Tell me...just what do you think you deserve at this point Abdiel?"
The archangel froze before looking at her hands." I don't understand. I know...I tained myself with darkness. But, I did everything you expected out of angels for lifetimes. Did I misunderstand?"
"No...you have acted like how Cosmos and I made Angels to act perfectly."
"Then why, why do you shun me?"
"Abdiel...what is it do you think your being shunned from? If you want a reward for your devotion...then take my hand."
The golden woman saw the being she spent countless life times being a devout follower extend his hand before tears formed in her eyes." Thank you, I knew that,"
The moment she touched his hand pillars of white energy came out of her eyes and mouth before her soul shattered.
The " Source" saw the last fragments of her existence vanish before he looked at the ocean that was the in front of him, seeing the souls of some of the recently departed like 9S, Admiral Reminton, Cecil, Carossa and Melissa, Leonard Burns, and all the others that have died since the bitter fighting over Corneria started, like they were all floating down a river into a whirlpool that was the" Next Dimension" and just sighed."Your reward is your last moment being spared from the truth that Astra was right…you angels were the mistake…the ones that refuse to change at least. I created at first what matched my fantasy's, in the light but now I prefer what can live in the reality of the laws of nature, even if those laws are pure chaos.
You where what you were made to be, but its I who realized what you were suppose to be, no longer seems ideal. But those who can't get past the first draft, get discarded when they can't adapt to the " final product." Because Cosmos and I were linked I saw devotion to morals as inspiring, but now it only brings me boredom. Seeing what thrives brings me, and the collective masses across the Multiverse joy.
So soon, we will all see who can live, and more so, truley thrive in the reality of nature once and for all.
The magic projectile shattered after its target was killed, and Astra waited a few seconds to make sure her enemy was dead before she spat out on the ground." That's one mad dog alright. Well, just one of many I might have to put down before today's over but, really don't want to have to do this every damn time. Still, she picked one hell of a time to have a stroke. Or, was it more than that? You angels alive in there or not?"
Castiel saw Astra look at her before he sighed." We were not killed, only bound to this altered Cage to help boost this madness."
Astra looked around before she raised an eyebrow." This some sort of trick? If I bust you out and you try to kill me, you're going to die in a way that makes what happened to your buddy look like a mercy killing."
Castiel sighed as he looked down." We are at your mercy…but I swear we bound here don't agree that this is God's will. We realized that a moving life is better then an unchanging world, flaws and all."
"Well...glad your not all as hopeless as she was."
Castile paused before he looked down." I'm not asking you to forgive her, just to understand her point of view. Her acts were evil and insane, but I could see the intent wasn't evil...just insane. Her acts were those of darkness...but she herself admitted it all ultimately came with frustration with trying to do her duty and what she felt was her moral obligation only to never see anything but bad results. She lost her her moral compass and didn't know any other way to live."
"Well I don't know any other way to live but to take down a mad dog that's trying to kill me ok? Blame whoever is calling the shots for rewarding spending lifetimes doing a job only to be rewarded with it all being a joke. Do you think that God's testing you to?"
"I think...that I'm doing what I decided is right, no matter who else deems its worth. I would like to help more if you can free me."
Astra paused before she sighed." Well, I guess angels would know best how to turn off an angel plot. Can I just bust this whole thing like a egg or would that like, break the universe?"
Castile winced as he glanced behind him and could feel Kira's energy pressing down on him." Not breaking the whole crystal would be strongly recommended as it could cause things to go to hell, even more. Just, shattering these spikes that are chains for us will suffice."
Astra thought she felt a strong feeling of hate go down her spine before she shrugged." Well if this goes wrong your ass is grass first so sounds good."
In a flash she unleashed a barrage of energy sword waves to free Castile and the other bound angels. She saw Castile land on the ground before she cracked her neck. "Well I'm not your momma you can clean up yourselves, I got people to check up on. "
In a flash Astra burst back to where her comrades were, causing Castile to sigh as he looked back at the cracked prison." I am grateful you aided her Kira…but that's not enough to just let you lose and make the situation worst. We…must have faith that those that we left can be enough to stop the sins we made in are arrogance, and that will enough so that the universe can at last regain reason."
He head a voice in his head chuckle bitterly." Reason you say? Reason and truth exists for those who cannot go on living without clinging to it.
Since the inoculation of this universe, neither truth nor lies have existed. Only authoritative reality. Regardless, every being in this world lives misrecognizing only convenient "facts" as truth.
This is because they have no other way to live. However, for the powerless who make up the majority of this universe, the inconvenient "facts" they affirm through themselves is entirely the truth. So now…it seems we will see what affirms the people left in this universe the most. So, let's all see what happens, as the masses pushes us... to the edge of reason."
The archangel looked at the cage carefully to make sure Kira was not about to break out. After making sure that it was just him projecting his thoughts into him the archangel sighed." Maybe...but the truth is that there is still to much that can go wrong to trust you to be are salvation."
"Can you afford to have the luxury of options? Well...how about if we make a " Compromise?" Samuel...that Flash System you were talking about...can it still work?"
The just freed angel in a robotic body staggered out before he sighed." It...could work."
"Well...while I'd prefer to have my proper body, limited freedom is still better then none."
Samuel looked at Castile before the angel in a trench-coat nodded." Its...a solid compromise."
"Well then...its a good thing Auro's museum was so...detailed...and that" fans " enhanced some of the display's. After all this time...I did not think things would go like this...but that's life. Its been a while but...I had a lot of time to rehearse.
ZGMF/A-262PD-P Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam...launching."
A spark of light came out of the cage, and went into the planet, all the way to the city above's Mobile Suit museum. A Gundam with blue, golden and white wings got consumed with the spark of energy, before its eyes glowed. After a few seconds it turned on, and flew out of the museum.
Despite that Astra was to distracted to notice and landed back where Choso and the other Equalizers were, and to her relief saw that Omnimon and Imperialdramon were not attacking. Shura saw Astra looked confident before she whistled." Since you have your I just kicked major ass face I'm guessing the center is dead?"
"So dead she will reincarnate into a corpse." The blond woman answered bluntly." So do these statues have to go next or did you wake them up from there funk?"
Omnimon sighed before he looked down." Are comrades purged the Illithid Mind Flayer Tadpoles from us, we are free. And it seems if you did not free our fellow Digimon previously, they would not have been able to free us. Your hatred for the Bethal Kingdom is well known so, this act of mercy is most gratifying."
Astra rolled her eyes before she looked back at the city." I don't know about mercy. It's one thing if you're coming at me under your own will but I just am not found of anyone being someone else's puppet. Now if you want to finish this under your own minds then fine by me!"
Imperialdramon saw the light over Neo Arcadia getting bigger before he grasped his blade tightly." No…unlike Abdiel we did not forget are oaths…and there are people that need to be saved. I'm not even sure how much time is left."
Astra raised an eyebrow before she looked back." What is going on? Mike managed to not get stuck in that Makima's games? She's next on my ass kicking list for that sucker punch. Let's see how she likes it!"
Bullet paused before she shrugged." Elena told us that the others regrouped and had a plan but we did not have time to get the details. Just, something about sabotaging something."
Astra cracked her neck before she narrowed her eyes." Well, Mike, Ezan and those guys have made it clear they bounce back rather damn fast, but I think I'll try and make it go faster. Time for everyone to wake the hell up! That Bria…sounds like she's all kind's of messed up but one way or another have to get her to see this is not the answer!"
The blond woman took a potion to heal her injuries, but as she prepared to push on, the ones she was trying to stop were pushing even harder.
Even with the death of Abdiel and others, Bria was almost single mindedly focused on seeing the process through along with the Claw, Walter, and the others that were in the chamber with her.
The Queen of the Bethal Kingdom saw many Gundam's, Van in Dann, and the SRX team fighting above before Mike's sister-in-law grasped her pendant tightly." Why…why are so many fighting against there own happiness?"
The Grand Unifier of the Universal Church of Truth saw Bria's worry before he sighed." It's sad, but human nature is sadly one that more often than not dismiss the better angels of our nature. I seen it again and again, the nature of man, we find three principal causes of quarrel.
First, competition: secondly, diffidence: thirdly, glory. The first maketh man invade for gain: second, for safety: and the third, for reputation. The first use violence, to make themselves master of other men's persons, wives, children, and cattle: second, to defend them: the third, for trifles, as a word, a smile, a different opinion, and any other sigh of undervalue, either direct in their person or by reflection in their kindred, their friends, their nation, their profession, or their names.
To quell human nature many had to become "Leviathans "to freeze those violent impulses. By inflecting penalties on aggressors, the leviathan can eliminate their incentive for aggression, in turn defusing general anxieties about preemptive attack and obviating everyone's need to maintain a hair trigger for retribution to prove their resolve.
And because the Leviathan is a disinterested third party, it is not biased by the chauvinism that makes each side think its opponent has a heart of darkness white it is as pure as they driven snow.
The logic of the Leviathan can be summed up in a triangle, in every act of violence, there are three interested parties: The aggressor, the victim, and a bystander. Each has a motive for violence: the aggressor to prey upon the victim, the victim to retaliate, the bystander to minimize collateral damage from their fight.
Violence between the combatants may be called war: violence by the bystander against the combatants may be called law. The leviathan theory, in a nutshell, is that law is better than war. The theory of those like Thomas Hobbes…a great philosopher from Earth Prime had the theory makes a testable prediction about the history of violence.
The Leviathans make its first appearance in a late act in the human pageant. Archaeologists tell us that humans lived in a state of anarchy and chaos until the emergence of civilization, when sedentary farmers first coalesced into states and cities and developed the first government.
But every step away, the savages who refuse to give anything to anyone else resist every step of the way, we are seeing that now, when we are on the verge of closing the ultimate gap.
Bria saw some of the screens, and saw Mike evading the attacks of a mind controlled Enji, Arthur Auguste Angel and his blade before dodging blasts from Mahoraga before she winced." But, where does Mike fall under Father? I could understand Homelander, Thragg, or even that Astra woman resisting this but why would he oppose what his family worked so hard to do?"
As both the Claw and Maruki looked conflicted Walter sighed before uttering," Because he's hell bent on showing he's his own man, whatever the cost."
Brandon snickered before he cracked his neck." Mikey always wanted to one up his old man, what better way then to screw everything up one last time? But no matter how much of a tantrum he throws it's too late for him! He's to weak…and even if he was half the man that I, and your brother were, its to late!"
A hologram then changed to showing Tron Bonn, Rhinox, Skyfox, Rattrap and Jonny Sliverhand putting something into a terminal in the Luminarium before Sellers sneered." They really are trying to attack every way they can, even uploading a computer virus. They think we are fools?"
Brandon paused before he saw he got a transmission and had his eye twitch." Oh come on…you guys are asking me to change my password now!?"
Tokiko winced before the leader of the Naixatloz division yelled out," Don't touch that you fool! It's a phishing link to send malware to compromise our systems! No one respond to that E mail!"
Wendy gasped as she saw some around her looking annoyed before the man with the Claw gave out a merry laugh as he looked up." Oh my, they are throwing everything at the kitchen sink at us eh? Well sadly for them we are not born yesterday, lets move along."
Wendy gulped before she quietly moved up to one of the control systems. As a explosion from one of the destroyed warships blinded everyone for a few moments, Wendy accepted the E mail with her own personal computer, then uploaded her file to the network.
As the light faded Rex widened his eyes in horror as he saw some of his robotic copies start to twitch and defy him." No…which idiot not only accepted that E mail but uploaded it to are network!? No, AI's from the Blackwall are infesting our systems! Damn it all, we must work now to contain the breech! Altiera Cunningham…AI or no your still not as much of a genius as me! I won't let mere digital ghosts stop us from reaching paradise!"
Michael Garret saw that the barrier was coming down, and that those that opposed them were coming before he saw Wendy had her presonal computer linked to the network and had his eyes widened in rage." No…it was you sister? How dare you interfere with the Comrade's dream! Stop it right now or, huh?"
As he went for her computer, to his shock Wendy pulled a gun on her before his eye twitched." Step aside Wendy…why are you making things difficult?"
"Because…because your wrong." She answered plainly."
As Brandon prepared to move Walter put his hand up in a stopping motion as Wendy's brother slowly walked up." How could I wrong? Our Comrades dream world will be the happy place everyone's wanted. "
"Nobody wants that kind of thing?"
"Nobody? Just look around Wendy!"
"Well you're all wrong! We are not supposed to be happy all the time! If we were…there wouldn't be any meaning! And forcing happiness on someone is wrong. That's not happiness! It's just brainwashing! If they want to be sad, then no one has the right to tell them to cheer up!"
"I love you sister, but you're too young to even come close to knowing how things are suppose to be, don't go down with the fools. You don't know a, GUH!"
To his shock Wendy shot her brother in his right arm, causing him to wince. She pointed her gun at him and tremble to keep it steady as she uttered," I'm not stupid! I seen a lot! I seen so many people suffer, but they all love this universe despite its flaws! There's a lot of hardship but that's why we love it!"
"You can't see the big picture so just shut up and listen to your brother! What do you know about the universe!"
"I see it with my own eyes! I gone and checked things myself, and saw Van struggle to get his revenge! I should be asking you what you know besides what your" Comrade" tells you?"
"There's nothing besides my Comrade and the word of God! You would choose a simpleton over God's will? He's too stupid to understand anything!"
"He may not know everything but he knows what matters! Why do you follow these people so blindly!? No, I know. He uses words like paradise and dream to deceive but he does not care about real, honest to goodness people."
"No one that matters ever cares about those kind of people! They exist as cannon fodder while those that matter make things happen! I always hated the masses; this will make them never have a stupid thought again!"
"No…your wrong I prefer the honest people over all you schemers who don't want to even exist with something that wakes you up from your dream! You just want to believe someone who's imposing their ideals on you like that imposter with the claw over there! You, AHH!"
Her brother suddenly started choking his sister as he became enraged." Denying my Comrade's dream is the same as denying me! That alone is unforgivable!"
"I…want you to see things how they are brother! Things will only change when we, GUAH!"
To her shock Garnet took the gun, then shot her in the gut. He then shot her again and again while yelling out," Things will only change when all the idiots like you stop getting in the way! If you are not with me, then your just another enemy!"
"But…even if we can't agree…we are still…family!"
Garnet paused saw that she fully uploaded the malware, and took her to the ledge of the platform. As blood came out of her he then uttered," Why should I have to be bound to those that bring me pain instead of joy? I'm going to paradise Wendy…I won't have to put up with eyesores who do nothing but weigh me down just because of blood…come Saudance!"
He threw his sister off the pillar, before the Saudade of Sunday armor flew down and fired a plasma bolt. Wendy gave her brother a haunted look before she was vaporized by her own sibling's weapon. Garnet saw not an atom of her remained before Brandon whistled." Damn man! I thought you were going to wuss out but that was hardcore!"
Garnet took a few labored breaths before he vomited , then cleaned his mouth and bowed." Comrade…I deeply apologize for my siblings actions. I had no idea she was so infected with nonsense but I hope my actions redeem her heresy."
The Claw just sighed before wiping some dust off his coat." Its regrettable it had to come to this, but fear not for you will be reunited with a more purer sister in heaven my son."
"Thank you comrade. I just have one request…permission to deploy and kill Van for misleading Wendy and making her think you are pure evil!"
The Claw looked up and nodded." It does seem that we have to do something now that the planetary barrier is compromised. Be with God son."
Lady Prospera sighed before she readjusted her mask." I see my child is with them as well. Very well, Orphee Lam Tao…tell Ingrid Tradoll, Shura Serpentine, Redelard Tradoll, Griffin Arbalest, Liu Shenqiang, Daniel Harper, and the rest of the Black Knight Squad to deploy. We will show the universe what the foundation of the new era will be!"
The masked lady went to her Gundam as Fasalina saw Garnet looked haunted and touched his hand." Yes, all life will share the same vision as our Comrade! What a wonderful Universe it will be! Don't worry…you will have far greater love then that sister ever gave you soon love. Let's make sure these savages don't take that way form us yes? I'm going to make you a man Michael, just leave it to me."
Garnet slowly nodded before she kissed him passionately. The two went to their armors, before Brainwave saw some knight like mobile suits fly by and chuckled darkly." I can sympathize with the boy making hard family decisions to do what's best for all, but only those with that resolve can change the universe. Sometimes…people just need a little push to make the right choice."
As the man who betrayed his brother chuckled darkly Bria looked mortified at the remains of Wendy before she grasped her hands." No…we…we are supposed to be saving people. What…what are we doing if family is…killing each other? I…I don't want this to be my and Mike's fate."
Maruki glanced at the others and nodded before the daytime therapist cleared his throat." I know this is a traumatic day Bria, but remember what we will gain once we push through. Everyone has the right to wish for a happy family! But there are those who want to deny us happiness out of their foolish pride. You don't need to keep holding back your desires! Wishing for the happiness that was robbed for you isn't selfish or asking too much! Just remember you are trying to create a heaven where you can forget your worries and have an ideal family! After all, you know what you want most of all right?"
Bria saw Maruki and looked at the Angel Halo above before she nodded and grasped her necklace tightly." Your right…I just want what was taken from me by those savages! Is that really too much to ask? I just want Richard and that happy life back!"
Her body started to glow, before the Zohar Pillars and the Angel Halo all glowed at once, and unleashed a massive light. The pillar of argent energy started to glow, and expand, before it suddenly unleashed a shockwave that swept across in all directions. Brandon was one of the many who blinked before he gulped." Wait…did she just do it? Did she really just create heaven? Wait I thought that,"
He saw his uncle glare at him before he winced." I thought, the hacking messed stuff up?"
Rex looked around before he shrugged." It seems that are Queen, and the collective souls united by Angel Halo…still started the process, if not fully. Its not complete, but are physical reality, and the Metaverse are starting to merge. Thus…she was able to tap into the cognitive realm...One would even be able to alter how that person alters reality—in every way. I, oh?"
Everyone saw a pillar of golden light blare up in front of Bria…before the light took shape. It was a humanoid man in golden armor with long brown hair to his shoulders like a lion's mane. In his hand was a large crystalline broadsword, with a golden mace attached to the armor on his back.
After a second he opened his eyes and looked right at Bria." Bria…is that you my love?"
Bria blinked before rubbing her eyes." Richard…you…your alive again?"
Her sons Jerry and George were with her to, and the fatter of her sons uttered," Dad…your back? I thought it was just going to be a Fusilli body double or something!"
The Claw looked delighted as he uttered," Its working…the energy of the faith generators is making the promise come true. How wonderful, all of this gave the Queen the ability to rewrite history up to and including the point of a person's death, effectively "reviving" them, as we seen here. The new birthday for the universe is almost here!"
Richard blinked before he looked around in confusion." Bria…what…what happened?"
"What happened is that I did what I had to in order to save you when grandpa and Grandma could not do it my love. Soon…soon everything will be how it should be…and no one will take it from us again."
Authors Notes: Welp, I know we have more than a few things to go over so let's get started. Omega Weapon Aionios is the one from Final Fantasy 16 Echoes of the Fallen DLC.
Dickinson and Giovanna are from Guilty Gear Strive.
George Hutchence or "Skyfox" was from Jupiter Legacy.
Shō Kusakabe is from FireForce.
Sam Gideon and Victor Zaitsev were the main lead and central enemy from the game Vanquished. That was a a third-person shooter video game developed by Platinum Games and published by Sega for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3...it did not quite do as well as Bayonetta to sya the least.
Ikaris is form Marvel's Eternals...mostly the MCU version.
Miyashiro Erika Wagner is a fighter from UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRT.
Ai the" Dark Ignis" is the final villain from Yu Gi Oh Vrains…along with the Topologic Bomber Dragon.
Sadly, I found I can hardly even stomach the Rush series with how different the art style is and how the Rush Duels are so far from the game.
The holographic woman is from Doom Eternal, was just a corrupt AI taunting Doom Slayer and making ironic statements.
Big Ukkomon is a Digimon from Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning Movie.
Sophia is from Persona Strikers, Shadowheart, Minsc, and Lae'zel are from Balder's Gate 3, Arthur A. Angel is from the Blue Exorcist anime and Manga, Bode Akuna is from the Star Wars Jedi Survivor Game, and Orphee Lam Tao…tell Ingrid Tradoll, Shura Serpentine, Redelard Tradoll, Griffin Arbalest, Liu Shenqiang, Daniel Harper, and the rest of the Black Knight Squad along with the Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam are all from the just very recently Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM which, came out just in time lol.
The "pillars" were from Fire Force. Each of the Pillars embodies a different negative human emotion. These emotions, born from humanity themselves, are what fuel the fires of the Great Cataclysm in Fire Force.
But only Inca Kasugatanti still has her role from Fire Force while the other "Pillars" are filled by Sophia, Sera, Shadowheart, Figue, Nazamil, Lae'zel, and the Khan Maykr from Doom Eternal, hope it makes sense.
Alright that should be everything for now. A lot going on but wanted to cover all the different kind's of people reacting to what's going on. Hope everyone likes what's unfolded long enough to leave a review, thanks for those who left a review so far and till then see you all next time.
