Hello there, everyone. It is I, SuperHeroTimeFan, coming to you with a brand-new chapter for one of my best stories of the new decade, a crossover between Ever After High and Transformers, Transformation of Ever After High! I am so glad that this story has slowly gotten more support over time, and through the time since my last update, I have even added some new art for the story down over on DeviantArt. I hope you have seen it, and for those who have and liked them, I greatly appreciate it. 2023 is gonna be a great year for fans of Transformers, as in the new Rise of the Beasts movie came out, and I got so many new ideas from it, and some elements from the movie are being incorporated into this story. If you have continued to follow my work, you might know what is to come. Thank you to Cloud4012, Masters123lfm, TheBeatles211 and Kival737101 for all of your continued support for this story so far. I have a lot planned ever since the crossover chapter, and I hope everyone here likes what I have. So without further ado, allow me to present to you my new chapter. Please be sure to review, rate, and as always, please be sure to enjoy!
Chapter 19: Reclamation
In the World That Never Was, Master Xehanort was looking to the pool of darkness underneath the Castle. Behind him in midair were several crates of Dark Energon. He looked to one of them and observed it carefully.
"We have suffered many losses, but soon… that will change," Master Xehanort said before placing the cube into the pool. "Arise!"
The darkness started to bubble, and a low growling came out. Master Xehanort looked to it before purple lightning shot out, causing him to summon his Keyblade in defense. Blocking a stray bolt, the cube was then shot back out, with the dark pool appearing more violent. After recovering, Master Xehanort could only glare at what had happened.
"We are growing weak!"
At Where Nothing Gathers, at the same time, several Nobodies were meeting together, with eyes set on Young Xehanort, Mira Shards, Vanitas and Xemnas, as well as Larxene, who was brandishing her new short sword in defense.
"No matter what we do to try and break the Forever After Fighters, they continue to grow stronger, and make us look inferior!" Dark Riku exclaimed. "We all know how Apple White was able to snap your weapon like glass, and use it against you, Xemnas!" he pointed to the Nobody of Xehanort.
"And not only were you scarred by Roxas, but the same fate befell you, by his girlfriend, no less!" Shedcusx accused Vanitas before turning to do the same to Larxene.
"Darling will not take me by surprise again!" Larxene argued.
"And let's not forget your embarrassments!" Leaflebyx aimed a scepter at Young Xehanort and Mira Shards. "Mira, you had one job, which was to prove that the Organization were no cowards, yet you nearly begged for your life when defeated by those you failed to fight off when you poisoned Roxas. Not only that, but when Rowan Twain faced you, you lost your temper completely!" she went on, going from Mira to Young Xehanort. "Not only has this marked our long-running number of defeats by losing a Titan, the Eclipse Gate and several of our comrades, but your downfalls came from some who aren't even Forever After Fighters! And not even Wielders of the Keyblade!"
"What are you saying?" Mira Shards snarled.
"This Organization is growing weaker by the day!" Luxord snarled. "The leadership is hardly holding against our enemies, and we lose those we worked to hard to recruit!"
"Agreed," Sephiroth said. "The more we try to break them, the stronger we make them. Whatever we do, they manage to turn to their advantage."
"You dare question our ways?!" Terunhx yelled.
"You ran when you were outnumbered, so who are you to question the new creed set by our Master?" Gardinx asked.
"Now see here—"
Before Nashlynx could go on, Master Xehanort teleported into the room. Everyone looked over and bowed before the main members teleported to their respective seats. However, Master Xehanort did not go to his own, but instead approached Even, who had stayed silent throughout the whole argument.
"Is there a problem?" Even asked.
"The Dark Energon is not working for us as well as I thought," Master Xehanort said, showing a violent sample of the dark pool floating within a force field over his hand. "I am forced to ask… What are we doing wrong?"
Everyone looked to each other before Even summoned one of the cubes of Dark Energon. He inspected it before turning back to Master Xehanort.
"It seems Energon and all of its variants are much more different than anything else we have used," Even replied. "Unlike Blue Pixie Dust, we do not know anything about Energon. The only way we knew about its dark variant and its properties were given to us by an outsider. We would require more expertise on how to handle this. Otherwise, continued attempts will not only deplete us completely, but also possibly destroy whatever we hope to gain through Dark Energon."
"The Decepticons would be the ones to know about how to use it best, considering they were the ones who supplied it to us." Larxene pointed out.
"Then we go back to them and find answers on the right way to harness the Dark Energon," Xemnas said. "Braig, Larxene, Lemyxod, Gardinx, Shedcusx and Riku, with me and Even," he ordered. "Megatron will surely have what we require."
Meanwhile, Rowan Twain was fighting alongside Dexter, Ravenicus Prime, Poppy, and now, Prowl and Apple, all against several Decepticon forces near an abandoned village. Hound was busy providing cover fire for civilians making their way to safety before Apple slashed at more of the Vehicons, with Ravenicus Prime sending out several sonic slashes from the Skybreaker Sword.
"We can't let them take control of this village!" Rowan called out as he used the blaster on his shield to shoot away several air Vehicons before rolling under Poppy as she leapt up, the two sending out blasts from their Talismans back to back. "It links to the river leading to Book End!"
"Well, good news!" Dexter called out as he shot away at several snipers while looking to Perceptor, the two dialing at their devices concurrently. "We've blocked their communications! No more reinforcements for the 'Cons!"
"It's about to get better," Prowl said before pressing the side of his helmet. "Ashlynn, now! Just like you've been trained!"
On a ledge, several more Decepticons continued to rain fire before several glass shurikens were thrown at them, disarming them of their weapons. As soon as they were disarmed, Ashlynn, in her new uniform, dashed on up and slashed them down before landing back on the ground, where a Vehicon had her in his sights. However, as soon as the blast was sent, she faded away, and reappeared behind her attacker, cutting off his head.
"Whoa, that's some Metallikato." Ravenicus Prime mused. She looked back and used her Zenith Cannon to blast away several more Vehicons just as Bumblebee drove in.
Now, Bumblebee was more of an armored Camaro, with a roll-cage on his windscreen and a bumper cage on his front. Transforming, he revealed to now have wings made from his doors, a blaster in his left hand, his sword in his right, and now, two arm blades over both arms. He slashed at more of the Vehicons with all three blades before shooting at the rest just as Arcee, with a new look to her, arrived and transformed.
Instead of the usual blue, Arcee now had red and white accents, with her face now having a pink hue to it. She rolled along the ground before deploying an arm blaster, shooting at more of the Vehicons and slashing at the others with one of her swords in her left hand.
"Rocking the new colors, Arcee!" Dexter smiled.
"Don't forget about me!"
Ravenicus Prime slashed away three Vehicons with her new Keyblade Sword before looking to see a jet with orange flames on the sides flying in. Landing on the ground, it transformed into a red car with the same flames, now with a trailer that had several cannons on it. They all fired at the rest before the vehicle transformed to reveal himself as Rodimus Prime.
Rodimus Prime now was armed with his Photon Disruptor, but what was most different about him was his new look. Still with red colors and orange flames, he looked to be more muscular, with his spoiler on his back as a jetpack. He flew up and fired at the rest of the Vehicons before landing back down with the Flame Calibur, sending out a fiery sonic wave that took out the rest of the forces surrounding him.
Ashlynn looked to the rest of the remaining Vehicons and took her sword out again. Her sword was different from the Katana she had used to cut down the snipers and her surprise attacker. It had a gold handle with brown wrappings around it, and a circular guard that divided the hilt with the blade. The blade itself was that of a Katana blade, the back being a black color and the front showing off a blue glow.
Ashlynn pulled her mask over her face before stepping forward. Soon, she turned into a blue and white blur, being seen hitting each of the Vehicons before twirling her blade around and sheathing it. As soon as it was fully sheathed, the Vehicons fell apart, and her mask lowered itself.
"Nice work, Ashlynn!" Ravenicus Prime complimented as she reverted back to her human self. The rest of the Knights gathered together as well. "You weren't kidding when you said you stepped up during your time with Prowl."
"What can I say?" Ashlynn shrugged. "Way of the ninja."
"Um, guys?" everyone turned to see Poppy walking over, carrying a battered male with green skin and dark-green hair. "This guy was found in the bushes. He was still breathing, but according to the Energon flow around him, he was here longer than before the Decepticons took this village."
"Bring him back to Ever After High, and have Cupid and JD heal him up," Rowan ordered. "Same for us. We need to head back too, and let the next group take the next Decepticon-controlled towns. We need to reclaim them if we are to protect this area before Book End is overrun."
Aboard the Nemesis, Jhiaxus was watching over previous battles of the Decepticons against the Autobots, with Shockwave and Megatron walking over.
"This is much different from the guild I once lead," Jhiaxus said. "You all fight with something I never once expected to make one strong… honor."
"Decepticons evolved from a lower class, and made our way to the top, but we are not soulless," Shockwave said. "There is honor among us all. Megatron set forth a creed that we show the same honor he had shown when he was a gladiator. He detests all those without honor."
"Which goes for who I was once aligned with."
Megatron, Shockwave and Jhiaxus turned to see Nightbird approaching. However, she was not the same as when she first emerged. Now, she had hints of gold along her, her head was changed to have a more ninja appearance to it, a rake-claw over her right arm, and two swords sheathed at her side, with the shade of purple on her now darker.
"I see you have changed your appearance," Megatron said. "Were you not satisfied with your first mode?"
"I figured it would be best to use the new equipment from the Reformatting Chip to our advantage, and I capitalized on becoming a stronger version of myself than before," Nightbird said. "When the time comes, I will be able to use my enhanced stealth functions to be able to scan my brothers and sisters, as well as be able to take on any Autobots or knights you send me to fight."
"You have done well," Megatron said. "And exceeded any expectations I have had."
"Thank you, Lord Megatron," Nightbird nodded. "But as to why I am here… the next of my Terrorcons are ready," she said. "When I saw him in Atmos, I had only a brief moment to scan him before his time expired."
"Let us see him, then," Megatron said. "I await to see what we have, especially since Starscream donated some of his previous forms to create other Terrorcons."
"And I pride myself in that," Starscream said as Megatron, Nightbird, Shockwave and Jhiaxus entered the lab, where a pod opened up. "Dark Ace is now no more. I introduce to you… Redwing."
Out from the pod came a Decepticon in red, with thrusters acting as cannons on his back. When his wings sprang out, he pulled one of them off and swung it down, revealed to be a sword, before doing the same with the other wing. He looked to himself and narrowed his optics before turning to Megatron and bowing before him.
"I live to serve, my new master," Redwing said. "Whatever you require, I shall perform, and excel."
"Excellent, my new brother," Nightbird said, holding out her hand. Redwing took it as he was helped up. "We have much work to do, but right now, I shall continue seeking out the rest of my fellow Nobodies."
All of a sudden, Starscream noticed a dark mist appearing in the halls. "The Organization?" he asked before letting out a chuckle. "I'm sensing they did not know how to handle the Dark Energon after all."
"You are correct," Shockwave said. "Thanks to the virus Nightbird installed into their system, I have indeed found that they have struggled to master control over the Dark Energon. They have come for our counsel."
"Who have they sent?" Megatron asked.
"Xemnas, Braig, Larxene, Dark Riku, Lemyxod, Gardinx and Shedcusx." Shockwave answered.
"Nightbird, they cannot know about you yet, or our Terrorcon plan," Megatron said. "Keep out of their sights."
"I understand," Nightbird nodded before turning to Jhiaxus and Redwing. "Come with me." She ordered, leading them away.
"Wait," Flip Side walked over. "Lemyxod is the Nobody of Melody Piper. Perhaps… she can be useful to our cause."
Megatron grinned just as the Organization members walked out of the Dark Corridor, now towards the Decepticons.
"You have returned to us," Megatron said, acting surprised. "How may we help you?"
"It would seem the Dark Energon has not been… cooperative with our plans." Xemnas said.
"What? You thought you could just use your magic to bend it to your will, and be done with it?" Starscream gawked, angering the other members of the Organization. "Your simplicity is so ridiculous that it's laughable!"
"Don't question us or our methods!" Larxene snapped. "You are nothing more than robots, and we—"
Before Larxene could go on, Starscream aimed a new firearm, a large silver cannon with a scope on top and red energy flowing through the sides, right at her whole body, and charged it up. She snarled and backed away, to which Starscream grinned as he placed his weapon on his shoulder.
"As uncouth as my apprentice may be, know that we are not just 'robots'," Megatron said. "You cannot reprogram Cybertronians or control them as normal robots can. There is much to us that you don't understand."
"Indeed," Even said, looking to the school. "If I am not needed, I will be trying to have a close look at this AllSpark that was talked about from last time." He said before vanishing.
"Take this time to wander around," Xemnas ordered the other members of the Organization. "I will deal with this myself."
Larxene smirked as she looked to Dark Riku. "Maybe we can get some hits in on those wannabe warriors," she suggested. "They may have gotten lucky last time, but a little practice with those punching bags won't hurt."
"I'm there," Dark Riku grinned as Lemyxod wandered down a hall. "Let's go."
Lemyxod looked back and scoffed as Dark Riku and Larxene walked away. "They're wasting their time," she retorted. "When I face Melody, her song will be her requiem."
"Both of ours, if we play the cards correctly."
Lemyxod turned to see Flip Side leaning against the wall. She turned to the Nobody of Melody Piper and grinned before walking towards her.
"You must be the other Melody clone that I've heard so much about," Lemyxod realized. "What did you mean by that?"
"Come with me," Flip Side gestured to a room. "There's a lot we have to discuss… if you want to have a future, that is."
Lemyxod narrowed her eyes before eventually caving in and following Flip Side. Once inside, she saw Redwing sharpening his swords while Scalpel was looking through data. At the end of the room, she found Jhiaxus looking through more war footage and Nightbird walking towards them.
"Hello, Lemyxod," Nightbird said. "Remember me?"
"I think I'd remember a Decepticon." Lemyxod raised an eyebrow.
"Come now, we fought the Forever After Fighters together at the Facility," Nightbird said before holding out a finger for Lemyxod to touch. "Don't tell me you already forgot."
Lemyxod looked on in surprise before grabbing Nightbird's finger. As soon as she did, she saw Vernax in her place before letting go, gasping in surprise.
"Vernax?!" Lemyxod exclaimed. "But… how?!"
"We have a lot to discuss, and if you want to survive, you'll listen." Nightbird said as the doors to the room closed.
Back at the Autobot Base, Rowan was working on the Ground Bridge terminal with Ratchet. As soon as they inputted coordinates, he looked to a screen, where Roxas and Dexter of the Forever After Fighters were seen.
"We're all set on our end," Rowan said. "Try to activate the bridge there!"
"Systems online…" Dexter 2 said as the same light of the Space Bridge appeared from off the screen. "We're ready!"
Rowan nodded before looking to Ratchet. "Let's boot it up!"
Ratchet nodded and pulled the lever of the Ground Bridge controls. Soon, a Space Bridge opened up, and Rowan walked through.
When Rowan emerged on the other side, he found himself in the company of Roxas and Dexter 2, both of who were smiling at him.
"Okay, so the Space Bridge in Kingdom Tempest now working, we can now come to you or vice-versa, just in case we ever want to do anything together again," Rowan said. "Whether it be fighting together or just hanging out, I'm down with whatever."
"That's good," Dexter 2 said as Roxas smiled. "Now, you also said there was something you wanted to show us?"
"Something to do with the Organization if they ever gave us any more trouble, right?" Roxas asked further.
"Come back with me, and I'll show you." Rowan gestured back to the Space Bridge, where Roxas soon followed.
"Dark Energon is not just energy, but biology," Megatron explained to Xemnas as he showed several crates of Dark Energon being unloaded. "It's known as the Blood of Unicron, the Chaos-Bringer. The Harbinger of Death. The Ultimate Evil."
"And we are supposed to command him?" Xemnas asked. "Just as you use the Dark Star Saber to command the Decepticon Army."
"The Blood of Unicron can't be commanded, we have tried," Megatron said. A thought came to him. "Tell me… how did you come across the knowledge of this? Your three agents never did say when they arrived on my ship."
"We were visited before an attack on the Forever After Fighters, before they were attacked by your lost forces…" Xemnas started to explain.
Flashback…
"A new power is needed for our army," Master Xehanort said to the Organization at Where Nothing Gathers. "Those from the Facility have taken a drop, and we have already lost a Titan."
"The Blue Pixie Dust has already run low," Even said. "If we get another source of power, I will need to divert my full attention into synthesizing it."
All of a sudden, before anyone could say anything more, the moon in the sky shone through the castle and into the chambers. Everyone looked on in surprise before something floated in the middle of the moon. Looking up, they saw what appeared to be a small planet with spiked rings around it and a horn at the front making its way down. Upon descending to the ground, the planet unfurled with an unholy-sounding whir, and soon turned into a female, one with silver skin, green eyes, a helmet that had horns on both sides, and with spiked wings on her back. It was none other than Ilya Reynolds.
"Intruder!" Luxord yelled, preparing to throw a Card. Before he could get the chance, however, Ilya took out a sword with a double-axe blade and tossed it, sending the Gambler back into his seat before it flew back to her.
"Who are you?" Mira Shards asked, her eyes narrowed.
"A daughter who can grant you the blood of her father," Ilya said. "If you seek power, you will require Dark Energon."
"Dark Energon?" Ansem asked.
"I didn't realize I had an echo," Ilya smirked. "But Dark Energon, the blood of my father, shall allow you to do the impossible… revive the dead into an army of terror."
"Well, there's never such a thing as too much power." Vernax admitted.
"You, my friend, will like your variant there," Ilya said. "I suggest you challenge her. Ravenicus Prime is a powerful person."
"Then of course I'm in," Vernax chuckled as Lappex sent her a nod. "When do we leave?"
"I will see this Dark Energon for myself too," Mira Shards said. "I too will join."
"What about Wonderland?" Luxord asked. "That must be dealt with."
"See to it as you please," Young Xehanort said as Ilya grinned, which did not go unnoticed by Xemnas. "I will lead Mira and Vernax myself," he said. "Ready yourselves for departure." He said to the two before Dark Corridors appeared behind them.
"Do not underestimate Roxas Twilight if he appears to you there," Ilya warned, getting confused looks from the rest of the Organization. "Did you not know? That's his name now. I've known it since he got it." She said before a portal took her away.
Present…
"How interesting," Megatron said. "And this girl did not say where she came from?"
"Only that she was the daughter of Unicron, whose name I learned myself upon hearing it through the young master's time here," Xemnas replied. "How powerful is he?"
"Only time can tell for that," Megatron said before the two stopped at a chamber that held a dark version of the Matrix of Leadership here. "For now… you require that way to fully harness the Power of Dark Energon."
"And what is this?" Xemnas asked.
"My second creation of Dark Energon itself."
Xemnas gasped and looked around. At that moment, the Fallen appeared in his ethereal form. Megatron immediately bowed, as did every other Decepticon in the room.
"And who are you?" Xemnas asked, recovering.
"The First Decepticon… Megatronus the Fallen," the Fallen replied. "I alone once stopped the threat of Unicron millennia ago, and now… before I was imprisoned by Ravenicus Prime, I was able to harness and reshape it. You, however, lack the power to do the same, for you do not possess the Dark Spark like my successor of the Decepticon Race has."
"The Dark Spark?" Xemnas asked.
"Permission to explain."
"Very well, my disciple."
"The Autobots are united by the Matrix of Leadership, which can only be held by a Prime," Megatron said to Xemnas. "Before he was imprisoned so long ago, my Master, Megatronus, was able to create this Dark Matrix from the Blood of Unicron, the Dark Spark. A relic so powerful it can control the flow of Dark Energon. It is unstable after it was found before your arrival and the awakening of Kingdom Tempest, so we have had to siphon its energy for other uses."
"I should have a shard ready for you to harness," Trina spoke up, getting Xemnas to look at her strangely. "I'm not human, if you must ask. Just a Decepticon with a human shell. I can take many forms, this one takes after my father."
"Just a shard?" Xemnas asked.
"It will be more than enough for what you have planned for your use of the Blood," the Fallen said before a dark device appeared around Xemnas's arm, which resembled a crystallized gauntlet. "Only when the Dark Energon is placed in there will it have control. Only with it, you will be able to create your monster of choice."
"You knew?" Xemnas asked, surprised, but the Fallen faded away.
"He knows all." Shockwave said.
At the Autobot Base again, Rowan arrived with Roxas and Dexter 2. They looked to Ratchet, now sporting a new design.
Ratchet was now in white and red medical colors, armed with an upgraded version of his EMP on his left arm. He had his saw blade shield over his right arm, and on his back were his sword and blaster. His head now had a crest on the forehead, a red roll-cage under his chest, and hands were red.
"Digging the reformatted look still, Ratchet." Rowan grinned.
"Well, what better to do with a device I made if I didn't use it?" Ratchet chuckled.
"Yeah, I almost didn't recognize you," Roxas admitted. "Where's Optimus?"
"Just coming back from testing out his new form," Ratchet turned down the tunnel, where lights were coming closer. "He's quite proud of what he's chosen himself. A dual mode is quite right for him."
Coming from the tunnel was a red and blue Volvo VNR Truck with two trailers attached, one being a normal truck trailer while the other was a tanker. The truck detached and transformed into Optimus Prime. Gone now was the flames that adorned his arms. On his back were his back wheels, with his truck halves showing on his legs. His head now looked more simplified, with the Matrix of Leadership showing through his chest windows. Once all of his parts completed turning, his first trailer opened up, revealing a drone that was a fourth of his size on wheels and with two rows on the back.
"Looking good, OP!" Rowan complimented before the rolling drone bleeped. "You too, Roller. Glad you're with us."
"It is good to see you again, Roxas," Optimus Prime said. "I assume Rowan has come to show you the progress?"
"What do you mean?" Roxas asked.
Rowan grinned before walking to another tunnel, where Ravenicus Prime was. She smiled at them before the two made their way through with Roxas and Dexter 2. Once inside, they came across a large mining area, where every weapon of every member of the Organization was seen, and several new Cybertronians were busy forging them.
"How do you have all of these?" Roxas asked as Rowan walked over to a table full of Braig's Bowguns.
"We were able to recover the Digivice that Vernax dropped, and accessed all of the files of the Organization through it," Rowan explained. "When the Energon Towers and Autobot Reinforcements arrived, so did these guys. Experts in harnessing Energon for anything. They're known as the Omnicons."
"I see you are showing your friends the results of these designs."
Everyone turned, with Rowan and Raven smiling, at a Transformer approaching them. The Transformer was green and silver, with a head design that appeared to be almost avian. Unlike the Autobots or Decepticons, this Transformer had no symbol on the body, even though the rest of the Omnicons wore Autobot insignias. This was Nightshade.
"I do so hope, Mr. Twilight and Second Dexter, that these weapons have come as a surprise."
"I'm sure they have, Nightshade," Rowan grinned. "You can see it on their faces."
"I don't think we've met, M…" Roxas started out before Nightshade knelt down.
"I am Nightshade, scientist and chief of the Omnicons. I am what you humans refer to as, non-binary, and I use they/them pronouns."
"Oh, well, that's a first," Roxas said before smiling at Nightshade. "Nice to meet you then, Mx. Shade."
"Non-binary Transformers," Brooke mused. "I never thought I'd see the day."
"Guess it's not just robots anymore then." The Male Narrator said.
"I am glad to meet you two as well," Nightshade smiled. "I have heard a lot about you and the Forever After Fighters. You are very popular among every Autobot rank, including Terrans like myself."
"Terrans?" Dexter 2 asked.
"Transformers who were born on Earth and not Cybertron, through a different process than Cybertronians," Raven explained. "We found Nightshade, and they were a good friend to us, especially with leading the Omnicons too."
"As you can see, the weapons here are all exact duplicates of the ones used by the Organization," Nightshade gestured to their organized piles everywhere. "Every current member's weapon has been duplicated, from the Grimhilte, the Ethereal Blades, the Foudre Daggers, and even the Masamune of Sephiroth. They have been quite easy to recreate thanks to the Energon and forging techniques I have applied to the Omnicons here."
"Don't thank us yet, Mx.," an Omnicon with jet details said as he walked forward. "We still haven't figured out the Keyblades yet."
"This is one of our air Omnicons," Nightshade explained. "They all go by Skyblast."
"What do you mean by that, Skyblast?" Roxas asked.
"Well, we've gotten to every weapon, except for the Keyblades," Skyblast turned to a case of Energon in the shape of the Keyblades of Master Xehanort, Young Xehanort and Vanitas. "They're more complex than any other weapon, due to the special properties they possess. We've been working on ways to replicate them properly, but until then, you'd have to make do without the Keyblades."
"And these weapons are being used by the students, Knights and Allies as well," Optimus Prime said as he joined everyone. "We have also dispatched several loads to our frontal forces to assist them in battle."
"The Organization won't know what hit 'em." Rowan grinned as he nudged Roxas.
"Well, that's good for you and all, but I think we're all stocked up on weapons on our side," Roxas said. "From what you've told us, you need them more."
"But just in case, keep a handful ready for us if we need them," Dexter 2 said. "Not sure when we would, but it helps to be careful."
Back at Ever After High, Apple and Poppy were meeting with Marylyn as she was healing the newfound teen from the earlier battle.
"Oh, everything's spinning," the teen said before looking around. "Where… where am I? What happened to the others?"
"Not sure about any friends you had, but you were found in a bush by the village we just saved," Poppy said. "And you were there for a while. Do you remember anything before?"
"Well, I was with my friends, trying to fight off this giant…" the teen started before seeing JD, walking with Cupid. "Ace?" he asked.
"Who's Ace?" Apple asked.
"Him, right there!" the teen pointed and waved. "Ace! It's me, Garfield!"
JD and Cupid stopped before they turned. The former gasped and walked to Garfield, with Cupid right behind him.
"Gar?" JD asked. "I can't believe it! You're actually here!"
"I'm hard to kill, dude," Garfield grinned. "You look different from the last time I saw you. And where are we? It's not Jump City."
"What's he talking about?" Cupid asked.
"And is your name really Ace?" Marylyn asked before turning back to Garfield. "Stay steady," she warned. "You're still banged up."
"We all are," Garfield said. "And yeah, Ace is one of us. He's a Titan."
"Titan?" Apple asked.
"JD, what aren't you telling us?" Cupid asked, holding his arm.
"Ooh, what'll Anya say about this?" Garfield whispered.
JD sighed. "Okay, so I might not have told you all everything," he admitted. "But the reason I'm so new here… is because of something really bad that happened back where I once came from… and it's not from Ever After High."
"Then where, and what's Jump City?" Poppy asked.
"It's from a World that I was from, where both Garfield and I came from. I didn't think anyone would believe me if I told them, but since we met Roxas, I think it'll be more believable," JD warned as he took a deep breath. "The Titans are better known as the Teen Titans. Garfield was known as Beast Boy, and as for me…" he started before aiming his hand out to the ground, letting out a web of some sort. "I'm known as Spider-Man."
"Superheroes." Cupid realized.
"That's what we try to continue being, if there are still others of us left," Garfield said. "But since that day happened… we don't have a World to return to."
"What happened?" Marylyn asked as she continued to heal Garfield.
JD sighed. "I did my best to block it out, but… it's still a painful memory," he said, recalling something from deep within his mind. "All of the Titans were called together when Slade made a return, but at that point, he had taken on a new name, one that we think he believed would be more intimidating. His now called himself Deathstroke. He had found himself in service of a demon known as Trigon, and was leading an invasion of the Underworld against the city. But right as it started… he arrived."
"He?" Apple asked.
"The Chaos-Bringer, Unicron," Garfield replied. "A giant being that destroyed our moon. That one act threw the planet into disarray."
"And then he started to devour Earth," JD went on. "With just a pinch, he was able to crush Trigon before taking Deathstroke with him. We found the entire planet starting to break apart, and we were being pulled into his thresher. It was a giant pit of flames and screams, almost like Hell itself. People were being drawn in, and nothing was left behind of them. No memories or any indication that they had ever even existed. Chaos at its finest," he said before clenching his fist. "I watched as several of our enemies came next, before Starfire, Raven, Cyborg, Terra, Hawk, Dove, and eventually Garfield, Dick and I went next," he said. "I don't know how, but a combined attack from all of us must have triggered something, a Space Bridge of some sort, because when we entered the light, I was all alone, and on the streets. That's how Professor Nimble found me, and adopted me as a son. I had little memories of what happened since then, but when they slowly came back, I wanted to try and see if the others made it," he said before looking to Garfield. "Good to know I at least now found one."
"Do you know where the others are?" Garfield asked.
"You're the first familiar face I've seen," JD replied. "But I've been going by JD ever since. Ace seemed to stand out from every other name I've heard here."
"Even if we're divided, you know what Robin entrusted to you," Garfield said. "Remember the fob watch?"
"The Communicator!" JD realized. He took out a fob watch and was about to click it open until he stopped himself. "I'm not ready to face the truth yet," he admitted. "I don't want to believe he's gone."
"This is… this is a lot to take in," Cupid said. "I'll be waiting when you have an answer for what you want to do. If you need me before that, I'll be at combat class." She said before walking away, but not before placing a comforting hand on JD's shoulder.
"Combat class?" Garfield asked. "Does this have to do with the Transformers here?"
"Yeah," Apple replied. "This whole school's being trained to help the Autobots in the war."
"And with our new weapons, it's getting more interesting for everyone." Poppy added.
In a gym larger than the usual gym, Lillie Bo-Peep leapt over a fence, armed with a Bowgun and a Dagger. Ducking from incoming blaster fire, she rolled forward and fired back, just as Humphrey leapt over her with the Grimhilte in his hand, which he used to destroy the turret ahead of him and Lillie.
"Looking good, everyone!" Ironhide complimented. "Remember, the weapons don't define you. How you use them defines the way you fight."
"Keeping that in mind!" Hopper yelled before using the Frozen Pride shield to block some incoming spears, allowing for Ashlynn to zip through above him and cut apart the launcher with her sword. As she turned to face another, Ali shot it apart before Cupid shot more with her bow and arrow from above.
From the World that Never Was, Young Xehanort was at the dark pool underneath the castle. He looked to the Dark Energon Cubes before grabbing one of them, looking to it curiously.
"You can't be harnessed by our usual means," Young Xehanort mused. "This is a first."
"Remarkable, isn't it?"
Young Xehanort turned to see Ilya leaning against a wall, holding a shard of Dark Energon in her hand.
"You again," Young Xehanort said. "How did you get back here?"
"I go where I want when I wish to, and business with my Father's Blood is mine as well," Ilya replied. "I never introduced myself. I am Ilya Reynolds, and I am the daughter of Unicron."
"The beast you keep mentioning?" Young Xehanort asked skeptically.
"Looks like you need some convincing, General." Ilya grinned.
"What did you call me?" Young Xehanort asked.
"Did I forget to mention I come from the future, just like my father?" Ilya asked before seeing the narrowed glare Young Xehanort sent her. "Oh, I did. This is awkward. I thought I brought it up before."
"What. Did. You. Call. Me?" Young Xehanort repeated.
"Exactly what you turn out to become. From a bratty Xehanort to the General in my father's army, and nothing more than that, seeing how dead set you are on your path to fulfilling this foolish prophecy," Ilya said before turning around. "Let's show you just how out of your depth you are."
Young Xehanort looked around and gasped. No longer were they at the Castle that Never Was, but at Rowan's Ever After High.
"Is this an illusion?" Young Xehanort asked before seeing Larxene, Shedcusx, Dark Riku and Gardinx appear from Dark Corridors on the ground below them, revealing him and Ilya on a ledge overlooking the school.
"This is all real," Ilya said. "And your disciples are just about to face what this world has to offer."
Back at the combat class, a black and red Lamborghini Countach LP500S rolled in before transforming into an Autobot with a red helm, hands and legs, a black chest with the Autobot insignia on it, a shoulder cannon, blasters over his arms, and swords sheathed at his sides. This was Sideswipe.
"They're looking good so far," Ironhide said. "I don't know if it's the new weapons or all the good news from the front that's boosted their confidence."
"Well, they're human. They know how to get through the worse of situations," Sideswipe said before noticing the four Nobodies outside. "Looks like we're being watched."
"Ashlynn, Cupid, Ali… Maneuver 87." Ironhide ordered.
Ali, Ashlynn and Cupid turned to Ironhide and nodded before making their way out of the battle gym and into the halls.
"Look at them. Training like newbies," Larxene scoffed. "This will be an easy warm-up for the real deals."
"Gotta agree," Braig said as he walked next to the four. "After my last fight, I need a challenge."
All of a sudden, tires were heard screeching, getting the attention of the five. They turned to see the same red muscle car with horns drive in, the same one that took this world's Jillian following the Battle of Ever After High. The car skidded and opened the door of the driver's seat, revealing Jillian Beanstalk, armed with a Talisman and a blaster in her hands, before shooting at Braig, getting every other student around them to calmly take cover.
"Gotta admit, I was hoping there were still Organization scum left to deal with when I got here to enroll," Jillian scoffed. "Glad you lot are still around. Makes this all the more pleasant to take you out."
"You must be this world's version of that Jillian girl," Larxene spat. "We don't have your Nobody, but I'm sure Braig can see that you entertain us."
"Or you can entertain us," Ashlynn said as she, Ali and Cupid walked over. Duchess and Daring noticed as well, especially upon seeing Gardinx and Shedcusx, before joining in. "We know all about your kind, Organization XIII."
"And you must be this world's Ashlynn." Larxene spat.
"Let's see here, aside from the Nobodies of Duchess and Daring, I'm seeing the faces of those we've studied here in case you returned," Ashlynn said, looking to Dark Riku. "Dark Riku, the shadow of Riku himself…" she turned to Braig. "Braig, the Sharpshooter," she went on before finally turning back to Larxene, grinning. "And Larxene… the savage simp."
Upon hearing this, Braig, Dark Riku, Shedcusx and Gardinx all broke out into laughter while Larxene was beet-red with anger.
"It's nymph! Savage Nymph!" Larxene snapped as the laughter continued. "What part of you thinks I'm a simp?!"
"Well, you're a sadist, and sadists are synonyms for simps these days, so…" Duchess started as Daring nodded.
"That's it!" Larxene snarled. "You're mine, Ella!"
"Finally, we start." Jillian grinned. She leapt off the ground and let a beanstalk underneath her launch her faster forward.
Braig took out his Bowguns and fired at Jillian, but she managed to shoot each bolt he sent at her before twirling to the ground, knocking him back.
"Let me take the weak cherub there." Dark Riku grinned after recovering, shooting a blast of dark energy at Cupid.
Cupid spun to the side and aimed her bow backwards with an arrow loaded. Releasing the string, she shot the arrow at Dark Riku, who caught it.
"Gonna have to try harder." Dark Riku said.
"My words exactly." Cupid grinned as her arrow beeped.
Dark Riku's eyes widened before the arrow exploded, sending him back. He snarled and lunged at Cupid, who turned back around and blocked with her bow before punching him away.
Ashlynn took out her sword as Ali loaded her lamp blaster. Larxene charged at them both as Duchess spun and attacked Shedcusx while Daring locked with Gardinx's sword.
"You think you can match me?" Gardinx taunted.
"You'll have to do better than that. I've been training for months." Daring spat before bashing him away with his shield.
Shedcusx ducked from an attack by Duchess before cartwheeling to kick her. However, Duchess caught her foot and twirled her to the side, sending her down. As soon as she did that, she spun and sent several laser blasts from her shoes, which the Nobody of the Forever After Fighters' Duchess tried to dodge.
"Quite the black swan, aren't you?" Shedcusx asked.
"Am I supposed to care about what you say? I'm hardly even listening." Duchess quipped before landing a heel slam on Shedcusx, who hardly had time to move from the shock of her words having no effect on her.
"Sloppy. Weak," Ashlynn said as she evaded all of Larxene's attacks. As she tried to slash at her neck, she simply balanced on them and spun over before kicking her away. "I repeat, a pathetic excuse for a ninja."
"Shut up!" Larxene spat, throwing one of her swords, only for Ali to easily catch it before tossing it to the side.
"Come on, we're not even going all out on you, and this is your best?" Ali smirked. "Not that I want you to do it, but if you can't beat Ashlynn and I, what chance do you have at beating any version of my girlfriend?"
"Girlfriend?" Larxene's eye twitched before she let out a feral roar. She slammed onto the ground, creating a wave of lightning focused on Ali and Ashlynn. However, as soon as it hit them, they shattered like glass.
"What?" Larxene asked before Ashlynn appeared behind her, slamming her away with her sword, leaving Ali available to reveal a new set of gloves.
Everyone else showed the same ones before Ali tossed the Foudre knives at Larxene's Cloak, pinning her to the ground right as Ashlynn dashed and slashed at her waist.
"Those… those are my weapons!" Larxene gasped. "How'd you make copies?!"
"Wouldn't you like to know?" Ashlynn asked before tossing shurikens at Larxene.
Larxene got back up and tried to wield the copies of her knives, only for them to fly out and slash her palms, right back to Ali as she locked with her new short swords.
"My turn." Cupid said as she placed her bow on her back. Holding out her hand, the Soul Eater came, which she spun around before slamming it onto Dark Riku's own.
"What game are you playing?" Dark Riku asked, right as behind him, Jillian shot away Braig easily.
"One where we're on equal footing." Cupid smirked before summoning the Masamune in her left hand, which she used to knock Dark Riku back.
"They can use our weapons?" Young Xehanort asked.
"Yes, I'm surprised myself," Ilya admitted as she saw Gardinx banging on Daring's shield, now the Frozen Pride. "And it's not done yet."
"Not bad," Gardinx admitted before Daring stabbed his sword into the ground, letting the blade become an Ethereal Blade before slashing him away with it. "I must say, I hope the Daring I come from is as good as you."
"I know he is." Daring remarked before he and Gardinx locked again.
Shedcusx tried to land a kick on Duchess again, but she summoned Demyx's sitar and slammed her back before tossing Luxord's cards at her.
"Quit it!" Braig snapped, shooting at Jillian, only for her to elegantly dodge out of the way. However, some stray shots made their way towards Duchess and Shedcusx.
Shedcusx noticed the stray shots and pulled Duchess close, letting them hit Larxene instead.
"Well, I wasn't expecting that," Duchess said before noticing Gardinx's sword fly out of his hand. "Daring!"
Daring picked up Gardinx's sword and made his way to his counterpart's Nobody. He aimed it at him, but turned it around so that the handle was held out.
"You want to be better than me?" Daring asked. "Fight like a Charming."
Gardinx nodded in respect before holding the blade again. Both he and Daring saluted each other before going for another clash.
"I saved you because that blast would have resulted in an advantage, something I'm trying not to get right now," Shedcusx explained as Duchess turned back to her. "If I want to become the better of my Duchess, I'll do it my way."
Duchess nodded as she and Shedcusx separated from each other. The two stared each other down as they got into fighting stances.
"Try this!" Larxene yelled, creating illusions of herself as they all charged at Ashlynn and Ali.
"I got the army." Ali said, charging her lamp blaster and shooting at each illusion before Ashlynn jetted forwards and kneed Larxene back.
"A true ninja wouldn't try such cheap tricks." Ashlynn scolded as she held her sword ready again.
"I've had just about enough of you!" Larxene growled, readying her short swords again and charging them up.
Ashlynn and Ali stood ready to attack again until something in the sky caught their attention.
"What's that?" Ali asked, dropping her guard.
Realizing there was no trick to this, Larxene turned around as well, looking to the sky to see something dark making its way down.
"Well, he's here." Ilya said simply as she and Young Xehanort looked up as well.
Dark Riku and Cupid locked blades once more before seeing the approaching falling object. The two looked to each other and nodded before breaking off.
"What's going on?" Shedcusx asked as she and Duchess stopped as well.
"This isn't anything from you?" Duchess asked, to which Gardinx shook his head.
The dark object collided with the ground, creating a wave of unstable energy that rippled all around. Everyone covered their faces before seeing a figure emerge.
The figure was clad in black armor with red streaks. Lined on the arms were gold, crossed out sigils of the Organization decorated the air around the figure, and had a helmet with serrated horns and a visor with a hellish appearance to it, as well as a blood-red scarf, and two swords at the figure's side with jagged edges, one in the right hand being dark gold and the left weapon being a stained silver.
Jillian and Braig backed away from each other in their own fight before they noticed the wave that was sent out. Both stopped and turned to the new arrival of the figure as well, who slowly got up from the crouched position they were in.
"Who… who are you?" Dark Riku asked, seeing the sigils before they faded away.
"Doesn't look as if he's with the Organization…" Ali commented.
"And from what I can see… he's human." Shedcusx added on.
From afar, Darling held out a device aimed at Larxene. She pulled it back a few seconds later before walking away.
"Got what we need for Alpha Trion Protocol Omega: Project Daybreak Return," Darling said. "But there's an unknown threat here. Requesting backup."
"It will be there. Sit tight." Wheeljack said.
The armored figure looked around, seeing all of his opponents. Braig walked forward and aimed his Bowguns while Larxene readied her short swords.
"Whose side is he on?" Daring asked.
The figure jerked his head up and looked to Larxene. Tightening the grip on his weapons, he stepped forward and disappeared. Everyone gasped before he reappeared in front of Larxene, slashing her across the chest and sending her flying into a pillar.
"Get him!" Braig yelled, opening fire as Dark Riku ran with his Soul Eater.
The armored figure spun around and deflected all of the shots with elegant ease before cartwheeling backwards, where his left blade met with the Soul Eater. He turned around and lifted Dark Riku by the neck before tossing him aside. As soon as he turned back around, Larxene tossed her short swords at him, but he grabbed them easily with only his pinkies and fourth fingers.
"What?" Larxene asked. She growled and sent forth a blast of lightning, but the figure held up his hand and absorbed it, surprising her. Her surprise only grew when he redirected it back at her.
Larxene gasped as she rolled out of the way, only a little bit of lightning hitting her scar. Enraged, she sent forth more lightning, but the figure continued to absorb it before sending it into the ground, causing it to strike upwards from beneath her.
"I'm out of here!" Braig yelled as a Dark Corridor appeared, only for it to suddenly fade away. "What?"
The figure turned and growled, the crossed sigils showing again, this time glowing. He clenched his fist, causing Braig to drop to his knees in pain.
"Hey!" Gardinx called out as he prepared to attack, only to stop when he saw Larxene reeling as well, with Dark Riku appearing to be struggling to stand and breathe properly.
"What's going on?" Shedcusx asked.
From the Nemesis, Megatron and Xemnas watched with horrid fascination at what was unfolding before them.
"What is this?" Megatron asked in shock.
"Hold onto that Dark Spark Gauntlet," Xemnas said sternly as a Dark Corridor started to engulf him. "I will return."
Shedcusx continued to watch in horror as her three senior members were soon incapacitated, screeching in pain as the glowing sigils started to crackle violently in the hands of the armored individual.
"Stop, stop it!" Shedcusx called out. "You're going to kill them! Please, stop!"
"He hasn't attacked any of us yet," Duchess noted. "Why's he only going after those in the Organization?"
"Better question… why just those three and not these two?" Jillian chimed in.
All of a sudden, Xemnas appeared in midair, arms spread out. Laser bolts appeared all around the figure as he landed, now flying at him.
The figure seemed to scoff as the lasers came to a halt. Xemnas glared before the figure ceased his clenching, causing Braig, Larxene and Dark Riku to fall unconscious from all of the agony.
"You, stranger, will pay for your crime against us." Xemnas proclaimed as he let out his Ethereal Blades before charging at the figure.
However, the figure remained where he was and grabbed the dominant hand's blade as soon as Xemnas tried to bring it down on him. He struggled to get loose, but the figure would not budge. Now trying with his left blade, he went for a stab, but the armored figure simply held up his remaining hand, letting the blade stab into his palm. He showed no signs of pain, seeming to only push his palm further to drive the blade deeper.
Xemnas gasped in horror before the figure's horns on his helmet glowed. Soon, a golden blast was sent out, sending Xemnas into the air, seeming to struggle to catch his breath as his Ethereal Blades dispersed. The figure walked forward, looking to him as if he were glaring, before he jumped up, now over Xemnas within seconds, before slamming him to the ground just by digging his clawed fingers on his gauntlet into his chest.
Xemnas struggled to get loose, but the armored figure took out his weapons again, combining them into what appeared to be Xemnas's armor sword, but with the insignia that Ilya wore on her helmet replacing the Nobody Sigil. Raising it up, he slammed it onto Xemnas's chest, causing him to yell in agony. Letting go, with blood now appearing on his gauntlet, he slammed it again, getting a bigger yell. Now growling, he slashed down repeatedly, not giving Xemnas a chance to react to it like the first several times, and continued to slam down relentlessly.
Ashlynn, Ali, Duchess, Cupid, Jillian, Shedcusx and Gardinx all gaped with equal horror at the sight. Braig began to come to, but even he shared the same expression when he saw what was happening.
A full minute of agonized screams had passed, and the figure separated his weapons, now looking at Xemnas as his coat was shredded, scars decorated half of his jaw, his chest exposed, and blood trickling down from the sides. Looking down again, he raised his weapons for another attack, but turned around when Braig limped over, slamming him to the ground by the face, a clawed finger forcing its way into his eye-patch.
"Stop, stop!" Braig yelled.
"Please, let him go!" Gardinx begged, but his plea fell on deaf ears. "Do whatever you want with us, just let him go!"
"They're willing to sacrifice themselves for your oppressive leader?" Ilya pondered as she and Young Xehanort watched everything from a ledge. "And you see them with the purpose to die at the hands of their originals."
"Who is that?" Young Xehanort asked, his voice filled with fear and shock.
"You'll see soon." Ilya simply grinned before someone warped by them.
The figure continued to dig his clawed finger into Braig's eye, getting him to yell in pain. Even Larxene and Dark Riku, who had just come to, looked on in the same horror as everyone else before he kicked him onto his chest. Raising up his weapon again, he prepared to bring it down, until someone grabbed his hand.
Everyone gasped to see someone new standing there, stopping the armored figure. She was female, and had clothes that were in black and green. She had a visor mask over her face that covered her eyes, and horns protruding from her head enough to show the top of her skull. She had bright green hair, dark skin, red nail polish, spiked boots, and the same sparking star insignia that Ilya had, but instead of on the back of her helmet, it was on her shoulders.
"Enough. I think you've made your point." The new girl said, speaking with an English accent.
The armored figure scoffed and lowered his sword, now separating into the dual weapons again.
"I've seen those swords before… but… it can't be…" Young Xehanort said quietly, getting Ilya to grin.
The new girl turned to the remaining Organization Members, Knights and Allies, just as Wheeljack arrived with Sideswipe, both with their firearms drawn.
"Who are you?" Sideswipe asked.
"You'll have to forgive Sarokus here," the girl said. "As a victim of the Organization, he tends to go… overboard in dealing with his abusers."
"You're saying… he was one of us?" Braig asked.
"Had I known of this level of power… he would not have been a victim of whatever we had done to him." Xemnas said weakly.
"This power… is only a fraction of the power of my father," the girl said. "I am one of ten children, spawn, if you will, of the one who bestowed the power to Sarokus… the one whose blood became the blade of Megatron."
"Wait…" Sideswipe said in realization as everyone took it in and gasped. "You're a daughter… of Unicron?!"
"Yes, and you can call me Prax Forsythe," the girl, now known as Prax, said, before energy flowed around her, forming the body of Unicron. The entire projection covered the sky, blocking out the sun and showing his enormous body for all to see. "Autobots, Decepticons… humans, and even the Organization itself… you stand for light or darkness… we stand in between… we are the Chaos. We are the fallout of your ongoing war. And no matter what you do, whether it be as separate parties or together… worlds shall fall into chaos, the result of your foolish actions, both destroying and abusing my father's blood for your own needs."
"We have Dark Energon already," Dark Riku said, still leaning against the wall he was thrown against. "Are you saying we can't use it because of this monster on your side?"
"Be careful what you say about him… Knockoff of Riku," Prax spat. "What you possess is only a sample. Sarokus wields unfiltered pure Dark Energon in his veins. All traces of blood that once made him human no longer exist. He is one of the many Heralds of Unicron that shall bring chaos to every world," she warned. "And if he so desires, Father can allow him to fully kill any member of the Organization. The original, the true, it matters not. They all played a part in him becoming who he is today."
Sarokus snarled before walking to Gardinx and Shedcusx. The two Nobodies gasped and prepared for a fight, only for Duchess and Ali to step in front of them, spreading their arms out to protect them.
"Move." Sarokus spoke, talking in an echoed mechanical voice. He held his hand out and parted them to the sides, getting Duchess and Ali to move against their will.
Shedcusx and Gardinx now stood in horror before Sarokus reached into them. The two gasped as energy appeared from their bodies where his hands were reaching for, before they were pulled out. The two looked to each other, surprised that they were unharmed, before seeing their Recusant's Sigils. Looking to them, Sarokus clenched his fist, getting them to shatter.
"What did he do?!" Xemnas tried to yell, only to cough up blood from the beating he was given.
"Those two, like the army you have amassed from Fiore, are not pure in the Organization's twisted darkness, and thus, are not his targets," Prax replied, walking to Xemnas and kneeling down to cup his chin in her hand. "Only those like you, the sadist Larxene, the pretender Riku and the Sharpshooter Braig, are among many who he sees fit to harm. This extends to several few others within your ranks. The One-Winged Angel, Sephiroth, for example, and the clown known as Kefka. They too played a part in what has been wrought on you today."
"Don't harm them anymore, please," Gardinx pleaded as he and Shedcusx walked forward. "Let them live, and we swear on the honor of the Organization, that we will never make a mark against Unicron."
"What are you doing?!" Larxene bellowed weakly.
"Following through with the honor code," Shedcusx glared before turning to Ashlynn and Wheeljack. "Let us take them, and you will never be harmed by us should we visit this World again."
"Do we have your word?" Ashlynn asked, considering the possibility.
"The word of the Organization." Shedcusx nodded.
Everyone stood in surprise before Ashlynn stepped back. The rest of the allies and Autobots did as well, allowing Shedcusx and Gardinx to pick up their senior members.
"Good," Xemnas said. "Now kill the—"
"We gave our word, and we intend to keep it!" Shedcusx yelled, punching Xemnas in the gut. "Unless you're a hypocrite and a coward, just as the Master now detests."
"Honor… so rarely seen these days," Prax smirked. "Very well. You will not be harmed any further today. Sarokus has done more than enough anyway. Just make sure that you watch yourselves when we bring chaos to the worlds ahead of you. Us, Father's Agents, and the rest of the Psychoticons like Sarokus here."
"You want the X-Blade too?" Young Xehanort asked Ilya, surprised.
"Not to wield it…" Ilya replied with a sinister grin. "But to destroy it."
"I wait to see what your clash with my siblings will be like when you meet them all," Prax said as the energy projection of Unicron faded back to her before creating a flashing portal above her and Sarokus. Her expression turned to deadly serious as she sent a scowl, finishing her sentence with, "They won't be as merciful as I am."
With that, the two disappeared. Duchess looked to Shedcusx afterwards and nodded, to which the Nobody of the Forever After Fighter Duchess Swan nodded back before she and Gardinx took away their senior Organization members through a Dark Corridor.
"You wish to destroy the X-Blade?" Young Xehanort clenched his fist as Ilya turned away from him.
"It is the Will of Unicron, the only way for his chaos to reign supreme," Ilya remarked. "Besides… he's got enough of them already. What's one broken one over a dozen that have already been claimed?"
Young Xehanort turned and tried to attack Ilya, but his Keyblade disappeared from his hand before he could even swing it. He gasped before Ilya turned and stabbed his shoulder, now wielding his Keyblade in her hand.
"How did you—?"
"My sister, Prax, controls energy, just as Father can," Ilya said. "I control time. Meaning that I can either move myself or anything I wish at a billionth of a second, including Keyblades like yours," she explained before removing the Keyblade, getting Young Xehanort to stagger until she tossed it at him, which he soon caught before he realized he was fully healed. "I can go for your bones and your organs too… so unless you want to see what your true heart, your brain or any of your kidneys look like… you'll watch your step, and better hope that I'm not one of the spawn who appears when you operate in later Worlds!"
"You're a monster." Young Xehanort said.
Ilya chuckled at this, softly at first, before it grew louder until it became a screeching cackle. "If that's not the pot calling the kettle black!" she spat. "You lot have been monsters before we were even born. We've taken Worlds, same kind that you and the Forever After Fighters try to save or plunge, and instead, we break them apart. They are the Broken Worlds," she said, displaying a dark device that resembled Roxas's World Map in her hands, showing seven of the Broken Worlds, before the number continued to gradually increase, causing Young Xehanort to gape. "And we're not stopping. We have dozens of targets at the ready. Corona, Asgard, Prankster's Paradise, the Mystic Moors, Fairy Tale Land, you name it. Everything shall belong to Unicron… one way or another… no matter the cost," She proclaimed before a Purple Ground Bridge opened behind her. "So I'll see you soon… General." She said before the Ground Bridge moved towards her, taking her away and disappearing.
"Is that… who I will become?" Young Xehanort asked in an anxious tone. Without a word, he allowed a Dark Corridor to take him away back to the World That Never Was.
"What? You're sure?" Raven asked at the Autobot Base, where Nightshade, Roxas and Dexter 2 were joining her, Rowan, Optimus Prime and Ratchet.
"The Spawn of Unicron. That's what that Prax girl called herself," Ashlynn confirmed as footage of the fight showed on the monitor. "And that Sarokus guy… he took down three normal members of the Organization without suffering a scratch! I've never seen anyone like him before!"
"I had no idea Unicron had children." Roxas said.
"It was said that he would create offspring ever since he returned from his slumber," Optimus Prime said. "How he did so remains a mystery. But if what this Prax said was anything to go by, we are dealing with something greater than the Decepticons."
"As if things with the Organization weren't hard enough already." Dexter 2 sighed.
"We're gonna have to check space to see if Unicron is close," Sandstorm said on another screen. "As much as I don't like the Organization, another group like the Army of Unicron is a great threat."
"Plus, they'll be going after Worlds," Roxas pointed out. "She let slip any?"
"She's smart, so she did not," Ashlynn replied. "But if we overhear anything, we'll contact you immediately."
"And where's your Cupid?" Dexter 2 asked.
"Gone to check on something with JD," Ashlynn replied. "He's from another world, apparently, and she needed to check on him and his new old friend."
"The threat of Unicron is not something to take lightly," Ratchet said. "We will need more reinforcements."
"We will put in a request," Optimus Prime assured. "But if JD and his new friend can help in any way, let us know immediately. I have something special to help even the odds on my end as well."
"Till All Are One." Ashlynn replied before she and Sandstorm ended their transmissions.
"With any luck, we can try and keep Unicron, his children, his army, and even this new Sarokus, at bay so that you won't have too much to deal with," Rowan said. He turned to Ratchet. "Bridge me to the school. I want to learn more about what JD has to offer."
Ratchet nodded as Rowan walked to the Ground Bridge. It soon opened up, and as soon as he walked into the school, it closed.
"We'd better get back too," Roxas said. "If anything else happens, let us know."
Raven nodded as a Space Bridge opened up. Both Roxas and Dexter 2 waved as they walked through, now going back to their own World.
At Ever After High, Even was looking at the AllSpark. He awed at its energy before the door behind him opened, revealing Rowan.
"You're lucky you weren't out there," Rowan said. "Wouldn't want you to get a beating too."
"It was pure luck that I missed it all," Even said before turning and handing Rowan a drive. "Everything on the Replica Program and the future plans of the Organization, as planned," he said. "And you're sure Roxas doesn't know about me?"
"He and the Forever After Fighters are still not used to you, but until the time is right, you'll be our inside man in the Organization, you and your friend." Rowan replied.
"'Till All Are One, Rowan Twain," Even said as a Dark Corridor appeared. "And may your heart be your guiding key." He bid before making his way back.
"We've got the last of what is needed for Phase One," Rowan said through his Talisman, the drive dematerializing out of his hand. "Get started."
Soon, Rowan arrived in JD's room, where Cupid and Garfield were.
"You can do this," Cupid said. "No matter what you find out… we'll be there to help you all the way." She sent him a friendly smile and a nod while Garfield patted him on the shoulder.
Taking a deep breath, JD pressed it, revealing to be a yellow and black communicator device with a T on the middle. He opened it up and pressed it again, revealing a teen in a mask and with messy hair. He wore green pads on his shoulders, elbows and knees, with his gloves and boots the same color, with a red chest armor, and was completed with a black bodysuit that connected everything together, even the yellow cape behind him.
"Robin…" JD said.
"To all Titans… I had hoped this message would have never found you," Robin said. "But in case it does, it means one thing. Our home and our bases have been destroyed, and we are scattered…"
Elsewhere, a dark-skinned teen with cybernetic parts was watching eleven teens with multiple weapons training at a secret base, seeing the same transmission.
"I am now one with my parents, as are many others who have fallen in the name of the Titans," Robin went on as a girl in space with red hair and a purple suit was flying around, watching the transmission. She wiped away a tear before flying down, where down below, a girl with pale skin and dark-blue robes was practicing magic while also listening to the message intently. "This message is being recorded to remind all of you of one thing; you are never alone. You will always have each other. We have lost many, but they are never gone. They are around us, whether they be scattered or dead. They will never be forgotten for their actions and their impact on us."
Garfield wiped away a tear from his own eye while Rowan watched everything from afar, not wanting to say or do anything to ruin the moment.
"Before I have passed, I have entrusted complete leadership of the Titans to a close friend… someone I regard as brother even in death… JD Ace, aka the Spider-Man," Robin said, surprising JD. "I believe that with the bonds he has formed with each and every one of you, more than I could have formed, that he is fit to lead you all to continue what I could not. I have faith in him as a leader, but above all… I have faith in you all. Trust in each other more than anything else. You are all that keep our teams together. I wish that I could lead you on the rest of what lies ahead of us, but I know you will continue to fight for the righteous of causes. It is unlikely that I will find my way back to you, but until I do… Titans Forever." He finished up, ending the message.
"He's out there somewhere," Garfield said. "But as he said… you're in charge now."
"So, Spider-Man," Rowan walked over. "What's your plan?"
"We're gonna help you with Unicron, after all he did to our world, and possibly a dozen others," JD said. "But first, we need to find the rest of the Titans. With them, we'll stand a better chance."
"Good to hear." Rowan smiled.
At the World That Never Was, Lemyxod was looking to the medical bay, where Xemnas, Larxene, Braig and Dark Riku were all recovering. Shedcusx and Gardinx walked out as some other members of the Organization watched on.
"What's their condition?" Lemyxod asked.
"Stable," Gardinx replied. "That Sarokus is a pain in our sides now. Whether or not he and Unicron become greater than the Forever After Fighters are to us already remains to be seen."
"You did well out there," Master Xehanort said as Young Xehanort stayed silent. "Continue to uphold the honor code I set forth."
"Yes, Master," Shedcusx bowed before handing over the Dark Spark Gauntlet. "This shall help with controlling the Dark Energon now."
Master Xehanort nodded and handed the device to Ansem. "See what can be done."
Ansem nodded and teleported away as everyone else left.
However, Lemyxod turned to a corner and saw Nightbird watching. The former Nobody of Raven Queen sent her a nod, to which Lemyxod nodded back, before teleporting back to the Decepticon Warship.
"Let's get started."
Back at the Autobot Base, Nightshade looked to the drive with Ratchet as Optimus Prime watched, with Raven looking on as well.
"Begin." Ratchet ordered, to which Nightshade and Raven both nodded.
Nightshade walked towards a chamber and pulled it out, revealing a Replica body that had special Energon inside of it. As soon as they laid it out, Ravenicus Prime pulled up the scan that Darling took of Larxene, which was not of Larxene, but of someone who resembled her. Both turned to Ratchet as he pulled a lever, sending the data from the scan and new energy into the Replica.
"Is it working?" Optimus Prime asked.
"Give it a little more time, and she will be." Ratchet said.
Soon, the Replica started to glow. At the same time, Larxene glowed briefly as well, before the Replica was shown over her. It faded away as she continued to lay and recover.
"Yes," Ratchet said. "It is no longer a Replica. The true body of this lost Keyblade Wielder is back in the possession of her true owner, just as Alpha Trion told Briar."
"Which means Elrena is soon to return." Nightshade said.
A few flashes of light passed, and soon, a figure with a similar appearance to Larxene, only with a less sinister appearance, non-tainted hair and without scars, appeared in place of the Protoform Replica, her body covered by a tarp.
"Phase One is now complete," Optimus Prime said. He turned to check on a display over his wrist. "The rest is up to Jillian of the Forever After Fighters now."
"Let's hope they can pull through," Raven said. "As good as this is, we still don't have the right Keyblade, or the scan of Marluxia."
A Few Hours Ago…
"Roxas, while I appreciate your decision to not take up these arms, there is something I must ask of you." Optimus Prime said to Roxas, kneeling down to the Keyblade Wielder's level.
"What is it?" Roxas asked.
"When you next confront the Organization member known as Marluxia, I need two things," Optimus Prime started. "For Jillian to be there, and for her to use this on him," he took out a device which shrunk to human size before handing it to Roxas. "It is non-lethal, and will stun him temporarily."
"What's it for?" Roxas asked.
"I cannot say until the time is right," Optimus Prime replied. "But if all goes well, you will have a greater advantage in your Keyblade War than you did before."
Roxas nodded. "I trust you, all of you," he said, looking to Optimus Prime, Rowan, Raven, and Nightshade. "Consider it done."
Present…
"A plan in the making for centuries by Alpha Trion… But we can't let the Forever After Fighters know until we have both of them," Ratchet said. "Raven, ensure that Elrena hidden until she awakens and is ready."
Elsewhere, in a dark area in space, Ilya and Prax both appeared. The two looked to each other and smirked before making their way across a large body of black water. Walking through it, they soon came to the end, where two hellish red lights shone.
Stepping inside of the chamber, Ilya and Prax turned to see eight other teens in masks and with horns at the sides. They all grinned at them before spotting Sarokus walking away from the lights. He made his way down and bowed, just as four individuals came from the shadows behind him. They each had golden flames on the sleeves and coattails, and each were hooded, showing yellow flaming eyes.
The four removed their hoods, revealing to be pale-skinned and flaming-eyed versions of Chase Redford, Courtly Jester, Merida, and a woman with tan skin and white hair. Sarokus stood up, but only he remained with his face covered.
"Xsecha, Cruxotyl, Darxime, Emperia Axl," Ilya said. "You have done well."
"We live to forever serve." Xsecha bowed slightly.
"Leave us for now, Psychoticons." Prax ordered.
The Psychoticons bowed and disappeared into flaming portals, allowing the sisters to float up.
"Xaviax, have Cyclonus move her fleet to the far side of the moon of Velocitron," Ilya ordered a man in dark armor, a black coat, and golden eyes, with white hair exposed behind his helmet. "And leave us for our audience with Father."
General Xaviax nodded and teleported away as well, leaving Ilya and Prax standing before the face of their father, the Chaos-Bringer, Unicron.
"Everything is going according to plan, Father." Ilya said.
"Good… but something is wrong… he has survived…"
"No… he couldn't have!" Prax exclaimed.
Unicron displayed his vision everywhere, showing a strange symbol in the shadows watching Ever After High. Upon seeing this, Ilya clenched her fists and snarled.
"PRIMAL YOU TRAITOR!"
Author's Notes: I hope everyone liked my new chapter. Sorry it took so long, but a lot of stuff came up, and it took months for me to finish this. I hope all the surprises have put a smile on your faces and new expectations for what will happen later on. I will do my best to have a new chapter out soon. Be sure to review, rate, and Private Message me for anything on the story. For now, this is SuperHeroTimeFan signing off. See you soon!