(Hyrule Warriors ost - Sandstream)
"So this is Dry Bone Dunes..." Lloyd said as they arrived at Dry Bones Dunes. "As expected from the desert. But it's kinda my first time into one."
"Now THAT doesn't surprise me." Roy said. "Anyway, Ludwig, so where's the place we need to find?"
Ludwig pull out the radar. "Hmm... According to the radar, the energy is located somewhere in the Northwest of the desert."
"The Northwest? Isn't that the ancient tomb belonging to the super ancient Koopa King?" Wendy asked.
"A "super ancient Koopa King?" Hop asked
"I believe it belongs to an ancient Koopa Emperor from the Revolution Era." Kamek said.
"The Revolution Era?" Lloyd asked.
"And how long is that?" Nahida asked
"It's supposed to be an era where the old Mushroom Kingdom and the Koopa Empire were at war with each other over 60 years before that. The Dynasty Era." Bowser explained.
"It's also the History Lesson I was going to teach Lord Junior." Kamek added
"What!? Aww, I hate studying..." Junior grumbled.
"Now, now, Young Master. It's important for you to study. After all, the end of the Dynasty Era would not lead to the Revolution Era that will lead to the Modern Era."
"Booooring!"
"It's where our technology and magic advance to where we are now." Kamek sighed. "Well in any matter. Let us head to the northwest. But we should be careful. There are bound to be monsters, sandstorms, or Pokemon living in the deserts who aren't too friendly."
"Oh yeah, didn't I heard someone mention a Cacturne has been sighted in the area." Larry said
"Oh yeah! I heard he ended up being playmate!" Iggy said.
"MORTON CAN CRUSH CATUS!" Morton said.
"All right, try to be careful not to be pulled into quicksand. Lucky, you can tell because of the color." Roy said as they ride onward.
"Man, it's a good thing that I know some magic so the next time I've ride on horseback in the desert, I got the spell that can help them have a breather." Owain said.
"Horses having a hard time in the desert?" Hop asked
"Yeah. Deserts don't mix well. Not unless the path is like "clear" clear."
"Can't say I'm too surprised. Anyway, just be careful." Bede said as they move around the deserts, seeing Pokeys are in a turf war with some monsters.
Unknown to the group as they ride, there was an Absol was watching in the distance, but was staring directly toward Lloyd.
"Sol..." He said quietly before following.
(BGM ended)
Meanwhile...
(Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX ost - Personality Quiz)
Arceus humming to himself.
"Is something troubling you, Arceus?" A voice asked as Zhongli teleported himself in. "Apologies for coming in unannounced."
"No need. We are allies in this crisis. I've been doing some thinking involving our "guest"."
"Ah, yes." Zhongli rub his chin. "I knew I forgot something to add. The visit arrived at the same time that "sinister glare" appeared. There's no doubt they may be one and the same. Have Palkia managed to discover who it is yet?"
"No. Whoever they are clearly hiding their tracks well." Arceus said. "And here I thought we finally averted another crisis after the Great Twilight."
"Agreed my friend. I'm sorry that my world's affairs had to caught up into this."
Arceus brushed it off. "Worry not, Morax. We are more than glad to help regardless of the circumstance. It's more fun to have more interesting gods in this universe."
Zhongli light chuckled. "Indeed. It's been so long since I've had friends other than my siblings since we watch this world... over and over again..."
"Over and over again? What do you—"
(BGM ended)
"ARCEUUUUUUUUS!"
Arceus sighed. "One after the other." He muttered as Celibi came in.
"Arceus! I got some really—Oh, hey Zhongli."
"Hello, Celibi. Is something the matter?" Zhongli asked
"Of course something is the matter! This is incredibly grim! Grim I tell you! And I don't mean the pum or those Grimms!"
"I'm pretty sure no one is asking that, but what's wrong." Arceus asked.
(Trails into Reverie ost - Nightmare to Revive)
"I just came back from the future and things weren't looking good!" Celebi shuddered. "Causality has truly shifted!"
"What? What happened?" Zhongli asked.
"Zemuria has been brought to its knees. The world itself was destroyed!"
?! appeared over Zhongli and Arceus's heads.
"What did you say?!" Zhongli gasped.
"Speak to us! What happened?" Arceus demand.
"The enemy is proven too strong for anyone to handle. Even the Titans themselves. This enemy is on a whole other level! Causality change involving two deaths that lead this causality."
"Two deaths?" Zhongli grit his teeth. "Even our strength is no match...? It must have been the Chaos Heart... No... even with the Chaos Heart... Whatever the case, we must protect this world and the universe entirely. Tell us, which deaths was it that cause this world to fall to darkness?"
"Two who we all are familiar with." Celebi answered with a grim expression.
(BGM ended)
Back in Dry Bone Dunes...
(Paper Mario: Origami King ost - Dread in the Temple of Shroom 1)
Lloyd and the others arrived at a large ancient desert ruins located far in the northeast after making their way.
"So this is the place?" Larry asked as Ludwig pull out his Detecter.
"Yep. This is the place it's coming." He said
"Ah, the Koopagrim Temple." Kamek looking at it. "An ancient yet forbidden temple belonging to Emperor Raiden Koopa."
"So that's name of the Emperor who rule the Koopa Kingdom since ancient times?" Hop asked.
"Indeed. And according to my knowledge, he was the worst ruler due to his ambition and the "darkness" in the old Koopa Empire." Kamek explain. "In ancient history, Emperor Raiden only cared about power and expanded his territory."
"Umm, isn't that the same thing Bowser's doing?" Bede asked.
"Don't compare me to him!" Bowser growled. "I may be evil but I have standards! Sure my intention was to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom but my intention is to absorbed it by marrying Peach. Plus, she's the only one who is capable of reversing my dark magic."
"Since, you know Dark Magic?" Owain ask in surprise. "But I've never seen you use dark magic."
"I'm capable of many things. Anyway, think it like Corrin's world with... what's his face and that dragon."
"What's his face...?"
"The Nohrian's father."
"Oooh... Yeah. Now I get you."
"MORTON SENSE HIGHER ELEMENTS." Morton said. "MORTON ADVISE WE BE CAREFUL."
"Well duh. The Ley Lines are always activated with something." Roy said.
"All right, that's enough of the chit-chat." Winter said as she hop off her Orbal Bike and the others hop out of their chosen transportation. "Our enemy might be expecting us. So come. Let us brace ourselves for a fight."
"The Ice Queen is right." Roman said, causing Winter to growl. "What? You think your sister isn't the only one who call you that?"
["As much as I like to laugh at Winter, we should keep our guard up. Especially since they're using this ancient temple as a hideout. There might be traps we need to avoid.]" Neo said
"Neo got a point. Welp, time to head off and face our doom." Lemmy said
"What do you mean our doom?" Junior asked.
"I think he means our enemies room." Ludwig shrug as they go into the temple and begin to explore around it.
They walk the hallways as they see bones, spiders, spiderwebs, Yamask minding its own business until it spotted the group and runaway. They enter a dark room where Kamek used magic to light it up, only to see large numbers of bats.
"Oh..." Kamek sweatdrop as the Bats begin to flew towards them until Bowser breathe fire on them, killing them into nothing.
"Bats done." Bowser said as they keep going going until they go through a couple of rooms were they encounter three hallways.
"Okay so which one should we go?" Junior asked.
Ludwig pull out the radar to scan the direction and the orange having a stronger signal to the left.
"Left." He said as they keep going where they see Cofagrigus and Runerigus came out of hiding to spooked them.
"WAH!" Hop yelped.
"Ruuuune!" Runerigus throw Shadow Ball at them, but Kamek form a barrier and bound it back. "Rune!" He winched as Junior used his Magic Paint Brush to knock it away.
"Never thought I see a Runerigus here." Bede said as they keep going to the left hallway until they enter a puzzled room.
"What's this room supposed to be?" Larry asked.
"Looks like some sort of puzzle room." Wendy said as they see Stones, touches and patterns in the wall.
"Hmm... very curious." Kamek rub his chin.
"So does anyone know how to solve this?" Hop asked.
"Not that I know." Roy said.
"Hmm..." Lloyd looking around. 'How should we solve this. We got stones... touches that need light up... and the patterns on the wall... could it be...'
Bowser punch the stone as it move. "Nothing is happening."
"Maybe we should examine this place until we get the puzzle right." Lloyd suggest as he look at the patterns first which was a strange symbol. But notice the big dots were line to the little ones. "Hmm... Your Majesty, can you move that rock there?"
"What am I, a heavy lifter?"
"Oh just do it." Winter demand.
"Fine." Bowser punched the rock to move in the direction Lloyd pointed.
"Okay, I think I got it." Lloyd palm fist. "Okay everyone, I need your help to see if this work."
One Puzzle later...
The door opened as the patterns on the wall aligned.
"Ah, perfect! Now we can keep going!" Roman said as they took off to another hallway as they wandered around until they went down the stairs and entered a large room where they moving falling platforms and underneath was a gigantic hole.
"Shortcut?" Kamek asked
"Shortcut." Everyone answered as Kamek cast his magic and teleport them as Orba and flew across the gap and enter the next room where they wonder around until they see another staircase to go down until they reached see a large door next to an Orbal Charging Station, using it to recharge and then open the stone doors.
"Ah, everyone, look over there!" Lloyd pointed as they see a large terminal device similar to the Castle of Mirror and the one in Paldea.
"Ah, so we found our machine." Ludwig said. "This, this is what we're looking for. The energy the generator is providing the barrier in Crossbell."
"All right, lets shut it down and get it over with." Winter said.
"I'm afraid we can't let you." A voice spoked as a jet of fire was thrown at the group.
(BGM ended)
"Incoming!" Roman yelled as they all jump out of the way
"Whoa!" Bede yelped landed on their feet.
"Aww, what a deep shame." A voice said as coming out of hiding from the Machine was Cinder Fall.
(Trails of Cold Steel IV ost - Constraint)
"Impossible..." Roman look in disbrief. "Cinder?!"
"Cinder Fall." Winter growled, and readied her sword.
"Wait a damn minute, I heard that you died by Noel's hand. How are you alive?" Bowser asked
"No... It should not even be possible for her to be alive." Kamek said. "Perhaps she's the same as the replicas."
"Replicas?" Cinder raises an eyebrow. "I don't know what "replicas" you're talking about. But I am the real one. And boy, you have no idea how good it is to be back." She smirked. "Especially now I can get my revenge against that Enforcer who not only ruined everything also the one who took my life."
"So you remember how you died, huh? How death treating you?" Roy asked.
"Don't bother asking me that question. But I am rather impressed that you discovered this place, including the secret generator. I assume you had some help finding it?"
"You can say that, yes, maiden of darkness." Owain said. "You are Cinder Fall correct? There are many dark tales of your evil... aiding the co-supreme leader speaks volumes about you. Know that I, Owain Dark—"
Cinder snapped her finger as a lightning bolt shock him.
"BZZZZAHAHAAHAAAA!" Owain yelling electrified until he was smoking. "Ow! What was that for!?"
"You were annoying." Cinder giving a deadpan look.
"That doesn't mean you can just shock me out of the blue! I was coming up with a monologue just a few seconds ago! It was going to sound so cool!"
Everyone sweatdrop.
"I think we have more important things to do than your monologue." Roman said as Neo nodded in agreement.
"But that's just cruel! Without some flare, some inspiration, the craving for my sword hand seek! Not for the battle against my foe, but for my soul!"
Everyone sweatdrop again.
"My. That one never shuts up, does he?" A voice asked as a corridor of darkness appeared and came out was Young Xehanort.
"Well, what do you expect from a clown of the group." Cinder replied
"A clown?!" Owain yelled
"You!" Bowser growling at Young Xehanort.
"Hey, its that Xehanort... err... what was he again?" Junior asked
"Xehanort's younger version of himself." Kamek answered.
"Right. The one where Rufus's group ended up seeing to getting rid up Lapis." Hop added.
"I guess that means you guys know the truth about her, don't you?" Bede asked.
"Lapis?" Cinder asked.
"The Rosenberg Doll who poses a much larger threat to the operation." A voice said as a portal of darkness appeared as Terranort appeared.
"No way...!" Larry gasped.
"That's Terra! But his hair is different! Not to mention his voice!" Lemmy remark.
"That's Terra when he was possessed by Xehanort. Terranort. Or was it Terra-Xehanort?" Bowser asked
"It matters not what you call me. Whether be it Terranort or that name, I am still Xehanort in a new and powerful body." Terranort stated. "Now then, I like to congratulate you all for coming and locating this generator. We know not how you discover it, but it clear that your objective of shutting it down for Crossbell. A brave, yet foolish attempt."
"And you wanna know what's foolish to me?" Bowser growled, gritting his teeth and clench his fist. "That you dogs of those fakes DARE use MY kingdom for your schemes! One of the things I hate is someone using MY kingdom without my permission! And I'll add that you even attack Toad Town which is MY thing only! No one gets away with Toad Town unless I say so!"
"Ah, yes. The little town of cowardly Toads." Cinder look at her knees, giving a mocking look. "But who said we need your permission to attack it? We do as we please."
"By resorting to violence? To terrorize?" Lloyd asked, narrowing his eyes.
"Perhaps. It's just one of the ways to get back at that woman. But at the same time, to also get back at your King." Cinder smirked.
"I presume you're talking about your EDF who tried to ambush us for defeating Osborne?" Kamek asked
"Ah, the Blood and Iron Chancellor. He was a good man for what he tried to do. A pity that came into him." Young Xehanort said. "The co-supreme leaders inspire to do the same to Zemuria to help recreate this world into a better place. But first, he wanted to routed out the "roots" of this world. You, Bannings, all of your allies. There is no place for you in their world."
"Their world?" Lloyd asked, giving a dirty look. "Your co-supreme leader is nothing more than tyrants. It's bad enough that they brainwash the people of Crossbell by using Ilya's dance with that mask to their advantage, but for you to cause chaos all over different parts of the world. All for what? By declaring war with Erebonia and Calvard?! Do you expect me to believe that bullshit you call "recreating the world" to be a better place?! Like hell I'll believe that!"
"But it is true, that the co-supreme leaders intend to make this world a better future... even if it means doing dirty tactics." A voice said, causing Lloyd to have an ! over his head.
(BGM ended)
"Wha...?" Lloyd quietly gasped. "That voice..."
"Ah, yes." Young Xehanort turn his head to the machine. "I believe there is someone here who wants to meet you, Lloyd Bannings."
Coming out from the machine was a young man who looks like a manly version of Lloyd Bannings.
Lloyd eye widen in horror as the individual came into closer view. It was none other than Lloyd's older brother... Guy Bannings.
(Bleach ost - Nothing Can Be Explained (Instrumental Version))
"No..." Lloyd look in horror. "It can't be..."
"Who's this guy?" Larry asked.
"Hey, doesn't he look like Lloyd? But... manly?" Roman asked.
"No..." Lloyd shuttered as the others notice. "This is... impossible."
"Lloyd?" Emblem Lucina looking at him concerned. "Is something wrong? Do you know this man?"
"Yes... It's... my brother. Who died when I was just a kid."
Everyone had an ?! over their heads, staring at Guy Bannings.
"What?!" Bede gasped.
"Wait, your big brother who died when you were a kid?" Hop asked. "But he looks alive to me!"
"No, wait... could he be a fake?" Ludwig asked.
"A fake? No. I'm not a fake like a couple of people." Guy shook his head. "A pleasure to meet you al. I'm Guy Bannings. I am an investigator for the Crossbell Police Department. Or... I was before I died." He scratches his hair sheepishly before turning to Lloyd. "But man, it's really good to see you are well, Lloyd. You made your brother proud by remembering what I taught you about always remaining focused and evaluate your surroundings, no matter the circumstances. You've really grown into a fine detective."
"...!' Lloyd shuddered
"No matter the circumstances, always remain focused and evaluate your surroundings."
"Hm? Well, Lloyd? Aren't you gonna say something? Don't tell me you've forgotten your brother's face. Too shocked to even speak, maybe?"
"Those words..." Lloyd grit his teeth. "Those were..."
"Yep. Those were during our time in the Azure Tree." Guy smiled. "Haha! I was kinda hoping that you'll jump into my arms crying. But you've gotten too old for that sort of stuff now. Especially since we got a few people here."
"Guy..." Lloyd clenched his fist. "Are you members of Organization XIII really this cruel?" He glared at Young Xehanort and Terranort. "That you brought my brother back... to throw insults at me?"
"Oh? And here I thought you would feel gratitude towards us, detective." Terranort smirked. "That you want to reunite with your brother. But it seems it was folly."
"It doesn't matter anyway, he's nothing more than a pawn regardless." Young Xehanort said.
"You Organization members really are the same." Owain steps up, giving a dirty look. "You pull the same trick you use on Kazuha with his late friend. However, I don't see the Heartless symbol. I can only come up with two things. Either he's just like the co-supreme leaders... or he's a Corrupted."
"Oh?"
"A Corrupted? The method Sombron use to turn corpses into his soldiers..." Lloyd look in horror as he turn to Guy. "Guy... don't tell me."
'As I thought...' Nahida thought.
"Hmm... I wish I can't deny it but... it is just as you speculated. I am... a Corrupted." Corrupted Guy Bannings admit it. "Unlike the copies you've met on your journey... I was brought back as a Corrupted as you said. I don't remember much. But all I do remember is how much I've missed you, Lloyd. And Cecile too."
"Then that means... your grave was desecrated?"
"Now that is seriously messed up." Roy muttered.
"So... The Co-Supreme leaders decided to do something Sombron would do?" Bowser grit his teeth.
"Oh yes. After all, he despite you very much Lloyd Bannings. Of course, things would be different had you stayed dead. He wouldn't need to have the EDF properly desecrated the dead." Young Xehanort said.
"Heh. I'll admit that does seem rather...Distasteful, but you can't deny the power they possess." Fake Cinder mused.
"Haven't the Co-supreme leaders done enough?!" Winter yelled. "It's bad enough he has done damage and chaos in different part of Zemuria's continent, but for him to stage an assault on Toad Town AND desecrate the death, turning Detective Lloyd Bannings corpse into this... abomination of the Fell Dragon?!"
"The Fell Dragon may be an abomination, but not the co-supreme leaders." Corrupted Guy said. "They wanted this world to be utopia for everyone can be free of conflict. This world is plague with seeds of disaster. Something I can get behind. With their leadership, Zemuria can have a truly everlasting peace. And as for me, this is also where I can get what I wanted. Something that I couldn't do. Watch my baby brother to become a man, and marry Cecile. And to get revenge on Mr. Grimwood for shooting me in the back."
Corrupted Guy narrow his eyes. "The bastard who shot me... ruined me... I plan to make him pay tenfold. At least he'll join his family." He dark smirk and turn to Lloyd. "So, Lloyd. What do you say? Would you like to join your big brother to deliver true justice? A justice where no one will be hurt and be in conflict? We'll all be one big family. What do you say?"
"Is he seriously asking that question?" Emblem Joker asked. "Lloyd—"
"I know..." Lloyd lower his head as he took a deep breath and look firm. "Never."
"Oh?" Corrupted Guy look disappointed. "You would defy your older brother, Lloyd?"
(BGM ended)
"You clearly don't know who my brother is. You're someone who has been influenced by madness."
(Trails to Zero ost - Gazing at your Back)
Lloyd place his hand over his chest. "Guy—my brother—is never someone who value revenge. When he died in Arios' hands. His "successor" would become an even greater detective. He was a kind, and impulsive at times, but he is both honest and honorable. But you..." He giving the dirty look. "You're not him. You are a soul who been imprisoned by madness and follows that dictator."
Lloyd pull out his Tonfus. "My brother would never serve someone so evil of his own free will. That's why I won't let the co-supreme leader get away with what they on what they did to your corpse! Nor my brother's spirit! I will fight you... surprise you... until my brother is free from the magic that binds him!"
"Lloyd..." Sora smiled.
Corrupted Guy let out a smirk. "So you want to "free me", right Lloyd? Does that mean you're willing to kill me?"
"..!" Lloyd grit his teeth as he lower his head as he pictures his brother good moments.
"Hehe. As I thought. You're not capable of anything, little brother."
"No. You're wrong." Lloyd said, causing Corrupted Guy's attention.
(BGM ended)
(Kingdom Hearts: 1.5 HD ReMix ost - Vector To The Heavens)
"I'm more than capable of setting you free, Guy. Which is why I will do all in my power to save you. That is why... I will free you! That is why... I request a battle between us!"
"You wanted us to go all out with each other?" Corrupted Guy asked intrigued.
"That's right. This will be a fight between us brothers. A brother that will set you free."
Corrupted Guy smirked. "And there's your spirit." Corrupted Guy pull out Black Tonfus imbued with dark powers. "In that case, Lloyd. Let us see if you can set me "free" as you said. But make no mistake, Lloyd. By going against the co-supreme leader, you will die here."
"I have no intention of dying. Nor ever will." Lloyd said as he pull off the Ring of the Exalted Princess. "Nahida." He toss the ring to her.
"Oh!" Nahida watched it.
"Watch Emblem Lucina for me."
"But—" Nahida trailed off before she shook her head. "Okay." She then put on the ring and Emblem Lucina.
"Lloyd." Emblem Lucina muttered
"Pawmot..." Pawmot muttered.
"All right, let's have Lloyd settled with his dead brother. While we'll deal with you guys!" Bowser crack his knuckles.
"Yeah! We let you chumps use our Kingdom for your goals but ours!" Roy readied his Bullet Bill Blaster.
"MORTON WILL CRUSH YOU." Morton pull out his hammer. "MORTON WILL FIGHT YOU!"
"And we will shut down that machine and liberate Crossbell." Winter aim her sword. "Make no mistake. You will fall here!"
"Heh. And here I thought it was getting boring." Cinder's eyes glow in aura, revealing the power of the Maiden, causing Winter to quietly gasp. "It's about time we get this started. Because I'm boiling hot with all the rage. Once we kill you, your other friends are next."
"Try all you like." Young Xehanort summon his Keyblade. "But time will not be on your side."
"Indeed." Terranort summon his Keyblade and summon Dark Figure. "Make no mistake. This world... your future... will perish into oblivion."
Dead for Revenge - Fake Cinder Fall, Young Xehanort, Terranort and Corrupted Guy
Nahida form a combat link with Owain. Bowser form a combat link with Junior, Kamek form a combat link with Neo and Winter, Roman form a combat link with Ludwig, Wendy form a combat link with Larry, Morton form a combat link with Iggy, Lemmy form a combat link with Roy, Bede form a combat link with Hop.
Bede form a Pokemon link with Hatterene, and Hop form a Pokemon link with Zacion.
Emblem Lucina appeared next to Nahida, Emblem Sora appeared next to Bowser, Emblem Hakumen appeared by Owain and Emblem Joker appeared by Junior.
Terranort form a combat link with Young Xehanort and Fake Cinder.
"Terranort is vulurable to Wind Arts: Flying Types, Ice Types and Poison Types." Luwig AI Master Quartz said.
"Cinder Fall is durable to Mirage Arts: Ghost Types, Bug Types and Grass Types." Bowser's AI Master Quartz said
"Young Xehanort is vulurable to Space Arts, Poison Types, Ice Types and Dragon Type Moves." Wendy's AI Master Quart siad
"Fall!" Terranort throw his Dark Figure toward the ground as it slam the ground to create a shockwave as they quickly split up.
Cinder flew into the air and form two tornados of fire and earth and launched them toward Winter, Neo, and Kamek, but Kamek form a barrier while Guy lung toward Lloyd to punch him, but to be blocked as Lloyd pushed away.
Lloyd empower himself with an orange aura as Corrupted Guy lung toward and move around him to punch him, but Lloyd block and counter with a low kick. Corrupted Guy predicted as he jump and kick Lloyd, but he block it as Corrupted Guy hop off and then he took a stand lung toward Lloyd at high speed to punch him. Lloyd block it as a shockwave is produce in a result. Corrupted Guy repeatedly punch Lloyd until he deliver a powerful punch to knock him away. Looyd recovered his ground and then look up and see Corrupted Guy jump and dive toward him as Lloyd jumped and then threw a punch. Corrupted Guy block as he slid, then backflipped.
"Dark Charge!" Corrupted Guy cloaked in a dark aura dashes toward Lloyd with insane speed and punches him, delivering a flurry of punches onto him.
"Augh!" Lloyd winched as Corrupted Guy dashed to punch him away to a different area of the room
Lloyd roll on the floor until he got up as Corrupted Guy moved around swiftly and then delivered a punch, only for Lloyd to dodge and counter by punching his stomach, pummel him and finish it by charging is punch and punching Corrupted Guy hard enough to sent him flying.
"Oough!" He grunted as he broke through the wall.
With the others...
Junior and Bowser throw flamethrowers toward as Young Xehanort summons a wind barrier to block it as Cinder summons multiple rocks and form them into blades orbiting around herself and launch them toward the group. Winter summon her Glypths and launch projections to intercept but it broke through as Roman got in front, activated the barrier to withstand the blow. Neo aim her Hush and then firing Orbal Shots at Cinder. Cinder backhand them while Terranort lung toward her to slash her, but she block and roundhouse kick him as Morton toss his hammer to knock him away.
Terranort kick the Hammer as he slide, then summons Meteors toward him.
"MORTOM SMASH!" Morton lung toward the Meteroes and then spin rapidly to slam one and then the other until they crumbled as Larry flying kick him.
Terranort used his arms as shields, then grabbed and slam Larry while Wendy throw her rings to bind him. Dark Figure appeared and broke the rings and then fired a dark sphere at her. Wendy used magic to teleport and then reappeared above Terranort to throw magic at him, only for Young Xehanort to teleport next to her and kick her away.
"Ough!" She winched to the ground as Roy firing Bullet Bills at him.
Young Xehanort teleported in front of him and then slash her, but Roy use his cannon as a shield before swing at him. Young Xehanort block and parried him for a combo swing, then used his whip to grabbed and throw him toward Cinder as she summon rocks to crushed him. Until Zacian slammed into her. Cinder growled as she shoot fire a stream of fire onto Zacian, causing him to groaned as Hop long toward her to swing his bat.
Cinder block it with her magic sword and they swing at each othe until Cinder throw a bolt of electricity at him and then summon a tornado to suck him in until Bede shoot her.
"Augh!" She winched and turn to Bede.
Bede continue to fire at her as Cinder deflecting the Bullets and then lung at him. They swing at each other until Bede backflips and kick her, then combo slash her as Hatterene used Psychic to knock her away. Ludwig summon magic circles and throw multiple magic attack toward Terranort and Cinder. As Cinder recovered, Terranort summon a large boulder to block the attack and then slam the founder to create a shockwave. The Part dodge as Nahida firing laser beams toward them. They dodged as Terranort lung at Nahida and swing at her, but Pawmot used Thunder Punch as Junior and Emblem Joker swing at him. Junior slam Terranort with his Magic Paint.
"Enough!" Terranort summon Dark Figure and grabbed Junior to slam him
"Youch!" He winched as Bowser roared and then form into a spike ball and launch himself at Teranort, only for his Dark Figure to grabbed the spike and embed with dark energy and exploded him.
"Gwaaaaugh!" Bowser roared as he was knock away, toss like a pebble until he got back on his feet, growling.
Terranort smirking as he channel dark energy into his hands and clapped them together, forming a dark dome around the part as Young Xehanort and Cinder teleported next to him. Cinder summon a barricade of spheres of lightning while Young Xehanort summon a large numbers of tornados and both attacks launch them toward the group.
"Incoming!" Roman yelled as he pull out an Orbal Cannon and fired a laser beam to intercept the attack, but was lock onto a power struggle until Terranort sent shockwaves toward them.
"I got this!" Lemmy and Iggy got in front of Roman to form a magic barrier to repel it, but it was proven to strong as Kamek, Neo and Wendy throw Orbal Arts: Seventh Caliber, Lost Genesis and Albion Wolf.
"Shield!" Terranort summon Dark Figure to form a barrier around his group.
"Nope!" Nahida channel energy and then summon green energy lance and Sword to cut through the barrier.
"What?!"
"Augh!" They winched from the attack as Owain imbued his sword with white and dark Magic.
"Let's do!" Owain lung toward them, forming arc slash on them, then warping around them to slash them and then raised his sword high as it extended. "Missiletainn Blade!" He swing down and pin the trio down with a colorful explosion.
"Raaugh!" Cinder burst out and grabbed Owain and then throw him to the ground as Winter lung toward her.
Cinder and Winter swinging at each other as Cinder hop over for a slash, but Winter block the attack. Cinder landed on her feet and they swing at each other until Junior Flying Kick Cinder.
"Emblem Engage!" Junior tap the ring and then perform the Engage State as Junior summon Joker's Pistol. "Whoa. So this is what it looks like."
'Incoming Junior!" Emblem Joker yelled at him as Cinder fired a jet of lightning at him.
Junior roll to his left and then firing energy shots at her. Cinder deflected them and then lung at him to slash him, but Junior block with his Magic Paint Bursh until he swirl combo her and then Bowser charge in for a punch to knock Cinder away as Emblem Sora throw Thunaga at him, shocking her as Bowser shoot a fireball and exploded on her.
Young Xehanort teleported above Hop to slash him but he block the attack and then shoot Dark Firaga a thin. Hop deflecting them fierce as Bede lung toward him and they swing a teach other as Terranort's had Dark Figure jump above him for a slam, but Bede hop away but Young Xehanort use his whip to capture him and toss him to Hop. Neo appeared from above and kick him bound as she hop away. Terranort teleport to swing at her, but she block calmly and gracefully until she shot Terranort's face as Roman punched him.
"Time." Young Xehanort summon projections attack and a launch them toward the group as he teleported to Wendy to slash her.
"Ngh!" She winched as Young Xehanort teleport again to slash Ludwig, Roy, and Lemmy.
Lemmy summons Star patterns rubber balls at kicks them toward Young Xehanort but he backhand it as Lemmy throw magic at him. Young Xehanort deflected it as Terranort summoned a pool of darkness underneath to and a dark hand attempted to grab them but they dodged and returned fire with magic attacks. Kamek raised his magic want and then created clones of himself and each of them throw fireballs, wind magic shots and then other magic attacks toward Terranort and Young Xehanort as they both teleported.
Young Xehanort teleported above Kamek to slash him, but Nahida teleported and kick him away, then summoned a vine from her hand to grab and than slam him to the ground while trapping Young Xehanort into a dome where she fired a barricade of attacks against him, causing multiple explosions within.
Terranort teleports to slash her, but she catch Terranort's keyblade with just her finger and a three burst from the ground.
"Ough!" He winched and slam to the ceiling. "Augh!"
Cinder lung toward Nahida and kick her, but she grabbed her leg and throw her toward Bede who lung and slash through her as Hatterne used Psychic to throw her toward Winter as she summon glyphs for Lugwig, Owain and Neo to used as they lung. Cinder was trapped within and the trio unleashed a barricade of attacks until Ludwig kick Cinder into the air. Wendy summon a wind above her and teleports her toward her for a punch to her stomach, knocking her to the wall.
"Well, those lessons with Crow is paying off." Wendy smirked.
The Dark Figure broke the tree as Terranort summon a barricade of meteors. "FALL!" he throw them toward the group.
"Time stop!" Young Xehanort freeze time onto the group as the meteorizes aim to strike them, only for them to be stopped. "What?"
"I don't think so." Nahida transform into her adult form.
"Hm?!" Terranort look surprised as Nhaida teleported to him and kick him away. "Augh!"
Then Nahida teleported to Young Xehanort and kick him away, and then teleport to Cinder and kick her too, slamming the trio with each other as Nahida warp around them, with a green energy blade in her hands. She slash through them with phantom slashes, as she spin gracefully. She snapped her finger and summon flowers on their person and cause a green explosion. Nahida channel green energy in her hands and throw two orbs to trapped them within a green dome where she swing her arms up as green blades impale them, then swing her arms around different angles for said weapons to impale them.
Nahida then wave her arms around in a circle formation as courses of energy distorted the space around them until cause a destructive explosion.
"AAAAUGH!" They yelled in agony as Nahida snapped her finger and froze time on them.
Nahida telepathic control the meteorites to aim at them.
"Selfie~" Nahida pull out her ARCUS Alpha for a selfie and she snapped her finger for time to remove as the explosion happened as she take the picture.
"Wait, what just happened?" Kamek look around confusedly. "Where the meteorites over there?"
"And why is she in her adult form?" Emblem Hakumen asked.
"No time for that." Nahida turn to the wounded Trio. "Come! All for one!"
"And one for all!" Team Bowser roared as they long toward them as Bowser claw them, Junior slash through them and everyone else unleahs their own attacks.
"Paaaawmot!" Pawmot fired Discharge at the Trio to shock them.
"Arooooo!" Then Zacian charge at them with Behemoth Blade, leaving a large mark on them.
Winter circle around them with slashes as Owain created clones of himself to slash through them and then Bowser finish it off by empowering his fists with fire and launch at them as he roared, knocking Young Xehanort, Terranort and Cinder into the air.
"AAAAAAAAAAAUGH!" They yelled in agony as they slam to the ground.
Meanwhile with Lloyd and Corrupted Guy...
"Raaugh!" Lloyd punched Corrupted Guy who shield himself and then throw a fist back at him.
Lloyd backhanded him as they throw fist at each other until Corrupted Guy Roundhouse kick him. Lloyd swing and punch Corrupted Guy as he block and then duck and go for a punch to Lloyd's stomach, but Lloyd move quickly and then uppercut Corrupted Guy and then Crescent Kick him, following up with a punch to his face and head, move around his Tonfu to pummel him and then high Kick his chin, then head butted his face.
"Augh!" He winched as Lloyd jump and then repeatedly kicking his face and kicking him away.
As Corrupted Guy rolled on the ground, he got back on his feet, cloak with dark energy as he rush toward Lloyd and punch through him, only for Lloyd to block the attack as Corrupted Guy punch the ground to sent shockwaves. Lloyd jump above them and then lung toward Corrupted Guy to punch him, but for him to block. Lloyd jump off and landed on his feet as Corrupted Guy throw his Dark Tonfu at Lloyd who dodge it, then Corrupted Guy lung and punch his brother hard enough for him to roll on the ground.
Lloyd getting back on his feet and look up to see Corrupted Guy in the air and dive down for a punch. Lloyd rolled in time as Corrupted Guy's other Tonfu return to him and then ran toward Lloyd and punch him repeatedly. Lloyd shield himself until he High Kick him and follow up with a spin kick. Corrupted Guy block it with his arm and then throw a punch on Lloyd's face.
"Nhg!" He winched as he got his nose to bleed, causing Lloyd to growled.
Lloyd backflips and wipe the blood off his nose as Corrupted Guy empower himself with dark energy and lung toward him
"Zero Break!" Lloyd unleash his craft: to punch Corrupted Guy away.
"Shadow Drive!" Corrupted Guy cloak in dark energy where he punch through Guy and then punch him again, twice.
"Ngh!" He winched as Corrupted Guy turn around and then jumped and dived for a kick toward Lloyd, but he block with his Tonfu's and push him away.
Corrupted Guy ran up toward Lloyd to circle around him and then threw a punch, but Lloyd block the attack and then they threw Tonfu collided, producing a shockwave and then Corrupted Guy throw punches as Lloyd blocking each attack until Guy flipped over Lloyd to stomp his head and knock him to the ground as he jump off. Lloyd got back on his feet as Corrupted Guy charge up to him for a combo punch, but Lloyd dodge each of them and then counter with his combo punches, then uppercut and then charge his punches and punch his stomach to knock him away to the wall.
"Tch!" Corrupted Guy winched until he glared at Lloyd and then lung toward a punch.
Lloyd block it until Corrupted Guy throw a couple of swift kicks at him, but Lloyd blocks each of them until Corrupted Guy charge his punch and punch Lloyd, but he duck and then deliver a powerful punch onto his guts, then pummel and deliver a powerful punch to his face.
"Augh!" Corrupted Guy crash to the wall.
Then Corrupted Guy roared as he lung out of there with a dark aura to deliver a punch, but Lloyd calmly block it as he hold his ground, sliding a little as Corrupted Guy charge his punches and then throw a barricade of him. Lloyd then swift high kick Corrupted Guy and then punch him repeatedly to his face, and then his stomach and then punch him away.
"Raaaaaaugh!" Lloyd empower himself and then lung toward Corrupted Guy. "RISING NOVA!" He then punch through his Corrupted brother.
"Augh..." Corrupted Guy gasped as the dark Tonfu shattered and he fell to his knees.
"Augh..." Lloyd fell to his knees as he panted heavily.
(BGM ended)
"I...*pant* I..." Lloyd panted as he get back on his feet, seeing his defeated undead brother. "I did it..."
"AAAAAAAAAAAUGH!" Lloyd's heard Cinder, Young Xehanort and Terranort scream in agony as he turn to the direction.
"Looks like they did it." Lloyd then begin to walk away.
"Augh..." Corrupted Guy groaned, causing Lloyd to stop and turn to him.
"Guy?"
(Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep ost - Ventus)
"Nngh..." Corrupted Guy open his eyes slowly. "Where... am I...?"
"Guy?" Lloyd's eye widen as he dropped his Tonfus and ran to him. "Guy!" He then knee down and place his brother onto his arms.
"L... Lloyd?" Corrupted Guy groaned. "Is that... you? Wow... you look more muscular now than you were before. So you've finally decided to work those muscles and be a man, huh?"
Lloyd sweatdrop. "Yep... it's you all right." He lower his head with his tears coming out, shuddering. "It really is you."
"Hehe... So you're finally crying to see your big brother... It's about time I get to see you shred a tear for me."
"I swear with you... What am I going to do with you..." Lloyd wipe his ears. "But... It's so good to see you again. You have on idea how much I've missed you. Who would have guess... we would meet like this."
"Yeah..." Corrupted Guy smiled. "The last thing I remember was our conversation with your princess, hoping that to rewind time and change the course of history. But in the end, you've made the right choice. I'm proud of you, Lloyd."
"Guy... do you remember the one who did this to you?"
"To me? Ah... you speak of how I am here... No..." Corrupted Guy shook his head. "All I remember that my soul was being called back from the Goddess's Halls. And then... everything was black... until I finally see the light. And I heard your choice. But damn look at you. You're quite the mess."
"Well, who fault it is but yourself." Lloyd muttered as the group came in as he turn to them. "Guys..."
"Are these guys friends, Lloyd?" Corrupted Guy asked as he chuckled. "Wow... you got some interesting friends."
"Is he..." Nahida asked.
"Yeah... this is the real Guy." Lloyd smiled sadly.
"I see..."
"It's nice to meet such a beautiful woman. I knew my brother's babyface would attack many women and boy I was right." Corrupted Guy laughed
"Oh come on! Will you stop that you ass!" Lloyd muttered. "I have so much I want to talk to you about, Guy. About Crossbell... and how much time as passed."
"You don't have to, Lloyd. I can tell much has changed." Corrupted Guy smiled. "You've grown into that fine detective as I knew you would surpass me."
"No. I still have a long way to go before I can reach up to you." Lloyd smiled. "I wish my colleagues are here to see you now."
"Well, why not call for Hoopa?" Hop suggested. "He can get them her in no time."
"Oh! Can one of you do that for me?"
"Of course." Hop pull out his ARCUS Alpha and begins calling.
"Hoopa? Another new friend?" Corrupted Guy asked.
"He is. But he isn't human. He's a Pokemon. A Pokemon who has been helping us in a crisis Crossbell is now facing. We finally reach our independence... before a dark force took it over. Once again stomping our pride. I even died that day... and now... here I am."
"Wait, you died? How did I not see you? I would have welcomed you in open arms." Corrupted Guy said. "But no... It's too early for you to die. I imagine that you would live a long live with your beloved at your side. This is no doubt related to why I was call back here to fight against you. And a power involve that involve the crisis you mentioned.
"Yeah... it is. We learn that a singularity called Elysium appear in the world during the Great Twilight. Someone is using Elysium's capabilities to cause this chaos... and we're here to put a stop to it."
"I see..."
"Lloyd?" A voice asked as Lloyd turn his head and they see a portal with Hoopa, Randy, Tio, Aoi, Wazy, Noel Seeker, KeA and Rixia coming out.
"Elie! Everyone!" Lloyd said happily.
Tio gasped at the sight, seeing Corrtupted Guy. "G-Guy...?!"
Elie, Randy, Aoi, Wazy, KeA and Rixia had an ?! over their heads as they approached.
"G-Guy!" Tio cried.
"Haha! Is that you, Tio? You have grown up the last time I saw you. If you were 18 years old or older, I wouldn't recognize you because you would be a beautiful woman."
"Haha... Guy..." Tio tears coming out as she wipe them with her sleeves. "It really you... Only you would make such a cheezy comment like that."
"So... this is your big bro, huh Partner?" Randy asked with a smile.
"Yeah." Lloyd smiled. "Guy... was turn into a Corrupted."
Elie gasped in horror as Wazy, Rixia, KeA, Aoi and Tio look in horror.
"A Corrupted... you mean..." Rixia turning to Guy.
"Tch... That a despicable thing to do..." Wazy muttered.
"Did... does that mean you..." Aoi grimaced.
Lloyd nodded in solemn. "Yeah. I had to fight him."
"No..." Elie covered her mouth, and grimaced.
"Tch... Which son of a bitch did this?" Randy has multiple cross over his forehead.
"I wish I could tell you, but unfortunately, I don't know who called me. But I do know they have the power over death." Corrupted Guy smiled. "You must be Randy I heard so much about from Lloyd back in the Azure Tree."
"You... did?"
"Yep. You and I would get along if I was alive." Corrupted Guy chuckled as he turn to Elie. "And you must be Elie, his girlfriend I heard so much about. And Boy, you're a real beauty! My little brother is one lucky man!"
"Ahaha..." Elie scratch her cheek. "Well... actually... I'm his fiance now."
Corrupted Guy jawdropped. "What?! You're gonna be my sister-in-law now? Haha! Oh this is the happiest moment to see my little brother found himself a wonder partner! I bet you'll make many beautiful kids together."
"H-Hey, Guy! Don't try to make this embarrassing!" Lloyd groan as he and Elie blushed.
"It really is you..." KeA smiled sadly.
"Ah..." Corrupted Guy smiled. "The Princess of the Tree. It's nice to finally meet you. KeA, right?"
"Yeah. That's me..." KeA lower her head. "Lloyd told us about you, Guy. That you were someone brave, strong and even love. Heh. Even Cecile loves you so much. Even Arios misses you."
"Haha. I don't blame them. And I appreciate you trying to find a way to allow "me" to exist in the world but... Lloyd wouldn't be happy with that. I'm sure you notice it too."
"Yeah..." KeA nodded her head as she smiled. "Even so. It's so nice that I finally get the chance to meet you."
"And us too..." Noel Seeker smiled sadly. "We heard so much about you from many other acquaintances of yours. My name is Second Lieutenant of Crossbell Defense Force: Noel Seeker."
"I'm Wazy Hemisphere. Think of me as the cool loving sly fox of the group. But I'm actually a Dominion to the church. But It's good to meet you, detective." Wazy smiled
"And I'm Aoi Ryuji." Aoi smiled. "I'm the newest member of the SSS. I wish I have more to say but... It's an honor to meet you."
"And I'm Rixia Mao. Lloyd also told me about you, Mr. Guy." Rixia smiled
"Haha! Please, call me Guy! No need that Mr. Stuff!" Corrupted Guy chuckled. "But yep. My brother is really lucky to have all of you by his side. Including all the other friends I couldn't meet."
"Guy?" Lloyd asked until Guy's Body's begin to slowly disintegrated. "Ah!"
(BMG ended)
"Wh-What's going on?!" Tio exclaimed
"He's disappearing?!" Elie gasped.
"Yes..." Nahida said solemn. "The Corruption is leaving his body, so now he has to go."
(Blazblue ost - Stardust memory)
"B-But we just got here!" Aoi exclaimed
"It's all right, everyone." Corrupted Guy smiled. "This was bound to happen. I know that we just met... and I've reunited with my little brother... but we have to part ways again. Crossbell... no... the world itself needs you all. So don't hold back on my account."
"Guy..." Lloyd grit his teeth.
"No, don't leave us Guy!" Tio pleaded.
"Tio. Can I ask you a favor? Along with the rest of you?" Corrupted Guy asked with a warm smile.
"Huh?"
"What is it?" Wazy asked
"Please continue to look out for my little brother. And... give a message for Cecile and Arios for me too."
"Ah..."
"Okay..." Aoi trailed off as he pull out his ARCUS Alpha, tap a few buttons as he records. "It's recording."
"Thank you..." Corrupted Guy smiled. "Hey there, Cecile. It's me, Guy. I have to cut things short but... I love you. Please look out for Lloyd and everyone. I know they're in good hands with you around. And... I hope you find a better man than a loser like me."
"Guy..." Lloyd grit his teeth.
"Arios, buddy. It's good to see you. I hope you're doing well. Listen. I know what happened that day may still haunt you and you're having trouble moving on. But it's time for you to man up. After all. you and I both have something we want to protect. 'Course, you know that. So I'm sure you don't need me to tell you. Look after Lloyd for me too. And give everyone my regards. Love you my best friend."
Guy look at the ceiling. "Lloyd... SSS... and the rest of you. This world is yours to live and protect. Do what you can to save it. And Lloyd. I wish you all the happiness in the world with Elie. Tio... I hope you'll find someone special like Lloyd. And hope that your future is bright."
"Guy..." Tio sobbed as everyone else lower their heads.
"KeA. I'm glad to meet you, my niece. Look out for your daddy too. Make sure he doesn't do anything reckless."
"Haha..." KeA wipe her tears. "I will."
"Lloyd... Take care of yourself... and everyone who loves you so dear. But I'm sure you knew that." Guy smiled
"Yeah..." Lloyd wipe his tears
"Haha..." Guy smiled as his body almost disintegrated. "The sky... it's so clear and blue... Know that I'm always here for you, Lloyd... Tio... KeA... and everyone else. We'll meet again someday. Please protect this sky... where everyone..." Guy closes his eyes as his body completely disintegrates. "Live in this blue... beautiful world..."
Aoi sob as he shut off the recording as Elie, Tio, Junior, KeA, Noel Seeker as everyone else lowered their heads and offered prayers for Guy.
(BGM ended)
Lloyd got back on his feet as he took a deep breath and sighed. "Thank you Guy." He look up. "Watch over us as always... my brother."
"Are you okay, Lloyd?" Winter asked solemnly.
"Yeah..." Lloyd nodded and look determined. "Come. Let's go—"
STABBED
"Huh..." Lloyd felt cold and something hurt him as he look down, seeing an energy spear to where his heart is as everyone look in horror.
(Sonic the Hedgedog (2006) ost - Mephiles' Temptation)
"LLOYD!" Elie, KeA, Tio, and Aoi screamed as they all turned and saw Mephiles.
"One hero down." Mephiles made the spear disappear as Lloyd fell on his knees with his blood pouring out from him.
"BASTARDS!" Randy, Wazy, Rixia, and Hop lung to slash him, only for Nahida to use her magic to stop and pull them as dark spikes almost kill them.
"Lloyd! Lloyd!" Elie brought out a medical kit to stop the bleeding, but unfortunately too late.
"Quick! The 1-Up Mushroom!" Nahida pulled out the 1-Up Mushroom, only for Lloyd's body to be rejected by a dark barrier. "huh?!"
"Mwahahaha! Those 1-Up Mushroom won't save him now! I made sure of it using the power that was granted to me. This time, Lloyd Bannings will stay dead until his existence is wiped clean. And the rest of you will join him!"
"Grrrrrr!" Bowser roared. "You miserable piece of trash! You'll pay for this!" he unleash a breathe of fire at Mephiles as Elie turn and firing at Mephiles, screaming in rage but he block them with a force field and then summon multiple dark swords from dark portals.
"Now, say goodbye!" Mephiles roared.
(BGM ended)
"Nngh..." Lloyd groaned as he woke up, looking at a blue sky. "The sky... is so clear..."
"I'll say." A voice said as sparkles appeared and then Chirithy appeared.
(Kingdom Hearts 3 ost - Stranded Beyond)
"Chirithy!" Lloyd gasped. "If you're here... then that means..."
"Yup. Welcome back to the Final World." Chirithy nodded. "But it seems you're not alone this time."
"Huh?"
"Lloyd?" A voice asked as Lloyd turn and see Rean... although he's transparent.
"Rean!" Lloyd gasped. "You're... You're here... No... you been killed?"
"By a surprised attack. I see you're the same. Since we're both transparent."
"What?" Lloyd look at himself and see he's transparent. "T-This isn't what I was last time...!"
"That's because a powerful force is in play here." Chirithy told him. "This force bends the rules of life and death to its will. And this time, it doesn't want the both of you to go back to your worlds, even if someone is still clinging onto you. 1-Up Mushrooms or any resurrection won't save you now, I'm afraid."
"I see..." Rean trailed off.
"No..." Lloyd grit is teeth. "Why is this happening?"
Rean closed his eyes as he vision Chaos Rean. 'Could it be...him.'
"Lloyd! Rean!" A voice cried out to them as they both had an ?! over their heads as they saw a portal of light and then came from it was Mickey.
"Mickey!" Rean exclaimed. "Don't tell me you've been killed too..."
Mickey took his head. "Nope. I'm alive. I came to picked the two of you."
"The two of us... wait... you mean you knew we were gonna die?"
"No. It was foretold." Mickey answered. "You see, Celebi traveled back in time to warn us that your death caused a major causality change. Everyone was in grief and the enemy took that into advantage. Even they keep up fighting, the enemy launches a surprise attack to kill everyone... and with your deaths, Zemuria with it..."
"No..." Rean griamced.
"But there is a way we can prevent this. But first, we got to get you guys out of here."
"But how? Some force is preventing us from being resurrected." Lloyd stated
"Yes. However, there is one we could try." Mickey said. "The power of waking."
"The power of waking... I heard that before during Pi'illo Island." Rean said
"Right. The power of waking has the power to wake a sleeping heart. But it can also revive people who died without becoming a Heartless or Nobody, returning their heart to a living. With this special technique... Not only we can return you back to your worlds but also go back to the past, altering the timeline."
"Can we do that?" Lloyd asked
"Yes... however..."
"What is it?"
"It won't work in your current circumstance." Chirithy pointed at them. "Both of you managed to maintain some pieces of your self. But they're scattered in this world. If you want to go back, you must fix yourself."
"He's right. Let's get you back into pieces and then we can return you both to the world."
"Pieces of ourselves?" Lloyd looks at himself.
"He means conceptionally. Not literally in pieces." Chirity explained. "However, I also wanted to add that with the portal here, you two basically have to go back in time the moment before your death."
"Wait, you mean we both have to go back to the moment where we were killed?" Rean asked in surprise.
'Fraid so. That's how it work."
"But isn't there some way other than that?" Lloyd asked
Chirity shook his head. "I'm afraid not."
Rean sighed. "It can't be helped then. Come on. Let's go friend the pieces of ourselves."
"Right." Lloyd nodded as he, Rean and Mickey headed out to find themselves as Chirity disappeared.
They spotted countless pieces of themselves moving around the areas.
"I found a couple of mine!" Rean said
"I've found mine too!" Lloyd said as they go around, collecting pieces of themselves.
One piece collecting later...
"All right!" Lloyd look at himself as Rean did the same. "We're back in order!"
"Perfect! Now let's head back." Mickey smiled
"Yeah." Rean smiled as they enter the portal.
(BGM ended)
Several Minutes earlier...
Guy look at the ceiling. "Lloyd... SSS... and the rest of you. This world is yours to live and protect. Do what you can to save it. And Lloyd. I wish you all the happiness in the world with Elie. Tio... I hope you'll find someone special like Lloyd. And hope that your future is bright."
"Guy..." Tio sobbed as everyone else lower their heads.
"KeA. I'm glad to meet you, my niece. Look out for your daddy too. Make sure he doesn't do anything reckless."
"Haha..." KeA wipe her tears. "I will."
"Lloyd... Take care of yourself... and everyone who loves you so dear. But I'm sure you knew that." Guy smiled
"Yeah..." Lloyd wipe his tears
"Haha..." Guy smiled as his body almost disintegrated. "The sky... it's so clear and blue... Know that I'm always here for you, Lloyd... Tio... KeA... and everyone else. We'll meet again someday. Please protect this sky... where everyone..." Guy closes his eyes as his body completely disintegrates. "Live in this blue... beautiful world..."
Aoi sob as he shut off the recording as Elie, Tio, Junior, KeA, Noel Seeker as everyone else lowered their heads and offered prayers for Guy.
Lloyd got back on his feet as he took a deep breath and sign. "Thank you Guy." He look up. "Watch over us as always... my brother."
"Are you okay, Lloyd?" Winter asked solemnly.
"Yeah..." Lloyd nodded and look determined. "Come. Let's go—"
STABBED
"Huh..." Lloyd felt cold and something hurt him as he look down, seeing an energy spear to where his heart is as everyone look in horror.
However, a light shine on Lloyd's chest, but only he can see it He return back to the present time. 'Nngh! Damn it... this pain...'
(Sonic the Hedgedog (2006) ost - Mephiles' Temptation)
"LLOYD!" Elie, KeA, Tio and Aoi screamed as they all turn and saw Mephiles.
"One hero down." Mephiles made the spear disappear as Lloyd fell on his knees with his blood pouring out from him.
"BASTARDS!" Randy, Wazy, Rixia and Hop lung to slash him, only for Nahida to used her magic to stop and pull them as dark spikes almost kill them.
"Lloyd! Lloyd!" Elie brought out a medical kit to stop the bleeding, but unfortunately, it was too late.
"Quick! The 1-Up Mushroom!" Nahida pull out the 1-Up Mushroom, only for Lloyd's body to be rejected by a dark barrier. "huh?!"
"Mwahahaha! Those 1-Up Mushroom won't save him now! I made sure of it using the power that was granted to me. This time, Lloyd Bannings will stay dead until his existence is wiped clean. And the rest of you will join him!"
"Grrrrrr!" Bowser roared. "You miserable piece of trash! You'll pay for this!" he unleash a breathe of fire at Mephiles as Elie turn and firing at Mephiles, screaming in rage but he block them with a force field and then summon multiple dark swords from dark portals.
"Now, say goodbye!" Mephiles roared.
(BGM ended)
'Now!' Lloyd said as move his finger to grabbed his Tonfus. "Not this time!"
(Trails into Reverie ost - The Road To An All Out War)
Lloyd got back on his feet and then he lunged toward Mephiles.
"What!?" Mephiles exclaimed in surprised as Lloyd then punch him. "Augh!" He winched and slammed to the wall.
"Lloyd!?" Everyone exclaimed in surprised.
"Pawpooot?!" Pawmot exclaimed in surprised too.
"Hah... It's good to be back." Lloyd said.
"Nngh... This should not be possible..." Mephiles float back on his feet. "I aim directly at your heart... it's impossible for you to survive that!"
"Yeah, you're right. I would have died from that attack. However, luck was on my side this time."
"Lloyd!" Elie cried.
"Damn you stubborn bastard... Are you immortal or somethin'?" Randy teased.
"Grrr! It seems I have no choice but to retreat. But know this, you will not survive your next encounter!" Mephiles then teleported away.
"Hey, get back here!" Wazy yelled.
(BGM ended)
(Trails into Reverie ost - The Sunset We Always Look)
"Lloyd!" KeA tackled Lloyd.
"Whoa, hey KeA!" Lloyd chuckled as Elie, Tio and Rixia tackled him. "Whoa!"
"*sob* Lloyd! Oh thank Aidios...!" Elie cried as she hugged him
"Don't scare us like that!" Tio sobbed. "We lost you once before... we don't want another one!"
"Yes... but how..." Rixia sniffled. "You were struck by your heart... it's impossible that you to survive that!"
"Not unless you have some healing capabilities." Nahida approached. "But there's no way you have that. How did you come back to Life, Lloyd?"
"I owe it all to King Mickey. He used the power of waking to turn back the hands of time to return me to this state in time." Lloyd answered
"The power of waking?" Aoi asked
"Aaah... Of course." Nahida mused
"Pardon me but what's this power of waking?" Winter asked
"I'll explain later. Right now we need to shut the machine down." Nahida said.
"Right. Let's go everyone." Kamek agreed as they take off to the machine.
(BGM ended)
Unknown to them all, Mephiles hiding behind the pillars.
(Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) ost - Mephiles Whisper)
"The power of waking..." Mephiles whispered. "Interesting... perhaps the master know of this power... I should report back." He said before he teleported away.
(BGM ended)
With the others...
(Trails into Reverie ost - Invisible Hand in the Shadows)
Nahida was typing in the terminal until the machine shut down. The energy it produces cause the tubes stop glowing. The Hatch on the machines reveal Zygarde, Lugia, Reshiram.
"What?!" Nadia gasped as the there Pokemon collapse.
"Great Mushroom Gods! That's Lugia, Reshiram and Zygarde!" Kamek exclaimed in surprised. "They were in the machines?"
"No..." Ludwig grit his teeth. "I think they're the source of the energy providing the barrier."
"You mean they're USING legendary Pokemon?!" Larry exclaimed
"Perhaps even Mythical Pokemon with it."
"This... This is just wrong! They look exhausted!" Hop exclaimed.
"Those poor Pokemon..." KeA grimaced.
"Hoopa! We need to get them out of here and help them!" Tio stated
"Right!" Hop nodded as he open a ring portal "Arceus!" He flew in.
"I can't believe they would do this..." Lloyd grit his teeth.
"This is... awful..." Noel Seeker grit her teeth.
"Tch... Now we know what's causing the barrier to be impregnable... but still... using power from the Legendary and Mythical Pokemon... our foe is more dangerous than we ever realize."
"Your right... they won't get away with this." Nahida agreed until she discovered something. "Huh?"
"Nahida, what is it?" Winter asked.
"I've... decoded one of the locations of the generators!" She said, causing them to have an ! over their heads.
"What? Where is are the others?!" Tio asked
"According to this... It's... located in Sonic's world... in the Eggman's Empire called Metroplis." Nahida answered
"Eggman..." Bowser growled.
"Hmm..." Kamek hummed.
"We should let the others know." Owain stated
"Right. But first, we need to treat Zygarde, Lugia and Reshiram..."
(BGM ended)
Meanwhile...
(Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories ost - The Thirteenth Discretion)
"Grrrrr!" Chaos Rean slam his hands on the terminal. "What the hell is up with this barrier?! No matter how many times I've force to break through it, it still standing! Don't tell me that it's impregnable?! How can this stupid barrier match mine?!"
"Oh, isn't it obvious?" Terumi playing with his knives. "You think you're the only one who has a great level of power? There are others who can be on your level of power. Like for example... the one who broke your toy. Have you ever thought of that?"
"Grr." Chaos Rean turn and glare at Terumi. "You know, I am getting sick of your wisecracks, Terumi. I didn't recruit you just for you to can be all cocky with me."
"And I told you I'm only cooperating with you to see the show you provided with Elysium. And just so we're clear." Terumi giving a death glare. "I am not your dog. Nor ever better to follow orders. I do what I please. And if I were you, you had better be careful about your attitude with me."
"And I should warn you, Terumi, I am someone you don't want to make an enemy. You better watch what you say to me, and when I have you do something, you'll do it."
"Are you asking for a death wish?" Terumi giving an imitation.
"..!" Chaos Rean flinch a bit but he respond with an intimidating back. "Do YOU?"
"I see you two are friendly to reach other as ever." A voice said as Relius Clover came in.
"We are not friendly with each other." Chaos Rean brush it off. "Get out of my sight, Terumi. I'm in no mood to see you."
"Who said I'll listen to you?" Terumi glaring a him.
"Terumi. Don't you have something better to do than to playing rogue?" Relius asked
"Hmph. I have plenty." Terumi then walk away and teleported away.
"Grrrrrr! I am so sick of him! How do you put up with that prick!?" Chaos Rean growled.
"Terumi is not the type to follow orders from anyone. How I handle him is only because our goals are align to destroy the Master Unit. So you'll just have to get used to him since you recruit him."
"I'm thinking it's a mistake that I recruited that annoying prick."
"It was. Now then. I have something to report to you and then I'll be on my way."
"Do as you wish. What is your report."
"Master." Mephiles's voice was heard as he teleported in. "Pardon me for interrupting. But I have news to report."
Then Infinite appeared.
"I assume you also have something to report." Chaos Rean asked
"Yes However, it's unfortunate news. Rean Schwarzer survive his assassination."
"What?"
"The same for Lloyd Bannings. I pierce his heart, and yet he survived."
"Then I shall take my leave." Relius begin to walk out of the room as Chaos Rean shaken with anger.
"ARE YOU KIDDING MEEEEEEE!" Chaos Rean unleash a shockwave of his anger. "HOW COULD YOU BOTH POSSIBLE FAILED?! I WANT THEM DEAD! DEAD DEAD DEADEADEADEAD DEAD!"
'What an annoying brat...' Mephiles asked "I was able to found out how. I assume the same work for Rean Schwarser. King Mickey used a power called the Power of Waking to resurrect the impossible."
"What did you say?" Chaos Rean eye widen before he grit his teeth. "The Power of Waking?! OF COURSE IT'S THAT POWER! DAMN THAT FUCKEN MOUSE!" He scratch his hair frenzenly. "The power of waking must have been a loophole of my power! It revived the dead who hasn't turn into a Heartless or a Nobody. So he must have used that power to return Lloyd and Rean's hearts, huh? Guess I'll have to plan ANOTHER interference with resurrection! And to make that rat pay."
Chaos Rean sighed. "But you both did well to bring me this information. As such, I will reward you both. Tell me, what do you want."
"Hmm..." Mephiles hummed. "Very well. I have one. Allow me and Iblis to Merge."
And boom! Lloyd's Dead of the Dunes is complete. Were you guys surprised? Yep. As painful as it is, Lloyd has to face his own brother. But now he finally meet Lloyd's fiance: Elie, and his dear friends and message for Cecile and Arios. I hope that he can be at peace once more. Here is the battle data for the bosses.
Cinder Fall: A subordinate of Salem return from the dead to seek revenge against Noel. A Formal Summer and Fall Maiden with immense magical power, now wields a replica of the maiden's power for her vengeance.
HP: 789246
Young Xehanort: A member of Organization XIII who can manipulate time to his will. His Keyblade can formchange into a whip for launch range attacks and powerful magic other than time to undo his defeat.
HP: 891353
Terranort: A Member of Organization XIII and Terra who was possess by Xehanort. Immense strength and power to summon meteorize and a dark figure to shield him from all attacks. Shockwaves and brute force is enough for him to take on an army.
HP: 917291
Corrupted Guy: The Late Brother of Lloyd Bannings and Detective of Crossbell Police Department, now return as a Corrupted. Skill in both offense and defense in Tonfu enough to overwhelm his foes. Now stand against his younger brother to set him free.
HP: 419053