(Trails into Reverie ost - The Garden of Beginnings)
A white light shine from the mirror until RufusSwin, Nadia, Lapis, Renne, Neve, Wario, Waluigi, Shadow, Rogue, Omega, Kammy, Mitsuri, Labyr, Fuuka, Aigis, Raven, Kammy, Florian, Carmine, Kieran, Arven, Penny, Nemona, Emerald, Raven.
"Gh..." Swin groaned and they all uncover their eyes and see the Reverie Garden.
"Where are we?" Nadia look around.
"I don't know." Lapis replied
"Nor... do I." Rufus chin in.
"Even my memories?" Hazuma rub his chin. "I can't say I like this."
"I think it's safe to say that none of us know where we are." Neve muttered. "Did a teleportation spell teleport us here?"
"Wait..." Rufus place his hand over his head. "I can't seem to recall what I was just doing. It's as though I've been struck with amnesia."
"What the hell is this?" Raven place her hand over her forehead. "How it is possible that I cna't remember what we were doing just now."
"I can't seem to remember either. Aigis, Labyrs, Omega-san, do you remember anything?" Fuuka asked
"No. The most recent of my memory bank has been restricted." Aigis answered
"Yeah, mine too." Labyrs replied.
"Affirmative. The recent data file has been restricted." Omega said.
"How is it possible for even Aigis, Labyrs and even Omega somehow have their memories being tampered with." Rogue wondered.
"Yeah. Something about this feels off." Florian agreed.
"Loewe, are you and the Emblems remember nothing?" Renne asked
"No. I can't recall what the recent event was." Emblem Loewe answered
"Something really did tempered with our memories..." Emblem Lief muttered. "But what?"
"R-Rufus?!" A voice called out as the group turn and saw Rean and Lloyds's group along with Emma, Sara, Gaius, Riku, Ventus, Namine, Yu, Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Gray, Juvia, Dimitri, Brianna, Byleth, Yuri, Shigure, Azura, Kazuha, Lyn, Roy (Fire Emblem), Wazy, Tita, Agate, Tails, Futaba, Makoto Niijima, Makoto Yuki, Takuto Maruki, , Snake, R.O.B, Claude, Hilda, Lysithea, Taokaka, Litchi, Tager, Jaune Arc, Pyrrha, Nora Valkyrie, Ren, Alhaitham, Kirito, and Knuckles who are newcomers here. As well as the Emblem of Emblem Rean, Emblem Levi, Emblem Sigurd, Emblem Lyn, Emblem Corrin, Emblem Olivert, Emblem Lloyd, Emblem Tiki, Emblem Miciah, Emblem Hector, Emblem Eirika, and Emblem Lucina.
"Renne!? Florian!? Nemona?! Arven!? Penny?! Carmine?! Kieran?!" Tita gasped.
"Neve?!" Sora gasped
Mitsuru-san?! Aigis?!" Makoto Yuuki gasped.
"Mom!?" Yang exclaimed.
"Hazama!?" Ragna yelled.
"Huh? Isn't that girl...!" Ruby gasped
"Jusis?! Rufus gasped.
"Oh, you have got to be kidding me..." Neve muttered.
"Well, this is quite the surprise." Hazama comment.
"..!" Mitsuru eye widen along with Aigis as they see Makoto Yuki.
"Yang?!" Raven gasped.
"Oh..." Emeralt muteted.
"Everyone else!" Emblem Celica gasped.
"What is going on here?" Emblem Loewe asked
"Oh, my. It's Tita, the SSS, the students of Thors, the Mario brothers." Renne continued.
"Okay, that's a lot of people's familiar faces!" Penny replied.
"The heck are you guys doing here?" Arven asked
"Do you all know them?" Lapis asked. "I've never met a single one."
"Not exactly, though I do recognize some of them. I think two on the left are Imperial Army." Nadia said. "And there are even a couple of celebs among their ranks."
"Why is the formal governer general here?" Lloyd asked
"I thought Erebonia had you imprisoned."
"You're guess is as good as mine, I'm afraid."
"Hey, is it me or have I seen those kids with Rufus and Neve before?" Morgan asked.
"Yeah, I'm getting that feeling too. Guess that's another thing we're not allowed to remember." Crow muttered.
"Nothing the garden does is by accident. There must be good reason they were brought here." Rean stated
"Oh wow! It's good to see so many of our friends again! It's like we're having a perfect gathering!" Nemona cheered. "You know what that means?"
"Oh, Arceus, no..." Penny muttered.
"A Poke—" Arven shove an apple on Nemona's mouth. "Mmgh!?"
"Nemona, now is NOT the time..." Arven sighed. "Still, it's good to see many familiar faces."
"Yeah, maybe for you guys but..." Emerald scratch her cheeks. "Honestly, I'm trying to progress what's just happened."
"You and me both." Swin agreed. "It's giving me a headache. Assuming this isn't some elaborate trap, would you care to explain what's going on?"
One explanation later...
"So a portion of this place shares the same name with a space that appeared under Thors two years ago." Rufus said calmly after absorbing the information. "Yet, from what you've explored thus far, it's almost entirely different. I cannot fathom why it chose to summon our group as well."
"That clears up some questions, but it's still difficult to accept this as reality." Swin sighed.
"But you're saying this mirror brought us, right?" Labyrs asked
"That seems to be the case..." Aigis said, staring at Makoto Yuki. 'Makoto-san...'
"That's so cool!" Lapis cheered. "I've always wanted to journey inside a looking glass!"
"Someone is being relaxed with all of this." Emerald said.
"Still, it doesn't change the fact this whole situation is too bizarre. But even so, we can't ignore what's in front of us but to accept this is one of many phenomena that is outside of your scoop for common sense for most of you." Neve pointed out. "But I can't say it pleases me to be at the whim of this 'Black Mirror'."
"Agreed." Rufus agreed
"Now you know what it's like to be kept under someone's thump for once." Lechter smirked
Millium laughed. "Talk about a taste of your own medicine!"
Jusis sighed. "My recent memory may be addled, but I know well enough I have plenty to say to you, Rufus. I ask you to grant me the time to do so later."
"Yeah, you two have a lot to talk about." Levi agreed.
'I can't imagine it's going to be a very happy reuniton.' Claire thought.
"Very well. When the time comes." Rufus said. "Fate has dealt me an unexpected hand, but I will accept it nonetheless."
"I suppose that also counts to some among you who wish to talk to not just me, but to others among our group?" Hazama asked.
"Well..." Noel Vermillion trailed off.
"I... also have something to discuss with familiar faces." Makoto Yuki looking at Mitsuri and Aigis. "I imagine that they are ready to burst."
"This is going to be an awkward situation." Emerald muttered.
'So he's Rufus's brother, huh?' Lapis asked.
'Seems like it, though their relationship is complicated from the sound of it.' Swin said. 'Actually, I feel like we've already had this actually conversation recently...'
'That memory-altering stuff is no joke. It must be to prevent us from knowing anything that'd change our behavior.' Nadia replied.
"I still find it hard to believe that Rufus of all people is here of all places." Levi fold his arms.
Rean nodded in agreement. "Yeah. I wish we know something about what Rufus and his companion were doing before coming here. It must be important. Like I said, there are no coincidences when it comes to the garden. There must be a reason they were called here now."
Lloyd pull out the black mirror. 'If this means that all of the piece have come together, then...' They all heard a sound. "I thought so."
They all turn to the globe.
"New information available for all victors. Confirming the completion of a new stratum. Permission now granted to enter the Reverie Corridor's second stadium." The voice spoke as the barrier to the first stadium disappeared.
"It mentions about the stratium. You mean that barrier we found ourselves when we first got here?" Veyle asked.
"Sounds about right. It means now we can go further into the Reverie Corridor." Monica nodded.
"That means this new stratum will be even more dangerous than the last." Alfin replied.
"I'm still adjusting to our predicament, but it helps to have an obvious goal in mind." Rufus sighed. "There's little point in dwelling on it when so many of our memories are missing."
"But the positive side is this realm offers a training facility where we refine our skills in combat and better results to achieve what's lies outside of this realm." Neve pointed out.
"True. Accepting my cooperation may be more difficult for some of you than others. Isn't that right, Special Support Section?"
"We're all in the same boat while we're here. I think it would be better to work together." Lloyd nodded
"Agreed." Rean nodded his head. "I hope you're ready to pull your weight, Rufus."
"The same to you." Rufus nodded
"Raalt." Rufus's Ralts cried.
"Oh!" Rean blinked.
"Is that a Ralts?" Jusis asked
"Yes. I recently caught this Pokemon." Rufus answered. "However, I can't say I have experience in Pokemon battles."
"In that case, we should use this place to help you." Florian said. "I'll give you some pointers."
"You'll have my thanks. I'll be looking forward to your guidance."
"Oh, that reminds me. Have you all heard of Poke-craft?" Renne asked
"Poke-craft?" Swin asked.
"Oh, yeah. Levi told us that it's a new craft that involves being in sync with your Pokemon." Rean nodded. "Where your attacks and powers are in one. I've already mastered a couple with my Pokemon."
"Same with mine. But it takes practice and the bonds with the Pokemon to be able to pull it off." Renne nodded
"I see." Rufus mused.
"As intriguing as that sounds, we're also free to do as we please, correct?" Neve asked
"I can think of a few ways to have fun." Nadia grinned.
Swin sighed. "Can you please behave?"
"There are a few things I'd like to confirm while we're here." Rufus said. "While any of us are asked to explore the Reverie Corridor or not, I think it'd be wise to survey our surroundings and be prepared. Let's temporarily part ways. I thrust you three to handle yourselves without us?"
"Got it."
"Bye for now, Rufus!" Lapis cheered as everyone then split up.
"So, what should we do now?" Nadia asked
"We hardly know anyone here. Should we go around and say hi?" Lapis asked
Swin sweatdrop. "I think we should behave a bit more cautiously than that." 'I want to confirm for myself how secure this location is first, but one thing's for sure. We're surrounded by skilled warriors and even magic users. Some of them are not even humans. Being too thrusting here could prove fatal.' "Let's follow Rufus's advice first. We should familiarize ourselves with our surroundings. We can consider exploring this 'Reverie Corridor' after this. But I want both and Teddiursa to stay close to me and Cerledge. All right?"
"Yes, sir!"
"A leisurely stroll it is!" Nadia cheered
"Teddiursa!" Teddiursa cheered as they begin to split up.
(BGM paused)
"Makoto..." Mitsuru approached him with Aigis, Fuuka and Labyrs as he turn around and face them.
"Hey, Mitsuru-senpai. Ah. My bad. We're not students anymore." Makoto Yuki scratch his backhead sheepishly. "And is that you, Aigis? You really haven't change." Makoto turn to Fuuka. Hey, Fuuka. It's been while."
"Makoto-san..." Aigis look down and then she hug him.
"..."
(Persona 4 ost - Reverie)
"Is it truly you? It's been almost seven years since you... you..." Aigis tears came out. *sob*"
"Yeah. It's me." Makoto Yuki hug back. "I know you want to hug Mitsuru-san, Fuuka-san so—" He was interrupted with Mitsuru and Fuuka hug him. "Oof!"
"Hah... You have no idea... how much everyone missed you..." Mitsuru tears shedding her tears. "When you died almost to our graduation... I had thought I lost another important person in my life. First my father... and now you...! Everyone was heartbroken... we weren't the same after you died...! Until we... until we..."
"*sob* So much has happened... we all got into a fight... and... and..." Fuuka sobbed.
"Yeah... I know." Makoto Yuki said. comforting the two. "I was there when you fought that monster when my soul was transformed as the seal. I'm sorry that I couldn't tell you all. But I'm glad I was able to keep my promise to you all. I know that it hurts. But I like to think you three... Yukari, Junpei, Ken, Koromaru, and Akihiko-senpai. You guys are the best of friends I could have ask for. So thank you... for being there for me."
Al three girls sobbed on him while Labyrs placed her hand to her chest as smiled.
"I heard a lot about you from my sister." Labyrs spoked "Well, everyone else."
"Are you... like Aigis? An Anti-Shadow Suppression Weapon?" Makoto Yuki asked
"Yep. I'm Labyrs. Aigis's older sister. I haven't seen both Mitsuru, my sister and Fuuka cried before, but it's heartwarming to see a reunion."
"Haha. Yeah. Honestly... Even I wanted to let out my tears." Makoto Yuko smiled as he shed a tear. "I'm glad... too see you guys again."
(BGM ended)
(Resuming The Garden of Beginnings)
"I wasn't expecting that you would be coming to this place, Neve. But wow. And you're even with Rufus. He's suppose to be in prison, right?" Sora asked
"He is... well, was but this memory-altering is vexing." Neve sighed. "I can't go into details, but in the world, we were doing something but I can't figure out what?"
"Yeah. I can't remember what I was doing too. But I do know I was with Rean for something." Riku nodded. "But it's nice to have a fellow Keyblade Wielder too. Wouldn't it be nice if we became friends, Neve?"
"I'm... still learning to make friends, but I suppose it wouldn't mind. Considering the past experiences, and during my time with Rufus, it doesn't feel bad to make friends, even though I have said things that got us on the wrong foot."
"Aw, shucks, no need to sweat it." Goofy smiled. "We'll leave it in the past and start all over. I'm Goofy."
"Heh. Nice to meet you, Goofy. And you?" Neve turn to Donald.
"I'm Donald." Donald replied
Neve blinked. "Question. You can understand him, right?"
"Oh, come on!" Donald yelled, causing Riku, Sora and Goofy to sweatdrop.
"Hey, whatcha guys playing?" Nadia asked as she, Swin, Lapis, Cerledge and Teddiursa were approaching Amia, and Claude as Emblem Rean, Hilda and Lysithea are playing a card game.
"Oh hey, Nadia, Swin and Lapis right?" Amia asked with a smile.
"We're just playing the Card game called Genius Invocation Tcg You heard about it?" Claude asked.
"Oh, I think I heard about it. It's that new strategy card game, right that involve having cards with characters on them?" Nadia asked.
"That's the one. It was invented by Smash Bros. See this character card here?" Amia pointed to her Character Card.
"Whoa is that you in that card?" Lapis asked.
"That's right. Each character card has their own special that is something we have in skills. I was surprised that I have my own Character Card. But Master Hand did ask me to be one of his models."
"Yep. He ask a lot of folks. Including compensating many others who also took inspiration to the Character Cards." Claude nodded. "Would you kids like to play?"
"It sounds fun to me! But I don't have a set." Nadia replied.
"Well, feel free to use that shop called the Millennial Trove. It's this stone device that has an orange glow to it. It shouldn't be hard to miss. You can use Mira or any currency to exchange it. Oh, if you're wondering how that works, we're just in the dark as you guys are."
"I see. Now I'm curious about this place even more." Swin replied.
"Hehe. I know what you mean." Emblem Rean smiled
"By the way, is Mr. Ashen Chevalier one of the Emblems I heard from Florian and Renne?" Nadia asked
"That's right. There are also other Emblems here in this garden. Feel free to chat with them ad you did with me. I would love to know you guys too."
"The same goes for all of us. No need to feel shy or feel total strangers. Since we are all in this together." Amia smiled
"Ooh I like that! Count me in!" Lapis cheered
'These guys are far too relax... But I'm curious about these Emblems more. There are even a couple of names I heard about... Would it be a confusion to call them by their names?' Swin thought.
"I never thought that you would be here too Maruki-san." Makoto Niijima replied.
"Yeah, it's been awhile. How have you been?" Futaba asked.
"I'm doing great. Thanks for asking. I see you kids are doing well. I didn't expect this Persona would manifest in the real world. And meeting new Persona users other then yourselves to boot." Takuto Maruki mused.
"We were surprised too when we met them." Makoto Miijima nodded in agreement. "The world of Smash is full of surprises. And it all started when Joker got an invitation."
"Yep. Next thing we know, we're in another world like in those Isekai mangas and anime and poof! Another reality." Futaba nodded
"I'll say. Who would have those the Nintendo Worlds are quite real." Takuto mused.
"Life in real life and video games are bound to be full of surprises."
"Wow, Tio. I can see why you're Epstein Foundation branch chief for nothing." Penny said as she, Renne and Tio had their personal laptops out with Lechter watching.
"You're not half-bad yourself, Penny. Your skills are just in pars with Kitty's. Glad to see you're even better than you were a few years ago, Renne." Tio smiled.
"Well, what do we have over here?" Nadia wondering as she approached the group. "I thought the tree of you are playing Pom Party, or other video games, but guess not."
"They're having some sort of hacking competition. Whoever hacks into each other's terminals and steals the other's data first wins." Lechter explain.
"I-Is this really an appreciate game to be playing?" Swin asked.
"I sometimes play with my colleague Jona to keep myself sharp. It's rather fun once you get used to it." Tio replied.
"Would you like to join us?" Renne asked. "I have a feeling you'd do quite well, Nadia."
"Maybe I'll get a game in later. What about you, LP?" Nadia turning to Lapis.
"I dunno. Seems like it'd be a real pain so I'll pass." Lapis answered.
Timeskip...
"All right, everyone. Gather around. It's time for who's going to the secret stratum." Rean called out as everyone soon gather. "All right, the second stratum will be more dangerous than the first stratum. However, we also can't deny that some of you may still need more practice in combat so I would advise you to take the first stadium. With that said. Is there anyone who would like to clear the Second Stadium?"
"I would like to go." Rufus raised his hand.
"If Rufus is going, then I too shall go." Jusis said.
"I'll go." Florian raised his hands.
"I'll go too." Makoto Yuki requested.
"I'll come along." Riku raised his hand.
"I'll also be going." Rafal said.
"I'll go with them." Lysithea raised her hand.
"I'll do too." Lapis raised her hand.
"All right, the eight of you will venture forth. After you completed the Second Stractum, take Five while the rest of us will catch up. You're free to continue honing your skills and even help your Pokemon level up a bit. So be careful out there."
"Right." Florian nodded. "All right, Rufus, did you remember what I taught you?"
"I remember details about Pokemon Eighteen Types and their weaknesses so that I can adept. But thank you for sharing piece of your wisdom with me for Pokemon Battles and using their movements for tactics for my own." Rufus said.
"Now I'm curious which tactics did you share with him." Jusis admit.
"Speaking off, Pokemon. Dont forget about honing your Pokemon Craft but also remind you that you must take good care of your Pokemon partner too.' Lysithea advised. "Speaking off." She pull out her Pokeball. "Alcremie!" She toss out her Pokeball and then came out Alcremie.
"Alcremie!" Lysithea's Alcremie cheered.
Jusis pull out his Pokeball and toss it into the air and came out was Haxorus.
"All right, let's hit the road!" Florian declared as they head to the elevator and head to the second stadium.
"Okay so who's going to the first one?" Lloyd asked
"Well, Guess Kieran and I have to." Carmine said.
(BGM paused)
Second Stratium - Rufus, Jusis, Florian, Makoto Yuki, Riku, Rafal, Lysithea and Lapis...
(Trails into Reverie ost - Glitering Mirage)
"All right, listen up." Rafal called out to them. "As you heard about the Reverie Corridor is dangerous, we'll also encounter treasures that will be worth collecting."
"Treasures you say?" Rufus asked
"Indeed. They can also be taken to the real world into the inventory. While it is unfortunate that we are unable to remember it, our muscle memories for our skills will remember what we learn and grew stronger." Jusis told him. "As Rean said, we're free to redo the Second Corridor until we're ready."
"Okay, good to know. In that case, let's be off." Florian said as they keep walking around the Reverie Corridor, noticing treasure chests and taken them.
They walk to the area and encounter Spires.
"What is this?" Makoto Yuki asked.
"A barrier of sorts. This is the first time I've encounter one of these." Rafal admit.
"Something is bound to happen if we examine this thing. We should play it cool and careful." Florian advised as they approached it.
A Screen appeared, revealing a VS monster.
"You have encountered the Void Spire."
"A Voice Spire?" Riku asked
"Correct. Void Spires are challenges that will earn you rare rewards. It is similar when you discover more than one treasure in an ambush area. However, in order to gain the treasure from the spire, your allies must defeat the challenges behind the door in the Reverie Garden."
"So we gotta have the others deal with them, huh?" Florian rub his chin.
"We might as well wait for them to complete the trials then. Now who should be the one to face them I wonder?" Rufus wondered.
"You can collect from the screen."
The group look at the screen from everyone who are in the Reverie Corridor.
"Hmm... How about Mario, Yoshi, Tita and Tio go in?" Florian suggested.
"Then we can have Amia and Rean join in?" Riku suggested.
"Then we can add Nadia and Penny!" Lapis suggested
"Haha. I think Nadia will complain." Rufus said as they collected.
"Very well. I will announce those who have been selected to head to the Door."
(BGM paused)
With the others...
Rean, Nadia, Penny, Mario, Yoshi, Tita, Tio and Amia begin to glow.
"Whoa, what the heck!?" Nadia exclaimed.
"What's going on?" Swin asked, with a serious look.
"Be at ease, all of them. They have been selected to face a trial. To those who have been chosen, please head to the door. Your opponents await you there."
"So we have to fight?" Tio asked
"Aww, come on..." Nadia groaned.
Swin sighed. "No use complaining, Nadia."
"I guess we'll begin then." Tita nervous laughed as the selected group headed to the door as it responded and open itself, revealing a portal where Monsters called Ruin Spinner, Doom Spinner. Fate Spinner and Gregor Spinner emerges.
(Trails into Reverie ost - Emergency Order)
"So we got four monsters eh?" Mario took his stand. "Let's-a-go, everyone!"
"Right!" Rean took his battle stand with the others and form combat link with Amia.
Mario form a combat link with Yoshi, Rean form a Combat link with Amia, Tio form a combat link with Tita and Nadia form a combat link with Penny. Rean form a Pokemon link with Charizard, Penny form a Pokemon link with Sylveon, Nadia forms a Pokemon link with Teddiursa, Tita form a Pokemon link with Magnezone and Tio form a Pokemon link with Vaniluxe.
Emblem Rean appeared next to Amia, Emblem Levi appeared next to Rean, and Emblem Celica appeared next to Penny.
"Oh yeah, Rean. I wanted to show you something." Amia pull out White Tachi.
"A White Tachi?" Rean asked in surprise.
"I'll show you in battle." Amia smirked as they turn to the monsters and ready to fight.
The Spinners roar at the group and charge to claw them until Penny throw digital projection attacks on them. The Spinners shield themselves and then throw acid as Nadia throws many needles at them.
"Tedddiee~" Teddiursa used Sweet Scents to have the monsters become distracted by the scent.
Mario jumps and stomps on Ruin Spinner's head as Yoshi's shoulder backs him, then sticks his tongue to grab, pull and then spit out to knock Doom Spinner while Tita is on her Orbal Gear to fire bullets to the monsters. The Spinners shielded themselves and then split up as Fate and Doom Spinners ran up toward Tio and Penny, only for Sylveon to use Moonblast and Vanilizes to fire Ice Beam at them, making them split up, then Rean, Emblem Levi, Emblem Rean, and Amia lung toward, impaling and slashing through them as they swing against them. As the Two Spinners used their arms to shield themselves, Fate Spinner threw a fast thrust attack against Amia with Rean, but she and Emblem Rean blocked and counterattacked to knock it on its back, while Doom Spinner jumped back, unleashing a sound boom roar at Rean. Rean jumps high enough for Charizard to fly and Rean lands and rides his Pokemon in the air while Emblem Levi follow on horseback.
Chairzard throw Flamethrower as Doom Spinner shields itself with its arms, Rean hop off and then slash down on its back with Emblem Levi, causing it to screech as Amia lung.
"Holy." Amia's tachi cloak in blue energy as she slash downward left. "Dragon." She slashes downward right, closewise. "Helix!" She swing the vertical left slash, causing the blue spiral slash to appear with Emblem Rean follow up with True Helix, causing Doom Spinner to screech. "Now, Rean!"
Rean lung and then impale the monster, swift his tachi and then slash left, causing it to vanish.
Fate Spinner throw jabs toward Tita who shield herself, she jump up for a slam attack as Fate Spinner jump back as Tio throw Crystal Edge, hitting the monster as Vanillixe throw Sheer Cold cloaked in a light blue aura and then fired a light blue powerful beam onto it, causing it to screech in agony and it died.
Ruin Spinner charged toward Penny for a slam attack, Penny form a screen shield and then she fired a blast of energy at Ruin Spinner to push it back as Nadia throw Needles and wires to bind it. Penny and Emblem Celica throw magic projections attack and then Penny gathering green energy to trapped it into a cube. She wave her arms to materialized projection cannons and then fired a laser beam as it was absorbed into the cube. Inside the cube was Ruin Spinner screeching agony as Penny slam her arm down to cause the cube to fall and destroy, causing a green digital-like energy.
Gregor Spinner throws jabs attacks against Yoshi who dodges each one then jumps over for a Yoshi Bomb attack. Gregor Spinner rolled on its back and just as it was about to attack Mario threw his hammer onto its face, and bounced off, he jumped, grabbed, and slammed it hard on its face to pin it to the ground. Gregor Spinner pushes Mario off and then Yoshi throw an egg onto its face, then Egg Roll around itself. Gregor Spinner throw acid to hit Yoshi but it stopped around its back, popped out of its egg shell, then Shoulder bash it toward Mario for a pummel punch attack, then Super Punch Jump, then brought out FLUDD and fired Water to knock it back on the ground.
Gregor Spinner got back on its feed, only for Penny to materialize a portal to pull Gregor Spinner in and appear on the other portal as it fall repeatedly and then she fired a large beam to knock it away as Nadia throw Flare Butterfly onto it, causing an explosion. Gregor Spinner landed on its feet. It screeches toward the group and then repeatedly slam the ground to create shockwaves.
"Magnezone!" Tita yelled
"Magnezooone." Magnezone used Magnet Rise as yellow sparks of electricity from its body, raising it off the ground floating into the air with Tita's Orbal Gear.
"Ooh, clever." Tio smirked as she form a barrier as Yoshi go for a flutter jump while Penny created screen platforms for them to jump over.
"Hmmm Ha!" Yoshi go for a Yoshi Bomb on its back and then jump off as Mario spin rapidly with his hammer, repeatedly punching and then swing upward, knocking Gregor Spinner spinning as it screech.
"Crimson!" Rean took a stand.
"Windflower!" Amia took her stand
"Slash!" Both yelled as both send flames, and blue wind-like slahs projections toward Gregor Spinner, causing an explosion on contact.
Gregor Spinner fell down and then get back on its feet as Teddiursa throw Rock Slide, Sylveon use Disarming Voice and Charizard flew around, throwing Fire Blast with explosions. It's body begin to burn until nothing of it remains.
(BGM ended)
"All right, that should do it." Rean put his Tachi away.
"All right, we did it!" Amia sheath her Tachi and then high five Rean and Emblem Rean.
"I'm surprised Amia. Those look a lot like my crafts of the Eight Leaves."
Amia giggled as she smiled. "Well, I did learn them from "you"."
"Haha. I'm guessing it's my Emblem you're referring too." Rean chuckled. "When did this happened?"
"Well, she did impact her with our knowledge. So she was able to get a full grasp of it." Emblem Rean said. "The same includes Alear. Both of them have the Eight Leaves One Blade School."
"Get out."
Amia laughed. "Nope."
"Wow, Penny! Your Technomancy is not what I expected but nice." Nadia casually wrap her arms behind her back.
"Ahaha. Well, my magic is full of surprises." Penny scratched her cheek.
Back with the group...
(Resuming Glimmering Garden)
The Spires then vanished as it reveal three treasure chests and an Orb.
"It seems our allies have done it." Jusis said.
"Maybe we should thank them when we get back." Florian said, smiling.
"Actually, we can hear you." Penny said
"Whoa! How the heck—"
"I think it's from that... orb thing. You know, the communicator." Mario said.
"Oh, I see. Well thanks Guys." Riku smiled.
"Yoshi!" Yoshi replied.
"All right, let's grabbed this loot and get on with it!" Florian smirked as they grabbed the orb that change into a Blue Sealing Stone.
They grabbed and take the treasures in the chest, revealing new quarts and tears. They've taken off and spotted a couple of monsters as Suforudos, Generots, Boarbatusks, Octogeist, Beowolves, Beringels, Living Armors, Aludcard Bennu, Cursed Looper which Lysithea urge and panicked to kill them. They eventually prevail against powerful monsters to hone their skills while Rufus learning from advise from Florian, help Ralts have a proper battle. They gain a Blue Sealing Stone from defeating the Guardian Beasts.
They continued on the next floor where they spotted a wall of darkness.
"The heck is that?" Lapis asked.
"I'm guessing it's a defence mechanism we have to go through. Be careful." Makoto Yuki said as they go through, only to see pitch black room.
"I can't see anything from here." Lysithea grumbled.
"I can see just fine." Florian said who transform into an Umbreon.
"How is it possible that you can see through this?" Rufus asked
"Hehe, you'll see." Florian smirked as they wondered around for a bit and then found treasure chest, Ambush areas to defeat monsters with their senses, then Florian transform into Ampharos to lit up the room.
"Oh now we can see!" Lapis cheered and then take on the enemies as they keep going. "Wait, where did Florian, go?"
"Hello."
"D-Did that Pokemon talk?!"
"Wait... Is that you, Florian?" Rufus asked in surprise.
"Yeah, that's him. He can transform into any Pokemon." Riku explained.
"How is that possible..."
"It's a long story. But I doubt you'll remember but I'll tell you anyway." Florian replied as they keep moving to the next floor.
(BGM paused)
"Oh, we made it to the stopping point." Riku said as they walk to the large area.
"This is where we face some bosses, right?" Makoto Yuki asked as a portal appeared, emerging was Hollow Versions of the SSS. "Wait, what?"
"Our opponents are the SSS?" Jusis asked in surprised
"No. Rather a copy of them." Rufus told them as they Hollow SSS took out their weapons. "Judging from that elevator behind them, it will lead us to the next floor."
"Yeah. So we got to beat these fakes to get through." Riku summon his Keyblade as everyone took their stand.
(Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes ost - Main Theme (Inferno))
"All right, let's do this!" Florian exclaimed
Hollow SSS - Hollow Lloyd, Hollow Elie, Hollow Randy, Hollow Tio and Hollow Aoi
Rufus form a combat link with Jusis, Florian form a combat link with Lapis, Makoto Yuki form a combat link with Rafal, Riku form a combat link with Lysithea. Emblem Lief appeared by Florian's side. Rufus form a Pokemon link with Ralts. Jusis form a Pokemon link with Haxorus, Florian form a Pokemon link with Koraidon. Lysithea form a Pokemon link with Alcremie.
Hollow Lloyd form a combat link with Hollow Elie, and Hollow Randy form a three way link with Hollow Tio and Hollow Aoi.
Rufus lung toward Hollow Lloyd to slash him but he block and throw a kick at him, but he block as Hollow Elie going to shoot at him until she saw Jusis coming to slash her while Hollow Randy and Hollow Aoi lung toward Rafal and Florian. Rafal's axe cloak in dark power and swing upward to unleash a powerful wide, unleashing a beam of darkness to force the Hollow to stop and jump back and split up as it created a cleaver.
"Messiah!" Makoto Yuki summon his Persona for Matarukaja and buffed them as Lysithea swing her hand to fire a beam of light magic and then dark magic toward Hollow Tio who dodge and then coutner by firing an energy beam.
Florian dash toward Aoi and they swing at each other until they both jump back as Koraidon dashes for Close Combat and knock Hollow Away. Aoi throw many steel wires toward Florian and Koraidon as they both dodge, but Hollow Randy lung to swing at them, but Koraidon watched the halberd and used Flamethrower and Florian perform a spinning wheel and slam Hollow Randy to the ground.
Hollow Elie ran around and then she aim large shots toward the group as Hollow Lloyd buffed himself with Burning Heart and then manifested an orange aura to lung toward Jusis to punch him. He blush but he was knocked away as Haxorus charged in with Iron Head.
"Ralts, Confusion!" Rufus command as he took his stand.
"Raaaaaa." Ralts eyes glow blue and a weak telepathic powers to restrain Hollow Lloyd and then lungs toward and let out a series of slashes as his sword glow a dark aura, then rotate slash to push him away.
"Fujin's Fang!" Jusis aim his hand and cast a spell as a green magic circle appeared and then projected a powerful stream of wind to blow away hollow Lloyd as he slid.
Hollow Lloyd recovered his ground and then lung toward again while Hollow Elie pull out another orbal pistol and firing homing hots against Makoto Yuki, Rafal, Riku and Lysithea as they dodged. Lysithea form a barrier while Riku airstep and unleash a flurry of aerial slashes against Elie and then kick her away and throw Dark Firaga. Elie recovered and then she lung for Mirage Swin to kick Riku away and then firing many homing shots. She begin to cast an Orbal Arts while Tio throw energy spheres against Florian and Lapis as they dodge. Lapis ran up toward her to swing at her. She block with her staff and they swing at each other as Hollow Aoi teleported from behind and slash Lapis
"Ah!" She winched as Hollow Tio aim her staff and fired a laser beam to knock her away rolling.
Florian jump into the air and throw many daggers to shower explosion toward the Duo and then Koraidon lung,g grabbed and throw Hollow Aoi to Hollow Tio for them to be slam into each other and Florian dive and stomp Hollow Aoi's back with Hollow Tio, jumping off as Koraidon jump into the air, roared and used Collision Course toward them an cause a large explosion.
Hollow Randy switch his Halbard to his retractable blade and then firing many fiery bullets at Lapis, Makoto Yuki, Rafal, Lysithea, Rufus, Jusis, Ralts, and Haxorus, causing some explosion where they take cover, then Hollow Randy lung toward Rufus and slash through him, leaving a trails of slash marks on him before converting to damage as he does the same to Makoto Yuki.
"Ngh!" Makoto Yuki winched.
Hollow Elie was surrounded by magic circles and then she raise her arm to summon a sphere of light as she courses energy to rain down healing energy onto the Hollows. Hollow Lloyd dash around and dive toward the group with Rising Sun S craft to cause a powerful shockwave to the ground to knock them all away.
"Hmph!" Rufus grunted as he then imbued his sword with dark powers. "Blade of Darkness!" He raised his sword to extended and then slam them to the hollows with the explosion. His craft: Zevarl
"Holy Blade!" Jusis used his craft: Holy Sword of Elvars as he gather a powerful light as he extended his sword and then swing it down onto the Hollows as well.
Riku shotlock the Hollows and fired Dark Divide and firing multiple dark projections to the Hollow as Lysithea gathering white and dark magic by swiling her hands to pull them into a vortez, then trapping them into a sphere, clapping her hands and cause a light and dark explosion. Riku dash for Shadowbreaker as Lapis perform a spinning wheel to dragged the hollow for a powerful slam.
"Dazzling Gleam!" Lysithea command
"Alcremiiiiiiie!" Alcremie unleash a powerful rainbow aura to extend and harm the hollows.
"Megidolaon!" Makoto Yuki summons Messiah to throw Megidaon onto them with an explosion then Ralts throw Disarming Voice.
And Haxorus roared as he dashed toward with Giga Impact and then cause a powerful explosion to shake the area.
(BGM ended)
The smoke disappeared as Haxorus got back on it feet and return to Jusis side as the Hollows disappeared, leaving behind a large hole which soon repaired itself.
"Your Haxorus is quite powerful, Jusis." Rufus rub his chin.
"Indeed. I better hope you're not thinking of ill intentions." Jusis fold his arms.
"Perish the thought." Rufus chuckled as a Blue Sealing Stone appeared. "Ah. One of the sealing stones."
"It's pretty as the others. But wow! Haxorus is crazy strong!" Lapis exclaimed.
"Well he is a powerful pokemon. Not as powerful as my Pokemon. No offense." Florian chuckled.
Lysithea notice something shiny on the ground. "Hm? Wait, everyone." Lysithea pick up a key. "I think those vicious copycats of dropped this."
"Is that a Key?" Riku asked.
"Looks like it." Florian said. "We should ask that talking orb thing about it."
"Good idea." Jusis nodded as they turn to see the barrier disappeared. "The barrier disappeared. Come. Let us continue." He said as they take off.
They continue onward until they encounter new monsters like Amon, Crushbone Boar, Gourd Boars, Titanias, Vargems, Urkganons, and Monides and collect new treasures and Read Sealing Stone. Along the way, they found a mysterious gate with crystals.
"Is that a gate?" Makoto Yuki asked
"I think so. I can sense spatial power from it. But I don't sense anything dangerous at least." Lysithea replied.
"Then let us see where this gate leads." Jusis said as they all go in.
(Trails into Reverie ost - Invisibily Hilly Country)
As they all arrived, they spotted an area filled with greenery and floating island.
Florian whsitle. "Wow."
"So pretty!" Lapis eye sparkling.
"Indeed. Although it is a monster presence, but the area is very tranquil enough that you can just ignore it." Makoto Yuki smiled. "Come on. Let's see what this place got here."
They begin to wonder around, spotted and fighting against White Cats, Poms, Green Raccoons, Noble Cat, Gain a Gold Sealing Stone, spotted Golden Poms and Metallic Poms and found a hot spring.
"There's even a hot spring here?" Riku asked.
"It wouldn't hurt to take a quick dip and relax for a bit." Emblem Lief smiled.
One Hot Spring later...
"Okay I think we're in the final area to this Stratium." Lysithea said as they see three barriers blocking the elevator.
"And with it. A boss." Makoto Yuki said and then appeared from the portal was Demon monsters: Zan Su Beneares, Zan Su of the Darks and Zan Sus.
(Trails into Reverie ost - Bad Dream Invasion)
"I remember those monsters. No. Demons is what they are." Lysithea glared.
"Heh." Makoto Yuki took his battle stand. "Let's go."
Evil-Eyed Emperor of the Scorching Sun - Zan Su Benares
Rufus form a combat link with Jusis, Florian form a combat link with Lapis, Makoto Yuki form a combat link with Rafal, Riku form a combat link with Lysithea. Emblem Lief appeared by Florian's side. Rufus form a Pokemon link with Ralts. Jusis form a Pokemon link with Haxorus, Florian form a Pokemon link with Koraidon. Lysithea form a Pokemon link with Alcremie.
"The one called Zan Su Benares is vulnerable to Mirage Arts, Psychic, Dragon and Ghost Type Moves." Jusis AI ARCUS Alpha informed.
"All for one!" Rufus activated the United Front as they all cloak in a Yellow Aura.
"And one for all!" The group yelled as they all long toward the Demon hordes as they responded in kind by charge at each other, however, the Group slash around them while Alcremie used Dazzling Gleam to blind them, Koraidon used Collosing Course, Hacorus used Dragon Pulse on them to deal with powerful explosions.
"Megidolaon!" Makoto Yuki summon Messiah to throw that attack onto Zan Su Benares as Rafal imbued his axe with dark powers dash and then combo slash the Zan Sus.
The Zan Sus unleash oozs from their body onto the group while Zan Su the Darks fired eye laser beams as Zan Su Beneares flew into the air, open its mouth and fired a demonic beam at the group.
"Awaken the Dawn! Dark Knight!" Riku activated his Brave Order to cloak everyone in a red aura where it to boost damage and gain some magic and physical buff as they all split up.
"Ra!" Ralts trip, causing Rufus to turn and see the laser beam aiming toward him, causing him to dashed, grabbed and jump away to avoid the attack.
"Are you all right?" Rufus place Ralts down gentle.
"Raaa!" Ralts raised his arm and answered.
"Then be careful little one." Rufus said as two Zan Su flew toward them until Haxorus used knock them away with Dragon Claw and Jusis dash forward with his sword imbued with green energy and slash one and then slash other.
Florians transform into Chandlure and flew into the air and used Confused Ray on Zan Su Beneares, causing it confusion and then he transform into Dusnoir and used Shadow Punch to knock it to the ground as Lapis let out a swing of graceful slashes and Koraidon ran up and throw Close Combat until Zan Su Beneares open its eyes and then bounce back and then fired an Eye laser around him, hitting Lapis, Florian, Koraidon.
Riku airstep and aerial combo against a couple of Zan Su the Darks and then throw Dark Firaga and Thundaga onto them. Zan Su the Darks flew toward Riku for a bite attack. Riku swing his Keyblade to bounce off as the other grabbed him by the mouth.
"Ngh!" He winched as Zan Su the Dark growled and crushing Riku until Lysithea throw Seraphim that deal incredible damage against the Demon as it screech in agony, letting go of Riku as he kick the eye, causing it to spin back and screech.
"Are you okay?" Lysithea asked.
"Yeah. I understand how food feels when being eaten." Riku brush himself as he and Lysithea are being cornered by Zan Su.
"Or with sweets. Alcremie, Dazzling Gleam!"
"Alcremiiiie!" Alcremie unleash a brilliant rainbow light to stunned the eyes of the demons as Lysithea gathering light magic energy around her and then throw many spheres of Seraphim and knock them all away as Riku lung toward one, slash through one, then the other until shotlock them and firing countless projections of Dark Divide, destroying them.
Rufus swirl his word and then lung toward impale and cut through Zan Su the Dark and then summon spheres.
"Renegade Edge!" Then he swing and unleashed a slash projection attack to deal an explosion as Jusis followed up by slashing through, then rapidly thrusting its back for Arc Slicers.
Zan Su the Dark turn its back to Jusis and open its jaws and fired a beam of dark energy at him. Jusis form a barrier of wind magic.
"Raaaa." Ralts throw Disarming Voice that wasn't effected until Rufus let out a graceful sword strike.
Zan Su the Dark let out a screech, dragging the other Zan Su the Dark attention who was battling Florian, Lapis and Koraidon and flew to rush to its aid its kin as it open its jaws to Rufus. Makoto Yuki lung for a flying kick to knock the other one away and then lung toward to slash it. Zan Su the Dark snarled at Makoto and then throw ooz as him as he backflips few times and then it open its jaws and fired a death beam. Makoto dodge as Rafal perform a cartwheel attack and then seeing fierce and calmly, then rotate his body to slam his axe for a Cleaver attack, pushing away the Dark, then imbued his axe with dark powers then throw it, forming into a spinning wheel to slash around it remotely and then slam on its head, cutting it in half as died.
"Masukukaja!" Makoto Yuki yelled as summon Messiah who buff the group with Evade buff.
Haxorus slew the other Zan Su the Dark and slay it. The final opponent was Zan Su Benares that Florian and Lapis were fighting. Florian backflip multiple times as Zan Su Benares throw acid and then summon portals behind it and each one firing devastating laters that everyone dodged while Rufus grabbed his Ralts and jump away. Zan Su Benares flew into the air, summoning dark magic circles and then summoning demon hands with the center was the eyeball opening as it flashes.
Riku, Rufus, Rafal, Florian, Makoto, Jusis, and Lysithea sense the attack as an explosion appears before them, causing a devastating destruction onto the group. Flewing toward Zan Su Benares was Riku and aerial combo slash him, follow up with Shadowbreaker and then kick it down to the ground for shotlock attack as Florian and Emblem Lief lung toward, both unleashing slashes onto Zan Su Benares then thrust their sword onto the eye.
Zan Su Benares screech as it created a force field to knock off Florian and his dagger.
Florian slid and then swirl his sword. "Koraidon!"
"Giaaa!" Koraidon roared and then lung at Zan Su Benares.
Florian impale on Zan Su Benares's body while Koraidon stomp on its head and pinning it down while Florian swift his sword, dragging to leave behind a trial of marks, all over its body, pull out his sword and then jump back with Koriadon, Zan Su Benares unleash a screech as Florian hop on Koraidon with his dagger extended into a energy blade as Koraidon dash at insane speed, slashing through, leaving behind a large mark. Koraidon place his hand to the ground to slide around, then dash through for Florian to leave behind another slash mark, then again and again until the mark form into an energy base Hexagon as Koriadon jump into the air.
"Take this!" Floria roared as he energy sword high then raise it to the left as Koraidon roared and use Collision Course with Florian forming into a wheel blade, "Collision Nova!" He roared as they go through Zan Su Benares, causing a potent surge of power to sky rocket into the ceiling with a fiery and blue-green like energy with it as Koriadon return return to his feet with Florian on his back.
Zan Su Benares roared before it exploded into purple light and vanished.
(BGM ended)
"Woohoooo!" Florian hop off Koraidon, put his dagger away and high five Koriadon. "We did it!" Then Koridon jump on him and link his trainers face. "Hahahaha! Koraidon, that tickles!"
Everoyne put their sword away as Makoto Yuki whistle. "Wow."
"So this is the Poke-Craft Renne mentioned?" Rufus asked with an intriguing tone.
"Perhaps its more of an S-Craft but, impressive display." Jusis said as a blue Sealing Stone appeared.
"Another stone." Lysithea said as Jusis takes it then turn to the barrier. "And there are three barriers this time. It seems we won't be able to access it until we fulfilled the condition in the real world."
"So it seems." Riku nodded. "Let's head back to the others."
Back to the Garden...
(Trails into Reverie ost - The Garden of Beginnings)
"Hmm... As expected that there's another barrier for the third stratium." Lloyd said. "Still, the bright side is that we're now capable of handling the next challengces that awaits us in the real world."
"Right. You guys take five while the rest of us can hone our skills." Rean smiled. "Then the floor is yours." Makoto Yuki smiled. "So let's see what we got with the Sealing Stones."
"I wonder who our next Ally with be." Juna wondered as they head to the Unsealing Pedestal and activated. They throw the Gold Sealing Stone in and wait to see who it will be.
(BGM ended)
(Trails into Reverie ost - Let's Go for a Banquet Tonight!)
A golden light shine and then the stone vanished as a person appeared from the portal... revealing to be George.
"George!?" Crow asked in surprised.
"Huh? Crow?" George blinked and look around. "Wait, there are familiar faces here? Where are I?"
"Well this place is called the True Reverie Corridor."
"The True Reverie Corridor... wait, you mean like what happen two years ago back in the old schoolhouse?"
"The very same. Honestly, I'm surprised you're here too. But happy." Rean smiled.
"Here's the explanation." Tails said as he begin the explanation as George listen in carefully.
"Hmm... I see now. That answers a question to why my memories feel... half complete. Still, I'll do what I can."
"Great! Now let's get to work, George!" Crow smirked.
And that's the end of that chapter! And witness Florian's Poke-Craft! Well it's like an S-Craft to me but oh what the heck~