Trails into Reverie: The Chaos of Babel

by mysteryfriend16

Crossbell has finally gained its independence. The SSS and all of Crossbell finally have their dreams come true. Suddenly, Rufus Albarea and the newly established Ebon Defense Force attacked and took over Crossbell once more. Three Heroes: Lloyd, Rean, and a mysterious masked man must work together to solve this crisis and free Crossbell together once more with friends all over.

21. Act 3 Lloyd's Route Reinford Factory

(Trails into Reverie ost - Chaotic Sludge)

"Huh?" Litchi blinked as they all stare. "What just happened?"

"Hmm... strange. For a moment there I thought we were heading to the factory but... I felt something change." Tager rubbing his chin.

"So it happens again..." Lloyd said

"What happened again?" Tita asked

"It's hard to explain but, I can feel stronger than I was before. I'm sure the rest of you felt it too."

"Hmm... You got a point." Knuckles nodded.

Steve wrote a sign. "So how did we get stronger all of the sudden?"

"I don't know, but we should resume making our way to Reinford Factory now." Lloyd said

"Yeah. As much as I wanna know, we can't afford to waste time with those EDF in the surface catching up to us." Tio agreed as they take off.

They arrived at RF Military Underground Platform and then walk up the stairs and then arrived at the factory.

(BGM ended)

(Trails into Reverie ost - Slight Suspicious)

"Ugh... My eyes!" Futaba covered her eyes. "It burns!"

"Man, it certainly took of awhile to get here but here we are." Amy said.

"Meow!" Taokaka looking around. "This factory is huge, meow!"

"No doubt it was built to manufacture all kinds of weapons." Lloyd nodded

"From what I've heard it was primarily used to build battle tanks and airships rather than Zauber Soldots." Tita said "They WERE still produced here, though. Just not as the main things."

"But we should be able to find evidence of the Black Workshop's influence here." Litchi fold her arms.

"Guessing the factory officially crease function, but unofficually—"

"Who goes there?" A voice spoked as everyone had an ?! over their heads as a hologram version of Sage of Sonic Frontiers appeared over the Factory.

"...!" Lloyd flinched.

"A security observation system?!" Tio muttered

"Oh, hey! It's Sage!" Sonic spoke as Sage turn to him.

"Wait, you guys know her?" Agate asked

"Yeah. She's an artificial intelligence developed by Dr. Eggman. She was a big help against a threat from our world." Tails nodded.

"But if she's here..." Amy paused

"Guess we can count Eggman is also here. As we expected." Knuckles said

"No comment." Sage spoked. "How did you manage to get past the barrier?"

"Sorry, but that information is classified." Snake answered.

"I see. I would advise you all to leave immediately. Or else."

"Or else, what?" Nora asked.

"Nora, no!" Hilda yelled as Tao's ears twitched.

(BGM ended)

"Meow?!" Taokaka turn her head as everyone had an ! over their heads and three big transparent Shadow moved to attack them.

"Incoming!" Claude yelled as they all split up.

"Otherwise, I have no choice but to eradicate you all." Sage spoke as the three large shadows moved back and then undone its camouflage.

(Trails into Reverie ost - Stake Everything Strategy)

Three Large and powerful looking archaism reveal itselves to the group.

"Intruders detected. Initiating elimination protocols."

"Aaugh! It's huge!" Jaune exclaimed

"Damn it, Nora!" Snake grumbled.

"It's an archaism!" Tager took his stand. "A new model at that."

The Three Archaisms move to attack as one attempts to jump at them while the other swings its arm and the other open its mouth and fired a laser beam toward the group as they quickly dodges.

"Despite its size, it's fast!" Pyrrha remarked, pulling out her Miló and Akoúo̱.

"But it's still a highly advanced machine! Be careful! We've faced nothing like this before!" Ren stated.

One of them turns to Lloyd, Elie, Wazy, and KeA.

"This isn't good..." Elie muttered

"Get back, KeA!" Lloyd yelled

"But Lloyd—" KeA paused as the Archaism approached to attack, only to be bound by steel wiles, causing an ! Over their heads.

The Arcaism was rained down by fiery arrows but also a sphere of magic explosion.

"Steel Wires?!" Wazy gasped.

"Orbal Arrows and magic!" Tio gasped.

A large energy sphere was thrown toward the three Archaisms, stunning them, and then exploded as rays of light followed up, causing devastating explosions.

"A surge of energy and rays of light?!" Tita gasped as they all turned in the direction and see Alisa, Sharon, Ludwig, Mewtwo, Roxas, and Xion.

"Alisa!" Elie cheered

"You're from Class VII and Smash Bros!" Lloyd smirked

"A pleasure to see you again, Mr. Bannings." Ludwig spoked

"Is everyone all right?" Alisa asked

"We've come to your aid." Sharon follow up as they regroup as the Archaism freed itself from Sharon Steel Wires.

"No way! Our attack didn't do a thing?" Xion asked.

"What a powerful Archaism..." Roxas growl.

"Hmph. I was able to weaken it at least. Even still. It's armor is extremely durable." Mewtwo fold his arm.

"Never have I encountered an archaism of such an indestructible nature." Sharon muttered.

"Doesn't mean it's invisible. If we work together, we can take it down!" Lloyd took his stand.

"We'll split up into groups!" Jaune took his stand as he, Elie, Nora, Ren, Pyrrha, Makoto Niijima, Makoto Yuki, Takuto Maruka, Taokaka, Tager, and Litchi take one on. "We'll handle this one!"

"Then we'll handle the other one!" Lysithea exclaimed as she, Claude, Hilda, Sonic, Tails, Amy, Knuckles, ROB, Tio, Blaze, Silver, and Snake take on the other one.

"Then we'll take this one!" Roxas took his stand. "Come on! Let's kick this things ass!"

Alisa, Sharon, and Alhaitham pull out their Pokeballs and toss it into the air, coming out were Typhlosion for Alisa, Arboliva, and Porygon-Z for Alhaitham.

Frenzied Archaism - D-Beastal

Lloyd forms a combat link with Wazy, Alisa forms a combat link with Sharon, Ludwig forms a combat link with Mewtwo, Alhaitham forms a combat link with Kirito, and Roxas form a combat link with Xion. Lloyd forms a Pokemon Link with Arcanine, Wazy forms a Pokemon link with Kommo-o, Alisa forms a Pokemon link with Typhlosion, Sharon form a Pokemon link with Arboliva, and Alhaitham forms a Pokemon link with Porygon-Z.

"The Archaism known as D-Beastal is vulurable to Mirage Arts, Fairy Type, Psychic Type and Steel Type Moves." Alisa's AI Master Quarts informed

D-Beastal unleash a roared and then it unleash a Dis Order as it cloak in a purple aura.

"A Dis Order?!" Alisa gasped

"It's the same power the Ironblood uses!" Tio muttered

"Then I'll support you guys with my skills! KeA, with me!" Futaba yelled.

"Right!" KeA nodded as Futaba summoned her Persona as she and KeA hop inside.

D-Beastal activated its engine and charge to than toward the group as they quickly dodge it, then D-Beastal spin rapidly and open its mouth to fire a laser beam toward Lloyd.

"Augh!" He winched being knocked away and slam to one of the storage houses.

"Raar!" Arcanine growled and then use ran up to used Fire Fang as it bite on the leg.

D-Beastal threw Arcanine off as Roxas airstep and lashed out a series of twin slashes and then forming a spinning wheel while Xion summoned many rays of light to attack D-Beastal as Alhaitham pressed his earpiece to have it scan the archaism and then collected the data. Kirito's lung with his Midnight Sword glow purple energy and then used Sonic Leap. D-Beastal jump into the air and opened hatches on its back and fired sparks of dust-like energy and threw them to the group to cause a large explosion. D-Beastal charges to ram them, until Mewtwo form a large Aura Sphere and throws it, pushing away the archaism.

Alhaitham got the data it needed and drew his sword and lung toward the archaism by slashing through it, materializing a green shard and throwing it onto the joints to immobilize it, then imbued his sword with green energy dash and passing through, then dash again and reappear on different areas until he reappeared in front of the Archaism and snapped his finger and a dome form around D-Beastal as green shards and patterns pierce its beams around it, forming an explosion as Ludwig swirl his wand to summon magic circles rotating around it and then firing laser beams.

"Light!" Alisa summon a ball of light and fire and arrow. "Shine over us all!" The blessing of light buff her teammates as D-Beastal open its mouth and firing laser and it begin to reel back toward the group.

An explosion struck at them, pushing them away as D-Beastal jump up and then landed near Alisa and Sharon.

"Psychic!" Alhaitham yelled as Polygon-Z eye's glow blue to restrain it as Sharon throw her steel wires to bind D-Beastal and then pull it as the wires lash out a flurry of slashes.

"Spacial Shot!" Alisa pull her orbal bow as two magic circles appeared in front of her and then fired as one magic circle absorbed it and then the other magic circle hover over and bombarded multiple arrows D-Beastal.

D-Beastal freed itself as punch the ground to create shockwaves toward the group as they all jumped, then D-Beastal opened multiple hatches to fire homing missiles toward them, until Mewtwo used Psychic to control them and throw it back at D-Beastal as Kommo-o and throw Focus Punch to knock D-Beastal over its back and Wazy jump over spinning and then dive with his feet glowing with green energy and stomp hard on it. Wazy jumped off as D-Beastal rolled onto its left and then opened repeatedly stomping its feet to create shockwaves toward the group.

"Arboliva, intercept with Pedal Dance!" Sharon yelled

"Arboooooo!" Arboliva summons countless pink glowing pedals and throws them toward the shockwaves in the form of a tornado to intercept the shockwaves.

Lloyd cloaks himself with orange energy and then ran up to throw punches on D-Beastal while Roxas throw a flurry of different series of slashes along with Kirito. D-Beastal generated a force field to push them away and then open one of its back hatches for a laser beam toward Roxas. Roxas jump away and then as Aion throw Triple Blizzaga and then form a cartwheel onto D-Beastal's face and swing fiercely against him. While Ludwig firing a beam from his wand, then swirling his wand to throw surge of magic underneath and form into explosion and then created clones of himself, each one channeling and then fireing magic, causing a large explosion.

"All right, let's buff 'em up!" Futaba typing in her persona. "Give me a hand, KeA!"

"Right!" She nodded as they both press the energy green and glow of energy spread and cloak the group with aura.

"Oh yeah, baby." Wazy pull his gloves and then throw an energy punch.

"Take this!" Kirito's sword cloak in fire and then he rapidly thrust D-Beastal. " Howling Octave!" Then deal with an explosion.

Alhaitham casting orbal Arts and cast Gallon Fort as it appeared behind him and then firing devastating Lasers on the Archaism as its aura shattered.

"Dis order is down! Now your chance!" Futaba yelled.

"Arcane Arcana activate!" Alhitham activated his brave order as the party was cloak in a purple aura and buff with STG and MAG with absorption of magical or energy buffs.

D-Beastal's feet was cloaking with electricity and then stomp to spread electricity, only for it to be absorbed.

"Hmph. Fool." Mewtwo channel throw psychic energy on both hands to generate two large spheres and then throw them, dealing devastation explosion as Xion, Roxas, Alhaitham, Alisa, and Ludwig cast Orbal Arts and throw Albion Wolf, Flare Butterfly, Diamond Nova, Ixion Vortez, an Galleon Fort and each attack deal a destructive force on the Archaism.

"Typhlosion! Flamethrower!" Alisa yelled as Typhlosion throw flamethrower from its mouth to cover D-Beastal with it.

"Arcanine, let's go!" Lloyd took his stand as Arcanine bark as he hop on Arcanine's back and then they both cloak in orange energy. Arcanine dash forward and pass through D-Beastal, dealing a powerful force to knock it on the side. Arcanine jump over high enough and then spinning rapidly until Lloyd and Arcanine manifest a fiery Lion.

"Lion Pounch!" Lloyd yelled as Arcanine dive and stomp as the manifest lion pass through, dealing a large fiery pillar as Arcanine hop away, slid as he turn.

(BGM ended)

As the pillar dim, it reveal D-Beastal was destroyed into pieces.

Kirito let out a whistle. "Wow."

The other deals have also dealt with the other two D-Beastal as it exploded.

"Wow, Lloyd. You and Arcanine were in perfect sync. Was that a new craft?" Wazy asked

(Trails into Reverie ost - Invisible Hand in the Shadow)

"Yeah. That's just how our bond are." Lloyd smiled until he blinked. "Huh... strange. It feels like we just develop that craft..."

"You just develop it?"

"Yeah... Hmm... How did that happen?" He rub his chin as he shake it off. "Nah. I'll figure that out later."

"So you managed to destroy three of D-Beastal. Impressive." Sage spoked as they all turned to her. "I don't know how you managed to infiltrate this place. But if it answers you'll seek. Then be aware of the dangers that will lurk with it." She vanished.

"Aaand she's gone." Futaba change back to her outfit. "Alisa!" Futaba ran up and hug her.

"Futaba!" Alisa hug back. "I'm so glad you're here! But how the heck did you get here?"

"You can thank Mewtwo for that."

"Hmph. It was difficult. But I managed to make a hole for the time being." Mewtwo fold his arms. "In any case, is everyone all right?"

"Boop boop." ROB said.

"Good. It seems we're all good."

"I see that you're safe, Alisa." Alhaitham smiled

"Thanks, Alhaitham. I'm surprised to see you here. I think I can say for all of you too." Alisa smiled. "We sure weren't expecting to bump into anyone here."

"But this is rather peculiar. Weren't you killed Mr. Bannings?" Ludwig asked.

"Yeah. But Veyle resurrected me as Corrupted before giving me the 1-UP Mushroom." Lloyd explained.

"Okay, now that makes sense. Still, I'm so glad that you're back. Everyone would be so devastated if they heard about your death. Especially Juna."

"I can imagine. But it's good to see you're okay too. Alisa. You, Sharon, and Ludwig. But I wasn't expecting to encounter Mewtwo, Roxas and Xion, right?"

"Yeah. We came to Crossbell after what we just witnessed with the occupation." Roxas nodded.

"Everyone in smash bros was watching the live screen... you would have imagined how disappointed and angry they were." Xion said. "I didn't expect Rufus would break out of prison."

"Adding further to his crimes. But even Xehanort also returned." Mewtwo fold his arm. "This caught many attention to many people that I knew. Arceus included. But that also wasn't the only thing that caught my attention. I came to investigate, Xion and Roxas requested that I join them. We encounter Alisa, Ludwig and Sharon. And then we made our way here to investigate the development of those Zauber Soldots."

"I thought as much." Lloyd nodded. "But weren't there more of you in the city?"

"They were, yes. But we ended up separated when making our escape." Ludwig answered.

"That's not good..." Tim fold his arm.

"Who's he?"

"Oh, this is Tim. And his partner is Pikachu." Wazy answered

"It's nice to meet you. I'm Tim Goodman." Tim smiled

"And I am Detective Pikachu. A pleasure." Detective Pikachu greeted.

"It's been awhile, detective." Mewtwo said.

"Indeed Mewtwo. Has it already been a few years now? I see you're in a good mood."

"I sure hope that Towa and Machias are okay..." Makoto Niijima said solemn.

"I hope so too." Alisa nodded.

"We tried looking into developments at the Reinford Company while attempting to ascertain their whereabouts. That led us to learn that information connected to the new Zauber Soldats were here in this very factory. Might I assume you're all here for the same reason?" Sharon asked

"You got it." Jaune nodded. "And judging from that girl and that archaism we just took out, I'd say we've hit the jackpot."

"Our enemies wouldn't have anything of that size or strength guarding the place if there was nothing to be found." Pyrrha replied.

"Please be all right, Mom..." Tita sadden.

"There ain't a minute to waste. Let's get our asses inside." Agate advised.

Tio nodded in agreement. "Right. We need to know far more about what we're dealing with if we ever hope to liberate Crossbell again."

"You can count on us for support." Alisa placed her hand over her chest. "Until we meet up with Machias and Towa, I'd be glad to make myself useful enough for the both of them. I can't take the Black Workshop's technology being used for evil another minute longer. Not just because I'm an employee of Reinford—but because I'm the daughter of Franz Reinford."

"I, of course, will assist you alongside my lady." Sharon smiled. "I was the Severing Chains. It would sit poorly on me to turn a blind eye to the Sixth Anguis' machinations."

"Well enough for you to say, but you're more Sharon to us now than ever you were among the Enforcers. This burden isn't yours alone." Wazy smirked.

"Hehe. I appreciate you saying so, Father."

"I, too, will lend you my assistance. The Black Workshop technology has been a plague on my mind. And I would like to see this Sixth Anguis myself and to know what kind of person he is. Grapevine is that he's the worst person." Ludwig said.

"Of that, we can agree." Tio nodded in agreement.

"I'm glad that able to gain more allies during the trip." Blaze smiled

"All right, now that the number of successes has increased, let's go inside and see what lies ahead." Silver agreed.

"Right. Let's go, everyone. But be careful." Tails nodded

"The entrance isn't too far—I'll show you the way." Alisa said before she look like she remember something. "Oh, right! I forgot one last thing." She pull out Emblem Bracelets.

"Are those bracelets?" Elie asked

"Emblem Bracelets to be precise. Veyle gave me them in case if we have to run into trouble. I kinda forgot to wear one but..." She put on the Bracelet of the Doting Sister and appeared Emblem Camilla.

"Hehe. I was wondering when you would wore one of the Bracelets, Alisa." Emblem Camilla giggled.

"Oh nice!" Emblem Lloyd appeared. "It's nice to see you're okay, Camilla."

"The same to you, Lloyd."

Emblem Veronica, Emblem Edelgard, Emblem Dimitri and Emblem Claude appeared.

"Hey guys! And hello real me!" Emblem Claude greeted

"Hey there handsome me!" Claude chuckled.

"Emblem Veronica and Emblem Edelgard and Emblem Dimitri too." Lysithea remarked.

"We'll help out too with liberating Crossbell." Emblem Veronica said

"Yes. Our strength is yours." Emblem Edelgard nodded.

"But remember to always stay vigilant." Lloyd nodded.

"So which one of you would like to wear one of the two Bracelets?" Alisa asked

"I'll take Veronica." Tio said.

"And I'll take our lovely three Emblems here." Wazy chuckled as Alisa handed them over and both Tio and Wazy wear them as Emblem Veronica and Emblem Edelgard, Dimitri and Claude appeared by their side.

"All right, let's go." Alisa said as she show them the way.

"I'm honestly surprised how well advanced that archaism is..." Litchi said.

"Indeed. There's no doubt Kokonoe is very interested. But for them to construct on someone else's property..." Tager muttered

"How dare they try to have their way on Reinford property." Alisa growled as she and Sharon guided the group into the factory.

(BGM ended)

(Trails into Reverie ost - Breeding Innumbered Arms.)

The moment they enter, they see a wide space facility is being activated with creates moving in the conveyor belts.

"BEEP BEEP BOOP." ROB spoke, looking around the area.

"As Bob said, it seems the factory is still being operate and there aren't any EDF in the facility." Tager said.

"I don't see any of the staff here either. But I can assume the entire production line is automated." Litchi said

"Most likely, yes." Snake said

"Yeah, that's something Egghead would do." Sonic nodded in agreement as Tails noticed Alisa and Sharon narrowed their eyes.

"Is something wrong, Alisa?" Tails asked

"It's nothing. We should get moving." Alisa replied

"Lady Alisa and I will be your guides." Sharon said as they walked the hallway until they reached a security door next to a terminal that said "locked."

"We got ourselves a locked door." Makoto Yuki said.

"I can't say I expected that." Makoto Niijima fold her arms as she rubs her chin. "The enemy always plans to keep anyone from interfering."

"Maybe so, but during my last inspection, this door wasn't here." Alsia informed them. "Everything—from the walls to the machinery—has changed so much that it doesn't even feel like I'm in the same building. They've scrapped and revamped the factory's interior from top to bottom."

Everyone has an !? over their heads.

"The entire factory has been remodeled?!" Futaba asked in surprise.

"Holy... That's way too much work to remodel the entire military factory." Hilda said.

"I know that I would be too tired from remodeling the whole thing, but how did they manage to remodel the factory?" Nora asked.

"I presume that they had assistance in remodeling, or reconstruction droids to help reconstruct." Lysithea folds her arms.

"A possible solution, Lady Lysithea." Sharon nodded. "The Reinford Company's efforts this past month have been focused on dismantling weapons used in the war. I assume our foe took notice and used our being distracted to size this place."

Ludwig folds his arms. "A clever gambit to remodel this facility to manufacture more Zauber Soldats."

"Yeah. Sounds like something this Sixth Anguis I heard about would do." A voice spoke as everyone had an ! over their heads.

"Oh." Litchi turns to Tager who presses an earpiece.

"You're back, Kokonoe?" Tager asked.

"Yeah, just return, actually. Tager, Activate the device I handed you."

"Understood." Tager pulled out a cube device and then tossed it to an open area as it landed on the floor, then began to undo its shape to become a circle device that activated a portal and came from it Kokonoe herself.

"Oh!" Alisa gasped.

"Professor Kokonoe!" Lloyd, Elie and Tio gasped

"Yeah, yeah. I heard pretty much everything from Tager." Kokonoe scratches her ear as she looks around. "So this is Reinford's Military Factory. Makes sense that the enemy would take their way in and do whatever they wish with this place."

"What brings you here, Professor?" Elie asked.

"The new investions of Zauber Soldots from what Bannings told me. And that they've been remodeled. What's more, how the EDF idiots, one Rufus and Xehanort occupied Crossbell after Rufus escaped from prison also caught my eye. I find it suspicious how that man managed to infiltrate Crossbell undetected. When I heard that the new Zauber Soldots are being manufactured here, I thought I should visit it myself. I suspected that they would use this place during the distraction of dismantling the weapons used for the war." Kokonoe turns to the door. "And now we have this door here. From the looks of it, it's highly durable so I doubt we can bust our way in."

Kokonoe turn to her left. "But that terminal may be our key in getting in."

"It looks like it's one of our models..." Alisa rub her chin. "Sharon, could you give me a hand?"

"With pleasure." Sharon nodded.

"Let us know if we can help." Tio said

"Yeah!" KeA cheered

"I'll also provide assistance if needed." Alhaitham nodded.

"Same here." Tails nodded.

"You can count on me." Kirito smirked

Tio, Ludwig, Alhaitham, Kirito, Futaba, Tails and Kokonoe pull out their personal terminals while ALhaitham and Kokonoe are hologram terminals that sync and begin to help research.

Alisa let out a frustrated sigh. "This is getting nowhere..."

"Is something wrong, everyone?" Pyrrha asked

"This terminal seems to be connected to another one via the orbal network." Tio answered

"But the network address is encrypted, so it's not going to be easy finding its physical location." Tita follow up.

"What's more, the security system is way to advance! Even with our combine effort." Tails agreed.

"Yeah, whoever design this is truly on another level with technology." Kirito nodded

"Hmm, I'll admit, this system pique my interest and how it's develop." Alhaitham said.

"Indeed. It would be useful for many reasons." Ludwig said

"But most of it, it could be used to ward off any snoopers. I'm curious how to build such a thing that I can use in the installment of improving the anti-hacker and firewall." Kokonoe said. "Regardless, we won't be going anywhere at this rate until I can carefully analyze it and decode it."

"Then what should we do? We have enough people to split up to search for the other terminal." Ren suggest.

"But the problem is we don't know where to find the other one. It could be anywhere far away." Maruki told him.

"Indeed my friends." Pikachu nodded in agreement as Tim translate. "Our enemies is wise enough to hide the terminal somewhere far away. Going back and forth will be difficult and time consuming to get back."

"Hmm..." Xion hummed as she turn to the door. "Hang on. Let me try something." She summon her Keyblade and then she aim and fired a beam of light from it, causing the door to unlock and open the way as everyone has an !? over their heads.

"Oh!" Knuckles mused

"Meow! The door is open, meow!" Taokaka cheered.

"Thought the Keyblade might be able to solve it." Xion smiled

"Haha. Guess we can count on our Keyblade friends to open up the way for us." Alisa smiled

"I heard about the Keyblade's power but nice. Guess we don't have to worry about—" Wazy paused when a siren was heard.

"Unauthorized access detected. Increasing threat levels in the first and second laboratories."

Agate let out a "tch". "'Course they'd ship out a bunch of archaisms as a welcoming party."

"Some of them are also Eggman and Atlas technology too." Tails added.

"It's not surprising. This proves that they don't want us to find what we're looking for." Snake pointed out.

"Right. Lucky, we got plenty of people who can just turn these scrap metals into scraps." Claude smirked. "Come one. Let's go smash some Archaisms, and whatever they throw at it."

"Yeah! Let's do this!" Xion declared as they take off.

They enter a room where it manufacturer Zauber Soldots.

"BOOP BOOP BOOP." ROB said

"This area is where they build their Helmords and repurposed their Sorge and Melgea production line... How distasteful..." Lysithea muttered.

"I got a couple of bombs with me, I can help set up destroying this facility." Snake said

"Do that after we got what we needed." Mewtwo said

"How about don't. This is still Reinford Property." Alisa sighed as they enter a room where an EP Draining field activated. "An EP draining field?!"

"And I see a few Archaism. Some of deal with them while we find the terminal to shut it off!" Litchi advised as Alhaitham look around and speed the terminal as Hilda ran up and swing to knock away Sneak Gunner R-0s, M-0s and G-0s.

Claude throw arrows to pierce their heads as Sonic Homing Shot and Amy swing her hammer to knock them away with Queen (Makoto Niijima) with punch and kicks, then Agate smashm them with their swords as the EP Draining Field shut off. They continue making their way until they reach a room where they spotted a room parts of Asmodyne is seen.

"Wait. Isn't this part of the robot we fought at the top of Orchis Tower?!" Lloyd asked

"Yeah, that's right... I think the name was.." Elie rub her chin.

"Asmodyne, yes. It looks that way." Tio approach to examine it.

"That model was supposedly scrapped, wasn't it?" Alisa asked. "But if part of it is here, that means..." Alisa approach the terminal and begin typing.

"I wonder if there's anything left in here." Tita wondered.

"Seems so, but it's protected with multiple layers of encryption. I need all the help I can get—Sharon, Tio, Tita, KeA, Tails, Kirito, Alhaitham, Ludwig, Futaba, Professor Kokonoe, mind giving me a hand?"

"It would be my pleasure." Sharon nodded with a smile

"You can count on me!" KeA cheered

"With this many capable hands, we should have it cracked in no time." Tio smirked

"Best of luck everyone!" Lloyd cheered with a smirk as Tio, Tita, KeA,Tails, Kirito, Alhaitham, Ludwig, Futaba and Kokonoe brought out their own terminals or hologram computers and begin type and quickly got results.

"All right, done." Kokonoe said. "Now let see what we got here..."

"From the looks of it, I say this intriguing data about Zauber Soldots. As well as the Asmodyne and the new Helmond models." Ludwig answered.

"What's more interesting is that it said that the R&D began roughly around when Crossbell was occupied last year." Kirito said.

"And that they were manufactured in this very factory." Tails nodded.

"So then then, the cogs were already in motion." Mewtwo fold his arms.

"I presume the Sixth Anguis was already on it by then. Along with Dr. Robotnik. But something doesn't add up." Wazy said.

"What do you mean?" Silver asked

"I agree." Sharon nodded in agreement. "The Sixth Anguis may be an expert on iteration and novel applications of existing tech... and Dr. Robotnic machinery with his high level of intelligence surpasses both modern and the society. While the Society tried to recruit him into the Thirteen Factories, only the Black Workshop knew how to manufacture Zauber Soldots during the war."

"Professor Kokonoe gave us all the intel of how to manufacture them and it involved developing a type of engine called Magi-Nyx. It works by extracting mana and or septium energy and converts into dark mana that produces energy for the Zauber Soldots. It's different compared to the engine they use to create Magic Knights. Next to them is they created the Zauber Soldots similar to how Panzer Soldots technology, except this time with magical capabilities that generate mana into Soldot's armor, and weapon, and onto the wielder by corrupting their minds with Dark Mana."

"So that's how it link them to the curse?" Elie asked

"Yes." Alisa fold her arms. "But now the question is how they managed to get this taboo engineering. Of course, the only thing I can come up with is that it must have been given to them or that two certain people deeply involved by that "abomination parasite" during the Twilight."

Everyone vision Cornelia and Epimenides.

"Cornelia and Epimenides..." Tager muttered. "George mention that those two work closely with the Fake Chief of the Gnomes so it does make sense if they're involved."

"I think so too." Lloyd nodded. "After all, with the presence of that Asmodyne model and those Helmords suggest those two are involved in this. Which means there is a high chance we'll find them here."

"Then we shouldn't waste time discussing. We should keep going." Ren said as everyone nodded.

"Right. Especually since we need more info on the situation." Lysithea agreed.

"Agreed. Either way, talk about a nice find." Lloyd nodded as they take off to the next sealed door and then Roxas aim his Keyblade and fired a beam to open the door.

They arrived at an area filled with Archaism being constructed.

"Looks like this area's been rebuilt to produce archaisms." KeA remarked as they kept going.

"How Brazen." Sharon muttered. "Oh, yes... He must be having a wonderful time with his new toys."

"Just what kind of person would do all this?" Tita wondered

"A person no different than egghead." Sonic said. "But now who would be worst if not Egghead?"

"Who can say for certain." Tails said as they keep going until they encountered an area where they see a nearly completed life-like Cobalt Mirage unit.

"Whoa! Why is there a girl here?!" Lloyd asked

"Wait a moment. That's not a living person." Makoto Yuki pointed out.

"That's an Oz Mirage—a humanoid archaism. A very well-made one no less." Alhaitham remark.

"Can't say I was expecting to see one of those here..." Alisa muttered.

"Yeah... Haven't seen one of those since we've rescue Rean and the Twilight." Futaba muttered.

"They are archaisms once made with society technology. But what's one doing here?" Sharon wondered

"Boop boop boop beep boop?" ROB looking at the others.

"Probably ROB. If I guess what you're saying." Snake said before turning to the terminal nearby. "But let's access that compute rover there."

"Shall we, then?" Tails asked as he, Alisa, Tio, Tita, KeA, Kirito, Alhaitham, Ludwig, Futaba and Kokonoe begin their thing with computers until they got the intel they need as they look into it.

"So Zauber Soldots aren't the only things the Six Anguis was researching, I see...He was also looking to create the next generation of Oz Mirages—yet more advanced humanoid weapons." Sharon fol her arms "As well as other artificial intelligence like Anti-Shadow Suppression weapons. Researching something called the Plum of Dusk. And another series of Archaisms that can use both a Semblance and Aura. Don't tell me he wishes to develop new models to wield a Persona, Aura and Semblance?"

"As well as new types of technology that I haven't heard of called Microbots and some other form development I never heard about." Tio tub her chin.

"We all know that Soldats are humanoid weapons while the Oz Mirages are more human in appearance similar to Aigis and Labys for example. Of course, we also got Penny who is just like them who can use an aura." Snake pointed out.

"Right. The society's always had the tech to do that kinda stuff, right, Tita?" Agate asked

"Right." Tita nodded. "It was employed a number of times in Liberl a long time ago. And of course, this was before the Subspace Emissary Incident happened where our world was merged with others. Back then, they could even hold conversations—you could easily be fooled into thinking they were real people"

"The result before the Subspace Emissary Incident happened is the result of the Six Anguis picking up where the Rosenberg Studio left off." Sharon replied

"That place on the Mainz Mountain Path, hmm?" Wazy fold his arm. "Goodness. Now there's an unpleasant thought."

"Of course, making AI like Aigis, Penny, Yui, Labyrs as well as Professor E. Gadd AIs wasn't common for the past three years until the development of AI Master Quartz. But unlike those, these are merely used for assistance in scanning monsters and our opponents' weakness to the type of weapons and Arts and Pokemon Types move. Nothing like this."

Lloyd rub his chin, recalling Detective Pikachu's words.

"Then it seems we have another question involving Rufus's character. After all, Rufus would want to honor the late Chancellor Osborne. And you Ironbloods are loyal to him, even with his departure. But it also sounds like Rufus is once again betraying his oath. So it also raise the question if Rufus truly acting on his own free will... Or perhaps something is in play here. What's more... something else has been bothering me. How and when were these villains gathered for this occupation? And why?"

"Is he truly the same Rufus Albarea?"

'Detective Pikachu brought up valuable points. But as he said, these are just one of many possibilities since I don't have concrete evidence for my... or rather our theory yet, but...' Lloyd thought

"Hey, guys. I open the door here." Xion waving their attention.

"We can learn more if we keep going. Come on, let's go." Claude advised as they take off and enter the deep part.

"Whoa, doesn't anyone else feel like they're manufacturing something else here?" Futaba asked.

"It's difficult to say now with all the operations having been shut down." Sharon replied.

"Well I'm getting the bad feeling about it..." Hilda muttered.

"Yeah. Something is definitely up." Pyrrha agreed.

"Then we better be careful." Jaune said as they keep moving around until they enter the room where the lights are out.

"Oh come on!" Amy complained.

"Use the flashlights on the ARCUS Alpha."Alhaitham said as they all use the flashlights and then they see a bunch of Archaism waiting for them.

"Boop Boop!" ROB express anger as he pointed to the Archaism.

"I got this!" Xion rain down rays of lights onto the Archaism as Roxas dashed and unleashed a wide spinning slash to pull and repeatedly beat up the Archaisms and blow them away as Pyrrha used her Semblance to pull the Archaism together and then Nora smashed them for a slam as they explode as ROB.

"Boop Boop!" He signed the group as they approached him as Ludwig used the terminal to shut off the blind effects.

"Finally. That better be the last one." Knuckle grumbled as they kept going until they entered the next room there the blind effects happened again. "OH COME ON!"

"Okay, that's it! I have had it with this place!" Hilda brought out Freikugel as it glow red. "Get out here whatever you are hiding! Hywaaah!" She swings fiercely around.

"Hilda, calm down! You'll hit someone here!" Lysithea yelled

"I think we're all safe here so long as we don't—"

SLAM

"—Never mind, she smash something..." Claude sweatdrop.

The lights are back on.

"Oh hey, the lights are—whoa!" Futaba jawdropped as they see a smash room filled with Archaisms.

"Phew." Hilda wipe her forehead. "Whoa, I so many broken Archaism here."

"Yeah, well know who can thank for smashing them." Snake said as they take off.

"Haha. Does anyone else find this group charming?" Takuto asked as they enter a large room where they see a large department being ship entrance and then a terminal nearby.

"There's another computer over there." Makoto Yuki pointed.

"That's odd. How come this room isn't active like the others?" Roxas asked.

"Maybe it's safe to assume that it's inactive because whatever it was developed here must be finish very recently." Kirito replied.

Alisa approached the facility below. "KJudging by the equipment, this part of the factory was used to manufacture large parts in mass quantities."

"Something like Railway guns for example?" Makoto Niijima asked

"No, I think we can rule those out." Sharon replied. "This area is unusually large in scale for manufacturing weapons like those, for one thing."

"Okay, then that—"Mewtwo paused until his senses of something was felt. "..?!" He eye widen as he turn to the direction.

"Mewtwo, what's wrong?" Ren asked.

"I just felt something omnipotent just now... It's far... but..." Mewtwo close his eyes to visit it through meditation until a sinsiter glare appeared. "...?!" He flinch as he fell on his knees with everyone had an ! over their heads.

"Whoa, careful!" Kirito reach out and help him with Jaune.

"Ngh... thank you... I'm fine..." Mewtwo got back on his feet. "Something extreme dangerous just block my sight... whatever that was... it is not good."

"Oh boy, this is just one thing after the other..." Claude grumbled.

"Still, what did Mewtwo sense? And what is they are developing here in this factory?" Lysithea wondered.

"Not to mention where ARE they getting all the iron for this?" Alisa added. "There isn't even enough iron in all of Crossbell for Soldats in this Crisis—never mind whatever else was being produced here. In theory they could transport it from the Empire, but without Reinford noticing? Not a chance."

"Which means they somehow managed to smuggle a large sum of iron through a route that not even Reinford knew. " Snake rub his chin.

"The only thing I can come up with if that something transported it either through magic or spacial means like how I got here." Kokonoe replied.

"We should check out the terminal and see we can find something." Futaba advised.

"Yes. It may worth something valuable." Tager nodded as Tio, Alisa, Tita, KeA, Tails, Kirito, Alhaitham, Ludwig, Futaba and Kokonoe get to work on the terminal for a small while.

"Did you find anything?" Blaze asked

"Unfortunately, no." Alhaitham rub his chin. "Unlike the others, this information is even more heavily encrypted."

"Yeah, whoever made this version of encryption is even more genius than I give them credit for." Kokonoe growled. "Still, If I can somehow copy this, I could analyze it."

"But still. No matter how hard or how much we combined, we only managed to obtain two words from this. Take a look." Kirito said as they all see the screen saying "Project Babel".

"Project Babel?" Futaba raised an eyebrow.

"What does Babel referring too?" Litchi wondered.

"Hmph." Agate fold his arm. "Project' this and 'Plan' that just make me think of the damn society at this point." Agate muttered.

"As much as the Six Anguis does seem to be involved in all of this, this project is likely being led by the co-supreme leaders." Sharon replied

"But the question is how does this related to the occupation of Crossbell and this united nation?" Jaune asked.

"Yeah, I'm getting confused with all of this." Nora folded her arms before holding her head and scratching her hair. "Auggh! If only we can find out through this terminal but the stupid encrypted is making it hard for us!"

"No kidding... However, something huge is going on... and whatever that may be... it's enough to bring chills down my spine."

"Agreed. Perhaps it related to what I've felt earlier..." Mewtwo muttered.

"It's no use dwelling on what we don't know. It won't make things better." Lloyd said.

"You're right. Come on. Let's go." Sonic said as they take off to the final door and then Xion used her Keyblade to open the door.

"What lies this room, Alisa?" Makoto Niijima asked

"The factory's central control room, if I'm not mistaken." Alisa answered. "If there's one place we'll find important data, it's in the central control room. But..."

"Given all the research data and evidence of experiments being conducted here... not to mention meeting Sage outside... it seems highly that the men overseeing it all is present."

"And I've got PLENTY of questions once we meet face to face." Lloyd fist pump. "As soon we as everyone's ready, let's head on into the control room!"

"Right!" Everyone nodded as they go inside to the control room were four figures inside looking at the main control room computer screens with Ouroboros symbols as one of them show Renne holding her scythe with Emblem Loewe next to her until it sign off.

"Haha! So you made it all the way here." A voice said

(BGM ended)

"I knew it would be you." Sharon grumbled.

(Trails into Reverie ost - Zero Encounter)

The Four figures turn, revealing themselves to be Watts, Eggman, Sage and Novartis themselves.

"I had a feeling you were also a part of this Eggman." Sonic fold his arms.

"And Dr. Watts is here too." Ren glared. "Meaning..."

"So Salem is also apart of this..." Jaune growled

"What a crowd we've gathered, eh?" Novartis chuckled. "The SSS, the Gralsritter, the Ultimate Pokemon, Mr. Prowwers—"

"It's Prower, not powers." Tails corrected him.

"Oh, my apologize. Now where was I? Oh yes, daughters of the Reinford and Russell families, one of the Foundation and Gadd Science prodigies, one of King Bowser's genius engineers, and even Professor Kokonoe and her assistants. Oh, and of course Phantom Thieves, too."

"It's been a while Sonic the Hedgehog. As well as your friends included. I haven't seen some of you since the Great Twilight." Eggman said.

"Indeed. I should commend you for making it this far. Bravo." Watts clapped his hand.

"It's been age since I last took a gander at your face No. IX." Novartis looking at Sharon. "Imagine my surprise when I heard you left us! Ah, but I pale to that of the Thousand Oathbreaker and Golden Butterfly's reaction. They were deeply saddened by your departure."

"That would be almost heartwarming if I did not already know them well enough to see through your lie." Sharon argued.

"Ah, so this is Ouroboros Six Anguis: Professor Novartis himself." Kokonoe fold her arms.

"That's right." Lloyd nodded. "He's behind developing the Aions that caused so much trouble two years ago."

"He also supervises the Thirteen Factories." Alisa said

"Our group's met him before, but never at a time for a lengthy conversation." Tio replied.

"But it is not exactly heartwarming either. Just someone we caution and louthe." Elie glared

"Well, I know him better, at least." KeA scratch her hair. "Long time no see, Professor."

"Indeed! I've not forgotten your value, my dear. Oh, no." Novartis chuckled. "It's unfortunate that you've become so... ordinary. Never was there a better source of power for the Aions than you. Ohohoh! The second series that I created—oh, it would have been a true marvel with your assistance!"

Lloyd giving him a glare. "Keep treating my child like an object to be broken and I'll use a real object to break your face."

"Ahh. I do apologize. I'm not used to having guests, so I got a little carried away."

"A little carried away?" Watts asked, rasing an eyebrow. "A man of your caliber states otherwise."

"Does it now?" Nofartis wondered. "Well in any matter—" He turn to Alisa and Sharon. "I wish to extend my warmest salutations to you, daughter of the Black Workshop's chief. I trust you have enjoyed visiting my humble laboratory?"

Alisa glared. "I think you know very well that this was MY factory before you had your way with it. And don't you dare refer to my father as that fake chief of the Black Workshop again."

"What's more, you are trespassing Reinford property and using this faclilty for illegals means. You don't have any right to call this place "your" factory as Alisa said." Alhaitham fold his arms. "This isn't the first time that you are using a facility of another company for trespassing and using for illegal purpose, Professor Novartis."

"My, not only you upset many people with your words, Novartis, but you even have a habit of breaking and entering." Eggman smirked

(BGM ended)

Novartis sighed. "Noel told me I need to work social skills. I always seem to struck a nerve with a lot of people these days."

(Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories ost - The Thirteenth Discretion)

"You clearly need to work on that." Watts said. "Although I can relate to you when it comes to trespassing on military or company property. And of course, calling the Zero Child a mere construct of biological."

"Do I have to make you understand too?" Lloyd readied his Tonfos. "Don't call my daughter a construct."

"Hm, charming, Detective. Just like Pietro. But if I were you, I would advise you to think carefully. Construct or not. I am someone you don't want to make an enemy of."

"All right you three old geezers." Agate glared. "Where the hell is Erika?"

"We know you abducted her, so bring her back to us!" Tita demand.

"Oh, quite the little twerp, aren't you?" Watts asked. "I doubt you or the red barbarian is capable of making depends."

"You wanna repeat that?" Agate got his Heavy Blade out.

"I would be careful who you threaten boy. If you don't want harm involving the little girl's mother... and our other guests too." Watts warned.

"Other guests?" Knuckled asked as Watts tap a few buttons from his hologram screen and then reveal the screen on the computer was Professor Erika, Dr. Seiland, Professor E. Gadd, Dr. Pietro Polendia, Dr. Crygo, Penny Crygo, and Dr. Light.

Alisa gasped in shock as everyone else respond in surprise.

"Professor E. Gadd!" Kirito exclaimed. "Professor Crygo, Penny, Dr. Light?!"

"Even Penny's dad too?!" Nora gasped

"You didn't just abduct Professor Russell, but them too?!" Tio glared at Novartis, Eggman and Watts.

"You three would swoop so low to kidnap a medical doctor?" Wazy glared.

"Don't confuse with my Father for abducting the people being hail." Sage said

"Wait, did she just say Eggman is her dad?!" Jaune exclaimed.

"The one who abducted them was Professor Novartis. So take your anger out on him." Watts told them.

"If it isn't the SSS... Thank you for coming." Dr. Seiland said

"Oh, it's good to see you all are well..." Pietro said with relief.

"Oh, hello everyone. I'm sorry you have to see me in this state..." E. Gadd muttered.

"Kirito! Alisa! And so many familiar faces too!" Penny Crygo smiled

"Oh, thank the heavens you came to rescue us!" Dr. Crygo smiled

"Are you okay, Mom!?" Tita asked

"Tita? Why are you here?!" Eirika glared at Agate. "Damn it, RED! Did you not hear me when I told you to keep her safe? What is wrong with you that you went and dragged her to such a dangero—"

"He didn't drag me anywhere!" Tita told her. "I wanted to come here! How could I not when all I'd be doing is worrying about you?!"

"Oh, sweetie..." Erika sighed as she sit down on her chair. "My bad. This is what moms do, you know? We worry. I need to get used to loosening the reins, huh?" She then pouted. "Agate still sucks, though."

"Ugh! Leave me alone, already!" Agate complain as everyone sweatdrop.

"All right, you, Novartis guy." Nora brought out her Magnhild. "What's the big idea abducting not only these professors but Dr. Seiland too?!"

"Some EDF soldiers captured me just as I started making my way to a conference in Remideria." Selland sighed

"The same applies to all of us." Dr. Light said. "I was doing a bit of research in my lab when suddenly those EDF brigands barge into my home and demanded my cooperation if I don't want my lab to be destroyed."

"I was walking my way home with my daughter when all of the sudden, those EDF solders appeared out of nowhere in our home. They immobilize Penny and force me to cooperate with them." Pietro sadden

"Grandpa and I were also doing our research for the next game when suddenly, those EDF jerks came out of nowhere and forced us to come with them!" Penny Crygo grumbled.

"It was dreadful, I tell you..." Crygo muttered

"And I was in on my office in HQ when one of the EDF posing as a staff requested my presence of a new discover of supernatural forces. They led me into an alley and then brought out their weapons and force me to accompany them! I can't believe they would do that to an old man!" E. Gadd groaned. "And ever since that day, everyone here has been forced to help those vile scientists with their research."

"What kind of research?" Tails asked

"I shudder to think..." Lloyd muttered

"You needn't sound as though you haven't had your fill of fun with ut." Novartis chuckled. "I'm sure you're all very proud of taking part of this noble pursuit we've conjured."

"Please. It piqued my curiosity at best. We might have been more interested if you hadn't pulled a carret and stick method using the lives of Tita, St. Ursula's patients, and even Gadd Science Staff. I never imagined that you—"

"All right, that's enough out of you." Watts predd the button and sign off the button.

"MOM!' Tita yelled

"Hey, what do you think you're doing?!" Pyrrha glared.

"Oh, pipe down. That woman has a big mouth so we can't let her spill the secrets of the research." Watts answered.

"Exactly." Novartis nodded in agreement. "But now we have all of our subjects—ah, my manners have escaped me yet again—all of our participants assembled, let us begin."

(BGM ended)

Novartis snapped his finger and then two teleportation circles appeared before everyone as they had an !? over their heads.

"Wait... that teleportation signal!" Tager growled.

(Trails of Cold Steel IV ost - Constraint)

Then appeared before them is Mcburn and Azrael.

"You got to be kidding me." Kokonoe growled.

"Temm me that's not who I think it is..." Lloyd muttered

"Well, well. What do we have here." Azrael smirked. "If it isn't Kokonoe, The Red Devil, members of Class VII, The Ultimate Pokemon, Keyblade wielders and some interesting people among your group. Oh, and some of you I haven't seen since three years ago."

"Hey. Kreuger. Keepin' it tight with the SSS these days, huh?" Mcburn asked and looking at the others. "Huh... like my buddy here, we got the Red Devil, some of the Keyblade Wielders, The Ultimate Pokemon, [ersona users, The Heavy Blade, Class VII... and a few faces I don't know among you." He glance to Makoto Yuki and Takuto Maruki. "And some of you got some interesting power, too."

"It really is. The Strongest Enforcer in Ouroboros, and the Mad Dog!" Lloyd gritted his teeth.

"Mcburn and Azrael might be the last guys I expected to see." Alisa muttered

"This doesn't fit with the church's reports at all..." Wazy muttered.

"And I heard Azrael was last seen in the east of Zemuria... how did he get here?" Litchi muttered

"Nor does it match what I know." Sharon replied. "I was under the impression that he set off on an aimless journey or exploring worlds upon the fall of the Empyreal Fortress. I don't recall your relationship with the professor as particularly amicable, so why have you both come to his aid?"

"Don't ask me. I wanna know the same thing." Mcburn turn to Novartis, Watts. Sage and Eggman. "What the hell kind of leash you got us on?"

"I've been wondering that too." Azrael turn to them. "I don't recall meeting you three in person. So how the hell did you managed to summon me?"

"What? What are those two saying?" Hilda asked

"Heh. What indeed?" Eggman rub his chin.

"Now, would you be so kind as to dispose of those before you? No need to be delicate." Novartis smirked

Before they can rebuttled, Azrael and Mcburn suddenly something hit them and focus their attention to Lloyd's group.

"Hah. Fine. Whatever." Mcburn took off his glasses and his flames manifested around him. "Can't say I'm jumpin' for joy over this whole thing, but it ain't bad for us. I've wanted to sink my teeth into the SSS, the Red Devil, The Ultimate Pokemon, The Keyblade wielders again, the Grail Knight and those Persona users for awhile now."

"Agreed. Although I personally plan to seen my revenge against Kokonoe, the Red Devil. While devouring the rest of you." Azrael grinned.

(BGM ended)

Mcburn transform into his Blazing Demon Form and then summons a fiery portal to pull out his Demon Sword Angbar and Azrael unleashes his powerful battle aura.

(Trails into Reverie ost - Heavy Violet Battle)

"Might as well make the best outta this!" Mcburn smirked

"So this is the Blazing Demon's form and his Demonic Sword..." Alhaitham muttered.

"I would have preferred to talk our way out of this, but also I'm not enough of a fool to believe that to be a viable option. I've only just come back home. I refuse to turn a blind eye to anyone who tries to harm it." Wazy unleashes his Dominion power. "On my name as the Sapphire Testament... I will do everything it takes to stop you."

"Count on it." Lloyd said as everyone took their stand. "If Rean's side could take him at the fortress, then we can do the same! We won't let anyone get in the way of Crossbell's rebirth!"

"Haha! Then you better prepare for us a good meal!" Azrael roared.

"Ah yes. How about we add another one. One that you should destroy." Watts pull out a remote and then hatch above opened and flew down in circles and landed next to Azrael and Mcburb... was Penny Polendina.

Alisa gasped horrible. "PENNY?!"

"..." Penny said nothing but her eyes are red.

"Penny? What are you doing with them!?" Jaune yelled.

Ren gasped. "Jaune, everyone look! Her eyes!" He pointed as Penny's eyes are indeed red.

"Those aren't Penny's eyes!" Nora exclaimed.

"Indeed they aren't." Watts look at his hands. "You heard what Professor Pietro said about him and his "Daughter" being ambushed in their own home. Well, I requested the EDF to bring me that girl."

"What did you do to her?!" Tails glared

"I inflicted a viris into her system. What that allows me to control her completely."

"You did what?" Tio gasped in horror.

"You... you monster!" Tita yelled

"Penny. Assist the Blazing Demon and the Mad Dog in destroying them." Watt command

"As you wish." Penny Polendina readied her ready her Floating Arrays.

"You're bringing that contraction to fight?" Mcburn glared. "Tch. Fine. Let's just get this over with."

"Watts! When we're done here, you're gonna regret for what you did to her!" Kirito roared

Controlled Friend and Two Dynamic Duo - Mcburn, Azrael and Penny Polendina

Lloyd form a combat link with Tio, Wazy form a combat link with Elie, Tita form a combat link with Agate, Alisa form a combat link with Sharon, Sonic form a combat link with Amy, Tails form a combat link with Knuckles, Blaze form a combat link with Silver, Ludwig form a combat link with Makoto Niijima, Snake form a combat link with ROB. Mewtwo form combat with Lysithea. Claude form a combat link with Hilda, and Taokaka forms a combat link with Litchi. Kokonoe form a combat link with Tager. Jaune form a combat link with Pyrrha, Nora form a combat link with Ren. Alhaitham forms a combat link with Kirito, Roxas form a combat link with Xion and Makoto Yuki form a combat link with Takuto

Lloyd forms a Pokemon link with Arcanine, Elie form a Pokemon link with Lilligant, Tio forms a Pokemon link with Vanillixe, Wazy form a Pokemon link with Kommo-om Tita form a Pokemon link with Magnezone, Agate form a Pokemon link with Conkeldurr, Alisa form a Pokemon link with Typhlosion, Sharon form a Pokemon link with Arbolliva and Alhaitham form a Pokemon link with Porygon-Z.

Emblem Lucina appeared next to Lloyd, Emblem Lloyd appeared next to Elie. Emblem Veronica appear next to Tio, Emblem Camilla appear next to Alisa and Emblem Edelgard appear next to Wazy.

Mcburn form a combat link with Azrael

"The one called Mcburn is weak to Space Arts, Water Type, Dark Type, Poison Types and Fairy Types Moves." Litchi's AI Master Quarts report

"The one called Azrael is vulnerable to Water Arts, Ice Types, Psychic Types, Fairy Types and Ghost Types Moves." Kokonoe's AI Master Quart report

"Penny Polendina is weak against Wind Arts, Flying Types, Steel Types, and Electric Types Moves." Nora's AI Master Quart informed

Mcburn throw flames toward the group as Tio, Ludwig, Lysithea, Roxas and Xion combine their magic/Reflecta to repel Mcburns attack as Azrael punch the ground to create a large shockwave. A Barrier was placed to protect Eggman, Sage, Watts and Novartis. Pennt flew into the air and then firing energy ways at the group as They dodge as Sharon throw steel wires to pull Penny Polendina and then slash her with her craft: Binding Chains. Alisa firing orbal arrows onto Penny as Lloyd ran toward Mcburn to slash him, but Azrael teleported in front of him and then swift punched him, only for him to dodge but really close call as Lloyd had a sweat on his cheek and then countered by punching Azrael's face and then go for another punch, only for him to catch and knee him.

Arcanine used Extreme Speed to tackle Azrael but he block with his arm as Mcburn swing his Demon Sword to knock him away. Sonic Homing Shot Azrael and then kick while Amy throw Cross Crusader onto McBurn and Azrael as Penny swing with her blade wings at Agate who block then swing fierce. She backflip and then aim Floating Array to fire green lasers at him as he shield himself, then Tita charge in and punch her on her Orbal Gear. Penny block and swipe around the Orbal Gear and then fired her beam to knock Tita away.

Tails form a homing Shot against Penny and Knuckles swoop in for a punch. Penny swirl but she recovered her stand as Alhaitham trapped her within a field dome and green shards pierce around her and Kirito ran up and then combo slash her and kick her away to the corner. Mcburn Spin Slash to block flame to the ground and then Azrael charge punch toward Kokonoe, but Tagar shield her with his arms as Taokaka for a headbutt, then Litchi dash forward for a powerful energy palm thrust against Azrael, only push him back slightly as Mcburn throw Angbar at them and hit them as it bounce off, then he sweep in, grabbed and then swing.

Elie throw Aeriel Dust toward the duo but Azrael shield himself with his aura while Mcburn backlfip as Wazy and Emblem Lloyd launch with to punch Azrael, only for him to grabbed the piece of the floor and slam them hard enough to knock Wazy away and Emblem Lloyd pop and return to Elie's side as Emblem Edelgard slam her Amyr on him. He block with his arms as Mcburn throw a fire sphere at her.

Silver used his Telekonesis to grabbed and slam the sphere to Azrael as it hit him and then Blaze Homing Shot and then swift kciks on his face and then Makoto Niijima charge for a punch and Ludwig fired a beam of magic to push the duo back. Snake fired rocket missiles while ROB firing laser beams. Mcburn slash the missile and Azrael absorbed and throw it back at ROB who dodged as Lilligant throw Energy Ball at Petal Dance, only for them to be burn by Mcburn's fire. Kommo-o ran up toward Azrael for Close Combat, but Azrael block off his attack and then punch him.

Kommo-o block and counterattack with block and then counterattack with an uppercut as Wazy jump up and his feet cloak in green energy and kick him down to the ground. Tager firing Spark Bolt at Mcburn who got hit and then Kokonoe aim her freeze way and freeze him enough for Alisa to plan an attack.

"Dryad Shot!" Alisa release her arrow that form into magic roots that pass through Azrael, Mcburn and Penny as restrain their movements and Sharon throw steel wires to slash them.

Lysithea throw rays of light and dark magic toward Penny who flew and then flew to kick her, but Mewtwo block and then counter with a punch to knock her away as he teleported behind and flip kick to knock her into the ceiling, teleported and then has a large Aura Sphere and slam it on her to the ground. Penny got back on her feet as Alhaitham ran up with Kirito and they both swing at Penny as she block their attacks, rotate her body for a swipe and then cartwheel, then as Kirito and ALhaitham split up, then Penny spin rapidly with her wings, forming a spinning wheel and slashing both Kirito and ALhaitham and blash them with an energy way.

Claude fried an arrow against Penny but she duck while Hilda slam her axe to create a cleaver that Penny jump over. Claude firing Falling Star as the projection arrows flew toward her. Penny flew around to avoid them until Ludwig teleported through Magic and kick her, knocking her toward the arrow, hitting her with an explosion.

"Augh!" She winched as she fell on the ground and then got back on her feet with a glare.

ROB firing lasers at her, as she counter back with her own lasers. ROB move swiftly and then dahs toward Penny as he swings his arms and then backflip for his feet to blast fire. Penny use her arms to shield and then Snake ran up to grabbed her, then Body Drop and kick her away. Penny recovered, only for snake to press a button to activate a C4 and explode on her. Agate jump high enough and swing down for a spinning Wheel on Penny as she used her Floating Arrays as a shield, but then his Conkeldurr ran with Focus Punch.

"Ngh!" She winched as she was knocked away.

"Magnezone, Thunder Wave!" Tita yelled

"Magnezoooon!" Magnezone fired blue electricity and shocking Penny.

"Aaaugh!" She winched as blue static covered her body as she slowly moving.

"Sorry, Penny, but we need you to stand down." Alhaitham dash at superhuman speed and then pass through her as Penny and then force her on her knees.

"Meow! Incoming!" Taokaka yelled Azrael jump into the sit and then slam his arms to the ground to create a massive shockwave that push everyone away.

"Augh!" Alisa yelled as they all knock then.

"Burn!" Mcburn throw Hellhounds made out of fire toward the group.

"Nhg! Aeon Shield Deploy!" Tio activated her brave order to cloak the team with a blue aura to reflect the attack.

Penny got back on her feet to use Recuria to remove her paralyze and move freely again. She combined her wings to form large laser beams, only to be reflected back at the group as Wazy lung toward Azrael to throw a siwft punch, but he grabbed . Wazy throw rapid punch but he block with one hand.

"Ah, I remember you now. You were the one with that power two years ago. The same one that other one has back in the Empyreal Fortress." Azrael smirked as he kick him, but it reflect it back at him and Wazy triple kcik his face and bounce off him with a kick.

"And you're very infamous as well, Mad Dog. You nearly broken my bones to show how much of a monster you are." Wazy summon orbs and throw them at him.

"Monster, huh?" Azrael grined as he backhand the orbs.

Knuckles Homing Shot Mcburn who block with his swing against Knuckles but it was reflected back a thin and then punched his face as Tails fired an energy ray to knock him back as Amy lung and spin rapidly to hit Mcburn repeatedly.

"Take this!" She yelled as she spin and slam her hammer to knock him away to the wall.

"Nhg!" he winched as he smirked.

Mcburn send out slash projection toward the group as Azrael stomp his feet as a pieces of the ground was shot out of the ground and he kicl them toward the group. The Attacks was reflected back on them while Penny firing laser beams, only to be reflected back as Roxas and Xion airstep toward and they both slash her by going around and then both swing at the same time to knock her away. Jaune ran up to Mcburn who swing at him. Jaune block with his shield and then they both swing at each other as Pyrrha had her Miló fire dusts from her rifle.

Mcburn backlfip as Nora lung and swing at him, knocking him away as Ren dash toward and combo slash his chest and kick him away as he bounce. Mcburn slid as Makoto Yuki throw Megidolaon on him, Azrael and Penny as Takuto aim and fired an energy ray to Azrael, knocking him away. Mcburn lung at Makoto Yuki and they swing swords on a power struggle.

"Haha! Oh yes. I can sense you have some interesting power, far different then the other Persona Users but similar to Joker and Narukami." Mcburn smirked.

"Not sure who you're referring too but if they're a wild card, then I'll show you what kind of Wild Card I am." Makoto Yuki replied as he tilt his sword and then swing at him.

Mcburn block and then jump for a cartwheel slam attack as Makoto Yuki roll to his left and then Takuto throw two orbs of energy at Mcburn. Only for him to cut it as it explode from behind. Tio firing homing shots against Azrael as he absorbed it with his aura and then Lloyd ran up and throw Tiger Charge at him and knock him away. Azrael smirked.

"Black Hawk Stinger!" Azrael will rear back and deliver a strong forward-swinging hook-punch attack on Lloyd where his aura dims and he was struck... until Emblem Lucina protects him with Counter and knock him up. "?!"

"Raaaaugh!" Lloyd used Tiger Charge as he throw rapid punches on him and then punch through Azrael. "Tiger Charge!"

"Firing!" Tio transform her Orbal Staff into an energy cannon and fire a powerful beam with Emblem Veronica firing a jet of red energy to knock Azrael to the wall.

"Bah!" He grunted as he fell to his knees and grinned. "Ah yes. I remember you two as well." He got back on his feet. "You two were both little fishes where I confronted that Ogre."

"And we remember how much of a monster you are with your strength." Tio said. " Vanullixe, Ice Beam!"

"Vamillixe!" He roared and fired Ice Beam.

Azrael raises a slab of stone from the ground to block the attack as Penny flew toward Alisa and Sharon to slash them, but Sharon block the attack as they swing at each other, then Arbolliva throw Energy Ball to knock Penny away. Arboliva then fire Leech Seed to bind Penny and sapping away her HP.

"Nngh!" She winched as Alisa toss her bow in the air, she flip, grabbed, pull and fired a large beam to knock Penny to her feet as Litchi ran up to jump kick her

Penny block with Floating Array as Kokonoe fired a fireball from her Gadgets and hit on her. Litchi bounce off as Taokaka charge in with superhuman speed and claw attack her and then punch her away as Litchi follow up with a trust attacn, then she throw her Staff at her.

"Ngh!" She winched as she look up and seeing Mewtwo use Psychic on her and toss her toward Hilda who readied Freikugel and slam her to the ground.

Mcburn swing against Tager as they were even with strength until Mcburn charge and throw a powerful fireball to knock him away. He slid and then fired Spark Bolt until he slice it. Mcburn imbued hi sword with his fire and then sent out many slash projections toward the group as they all split up and Azrael stomped his feet toc create a stone pillar, grabbed and then swing to knock away. Wazy, Mewtwo, Tio, Tita, Agate, Hilda, Claude and Taokaka. Penny flew to the ceiling a sheer Floating Arrays rotating with each other, charging and firing a massive leaser beam onto them. Kokonoe press a device and summon a portal to absorb and then summons another to direct it back ont Penny, Azrael and Mcburn.

Claude firing one arrow after the other against Mcburn and Azrael while Arcanine throw Flamethrower and Lysithea cloak her hands with magic and slam both her hands to the ground to send a surge of power that travels toward them and erupted underneath their feet. Mewtwo throw Psystrike as he throws forward a large energy sphere a psychic blast.

"Augh!" Both Azrael and Mcburn grunted as Alisa charge her shot and then fired multiple Homing Shots toward them to rain down, then Sharon throw Steel Wires to bind them, then Alhaitham throw green shards and then pierce around them with Kokonoe aim and fired a freeze ray on them, freezing them.

"Johanna!" Makoto Niijima yelled as Johanna throw Mafreidyne on them.

"Megidolaon!" Makoto Yuki and Takuto yelled as their Persona throw them that attack.

Elie aim and firing multiple rays toward Azrael, Mcburn and Penny as they taken the hits while Emblem Lloyd flew and punch, Penny, then Azrael and Mcburn.

"Rosetta Arrow!" Alisa fired her craft as Emblem Camilla flew with her Wyvern in a swirl and then slash through Azrael and Mcburn anf vanished before appearing by her side.

"Raaaugh!" Lloyd lung toward them until Azrael took his stand for a Scud Punishment.

"Hmph!" Mewtwo used Dispel on Azrael.

"What?!" He yelled as Lloyd punch his face, knocking him away. "Gwah!"

"Hyper Beam!" Alhaithem command

"Typhlosion, Swift!" Alisa yelled

"Poooo/Raaaar!" Polygon-Z fired a massive beam while Typhlosion fired Stars from his mouth onto Azrael and Mcburn, causing a massive explosion to knock them near enough to break the barrier protecting Novartis, Eggman, Sage and Novartis.

"Arcanine, Helping Hand!" Lloyd took his stand.

"Aaooo!" Arcanine howl and cloak Lloyd with a fiery aura and lung toward Mcburn and punch him.

"Augh!" Mcburn was sent to Azrael, knocking them to the barrier and shatter it as they roll on the floor.

"Oh dear..." Novartis muttered as Azrael and Mcburn got back on their feet.

"Ngh... Nghh..." Penny Polendina groaned as she glowly getting on her feet.

"Penny! Penny it's us!" Alisa yelled

"A...Augh... A-Alisa...?" Penny Polendina's eyes repeatedly change to green and red. "What's... happened?"

"Hahahaha!" Mcburn laughed as Azrael palm fist. "Now this is what I call a party."

"Yes. What more could we better ask to sink our teeth into?" Azrael smirked.

"And that some of you standin' toe to toe with Steel wasn't some fluke for you after all. Especially you, Bannings. You got no Stigma, no showy magic and you ain't mixed like the Ashen Kid, either. You're as normal as they come, but you can still keep up with us!"

"Yep." Lloyd took his stand. "I'm just an ordinary detective. Maybe a little more stubborn than the average one. My strength comes from my friends... and with them here, I'm unstoppable!"

"Uh-huh! That's how the SSS is!" Tio agreed

"I may not be one of the SSS, but I know what it means to draw strength from those dear to me." Tita chin in.

"We all become better versions of ourselves just by being there for one another!" Alisa agreed

"Yeah! Our bonds and strength for one another can overcome the strongest of foes!" Claude smirked.

"So I'll always be there with you!" KeA cheered

"Jigglypuff!" Jigglypuff agreed.

"Haha! Excellent, my friends!" Pikachu cheered.

(BGM ended)

"Ah, is that right?" Azrael grinned. "In that case, why don't we change things and go into the main course."

"Yeah. I like it when I find someone who really gets me hot." Mcburn smirked.

(Trails of Cold Steel IV ost - the Enforcer -Ser Ver-)

Mcburn and Azrael both begin to unleash their full power.

"Yes... YESSS!" Novartis grinned.

"No! We can't let him finish!" Sharon exclaimed

"Are they both trying to unleash their full power HERE?!" Alisa exclaimed

"The true form of the Blazing Demon and the Mad Dog's full strength, is it?" Mewtwo asked.

"Whether the Spirit Veins is messed up or not, this world is stable enough to handle my other form... so show me what you can do NOW!" Mcburn roared "Show us if being stubborn'll save you from every part of you burning away till there's nothing left!"

"Ngh! This overwhelming heat..." Hilda muttered.

"Now I know what Gaius was telling me about." Wazy muttered.

'Hmm?' KeA thought as she notice something is amiss.

"Hm?" Tager scanning activate as he activate it. "What?"

'Wait a minute...' Mewtwo also notice something is amiss with Kokonoe, Makoto Yuki and Takuto.

"Ugh... You know what? Fine! I will!" Lloyd yelled. "I'll give you exactly what you both want and overcome everything you throw at me!"

"I'll Push the Aeon System to its limits!" Tio yelled

"RELEASING! ALL LIMITERS!" Azrael roared.

"LET'S GO! HAAAAA—" Mcburn roared until suddenly, an explosion was struck on their arms as Mcburn right arm was destroyed and Azrael's left arm was destroyed.

(BGM ended)

Everyone had an !? over their heads. Mcburn and Azrael look surprised as they look at their arms while Penny was looking at them, surprised yet still hurt.

"What?" Azrael look confused with a serious look.

"The Hell?" Mcburn look confused with a serious look.

(Trails into Reverie ost - Mysterious Elements)

"Hmm... As expected." Eggman rubbing his chin. "That is where you two will reach your limits."

"Bah!" Novartis grumbled. "I thought now that I could recreate things from another world would no longer pose a challenge thanks to the Subspace Emissary Incident."

"Th-That's machinery!" Litchi gasped.

"They both androids?!" Tager asked.

"I knew something was amiss with them." Mewtwo giving a glare. "I wasn't able to read their thoughts. I thought it was some form of interference... but that's not the case..."

"Androids who mimic a person's appearance, voice and battle style? How could—" Kokonoe grit her teeth until she had an ?! over her head. "No..." She gasped. "Is this... a simulacrum?!"

"A what?" Wazy turn to her.

"Haha... Hahaha!" Novartis laughed. "Yes! I should have known you would get it, Professor Kokonoe! It took years of development—years of testing!—to bring this artificial tech to new, unfathomable heights! Thanks to all the research from both the Mushroom Kingdom, Remnant and from that other world: San Fransokyo. I was finally able to achieve it!"

"You, professor?" Watts giving him a glare. "In case you forgot, it was our combined work that made it possible."

"But in case any of you don't know. Simulacrum are mechanized dolls that can mimic the original abilities, their voices, appearance, and thought patterns. In other words: a nearly robotic clone. No different than that of a clone through the science of copying their DNA, but through technology." Eggman turning to Mcburn and Azrael. "And Mcburn and Azrael here, are the ultimate simulacrum that Professor Novartis decided to select."

"Grr..." Azrael and Mcburn growled, gritting their teeth in rage.

"Simul... Simul-what?" Agate asked in confuse.

"Simularcrum you dumbass." Kokonoe pinch her noise. " As Eggman said, it's a robotic clone that literally copies the original. It's very different from artificial life like KeA as a homunculus. Homunculus are biological life. The Mcburn and Azrael in front of us are fakes through machinery."

"And it's very different to Yui since there's no one who is like her in my world." Kirito chin in. "She's an artificial life created through a Cardinal System: A supercomputer with a high level of performance as compared to a general-purpose computer. It's also how I was able to create the battle simulations by using vast knowledge of data and resources to produce actual Sepiths from the Septium Veins like you're fighting actual monsters in real life. To create a simulacrum of the original person take an extremely vast amount of data in order to mimic their everything by scanning them. Their voices, thought patterns, their appearance, their abilities, all of it through technology."

"But there's a big problem here." Tails chin in as well. "The Mcburn and Azrael in front of us don't know that they're machines the entire time! There's no way the concept of a machine being so real that it doesn't even recognize it isn't is downright unthinkable!"

"So that's the reason why you abducted Professor Erika, Professor E. Gadd, Professor Light, Professor Pietio, Dr. Crygo, his grandaughter and Dr. Seilland for this?" Alhaitham asked, giving a glare.

"In part, yes. The creation of simulacra has been theorized for quite some time. I enlisted their help more for reproducing otherworldly powers. As you can see, the result were woefully far from ideal. I thought for sure now that it is very possible now. Oh, well! There's always next time."

Novartis pull out a remote.

"H-Hey, what are you—" Futaba gasped as Novartis press the button and Azrael, Mcburn and even Penny begin exploding in their parts.

"AAAAAAUGH!" Penny screamed in agony.

(BGM ended)

(Trails into Reverie ost - Zero Encounter)

"PENNY!" Jaune yelled as part of the factory is going up in smoke.

"YOU BASTARD!" Nora yelled in rage as she lung toward Novartis to attack him came out from his Pokeball was an Archaludon who used Iron Defence to block off the attack and bounce Nora away. "Ngh!"

"You planted bombs?!" Snake glared in rage.

"What the hell is wrong with you three?!" Makoto Yuki glared in rage. "Why would you blow up this factory?!"

"I had nothing to do with this factory being blow up. That's Professor Novartis." Eggman argued.

"But even so, this factory has already serve its use." Watts shrugged. "Everything has been required, Zauber Soldots and all, has been reproduced. Its fall will not impede the co-supreme leaders's ambitions in the slightest."

"Ahh! Do not misunderstand. I don't suppose them in the sense you're thinking. Merely that aiding them also helps to feed my unending curiosity. I can assume the same for Dr. Watts and Dr. Robotnik." Novartis said with his hand over his chest.

"Agreed." Watts pull out a watch. "Of course, even though this factory isn't ours to begin with, tresspassing and all, it was given to us by the co-supreme leaders. If you have any complains, please take it up with them."

"You guys are monsters..." Alisa gritted her teeth in anger.

"I suspected that's why you were helping." Sharon glared.

"Whatever he wants in life, he'll get it—no matter who stands to be hurt along the way." Wazy glared.

"You're a bigger piece of shit than Schmidt's ever been." Agate glared in rage.

"You are an abomination." Mewtwo used Psychic to Novartis, Archaludon, Eggman, Sage and Watts.

"Augh!" Novartis winched as Mewtwo begin to choke him but Watts, Eggman and Sage were unaffected.

"What?" Mewtwo looking at Eggman.

"Ah, were you hoping to choke us?" Eggman asked. "How can you when me, and Sage are not even here?"

"What?" Alisa eye widen.

"You're seeing is a hologram version of us." Sage explain. "We predicted that Professor Novartis may say some inhumane things. So we left the moment you nearly reach the control center. We suspected that Dr. Watts might have done the same."

"Indeed." Watts look at his knees. "I heard of Novartis through the grapevine. A fitting for a madman like himself. Even I find working with him distasteful." He look at the team "I already got what I needed with the vast data I've collected. So I will take my leave."

"The same goes for us." Eggman said. "First off, allow me to offer my apologies for Ms. Reinford for what became of her factory. While Dr. Watts and I have no part of its destruction, I hope you can forgive me for using it without permission."

"Dr. Eggman..." Alsia muttered

"Second of it, I would suggest you make your escape. Otherwise, you'll burn with the factory with it. Until then." Eggman let out a bow and he, Sage and Watts disappeared."

"So Eggheads gone, huh?" Sonic fold his arms.

"So it seems. But as for you, Novartis." Mewtwo turn to him. "As I said earlier, you are an abomination. Truly fitting for a madman. Therefore, as punishment. I will not take your life for now. But I will take away that amount of data from you."

"Wh-What?!" Novartis yelled as Mewtwo's eyes glow blue and sent wavelengths onto Novartis's mind. "Aaaaaaaugh!" and then dropped him. "Oof."

"And I'll destroy that data with it." Mewtwo throw Shadow Ball on the terminal and destroy the data.

"Waaaaaah!" Novartis screamed in horror with the USB is destroyed. "Mewtwo, what have you—" Novartis then had an !? ove this head as he hold his head. "W-Wait... the data... the data that I have memorized! It's gone... you... You actually erasure my memories?!"

"HA!" Fake Mcburn laughed. "Karma is a fucken bitch, asshole! And you better start prayin' too. Wouldn't want the real me to find out about this stunt."

"Especially the real me too." Fake Azrael turn with a glare. "Because once he found out, he will hunt you down like a worthless maggot that you are and end you."

Novartis flinched as he activated his teleportation circle. "A-Archaludon, return!" He recalled his Pokemon. "Nngh! I won't forget this Mewtwo! Oh no! Mark my words, I will—" Mewtwo show intimidation. "EEEK! I-I-I'll bid you a good day! I have others to tend to, anyway." He teleported away.

(BGM ended)

"Others?" Blaze asked. "No. As much as we want to know that ourselves, now isn't the time!"

"Blaze is right! The fire is spreading fast! We gotta get out of here!" Amy stated

"Right! Let's get Erika, Gadd, Seiland, and the others out of here." Emblem Lucina agreed.

"I'll unlock the door!" Tita headed to the terminal

"Mewtwo, can you get us out of here with teleportation?" Emblem Camilla asked.

"I can but with the barrier still in tact..." Mewtwo fold his arms.

"Then we need to get out of here the old fashion way." Sonic said.

"Right." Lloyd nodded as Tita open th door and came out is Erika, Seiland, E. Gadd, Dr. Light, Pietro, Crygo, Penny Crygo.

"Tita!" Erika cheered

"Mom! Professor E. Gadd! Thank Aidios you're all right!" Tita sigh of relief.

"Thank you for rescuing us." Dr. Light smiled.

"Ah!" Pietro look in horror to what happened at Penny "Penny!"

"We can repair her after she escape." Alisa stated.

"Yes. We should hurry." Sharon agreed.

"Please hop on Arcanine's back. He's large enough to hold you on as we run. But don't let go." Lloyd advised as Mewtwo use Psychic to carry Penny Polendina and he help the Professors and Dr hop on Arcanine as they take off. Lloyd, however, stop as he turn to Fake Mcburn and Azrael. "What about you?"

(Persona 4 ost - Reverie)

"No need to worry about it." Fake Azrael waved it off. "Farewell, detective. It was fun having this meal with you."

"If you run into Crow, Levi, the Ashen Kid, The Grim Reaper, Natsu, Titania, Fullbuster, the Dull Dwerp: Sora, Rosalina, Byleth, Sephiroth, Bayonetta, Joker, Kirby, and Emblem Steel, tell 'em I said hi." Fake Mcburn request. "Oh, and give my regards to the Divine Dragon Twins."

"Same for me."

"..." Lloyd gritted his teeth of frustration and sadness as Emblem Lucina look a him.

"Lloyd..." Emblem Lucina sadden then turn to the two. "We will."

Lloyd and Emblem Lucina take off, leaving behind Fake Azrael and Fake Mcburn as they stare off with a proud smile on their face before succumbing to explosion.

(BGM ended)

(Trails into Reverie ost - Pyro Labyrinth)

Lloyd with group with the others as the area is covered in smoke as Tita cough.

"The fire's spreading fast!" She coughed.

"We're more pressed for time than we thought, apparently." Erika muttered

"Indeed. The building is in bad shape, and we will be, too, if this smoke gets any worse." Seiland muttered

"Aaaah! We're gonna get cooked!" Crygo panicked.

"Please calm yourself, Professor Crygo! We'll make it out of here!" Pietro said.

"The Fire Pokemon will be fine with this smoke. But the other Pokemon will have a hard time." Mewtwo stated. "We'll lead the way. I'll use Psychic to remove any obstacles blocking our path."

"Thank you, Mewtwo. Tio, we're countering on you to guide us through the building!"

"Understood!" Tio nodded as they all quickly take off in a hurry as Sharon recalled Arboliva and Elie with Lilligant.

They quickly running away as Mewtwo remove the debris out of the way running from hallways to hallways as KeA cough.

"KeA! Are you okay!?" Lloyd asked

"Hang in there! We're almost to the exit!" Tio exclaimed.

"We must hurry!" Sharon stated.

"We're almost there. Keep running!" Emblem Camilla stated as they continued onward until they reached the entrance.

"There is it!" Lysithea exclaimed

"Arcanine! Make sure they go first!" Lloyd command

"Ruff!" Arcanine nodded and then run faster to the entrance.

'Aidios, I love my Arcanine.'

"Wait! Tita, go ahead of me!" Erika yelled

"Save it! Just hang in there!" Agate yelled

One of the machines begin to malfuction as Lloyd notice in slow motion and it explode as he is block by a wall of flames blocking his path.

"Damn it!" Lloyd grit his teeth.

"A wall of fire!" Emblem Lucina yelled.

"Lloyd!" Tio exclaimed as Arcanine turn his back and look shock.

"LLOYD!" Elie and KeA yelled.

"Me!" Emblem Lloyd grit his teeth as he reach out his hand.

Then they all heard a sound of a motorcycle engine.

"Huh?" Hilda turn her head.

"That sounds like...!" Ludwig to the direction of the sound as someone riding an Orbal Bike is coming in hot... no pun intended.

(BGM ended)

(Trails into Reverie ost - A Road to an All-Out War)

Jumping from her orbal Bike is Noel Seeker as she jump over the flames. She landed and circle around Lloyd as she stopped.

"Get on!" She offer her hand.

"Noel!" Lloyd reach out her hand, grabbed and then hop on.

Noel Seeker turn on her bike and ride off until the ceiling exploded.

"Kooo!" Kommo-o roared as he and Wazy look up.

"Raaaaaah!" Wazy let out a warcry as Noel Seeker firing the ceiling as Lysithea, Mewtwo, Makoto Yuki, Takuto, Ludwig, Tio, Alhaitham and Kirito throw Psychic, Magic and Orbal Arts to destroy the debris that was gonna fall as Noel Seeker and Lloyd jump out of there, crash to the ground which they both hop off, rolled on the floor and the Bike crash to the ground.

(BGM ended)

(Trails into Reverie ost - A Sunset We're Always Look)

Everyone begin to check up on them, especially his Arcanine as Noel Seeker panted

"You... You guys all good?" Noel Seeker asked with relief.

Lloyd chuckled. "Well, I'M in one piece. Since when did you get a bike that cool?"

"I've been... practicing how to ride it in secret so I could surprise you in style. Guess I pulled it off, huh? I'm so glad I made it..."

"Oh thank goodness, you guys are okay!" Elie sigh of relief.

"You put the fear of Aidios in me at the end there." Wazy smiled with relief.

"Haha! My bad—but thanks for the backup." Noel Seeker smiled

"Yeah. I owe you guys my life."

"Heh. So you do." Wazy smiled.

"You two scared me half to death!" KeA exclaimed

"None of you are hurt, are you?" Tio asked as KeA hug him from behind and he patted her head.

"Look. Looks like we're good." Claude said. "Honestly, now that's what I call a close call."

"Indeed. But at least we're all safe now." Ludwig said

"Yeah. Thank goodness too." Kirito sigh of relief.

"Oh, don't bet on it." A voice spoked as they all had an !? over their heads as they turn to the voice of the direction and then see the EDF Soldiers coming from the Train entrance.

(BGM ended)

(Trails into Reverie ost - Dark World)

"It's the EDF!" Makoto Yuki growled as they all heard movement coming from the entrance and then came were Zauber Soldots and a couple of EDF Soldiers and Paradox Pokemon.

"More of them!" Claude growled.

"Lloyd Bannings... You irritating pest!" An EDF soldier yelled. "How DARE you escape from us!"

"We have this place surrounded. And this time. All of you will be sent to Gehenna!"

"Tch! Just one thing after the other...!" Lloyd growled

"Heh. Is that a fact, Boy?" A voice asked as coming were four People as the EDF Soldiers move out of the way.

The one who came out let out imdimitating presence. It was M. Bison. JP. Necalli, and Kage.

"Those men are the allies to the Co-Supreme Leaders!" Elie exclaimed.

"Heh." M. Bison dark grin. "So you made a mess of the factory, have you? Like it matters."

"The Co-Supreme Leaders as issue orders for your deaths. All of you. Therefore, you will not escape here alive." JP spoked.

"Oh, how unfortunate for you." Mewtwo's eyes glow blue. "We won't allow you trashes get in our way." Mewtwo look up. "Good. So it's gone. Farewell."

Mewtwo snapped his finger and then used Teleport on the Team and vanished.

"?!" The EDF Soldier gasped.

"They're gone!"

"GRRRR! Don't let them escape!"

The EDF begin to scattered around as JP rub his beard.

"They escape..." Kage growled.

"Heh. Let them run all they like. They will soon meet their death." dark smirked

(BGM ended)

---

Meanwhile...

(Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep ost - Night of the Dark Dream)

"Raaaaaaugh!" A Heartless called Dark Hide vanished as Acheron deal the finishing blow.

March 7th fell on her butt. "Oh thank god we're defeated it..."

"It certainly is more ferocious then the other Heartless." Dan Heng said.

"Yeah. But glad we made it out unscathed..." Caelus scratch his hair.

"Indeed. But we shouldn't be wasting our time here. We should keep moving forward." Welts advised.

"What? But that battle was tiring Welts! Can't we catch a break?" March 7th asked

"Okay, sure. Then we can become lunch for the next one. Don't blame us if we leave you." Stelle casually smile as she wrap her arms behind her neck.

"Wha— I don't wanna die!"

"But she is right that there may be another one lurking in the darkness." Himiko pointed out.

"Indeed. We may be safe for now. But another will manifest from this darkness." Acheron agreed. "We should—" Acheron then felt a dark presence. "...!" She gasped as she turn her head.

"What?" Dan Heng turn his head and readied his spear.

"H-Hey! What's going on with you two?" March got on her feet. "Wait... don't tell me there's another one already?!"

"No..." Acheron shook her head as she got a sweat on her cheek. "I sense an unfathomable power... it was faint but... how can it be sense here...?"

"It's no ordinary power..." Dan Heng said. "We should keep going."

"Aww... Can some one of you carry me then? I'm tired..." March groaned.

"Oh, fine. Leave your girlfriend to carry you." Stelle giggled

"Aww, thank you!" March cheered as Stelle approached and then knee down for a Piggyback position.

Dan Heng sighed as Caelus chuckled as they take off. They keep going further until the stone shine brightly.

"We're almost there." Acheron said as they keep walking and walking in the darkness until they encounter a black door. "Here we are."

"A... black door?" Caelus asked until he felt a dark power from it. "...!"

"Did you all felt that?" Dan Heng asked

"Yes..." Welt muttered as Acheron pull out the Key and she aim it as it fired a beam of light and then it open the door.

"Let's go." Acheron said as they walk pass the door until they arrived at a large area where they had an ! over their heads and see a Black and White Heart: The Chaos Heart rotating around strange column-like structure with glowing blue marks.

Archeron stare in shock.

"Is this... the Chaos Heart?" Himoko asked.

"I believe it is." Welt answered. "But..."

"But... what?" March asked

"It can't be..." Acheron shivered.

"Archeron?" Stelle asked, looking concerned.

"Is the Chaos Heart is here... Then..." Archeron covered her mouth in horror. "Everyone! We're heading back!" She turn to the group. "We must inform the Master Zhongli and the others immediately!"

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And that's a wrap for ACT 3 of Lloyd! I feel so bad for the Fake Mcburn... Hope he'll be at peace with Fake Azrael. Speaking off, here's the Enemy Data for the two characters who are part of the battle.

Azrael: An extremely powerful warrior known as the Mad Dog. His strength is unmatched to be on par with Gods, but why is he here in the factory?

HP:539072

Penny Polendina: An Android built to combat Grimm and daughter to Pietio Polendina. She fights with her Wing weapons that fires energy rays. She is being controlled to assist Mcburn and Azrael.

HP: 408271