North Star was napping on the rainforest floors of Pyrrhia as a calm flowing river. The Nightwing-Seawing-Mudwing-Silkwing hybrid was feeling peaceful.
Pyrrhia and Pantala, and Equestria became one world. All because he and his family were just wandering between the two worlds and caused a shift in reality to merge them into one.
North Star: (Peaceful days. Feels good. But also boring…)
As North was resting where a baby hippo walked onto the shore and went up to him with its mother as it sniffed him.
North opened his eyes where he showed his blank pupils. Even though he was blind, he could somehow see in his own way as the baby hippo and its mother walked by him as the dragon got up and stretched his body.
North Star: I guess that's a long enough nap.
As North was about to leave, a giant male lunged out of the water thinking North was going to hurt the mother and her baby.
North Star: Talk about LUNGING to conclusions.
North held his arm out and held back the giant hippo by placing his arm in its mouth.
North Star: Someone should teach you a lesson about patience and peace.
North punches the hippo in the face and sends it flying back in the water.
North Star: And that's a wrap.
North then winced in pain when he looked at the arm that was caught in the hippo's mouth and saw it was bruised as his regeneration healed it.
North Star: Not good.
In the Hidden Forest, Twilight Sparkle and Amalthea were keeping each other company.
Twilight: If only Nemesis were still here to see all this.
Amalthea: Do not feel sad my descendant-in-law, wherever Nemesis is now, he is smiling down upon us.
Out of nowhere, a portal opens up as North arrives.
North Star: Sorry to interrupt, but I actually need help.
North shows a photo of his bruised arm.
Amalthea: Hm…
Twilight was now training North as he kept up with his ancestor grandmother.
Amalthea: You've been falling behind on your training. You're the King of Fire and yet you let a hippo bruise you that easily.
North Star: Come on, Grandmalthea, there hasn't been much to put my training to the test. Every bad guy I fight is weaker than me and just doesn't push me to my limits.
Twilight fires a projectile towards North who cancels it with his tail.
North Star: I just need something to really test my skill.
As if on cue, the Grand Minister appeared.
Grand Minster: Greetings everyone. I come with news from the Omni-Kings.
The Grand Priest brought out a scroll as the three stepped forward.
Grand Priest: By order of both Omni-Kings, a cosmic tournament between alternate realities has been initiated. But before the main tournament begins, we will have an exposition match between designated universes 7 and 9.
Amalthea: A tournament between different worlds.
Twilight: Wait, Grand Priest, I remember Nemesis telling me about a similar tournament from over 1000 years ago. One that involved the warrior named Goku. If this tournament is like that one, then that means…
Grand Priest: Yes. While there will be some differences, the results for losing teams will be the same. Losing universes will be erased from existence.
The air went cold, but Twilight, Amalthea, even North, knew the story of this tournament.
Grand Priest: Oh, and I see the descendant of Nemesis here. North Star was it? I hope you compete in the Expo. The Omni-Kings heard stories of your family and would like to see you in action one day.
North Star: Well then tell the two of them, I'm in. I've been needing a good challenge.
Grand Priest: Very well. Please gather two more fighters and once you do, please make your way to the Omni-Kings' palace.
Grand Priest teleported away leaving the three alone.
Amalthea: It now seems our own existence is now at stake.
Twilight: Indeed. But for now, we need to gather two fighters for this expo match. But who can we ask on short notice?
North Star: I have a pretty good idea.
In Equestria at the Crystal Brighthouse, Panther and Saffron were looking at the ceiling.
Saffron: Seriously, again?
Panther: I'll get the latter…
Panther walked off where it was shown that Hitch was duct taped to the ceiling where he was tied up with ribbons as well as covered in glitter and glue.
Hitch: Okay, I know what you're thinking. BUT THEY STARTED IT!
Hitch pointed down to Sunny, Izzy, Zipp, Pipp, and Misty who were watching Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi.
Hitch: I wanted to watch Montage of Safety, but they insisted on watching Star Wars Episode VI, Return of the Jedi!
Izzy turned around and blew a raspberry at Hitch and continued to watch the movie.
Hitch: I may have raised my voice and said some things…
Saffron: Like what?
Hitch: I, uh, well…
Saffron: Hitch!
Hitch: Okay so I may have insulted North but it was in the heat of the moment and by accident!
Zipp: Yeah, by saying that you could see the movie where he could not.
Saffron: *sighs* Really, Hitch?
Panther: You're lucky North isn't here to hear that.
As if on cue, North appeared by swinging the doors open with Amalthea and Twilight.
Panther: Speak of the ancestors.
North Star: Panther, Saffron, I know this is short notice, but I need you two to come with me for something important.
Panther: How important?
North Star: We were called in by the two Zenos.
Panther goes wide eyed as he drops the latter.
Saffron: Zenos?
North Star: Right, this is only kept within the family.
Zipp: Who are these, Zenos?
North Star: Remember that guy named Goku? He lived during Nemesis' time?
Sunny: I remember. He was considered a master martial artist and one of the greatest defenders ever.
North Star: He met this immortal entity named Zeno, who goes by the title of Omni-King. The ruler of the Multiverse.
Pipp: Woah, wait, he's king of the multiverse?
North Star: Yeah, and if he wants to, with just a thought, POOF, we're gone. Like a Hakai to the face.
Zipp: As much as that scares me, you said Zenos, as in plural.
North Star: Long story short, one is from the future.
Izzy: Oooooooh! Time Travel!
Misty: How is that possible?
Panther: That's a… story best for another time.
Hitch: But what does this have to do with Panther and Saffron?
North looked up and saw Hitch.
North Star: Couldn't agree on a movie again?
Hitch: What?! I-uh… yes….
North Star: Well there's this exposition match between our universe and universe 9. Three on Three.
Panther: I get it. Since you're already on the team, you need two more.
Saffron: And the two of us were the best to call on short notice.
Panther: Well, I'm in.
Saffron: It's not like we have anything else better to do.
Sunny: Oh, can we come?
Misty: Yeah! We haven't seen much action due to it being peace times!
North Star: Sure, you girls can be cheerleaders!
Hitch: But what about me?!
North fired a finger laser as Hitch fell and hit the floor.
Everyone gathered outside where Nyx and Ebony arrived with Haven and Alphabittle.
Twilight: I see you got my message.
Nyx: Of course, mom, no way I wanna miss this.
Haven: And a great clash between two different worlds! It sounds exciting!
North Star: *whispers* Wait until she learns the truth of it.
Everyone gathered around.
Amalthea: Prepare yourselves, everyone. I'll be warping us there.
Amalthea teleported the whole group away as they were now on their way to the temple of the Omni-Kings.