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Tales of the Multiverse Bit 140

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As Kouta Fujiki and Sora had another argument with each other, Crusher the Highlands Goat and Marcus "The Nerd" Reservoir had a nice conversation with Sharpshooter Jane and Soaphie.

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The story opens in a rather enchanted-looking island located in the middle of an ocean in a world somewhere in the multiverse, we head towards a beachside where a blue-colored portal appears out of nowhere and out came the members of Grand Empire's Team B which consists of Bubbles Utonium, Darkwing Duck, Dib Membrane, Golem Head, Hinomaru Izumo, Johnny Test, Mahoro Andou, Poppy the Popplio, Tadakuni and Zoe Orimoto.

And amongst the team is none other than Ran the Warrior.

"Welcome to Arazula Island!" Bubbles expressed in glee, "A mysterious island filled with endless wonders." she described.

"Woooooooow..." Johnny uttered in awe before facefaulting, "... what are we doing here again?" he questioned with a disinterested expression.

Bubbles turns to him, "Well..." she uttered, "... in order to help Ran in finding the Peace Crystals, Zeya suggested that we visit this island and ask the Tree of Wisdom for assistance." she answered.

"Tree of Wisdom?" Ran questioned.

"It's a millenniums old tree that resides in this island." Bubbles answered, "As its name suggest..." she pointed out, "... this tree possess various wisdoms that it obtained over the years and had made it a mission to guide and aid those in need of assistance." she explained, "However..." she uttered, "... the tree only lends its assistance towards those with good motives and anyone with bad intentions will immediately get kicked out of this island via rejection-magic." she added.

"Good thing that we came here with good intentions." Mahoro uttered in relief.

"So, where is this tree?" Tadakuni asked.

Bubbles then brought out her tablet and checks the map of the island, "It's located in the middle of this island and it's not that far from here." she answered.

"Then let's get going!" Dib beckoned.

As they made their way across a long path between two jungles, everyone can't help but admire every parts of the island, from the colorful trees to the various unique creatures that they came across.

"This island is really beautiful." Ran commented in awe.

Bubbles giggled in response, "Yup!" she chirped in agreement, "Arazula Island is one of the most beautiful islands that you'll see in this world." she shared before spotting something on their way that made her cringed in response, "Eeek!" she shrieked in shock, "But not that beautiful!" she exclaimed.

Everyone then stopped on their tracks with wide eyes and a look of discomfort on their faces when they spotted a body of a child lying down on the ground with their body riddled with bullet holes and blood is splattered all over the place.

"What the fuck happened here?!" Tadakuni exclaimed in shock.

"Looks like this kid had been gunned down." Johnny pointed out.

"Thanks for pointing out the obvious, mister obvious." Zoe grumbled in annoyance.

"The real question is..." Dib uttered, "... who had done this?" he questioned.

Darkwing Duck stares at the body with narrowed eyes, "I had a bad feeling about this." he shared before turning towards everyone, "We better get going." he beckoned, "We'll deal with this later." he stated.

Everyone nodded in agreement and resumed their trek, and after a few minutes of walking, the team finally arrives in the middle of the island where they came across something really weird.

Standing before them is none other than Dr. Dolan Danger, Jerry Jonny Torr McGee and the rest of the Battle Creek Zealots, and the criminal group are currently having an argument with a large tree before them.

The large tree had a silver-colored body with black-colored stains scattered at some parts. It had long branches filled with pink-colored leaves and pink-colored flowers, and had a sacred rope wrapped around the middle. The tree is surrounded by green grass and a few rocks & boulders, and a min-waterfall is seen next to the tree with its water flowing down a small stream. This is the Tree of Wisdom.

Arazula Island Chief

Tree of Wisdom

"I demand that you offer me assistance!" Dolan insisted with an annoyed expression.

"I am sorry." the Tree of Wisdom spoke, "I cannot help you." he expressed, "You had impure intentions and I made an oath that I must never help those with unpleasant desires." he explained.

"Screw those oaths!" Dolan dismissed, "Offer me assistance or else!" he threatened.

Upon setting sights on Dolan, Ran's blood began to boil as she recognized him as the person responsible for her reverting her entire body into a child, and is also the person who sold her to the Of Evil's Domain.

Ran then pointed a finger at Dolan, "YOU!" she called out.

The criminal group then turns their attentions to the heroes, "Who are these jabronies?" the doctor questioned in annoyance.

"I think they're heroes, sir." Jerry answered.

"I can see that!" Dolan exclaimed before recognizing Ran, "Hey, wait a minute!" he shouted, "Aren't you the pathetic warrior that I cursed into a child form and then I sold off in that cult?" he recalled, "What are you doing here?" he questioned, "I'm pretty sure that you'd be dead by now." he admitted.

"I was saved from that cult and I'm here because I'm resuming my mission that was rudely abrupted thanks to you!" Ran replied in anger.

"Oh! Still looking for those Peace Crystals, huh?" Dolan mused, "I haven't found one of those yet but mark my words those things will be mine!" he declared with a diabolical grin.

"Like I let you do that!" Ran argued, "We're gonna stop you right here, right now!" she exclaimed with everyone getting into a fighting stance.

Dolan chuckled deviously, "We'll see about that." he mocked, "Jerry!" he called out.

"Yes, boss!" Jerry complied before pulling out demonic looking mask and then putting it on his face. Suddenly, a gray-colored wardrobe cabinet magically appears from behind and he quickly jumps inside with the doors closing shut, "WARDROBE OVERHAUL!" he shouted and a bright light was seen inside before the doors opened with Jerry coming out with a different form, "MASKED RIDER JERRY!" he introduced himself.

Jerry now had a slim body with notable muscles, he wears a green-colored demonic mask with black eyes and sharp teeth, and had a messy red-colored hair. He wears a black leather jacket over a gray-colored leather shirt, black leather pants with spiky belt, kneepads and chains, he wears a pair of spiky boots and a pair of gloves. He also rides a chopper bike.

"I will suffocate you with tear gas!" Jerry declared with a rather demonic voice.

"Did he just transformed from that wardrobe?" Ran questioned in shock.

Darkwing Duck tips his hat, "Looks like that guy had that ability as well." he concluded.

"What ability?" Ran asked.

"Wardrobe Overhaul is a unique ability that allows any persons to transform into different forms with different powers depending on the person." Darkwing Duck explained, "And what made this ability different from the others is that any person can obtain this ability as long as you understand how this power works." he furthered before smirking, "And luckily for us, we had members who possess the same ability." he shared.

Dib, Golem Head, Johnny, Poppy and Zoe then steps forward, "Let's do this!" Dib beckoned.

Suddenly five gray-colored wardrobe cabinets magically appeared from behind and they quickly jumps inside with the doors closing shut, "WARDROBE OVERHAUL!" they shouted and a bright light was seen inside before the doors opened as they came out with different forms.

"DIB! IRKEN SHIP MODE!" Dib shouted while riding inside a purple-colored Irken Ship with his name written on each side.

"GOLEM IDOL~" Golem Head announced himself with a high-pitch voice while in an idol pose with accompanying sparkles.

Golem Head's new form had a slim appearance with a few feminine traits. He still wears his silver hexagon-shaped helmet with six holes but he now sports a long-flowing blonde hair. He wears a white high-leg unitard over a white bodysuit with pink linings, he wears white shoulder pads, elbow pads and knee pads, he wears white-colored utility belt wrapped around his waist, white gloves and boots.

"JOHHNY X!" Johnny introduced himself with a heroic pose.

Johnny is now wearing a blue bodysuit with red hazard symbol on his chest. He wears a sharp-collared cape, orange-colored gloves & boots, and wears a blue cap mask with an orange fin.

"POPPY THE BRIONNE!" Poppy introduced himself with splash of waters behind him.

Poppy now had the appearance of a light blue sea lion-like Pokemon. It had three frill-like growths around its body that resembles a ballerina tutu. It starts under the front flippers and stops at its tail. It alternative white and pale blue. Its long ears are comprised of three sections that lighten and increased in size towards the tip; the primary portion is ovoid, while the last two are circular. It has a long conical shaped nose with a round pink nose and large eyes with pink pupils. Its front flippers are longer than its tail and they both have white tips. It has three black digits on the front flippers.

"FAIRYMON!" Zoe introduced herself with kick and then striking a pose.

Zoe is currently in her Digimon form, Fairymon.

After witnessing everyone's transformation, Ran can't help but look at them in awe until she pointed a finger at Golem Head's new form with a look of disbelief.

"Please don't question it." Hinomaru advised.

Dolan then stomps the ground hard, "Enough of this shit!" he demanded, "Jerry! Zealots! Destroy them all!" he ordered.

Jerry then responded by revving the engine of his bike before charging forward with the Battle Creek Zealots following him from behind.

"CHARGE!" the Zealots shouted with a squeaky tone.

"Let's go team!" Darkwing Duck beckoned.

And with that, Team B clashed with Jerry and the Battle Creek Zealots.

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As the Zealots began to unleashed a barrage of bullets from their respective firearms, Jerry drives around the area on his motorcycle while unleashing a rather dangerous smoke from his vehicle as the team evades their enemies' onslaught.

Mahoro brought out her guns and began to shoot down every Zealots coming towards her direction while Poppy blasted a group of Zealots using a high volume of water, washing the simulation troopers away due to the pressure.

As this is going on, Fairymon performed a hand stand, "Tempest Twist!" she shouted before spinning her legs around, unleashing a whirlwind kick which sends the simulation troopers flying, "Fata Danza!" she shouted before kicking one simulation trooper down and then performing a rising flip kick.

Meanwhile, Hinomaru charges forward and does a series of palm thrust, pushing one simulation trooper down and sends another one crashing towards his comrades. Hinomaru then tackles another simulation trooper and quickly grabs its sides, "GRAAAAGHH!" he roared before throwing his opponent down hard, knocking it out.

As this is going on, we see Johnny aiming his posterior towards a group of simulation troopers, "Get a load of this you motherfuckers!" he exclaimed before firing out a surge of flame which frightens Zealots.

"AAAAHHH! IT'S DEADLY AND GROSS!" a Blue-Zealot shouted while running off.

Meanwhile, Bubbles let's out a powerful scream which stuns her opponents, she then wasted no time punching and kicking them rather violently in extreme speed, Bubbles then created an Electricity Ball before tossing it towards another group of Zealots, electrocuting them into consciousness.

As this is going on, we see Darkwing Duck charging towards another group of Zealots, using his Quack Fu, began taking down the simulation troopers by doing a series of chops, kicks and punches, and even headbutting one down. He then pulls out his Gas Gun and fires a shot towards a group of simulation troopers, the gas then paralyzes them which gives the masked vigilante the opportunity to knock them all down.

Meanwhile, we see several guards charging towards the Irken Ship as Dib the activated its claws which then grabs one simulation trooper and began to use as weapon in hitting and knocking down more Zealots. One simulation trooper then jumps forward and latches itself in front of the alien vehicle, Dib then casually uses the windshield wipers to get rid of the simulation trooper.

As this is going on, one Zealot after another would fall down to the ground by an unseen force, and this unseen force is none other than Tadakuni whom is simply using a taser in taking down their opponents.

"FEEL THE EXHAUSTION!" Jerry exclaimed.

Jerry revved up the handlebars and began to drift around faster while unleashing more smoke, much to everyone's annoyance and concern.

"Damn it!" Ran cursed, "He's gonna suffocate us!" she exclaimed.

Golem Idol then steps forward, "I'll take care of this~" he cheered before raising a pink & white-colored microphone upwards, "IDOL BLESSING~" he chanted with the microphone glowing brightly before unleashing a powerful wave which cleared away every smoke in the area alongside the remaining Zealots, much to everyone's relief and Jerry's shock.

"What the?!" Jerry squawked.

Golem Idol then pointed a finger at the motorcycle-riding villain, "I'm not done yet~" he declared before placing a hand on his mouth, "IDOL FLYING KISS~" he chanted before blowing a kiss towards his opponent in a form of a heart-shaped beam and when it hits Jerry on the face, the masked villain exploded on the process.

"AAAAAAAAAAHHH!" Jerry screamed in disgust while being launched to the sky before vanishing in a twinkle.

Dolan gritted his teeth in annoyance upon witnessing the Zealots and Jerry being defeated by a group of annoyance, "CURSES!" he shouted before pulling out a jetpack, "This is not over!" he declared before launching himself upwards, "I shall return!" he reminded while flying away.

"Hey!" Ran shouted, "Get back here!" she demanded but the doctor is long gone, "Damn it!" she cursed.

"Don't worry, Miss Ran." Mahoro reassured, "We'll get him one day and get you back to your original form." she stated.

Ran sighed, "I hope so..." she uttered.

A few minutes later, we see the entire team and Ran standing in front of the Tree of Wisdom, Johnny tried to pluck a few leaves but Hinomaru stopped him by knocking him out with a chop at the back of his neck.

"I can't thank you all enough for saving me." the Tree of Wisdom said in gratitude, "Most of the time..." it uttered, "... this island won't allow any unpleasant individuals to step foot in this place but the barrier had worn-off and is need of repair." it explained.

"That explains how Dolan managed to get in this island." Bubbles concluded.

"How do we get the barrier up again?" Darkwing Duck asked.

"There is a shrine not too far from here." the Tree of Wisdom answered, "The Child-Guardian was supposed to replace the talismans with new ones to reactivate the barrier but they've been slayed by the unpleasant visitors." it explained.

Everyone then remembered the dead body of a kid from the forest and they flinched in response, "Sorry about your loss." Poppy apologized.

"It's all right." the Tree of Wisdom reassured, "Them at peace." it prayed.

Tadakuni then spoke, "If you want to..." he uttered, "I can replace the talismans in the shrine for now on." he volunteered.

"Are you sure about this, Tadakuni?" Zoe asked in concern.

Tadakuni shrugged his shoulders, "I had nothing better to do." he replied.

"Then I appreciate the assistance." the Tree of Wisdom said in gratitude, "Let's set that aside for now." it said, "I believe you all came here for a reason." he pointed out.

Ran nodded, "Yes." she confirmed, "You see..." she uttered, "... I'm currently in a mission of searching the Peace Crystals in order to preserve my universe." she explained, "However..." she uttered, "... we don't know where to find them." she admitted, "So, we came here in hopes of you giving us some assistance that we desperately needed." she stated.

"Very well." the Tree of Wisdom accepted.

Then a small orb floats down from above and landed in Ran's hands, "What's this?" she asked.

"That's a Seeking Orb." the Tree of Wisdom answered, "It will lead you to various worlds where the Peace Crystals are." it explained, "Now..." it uttered, "Finding the actual Peace Crystals won't be easy as finding where it is." it stated.

"What do you mean by that?" Bubbles asked.

"The Peace Crystals are hidden in plain sight and will only be visible once a condition is met." the Tree of Wisdom answered.

"What kind of conditions?" Dib inquired.

"In each world where the Peace Crystals are hidden, you must perform a certain kind of deed which I presume helping each world in their crisis and by accomplishing that, the Peace Crystals will make its' presence and these mystical artifacts will be yours." he explained.

"I see..." Ran uttered in understanding, "Thank you very much for the advice, O'l Great Tree of Wisdom." she said in gratitude.

"I pray for your success." the Tree of Wisdom expressed, "This quest is definitely perilous but I believe you'll accomplish it as long as you all work together." it advised.

Ran smiled in response, "We'll do our best!" she declared in determination.

A/N: Inspired from someonestupED, damnlastwords, Jamesdean5842, Hope the Victor and Ace Neptune. All OCs and concepts not created by moi were given permission for me to use by it's respected creators.