Sonic The Hedgehog: New World

by LionHeart2023

A lost soul ends up reincarnated as an anthropomorphic character in Sonic's World, as some forgotten failed Ultimate Lifeform experiment. But after awakening, discovers a system function similar to RPG Games. Unlock Level-Ups, Rank-Ups, Evolution, Skills, Abilities, etc. Life's about to get more interesting when living in one's favorite game series. A New Tale In A New World...

10. Chapter 09: Deadly Six Encounter

After a long wait I'm sure everyone is very excited to see this chapter that stars the Deadly Six's return. And at long last the wait is over, and best be ready cause the stuff I cooked up is so crazy and insane that when you imagine it, it'll be a wild imagination alright. Hopefully everyone enjoys it, takes time to plan every step as best as one can do, but it's worth the wait. So kick back and relax, and be ready for what surprises are planned out for next chapter that every Sonic fan will really wanna look forward to seeing. So until then, enjoy…

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Chapter 09: Deadly Six Encounter

ABOARD THE LEO CARRIER

The scene opens to where Leo was sitting in his chamber while having finished some reading and online holo-monitor checks. The lion man was keeping himself busy while not being too active. After all it's been almost 2 days since the Battle bird Armada encounter. A lot of things occurred to even having more new members join Leo's crew. And even having helped Terios the Hedgehog find a place to belong, and with the Maria the Hedgehog, truly felt like things were lifting up. And while everyone is out, the machines and robots are undergoing repairs and the warship is getting fixed up. Leo was placing check marks on the holo-screen on what was finished for the day…

"That about checks a few things off today's list. Let's see, it's almost been a day of rest. And the warship's repairs…Are almost ready." Leo was reviewing the latest reports on the progress of the day.

The lion man used the holo-screen to change to display the Ultimate Lifeform Chamber of different time points. Each one showed a capsule pod releasing steam before the hatch open to reveal new lifeforms being born. And Leo was on the spot to welcome new members to the crew, many were on small, medium, and even large giant sizes. It was certainly a thrill of a time for the lion man.

"The next new lifeforms, are now active and I inform them on where they can join the others exploring this new floating continent." Leo exclaim on having inform the next new members to join their fellow Ultimate Lifeform brethren who are out exploring as he speaks. "I must admit, I was surprised they turn out so well." He held his chin from thinking back a bit when he meant the next batch.

The images began to separate out two individuals in question. A 5 foot tall anthropomorphic raven humanoid with black feathers, yellow beak along with talon three feet and three finger hands, and red color eyes. Wears white baggy pants, a tan grey-brown waist cloth, a black belt with a silver buckle and silver plates. Along with black tail feathers stretch down to the ankles, has two wings behind the back separate from the arms. Also wears a purple sleeveless armor with silver lining patterns along with the half-top bird helmet mask with a yellow hexagon piece sticking out of the forehead, purple wrist gauntlets and ankle armor, and red armor sleeves. Wields two tan yellow swords in two red sheaths on both waist sides. The appearance was a mix of both a Karasu-tengu and Daitengu theme.

The second was a 5 foot anthropomorphic golden bird humanoid with yellow and orange feathers, a silver color beak, tan brown talon feet with three white nail toes in front and muscular arms with five fingers, and light red color eyes. Off the backside are large wings separate from the arms and tail feathers stretch down to the ankle length. Wears a red with yellow flame style design samurai go robe with rip off sleeves to display the muscles, a yellow sash belt and yellow bands wrapped around the wrist. Carries around both waist sides blue sword sheathes with yellow sash strap around the belt around and each one contains 2 silver katana blades with blue sword handles. Wears a brown samurai Chinese theme hat with a triangle chip piece in the front area.

"I admit, making samurai and martial art theme avians was a feat, with such noble characteristics, Karaten The Raven and Buten The Verdin are ones I can trust. But the next batch was a new world to me." Leo smiled a bit from admitting this intriguing manner on how he saw these guys that held such potential as honorable fighters.

That's when the holo-image change from the two avian types to reveal 3 new creatures that were similar to another. A bipedal anthropomorphic Ceratopsian with three horns like a Triceratops. Mostly white in color with black-tipped horns and tail, red tipped spikes on the frill, a red stripe or bracelet around the left wrist, two black wings grown out of the back, and dark violet-tipped claws on all four of the limbs. Possesses yellow eyes and a small black nose. The unique difference is each of the three wears a bandana around the neck: red, blue and green.

"I must admit, I was going for larger size Dinos or Dragons in thinking such power was needed, but considering if I rush things, I may end up with a BioLizard problem." Leo held his chin to ponder this thought carefully on not wanting to end up with something that can't be control. "But still, I had time on understanding Aguni's newly evolved form to make careful calculations on the existence of separate evolutions which is backup from the Evolveons choices that reflect them and theme of elements. With that in mind, I believe Betel, Kaus, and Wezen, though young will find their own paths." He explain this while looking at the cute little ceratopsians that have the behavioral traits of little innocent boys.

Soon we see Leo deactivate the holo-screen and finally walks out of the room. Wasn't long before the lion man goes through the doors leading to the Robot Facility chamber. There were many of the Wolf Guard being repaired by the Leo Bandits and Leo Hunters, along with the repairs and weapon replacements being done for Heavy Leo and Loader Lio. The battle against the Battle Bird Armada left much work that needed to be done.

"So far so good, the bots are coming along well in repairs and with new mods and upgrades should perform better. Now the next thing is checking up on the new Mecha bots to our fold." Leo smiles from stating these things along with looking forward to his next stop on his task to perform. "Converting that Raid Raptor - Rise Falcon into a new model was something else, followed by creating 2 new Mecha giants with some additional means of quantity and quality performance measurements." He felt a bit eager at this time, as he stops to observe three large mech displays that were already being finished for service work.

First a giant 5-6 meter tall blue mechanical bird. Has robotic blue wings with a red crystal on top. The face is blue and the jaws are silver, has full on yellow optic color eye lens. Also has a long silver neck, the legs are blue with white feet. At first the tail is seen as white but has blue armor with three red spikes.

-IDENTITY-

MAIL BIRD

LEVEL RANGE: (Leo's Current Level)

TYPE: AIR SUPPORT RECONNAISSANCE

POWER LEVEL: 200,000

Info: A recently reconstructed model of the remains of Raid Raptor - Rise Falcon recovered after the battle against the Battle Bird Armada. Now a new raptor model capable of performing reconnaissance on the status of the battle from the sky, and as its specialty, performs air support strikes which inflict precise amounts of damage to the opponent using hit-and-run tactics. The movements are lightning-fast and the vision, eagle-eyed. In particular, its 'Nighflare' is a tactic which fully capitalizes on the characteristics, and the 'Plasma Cannon' is also powerful enough to exterminate the opponent, so its comprehensive fighting strength is far greater than that of opponents who only possess the ability for close combat. Because it's always analyzing the status of the battle from the sky, and acting accordingly, the install personality is calm, calculating probabilities and excelling in its judgments. While it may have lost its ability, it's been strengthen with new attacks. Plasma Cannons: Shoots the opponent at point-blank range with an extremely high-energy plasma shell from its mouth. Nightflare: Covertly approaches the opponent, then performs an aerial bombing. Trident Tail: Attacks the opponent with its tail dealing strong melee damage.

Second was a giant 5 meter tall giant mechanical dragon with a long body and short legs, much like an alligator. The body was cover in dark grey-bronze metal scale armor and the side and limbs were blue. The claws were encase in tank treadmills with three metal toes, plus thrusters on the rear legs. On the back is a large missile battery, while it has the spiked heavy tailhook on the tail. Also has bright red optic color eyes plus smoke producing pipes by the sides of the mouth.

-IDENTITY-

DECKER DRAGON

LEVEL RANGE: (Leo's Current Level)

TYPE: ANTI-AIRCRAFT TANKER

POWER LEVEL: 200,000

Info: A cybernetic machine given size and strength to be a natural enemy of all flying enemies. With the terrifying missile battery equipped on the back, also conceals the ability to shoot down any kind of flying target with a variety of anti-aircraft missiles. Because it's difficult to find things below from high up in the sky, it seems to be troublesome to flying creatures and aircraft machines. In particular, because one can't figure out where to attack in a terrain filled with obstacles, the aircraft kill-rate swells. On terrain where there are few obstacles, the Decker Dragon spreads a barrage of its smoke-producing function to blind foes, and prepares to attack. It doesn't just specialize in anti-aircraft attacks, and uses a move for ground-to-ground combat uses. Its attacks are as label for performance. Crocodile Cannons: Shoots down any kind of flying enemy or aircraft vehicle with a variety of anti-aircraft missiles. Smokey Fang: Spreads a barrage of smoke-producing fangs that cover a field and blinds everyone. Cyclone Crusher: Pulverizes the opponent with a mighty blow of its tail.

Third was a giant 5 meter tall stag beetle humanoid that has a gold, armor-like exoskeleton with purple markings and copper cables underneath it. Has a white face with black sclera and yellow irises while its helmet has two mandible-like horns with two small antenna between them. The arms each consist of two copper cables branded together. Has robotic hands that each have five fingers with gun points equipped to the fingertips and a blue jewel in the palm and are capable of splitting between middle finger and ring finger so that the arms can unbraid. Has blue jewels in the sides of the thighs and the patella of the knees. The feet are shaped like beetles with tiny legs at the heels and mandible-like horns on the front.

-IDENTITY-

METAL KUWAGA

LEVEL RANGE: (Leo's Current Level)

TYPE: TOP-CLASS BALANCER

POWER LEVEL: 200,000

Info: An insect robot humanoid given a metallifer narrow red stag beetle theme. Its structure was design to rapidly boost its offensive power by means of armification. Has also gained grappling ability due to the fact that its form has become humanoid, and as it has both a tough shell as well as nimble movements, boasts top-class balance among Mechas. Its main attacks are focus around the fingers for both melee and range performances. Homing Laser: Fires a beam from the gun points equipped to the fingertips of the hands. Able to freely alter the trajectory of the beam at one's own will, allowing it to avoid any kind of obstacle and hit the opponent dead on. Emit Blade: Emits a beam in the shape of a blade and slashes with it. The effect is quite strong when slicing obstacles and breaching opponent defenses.

Leo smiled from seeing these new giant Mecha bots and their strength was impressive to say the least. And from how much stronger the lion man has gotten, Heavy Leo and Loader Lio should have the same Power Level to match with the others. And now Leo approaches to see the spot that Shard the Mecha Sonic is doing and how he's getting updates too. Until something interrupts Leo from checking…

"Greetings Leo." Claptrap was seen wheeling in to greet the lion man.

"Oh Claptrap, hello." Leo replied to greet the little bot.

"What'cha doing?" Claptrap asked from seeing the lion man was busy with some check ups and such.

"I'm just passing sometime while relaxing for the most part. But I feel much better compared to before. By the way, I been trying to reach Nicole but I haven't heard a peak?" Leo exclaim to mention while a bit puzzled why the holo-lynx girl has not answer him much today.

"Oh you know, she's just working round the clock." Claptrap waved off the hands from knowing how busy Nicole is at so much schedule work to keep up and finish.

"Yes, well the ship is in need of repairs and we're almost through, but she's never not responded for this long?" Leo held his chin to think about how Nicole not contacting him on the latest reports was…a bit concerning.

"Well I'm sure it's nothing important, like say something totally unexpected happen and that we're just pretending everything is fine. Haha-ha, yeah…" Claptrap exclaim to say followed by a nervous tone and laughter that seem highly suspicious.

"Um, okay?" Leo raise an eyebrow from finding that act a bit on the nose.

"Oh speaking of which, you need to see something that was just made." Claptrap cuts in to quickly change the topic and wheels ahead.

"Oh, what's that?" Leo raise an eyebrow, a bit curious of what was so important that he needs to see.

Leo was seen being lead by Claptrap to an area in the area that was recently constructed. But as Claptrap pass a new open area, Leo steps on it which it began to light up a purple light. And before the lion man knew it, energy beams shot from the floor to the ceiling, and form an energy wall column that imprisoned Leo. As the lion man touch the energy field, it caused an electric barrier reaction that stun him to retract the hand.

"TADA! The latest trap to imprison a dangerous Ultimate Lifeform should they enter this space. Totally impossible to breach." Claptrap explain the basic function of this special prison to hold even a powerful creature of Ultimate Lifeform standings.

"Okay this is amusing Claptrap, but how about doing this when I'm NOT inside this prison thing?" Leo remarks from thinking this was a little overkill to have him test a means to imprison dangerous foes.

"Yeah, about that…I love to help…but I can't." Claptrap exclaim on saying this which only lead to further questions.

"Can't…or won't? What's going on?" Leo raise an eyebrow, finding this strange as Claptrap shouldn't be able to do these things.

"Look nothing personal, but I'm not in control of my actions." Claptrap issue on wanting to reveal the truth of the manner. "I mean sure I can talk freely and all but other then that my body won't listen and…" The bot was making statements on what was happening to him were not his actions before…

"That's enough of that…" A deep male voice was heard from nearby which made the Claptrap stop and he was shutdown on the spot.

"Claptrap?" Leo raise an eyebrow, stump and surprise that the bot was offline; and then there was that voice earlier. "Hey! Who's out there!? SHOW YOURSELVES!" Leo firmly looked around the dark areas, wondering who it was that was here with him: and coming from the shadows were six oni figures the lion man could recognize.

First was when a very tall and lanky creature, with very thin limbs and body structure. The upper half of the body is neon pink, while the rest of it from the waist down is pure black, ending in two-clawed feet with purple toes. A third much smaller claw appears to jut out from the heels. Has a long and thin tail that appears to be bent into a vague 'Z' shape, similar to that of Knuckes. Has a row of small black spikes running down the back, from the base of the neck to the middle of the spine. The thin arms end in proportionately large five-fingered hands, each finger tipped with a purple nail. Has an oblong head with a large gaping mouth, which is never closed. Has long and thin sharp teeth and a long cyan tongue, which is almost always seen hanging out the side of the mouth. Has green irises with yellow sclera and black markings under each eye. On the top of the head, has a pair of striped horns that point outwards and have a black and light purple coloration, between them is a mohawk of deep purple hair. For attire, wears a pair of black bracelets with gray spikes on them and a matching spiked collar.

DEADLY SIX - ZAZZ

Second was a creature whose entire body is somewhat circular in shape, giving a very chubby appearance. The upper body is a vibrant orange-yellow color. The thick arms end with equally large five-fingered hands with yellow nails. The lower body is pure black, and the legs are so stubby to be nearly non-existent. The flat feet are each tipped with a pair of yellow claws, with a third on the heel. Appears to have some sort of stubby tail which is orange-yellow in coloration. Has thick yellow lips and has many missing teeth, with some of the remaining teeth being chipped. Unlike the others, however, this one's teeth are square in shape instead of being sharp fangs. Has small red eyes with yellow sclera and black rings surrounding each eye. Both eyes rarely point in the same direction. Appears fully bald, unlike the others. On the top of the head there appears to be five black and relatively short yet sharp horns, each one having a red horizontal stripe across the surface. On the wrists, wears a pair of black bracelets with gray spikes.

DEADLY SIX - ZOMOM

Third was a creature that was a sky blue, as well as the smallest member of the group. The head and body are indistinguishable and are of a spherical shape, with small limbs and a short tail. Only the head is sky blue, while the rest of the body is black. Wears a robe that matches the color of the torso with a torn hem on the wrists and around the waist. Short black legs end with two blue claws, with a third claw on each heel. Has five fingers on each of the sky blue hands, each one tipped with a blue nail. Has wrinkles across the forehead and lips, as well as a long white mustache which reaches down to the feet. Has a pair of very short horns on the head, which are black and have a yellow horizontal stripe across each of them. Is largely bald sans for a long strand of white hair. The eyes are purple with yellow sclera, while having blue eyelids and black under-eyes. Carries a wooden staff that is taller than the guy, which ends in a inward swirl at the top.

DEADLY SIX - MASTER ZIK

Fourth was a female creaturewith a slim-yet-curvaceous figure, having a slender upper-body that curves out into fairly wide hips and shapely legs. The upper-body is also colored lime-green with two black stripes around the waist, while the lower half of the body is black. The feet are tipped by small lime-green toes, with a third smaller one on each heel. The tail is thin and curly, ending in a chameleon-like swirl, similar to Espoo's tail. The wrists have black stripes around them while the five-fingered hands are black, with a hot pink pointed nail on each finger. The overall appearance of the body could suggest the likeness of a long-sleeved minidress with a pair of open-toed pants underneath. Has long green hair that parts to the right, extending down to the calves. On the left side of the head is a lone curved and striped horn that has an alternating black and hot pink coloration. The circular eyes have blue irises with slit pupils, yellow sclera, amber eyelids and black rings surrounding them. The color of the lips match the eyelids, with the mouth possessing small fangs.

DEADLY SIX - ZEENA

Fifth was a creature of the most diminutive of the group, being only slightly taller than Master Zik. This may be in part due to the poor posture, as this one stands with a heavy slouch. The upper body is white, while the body from the waist down is black. Has short and skinny legs with two cyan claws, with a third smaller claw on each heel. Has a thin and murid-like tail that matches the coloration of the primary skin. The arms are thin and gangly, while has five-fingered hands tipped with cyan nails. Unlike most of the others, wears black fingerless gloves on the hands. The head is oblong-shaped and the majority of it is covered in vibrant purple hair, with one bang covering the right side of the face. Has sky blue eyes with yellow sclera, which are always angled to give the impression that one is depressed, and framed with black markings. Has large purple lips and square-shaped teeth, similar to Zomom and Zik, with dark grey freckles above the mouth. On the top of the head, has a pair of horns that curve backwards, with an alternating black and cyan coloration. Additionally, seems to always carry a blue rose.

DEADLY SIX - ZOR

Sixth and lastly was a red creature with a very stocky build. The majority of the upper body is pure red, as is the serpentine tail. Has five-fingered hands that are tipped with claw-like cyan nails. The body from the waist down is black in coloration, ending in two-clawed feet with cyan toes. Head is relatively small compared to the rest of the body and the lower jaw sticks out, showing a row of spiked fangs. The upper half of the head is black save for red markings around the eyes, which are purple with yellow sclera. Has what appears to be a relatively thick cyan-colored unibrow that forms a vaguely V-shaped crest. Sticking out from the sides of the head, has a pair of viciously-curved horns that are striped in dark gray on the head and a large and cyan ponytail sticking out from the back of it. Has two rows of sharp black spikes sticking out of the shoulders. The only attire is a pair of black bracelets with gray spikes jutting out.

DEADLY SIX - ZAVOK

Leo was utterly left speechless of who he was staring at aboard his ship. The infamous Deadly Six were one type enemies from Sonic Lost World game. They were a species called Zeti, a fabled race of demons native to Lost Hex. They are humanoid in terms of overall physical appearance but possess some unique key features, common physical characteristics they share are hands with five digits that each have a claw-like nail, two-toed feet with a claw-like appendage on their heels and animalistic tails. They also possess a number of striped horns on their heads, with the number of the horns differing between each individual, though two appears to be the most common, plus the average height for these Zeti was about 118 centimeters which is likely 3'10" feet. The skin color is vastly different in varieties, not to mention possessing equally distinct hair colors, even common color characteristics share are the remainder of their skin from the waist down being black and their eyes having yellow sclera. Their own unique physical proportions and features set them apart, additionally their tails and horns came in different sizes and shapes. According to Leo's memory on their culture, the Zeti are custom to naming themselves with the first letter being a 'Z' in the beginning. But they are a sinister and scary race, extremely malevolent and violent of where they inherit malicious nature and find enjoyment and pride in performing great acts of violence toward anything not a Zeti. The real threat comes from their innate ability to manipulate magnetic fields which allows them to control electronics, which even meant taking control of robots and similar kinds of machinery to turn Eggman's own bots against him. They are a powerful race possessing feats to be a challenge against Sonic and his friends with the Zeti projecting harmful forms of energy from their hands and being capable of flight to using unique abilities they themselves possess. If ever there was a worse enemy to face unprepared against, the Deadly Six is one of them.

"Haha, look at him, he's literally quaking in fear of us." Zazz taunts the lion man for being trapped in such a pathetic way.

"Grrrrr…" Leo lets loose a growl upon seeing those taunt him while he's imprisoned before pounding on the energy barrier that slightly shook the area.

"Hmmm, best not rattle a lion when he's caged, you never know what he'll do." Master Zik exclaim from speaking his mind upon seeing Leo's fury and action suggest caution. "With such size and power, he may prove difficult even with all of us together." The wise Zeti could tell it's best to not go pass a certain point even if they have advantage on their side.

"Wise words indeed master." Zavok humbly stated on the wise Zeti's words.

"Why are you here invading my ship." Leo snapped as he pounds the energy barrier, demanding answers.

"Oh nothing much, just taking in the sights. Enjoying the treasures that reflect one's beauty." Zeena remarks casually on the spot while looking over the jewelry she got her hands on.

"And checking out the food you got. Nom-nom…" Zomom exclaimed as he pulled a large grilled ham and was eating it.

"A shame that all the lovely scars are almost gone, this place would have been a perfect grim tome." Zor shook his head from sounding a bit disappointed, hoping there was maybe some doom and gloom around.

"That still doesn't answer my question." Leo snaps from wanting to know more of what's going on.

"If you wish to know, we came to welcome you to our world." Zavok spoke to give a little greeting to a visitor as it's been so long.

"Your world, no…this floating continent, our navigation was down but…did we land in…" Leo asked from fearing that the answer he will hear, he will not like.

"Lost Hex, yes, indeed you did." Master Zik nods to confirm what the lion man thought was the truth. "And judging by your response, it's evident that you were not aware of where you decided to stay for repairs?" The old Zeti could tell at a glance how Leo wasn't aware of any of this. "But even so, you seem to be searching for something, namely…what we have in our possession." Master Zik exclaim on being wise enough to know what the lion man maybe have come to their world in search of something important.

That's when Zeena decided to pull out a jewel item that glimmered. It was none other than the Yellow Sol Emerald jewel.

"A SOL EMERALD!" Leo shouted in surprise, seeing the jewel was right here. "How? My crew said something interfered with our search for its energy signal and explore where it's possibly at, so why is it here?" The lion man knew if the jewel is here, why hasn't anyone reported or come back if the emerald was so close to their ship.

"Thanks to the technology left behind by Doctor Eggman, we sent fake signals of where this jewel is supposedly at." Zavok reveals the little trick they used to deceive everyone. "Leaving your base unprotected, and easy for us to gain control of all your machinery." The Zeti Leader walks around to boast with pride on having taken over Leo's ship and everything aboard.

"YEAH! And all these little toys are just screaming to be used!" Zazz shouted with excitement on what they get to do next.

"Ever since our defeat, we been trap here with no means of getting our revenge on the doctor and the blue hedgehog called Sonic." Zavok gripped his right fist tightly, recalling such a defeat that rob them of their victory. "But your technology is very impressive, perhaps even better than Doctor Eggman would ever admit." He un-tightens his fist to look at the robots all over, complimenting Leo's handy work.

"Flattery would get you far, and I refuse to allow you to use my machines for your agendas!" Leo protest as he bash his fist against the energy barrier, refusing to be submitted.

"We have already secure your ship, it will allow us to leave and go as we please." Zavok remarks on seeing they have already taken the first step. "And we have a new aid on our side." He steps away as a holo-image of Nicole was forming.

"NICOLE!?" Leo shouted at being the AI was under the Deadly Six's control and even more shocking was the physical changes: Nicole's eyes are red and the tips of her ears become blue and beyond that, her hair style and clothing changes to resemble a more east-asian inspire look.

"While hacking to control this vessel, we came across a backup of this AI, so while the real one eluded us…we gave this one our full attention." Master Zik smiled on boasting how they managed to find and use this thing to further their aid.

"What!?" Leo was confused, so this was not the actual Nicole but some backup the Zeti corrupted.

"Iron Nicole, awaiting orders." The new Nicole spoke with a cold but polite manner of speaking, yet she seem lacking a free will to oppose.

"Ohhh, her demeanor and will are so cold…like the coldest iron rub against the cheek." Zor felt like this lynx was something that was empty inside, it intrigued him.

"Well, as long as she gets more work done then I can do my nails." Zeena smiled from wanting to enjoy doing her own thing and avoid doing any labor work.

"Iron Nicole, how long until the ship is ready for takeoff?" Zavok asked the obedient AI on news for them to depart.

"7 Hours and counting." Iron Nicole replied coldly the number of hours left to accomplish the required task.

"Dah, that's too long? I'm going to get hungry all over again?" Zomom complains from not wanting to wait around that long.

"Then might I suggest we deal with those running around." Master Zik walks up to make a suggestion to pass the time. "After all, what lead to our downfall were the unexpected aid of that blue hedgehog's friend when victory was all but certain." He turns to Zavok in reminding him on the enemies' allies may interfere when they least expect it.

"An excellent idea master, we must leave no stone unturned." Zavok humbly bows his head on the wisdom the old Zeti and former leader of the group suggest for them.

"Ehhh, you would have thought of it…in due time." Master Zik lightly replied on letting Zavok have some credit.

"Grrrr…/BANG!" Leo growls in rage to bang against the energy barrier that kept him from busting out. "Harm any of my crew, and I swear…you will PAY for this!" The lion man was not so forgiving of those targeting those apart of his crew, those he treats like friends and even…as his family.

"Hmph-hmph, don't worry…" Zavok lightly taunts with an evil grin across his face. "You'll be reunited long before we leave." He issued on Leo will join them, so he won't be alone.

Now the Deadly Six are seen leaving Leo before using their abilities to take control of the robots and mechs in the area. And all Leo could do was watch as the enemy was taking his creations and would use them to harm his crew. And the lion man pounds on the energy barrier, feeling so helpless and upset to release a mighty roar that echoed within the warship as everything went dark…

EMERGENCY QUEST - HARD CHALLENGE MODE

DEFEAT THE DEADLY SIX

RANK: BOSS/FINAL BOSS

REWARDS: FINAL RESULTS AFTER COMPLETION

Info: The Deadly Six have taken full control of the Leo Carrier and all of its technology, including robotic troopers and giant mechs. The Zeti plan to use the warship to leave Lost Hex and cause trouble to the world below. They especially want to use the newly obtain machinery to get some payback to Sonic and Eggman, and the first test subjects will be the Ultimate Lifeforms exploring Lost Hex without knowing what has happen. It's a survival event between two forces, the Ultimate Lifeforms Crew VS. The Deadly Six. Leo's crew must win against the Zeti on their own to claim a Special Reward.

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LOST HEX - WINDY HILL

The scene opens to a grassy area with lush green trees and simple plant life, checkerboard soil and tiny lakes. There were many columns of rocky structure from small, medium and large all over, along with a few mountains in the background scenery. The camera zooms in to spot members of Leo's crew exploring the area: Ouja, Korikaku, Gori, and recently joined Buten the Verdin. And of course tagging along with them was Sticks being native kinda girl, was sniffing the place to determine if there was anything to find. And she pulled out some hidden stack of potatoes from the ground.

"Hey gorilla, catch!" Sticks throws the potatoes with her arms.

"Oh-oh! Got it!" Gori caught the potatoes and place them in large sack bags he. Ouja and Korikaku carried that were loaded with food.

"Woah, feel that wind?" Ouja exclaim from the wind blowing against them gently.

"Feels kinda nice, I like it." Korikaku smiled from enjoying the cool breeze, for yetis it's a pleasant feeling.

"Hold steady friends, we mustn't forget why we are here." Buten spoke with a bit of a cautious manner of speaking while looking around carefully. "I was sent to join up with you, our king believes everyone is in need of much support in finding this Sol Emerald." The bird was looking to inspect everything, then instantly drew his katana blades to cut some apples to fall from the trees nearby with lightning speed.

"Boy, hearing you speak makes one believe you were born in some old era of Japan." Sticks exclaim as she was picking the extra apples can place them in a little backpack she had on hand. "Then again, you pretty much look the part." The badger girl issue from looking at Buten to see he's dress very similar to how samurais appear.

"Upon my creation, our king, Leo, thought it be wise that among the new lifeforms, we are warriors of humble and noble virtue." Buten humbly spoke from reviewing how one builds his character. "To assure our king reaches such a goal, I will gladly lay my life down for him." He declared on wanting to be the sword to aid their leader and achieve the goal ahead.

"Wow, that is something else. Kinda like something I heard from a movie, but I'm not complaining." Sticks shrug off to admit this while looking to grab a few berries from bushes.

"Hey, we seem to have obtain lots of food but is the emerald nearby?" Korikaku asked from pondering about their current activity right now.

"The device says it is?" Ouja held a tracking device to study where they need to go.

"Oh-oh, when do we go back with food supplies?" Gori asked from them carrying lots of sacks of collected food they found around the area.

"In awhile, I'm just trying to…" Ouja issue as he was checking the tracking device…but then it made weird static sounds. "Ugh, what's this…the signal is getting static interference?" Ouja slapped his forehead from seeing that this happen all of a sudden.

"Maybe the wind is causing it?" Korikaku looked around to guess why the device was acting weird.

"No, but there is something wrong here?" Buten narrow his eyes from sensing something was off.

"Hmmm, sniff-sniff…" Gori was sniffing the air and looking around. "I smell something…" The big gorilla issue on what his nose detected now.

"Something bad?" Ouja asked from thinking it might be trouble.

"No, it smells like…A sandwich?" Gori issue from knowing what he picked up was…the scent of a prepared sandwich meal.

"Really, who eat at a time like this?" Ouja raise an eyebrow completely confused by that statement.

"Maybe someone with a big hungry appetite?" Sticks pointed in a direction for everyone to follow.

Then something shock everyone to see someone standing and eating a really, REALLY long sandwich in a big mouth. It turn out to be Gomom who was chowing down without paying attention to those that were looking at him very strangely.

"Nom-nom, hah…" Gomom was still eating the really big and long sandwich that stretch like 7 to 10 or so meters in length…

"Wha…is that?" Korikaku raise an eyebrow, surprise to see something like this here.

"Looks like something eating a long sandwich?" Ouja stated on observing what it was they are witnessing here.

"Hmmm, looks tasty." Gori looked like he smiled from seeing such a big and tasty sandwich before him.

"It appears you were correct Sticks?" Buten stated on seeing how the badger girl called it on what was likely for them to encounter.

"Ehh, I said someone with a big hungry appetite, I didn't say it was someone fat." Sticks shrug off her shoulders to admit she didn't expect something so large to appear.

"Hugh?" Gomom stops eating when he heard talks nearby. "Hey, who you calling fat?" He asked in demand from not liking someone calling him by that term.

"Well, guess that's on me?" Sticks shrug off her shoulders on accidentally getting a stranger upset at her comment.

"A word of helpful advice: diet and exercise." Ouja issue on seeing this guy should focus on not just eating.

"Duh, hey that's Three Words!" Gomom protest on hearing someone mention more than two words on giving him advice.

"He used the word and in that sentence." Buten address the manner on what his friend was trying to say here.

Suddenly Gomom swung his large sandwich as the group dodged it. But then Sticks got whacked by the next swing of the sandwich as Gomom continued to eat it.

"Hey, is that a triple-decker baloney, sausage, ham, Swiss cheese, covered in thousand and ranch dressing?" Sticks asked from noticing something very odd about that sandwich.

"Uh yeah, and with extra pickles and peppers to boot." Gomom exclaim on mentioning what else was on such a tasty meal.

"THAT'S MY SANDWICH!" Sticks yelled out and held her boomerang, ready to go wild when… "Deee-Dooo…" But Ouja used his extra arms to stop the wild badger girl from causing trouble.

"Easy there Sticks!?" Ouja tries to calm the girl down with little to no success.

"Also, why would you make a sandwich like that and it being that big?" Korikaku raise an eyebrow, finding it weird that Sticks would make a sandwich that big and long that could be eaten by a whole 5 person group.

"Cause if I go without food for a week, I need a week long sandwich for each day." Sticks issue on stating wha she was planning to do with that sandwich as food reserve. "AND HE'S EATING IT!" She shouted from being upset to see someone eat her lunch.

"Heh, think after I'm done I'll have you for dessert." Gomom laughs off at the poor bunch and what he do to them afterwards.

"Hey don't talk with your mouth full." Korikaku protest at seeing how rude this guy was when talking and eating at once.

"Yeah, right." Gomom remarks in not caring about those things while still eating.

"Wait a second, I think I seen this guy from an old report our king kept records on." Ouja held his chin to ponder a moment; then it suddenly clicked. "The Deadly Six member Gomom. He's an enemy!" He issue on remembering who Gomom was that alarm the others.

"And if he's eating Stick's sandwich, then that means he got it from our ship!? How?" Gori raise an eyebrow in puzzlement and confusion.

"Hey that's right! I forgot the mustard when we imprisoned that lion man!?" Gomom exclaim from remembering where he got the sandwich from that time.

"Lion man, King Leo is imprisoned!?" Buten exclaim on seeing the big fat enemy just blurted news that the Ultimate Lifeforms couldn't ignore.

"Grrr…TALK! WHERE IS OUR KING OR ELSE!" Gori growls in rage before holding his right cyborg arm cannon. "ENERGY CANNON!" Then the pumps were flowing into the arm, the cannon was charging with energy aim at the target.

"Ugh-ugh!" Gomom moved his hand that seem to cause the cannon to shift away from him.

"Ohhh!?" Gori yelps when his cannon was aimed at Sticks.

"YIKES!/BOOM!" Sticks screamed as she dodge the explosive shot that left a hole where she stood. "WATCH WHERE YOU'RE AIMING! BURN BADGERS AREN'T ON THE MENU!?" Sticks snapped from feeling like that was a close call.

"Sorry but…my arm won't listen!?" Gori used his other arm to restrain his cyborg cannon arm acting on its own.

"I got this!" Ouja jumps into the air to surround himself in a golden aura. "GOLDEN FANG!" That's when Ouja dives down to attack Gomom with his best move.

"Nope! Not me!" Gomom remarks as he waved his hand to affect

"Waaahh…AAAAhhhh!?" Ouja yelps as his whole body was turn and heading for…Sticks' direction!?

"CRASH!/GAAAaaaaaahhh!?" Sticks just barely managed to dodge that attack that made a crater. "What is this!? Pick on the Badger Week!?" Sticks snaps from feeling that so far she has been the focus of attacks lately.

"No…it's the Zeti…he's…controlling us!?" Ouja yelps from trying to resist his extra arms and gauntlets act against his will.

"Ohhh…cause you two have some cybernetic or cyborg parts that's machines, and he's controlling you against your will." Sticks suddenly puts two and two together to realize what the enemy was up to. "Yeah that totally makes sense." She lightly nods on confirming things calmly even as those being controlled tried to attack her again.

"AVALANCHE AXES!/CLASH!" Then Korikaku throws his axes that knock Ouja and Gori away from harming Sticks.

"Korikaku, restrain them so they can't hurt us or each other." Buten firmly gave the order on what needs to be done to stop their controlled friends without hurting them.

"RIGHT! FROZEN ARROWHEADS!" Korikaku nods before having his long dreadlock arrows glow and become actively alive.

Korikaku managed to use the dreadlock hairs to wrap around Ouja's arms and the arm cannon for Gori. These guys felt like they were losing but thanks to Korikaku managed to feel like the threat of attacking their friends was kept in check. Course Gomom was still having the mechanical cybernetic and cyborg components that the Ultimate Lifeforms had to fight back, and Korikaku felt like he had to help provide some extra hands to aid Ouja and Gori struggling to not lose control again.

"Grrrr….it's hard restraining them, but I'll keep them from attacking." Korikaku groans in struggling against a strong gorilla and a mighty white lion to keep them from harming anyone on their side again.

"Okay tubby! We maybe down by THREE! But it's still TWO against ONE!" Sticks issue on being ready to fight even with nothing but a wooden boomerang while Buten gets into a battle stance.

"Oh, done already…well in that case…" Gomom exclaim upon seeing those that were left to get in his way. "Dinner is serve!/BURP!" He swallowed the rest of the sandwich and let loose a burp afterwards. "Get them, DECKER DRAGON!" He held up both arms as if summoning something to beacon his call.

That's when something occurred around the large lake of water, there was an object swimming and it was extremely large. Then as the water was splashed about, the thing appeared and made a heavy impact on the ground. That's when the others saw something towering over them

BOSS: DECKER DRAGON (ZETI CONTROLLED)

BACKGROUND: RULES OF NATURE

"BRRAAAUURRRRHHHH!" Decker Dragon roared as it opened it's metal jaws which sent shockwaves that pushed Buten guarding himself back while Sticks held onto his left leg.

"Woah now!? That machine…?" Sticks recovered to gaze upon what they are actually fighting now.

"I think that's the new Mecha I heard Leo said he was finishing. To think the Zeti have taken control of it?" Buten gazed at the large mechanical beast, and felt a small sweat drop escape his brow. "This battle, it won't be easy…" He held both his katana blades to prepare for a large battle.

"Yeah, with our yeti pal holding down our pals who can't control themselves, it's just us two." Sticks issue to say as she prepared herself without hesitation or fear holding her back. "So how bad is this bot anyway?" She asked the yellow bird on wanting to be updated on how strong this mech might be…

"CYCLONE CRUSHER!" Decker Dragon was seen preparing it's spiked tailhook as it was rotating before swinging it forth.

"CLASH!" Buten used his twin blades to form an X-shape to block the heavy tail strike… "Urrrghhh…" But Buten groans from feeling the overwhelming pressure and power overwhelming him. "POWWWWvhmm…" And it sent the yellow bird man across several miles away from the fight.

"WOAH!" Sticks yelps from yelping from the fast air pressure that zipped pass her.

"CRASH!?" Buten crashed into the round column that brought the whole thing down around it's self.

"BUTEN!?" Korikaku called out as he struggle to keep Gori and Ouja from breaking free.

"Haha, nice….keep going! I want this finish quickly, I'm getting hungry!" Gomom laughs at what was happening and commands the mech to hurry things along.

"Hey! You okay?" Sticks ran to approach Buten as he flew back to land on his knees while looking a bit roughed up.

"Ugh, somehow?" Buten grit his teeth to admit this manner while trying to push himself back up. "We need to take out one of its components to weaken its movements." He issue on trying to focus on what to do in this battle to change it's flow.

"Okay but which one?" Sticks raise an eyebrow, uncertain what can help do that.

"Anything will do, but to win this requires speed." Buten issue on knowing what they need to win is out running the foe.

"In that case, how's about slowing it down by hitting them wheelie boots." Sticks issue on suggesting how they can win this with more advantages.

"Hmmm, that might actually help." Buten thinks briefly to confirm the idea has merit.

With a plan to use, Buten carried Sticks as he flew quickly to approach Decker Dragon before it tried to swat them with its tail. Then the duo strikes one of the rear treadmill feet on the left side, Buten used his katana blades to strike quickly. "KABOOM!" And from the quick succession, managed to cause an explosion that tore off the armor piece by the treadmill.

"BRRAAAAUurrrrhhh!?" Decker Dragon roared from feeling damage starting to harm it's treadmill wheels.

"What's wrong? Don't let them beat you!" Gomom protest in seeing this happen without warning.

As Decker Dragon tried to move around to stomp the targets near its body, Buten flies with quick speed as Sticks pointed and warn of incoming treadmill stompers. That's when Buten prepares his swords in each hand to strike fast on the next rear leg without delays. "KABOOM!" With enough damage done with such speed, blew up another portion of armor.

"BRRAAAUURrrghhh!?" Then Decker Dragon roared again from the pain inflicted on both rear treadmill wheels damaged to slow it down.

"What is this!?" Gomom yelps from not knowing what was going on.

"It's call strategy!" Sticks remarks on how they do things. "Course I never apply to using it much myself, but…" Sticks exclaim on being more active then thinking things ahead sort of girl.

"Perhaps we should focus on the battle then explain ourselves." Buten issue on what they best do then tell the enemy their plans.

"Oh right, you strike and I'll keep watch!" Sticks issue on sticking with what they can do for now.

The mechanical dragon gator was not going down without a fight, as it was stomping to flatten the targets. Sticks saw where the attacks were coming to have Buten dodge left and right before going for the front leg treadmill target he slashed multiple times. "KABOOM!" That helped cause an explosion that destroy the armor and expose the right foot treadmill to damage.

"BRRRRAAAAURRGGHHH!" Decker Dragon roared from the battle damage starting to rise up and slow it's movement by a third.

"HEY! QUIT MESSING AROUND!?" Gomom protest on not liking this battle where he's losing.

"That's three for three!" Sticks cheered on them taking down three out of four legs.

"One more is left!" Buten issue on seeing their goal is almost reach now.

"Full Speed Ahead!" Sticks declared forth on knowing there is no stopping them now.

With the mechanical foe on its last working leg, Buten flies quickly as his wings could. Sticks yelps as Decker Dragon tried to bite them but they just barely evaded. Working quickly Buten held his katana blades to deal with one more speed push against the enemy's left treadmill leg. "KABOOM!" And from the explosion that came afterwards, the damage destroyed the armor on the final leg.

"BRRRRAAAAURRRRGHHH!?" Decker Dragon roared from the pain of all four treadmills were damaged, rendering it's speed down severely.

"ENOUGH PLAYING! I NEED TO EAT! FINISH THEM!" Gomom yelled out angrily in demanding this machine puts an end to the targets.

"BRRRAAAUUURRRRRRHHHH!" That's when Decker Dragon started to open its mouth and charge at the targets even with damage legs.

"YIKES! Big Jawsome Is Coming To Eat Us!?" Sticks yelps upon seeing them big metal teeth coming right for them.

"It must catch us first!" Buten declared on knowing what he must do as he opened his wings. "WHOOSH!/CHOMP!" Buten used his wings to fly fast enough to evade the powerful jaws of Decker Dragon.

"CYCLONE CRUSHER!" Decker Dragon was seen preparing it's tail for another heavy attack.

"Uh-oh! Here comes its heavy attack!" Sticks yelps in seeing this familiar move could knock them clear across the field.

"This time, I'm ready!" Buten firmly declared as he grips his weapons to be on guard.

"CLASH!" Soon both attacks landed at the same time, but it seem despite the larger attack overpowering the other, Buten held it back. "BASH!" That's when Buten managed to pull a shocking feat by knocking the stack tail away but it was coming a second round. "BASH!" But shockingly enough, Buten managed to block a second attack while crossing his blades in-between…

"HUUURRRARRRGH!" Then even more shocking, Buten muster enough will to use Decker Dragon's own strength, to hurl him off across the air. "SWALLOW DUET REVERSE!" Then on the spot Buten announced his attack while charging forth across the air board foe. "SLASH-SLASH-SLASH!" That's when Buten slashes relentlessly with his two blades at lightning-fast speed on the mechanical tail before reaching the base. "KUR-SLASH!" And the samurai bird man delivered a mighty downward slash that split the tail right off.

"KABLAM!" And that caused a sever explosion from the rear of Decker Dragon. "BRRRRUUUAAAAARRRRHHHH!" Decker Dragon roared from the pain of its lost tail that echoed across the whole field. "CRASH!" And the giant mechanical gator dragon hit the ground hard, looking completely unconscious.

"Hugh….No way!?" Gomom gasped upon seeing the mechanical beast taken down so easily.

"YES! Victory!" Sticks cheered on them taking down this mech by disabling it's leg movement.

"Hey guys! Can you hurry!?" Korikaku yelled out from nearby as the camera changes to what he's dealing with. "I'm not sure how long I can keep this up!?" The big yeti was struggling as Ouja and Gori were almost losing control of their mechanical and cyborg components were still being controlled by the Zeti.

"Understood, let's focus on the real threat." Buten nods before facing against Gomom.

"Right! I'll be Co-pilot to watch your back while you strike ahead!" Sticks issue on getting herself ready for what they are gonna do next.

"Um, alright…?" Buten lightly nods while not arguing against the daring badger girl.

"You maybe tough, but that don't mean it's game over for me!" Gomom protest on seeing he may have to get serious here. "Nom-nom, nom-nom…" He was seen eating the rest of the sandwich until it was all gone. "Hump!/STOMP!" He then jumps very high and landed on top of Decker Dragon's head. "I just need more energy, now we fight Round 2!" The guy declared on what he's gonna do next here after fueling himself up and was seen manipulating the bot.

"SMOKEY FANG!" Suddenly Decker Dragon became reactive and spreads a barrage of smoke-producing fangs that covered the entire area and blindsided the others.

"That thing is still working!?" Sticks exclaim surprised that the bot was not completely down for the count.

"Dah, that lion guy makes some pretty nice machines. Almost as good as the food he has." Gomom comments on the stuff that was made by Leo the Lion right before the Zeti took possession of them all.

"Well get ready, I'll get my revenge, you Sandwich Stealing Thief!" Sticks declared on what she do to the big fat Zeti who stole her meal.

"Perhaps focus on one battle at a time first." Buten had a sweat drop from thinking Sticks was losing sight of what they should be doing.

Buten with Sticks riding on his shoulders watch carefully through the smoke clouds, unable to see anything. "BRRARRrurghh!/CHOMP!" Then watch out from Decker Dragon trying to bite them with its massive jaws but bitten into a rocky column. "SLASH-SLASH-SLASH!" Buten repeats Swallow Duet Reverse to deliver lightning-fast speed slashes against the jaw lines while the mechanical foe was stuck. "KABOOM!" The damage amount managed to destroy the armor plating, revealing the metallic layers of the undertow line.

"Woah! Talk about a broken jaw line?" Sticks yelps from seeing the actual under skin of a bot.

"The foe is much tougher dear friend, we need to deal more damage." Buten firmly issue on focusing on what they must do next.

"Hah! Even if you break the mouth, as long as one can eat nothing will stop him. NOW FEAST ON THIS!" Gomom remarks to taunt the heroes before commanding the bot on a counter attack.

"CROCODILE CANNON!" Decker Dragon announced this move without warning.

That's when Decker Dragon had its main weapon deployed on the back, and shoots down all enemies with a variety of anti-aircraft missiles. "BOOM-BOOM-BOOM, BOOM…." Buten tries to fly about to evade the explosive fireworks as Sticks held on from the wild ride with rough shifts and turns to evade them attacks.

"You're about as fast as Sonic is when evading these shots!?" Sticks exclaim on not having felt someone being this fast save for a blue hedgehog.

"I'll take that as a compliment." Buten issue on accepting that as praise.

"BRRAAAUUURRRHHH!" Decker Dragon roared as it tried to use it's jaws to bite down it's targets.

"Hang on!" Buten warns the badger girl as he's about to be even faster.

"WOAH!" Sticks yelps from Buten picking up the speed to evade the incoming attack.

"POW!" Decker Dragon bashed its jaws into another rocky column as it was stuck biting it. Buten took the chance to quickly start performing Swallow Duet Reverse once more for its lightning-fast speed slashes against the top of the area. " Gomom yelps to jump away from the attack that slashed through the metal plating. "" And that attack was enough to cause an explosive damage that destroyed the top face cover.

"BRRRUUAAARRRRGHH!" Decker Dragon roared a painful cry as it's metallic skull-face was revealed.

"Woah!? Metal Skull!? That's kinda creepy?" Sticks yelps from never seeing a robot that didn't have it's plated skin cover.

"We must finish this fight, quickly before Korikaku loses control and our allies being control fight us instead." Buten issue on seeing they mustn't delay before their ally loses hold on keeping those from harming anyone.

"Let's see you beat what you can't see! DO IT!" Gomom declared on commanding the mechanical beast on what it wants done.

"SMOKEY FANG!" Decker Dragon announced forth this move as it spreads a barrage of smoke from its fangs that clouded those from seeing its presence. "CROCODILE CANNON!" Then Decker Dragon was launching it's missiles forth behind the smoke cover and the heroes couldn't see where they would be coming from.

Buten focused on not his eyes, but on his sense of hearing. And through the smoke came missiles, and the bird samurai charged in with fast speed as Sticks held on from the speedy action. Buten managed to skip off each missile like a single step while they exploded and destroyed much terrain. After having breach the smokey wall, Buten had found Decker Dragon and put everything into this next attack…

"SWALLOW DUET REVERSE!" Buten announced its signature technique on the spot. "SLASH-SLASH-SLASH…" That's when the lightning-fast slashes came to play around one of the anti-aircraft missile launchers. "KUR-SLASH!" And the samurai bird unleashed a final strike that split one launcher off the mechanical opponent.

""KABLAM!" That single attack caused a major explosion that knocked Decker Dragon off guard. "BRRRAAAUurrrhhh!" Decker Dragon roared as the inflicted damaged was too much… "CRASH!" The mechanical gator dragon fell on the ground, completely deactivated…

"Pant-pant…" Buten drops to one knee, looking nearly exhausted right now.

"Hey, you alright?" Sticks asked from being how much this bird samurai has fought.

"Just spent, it took nearly everything I had to bring it down along with…" Buten was lightly tired but he tries to fix himself… "Hugh?" Just then he sense something, the machine was down but what about the Zeti enemy.

"BUURRARRRGH!" Suddenly without warning, Decker Dragon's eyes flared up and it opened its mouth against the unprepared Buten and Sticks. "CHOP!" And it trapped them inside the metal mouth: Sticks looked surprised and Buten was hurt from a wing chopped between the metal jaws.

"GYYYAAAAAHHH!? It's trying to eat us!?" Sticks screamed from panicking on being a trap animal in the jaws of a predator.

"Nrrrgh…My Wings!? Its bite strength has injured them?" Buten cringed from the left wing injury before pulling his katana nearby but… "Ugh…Even one of my swords!?" Apparently the mighty jaw strength snapped one of the twin katana blades in half.

"You got one more! USE IT!" Sticks exclaimed with a panicked tone, hoping that if one sword is no good use a spare in cases like this.

"Yes, ugh…I'll stab it from within! Use that time to escape! HAAAHH!/STAB!" Buten issue to instruct what the badger girl should do just as he stabs from within the metallic beast.

Feeling the stab from the blades, Decker Dragon reacted as it swung its head in one direction while opening its mouth. Buten was seen flying clear across the vast field. "CRASH!" And then Buten was seen crashing to make a crater body size in the rocky column tower.

"Ugh…Sticks!?" Buten moans to look for the badger girl if she escape with him; but saw she was nowhere around.

"Hahahah…." Gomom was heard laughing at all eyes saw him on Decker Dragon. "Looks what I got?" That's when the fat Zeti was shown gripping his big hands around Sticks' whole body.

"Grrraaaaahhhh! LET ME GO OR ELSE!?" Sticks snares of to threaten the guy restraining her.

"Or Else What?" Gomom remarks from not seeing what this badger can do.

"Give me time and I'll think a witty comeback!" Sticks suddenly had to pause and think as she had no witty comeback to match her threat.

"While you think that, I'll see how a badger taste? I'm Hungry!" Gomom issue as he was sen opening his mouth really wide.

"GAAAaaaah!" Sticks yelped to slide her arm up with her boomerang to wedge it in the guy's mouth. "I picture how my life might end, but being eaten was NOT one of them!?" Sticks issue to state these things while not sure her weapon will hold…

"SNAP!" And just like that, Sticks' wooden boomerang snapped in two in Gomom's mouth. "Pah…wood doesn't taste good!?" Gomom remarks on hating to eat wood, too much splitters to deal with.

"Graarrgh!/Chomp!" Then Sticks did something crazy, and bites her teeth into Gomom's hand.

"Ow! You BITE Me!?" Gomom yelps from the pain of what Sticks did.

"Ehh, don't falter yourself, you don't taste much good for me to try a second time." Sticks remarks this on her opinion on the matter.

"Now I'm Hungry AND Mad! Waaaaaahhhh!" Gomom narrow his eyes with anger as he was opening his mouth and brought the badger in his grip closer.

"Waaaaaahhhh!" Sticks yelps as she was looking at the mouth about to swallow her whole.

"Noooo…" Buten protest in seeing Sticks endanger but was feeling his whole body ached, but still… "My king…give me…" Buten was struggling against the pain, and pouring all his Chaos Energy in strengthening himself to move a bit more… "Give Me…STRREEEEEENGH!" Buten was seen staring at the enemy while roaring this at the top of his lungs. "EVOLUTION!" This was the last thing he said while shouting off to the sky.

That's when Buten burst out of the wall crater while his entire body was glowing brightly. And within his hand a sword that as he clutch it before sky diving downwards downwards the enemy controlling the machine, and stopping the fat Zeti from eating Sticks to pay attention.

"HEY! That Don't Look Good!? FINISH HIM! HURRY!" Gomom yelps from seeing this and quickly orders his controlled mech to attack it quickly.

"CROCODILE CANNON!" Decker Dragon roared as it prepared its remaining weapons to finish off the target.

But as Decker Dragon fired its missiles, the supposedly weaken Buten dashed down the column with a silver blur speed surrounding him. "BAM-BAM-BAM-BAM…" The explosions broke the entire column as rocks were falling, but Buten focus on dashing down and evading all the missiles. Suddenly the katana blades Buten held were warping and shape changing into larger swords while cover in shining light.

"DAWN LIGHT FLASH!" With a shining sword covered in a bright white light, Buten prepares its strike. "HYAAAAH!/SLASH!" Buten unleashed a white unseen sword slash upon the enemy while as a fast blur passing through.

"WAaaahhh!?" Gomom yelps as the white energy impacted him and the last missile launcher. "Hugh…" Then in an instant Sticks was grabbed from Gomom's hand. "SHIN!" Suddenly in an instant, the entire missile launcher was split in down with Gomom dropping below flashing lights. "OH NOOOoooooooouuuaaahhh!?" He cried out screaming with a horrified and worried expression.

"KABOOM!" Then a major explosion occurred off Decker Dragon's backside while many spotted Gomom sent flying across the air as a big fat yellow blur disappearing I the distance. "BRRRUuuarrrhhh…/CRASH!" Decker Dragon moans as the damage was dealt and caused it to lose balance completely and crash onto the completely defeated. As the background music reach its conclusion, the camera change to spot Korikaku on his last knee restraining the others until…they cease fighting.

"Oooh-Ohh, my arm cannon is not fighting back? I have control again?" Gori exclaim from moving his right arm without any problems.

"So do I? The others must have defeated the Zeti!?" Ouja exclaim from checking his four arms and theorized the enemy that tried to manipulate their mechanical components was stopped.

"Few, about time I was on my last leg there. But it looks like the fight was intensive, I hope they're alright." Korikaku signs with some relief while looking over yonder where a large smoke was coming from.

Then as the group approach the sight where the Decker Dragon lay down in defeat, many spotted a strange figure? This one resembled something of a well heavy armor war samurai but with the distant features of an anthropomorphic humanoid avian almost 7 feet tall. The baggy pants were turquoise and had a red drape acting as a cape over the shoulders down to the ankles with an inner red-pink color. Clad in red samurai theme armor with matching wrist guards and footwear with expose three talon nails sticking out. Also has turquoise plates center on the waist drapes, blue armor cover arms down to the large five talon fingers, and a guard mouth, a yellow 'V' plated with a ruby center on the chest-plate, and yellow crescent horns on the red samurai helmet. On the backside were red armor cladded wings with cladded silver platting down the wing-span. Underneath the wings were two crescent axes opposing to stick out on both right and left side. White spikes seen on the shoulder pads and in-back of the neck of two laying for the back side. Lastly was seen wielding a massive type silver naginata weapon with a large curved blade attached to the pole with red plates on the back side of it. At first many were on guard until Sticks was seen in the right hand of the samurai who gently let her down on the ground before noticing they had company.

"Oh hey! Glad you fellas decided to join us, sorry you missed out the most but…eh, them's the breaks." Sticks shrug off her shoulders to say this with an easy going attitude despite what happen now.

"Sticks, who…is that?" Gori asked from looking at the armor stranger.

"Is that…Buten?" Ouja asked from studying the characteristics to determine if this was one of their own.

"But you seem different, a bit bigger and that armor?" Korikaku pointed out from not recognizing Buten with such changes but familiar avian features.

"I'm not sure, I just force myself pass the injuries I sustain, and before I knew it…?" As Buten was explaining things, he was seen slowly getting a feel of his body and toughness of his armor. "My very body felt strengthen and faster than before, and I realized I was wearing this armor?" The guy was still very uncertain of such changes while acknowledging this process has helped him greatly.

"Could this have been, an Evolution under intense emotion during the battle?" Ouja held his chin to ponder if the newly awaken Ultimate Lifeform experience such a thing.

"How do you feel?" Gori asked from not knowing if the guy still felt the same or not.

"Before I could fight well against an opponent, but now I feel as if I can face down thousands of warriors." Buten exclaim as he was shown removing his helmet: and everyone was surprised to see that he still had the same head as before.

"Buten, take a look!" Korikaku exclaim on the bird man see what his face looks without the helmet on.

"Hmmm?" Buten stared at the helmet's reflective surface: and saw he retain his look…but how?

"Looks like you still kept your verdin species appearance. Maybe this evolution thing was just getting bigger and donning on new gear. But then again, I'm just guessing at this point." Sticks exclaim on making a wild guess on this topic even though she had no idea how else to explain it.

"I see, I expected change, but perhaps not fully? Our king mention Sonic once obtain an armor Super Form type, could this be similar in my evolution?" Buten ponders this thought very deeply, believing there maybe some kind of connection for the two.

"Perhaps…it was the heart that help protect those one cares for." An older gentleman's voice was offering wisdom on the topic.

Everyone turns off who had just spoke to them, and the only one around after sending Gomom flying was the defeated mech. But then the group saw the defeated mech struggle to move it's damage body while looking at them.

"Decker Dragon…you spoke…just now!?" Korikaku was baffled to see the large Mecha speak after this whole time.

"I am sorry friends, I could do nothing while being controlled." Decker Dragon apologize for his actions that were not his own when the Zeti Gomom manipulated him. "I have failed as a guardian of the heart for our king." He humbly declared with a heavy burden on being honest on how he must reflect this failure.

"Eh, guardian of heart?" Gori raise an eyebrow when having heard such a title.

"Our king felt I needed to not only be strong but had a gentle and loving soul." Decker Dragon explain about what he was given as his own personality to handle the weight of being a powerful Mecha that takes down many foes in the air. "I am truly sorry to have cause you this much trouble." He closed his eyes to once again expression his sincere thoughts on having done such horrible things.

"Oh man, even though he looks freakishly scary now with less skin plating, I kinda feel sorry for the guy. Even when I was inside his mouth." Sticks exclaim from feeling a bit sorry that Decker Dragon was put through that much and couldn't fight back.

"You said you were taken over, and that the Zeti mention our king imprisoned. Does that also mean…?" Buten looked to Decker Dragon to think about something that bothered him.

"Yes, the other Zeti have taken control of the other machines and are hunting the rest as we speak." Decker Dragon exclaim on revealing more terrible news to the group.

"What should we do?" Korikaku asked from seeing they are in a tight spot.

"Some of us Ultimate Lifeforms have some form of mechanical or cyborg tech, the Zeti could use that to turn them against another. Just like they did to us." Ouja cross his arms from remembering that awful feeling of someone manipulating them like puppets.

"If Ouja and Gori approach the battle they maybe controlled again. Perhaps it's best you all try to help fix Decker Dragon and return to our ship." Buten held his chin to think this carefully on weighing what options seem to be the best course. "I'll fly ahead to locate the others and provide some assistance." As he said this, he places his helmet back on and spread out his wings.

"Well I'll tag along too! After all, I got a nose for finding trouble." Sticks was suddenly seen climbing up to ride on Buten's left shoulder. "Besides, I think our unseen audience wants to see what happens next." She broke the 4th Wall to look out as if talking to invisible folks viewing their action right now.

Buten just fell silent from not understanding where the badger girl was going with that, but knew arguing would be a waste of time. And with that, Buten flies off with Sticks while the others remain behind to try to fix up Decker Dragon. The events happening may just be the tip of the iceberg from witnessing a Zeti controlling one Mecha, there was no telling what the others maybe facing at this time…

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LOST HEX - FROZEN FACTORY

The scene opens to an ice-theme area covered in snow and ice over the ground and some trees. Scouting the area was more members of Leo's Crew: Panja, Stinger, Flora, Gargo and Angora. While the white lion man was seen being alright in the cold weather along with Angora, the others seem to have little troubles. Gargo seem not to mind as much, but Flora and Stinger were a different sort. It was also hard when a strong blizzard was coming in without warning…

"Achoo!" Flora sneezed on the spot without warning.

"Flora, are you alright?" Stinger asked from checking if the girl was catching something.

"Sniff, yes…don't worry about me." Flora sniffs lightly to admit this while trying to put on a smiling face.

"This place isn't precisely perfect for insects and cold-blooded lizards or even plant-life to handle the cold." Angora exclaim with worry that this environment might be bad for those that can't handle the cold temperature.

"We didn't know that until we venture pass our ship. And we thought a Sol Emerald was near so we didn't bother to trade places with the others." Gargo issue on knowing that it's too late after coming all the way here.

"The scanner has been unable to work properly, the weather here maybe the cause…we should turn back?" Panja looked at the device and determines they can't work under such conditions of being lost and those that are freezing…

"How, the snow covered our tracks?" Gargo asked from looking at the back trail to see the path they took is gone.

"The communication device is unresponsive? Give me a minute, I will think of something…" Panja exclaim from seeing their return options are very little right now.

"Hmmm?" Angora lifted his ears up, as if using them to detect something by sound. "I hear something, music…in that direction!?" Angora issued to point in a direction; that's when everyone saw pass the blizzard a city structure of neon lights and a large colorful resort building with plant-theme and a star on top.

"Hey, I see building lights! Maybe we can get out of this chilly place and warm up." Gargo smiled from thinking they may have come across a lucky break.

"I don't know, with our scanners malfunctioning and we can't contact anyone, it could be a trap?" Panja held his chin from thinking this seem too much a coincidence.

"Achoo!?" Flora was heard sneezing again to have everyone look at her shivering a bit.

"You rather we stay out here in the cold to think while one of us gets even worse?" Gargo raise an eyebrow to ask the white lion if he can standby and watch those endure anymore of this cold endurance action.

"Panja, what do we do?" Stinger looked to Panja, hoping that there is a way and soon to help not just him but Flora as well…

"Hugh, I guess we can expect what we will find after getting out of this blizzard." Panja signs from giving in, knowing it's best to help the team before doing anything else.

Seeing they had almost no choice left in the manner, the group venture towards the flashy neon light building. Upon entering there were lots of things inside one was not expecting: neon laser lightships, rotating slot machines, token dispensers, pinball tables, and well…it was like the theme one would find when visiting a casino.

"Ugh, correct me if I'm wrong, but as we in…a casino by chance?" Flora asked from looking surprise by where they ended up in.

"Seems like a strange place to set one up?" Stinger raise an eyebrow, puzzled by who setup such a place near a winter area.

"Looks like nobody is here?" Gargo looks around to see no one was working.

"Everyone, look at this?" Angora issue to notice a familiar insignia resembling a bald man with goggle glasses and a mustache. "It appears to bare the mark of Doctor Eggman, that would mean this casino was contracted by him?" The rabbit man felt concern on knowing this place was made by a well-known enemy of Sonic the Hedgehog.

"Yet it appears abandon, but the electricity is running so how?" Panja raise an eyebrow on why this place was active when it felt like no one was home.

"Simple, because we now run it." A female voice was heard from behind the scene.

That's when everyone turns to spot a stage's curtain open up where everyone stared in surprise at a group of Leo Bandits in a line formation. But they were acting like butlers near someone who sat in a thrown chair. And the one sitting and doing one's nails was none other then..Zeena of the Deadly Six.

"Hmmm, I know you…from the enemy reports we been asked to research!?" Angora narrow his eyes from seeing this character; then his eyes shot wide open. "Gargo, getaway!" He turns to shout at his friend to leave with a terrified look.

"Ehh…." Gargo looked puzzled and confused: but then his Vulcan hands started to twirl and open fire. "BANG-BANG-BANG-BANG!/Waaaahhh….why are my arms firing on their own!?" He yelps from being unable to control himself from firing and evade hitting his allies.

"WATCH OUT!" Angora shouted as he was seen tackling Gargo to the ground and pin both Vulcan arms to shoot across the room and away from anyone.

"What's going on?" Stinger asked from not knowing what's happening now.

"The enemy is a Zeti that controls machines, even Gargo's cybernetic arms are affected." Panja issue on knowing what the enemy before them is capable of doing.

"A Zeti, but they're suppose to be on Lost Hex unless…" Flora stopped herself short from having realized what this situation meant… "We actually arrived on their floating continent without knowing it?" Flora exclaim upon realizing they landed the warship to find a Sol Emerald but didn't check carefully to know this area was dangerous and for good reasons too…

"Bingo! Allow me to introduce myself. The name is Zeena of the Deadly Six." Zeena smiled to state who she was to those that did not know her. "I had some dear friends of yours make the blizzard so you come to me. Pretty clever, right." She issue to say while not paying any attention to the crowd and work on her nails.

"What!?" Panja yelps upon hearing this, and began to have a bad feeling make his fur stand on high.

"I believe you called them Metal Wolves?" Zeena exclaim to nonchalantly issue the manner on what those things were called. "Well it don't matter, you leave and you'll be frozen in a split second." She stated while making the Leo Bandits perform acts of making the female Zeti comfy.

"She has control over the robots?" Stinger exclaim on seeing the disadvantage that is stacked against them.

"Am ME!? My arms won't listen….waaahhh!?" Gargo exclaim as he yelps from his Vulcans firing more rounds as he did a roll with Angora.

"Ugh…Everyone listen! Grr…" Angora yelps to evade the shooting before repining Gargo down to keep him from firing at friendly allies. "If we can somehow beat her, her control should stop." Angora informs the others from observing how the situation might turn if they stop the source of the problem.

"Ugh, that's right…there was that option!?" Flora rightly gasped from having forgotten about that.

"Then we best be ready!" Panja issue as he was seen pulling out his ice axe weapon. "If we can get pass the Leo Bandits, then we may have a shot of defeating her." He instructs the others on how they can perform about as much, even if it's just him, Flora and Stinger while Angora holds Gargo in place.

"Defeat me, well you can try…but you'll have to defeat someone I picked to handle you." Zeena remarks a bit stump but hardly affected by such threats. "Get Them, LOADER LIO!" He firmly pointed her right hand to issue a command for one to deal with these fools and not dirty her nails.

The group was not prepared when loud mechanical noises were heard followed by screeching tires. That's when something large burst through the stage to stand above where Zeena smirked with confidence. And as the dust cleared many saw a large mace brush the dust clouds away and revealed a buzz-saw mane that belong to none other but Loader Lio.

BOSS: LOADER LIO (ZETI CONTROLLED)

BACKGROUND: STRANGER I REMAIN

"ROOOOARRRRRR!" Loader Lio made a mighty roar from making an impressive but terrifying entrance on the spot.

"She's taken control of Loader Lio?" Angora gasped upon seeing something like this without warning.

"Oh no!? That guy is like a wrecking ball, shredder and bulldozer rolled into one!?" Gargo yelps from seeing what was happening even while being restrain.

"Now let us begin…bandits…attack!" Zeena issue forth on what move she will do first and have the small drones fight the heroes.

Suddenly the Leo Bandits were firing their bullet rounds without warning while using their mobility to roll around. This caused those that were processing the situation to try to figure out the best plan on the spot. And regretfully have no choice, but to take out their side's bots if they wanna survive.

"ICE BEAST FIST!" Panja fires a fist shot packed with cold air shaped like a lion's head.

"NEEDLE STINGER!" Stinger launches his stinger in multiple shot actions.

"POISON IVY!" Flora announced to unleash her green vines to lasso or whip a few targets.

That attacks seem to wipe out a few that were caught by the Poison Ivy move and the rest froze the others and got shattered by launch stingers. After a successful performance, allowed the few remaining Leo Bandits to zip back towards Zeena. But the female Zeti did not seem worried at all, instead she waved her hand towards the largest Mecha in the room. And that's when Loader Lio was seen preparing its self to attack those without hesitation while under Zeena's command.

"MORNINGSTAR!" Loader Lio strikes with the iron sphere on it's tail at the white lion man that was closest.

"CLASH!" Panja used his ice axe to block the attack which made a heavy impact as he holds it off. "Grrrr….What Power!?" Panja growls under his breath from struggling to keep this attack from getting the others.

"I know, I gotta hand it to you folks…you did the work of improving your machines…and letting us use them was just a bonus. Zeena "Now for the one on the ground, let me help." That's when she created energy tethers that struck Angora off Gargo.

"Ugh…" Angora yelps as that attack knock him off Gargo to get up against his will.

"Wah….EVERYONE WATCH!?" Gargo screamed as he was suddenly firing his Vulcan guns off his hands and was not able to control himself.

"CLASH!" Panja used his ice axe to knock Loader Lio's attack away while blocking the incoming bullet rounds. "Gargo! I can't fight you and Loader Lio at once!?" The white lion man issue on having a hard enough time as it is.

"Well don't look now, but I think that's what she's counting on?" Gargo issue on seeing what was about to happen next when Panja looked back but…

"BORING STORM!" Loader Lio produces an attack through the extremely high-speed rotation of its mane.

"I got this!" Angora quickly steps in to block and defend Panja from this attack. "LANDLIZER!" He was seen spinning around in the air with his sharp tips of his ears.

"CLASH-CLASH-CLASH-CLASH!" That's when a clash between sharp spinning blades encounter another from both Loader Lio and Angora. "POW!" The feedback caused both opponents to be repelled back from an equal force.

"Ho, not bad? But then again I'm growing bored?" Zeena was slightly intrigued but was also feeling bored by this action. "Time to level up the difficulty….Something special just for you all." She issued on waving her hands in the air, preparing something underhanded at this time to unleash.

Suddenly Zeena used her energy tethers to cause an overload of power into the Leo Bandits, making them catch on fire. And then in a shocking moment, Loader Lio performed its Morningstar move on them, sending the bots that curl into balls flying like flaming spheres. "KABLAM!" The flaming drones made explosive impacts that cause problems for the others.

"She's turning them into bombs!?" Flora yelps from shielding herself from the flames spread out.

"As if we weren't having enough trouble!?" Stinger remarked from knowing the situation was hard enough without this additional means.

"Do not give up, we must endure if we…hugh…!?" Panja was cut off from finishing that last sentence…

"ROOOAARRRRR!" Suddenly Loader Lio roared to perform Boring Storm as Panja brace himself. "CLASH…/KUR-SLASH!" The sudden action was too much, and it sent Panja flying across the casino. "CRASH!" The white lion crashed into a slot machine, as it was broken and spitting out coins.

"Uurrrgh…?" Panja groans from the pain and the feeling of coins hitting him doesn't help either.

"Well now, looks like I've hit the JACKPOT!?" Zeena smiled with a pleased attitude at this amusing sight.

"PANJA!? Ahhh!?" Angora cried out but then yelps from sensing danger, and dodge incoming bullets.

"AAAAaaaaahhh!?" Gargo yelps from firing his endless bullet rounds that was forcing Angora away from the white lion.

"Ahahaha…come now! Let's see more!" Zeena laughs as she performs her energy tethers to prepare more Leo Bandits to be overloaded and covered in flames.

"LIGHTNING WINGS!" Stinger rapidly vibrates his wings on his back, sending out an electric shock.

"TZzzzz…" That action perform by Stinger was enough to just break through Zeena's energy tethers. "BASH!/AAAahhhh!?" And at the same time, managed to fly fast to tackle and send Zeena off her thrown and onto the stage.

"You got her!" Flora smiled at seeing the wasp stopped the Zeti enemy.

"Barely…look around." Stinger issue from noticing something odd for them to look at.

"ROOAARRRRHHH!" Loader Lio was seen roaring as it was charging in for another attack. "SMASH!" It tried to hit Panja with the large wrecking ball from the tall but knock the white lion across the area.

"SOMEBODY STOP ME!?" Gargo screamed as he tries to resist firing but couldn't stop himself.

"JIVE!" Angora announced this move while getting himself into a battle position. "Kick-Kick-Kick-Kick…." Standing on one leg while delivering a flurry of quick kicks that stopped the bullet rounds Gargo fired.

"They're still fighting?" Flora looked shock by this while also confused.

"Yeah, despite not being train…she's hard to take down." Stinger stated on seeing that Zeena was still a member of the Deadly Six who are not foes to be underestimated.

"Urrrgh…I can handle a lot more than this, you little insect." Zeena moans as she was slowly getting up while looking a bit annoyed.

"I knew it, that attack alone wasn't enough?" Stinger cursed under his breath, that attack didn't finish off the opponent.

"It seems even with this amount, I may have to increase my chances. So…" Zeena exclaim on deciding to increase the level even further as she wave her hands out to left and right and motion them to the center.

That's when something loud was heard outside, before the windows were bashed open. Then something began to flock in with the numbers to display a row one of familiar bots in battle position. When the others saw what came, they could not believe their eyes of who they were…

"The Metal Wolves!?" Flora gasped upon seeing the Wolf Guard here of all places.

"So that explains things." Angora narrow his firm expression on understanding this situation.

"What do you mean?" Stinger looked at Angora as if he knew something that the rest felt were left out of.

"These types can freeze targets, if their power was used to cause a weather problem then that blizzard we felt would explain a lot." Angora explain the manner of what Zeena was pulling from behind the scene, including to use the Metal Wolves the had the high performance to freeze targets.

"Bad enough this Zeti has control of two bots, now three!? This battle just became harder to handle." Panja exclaim on seeing the fight is becoming too unbalance on their side.

"Ha-ha, and it's about to get worse. ATTACK!" Zeena laughs at the others expense before signaling the Metal Wolves to engage.

"WOLF BURST!" Suddenly the Metal Wolves fired all weapons armed through their bodies at once. "BAM-BAM-BAM, BOOM-BOOM-BOOM!" There was a lot of destruction going around all over the casino. The others were trying to dodge and evade as best they could but then from the smoke cover came more bullets, fired from one of their controlled ally's Vulcan arms..

"Aaahhh-Sorry-Sorry! I can't control it!" Gargo yelps from seeing his attacks almost harm Stinger and Flora.

"ROOOARRRR BORING STORM!" Loader Lio roared as it prepares its mane to spin like a buzzsaw.

"CLASH!/CRACK-SHATTER!?" Panja tried to stop that attack only for it to become too much as the ice axe broke and left him expose. "POW!/AAArrrrugh!?" Panja groans from bashing against the attack that slammed him into a nearby wall.

"Huuurragh!" Angora ram tackles Gargo on the and tried to disable his weaponry. "Ahhh!?" But yelps as Gargo's body reacted to deliver a sucker punch from below.

"GRACE CROSS FREEZER!" The Metal Wolves launch freezing missiles from all of the weapons hidden throughout their bodies.

That caused more problems as the entire area was freezing over, and didn't matter if allies and enemies were caught in crossfire so long as Zeena was safe. Many were starting to struggle harder now that the temperature dropped to near zero degrees inside. If nothing is done the Zeti female will win without even worrying to break a nail.

"The others can't hold out like this? What do we do?" Flora asked in sounding worried about how they can get out of this.

"Take out the Zeti, it's the only way!" Stinger issue on knowing how to finish this battle, take out the leader in charge.

"Wait! Don't go alone!" Flora tried to stop her friend but he flew off after Zeena.

"Haaarrrrhhh!" Stinger made a loud battle cry while preparing a finishing move. "POISON STINGER!" The guy was preparing his stinger to stab a poison blow that should be effective on the Zeti when…

"Oevr here!" Zeena taunts as she jumped to dodge the attack and used her energy tethers to grab two areas: then shot off like a rocket.

"KICK!/AAAahhhh!?" Zeena had rocketed herself to deliver a powerful kick move against the backside with the insect wings that knock Stinger out of the air.

"Stinger!?" Flora cried out as she rushed to catch the guy who was hurt.

"Ugh…" Stinger tries to get up but was badly hurt; and when inspecting the battle it was easy to tell they were suffering the worse.

"This ends now!" Zeena declared as she waved her right hand to command the machines to move out.

"RAIN OF POLLEN!" Flora suddenly aim her arms out and generates yellow pollen from the flower-like hands: the stuff heads for a specific target.

"Hugh…" Zeena yelped slightly from the pollen in confusion before… "Achoo-Achooo!?" Zeena was suddenly sneezing and unable to give her commands out.

"Was that…" Stinger was about to say but Flora beat him to it.

"I generate allergy-inducing pollen. That move might not work against the machines, but Zeti are not robots." Flora explain how that was a move that can work best against organic type foes. "Come on, let's go…" She turns to offer Stinger help to getaway while the enemy is distracted.

"Ugh, I can't…My wings are damage, please…go on without me." Stinger cringed from feeling his wings were hurt due to what Zeena did.

"I can't leave you like this." Flora protest on not wanting to leave a friend behind.

"KABOOM-KABOOM!" Then Flora and Stinger watch as the Metal Wolves unleashed their gatling shots that was destroying more parts of the casino. Panja was struggling to evade them while watching out for Loader Lio striking him. But it's even more hard for Angora trying to keep Gargo from attacking any of them. It was looking worse when more Leo Bandits join in to increase the difficulty…

"You must hurry! The others are having enough difficulty. Please, try to support them." Stinger turns to instruct Flora on what she can do.

"Why? Is it because…I'm too weak to help you?" Flora asked from feeling like she can't be more help than this.

"No, you're not weak at all." Stinger spoke with a humble tone that caught Flora's attention. "I heard how you all achieve great things from Nocturne Island and aboard the Battle Fortress II. You can do this…" The wasp was trying to encourage the flower lizard girl to not doubt herself and have more faith in what she can do.

"You really…think so?" Flora asked from feeling like those words…helped her clear some doubt. "Then in that case, so can you." She nods her head from deciding that there was something they both can do.

"But my wings?" Stinger looks to his damage wings, he cannot be helpful in this condition.

"I had burn hands, but I still wanted to help Aguni when he was in trouble. We can both be helpful…" Flora smiled to say as she held Stinger's hands with hers. "Because our king has faith in what we can do that makes us special." She spoke from feeling like, if they band together, they can do great things because Leo believes in them.

"Then…can I…truly help?" Stinger started to feel like those words, may hold meaning after all.

"Yes!" Flora nods to agree with her whole heart and not let fear of this impossible sight drag her down.

"Ugh…." Then Zeena groans as many spotted her sipping away the sniffles but then notice her sneezing made tears which cause problems for the makeup on her face. "You ruin my makeup!" She snapped in rage at Flora for what she did to her. "It's over for you! CRUSH THEM!" Zeena waved her hands off to command a machine to deal with such a troublemaker.

"MORNINGSTAR!" That's when everyone heard Loader Lio was preparing its big heavy attack, and heading straight for the defenseless Flora and Stinger.

Just as it seem like Loader Lio was about to land the finishing blow, a bright light flashed between Stinger and Flora. "CLASH!" At that moment, the iron sphere from the tail was stopped and knock away. "CRASH!" And crashed against the side of the wall while everyone stared at something…?

"EVOLUTION!" Flora and Stinger's voices were heard as their bodies were seen changing, growing and adapting into now forms: that's when the bright light faded to reveal the new forms present.

Stinger was now 4 meters tall an insectoid Digimon with a humanoid body structure. Its body is covered in a green and grey exoskeleton. It has pincers on its feet, "Spikes" on its forearms, and claw-like fingers on its hands. It also has two insect-like wings on its back and two long antennae on its head.

Flora was now change into a 4.5 meters tall beautiful feminine teenage humanoid with pink skin, black eyes and shoulder-length green hair. Has white flower-shaped hands and feet, and six appendages on each hip, three in the front and the three in the back. Wears a yellow and green highleg leotard with a wing-shaped decoration on the shoulders, a rose on the chest, and a giant pink lilac on the back, and a pink lilac-shaped hat. Truly Flora's evolved state was like a lilac which is a flower loved by many while displaying a pure and innocent atmosphere to match her beautiful appearance.

"Are those…Flora and Stinger?" Gargo raise an eyebrow to see what's happen to those two.

"Hmph, so it looks like it finally happen with them too." Angora nods lightly to confirm it's truly Stinger and Flora.

"Ugh…they awaken their Evolution." Panja groans from injury while stating those two have evolved into stronger versions of themselves.

"Flora…is that…really you?" Stinger looks at Flora to seem surprise to see how the once flower-lizard girl evolved into something almost human-like.

"Yes…and look at you…you look amazing." Flora smiled to see how Stinger has grown into a fine looking fighter.

"Hmmm?" Stinger then looks away from sensing hostile stares at them. "We got enemies incoming?" The guy sounded firm while not looking worried and stands ready to engage.

"Leave them to me…" Flora declared as she prepares herself in full readiness. "BEAUTY SLAP!" She moved forth while announcing a new move to try.

That's when Flora charged forth against the Loader Lio, and used her extensible hands that released shockwaves. The first time seem to knock Loader Lio slightly off guard, but then Flora released another continuous wave of the attack which sent the large mechanical bast flying. "CRASH!" And soon Loader Lio crashed through the casino walls to land outside and buried under debris.

"Huuuuuugh!?" Zeena looked shock upon what just happened.

"She…She took Loader Lio like was nothing?" Gargo looked equally shock that the most peaceful member could demonstrate that level of power.

"I knew they could get stronger, but even this is beyond what we expected?" Panja was somewhat equally surprise to witness this sight of their smaller members display this kind of strength.

"Don't stand there, attack them!" Zeena turns to order the remaining Leo Bandits to deal with these two without delay as they speed in and aim their blasters…

"Mind if I cut in!" Stinger declared as he now gets himself ready to fight. "SPINNING SPIKING STRIKE!" Stinger announced a new move as he performs it on the spot.

That's when Stinger zipped before the Leo Bandits and uses quick kicks to surround the target with blades made from wind. When it was about over, the drones were shatter to pieces and remain on the ground. Seeing that now all of the Leo Bandits were wiped out, Zeena seem to look a bit worried now.

"Urrghh….Don't MESS with ME!" Zeena growls annoyed by this before turning to look at her remaining forces. "I don't care what you look like! It won't save you from the cold!" She waved her hands forth to command the Metal Wolves that shift their attention at the new target.

"I got an idea, but it'll take both of us to coordinate it." Stinger flies near Flora to give a suggestion that may help tip the battle in their favor.

"Right! I'm ready!" Flora replied on getting herself ready for this.

Stinger and Flora set to move at a speed that made them very hard to deal with that almost remind Zeena of her encounter against Sonic. Stinger was zipping around to deal strikes and blows that gave the impression of an assassin. And there was Flora as she seem to move gracefully and elegantly as if dancing on the battlefield. Seeing how these two were handling the Metal Wolves to keep them off balance made them hard to aim at such nimble targets. And Zeena was getting impatient so she turns to motion her energy tethers to force another machine under the debris that was moving slowly.

"You! Hurry up and get back up again!" Zeena turns to demand the Loader Lio quickly get back in the fight.

"ROOOOOAARRR!" Loader Lio broke free from the fallen rubble while stomping to approach the new targets that Zeena wants dealt with: as the Zeti herself leaps on top of the beast's forehead to take command.

"Looks like it's time. Ready!" Stinger stated on seeing things come together.

"Set!" Flora issue on getting herself ready on what they got plan.

"NOW! MOON SHOOTER!" Stinger suddenly fires a huge needle from one of his arms without warning.

"RROOoaarrrgh!?" Loader Lio roared from the pain of feeling the attack puncture its chest plate.

"Woo…waaahh!?" Zeena yelps from the sudden action of almost falling off due to that attack on the controlled machine. "FREEZE THEM!" Zeena turns to yell at the Metal Wolves to attack with their ice abilities.

"METAL WOLF CLAW!" Metal Wolves announced this as they began to channel a glowing blue aura breath attack.

"MULTI-MOON SHOOTER!" Stinger issue as he zips around the area to engage a new plan in action.

At that moment, Stinger was firing multiple huge needles at the Metal Wolves. However his aim was directly at each certain balance area of where the bots were position. But even that did not stop the mechanical wolves from blasting absolute freeze bath attack except for one thing…Stinger cause a change of their position before they fired, and the attacks impacted Loader Lio with Zeena on top instead.

"ROOOOOaaarrrrr!?" Loader Lio roared as it suddenly was having a hard time moving its legs, buzzsaw mane and its tail….

"Wah-WAIT! I MEANT FREEZE THEM!? NOT…." Zeena yelps as she was suddenly becoming encase in ice at an alarming rate.

"Here I go! MARVEL SHOT!" Flora announced forth as she now prepares to end this with her new move.

"POW-POW-POW-POW…" That's when Flora discharges iridescent energy spheres from the flowers of both of her arms. "BAM-BAM-BAM…" The fast number of them shots were impacting against the large Loader Lio as it had no defense or protection while still frozen in ice. "CRACK-CRACK…/KABOOM-KABOOM…KABOOM…" The impacts were causing cracks in Loader Lio's armor, causing several explosions.

"Nooo…Noooo…" Zeena screams in terror from what was happening until… "KABLAM!/CRACK!" A final explosion erupted beneath her, and sent her frozen self flying while shattering her frozen nails. "MY NAAAAAAAAAAILS!?" She was heard screaming of what was her greatest horror before flashing as a star in the sky and disappear in the distance.

When Zeena was gone from the battle field, that had signal her defeat. As the background music came to a halt, the remaining Wolf Guard were seen shutting down on the spot. Slowly Flora and Stinger hover join to rejoin the others. Panja used his remaining ice axe as something to keep him from falling, and Gargo lied on the ground as Angora picked him up.

"Ohhh, my hands…I can move them again!?" Gargo suddenly felt like he can move his mechanical Vulcan hands before he was being controlled.

"Then that means Zeena is truly defeated." Angora stated on analyzing this factor is solid proof that this time, they won against a Zeti.

"Thanks to our friends and saviors." Panja looked to those that were around the same height or so as his before shaking Stinger's hand. "Well done, Stinger, Flora…How do you both feel?" The white lion man praise those that have done an amazing feat today.

"I'm not sure, I just suddenly feel overpowered?" Flora looked to herself while feeling how her body has changed into something new: heck not to long ago she looked up to many but now things are different. "It's like…Like something driven me to not watch someone I care for suffer again. And…I wanted to thank Stinger for the help." She held her chest to express her feelings on not wanting to watch someone close get hurt or suffer more.

"Oh, well as strange as it sounds, I also wanted to protect Flora from harm." Stinger issue from having felt a similar feeling to protect someone even when putting his own life at risk. "Perhaps our feelings cause us to evolve?" He cross his arms to tilt his head, trying to understand if such a response trigger their evolution to their new forms.

"Feelings like what? Love?" Gargo blurted this out without having a second thought.

"Ugh…!?" Stinger yelps to suddenly expose a red blush on his cheeks when hearing that.

"Oh my, well…that certainly…could be possible?" Flora lightly held her cheeks from feeling a strange feeling just now, could it really be…love!?

"Um-ah-ma-maybe we should check on Loader Lio?" Stinger was a bit flabbergasted before quickly turning the conversation to someone they almost forgot about.

"Urghh….I'm here…" That's when everyone heard a voice, and turns to spot Loader Lio looking brutally damaged from explosions and cracks from the shatter ice fragments falling off its body. "Everyone, sorry for causing trouble." Loader Lio spoke to apologize on knowing what happen was his fault.

"Well hey, no one's perfect. Heck I was in the same boot." Gargo exclaim on trying to cheer the big mech lion up.

"The shooting at your allies and friends?" Loader Lio asked if Gargo had done something like that.

"Ugh, yeah…I rather not go into that?" Gargo looked down to the ground in shame for what he's done.

"Loader Lio, tell me…was Zeena alone when she took you or…" Panja wanted to get down on information that may explain what has happen up to now.

"No, she and the other Zeti took control of us machines when our king was imprisoned." Loader Lio sadly shook his head as he lay lying down with guilt as the others had shock expressions on what they heard is actually true. "But I have notice that while the signals for the others are on a different frequency, it seems Decker Dragon has open communication." He issue on revealing a surprise on an open channel with a different Mecha at this time.

"Then does that mean he's been freed?" Flora asked with hope as the others watch as Loader Lio received a signal.

"Yes, one Zeti called Zomom was beaten by Buten. Decker Dragon is under repair with those that cannot partake while Buten and Sticks went to find the others that maybe endanger." Loader Lio explain the case on those that are repairing a free mech while a small group is out looking for their scatter teams.

"Hmm, in Buten's group there were some that had mechanical components. It makes sense of what they had to do." Angora held his chin from recalling Ouja and Gori had materials that a Zeti can control, so that battle may have been a challenge. "We might not be in the best condition after our fight. But you two might help." The rabbit looks to Flora and Stinger when addressing on those that can do more at this time.

"Us?" Flora looked surprise to hear Angora say that.

"Your newly evolved forms have certainly healed your injuries and made you stronger." Panja nods firmly to agree on the subject in question to recognize such strength. "We will collect the broken Leo Bandits and make repairs to both the Metal Wolves and Loader Lio." He issue on seeing what needs to be done on their part before they can rejoin.

"Yeah, and figure a way to help our king. So go off and have some fun in our stead." Gargo issue on encouraging the two heroes that save the day to go ahead of them.

"Alright, we will go ahead." Stinger nods to humbly agree on accepting the mission. "Ready Flora." He turns to se if Flora is ready to depart now.

"Yes! I feel like I can do anything now. Especially with you Stinger." Flora smiled to happily say this while reaching to hold Stinger's hand.

"Um, ri-right?" Stinger suddenly had another red blush on his face, as if feeling a bit embarrassed about him and Flora being…well, together like that.

"Bye everyone! Wish us luck and see you later!" Flora happily waved off to the group that was sticking around for a while.

With that said and done, one sees Stinger flying off and Flora using her newfound bosom wings to help her hover off the ground. Gargo was seen collecting the pieces of the Leo Bandits while Angora worked on trying to reactivate the Metal Wolves old function. And lastly Panja was working on helping Loader Lio reclaim the shatter armor pieces for their side to patch up later. As the scene grew darker, they hoped that with at least 2 of the Deadly Six defeated, the others may fair well enough so that they can all plan a way to save their king in peril…

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LOST HEX - DESERT RUINS

The scene slowly opens to an open space of desert sand and ruins with some pyramid structures. While there was nothing much to be seen, there was still something to be said about this desert and those venturing into it. One can spot members of Leo's Crew already exploring the desert area: Metal Kabuteri, Spada, Griz, Marine, and lastly to join Karaten. One can see the others ride on Metal Kabuteri as he was like a vehicle on wheels while everyone was looking around, but could not see much pass the endless sands.

"Man, this desert goes on for miles long?" Griz looked around and sees nothing but sand and more sand.

"You said it mate, this place is about as hot when me pal Blaze goes all fiery an stuff!?" Marine issue on knowing this place was hot.

"We are glad you managed to join us in our search Karaten." Spada smiled to look at their newest Ultimate Lifeform comrade. "I heard from King Leo, he wanted to make warriors of that feel a strong sense of honor. "As a young knight, I can understand that feeling." He spoke with much thought and admiration on those that follow such principles.

"Yes, I am certain our meeting was faith." Karaten exclaim with an older and wise sounding male with a ninja-like tone accent. "I sense there would be trouble here by an ill omen of the wind, so I hurried." He stated on why he decided to come to this location in particular.

"Ill omen in the wind?" Spada raise an eyebrow, stump to hear such words.

"Wow, that is so mystical, can you teach us!?" Griz asked from thinking that was some awesome wise words the guy shared with them.

"Come on guys, focus on looking for that Sol Emerald." Metal Kabuteri lectures those that are having a leisure time while forgetting their mission. "My scans have been acting wonky and I'm not sure if we're close or not?" Even with his advance cyborg components, the scans to find another Sol Emerald here is like a needle in a haystack especially in the desert.

"Well how's about yah find us a place to cool off mate, this Shelia is sweating under a bar-bee here?" Marine exclaim on feeling the heat was almost about to cook her goose.

"Patients friends, I feel that our presence here has not gone…unnoticed." Karaten firmly narrow his eyes to look around but felt tense.

"What do you mean?" Spada looked to the guy when having heard that statement.

"I sense we are not alone?" Karaten expressed his feelings from the unease nature that something, or someone, was watching them.

"Woah, is that like some kind of ninja sense or something?" Griz asked from sounding amazed to hear someone say a cool line on the spot.

"How can there be others, my scans aren't detecting any…ugh…?" Metal Kabuteri was about to state until he twitch and was reacting that it force him to cease movement.

"Hmmm, hey what's wrong beetle mate, you got an itch ye need scratching' or something?" Marine looked to se what was wrong that this big tank guy suddenly stopped.

"Grrrrr…" Metal Kabuteri seem to be struggling and then his eyes flashed before his pupils became blank. "GRRRUUARRRGHH!" Without warning the guy clutch his head, as if struggling with a strange pain.

"WAaaaahh!?" Marine yelps loudly as she, Griz and Spada were tossed off him while Karaten flew upwards to avoid the reckless act. "Hey! No need ta be hostile mate, I was only being nice!?" She lectures the guy for this rude kind of action while unaware of what was happening.

"Grrrr…." Metal Kabuteri growls as if struggling before turning around to face the others. "BOLA THUNDER!/POW!" Then he raised his arms to fire an electric sphere shot that was heading for the group that yelped upon this sight.

"FEATHER FLARE!" Karaten announced this to react quickly against this attack.

Before the electric sphere attack could hit, Karaten flaps his jet black wings, driving his feathers along with a shock wave force. That alone canceled out both attacks as now everyone was wary that Metal Kabuteri was acting strange, as if something was wrong and he was losing control. But then something was seen leaping from above the sunlight and landed on the metal beetle tank, and stared down at those below. Many were in the presence of the once former leader of the Deadly Six - Master Zik!

"Well-well, seems you have someone who is a bit more kin awareness?" Master Zik exclaim from observing the situation with a keen interest. "Interesting?" He was seen rubbing his beard as if mildly amused.

"Who's this guy?" Grizz raise an eyebrow to se this short fella show up.

"Beats me mate, never seen him before?" Marine shrug off her shoulders as she had no clue either.

"I think I have, I reviewed our king's report on enemies Sonic fought when saving the world. He is Master Zik of the Deadly Six." Spada exclaim on remembering who this guy is from reviewing old reports. "The report mention there were six of these Zeti who could manipulate machines, that may explain why Metal Kabuteri is out of control." He realized the situation from quickly looking and putting together what facts are here to match with the ones he knows of this enemy.

"Ho-ho, it is nice to hear some young minds still keep up on knowing history. Most young generation do not have much time to care for things of the past or study to learn about it." Master Zik lightly laughs off from hearing someone even say such things.

"Spada, what else did the report say of this kind of enemy?" Karaten asked from needing to understand much before engaging unprepared.

"That they were on a floating continent called Lost Hex, where they remain and unable to leave." Spada explain where the Zeti were last located to his memory.

"Wait a second, if they are stuck there, how come they're here on this strange place we found?" Marine raise an eyebrow, confused by the whole thing that had a few holes in it.

"Uh oh, I got a bad feeling this place IS Lost Hex, and we're smack dab in the enemy's home field advantage!?" Griz slapped his forehead from realizing the major error on not knowing what place they ended in; straight up danger zone.

"How right you are, and we already greeted your king. He is truly someone worthy with the power he wields." Master Zik express to say on having already meant Leo before encountering this group. "Sadly, he was not prepared and is now trap in a cage of his own making." He showed a sly evil smirk when having revealed this little detail.

"You speak lies! His highness would never lose!" Spada protest from hearing such ill words of the enemy trapping their king.

"Oh I see no reason to lie, your ship is now ours. As well as all you own and your mechanical devices." Master Zik exclaim on wanting to reveal this truthful topic to the crowd. "But I just received reports 2 of them are down." He looked to the sky to emphasize on something that has him distracted by unpleasant news.

"Wait, 2 of them are down?" Marine raise an eyebrow from being confused by what this old Zeti was saying now.

"The big ones used by Zomom and Zeena." Master Zik mention the names of two of his fellow members that has suffered defeat if the machines they took aren't active. "Geez, the reckless youth sees that those of larger size equals great might. If one is not careful, that can lead to one's own downfall. I must teach them this next time." He shook his head signing at the arrogant and foolish actions of the young for making choices base on such poor decisions on their part.

"Then that means two of our guys beat them, then maybe we have a shot!" Griz exclaim from thinking that maybe things are not as hopeless as it seems.

"Stay alert, he controls our ally. This won't be easy." Karaten issue from studying the opponent, trying to see what tricks this enemy will pull.

"Oh true, this one can display much firepower." Master Zeti looked to study Metal Kabuteri to determine what current abilities it can bring to the table. "But let's have fun with the little machine I settle for." He issue as he was seen snapping the fingers on the spot.

That was when before anyone noticed it, something zipped pass them in a black blurring speed. Everyone was off guard, and tried to hit but the speedy foe was too fast before it skid across the sand to stop before elderly Zeti. The mechanical enemy that was summoned to Master Zik's side shock everyone because it was none other then Shard The Metal Sonic…

BOSS: SHARD THE METAL SONIC (ZETI CONTROLLED)

BACKGROUND: THE STAINS OF TIME

"He's taken over Shard!?" Spada gasped upon seeing another of their mechanical ally was under the enemy's control.

"Oh boy, Metal Kabuteri was bad, but now we got Shard too!?" Griz yelps from seeing the odds were really stacked against them. "It's like we got Power and Speed enemies to watch out for!? Talk about a well balance measure?" The bear felt like their side had to fight against those that are a perfect balance now.

"Don't forget that blue short Blok, that makes three!" Marine issue on reminding those that they still have the Zeti pulling the strings here.

"ARM CANNON!" Shard announced as he was seen preparing his cannon arm. "POW!" Then fires a charge sphere shot heading for the bird man.

"CLANK!" Then Karaten moves in to counter the attack to knock it away. "BAM!" As the attack exploded away, Karaten tries to attack but Shard vanished and reappeared in another spot.

"Hurrah!" Karen tries again but once more Shard was too fast and evaded his sword strikes. "He's moving too quickly, if I don't focus there's no telling what can happen." He maybe fast against regular to average type of opponents, but those with Super Speed can be a problem even to him.

"What's wrong, fear the unseen much, young ones?" Master Zik remarks as if stating the fun has just begun.

"What!?" Karaten raise an eyebrow, that did not sound good to hear.

"SUPER SPEED!" Shard suddenly zipped across the desert at super speed while at the same time, crating a large sand cloud all over.

"CLANK!" Karaten focuses as he tried to listen in, and then tried to counter a heavy weapon from out of the blue but it vanish in the sand cloud. "CLANK!" Shard was then seen having fired a Grappling Hook that the bird man managed to counter. "CLANK-CLANK-CLANK!" Karaten stops the endless number of these attacks while watching for any signs of movement.

"Why not give up!? You must know this one has Infrared Vision and he can see better then you can?" Master Zik smirks to taunt the poor fool for not realizing who can see better even when a field is covered by a large sand cloud of dust.

"Maybe….but there is also a time…" Karaten issue from focusing on trying to see where the opponent is coming from… "To Strike! FEATHER FLARE!" He yelled while launching his feather projectiles in a general direction.

"Bam-Bam-Bam!?" That surprise attack by Karaten knocked Shard backwards while also disbursing the sand cloud.

"Yeah! You got him!" Marine cheered in seeing the bird guy get the upper hand.

"Wait, isn't it bad to attack our own allies?" Griz ponders if this was good or not considering who they are fighting.

"Our king will understand, I'm sure." Spada exclaim on knowing this is the kind of situation that is out of one's hand.

"My-my, it appears I may have to get a bit more involved then I thought?" Master Zik rubs his long beard from witnessing someone capable of such feats.

Suddenly Master Zik was seen moving around the desert that caught everyone by surprise. Then many spotted the old Zeti on top of a spiky rock pillar to look down to everyone.

"I do apologize, so…" Master Zik issue to say this while turning to face the crowd. "This one's on me." He was seen moving his stick as he channeled a strange aura flow around it and directed it to…Metal Kabuteri.

Suddenly Metal Kabuteri was levitated off the ground as everyone saw his body was glowing. From those that studied about the Zeti they have special abilities unique to their own, and Master Zik was known for his telekinetic mastery. And without warning, Master Zik hurls Metal Kabuteri with effortless ease despite the heavy weight difference.

"YIKES! INCOMING MATE!" Marine shouted when seeing what was heading for Karaten.

"CRASHED!" That's when Karaten managed to dodge Metal Kabuteri when he crashed into the sand dunes.

"What kind of a madman throws those on his side!?" Griz protest from thinking this was a crazy tactic he's ever heard of anyone doing.

"Oh, well who said it was over?" Master Zik remarks with a sly smirk as if the battle has just begun.

Then near Spada, Griz and Marine, they saw Metal Kabuteri was levitated off the ground and into the air. And without warning, it was hurl but directly at the others. Worse that the controlled allied fired Bolo Thunder shots that cause everyone to scatter.

"CRUSHED!/WAAaaaahhhh!?" And once again Metal Kabuteri smashed very hard against a large boulder the others hid but screamed to just barely escape being squashed.

"Hehehe….it's amusing how little rats scurry when not knowing where the danger will come next." Master Zik lightly laughs in amusement at watching those struggle.

"Enough!" Karaten snaps at the enemy for toying with his friends. "You will leave them be!" He held his swords in demanding those not fighting be left alone.

"Oh-ho! Did you forget who else is around?" Master Zik remarks that it's not only him the heroes must worry about.

"ARM HAMMER!" That's when Shard appeared but transform his cannon to display a hammer type weapon. "CLANG!" The sheer weight was heavy on impact even as Karaten blocked with his swords in an X-form.

"Hehe, my right hand can control all the machines." Master Zik lets loose a dark chuckle at those that are struggling. "And I can use my left hand, to do this!" The old Zeti place his staff in the ground and moved his hands to perform something unseen.

Then Metal Kabuteri was lifted off the ground without warning by the enemy's telekinetic ability. And then Master Zik hurls the large beetle tank across towards Karaten. Now as Karaten managed to dodge, Metal Kabuteri fires more Bolo Thunder shots. "KABOOM!/CRASH!" The explosions in the air and the beetle tank crashing on the ground, this was a crazy battle if ever saw.

"Heheheh…" Master Zik let loose a creepy old chuckle, as if being amused by the fight.

"GET HIM!" Griz roared as he and Spada were seen charging to attack Master Zik….but he dodged them. "CLASH!" Then the old Zeti kicked his staff off the ground to catch and then stop both Grin's claws and Spada's blade from reaching him. "What…but how?" Griz yelps from not believing their surprise attack failed.

"You think just cause I'm busy manipulating and hurling your allies at one target, that I can be caught unaware of a sneaky attack? Sigh…Disappointing…" Master Zik exclaim on having seen through this act and signs at the predictable measure of these younglings.

"CLASH!/Grrr…Then let us demonstrate to you what we can truly do!" Spada growls after he and Griz were repel slightly back just as Marine ran to stand ready and near them.

"Come now. Let me show you how nature's law works." Master Zik remarks in about to show the young fools a thing or too.

Then Master Zik leaped away from the young fighters to then stand atop of another rocky pillar. Then Master Zik witness Shard keeping Karaten busy, so the old Zeti used his telekinetic ability to levitate Metal Kabuteri. But instead of hurling the beetle tank, the Zeti was spinning him so fast he looked like a buzzsaw.

"HE'S SPINNING HIM!?" Marine yelps upon seeing this next crazy action that blows their mind.

"Now it's time to welcome you to what maybe some call…" Master Zik spoke forth in preparing this little technique to be unleashed. "A Utopia Of Death!" And then without warning, this spinning heavy giant force was coming at the trio.

"Waaaahh!?" Spada, Griz, and Marine yelped as they turn to run in fear they can't stop it when…

"HARMONY SWORDS!" Karaten was heard from the distance after announcing his next move…

Then the tenge crow warrior zipped in to prepare himself to take the attack. What shock everyone was seeing that he blocked the spinning beetle tank with his swords before repelling it. And then zipped over to begin performing an attack measure to try to stop Metal Kabuteri from causing any harm to the others. "SLASH-SLASH-SLASH-SLASH!/KABOOM!" After multiple slash attempts, that cause the right arm to get blown off and land in the sand.

"CRASH!?" Metal Kabuteri fell across the field, with one arm chop off as smoke was seen from where it was blown off from.

"Hahahaha….my you are a character!?" Master Zik lightly laughs at seeing more surprises by the minute. "To feel no remorse for chopping an ally's arm off, you continue to amaze my curiosity?" The wise old Zeti saw that Karaten was certainly one that perks one's interest.

"I don't take pleasure in it, but I won't drop my guard again." Karaten issued on preparing to engage but with a change in tactic. "ENLIGHTENMENT!" He announced this new move on the spot.

Then in that moment, Karaten takes a battle stance while slowly watching the enemy. Then Shard was seen dashing in for a speedy ambush… "CLASH-CLASH!" But for some reason Karaten was anticipating the attacks, it was like he was reading the opponent's spirit: and in this case, it was Master Zik's movements that made Shard go accordingly to his will like a puppet. The impressive duel continued for what seem almost endlessly, until Karaten did a surprise stunt to kick Shard to impact Master Zik. Then Karaten fires another Feather Storm move, causing impacts to deal some damage which created a dust cloud. But then leaping out of the dust cloud was Master Zik as he lands on another spiky rock to stare at the raven foe.

"Heh…not bad, reading my spirit…you show promise." Master Zik lightly smiled from seeing how truly capable this one showed. "But the game is over, now let's end things!" The old Zeti declared on knowing it's time to finish this fight.

That's when Master Zik was using his telekinetic ability that cause the entire desert to shake. And then large chunks of buried boulders were brought forth that the old Zeti master hover with a masterful measure of control. And that's when the guy hurls everything of medium size to three large boulders at Karaten.

"This challenge will require every bit of concentration…" Karaten exclaim as he prepares to focus on performing Enlightenment to help aid him against this challenge.

"SLASH!" Karaten managed to deal with the first incoming wave of rocks. "SLASH!" Then when the second wave of rocks came, the crow warrior sliced them in half. "SLASH-SLASH-SLASH!" Karaten was now focusing on the giant size boulders from the first, then the second, then the third. But it looked like Karaten was almost spent from having dealt with such onslaught attacks while the enemy was observing everything.

"Time for a grand finisher…" Master Zik declared on seeing the enemy was ripe for the picking. "And these two will help plenty!" He used his ability to make an aura surround Shard and Metal Kabuteri.

"SHARD SPIN!" Shard announced as it was performing its own version of a Sonic Spin move when it was launched first.

"CLASH!" Karaten saw the attack and used his swords to block it in an X-formation. "Urrrgh!?" Karaten suddenly felt himself being pushed back even while in the air, his exhaustion level was about to reach a limit.

"You mustn't take your eyes off what else is about to happen." Master Zik exclaim as he made his next move but he was targeting the others: and hurls Metal Kabuteri like a charging bullet train.

"GIGANTIC IMPACT!" Metal Kabuteri was performing a ram attack as it used the hurling force speed.

"Yikes! He's gonna ram us!" Marine yelps upon seeing that beetle tank coming at them.

"I will try to stop it…Hugh!?" As Spada was about to make a move, he saw Griz rush ahead. "Griz, what are you…!?" The young lion knight was puzzled by this action.

"I'm gonna try to stop him!" Griz issue as he puts on a brave face and stands ready to take the heavy attack.

"You can't! You might not survive that impact!" Spada protest in thinking Griz was acting foolishly then being brave.

"A bear's gotta do what a bear's gotta do! Especially when his friends are endanger!" Griz issue on getting himself ready to tank against an actual tank-size opponent. "This Hero won't back down and won't ever QUIT! Hyyaaaahhh!" The young bear announced while making a mighty roar as he braces for the flaring beetle tank impact…

"KABLAM!" That's when from a far camera distance, it appeared that Metal Kabuteri made an explosive impact of where Griz was. Marine and Spada shield their eyes from the wild gust of sand blasted pass them while concern for their friend if Griz survived that at all…

"Nooo…Grrr…!?" Karaten looked to the distance with shock, but almost yelps from Shard about to breach his weaken sword guard defense.

"Hahahah…I have won this." Master Zik laughs off from feeling pleased that his scheme took care of one annoyance. "Hmmm?" But then his corner eye was raised from noticing, something odd where Metal Kabuteri hit.

Suddenly during the moment, a bright flash erupted that cleared away the dust cloud of sand. And everyone saw to anyone's shock, Griz was actually holding Metal Kabuteri from pushing pass him. And once more, the bright flashing light was originating from Griz. And what happen next was a shock as the guy hurls Metal Kabuteri across the field as it crashed opposite of where it miss Marine and Spada. And then Griz was completely in a sphere of light…

"EVOLUTION!" Griz roared out this voice as it was becoming deeper than usual.

As Metal Kabuteri was seen slowly getting up, all eyes witness the sphere of light disburse and from within was a newly evolved Griz. A quadrupedal bear covered in purple fur, has red eyes, a black nose, and grey fur on part of the head, plus has a white crescent moon on the forehead area. The outfit has evolved and change that one can see this bear wears red armor on the shoulders of the forelegs, the paws of which are covered with red, spiked gauntlets that have sharp claws. The hind legs are not as massively developed as the forelegs, but they are still large.

"GROOAAARRRGH!" Griz made a mighty bear roar as he stood about 12 feet tall and raring to go. ""POW!" And when he landed on the ground, the sheer weight of impact could indicate he was likely 2200 pounds from the big body.

"Ugh!?" Master Zik yelps upon seeing what sort of thing just transpired.

"BONZA Mate!" Marine cheered as she ran up to check on Griz. "You let that guy have it!" She issued on how well the purple bear managed to stop Metal Kabuteri from posing them down.

"Griz, you…evolved!?" Spada exclaim in surprise to see how much the young bear has grown into a now grown-up form.

"Yeah, guess I didn't want to see you guys get crushed, so…put my BEAR Strength to the test. Never thought this would happen?" Griz exclaim surprise to check out his new form, even saw he got something else. "And check it, I got me BEAR CLAW Weapons! This is so AWESOME!" Griz was checking out his newly obtain weapon set, and he was all excited for it.

"CLASH!" That's when Karaten managed to finally repel Shard away from him before flying by the others. "Well done, now we may stand a better chance at fighting now that the enemy has been caught by surprise." Karaten congrats Griz on his effort, and they can use this to turn the tide in their favor.

"Yeah! Let's RUMBLE!" Griz cheered in getting himself ready to fight without holding anyone back.

"So…this is the terrifying ability of these so called Ultimate Lifeforms when they evolve, huh?" Master Zik narrows his eyes upon witnessing what ability these creatures possess. "Then let's try another spin, shall we!" He issue on re-focusing his effort to quickly dispatch the young blooming seeds.

Now Master Zik levitated Metal Kabuteri up to perform another spinning attack motion. And then hurls the beetle tank right at the targets all gather together. But now join with new strength, Griz and Karaten managed to work together to block the incoming attack to repel it. "SLASH-SLASH-SLASH-SLASH, SLASH!" And then when coming again, Karaten swoops in to deliver more cut slash attacks on a focus point. "KABOOM!" That cause another explosion action that broke Metal Kabuteri's other arm, leaving it disable of both its left and right arm weaponry.

"Don't believe the game is over, watch!" Master Zik issue on deciding to make sure, the battle doesn't end in such a way.

Suddenly levitating Metal Kabuteri up from the ground and then join by Shard. Master Zik was focusing much of his ability to control the machines to emit more power than they were dishing out before. And from the beetle horn cannon of Metal Kabuteri himself, it was charging while being aim at the heroes below. But then Shard was seen positioning himself in front of such a cannon.

"No way! That's…" Marine yelps upon recognizing that little move.

"Metal Kabuteri's strongest attack!? But what is he planning with Shard in the way?" Spada raise an eyebrow in confusion, what was the sly old Zeti up to.

"Hahahah, combine two elements can create a devastating result, wouldn't you agree." Master Zik laughs off with a sneer expression when explaining such simple steps. "Now to put you under where you belong, foolish heroes." With that final statement said, Master Zik performs his manipulation of machines and telekinesis to their grandest moment.

"V. MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE ATTACK - DAGGER ARM COMBO!" Shard was covered in a powerful electric field while changing it's arm cannon to form a dagger.

"What will you do now, I wonder?" Master Zik remarks as he has finished all preparations on his side.

"ELECTRON CANNON!" Metal Kabuteri announced this as his main attack was ready. "KAPOW!" And he fired the electric beam from the cannon which shot Shard's electric field forth.

The others witness what was going on, the powerful attack from Metal Kabuteri combined with Shard's electric field didn't destroy it, but rather boost its effect. Now Shard had the strongest shield and would become the strongest spear when tackling any target, and its rapid speed was heading for the group. But then Karaten perform Harmony Swords and Spada perform Blue Blaze to just stop the electric Shard-spear from contacting them.

"You're Finished!" Master Zik declared as he pulled a fast action behind the scene from afar.

"ELECTRON…" Metal Kabuteri was seen charging another attack, if it makes contact with Shard's electric field it'll give a boost to overpower the heroes and break their last defense.

"BONZA!" Then Marine suddenly unleashed a water blast directly towards the electric cannon and…

"KABOOM!/AAAahhhh!?" At that time the Electron Cannon blew up and sent Metal Kabuteri flying ram into Master Zik that knock him in the air. "Grrrr…Hugh!?" As he recovered, he gasped from seeing something dash through the explosive smoke cloud cover.

"AAAAAAhhhh…" That'swhen one sees Griz rushing in to leap upwards toward the unprepared Zeti. "BLACK BEAR CLAWS!" That's when the purple bear was lashing with the raid speed of his bear claw gear against Master Zik.

"GRRaaaaaahhh!?" Master Zik yelps from being unable to block all of the attacks of a newly empowered bear opponent.

"THE FINAL FINISHER!" Griz shouted off as he readies his final strike to end this. "HEAVY ATTACK!" He roared with all his might as he raise not one but both bear claws to grip together. "POW!" And then delivered an uppercut motion blow with the power of a beast that the old Zeti failed to stop in time.

"WOooooaaaaAAAaaaaaaahhhh!?" And with that action, Master Zik was sent flying up to the skies wailing before vanishing from the picture.

As Master Zik was sent flying across the distance, Griz landed on the sandy field. As the background music reach its conclusion, it was at that moment that Shard's attack was disabled that he drop lampless before Karaten and Spada. Everyone was looking around, feeling like if the battle was over for real this time. Then Marine was seen jumping in with a cheery excitement.

"YEAH! We Beat Him!" Marine cheered with her arms pumped and looking excited. "What's wrong mates, aren't you glad we won?" Then she noticed the others didn't seem as thrilled as she was, they seem a bit distracted.

"Well we are happy, heck I'm excited that I evolved!" Griz lightly rubs his back head to expression how he's feeling now.

"Right to it, you're like a big-o-bear now!" Marine replied with pride to pack Griz on the back to boost his confidence.

"But this battle, we had to fight against our own friends?" Spada stated on what this fight cost them, as they hurt those on their side.

"There was little choice in the manner. The enemy pulled their strings." Karaten sadly shook his head from feeling this was an unavoidable fight. "But now that the puppetry is no longer around, they should regain themselves." He issued on looking at the bots laying around, believing they set them free of Master Zik's control.

"Uuurrragh!?" Then all eyes turn to see Metal Kabuteri regain himself. "What happen, and why am I on my back…and I can't get up?" The beetle cyborg tried to move but his treadmills couldn't grab anything, plus many felt bad due to the guy having no arms to help him out.

"Oh hang on, I got you!" Griz walked over before standing up to gently grab and pick Metal Kabuteri up to stand up straight.

"Hugh, Griz? When did you…" Metal Kabuteri was confused but recognize the young bear cub; but then his thoughts were directed at his own condition. "Wait, what happen to me!? My Body…My Arms…And My HORN!?" The cyborg beetle Lifeform was literally confused as to how damage up he was.

"Ugh….I like ask the same thing?" Then all eyes turn to spot Shard as he was slowly pushing himself off the sand to wobble towards the others in a dizzy state.

"Shard, are you well?" Spada asked from seeing the other metal friend was up and aboard.

"Depends, feels like I'm damaged and my energy spent like no tomorrow." Shard exclaimed from running a self diagnostic check of his state that's been through a rough battle. "Oh, and I feel like I have sand in places I didn't even KNOW I had!?" The guy remarks to joke as he poured sand out of his arm cannon.

"You were both under the control of a Zeti and used in a plot to wipe us out." Karaten steps forth to explain the matter of events these two do not know about. "Apparently it was a ploy to lead us astray into thinking there was an Sol Emerald but clearly it was a trap." Karaten estimates what the enemy did to lead them into this area and the rest everyone can figure out.

"But we blasted and sent that old geezer packing!" Marine smiled to rest her hands on her hips to display a proud moment for the group.

"Metal Kabuteri, we're sorry we fought you and Shard. How's your condition?" Spada politely asked from wanting to see how bad their big metal beetle friend's condition is especially what he lost.

"Hang on, let me run a check on my system." Metal Kabuteri exclaimed as he ran a self diagnostic scan on himself before the results are in. "Well bad news, I'm in no shape to fight." The guy signs from seeing how he can't be much help to anyone right now.

"Yeah no kidding, the guy threw you like a rag doll." Griz issue on what happen to poor Metal Kabuteri who had it rough.

"But I think I got a signal on recognizing two Mechas. Decker Dragon and Loader Lio. They're being repaired right now." Metal Kabuteri stated on revealing those that are freed and are undergoing a repair job.

"For real!?" Spada asked from having heard this, then something else came to mind. "That Zeti mention his side lost two, so besides the Mechas…what about our group…what are their states?" The young lion knight was very concern to know the truth.

"Yeah, I got the same connection. Looks like from their areas, some of our members evolved to turn the tides and beat the two members of the Deadly Six." Metal Kabuteri explain the case on what happen which made everyone sign with relief to hear.

"And we beat number three! So…" Marine stops to think for a minute to do the math here by counting and subtracting with her fingers. "Crickey, only three more to go! What are we waiting for!? Let's go find them and show them what for!" Marine exclaimed from feeling herself eager to go forth and have another adventure.

"One problem, any mechanical, machine or cyborg will fall prey to their control." Karaten firmly reminds the group that anyone with machinery components will give them a major disadvantage. "And two members are too damage to fight." He looks to see Metal Kabuteri and Shard, and their condition is very serious that they can't continue without being fixed up.

"And whose fault do you think that is?" Shard remarks on knowing these guys really did a number on the bots. "Well, knowing you had no choice in that situation…I'll drop it. But who's gonna help out the others still endanger?" The black Metal Sonic asked a very important question that needed an answer and fast too.

"Well I studied a bit on how to assist in repairs to machines and on the drones on our ship. Perhaps I can patch you both up to the best of my ability." Spada held his chin to think about this before offering to assist those with a quick repair job until they can get proper tools to fix them completely.

"That's good, but first…somebody has to find my arms!?" Metal Kabuteri replied with thanks while asking for help from wishing he had arms again.

"I can fly to spot them and assist with the heavy lifting." Karaten flaps his wings to the sky to begin looking for two missing arms.

"You sure? I could probably do that?" Griz called out to Karaten from knowing he's big and strong, he could handle the weight lifting task easily.

"No, even if I went…my strength is nearly spent from the fight. Your strength is refresh from evolving. You must go and help those in need." Karaten issue on knowing only those who have not been spent can perform better than those tired out.

"But how can I find them?" Griz scratch his head, trying to think how he'll achieve this task alone.

"Easy mate, I'll be your extra eyes and hold up the scanner to help us know who's in trouble base on what signal is interfering. Plus, I'm chock full of energy, and can support yah!" Marine smiled to jump onto the back of Griz while waving around the scan device without a care in the world.

"That is…surprisingly a good plan?" Shard raise an optic eye from what he heard was actually a smart move; even if it came from Marine. "I don't know if our king would agree to sending two rookies out, but we may have zero choice." The guy held his chin to think about this for a second, but decides the options are very little.

"Hey! I ain't no rookie if we stopped you from being controlled!" Marine snapped off from being underestimated by everyone.

"Nevermind it, just go!" Metal Kabuteri cuts the argument in half to focus on the main mission; rescue anyone in trouble.

"Be safe, friends." Karaten request this of Marine and Griz, knowing this will be a challenge for them.

"We'll try to catch up when we're done here." Spada smiled to express his thoughts and hopes to help when they are finish here.

"You got it! Hang on tight Marine! Time for the BEAR Express to HEAD OUT!" Griz replied with much eagerness and excitement that he can't contain no more.

"Yeah! Giddy Up!" Marine declared from acting like she's a cowboy riding a mighty steed; course it's a mighty grizzly bear.

With enough said everyone saw Griz ran off with Marine holding on for a wild bear ride. Even though Griz seem slow and heavy, he was doing a pretty good job. Spada and Karaten are seen turning to help find Metal Kabuteri's arms while giving him and Shard some needed repair work. Now with 3 of the Deadly Six now taken out, the question remains if the others can handle the rest. Master Zik was a former leader so he was probably the toughest yet, but if anyone is facing the current new leader of the Deadly Six…that group may need a prayer of a miracle to get out alive.

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LOST HEX - SKY ROAD

The scene changes to a new location of Lost Hex. An area high above the skies where ancient ruins and floating platforms are located. There was only so few of greenery of plants and trees that they could be covered by the surrounding clouds. And right now exploring this area was actually another group of Leo's Crew: Aguni, Lobo, Effec and surprisingly the 9 Evoleons: Jolteon, Vaporeon, Flareon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Umbreon, Espeon, and Sylveon.

"Hahaha, boy I could really paint a picture of this place." Effec smiled from looking all over, behaving like she doesn't have a care in the world.

"We don't have time to be messing around." Lobo looks to lecture the fox artist on more important matters.

"Well it is a rare thing to find a place that's already in the clouds, except finding even more stuff in the clouds than before?" Aguni exclaim on understanding how this was a weird yet fascinating place to see.

"Right now our main focus should be finding the Sol Emerald, but I'm not finding anything around here?" Lobo firmly issue as he was trying to read the scan device, but somehow it was acting wonky.

"Maybe you're being too stress out, learn to relax and let go." Effec remarks with a sly smile to pat the wolf on the ack for being tense. "Like those guys are doing!" She pointed to those that were actually enjoying themselves.

Everyone looks to the Evoleons were seemingly enjoying their time around the cloudy area. Flareon shot off flames and Vaporeon shot off water to put out the fire to make smoke. Jolteon was shooting bolts into the smoke cloud to give the appearance of a storm cloud. Glaceon even fired some ice shard to make it appear to be a snow storm cloud. Leafeon used her leaves to brush pass the storm cloud made. Then Espeon used psychic power to scatter the clouds where Umbreon plowed through them. Lastly Sylvan was using wind to brush the other clouds around so that everyone can see where to walk. They were all having fun while being safe to not fall off if a cloud cover some solid ground.

"They do seem to be enjoying themselves." Aguni smiled a bit from seeing how the Evoleons are having a good time.

"Not you too Aguni!?" Lobo slapped his forehead from not believing this.

"What!? I'm just saying?" Aguni replied from speaking in his own defense now.

"Hey, how's about we have Aguni fly us around and we get a better view?" Effec made a request which they have the one with wings fly them around.

"To help locate the emerald faster?" Lobo asked if that was the fox girl's plan until…

"No! To capture the display and make a perfect art! Hahahah, I'm all excited for it!" Effec let loose a hilarious laughter on yanking the young wolf's chain.

"Hugh, I just don't understand you." Lobo signs with his hand to his forehead, finding this fox artist to be hard to handle.

"Well, she is an artist." Aguni shrug off his arms on knowing what kind of personality Effec has that is a particular type.

"Yeah, but did our king really need to make her be so…unusual?" Lobo asked from thinking that this kind of persona is a little unusual.

"Well if we were all the same, things be pretty boring. Heck, look at me…" Aguni exclaim to make small talk about the subject they are on. "I was a primate of flame, now I'm a dragon." He issue on how he was something else but has change greatly yet he's still the same inside.

"Just keep yourself in check, okay. We don't need any trouble." Lobo lectures the guy while trying to fiddle with the scanner that was not helping them find their target.

"OH REALLY!? WELL MAYBE IN THAT CASE…TROUBLE WILL COME TO YOU!" A mysterious male voice was heard hollering so loud that everyone could hear him.

That's when everyone turns their attention to something that burst through one of the clouds to leave a freaky imprint. And the thing that landed stood on a cloud that was covering a land piece. But as everyone saw, it was none other than a Zeti known for his violent nature. The one known as Zazz of the Deadly Six.

"Hahahah, well-well-WEEEEELL, look what we got here?" Zazz exclaim from looking ready to run wild at any minute. "A couple of weirdos for good ol Zazz to BEAT on!" The guy literally was looking for a fight, and he found one.

"Zazz!?" Aguni yelps from hearing the name that rang a bell and alert those on guard.

"That's one of the names of the Deadly Six, remember…What King Leo asked us to study on previous enemies that are still around and are last heard live on Lost Hex. Don't you recall?" Lobo explains the topic for those to recall that important fact.

"Ugh…might have skip that part?" Aguni sheepishly rubs the back of his head to admit this.

"Ohh, then let me help you know what you're dealing with!" Zazz issue as he pointed a right finger directly at Aguni.

Suddenly without warning, the laser weapons on the wrist compartments rotated on their own without Aguni's command or reaction. "Pow-Pow-Pow-Pow-Pow…" Then they were firing solar heat ray laser shots but not at Zazz, they moved the arms up to fire at his own allies who duck and dodge out of the way.

"AGUNI!? WHAT'S THE DEAL?!" Effec shouted in surprise that the guy was blasting at us without a word of warning.

"I wish I could, but it's NOT ME!?" Aguni yelps to say as he was struggling to control his claw hands waving about. "I mean sure I went on a rampage, but not this time I SWEAR!?" He tries to maintain control by facing away from the others, but the rotating revolvers adjust to fire and scatter the Evoleons.

"It's him! The Zeti can control machines and robots." Lobo issue on remembering what this enemy was capable of doing.

"But Aguni isn't a machine, right?" Effec raise an eyebrow to wonder as she never asked much into such a topic.

"That armor of his was forge into his evolution from an enemy's mech, that's for sure. But that nutty doctor was hard to take serious of what half he said from whatever nonsense. But I think the only thing mechanical Aguni has are those weapons…?" Lobo raise an eyebrow to try to understand the manner of knowing what Aguni truly is that is more an armor dragoon type knight with tech blaster weapons.

"Hey, don't stop now kid! Take proper aim AND FIRE! AHHAHAAAAAHHH!" Zazz pointed at who should be targeted and laughs madly.

"Waaaauugh!?" Aguni yelps as his arms were force to lock onto his friends again. "ARRRRUGH!" He roared as if hating this feeling of losing control, and he looks down at the cause. "CRUNCH!/RIP!" In a shocking moment, Aguni used his jaws to crunch and rip them weapons off his wrist and regain control of his body.

"WHAT! Heeeeeyyy!?" Zazz yelps in shock upon what he saw happen. "Why you stop, it was getting good!? FIGHT!" Then he moved his hands to control Aguni, but this time…there was no reaction. "Hugh, why aren't you moving like how I want?" This puzzled Zazz as Zeti can control machines, robots, even cyborgs so what was wrong that he lost controlling one target.

"Cause only my installed weapons were mechanical, my armor was forge from a bot's armor with circuits to my wrist weapons, but that's about it. Nothing else mechanical outside what I broke free of." Aguni explain what he did to free himself from being used by the Zeti.

"Heheh, looks like you underestimated us!" Effec lets off a laugh at seeing how this guy got played. "Now we can dish things out!" She gets her art weaponry ready to engage.

"Grrr…" The Evoleons growls as they display their different elements on what to unleash.

"Baaaaaahhh!" Zazz made a silly but spooky face as if not being scared at all. "You think I'm scared of some pups, a messy dress fox witch, a puny wolf and a big ol' dragon with busted gear?!" Zazz taunts those from being unaffected by this display.

"I wouldn't go that far. Especially since I don't like being used to hurt my friends." Aguni issue on looking ready to show this Zeti that with his size and strength, how he'll break Zazz like a twig.

"Well too bad, cause I got me a toy that will REALLY take care of you!" Zazz brags off with an arrogant tone from not backing down.

"What's that?" Effec raise an eyebrow upon hearing this claim.

"The report said the one called Zazz uses some mechanical moon, but where is it?" Lobo looks around from not seeing anything like that.

"True that would be good for show, but I got me something else to try first! Thanks to you!" Zazz issue on wanting to try something else for a change of paste.

Everyone was unable to make sense of what Zazz was ranting on about. But then a loud noise was heard underground, and that's when everyone dashed away from a large but familiar drill. And suddenly emerging out of the ground was a giant mecha that Zazz stood on top of its head. And the giant bot was none other then one of Leo's creations…Heavy Leo!

BOSS HEAVY LEO (ZETI CONTROLLED)

BACKGROUND THEME: RED SUN

"Ugh…Guys…!?" Effec looked so shock that words were not coming out fast enough.

"It can't be…Heavy Leo!?" Lobo seem just as shock upon seeing who was here.

"But how, he should be on our ship being repaired, right?" Aguni protest on recalling where this bot was last seen, so how is he here…?

"Ohohohho, that's right! You don't know!? You been on a wild emerald goose chase!?" Zazz remarks to taunt those who didn't know what events have already happen. "WE TAKEN YOUR SHIP! AND THROWN YOUR CAPTAIN IN THE BRIG!" The Zeti declared without holding anything back on a harsh truth of the manner.

"You did WHAT now!?" Effec yelps shock, same with the worried Evoleons when hearing this.

"How dare you say such a thing of our king!" Lobo narrows his eyes to lecture this foul-mouth Zeti upon what he said of their leader.

"It's TRUE! We caught him, and he was BOO-HOO-ing like a little cub in a CAGE!" Zazz sarcastically remarks to the others while pretending to rub his eyes like they were crying.

"ARRRRRUUGHHH!" That's when Aguni roared as he was setting his whole body aflame without warning. "WILDFIRE TSUNAMI!" As he roared out this attack, he releases the high-temperature tornado by flapping his fire wings.

"YEOWCH!?" Zazz yelps to dodge the incoming blazing inferno which lightly burn his hairdo as he puts it out. "Wow, aren't you the HOT Temper one!?" Zazz remarks upon what he said really got someone fired up, maybe too much.

"Aguni, don't rush into things!" Lobo lectures the guy for acting rash just now.

"Why Not!?" Aguni shouted off from not backing down from someone who insulted Leo like that.

"Cause your main weaponry is gone, your option of attacks is cut. Have you thought about that?" Lobo pointed at what Aguni has lost which limits his use of certain attacks.

"No sweat, I'll adapt and besides…My armor's thicker, it can take a beating from Heavy Leo's attacks better than anyone." Aguni issued to say from standing between the enemy and his friends.

"Thanks, but I'm not sitting out, we're all gonna teach this violent guy…" Effec exclaimed as she readies herself while the Evoleons get themselves ready. "That Artist Suffer for their art, and his pain will be a masterpiece!" She declared to demonstrate what she can do that will paint a picture of an enemy's defeat.

"Haha! Let's give them a show big guy!" Zazz laughs off from being unaffected by such threats. "GET'EM!" He pointed down for Heavy Leo to attack the group.

"RESTING BURNER!" Heavy Leo was seen preparing an ultra-high temperature of flames from the lion armor's chest mouth.

The group scatters to avoid the burning flames from Heavy Leo, save for Aguni. As Aguni was unaffected by the flames while channeling his own fire. This allowed those to witness it was a fight with one known type: Five VS. Fire! Then Zazz had Heavy Leo use it's drill to break some solid bedrock below to be through into the flames to become projectiles at one target.

"AAArrrrrhhh!" Aguni roars as he was seen taking flight through the heated flames and incoming objects. "SALAMANDER GLIDE!" He glides through the air, hitting anything in his path and just bash the face of Heavy Leo where Zazz was.

"Ahhhh…" Zazz yelps to dodge the flaming attacks that Aguni left behind and nearly roasted him. "So you wanna play HARD Ball, do you?" Zazz narrow his eyes at the one who was getting in the way of his fun. "Let's make sure he and his pals don't have anywhere to run!" Zazz pointed at those Aguni was protecting, and wants to aim for a weakness all good guys have; their friends in peril.

"BARRAGE SWEEPER!" Heavy Leo announced it's next attack o the spot here.

Now Heavy Leo shoots from the long range auto cannon extended from the left shoulder, firing a barrage of shots. "BAM-BAM-BAM, KABOOM!" The shots impacted and explode all over to cause the group to scatter and make it harder for them to approach. Then Zazz grins as he suddenly created jack-shape magenta energy bombs he throws into the mix. "BOOM-BOOM-BOOM, BOOM!" Zazz's attacks were causing explosions where those that escape one attack were caught off by another.

"Hey! That's not fair!" Aguni protest in seeing what the Zeti was doing.

"What, you thought I was gonna let this tin can have all the fun!? Not likely!" Zazz exclaim on bragging about what he planned on doing from the start. "Now let's see you handle this! RAM THEM!" He yelled out his next order as Heavy Leo's treadmill feet rolled towards the others.

"Not on my watch! CRIMSON FANGER!" Aguni roared as he was performing a charging tackle.

Then Heavy Leo charges to tackle Effec and the Evoleons. But then Aguni rushed in to stop the attack using his own brute force to counter it. "KAPOW!" The intensive force of two heavy weight fighters unleashed a shockwave force of wind scatter all over.

"RRrrraaaauurghh!" Aguni may have been smaller then Heavy Leo, but he still had a lot of strength to take on this mech.

"HUuuuugh!? Don't be messing with me!?" Zazz protest from seeing his plans get ruined by some minor interference. "I'll knock you into next week!" He issued as he was preparing a sneak attack with his jack-shape energy bombs…

"PAINT DRAGON!" Effec was seen releasing a liquid paint form dragon at the enemy.

"SPLAT!/Gyyaaaagh!?" Zazz was splattered by the paint before opening his eyes after rubbing the stuff off. "What's this…PAINT!?" The guy was wiping the stuff off him before noticing who was near the backside to attack him. "Yuck! Is that all you can do, that's pathetic!" He lectures Effec on knowing that paint is no match against raw muscle and destructive weaponry.

"Nope…a distraction!" Effec smirked slyly on revealing what she was actually doing.

"Say wha now!?" Zazz replied stump when hearing that, but too late…

Then the Evoleons fired their respective attacks. Jolteon unleashed a Thunderbolt move from its spiky fur. Vaporeon fires a Water Blast from the mouth. Flareon was burning before firing a Fire Storm that spiral from the fire. Leafeon performed a Solar Beam of charging energy and fired a ray from the mouth. Glaceon glows to howl and unleash a Blizzard cold wind. Umbreon charges a dark sphere called Shadow Ball to deal damage. Espeon channels energy in the forehead to release a Psybeam of energy. Sylvan channels an aura to unleash Fairy Wind on the spot. All 8 attacks were seen heading for Zazz who noticed too late before…

"KABLAM-KABOOM!/GEEEE-OOoowwwwwch!?" Zazz cried out from being bombarded with several elemental types at once; which left him a bit blacken. "Ohhh…Why YOU Rotten Little THINGS!?" Zaaz moans before he shakes the black ashes off to glare in rage at the little things that made him look foolish. "Okay big guy, time for a Grab 'N' SMASH Time!" Zazz turns to see that Aguni was still in a deadlock of pushing Heavy Leo who was stuck at the time.

Without warning, Heavy Leo grabs a surprise Aguni with its left hand to start bashing the guy around. As Aguni was enduring the blows, Effec had to lead the Evoleons away from being caught up in this. Then at the right moment, Aguni managed to break free from the grip and land across from the enemy. But while the enemy watches Aguni, Lobo was seen preparing a surprise attack as he rushes his nimble body up Havy Leo.

"What the…?" Zazz noticed Lobo approaching where he was, and readying them claws…

"LIGHT NAIL!" Lobo announced as he channels white light energy into his nails.

This looked like it hit Zazz with enough to knock him out. But then a large shadowy thing came out of nowhere to catch Lobo's attack from hitting Zazz. Turns out it was a spherical yellow mech that has a diameter slightly longer than Zazz's full height. Upon close inspection it resembles the moon, with rimmed and round openings in its surface resembling craters. Plus also has a face which included two blue eyes with black sclera and a serrated mouth with a blue glow within. This was the Moon Mech, used by Zazz for transportation and self-defense in his battles.

"What the!?" Lobo yelps as he tried to retrieve his hands but the moon shape mech didn't let go.

"Too Slow! Get him Moon Mech!" Zazz remarks to taunt the guy before giving out another order.

"CRUNCH!" Suddenly the Moon Mech opened its mouth and then quickly closes it to trap Lobo within. "ARrruaahhh!?" Lobo screams from feeling like something was trying to crush him under the crunching force of this mechanical moon.

"Hahahah, well isn't this funny? Wolves howl at the moon, never thought they HOWL in PAIN when a Moon BITES Them!?" Zazz taunts the irony of a wolf howling in pain at the moon which was literally trying to eat him; oh the plot twist of such things.

"LEAVE HIM ALONE!" Aguni roared off as he was seen charging in to attack and rescue his friend in peril.

"Oh don't threat, didn't forget you! I'm just getting started!" Zazz looks back at Aguni before controlling Heavy Leo to engage once more.

"RESTING BURNER!" Heavy Leo unleashes the second ultra-high temperature flames from the lion-head chest-plate's mouth that seemingly force Aguni back even if he did endure the heat…

"DRAG FANGER!" Aguni suddenly performs a charging tackle while covered in flames.

"DONG!" That attack by Aguni had more impact then expected, as it knock Heavy Leo backwards but used it's treadmill wheels to balance it's self. But there were some flames that spread but were slowly dying down.

"Yeoch!" Zazz yelps from one of the flames slightly burn his tail before putting it out. "Okay buster, you wanna play with fire…let's play!" Zazz remarks on deciding it's time to really dish out pain. "Moon Mech, bring our new playmate for a ROASTING!" He orders his moon mech to aid in a little cook out.

"Urragh!?" Lobo moans as the Moon Mech tries to crunch him but he fights on; but now he was in front of Heavy Leo's chest with it emitting flames…

"Hang on Lobo, I'll get you out!" Aguni shouted as he was seen charging to save his friend. "TAIL WHIP!" He was preparing to use his tail to knock the mechanical moon and free his friend from it's jaws.

"NAH-UH!" Zazz was seen leaping to grab Aguni by the tail before the attack could land.

"HEY! LET GO!" Aguni snapped at the weirdo Zeti for doing this. "If you don't let go, I'll set myself on fire and you'll really be COOKED!" He warns Zazz on what's coming for choosing such a reckless action.

"GYAHAHAH! I can hold on for a bit but while you aren't looking…" Zazz remarks with an arrogant tone to point his finger in a certain direction. "Your little pals are finished." What Zazz said was true as all eyes watch as Heavy Leo was charging towards the others to leave Aguni and Lobo alone with the Zeti distraction.

"SONIC EXCAVATOR!" Heavy Leo was preparing it's pile bunker with it's charging force to deal a max impale impact.

"Uh-oh! Quickly, slow it down!" Effec yelps in seeing this won't be good and orders the Evoleons to provide support.

The others tried to hit Heavy Leo with their best attacks to slow the big Mecha down. But through the smoke cloud Heavy Leo was unfazed, and was closing in on them.

"NOOOOO!" Aguni roared in shock, he can't watch those he cares for take a hit like that; it'll be too fatal. "BURNING GREY BASHER!" That's when Aguni charges forward at high speed, but this time covered in flames.

"Ow-Ow, OW!?" Zazz yelps to let go from the burning flames but grabs onto his Moon Mech's open jaw side. "Well this outta be fun to watch, right fido!?" Zazz taunts Lobo to observe what will happen to his buds now.

"AAaurgh!?" Lobo groans as he struggles to get free, but only witnesses what is happening now.

Now everyone sees as Aguni plows himself directly in front of Heavy Leo's strongest close-range attack. "KAPOW!" The sheer shock force seem to release a gale burst that knock both attacks off. "CRASH!" But it was Aguni that hit the ground first with his claws digging in to stop himself while leaving a trail that was 5 miles.

"Pant-pant…" Aguni was panting from the near exhaustion on having taken a blow that strong it almost done him in. "Urgh?" He tries to stand up but cringed from feeling a slight pain.

"Hey, you alright?" Effec was heard as she and the Evoleons ran to check on their friend.

"I'll be fine…" Aguni replied in trying to hid the fact he's hurt but… "Ugh…?" Then he yelps from feeling like his balance to stay standing almost made him fall.

"Yeah even an artist with a wild personality can tell, you are NOT fine!" Effec lectures the guy on seeing there is nowhere someone can walk off being hit by a pile bunker of that sheer size.

"What was I suppose to do?" Aguni exclaimed on knowing if he didn't take the hit, the others be history.

"Well I can suggest…" Zazz started to say something as his Moon Mech hovers him closer to the area. "YOU GET STOMPED OUT!" He yelled out this statement, and waves his hands to control Heavy Leo to charge at the group all in one spot.

Then instantly, Aguni grabs Effec and the Evoleons to fly them away from Heavy Leo who charges for another tackle. Knowing he can't perform Burning Grey Basher with friends on his body, Aguni performed Crimson Fanger to block the tackle of the giant mecha bot.

"BLaaaahhh! You watch wolf, your pals are cornered, and while they get crush…YOU GET CRUSH TOO!" Zazz expresses a manner of irony of suffering both a crushing blow and crushing defeat all in one.

"UUrrghhh!?" Lobo growls annoyed to free himself from the Moon Mech's mouth prison but with no luck.

"Hahahaha…talk about a CRUSHING DEFEAT! Ohhh, I LOVE it!" Zazz laughs to enjoy taunting the helpless without a care in the world. "Now…Turn up the heat!" He orders Heavy Leo to really give it to them heroes back into a corner.

"RESTING BURNER!" Heavy Leo releases the ultra-high temperature flames from the chest mouth piece before Aguni and target allies.

"POW!/Urrghhh…" Aguni reacted to cover Effeca nd the Evoleons but using his body to cover them.

"Aguni, forget us and turn around to fight!" Effec lectures the guy for wasting time and making himself get hurt even more.

"No…you'll get burn!" Aguni groans to endure the opponent's flames brushing against him until they subsided.

"BARRAGE SWEEPER!" Heavy Leo suddenly aims it's main weapon cannon to fire shots at a corner target.

"BAM-BAM-BAM!/AAARRRRruuuhhh!?" Aguni roared from the bombardment of heavy explosive impacts, but he refuses to move and leave his friends expose to this danger.

"AGUNI!" Lobo shouted from watching what was happening inside the Moon Mech's mouth. "GRrrrr…." He tries again to force the darn thing to open but…

"Oh man, talk about boring. All he's doing is protecting." Zazz signs at this display of the hero unable to fight while shielding his allies. "FINISH HIM NOW!" He waved off his left arm, ordering Heavy Leo end this fight.

Lobo watches as Aguni continued to take a beating from flames, cannon shots, to even fist punches. But no matter what, Aguni was gritting his teeth to endure and withstand the attacks to protect Effec and the Evoleons no matter what. And as Zazz watches on top of the Moon Mech, Lobo watches with a struggle expression. But then when trying to figure a way out in a hopeless state, something began to make Lobo recall something from the past and solid images of him and Leo are present.

"Can I really join the Wolf Guard my king?" Lobo's voice was heard asking a personal question.

"Of course Lobo, I have faith that one day…You can truly lead my guard proudly." Leo's voice exclaim on sounding honest and with high hopes for the young wolf.

"Do you think I'm worthy enough?" Lobo's voice asked from still having doubts if he can achieve such a feat.

"You are, if you find the strength and awaken it." Leo's voice spoke kindly as if trying to help encourage one filled with doubt. "Just as the wolf howls at the full moon, your calling will come." The words spoken afterwards felt very assuring, then both the image of Leo and Lobo vanish with the wolf slowly reabsorbing what he recalls from the past.

"My calling…" Lobo repeated these words while thinking it over carefully. "My calling is…NOW!" He howls off as if feeling a sudden surge of strength, awaken within him.

"Creeeeeaaakk…" At that moment, the jaws of Moon Mech were being forced open despite its hold from before which alerted Zazz. "Hugh!? What's wrong with you? That pup shouldn't get out of you any…?" Zazz yelps from standing on the mech but didn't know what was going on.

"AAAAARRRRROOOOOOOWWWWW!" Lobo was heard howling with such vigorless, that a brightness erupted from his body and spread to the Moon Mech.

"Gyyyaaaaaahhhh!?" Zazz yelps as he fell off the Moon Mech from this unexpected action. "Guuagh!?" He hit the ground hard which made Heavy Leo stop attacking to give everyone a chance to witness what's going on.

"Hugh, look…what's happening?" Effec noticed a bright light in front of them that was the Mon Mech that held Lobo.

"Ugh…is that…Lobo…glowing? Is he…?" Aguni moans from the pain but felt like he understood what was happening here.

"EVOLUTION!" Lobo's voice was heard roaring out loud this as the white sphere enveloped both him and the Moon Mech into one.

The white sphere expands largely before it began to die down, and afterwards a new figure was seen of Lobo's new appearance. Now A 6 meter tall archetypal knight but with a beast motif, chest has a wolf's face with glowing red eyes. Displays a navy armor with silver markings and symbols, plus both the knee armor and gauntlets are modified to include crescent moon shapes and slimmer designs. There's even yellow orbs place on the hands. Has pauldrons on the shoulders area plus appears to emit arcs of energy from the pauldrons aim behind the back area. The head helmet is shape like a wolf's knight mask with a white horn coming out of the top forehead spot, white hair growing from the back reaching to the waist, and the main eyes are still red. Lastly it reached for what was still a glowing Moon Mech before pulling something out that reshapes the whole thing. Wielding a morning star-like weapon with a hook at the other end. Lobo's appearance was like Beast Knight from an old fairy tale that displays much elegance, grace and honor.

"Hey! What happen to me MOON!?" Zazz protest upon seeing who was here but his Moon Mech was gone.

"Your weapon…just became my weapon." Lobo spoke with a more region and grown up male voice tone while displaying the Morningstar weapon.

"Bahhh….so you went and got bigger and I lost my moon to boot? Big deal!" Zazz brushed off from not being all that bothered by such a lose. "Don't matter if I got a moon or not! Take some of these!" Zazz makes and throws his jack-shape energy bombs at the newly change wolf donning a knight outfit.

"KABOOM!" The explosive energy bombs impacted Lobo and covered him completely. But as the smoke was starting to fad away, that's when many were surprised to see Lobo was unharmed, there was no battle damage at all on that shiny new armor of his.

"What the!?" Zazz yelps from thinking this was wrong, very wrong indeed. "Hey Big Guy! Forget them runts! Take on this one instead!" Zazz turns to command Heavy Leo to focus on the newest threat to them.

Now Heavy Leo turns around to charge forth against the newly evolved Lobo. However when it performed its Resting Burner, Lobo's cauldrons emitted a bright light energy that helped him take off to evade. And then when Heavy Leo was performing its Barrage Sweeper, the many shots were being either evaded or countered each time. Even when Heavy Leo was now fighting with just its own brute strength, Lobo was faster and far stronger to rival against such power.

"What the heck!? How's he keeping up with you!? You got wheels and you're big as a house, for crying out loud!" Zazz yelled from losing his patients at seeing how they are losing.

"BAM!" Then without warning, Lobo swung its Morningstar that dealt a big impact hit against Heavy Leo's chest to knock it near where Zazz was.

"AAAAahhhh!?" Zazz screams as he was seen running to evade until. "CRASH!/WAaaaaahhh!?" Heavy Leo crashed down near Zazz as he screamed from the shockwave from just barely escaping a falling mech giant almost crushing him. "What the heck is this sort of power!?" Zazz protest in disbelief, how was someone who was hardly a threat get so strong.

"Surrender now while you can, Zazz!" Lobo lectures firmly on giving Zazz a chance before it's too late.

"Urrrghhh…talking down to me like that, you ain't the boss! So nobody disrespects me like that! NOBODY!" Zazz clutched his fist from gazing at how high and mighty Lobo was acting and he hated it. "END HIM NOW!" Zazz jumps onto Heavy Leo while giving the final order as the giant mech slowly stood up again.

"SONIC EXCAVATOR!" Heavy Leo prepares its most powerful attack, charging with max speed and hurling the pile bunker into the mix.

"METEOR SHACKLE!" Lobo was spinning the Morningstar around before striking as the sphere became a bright light of energy.

"BASH!" The sudden collision of both weapons caused a powerful shockwave; it appeared both sides were even. "Creak-Creak…Creak…" But that was when the pile bunker was cracking, and the cracks were starting to spread down Heavy Leo's weapon to it's arm and towards the rest of it's body.

"No-No Way!?" Zazz yelps in shock and terror of what was happening. "IMPOSSIBLE!?" Zazz protest against such a thing to even be real that he was…losing.

"CRACK!" That's when the Pile Bunker weapon was completely destroyed on the spot. "KAPOW!" And that the Morningsar made a deliverance to Heavy Leo's face which was where Zazz was and.

"GAAAAARRRRAAAAAAAHhhhhhhh!? Zazz was seen screaming as he was knock into the sky and disappeared as a blurring star.

"CRASH!?" At that time, Heavy Leo hit the ground hard on its backside. The background music reach its conclusion on the spot. And slowly Lobo hovers towards where Aguni, Effec and the Evloeons were as the battle against the Deadly Six member Zazz was over.

"Woah, and I thought I was the tallest one here?" Aguni exclaimed as Lobo offered a hand to lift the guy up as both seem around the same height.

"Hope you don't feel jealous now?" Effec made a sly smirk as if hinting what these two will compete against next.

"Why would I be jealous?" Aguni looked to Effec as if puzzled by such a question.

"His horn looks taller than yours." Effec [pointed that Lobo's horn really makes him taller than Aguni right now which the guy tried to not notice it.

"Is everyone alright?" Lobo asked from inspecting those that have been through the worse of the situation.

The answer came when the Evoleons were heard making cry sounds to get everyone's attention. Apparently they were all fine and glad that the battle was over, even Aguni and Effec sign with relief that they somehow got by, and thanks to Lobo who saved them in a pinch. Then moaning sounds were heard as everyone turns to Heavy Leo, who was regaining himself after Zazz was no longer controlling him.

"Ugh….what day is today?" Heavy Leo asked from looking like he's not sure what today even is.

"Tuesday! But that's besides the point." Effec answered the question while staying focus on the big issue.

"Hugh, where am I? What happen? And…" Heavy Leo saw his friends before noticing the blue wolf knight. "Who is that?" Heavy Leo did not recognize that the one in front, was Lobo.

"It's Lobo, if you can believe it. He evolved." Aguni answered the question on reintroducing their friend in his new form.

"Wow, congrats to that, but…" Heavy Leo sounded glad to hear, but something else earn his attention. "What the heck happen to me? I was being fixed, but now I'm in worse shape than I remembered?" The guy was literally uncertain what happen to be in this state of battle damage.

"Yeah, there's a really good and funny story about that?" Effec rubs her back head from knowing this will really surprise Heavy Leo to hear how he got so beat up.

"Which involves the Zeti controlling you and attacking us." Lobo mentions who were the ones behind the attack on them.

"Zeti, well that explains plenty." Heavy Leo shouted in shock to hear who was the cause of his condition; true his friends fought to stop him but he holds no grudge against what they had to do.

"Do you remember anything?" Aguni asked the big lion mech a major question here.

"Nothing much, hold on and I'll try contacting the others?" Heavy Leo exclaim as he was preparing a direct connection line. "Hugh, I got Decker Dragon, Loader Lio, Shard and Metal Kabuteri, but no one else? Not even Nicole or the ship? It's weird…?" The guy was very uncertain why he couldn't get a connection with everyone, like something was blocking the signal.

"Like what we heard Zazz admit, our king is held prisoner? Which means our ship was taken under their control too." Lobo theorized what was likely the answer, and it doesn't sound good for anyone to hear now.

"Yeah, know doubt about it. I'm real sorry I got force into fighting you guys." Heavy Leo felt very bad for the whole thing that went down. "Ugh, if I meet them Zeti I'll give them a piece of my…" He held up his right hand, but only saw the busted Pile Bunker missing. "Oh right, it's busted…again!?" He groans from feeling sad to find the weapon that was repaired is now broken once more.

"Then this means our whole Sol Emerald hunt was a distraction. Heavy Leo, who's close by?" Lobo firmly analyze the manner before asking Heavy Leo an important question.

"Looks like…down in that direction you might meet one of the others." Heavy Leo points in a general direction of who's closer. "I go, but in my condition, I break down." Heavy Leo apologize for knowing he can't fight in such a broken condition.

"I don't like leaving you alone. The enemy could return?" Lobo tries to figure out what was the best plan of action to do here.

"He won't be alone, we can help watch and repair him." Effec smiled with a toothy expression as she and the excited but determine Evoleons were raring to help too.

"I'm not sure if just you and the Evolves are enough?" Lobo felt a bit uncertain if this group could be alright alone.

"Then I'll stay too and help out. Besides…" Aguni spoke as he steps up and rest a claw hand on the knight wolf's shoulder. "I can't fight so much until I'm all fix up myself. So I'll offer what what I can do her." Aguni was willing to leave the rest to his friend while he watches the others in the meantime.

"Aguni…everyone…" Lobo looked to those that are willing to go so far. "Very well, take care, hopefully I won't be gone long." He nods from understanding what he must do, and wishes the others good luck on their part.

With that much said, Lobo emits arc energy from the pauldrons and flies off to the sky. Aguni was seen lifting up some busted parts while the Evoleons used either their mouths, telekinetic or extra ribbons to whips to scrap the parts. And as for Effec, well she was busy trying to help give Heavy Leo some paint job to cover up the damages he's taken. They can be glad to know that right now there are at least two members of the Deadly Six left. But who they are, still worries those on which of their friends may face the worse Zeti enemies of all.

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LOST HEX - SILENT FOREST

The scene opens to a lust jungle filled with a variety of wildlife along with a ruin located in the center with walls forming into a spiral shape. The spooky thing about the area was that it was nighttime, and that made it extra spooky and creepy. And one sight of the area were those from the Leo Carrier: Lia, Loga, Rena, Coorde and Shoe. Right now Rena was taking the lead role to lead this group as Loga seem distracted while Coorde and Shoe seem more distracted by the ruins with Lia bringing up the rear to keep those from falling behind.

"Like, have you ever seen so much of this design. It's like, really stylish from a long time ago." Coorde was inspecting the ruin's artwork to be impressed by it.

"Hehe, I just wonder how fun it is to roll around." Shoe grins from happily thinking of other thoughts of what they can do to explore.

"You two need to be picking up the paste, we're here to find a Sol Emerald." Rena firmly looks back to remind those tagging along of their priority of their search.

"Yet we haven't found it, any thoughts as why?" Loga looked around to see nothing short of a Sol Emerald to be found in this creepy place.

"Might be this entire area is weird? My senses feel like I should be on high alert." Lia firmly states as he looks around, his fur is standing on high from being around here.

"Eeek!" Coorde screams so loudly it causes everyone to get defensive.

"What is it?" Lia called out what spooked the raccoon girl.

"Is it the enemy?" Loga asked from thinking there was someone ready to attack.

"How did get through without us sensing it?" Rena ponders the thought for those with sharp senses shouldn't have been caught unprepared.

"No! I thought I saw a SPIDER just now!?" Coorde yelled from being all panicky from what terrified her was some creepy bug.

"Sign…" Loga, Lia and Rena each sign a bit bothered that poor Coorde screamed due to such a simple mistake of what scared her.

"Are you kidding me, all that work up over a bug?" Loga raise an eyebrow, thinking Coorde should know better.

"Oh it's true, when she was looking for material for new outfits, she came across a spider." Shoe spoke up to inform everyone of an event that happen sometime ago with a spider encounter. "After that, she panicked and was screaming down the hallways for almost an hour." She issue on what happen that poor Coorde was so scared it took a while till she stop screaming.

"Hey I disagree!" Coorde protest from having heard such a statement. "It was more like half an hour…no…15 to 10 minutes..I think?" She tries to defend herself but the way she put it, was hard to swallow..

"Aw relax, I've had my fair share of being in pickled situations too." Shoe smiled to pat Coorde on the back to ease the tension. "Like when I was rollerskating on the ceiling and my acorn bombs fell out my pockets." She blurted this out without hesitation of the major problem she caused.

"How were you on the ceiling?" Lia raise an eyebrow, finding this hard to swallow.

"I was testing one of our king's old Extreme Gears, haha….ah…good times." Shoe laughs it off from thinking that was fun, not realizing the others had different opinions on that: especially explosive bombs falling from the ceiling.

"Are we certain it was a good idea to have them be brought along?" Loga looked to Rena from thinking Coorde and Shoe seem a little too childish to handle this mission.

"Don't be too hard on them, they are young." Rena lightly spoke with ease on the tense wolf from enduring the youthfulness of the young. "Why, do you feel they don't belong?" Rena asked from thinking there was something Loga did not wish to share of his reasonings.

"I don't know, I feel like maybe I'm out of place with a group this…" Loga looked to study the behavior of Coorde and Shoe as they happily chat away. "Cheery?" To him, seeing others so positive seems a bit much.

"I spy with my little eye…something that is…FURRY!" Shoe looked around before speaking on what kind of thing she spotted.

"Where?" Coorde yelps to look around in a panic but bumps into something furry without looking. "Eeew-Eew! Is it a furry spider!?" She was panicking so much that she was swatting her hands all over.

"Ah, I was pointing at Lia's fur?" Shoe sheepishly points to Lia which made Coorde stop displaying such a panic attack.

"Oh, sorry Lia….I thought you were a big furry spider!?" Coorde apologize for the big misunderstanding just now.

"None taken." Lia rolled her eyes from seeing how that was some misunderstanding.

"Our king wish for everyone to be different, not just in terms of strength, but in a manner of what makes us…special." Rena turns to Loga from stating how they are different but unique which is what Leo wants them to experience.

"Special, hmm…?" Loga muttered from having some difficulty thinking about such a thing. "I'm not sure if being a gloomy guy is anything to be special about even as I came into this world?" Loga always felt so out of place since he awaken, and just being around such cheery and positive folks reminds him how much he stands out.

"Gee, that sure would be nice?" Another voice was heard with a signing tone in a grieving and remorse manner.

That's when everyone turns to spot someone just lying on the ground without a care and with a dreaded gloomy expression on his face. It was a shock to see it was Zor of the Deadly Six, but to encounter him in such a state left many more confused than anything else. In fact, nobody was sure to be on the defense or just ask why the guy looked like he had no spirit to be active even when there's a crowd watching him.

"Oh don't mind me, just pretend I'm not even here?" Zor moans a bit to say without much care. "It's better this way." He expressed on feeling a lack of any spirit.

"Oh, okay…thanks…" Coorde smiled to happily thank the guy for his okay.

"Hold it!" Rena stops the others from making any unnecessary moves. "We can't trust what he says." She firmly stares at Zor, knowing he's someone they can't take lightly.

"Can't we?" Shoe raise an eyebrow, puzzled and confused by that topic.

"No, for starters…who are you?" Loga narrow his firm eyes at the opponent, as if something was not right here.

"I'm Zor of the Deadly Six, and in case you didn't realize it. You're on Lost Hex, and you been lead on a wild goose chase." Zor emotionlessly admit this part but sounded down and depressed. "Boy, talk about depressing how you have all the rotten bad luck. I'm jealous." The words he said sounded like he was sad but felt like such misery was pleasant to have.

"Why would anyone be jealous of such a thing?" Lia raise an eyebrow, finding what Zor said is just plain silly.

"So wait, we're NOT on some undiscovered floating continent?" Coorde asked this question without warning cause she was confused.

"Worse than that, if he speaks true then the others must have encounter his friends." Rena firmly issues on what they should expect from such an enemy like the Deadly Six.

"They did, we even took control of your ship and place your king in a strong prison. Hardly anything to see the sun, it's just my kind of place to be." Zor admits this without hesitation while wishing to live in such dark, cold, unpleasant place all his life.

"Grrr…Then if you're here to take us, we won't go quietly!" Loga snarls as he prepares himself, knowing they won't get taken down by this enemy.

"Woah-woah, look…as much as it's great to enjoy misery onto others, I got bad news." Zor held up his arms to stop with a worried expression but becoming all moody-like. "Found out four of the other Zeti got beat, which means the only ones left are me and Zavok." He revealed this truth of the manner without a second hesitation.

"Oh that's good news to hear, right guys. I mean I be totally bum-out if like, we lost and all hope was gone." Coorde smiled from thinking positively on how this was great for them to hear.

"Yeah, and me delivering bad news is something I enjoy, so…win-win I guess." Zor lightly smiled from being a downer and enjoys the gloominess of life he lives through.

"That's nice." Shoe smiled on how everyone enjoys having heard news that makes one happy the most. "So, can we go?" She asked from hoping this Zeti won't bother them now.

"Sorry to say, but orders are orders, and so I have to stop you." Zor shrug off to lightly admit much to his regret, he has to stop these folks.

"And you think YOU can?" Loga raise an eyebrow from seeing this Zor guy hardly seems like he can pose a threat even if he's a member of the Deadly Six.

"No, I know I lose on my own. So I brought help." Zor picks his blue rose before looking back to reveal this intel.

"Help? Zavok?" Rena asked if the leader of the Deadly Six was nearby.

"Not him, someone from your team I kinda like." Zor picks the petals to smile in a creepy way after he admits this.

"Who are you talking about?" Lia raise an eyebrow, not liking how Zor said such a thing now.

"See for yourself…" Zor points upwards for the gang to pay attention to.

That's when something dashed through the creepy woods and torn off a bunch of trees and ruin blocks in the process. The others turn to see what came in as it picked up the inactive Zor for him to stand on its shoulder. Then zipping onto the scene were the Leo Hunters that surrounded the heroes, and saw who the larger threat was. It was none other then one of the new Mecha machines that Leo was creating and was before the group…Metal Kuwaga!

BOSS: METAL KUWAGA (ZETI CONTROLLED)

BACKGROUND: THE ONLY THING I KNOW FOR REAL

"The Leo Hunters and the giant new mecha Metal Kuwaga!?" Lia exclaimed shock upon seeing who was before them.

"How did he get one of the mechs!?" Loga narrow his eyes to look at the others, trying to understand how this even happen.

"Well we Zeti control machines, and as everyone else picked their own, I selected something that gave me chills." Zor exclaim on stating why he had selected these mechanical bots to his side. "This Metal Kuwaga felt like one who terrifies people's nightmares so fast you never see it coming. Plus, got me some of these guys too as a bonus with their speed and sharp blades to boot." Zor mentions how he pick the mech and the robot drones, all were fast to make anyone feel scared which he takes satisfaction in watching.

"Remain calm, he's only trying to get us riled up." Rena

"Aw…do you have to spoil it? Well, I guess I'm not much a threat. But you may give up soon, it's what I do."

That's when the Leo Hunters were zipping through with their wheels and prepared their claw blades to slash their targets. The group reacted with some countering and the rest duck and dodge. We spot Shoe skating to almost match the speed of the Leo Hunters before dishing the Rolling Stomper to rapidly rotate and smash the targets with her tires on the roller skates. Coorde yelps as she fires a Fitting Arrow attack that punctures three Leo Hunters in the chest when they were zig-zagging before collapsing. As these two along with Loga were doing their best attacking with either bombs, arrows or their claws, the others were a bit more fiercer.

"DIAMOND STORM!" Rena channels energy to open her arms and unleash white glowing leaves. "POW-POW-POW-POW-POW-POW…" Soon the attacks were destroying a few Leo Hunters that tried to evade but were not fast enough.

"Geez, you certainly don't hold back against your own allies?" Zor issue to complain from watching such a brutal means of taking down opponents.

"But you like, totally stole them and made them attack us!" Coorde pointed out that Zor is the one making them break their own stuff.

"Yeah guess that's true?" Zor rubs his back head to admit the fault does lie with him.

"Wow, you know it seems kinda sad this guy doesn't put much spirit into what he's doing?" Shoe felt like seeing how Zor behaves, he doesn't sound all to happy about his life.

"You rather he try to wipe us out?" Loga reminds Shoe that Zor is an enemy trying to do them harm.

"No, just saying he's more sad and gloomy than what we seen you display." Shoe shrug off her shoulders to admit this fact from her point of view.

"Nevermind all that, our biggest problem is still ahead." Rena firmly reminds the group of the number of Leo Hunters to even the giant mech that has not engage them.

"CRITICAL STRIKE!" Lia was seen reliably aiming at the Leo Hunters' vitals with his fangs to chomp them in half. "She's right, Zor himself has yet to engage in the battle himself." He stated that it's not just bots, but the Zeti himself who controls them.

"Aww, I really don't wanna…but if I don't then I'll have to face disappointment…which I'm always use to." Zor moans to complain while conflicting on what misfortunate awaits him, be it gloom or things he may enjoy. "Hugh, I suppose in the end, we're gonna have to fight too." He signs from knowing no matter what, he'll have to partake even when he doesn't want to much.

That's when Zor channels a strange dark matter of energy into his hands. And then without warning, unleashed it out to form tiny spheres. The others responded to evade them along with a seemingly larger sphere which made a deadly impact on the ground. But while distracted, Zor managed to channel a great power that spread all over the area to make the creepy dark area…even darker then before.

"Aaaahhh!? Who turn out the lights? I can't see?" Coorde yelps to panic from being unable to see anything in this darkness.

"I know, this place was dark enough before, but now…?" Shoe felt like it was too dark, and that's making it hard what to hit.

"Everyone be on guard, this is what the enemy wants!" Rena called out to those nearby to be extra prepared for what is coming.

"Well I can channel and use darkness, it's about the only thing I'm good for. Not like you or anyone else cares." Zor shrug off to say while he channels his ability and made shadow-like versions of himself drop down onto the battlefield. "Maybe all the enemies and my shadow doubles will finish them off, or maybe they won't. Does this really matter in the cosmic scheme of things?" Zor remarks with moans and groans as if lacking an enthusing on not having any lack of confidence in winning this fight.

The groups were finding blindly while struggling to hit anything while trying to get use to the darkness.

"POWER PAW!" Rena shrouds her paws in ghostly flames that illuminated the darkness. "PUNCH!" And then delivered a powerful kick against a Leo Hunter as the flash disburse some darkness.

"Ugh…that light?" Zor yelps from seeing such bizarre light show up in the darkness.

"Wow like, Rena almost lit up the area." Coorde stated surprise by what they just saw happen now.

"Everyone, we need a way to see. Something to light the darkness." Rena issue as she use the same ghostly flames to help her see better to find opponents and attack them.

"Anyone got a flashlight on hand?" Shoe asked as she threw a grenade out. "KABOOM!" And that explosion made a light to help see pass the shroud of darkness. "Nevermind, my Acorn Bombs will be plenty. I guess I gotta watch where they go and not hit anybody!?" The squirrel girl admits this part, she has a light source but one wrong move and she'll hit an ally by mistake.

"KING OF THUNDER!" Lia's voice was heard as he charges and releases electricity generated in his mane to push away the darkness around him. "Let's all try to give each other some light, and focus on the foes ahead." Lia issue on trying to be helpful so that those that can provide light, can fight enemies in the dark,

"Waahhh!? Come on man, that's not fair." Zor groans to complain how now the heroes are using a new tactic to try to fight with some bright flashy attacks. "I could fight harder than this, but why bother?" Zor moans to remark the lack of even trying to do anything.

"Then just stay still, then we'll get to you once we taken care of these guys!" Loga remarks on what they can do afterwards to the Zeti who started this.

"Yeah with a little bit of these! ACORN BOMBS!" Shoe was seen throwing her acorn bombs around in general directions. "BOOM-BOOM, BOOM!" The explosions were wiping out numbers of Leo Hunters and Zor Shadow Doubles on the spot. "Wee-Hee! This is a blast! And I haven't hit anyone on my side…BONUS!" The nutty squirrel girl was having a little too much fun, but she was trying to be helpful.

"Oh man, some of these guys are so upbeat like that blue hedgehog, I just wanna beaten up!" Zor slapped his forehead to moan loudly and complain how he hates seeing such positiveness. "Though it won't make me happy doing it, but to be fair, nothing makes me happy. Unless it's something miserable and depressing." The Zeti admits this stuff which only makes it harder to take him seriously while sounding so depressed.

"Like wow guys, he sounds really down in the dumps? Should we maybe cheer him up?" Coorde heard Zor and was starting to feel a bit bad for him when…

"Your heart is good for its intentions, but this is an enemy you cannot simply cure of his wickedness." Rena firmly but calmly reminds the young one to not be so forgiving to those who have chosen to live a wicked path without regret.

"Then hurry up, I don't know how long I can keep displaying my lightning and hopefully hit something by chance?" Lia exclaimed from keeping the electric mane going but even he has to stop soon or he'll be completely spent.

"Oh you wanna end things now? Fine, we're all doomed anyway. May as well use my new weapon." Zor "Go and show them, or not…whatever."

"HOMING LASER!" Metal Kuwaga fires a beam from the gun points equipped to the fingertips of the hands.

"LOOKOUT!" Loga yelled from what he saw the enemy was doing.

"BAM-BAM-BOOM, KABOOM-KABOOM!" The energy beams made contact around the area with vase explosions. "Waaaaaaahhh!" There were screams from Coorde and Shoe as they tried evading the beam shower blowing up the area.

"I rouse myself from a deep depression for this display?" Zor exclaim to admit this with so little but lack motion in tone. "Huuuugh…this whole battle thing reeks of effort." He signs from not feeling anything on wanting to do this minor labor effort.

"Then how come you're not caring but still attacking with a bot you stole!?" Loga shouted at the enemy for having such poor lack of motivation but drag them into this mess anyway.

"Too true, I suppose I should care that I'm to finish you before you finish me." Zor remarks to think a bit on such a thought that escape him. "But then again caring would cut into my sulking time." He shrug off his shoulders to admit this odd feeling.

"EMIT BLADE!" Metal Kuwaga used the gun points equipped to the fingertips of the hands to emit a beam in the shape of a blade.

"KUR-SLASH!/AAahhhhh!?" Then using the darkness Metal Kuwaga dashed through delivering a powerful slash as Coorde and Shoe screamed from being the unfortunate ones to get hit.

"You know smiling hurts my face. When I hurt your faces, it'll make me smile." Zor simply states this intriguing fact of how he hates smiling for himself and seeing it on others. "So in the end, I'll just end up hurting myself." He simply moans a bit on how he'll hurt himself smiling no matter how the outcome turns out.

"Ooooh, I'm hurting but I'm starting to actually feel sorry for this guy, never learning the joy of smiling?" Shoe felt a bit sadden to hear such a tale while recovering from an injury.

"Ugh I know, it's like…living your worse moments day in and day out." Coorde groans to endure the pain while she also felt bad for someone who doesn't enjoy smiling.

"Urrrgh…except in his version…it might be more a blessing." Loga lightly growls annoyed that this enemy was so annoying that it's hard taking him seriously enough.

"Just give up. That's what I do." Zor exclaim to tell the others to surrender themselves. "Come to think about it, I've long given up on hope, happiness, success…" Now Zor was going off to display on not having anything to look forward to of life. "Come to think of it, what am I even doing here in the first place? I should've just crawl back into bed." Zor expressed much of his own selfish but lacking motivation for wishing he was somewhere else than here.

"Aw, poor guy…maybe he needs a hug to change his sour mood." Coorde exclaim from thinking how they can help Zor understand the joy of life.

"Eh-eh-eh, that warm fuzzy feeling…no thanks." Zor felt creepily disturb by such a warm feeling.

"Growl…." Lia groans a bit as he suddenly felt the electric mane dying out, and darkness of Zor's ability sinking into himself.

"Lia, can you try to provide us with more light? I'm almost running low on acorns here?" Shoe asked the lion for a little more help, she only has a few Acorn Bombs remaining to disturb the darkness and give them light.

"I can try, but this darkness is affecting me. And I don't know why?" Lia exclaimed from feeling himself grow weak while unsure what was happening to himself. "Still…I won't lose here!…ROOOOoaarrrr!" The guy let loose a mighty roar to display more electric bolts to help give any light in the darkness field that blinds them.

"Hugh….Another pointless conflict is about to begin." Zor signs from knowing how this event will turn out. "Only the reaper wins in the end." He issue to say while controlling the mech on what to do next.

Suddenly without warning, Metal Kuwaga was zipping in a blur performing its Emit Blade move. The sheer speed of this mech was capable of being near Super Speed that was hard to spot, especially with the darkness field that Zor created. "SLASH-SLASH!/AAahhhhh!?" The unseen bright slashes of the energize blades struck a few members as Shoe and Coorde were heard screaming.

"Hyah!" Rena knocked something metallic but she was still in darkness. "He's still using the darkness to attack, but blended in are the shadow doubles and the Leo Hunters with heat detection. We need to know when to strike or we won't last long." Rena exclaim on seeing how they are just barely holding out as long as they can.

"Easier said than done, how can we find when we can't see with what little light we get?" Loga remarks from having a hard time attacking things blending into the dark.

"Then allow me to help…" Rena insist as she was seen preparing a new move. "FOX SWITCH DECEPTION!" She announced a new move without warning…

Suddenly Rena disappeared without a trace in the darkness. But then flashes of the ghostly flames were seen posing and bashing against hidden Leo Hunters and Zor's Shadow Doubles.

"PALM STRIKE!" Rena attacks with a strong hand strike against one Leo Hunter. "SWIFT STRIKE!" Rena then attacks another Leo Hunter with a swift hand chop to the back neck. "SPIN KICK!" Rena attacks with multiple roundhouse kicks against a group of Leo Hunters in front of her. "SUPER CHOP!" Rena performs an attack with an even swifter version of Swift Strike on the next Leo Hunters. "Haaarrrrhhh!" Rena was literally wiping out the number of Leo Hunters plus some Zor Shadow Doubles that she just about wipe them out before stopping to catch her breath.

"Hugh, hey now, how'd you take down that many?" Zor was stump to see someone did that, and using his own darkness that he missed seeing it all.

"Pant-pant…Let's just say, I know how to use my enemy's strength against them if I understand it." Rena pants a bit before she remarks from standing proud, as she readies to fight.

"Aww….this feeling of doom…it's…it's…Wondrous!?" Just as Zor was about to despair, he suddenly had an eerie smile across his face. "Then let's enjoy increasing the darkness hold for all!" Zor declared as he made Metal Kuwaga prepare to engage the cleaver fox.

"DIAMOND STORM!" Rena prepares the energize leaves as they fired off as projectile diamond shots.

"EMIT BLADE!" Metal Kuwaga emits beams into a blade on the fingertips before dashing forth.

"CLASH!" Metal Kuwaga knocked the incoming attack like it was nothing before heading for its next target. "KUR-SLASH!" Then delivered a fast motion of slashing the energize blade against the Rena who had her guard up and tried to counter with a Power Paw move. "POW!" But the power difference was too much that it sent the fox girl flying downwards. "CRASH!" Now Rena hits the ground hard while looking a bit bruise from taking that attack but her ghostly flame still was seen to help those find her in the dark.

"Rena!?" Loga cried out as he ran to check on her, but Rena looked pretty beat.

"Ugh, I'm okay…but you see it, right?" Rena lightly moans while stating something to Loga.

"See what? You hurt?" Loga asked from not fully understanding this fox.

"No…You must not be driven to a corner, you must overcome…what holds you back." Rena issue on wanting to make something clear.

"Holds me back? What are you saying…" Loga yelped slightly while trying to not look surprise by that comment until…

"You're ready to take the next step, but you hold yourself back because you're afraid how others may see you strength in fear." Rena explains the case on having seen through what Loga was hiding the whole time.

"I…since I was awaken, I just…don't know if…the strength I want would…make me lose control? And everyone would…" Loga expressed some doubt from having heard the incident with Aguni, he felt uncertain if he wanted to go down such a path or not all to obtain strength.

"Don't be worried, no matter what happens we all accept the good and bad, it's what our king has showed us." Rena spoke calmly but firmly the manner, something to which Loga began to have second thoughts of how he saw himself.

"Aw man, is it over already?" Zor moans and complains from seeing the scene was getting dull. "No point wasting time, usually I like long misery but when they lose impact, then it's time to move on." Zor shrug off the shoulders, deciding to end this drama.

Now Metal Kuwaga prepares another Emit Blade move, as it zips through the darkness, its target was Rena and Loga. But in that moment, Loga lets loose a low growl, and then turns from sensing where the enemy was coming from. "CLASH!" Suddenly at that very moment, Metal Kuwaga's energy blades was stopped. And the one who prevented the energy beam from blades from harming Rena was…Loga himself, but looking like his character became more beastly.

"Hugh?" Zor looked stump to see his attack failed without warning.

"You will not harm anyone anymore!" Loga snapped off from looking like he's made his decision. "If I have to fight as a beast, then a BEAST I shall be! EVOLUTION!" He yelled off this declaration with the loudest voice he could muster.

Then a bright light a surrounds Loga that pushed Metal Kuawaga and Zor away and pushed back the dark field. When the bright sphere finished, Logan's appearance had completely changed. There was a tall werewolf almost 4 meters tall with indigo and white fur with scars on the now change blue eyes. Wears black clothing with suspenders hanging from the waist area and belts around the thighs, torso, waist and the undersides of the black gauntlets, and black sleeves with silver metal soles on the feet. Also wears sleek goggles on the head, above the large bangs and before the ears, and bears three target symbols on the body: a black one on the white chest and the remaining two on the silver shoulder plating. Also has two blades that resemble scissor halves on the gauntlets and a big sword shaped like a pair of scissors stored slanting to the right on the back due to the tail.

"AWWOOOO!/SLASH-SLASH!" Loga released a mighty wolf roar while displaying his new scissor half blades; making his presence known.

"Uh oh!? I heard this report, a sudden moment that the others lost too!?" Zor yelps from remembering how the other Zeti got beat from enemies that powered up like this guy; this could be bad news for him. "But…We're just getting started!" He issued on not about to just quit, even though he wants too.

At this moment the clashing continued which was starting to push the ancient beetle bot mech back.

"Play time is over!" Loga shouted as he readies to attack once more.

"Oh no!" Zor yelps from this sudden surprise when… "Or not!?" He replied with a sneaky remark without warning.

That's when Zor did something by using his dark orbs and spread them to re-blanket the field in darkness. Loga was using his new heighten senses to respond to where he felt the Emit Blades of the enemy would come from, and responded. "CLASH!/POW!" Then Metal Kuwaga was shot upwards from Logan's newfound strength that about broke the energy blade. But then Zor had the mech recover to fly higher before taking aim from being 10,000 feet in the air.

"HOMING LASER!" Metal Kuwaga aims its fingertip cannons and released beams without warning: but as Loga was dodging, the beams diverted to chase him. "BAM-BM, BOOM!" There were multiple explosions as Loga had the speed but it was hard to know where the attacks could change course mid-way.

"Grrr…." Loga snarls at the enemy for using such a trick to keep him busy.

"Sorry, but this one has a trick to keep chasing targets. Plus you can't hit what is too high for you to reach, now can you." Zor remarks from seeing the wolf has lost its best edge. "I give up now, even I see it's hopeless here." He issued on making a gloomy remark on knowing there's nothing to be done.

"Not true!" Coorde was heard as Zor looks down to find an arrow lodge in Metal Kuwaga's ankle joints: and from the arrow was a rope leading to Shoe, Coorde and Lia.

"We caught you with an arrow and rope! And we're hanging around!" Shoe cheered forth on the brave and daring action on their part.

"Grrrr…." Lia growls between his teeth as he was not giving up.

"Hey, no hitch hikers!" Zor protest in seeing these guys board onto the mech without his knowing.

"Loga…" Rena was heard calling as Loga watch her stand up with her left arm clutch. "There is a way to get him. I…can get you there." She issued to say this, though weaken she can still fight.

"How? And in your condition?" Loga asked from thinking Rena might not help him enough in her condition.

"Don't worry, just let me hold on to you tightly. The others are giving us an edge." Rena expressed to say on having confidence that they have a means to achieve victory.

"Hmm?" Loga was uncertain since Rena was hurt, but since she helped him break out of his shell then perhaps what she has could in fact…work to their goal.

"Seeing you all trying and keeping a positive attitude. It's beings like you who are wrecking this world for the rest of us Zeti to enjoy." Zor remarks how that positive attitude and thinking is disturbing; especially for Zeti that enjoy causing others misery. "Let's see how you handle more darkness…" Then Zor channels more dark orbs and hurls them out to those dangling on the rope of the mech.

"GRrrr…" Lia yelps from being unable to dodge like the other two nimble members and suffer them dark element hits.

"Lia, hang on!" Shoe called out to encourage the lion to stand strong.

"Yeah, like…bite hard but not too hard to snap the rope!" Coorde issued on trying to help keep a positive way of thinking.

"You all done better than I expected, but I have pretty low expectations about everything." Zor remarks this manner on seeing how the young heroes have gotten this far. "I mean really, why bother. Don't you realize this struggle is meaningless?" The Zeti was complaining on living life in a dark and gloomy way without light or joy.

"To you maybe, but not for those of us living!" Lia muttered out between his grit teeth in the rope. "ARRRroooorrr!" Lia opens his mouth roaring, but at the same time channels electricity from the mane over the vast darkness: and was sucking the dark particles to clear the darken field.

"Time to go!" Shoe and Coorde replied as they each let go of the rope to follow after Lia through the air.

"Wait, are you…sucking in the darkness I made…willingly? And the rest of you let go of the rope? Why!?" Zor was literally stumped and shock by what he saw happen while not understanding the point of it all…

"FOR THIS!" Coorde and Shoe pointed down below on what they wanted to achieve.

"What?" Then Zor stared down to see that Rena was on top of Logan's back, and preparing themselves for a final standoff. "Uh oh!? I don't like the looks of this, quick…get them!" Zor issued on commanding the mech to finish Loga before he tries anything.

"HOMING LASER!" Metal Kuwaga shouted as it fires the laser beams from the fingertip gun points; and the beams spread to entrap Loga and Rena from escaping.

"Not this time! FOX SWITCH DECEPTION!" Rena remarks on the enemy being too slow before announcing this move.

That's when Rena performed her special technique on the spot. One saw that Rena and Loga were instantly teleported to switch in places of where the others were falling at a certain level. From Lia to Coorde and to Shoe while evading the energy laser shots. Then at a last ditch effort, Rena leaps above Loga to be in front of Metal Kuwaga and Zor. But the fox girl repeated the technique, and switch herself to allow Loga to be in front of the enemy.

"I'll Now Force Terminate Your Dark Spirit!" Loga declared with a threatening deep tone, like a beast on the prowl to corner prey.

"HUGH!? No Way! Stop HIIIIIIIM!?" Zor yelps to panic with a scared face and waved his hands out in terror.

"HOMING LA…" Metal Kuwaga was about to take aim and fire but…

"LUNA IMPULSE!/SLASH!" Then Loga dashed at blinding speed using the scissors stored on his back to dash ahead of Metal Kuwaga before it could attack as it felt knock back with its laser fingers cut clear off. "KABOOM!" Then an implosive burst occurred off the mech's chest as the damage was cut deeply, and sparks were flying as Zor stared at this with a horrid expression before displaying a creepy grin.

"Such despair…Such Hopelessness…So…Beautiful!?…Oh how I long for death's cold embrace…" Zor was staring around at the moment while phrasing how such a cruel misfortunate of faith has befallen him: and despite what comes next…seem very pleased to accept it.

"KABLAM!" THat's when a massive energy explosion erupted from the damage Metal Kuwaga that swallowed Zor. Loga managed to dodge the explosion sphere in time, but just long enough to witness two things. A tiny spark was shot off that resemble a blacken Zor shot off to the distance as a falling star, and lastly the remains of a damaged Metal Kuawaga hitting the ground. As the background music reach it's conclusion, Loga lands just around the mech while seeing some last falling debris vanish to reveal Rena using her technique and had Shoe, Coorde and Lia, all which were badly hurt.

"Few…like, I almost thought we were TOTAL goners just now?" Coorde signs and wipes the sweat off her forehead.

"My ability to switch places with other targets is one I use cautiously." Rena explain briefly what she can do that involved the use of Fox Switch Deception as some last resorts if the situation calls for it.

"Yeah, that ninja move of yours worked out perfectly. I kinda figured you needed help plus got us together, right?" Shoe smiled to state on what she was able to theorize that Rena had that saved their lives when it counted.

"Hmm…your plan was reckless but…?" Loga looked to the younger members on what stunt they pulled until he left off a gentle sign. "Well done I suppose." He displayed a little smile to give Shoe and Coorde some credit to their effort.

"Wow, Loga…thanks. And also you like, totally rock that look." Coorde smiled to reply back while giving a compliment on Logan's new form and outfit style.

"Yeah, I somehow guess you were holding back, but man…what a game changer." Shoe grins with a cheery expression on seeing how this turn out.

"You see, it's as I said." Rena smiled to Loga from seeing how the wolf was getting a bit worried over nothing.

"Hugh, I suppose so." Loga signs to give in from knowing there was no use arguing when Rena was right.

"Urrrgh!?" Then Lia was seen dropping down, looking like he was hurting a bit as he gently brush his chest.

"Lia, are you okay? Like, does your tummy hurt?" Coorde asked from noticing what happen that Lia seem unwell.

"I feel a strange feeling, the enemy's darkness had energy I never felt." Lia moans a bit from having a strange feeling come over him; this worried some. "Somehow it felt like no matter I repel or fight it, it was sinking into me. And I can't seem to be rid of it?" Lia was very troubled by this feeling, uncertain of what else he should do.

"Perhaps your positive energy of lightning attracted the negative flow of the Zeta's darkness. Like a kind of positive and negative atom formula?" Rena held her chin to think how to best explain this the case of what Lia is experiencing.

"Well if that's all, have you thought of absorbing it instead of pushing it away that's causing you to hurt?" Shoe suddenly spoke up a very nutty idea out of nowhere.

"Absorb…the dark energy?" Lia replied stump to hear of such a plan.

"Perhaps it's some sort of evolution, but of what I don't know?" Loga scratch his forehead from thinking this could point to one thing, a possible evolution of a unique kind.

"Maybe it won't be a bad thing, I mean if Loga here turn out good, maybe you will too Lia." Coorde smiled to be positive and not think this as a bad thing but an opportunity.

"We can figure that out later. For now, we need answers. And the one who can help us is right here." Loga changes the subject while looking to a general direction.

Everyone gathered where Metal Kuwaga had crashed down. With the defeat of Zor, that should have freed the mech of Zeti control. But suddenly they saw its optics lit up, at first many were on guard. But their worries were put aside when the new mech spoke for the first time.

"System Functions Restore…Power Reserves Engage…Repair Internal Damage…" Metal Kuwaga replied with a firmly but gentle tone on what it detected as it tried to move with what little strength it had.

"Wow, his voice sounds so…" Coorde was about to say but never finished.

"Like a firmly serious male on performing task but not much things pass that?" Shoe randomly exclaims while earning attention from the others with weird looks. "What, just guessing?" She shrug off her shoulders on having made a guess from hearing the bot for the first time.

"Metal Kuwaga, we need answers." Rena approached the damage mech in wishing to ask a question of importance. "Out of the Mechas constructed by Leo, who is left that you cannot reach?" She believes that what Zor said may hold truth, but it's best to get a better answer to help fill in the details.

"Recognize voice…member of Leo Carrier. Answer to question…Mail Bird…" Metal Kuwaga replied forth to reveal the only mecha left that is not on the open channel and likely…is under a Zeti control.

"Woah, I heard he was tough as an enemy from the Battle Bird Armada." Shoe gasped upon remembering such a tough bot during that time before Leo and crew salvage and rebuilt it.

"Then it's likely that Zavok is using him." Loga held his chin to guess who out of the other Deadly Six had from what Zor said earlier.

"But like, where is he?" Coorde asked a bigger question, where was the enemy leader with the mech right now.

"Location…where molten lava can be found." Metal Kuwaga weakly replied in giving a straight and simple answer along with a location.

"That is where Terios, Maria and Trip are at." Loga stated on knowing much of their crew took different areas, and only those he mention are searching by a volcanic area as he speaks.

"Should we go and help?" Coorde asked the big question if they go and help their friends.

"Ohhh, maybe Metal Kuawaga can give us a lift?" Shoe smiled from thinking of a faster way to get the job done.

"No, we likely get in the way. Our injuries slow us down and Metal Kuwaga may be controlled again even if he's damage." Rena slowly shook her head to confirm that neither of them can be of help in their current condition. "The answer is obvious of who among us can go and who will stay." Rena looks to Loga as if telling him this straight answer.

"Just me alone?" Loga asked from thinking if he can handle the task by himself.

"No…" Lia was heard as many saw him push himself up, enduring the strange dark sparks that appeared and disappeared. "I'll go too. Whatever happens, I will use what is happening…and make it my own. Trust me!" Lia showed a firm and serious expression, wanting to provide help despite what's happening to him now.

"Lia!?" Loga looked to the lion, even if he's experiencing pain he wants to push on and make the pain be his own strength. "Very well, but don't fall too far behind." Loga nods his head from accepting the determination Lia showed. "Let's just hope we aren't too late." Loga issued on deciding they better move quickly while time is on their side.

Now Loga dashed off with Lia rushing to follow after him, the lion maybe feeling strange things happening but that won't stop him. Meanwhile Rena turns to Shoe and Coorde to focus on what they can do to help Metal Kuwaga in fixing him. Yet the female fox knew that the last Zeti remaining, Zavok, maybe the hardest one to take down out of all the Deadly Six. The scene goes dark as many can only pray they get out of this one alive…

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LOST HEX - LAVA MOUNTAIN

The scene opens to an entire volcanic region where lava was flowing through certain areas like a river surrounded by mountains. There was even a large gray and metallic structure that boasts a large satellite at the top of its tall internal center. The main gate features large gray and light blue pillars with barbed wire wrapped around the top on them. It was pretty much from a certain view a castle but otherwise quite sharp in appearance. On the spot carefully exploring the area were members of the Leo Carrier: Terios, Maria, Trip, and their newest added members Betel, Kaus, and Wezen. Right now Terios used his speed to scope the entire area while Maria and Trip waited. But then the girls yelped when the little white Dinos were picking up and throwing big rocks.

"Um excuse me, but don't you think that's a little…dangerous?" Trip asked from watching the little ones make a game around lava.

"What, this? We're just seeing how big a splash we can make!?" Betel smiled to exclaim with a cheery expression.

"Yep! And then comes the steam, bigger splash means bigger steam!" Kaus smiled from happily commenting on what they get to watch.

"Let's hurry now, we need to see which one does the best!" Wezen smiled from eagerly wanting to see what happens next as the trio pump their arms to the air.

"Hugh…I don't think they realize how dangerous playing around active lava really is?" Trip signs from seeing how careless some folks can be not to acknowledge the danger.

"Haha, no…but from what Leo said…they are newborn lifeforms with the minds of children." Maria lightly laughs off from seeing how there was such spirit even in a grim place like this. "To them it's their first time being here, so of course they are curious." Maria stated on understanding how new life develops such fascination; she can relate.

"I be afraid and a little more cautious if I was them." Trip felt a bit concern if she was in such a spot.

"Way I heard, you were very brave when you helped save one of us." Maria smiled to gently pat her friend on the back.

"Oh…well…it was nothing, really…" Trip lightly blushes from being a bit embarrassed to hear her heroic tale again.

"Hmph-hmph, don't be modest now. You should have more confidence in yourself." Maria lightly laughs at the expense of Trip not wanting to take such credit. "For me, I don't know why, but seeing everything here, it feels like…I'm really alive. Even if it's a little scary." Maria expressed herself and her thoughts despite how dangerous this place is.

"Well I just wish Terios come back from scouting?" Trip looked about from wishing the navy hedgehog get back soon.

"He wanted to get the lay of the area." Maria stated on knowing what Terios was doing.

"Yeah, but that castle there…I get an eerie feeling from looking at it?" Trip held her arms, feeling like the castle reminds her of something…it almost feels like it's something Eggman would build around here.

"Perhaps we're not the only ones living here, I wonder who else is here?" Maria ponders to think from her curiosity getting the better of her.

Before the girls could continue to chat, Terios was seen zipping across the volcanic region from leaving the castle area. And the navy hedgehog stops before Maria, Trip and even got Betel, Kaus and Wezen to gather around his return.

"We got a problem! The scanner was malfunctioning, but…I found the Sol Emerald." Terios explains the short and brief manner of finding their target.

"Well that's good news, isn't it?" Trip smiled from knowing their search was a success, at least part way of knowing where it is.

"Terios, is something the matter?" Maria asked from seeing the hedgehog was holding something back.

"I checked the chaos energy signature since the device was incapable of working, but… If we go any further we will be facing danger." Terios issue on stating that there is something majorly serious on the danger ahead of them. "This floating continent, I recognize the resident when scouting the castle when it held a Sol Emerald." This part of the manner really had everyone's full attention.

"Oh, you meet someone?" Betel asked from sounding curious now.

"Who is it, a friend?" Kaus asked from being intrigued here.

"Are they nice people?" Wezen asked in hoping he was right but…

"The opposite, we're on Lost Hex, and it's home to enemies that nearly destroyed the world below…the Zeti." Terios firmly shook his head to reveal the shocking truth of the manner of what he's discovered.

"The Zeti!?" Maria and Trip replied from hearing the name, and see somewhat concern…

"And the one I just encounter I saw a file of him on the ship while at the library section, it was…" Terios prepares to reveal the name of who it was he saw and recognized when…

"Ho, what do we have here?" A deep and dark male voice was heard from the distance.

Everyone turns upon hearing the voice, and then above a cliff by the flowing magma, the figure was seen. It was none other but the strongest member of the Zeti and leader of the Deadly Six: Zavok.

"Zavok, Leader of the Deadly Six!" Terios narrows his firm eyes to recognize the worse enemy to encounter.

"Intriguing, you know me yet I don't know you." Zavok exclaim upon seeing how Terios knew him upon first glance. "But your presence reminds me of that annoying blue hedgehog. Are you related?" Zavok rise an eyebrow from thinking there was some familiarity when comparing the navy hedgehog to the blue hero he knows.

"Does he mean Sonic?" Trip whispered to Maria from thinking who Zavok meant by blue hedgehog.

"Well it does not matter, very soon you won't be around to witness our rise." Zavok shook his head from not being bothered by this group's presence or feel threaten at all.

That's when something was heard across the vast distance that made everyone turn their heads. What they saw was a warship hovering over the castle area. At first it was thought it was the Yeti's doing to bring something to cause trouble, but it became confusing when it was revealed to be the Leo Carrier.

"The Leo Carrier, why is it…?" Maria was confused, their ship was still under repair so why is it here.

"Your vessel is now under our control, your leader stripped of his power, and everything he owns…belong to us Zeti." Zavok remarks as he held a hand up to proclaim what now belongs to him.

"Grrr…" Betel, Kaus, and Wezen let off angry growls at this bad person.

"Oh, you wish to fight me?" Zavok seem a bit smug to see those ready to stand against him without fear. "Very well then, amuse me. But unlike the others, I shall not be one so easily defeated." Zavok exclaim on explaining this manner to those thinking they have a shot at winning. "I shall use what I've taken, and make it my own!" He held is hand upwards, as if summoning something to him.

Without warning there was something zipping through the air. As many were watching it, many could recognize it right away. It was the recently obtain remains of a mech turn into a new bot by Leo. And judging by it's speed seem faster then usual. It was Mail Bird, and around its chest area were the seven Chaos Emeralds.

"Wait, that's Mail Bird!?" Maria gasped to recognize who was soaring.

"And…are those the Chaos Emeralds!?" Trip narrow her eyes to recognize the emeralds.

"I have a bad feeling about this!?" Terios muttered a bit grimly, if that mech was powered by 7 emeralds then they maybe in big trouble.

That's when Zavok was seen rushing off the cliff when Mail Bird was flying underneath the edge. Suddenly the Zeta's body began to grow to resemble a much larger version but with his spiked bracelets enlarged accordingly. Now the Giant Zavok lands around the back base body and neck joint of Mail Bird, giving the appearance of a Zeti Rider of shorts.

BOSS: MAIL BIRD (ZETI CONTROLLED)

BATTLE BACKGROUND: NEVER ENDING WINTER

"Ahhh, he grew giant!?" Betel yelped upon seeing what Zavok just did to himself by getting bigger.

"And is riding a metal bird?" Kaus pointed at seeing a surprise on what the Zeti is doing: it's almost like a Dragoon knight riding a dragon.

"What do we do, do we fight?" Wezen asked from not sure what they should do in this situation.

"I'll fight him, all of you find somewhere safe!" Terios instructs those as he firmly prepares for a tough fight ahead.

"But Terios…" Maria was about to protest but Terios zipped off before she finished.

"And…he's rushed ahead without hearing us out?" Trip finished that last part when their teammate left them in the dust to catch up to the enemy.

"NIGHTFLARE!" Mail Bird covertly approaches Terios, then performs an aerial bombing against the speedy hedgehog.

"Hmph!/BAM!" Terios managed to dodge the first wave of attacks. "BOOM!/Hah!" And again Terios was able to escape the second wave before turning around. "CHAOS SPEARS!" As Terios fired his attack energize arrows in the air, Mail Bird suddenly warped out of being hit and reappeared above the puzzled hedgehog.

"PLASMA CANNONS!" Mail Bird announces as it was charging energy from the mouth.

That's when Mail Bird shoots at point-blank range with an extremely high-energy plasma shell from the mouth and was repeating it. "BOOM-BOOM…BOOM!" There was much destruction happening around, but Terios reacted to use his super speed to keep a distance and lead the enemy where he was going.

"You are fast, I expect no less." Zavok remarks the manner of seeing how this opponent was fast, just like Sonic. "But you forget…I already witness this tactic before, and so I know how to defeat it." Zavok remarks on how to deal with those that are hard to hit from being so fast.

"And how is that?" Terios taunts the enemy above while preparing another attack.

"Simple…" Zavok looks away from Terios towards another direction. "ATTACK!" He waved his hand forth to command the mech on where to go.

"TRIDENT TAIL!" Mail Bird was seen preparing it's tail…

Terios expected the attack to come at him, but saw Mail Bird change targets to go after where the others were seen rushing towards the castle. Acting fast, Terios immediately made a quick burst to reach the others before Mail Bird did. "SMASH!" And that was when a grinning Zavok had the mech deliver its attack to the unexpected Terios in the back. "CRASH!" That heavy tail blow knocked Terios to crash into the rocky wall side of the canyon just as the others turn to stop and see what happened.

"TERIOS!?" Maria cried out shock upon seeing their friend was hurt.

"Hmph, just as I suspected…" Zavok remarks as he was seen on Mail Bird hovering over where Terios was embedded in bedrock. "The same weakness can be exploited, by targeting your friends." Zavok ridicules the hedgehog for thinking of others before himself. "GET THEM!" He turns to see the others, and commands the mech to engage.

"NIGHTFLARE!" Mail Bird announced from preparing its next move.

"RUN!" Trip screamed at the top of her lungs.

"BAM-BAM, BAM-BAM…." Maria, Trip and the little Dino kids ran from the aerial bombing that was destroying the area. "CRACK-CRACK…" Much of the solid ground was breaking, and falling into the lava below. The others yelped as the girls almost fell if not for the Betel, Kaus and Wezen grabbing their hands to pull them out of it with their wings. "BOOM-BOOM, KABOOM!" But then the group yelps from the continued aerial bombardment before escaping a lava bath to just run in fear.

"LEAVE THEM ALONE!" Terios yelled in rage as he was channeling energy and broke a hand free. "CHAOS LANCE!" And soon Terios fires a solid energy spear directly at the giant version Zavok. "BAM!" The attack landed in the back of Giant Havoc's head which left a scorch mark, and he turns his head to glare back.

"You will regret doing that." Giant Zavok exclaim from sounding very upset of the treatment by one so small. "Huuurrghh!" Zavok unleashed a laser from his mouth without warning. "BAM!" Terios just barely managed to get out of the wall crater when the laser hit and destroyed that area.

"If only I can use my rifles this be faster, but then again…he make them useless?" Terios firmly reviews his situation and the disadvantage of facing the Zeti that can turn any mechanical item and robots against them. "Just have to do this old school!?" Terios forms into a ball to perform a Spin Dash move and shot himself off against the air board enemy.

"POW!" Giant Zavok used his giant form to use his left hand to block the incoming Spin Dash move but felt the burn of the spinning quills. "Grrr…this trick will not help SAVE You!" Giant Zavok growls annoyed how persistent Terios is behaving before him. "HUuurrrghhh!" Then using his giant size strength whacked the spinning Terios across the field.

"POW!" And that's when Terios hits the ground pavement to form a crater. "Uggh!?" Terios groans from feeling the inflicted injuries spread but endured it.

"Hahahahah…even that annoyance Sonic knew he couldn't stop me at this size alone." Giant Zavok laughs at remarking the pitiful state of his enemies. "And soon, he will know it…after you are gone!" He declared on wanting Sonic to experience this humiliation as payback for the defeat the Zeti suffered.

"Nruuuarrrhhh!" Mail Bird squawks loudly as he rose up in the air, preparing the next attack course; at the same time the others watch the trouble Terios was in.

"We have to help!" Maria issue as she was about to rush but Trip grabbed her left hand to hold her back.

"But what can you me and…" Trip was about to say something in objection when… "Wait, where are Betal, Kaus, and Wezen?" She noticed the little guys that were with them are gone.

Maria stopped herself when hearing what Trip said to feel concern because their friends were suppose to be with them so where did they go. Then the answer came as the brave little ceratopsian creatures flew under the radar of Mail Bird and then began to work on the belly area. The reason was clear, the trio were working their little bodies to yank the Chaos Emeralds out of the mech. Once the first 3 emeralds were taken out, they began working on the other four. But at the same time, the powerful aura Mail Bird exhibited was fading with each emerald disconnected.

"Hmmm!? What happen? Why is the power output dropping?" Giant Zavok began to tilt his head to look underneath Mail Bird, and that's when he found the problem. "YOU!?" He yelled in anger, as he watches as the tiny terrors were working to yank the final Chaos Emerald out of the center chest area.

"You Bad! You use Emeralds to hurt friend!" Betel remarks with an angry face at what Zeti used these jewels to perform evil.

"We take back Emeralds! You not use them!" Kaus firmly issue on what they will do and stop this bad guy.

"And we fight back, you not scare us!" Wezen declared with an upset but serious tone in his voice.

"Then allow me to educate you. GET THEM!" Giant Zavok stared at those who would oppose him and gave the mech a command as it flew away when the last emerald was pulled out.

"TRIDENT TAIL!" Mail Bird announced this familiar attack as it flew to quickly position it's strike.. "KAPOW!" The attack hit the tiny trio as they held their little arms to brace the impact which sent them flying. "CRASH!" And the little guys crashed into the bottom wall area as debris fell on them to be buried.

"No way!? They…hugh?" Trip was shocked to see what happen, but then noticed that during the ruckus Maria was not near her.

"Hurry, we need to help them along with Terios." Trip turns to spot Maria had already moved so fast out of her hand grip to help an injured Terios.

"Ri-right!?" Trip yelps upon seeing how fast Maria just moved before she blinked, almost as fast as some speedy hedgehogs she knows.

"Hmph! Fools…" Zavok huffs at such bothersome little pest that don't know their place. "Even if you remove the power source, I alone and this emerald can be just enough." That's when Zavok reveals the yellow Sol Emerald he has kept on hand.

However while the Zeti was gloating, three flashes erupted from the debris before blasting the rubble away. As Terios was waking up, he along with the girls were witnessing the flashing light display too.

"What's this?" Terios weakly asked from not knowing the situation.

"Wha…what's happening?" Maria was also unsure what was going on.

"I think…I know…it's…" Trip felt like she recognized this right away

"EVOLUTION!" Betel, Kaus and Wezen all shouted this single sentence in union. Then as the bright white sphere was fading down, three figures were seen coming out. They appeared to be Betel, Kaus, and Wezen but their features changed to represent skin colors that match their old scarfs.

First up was Betel who was now a 5.5 feet tall bipedal red and white creature with a ceratopsian-like head, yellow eyes and a tail. Has a black horn as a nose, yellow accents on the head crest, black on the horns and the tip of the tail, a muscular body, and three digits on the hands and feet with black claws on them. Wears a long red scarf around the neck and grey metallic plates on the chest, shoulders, groin, and knees. From close examination, one can visualize a young speedy fighter theme version of a dinosaur.

Second was Kaus who was now a 7-8 feet tall bipedal blue and white creature with a ceratopsian-like head, yellow eyes, fangs, and a tail. Has yellow accents on the head crest, black on the horns and the tip of the tail, three digits on the hands and feet with black claws on them, a yellow patagiumextending from the arms to the thighs, and similar yellow membrane between the fingers. Wears a blue scarf around the neck, grey metallic plates on the shoulders, chest, and groin, and blue armor with thrusters on the chest and thighs. From close examination, one could imagine a skydiving glider theme version of a dinosaur which one can hold on the back for a flight experience.

Third was Wezen who was now a 7-8 feet tall quadrupedal ceratopsian creature with green and white skin structure, yellow eyes, a red tongue, white teeth, a cannon-like tail, and three horns. The two upper horns are flexible and railgun-like with a metallic grey on the outside, and yellow lights on the inside. The lower horn is green and all three horns have black accents on their tips. Has yellow accents on the tip of the head crest, metallic grey triangular plates on the forelegs, similar pentagonal plates on the hind legs, and green hexagonal plates on the back. The feet have no digits, and the white patterns on the legs appear to include a '' on the forelegs and rotated '-' on the hind ones. The cannon-like tip of the tail has yellow lights. Wears a green bandana on the tail. From close examination, one could think it's like a hover military tech theme version of a dinosaur one can ride on.

"Betel…Kaus…Wezen!?" Maria muttered these words, surprised to see the little guys having grown so much that they look so different now.

"Woah, you each changed…and so differently too?" Trip exclaimed from not expecting these three to look so different when they all were similar earlier.

"You think such a trick will stop me, think again!" Giant Zavok remarks from not thinking this little stunt will be enough to stop him. "Attack Them!" He waved his hand to command the mech to attack without delay.

"NIGHTFLARE!" Mail Bird was preparing and fired more aerial bombing on the spot.

"SOL SHOT!" Betel channels flames in his hands at this moment. "Huuurrragh!" That's when he hurls the flames off like fireballs.

"SEDNA!" Wezen announced as he was seen rotating his two long horns into position. "POW! POW! POW! POW!…" That's when he was shoots high-powered shells from his two horn cannons.

"Bam-Bam-Bam-Bam, Bam!" The attacks managed to counterattack what Mail Bird fired, and that meant the enemy couldn't hit them.

"Take me up!" Betel turns to Kaus in requesting some air assistance.

"Roger, hang on!" Kaus replied as Betel grabbed onto his backside, then the jet ports on the knees blew that gave him take off into the air and spread the wings to glide.

"What…it can fly!?" Giant Zavok raise an eyebrow in surprise of what he's seeing.

"Not fly, jump real good and glide!" Kaus explained the manner of what his ability granted him. "LAMBERTA KICK!" That's when he performs a somersault kick that utilizes the thrust from his knees and aim for the neck.

"KICK!/AARrrrruugh!?" Mail Bird yelps from the powerful kick that knocked it off a bit.

"Nrrrugh…" Zavok groans from trying to reposition Mail Bird after that attack threw them off a bit. "Hugh?" Just then he spotted Betel

"SOL BLOW!" Betel suddenly amasses his hands in flame before going for a punch to the enemy with both fist.

"PUNCH!/AAArrrrgh!?" Giant Zavok screamed as Betel landed that double fire punch blow right by the center of his face. "Grrr…do you really think an attack of fire can best me. Big Mistake…AArrrrrhh…" As Betel was on the face, Giant Zavok was preparing to attack with flames erupting from his mouth.

"No, but good distraction." Betel smiled with confidence on what will happen instead.

Then as Zavok blast his fire breath move, Betel leaped off in time for Kaus to glide near to catch him and the enemy's attack missed. But during the fight, Wezen pieced its tail into the ground and was replenishing energy. The long gun barrel displayed an energy bar loading up with charge sparks flying between the horn cannons.

"ALBION!" Wezen roared out the name of his strongest attack. "KAPOW!" That's when a large energy beam ray was fired from the positron cannon that was extremely bigger than anyone imagine. "KABOOM!" And it made a critical explosive hit dead center of Mail Bird's main body.

"NRUUUAaarrrghh!?" Mail Bird screeched out as it was seen losing control to maintain air board and falling fast.

"NOooooAAAAhhhh!?" Giant Zavok screamed in shock as if experiencing defeat all over again.

"SPLASH!" Soon both Zavok and Mail Bird fell into the magma that made a big splash before settling. At this brief time, the background had cease playing when the battle seem over with. At this moment we spot Betel walking with Kaus gliding over and Wezen hovering by its hover feet towards where Maria, Trip and Terios were.

"Um…are you…really those little Dinos?" Trip asked from feeling like the little guys have grown quite a bit.

"Yes! We are!" Betel, Kaus, and Wezen replied from sounding a bit different, more grown up in their new forms.

"Three Evolutions at the same time, and you each look so different?" Terios looks a bit at each one to see such a unique change. "Is this what Leo said about unique evolutions?" The hedgehog thought all three would be the same, but seems that was not the case here.

"I think I might understand why…" Maria smiled to approach the trio while walking to point at them. "Betel, you always displayed some sort of flame that could match your blazing spirit. In fact I think you were so excited that your attacks almost double, base on the excitement of your emotions growing." She explained what was unique about Betel that reflects a theme of fire that grows stronger the bigger the flames get.

"Haha, really…I never realized that?" Betel lightly laughs off from feeling a bit excited to hear that.

"Then we have Kaus, you always seem to have a more clear and calm spirit even when you like to play around. I bet it's from you always being calm, cool, and collected, that you had the others fight after seeing through the opponents movements." Maria pointed out the facts that explain the calm and cool air around Kaus that reflects a calming blue theme.

"Hmmm, I did think if the enemy was that strong, maybe remove its power source…we have better chance." Kaus held his chin to think about it, he went with what he thought after watching things play out.

"And lastly of course is Wezen, you tried to hid it but you got an imposing attitude and a generous heart. You had a normal pace of your actions being slow, but I guess now patients is key from what you can do now." Maria pointed to the last member on seeing how the heart for Wezen had this natural green theme of being so gentle like a peaceful creature living in nature.

"Awe thanks…" Wezen blushed a bit from thinking that was kind of Maria to say.

"Wow, I didn't even see that through their playful acts?" Trip raise an eyebrow, surprise how Maria can tell how these guys were really like.

"She certainly takes time to get to know others. That's just who she is." Terios lightly smiled from seeing how Maria certainly has a way with understanding others; perhaps it's genetic from what was made into the female hedgehog. "Hmph!?" Suddenly Terios narrow his eyes to look over yonder.

"Ugh!?" Betel, Kaus and Wezen also felt something, something really bad nearby.

"Um, what's wrong?" Maria asked from how the others are reacting.

"The enemy!?" Betel replied with just a simple sentence.

"He's near!" Kaus issue on sensing the foe was not far from them.

"Very near!" Wezen nods to agree what the other two were saying.

"But-but, he fell into the lava, there's no way…right?" Trip felt like what these guys are saying was crazy talk, right…

"No, and what's worse…I sense a large flow of energy mix with Chaos.." Terios firmly explains what he and the others felt was a bizarre measure of Chaos and energy.

That's when something erupts from the lava, causing the others to quickly move away in the nick of time. But what was seen appeared to be Mail Bird's tail followed by Havoc's giant right arm. But what came out of the lava would leave everyone shocked because now it seems like the two opposing foes have become….ONE!? Yes, Giant Zavok was equipped with Mail Bird as armor and a jetpack with full ordinance. Gaining Mail Bird's wings, allowed Giant Zavok the capability of flight and with the tail became like a left battle gauntlet with claws. There was even evidence of Mail Bird's head and neck on the end of Havoc's tail, making it reminiscent to an Amphisbaena. There was even a forge battle helmet with a red bent forward horn and one silver horn on the edge of the nose, and a red visor. And lastly there was large veins running across the body, with the Sol Emerald at the center of the chest armor. The entire appearance of the enemy has undergone a change to become a fusion of a mecha being battle armor to a powerful enemy like Zavok, he's become…Metal Zavok!

BOSS: METAL ZAVOK

RANK: FINAL BOSS

POWER LEVEL: 800,000

BATTLE BACKGROUND: NEVER ENDING WINTER

Info: Zavok has done something none has ever imagine. Using the Sol Emerald and the body of Mail Bird, empowered the Zeti to unknown measurements. Now arises from the lava with new battle armor to further strengthen his abilities. All of Zavok's Zeti Abilities have been further enhanced which include his Fire Abilities to match the new upgrade weaponry from the Mail Bird armor fusion. Zeti Destroyer: Annihilates all enemies in front by emitting high-energy, homing laser beams at them from the mouth, Tail-Mouth Cannon and the cannons in the wings. Metal Claw: Smashes the left claw into the opponent, a technique enhanced in offense power due to adding extreme high-temperature claws on top of Giant Zavik's mighty strength. Mega Flame: Attacks with a high-temperature jet of flames that burns the surroundings to cinder.

"No way…is that really the Zeti from before?" Trip yelps upon seeing an even more terrifying enemy.

"I knew that Zeti could manipulate machines and robots, but nothing about them becoming apart of them?" Terios was left speechless, this was clearly not in the report and was something unexpected. "Maria, take the emeralds and go!" He turns to instruct the yellow hedgehog girl on what he needs her to do.

"But Terios?" Maria was about to protest but was cut off…

"Go!" Terios was very serious to insist those her leave, as Betel, Kaus and Wezen handed the Chaos Emeralds to the girls as they tried to keep away from this battle.

"Insignificant fools!" Metal Zavok spoke for the first time in his new appearance. "I'll shatter you, your friends, and your world. By showing you my full strength."

Metal Zavok then began to perform a Mega Flame technique, as he breathed high-temperature jets of flames across the field. The Wezen managed to swipe underneath Maria and Trip to give them a ride with his hover leg features. Terios used his speed while Betel jumps on Kaus back as he flew into the air. When looking at where the ground was, it was scorched to the point that it seem a bit melty.

"CHAOS SPEARS!" Terios summons the energy arrows and fires them off… "Bam-Bam-Bam…/What!?" When they hit the target, Terios yelps from seeing the enemy barely reacted to it. "Quickly! Let's all hit him together at once!" He turns to Betel, Wezen, and Kaus on what they need is a coordinated attack.

"Yes. Enrage me further!" Metal Zavok taunts those to try and do what they can to boil him up; the more rage will make his fire stronger.

"SOL SHOT!" Betel channels flames in his hands and fires them off as fireballs.

"SEDNA!" Wezen fired his own horn cannons a few rounds.

"CHAOS LANCE!" Terios summons stronger energy arrows before hurling them with all his might.

"Bam-Bam, BOOM!" The attacks created a lot of smokescreen, which allowed Kaus to glide in when the enemy was blind.

"I'll get him!" Kaus shouted as he was seen gliding in the air with jet propulsion speed. "URDA IMPULSE!" Now he performs a ramming attack while still gliding in the air.

"DENT!" The attack did land on the head, but as the smoke cloud cleared. "Hmph-hmph…" Metal Zavok appeared to be laughing at the struggle of those that weren't making progress.

"You got to be joking?" Kaus exclaimed as he used his jets to thrust away from the enemy and glide some distance.

"It would be hard for you to joke with no teeth." Metal Zavok remarks the manner on how funny it'll be when he breaks some teeth of his opponents. "I'll savor every scream and feast upon your fears." He declared on wanting to enjoy the suffering of fallen foes and victims. "MEGA FLAME!" Then he performs another flame breath attack that kept the four fighting at distance while Maria and Trip watch when trying to get some distance.

"Wha…what do we do now? The others don't seem to be getting anywhere?" Trip asked from seeing the situation is more out of hand than before.

"I know the feeling, but we have to safe guard the Chaos Emeralds. If even a single Sol Emerald gave him this much strength by merging with Mail Bird, who knows what may happen." Maria felt a concern if the enemy was to really go all out compared to earlier.

"True, but…but maybe Terios can help if we give him these?" Trip was thinking on letting Terios get the Chaos Emeralds and maybe go Super like last time.

"He and the others are trying to keep the enemy away from us and the emeralds. We bring them in, and the enemy might stop us." Maria hated to admit this, but a wrong move now could be bad unless they try something that Zavok doesn't see coming. "I wonder if maybe…there is a chance we can use the emeralds ourselves?" She looks to the Chaos Emeralds, and the thought of using them could maybe…

"Well…I do remember having used these seven, but…I'm not sure if they will work?" Trip felt a bit hesitant on using the emeralds even though she did its long time ago.

"You never know unless you try." Maria looked to Trip from believing that in such times, it's better to try than not try at all.

"METAL CLAW!" Trip was a bit conflicted about that, but the battle was still going on as the girls were chatting until hearing Metal Havoc's voice. "BASH!/KABLAM!" That's when a heated left claw destroyed where Terios and the others were at, but the destructive force imploded as debris impact them.

"Haven't you fools realize it by now? Your fate is to be destroyed!" Metal Zavok remarks to those still trying to struggle when it's hopeless now. "Why don't you just accept that? Lie down and die." He offered them a choice to which the pain stops…when they are no longer breathing.

"No way!" Betel shouted to protest against the guy.

"Never!" Kaus yelled out his own objection.

"Ever!" Wezen issued strongly his own thoughts.

"We won't give up, you wanna go anywhere, then you have to beat all of us!" Terios remarks as he pushes himself up to not surrender here.

"The four of you think you can win?" Metal Zavok remarks those on thinking they even still have a chance is laughable.

Then as if answering the prayer of those struggling, familiar faces began to show up one by one. From one direction we spot Buten landing on the ground, and with Sticks on his shoulder. From the second direction we see Stinger and Flora arriving together. From the third direction, Lobo flew in to land and at the same time, Loga arrived next to him with Lia. And from the last direction was Griz with Marine having ridden on the grizzly bear.

"Never fear! The Calvary is here!" Sticks "Wow, looks like a few folks had evolved a lot. But I think we can make out everyone…" "Buten, Stinger, Flora, Griz, Lobo, Loga, and Lia with the glowing dark aura."

"Blimmy, this dingo is real big!? But the bigger they are, the harder we knock them down!" Marine

"All this effort of allies coming together, just to reach the one Zeti none can defeat." Metal Zavok ridicules the manner of the more heroes that show up won't make a difference. "As Zor would say, 'How Pointless'." He took a page on knowing how the most gloom and doom Zeti would phrase this situation.

"We already defeated your brethren, you are the last one remaining." Buten declared as he held his weapon and prepares himself.

"But through our own battles, we have reach our highest moment of strengths." Lobo issue forth as he wield his mighty weapon for battle.

"And now we will terminate you!" Loga shouted off as he has his razor scissor blades on standby.

"You tried to harm and divide us, but that made us stronger!" Flora proclaimed how under such dire measurements did something else entirely.

"It's ironic how you didn't expect this." Stinger remarks that all the Deadly Six's plannings never encounter such an unforeseen development.

"Hah! You all are tenacious little creatures." Metal Zavok remotely states on those fighting him can put up such a front. "I'd respect you if you didn't try my patience so much." He remarks how he can respect but also hate such opponents. "But now…Playtime is over. ZETI DESTROYER!" Now he was emitting extremely high-energy from the weaponry cannon ports on the wings, one from a hidden back compartment and lastly the tail head with an open mouth cannon.

That's when Metal Zavok fired a barrage of homing laser beams that was annihilating everything all over. The battle looked fierce as Lobo charged in to smack his Morningstar weapon that slightly distracted Metal Zavok, which allowed Lobo to perform a cutting move on the skin not protected by metal armor. The others were bombing their range attacks to give as much damage as one can possibly dish out.

"Yikes!? And I thought the other attacks were bad!?" Trip yelps from seeing the chaos of the battle was getting even more out of hand now.

"Don't worry guys! We came in the nick of time!" Griz was seen with Marine while Sticks was seen riding Lia to greet Maria and Trip.

"Lia, are you okay?" Maria asked with concern, seeing the lion emitting a darken aura around him.

"Hmm…I will be, I'm just…getting myself ready." Lia lightly replied as he was enduring the strange dark element slowly enveloping him.

"Let me help ease the pain." Maria held her hands to Lia, and was performing a Chaos Healing to help ease such uneasy element in her friend.

"Man, just look at those guys go!?" Griz was watching and studying the battle as best as he can. "I maybe stronger now, but man that's a whole other level." The guy can tell from a distance, the others are dishing a good fight but will it last long is another question.

"Yeah, but so long as that guy has an emerald, he's not going down." Sticks narrow her firm expression on how Zavok is not going down so long as he has that jewel giving him power.

"Well we got seven here, so maybe we can use that and WHOOP his tail!" Marine issue on thinking how they gotta fight fire with fire.

"Hmmm…maybe…?" Trip muttered from looking at the Chaos Emeralds, having second thoughts about those that should use them…or perhaps, for her to use them like before…

At this time the battle was getting to be as crazy from the constant explosives, melee clashes, and other stuff that made it hard for the Zeti to fight with so many strong opponents. That's when Metal Zavok that it was time to change battle tactics, and was holding his right hand up: at the same time the Leo Carrier that stood by was powering up its weaponry. As everyone heard loud engines roaring, the eyes saw a familiar main cannon of the warship charging up.

"He's commanding the warship!" Flora gasped upon seeing their ship was moving in accordance to the Zeta's hand movement.

"Now that's really unfair!?" Stinger protest from seeing how they got enough trouble as is.

"Sniff-sniff…I smell a concentration of energy…a powerful one." Loga sniffs the air to determine something really bad maybe coming at them from the warship.

"He must be planning to use the strongest attack." Buten theorized what was likely happening that Zavok wanted.

"Brace yourselves!" Lobo informs everyone as there's no telling what can happen: final attack from the Leo Carrier is no joke.

"Now-now, don't break too easily." Metal Zavok remotely taunts those who are feeling on edge on what's coming. "Let's put an end to this." Metal Zavok issued as he gave the final hand signal on ordering the attack to begin.

Suddenly the Leo Carrier fires its most devastating attack, the Chaos Blast Cannon move. For many recall how strong this was that it even brought down something gigantic as Argos Krudza in one blow from close range. And now this powerful attack was heading for the Leo Crew. Or at least that's what it appeared to be doing, as the beam made contact with…the wrong target. "KABOOM!" The attack made an explosive impact alright, in the blind backside of Metal Zavok.

"WHHAAAAT!?" Metal Zavok looked back in great shock, why did the warship attack him and not the others.

"The ship attacked him!?" Betel raise an eyebrow, stump by this act.

"Did not see that one coming?" Kaus scratch his head from being puzzled.

"But how did that happen?" Wezen asked confused how this was possible.

"Iron Nicole, respond! What happened!? ANSWER ME!?" Metal Zavok tries to get a connection in, but all he got was static noise: something may have interfered. "Grrrr…It's too far away for me to have any control even with my power up. Still this isn't enough to stop me!" Metal Zavok exclaim the manner before remarking on still being more than a match to handle these foolish heroes.

"Maybe not alone!" That's when Lia was seen standing nearby with Griz, Betel, Kaus and Wezen. "But what about with a few unexpected surprises." Lia issue on standing tall, ready for their side to finally show this Zeti what they are made of.

"Hah-hah-hah, and what can the likes of you do!?" Metal Zavok laughs off to taunt the pathetic fools that wish to challenge him. "The others have clearly become stronger defeating my Zeti, but you lot are nothing special. Especially when comparing each other." Metal Zavok cruelly teases those that feel like they may have a chance just cause he has no warship support now.

"Maybe you better check on those of us ready to give you a good thrashing!" Griz proclaimed as he stood aside to reveal Maria, Terios, Sticks and Marine who all had a Chaos Emerald: but they stand aside as Trip took center spotlight much to her nervous expression.

"That one…hah….what can someone so helpless do!?" Metal Zavok remarks and taunts wickedly upon seeing someone who he can squash without any effort.

"Hmmm?" Trip was unsure if she can really do this.

"Go on mate! Show Him One Four!" Marine cheered her friend to not give up.

"Yeah, don' let him bully you!" Sticks issue on trying to encourage Trip.

"Does…it have to be me?" Trip asked from having second thoughts about doing this.

"Don't be afraid, we're all behind you." Maria smiled to assure Trip she's not alone.

"She's right, it's your time." Terios nods from also feeling that the girl won't get out her comfort zone if she doesn't try.

"Okay…I've decided! I'm gonna do this!" Trip tried to put on a brave face when looking at the scary metallic Zeti giant. "HERE GOES!" She declared from opening her arms up as if awaiting for something.

Suddenly the Chaos Emeralds were near, and they began to spiral around Trip before absorbing into her. And a bright flash occurred in golden light to form a sphere. And after a brief moment, the golden sphere vanish to reveal a transformed Trip. Now appearing as a 7-8 feet tall dragon, having her posture shift from bipedal to quadruped, along with attaining a bulkier build and a golden hue across the body. She also sprouts wings in this form, which have thin, white membrane. Wears two black bracelets on the front feet. The original clothing can also be seen, including a gold, brown and now tinted yellow dress, and black, golden tinted tights. It's unknown if Trip is wearing them or if they have become a part of her body. Trip the Sungazer has truly been transform into a form she last assume long ago with Sonic and friends in the past:

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TRIP - DRAGON FORM

"What's this!?" Metal Zavok was surprised, the little child turn into a dragon of all things.

"Everyone…let us all attack at once! The damage from the warship should have weaken him enough!" Dragon Trip declared on wanting everyone to focus their best attacks to break through the enemy's defense.

"BIG SCISSORS!" Loga was seen drawing out the big scissor blade sword on the back while dashing forth.

"BLACK BEAR CLAWS!" Griz rushes to jump and then prepares his front bar claws to give a powerful impact.

"POW!/GRRaaugh!?" Metal Zavok groans from taking them two first melee attacks head on. "METAL CLAW!" That's when Metal Zavok tried to use a high-temperature claw to finish off his attackers.

The attack missed as Griz and Loga scatter from sight. But then the enemy was bombarded by attacks from Betel, Kaus and Wezen during his blind rage. Kaus and Betele performed Lamberta Kick and Sol Blow while Wezen used the time to fire Albion before his exhaust ports open and radiates heat from having used the attack more than once today. As Metal Zavok barely withstood that, Terios fired countless Chaos Spears to provide support at first to distract the enemy, and then did a surprise feat… "KABOOM!" Terios charged in to perform Chaos Doom Blast after charging his aura and released every energy that cause a big explosion on the enemy who endured it all.

"Even attacking together, you can't possibly think of…" Metal Zavok was boasting to remark how nothing the heroes do can breach his armor and defenses when… "CRACK!/What!?" Without warning, cracks were forming on the Mail Bird armor that made Metal Zavok become concern.

"There's a crack in the armor now!" Maria exclaim on witnessing that the plan is actually working.

"Pant…By not giving up, one can make the impossible possible." Terios lightly pants from having spent energy, but still grips his right fist upon this sight: all their effort was not completely lost in vein. "It's what Leo has done for all of us, and somehow…it holds out." The navy hedgehog admits this fact on who tries to pull through the most until it's possible to achieve victory even in such a hopeless state.

"Then it's now or never!" Sticks grins from knowing what is about to come next.

"Full On ATTACK!" Marine pointed off to give the final order to the crew while in a mighty captain-like point right index finger pose.

"FINAL MIRAGE BURST!" Lobo puts his body and soul into releasing the energy hidden within his weapon before a bright flash fires forth.

"MOON SHOOTER!" Stinger fires a huge needle with all his strength.

"LILA SHOWER!" Flora fires countless slender beams from her leaf-like fingers.

"Bam-Bam, BOOM!/AARrrugh!?" Metal Zavok suffered the attacks exploding all over him as he endured with rage. "ZETI DESTROYER!" That's when he was preparing the same homing laser attack as before.

Metal Zavok was desperately trying

"One finally push is all we need!" Dragon Trip issue on seeing how close they are to breaking Havoc's defenses.

"I have an idea, you are channeling pure light, yes?" Lia approaches the girl to ask an important question.

"I am, why?" Dragon Trip replied while uncertain what this was about.

"Would you care to aid me, I may be able to break through my final wall without losing myself. And with it, may take this enemy down." Lia request this on which this maybe the only way it helps both of them out.

"Alright, hold on tight!" Dragon Trip nods from deciding to trust Lia with this plan.

That's when Dragon Trip picks up Lia and flies them off like a bullet. That's when a channel force of golden light and dark purple energies were spiraling from both. And forming into what was like a Chaos Dragon made of energy…

"CHAOS MASTER!" Dragon Trip and Lia announced together as they charged forth at the enemy who saw them.

"MEGA FLAME!" Metal Zavok blast his high-temperature breath attack…but the flames were disburse. "Hugh!?" Metal Zavok gasped upon seeing this, and there was no time to react when… "KABOOM!" That attack punctured through the chest area and right where the Sol Emerald was station. "ARRRUUUARRGH!?" Metal Zavok screamed at the top of his lungs and express a shock of terror.

Soon flashes erupted all around Metal Zavok before he lost the ability to stay in the air. "KABOOM-KABOOM, KABLAM!" And then explosions occurred that scatter the armor and sent the giant Zavok through the air. "CRASH!" And then the Deadly Six leader was seen crashing into the Zeti Castle stronghold. With that the background music reach its conclusion, signaling the end of the battle. Now everyone gathered around as the smoke cleared to find Mail Bird's remains but this time, Zavok was no where in sight. It was a clear sign that the enemy was defeated at last. And then from the Leo Carrier, a teleport beam was shot down and who should appear by…Leo the Lion himself.

"Your majesty!" Betel called out surprise upon seeing Leo of all times.

"But we heard the Zeti captured you!?" Kaus raise an eyebrow in confusion.

"How did you escape!?" Wezen asked from being so puzzled by this whole thing.

"One at a time, all of you." Leo stops those that were so eager, excited and confused that he will answer all their questions. "Hugh, seems I missed a lot?" He noticed the changes of those that have recently evolved and grown bigger to some extend. "Hmm, Lia!?" But then he noticed someone in the corner away from the others.

That's when everyone noticed something as when Trip return to her normal form out of her dragon form, Lia was bath in both golden light and purple darkness. And that's when Lia appeared in a new form none had ever imagine. A 3 meter tall lion with a body covered in a unique metal shining jet-black with golden feature designs and paws, plus red rubies seen in the legs, reared forehead mane, and had crimson color eyes. There apparently were some cyborg components with gun ports on the front shoulder pads, and three mini gun ports on the armor edge to the paw, and on the back was a weapon port to trigger firing a shot through the mouth. Everyone was certainly surprised including Trip who saw the new form of Lia until he spoke…

"Are you okay?" Lia spoke with a newly deep and majestic tone of a noble beast to the small child clutching the 7 Chaos Emeralds.

"Hugh…um, yes…I am, but you…you're…" Trip tried to say something from being surprised until she was cut off…

"Woah! When you become some kind of mecha lion?" Marine yelps in surprise and amazement on what Lia's turn into.

"Maybe ramming into a half mechanical foe shrouded in a dark energy might have cause the change. Course it's a guess." Sticks simply blurts out what was on her mind: which made everyone look at her strangely. "What, I said just a guess." She shrug off her shoulders to randomly say her peace of mind on the subject despite not really understanding it much.

"I never imagine this, I had lightning but my encounter with darkness…seem to strengthen me. At first I thought the enemy's darkness would corrupt me, but…I learn that darkness is not always evil." Lia studies himself to slowly realize his newfound strength is like nothing before; and it's not bad to use darkness, it all depends on the user's intention.

"Well done Lia. Well done all of you." Leo spoke proudly to the lion for evolving into such a grand and noble beast. "Lobo, it appears your dream to join the Wolf Guard is truly showing with your new form." He turns to walk and rest a hand on the wolf knight standing on equal height before the lion man as Lobo close his eyes to nod in appreciating such words. "Griz, you certainly show the heart of a warrior. And Loga, you've overcome a wall of worries, and now everyone is accepting." Leo approaches to see the large grizzly who seem very proud to stand about as tall as Loga who felt a little smile form when the lion man praised them so. "Buten, you just recently came to be, and you have already found your path. You are indeed an honorable person." Leo approaches to shake the hand of Buten who removed his helmet and proudly shakes his king's hand in response. "Stinger and Flora, I must say…I am proud on how you both have grown. And the same with you three…Betel, Kaus, Wezen…well done finding what you wish to be." Leo approaches to thank the effort of Stinger and Flora who felt they were almost equal to the lion man, even Betel, Kaus and Wezen smiled to express their joys on the manner too. "And of course, all of you did wonderful handling yourselves while I was…detain. I thank you for protecting my crew." Leo addresses Trip, Marine and Trip who maybe not officially members, but they maybe honor ones for their efforts while the lion man was detain on his own ship.

"Oh, that's right…how did you escape?" Maria asked from feeling worried about how Leo who was captured is now free.

"With a little help of course!" That's when Claptrap pops from behind Leo's back to land on the ground in front of the crowd.

"Claptrap? What do you mean? Weren't you under control by the Zeti?" Terios raise an eyebrow, believing this bot should have fallen under Zeti control just like all other robots and machines.

"Yeah, and boy let me tell you…ever heard of women fighting over you. Happen to me, only the fighting was IN Me!" Claptrap "Let me display a film I recorded during our time."

That's when Claptrap's lens' displayed the scene of where Leo was imprisoned inside the energy holding cell. And nearby was Iron Nicole checking the holographic image display of things slowly progressing. And from one window displayed the image of Zeti Castle and from another window display Zavok engaging Terios' group.

"Awaiting further orders at Zeti Castle, main weapon online, warship standing by." Iron Nicole address the manner without feeling anything.

"Grrr…" Leo growls from watching things in such a helpless state. "Ugh…There has to be someway I can stop this! But how?" Leo can't stand being locked up, but the energy barrier is strong enough to keep him in check: what hasn't he tried yet? "Hmm…Claptrap?" That's when the lion man notice the bot that was offline was reactivated, and was pushing a nearby console.

"Buttons-Buttons-BUTTONS, I'm so GOOD at PUSHING BUTTONS!?" Claptrap sang out this little melody tune while pushing a few buttons and throwing switches: course Leo notice a glitch in the barrier keeping him trap, could this be…his chance at freedom?

"What are you doing?" Iron Nicole turns to notice that the bot was doing something it shouldn't be doing.

"Oh don't mind me, just pushing buttons. Nothing suspicious going on?" Claptrap replied in pretending to not be suspicious, which only leads to more suspicion.

"I am detecting an odd coding from you. Standby for scan!" Iron Nicole firmly observes from her eyes flashing on Claptrap, and prepares to reach a hand to touch his optic eye.

"Wait, is that really necessary? Maybe when we're alone maybe we can…" Claptrap yelps a bit in defense: just then as Iron Nicole's holographic hand phases into the optic eye, another holographic hand from within grabs her hand.

"WHAT!?" Iron Nicole yelps to pull free only to pull a digital holo-lynx figure from within. "You Are…" Iron Nicole saw who it was, it was the actual Nicole the Holo-Lynx.

"You, and I'm apologize in advance for what must be done!" Nicole issued forth while also apologizing in advance for knowing what she must do with little time remaining. "OVER-CLOCK MODE!" That's when Nicole engage by transforming into her powered up form.

"AAahhh!?" Iron Nicole yelps as Overclock Nicole pulls her other self right into Claptrap's optic eye.

"Whoop!?" Claptrap yelped from the experience from two lynx girls of digital coding just…went into his robot body. "Ahhh…Oohhh…Eeeehhh!?" Claptrap was a bit shaken up, and for plenty of good reasons: but he was still kinda twitching as Leo saw the whole thing.

"Claptrap, what happen? Was that Nicole, I thought she…" Leo was very confused, because he thought the worse happen when the Zeti took over his ship.

"Sorry sir, but I'm kinda in the middle of something myself? I…/PUNCH!?" As Claptrap was trying to explain things, he suddenly gave himself a right hook to the face.

"Um…?" Leo was more confused, sure Claptrap has his problems but…nothing like this.

"Wait! Why am I hitting Myself!?" Claptrap yelps from what just happen that he did that sorta thing. "PUNCH! PUNCH!" Then he was given a double punch by both of his arms. "Why Am I Hitting Myself!?" Claptrap asked again like it was something from a funny joke line. "PUNCH-PUNCH-PUNCH!" And of course the following was the bot giving himself more self punches. "Seriously!? WHY AM I HITTING MYSELF!?" Claptrap shouted from not knowing why he was even doing this.

Claptrap continued to inflict himself with pain that seem both brutal yet entertaining to watch like some kind of comedy act. There was the typical punching yourself ally phase. Followed up with whacking one's self with a two metal bars on the ground. And the typical wheel run up the wall and drop to the floor gag and wrapped up with the old ram into the wall enough times to leave a dent body frame.

"Haha…the Mighty Claptrap…CANNOT Beat…the Mighty Claptrap!?" Claptrap was laughing it off with a dizzy spell to boast about himself. "Wait, who am I rooting for…ugh…/CLAP!" But of course even Claptrap didn't know what was going on before falling backwards; completely shutting down from extensive battle damage.

"Um, Claptrap…?" Leo called out a bit uncertain what happened just now.

That's when Leo watched as something more bizarre occurred that nobody was anticipating. It was Overclock Nicole but it seem like there were some differences from Iron Nicole mix in. And then the light burst before standing before the lion man were two holo-lynxes with their hands clapped down in making a traditional greeting. Leo was beyond words for two reasons, one of each was there was the Nicole he knows and the other one that was created to be an enemy servant of the Zeti but now…she seem frozen!?

"Nicole…and…" Leo was looking at seeing both holo lynxes together unlike what happen earlier. "Okay, I'm lost…What happened?" The lion man has to know what transpired that he doesn't know about.

"I'll explain later, right now Zavok sent a command in to fire the warship's main weapon at our allies." Nicole explain the grim situation of what's happening outside as they speak.

"So they push him to that edge, hugh?" Leo held his chin for a moment: it appears his crew not only survived against the Deadly Six, but are winning. "Tell me, do you have full control of the ship?" He turns to ask Nicole if the Holo-Lynx is truly controlling everything now.

"Click!" Nicole then snapped her fingers, which disabled the energy barrier that kept Leo trapped. "Perfect control." Nicole made a light smile as if showing off her skill.

"Good, then I think it's time we teach Zavok a lesson on hitting someone when they don't see it coming." Leo exclaim on thinking they demonstrate to the enemy how it feels, to be caught off guard.

And with that the projection ends there, and so does explaining to those the many questions of what happened. Apparently Nicole went into hiding, and when the time came struck back to retake control of the Leo Carrier and free Leo. And that also explains when Zavok tried to use the warship to attack, it backfired, and it helped the others defeat the leader of the Deadly Six.

"Woah mate, that all really happen?" Marine asked Claptrap from how that whole thing was both amazing, and funny to boot.

"Yep, looks like the old Claptrap charm makes any digital ladies go so crazy, their emotional expression to get down and play rough is nothing short if you're into that sorta thing." Claptrap exclaim to boast about himself like he was top dog and did a little elbow motion on the topic.

"Um, say what now?" Trip raise an eyebrow, not following such discussion.

"Oh right, some of you are a bit young to not know this." Claptrap shrug off his shoulders from being that Marine, Trip, and maybe Maria are a little young to know the grown up world. "Well it's simply a matter of…" Then the guy was about to say something else without holding back when… "Biizzzzzz…./CLUMP!?" Suddenly the bot display an electrical surge before falling over to land face first.

"Is he okay?" Maria asked from seeing the bot

"I believe so, it's just some…'side effects'…from what Claptrap went through when Nicole and her double fought inside him." Leo tries to explain while withholding some important details of the manner. "In any case, let's board the ship and pickup our crew and leave this place as a bad memory." Leo decided to focus their next task on what is really important while they have the chance.

There was no arguments there, everyone that was able managed to pick up the pieces of Mail Bird who seem slightly functional despite being under Zeti control. But if the mech could talk, he probably say sorry for the trouble, but after what Zavok pulled it could be a while. Then the Leo Carrier sends a teleportation beam to transport everyone back aboard the ship while Leo would go last. Before being next, Leo spotted the Yellow Sol Emerald on the ground after Zavok was defeated, he picks it up and returns to the warship's teleportation beam to get warped back to the ship. Afterwards the warship began to slowly fly away from the volcanic region and reach for higher altitude to keep a distance of any possible Zeti around that may try to control the mechanical ship as the scene fads out…

EMERGENCY QUEST - HARD CHALLENGE MODE

DEFEAT THE DEADLY SIX - COMPLETE

Info: Against the odds the Deadly Six have been defeated, the warship has been reclaimed along with obtaining all the stolen Chaos Emeralds and obtaining a new Sol Emerald. The accomplishment is very grand to imagine anyone but Sonic from handling this hard challenge. For the Leo Crew having won without Leo the Lion's physical involvement, the final results of the reward are prepared.

-QUEST UPDATES/RESULTS-

FINAL REWARDS: 20 Level-Ups

SP REWARDS: 3,000,000

RARE ITEM DROPS: 10 High-Grade Rainbow Chest (100,000 - All 9 Element Types), Mechanical Materials Box (Contains 100 Types For Constructing Machines, Vessels & Robots), 7,000,000 Jewels, 15,000,000 Coins

3 RANDOM BOX

2 NEW PASSIVE ABILITY - UNLOCKED

OBTAIN SOL EMERALDS (Blue, Green, Red and Yellow)

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ABOARD THE LEO CARRIER

Leo was seen back inside the facility area as he was observing all of the work on the repairs being done to a lot of their mechanical members. The Mecha bots that the Zeti used in the fight were damaged, but luckily they were defeated and return back to their places. Heavy Leo was obtaining another weapon upgrade, Loader Lio having its mane saw blades and Morningstar tail replaced, even Metal Kuwaga was having its main weaponry repaired along with its flight function. Right now Decker Dragon and Mail Bird were nearing the most completion after what they went through. Leo looks back at what little remains of the Leo Bandits and Leo Hunters, they were the first by products but yet it feels like they are coming up short… It maybe time to redesign the troops that they can at most compete with the Wolf Guard. And so with a heavy heart, Leo signs to program mechanical arms to take what remains of many Leo Bandits and Leo Hunters to be…melted down and reconfigured into new and more powerful elite bots while saving their I.D. Chips.

"Hugh…I hate to do this, but what choice do I have? Things were almost too close for comfort." Leo signs heavily upon knowing that this battle against the Deadly Six showed what his side lacked. "Sure having not many powerful troops helped our side, but it also meant how not ready we are in the future of what's to come. I feel that me being trapped and watch everything that happen has dawn to me that I'm still lacking to protect those I care about." Leo was really digging through on what to think about all things that happen: sure his Ultimate Lifeform crew defeated the robots and mechs, but that also meant such that not all bots may be as reliable against even worse enemies as the lion man thought. "Nicole!" Leo decided to summon his closest aid in this desperate manner.

"YES!?" Then appearing behind Leo was Nicole and more surprising Iron Nicole was there too.

"Ugh…?" Leo looked to the lynx girls while unsure of which Nicole heard him or if both did from having the same name. "Sorry, I meant the one Nicole instead of..." Leo tries to explain how he was naturally wanting to call but…

"Am I unable to be of service? Shall I begin self termination?" Iron Nicole asked with a blank straight expression if she is not needed.

"No-no, it's just…this is all new!?" Leo held his arms up to protest such action. "Very 'VERY' New, indeed? Isn't it Nicole?" The lion man held his forehead, unsure how to even begin to process how this little situation even became a thing.

"Well she was my backup, when the Deadly Six used this and gave her a primary function, she became equipped with my old AI learning function." Nicole explain the manner over what Iron Nicole is when the enemy created such a new AI function by corrupting an unused backup of herself. "I may have been able to overwrite the Zeti programming, but somehow…I didn't wish to erase her."

"You are the original, I am merely a backup. So why?" Iron Nicole looked to the lynx puzzled by such an odd action.

"Well…" Nicole sheepishly rubs her head, finding it hard to put into words.

"Hugh, I understand where you're going. Because your core function was something I made with your old 'System' when I reincarnated in this world. It was already a highly complex thing I was lucky to install in your avatar body." Leo scratch his noggin from recalling how he managed to create Nicole from being reincarnated somehow gain an RGP System to boot. "And with a copy you made of yourself, you're saying she is like you with an avatar and system function but different from her…persona?" The lion man was trying to make as much sense of this no matter how crazy it sounds.

"The Zeti made me to be devoted and loyal as a servant, I have no say of when you won you gain ownership of my service. I only live to serve my purpose or cease function." Iron Nicole formally states this with an emotionless expression even if it was demeaning of her value.

"Leo, even though this was by accident, perhaps in time she can learn to be a bit more than her programming." Nicole request this favor in wanting to help this poor AI.

"I get it, but first we need to figure one thing out. Addressing to tell apart TWO Nicoles." Leo exclaim on focusing on handling two identical but different Nicole versions: otherwise everyone gets confuse on which Nicole they meant to call or talk to. "I know Iron Nicole was your given name, but perhaps something unique to tell apart you two is the first major step here." Even the lion man felt maybe giving Iron Nicole a new name would save a lot of confusion down the road.

Leo was in deep thought over what to do, so he remembered an old research on where the name Nicole originated from a French language. It derives from a Greek name Nikolaos, and from which combines words like 'Nik' meant as victory and 'Laos' meant as people. And so the name Nicole carried the meaning of victory of the people by definition. At least from what Leo remembered studying how such a character in the Sonic Universe came to be in possession of that name. After much thinking, a name did cross the lion man's mind on what could almost match an identical Nicole.

"Nika…" Leo muttered these words out loud.

"Pardon?" Nicole raise an eyebrow, as she and Iron Nicole look to Leo puzzled.

"It's a name similar to yours Nicole, meaning victory…" Leo comments on the similarity between a name and from its definition. "From now on, Iron Nicole will be addressed as Nika The Holo-Lynx." He issue on wanting the other holo lynx to have this be her new identity.

"Processing…" Iron Nicole stood still as her eyes flickered like a computer screen before ceasing that action. "Load Complete! Newly designated name accepted. I am Nika The Lolo-Lynx." She spoke from having accepted her new name without an issue.

"Well then Nika, can you handle a few checks on the crew's condition and make sure there's nothing wrong with the warship. I think everyone is tired after what we ben through." Leo spoke to make this request of the new members the crew to perform some task.

"It shall be done." Nika replied without hesitation; and then digitally vanish from sight to leave Leo and Nicole alone.

"Hmph-hmph, I wonder if this is what it's like to have a sister. Or more likely an identical twin." Nicole lightly laughs a bit under breath on how this feels like having a sister suddenly.

"I know one thing, this sort of thing NEVER happen in any Sonic comic I read before coming to this world and you helping me level up." Leo exclaim to his own shock that Iron Nicole was just a corrupt version of Nicole; and now he has TWO of them running the warship so it's already crazy as it can be.

"Speaking of which, perhaps we should review your current standings." Nicole exclaim on redirecting their focus on an important subject at hand.

Wasn't long before Nicole displayed a digital screen for Leo to see. And viewing his new updated status will be able to help him see what still needs improvement:

UPDATE

Leo The Lion - Level 275

HP: 675,000 / MP: 650,000

STR: 500,000

DEF: 100,000

AGI: 100,000

VIT: 100,000

DEX: 100,000

INT: 10,000

WIS: 8500

LUC: 6000

Leo saw the usual status before looking at his Passive Abilities to se if things change much, and what the new ones he has are. After he was done, he gave himself a review on how well his current level set was...

"Well so far my stats have certainly gone up. It's all good but…" Leo felt like this was alright, but he set a bit off…

"But?" Nicole could sense there was something that bothered the lion man.

"The danger of today was high enough that I felt like I lose more then I gain. I can't help but feel that what's ahead would put me in a situation similar to my careless capture." Leo looked to his right hand to grip it, remembering how he fell for an easy trap.

"I know it was hard, but it wasn't your fault. Next time you will know better." Nicole assures Leo that he'll be better prepared from such an experience.

"Maybe, but I haven't even looked at the recent Sol Emerald we obtain, I don't know if there's enough clues to tell me enough where Blaze is?" Leo was still a bit distracted from having to deal with so many problems that kept piling up. "Or for that manner, if this other improper use of a Sol Emerald cause her to feel pain wherever she is being kept?" The lion many knew the Sol Emeralds are connected to Blaze, and how Zavok used it's power without care cold have harm the princess.

"Perhaps when you have enough, maybe you'll get a better idea of where she is." Nicole suggest this with the intent to ease the tension.

"Perhaps…" Leo muttered from thinking that idea, could be what is the best thing to focus on.

"There is some good news I can report in." Nicole smiled a bit on having something to share. "With enough Chaos and Sol Emeralds, the Navigation System has managed to locate the last 3 Sol Emeralds." This report on the ship's search performance has at last brought in results on where the last Sol Emeralds are located.

"Really!? You found them!?" Leo replied as his spirit was cheered up by this news. "Where!?" If they can find them, then all the problems he has to handle will be solved that much quicker.

"Two are in one location. A newly constructed GUN Base in Washington D.C." Nicole reveals the location of two Sol Emeralds and who has them. "The other one was well hidden that no normal scans by normal network access could do it. But I discovered Doctor Eggman has it and its location is at a new base setup with his fleet and army." The Holo-Lynx explained the second news on the final Sol Emerald was in possession of one well-known enemy of Sonic the Hedgehog.

"Eggman!? How did you manage that?" Leo was curious how someone as careful as Eggman would be discovered so easily.

"The Leo Carrier was originally the Egg Carrier, I simply used the old EggNet to determine it and gain insight." Nicole explain the little detail on using what was left to allow her to find where Eggman was since he never changed the EggNet link when the warship came into Leo's possession. "Now the question is, which ones do we explore?" Nicole asked of which two paths they should take.

"Hmmm…" Leo held his chin to think about this carefully of who to go after, between GUN or Eggman.

"Should we go after the two that GUN has?" Nicole

"No, that seems too tempting. It could be a trap, lately this…other faction within GUN, they seem to be as threatening…" Leo spoke off firmly on reviewing the past encounters with GUN that seem off lately. "First GUN Emperor, then creating undead lifeforms versions of me…it's too risky with unknown elements. I may need to be closer to near Level 300 then what I am now to face whatever is waiting there." Leo felt that even at Level 275, it doesn't help to be cautious if one follows a careless brave front all the time.

"Then are you thinking Eggman is easier?" Nicole raise an eyebrow on who Leo would select instead.

"I wouldn't go THAT far! He's Sonic's Number One Arch Enemy for a reason!" Leo exclaim on not jumping the gun so soon in thinking they have an easier time against a long time enemy of Sonic. "We did defeat his army of old Mechas, that's some achievement. But the time when Argos Kruntz appeared still bothers me." The lion man was carefully reviewing everything when having meant Eggman the first time.

"We did defeat it with the warship." Nicole brought up a manner on how they defeated such an enemy.

"Yes, but knowing Eggman, he's already preparing new steps for world conquest very carefully." Leo muttered to firmly feel that such an enemy with a 300 IQ won't be so easy next time. "He may have machines and robots I've never encounter from the Sonic series, everything is so new and different. One wrong step could lead to my downfall." Leo turns to Nicole on expressing his thoughts to be as careful as can be, one wrong misstep and it's game over.

"Then what should be done?" Nicole asked the main question of Leo's choice.

"I may have to go after the last emeralds after I find someway to increase my level the fastest way possible. Something like a challenge quest?" Leo tries to think on what he can do: lately missions and challenge quest give the most level experience then just randomly fighting foes. "Are there any that I might be able to do? Anything that can help us?" He turns to Nicole who was busy scrolling through digital screens to check things until she stopped.

"Hmph!?" Nicole studied the one she was observing that raise an interest. "There is one, but…" She felt a bit hesitant to say much more…

"What's wrong?" Leo asked from sensing an unease tension.

"I think this might be the answer you may seek. Take caution though, for its rewards are as great as the danger you must face." Nicole firmly explains that what she has found is both good and bad at the same time.

"Alright, let me see it." Leo request to see what as found, and Nicole display the holo-screen for the lion man. And what was seen could almost be a very high level of hard mode one could encounter in any game:

-SPECIAL QUEST - SONIC CHALLENGE-

"DEFEAT THE EGG ARMY"

SPECIAL REWARDS: 20 Level-Up Points

SP REWARDS: 50,000,000

OTHER REWARDS: LATER TO BE REVEALED

OBTAIN: 1 SOL EMERALD

Info: A special quest challenge has become made. If one wishes to prove himself as good as Sonic the Hedgehog, they must face his greatest enemy - Doctor Eggman. Destroy a grand total of 100,000 of any Eggman build machinery. By accepting this, the reward will be grander than anything before. However, to accomplish the task one has to face all of Eggman's forces - Alone. All Living Creatures cannot aid in the task or quest will not be functional. Only Weapons, Gear, Armor and Mechanical Objects are allowed.

"Well…I guess the universe is helping me by choosing a path for me." Leo lightly had a sheepish smile from seeing how faith answered his call; but in a way that blew his mind. "A 20 Level Up would put me very close to Level 295. And just 5 levels short of 300 to gain my final form too." Leo held his chin from progressing this challenge task, the requirements can really help him get a major jump in the game.

"However, it requires you to face the threat without the other members of your crew." Nicole mentions the manner on the task must be done by Leo himself.

"Yes, I suppose that is something to consider. If I have anyone helping me, I might not get the level reward?" Leo scratch his chin from knowing this is a typical RPG theme to obtain challenge reward, conditions must be done precisely or no reward.

"But there is a bright side. You may even call it a loophole." Nicole spoke on having found something to lighten the mood.

"Which is?" Leo raise an eyebrow, interested to hear more.

"It only limits to members that are lifeforms, not those that are fully mechanical." Nicole pointed out that the challenge was for crew members that were alive, the other half are members that are more machine.

"That's good and all, but how many of our forces can we deploy?" Leo raise an eyebrow to ask the next big question on the mind.

"When the Zeti took control, they didn't use all the robots. I secretly disabled the Zeed Wolves cannons, which hinder them being taken into action when you were imprisoned." Nicole brings up this piece of good news that helps ease some tension.

"I'm thankful for that, everyone fought so hard already are exhausted. But those cannons from the Zeed Wolves are nothing to sneeze at." Leo smiled from being glad to hear that while Nicole evaded Zeti control, she quickly made work to prevent further injuries of the crew. "So where does that put us?" He turns to the Holo-Lynx girl, wondering what else they have at the table.

"Currently we have a low amount of robots that are still being repaired, upgraded, and giving the warship maintenance." Nicole explains the condition that they are dealing with from after the battle against the Deadly Six that used their own robots against them. "At best only Claptrap, Shard and the Zeed Wolves are open for use in a manner of minutes after repairs are done. Deploying all of them to help you may increase your chances." Nicole calculated how those that are the only best functional bots may increase Leo's chances of completing the challenge when…

"But at the cost of leaving this ship vulnerable while I'm away. No, I won't risk it." Leo held up his right hand to object on taking that many robot troops and not having any guard the warship. "Any other options I can use?" The lion man asked from hoping there were possibly other choices then what Nicole first suggested.

"The only other options would be the Giant Mechas. But they are still undergoing repairs and their materials for armor and weaponry replacements is very depleted. With our limited numbers and, repairing them one at a time will take hours that's 1/4th in a day. It's hard to think how much they can help as soon as possible unless selecting what order to go by." Nicole explains the process that even if the giant mechs could help, the time it takes to fix one to all of them could mean losing a whole day or two.

Right now Leo was absorbing everything Nicole said, and trying to come up with a solution. He has to accomplish the task alone but if he was to use mechanical devices like robots it's a different story. But after the Zeti misused them and harm the crew of Ultimate Lifeforms and others traveling with Leo, it's best not leave anyone defenseless. However time is ticking, Leo has to get stronger now to locate where Blaze is. All the lion man can do is recall how everyone fought the Deadly Six, how the Mechas were reduce to this state, and how some had a close calling especially against Zavok when he… Just then the answer came to Leo when he remember what Zavok and one of his Mechas did that despite how obsessive the Zeti leader was to win at all cost, he revealed a stunt that was…an inspiration to an idea the lion man never considered till now.

"Maybe not Nicole?" Leo held his chin from having enough time to rethink and come to a conclusion of his thoughts. "When Zavok had Mail Bird attach to his body, it almost was setup like a battle armor, right?" The lion man recalls the battle his crew face when Zavok pulled that stunt to become Metal Zavok.

"That is true, it's likely from using the Sol Emerald to power him up along with an additional enhancement of the machine he controlled. But what are you getting at Leo?" Nicole raise an eyebrow, curious but also puzzled by the thought.

"I may have a chance to accepting this quest." Leo looks to Nicole on having the perfect solution to the problem.

"Even so, the giant mechs arsenal to channel energy or launch missiles maybe limited. We need to gather supplies and that will take time." Nicole

"Very true, our mechanical forces are very limited after that Zeti fiasco along with restocking by careful means of delivery or using my SPs?" Leo held his chin to absorb the fact that they have a very big pickle to deal with. "But if I was to focus on making say a mech into gear type armor and weapons that I supply my own Chaos Energy…" Leo suddenly brought up a very interesting subject on how to use the mechs like how Zavok did but differently…

"You maybe able to have them aid you both defensively and offensively. That could work." Nicole slowly progress the theory, and believed that such a plan could actually work for Leo.

"I need to think what to do and what I can customize into some sort of…'Enhancement Mode' for myself with the Mechas?" Leo held his chin as he was walking back and forth to come up with some solutions to this tricky puzzle.

"The other thing is deciding, which ones can best be utilize in balancing each other." Nicole brought up another subject that needs to be under consideration for Leo's plan to work. "The ones around are Heavy Leo, Loader Lio, Mail Bird, Decker Dragon, and Metal Kuwaga. Which of them can you customize into enhancement armor?" The Holo-Lynx figured that any one of these mechs could work out, but which ones.

"Not enough time to do all of them, so at best perhaps 2 will be plenty." Leo focus on the time they have, they can't waste a single second since trouble could come at any moment. "Hmmm…maybe the answer is staring at me in the face?" He looks over to study the giant Mechas for a brief moment to come up with a plan.

"Pardon?" Nicole raise an eyebrow, wondering what the lion man came up with.

"Heavy Leo, Loader Lio and Metal Kuwaga have the highest traits to take out a single strong foe. But Mail Bird and Decker Dragon are both set for taking out numbers on both land and in the air with very high marks." Leo theorized from the data these mechs performed, to which helps narrow down the selection. "If combined with me who's around the same height length as the mechs like how Zavok pulled it off…" Leo was forming an image, base on how the enemy did it when he grew big and with some altercation to how it can help take out multiple foes… "Yes…that could actually work!?" The lion man smiled from sounding very satisfied with what he's come up with maybe crazy enough to work.

"So you made your decision?" Nicole asked from knowing that look Leo gets in his eyes.

"Yes, I'll accept the challenge. And with this reward, it may get me closer to being stronger and nearly reaching the level gap for my Final Evolution." Leo proclaimed on accepting the quest without delaying it any further.

"I'll focus entirely on finishing the last maintenance on them, but…what about the others?" Nicole looked to Decker Dragon and Mail Bird, but then asked Leo how he'll tell the other crew members his plan.

"Hmmm…they can't know this, not after surviving that Zeti Ordeal. I need them to be well rested." Leo held his chin to try and think of how he can keep this mission quiet from everyone else. "What's today's date?" Then he asked Nicole a simple question out of nowhere.

"Tuesday. Why?" Nicole raise an eyebrow from being very puzzled by such a simple request to answer.

"Hmm…I may have an idea." Leo held his chin with the right hand before snapping the finger. "Have Shoe The Squirrel prepare some special party event with Mexican food and music." The lion man asked this next request which was even more bizarre than the first one.

"O-kay? Why Mexican?" Nicole raise an eyebrow from being more confused than before.

"Cause knowing our hyperactive squirrel girl, she may come up with something crazy like a 'Taco Tuesday' to lift the spirit, but tell her to expand it." Leo shrug off the shoulders to admit that he wants Shoe to keep everyone active without having time to wonder what is really going on.

"But what about after? She may need help?"

"Well…have someone or some others aid in keeping everyone distracted. Maybe have Sticks, Trip or Marine come up with some stuff, anything will be fine." Leo "I don't know how long I'll be away, but a day is possible. And hopefully that will be enough." "Now let's get everything ready!" The lion man insisted on wanting to be finish with this task by maybe a day's end.

With the decision made, Leo prepares for a fight he hasn't fought alone in so long. Well he may have some mechanical to artificial help, but that's in very few as possible. As the camera slowly zooms away to fad in darkness, Leo reviews the holo-screen of his current abilities and stat numbers. The battle that awaits Leo since having been reincarnated in Sonic's world is a chance he never thought he do outside of playing the game series. Facing down Doctor Eggman like it's the final stage of the game, only this time…it's not Sonic he'll face, but Leo The Lion, and he's gonna bring some surprises that may leave the doc speechless.

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NOTES: The funny gag of one being trapped and wanting to see it from the outside was inspired from the final episode of Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get A Clue series.

While there are SIX battles against each member of the Deadly Six, there is also 5 elements of Boss Battles from Metal Gear Rising Revengeance used in certain theme moments. The only exception is the battle with Zavok is a bit more unique.

*Zomom Fight (Metal Gear RAY - Unmanned Gear)

*Zeena (Mistral)

*Master Zik (Monsoon)

*Zazz (Sundowner)

*Zor (Jetstream Sam)

The Stinger and Flora pairing is something I got inspired from watching Stingmon and Lilamon pair from Digimon Xros Wars anime series.

Griz throwing Metal Kabuteri while evolving is an inspiration from Greyson's fight against MetalTyrannamon in Digimon Adventure 2020 anime series.

Lobo's evolution to the fight is an inspiration reference from MirageGaogamon Burst Mode VS. Crusadermon from Digimon Data Squad anime series.

Loga's victory moment is a reference from Shutmon Globemon VS. Satellamon episode from Digimon Universe anime series.

Picture MetalGreymon (2010) from Digimon and what it be if Zavok replace Greymon to don Mailbirdramon's armor setup. Thus the birth of Metal Zavok in the picture.

The final attack motion against Metal Zavok is similar to the shield breaking event from Digimon Data Squad episode.

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OLD/NEW SONIC CHARACTER - INTRODUCTION

Nika The Holo-Lynx: Iron Nicole was introduce in Archie Sonic Comic's as a reprogram version of Nicole by the Iron Queen before she regain her original self. I wondered what it would be like if Nicole had her as a split version of herself. So I hatch an idea of there being a backup which was corrupted by the Zeti that control machines, and gave birth to a new Iron Nicole. And instead of erasing her, Nicole undid her corruption, and she is seen as a more logical persona of the old Nicole. And now as the second AI aboard the Leo Carrier, can assist with other task while also under a new name Nika to avoid confusing which Nicole is which when called. (As for Personality theme, I think EDI from Mass Effect may provide some entertaining signs of development.)

NEW MECHAS:

Mail Bird (Base on Mailbirddramon from Digimon Xros Wars)

Decker Dragon (Base on Deckerdramon from Digimon Xros Wars)

Metal Kuwaga (Base on MetallifeKuwagamon from Digimon series)

NEW ULTIMATE LIFEFORMS:

Buten (Base on Bukaimon before evolving to Butenmon from Digimon & Personality of Samurai Jack from Samurai Jack series)

Karaten (Base on Karatenmon from Digimon & Personality of Riochi Coper from Sly Cooper series)

The 3 Ceratopsians are base on Gammamon with different bandanna colors representing their 3 different evolution forms from Digimon Ghost Game.

*Betel (Base on BetelGammamon)

*Kaus (Base on KausGammamon)

*Wezen (Base on WezenGammamon)

NEWLY EVOLVED MEMBERS:

Stinger (Base On Stingmon from Digimon)

Flora (Lilamon (Base On Lilamon from Digimon Data Squad)

Griz (Base On Grizzlemon from Digimon)

Lobo (Base on MirageGaogamon from Digimon Data Squad)

Loga (Base on Shutmon from Digimon Universe App Monsters)

Lia (Base on JagerLoweemon from Digimon Frontier)

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It appears things are getting closer to a major goal at the end, but the obstacles are nothing to sneeze at. In the next chapter, Leo will charge forth into Eggman's stronghold to destroy many of his robots. Sounds easy, right? Not when there is a whole army and a fleet station to make invaders think twice. So Leo reveals his secret hand called 'CROSS BATTEGEAR' that each new additional Mecha gives him new gear, armor and weaponry to increase his strength by 10 full and then some. Eggman throws everything he can, including the Hooligan Gang and the doc's own secret weapon. The madness of war and destruction may lead to problems no one can escape from, especially when it may result in ending the Eggman threat forever. But then out of nowhere, the hero Leo has always admired has entered the stage - Sonic The Hedgehog! What's gonna happen in such a critical moment that has all eyes on this event? Better stay tune to find out, until then enjoy…