Strong Style Forever » The Battle of Light & Darkness (EBW Event)

tackangel · 8/13/2022 9:42 am

Crystal Tower - Gym

Tack just finished sparring with Urbosa & Tracy in preparation for his Bushido match, and went to lay down on the medical table face down.

Urbosa Angel: Are you okay Husband?

Tack Angel: I'm fine, just worn out. You two took me to task.

Tracy Angel: I definitely enjoyed you wrapping me up, but we're sorry we went too hard on you.

Tack Angel: It's fine, it's fine. I'm just going to rest here for a while, if you don't mind.

Urbosa Angel: It's fine Husband.

Tracy Angel: We'll catch up with you later Tack, rest easy.

Tack gave a thumbs up while still face down, Urbosa & Tracy smiled and walked off to the showers. Tack laid on the medical table for a while, eventually falling asleep. Moments later Tack was woken up by many hands over his body, massaging the tired muscles.

Tack Angel: Huh? Who's there?

Mileena: It isss usss Massster, esss ahhh...

Skarlet: We returned from our training and saw your tired blood.

Kitana: So we decided to aid our Master.

Tack still stiff from the training was unable to move, he felt the hands of the Outworld Sisters all over his body. His back, his neck, his arms, his calves, his thighs. The ladies were firm but gentle, caressing his body with upmost care. Soon Tack felt hands reach his backside.

Tack Angel: Woah, wait. What are you doing?

Kitana: We are servicing our master. As the head maid ordered us to.

Tack Angel: I don't think Korra meant this.

Mileena: Jussst relaxxxx, let ussss heal you, essss. ahhhh...

Skarlet: Don't be shy now Master.

Soon the sisters hands were massaging their Kahn's ass. Kneading deep into the tissue, hands firmly clasping onto flesh.

Tack Angel: This is an unusual experience. I've never had my butt massaged like this.

Skarlet: We're not done either.

Skarlet removed her hands that were sunken in to the flesh, reaching to the underside and reached for the Star Rod. This caused Tack to bolt off of the table in panic, he noticed the sisters were still in harem garb and mask.

Tack Angel: What are you doing?

Mileena: We were making sssure EVERY mussscle of your wasss properly attended to... esss ahhhh...

Tack Angel: I'm not infidelitous, I'd appreciate it if you'd leave that part alone.

Skarlet: But the blood that flows through that area, I could feel how powerful it was.

Tack Angel: And it's not yours to have, we're not married.

Kitana: If you'd wish it so, we'd happily do so.

Tack Angel: What?

The three sisters noded to each other, and kneeled down.

Mileena: If you would have usss esss ahhh...

Skarlet: We'd gladly give our hands.

Kitana: In marriage to you.

Tack was stunned by the proposal, rubbing his head he stood confused.

Tack Angel: Under different circumstances, I would. But this whole slavery thing is weirding me out.

Kitana: How can we earn your respect?

Tack Angel: I don't know, in fact I don't know much about any of you.

The sisters stood and moved over a chair, the ladies guided Tack over to the seat and laid at his feet. For several minutes, the ladies explained their World and history. Things like Skarlet's adoption and experimentation, Mileena's Tarkatan blood, and Kitana's former marriage to Liu Kang who has long since passed away.

Skarlet: And we noticed something was wrong initially from the eventual darkness was when people's spirits were haunting our lands.

Tack Angel: You mean the dead were still roaming?

Mileena: In a way, yesss. We noticed that people had ssstopped dying normally. There were those that committed sssuicide or were taken apart, and their ssspiritsss would never leave. esss ahhh...

Kitana: Wandering the land, the spirits couldn't go into the afterlife. So we looked for a solution while trying to figure out our crops problem.

Skarlet: Eventually, our father Shao came up with a solution. In the same way he created his soldier Ermac by combining souls together into a person...

Mileena: He used the sssoul magiksss to bind the sssoulsss to the living. esss ahhh...

Tack Angel: So wait, you're telling me that you Outworld citizens are carrying with you the souls of the dead as well?

Kitana: Well, not us specifically. Our father left us out of the process just in case. We wanted to save our people but in the experimentation, we found that a person could only hold 2 extra souls, 3 at most if they had the constitution. Attempts to add more just caused madness. So we were exempted from the process just in case. Unfortunately, we were never able to find the soul of my late friend Jade.

Tack leaned back in the chair, exhausted from the revelation.

Skarlet: Now you know of us, and we in our duty to the ladies of the house know of you.

Mileena: Are you now more comfortable with usss? esss ahhh...

Tack Angel: But why have this much dedication to being a slave to me?

Kitana: It is the only way for us to continue our heritage, to honor those lives that are stuck in the purgatory of a cramped being. We want to honor our traditions.

Tack Angel: I guess for now, this will be fine. Just.. in public act as though you are maidservants and not slaves? And for that matter, why aren't you in maid garb?

Skarlet: This is our maid garb in tradition of Outworld. The thin fabrics and baring of our skin is representative of our dedication.

Mileena: And our masssksss are to ssshow our ssservice to follow ordersss. esss ahhh...

Tack Angel: I haven't even seen your faces.

Kitana: Is our bodies not to your liking?

Skarlet: He hasn't filled us with his magicksss, so we may be too petite for his liking.

Tack Angel: Now now, I'll have you know I like breasts of any size. For example, I love my wife Merlda even if she's an A Cup.

The sisters laughed, enjoying the fact they got Tack riled up. Tack in turn figured out they were joking and laughed as well.

Tack Angel: You three aren't so bad.

Kitana: We aim to please.

Mileena: Come Massster, let usss wasssh you down from your tiring training. esss ahhh...

Tack nodded in agreement.

Tack Angel: Just as long as you leave my Star Rod alone, that's fine.

Skarlet: As you wish.

Tack walked to the showers as the sisters began to undress, Tack turned and saw what was happening and stopped them.

Tack Angel: Whoa whoa whoa, what are you doing?

Kitana: We are going to give you... what was it that your wife Hibiki called it? A Soapland experience?

Tack looked miffed.

Tack Angel: At least put on a bikini or something. I'm not going to cheat on my wives.

The Outland Sisters: Understood Master.

Soon after, the sounds of flesh slipping on flesh was heard. Moments after Tack emerged clean and refreshed as the sisters behind him were soaked in water and soap head to toe.

A flash of white appears before you, you are caught off guard and soon find yourself in...

Crystal Tower - Master Bedroom

Makoto was laying in bed, trying to catch up on sleep. Tossing and turning, she tried to get sleep.

Makoto Angel: I wish I'd stop having these weird dreams...

Soon a smoke cloud appeared into the bedroom, it creeped over to the bed and soon after Makoto was fast sleep. The area around her was changed to that of Fourside. Makoto was now in a green harem garb.

Makoto Angel: This dream again? Why does my dream have me in such a revealing outfit.

Makoto walked through the city, waited a few moments and like she had experienced before in this dream, the sky turned black and meteors rained from the sky. She went a different path than she normally took and saw a familiar face.

Makoto Angel: Tack?

Makoto saw a figure that looked like Tack approach a man she never met before. He had a balding head with white hair sticking up, thick glasses, a mustache, and a white coat.

Makoto Angel: He kinda looks like Jeff...

Soon, Makoto saw Tack look up in a worried expression and turned up to see what he was seeing. To her horror she saw a face opening up the sky with bright white eyes and mouth. Makoto screamed in horror and started smelling a magnetic smell. Makoto fainted from her screaming and soon the World around her vanished like the cloud that emerged it before. Makoto, still in bed was shaking in fear as she slept. The cloud started to waft out of the room and you decided to chase after it. You run through the halls, passing by the various pirates and residents who don't notice you. Out the front door who chase the cloud down to the streets of Crystal Heaven. Running past citizens and guardswomen who also don't notice you. You eventual turn the corner of the Angel district by the bowling alley and reach the cloud's final destination, the Tea Shop. You enter in and see the owner putting away a box of incense. The Tea Shop Owner notices your presence.

Tea Shop Owner: Oh! You're here. It's been a while.

You nod in agreement.

Tea Shop Owner: Have you bared witness to all the dreams?

You nod, knowing full well of each dream's contents.

Tea Shop Owner: And did you understand them yet?

You shake your head no.

Tea Shop Owner: Give it some thought, think about everything that's happened so far.

You ponder a bit, thinking about the dreams you saw from each of the Angel Wives, how they were different people in each one, and the events there in. You come to a realization.

Tea Shop Owner: There, you understand now. It's almost time, and I hope you're ready for the upcoming battle. We will need your help.

tackangel · 8/13/2022 9:44 am

Crystal Heaven Town Hall

Tack Angel sat in the small community center turned Town Hall, as a council appointed by the citizens began to vote on smaller civic issues that the King might be too busy to deal with. He was bored, and his arms were crossed as they babbled on about the heights of neighborhood fences and how many dogs should be allowed on a property. As he began to doze, a man in front of Tack turned to him and chimed in.

Man: That's my wife up there talking.

Tack Angel: Oh yeah? Cool. Where'd you meet her?

Man: Church?

Tack Angel: Oh nice. Like what kind of Church?

Man: The Mormon Church actually.

Tack Angel: Wow. We uh...we have a Mormon Church here?

Mormon Man: Yep.

Tack Angel: I uh...need to get around more. I'm always just...distracted. Sometimes I lose myself and- say how many wives do you have?

Mormon Man: Ju-just her. Just the one. Yeah.

Tack Angel: Just one? I mean, you've got this incredible opportunity for like four, five, or even twenty-five.

Mormon Man: Well, a lot of people think it's kind of...an outdated concept.

Tack Angel: Seems like...monogamy is an outdated idea.

Mormon Man: It works for us really.

Tack Angel: Kind of surprised you're not taking that "Mormon Advantage" and using it. It's like a tall guy that doesn't play basketball, or I guess in my case a tall guy that doesn't hit the big boot and the powerbomb.

Mormon Man: I'm happy with just the one wife.

Tack Angel: Oh sure, of course you are. I was too...once. I get judged for...my lifestyle you know? If I were one of you, I'd probably be celebrated or something.

Mormon Man: People judge Mormons rather harshly actually.

Tack Angel: If I converted...to Mormonism, people wouldn't judge me for having more than one right?

Mormon Man: I uh...I don't know sir. It's possible. You'd be changing religion though.

Tack Angel: ...Is there like...an exam or something?

Mormon Man: Not just an exam, but you'd have to meet with the elders and clergy of the Church, and if you're not serious about it, they would sus you out on that.

Tack Angel: I could fool them easily...but I wouldn't want to do the studying...for the exam. That would require reading, and I only do that these days if I have to read subtitles.

Mormon Man: Well I-

Tack Angel: For my big titty anime you see.

Mormon Man: Right. It's a lot to do for just...trying to get people to accept you having so many wives.

Tack Angel: It's an appealing proposition. Just saying.

Mormon Man: ...You think I should have more wives though?

Tack Angel: I could make it an order from the King. How could your wife give you grief if I did that?

Mormon Man: Hmmm. I...need to think about this.

Tack Angel: Glad to have helped your marriage.

The next day...

Tack was walking down the streets of his Kingdom, trying to familiarize himself with the new stores and buildings in the rapidly developing area. Suddenly he heard screaming, he turned to see the man he speaking to the day before, pleading with his wife from the street. She was screaming and throwing his clothes out the window.

Tack Angel: Huh...well that's a shame. *whistles away*

Crystal Heaven Town Pool

Tack was enjoying the view of his citizens swimming in the waters during a warm, but cool day, being attended to by his slaves Kitana, Mileena, & Skarlet while Sailor Uranus & Neptune stood by. Citizen Shao walked up to the Royal Box and was granted entry.

Citizen Shao: My Kahn! How are you on this day?

Tack Angel: I'm fine, just trying to relax before my Bushido match.

Citizen Shao: Bushido? Ah, must be that wrestling thing I've been hearing about. I trust that your slaves are doing well?

Tack Angel: Shao, the vast majority have gained citizenship across the Crystal Heaven Kingdoms. It's only these three, your daughters, that refuse.

Citizen Shao: As well they should, they uphold our traditions.

Tack ruffled the top of his head but his hand was guided away by Mileena as she instead rubbed her breasts onto Tack's head to massage.

Tack Angel: It's still a little odd to me.

???: You!

The water started to whirl, the Crystal Heaven citizens in the pool swam out as the water formed into Rains in swimming trunks, and arm floaties. The Royal box turned and saw Rains start marching up to them.

Rains: Did I hear right Uncle? That you have given the Kahn title to this Non-Outworlder?

Citizen Shao: I was not Kahn when Tack Kahn gained the title, it was your cousin Kitana that lost the throne.

Kitana rose from attending to Tack's arms.

Kitana: It is my penance for failing our people.

Rains: It is my birthright! The line of succession should have gone to me! Not this Earthrelm King.

Tack laid back, and smiled.

Tack Angel: And so what would you do Rains? Would you challenge the throne?

Rains: Yes, I would.

Tack Angel: Fine, then we shall have a match on XP. It'll be you and a partner of my choosing against me and my Knight.

Rains: You better be ready King, because a storm is going to pour over your parade.

Rains cocked his fist repeatedly in a form of intimidation and walked off.

Tack Angel: Skarlet?

Skarlet: Yes Master?

Tack Angel: Get me my phone, I need to make a call.

Crystal Tower Master Bedroom Closet

Peach Angel was inside making a phone call with a worried look.

Princess Peach: What they hell is going on?

Peach Angel: I don't know! Some guy just came up and challenged Tack.

Princess Peach: This is getting absurd... Fine, fine. We'll make this work. I have a plan though that you'll need to follow.

Peach Angel: What are you wanting?

Princess Peach: I need you to investigate something during the show, and it's going to be deep in that country of yours.

Peach Angel: He said he wanted all his wives in attendance, he's going to notice me missing.

Princess Peach: What about that weirdo wife that covered last time for that Pirate Wench?

Peach Angel: Do you really want me to try to explain what it is you're doing?

Princess Peach: Grrr... fine. I'll cover for you. I'll be on my way as soon as this call ends.

Peach Angel: Are you sure this is a good idea?

Princess Peach: What you'd be looking for is incredibly important. It's something that could help us find a cure for the mushroom head disease.

Peach Angel: That you caused.

Princess Peach: That I'm going to fix. I'll be there in 12 hours. Peach out.

The call ended leaving Peach/Toadette very concerned.

tackangel · 8/13/2022 9:47 am

Crystal Heaven

Peach Angel was sneaking around Crystal Heaven and was able to infiltrate inside. Peach turned a corner and saw two pirates having a conversation, waiting until both were turned she crept forward deeper into the building. Peach climbed down the stairs quietly as she could, making sure she didn't bump into anything. Eventually she reached her target, Peach looked over the console of controls.

Peach Angel: Let's see here, the Princess said that it should be here.

Peach looked through the different folders of the computer console, noticing different files. Some familiar like files on Eagleland, wrestlers, Crystal Heaven... Noticing this, she clicked on the Crystal Heaven folder and searched through. The data she saw was fairly mundane, until she reached the file on Azuli. Clicking on it, it prompted for a password. Peach thought for a moment and tried "booba" but the password was incorrect. Trying not to possibly lock up the console, she went back and looked at the Amy folder. Looking through she saw the history of her, the troubled history of her family the Stuarts and her eventual love for Tack. Peach took a moment and sighed.

Peach Angel: Should I really be doing this? Tack's treated me more fairly than my own kingdom. That mean streak though. So out of character.

Shaking her head to shake off doubts, she looked further into the file eventually coming across her target. Information about the Trill Symbiote, that her Princess called a parasite. She saw the notes about how the symbiote had the souls of over a hundred people, one of which was Amy from another Earth inhabited the symbiote, but was surgically removed by Doctor Degrees and [REDACTED]. Soon, she found the information she needed, the location of it. She noticed the activation to look at it was not password protected and was recently used as of last week. Activating it, a panel opened and revealed the capsule encased symbiote. The capsule had a life support system attached with a monitor for data. The symbiote was still alive, something Peach was hoping for.

Peach Angel: I'm sorry Tack, but we need this.

-

EBW: XP
Fourside Arena, Fourside
ENN

5. Tag: Tack Angel/"His Knight" vs. Rains/Danny Leung
-Rains entered for his match was was accompanied by his chosen partner...Danny Leung! Danny everyone. Danny. Tack made his entrance and was accompanied by his wives, a not as grandiose entrance as per recent trends, but was with a confident stride all the same.

Tack Angel: Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, my knight under my kingdoms, the former EBW World Champion, Mario!

And indeed it was that Mario entered the arena, walking past the various Angel Wives with an annoyed look. Tack clapped for Mario and tried to get the crowd to cheer but was met with some confusion by the audience who were in shock. Mario got on the ring apron ready for the match but Tack ordered Mario inside the ring. Tack then ordered Mario to start the match but before he did, he demanded that Mario kneel. Mario was hesitant and looked to the ramp to see his Princess Peach who gave him a nod. Mario then reluctantly knelt before Tack, lowering his head. Tack smiled as the crowd booed at the display, he tapped Mario's shoulder with appreciation and went to the apron. The match started with Rains going quickly for his big finish on Mario with THTE BIG DRIZZ and THE BIG DRIZZ and THE BIG DRIZZ, bouncing off the ropes for a spear but was met with a stomp to the back. Mario picked up Rains and threw him to Rains' corner and told him to give up. Danny tagged in himself and started to try and wail at Mario but Mario didn't feel a thing. Danny tried a whip into the ropes but Mario returned with a diving spear.Danny tried to get up but was tripped up by Mario sweeping the legs with a leg trip. Both opponents exhausted, Mario attempted for a pin but Tack yelled at him to tag him in. Mario walked over and tagged to his King and went to the apron, annoyed. Tack picked up the hurt Danny and grabbed him by the collar.

Tack Angel: Oh Danny boy, the pipes are calling for you.

Danny: *bleep* you Tack.

Tack Angel: *bleep* me!? Oh I don't need to do that myself, I have my wife Nani for that.

Danny: AHRGH!

Tack Angel: And her pussy, mmhhmm, it's so tight and wet. And her tits, oooh boy. Danny, you missed out my friend.

Danny spat at Tack. Tack wiped the saliva with his free hand and wiped it on Danny's shirt.

Tack Angel: Big mistake Danny, and I'll take out my frustrations with my whip on Nani's ass and she'll love every minute of it. As for you? NO PUSH DANNY BOY!

Tack grabbed Danny and hooked him in a front facelock, he pointed at the downed Rains and then landed a simple Angel Driver on Danny. Covering him for the 3. Mario immedietly dropped off the apron and walked up the ramp, and started talking with Princess Peach. Tack celebrated in the ring as the Outworld Sisters came down and towled down their Kahn. Rains rolled into the ring and reluctantly knelt to Tack, he looked up to his cousins and then looked away in disgust. Tack smiled and left the ring, leaving the defeated Rains and Danny. Tack eventually got up to Mario as he was talking to Princess Peach.
Winner: Tack Angel[o]/Mario[MKPW] via Angel Driver on Danny Leung -> Pin

Makoto Angel: ...That's not the Tack I know.

Larry Grim: What Makoto?

Makoto Angel: That's not him. I don't know what's happened to him, but I can't pretend this is OK anymore.

Larry Grim: A darkness has been growing inside him for a couple years now, but that's just the way the whole world has been, seemingly getting dimmer by the day.

Makoto Angel: ...It's no excuse. This is NOT OK. I need...I need to go.

Larry Grim: Well, it looks like Makoto may have had enough. We know Trevor Mach has had enough, and we know that Tack Angel has had enough of him. The two biggest forces in EBW history will clash inside of the Bushido Den at Bushido. Do NOT miss this one folks. It's going to be a game changer. Nothing will ever be the same! We'll see you at Bushido only on ENN+

Backstage

Tack Angel: Well done my knight, I appreciate your assistance.

Mario: That's-a fine my King. By your leave.

Mario turned and left the ringside area to backstage. Tack turned to Peach.

Tack Angel: Thank you very much wife for your help.

Princess Peach: Oh! Uh... Sure. Anything for you husband...

Tack, caught off guard by the reluctant response looked down at Peach's chest. Peach noticing this shied away and covered herself with her arms. Tack then grabbed Peach's arm and pulled her to the back, the wives in worry followed along. Tack threw Peach into the locker room, as he and the wives and the Outworld Sisters followed.

Amy Angel: Tack, what are you doing?

Princess Peach: Yes husband, you don't have to throw me around like this.

Tack Angel: Who are you?

Princess Peach: Wh-what? I'm your wife.

Tack Angel: Who are you?

Chun-Li Angel: Tack, what's going on?

Tack Angel: You are not my wife Peach, who are you?

Princess Peach: But I am Peach, the real deal.

Tack Angel: But you are not my wife.

Hibiki Angel: What makes you so sure?

Tack Angel: She has none of my magic.

Dana Angel: What?

Princess Peach: Wh-what are you talking about? I have the breasts and ass of an Angel wife right here.

Peach cupped her breasts to show the realness of it, but Tack immediately grabbed onto a breast. Peach in shock tried to pull away but Tack held firm.

Princess Peach: You're hurting me.

Tack Angel: Tell me who you are.

Finally Tack gripped tight enough that a pop was heard. Tack lost grip and Peach staggered back in a less voluptuous state, in the motion a broken yellow balloon with a P on it dropped from Peach's dress.

Aerith Angel: What is that?

Princess Peach: It's a P Balloon. Seems you aren't so dumb after all Tack.

Tack Angel: I ask one more time, who are you?

Peach's demeanor dropped and she brought out a file and started filing her nails.

Princess Peach: Oh I'm the real Princess alright, but who you've been married to is my kagemusha.

Tracy Angel: Kagemusha?

Nani Angel: A political decoy.

Princess Peach: Oh well, can't win them all.

Tack Angel: Why are you here and where is my wife?

Princess Peach: You don't care that I'm not your wife? I'm almost offended Well I would be if I was as dumb as your bimbos here.

Samus Angel: Shut your mouth!

Princess Peach: I care not for what you have to say, my mission here is done anyway.

Tack Angel: What do you mean?

Princess Peach: I don't have to tell you, and I won't.

Tack walked over to Peach but Peach turned her nail file to him and revealed a knife.

Princess Peach: I'd stay back King. You're going to let me leave or I'll cut up every one of you.

Tack stood his ground, Peach started to get nervous and threatened further with her knife.

Tack Angel: You are going to tell me, where my wife is.

Princess Peach: You're intimidating to be sure King, but single minded.

Tack Angel: My family is what's most important to me, I care not for your schemes.

Princess Peach: She'll be leaving, you aren't going to see her anymore.

Tack Angel: What?

Tack reached forward to Peach and she quickly slashed at Tack, Tack was able to dodge. Peach rushed forward with her knife and stabbed through, however it wasn't Tack that she stabbed but...

Kitana: Skarlet!

Tack Angel: Attempted murder now Princess?

Princess Peach: LET ME LEAVE!

Tack kneeled down to check on Skarlet when Peach rushed at him. Both hands on her knife she ran aiming at Tack's face but was met by the ribcage of...

Tack Angel: Mileena!

The door burst open as Mario kicked it open, he ran into the room and before anyone could do anything he grabbed Peach and carried her out.

Tack Angel: Any of you, after her!

A few of the wives ran off to try and catch up, Iroha ran off to get Doctor Degrees while Rose called an ambulance and Amy called on her phone to Sailor Uranus & Neptune as they were on break at the limo. Tack & Kitana however were kneeling next to the downed sisters.

Tack Angel: Why did you two save me?

Mileena: Y-you are our kahn... esss... ahhh...

Skarlet: It is our duty to protect you.

Kitana: You didn't have to sacrifice yourself.

The ground started to pool up blood very quickly and mushrooms started to grow from on top of their head.

Skarlet: Such... beautiful blood, I wish I could savor it...

Tack Angel: Hush now, we're getting help.

Tack & Kitana tried to stop the bleeding from the wounds, that unfortunately seemed to pierce their hearts. Tack & Kitana's hands were now soaked in blood as Degrees finally arrived.

Doctor Degrees: Holy mother, keep pressure on them!

Degrees hurried as fast as he could to stop the bleeding but any type of bandaging or gauze just soaked through. Skarlet & Mileena both raised their hands as Tack grabbed both.

Tack Angel: Just hang in there.

Mileena: To our...

Skarlet: ...Kahn...

Rattling could be heard from the hall as emergency medical rushed through the hall, they arrived and quickly pulled off Kitana & Tack from the sister's bodies. Several minutes passed as the emergency medical crew tried to revive the two, the ekgs attached to them were still beating but were unresponsive. The Angels in shock of what happened didn't notice Larry Grim entering the room.

Larry Grim: Oh, this should be interesting.

Sally Angel: What?

Larry Grim: Don't mind me, I'm just here to witness something special.

Soon Citizen Shao entered the room in a hurried state.

Citizen Shao: My daughters!

The medical team tried to hold Shao back from the scene. Kitana ran up to him and whispered in his ear.

Citizen Shao: Are you sure Kitana?

Kitana: Very sure. Please, let me save them.

Citizen Shao: Let me through!

The medical team stood aside while Degrees and a nurse were trying to stop the bleeding.

Doctor Degrees: Get back sir, we need the room.

Citizen Shao: There's only one thing that can be done.

Shao gathered his hand in front of him and started forming and energy sphere. Shaking with concentration, the sphere started to glow green and whirl with rapid movement. The room started to blow wind from the energy of the sphere. The Angels could do nothing but look in awe as what could only be described as souls lifted from the fallen bodies, for the first time in a long time, the ekgs flatlined. The souls then were sucked into the energy ball, Shao then turned to his daughter and quickly slammed the energy ball into her. Kitana was pushed back from the force and fell to the ground. The wind stilled with the energy ball gone, Tack quickly went over to Kitana.

Tack Angel: Shao, what did you do?

Citizen Shao: What I had to do for my people, for the souls that were stuck in limbo, I placed my daughters' souls into now my only daughter.

Kitana: I... We... Are one.

Tack Angel: What?

Kitana: My sisters live inside me now. I am Kitana, but I have Mileena & Skarlet with me as well.

An odd feeling rushed to a few of the Angel wives hearing this, and shivered in reaction.

Makoto Angel tried to dry her eyes as she walked the city street at night. She had needed to get out, needed to get some air to make sense of everything. The world around her was so dark compared to what she was used to, and despite her time here, she felt she could never adjust to it, nor would she want to. What she saw from Tack earlier, made her feel like that evil had finally claimed him. When she knew of her destiny to find him, to love him, she never thought it would all turn out like this. So many problems. So many enemies.

An angry and bitter Vape kicked the door open to the locker room. He caught his reflection in the mirror and could barely look at himself. As he looked down, he noticed a basketball had rolled into the room. He picked it up and angrily tossed it at the mirror, shattering it into bits on the floor. He punched himself in the head repeatedly and began to cry angrily. He kicked and punched at the lockers around him, as he fell into a heap on the floor.

Robo entered the arena, still damaged from the actions of Sailor Uranus and Neptune. He brought a crying Justice to Trevor who clutched as his son, and held him tightly. Smiling and reassuring when Justice could see him, but once obscured, he grit his teeth in anger, and promised himself that he'd make Tack pay for this one. He made a promise. No forgiveness until Tack Angel was rend into two.

Swift continued dishing out orders, trying to clean house in EBW, tired of ENN's meddling in his company. He didn't notice that he was being followed as he shouted orders down the hall. He burst into his office, to look at plans he had written on his desk labelled "Freedom from ENN". As he looked them over, he heard his door open. He looked up ready to chew out who ever didn't knock, but the look of anger turned to confusion and anger, before a gunshot was suddenly heard.

Tack slowly walked out of the arena, as his large entourage tended to Kitana. He put his hand on his head, and tried to get a hold of himself. What had just happened? What brought on such anger inside of him. The things he had said to Danny. He never had wanted to hurt one of his oldest friends. He never meant for it, not for any of this. Why was he so dead set on what he did to Justice? A brief moment of clarity took over, and he realized that he would have to solve these problems on top of the multitude of others that had been placed in his way, but no matter what, he would never relent on plans to save the world. He looked down the street and saw Makoto walking back to the arena, with tears still in her eyes. She wiped them away as Tack tried to put on a reassuring smile. His eyes were filled with regret, she could see that. He held out his hand, and motioned for her to come closer, almost begging her through his strained eyes. She also worked up a smile and took his hand. They walked together down the street. Makoto looked up at the sky, and was surprised by what she saw. She had been looking up for some time, and it appeared that half the stars had suddenly disappeared. Maybe the city lights made them harder to see...

Sailor Uranus & Neptune were standing next to a tied up Mario & Princess Peach, as Makoto approached.

Makoto Angel: You caught them, good.

Sailor Uranus: They're not going to be a problem anymore.

Sailor Neptune: We've already called the Mushroom Kingdom and they've decided to have a private trial. To avoid any panic, they asked us to keep this quiet.

Makoto Angel: And what of the Kingdom, how is it going to run?

Sailor Neptune: Despite Tack marrying the Princess' decoy, publicly he's still in line of succession. Until further notice, Tack is the sole authority.

Sailor Uranus: And once we find the Princess' Kagemusha, we'll bring her to justice too.

Makoto Angel: Now wait, we haven't even heard her story yet.

Sailor Neptune: Oh we'll get her story...

Sailor Uranus: Even if we have to beat it out of her.

Princess Peach: You're too late anyway, she did what needed to be done.

Crystal Heaven

Peach Angel was seen running from the Crystal Tower as she was being chased by the Viera Guardswomen, running as fast as she could she ran through town. Past the Angel District she turned the corner from the Star Lanes Bowling Alley, the Viera were right on top of her as they jumped from building to building. Peach ran down the street into the Phoenix District residential buildings, weaving her way between alleys with the Viera close behind her. Running as fast as she could she dashed through the Tiger District just past the Legendary Food Court, diving into various resturaunts and through their kitchens to escape. The Viera started to close in on Peach as she reached the Dragon District, as quickly as she could she turned down an alley and hid behind a dumpster, taking her crown off she returned to being Toadette and hid as quick as she could. Plops of feet could be heard running around the area as trash bins were clanging about. Toadette grabbed her mushroom cap and shook in fear while tightly holding the capsule when an arm reached out from the backdoor of a clothing store and pulled Toadette in. Silently the door was closed as the Viera just reached the alley. Turning over trashcans and looking behind dumpsters, they just as quickly dashed off to the next alley.

tackangel · 8/13/2022 9:55 am

Crystal Heaven - Dragon District

Toadette is shaken up as she clutches tightly her crown and the capsule containing the symbiote, as she is confronted by the people who dragged her inside the store.

Toadette: Don't hurt me!

Usagi Tsukino: Don't worry, we won't hurt you. My name is Usagi, and this is my friend Seiya. We heard a commotion and saw you hiding, what's going on?

Toadette: I... I don't know anymore really.

Seiya Kou: Why don't you start at the beginning.

Toadette (thinking to herself): Can I really trust them? Usagi is Tack's friend... I guess I could trust them.

An explanation later

Seiya Kou: So you ran off with the symbiote but you aren't sure if you can trust your Princess?

Usagi Tsukino: That must be so hard for you, I can see why you're conflicted.

Toadette: I care about Tack, I love him so much but I have a loyalty to my Kingdom.

Seiya Kou: So what do you plan to do?

Toadette: I don't know! I wish things would go back to the way they were! I wish I could go back to competing in Keijo with my Sister-Wives!

Toadette started to cry while holding the symbiote closely, Toadette noticed Usagi get closer and clutched the capsule but was met by an embrace by Usagi, who patted her head.

Usagi Tsukino: It's okay, just let it out. We're here for you.

Toadette caught off guard, let go of the capsule and hugged Usagi. Toadette cried for a while until they heard a knock on the door. Seiya quickly scooped up the capsule and hid it behind the counter. The door opened up and Viera Guardswomen entered.

Viera: Usagi and your consort I see, and who is your vinur there?

Usagi Tsukino: Just as you said, a friend.

Viera: ...I see... Usagi, we are investigating someone who had stolen something from the Crystal Tower. You wouldn't know anything about it, right?

Usagi Tsukino: I...

Seiya Kou: We haven't seen anyone with anything matching the description.

Viera: Right... Be sure to contact us if you do.

The Viera Guardswomen walked out, and as the door closed they all sighed a breath of relief.

Seiya Kou: So what do you plan to do?

Toadette: I'm going to put back to capsule, Tack means too much to me and if that means betraying my Kingdom, so be it.

Usagi Tsukino: I'm so proud of you, let's go there together and talk to Tack.

Toadette put her Super Crown back on and surprised Seiya & Usagi.

Seiya Kou: You really are the spitting image of the Mushroom Princess.

Peach Angel: Let's go..

Usagi, Seiya, & Peach walked out of the store in the Dragon District and began walking to the Crystal Tower, at the same time coincidentally the Limo carrying the Angel family arrived at Crystal Heaven, just as they arrived at the front steps the trio arrived as well.

Usagi Tsukino: Tack! We have something to talk about!

Tack Angel: Little busy at the moment Usa-ko, I am in the process of extraditing someone.

Out stepped from the Limo were Mario & Princess Peach in handcuffs escorted by Sailor Uranus & Neptune. Both Peaches caught eyesight with each other.

Princess Peach: You dumb bitch, what are you doing here still?

Peach Angel: I'm not going to steal something from my husband!

Pirate Hans: I'm seeing double! Four Princess Peaches!

Princess Peach: You idiot, you're going to ruin MY Kingdom!

Peach Angel: Which was your fault when you experimented on Poison Mushrooms to try biological warfare!

Mario: If-a you knew any better, you'd-a shut your mouth.

Princess Peach: Just run you idiot, get that symbiote to the Mushroom Kingdom!

Amy Angel: Symbiote?

Peach Angel: NO! I won't betray my husband!

Princess Peach: It's a fake marriage anyway, you are a pawn, someone to be used for a greater purpose.

Peach Angel: It was real to me! I never felt so accepted and loved as when I joined this family. The care everyone has for each other is so overwhelmingly nice, and I won't have that ruined by you!

Princess Peach managed to struggle free from the grip of Neptune and lunged toward Peach Angel, Usagi quickly stood in front but was knocked away by Princess Peach's Peach Bomber hip attack which sent him flying away. Princess Peach then lunged at Peach Angel, but again was stopped by Seiya who tried to hold her back. However, the force of the collision pushed Seiya over and into Peach Angel, causing her to lose grip on the capsule which shattered, causing the symbiote to start to twitch on the ground in open air. Princess Peach then stood over the symbiote and raised a foot.

Princess Peach: Fine, if I can't have it, no one wi...

Usagi Tsukino: Kacho-sen!

Princess Peach was knocked away from stomping on the symbiote as a fan hit her ribs.

Usagi Tsukino: Ninpo Chou Hissatsu Shinobi-bachi!

Princess Peach was met with an elbow strike right in the chest, knocking out the deranged royalty. Suddenly, Mario broke free and tried to do a Super Jump onto the symbiote himself.

Seiya Kou: Fighter Star Power! Make-up!

Seiya was quickly wrapped into his Star Fighter armor and gave a Palm heel strike to Mario in the air, knocking the plumber out cold. Sailor Neptune & Uranus quickly grabbed the unconscious Princess & Pumbler and dragged them away, Usagi then tried to help up Peach Angel but Peach quickly crawled over to the symbiote, soon to be joined by Amy.

Peach Angel: I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry.

Amy Angel: I... I can't believe this. Can anyone help? We don't have much time!

Tack & Makoto ran over to the symbiote while the other wives looked on.

Amy Angel: Tack... it can't survive much longer. It needs a host or a new capsule.

Tack Angel: And Degrees is with Shao dealing with the funeral process of his daughter's bodies.

Makoto Angel: And we have no idea where Jeff is.

Amy Angel: I'll... I'll take it on again.

Tack Angel: You can't do that, it almost killed you. Your mind almost split apart.

Amy Angel: What are we going to do? It needs us!

Suddenly, everyone noticed the symbiote being picked up by a silent Azuli.

Tack Angel: What are you doing?

Azuli Angel: Ah, so you're the one I was told about. Don't worry Tack, I got this.

Azuli then took the symbiote and swallowed it whole to the shock of all.

Amy Angel: Wait! What are you...

Azuli started to convulse a little, her stomach bloated and shrunk, her eyes widened and shrunk, her limbs lengthened and shortened. Then, as if in deep concentration, Azuli started to glow and suddenly split apart over and over into clones of herself. Multiplying and multiplying, eventually reaching over 100 Azulis. Those clones then started to change, adapting to new skin tones and hair colors, all different sizes and shapes, Top Heavy & Pear Shaped, some familiar and some not.

Tack Angel: Azuli, what happened?

Azuli Angel: Well, a long time ago, the big guy told me that I'd be saving a lot of people at once with my abilities, looks like this was it.

Tack & Amy were caught off guard as a few familiar faces stepped forward.

Bellamira Angel: Tacky dear? Is that you? It's me, your goth mommy gf Bellamira.

Tack Angel: Bella? Wait... Daisy? Leila?

Daisy Angel: Fire haired and freckled faced and all lil' darlin'.

Leila Angel: This ain't no prank Tacky Star Boy, we've been freed!

Tack Angel: Morrigan? Rayne? Cee? Lammy? Lei-Lei? Mei-Ling? Wait... Ms. Pac-Man? I never met you.

Mrs. Pac-Angel: I was hiding out darling, and that's Mrs. Pac-Angel now. Didn't want to cause a ruckus.

Amy Angel: Azuli, did you free everyone?

Azuli Angel: I sure did, the curse is broken and now they're all free.

Amy ran up to the blue haired alien and gave a big hug.

Amy Angel: T-thank you... I can't tell you how much this means to me.

Azuli patted her sister wife's head as Amy cried. Peach walked up to Tack solemnly.

Peach Angel: I don't know how you'd be able to forgive me.

Tack grabbed Peach and gave her a big hug as well.

Tack Angel: You gave me a great gift, you took this huge weight off my shoulders. Whatever you were doing, you obviously changed your mind, and for that I'm grateful. I'm proud to call you my wife.

Peach returned the hug and cried into Tack's shoulder as all the Azuli clones started to socialize with each other for the first time individually.

Seiya Kou: So wait, bun head, does this mean Tack has over a hundred wives?

Usagi Tsukino: Well... I mean he technically hasn't gained anyone new, it's just the symbiote that was in Amy before and put into clones of Azuli, so it's still technically 25...

Seiya Kou: Huh... I guess you're right... But I don't think it's going to stay that way for long.

Seiya nudged to Usagi and pointed at Kitana, who was looking forlorne at Tack.

Usagi Tsukino: Oh yeah, I think he'll be adding one more for sure...

As night fell, all that could be heard from the Crystal Tower was the sounds of the many Azuli clones "doing their wively duties" in celebration.

Crystal Tower - Bathhouse

Tack was getting scubbed down by Kitana after the night of intimacy between Tack & the Azuli clones, getting ready for the next day. Tack was noticeably tired.

Kitana: Master's blood is quite thin today.

Tack Angel: Blood? Oh, that must be the Skarlet soul talking.

Kitana: I'm sorry Master, every now and then, their thoughts creep through.

Tack Angel: It's ok, just relax. You don't have to apologize.

Kitana stayed silent for a while, scrubbing Tack's back, but then picked back up the conversation.

Kitana: Do you feel mentally prepared Master for your Bushido match?

Tack Angel: I am, I am at full relaxed nature because of everyone's efforts. I don't have to worry about my wives, don't have to worry about my guilt about the symbiote with my weekly visits, don't have to worry about my kids, I am fully focused on facing Trevor and proving him wrong.

Kitana: You have the weight of the World on your shoulders.

Tack Angel: I'm thankful enough that I have everyone to help me carry that weight. However doing what I have to do, in the future to save the World, is going to take everything out of me.

Kitana: We Outworlders will support you the entire way.

Tack Angel: I thank you Kitana.

Moments pass of silence as Kitana continues to scrub, admiring the wide and strong back of Tack.

Tack Angel: I think I'm clean now.

Kitana continued to scrub.

Tack Angel: Kitana?

Still Kitana scrubbed.

Tack Angel: Kitana?

Tack turned and saw Kitana's face flushed red and her eyes brim over with tears.

Tack Angel: Kitana? What's wrong?

Kitana: I... I have a confession to make.

Tack Angel: Kitana?

Kitana: I love you.

Tack Angel: Wha-

Kitana: Ever since your wives Sally & Alicia came and regaled about stories of your achievements, I was enthralled in intrigue. And when you saved my people from certain doom, I admired you. But learning more about who you were from your wives and your people, I grew into a crush. But last night, when you cared so deeply for the symbiote, the care and compassion, I fell in love with you.

Tack Angel: I-

Kitana: I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have spoken up out of turn Master. I-

Kitana then collapsed into Tack's arms, crying in full emotion. Tack held here as the showerhead continued to spray the two down. Kitana looked up at Tack and was returned with a face showing that same concern that she saw him give for his wives. Kitana then quickly snuck a kiss onto Tack's lips. Overcome in the moment, Tack returned the affection. The two held each other close as Kitana gave in to her feelings.

Kitana: Please do not think less of me Master.

Tack Angel: Shhh... Just enjoy the moment.

Tack reached behind Kitana as they kissed and gave a grip onto Kitana's backside, the grip sensation made Kitana moan as she fell deeper and deeper into the mystery of Tack. Tack gently laid her down onto the bathhouse floor, still in deep kiss as Kitana caressed Tack's chest. Tack responded in kind by grabbing in soft grip of Kitana's breasts. Kneading and pulling as the two fell into each other's kiss. Kitana pushed back Tack back for a moment.

Kitana: Please, take me. I am yours and forever.

Tack Angel: As you wish.

Kitana slowly widened her legs as Tack kissed his way down Kitana's body. Her neck, her chest, her nipples, her belly, stopping at her lower half. Gently he caressed and kissed her hips, the inners of her thighs, and her pelvis. With a kiss, Kitana's petals bloomed and Tack received her nectar. Tack took to her hanging petal, causing Kitana to arch in ecstasy.

Kitana: No! Stop! Don't suck on my clitoris!

Tack ignored the requests as he continued to play his game, and Kitana was winning to her chagrin. With her body warmed up, Tack then took his fingers and began to explore the insides of Kitana's body.

Kitana: Wai- Sto- Mgf- Fu!

Kitana covered her mouth at the pleasure, trying not to make a big noise. Tack explored deeper and caressed all around her walls, soon Kitana could take it anymore and began to shake, holding as long as she could she spoke up to her Master.

Kitana: Plea-please! Please Master! Let me cum, let me cum, let me cum!

Tack took this as an invitation and accelerated his exploration, kissing and licking her blooming petals. Kitana bucked and jerked rapidly until she finally heard a decree.

Tack Angel: You may.

Kitana finally let herself free as Tack quickly removed his hand from her as Kitana came in rapid succession, immediately cleansed by the showerhead above them. Kitana breathed quickly and heavily as she outreached her arms.

Kitana: Take your slave my Kahn.

Tack Angel: I refuse.

Kitana, still pumped full of adrenaline jerked up.

Kitana: What?

Tack took her hand and clasped it with his other.

Tack Angel: I would rather take you as my wife, if you'd like.

Kitana couldn't help but smile as she hugged Tack.

Kitana: Yes! Yes my Kahn!

Kitana and Tack kissed as Kitana led Tack back down and spread her petals.

Kitana: Take your wife, my Kahn.

Tack then readied himself above her and slowly but surely slid the Star Rod into place. Kitana moaned at the sensation and as she felt a bit of tearing, she yelped.

Tack Angel: Are you ok?

Kitana: Just... just a moment.

Kitana breathed deep breaths as Tack waited patiently, soon Kitana noded.

Kitana: Go ahead, but move slow.

Tack carefully then thrusted forward, gently pushing forward until he felt resistance. Kitana breathed heavily as all sorts of emotions flooded her. The emotions of love, of family, of her people's pride, of her sisterhood. Eventually, she relaxed and Tack could feel her opening up further.

Tack Angel: Do you want to continue?

Kitana: Please.

Tack then slowly continued, eventually getting far enough for the bags of stardust to reach Kitana. Both waited a few moments.

Kitana: Go ahead, you can move faster now.

Tack then pulled back and moved forward in slow movement, the rubbing of the rod and petals slowly caressing each other. Soon, the pace quickened as Tack upped his momentum. With the lubrication from the showerhead and the juices between them, Tack & Kitana were soon were moving in fast succession. Soon Kitana felt her insides droop downward as Tack started feeling an inner wall.

Kitana: You're... you're going to smash my womb...

Tack Angel: Do you want a child?

Kitana: Yes... yes I do! Please my Kahn!

Tack's body shifted into a new gear as he started moving faster and started thumbing her clitoris, Kitana in response instinctually rolled her eyes and head back.

Tack Angel: Does it feel good?

Kitana: I feel like I'm floating!

Tack Angel: Your folds are wrapping around me so tightly!

Kitana: I can't help it!

Tack's leg muscles started to shake unwittingly as he continued while Kitana started to buck against Tack again.

Tack Angel: I'm close.

Kitana: i'm about to as well.

Faster and faster they went until eventually Kitana interlocked her hands with Tack, the hand holding was enough and soon Tack's magic started to pour out of him once again, deep inside Kitana.

Kitana exhaled in release and jerked all around the hips of Tack. Moments pass as both finally catch their breath, still with hands interlocked Tack slowly removed himself from Kitana, Kitana's grip still held him tightly, her body not wanting to let go, as he finally forced himself free. Tack leaned into Kitana for a kiss.

Kitana: I love you my Kahn.

Tack Angel: And I you, my Queen.

tackangel · 8/13/2022 9:57 am

Crystal Heaven

Tack stood alone, looking up at the night sky. You could see every star possible from this vantage point. The ocean of stars was vast, and yet they seemed dimmer tonight, they seemed diminished. He took a moment to think about what had lead him to this moment, his chest suddenly became very heavy. He looked around and breathed, as if freed from some invisible clutches. He teared up a little, rubbing his hands though his hair in a panic, before he slowed his breathing. He seemed to calm himself finally. He looked back up with sudden confidence and renewed conviction.

Tack Angel: And God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.

7. Non-Title Bushido Den: Tack Angel vs. Trevor Mach
-Trevor and Tack stood face to face as the rules of the match were read off. Trevor was chomping at the bit, and Tack Angel was soaking in over confidence, acting like his war with Mach, B4B, and anyone that was getting in his way was already over. This was not for the Triple Crown, but it was for bragging rights. Something Tack normally didn't care for, but now, it was the most important currency when dealing with the bravado of Trevor Mach. The fans were ready. The families were watching closely. Little Mac and B4B were watching closely. An eerie quiet filled the arena, before the bell rang, and the fans suddenly came to life. Trevor went for the headbutt like he did with w00t, but Tack back away, laughing, and showing he had been studying tape, but Trevor let a hard right knock the King on his ass. The crowd freaked out, as he rushed Tack with a Knee Trigger, but Tack escaped to the side of the cage. Trevor let elbows fly, and screamed as he busted open Tack. He smashed the hell out of his biggest rival, before taking him to the mat with a Bulldog Choke. Tack was stunned at what was happening, and freaked to try and reach ropes, but there were none to be reached. Tack refused to tap out, screaming at how much he hated Trevor, who laughed and clenched the choke as hard as he could. Tack almost fought back to his feet in an incredible hope spot, but no, Trevor choked the King out in a stunning and shocking moment. Another match where the Bad Man, the Howling Big Bad Wolf unleashed hell and walked out unscathed. Except he didn't really just walk out. He kept he choke locked in, and refused to let go.
Winner: Trevor Mach via Bulldog Choke -> Referee Stoppage

Makoto Angel: OH GOD! TREVOR! PLEASE LET HIM GO! PLEASE! YOU WON! LET HIM G-

Apple Kid: He looked over to you and let him go.

Makoto Angel: *sniff* Th-thank you. THANK YOU TREVOR!

Larry Grim: An interesting development. He didn't do that for Tack though. He's not sticking around to bury the hatchet either. Trevor is just walking away. But wait...WHAT'S THIS?!

Zyro Kurogane: ZYRO-K BEY-BEEEEEEEY!!!!

Makoto Angel: Zyro? What's he doing out here? I don't understand. Coming to help Tack?

Sal Paradise: Look, it's w00t with him! He's shouting for Zyro to take the cast to the ring. TAKE THE CASE TO THE RING!

Apple Kid: Wait what? Trevor and w00t are staring right at each other. Zyro-K is sizing up Trevor, but Mach is throwing up his hands. He's walking away! Zyro-K is running down to the ring at w00t's behest?! He's handing the case to the ref! This title match is happening now!

Makoto Angel: TACK GET UP! ZYRO DON'T DO THIS!

8. EBW Triple Crown Championship: Tack Angel(c) vs. Zyro Kurogane
-Zyro picked up the King by the hair and set him up for the Straight Jacket Hagen. The crowd went wild as the ref made the count. 1-2-KICKOUT! Tack was still fighting it, as Zyro-K revved up to let it rip again. He picked up the bloody Tack for yet another Straight Jacket Hagen. 1-2-KICKOUT! It STILL wasn't enough. Tack refused to be pinned. He fought to stay conscious and hang onto his titles, but he stumbled upon trying to fight back, and fell to one more Straight Jacket Hagen. 1-2-3! Upset of the century and new EBW Triple Crown World Champion.
Winner: Zyro Kurogane via Straight Jacket Hagen -> Pin -> NEW EBW Triple Crown World Champion!

[b]Apple Kid: HOLY SHIT! The King is DEAD! Long live the KING!

Makoto Angel: NO! NOT LIKE THIS! NOT LIKE THIS! NOOOO!

Larry Grim: Makoto?

Makoto Angel: He tried SO HARD and no one every believed in him except us, but now w00t and Zyro-K did THIS?! WHAT?!

Zyro Kurogane: Sorry "King", but the Prince didn't feel like waiting. A TRUE STAR PRINCE, cause I'm reaching for those stars, and now, I just made history! ZYRO-K BEY-BEEEEEEEEEEEEY!

Apple Kid: The rest of DVNO is rushing out, and questioning this action, as Zyro and w00t bail out into the crowd. A third person is with them, begging w00t to come to the back. Who is that? Folks, Tack's rise and the rise of DVNO, I feel like we've just seen that entire war crumble before us. Just like that. Trevor with the 1-2 punch there. He couldn't take the title in victory, but he didn't have to stop someone else from doing it either. This is a historic night, but folks, it's not over yet. We have to try and control ourselves. Makoto?

Makoto Angel: ...Tack always told us to believe in ourselves, and do the best that we can at our job. This is my job. I'm not leaving. I will see it through to the end. I am a professional.

tackangel · 8/13/2022 9:58 am

???

You awaken to see yourself in Space, panicked you try to hold your breath but realize you can breathe just fine. Suddenly, a voice calls out to you.

Crystal Heaven

Tack Angel splashed water in his face from the faucet in his bathroom. He stared in the mirror and took notice of the dark patches under his eyes. He hadn't looked lately. After Bushido, he figured some of his features would be re-arranged, but then again, he thought he would come out on top too. He hadn't even looked at his own reflection. He posed in front of mirrors, and merely pretended to look at his "royal visage," but he hadn't REALLY looked. The last year had him quite distracted, and quite angry. He had never been this angry before. It seemed to erupt inside of him out of nowhere, like the explosions that erupted around him in his match with Hazen. Now, Hazen was loyal to his cause. "His cause", it was getting distorted. He knew that he had a part to play, but everything was getting mixed up and twisted, almost as if it were on purpose, to distract him from what really mattered. He walked into the other room, the bed room he shared with Amy, his first wife. He held up a picture from their wedding day. What had happened to the naive young man that got married that day? He looked out at the city below him. How had he gotten here? How had he come so far? He decided to go for a walk to clear his mind. The hustle and bustle of the city was assuring to him. Even at night, the citizens seemed to always be busy, productive, and happy to be there. It helped him justify his actions, or at least most of them. He went to the local tea shop and sat down. The smell of tea leaves and incense filled the air. The local tea shop owner was a young lady, but seemed like an old soul, or at least that's what people told Tack. In the past she seemed to avoid him more often than not. Tonight though, he was her only customer, and she seemed very interested in him ..

Tea Shop Owner: Welcome my King, it is an honor to see you tonight.

Tack Angel: Oh uh...thanks. I could go for something to drink. What are the odds I could get an Arnold Palmer?

Tea Shop Owner: Normally, it wouldn't be a problem, but I'm out of the lemonade. However, I think I have something you will really enjoy. Give me just a moment.

Tack Angel: Huh...I guess I could give it a try. Thanks...uh...what IS your name? I don't think I ever heard it.

Tea Shop Owner: No one has asked. You can call me Rama.

Tack Angel: Rama huh? Thanks.

Rama: You seem very troubled my King.

Tack Angel: Is it that obvious? What gave it away? The bruising? the busted lip? The stitches?

Rama: I meant more like the darkness around your eyes.

Tack Angel: ...You notice that too huh? I promise it's not eye shadow. I don't know how long it's been there, but it's probably just from being punched in the face a lot by a jackass. Forgive the language, but if you knew him, you'd know he had it coming.

Rama: I know Trevor Mach...in my own way.

Tack Angel: Cryptic.

Rama: ...I watch the product.

Tack Angel: Oh. Less cryptic.

Rama: I choose to believe that you're both just doing what you think is right.

Tack Angel: ...You wouldn't be sympathizing with him now would you? That's not a wise thing to do in my presence. Especially right now. Especially since he's going to force me to work on his stupid farm! Why did I agree to that? My ego got in the way. It's been getting in the way a LOT lately. I can't even think clearly anymore. I don't know what's been wrong with me.

Rama: I sympathize with all lost souls looking to find their purpose. If you didn't want to hear this, you wouldn't be here right now. You come to a place like this, when you don't want to be surrounded by yes men and women, who will tell you what you want to hear.

Tack Angel: Huh...I guess you're right. It still fills me with anger to even hear his name spoken out loud. Where did all of this anger come from?

Rama: It's been a trying year for you both.

Tack Angel: Oh has it been? I've been fighting a war to get people on my side, because I want to save them. I've been putting myself through hell and turmoil to help thankless welps and peasants! What has HE had to do? Find inner peace in redneck country?! My heart simply breaks for him!

Rama: Soon, he'll be plunged back into the darkness. You'll need the Dark Hero before it's all over.

Tack Angel: Huh?

Rama: Try drinking this tea.

Tack Angel: Oh! Sure. Wow, it's hot. What is it?

Rama: It's very special. It uses special ingredients that can help "purify" someone.

Tack took a sip of the tea. An unfamiliar aroma filled his nose, and a strange taste hit his tongue. It was different, but not bad. The more he took in the taste and smell the more he liked it, and suddenly began to feel a little better.

Rama: The Saturn People use these ingredients in coffee, but I feel it works just as well in tea.

Tack Angel: Saturn People? Coffee?

Tack suddenly began to feel much lighter, as if the weight of the world was taken from his shoulders. He could barely keep his eyes open, as the area around him began to swirl, and it made him smile.

Rama: You've come so far in such a short amount of time. Do you remember how this journey began? Building this place, and uniting all of these people and nations. The cause has always been just hasn't it? You always meant to do well. Something changed along the way though didn't it? You weren't quite yourself anymore. You used hate and malice like a weapon, and that's not the Tack Angel that anyone from this Earth knew. It was almost as if your heart was tainted by some outside force. Now, we all have darkness inside of us, but that's not exactly a bad thing. If the sun were out constantly, we would grow to hate it. It would burn us up. You have to have nighttime for calm, quiet reflection too yes? However, something seemed to take all the worst elements of humanity, that you had rejected and brought them out in you. We all have the capability for it, but you valued truth, innoncense, and fairness. So why would a King who is destined to save the world turn to vile acts? All an attempt to disrupt destiny one could surmise. It's never too late to turn back though is it? You were always so hard on yourself before, but now you have everything you thought you wanted, and yet, your heart yearns for the past. The Tack Angel everyone remembers is inside of you, begging to come out. The question is, what will you do when the time comes, because ultimately that choice falls onto you. You will have difficult times ahead, but as the dark cloud looms, you must remember what makes you who you are, and embrace that. You will lose so much, but what you will gain back, will make it all worth it in the end....if you prevail. When you have finished this cup of tea, it will begin. I'm sorry, I wish you had more time, perhaps another year, but time has run out. Tack Angel...I wish you luck.

Andonuts Labs - Winters

Two figures approached the lab in quite a hurry. One of them was quite loud, as he held a hearing aid to his ear.

Gordon Cole: THIS ONE JUMPED UP AND BIT US FACEMAN! SORRY I HAD TO PULL YOU FROM UNDERCOVER DUTY! THIS COULDN'T WAIT!

Mr. Face: I'm happy to be done with it. ENN is a bit of a mess right now. Lilith Fineberg is attempting a full on cultural coup, but I found enough evidence of money laundering and tax evasion, that her little power play is going to be short lived. With the Mani Mani fragments recovered, I basically did all I could.

Gordon Cole: AND IT WAS TERRIFIC WORK FACE, BUT THE BLUE ROSE NEVER WILTS, AND THIS SITUATION DON'T GET ANY BLUER!

Mr. Face: Let's hope the usual suspects are working out the problem.

The two gave each other a thumbs up, before knocking on the door to the lab, but it opened automatically right after they knocked. They saw the Andonuts Father and Son running around the room in a near panic.

Gordon Cole: DR. ANDONUTS! OTHER DR. ANDONUTS! IT'S GORDON CO-

Dr. Andonuts: Yes yes! We already know! We heard you coming for a long time. Come in! Come in!

Jeff Andonuts: We're a little busy guys, and I think you know why. That's why you're hear isn't it?

Mr. Face: Absolutely Jeff. I'd love to have a cup of coffee with you, but we're short on time aren't we?

Jeff Andonuts: Oh...you have NO idea. Look at the monitor!

Gordon and Face turned to the monitor, showing a satelite image.

Jeff Andonuts: See that? That's in real time. It's happening right now. Stars are blinking out. It's happening AGAIN!

Gordon Cole: NOT VERY MANY PEOPLE REMEMBER WHAT YOU'RE IMPLYING JEFF!

Jeff Andonuts: Yeah, but I know you do. It came back to both of you. You remember the official version, the unofficial version, and everything inbetween. How could I forget? I lost my damn leg the last time something like this happened. It's worse than before. We don't have the time we had then. They gathered forces to try and stop that, and what helped was the randomness of it all, but this...this is coming STRAIGHT FOR US! Whatever it is, it's new...or maybe ancient...and it knows what it wants.

Mr. Face: What can we do?

Jeff Andonuts: Samus Angel seemed to have an idea. This is something that has been prepared for in a manner of speaking, but she acted like she hadn't had enough time. She gave us instructions, as we would be able to get the message to them first.

Mr. Face: What message?

Jeff Andonuts: Warn them....warn everyone.

Crystal Heaven

Morning broke over the mountains surrounding Crystal Heaven. It was a beautiful morning, without a cloud in the sky...and yet, as the sun rose in the sky its light slowly began to fade away. The bright morning sky darkened, and a harsh wind suddenly blew through the city streets. The people slowed and the sound of the crowd faded, before some started running, and then more of them began to run. Several began to scream, and before long panic swelled over the city. Tack had fallen asleep in the tea shop, but the sound of a scream jolted him upright. He rubbed his eyes and looked around. He saw people running by. Tack left the shop and looked around. His citizens were in rushing to their homes. He looked over to the lake, and even Syldra seemed to be restless, as the Pirates tried to calm her down and anchor the ship. The wind was pushing the ship about, and the waves were spilling out onto the ground. He ran home, as his wives were surrounding a television.

ENN Anchor: We repeat, everyone stay calm. An unexpected solar eclipse is occuring, but we're been told that just because the President is heading to a secret bunker does not mean we all should pan...

The Anchor suddenly went blank, his eyes clouded in darkness. He looked directly at the camera, as if staring past the wives towards Tack himself.

ENN Anchor: Breaking News Star Prince. I have arrived.

The Anchor passed out, and soon the camera was knocked over as well, revealing that everyone in the studio had passed out as well.

Amy Angel: Tack? What is this? They said you specifically. They called you Star Prince.

Tack's heart pounded in his chest. A feeling of fear and anxiety unlike anything he had ever felt before was welling up inside of him. Yet somehow, he was thinking more clearly than he had in years. He shut his eyes and took a deep breath.

Tack Angel: This is it. The moment we've been preparing for.

Makoto Angel: Tack? The prophecy. This is it isn't it? The Star Prince will light the world in its darkest hour.

Nani Angel: ...So it was true.

Duvalie Angel: You didn't believe?

Nani Angel: It did not matter.

Iroha Angel: Then this is it isn't it? Nothing is ever going to be the same again.

Tracy Angel: ...I uh...I'm gonna go get a drink...maybe a few.

Tack Angel: I'm guessing that's happening all over the world, but it can't be happening to everyone. Amy, we need to call and reach out to the others. Every Kingdom that will listen. It's time to close up the borders, and prepare. This is i-

Suddenly, Faris Angel bolted into the Castle, startling everyone.

Faris Angel: Hey guys! I'm back! Wow, it's windy out there huh? So...what did I miss?

The Mach Farm

Trevor woke up, as he heard Truth crying suddenly. He sat up in bed, and felt over to the other side, momentarily forgetting that Tali wasn't around. He was missing her a lot, but the time she spent in Sin City was getting her ready for her big return to the ring, and he understood that. The ringing in his ears wasn't just from Truth, but from the repeated kicks to the head he had suffered from Tack inside the Bushido Den. It was the toughest fight he'd had in some time, but the victory, while satisfying, left him with a bitter taste in his mouth, that was more than just his own blood. Tack had been caught up in his egotism. He wasn't at his best. He got what was coming to him, but still, it wasn't enough. What the hell had happened to that guy? That was the thought of Trevor's mind for the last couple of years. He thought back to the work he put in to ensure that Tack and Amy would be happy, even though at the time he and Amy were on opposing sides. She loved the wacko, and Trevor could see that. He had wanted his friend to be as happy as he was with Tracy. It all seemed so much simpler compared to everything that happened after. He had to save the world? Been there and done that Trevor thought, but the way Tack was going about his life, and his growing distance from the man he loved like a brother just made it impossible to get on board with his "program". He walked into the other room and picked up the crying Truth. He saw down on Justice's bed and looked down on his snoring son. He had the uncanny knack to block out the sound. Trevor was envious. Eventually Truth drifted back to sleep. He placed her in her bed and rubbed her head. Her Doctor was afraid that Truth might have inherited some of Trevor and Tali's neurological problems. He knew she could have a happy life, but the thought of helping her get there always made him feel overwhelmed. He decided to go outside to catch his breath and keep his nervous energy to himself. He went through the front door and looked up into the sky.

Trevor Mach: Huh. Pitch black. Not a star to be seen...and it's cold. Did I...miss daylight savings time? I hate that shit. "Oh it's for farmers" they say, but I'm farmer and I want to batter the guy that came up with it! Sleep hating dick head!

Trevor walked out to his corn field, while he continued staring up at the sky.

Trevor Mach: Seriously, what's with the pitch black sky. I don't see any clouds. Maybe my clock was way off!

Trevor reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone. He had no signal, but the clock told him it was supposed to be 7am. Even with a time change, the sky would be lighting up a little bit, but this was pitch black. He hadn't seen a sky that black, not on this Earth anyways. He looked up at his scarecrow, and the change he had just made of adding a skull to it. He had sent the skull to himself, and though the memory had been taken from him years ago, the changes that were made to him more recently made it possible to remember. That was the skull of the man that killed him, and ironically, it was a Tack Angel. While trying to wrap his head around his past self avenging a death he hadn't even experienced yet, Trevor made his way to his barn. As he turned his back to the scarecrow, he didn't notice the slight movement it made, reaching out towards him. Trevor walked by the charging Robo in sleep mode and patted the robot on the head as he went over to turn on his radio.

Radio DJ: I repeat, most everyone in the city has entered some sort of fugue state. They're all just staring up at the sky, like they're lost in it! Like they're losing their minds to witness the extreme and absolute blackness that has descended over the entire planet. Sources say that Crystal Heaven has closed its borders from Eagleland, as have The Mushroom Kingdom near Edo, Hyrule in Euroland, and the Acorn Kingdom near Segua. They're all performing the exact same tactics. They are closing themselves off, and the people are desperate for answers! Do they know something we don't?! I'm-I'm too afraid to look up. I don't...I don't want to lose myself to it either. Please...please don't make me. It's calling to me. It's drawing me i-

The DJ went silent, and the radio switched over to the Emergency Broadcast System. Trevor felt a familar pain in his chest, as he turned to head back into the house to get the kids. Suddenly, he was taken off his feet by a large entity that pushed him through the wall of the barn and into his corn field.

Trevor Mach: WHOA! *cough cough* What the hell was that?! What was-

Trevor looked behind where he had fallen to see his scarecrow was no longer there.

Trevor Mach: ...Answered my own question. AH!

The scarecrow took a swing at him, and he quickly rolled out of the way.

?: YOOOOU!

Trevor Mach: Holy shit!

The scarecrow followed him out of the corn, where Trevor was able to grab his axe. He took several swings to remove its limbs, and as the torso fell to the ground, Trevor was able to see the glowing skull atop of it. The darkness inside of the eye holes revealed what appeared to be eyes. Stalks of corn flew out of the corn field, they passed by the scarecrow and sliced by Trevor, cutting him on the cheek and his arms and legs. He fell to his knees as more corn stalks formed arms and legs for the scarecrow. Suddenly, Robo burst forth from the barn and smashed into the scarecrow, sending it flying.

Robo: Sir, it would appear you are in danger.

Trevor Mach: Good looking out Brobo! Bring me some gas and lighter quick! I have an idea!

As the scarecrow returned, Trevor tried to distract it away from the house and from Robo.

Trevor Mach: Hey dick head! Looks like we both have a problem staying dead eh Big Shoots? Looking pretty messed up these days huh? Like something I'd draw with my left hand.

?: YOOOOU!

Trevor Mach: Yes. Me me me. Keep right on coming. Don't feel too bad Darkness, you're proof positive some morons CAN live with out a brain!

The scarecrow lunged at Trevor, and he rolled out of the way at the last moment. Robo approached with the gas and a lighter.

Trevor Mach: Douse him Robo!

Robo: I would advise againt-

Trevor Mach: NO TIME ROBO! DOUSE THIS ASSHOLE NOW!

Robo: Affirmative.

Robo sprayed the gas at the Scarecrow. It tried to approach, but a ROCKET-O PUNCH from Robo sent it reeling back. Trevor flicked the lighter and chucked it over to the creature, engulfing it in flames.

Trevor Mach: YEAH! BURN BABY BURN! HAH-OH SHIT!

The burning scarecrow chased Trevor and Robo in a circle. Robo shifted to his wheels and Trevor jumped onto his back.

Robo: This was the warning I was going to-

Trevor Mach: Yeah yeah! I got it!

Robo: Do you wish me to take you through the field?

Trevor Mach: That would just make it wo-you're being sarcastic aren't you?

Robo: I have learned from the best.

Trevor Mach: And I bet Tali would be proud to hear it, but I got a better idea.

Robo: Oh no.

Trevor Mach: No, this is a good one. I need you to lure him to the other side of the barn. NOT through it...I'd rather not have my whole farm burn down.

Robo: Affirmative.

The burning scarecrow followed the duo around the barn, leaving burning steps behind it. As it lurched around the corner, it seemed to have lost them, and found itself face to face with Trevor's wheat thresher. Suddenly, Robo burst out from the corn behind the scarecrow and rammed it directly into the thresher. Trevor pulled the lever to turn it on, and the creature was quickly crushed and dismantled by the machine. The skull turned to dust, and a darkness seemed to leave it and ascend back into the sky.

Trevor Mach: HAHA! YEAH! Hey Robo...look...Tack was killed by a wheat thresher.

Robo: ...

Trevor Mach: Eh? Eh? I did it. I killed him with a wheat thresher.

Robo: ...That is what happened.

Trevor Mach: You don't get why that's funny? I guess you had to be there. Come on, let's go check on the kids!

Trevor and Robo rushed to the house, when a flash of light appeared from the sky and hit the ground in front of them. Trevor looked up to see a brief moment of stars in the sky, before they were once again covered in darkness.

Trevor Mach: It's going to be one of those days isn't it Robo?

Robo: I do not understand. What kind of day is it going to be?

Trevor Mach: ...Unpredicatab-

Eris and Yog'tare emerged from the smoke, and the sight of Yog'tara caused Trevor to collapse and foam at the mouth.

Yog'tara: Oh for fucks sakes!

Eris: Language Yog'tara! Children are near!

Yog'tara: I know. He's convulsing on the ground right now. So what, I'm an unspeakable horror! Get over it!

Eris: Quite interesting that he can still see you as you truly are. Anything they tried to take from him, he retained, except for what he wanted to leave behind. Unfortunately, he needs that back.

Yog'tara: *sigh* Well let's get on with it then. I want a front seat for the apocalypse!

Trevor quickly shot up and wiped the foam from his mouth.

Trevor Mach: YOU need to wear a bag...over like EVERYTHING! YIKES! Tack has sex with that Robo!

Robo: ...Affirmative.

Trevor Mach: You're not seeing the problem here?

Eris: Trevor, we need you to focus! Do you know who we are?

Trevor Mach: Angel wives? It's hard to keep track. That one is, and she's...she's got a unique look to her.

Yog'tara: HEY! I could blink you out of existence right now!

Trevor Mach: Does that mean I don't have to look at you anymore? Might be a bargain!

Yog'tara: WHY YOU-

Eris: CAN IT! Trevor, I'm a Celestial, and she's an Infernal. You know what that means right?

Trevor Mach: ...I wish I didn't, but then again I wish the sky wasn't pitch black, and I wish I wasn't just chased by a fiery scarecrow, but I rarely get what I want.

Eris: We have a problem, and you're part of the solution.

Trevor Mach: I can't be the solution to all of these problems. That's too many coincidences. If I punch one more event on my card though, I get a free sundae I think. I'd have to check my wallet.

Eris: We-

Trevor Mach: Look, I don't believe in your destiny, or Tack's for that matter. You can NOT be here to tell me that him being a dickhead was all part of the plan. I'm not buying it.

Eris: No, it wasn't. He's on the right path, but his heart is conflicted. We require two halves of him, one consisting of his light, and one consisting of his darkness. One side is corrupted.

Yog'tara: I didn't do it. I just didn't stop it either. Thought it'd be funny to see what happened.

Trevor Mach: Of course. You know, I've seen people like you before, but I had to pay admission.

Yog'tara: HE-

Trevor Mach: If I upset you, it was purely intentional. So fine lady and whatever you are, the world is in trouble. I can feel it now. It's in the air. Reminds me of before. That bastard I just turned to dust impaled me last time. I just killed him again, so I'm up one. I'm feeling generous. What do you want from me?

Eris: We need-

Yog'tara: Azrael.

Trevor went cold, like the world around him stopped, and all the blood in his body stopped flowing. The sounds around him grew faint, and all he could feel was death.

Trevor Mach: ...Is that right?

Eris: Basically yes. When you were near death, you fell into the Sanctum. To keep you alive the Sanctum made use of you. Called you the Avatar of the Author, and made you Death incarnate AKA Azrael. You denounced it personally. You said you wanted to be in control of your own destiny. The avatar of no-one.

Trevor Mach: That's right, and I intend to keep it that way.

Eris: I'm afraid that can't be the case. What Yog'tara said earlier, that she could blink you out of existence. Not exactly true right now.

Yog'tara: Don't give it away! *sigh* Fine! This world is like a dream to me, but for once, it's like a dream where I have no power or control, except to reawaken what you buried inside.

Trevor Mach: I don't want it.

Eris: Trevor, we-

Trevor Mach: I DON'T FUCKING WANT IT! I am happy. I have peace. I have balance. I can control when I go to war, and feel that blood lust. I can control the darkness. I found the things that make me happy in all ways. You want me to sacrifice that inner peace, and dive back into all of this. You want me to say fuck it, and become Death again? Do you have any idea what that has done to me?! I've never been the same. What do you think it'll do to make me do this again? Huh? What would the point be?

Eris: You have to help Tack!

Trevor Mach: ...You're joking right?

Eris: No, I'm certainly not. You're not getting along. That wasn't supposed to happen. None of this was supposed to happen. You were BOTH supposed to be ready for this, but now neither of you are. We have no choice, but to GET YOU THERE!

Trevor Mach: ...It's my choice. You don't get to impose your will on me. IT'S MY CHOICE!

Yog'tara: And if you don't do it, your kids and wife are going to die.

Eris: Yog'tara!

Yog'tara: What?! You want him to accept it, and I'm getting bored, so there we are. If you don't do this, they'll all die. Everyone will die. It won't be fun for me if you make it easy, because my money says you're all dead anyways, but Eris thinks this way you'll have a chance.

Trevor Mach: I'm...I'm going to have trouble. No one had to be around for it last time, but...I was...overwhelmed with madness for a time. It was...destructive. *sigh* Robo, listen to me very carefully. Get the children, the dogs, and all the other animals, and get them into the barn. Hide there. Wait to hear from me later. If something happens to me, get your robotic ass to Sin City, and get the kids to Tali. Do you understand me?

Robo: Affirmative.

Trevor Mach: I'm trusting you here. My children...they mean everything to me.

Robo: I will guard them with my existence sir. Worry not, your children will be safe.

Yog'tara: Heh. As safe as they COULD be given the circumstane-

Trevor Mach: ARE YOU GOING TO DO THIS OR NOT!?

Yog'tara: Whoa! That even made ME jump! I like you.

Trevor Mach: Do it.

Yog'tara: Are you sure?

Trevor Mach: Do it.

Eris: When it happens, you will need to find Tack. He needs to be split in order to be made whole agai-

Trevor Mach: JUST DO IT!

Yog'tara: FINE BY ME!

Trevor's mind turned to Tali and the kids for a moment, before Yog'tara grabbed him by the hand. Suddenly, Trevor felt the heat, fire, hatred, and madness within burst forth. Pure black flames engulfed his body as he screamed towards the pitch black abyss hanging above. The whites of his eyes disappeared, and rolled into the back of his head, as the flames erupted around him. Through the filter of the flames, a skeleton could be seen. He fell to his knees as Eris and Yog'tara disappeared as quickly as they appeared. Robo was quick to scoop up the children and dogs, and ushered them into the barn. Trevor opened his eyes to see the ground beneath him. He looked up, and saw Justice reaching for him and calling to him. He couldn't hear the sounds, just the beating of his own heart, and the screeching sounds that came with the job. Death...all around him. He could feel it, touch it, taste, but couldn't hear his own son in that moment. Madness would soon wash over him. As Robo sealed the barn shut, Trevor grabbed his phone out of his pocket. He quickly called Tali, but as his hearing returned, he heard only the sound of her voice mail.

Trevor Mach: Tali, it's Trevor. By now you're probably just as puzzled about this as I was. It's bad. It's more of that nightmare you want no part of, and this time, neither did I. I have everything I could possibly want in you and the kids. I finally have what I need inside to be the best I can be in and out of the ring. Just when I felt like the Mach Curse had been lifted, and the blood rage subsided, I find that I have to embrace it again. No matter what happens next, I just need you to know that I love you dearly, and with everything I've got. I once called you the cherry on my cake. That was selling you short Lady. You ARE my cake. I'm....I'm out of time. It's...I just...I've got to go. I love you. The kids are safe. I lov-

Trevor slammed his eyes shut and grabbed at his head, as the fierce pain fired through every fiber of his being. He stopped fighting it. He embraced the pain. As he walked to his motorcycle, he reached out with his hand, and a scythe from the barn was seemingly pulled to him by force. Upon touching his fingers, the scythe erupted in black flames and turned into something more fitting an Angel of Death. He placed on his motorcycle and fired it up. Crystal Heaven was a long ride away, and time was not a luxury. The least those two bitches could have done was give him a ride he thought to himself, but the thoughts were more and more drowned out by purpose. If they wanted a reaper they had one. As he drove through the pitch black and endless night, all he could think about was that purpose. Tack Angel would meet the reaper.

Days Earlier...

Crystal Heaven

Amy Angel had a bag of groceries that she was bringing home from the market, when she stopped inside of the Tea Shop. She needed a break, and a cup of tea sounded great at the moment.

Rama: Ah, it's the Queen, the first of many as it were. Welcome back to my humble tea shop. What can I get you?

Amy Angel Uh...I don't know to be honest. Something sweet? Surprise me.

Rama: I have just the thing. It's amazing what you can do with tea sometimes. Take this cup for example. The contents are quite bitter, but you can add something, like this honey here, and mix the two together. You have a drink that has a bite, but gives you the sweetness you're looking for. Two different sensations in one container.

Amy Angel: *sips the tea* Exactly like you described it, and just what I needed.

Rama: Do you not have servants that could get the food for you?

Amy Angel: Hmm? Oh, the groceries? I just like to do things like that myself. I always have. I wasn't always "royalty" you know. My family was influencial, but when they were disgraced, I had to learn to live a modest life, and I found it rather suited me. Simpler things...and simpler times.

Rama: Do you miss it?

Amy Angel: Honestly? I do. Before, it was just me and Tack. I adjusted to the new way of living, but to be honest, it doesn't feel like it can last....or that it should.

Rama: Few things last forever. We have to be ready to adjust when change occurs. Sometimes, the change is overwhelming. Things will never be the same. What if things did suddenly change, and it was just you and the King again. Would you be content?

Amy Angel: I think I would. I know I would...as long as we were together...I could be content.

Rama: What if it wasn't you?

Amy Angel: Hmm?

Rama: How much do you love the King?

Amy Angel: With every fiber of my being. To be honest, I've spent the last several years trying to make up for the way I used him once upon a time. Our marriage started in controversy. I don't think he ever forgot that. I don't know if he's ever forgiven me. I thought I was doing the right thing, but as time passed the cause disappeared, and all that was left was the two of us, and the regret I felt. He is trying something most people scoff at, and I get that. One man loving several women. He sounds like a player, and we sound like idiots. I can't pretend it doesn't look that way from the outside. But he's really trying to make it work, and so am I, because of how much I do love him. I gave up my family business, and I gave up my dream of being a Cop. I gave it all up, to commit myself full time to this mission of his. I have never fully understood it, but I support him 100%. If he chose another wife though, I think I'd understand. It would tear me apart, but I deserve it.

Rama: You are far too hard on yourself...and quite forthcoming I might add.

Amy Angel: You're easy to talk to.

Rama: So I've heard. I wouldn't worry too much about Tack picking another over you. He wouldn't do that by choice...but the choice...might be made for him. In the end, we might not know who is destined to stand by his side. It WILL work itself out though, if you choose to believe. Remember the tea. Two different sensations, like two different beings, mixed into the same container, working in harmony.

Amy Angel: You're very mysterious, you know that?

Rama: I've heard that too.

Amy Angel: Wow, this tea though, it really is go-

Amy suddenly snapped out of her memories, and remembered where she was. She was in the "war room" of the Crystal Castle, a special room set up for Tack to broadcast and communicate with the allied nations of the Crystal Kingdom.

Tack Angel: I'm glad you're all still able to receive this message. It was important to marry Lilith Fineberg for this very reason. The broadcasting equipment from ENN has been crucial in this mission.

Chancellor Toad: The Mushroom Kingdom is standing by for your orders. You just need to tell us what to do.

Princess Zelda: Hyrule concurs. We have closed up our borders like you asked, and are trying to keep our people safe, though many have been lost to the madness.

Sally Acorn: They stare up into the sky, and they're either lost in a haze, they collapse, for they go mad. Acts of violence are sweeping the land.

Tack Angel: Whatever you do, try not to look directly into the sky, no matter how tempting it might be. I want to take this moment, to lead us all in a moment of prayer, because faith and love are crucial in this, our darkest hour. I ask that God watch over us, and protect us, because-

Suddenly another screen popped up on the monitor, and a familiar face appeared on the screen.

Giygas: Do we really have time for that? I know I don't, and neither does Yaggis's family.

Tack Angel: Yaggis? No...Giygas. What the hell are you doing here? How did you-

Giygas: Got the connections from Faceman and Cole, and I love to crash a party. Wish I could take credit for the calamity too, but unfortunately for me, my "human half" is insisting I stay home for this one, and keep his unconcious family safely tucked away.

Tack Angel: That's YOUR family too. If It wasn't, I doubt you'd just "stay home". That's never been your MO when the world is on the brink!

Giygas: ...I see anger on your face Tack Angel. I see anger I didn't think you were capable of. You're infected...hehe...HAHAHAHA!

Tack Angel: STOP LAUGHING AND GET OFF THIS CHA-

Giygas: You have a job to do, so why don't you DO IT! "Prophecy" right? It's all bullshit, but I'll take someone doing something over you all praying about it. I joined the call for a simple reason. I felt it earlier, a presense I haven't felt since...1992. Malice is riding into your town Tack Angel. You'd better be ready.

Giygas left the call, leaving the others confused and speechless, but Tack brought them back on track.

Tack Angel: Ignore him. I SAID IGNORE HI- *deep breath* Please...don't let him get in the way of our mission. I need everyone to be ready. Phase 2 is in progress, and they are already on the move to your locations. We just need a little more time. You should all be clued in to what is going on to the best of our ability, so I have Makoto here to tell you all about it. Makoto.

Makoto Angel: I...uh...I don't know everything that I should, and I'm sorry for that, but all I can go on is what she told me. I am...a Sailor Scout. Sailor Jupiter, the guardian of the planet Jupiter, which used to be a thriving planet long ago. Evil and darkness swarmed our solar system and left it lifeless. It hurtled straight towards the Moon, which at the time was the shining beacon of our entire system. I was there...a former version of myself was anyways. I stood there, waiting for the evil to arrive with the Queen. Queen Serenity told me about it. She said she was informed of the moment of prophecy, that I and many others would need to join with the Star Prince to conquer a terrible foe that could eliminate all life. When I realized that Tack Angel was the Star Prince reborn on Earth, I knew we had to get to work. Not only did I know what had to be done, but I honestly and truly fell in love with him, the man, not the position or the mission. The man himself. In another life, I hope that we'll get to have the type of loving relationship I always desired, but....time has run out here and now.

Tack Angel: THAT is of course why I needed to do what I've done, despite the protests of the people outside my Kingdom. They couldn't understand...no one could. Yet, in the process, they continued to try and get in MY WA-

Tack was clenching his fist so hard he was dripping blood on the floor. The surge of anger returned. Why was he just now able to realize it? Had this been how he'd been acting all this time? No wonder they fought him.

Tack Angel: I..uh...I apologize. I'm trying to keep it together quite frankly. This is going to require a lot of sacrifice, on all of our parts. When the "packages" reach their destination, we will move onto the next phase. I need everyone on stand by and-

Suddenly, the monitor cut out.

Tack Angel: What happened?

Faris Angel: It looks like the feed was cut from ENN. I guess they realized we were using their signal OR they've all gone mad over there.

Tack Angel: What about Lilith? Someone get her on the phone so I can-

Katana Angel: She is no longer with us your majesty.

Tack Angel: Wha...what?

Duvalie Angel: It would appear that upon realizing she was going to be under investigation for tax crimes, she....took her own life.

Tack Angel: SHE WHAT?! She killed herself...over that?! She didn't even...realize what was coming. I never had the time to tell her. No. No no no no no. Lilith n-

Nani Angel approached Tack and slapped him on the face, surprisingly everyone in the room.

Tack Angel: ...What...what was-

Nani Angel: Grieve later. You don't have time for it now. Grieve later or you'll be grieving for everyone.

Tack Angel: ...You're right. You're absolutely right.

In Tack's mind, he was horrified at the thoughts flooding through him. Even now, he wanted to grab Nani by the throat, and punish her for laying a hand on him. A voice inside was screaming at him to stop...it was his own. He settled the thoughts, and listened to her words. As he calmed himself, a bolt of lighting hit the ground outside of the castle. They were back.

Eris: I can't believe you sent us away the moment the job was done. We needed to further explain ourselves!

Yog'tara: It's MUCH more fun this way! Haha!

Eris: Wait...did we land on someone? Oh no! We did! We killed Harry Kim!

Yog'tara: HAHAHAHA! BULLSEYE! I was aiming for him on the landing.

Eris: No! This is awful! I can't believe that-

Yog'tara: Relax! He was a homunculus! He wasn't even real!

Eris: What?

Yog'tara: You can't tell? Eris, you're slipping. Being out of Sanctum space really does limit you.

Eris: I mean he was bland and uninteresting, but that's most humans to me.

Yog'tara: Heh. I know right?

Eris: So why did you create him?

Yog'tara: Something for Tack? I don't know.

Eris: You really do love him don't you?

Yog'tara: I love him like I love a good dream. When I wake up, I'll remember him fondly and move on. That's all there is to it.

Eris: Uh-huh.

Back in the war room, Tack was trying to keep his wits about him. He was trying to figure out the rush of emotions he was feeling, and in the process, keep down the rage. Why was it there all of a sudden? It wasn't was it? It had BEEN there. He remembered the day at the hot springs. Something changed. He remembered that several months of women begging to become his wives, and a recent pile up of losses to one Trevor Mach had definitely had an effect on him. It was happening during the change from Havok back to EBW. Back then, he started having the dreams. The dreams of the one named Beryl destroying the Star Kingdom from long ago. Trevor was there too. He saw it in his dreams. The combination of the past and present mirroring each other, it lead to a lapse in his mental state. He allowed himself to feel anger, and through that anger, something invaded his soul.

Faris Angel: This is quite the mess huh Tack?

Tack Angel: Hmmm? Yeah, it really is. A mess like no other. I don't know if we can stop it Faris. All I know is that I have to try.

Faris Angel: Of course you do. That's who you are. A hero.

Tack Angel: Am I? I don't know if I have been, but I'm going to try to be now. Faris, I never really told you just how much I love and appreciate you have I?

Faris Angel: *blush* Uh...I mean I'm not used to hearing all of that, but it's because it makes me feel girly and what not. Hehe.

Tack Angel: You paved the way for all of this, you and your Pirates. We wouldn't be a Kingdom without you. I'm sorry if in my busy life, you've ever felt like you've fallen through the cracks. It couldn't be further from the truth.

Faris Angel: I never felt that way Tack. If anything, I appreciated you trusting me to go on missions when needed, to help save the world.

Tack Angel: Yes...I absolutely knew that's what you were doing.

Faris Angel: You did didn't you?

Tack Angel: ...I can't lie...not now. No Faris, sometimes, I had no idea where you were. I DID trust you though, and always had faith in you. I knew whatever you were doing, it was the right things to do. That could just be me justifying myself though. Twenty-six wives? Who could possibly ever keep up with that. I mean look at the one over there. She can copy anyone she wants, and split herself into whoever she wants, so technically, I have EVERY wife if you think about it. Each and every one of you deserve to be loved and treasured like you're the one and only, and all I ever did was horde you to myself.

Faris Angel: It's what we all wanted.

Tracy Angel: ...Right. "WE" all wanted that.

Tack Angel: Tracy? What is it?

Tracy Angel: I wish we had time to talk, but we don't. You have a visitor, and he says he has something you're interested in.

Tack Angel: Is this the right ti-

Tracy Angel: The Mars Championship.

Tack Angel: Oh thank God. Now I don't have to go looking. If you'll excuse me ladies. I need to take this meeting.

Tack walked into his meeting room, the place in the castle where Tack would speak with foreign royalty. Who ever thought he'd be in that position. He found himself standing across from the man he ejected from Crystal Heaven, who had become a hunter against Tack's own organization, and who had in his possession the one item that would make or break this entire mission.

Tack Angel: Pirate Bill.

Pirate Bill: Yarr sire, it be me. A strange tide be rollin' in eh?

Tack Angel: Yes, you're not wrong about that at all.

Pirate Bill: I be figurin' you be needin' this belt, since it's been glowing ever since the dark cloud blocked everything out.

Tack looked at the belt. The red title that had eluded him for months. Tali took it, the Machs made a mockery of it, and then gave it to the man he had ejected from Crystal Heaven for keeping secrets. Maybe he had that coming, and at the end of the day, the title was just a title. It was prized, but not the true reason he needed the belt back. The title really WAS a Mars title, meaning it had something on it that was very important.

Tack Angel: Do you know what that is Bill?

Pirate Bill: Twas never me business to be knowin' sire.

Tack Angel: ...You deserve to know. That gem that's glowing. It's called a Star Ruby. It's a sacred relic. It was placed on that title so that I would have it when the time was right. Things got....out of hand...and I lost it obviously. I don't need the belt back itself, but if you could give me the Ruby, then I could-

Bill placed the title on the table seperating himself and Tack, and pushed it over to him. Tack slowly picked up the title he'd been desperate to get back.

Tack Angel: ...Th-thank you. Why though Bill? I kicked you out.

Pirate Bill: Me loyalty was always to you and the cause sire. Ye' just be losin' yer way. Glad to see ye back to what ye be needin' to be doin'.

Tack Angel: ...I got a little paranoid.

Pirate Bill: A little?

Tack Angel: A lot paranoid. I know you're keeping something from me though.

Pirate Bill: Because I have to.

Tack Angel: I should've realized that. I bet you still can't tell me?

Pirate Bill: Actually, I be thinking now I finally ca-

Pirate Rupert: SIRE! WE HAVE TROUBLE!

Tack Angel: What is it?

Pirate Rupert: TREVOR MACH! HE'S HEADING STRAIGHT TOWARDS THE GATE!

Tack Angel: *sigh* Here we go. Bill, stay safe, and no matter what happens next, just let it happen.

Penguin stood guard at the gate, as he noticed a motorcycle approaching, but not just a normal motorcycle. It appeared to be doused in flames. He rubbed his Penguin eyes to make sure what he was seeing was real.

Penguin: Qua. Qua. [Well shit. I quit.]

Trevor gripped the handles bars tightly as flames licked and wrapped around his body. He convulsed, and grit his teeth, sometimes manically laughing, as he approached the gate of Crystal Heaven. Right now, nothing felt more right than to smash though that gate, and unleash years of anger, for Death had arrived to the Crystal Kingdom. He propped back his flaming ride on one wheel and smashed through the gate of Crystal Heaven. He drove through the city streets, and the speed and force of his ride shattered the windows and collapsed some of the houses as he peeled into the city square. He jumped off his motorcycle, and brandished his scythe, as he let the bike crash into the World Famous Food Court, erupting it into flames.

Trevor Mach: TAAAAAAAACK! COME OUT AND PLAAAAAAAY!

Suddenly Pirates swarmed the Food Court, and tried to pin Trevor down, but he swatted them away, and sent them flying into walls and trees. Sailor Uranus and Neptune both landed before him and tried to put a stop to his attack.

Sailor Uranus: WORLD! SHAKING!

Uranus sent a ball of energy into the ground, that went hurtling towards Trevor. Trevor hit the energy with the scythe, and sent it right back towards Uranus, sending her into a wall as well.

Sailor Neptune: DEEP! SUBME-

Trevor sprout wings from his back, and flew forward, knocking Neptune out with a head butt. Trevor laughed as his face as lapped with fire, showing his skull underneath. The wives all surrounded the Food Court as Trevor swayed his head back and forth while staring up at the abyss above.

Trevor Mach: Bring me....Tack....NOW!

Faris Angel: Trevor, what are you doing?!

Duvalie Angel: We will not let you pass.

Trevor Mach: Don't make me look for him!

Tack Angel: You don't have to look. I'm right here.

Tack stepped past his wives, into the circle with Trevor, whose flames seemed to grow in Tack's presense. A blinding hot red surrounding him.

Tack Angel: What's happened to you?

Trevor Mach: YOU! You happened to me! You've had this coming for YEARS!

Tack Angel: Maybe, but is now the right time? Wait...you're...you're Death again. Why?

Trevor Mach: Because of YOU! All of this is because of YOU!

Tack Angel: I'm trying to save the world!

Trevor Mach: You just had to do it your way, by your rules! Normally, I'd respect that, but you tried to be a would be savior, when you should've known that under every other circumstance, I would have helped you! NO! Instead, you went against what I stand for! You turned your back on your brother! You made this a war! The world is at stake, and you fractured us because you can't handle who I am?! I was your brother! I would've bleed with you! I would've died for you!

Tack Angel: Finally letting it all out huh?

Trevor Mach: YOU NEED TO KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING TO YOU! YOU'VE BEEN A BAD GUY, AND THIS THING THAT I'VE BECOME, HE FEEDS ON BAD GUYS, AND HE'S HUNGRY!

Tack Angel: You're obviously overcome with madness Trevor. Just calm down! I need to know why you're...like THIS again.

Trevor Mach: YOUR BITCH DID THIS TO ME! THE ONE WITH THE TENTACLES!

Tack Angel: Who? One of the wives did this!? Then...it must happen.

Trevor Mach: It's happening. Fill your hand Star Prince.

Tack was tossed his scythe, and clutched it tightly. Trevor picked up his, and suddenly rushed at Tack, letting the hate and fury and years of frustation finally come out. The two clashed metal to metal, as sparks flew. Back and forth they clashed steel to steel. Tack could feel the heat building off Trevor, as he tried to stave off his oldest friend.

Tack Angel: Trevor! Calm down! We can talk about this!

Trevor Mach: YOU HAD THAT CHANCE! NOW, WE REAP WHAT YOU'VE SOWN!

Trevor sneered at Tack as they both assumed a high guard, and threw an overhand cut. Tack parried quickly, reflexively. Trevor cut from the other side, and Tack again parried. Tack was up against an overwhelming force. They moved, back and forth, until, realizing he wasn’t dead yet, Tack began to remember his training. He started to think, to act instead of react. Trevor kept throwing overhand cuts. Tack could use this. With the next cut, Tack threw his hands up, and parried high, with his point towards Trevor's face. Tack was able to slash Trevor in the cheek, but in the flames, the cut seemed to seal immediately. Trevor whipped around, and dug his scythe into Tack's side, making the wives all scream out in horror as Tack winced in pain.

Trevor Mach: DOES IT HURT?! GOOD! FEEL THE PAIN! YOU DESERVE EVERY SECOND OF IT!

Tack Angel: I'm trying to make it right!

Trevor Mach: THEN BITE THE BULLET AND RELENT!

Tack Angel: I can't!

Trevor Mach: RELENT!

Tack Angel: I HAVE TO FIGHT!

Trevor Mach: I...I see it. I can see it!

Trevor's face turned to the side as he took the scythe out of Tack's side. He was surprised by something, and Tack used that to slice his scythe in half with his own. Trevor was forced back, but quickly leaped back to his feet to tackle Tack to the ground. Tack held his side as Trevor threw punch after punch at Tack, lost in his madness.

Trevor Mach: YOU WOULDN'T LISTEN! YOU WOULDN'T STOP! YOU JUST WOULDN'T FUCKING STOP! I-

He eyes widened again, as he stared at Tack.

Trevor Mach: I CAN SEE IT!

Tack Angel: *cough cough* What?! WHAT DO YOU SEE?!

The flames around Trevor turned blue and dimmed. He seemed to have regained a level of control over himself. He shut his eyes and backed away.

Trevor Mach: R-run Tack!

Tack Angel: Trevor? Why? Why are you doing this?

Trevor Mach: It wants me to rend you asunder! Tack, it's going to make me KILL YOU!

Tack Angel: What did you see? Trevor, tell me what you saw!

Trevor Mach: The schism! You're infected Tack! Infected by Darkness!

Tack Angel: We all have our darkness.

Trevor Mach: NOT darkness! I SAID DARKNESS! HE DID THIS!

Tack Angel: Trevor, let me help you!

Trevor Mach: I'M GOING TO KILL YOU IF YOU DON'T RUN!

Tack Angel: Trevor, you do what you have to do. That's why you're here. I have to trust this is happening for a reason. If you have to kill me, then kill me.

Amy Angel: TACK NO!

Nani Angel: You kill him, and I'll kill you!

Tracy Angel: .....

Faris Angel: Trevor stop this!

Iroha Angel: NO!

Makoto Angel: Is this...the prophecy? Is this how it's supposed to go?

Tack Angel: Trevor...you do...what you have to do.

Trevor Mach: ....DAMMIT! NO! NO! NO! NO! NOOOOOO!

On instinct, Trevor reached out, and Tack's scythe flew to his hands. In one quick slash he rended through Tack completely, leaving everyone in total shock. Tack's scream of pain sent shockwaves through the city. The Crystal Castle began to crumble behind them...

The Moon - Past Millenia

Queen Serenity looked out over her Kingdom, as they panic swelled in the streets. A battle was coming, and it could take everything to stop this threat. She was even receiving help from Earth and the Star Kingdom, and both Earth's King and the Star Prince Tackleton stood side by side. She hadn't always agreed with Tackleton's way of ruling things, but in this dark hour, they were united in purpose. As she prepared for battle on a planet that only dreamed of peace, a light began to shine in her throne room. Queen Serenity was concerned. It was too soon for Beryl. What was this light, appearing before her. As she wondered, a hand reached out...

Crystal Heaven

The Kingdom shuttered, as Trevor cleaved through Tack with his scythe. The remaining occupants of the Crystal Castle evacuated just as the shining beacon of the pop up Kingdom fell to ruin. Everyone surrounding Tack seemed stunned at what they were seeing. Not what one would expect given the circumstances. A darkness well out from Tack, pouring into a puddle next to him. Tack appeared to be fine. He stood there in a daze for a moment, as all of the darkness left his body. His body began to glow brightly with light, enough to even stun Trevor, and seemingly snap him out of his madness fueled rage.

Amy Angel: TREVOR! WHAT DID YOU DO?!

Trevor Mach: ...What I had to do. Two jobs to be done. One by the King of Light, and the other, by the King of Darkness. Look.

The puddle of darkness began to take shape, as a being rose from it. The spitting image of Tack Angel. The two stood side by side, one with an aura of light, and the other with an aura of pure black darkness. The King of Light opened his eyes, with two shining wells of light in place of eyes.

Tack Angel: What...what have I done? No...no time. I must... I must go.

Amy Angel: Tack, what is-

Makoto Angel: The prophecy, it's coming true! We're seeing it with out own eyes!

The King of Light reached out towards the Mars Championship that lay in the rubble. The Star Ruby came off the title and into Tack's hands.

Tack Angel: N-not enough. I need....more.

Tack was enveloped in the shining light of the Star Ruby and suddenly disappeared. As he did the other Tack, the King of Darkness opened his eyes, revealing two hollow black pools where his eyes should be. All at once he began screaming madly into the sky.

Makoto Angel: Oh no...we need...we need to get out of here now. Ladies! RUN!

Duvalie Angel: What is happening Makoto?

Nani Angel: It feels wrong. I can feel malice. That's-

Tack exploded in a rage, that forced back everyone that hadn't yet run. Tracy bolted first, as Amy and Makoto rallied the others to get to safety, leaving Tack and Trevor alone. At that very moment, a car pulled up to Crystal Heaven, as Christina Angel, Christy Angel, Subculture, Bashin Dan, Benjamin, and Hope Mach all piled out.

Christina Angel: What is going on here?! I thought of all places, this would be the safe place!

Bashin Dan: When Cade called, he didn't mention any of this. He said get to Crystal Heaven, and I assumed he was leading us to safety.

Benjamin: Unless no place left is safe.

Subculture: Christina, we need to make sure your family is all right.

Christy Angel: I didn't think you liked us all that much.

Subculture: What? My issues with Tack seem pointless right now. Look up and-wait-DON'T look up.

Hope Mach: Jeff Andonuts called and said he was able to track my Dad coming here.

Subculture: Now THAT is reason to be concerned, though it would be great to see him, considering Mac, Picky, and Mav are blacked out like just about everyone else!

Bashin Dan: Tack was saying he wanted to save everyone. He had to have been talking about this. We need to find hi-

Hope Mach: I think we just did.

The group approached the remnants of the Food Court, as Trevor and Tack stood staring across at each other.

Subculture: Oh good. This shit looks REAL inviting. Where are my gloves.

Christina Angel: Dad? Dad!

Tack Angel: .....

Hope Mach: Nothing? Let's try mine. DA-

Trevor Mach: GET BACK HOPE! HE'S-

Tack Angel: AAAAAAAAHHHHH! MY KINGDOM! MY PEOPLE! MY WIVES! MINE! MINE! MINE! MINE! MINE! WHAT DID YOU DO TO THEM!? WHAT DID YOU DOOOO!

Bashin Dan: Benji! He may need our help!

Benjamin: Don't fail me now Masamune. To battle!

Bashin Dan and Benjamin helped Trevor surround Tack. They both rushed him to try and calm him down, but a scream sent them both flying back. Subculture rushed in to land a punch to Tack, which sent him back, but he immediately stood upright again and grabbed Subculture by the throat.

Tack Angel: YOU! YOU! YOU! YOU! YOOOOOU!

Subculture: *cough cough* M-me?

Tack Angel: YOU DIE!

Subculture: Uh-oh.

Trevor rushed in and delivered flying knee to Tack, which helped Subculture break free. The King of Darkness rose up and flew away, demolishing more of Crystal Heaven in the process. Trevor's wing sprouted again as he quickly followed behind.

Subculture: HE'S GOT WINGS?!

Christina Angel: What is happening here?!

Christy Angel: Dad has lost it!

Amy Angel: Christina? Christy?! Girls, come here quickly!

Christina Angel: Mom! What's happening!?

Makoto Angel: Trevor split Tack into two entities, a King of Light, and a King of Darkness. The King of Light left suddenly, but the King of Darkness....something is wrong.

Subculture: Darkness lady, it's seems like he's doing exactly what he's supposed to.

Iroha Angel: No. Darkness doesn't mean evil. Darkness is just another form, like any other.

Bashin Dan: Trevor called himself the Dark Hero.

Iroha Angel: Something has infected Tack. It's been manipulating the darkness inside of him this entire time.

Christina Angel: Dad was...under the control of something else?

Faris Angel: It makes sense now. It makes a lot of sense. The more I think about it, the more I realize who he was acting like. Darkness Angel, I saw it for myself.

Subculture: But I thought darkness wasn't evi-

Christina Angel: Try not to think too hard about it Subbie. It'll make your head hurt.

Subculture: Good point. I'd try to knock some sense into your old man, but apparently he's FLYING NOW!

Trevor followed Tack as he flew around his Kingdom, screaming at the top of his lungs, and doing even more damage to the once beautiful Kingdom. The people all fled to shelters all around the area, as their homes and places of business were being decimated.

King of Darkness: THESE UNGRATEFUL PEASANTS DESERVE MY BOOT ON THEIR THROA-

Trevor punched him hard enough to send him hurtling towards the ground.

Trevor Mach: This whole time, that son of a bitch had a grip on my brother huh? You're going to pay for that!

Trevor landed on the ground, but as he rushed at Tack, he jumped back to his feet and kicked Trevor into a crumbling crystal wall.

King of Darkness: NEVER FADING! NEVER DYING! NEVER DYING! AHAHAHAHAHA!

Trevor recovered and ran at Tack with his own scythe, but Tack produced another one out of darkness and the two clashed again. The force of the encounter caused nearby trees to break and fall over. One tree nearly fell on a family. As Trevor prepared to turn to rescue them, Bashin Dan quickly scooped them up, and Benjamin used his Masamune to cleave the tree in two. Benjamin prepared to turn his sword on Tack, but Trevor suddenly yelled out.

Trevor Mach: NO! THIS IS TACK! WE CAN'T KILL HIM!

Benjamin: THEN WHAT DO WE DO?

Trevor Mach: I DON'T KNOW! WE NEED TO GET CONTROL OF-

Tack suddenly head butt Trevor and blasted him away with a dark discharge from his hand.

King of Darkness: I AM CONTROL! I AM CONTROL! I CONTROL ALL!

Tack backed away as Bashin Dan, Subculture, and Hope ran up to assist, and found himself surrounded between the EBW wrestlers, and the Crystal Heaven lake behind him.

King of Darkness: I WILL KILL YOU ALL!

Subculture: You sure that's still Tack!?

Trevor Mach: More or less.

Subculture: Great!

Christina Angel: DAD! IT'S ME! PLEASE CALM! DOWN!

Tack Angel: NO! I WILL NEV-

Christy Angel: DADDY! PLEASE FIGHT IT!

King of Darkness: ...Christy...my little starlight....I-

The brief moment he let his guard down was just enough, as suddenly, he felt hands reach out of the water and grab him by the feet. He looked back as the mermaids of his lake burst out of the water to drag him in. Considering he was kept in the dark about their existence, this was a surprise to say the least, but not just to him.

Subculture: Mermaids huh?! Alright. Why the hell not at this point?! WHY THE HELL NOT!

Subculture joined Trevor, Dan, Benjamin, Christina, Christy, and even Pirate Bill, who swung in from the Pirate boat, in the water as they all worked to try and lock down the raging Tack Angel.

King of Darkness: EVERYONE JOKES! EVERYONE LAUGHS! BULLIES! PEASANTS! FILTH! I'LL KILL YOU ALL! I'LL KILL YOU ALL! I'LL KILL-

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Rama: Shhhh...

Everyone and everything suddenly grew very quiet, as the Tea Lady Rama appeared, burning incense as she approached. She knelt down before Tack Angel in the lake, who grit his teeth angrily at her, but her calming voice and touch made all of his aggression disappear.

Rama: You...have been infected with an evil that is just not you Tack Angel. None of this is you. You, are a good person. You are the Pushpin Seraphim. Remember who you are. Take in the incense, and be purified of this evil once and for all.

King of Darkness: NO! NO! NO NO NO NO NO NO! NOOOOO!

Subculture wrapped his arm around Tack's throat, while Trevor forced him closer to the incense. The calming aroma did as Rama intended, as Tack seemed to regain himself. A shockwave sent everyone off of Tack as he held his head and screamed.

King of Darkness: GET OUT NOOOOOW!

A screaming black visage burst from his body and and shrieked in anger. Trevor burst out of the lake and flew up to slash the darkness in half with the scythe, exorcising the evil from within the King of Darkness. All at once, Crystal Heaven grew calm.

The Moon - Past Millenia

Queen Serenity approached the warm and inviting light. This was not Beryl. This was a good soul. A pure soul. A figure stepped out of the light, and the two touched hands. Queen Serenity couldn't believe what she was seeing. The Star Prince Tackleton Angelsmythe was on the battlefield, and yet here he stood as well. No, this was not Angelsmythe. This was a man...out of time.

Euroland - 1944

James Angel ducked as another bullet seemed to whiz right by his face. How many close calls was he going to have? It felt like the Fuhrer personally wanted him dead, but he wasn't going to have it. He knew he had too much at stake waiting for him back home. He fired several shots into the smokey clouds of gunfire in front of him before diving into a fox hole. James clutched his bag as he thought about what to do next. The rumbling was getting louder, and that meant a tank was approaching. He quickly bolted off to the side, but was tackled by an enemy soldier. The soldier tried to drive a knife into James's chest, but he turned it around and sent it up into the solider's chin. As the man strugged with the knife, James pulled out his side arm and fire several rounds to put him out of his misery. As he prepared to run again, a bright, blinding light appeared before him, and a familiar visage materialized in that light.

James Angel: ...You? I know you.

King of Light: I'm glad you do, because I haven't known myself for a couple years it seems. These are not your worries though obviously. Your worries are far more direct. Take my hand.

James grabbed the King of Light's hand, and the two lifted into the air, flying off to the side and away from the approaching tanks. James panicked at what was happening, but found relief in the nearby farmer's field.

James Angel: I owe ya for that one.

King of Light: You've already done me a favor remember?

James Angel: That's why I was running actually. The Furher suspects I have some sort of weapon, because it was glowing so brightly, and giving off all kinds of weird reactions.

King of Light: That would be the Star Ruby on the belt. Straight from Mars.

James Angel: ...I'll take your word for it future guy.

King of Light: I need the gem, but keep the belt. There will come a time when I'll need you to retrieve it. Listen carefully, in the year 199x a meteor will fall in the town of Onett. I'll need you to go there, and find this gem. It will be in the abandoned house next to a lake. Just get to it, before the lot is purchased by a child.

James Angel: Um...alright?

King of Light: I need two gems to get to where I'm going. It's a time period that has been unreachable, because the moment needed to be protected. Only one gems exists, but-

James Angel: If you have the same gem twice...that would count as two.

King of Light: But, if you don't put the gem back at some point, I won't have two.

James Angel: ...Taking your word for it again. How do you know I'll be able to do this?

King of Light: Because I'm holding two in my hand right now. If you didn't pull it off, the one in my right hand would have disappeared.

James Angel: .....

King of Light: Heh. Trust me, that's how it works. I've meddled enough to know at this point.

James Angel: You're family...from the future...and you have saved me yet again. How could I ever say no. Consider it done.

King of Light: Thank you Grandpa.

James Angel: I'm a little young to be called that just yet. Why not wait a few decades. Haha! Well, I need to get back ont onto the field. The Fuhrer needs to be stopped, and I and my commanding officer "Howling Mad" Captain Swift are just the guys to get it done! Haha!

King of Light: Thank you again, for everything that you do, and for everything I was allowed to become by it.

James Angel: You seem like you grew up just fine. Glad to know I do a pretty good job down the line. See you again when I see you.

King of Light: Farewell.

The King of Light smiled at his Grandfather as he ran back towards the battle. However, he was suddenly filled with panic, as he noticed James running directly towards a landmine.

King of Light: JAMES STOP!

The King of Light tried to reach James in time, but it was too late. The soldier stepped on the mine, and trigged a large explosion. The King of Light shielded his face, and slowly turned towards the explosion to see what he had inadvertantly set in motion. He was surprised to see no one standing there. He looked up, and was amazed at what he saw. Trevor Mach with large, flowing wings, holding James up in the air. He slowly set him down onto the field and saluted the soldier.

Trevor Mach: You're a fine solider James Angel. You and your son are going to raise an awesome son. Go kick ass sir.

James Angel: I owe you crazy guys a lot don't I? I'm on it! *salutes*

The King of Light was confused, as Trevor appeared to be as he flew towards the King of Light.

Trevor Mach: Tack?! Well...not quite all of Tack huh? Something is different.

The King of Light: I uh...I had to be split in two...to remove something from within. I uh...I uh...made some mistakes, that I didn't mean to make.

Trevor Mach: You? Nah, I'm sure it's fine buddy! Whatever you did is probably not as bad as what you think it is. You've always had a habit of beating yourself up, and not taking credit for the good you do. What are you doing here though?

The King of Light: The better question is what YOU are doing here?

Trevor Mach: Me? Well, I'm apparently on my way up to 1992.

The King of Light: ...1992? You're...you're back from Sanctum space?

Trevor Mach: That's right. I guess I'm taking the long way around, bouncing here and there on my way up. Don't know how long I have here honestly. Just rolling with it, and thought I'd save a war hero in the process. They uh...they turned me into Death...as it turns out. I could feel it coming...I can feel so much death here. So many dying. It's a bit rough. Do me a favor, and if I ever get the chance to forget all of this, never remind me of it.

The King of Light: *coughs*

Trevor Mach: What?

The King of Light: Nothing...just seems like in my mission to do right, I have failed everyone in the process.

Trevor Mach: No, I'm sure that's not the case bro! You're doing what you've got to do the best you can, and that's all anyone can ask of you. You are kind to a fault bro. You beat yourself up over the smallest things. Wish you could have more confidence in yourself.

The King of Light: ...Turns out me with confidence...he's not a nice guy.

Trevor Mach: You're the best friend I ever had. I don't talk about it much, because I'm an asshole, but you've pulled me out of the fire more times than I can count. You'll always be like a brother to me.

The King of Light: ...Even at the worst of times?

Trevor Mach: ...Yeah. You going to be all right?

The King of Light: ...I'm going to try to be.

Trevor Mach: And that's-

The King of Light: All anyone can ask of me. Right. Thanks, I needed to hear that.

The two shook hands, before they both disappeared. Trevor was hurtling forward for a battle in space 1992, while Tack was on his way further back, to a time that he should not be allowed to visit, but this one time, this one and only time, he had no choice, but to go to the source.

Crystal Heaven - Present Day

The Kingdom was in shambles, as Tack looked around at everyone surrounded him, including the mermaids in the lake. That was a bit unexpected...

King of Darkness: ...Bill...I'm guessing that's the secret.

Pirate Bill: Aye, and I fell in love with one. The worry was that if you knew they were there you might try to-

King of Darkness: Inpregnate the women? Damn, you're right. I totally would have done that.

Bashin Dan: Are you...are you-

King of Darkness: In possession of all my marbles? Yeah Dan, the evil attached to me was purged. God...what a mess I made.

Rama: It was not your fault. You were slowly being infected by the evil that manifested with you and Darkness Angel sharing the same dimension. With his death, you were on the way to becoming him. The only thing that slowed it down, was the goodness inside of you. You were fighting it as hard as you could.

King of Darkness: ...I...I felt like a prisoner in my own mind. I was watching these things happen, and yet I could do nothing to stop it. I wouldn't stop...I just wouldn't stop. I feel like I'm going to throw up. What have I done? These people...they all treated me like a King? Seriously? Me?

Benjamin: And you took to the role with gusto.

King of Darkness: ...I would never...but I did...and the power felt good. I just wanted to do good. How did it come to this? I DON'T have time to figure it all out right now. We have work to do. The destiny is still ahead of us. We have so much work to do. Trevor, I need to-

Trevor Mach: Fuck your destiny Tack. I was compelled to follow along this far, because it had to be done for my kids. I don't feel like helping you at all anymore.

King of Darkness: Trevor wait!

Tack crawled out of the water, trying to reach for Trevor, but he walked away.

Rama: Give him time. He's harborring years of resentment and anger. That rarely washes away so quickly.

Makoto Angel: Tack? Tack, are you OK?

The wives all rushed around Tack, and he was surprised at the number, but shook it off.

King of Darkness: It's a lot, but of course it is. I needed you all. You're all here for me?

Amy Angel: Huh?

Nani Angel: We always are.

Faris Angel: We love you.

Iroha Angel: We'd fight for you, and die if we had to.

Tracy Angel: .....

Makoto Angel: Amy, us, the original group, and all the others that have joined us since. We've come together around you, because we love you, for how good and pure of heart you truly are. If we knew what was troubling you, we would have tried to save you. We're all very sorry.

King of Darkness: You're sorry? I'm the one who is sorry. The things I've said! The things I've done! I mean we held hands in public! I did that with all of you! Hand holding! In public! Can you imagine!?

Hope Mach: Should I try to get Dad back? Maybe he'll listen to me.

King of Darkness: No, I'm the one who should talk to him. I have something I need to say to him.

Subculture: What about me? Something you want to say to me?

King of Darkness: ...*turns to Christina* Seriously, why Subculture?

Subculture: HEY! STILL?! COME ON MAN!

Pirate Bill: Beggin' yer pardon sir, but time is runnin' short.

Amy Angel: It's true. The reports of madness are spreading. It's being said that Ted Nelson just ate off Danny Leung's face.

King of Darkness: OH MY GOD! THE TED NELSON?! That's horrible! Danny has had it so rough, and I made it worse. The things I said. I'm mortified! At least....hopefully...Danny can find peace in death.

Amy Angel: Oh he's not dead.

King of Darkness: WHAT?!

Amy Angel: He's alive...just with his face...off.

Subculture: Heh, I like that movie.

King of Darkness: That's horrible!

Amy Angel: And with all the hospitals down, he's having to deal with this on his own, with no pain meds at all.

King of Darkness: WHY ARE YOU TELLING ME THIS?!

Amy Angel: Why AM I telling you this?

King of Darkness: If THE Ted Nelson has gone mad, then time is running short. I must speak with Trevor. Excuse me guys. Oh...and thank you all...you all helped me overcome something I could not do on my own. I was lost, and you found me. You all make my heart so full, excluding Subculture, but including the mermaids I just found out existed.

Pirate Bill: I be gettin' married ta one!

King of Darkness: Mazel Tov.

Subculture: I think I'm warming up to your Dad.

Chrisy Angel: Where you even trying to? I'm the wrong daughter by the way.

Subculture: AH!

Christina Angel: *sigh* It's fine, we do look identical more or less.

The King of Darkness shook off water as he tried to catch up with Trevor.

King of Darkness: Trevor! Wait! Stop please!

Trevor Mach: ...What do you want Tack? Haven't you done enough? Haven't I done enough to help you this time? I always helped you. I always had your back. Every time, it's blown up in my face. To help you this time, I had to take a curse again! You have NO IDEA what it's like.

King of Darkness: ...I do to an extent. I was cursed myself. I was cursed to see myself kicking you in the head, and my body reacting to impulses I buried, because I knew they were wrong. I became a cruel sadist, and all I could do inside was scream. I was trapped in a cage. For years, I've not had control of my own life.

Trevor Mach: And it cost all of us a lot, because you couldn't just say something. ONE WORD would have been enough. HELP! All you had to say. All you ever had to say. But no, I'm a dick, so kick me in the fucking head. Fuck you and fuck your curse Tack! Fuck this curse you set upon me! I can feel it...death...I feel it everywhere, on a global scale. How much grief is one person supposed to feel before they GO MAAAAD! I can't...I can't take this!

As Trevor yelled, the flames erupted from his body, exposing the skeleton underneath.

Trevor Mach: People think I don't care, like I'm a sociopath or something. Maybe I'm always mad because I care too fucking much! Now, I FEEEEEEL every single death. I feel the fear in people. I feel them going crazy. All the children in danger....my children...in danger.

King of Darkness: ...It had to be done. It was the only way.

Trevor Mach: NO! NO IT WAS NOT! "Tack Angel needs a bunch of kids!" they say, and I still don't know why, BUUUUT artificial insemination is a thing! You didn't have to "marry" all those women! You didn't have to wall yourself off! Look what good that did! This place fell apart! You didn't have to do any of it the way you did it! All you had to say was HELP!

King of Darkness: I'M SORRY! Trevor, I'm so sorry OK?

The King of Darkness fell to his knees.

Trevor Mach: What are you doing?

King of Darkness: I'm asking for your forgiveness. I know it's a lot to ask, and in a short time, but time is short, and we have a lot more to ask of you. I did what I did because I had to. It was all I could do to make this happen. If I was in control of myself it could've been different, but you also pushed me down this path, by not realizing sooner that something was wrong. Then you stopped caring, or at least tried to. You stood back and witnessed what I was becoming, when in reality, I wish you would have just killed me on more than one occassion. I didn't put the blood on my hands, but I still see it...I still feel it. I'm sorry that I ever took my best friend for granted. You're my brother, and that's bigger than any fight or disagreement right? Please....please Trevor...forgive me.

Trevor Mach: .....

Trevor fell back and sat again a rock, rubbing his hand through his hair.

Trevor Mach: I...I spent years wondering what that would sound like, and now that I've heard it...I don't know what to do.

King of Darkness: Now that I'm free of my curse, I can tell you what we have to do next, to save the world, and possibly free you of yours.

Trevor Mach: I don't know if I'm allowed to be as happy as I was. I probably deserve this. In fact, I know I do. I guess I'm a dick, and for that, I guess I should say I'm sorry too. I did say...no forgiveness until I rended you in two, and then I went and did it literally. I'd be a hypocrite if I didn't back up what I said.

King of Darkness: ...So...you forgive me?

Trevor Mach: ...I can never forgive the Star Prick...but...I can forgive you.

Trevor stood up and offered his hand. Tack smiled and stood up to shake it.

Trevor Mach: Bro.

King of Darkness: Bro.

As the two shook hands, they were startled by a sight from the sky. Meteors began to rain down all around. The darkness appeared to be closer now, and surely enveloped the whole of the planet.

King of Darkness: Time is running out.

Trevor Mach: ...What do we have to do?

All around the world, small meteors fell from the sky. Dr. Yaggis looked out into the pitch black sky, and took in a deep breath. He turned to see his wife and two children blacked out from what they had seen. He was immune, because of who he was, and what he was. Part of him was laughing inside, but the truth of it was, that part was also scared for their family.

Elsewhere, Jammer was blindfolded, trying to carry a blacked out Jenny James to safety, as he heard screaming and explosions behind him. He rushed to get to the Dan Club van, but stopped when he saw a body in the road. It was Vape. Was he heading towards Jammer's place? He put Jenny in the back seat, and then ran back to get to Vape. He pulled and dragged, but stuggled to move the big man off the road by himself. He screamed out in anger and anguish as he finally was able to get his old friend off the road. He dragged him to the back of the Dan Club van and put him into the back, before driving off, just trying to get out of the mad city.

Arremer X and Otto Mann had joined forces in Fourside, doing all they could to keep the blacked out people safe, as the madness swarmed over others who had intended to hurt them. It felt like a never ending job as they rushed around the city, but they seemed to be the only two left that were awake and aware.

In Onett, The Shark Order were running from a mass of mad citizens, A protective gate from coming down over the front door of City Hall. This came about as a measure of protection after the event that leveled Onett once before. Good News Gary clutched Baby Shark tightly, as Franky yelled for them to get to safety. The Sharks had made the mistake of looking up and blacked out, but Rod and Randy were perfectly fine, possibly from being formerly dead. They made it first, but it looked like Gary and Baby Shark were going to come up short. Suddenly Big Shark swooped in from the side, and used all of his power to keep the gate open long enough. Baby Shark cried and reached out for Big Shark, but the big man couldn't get inside after his sacrifice. He smiled at Baby Shark and winked before letting the door shut, leaving him outside to be attacked by the massive mad horde.

Every memeber of DVNO were blacked out on the floor, with the exception of w00t. He looked up and laughed, going mad from the experience. He looked around, wondering who to kill first. He grabbed a pipe, and walked over to Kinniku Mike, who was covering up his son before blacking out, protecting him from anything coming for them. Suddenly, w00t was tackled by Degrees and Jackson Kain. They managed to cuff him and keep him subdued as they both looked to each other, wondering what they could possibly do as the meteors rained from the sky.

All the way in Edo, Takumi Inui and Dragon Shiryu wondered the same thing, as they tried to helped innocents escape the mad hordes in Kyoto. Meteors fell there too, and for a brief moment, Shiryu thought he has seen something in the sky. Something watching them both.

Back in Crystal Heaven, Usagi Tsukino, Rei Hino, Minako Aino, and Ami Mizuno were joined by Seiya in trying to help the rest of the Crystal Heaven Citizens get to the fallout shelters that seemed to be designed for this specific occasion. The Angel wives were all preparing for their part in the mission. They were holding their children tightly, and expressing how much they loved them, all except for Tracy, who sat in her room alone. She looked in her mirror, and shed a tear, that was replaced by an angry scowl. Outside, Trevor reached out, and Tack's scythe flew to his hands. He handed it to a bewildered King of Darkness, who soon found himself forgetting just how to use it. The two looked up at the sky as the meteors began to tapper off. The world was filled with an eerie quiet all of a sudden. The wind stopped, and all sound just seemed to die. That is when, the eye began to open...

The Moon - Past Millenia

Queen Serenity was perplexed as the King of Light stepped forward into her palace. He looked just like Angelsmythe, but without the dark aura that surrounded him.

King of Light: Queen Serenity, it is an honor. I never thought we would ever get a chance to meet again. Not after the mistakes I made in the past....your present.

Queen Serenity: I'm afraid you have me as a disadvantage good sir. You know me, but I-

King of Light: Don't know who I am. You sort of do. I am that ego driven monster right out there so to speak, but I've been...performing penance for about about a thousand years or so. That man...doesn't exist within me anymore. He almost came back, but that has been taken care of.

Queen Serenity: ...I still find myself at a loss.

King of Light: Of course. Forgive me. I have come from the future, at our most desperate hour, because the past is needed to save the future.

Crystal Heaven - The Present

The people of Crystal Heaven all stood in abject fear at the sight before them. Staring down directly at them was an eye, an eye bigger than the moon itself, and it was transfixed directly on the rubble of the Crystal Kingdom.

Trevor Mach: That's a big eye.

King of Darkness: Yeah.

Trevor Mach: If I poke it with the scythe, you think it'll go away?

King of Darkness: No.

Trevor Mach: Didn't think so.

Bashin Dan clutched Hope tightly as he saw the giant eye above them. It was out of the corner of his eye he noticed that the ENN broadcast was back up. He walked over to realize that Jeff Andonuts was on the screen.

Jeff Andonuts: If anyone can hear me, you've got to get to Saturn City! Please! Get to Saturn City! The people that have gone mad are trying to break into the Hospital! President Swift is in grave danger! Jackson! Faris! Can you hear me? I came to Saturn City to use the ENN network, and found myself trapped in here. I can NOT get to the Sky Runner! I need you help!

Dan pointed at the screen to Hope, and they both noticed Jammer in the background of the shot, trying to throw chairs in the way of the door, and finally just deciding that the blacked out Vape would keep the doors sealed. He pushed Vape in the way, and was surprised at just how well it was working. Dan and Hope got Benjamin's attention, and the trio parted from Subculture, Christina, and Christy and made their way back to the car to head to Saturn City. Swift and their friends needed help, and while Dan couldn't control the situation with the eye, he could possibly control this. The King of Darkness seemed to be the main target of the giant eye. As concerned as they were, that was nothing compared to when the booming voice echoed from the sky and all around them.

?: You. You who stand up to oppose me, know this, you will fail. You will all fail. You will fall to madness. You will fall to despair. You will be devoured.

The King of Darkness: ...No. I refuse to believe that. YOU! CAN YOU HEAR ME?!

?: Yes.

The King of Darkness: Just who are you? What are you?

?: I am...the inevitability of mankind's folly. Humanity is flawed. Humanity is weak. The mind of every man, woman, and child is capable of incredible evil. Greed...jealousy...rage. You manifest the evil that surrounds you. You are responsibly for me....the Cloud of Darkness...that has descended upon you.

The King of Darkness: The Cloud of Darkness?

Iroha Angel: Oh my God. Oh no. Oh no no no.

Amy Angel: What is it Iroha? What's wrong?

Iroha Angel: I'm sorry...but we're dead. We're all dead.

The Moon - Past Millenia

Queen Serenity sat at her throne, as The King of Light finished his explanation.

Queen Serenity: That is quite dire. A cloud of darkness will loom over the planet I send my beloved children of the moon?

King of Light: Not A cloud of darkness, but THE Cloud of Darkness. A being of pure evil. I didn't know about it fully myself until I got here. I can't explain it, but it's like I'm finding out in real time. Makoto had warned me to an extent, but even she didn't know everything.

Queen Serenity: Makoto? I see. I think I understand. She'll know to tell you, because you just told me. The prophecy-

King of Light: Is a time loop.

Queen Serenity: It's happening because it happened and will happen. On the eve of this massive battle, this news is almost too much to handle. I worry for my people. I worry for the future. When I discovered the Sanctum, I feared this would happen. Forgive me for bridging the ga-

King of Light: Wait. You discovered the Sanctum?

Queen Serenity: More like...I gave the Creator the power to tap into it, or more specifically A Creator. The power of unlimited imagination. It can be beautiful, but also very dangerous, because where you find the Sanctum, you find the Infernals, and through them, the worst aspects of humanity manifest into a very real danger. I suspect this Cloud of Darkness is from the negativity of the multiverse.

King of Light: You know abotu the multiverse?

Queen Serenity: Infinite ideas and infinite diversity, in infinite directions. It simply makes sense.

King of Light: ...Right.

Queen Serenity: I didn't know that the future would become so dark though.

King of Light: Please, do not worry about that. Goodness will still prevail. Love will prevail. Our universe has been overburdened with darkness. The scale was offset. "Entity V" temporarily made the multiverse just one universe, and several Earths now rotate around the same sun. Lightyears apart, but negative emotions transcend distance, and the evil of Earth-5 was enough to push us over the edge. It even infected me. It's...it's made me do horrible things...commit horrible acts. It reminds me of that bastard out there. Arrogant bastard. I feel like I became the man I am as penance for who I was.

Queen Serenity: I don't see it that way. We all have our good sides and our bad sides. In the end, once you figure that out, you find out who you truly are by the path you choose. You had the opportunity to become a tyrant. That was a possibility. This overwhelming darkness showed you that could happen. However, you said your friend Trevor once called you a paragon of virtue? You can only be that way if you choose to be. If you choose to embrace the love and kindness inside of you, and that is stronger than the vile hatred, pride, and jealousy of your darker nature. You can choose to cast it aside, and be the true you. You're not burned by your past anymore. The prophecy you've been living your life to reach has come. What you do going forward, is all you, and I believe the kind and gentle soul I am seeing before me is the real you.

King of Light: ...With all due respect, I don't have time to reflect on myself right now. I must get to work. I need something from you, and it will require an unreal level of trust, but it's trust you must have in me.

Queen Serenity: If you require my trust, you have it. What else do you need?

King of Light: ...The Silver Moon Crystal.

Queen Serenity: ...Our most sacred treasure.

King of Light: When the time comes, I can return it. I WILL return it. You have my word. I had a vision. It was so vivid, and it told me what I needed. I needed the Star Ruby twice over, and I need the Silver Moon Crystal. I also needed one other thing, but I already have it, because it means the world to me. All of these components are needed for what happens next.

Queen Serenity: What happens next?

King of Light: ...I don't know.

Queen Serenity: ...Quite the leap of faith I must make then.

King of Light: I know it's so much to as-

Queen Serenity immediately produced the pure, bright crystal, resprenting the hopes and dreams of her people, and all of humanity.

King of Light: W-wow...just like that?

Queen Serenity: Time is short. Humanity must be saved. We both have our jobs to do. You put your trust in me when you came here. I have to put my trust in you.

King of Light: Thank you...thank you so much. I can't help but notice how beautiful this place is. It's like I've been here before...but in a dream. I guess in reality...I'm out there. Funny, I am fighting Trevor here too aren't I? He works for them? I've seen it in my visions too.

Queen Serenity: Trevor? You mean the Malice Rider?

King of Light: He was called that here too?

Queen Serenity: Some call him the Agent of Death.

King of Light: ...Some things don't change.

Queen Serenity: What they do NOT know, is that he works for me.

King of Light: What?

Queen Serenity: He a representative of Earth, who pledged to do what must be done in our darkest hour. He joined the enemy to assist me. He's one of them, like Endymion, who instill me with confidence that Earth will be our salvation.

King of Light: You raised a fine daughter Queen Serenity. She will save the world on more than one occasion. In the future, when multiple Earths tend to cross over each other, she will come to know me, and she'll help change my life.

Queen Serenity: Are you...lovers?

King of Light: Heh...she's the one that got away in a sense, but when it comes to the Senshi, my heart has always belonged to Jupiter.

Queen Serenity: You're right, some things don't change. That's why you're out there right now. For her. I must go now. They need me. You have your prophecy to fulfill, and I have mine to begin. The circle continues. I will pass your message to Makoto...before the end.

King of Light: Good luck, and thank you for ensuring our future.

Queen Serenity: Thank you for ensuring that future continues.

Queen Serenity walked away to address her people, and to make the ultimate sacrifice. The King of Light sat in her throne. Before him, he placed the two Star Rubys, and the Silver Moon Crystal. He then pulled out his most prized possession, the Jupiter Championship. A title belt that Makoto had made for him when he lost his Mars Championship. It made him cry then, and it made him cry now. Tracy was the first love of this life, and then Amy taught him what it was like to be married and have children. Others came after, and he loved them all so much, but something about Makoto, it reflected back to this time, when even as a monster, he was willing to die for her. That hadn't changed. He sat with the four objects...and he waited.

Crystal Heaven - The Present

The meteors that hit the ground all over the Earth and began to shake and crumble. Dark, twisted creatures, made out of the molten rock and bound together by a dark energy began to screech and arise from them. A large group of them began massing around Crystal Heaven.

Trevor Mach: ...Did you know they were going to do that?

King of Darkness: I'm basically just winging it now. I've done everything I know I'm supposed to do, and it's up to my other half.

Trevor Mach: The light guy? Which one of you is actually Tack?

King of Darkness: We both are. Light side and dark side split, but we're the same.

Trevor Mach: Yeah, you look very dark to me. I didn't think you got a tan.

King of Darkness: Glad to see the sense of humor is still in tact.

Trevor Mach: It's the only thing stopping the fire from pouring out of my eye sockets.

King of Darkness: Right.

Trevor Mach: So plan then?

King of Darkness: We need to buy time. Everyone needs to buy time. This is why I married into so many Kingdoms. Even now, they're all massing armies. They were prepared for SOMETHING to happen, and here it is. That's why I had to marry them.

Trevor Mach: ...You could've just called and told them. Maybe asked for help? Sometimes people just help other people.

King of Darkness: ...You ready?

Trevor Mach: Oh sure, I'm always ready. "Buy time" against the world emcompassing darkness. That's a great plan! I'm happy to be a part of it!

Trevor Mach and the King of Darkness rushed at the massing creatures heading their way. They both traded off using the singular scythe to hack into them, which caused them to crumble, but the bonding energy slowly began to pull them back together. Swing after swing, but the numbers weren't being reduced.

Trevor Mach: Get back Tack!

Trevor screamed, as his wings burst from his back again, and flames surrounded him. He used his rage and trapped all the creatures inside of a spinning flame which exploded, scattering the pieces all over. However, even that was not enough to stop them from slowly reforming.

Trevor Mach: ...I'm out of ideas.

King of Darkness: We need numbers on our side.

Cloud of Darkness: Fighting back...all over the world...but it is futile.

King of Darkness: Ha! You just gave it away. They're fighting alongside us right now. The Kingdoms of Earth will stand against the Darkness you represent, just like they always have! It doesn't matter how dark and twisted the world has become, because the spark of hope, kindness, decency, and justice lives inside of us all! When the chips are down, those of us who stand will stand together! Right Trevor?

Trevor Mach: ...I mean I'm standing here aren't I?

The King of Darkness looked over as Rama approached him, with her incense burning once again. As he took in a breath, he could see sight beyond sight. All over the world, the Kingdoms he had married into were mustering their defences, and fighting off the scourge invading them. The creatures born from the darkness were constantly regrowing, but the numbers helped keep them down. In the Mushroom Kingdom, Luigi was stomping them down long enough for the Mushroom people to scatter them and keep them from fusing back together as quickly. In Hyrule, Princess Zelda had donned the attire of Sheik, and was throwing explosive projectiles, while Link used a whirlwind slash to scatter the creatures. Various heroes all over the world were trying to turn the tide against the encroaching terror as those around them slept in ignorance, and others had lost their minds. Elsewhere, in the oceans around Euroland, the fleets of the Tycoon Kingdom were keeping the creatures from making it to land, even as they fused together to form bigger, and more imposing threats. Kraken like creatures made of rock and pure darkness. The cannons from the ships were repelling them, but the ships were in constant retreat, until the Pirate Ship from Crystal Heaven and Syldra appeared to help turn the tide. In the Acorn Kingdom of Segua two blue blurs were smashing up the creatures as they went along. They stopped and bumped into each other. Sonic and Gear pointed at each other for a moment, but quickly got back to work as Sally Acorn ordered her troops to advance. The Gerudo Village in the desert, and the survivors of Outworld were all doing their part as well. Millions of lives were being saved, as the Kingdoms worked together to stave off the hordes. The King of Darkness found himself back in Crystal Heaven, as he turned to see his citizens massed behind him with whatever weapons they could find. They were joined by the Viera Guardswomen, the Sailor Senshi, and the Starlights, Christina, Christy, and Subculture. The King of Darkness turned to Rama.

Tack Angel: Just who are you really?

Rama: Just a simple tea shop owner...whose Dad happens to be Rishin Fliger.

Trevor Mach: ...If you had the accent I would have nailed that revelation within five minutes.

Rama: I got my mother's accent...she was a genie.

Trevor Mach: Oh of course.

Rama: You army has amassed King of Darkness. It's time to do what must be done.

King of Darkness: Right. Everyone! Thank you...for standing by me...even when I didn't always deserve it. The cause was just, but I lost my way. I've found it again. It's a straight line, right through all of them. We have to protect those who can not help themselves. You're all wonderful, and you have my eternal gratitude.

Subculture: Even me huh?

King of Darkness: ...Let's not get crazy.

Trevor Mach: No, DO get crazy. Get nuts! GO PSYCHO! RIP AND TEAR!

King of Darkness: CHARGE!

The people of Crystal Heaven ran with the King of Darkness and Trevor Mach straight to the gates of the city, which were being torn down by the creatures. Penguin was hightailing it the other way, as the two forces clashed with fiery abandon. They joined others all over the world in a fight for the future. Swords, pitchforks, steel pipes, and anything not bolted down, helped the citizens of Crystal Heaven smash down the threat before them. Several were thrown back, and many presumed killed within moments, but the King of Darkness fought on, knowing full well the sacrifices that had to be made. Just like in the waters of Euroland, the rock pieces began to form bigger and bigger entities. One of the was now towering over the people and stepped over them to smash through the Crystal Kingdom and find the innocents hiding in a shelter below with the Queens, who were all chomping at the bit to get out there and help protect their people. The growing mass of creatures kept the King of Darkness from them, but Trevor had gotten onto his motorcycle, and driven to the center of the pack.

King of Darkness: TREVOR! SAVE THEM! PLEASE!

Trevor Mach: You don't even have to ask!

Trevor blasted through the horde, his bike bursting into flames, as he skin seemed to be burning away to reveal the raging flames and skeleton beneath. His eyes grew crazed, as the giant creature stomped down on his bike. He leaped off the bike and used his wings to soar up as the bike exploded below. He landed on the shoulder of the giant, and put his burning hand on it's head, and began laughing and screaming. The flames poured from his body, as he engulfed the giant with fire. It reached up for him and grabbed his left wing. He refused to let go as the giant ripped the wing from his back. It just made him madder, as the flames crumbled the giant to the ground.

Inside of the bunker, Rose Angel looked around at all the scared people, and for the first time in a long time, began to really worry about others. She knew what she was required to do, and agreed to do it because it had to be done, but she was also doing all of this for selfish purposes too. She heard something hard thud on the roof above her, and tried to calm the startled children. She quickly pulled out her phone and made a call, but only got an answering machine.

Rose Angel: Tag, you're it. Remember how we used to do that? Maybe not. I did it, and you just sort of scoffed a little. It was my way of trying to be friendly...trying to be a sister Tali. All I ever wanted was a family. Our family was broken, but you found one that I don't even think you knew you were looking for. I wanted that too. I wanted what you had...family. I'm sorry things ended up the way they did. You don't have to like me, but know that I love you. I don't know if we'll see each other again, and I don't if I'll be the same when we do, but know in this moment that I'm sorry and I love you. Mistakes should never stop family from loving each other. No matter what.

Above her on the roof of the shelter, a bloody and battered Trevor Mach tried to climb to his feet, but the blood loss, explosion, and landing had left him in dire shape. He heard Rose beneath him. He heard every word she said. He smiled, and a bloody tear dripped from his face, when he heard her final words. Mistakes should never stop family from loving each other. No matter what. He looked up and cleared his eyes to see the King of Darkness using his scythe to fight off the hordes and protect his people. Suddenly flying creatues also begame to shoot out of the darkness. Projectile like creatures were heading straight for him, and it looked dire. In that moment Trevor saw his friend and brother, protecting people like he said he had wanted to do. Feeling the rush of inspiration, Trevor climbed back to his feet, laughed out loud, so loud that it echoed through the city, and rushed forward with his one remaining wing to fend off the projectiles at the last second. Trevor enclosed himself and the King of Darkness with the wing, as the projectiles exploded against it.

King of Darkness: Are you OK?!

Trevor Mach: ...N-never better.

King of Darkness: You're bleeding out of the mouth as you're saying that!

Trevor Mach: It's more like an internal moment of clarity thing. Tack, I am who I am, and that's never going to change. That being said, you're my brother, and I should've been a better brother to you. Mistakes should never stop family from loving each other. No matter what. I totally came up with that by myself.

King of Darkness: I apprecia-

Trevor Mach: That's a lie. Rose said it. Still, it was a nice sentiment.

King of Darkness: Right.

Trevor Mach: The Bad Dudes needs to finish this. How much longer do we have to-

A bright light suddenly appeared before them. The force of its appearance blasted back the darkness, and seemed to weaken their tether to meteor bits, causing many of them to turn to dust. A figure stepped out, looking all too familiar to those in the Crystal Kingdom.

Jorgi: I am seeing double! Four Tacks! VERY NICE! *two thumbs up*

The King of Light stepped out, looking much older than when he was there hours earlier. All of the wives burst out of the shelter and looked in awe as Tack basically looked at himself.

King of Darkness: For you, I imagine it's been a long time.

King of Light: Over one thousand years. I have sat on the moon, waiting for this moment.

Trevor Mach: Over one thousand years? Hey, good news Tack, you kept your hair line. Now I know I know you Tack, but this specifically...why does THIS look familiar?

King of Light: Someone had to drag you to safety on the moon.

Trevor Mach: Right...so that wasn't oxygen deprivation.

King of Light: You saved my Grandfather, I definitely owed you for that one.

Amy Angel: Tack? Other Tack? What's happening here?

Makoto Angel: ...You were up there weren't you? You were the one that whispered the prophecy into my ear, reminding me what she told me.

King of Light: *nods*

Subculture: Time travel is a hell of a thing.

Christina Angel: Dad...Dads...what's happening here? What are we doing?

King of Light: To fight a battle like this, we needed energy we didn't have, unless one of us made this choice. I sat on the Moon with the Star Rubys, the Jupiter Championship, and the Silver Moon Crystal, building energy for all these years, mostly hibernating, but dreaming and waiting...for this day.

King of Darkness: You saw what I did...what I became.

King of Light: I saw what happened to US. Unfortunately...it couldn't be changed.

King of Darkness: What's done is done.

King of Light: Now, we need our brides...all of them.

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The King of Light snapped his fingers, and every single Angel Wife converged from all over the world, standing before the two Tacks and Rama.

Rama: Welcome all of you. The time has come to play the ultimate game.

Road to Sin City

Robo was booking it to Sin City as quickly as he could. Truth was sleeping in an internal compartment, but Justice was awake, staring up into the night sky, but not suffering the black outs or the madness.

Robo: Fascinating. Young Justice appears to be immune to all of this. I must get him to Sin City. I must-

Projectiles rained from the sky around Robo. The sentient manifestations attempted to upend Robo from the road, but his traction mode and booster helped him escape the explosions around him, though he soon found himself surrounded by the rock monsters. They circled him and blocked every path. A rocket punch here and there did little deflect them either.

Robo: Master Justice, climb onto my shoulders and hold on tightly.

Robo prepared to fight the threat surrounding him, when suddenly a blast blew the rock monsters into bits. Robo saw a figure in the dust cloud the explosion created. The figure stepped forward and fixed her glasses.

Robo: Lucca!

Lucca: That's right. It's dangerous to be on the main road into the city right now Robo.

Robo: How did you know where to find me?

Lucca: Tracking device. I got you low jacked basically.

Robo: Oh...of course. Don't know how I feel about that, but discussion for another time. Master Trevor gave me orders to get the children to Mistress Tali when the farm became unsafe. They were coming in large quantites. I managed to keep them away from the farm. It is not damaged as far as I know, but they have been in pursuit.

Lucca: You really are remarkable Robo. Well, let's get you and the kids to safety. You won't find Sin City faring any better than the farm though. Tali is blacked out.

Robo: The darkness got to her too.

Lucca: Hmm? Oh no, she's black out drunk. She went on a celebration bender after Trevor left town. Had this big speech she gave to apparently no one says Rhea, and then collapsed through a table. She has no idea what's going on.

Robo: That sounds about right.

Onett

In Onett, things were deteriorating fast, as Mayor Franky and the Fired Shark Order tried to barricade the City Hall from those who turned mad from the Cloud of Darkness. On the mountain overlooking the city, Ness rushed into his home carrying someone. It turned out to be his mother Tess. He laid her on the couch and looked out the window. The creatures were coming.

Ness: ... (Ness didn't speak out loud, but through his bond with the other person in the room he was heard.)

Poo: I'm just glad you found her. I know you're not on the best of terms. Ironically if Paula was here she might not be happy to have here home like this. Do you think she blacked out in Sin City as well?

Ness: *nods*

Poo: *sigh* That's just great. Nothing we can do this time, but keep as many people as possible safe. Again, thank you for giving me a place to recover. Dalaam would be ideal for all of us, but I think you and I both know that teleport isn't working, and Jeff can't get the Sky Runner over here without risking a being attacked by the thing in the sky. I mean you saw the eye right?

Ness: *nods*

Poo: What are we going to do Ness? What are we going to do?

Ness: ...

Poo: Right...I guess we'll pray.

Saturn City Hospital

The Dan Club van narrowly missed a wildly veering car, and one of the rock creatures, as Dan pulled up the hospital. Benjamin burst out of the back and wildly decapitated one of the creatures with the Masamune. The light of his holy sword was enough to take it down and keep it down, killing the darkness that bound it.

Hope Mach: Wow, Benjamin must've really wanted to kill that thing.

Benjamin: What? No! I didn't know it was there when I jumped out. I was feeling car sick and hard to get out. *pukes loudly*

Hope Mach: ...Oh great.

Bashin Dan: President Swift is up there. We have to protect him, and we have to find Jamme-

Jammer: HEY GUYS!

Bashin Dan: Huh?

The trio looked up to see Jammer on the ceiling.

Jammer: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?!

Bashin Dan: WE CAME TO FIND YOU!

Jammer: WELL HERE I AM! HOW ARE YOU GOING TO GET TO ME?

Bashin Dan: WHAT?!

Jammer pointed down to show that dozens of crazed people were trying to break through the front door.

Jammer: VAPE IS BLOCKING THE DOOR! ISN'T THAT HILARIOUS?!

Bashin Dan: WE SAW THAT! UH...HANG ON! I HAVE A PLAN!

Bashin Dan turned to Hope and Benjamin.

Bashin Dan: I do NOT have a plan.

Benjamin: I know.

Hope Mach: You had me convinced.

Jackson Kain: Me too, you're quite the actor Dan.

Jackson Kain and Faris stood approached them.

Hope Mach: Faris? Weren't you in Crystal Heaven?

Faris-5: I am...uh...not that Faris.

Hope Mach: Of course you're not.

Jackson Kain: Well-

Hope Mach: No. No. It's fine. I don't need to know. I don't care to know. What I want to know is how we're going to get into the building.

Benjamin suddenly sparked to life with an idea.

Benjamin: I do believe I have a solution. I saw it in a clip on the moving picture tab-the phone...my cell phone.

Hope Mach: *sigh* You shared that with me...like ten times.

Benjamin: I uh...don't know what I'm doing.

Hope Mach: Obviously. That being said, that was a dumb movie clip. You can't hold a sword and have someone run up it and jump like that without a lot of wirework.

Benjamin: Wire work?

Hope Mach: The person was covered in wires. They CG them out.

Benjamin: Sorcery.

Hope Mach: Yeah, I'd say it's black magic, or more like brown magic cause it's shi-

Bashin Dan: We need to focus here.

Dan looked over at the parking garage beside of the hospital.

Bashin Dan: I have an idea for real this time. Follow me everyone.

Jackson Kain: I guess we're going with them baby.

Faris-5: Right.

They followed Dan to the top of the garage, where he mimicked running and jumping off the side. Thinking he would fall, he braced Benjamin's sword under a car, and extended it outward towards a window.

Hope Mach: Dan...you seriously want to run off that sword don't you?

Bashin Dan: It'll work! Masamune won't break right?

Benjamin: Frog told me it was a special sword, and I did just cleave one of those creatures, so I'm assuming we'll be just fine.

Jackson Kain: Better let me go first. I know how to take a stunt fall, and I see a dumpster down there.

Bashin Dan: No, it's my idea, so I should go first.

Jackson Kain: Oh thank God. To be honest I woke up weird this morning, and my back is already killing me.

Faris-5: Where at? I shall eliminate the painful area.

Jackson Kain: Ooo please! Dig your thumb right there.

Dan took a deep breath, looked back to Hope, who cringed and covered her eyes, while Dan picked up speed, ran the length of the sword, jumped and reached the window on the other side.

Bashin Dan: Piece of cake!

Hope Mach: You weren't sure that was going to work!

Bashin Dan: I don't have a lot of time to really plan here. We have to play it by ear. It'll be easier now. I will catch you Hope!

Hope Mach: Right. I trust you Dan.

Hope had to remind herself that she meant that as she too took the jump. Benjamin followed suit, as did Faris-5 and Jackson Kain. They all rushed to meet Jammer on the roof, who was with Degrees and Jeff Andonuts, who were shooting at projectiles from the sky with their Everanger guns.

Degrees: Glad you could make it Jackson!

Jackson Kain: Make it where? This is happening all over. I could've stayed in bed and it would still be happening all around me. Then again, when Faris got out it wouldn't have been as much fun to stay.

Faris-5: Jackson! *blush*

Degrees: Wait...that's Faris-5?

Jeff Andonuts: And you two are-

Faris-5: Oh come on! Time and place! Look!

Jammer: Benji! Bust out the sword!

Benjamin: We uh...had to leave it in the parking garage.

Jammer: What?!

Benjamin: We used it to get to the window.

Jammer: I needed you to kill them!

Benjamin: Who?

Jammer: THEM!

Jammer pointed to the rock creatures climbing the side of the building. They piled up below the bulding and used each other to climb to the roof. Degrees and Andonuts were blasting them down, but they just put themselves back together and kept climbing up.

Bashin Dan: ...That's would've been important information Slam Master. Wait...I have another idea.

Hope Mach: Dan and his ideas right now.

Dan ran down one floor, and found the fire emergency hose on the wall. He opened it up and dragged it to the roof, where the water jet blasted the creatures back, sending them flying to the ground below.

Hope Mach: Oh! That's not a bad idea! Let's do that!

Crystal Heaven

Rei Hino: Looks like you've got competition Usagi...from yourself.

Minako Aino: Great, now I'll never get a man.

Usagi Tsukino: Hey! My heart belongs to Seiya!

Ami Mizuno: They're teasing you Usagi.

Makoto Angel: I think they're all needed for a great purpose.

Cupid Eros: Indeed they are. You all are. Those who carry the last name of Angel now. You were never meant to create an empire. It was never meant to be the way it was, but evil tried to interfere. We will not allow that. With love, we will heal.

The growing numbers of wives, poured their love towards the King of Light and the King of Darkness. They looked at each other, as they felt themselves rejoining.

King of Light: Forgive yourself.

King of Darkness: Please help me to try.

The halves rejoined to form Tack Angel once again. As he reformed, the Cloud of Darkness stirred, its tendrils reaching from the sky. All around, Crystal Heaven was thrown into more disarray.

Cloud of Darkness: NO! Whatever you are planning, I will NOT allow it!

The Cloud of Darkness began to send more of the rock creatures to Crystal Heaven. More and more meteors fell from the sky. Iroha Angel stepped forward.

Iroha Angel: I've seen this before. I've lived it. Tenzen, I will not fail.

Iroha's hair glowed brighter red as she summoned the Phoenix Katana. She lunged forward and sliced at the creatures with fiery abandon. Nani saw this joined in. Within moments she covered her face with the marks of MURA, and spit a mist at one of the other creatues, causing it to melt as if the mist were acid. Faris Angel and Pirate Bill lead an army of Tycoon Guards as they ran to clash with the creatures. Eris was using her own powers of light to fight off the creatures as well. Yog'tara was eating popcorn and laughing until one of them tried to crush her. She rolled out of the way and snapped her fingers. The rock creatue exploded into bits. Duvalie bounced around from place to place like a ninja & tossed kunai that exploded on impact. Felicia jumped onto the large creatures and used her moves like Sand Splash and Dancing Flash to leave them crumbling to the ground. Chun-Li used the Blue Phoenix Morpher that she apparently has to become the Blue Phoenix Ranger, which she apparently is. I mean I know she is in a game, but it was never established so you can see my confusion. She used her powerful kicks, like the Spinning Bird Kick to fight off the growing hordese. Urbosa Angel summoned the Divine Beast Vah Naboris and used lightning attacks to great effect.

Samus Angel: No matter how many he stop, they just keep coming. Don't worry T-Chan, we won't give up ever.

Samus rolled into her Power Suit, and blasted some creatues in the distance. She found herself surrounded, and thought back to her Keijo competiton when dealing with it. She used the Aurora Revolution, a ballet like spin to give herself the distance she needed. Dana and Shiek both quick changed to their costumes to fight, while Kitana used her fan to slice though and carve a path for them. Pirate Bill tried to toss her a katana, but she said she never used them, which caused him great confusion. The Azuli Clones ran all around dog piling on any of the creatures trying to put themselves back together.

The Cloud of Darkness got angrier, and began to throw debris around, slamming into buildings, trying to kill those that were needed by Cupid Eros. One particularly large piece of wall was coming down as Tack opened his eyes again. He saw it, as if in slow motion. The large chunk was hurtling towards the ground, right towards Makoto.

Tack Angel: MAKOTO NOOOOO!

Makoto Angel: Sparkling Wide Pressure!

Makoto used her powers as Sailor Jupiter, but it was not stopping the oncoming collision. She clenched the gauntlet of the armor Dragon Shiryu had given her, and tried again.

Makoto Angel: ROZAN SHORYU-HAAAA!

Makoto's uppercut sent the wall back into the air, where it shattered into pieces. Makoto smiled, but the smile turned to panic as a large piece was flying in behind it, and she had no time to fend it off. She closed her eyes as it approached. The other scouts tried to intervene, but a figure blew by them and stood in the way. The wall smashed into the figure, who managed to stand their ground and hold it up from collapsing on them. Makoto opened her eyes to see who it was.

Makoto Angel: You? You saved me?

Trevor Mach: W-why wouldn't I? This is really heavy.

Tack Angel: Trevor.

Trevor Mach: I've given you all a hard time, but truth is, I've always been fond of you. Didn't want to see anything bad happen to you. Plus, I think that Tack guy over there likes you too or something. *rolls eyes* Who knows.

Makoto laughed through her tears. Trevor was trying to calm her down, but she could see he was buckling. She was about to assist him, until the dark tendrils reached for him. One wrapped around his torso and began to squeeze.

Trevor Mach: *coughing blood* That all you got?! Tali's legs have a lot more grip strength! You're gonna have to try harder!

The tendrils squeezed tighter.

Trevor Mach: Oh shit, that'll do it!

Trevor fell to his knees, but kept the rumble from landing onto Makoto.

Cloud of Darkness: Why do you assist them? Why do you help, when you were forced into all of this. They made you into this. Now, they're using you, watching as you fall apart to save them. Why would you help them?

Trevor Mach: Because I choose to.

Cloud of Darkness: And what if I choose to make you suffer?

Trevor Mach: How much worse could it be than hearing you?

Another tendril grabbed him by his remaining wing.

Cloud of Darkness: Now you are held in place, and can do nothing, but watch as your strength fails you, and you personally kill her.

Trevor Mach: No. NO!

Cloud of Darkness: If I rip off this wing, you'll be back to what you were before. Not human, but not celestial. A tortured mess caught in the middle, that is, if you don't bleed to death. You have NO choice!

Trevor Mach: That's...what this has all been about! Choice! I DO have a choice, and I choose to tell you to shove it! TACK! FINISH THIS!

Trevor turned to Makoto.

Trevor Mach: Look away. LOOK AWAY MAKOTO!

She was startled by him suddenly shouting, but then she noticed he was shaking. She looked into his eyes, and saw concern.

Trevor Mach: Look away...please?

Makoto turned to Tack, as Trevor climbed back to his feet. He screamed out again in rage, as the flames retook his body. He gave everything he had into lifting the rubble. As he stepped forward, it became apparent he was ripping out his own wing, as the Cloud of Darkness tried holding him back. With one last rush, Trevor tossed the rubble away and freed himself from the grip of the Cloud's tendril, but in the process ripped out the wing. The pain and blood loss caused him to collapse to the ground. His last scream echoed, seemingly throughout the world.

Saturn City Hospital

The roof of the hospital was awash with action, as those still sane and awake, fought off the monsters above, and feared those below might break in. Dan was running out of water. He could feel the pressure giving out, while everyone else was using whatever they could get their hands on to force the creatures to the street below. Hope suddenly swiveled her head towards Crystal Heaven. She gasped.

Bashin Dan: Hope? Hope what is it?

Hope Mach: I think something happened to my Dad! I think-

Hope suddenly collapsed to the ground, as did Jammer. Dan felt himself losing consciousness, but tried to stand upright.

Jeff Andonuts: It's getting worse! You can feel it right?

Bashin Dan: Yeah!

Jeff Andonuts: Hang on!

Jackson Kain: How much longer are we going to be able to do this?!

Degrees: As long as it takes! We have to stop them from hurting anymore innocent people!

Faris-5: How are we supposed to stop THAT!

Faris-5 pointed for them all to look up, as the creatures they had been dropping, all began to reform into one giant, much larger than the hospital.

Jackson Kain: ...SHIT!

All over the world, those who has not been driven mad or blacked out, were soon falling prey to the darkness. Although the sky had been covered, things were still eerily illuminated. Only now, was light fading further, and the world around them began to close off. All over the world it happened, as the creatures started to over run the other Kingdoms. Only in Crystal Heaven was light still shining, and shining brightly, as Cupid Eros fired into the air. Her arrow of light split into hundreds of others, but instead of striking at the Cloud of Darkness, they found their way to the Angel children. Each one of them were enveloped with light, and suddenly grew and grew. They found themselves not only older and wiser, but sailor scouts to boot. With a knowledge of who they were, and why they were, they all smiled at their father, who looked on in utter shock. With a nod from Eros, they all flew into the air, carried by her magic, as they shot around the planet, taking light with them, as they landed in the Kingdoms to turn the tide.

Cupid Eros: The people may not remember this day in their minds, but in their hearts they will, because today is the day they all joined as one to fight back the Cloud of Darkness, and Tack Angel, you are the spearhead.

Tack Angel: ...I...my head..I just..

A bewildered Tack felt a hand on his shoulder. It was Amy Angel.

Amy Angel: This...this is what it was all about Tack. Finally...a chance to redeem myself. You made that possible. Help us Tack. Help us help you. It's time we stop this threat...forever.

Tack Angel: ...I love...Amy. I love you all. I love all of you more than words can express. Before it all fades, I want you to know that. Know that I tried to love you all as much as one man could.

Christina Angel: What's happen-

Christy Angel: Si-

Christina and Christy both fell, as the Cloud of Darkness seemed to personally descend onto Crystal Heaven. The eye was directly above them, nearly filling up the entire sky, fixated entirely on Tack and his family. Tack stood in front, as the wives crowded behind him, placing their hands on his back and shoulders. Those that couldn't reach would hold onto those behind him. The scouts joined them, as did the people of Crystal Heaven. A mass of humanity stood behind Tack as he reached forward. A large tendril seemed come down at him, along with thousands of projectiles, massing from all around the world, but they all disintigrated when they approached. Tack illuminated with light, and a beam left him and pierced the Cloud of Darkness.

Cloud of Darkness: YOU FOOL! LIGHT ALONE CAN NOT DEFEAT DARKNESS!

Tack Angel: No, you're right, but didn't you hear Cupid Eros!? We don't just have light. WE HAVE LOVE!

The energy leaving Crystal Heaven, the spear of love(dick joke I know, but maybe come up with something cooler than love beam, cause that could also be a dick joke) injured the Cloud of Darkness, as the shriek echoed across the planet. The Cloud went in for the kill, pushing back against the spear and obliterating the forest around Crystal Heaven with the ferocity of its approach. All over the planet, the Angel Daughters pleaded with those still alive and fighting to pray, and send their love to Crystal Heaven. Like a battery, Crystal Heaven itself became charged with the energy from the people, and it went through the scouts and wives into Tack, who pushed back against the Cloud of Darkness. Tack pushed forward, stepping over the unconcious body of Trevor. He wanted to check on him, but had no choice, but to step forward. The planet's love still didn't seem to be enough. The Cloud of Darkness pushed back even harder. Rama then looked directly at you, you who is hearing this right now.

Rama: You..can you hear me? Please...please give us your strength. Pray...pray for us all! PLEASE PRAY FOR US ALL!

You reached this world that was not your own. Tack was about to stumble from losing his footing, but suddenly felt something at his ankle. He looked down to see Trevor bracing him up.

Trevor Mach: E-end it.

The prayers reached Tack, as in one moment night turned to day, and the whole of Crystal Heaven evaporated in light, sending a shot through the Cloud that tore through it around the entire planet. The world was enveloped in love, and the shell of darkness shattered. The survivors in the crater where Crystal Heaven once stood looked up at the night sky, the stars shining brilliantly. In Saturn City, as Dan and Benjamin attempted to protect their down loved ones from the giant, it collapsed all at once. It's pieces disentigrated into the air, as if they were never there. They looked down at the city streets to see people rubbing their heads, before wandering off to go back about their business. Those who were unconcious woke up very confused, as if they had no memory of what had just taken place.

Benjamin: How are we even going to try and explain this one?

Jeff Andonuts: We don't.

Bashin Dan: Huh?

Degrees: Trust us. This'll all fade into everyone's subconscious in a matter of days.

Jeff Andonuts: It uh...just sort of happens that way. It's why no one remembered "V" or anything else like that. It's totally not because secret agencies put mild altering waves into the 5G network or anything. HA...that...that would be weird.

Bashin Dan: ...

Degress: ...

Jackson Kain: ...

Jeff Andonuts: HAHAHAHA!

Benjamin: ...What's 5G?

Tack was unconcious back in Crystal Heaven, as all of his wives surrounded him. His grown up children returned as well to join in the massive group. It was less than before though, as the citizens of Crystal Heaven, and any trace of the city itself, were now gone. He was bleeding light and darkness from his body, as it appeared the color was leaving him. All the wives noticed that their enhanced proportions had returned to normal as well. The suriving souls that inhabited Azulis, had new life, and returned to where they belonged through the portal Trevor had cut earlier. They paid their respects to those they fought with before departing forever.

Christina Angel: Wha-what happened? Where am I? Why don't I...why don't I remember anything?

Subculture: Ummm...I don't know Christina. I mean I remember getting here and a bunch of weird shit, but then I think I hit my head on something and blacked out.

Christina Angel: I don't even remember getting here.

Subculture: Oh, so my head trauma wasn't as bad. Silver lining.

Christy Angel: Where is here?

Subculture: It's Crystal...uh...crater? It's all gone?

Tracy Angel: My...our Kingdom. Where did go?

Cupid Eros: Another dimension...it and its denizens have left for somewhere safe. The "Shake Dimension" I believe it's called? They were all strangers in a strange land anyways. They gathered here, becaue they were compelled to surround the "King" with love. It helped stave of Tack becoming another Darkness Angel. They left all with the same thought in their hearts. Long live the King.

Amy Angel: What's wrong with Tack? Why isn't he responding to me? Why is he bleeding out like this??!

Cupid Eros: ...Tack had to give his very self in order to push back the Cloud of Darkness.

Christina Angel: What?! No!

Christy Angel: Dad?!

Iroha Angel: No, not like this. No phoenix to revive him? There has to be something we can do!

Duvalie Angel: ...No. Please no. The only good thing I ever found in this life...just when I was ready to end it all. I found hope in him.

Rose Angel: ....Tack no. You became my family. You all became my family. We have to be able to do something!

Makoto Angel: Please, tell us there is something we can do!

Cupid Eros: It's not possible to return him to what he once was. His destiny has played out. His prophecy fulfilled. The light and dark seeping away are the vestiges of his supernatural power.

Makoto Angel: No...that can't be right! NO!

Makoto grabbed the Star Ruby from the ground and tried to use it on Tack.

Makoto Angel: In another life, he used this to save me. *grabs her neck* A few times. Why isn't it working on him?

Cupid Eros: It only heals injuries of a mortal nature. Tack is beyond its help.

Makoto had tears in her eyes, but noticed not too far off was a dying Trevor Mach.

Makoto Angel: Then at least it can help him. I owe him. He saved my life too.

Makoto crawled over and applied the crystal to Trevor, who burst awake, feeling a lot better.

Trevor Mach: What the hell just happened?

Makoto Angel: I used the Star Ruby to help you. It healed your injuries.

Trevor caught his reflection in a nearby puddle.

Trevor Mach: ...Couldn't fix the eye though huh? *shrug* Well what are you gonna do. So we did it? Great! Let's...what's wrong with Tack?

Makoto Angel: He's...gone.

Trevor Mach: What? No, that can't be right. Tack! Hey! Look, at all these bo- he's really not waking up huh. Damn. Eros, what the hell. He goes through with the stupid destiny, and his reward is this?! It's BULLSHIT!

Cupid Eros: He gave his all for the cause. He is no more. Angel Wives, you are no longer bound to Tack Angel. Death parts you. You are free to live your lives again as you wish.

Amy Angel: No! We can't leave him. We'll never leave him. He gave me redemption. It should be me down there.

Iroha Angel: I refuse to leave his side. I came here for him twice. I'm never leaving him again.

Tracy Angel: .....

Nani Angel: No.

Faris Angel: After all we've been through. This wasn't just a job to us. This is family.

Makoto Angel: Tack and I have traveled time and space to be together again. This isn't just destiny, but desire. I want this. I want us to support each other forever.

Eris Angel: The idiot deserves better.

Yog'tara Angel: I would dream him into a better dream than this.

Rose Angel: Tack no. No, this was real. They're right. This was real.

Duvalie Angel: I will not leave my master.

Azuli Prime: I wish we could help.

Sally Angel: He fought for us.

Alicia Angel: He deserves better.

Felicia Angel: I agree.

Leona Angel: *salutes*

Chun-Li Angel: It can't end like this. We won't walk away.

Urabosa Angel: I won't let it end like this!

Hibiki Angel: Please tell me he's going to wake up!

Samus Angel: T-Chan!

Toadette Angel: I truly loved him.

Merelda Angel: I...I...oh no.

Dana Angel: *bows her head*

Aerith Angel: This can't be happening.

Zelda Angel: It can't be. We just found each other.

Kitana Angel: My beloved.

The Azuli clones all bowed their heads in grief, all feeling the same emotion at the same time. Cupid Eros was even shedding tears.

Cupid Eros: No...you're right. It should not end this way. I can't pretend to be fine with this. I spent centuries watching over the King of Light as he slept. I too hold him dearly in my heart.

Rama: I have a suggestion. I know what to do. He deserves a chance, and you all deserve a choice.

Rama bowed her head and mumbled something to herself. All of a sudden, a moderatly priced, gas efficient Sedan appeared out of nowhere, and out of the driver's seat came-

Rama: Daddy!

Rishin Fliger: Daughters, yous knows that I am heres when you callses for me, buts you never doseses!

Rama: I'm sorry, but I've been very busy. I was here, trying to save Earth-1 from the Cloud of Darkness.

Rishin Fliger: Oof! What a bitch that oneses is. Earth-1 huh? I used to be heres alls the times. Pretendeds I did to be mortal guy. Fun vacations. Is thats the Black Belt? How goeses Journey for hims?

Rama: He's not doing well Dad, and we need your help. He's trapped in this state as he is, and these women all want to save him, including Cupid Eros.

Rishin Fliger: Oh, hellos there Eros.

Cupid Eros: *bows* Sir, it's been a long time.

Rishin Fliger: Five millions of the years is quite long I supposes. You all wants to loves this man? You too Eros?

Cupid Eros: I do.

Rishin Fliger: Alrights! I can doings the fix of this! It may takes some time to returns, but you wills! Much like I have dones befores, I will change the gimmicks. You will all becomes one. That is the sacrifice you must be makings if you wish to heals the Black Belts Journey guy.

Subculture: What the hell is going on?

Trevor Mach: I did a fusion dance with that guy once. Beat the shit out of King Bowser.

Subculture: Oh yeah?

Rishin Fliger: Is thats the Viewtiful ones over there?

Trevor Mach: Henshin a go-go baby!

Rishin Fliger: Hmmm....so you were Deaths huh? Interestings. All of yous makes your choices. Stand around him if you wish to saves him, but to do so you must perform the true marriage ceremony. You will be bindeds to hims as husband and wife. One and only one wife.

Trevor Mach: ...*under his breath* Finally.

Cupid Eros: I'm sure all of the Angel Daughters, Azuli, and her copies would want to take part in this, but they still have other destinies to fulfill. They are needed out in the cosmos, among the stars, and other Earths. They were meant to bring light where it is needed, and now they go to fulfill their destinies. As do Eris and Yog'tara who...are already gone. Of course.

The daughters, beaming with smiles and all grown up, said good bye to their mothers, shocked at the sudden departures, but even more shocked at the choice being made. Not shocked that they had to do it. Shocked that they even bothered asked. Makoto stepped up first, followed by Amy, and the rest began to surround them...all exept for one.

Amy Angel: Where's Tracy? Tracy?!

Iroha Angel: Tracy?

Nani Angel: She left.

Makoto Angel: What?

Duvalie Angel: She has made her choice.

An angry and bitter Tracy ran away from the crater. She scoffed at the place HER Kingdom once stood. She grabbed her cellphone.

Tracy Angel: *on the phone* Hey. Are you awake? Yeah? Ugh, you have NO idea. I need you to come pick me up. I'm getting out of here...and I'm never coming back.

The wives all surrounded Tack and looked down at him. They all smiled and beamed with love.

Rishin Fliger: Do yous all intends to sacrifice your lives to become somethings new?

The Angel Wives: We do.

Cupid Eros: I do.

Rama: I do.

Rishin Fliger: Daughter?! Are yous being the serious rights now?

Rama: I am Dad. I want this. I want to be with him. I want to see his damn smile again. I love you, and I will still be there. I will be something new. I am ready for this.

Rishin Fliger: I feels the prides for you Daughter. Yous will make the Black Belt Journey guy very happys to be sureses. Very well. Eros, get readys. You will be the vessel, but the results...will be unknowns. Think hard ladies...think about whats you will bes when you are togethers. You will be togethers forevers. Yous and him...man...and wife.

The wives all lifted into the air and became enveloped in light. They circled and swirled around Eros, before merging into her. She filled with light as she floated above Tack. She carressed his face and gave him the kiss, to seal this union, before she disappeared to be reborn. Trevor, Subculture, Christina, and Christy were left confused and blown away.

Subculture: I am confused and blown away.

Christy Angel: Christina! Where is Mom? WHERE IS MOM!?

Christina Angel: I don't know...but I think...we'll see her again soon. She just made a choice, and it was choice that didn't require any thought. She loved Dad. I guess...I guess they all did. She'll be there. She'll be with us always. Whatever she is...she'll be...different, but that's a good thing.

Trevor picked up Tack by his arm and hoisted him up, carrying him over his shoulder.

Trevor Mach: Guys...I'll look after him...until he wakes up. Besides...he was supposed to come to the farm and be away from the wives anyways. This...this wasn't what I had in mind. Not at all. *sigh* Fliger...give us a ride?

Rishin Fliger: Sure things Viewtiful mans. Let's go!

Trevor limped to the car and carried Tack to the back seat, as Subculture, and the Christinas followed suit. They drove off into the sun rise, as dawn shined upon a new day in Eagleland, all thanks to the sacrifice of Tack, his wives, and the people of Crystal Heaven.

The Yaggis House

Giygas yawned as he stretched at his doorstep and looked out at the sun rise.

Giygas: Huh, so I guess they did it. Until the next time that is. *wink*

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