Noah looks... surprised, to say the least. Somewhat skeptical too, but mostly surprised.
"That's... that's not possible.", he says. He's not refusing their offer, he genuinely doesn't seem to believe that Addison can basically revive him. "Even Kaibacorp's best technology wouldn't be able to do that, not unless I were to steal someone else's body."
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.With both of her boys fast asleep, Wanda smiles before going to rejoin her brother and alternate father.
Pietro cracks an appreciative smile.
"You know, the reason we stopped at this hotel was because we were gonna take the boys on another trip to the Pizzaplex. Wanna come with us?"
"If you are, you're welcome to stay and take the spare bed," Wanda adds, entering the room. "Pietro's already called the couch."
"The fact that you used to be human makes it easier. For proof that this works, look behind me."
Monika pops her head into view.
"She used to be a video game character who was aware she was trapped in the game. With this tech and a lot of elbow grease, I brought her into the real world."
"Yup."
"I'm one of the greatest datascape engineers of all time, and the 'Skullgirl' in 'Anti-Skullgirl Labs' is an all-powerful freak. Kaiba Corp wasn't making virtual worlds to simulate fights against apocalyptic beings. We are."
Magneto holds up a hand. "Your offers are appreciated, but I already have a room elsewhere in this city. I will rest there until it is time to go."
He turns to the door. "I will see you then."
Edited by KiriK on Jan 13th 2023 at 5:25:46 AM
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."Noah stands up in the cage now. He'd ask why Addison would offer him this deal, but they had already told him just now: his knowledge is helpful. It'd be a situation of mutual benefit, and that's a logic Noah can at least understand without mulling over it.
It would be a battle between his desire to live and his pride, but he'd be an idiot to pass up the chance to be alive again.
"... Very well.", he says.
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.With the press of a Delete key, the cage collapses. Addison steps into the datascape and yanks Noah back through before he can have second thoughts.
It's a sudden shift, but not that jarring. From 1s and 0s to flesh and blood. And unlike Rin, Noah is completely human both inside and out, with blood that runs red and everything.
"You're welcome."
Magneto walks out the door. Interacting with his other family has put some spring back into the weary old man's step.
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."Noah's back on the ground, but before he can even do or say anything, he yelps as he gets pulled through the portal without any warning.
Once pulled through, he's silent, taking a moment to realize that he can feel the air around him again. That he can breathe. That he has a real body again.
He says nothing, just looking back at Addison with very understandable astonishment.
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.Isos
"Huh, that does seem weird. Maybe her mom got attacked or something?" Okuu guesses, not finding Nidrugg suspicious at all. "I'd hate to be out in the cold so glad you found her."
Swamp
The drones still around go on high alert, the energy weapons on their backs aiming at the various unknown entities. Rather than speaking though they instead wait as a small jet zooms overhead before transforming in mid-air. It reconfigures into a black and blue robot
◊ that's a bit taller than the average human. There is of course a prominent purple symbol
◊ on his shoulders but that might not mean anything to Keanu.
"Friends of yours?" he asks. "Name's Terradive, the boss sent me here originally to make sure you don't interfere but these guys look a bit more threatening than a human."
"That was a pointless encounter with a pointless person."Mega Pizzaplex
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, a group of four approaches the building, unbothered by the cold in the area due to them being... well, robots.
"Hm... when I left this place, I did not think I would be coming back here." , Glamrock Freddy
◊ says.
"Not that I am not glad to be here again, but why did you bring me here? Should we not have waited for Charlie and her friends to return? We have not even had the chance to thank them yet. Not to mention that it is the middle of the night, the Pizzaplex is not even open-"
"I told you, it's a surprise. Now shut up and go in!" , Monty
◊ growls impatiently, full-on pushing Freddy towards the door. Roxanne
◊ and Glamrock Chica
◊ follow them in, eager to see how Freddy will react to what they have to show him.
They travel through the main lobby, go down the elevator and arrive in the atrium. Monty grabs Freddy's shoulder to stop him from walking and looks around.
"Now where is... aha!"
He turns to Freddy with what appears to be a grin. Or at least the closest his mechanical head can get to grinning.
"That way, Fazbear!" , he says, pulling Freddy along towards the lounge near the showstage. He nearly trips as he tries to keep up with Monty.
"Monty, if you would just tell me where you want me to go, I could-"
"Freddy?"
Freddy pauses upon hearing that voice. He turns around to look, seeing who he thought he'd never see again standing a few tables away, carrying supplies to prepare the tables for costumers the next day.
He looks different than he did before, and as such Freddy needs a moment to realize who it is, but he finds that it's unmistakably him.
"... Bonnie? Is that you?"
Glamrock Bonnie
◊ puts the supplies down and nods, not taking his eyes off of his best friend. After a moment, Freddy looks incredibly happy and approaches him, going for a friendly bro-hug.
"I cannot believe this. I thought you were gone forever! I missed you!" , he says with joy in his voice.
"Well, you have not changed a bit." , Bonnie laughs upon getting said bro-hug. "But, well, I am glad to be back! I missed you too, pal."
As the two laugh it up together, Roxanne and Chica approach Monty, who's watching them both.
"Do you think this'll be enough to make up for it?" , Monty asks without looking at them.
"I doubt it." , Roxanne says, not mincing her words. "But I feel like they'll forgive you anyway, so just take it."
Monty grumbles for a bit, but he doesn't object to it. Chica knows he's not as bothered as he's letting on. She's about to say something, but-
"Well, isn't this a wonderful reunion?" , Glamrock Mr. Hippo
◊ says, having somehow snuck up on the three of them and startling them.
"You know, this reminds me of a story that I shared with the Daycare Attendant once. It was-it was about this dog, you see, that traveled a long road to reunite with a duck, believe it or not. They were-"
"Oh, shut up!" , Monty groans before stomping off. Mr. Hippo blinks and turns to Roxy and Chica.
"Was it something I said?"
"It was everything you said. All the time. Without stopping." , Roxy sighs. Chica just empathically pats Mr. Hippo on his shoulder pad.
Edited by DevilPsyco on Jan 13th 2023 at 1:21:52 PM
In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.That's the Necrosword, it's a god-killing sword Thor gave me. It's pretty cool and I trained up with it so... Sarah shrugs. It's been... huh, told to be chill now. And Thor killed the former guy in one blow so I'm not sure he-oh, redhaired Thor by the way, yeah. Not an AI. Not a...well, not sure what it is, it's nice though, Sarah glances at the hand. Thor's god magic thing keep it fine and alive at home.
She gives her hand a little spin and sprout a dagger from her palm, holding it up.
Yo, Oca, is it me or does it feel different? Could you science the weird god-killing magic sword for me? She shape the dagger into a full sword similar to the blade given to her and smile, giving a few swings with it, before sprouting tentacles from her back and stabbing the air.
Haha, it's a nice weapon, ain't it? she turns to glances at the Ocas. Anyway, hm... yeah, ever felt like someone's ability's unfair no matter what? Like you can't ever catch up? I've been starting to feel that now, huh, she puts the sword back. I'm a bit glad but also almost... I don't know, a bit upset.
Nautolan picture belongs to Bonesmarinated on twitterSheathing his blade, Talion continues looking around, paranoid that Reaper will return. Clenching a fist, Talion takes a serious tone, fitting of a ranger of Gondor.
"Then I will have to be extra careful. These strange lands are filled with Sauron's influence, as well as new minions. Orcs I can handle, someone like him, I am not so sure."
SINEW SPACE
As the space below them starts to fall apart, Lulú rushes forward to try to tackle the sentry to the void... But she was stopped by Taky, pulling her by her shirt.
Are you crazy? You'll gonna fall down too!
Without means to pull the sentry down safely, they just watch their partners do their job.
Pantheon
Ms. Grey takes her giant candy cane, puts some Twinkie-bombs, and throws it as a spear against Whitebeard.
Walk on the plank! Say "no" to piracy!
Baby Shower
The Pica-Pica and Carolina join the performers with their own choreography, that combines dance with some acrobacies. Carolina and Tere-Tere watch with interest their dance.
But the music attracted some visits, that knocked the door...
I'll open! Buona sera, did you came to- Ugh!
4 teenage thugs entered into the house, leaded by one Don Gordeone, the Kingpin of Junk Food, who punched Carolina in her belly, falling on the ground.
From left to right: Krazy, Don Gordeone, Bellybutton, and Gumz. Not pictured: Smelly Feet.
Nice party, fellas. Can we join?
Of course! Take a seat and-
Shut up, Emi! Why did you punched my friend?
Oh, didn't you know? This place now belongs to the Junkies.
That's us! Uwahahaha! Completes Krazy, with his manic laugh.
Exotic Battlegrounds
Luna feels that the mecha she's on is overheating, so she tries to move it over the two light mechs before jumping down on the hill, ending at 7,8.
Simón attempts a strong kick on the light mecha on 8,15.
And Nina simply rolls towards 16,8.
Edited by BombonBombin on Jan 14th 2023 at 10:03:45 AM
Three freaking ghosts!"I may have to take that from you if he ever comes for me again."
Talion replied coldly, though internally remaining unsure as to whether or not he even could. Talion starts to walk away from Soldier:76 at a brisk pace, looking over his shoulder at the super soldier.
"I must return to Minas Morgul, thank you for your help. I have a feeling we'll be seeing each other again sometime soon. I'll save introductions for then."
Not a moment passes from the last word escaping from Talion's lips before the Gravewalker disappears into a wraith form, which flies off into the skyline.
The Shape of Things To Come
The Wiggleprise could barely hold from the strike of the energy wave, as the next thing they knew the fighters that followed up did not fight like conventional machines. They flew through the void like sharks cutting through the tide. And they got close to the ship, energy lances in place as they gluded over it's surface, flying over it's surface again and again as they hoped to literally carve it.
I want the survivors to know we congratulate them for their foolhardiness. But being brave does not equate victory. It equates to accepting that should this fail, they embrace death. So do not keep your afterlife you've assigned yourself to be waiting any longer.
And with that a series of Tantalum torpedos were fired harsh into the direction of the Wiggleprises's ship, as the larger ships drew closery ready to consume it.
The Mountains of Tamriel
"You... Detest beasts... And with that attitude it is no wonder you haven't yet gained the wind's favor."
Zwuup quickly nabbed Filia I'm it's bill like a Heron grabbing a fish, and threw her onto his back, as Tiktaq'to seemed to ready up. The two's shared bond could be felt, as energy swirled below the two as Zwuup rocketed into the air like a scud missile, the air rushing past Filia and the howling of the wind in her ear forces her to either cling to Zwuup, or to Tiktaq'to. Or, alternatively, fall.
The Realm of Malal
"Your approach worked. But I am not certain it can be recreated here. Beings with great churches and their own domains dwell within The Arena. And the careful hand you used to remove obsolete goals from your people can be broken."
Then suddenly Cyrus's eyes caught onto a hairline fracture in time and space itself, as it spread and elongated along his frame of vision. Than to abruptly shattered, before as his own vision began to reform as the shards of reality fell back into place, with Kaaleb towering over him, with one hand to his chest and another raised at eye level.
"But I would like to protect that gentle, firm hand."
AwawaIsos
Jeridan stared at the mage for a moment before deciding to let the matter go. While he is still somewhat suspicious of the older man, he isn't willing to press the subject now that the two's interaction became relatively normal. There is simply too little information to go by, and Jeridan believes in "innocent until proven guilty". While he could just borrow some power to help him gather information, there is no reason to involve himself so heavily in a situation when he has work to do at the PIL.
"I was exploring the town until I heard some commotions coming from the inn a few minutes before, that's the first time I saw her. Unfortunately, I don't know much about her parents." The honorary agent gave Nidrugg an amused smirk. "She's a feisty one, already throwing around some cosmic energy after running around this place. Say, why don't you tell us more about her, her mother, and yourself? This way we can keep an eye out to see if someone matching your description comes around."
...
Observation (Unknown)
Under these. Limitations. I will... send a message. The message. You should. Hopefully. Be seeing now.
Good. The message. Was not. Absorbed. By. The Darkness.
This is. Enlightening.
A setback was encountered. It has been. Overcome.
...
Hmmmm.
I am being asked. To tell you.
For what words are left;
"Light That Burns The Sky"
I believe that may mean something to you.
It does. For me. As well.
Yatta!The Swamps
Keanu looks around him, then to the machine. The shadowy creatures slowly advance, encircling the two. The young man, probably just taking everything in stride, and being more worried about the heartless than the machine, says "These things sure as hell arent friends of anyone, if they're here then... I've got bigger issues than being stranded here."
One of the heartless in the group attempts to lead the charge, finally done with intimidation, as the Keanu yells out "SHI-"
Something happens. A flash occurs in front of the heartless, as a mass comes in between the creature and the previously defenseless human.
A mass which looks like a cross between a lockpick, a Sword, a bludgeon, and a violin bow. This is acompanied by a violin slowly orbiting around the young man.
Keanu Immediately follows this up by slashing forwards with the strange object, which, despite being visibly blunt, cleaves the heartless it strikes in two.
"Certainly, I had the benefit of access to lore. Whatever you speak of here is foreign to me, and perhaps to you."
His right eye flashes shining pink for a moment as Cyrus elongates, ensuring that his stature matches that of Kaaleb.
"You understand the risks of attempting to impose your order on a realm that is foreign to you, yes? Not to mention one as chaotic and accepting of newcomers as that one. Until now I've refrained from expanding my reach - my humanity is free to reach its true potential."
/\。。/\Hub Centralis Spaceport
A sleek silvery-white personal spaceship can be seen, among lots of other space traffic, hastily approaching from the sky. Its engines are smoking, and it looks like it really needs an emergency landing...
Thankfully, at the spaceport, it quickly finds an empty bay, and the bay's clamps secure it in place. The cockpit opens, and a man with hair and a moustache with the same silvery tone as his ship climbs out. He's wearing white-and-black armor and a red scarf, and he's got his gun pointing outwards at the maintenance personnel.
"Come at me, suckers- oh, wait!"
He lowers his weapon and looks around. Some people have jumped behind cargo crates in fear.
"You guys aren't cops! My bad, thought I was gonna get arrested."
He laughs, then climbs out of the cockpit and stands on his ship's nose.
"HEY, ANY ENGINEERS HERE KNOW HOW TO FIX A WARP DRIVE? I NEED SOME MAINTENANCE!"
If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong.Ody'Nami's Spire
"...I remember a veteran from back than. His name meaning "Warrior from The Stars"... Which was, as he explain to me a designation. He felt, sorry about ut what happened... Because no one back than could guess that would happen..."
Ody'nami sighed, and looked back to Icarus with a raised tired expression.
"The age was known as The War of Heavens. Gods and their creations, Entropy and their Slaves, the Wrathful who watched the stars blinnk away... They were all there. And yes I imagine you're tired of hearing of gods and such concepts, probably seen then enough already. But I don't think that's something you can escape from. I couldn't either..."
She sighed and rubbed her shoulder, looking away as she stood up straight and looked down at him, her gaze steel-like.
"All you need to know... Is many died. Many fell, and the world was worse for it."
Edited by ArbiterOfTheBog on Jan 14th 2023 at 5:48:58 AM
Awawa

"As a matter of fact, it is. I'll be frank, I'm not gonna kill you. Your plans caused us in the labs a major headache, but there were no permanent consequences."
Addison throws a pen through the portal. "You have two options. You can sit there and stew in Gay Baby Jail until I decide otherwise... or I'll set you free, you can walk through this portal and be a real boy again. If you choose the latter, you'll have to work for Anti-Skullgirl Labs for a time, but parole is better than being locked up, and we'd love someone with your knowledge and skills in the realm of data. I'd especially love your help tracking down that 'guest' who ditched the party."
"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."