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"I already smell something better than videogame afternoons going on - but no one tell Astolfo," Ben says as he trudges on. As he raises his long left sleeve for a bit, some, particularly Mordred & Kintoki, might notice a fully unused set of Command Spells on his arm.

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"Alright," Asuha responds.

"Piccolo, was it? What might you need?" Itsuki asks as Fuuran & Mari follow behind.

@Raynar Saassin
Light Jak changed back and was back to Jak again as soon as he landed.

Daxter blinked and looked over at Bulma, nodding.

"Where do we stay?"


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Mason was also wordless during the flight. His expression was vacant and distant as they flew. The gears of his mind turned and spun, working away at a response to Annie's words. Once they touched down, he found his words.

Mason realized that his tales of fantasy and multiverse travelling weren't going to get through to her well. Instead, he chose his words to be more down-to-earth.

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"Two years I spent running missions and returning home. Sometimes I succeeded. Sometimes I failed. But they always took me back. Then I decided to run away."

Mason's mind turned to memories of his brother, who had begged for his return home when they had met in the Dark Place. The memory came with a little pain. Perhaps a snack for the kitsune playing the role of Stiles?

"Brothers and sisters will welcome you with open arms. There may be difficulties returning if you've failed, but your home is still your home."

Mason's hand grabbed his necklace and held it tight. "I'm still on a mission I don't know how to complete. But right now, our mission is to keep this soil we're on safe. We're going to do that together, even if it means we have to fight each other to do it."

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"And then you can return home. I'm sure they'll gladly take you back. At least somebody will. It's going to be your choice whether or not you stay "


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@Lookout/Capsule Corp
As they were being escorted to where they would be staying at for the night, Kintoki stopped as he realized something off. It wasn't yet another Servant, but more so something that they thought wasn't around here in the first place. Before he could mention it to Saber, it looked like she had wandered off a bit from the group due to that unfinished spar she had with another. Oh well...

❝ Wait a minute, er... you got Command Spells? ❞ Kintoki had to ask. If Ben had Command Spells, where was his Servant? He briefly heard something about Astolfo, but no one around here seemed to fit that category.

With Mordred, the knight only held her sword over her shoulder, hitting the blade a few times on her armor. How could she forget that she was challenging this guy to a fight before all that went down?

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❝ You bet your ass I'm still going to duel you. Like hell I'm backing down from what I said, we gotta settle it here and now! ❞ Mordred smirked in response, extending her sword at Sandalphon as the red electricity started to surge through it once more.

❝ OI! SABER!! Mind taking that match somewhere else? I don't think your Noble Phantasm is going to be... able to avoid damage... er, indoors. ❞ Kintoki turned around to see that Mordred was probably not going to hold back, and he knew that was super bad. They were staying here after all! It was like she was the true "Berserker" out of the pair, that it was hard to tell her to calm herself down or not to inevitably break something.

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"!!!" Guldo responded in a incredibly shocked and scared tone. He was on his own now. Jeice, Burter and Recoome were defeated in battle and now, Guldo was left to feel their wrath. "*Gulp*" He backed up until he hit a bump. "Hey, watch where you're--- Eeep!" That bump, was Pomada.

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"Don't think I've forgotten about you... Hohohohohoho!"

@Hahli Nuva @Minerva


As everyone got ready and appeared, Bulma escorted everyone to the sleeping area of Capsule Corp. Once they arrived, they would discover that the beds were in several pillars and inside the walls themselves, with special buttons that would close some kind of hatch that would seal them in. "We upgraded heavily due to my father's research. Now we can sleep inside of sealed hatches that keeps us safe. Think of this as both a sleeping area and a bunker of sorts for disasters or any kind of experiment gone wrong. The pods have Oxygen pumped into them to keep people alive while they sleep, and can be opened from the inside as well as the outside."

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"Yeah, I'm the Master of As- I mean, Servant Class Rider. She's kind of at home, times of peace and all," Ben responds, "wait wait... that's Saber over there... you're a... I think Berserker... pretty talky for one so I'm not too sure... you're Servants? Where are your Masters, on the other hand?"

@Gummi Bunnies @York




"I get their purpose and all, but are we really going to have that many disasters or experiments gone wrong within this period of our stay to set a contingency plan up?"

Asuha, meanwhile, seems to take a fondness in a bed.

"Come on Asuha, don't dirty the beds," Itsuki says as she extracts Asuha from the bed.

@Raynar Saassin @Donder172
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"Sounds like your husband really likes to train," Ben comments, "I felt that need too when I turned into that new monkey-tailed alien I just got today. Might be a heritage thing."

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"Itsuki-senpai, Fuuran-senpai, Mari-senpai, what should we do tonight before we sleep?" Asuha asks enthusiastically.

"Hooorror movies," Fuuran teases.

"Eek!"

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"Fuuran!" Itsuki glares at her friend.

"Just kidding, just kidding," Fuuran laughs it off as she pats her junior's head, "sorry about that, Asuha. We should totally do something though. Everyone here is from a different place, a bit of bonding between boys and girls alike before the big CGR."

"Perhaps we should start by watching the news, maybe we can learn more about this world through it," Mari suggests, "and updates on the Cell Games."

"Or decent, enjoyable TV. We can learn about the taste of this world's people."

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Annie Leonhart & Sandalphon
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@Capsule Corp

Annie smiled wryly, seeming almost jealous of Mason, but she retained her neutral expression as she spoke.

"What must be done, must be done. No matter the cost." She said simply.

Of course, there was probably more to say, but the less she said about her hometown, the better. It was not a place she was supposed to talk about so non-nonchalantly after all, even if she did promise her father she would one day return.

There was a brief pause before she continued, as she assessed her surroundings, taking a minimal amount of relief in the fact that this 'Capsule Coroporation' had some secure looking sleeping quarters at least.

"But right now. Our mission here has yet to begin. We should rest." She added, beginning to head towards one of the hatches leading to one of the rooms they were provided.

Home was always going to be far away from her... No matter which world she was in, but in the end... She would have to make do with a close substitute.

...

Sandalphon in the meantime was eager to begin, smirking a little as he raise his blade, already beginning to square off against Mordred. However, Kintoki's words snapped him out of his one track thought process long enough for him to realize that indoors was not the best place to fight. As after a good sparring match, he had intended to make himself (and his sparring partner, perhaps) a nice cup of coffee. That probably wasn't going to be possible if they destroyed any facilities that may have coffee makers, or coffee beans for that matter in their fight.

Though, Ben's conversation with Kintoki distracted him further for a moment, confusing the poor Primarch quite immensely.

"Command seals? Servants? What kind of nonsense is this?!" He roared.

Looks like Sandalphon was as lost as he could get in the conversation.​
 
Annie Leonhart & Sandalphon
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@Capsule Corp

Annie smiled wryly, seeming almost jealous of Mason, but she retained her neutral expression as she spoke.

"What must be done, must be done. No matter the cost." She said simply.

Of course, there was probably more to say, but the less she said about her hometown, the better. It was not a place she was supposed to talk about so non-nonchalantly after all, even if she did promise her father she would one day return.

There was a brief pause before she continued, as she assessed her surroundings, taking a minimal amount of relief in the fact that this 'Capsule Coroporation' had some secure looking sleeping quarters at least.

"But right now. Our mission here has yet to begin. We should rest." She added, beginning to head towards one of the hatches leading to one of the rooms they were provided.

Home was always going to be far away from her... No matter which world she was in, but in the end... She would have to make do with a close substitute.

...

Sandalphon in the meantime was eager to begin, smirking a little as he raise his blade, already beginning to square off against Mordred. However, Kintoki's words snapped him out of his one track thought process long enough for him to realize that indoors was not the best place to fight. As after a good sparring match, he had intended to make himself (and his sparring partner, perhaps) a nice cup of coffee. That probably wasn't going to be possible if they destroyed any facilities that may have coffee makers, or coffee beans for that matter in their fight.

Though, Ben's conversation with Kintoki distracted him further for a moment, confusing the poor Primarch quite immensely.

"Command seals? Servants? What kind of nonsense is this?!" He roared.

Looks like Sandalphon was as lost as he could get in the conversation.​

"Right... rest..." Mason said, finding his own place to sleep at Capsule Corp.

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Annie Leonhart & Sandalphon
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@Capsule Corp

Annie smiled wryly, seeming almost jealous of Mason, but she retained her neutral expression as she spoke.

"What must be done, must be done. No matter the cost." She said simply.

Of course, there was probably more to say, but the less she said about her hometown, the better. It was not a place she was supposed to talk about so non-nonchalantly after all, even if she did promise her father she would one day return.

There was a brief pause before she continued, as she assessed her surroundings, taking a minimal amount of relief in the fact that this 'Capsule Coroporation' had some secure looking sleeping quarters at least.

"But right now. Our mission here has yet to begin. We should rest." She added, beginning to head towards one of the hatches leading to one of the rooms they were provided.

Home was always going to be far away from her... No matter which world she was in, but in the end... She would have to make do with a close substitute.

...

Sandalphon in the meantime was eager to begin, smirking a little as he raise his blade, already beginning to square off against Mordred. However, Kintoki's words snapped him out of his one track thought process long enough for him to realize that indoors was not the best place to fight. As after a good sparring match, he had intended to make himself (and his sparring partner, perhaps) a nice cup of coffee. That probably wasn't going to be possible if they destroyed any facilities that may have coffee makers, or coffee beans for that matter in their fight.

Though, Ben's conversation with Kintoki distracted him further for a moment, confusing the poor Primarch quite immensely.

"Command seals? Servants? What kind of nonsense is this?!" He roared.

Looks like Sandalphon was as lost as he could get in the conversation.​

Ben takes a good look at Sandalphon for a bit.

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"Alright, alright, let's start with a familiar concept. You know how familiars work? You know, the magic wolf that follows a wizard or the magic snake that follows a gorillion old grandpa alchemist? Magical being that can be conjured and-or commanded at your beck and call? Sometimes they might remind you of those Stand things those Jojo guys have- wait, I'm getting off-topic here."

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After having changed into their pyjamas, our Hoshimori class girls prepare to settle in their beds.

"I can't help but notice that we're all wearing the same pyjamas the last time we slept in the same room."

"Ahaha, you're right, Mari-senpai. It was the best camp ever. Maybe we should play cards again!"

"Try not to sleep halfway again when we do, alright, Asuha?"

"D- did I really?"

"Fuuran really slept like a log, now didn't you, Fuu- wait, where is she?"

"I'll go look for her!"




Meanwhile, Fuuran was exploring the house, and by exploring I mean watching TV.

"Man, this outdated half-century humour has its charm..."

If someone were to eavesdrop, they would see...


When Fuuran noticed footsteps, she would immediately switch the channel to some kind of tokusatsu show.

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"Great Saiyaman!"

Turning behind, she sees Asuha.

"Hey, Asuha, how long have you been here?"

"Just, Fuuran-senpai. Itsuki-senpai & Mari-senpai were wondering where you went. Did you just switch the channels?"

"Nah, I've been watching Great Saiyaman this whole time! Ahaha..."

"Mari-senpai suggested checking the news just now. Maybe we should."

"Yeah, guess a few minutes off Great Saiyaman wouldn't hurt. It really wouldn't."

And so Fuuran switches to the news to check the updates.

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"Stiles" and Cerin

" Yeah, I was kind of lost in my thought. Lost track of Scott again.... well both Scotts. Turns out something he did in Rapture released a dark doppelganger of him," the nogitsune replied, while eating the pain from the memory.

" It's nice to meet you too, Mason. We can be friends, I am sure of that. I really can't do much. Minor control of the elements, " he replied and paused before he quickly and fastily mentioned his others powers under his breath. "Emotionalmanipulationandmakingadoppelganger. You know, normal human stuff."

@Alex Azure
 
"Stiles" and Cerin

" Yeah, I was kind of lost in my thought. Lost track of Scott again.... well both Scotts. Turns out something he did in Rapture released a dark doppelganger of him," the nogitsune replied, while eating the pain from the memory.

" It's nice to meet you too, Mason. We can be friends, I am sure of that. I really can't do much. Minor control of the elements, " he replied and paused before he quickly and fastily mentioned his others powers under his breath. "Emotionalmanipulationandmakingadoppelganger. You know, normal human stuff."

@Alex Azure

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"Alright, I may not be the smartest guy on this planet, but even I know that none of that is normal human stuff."

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"And your statement is a bit specific there, Stiles. If Scott made a dark doppelganger..."

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"'Stiles Stilinski,' just what are you?"


@Lucky
 
Cerin and "Stiles"

" Where I am from, humans have superpowers is pretty normal compared to most things. I just happened to have more than most."

" There is no if in that statement. Scott didn't kill an enemy in Rapture and he accidently rifted a dark version of himself into the world. As for me, I'm a human who used to be possessed by a nogitsune because I died."

@Alex Azure
 
Cerin and "Stiles"

" Where I am from, humans have superpowers is pretty normal compared to most things. I just happened to have more than most."

" There is no if in that statement. Scott didn't kill an enemy in Rapture and he accidently rifted a dark version of himself into the world. As for me, I'm a human who used to be possessed by a nogitsune because I died."

@Alex Azure

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"Cerin's story I can buy for the time being. The multiverse is big, and worlds where humans get powers do exist. Hell, my homeworld is one of them."

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"You, however, I'm not buying. Were you once possessed, or are you still being possessed? I, for one, am sick and tired of people who aren't who the say they are. You have one last chance to tell the truth, before-"


Mason's anger had been building, yet his words and the pain in his heart suddenly ceased. If they had such a power, Cerin and "Stiles" might have felt an energy from Mason's necklace. This feeling was filled with light and positive emotions, as opposed to the pain of before.

"You're right. No need to feed my anger and feed him," Mason mumbled to himself.

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"You know what? I hope we see each other in the tournament. Then we can settle this like gentleman." Mason held out his hand with a smile on his face. He appeared bright and cheery, not a hint of pain in his heart.

@Lucky
 
"Woah! That's some pretty heavy Mad Enhancement you've got there," Ben responds, "something tells me that this is going to be a great tournament. Well, good luck on your matches when it comes, man."

@Gummi Bunnies
Sandalphon in the meantime was eager to begin, smirking a little as he raise his blade, already beginning to square off against Mordred. However, Kintoki's words snapped him out of his one track thought process long enough for him to realize that indoors was not the best place to fight. As after a good sparring match, he had intended to make himself (and his sparring partner, perhaps) a nice cup of coffee. That probably wasn't going to be possible if they destroyed any facilities that may have coffee makers, or coffee beans for that matter in their fight.

Though, Ben's conversation with Kintoki distracted him further for a moment, confusing the poor Primarch quite immensely.

"Command seals? Servants? What kind of nonsense is this?!" He roared.

Looks like Sandalphon was as lost as he could get in the conversation.
Ben takes a good look at Sandalphon for a bit.

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"Alright, alright, let's start with a familiar concept. You know how familiars work? You know, the magic wolf that follows a wizard or the magic snake that follows a gorillion old grandpa alchemist? Magical being that can be conjured and-or commanded at your beck and call? Sometimes they might remind you of those Stand things those Jojo guys have- wait, I'm getting off-topic here."

@York @Gummi Bunnies
❝ Yeah, something like that. ❞ Kintoki seconded that. It wasn't that easy to explain it all in a simple manner for whoever that was unfamiliar with the concept. He wasn't all that informative with the whole deal anyways, not like he was good at explaining to begin with. Well, good thing that Sandalphon managed to get the idea to not fight indoors, or else they might as well not have a place to rest.

All the while Mordred stood in the background, evidently annoyed at the development.

@York @Crow
 
"Well... Okay..."

Gully climbed into the strange vehicle, looking around to see what the new conptraption was. She pushed the button on the wheel and yelped cutely when the vehicle moved.

"Ah! What's it doing!? Help!"

"It's moving on it's own towards the Capsule Corporation building. You'll be fine~! Let's go!" Pomada exclaimed as she finally took off with Aigis in hand and flew towards the Capsule Corporation building.

@Hahli Nuva @Minerva


Meanwhile, Fuuran was exploring the house, and by exploring I mean watching TV.

"Man, this outdated half-century humour has its charm..."

If someone were to eavesdrop, they would see...



When Fuuran noticed footsteps, she would immediately switch the channel to some kind of tokusatsu show.

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"Great Saiyaman!"

Turning behind, she sees Asuha.

"Hey, Asuha, how long have you been here?"

"Just, Fuuran-senpai. Itsuki-senpai & Mari-senpai were wondering where you went. Did you just switch the channels?"

"Nah, I've been watching Great Saiyaman this whole time! Ahaha..."

"Mari-senpai suggested checking the news just now. Maybe we should."

"Yeah, guess a few minutes off Great Saiyaman wouldn't hurt. It really wouldn't."

And so Fuuran switches to the news to check the updates.

Once Fuuran swapped channels to the news, she would find she was watching the same broadcasting channel as the one that Cell eavesdropped on to make his announcement.

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"This is Jimmy Firecracker reporting live at the Cell Games! You may remember me as I reported the last one and boy was that an experience! But enough about that. I'm here today with Mr Perfect Cell!"

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"Hmhm. Greetings. I see you took the opportunity to broadcast my little tournament again, Jimmy. How's the life treating you?" "Oh well, I got a huge pay rise after the last Cell Games, since they commented that I somehow survived all the explosions and special effects." "Well done! I'm sure they were very happy with your performance. As was I. Ahem. So, what's the latest?" "Well, the fact that you returned despite being defeated! How did you manage to come back?" "Well, hmhm. That'd be telling. But for now know that someone out there gave me the opportunity to return, and I am thankful for that, with some new power to boot."

"Well, there you have it folks. Do our planet's greatest warriors have a chance against Cell? And will we ever see the end of this? Tune in next time on ZTV!"

@Crow @AnyoneListeningIn​
 

"It's moving on it's own towards the Capsule Corporation building. You'll be fine~! Let's go!" Pomada exclaimed as she finally took off with Aigis in hand and flew towards the Capsule Corporation building.

@Hahli Nuva @Minerva




Once Fuuran swapped channels to the news, she would find she was watching the same broadcasting channel as the one that Cell eavesdropped on to make his announcement.

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"This is Jimmy Firecracker reporting live at the Cell Games! You may remember me as I reported the last one and boy was that an experience! But enough about that. I'm here today with Mr Perfect Cell!"

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"Hmhm. Greetings. I see you took the opportunity to broadcast my little tournament again, Jimmy. How's the life treating you?" "Oh well, I got a huge pay rise after the last Cell Games, since they commented that I somehow survived all the explosions and special effects." "Well done! I'm sure they were very happy with your performance. As was I. Ahem. So, what's the latest?" "Well, the fact that you returned despite being defeated! How did you manage to come back?" "Well, hmhm. That'd be telling. But for now know that someone out there gave me the opportunity to return, and I am thankful for that, with some new power to boot."

"Well, there you have it folks. Do our planet's greatest warriors have a chance against Cell? And will we ever see the end of this? Tune in next time on ZTV!"

@Crow @AnyoneListeningIn​

"Cheating death, ain't that a thing," Fuuran laughs. "Those last few words sound pretty fishy to me. Maybe this tournament has an ulterior motive beyond finding a good, worthy opponent. What do you think, Asuha?"

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"Zzz..."

Asuha was now fast asleep.

"All that fighting really drained you, huh, little fella? Eh, we've got this place to ourselves for a week anyways. We can always do it tomorrow night."

Fuuran carries Asuha back to the sleeping quarters after switching the television off.

"Hey girls, no cards tonight. Maybe we can tell each other ghost stories since Asuha's not listening."

"After we just finished those aliens off?" Mari seemed a bit surprised.

"You scared, Mari? Not that alien ghosts would wander Earth... I mean, how does that even work? Do different planets have their own afterlife or..."

"I'm sure someone somewhere has a guidebook for that," Mari scratches her head with a sheepish laugh.

Fuuran begins her little ghost story.

"So, it all started one gloomy, rainy day. A young boy sailed his paper boat down the running waters of the drizzle. As he did, the boat flowed into a

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Zzzzzz...."

"It's the fighting, isn't it?" Mari asks.

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"It would be a surprise if that was the case, Mari," Itsuki adds, "Fuuran is the most restless of us, after all."

"Wonder what we will do while they sleep?"

"Maybe we'll just end up sleeping. We do need the energy, after all."

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"Who knows, who knows," Mari pokes the sleeping Asuha's cheek.
 
Cerin and " Stiles"

Cerin was thankful that he hadn't lied to the other man. He still didn't know what the word was for what he was, but maybe one day he would learn it though.

"
You present those as the only two options. Being once possessed or still being possessed. There is a third option that you haven't even considered and that is the truth. You know what they say, some people are blind to the truth in front of them."

The nogitsune had been sensing the anger and pain and was getting happy to be fed. He however felt something else... was it an aura or was it something else? Being in the body for a shorter amount of time had granted him less control over what happened to him though it would seem.

" I hope that you find the truth you seek, but I doubt you are going too, Mason," he replied, looking over at him and then over at Cerin who hadn't done anything, but seemed to have been silent almost as if he was gone.

@Alex Azure
 
Once Fuuran swapped channels to the news, she would find she was watching the same broadcasting channel as the one that Cell eavesdropped on to make his announcement.

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"This is Jimmy Firecracker reporting live at the Cell Games! You may remember me as I reported the last one and boy was that an experience! But enough about that. I'm here today with Mr Perfect Cell!"

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"Hmhm. Greetings. I see you took the opportunity to broadcast my little tournament again, Jimmy. How's the life treating you?" "Oh well, I got a huge pay rise after the last Cell Games, since they commented that I somehow survived all the explosions and special effects." "Well done! I'm sure they were very happy with your performance. As was I. Ahem. So, what's the latest?" "Well, the fact that you returned despite being defeated! How did you manage to come back?" "Well, hmhm. That'd be telling. But for now know that someone out there gave me the opportunity to return, and I am thankful for that, with some new power to boot."

"Well, there you have it folks. Do our planet's greatest warriors have a chance against Cell? And will we ever see the end of this? Tune in next time on ZTV!"

@Crow @AnyoneListeningIn
"Cheating death, ain't that a thing," Fuuran laughs. "Those last few words sound pretty fishy to me. Maybe this tournament has an ulterior motive beyond finding a good, worthy opponent. What do you think, Asuha?"

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"Zzz..."

Asuha was now fast asleep.

"All that fighting really drained you, huh, little fella? Eh, we've got this place to ourselves for a week anyways. We can always do it tomorrow night."

Fuuran carries Asuha back to the sleeping quarters after switching the television off.

"Hey girls, no cards tonight. Maybe we can tell each other ghost stories since Asuha's not listening."

"After we just finished those aliens off?" Mari seemed a bit surprised.

"You scared, Mari? Not that alien ghosts would wander Earth... I mean, how does that even work? Do different planets have their own afterlife or..."

"I'm sure someone somewhere has a guidebook for that," Mari scratches her head with a sheepish laugh.

Fuuran begins her little ghost story.

"So, it all started one gloomy, rainy day. A young boy sailed his paper boat down the running waters of the drizzle. As he did, the boat flowed into a

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Zzzzzz...."

"It's the fighting, isn't it?" Mari asks.

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"It would be a surprise if that was the case, Mari," Itsuki adds, "Fuuran is the most restless of us, after all."

"Wonder what we will do while they sleep?"

"Maybe we'll just end up sleeping. We do need the energy, after all."

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"Who knows, who knows," Mari pokes the sleeping Asuha's cheek.
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❝ Ehhh... this guy's got some help or something? If he's supposed to be extremely tough, then I don't understand the extra power boost from whoever the sly helper is. ❞ The Saber tilted her head in mild confusion after seeing that brief broadcast on the TV. By now she happened to discard her armor, only wearing what seemed to be usual clothing besides the armor. At least with this, she somewhat got her mind off of not being able to properly fight against Sandalphon for now.

@Crow @CapsuleCorp
 

"It's moving on it's own towards the Capsule Corporation building. You'll be fine~! Let's go!" Pomada exclaimed as she finally took off with Aigis in hand and flew towards the Capsule Corporation building.

@Hahli Nuva @Minerva




Once Fuuran swapped channels to the news, she would find she was watching the same broadcasting channel as the one that Cell eavesdropped on to make his announcement.

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"This is Jimmy Firecracker reporting live at the Cell Games! You may remember me as I reported the last one and boy was that an experience! But enough about that. I'm here today with Mr Perfect Cell!"

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"Hmhm. Greetings. I see you took the opportunity to broadcast my little tournament again, Jimmy. How's the life treating you?" "Oh well, I got a huge pay rise after the last Cell Games, since they commented that I somehow survived all the explosions and special effects." "Well done! I'm sure they were very happy with your performance. As was I. Ahem. So, what's the latest?" "Well, the fact that you returned despite being defeated! How did you manage to come back?" "Well, hmhm. That'd be telling. But for now know that someone out there gave me the opportunity to return, and I am thankful for that, with some new power to boot."

"Well, there you have it folks. Do our planet's greatest warriors have a chance against Cell? And will we ever see the end of this? Tune in next time on ZTV!"

@Crow @AnyoneListeningIn​

Gully was taken to the Capsule Corporation, where she would frantically get off of th estrange vehicle and run up to the door. She took a moment to compose herself before knocking on the door to the Brief's house.

"Hello? Is anyone there?"
 
Chapter 3 - The Cell Games!

Several days have now passed since the intervention of Towa and her ways of altering history. Everyone was fully rested and recovered, and trained up for the inevitable tournament to decide the fate of Earth. Once everyone was fully rested and ready, after having breakfast provided by Bulma, Future Trunks and Co led everyone to the immaculate Cell Games Arena:

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"Ah, they've arrived." Cell exclaimed as he greeted the party.

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"Greetings my fellow Fighters. In case you hadn't heard me on the news, I am Perfect Cell. It's such a privilege to meet you all here today. For you see, these sets of battles will not only decide your lives, but the fate of this boring pile of dirt and water. So you'd best bring your A-Games, because the stakes have never been higher. Now then. Hmhm. It's time to begin the first brackets of the Cell Games! Jimmy, if you would." "Right away, Perfect Cell."

"Ahem. Now then. I'll need your names first. Can anyone provide me them?" "I can. I kept tabs on them in case your tournament required a bracket list. Here. After finding out who was who, I thought it'd be acceptable." Piccolo exclaimed as he had Gohan write down their names after conversing with themselves, and handed Jimmy Firecracker the list, who then proceeded to hand it to Cell. "Hm hm. Hmhmm. Interesting. Alright then! Here's the first bracket of competitors. Fighting will commence once both sides are ready. I will be watching and judging intensely. Now, go all out, I'd be disappointed if you came here only to let each other win just for a shot at yours truly."

"Alright. First competitors are:

Aigis Vs Unknown
Mason Moretti Vs Maria
Cole MacGrath Vs Cerin Corine
Stiles Stilinski Vs Steven Armstrong
Jak Vs Sandalphon
Ben Tennyson Vs Pomada
Kratos Vs Sakata Kintoki
Asuha Kusunoki Vs Kid Trunks
Gully Vs Shiori Kujou
Big Barda Vs Gohan
Lukas Vs Saitama
Annie Leonhardt Vs Piccolo
Specter Knight Vs Eliza
Wilhelmina Vandom Vs Beowulf
Lumine Vs Mordred
Android 18 Vs Krillin."

"Interesting line-ups here. Impress me. Oh wait, we have an Unknown Fighter here. I wonder who that'd be? Whoever is Aigis of the group, looks like you'll be facing a late arrival. Oh where could they be?"

"Looks like we'll be sparing together in this Tournament, Krillin." "I figured this might happen... I won't be holding back, 18. Come at me with everything you've got!" "That's fine. Neither am I."

"Well Ben, I guess I'll be finding out just how strong you really are. I won't hold back, not for one second. Come at me with everything you got, as I won't hesitate to unleash my full power!"

"Hmm. Figured as much. Alright. I don't plan on holding back, and I expect you do the same."

"Really? I'm going to be fighting this loser? Fine. Don't expect me to hold back just because you're a girl."

"So you're my opponent... I guess we'll find out each other's true strengths, huh? I'm ready when you are."


Cast:
@Crow As Benjamin Kirby "Ben" Tennyson (Ben 10) and Kusunoki Asuha (Battle Girl High School)
@Hahli Nuva As Wilhelmina "Will" Vandom (W.I.T.C.H) and Gully (Battle Chasers: Night War)
@Gummi Bunnies As Sakata Kintoki and Mordred (Fate/Grand Order)
@Donder172 As Maria (Fallout 3) and Kratos (God of War)
@Yun Lee As Beowolf (Fate/Grand Order) and Eliza (Skullgirls)
@Takumi As Lukas (Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia) and Lumine (Lumine)
@CrunchyCHEEZIT As Specter Knight (Shovel Knight)
@York As Annie Leonhart (Attack on Titan) and Sandalphon (Granblue Fantasy)
@Minerva As Aigis (Persona 3)
@Jeremi As Big Barda (DC Comics)
@Alex Azure As Mason Moretti (Original Character)
@Kaykay As Shiori Kujou (Kajiri Kamui Kagura)
@Ver As Saitama (One Punch Man)
@Lucky As Stiles Stilinski (Teen Wolf) and Cerin Corine (Original Character)
@Cromartous As Cole "The Demon of Empire City" MacGrath (InFamous 2) and Senator Steven Armstrong (Metal Gear Rising: Revengence)
@dark As Jak & Daxter (Jak and Daxter)
@Atomic Knight As Cole MacGrath (inFamous)​
 
Inches above the tournament stage appeared a small red light. This light grew and grew, tendrils of red-tinted electricity exploding out from the source and snaking across the court for a couple of meters before dissipating. Out of the phenomenon appeared a 27-year-old man, his right arm glowing a bright red. He stepped through as if the light had been a portal, the light behind him disappearing once he was all the way through.

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"Hey there," said Cole MacGrath, crossing his arms and taking in the colorful people around him. He was undoubtedly different than the one everyone had come to know. "Nice tournament you guys have here."

@Minerva
 
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"Really? Me against some little zombie boy?"
Eliza laughed, looking her opponent over with a condescending smirk. "Sorry darling, but I'm going to need to make this quick. I smell some wonderful blood around here, and you dry husk is in my way."

@CrunchyCHEEZIT

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Beowulf, meanwhile, looked over his opponent.

"A little girl, huh? It don't really feel right beating one of those up. But if you're as tough as you seem..." He cracked his knuckles with a smirk. "Don't expect me to go easy on ya."

@Hahli Nuva
 
Chapter 3 - The Cell Games!

Several days have now passed since the intervention of Towa and her ways of altering history. Everyone was fully rested and recovered, and trained up for the inevitable tournament to decide the fate of Earth. Once everyone was fully rested and ready, after having breakfast provided by Bulma, Future Trunks and Co led everyone to the immaculate Cell Games Arena:

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"Ah, they've arrived." Cell exclaimed as he greeted the party.

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"Greetings my fellow Fighters. In case you hadn't heard me on the news, I am Perfect Cell. It's such a privilege to meet you all here today. For you see, these sets of battles will not only decide your lives, but the fate of this boring pile of dirt and water. So you'd best bring your A-Games, because the stakes have never been higher. Now then. Hmhm. It's time to begin the first brackets of the Cell Games! Jimmy, if you would." "Right away, Perfect Cell."

"Ahem. Now then. I'll need your names first. Can anyone provide me them?" "I can. I kept tabs on them in case your tournament required a bracket list. Here. After finding out who was who, I thought it'd be acceptable." Piccolo exclaimed as he had Gohan write down their names after conversing with themselves, and handed Jimmy Firecracker the list, who then proceeded to hand it to Cell. "Hm hm. Hmhmm. Interesting. Alright then! Here's the first bracket of competitors. Fighting will commence once both sides are ready. I will be watching and judging intensely. Now, go all out, I'd be disappointed if you came here only to let each other win just for a shot at yours truly."

"Alright. First competitors are:

Aigis Vs Unknown
Mason Moretti Vs Maria
Cole MacGrath Vs Cerin Corine
Stiles Stilinski Vs Steven Armstrong
Jak Vs Sandalphon
Ben Tennyson Vs Pomada
Kratos Vs Sakata Kintoki
Asuha Kusunoki Vs Kid Trunks
Gully Vs Shiori Kujou
Big Barda Vs Gohan
Lukas Vs Saitama
Annie Leonhardt Vs Piccolo
Specter Knight Vs Eliza
Wilhelmina Vandom Vs Beowulf
Lumine Vs Mordred
Android 18 Vs Krillin."

"Interesting line-ups here. Impress me. Oh wait, we have an Unknown Fighter here. I wonder who that'd be? Whoever is Aigis of the group, looks like you'll be facing a late arrival. Oh where could they be?"

"Looks like we'll be sparing together in this Tournament, Krillin." "I figured this might happen... I won't be holding back, 18. Come at me with everything you've got!" "That's fine. Neither am I."

"Well Ben, I guess I'll be finding out just how strong you really are. I won't hold back, not for one second. Come at me with everything you got, as I won't hesitate to unleash my full power!"

"Hmm. Figured as much. Alright. I don't plan on holding back, and I expect you do the same."

"Really? I'm going to be fighting this loser? Fine. Don't expect me to hold back just because you're a girl."

"So you're my opponent... I guess we'll find out each other's true strengths, huh? I'm ready when you are."


Cast:
@Crow As Benjamin Kirby "Ben" Tennyson (Ben 10) and Kusunoki Asuha (Battle Girl High School)
@Hahli Nuva As Wilhelmina "Will" Vandom (W.I.T.C.H) and Gully (Battle Chasers: Night War)
@Gummi Bunnies As Sakata Kintoki and Mordred (Fate/Grand Order)
@Donder172 As Maria (Fallout 3) and Kratos (God of War)
@Yun Lee As Beowolf (Fate/Grand Order) and Eliza (Skullgirls)
@Takumi As Lukas (Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia) and Lumine (Lumine)
@CrunchyCHEEZIT As Specter Knight (Shovel Knight)
@York As Annie Leonhart (Attack on Titan) and Sandalphon (Granblue Fantasy)
@Minerva As Aigis (Persona 3)
@Jeremi As Big Barda (DC Comics)
@Alex Azure As Mason Moretti (Original Character)
@Kaykay As Shiori Kujou (Kajiri Kamui Kagura)
@Ver As Saitama (One Punch Man)
@Lucky As Stiles Stilinski (Teen Wolf) and Cerin Corine (Original Character)
@Cromartous As Cole "The Demon of Empire City" MacGrath (InFamous 2) and Senator Steven Armstrong (Metal Gear Rising: Revengence)
@dark As Jak & Daxter (Jak and Daxter)
@Atomic Knight As Cole MacGrath (inFamous)​

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"Oh boy. Second to go, and I'm facing off against a woman in power armor. Looks like my work is cut out for me."

@Donder172

Inches above the tournament stage appeared a small red light. This light grew and grew, tendrils of red-tinted electricity exploding out from the source and snaking across the court for a couple of meters before dissipating. Out of the phenomenon appeared a 27-year-old man, his right arm glowing a bright red. He stepped through as if the light had been a portal, the light behind him disappearing once he was all the way through.

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"Hey there," said Cole MacGrath, crossing his arms and taking in the colorful people around him. He as undoubtedly different than the one everyone had come to know. "Nice tournament you guys have here."

@Minerva

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"Um... Am I the only one seeing double? These are some damn AU shenanigans, aren't they? What is this, Underfell Cole? Edgelord Cole? High School AU Cole?"

@Anyone willing to strike up conversation​
 
"I'm looking foward to this, Pomada," Ben says as he performs a light bow, the type seen before karate matches. Afterwards, he scrolls through the various holograms on his watch.

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"We already know each other, so there's no need for an intro. Well then, you know what they say, it's hero time!"

Ben begins to transform as he smacks his Omnitrix down, with his skeletal structure becoming crystalline and his eyes merging into one...


In a matter of moments, his brand new transformation appeared before the eyes of all.

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"CHROMASTONE!" The being exclaimed its name, standing proud. His fighting stance seemed pretty full of holes. "Ladies first, Pomada, and may the best fighter win."

@Raynar Saassin




"I am Kusunoki Asuha - member of the Kusunoki Family a- and Hoshimori-in-training!"

Asuha starts off in a kneeling position, bowing, before rising up and drawing her blade. Some spectators might find this manner present in kendo duelists.

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"I'll do my best, for my seniors, my family and the Hoshimori class!"

Asuha had unsheathed a two-handed sword as her weapon of choice against Kid Trunks.

"Today, y- you are my opponent. E- en garde!"

Asuha would charge forward, sword swinging with each step as she approached Trunks.

Meanwhile, in the audience, her seniors watched the fights.

"I'm worried for Asuha alright - worried that she'll be labelled a bully after this fight is done."

"I don't think that child is to be underestimated, Fuuran."

"What? You think he has that fancy looking hair dye his dad has?"

"Girls, there are other fights going on. What if we took from those and gave Asuha tips based on them as well?"

@Raynar Saassin
 
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The proceedings that occurred days prior to the tournament were of little concern to Specter Knight. He honestly couldn't care less about the petty conflicts of beings beyond his realm of interest. All that mattered was the tournament ahead, and the quarry he was to collect for his Enchantress. A very pitiful life the specter of torment led, but one that he's been consigned to for the eternity to come.

The reaper emerged on the opposite side of the arena before Eliza, briefly floating in the air before conjuring his Specter Scythe from nowhere and then dropping to his feet. The undead creature stood at his full height, staring across the vast arena to spot his opponent; a decadent woman of 'refined' taste, it seemed.


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"Hss. . .I can sense that you've been given more life than you truly deserve, wench." Specter Knight hissed, pointing the scythe's blade toward his opponent. "I shall do the realms a favor today."

@Yun Lee @Raynar Saassin

 
Chapter 3 - The Cell Games!

Several days have now passed since the intervention of Towa and her ways of altering history. Everyone was fully rested and recovered, and trained up for the inevitable tournament to decide the fate of Earth. Once everyone was fully rested and ready, after having breakfast provided by Bulma, Future Trunks and Co led everyone to the immaculate Cell Games Arena:

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"Ah, they've arrived." Cell exclaimed as he greeted the party.

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"Greetings my fellow Fighters. In case you hadn't heard me on the news, I am Perfect Cell. It's such a privilege to meet you all here today. For you see, these sets of battles will not only decide your lives, but the fate of this boring pile of dirt and water. So you'd best bring your A-Games, because the stakes have never been higher. Now then. Hmhm. It's time to begin the first brackets of the Cell Games! Jimmy, if you would." "Right away, Perfect Cell."

"Ahem. Now then. I'll need your names first. Can anyone provide me them?" "I can. I kept tabs on them in case your tournament required a bracket list. Here. After finding out who was who, I thought it'd be acceptable." Piccolo exclaimed as he had Gohan write down their names after conversing with themselves, and handed Jimmy Firecracker the list, who then proceeded to hand it to Cell. "Hm hm. Hmhmm. Interesting. Alright then! Here's the first bracket of competitors. Fighting will commence once both sides are ready. I will be watching and judging intensely. Now, go all out, I'd be disappointed if you came here only to let each other win just for a shot at yours truly."

"Alright. First competitors are:

Aigis Vs Unknown
Mason Moretti Vs Maria
Cole MacGrath Vs Cerin Corine
Stiles Stilinski Vs Steven Armstrong
Jak Vs Sandalphon
Ben Tennyson Vs Pomada
Kratos Vs Sakata Kintoki
Asuha Kusunoki Vs Kid Trunks
Gully Vs Shiori Kujou
Big Barda Vs Gohan
Lukas Vs Saitama
Annie Leonhardt Vs Piccolo
Specter Knight Vs Eliza
Wilhelmina Vandom Vs Beowulf
Lumine Vs Mordred
Android 18 Vs Krillin."

"Interesting line-ups here. Impress me. Oh wait, we have an Unknown Fighter here. I wonder who that'd be? Whoever is Aigis of the group, looks like you'll be facing a late arrival. Oh where could they be?"

"Looks like we'll be sparing together in this Tournament, Krillin." "I figured this might happen... I won't be holding back, 18. Come at me with everything you've got!" "That's fine. Neither am I."

"Well Ben, I guess I'll be finding out just how strong you really are. I won't hold back, not for one second. Come at me with everything you got, as I won't hesitate to unleash my full power!"

"Hmm. Figured as much. Alright. I don't plan on holding back, and I expect you do the same."

"Really? I'm going to be fighting this loser? Fine. Don't expect me to hold back just because you're a girl."

"So you're my opponent... I guess we'll find out each other's true strengths, huh? I'm ready when you are."


Cast:
@Crow As Benjamin Kirby "Ben" Tennyson (Ben 10) and Kusunoki Asuha (Battle Girl High School)
@Hahli Nuva As Wilhelmina "Will" Vandom (W.I.T.C.H) and Gully (Battle Chasers: Night War)
@Gummi Bunnies As Sakata Kintoki and Mordred (Fate/Grand Order)
@Donder172 As Maria (Fallout 3) and Kratos (God of War)
@Yun Lee As Beowolf (Fate/Grand Order) and Eliza (Skullgirls)
@Takumi As Lukas (Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia) and Lumine (Lumine)
@CrunchyCHEEZIT As Specter Knight (Shovel Knight)
@York As Annie Leonhart (Attack on Titan) and Sandalphon (Granblue Fantasy)
@Minerva As Aigis (Persona 3)
@Jeremi As Big Barda (DC Comics)
@Alex Azure As Mason Moretti (Original Character)
@Kaykay As Shiori Kujou (Kajiri Kamui Kagura)
@Ver As Saitama (One Punch Man)
@Lucky As Stiles Stilinski (Teen Wolf) and Cerin Corine (Original Character)
@Cromartous As Cole "The Demon of Empire City" MacGrath (InFamous 2) and Senator Steven Armstrong (Metal Gear Rising: Revengence)
@dark As Jak & Daxter (Jak and Daxter)
@Atomic Knight As Cole MacGrath (inFamous)​
Maria looked towards Cell quietly as he talked. Such an easy target. Just there, just needing a well-placed sniper and boom, dead. Unfortunately, it wasn't that easy. There was also no Liberty Prime, so she couldn't have Cell be nuked to death. The alien ship was also not an option, because they didn't know how it use it completely at this point. So that was also not an option. Using her squad would be too dangerous. She had to do this alone.

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"Oh boy. Second to go, and I'm facing off against a woman in power armor. Looks like my work is cut out for me."

@Donder172



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"Um... Am I the only one seeing double? These are some damn AU shenanigans, aren't they? What is this, Underfell Cole? Edgelord Cole? High School AU Cole?"

@Anyone willing to strike up conversation​
Maria walked towards Mason as she heard the person talk. "I guess you're my oponent then?" Maria asked as she arrived with her men in a single column. She was wondering if the Fatman was overkill here.
 
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