The action is rising. Tensions are growing. Who knows how this adventure will end....

This time, the next group, Natsume, Chilly, Chenhua, Kai, Lucy and Rasen, are thrown into a world of mythology and the supernatural....

In Camp Half-Blood, a portal opens up in the camp and drops the group to the ground without a single care and closes just like that.

Rasen: (groans) Who knew that portals could have sass....

Kai: Not me, for sure... Where are we?...

Chilly: (rubs her back) Aiya, why does my back hurt so much?....

Chenhua: (moans) No kidding!

Lucy: This is so annoying...

Natsume: (nods) Agreed.... (sees Rasen, blinks) Wait, Rasen? (spots Chenhua too) Chenhua-san?

Chenhua: (blinks, gets up slowly) N-Natsume?

Rasen: (looks at her direction) N-Natsume-chan! (smiles) 

Natsume: (grins) It's nice to see you again! I was thinking I wouldn't be able to track ANYONE down! 

Rasen: Same here!

Chenhua: (nods) Me too. Where's Yame-chan? 

Natsume: I'm not so sure about that. Ayame-chan fell into the portal with us, but I haven't seen her... 

Rasen: Same here... 

Chenhua: (smiles softly) It's fine. You guys probably couldn't control where you landed. 

Natsume: E-Eh? You sure? 

Chenhua: (nods) Very. Plus, I saw how determined you were during the final battle, Natsume. Kudos for that. 

Hearing that, Natsume goes red.

Natsume: I-It's nothing really... I-I just wanted to stop Soranaki... 

Rasen: But that was so cool! 

Natsume: (goes even redder) A-Ah... 

Chilly: (giggles) Hey there, Kai, Lucy.

Lucy: Hey there, Chil! 

Kai: How'd ya end up with Natsume-san? 

Chilly: I'm not sure about that. (shrugs) We just ended up falling on top of Tagiru-san. 

Kai: Well, I nearly died in outer space with Chenhua-san. Thankfully, Akame-san and the rest saved us. 

Lucy: Rasen and I met the Guardians from The Copernicus Legacy! (ecstatic) They're even cooler than in the books! 

Chilly: Yeah, I know! Tagiru and Taiki turned out to be Idiotic and Loyalty's partners too! 

Kai: Woah, no way! Akame-san knows about Youkai, and he plus Yaya-san, Ying-san, Gopal-san, Fang-san and Kokoci-san are all part of the SRS!

Lucy: (nods) They sound amazing! I can't wait to meet them in person once this is all over!

Rasen: Same here! 

Chenhua: But first we have to save Aruke.... 

Natsume: (blinks) Eh? What's wrong with Aruke-san? 

Kai: Yeah, what's wrong with him? 

Lucy: Did something happen to him? 

Chenhua: W-Well... (looks slightly hesitant) 

Rasen: (places his hand on Chenhua's shoulder) Chenhua, you should tell us. We are all worried for Aruke-san. 

Chenhua: ... (sighs softly) I guess you're right. To be honest, Aruke... Aruke's been kidnapped... 

The group's eyes widen. 

Natsume: (stunned) なに？！(Nani?! = What?! {Japanese})

Kai: うそ！(Uso! = You're kidding! {Japanese}) 

Lucy: Jangan bercanda begitu lah! (Don't joke like that! {Indonesian})

Chenhua: 这不是开玩笑。(Zhè bù shì kāi wán xiào.= This isn't a joke. {Chinese}) (serious) Someone really kidnapped Aruke. 

Rasen: But how?! 

Chilly: Yeah! Aruke-san's usually really careful, right?! 

Chenhua: (leans on a tree) Apparently, the Book Burning case weakened him...

Lucy: (goes pale) This is bad. 

Kai: But it explains why the worlds are destabilising.

Chilly: (nods) We gotta find out what's going on here!

Rasen: Agreed- (eyes catch something, his eyes widen) H-Hold on... Is that.... IS THAT A CAMPFIRE?! (happy)

All: H-Huh? (turns to look at what he's looking at)

True to Rasen's words, there IS a campfire, with tons of kids and adults sitting there, laughing and chatting. 

Which stop the moment they notice the newcomers. 

One of them stands up and strides over, with some people getting up to join him too. 

Chenhua: (blinks) Wait, is that who I think it is? 

Lucy: If you're thinking of Percy Jackson, then yes. Yes we are. 

The group soon stops in front of them, with Percy looking at them. 

Percy: (serious) Who are you, and what business do you have in our camp? 

The scene ends there, with the group looking at the newcomers, while the dimension travellers look back at them. 

(The music starts playing as Natsume Amano turns into Shuka's awakened form, then Akino Kin opens up the game system as Ryaku Mizuya opens up his Magical Gates and Young Aruke Kin activates the Nature power.)

当这世界被黑暗困住 Dāng zhè shì jiè bèi hēi'àn kùn zhù When the world is being trapped by the darkness

(Keisuke Amano is shown leaning against a wall, while a silhouette who's hugging a monochrome bear grins maliciously as Keisuke curls up, crying a bit.)

坚强身影再踏上征途 jiān qiáng shēn yǐng zài tà shàng zhēng tú Its saviour will begin their journey

(Rau Maui looked determined as he readies his mirror with Bao En Sae and Konju Rudi by his side, also doing the same thing.)

前方的挑战 qián fāng de tiǎo zhàn The challenges ahead

(Tenade Arihoshi is shrouded in darkness with a teary Mukuro Ikusuba behind her until a hand reaches out.)

正在等着我 zhèng zài děng zhe wǒ Are waiting for me.

(Tenade takes it, and it's revealed to Bloody, Chilly, and Mountaineering, who all smile at her. She smiles back.)

我们不会停下这脚步 Wǒ men bù huì tíng xià zhè jiǎo bù We can't hesitate in this journey

(Tadeoniu Ranero and Tireni Remira are in battle stances, both have determined faces on.)

就是现在 jiù shì xiàn zài Now is the right time

(Choiseung Kam and Chenhua Ren high five each other.)

就是现在 jiù shì xiàn zài Now is the right time

(Kuriwa Mamashi and Kaida Desamu fist bump each other.)

无尽力量喷涌而出 wú jìn lì liàng pēn yǒng ér chū To let your power flow on out

(Touma Tsukinami and Akinori Arihoshi's eyes glow red in unison as they transform into Gentou and Hakushu.)

Woah!

倾听灵种的召唤 Qīng tīng líng zhǒng de zhào huàn Listen to the spirit's call

(Seville Edita is smiling as he grips an invisible hand.)

内心的呐喊 Nèixīn de nàhǎn It has an inner cry

(Ayame Himeno holds out a hand to Ungaikyou, who takes it with a grin.)

希望的种子就在心中 Xī wàng de zhǒng zǐ jiù zài xīn zhōng Seeds of hope are inside your heart

(Jorogumo grins as she stands up, determination clear in her eyes. A green aura surrounds her.)

生生不息从心出发 Shēng shēng bù xī cóng xīn chū fā It all started from inside your heart

(Mister Movien grips his shirt as a light glows from his heart.)

倾听灵种的召唤 Qīng tīng líng zhǒng de zhào huàn Listen to the spirit's call

(Lisa Blueton attacks a dark minion, while a silhouette watches from above.)

内心的呐喊 Nèixīn de nàhǎn It has an inner cry

(Reaper attacks some minions with a grin on her face.)

希望的种子就在心中 Xī wàng de zhǒng zǐ jiù zài xīn zhōng Seeds of hope are inside your heart

(Rasen is running to a cage, where Aruke Kin is curled up into a ball.)

生生不息从心出发 Shēng shēng bù xī cóng xīn chū fā It all started from inside your heart

(Lucianna Terra and Emmanual Remoas go through a portal to a battle field, while an army rains down on them with a shadowed figure in the lead.)

倾听灵种的召唤 Qīng tīng líng zhǒng de zhào huàn Listen to the spirit's call

(Keisuke and Tenade's eyes glow grey in unison.)

内心的呐喊 Nèixīn de nàhǎn It has an inner cry

(Keisuke summons a sword, while Tenade calls out a gun.)

希望的种子就在心中 Xī wàng de zhǒng zǐ jiù zài xīn zhōng Seeds of hope are inside your heart

(Reaper, Mister Movien, Rasen, Jorogumo and Seville go back to back.)

生生不息从心出发 Shēng shēng bù xī cóng xīn chū fā It all started from inside your heart

(Shuka, Gentou, and Hakushu fight together.)

倾听灵种的召唤 Qīng tīng líng zhǒng de zhào huàn Listen to the spirit's call

(A portal opens up and shows a lot of people grinning at the camera. Among them are Bearly Cuddly, Gluesome, Dipper Pines, Mabel Pines, Naegi Makoto, Miguel Rivera, Junpei Shiroyama, Ryusei Midorigaoka, Yurio Mizukami, Tsuyoshi Kikawada, Oedipus, Haru Shinkai, Torajirou Asuka, Bookworm, Dancing Tuney, Wade Kaplan, Darrell Kaplan, Lily Kaplan, Becca Moore, Roald Kaplan, Sara Kaplan, Masaru, Agumon, Stomachy, Seiryuu, Shinsuke Nishizono, Shirou Fubuki, Morezou, Tenma Matsukaze, Kyousuke Tsurugi, Takuto Shindou, Ranmaru Kirino, Norihito Kurama, Atsuya, Jill, Takuya Kanbara, Gattenmaiar, Nagabana, Tagiru Akashi, Taiki Kudou, Loyalty, Idiotic, Akame Matsuda, Yaya, Ying, Gopal, Fang, Kokoci, Elementalnyan, Takato Matsuda, Xiaochun Li, Ai, Makoto, Fuankan, Taichi Yagami, Motomiya Daisuke, Ken Ichijouji, Seranyan, Sebastian, Frisk, Naandenaan, Asriel, Mr. Shepard, Hershel Layton, Luke Triton, Ubaune, Asuto Inamori, Ryouhei Haizaki, Yuuma Nosaka, Robert Langdon, Hershel Layton (K), Luke Triton (K), Sherl and Katrielle Layton.)

内心的呐喊 Nèixīn de nàhǎn It has an inner cry

(They all throw their fists into the air.)

希望的种子就在心中 Xī wàng de zhǒng zǐ jiù zài xīn zhōng Seeds of hope are inside your heart

(Chaos is watching over them with a smile.)

生生不息从心出发 Shēng shēng bù xī cóng xīn chū fā It all started from inside your heart

(Everyone is smiling for a camera, and it goes CLICK! Then the title of the story is stamped on the picture.)

Episode 22: Crossovers Galore! Welcome to Camp Half-Blood!

The group looks at one another. No one knows what to do. No one wants to speak up. They don't want to make the atmosphere worse.

Lucy looks like she's contemplating her options, wondering if she should answer for all of them. Kai notices, and nudges her slightly, making the sign to just go. She blinks, then looks at the others, who nod in agreement.

It's like she had been elected their leader without realising. Lucy just smiles softly before she turns back to face the other group, face turning serious.

Lucy: (coughs, steps forward) We do not mean any harm. We were just tossed in here like a sack of potatoes.

At that, the entire atmosphere just LIFTED, as if the last sentence had tossed it away like a sack of potatoes too, as the group bursts out in giggles.

Leo: (laughs like a hyena)

Dipper: (covers his mouth to hide his laughter)

Mabel: AHAHAHAHHAHA! (rolls on the ground with Percy and Draco)

Harry: (giggles like mad)

Annabeth: (is laughing like a madman alongside Aelita)

Jeremie: (collapses into a fit of laughter too)

Percy: (gasps for breath) You're GREAT at this!

Lucy: E-EH?! (blushes) A-AS IF! 

Natsume: (cheeky grin) But your face is red~!

Rasen: (smirks) No doubt about that!

Kai: Come on, Lucy~ Admit it already~ (sing song tone)

Chilly: (sweatdrops) W-Wow.... I swear the "Embarrass-Lucy" squad formed so quickly.... TOO quickly for my tastes....

Chenhua: (joins Chilly) No comment about that... Kids these days are good at forming sudden alliances.

Chilly: WAY too sudden. (nods) I'm the CG Chilly. Nice to meet you.

Chenhua: (smiles slightly) Likewise. I'm Ren Chenhua. Normally I would be freaking out over your species, but I'll keep that to myself for now.

Rasen: (looks at the rest) I'm Rasen! Nice to meet you all! 

Kai: (laughs) Desamu Kaida, commonly called Kai, which you can use too, Rasen-san! 

Natsume: (grins) I'm Amano Natsume then!

Lucy: L-Lucianna Terra... B-But call me Lucy! 

Percy: (chuckles) I'm Percy Jackson! 

Annabeth: (smiles) Annabeth Chase. 

Leo: Leo Valdez, bad boy extraordinaire! 

Dipper: (grins) I'm Dipper Pines!

Mabel: (slings her arm around Dipper) And I'm the funner twin, Mabel! (grins) Come on, brother! Let's give them a warm welcome!

Dipper: We already did Mabel. 

Mabel: Oh, true!

Jeremie: (burst out laughing) J-Jeremie Belpois. 

Aelita: (facepalms, but smiles at them) Aelita Scaeffer! Pleasure to meet you! 

Draco: (rolls his eyes playfully) Draco Malfoy.

Harry: And I'm Harry Potter! (leans slightly on Draco) It's nice to meet you all!

Rasen: Likewise! 

Lucy: I'm a bit surprised to see you all here, though! I thought normal humans were not allowed here!

Jeremie: (shrugs) Whoever said that we were normal?

Kai: E-Eh? (looks confused) You're not? 

Mabel: Puh-leeze! If we were, we wouldn't attract all those bad guys and plot devices!

Annabeth: (smirks) Don't judge a book by its cover. 

Dipper: We're all demigods! 

THAT catches them all off guard.

Chilly: E-EH?! (eyes widen)

Harry: (grins) Yep! 

Dipper: Me, Mabel and Harry are all related to Leo. 

Jeremie: I'm his half-sibling.

Aelita: I'm Athena's blessed. 

Draco: My mom's Hecate!

Lucy: .... WAIT HOLD ON! (looks at the 4) You're siblings?! 

Leo: (shrugs) Yeah, we're related. What's so shocking about that?

Chilly: Woah! That's so cool!

Chenhua: (nods) Agreed!

Lucy: I just never expected that, since you guys don't look alike....

Harry: (smiles) It's fine. It's a rational thought. Proves how objective you can be when you want to.

Lucy: (smiles back) Thanks!

Harry: No problem-o!

Percy: Anyway, we should get you guys to the Big House. Chiron should know what to do with you.

Rasen: (laughs a bit) You make it sound as if we're sheep!

Annabeth: (chuckles) That's Seaweed Brain to you.

Percy: (cheeky) Wise Girl!

Annabeth: Oh now you're getting it! (lunges for him)

Percy: (dodges) HAHAHA! Who do you think I am? The great Percy Jackson isn't going down from that!

Annabeth: (hums) We'll see about that!

Leo: (chirps up) Can I join along?!

Percy: Sure!

Annabeth: NEVER! Unless  you want me to tell Leader that you were the one who put milk into his coffee!

Leo: (freezes) O-On second thought, I'll just help the newcomers...

Annabeth: (smiles) Great! Take'em to the Big House while I deal with Seaweed Brain!

Percy: LEO! HOW COULD YOU ABANDON ME?!

Leo: I'm sorry, but Leader will KILL me if he finds out about that!

Jeremie: (sighs) Well, who told you to do that in the first place? 

Leo: It was Daisuke, okay?! He and Nebok wouldn't stop getting on my nerves! 

Aelita: Ehh? You sure it wasn't a bet you made with Shirou during one of your many fights? (raises an eyebrow)

Leo: (indignant tone) POSITIVE!

Draco: (facepalms) Liar. 

Leo: DRACO! (blushes)

Mabel: Awww.... (then notices Dipper's worried face) What's wrong, brother? 

Dipper: (looks at Mabel, leans in to whisper) I'm a bit wary... 

Mabel: (blinks, whispers back) Of the newcomers? 

Dipper: (nods) It seems weird that they would come out of nowhere, especially with the multiverse destabilising and all that. 

Harry: That makes sense...

Mabel: But we can't do much. Leader told us to stay put!

Dipper: (sighs) I know...

Harry: (puts his hands on them) Let's observe them first, Dipper, Mabel. The last thing we need right now is more enemies. 

Dipper: As if Leader doesn't invite those already. 

Mabel: (snickers slightly) True. 

Dipper: (smirks) Alright then. Let's just keep an eye out. 

The two nod in agreement before they run to catch up with the rest as they head for the Big House, with Percy now being chased by Annabeth.

Chenhua: (eyes are wide) This place is amazing! 

Jeremie: (laughs) It is, isn't it? 

Draco: Usually, we would get you guys to the Big House, but it doesn't look like you're demigods. 

Leo: Plus, you guys seem to be in a hurry to get somewhere. 

Lucy: Yeah, we are...

Natsume: A... Friend of ours got kidnapped... 

Aelita: (curious) Who is it? Maybe we've seen that person around. 

Chenhua: E-Erm... (looks somewhat hesitant)

Kai: (coughs) I-It's kinda personal... 

Leo: (tilts head) Is it? 

The group nods. 

Dipper: (joins the conversation) Why is that so?

Rasen: W-Well...

Chilly: It's a long story... 

Harry: (sighs) Leo, Dipper, don't try to pick their brains. They're not as smart as you, for crying out loud.

Leo, Dipper: S-Sorry Harry...

Harry: (massages his head) It's fine. Anyway, we're almost there.

Chenhua: E-Eh?

The group looks ahead, where, true to Harry's words, the Big House stands.

But outside the Big House, a red-haired girl is waiting for them.

Aelita: (blinks) Rachel? What are you doing here?

Rachel: (smiles) Hi there!

Rachel Elizabeth Dare, one of Percy, Annabeth and Leo's closest friends, is the Oracle of Delphi's vessel, choosing to note the prophecies that come by speaking them out or drawing them.

Right now, it seems to be the latter, since she has a bunch of papers clutched tightly on her hands.

Leo: What's wrong, Rachel? 

Dipper: Yeah, you don't usually come here.

Rachel: Well, I've been getting.... (pauses, speaks carefully) DISTURBING dreams about you guys, so I came here as soon as possible.

Jeremie: What kind of dreams?

Rachel: .... (hands the papers over to Draco) Look.

Draco: (blinks, looks down at the paper, immediately goes pale) W-WHAT THE?!

Chilly: What's wrong?

Draco: (wordlessly holds the papers up for everyone to see)

What they see stuns them into silence.

A red landscape. Bodies lying everywhere. Silhouettes standing over the bodies with smiles on their faces.

The worst part is that the non-fictioners recognise them.

Chenhua: (eyes widen) I-Isn't that Misora Inaho?!

Kai: And Munakata Kyosuke!

Chilly: T-There's Jason Grace too! Piper McLean! Hazel Levesque! Frank Zhang!

Lucy: A-And even Hana Nono...

The bodies on the ground...

Are those of protagonists....

ALL of them are...

Chilly: M-My Kami... (covers her mouth) T-This is crazy... 

Natsume: W-Would this be the future if we don't stop this...?

Rasen: (involuntarily shivers)

Dipper: (eyes widen) N-No...

Mabel: T-This can't happen....

Rachel: I don't know what this means, but I personally think that this (points out another piece of paper) is important too.

Jeremie: H-Huh? (takes it out for everyone to see)

Everyone leans in to look at it.

Chenhua: (blinks) A ring?

Kai: (looks closer) It looks amateurish, to be honest. Meaning that whoever made this was a beginner.

Lucy: (nods) Makes sense.

Natsume: (squints to read the words engraved on it) KK?

Harry: Does it makes sense?

Leo: (shakes head) I don't know anyone with K.

Chilly: It looks fictional, so this has to belong to a fictioner.

Draco: Only question is which one?

Rachel: There's also another one. One that may shock you guys to bits.

Leo: E-Eh?

Percy: (comes back with Annabeth) What's wrong?

Aelita: (quickly shows them the photos)

Annabeth: (eyes go wide) N-No way...

Rachel: That MAY happen unless you SRS people stop it. 

Percy: (groans) Where is Leader in this entire mess again?

Jeremie: (sighs) Why does he enjoy running off like this?

Draco: Beats me.

Harry: Don't you know, Leo? You ARE close to him.

Leo: (deadpan) He just likes running off like a crazy madman. Not even I can stop him.

Annabeth: (groans) That guy will be the death of us.

Mabel: (nods) Agreed! I wish we could just bundle him up in a blanket and keep him safe from reality. 

Aelita: We all want to do that. 

Dipper: (nods) Who wouldn't?

Percy: For now, let's just get the prophecy.

Rachel: Erm..... That's the main problem here.... 

Lucy: E-Eh?

Rasen: What are you talking about? 

Rachel: Erm..... It's tough to explain.... But.... I... I don't think that.... I don't think that there IS a prophecy for this.....

At this, everyone's eyes widen. 

Kai: (aghast) WHAT?! 

Chilly: How can there NOT be one for this?! 

Chenhua: The MULTIVERSE is breaking apart! 

Rachel: (defensive) Hey, I don't control the Oracle. It's more like she controls me. 

Natsume: But this is an emergency! We need to save the multiverse!

Rachel: Like I said, I don't control the Oracle! 

Natsume: Then try to contact her!

Rasen: O-Oi.... Calm down, Natsume... 

Chenhua: (looks worried) Are you okay? 

Natsume: I'm fine! 

Lucy: But you're really angry... 

Kai: (eyes narrow, thinks: Natsume-san... She's supposed to be the kind one of the Agency... Yet... Something seems off.....)

In Kai's eyes, Natsume's expression seems frustrated and annoyed, yet she's gripping her skirt tightly, signalling that she's in pain.

Kai: (decides to speak up) Hey, Natsume-san...

Natsume: WHAT?! (turns to Kai, annoyed tone)

Kai: (involuntarily takes a step back, stands his ground) What's wrong with you? You're not your usual self. 

Natsume: E-Eh? (stops slightly, looks at Kai) 

Kai: (bravely returns the gaze) Why are you so irritable? I'm sure that you're not that way most of the time. 

Rasen: Y-Yeah, she isn't! 

Natsume: A-Ah... (looks down, her irritation starts to settle down) I-I'm so sorry, Rachel-san.... I didn't mean to... 

Rachel: (waves it off) It's fine. I understand your frustration. The Oracle tends to do that to me too. 

Natsume: (smiles) T-Thanks!

Rachel: Eh, it's nothing much-

Koritsu: Well, well, well, look who we have here. (appears from behind the group, smiles evilly) All my targets are in the same place. This will make it MUCH more easier to eliminate you. 

The group immediately goes on guard hearing that, spinning around to face them.

Lucy: KORITSU! 

Rasen: (growls, gets into a battle stance) I thought we were done with you!

Koritsu: (laughs mockingly) Foolish humans! You thought you could beat ME of all people? What idiocy on your part!

Chilly: (scowls) We're not idiots! You are!

Kai: Yeah! You chose to fall into darkness because of hatred!

Koritsu: So what if I did? 

Chenhua: That makes you no better than whoever you have a vendetta against!

Hearing that, SOMETHING flashes in Koritsu's eyes. Something DARK and DANK.

Koritsu: (snarls) As if.... How dare you compare me to them....

Draco: No, how dare YOU come here!

Harry: We're going to teach you a lesson! One you'll never forget! 

Jeremie: So get ready! Because you're going down!

The rest nod as they all get into battle stances as well. 

Percy: Stay back, Rachel! This is about to get messy! 

Rachel: Alright then. (takes a few steps back) Be careful guys!

Leo: Noted! (summons his hammer)

Aelita: Get ready guys! 

Kai: (nods) Got it!

Lucy: We can't lose this battle! For Headmaster's sake!

Chenhua: For Aruke! (grips the arks in his pocket)

Kai, Lucy: Magical Gates Open! (eyes glow before they're ready for battle)

Rasen: (grips his fists)

Natsume: (backs away to join Rachel, but she looks conflicted)

Percy: Alright guys! Let's do our stuff! 

All: OH!

Koritsu: Tch, time to end you all! (lunges for them)

Lucy: Not happening! (plays Susume Shounen Hyoudou again, it blocks Koritsu from attacking)

Percy: (rushes at Koritsu with his sword out)

Koritsu: (dodges)

Annabeth: (appears from the side and stabs his shoulder)

Koritsu: (screeches, stumbles back)

Rasen: (uses that chance to punch them back)

Kai: (shoots more attacks)

Mabel: (uses a bow and arrow to pin them back)

Chenhua: (uses Elementalnyan's ark to attack)

Chilly: (summons ice polar bears)

Koritsu: (snarls, a wave of darkness renders all the attacks useless)

Dipper: Oh no you don't! (takes out a bow and arrows, shoots at the darkness)

Harry: Expelliarmus!

Draco: Expelliarmus!

The attacks hit the mist, dispersing for a while, but Koritsu snarls and the gap is covered.

Leo: (lobs fire attacks at the mist again, it disperses and is covered as Koritsu's eyes glow red)

Koritsu: I'm going to kill you all...

Jeremie: No way! We're not losing to you!

Aelita: As if we would! (takes out a dagger, lunges for the mist)

The mist suddenly rushes forward and punches Aelita in the stomach, sending her back slightly.

Aelita: (hisses in pain) A-Agh...

Jeremie: Aelita! (eyes widen)

Percy: You...! (charges once more)

Koritsu: (suddenly appears in front of Percy, kicks him to the Big House wall) You made me use my full potential.

Rachel: (eyes widen in horror) PERCY!

Annabeth: (scowls) Come on guys, let's stop them!

Leo: You got it! (gets his fire ready)

Dipper, Mabel: (grip their arrows at the ready)

Harry, Draco: (aim their wands at Koritsu)

Lucy, Kai: (get their weapons ready)

Chenhua: (holds the arrow part of his watch)

Rasen, Chilly: (have their attacks ready)

Jeremie: (eyes narrow, he gets a sword out) Let's go.

All: OH! (they all charge towards Koritsu)

Koritsu: (smiles darkly, he appears behind Leo and kicks him hard, then reappears in front of Mabel to punch her to Dipper, sending them and Harry away)

Leo: (screams in pain) AGH!

Dipper: (winces)

Mabel: (grips her fists to not think of the pain)

Koritsu: (appears in front of Annabeth and kicks her face, sending her to the ground) Hmph!

Jeremie: (growls, he lunges for Koritsu from the back and manages to stab his other shoulder)

Koritsu: (screeches, they push Jeremie off them and kicks him away)

Draco: Jeremie! (rushes to him)

Koritsu: Ha! (appears in front of Draco, punches him to the ground) There, now the obstacles have been disposed of. (slowly turns to the rest)

Lucy: (grips her fists) What just happened? It's like they got a sudden power-up.

Rasen: I-I don't know...

Kai: Looks like their emotions powered them.

Chenhua: We gotta be careful then.

Chilly: Agreed.

Natsume: (looks down, her eyes are shadowed)

Rachel: (notices) Hey, you okay?

Natsume: Why... Why can't I do anything?...

Rachel: (blinks) H-Huh?

Natsume: Why can't I help fight?... Why do I always have to stand on the sidelines, watching everyone get hurt?..... The only time I could help was because of Shuka..... Not me..... I.... (Tears appear) I'm useless... Me and Keisuke are useless.....

Rachel: ... (soft tone) Hey, you're not useless.

Natsume: What makes you say so?...

Rachel: Because you give them emotional support from behind.

Natsume: E-Eh? (looks up to Rachel)

Rachel: (smiles) You give them a motive to fight the enemy. If anything, you're the most important part of the team. Your friends may be able to fight, but without you, their glue, they wouldn't fight with full power. That's why.... You shouldn't look down on yourself. You're... You're a stronger person than you think you are...

Natsume: (eyes widen) Rachel-san... 

In Natsume's heart, a red glow begins to emanate from within as Shuka's silhouette is briefly seen in a little dot before entering Natsume's heart. 

Natsume:.... (closes eyes) You're right... I can't believe I never saw that... (opens eyes, they glow red) Thank you Rachel-san. I won't forget that ever again. 

Rachel: Great!

Natsume?: (voice slowly morphs back to Shuka's as a glow surrounds her) I won't stand by the sidelines anymore... I will fight alongside them! I'll help them win this battle! 

Meanwhile, Koritsu is beating up the rest. Kai and Lucy are on the ground, breathing heavily with blood seeping from their wounds, leaving Chilly, Rasen and Chenhua to fend for themselves. 

Chenhua: (screams in pain as Koritsu kicks him to the wall, grips his back) I-It hurts... 

Rasen: Hold on Chenhua! (is about to help him, but Koritsu grabs his neck and squeezes, he chokes)

Chilly: Let go of him, Koritsu! (makes an ice javelin, throws it towards Koritsu) 

Koritsu: (gets hit, he screeches once more before blasting Chilly away) 

Chilly: AHHH! (hits the wall, slumps) Argh.... 

Koritsu: (lobs Rasen towards Chilly and Chenhua)

Natsume?: Not so fast! (appears in front of them and stops Rasen, sets him gently on the ground) Are you okay, Rasen? 

Rasen: (gasps for breath) Y-Yeah... 

Natsume?: Good. May I trouble you to help me end this menace?

Rasen: H-Huh? (blinks, he looks up, eyes widen) S-Shuka-sama?! 

Natsume?: (shakes head) Right now, it's Natshuka, Rasen. 

Rasen: W-Woah...!

Natshuka: (waves a hand over the rest)

Their injuries heal up, leaving a few scars, but other than that, they're fine.

Rasen: (is helped by Natshuka, then helps the others up) You guys feeling okay? 

Chenhua: (grips his back) I think I might have to schedule a massage appointment with Akino after this mess, but I'm good. 

Chilly: So am I. 

Kai: Same here!

Lucy: I'm feeling much better now! Thanks for the save, Natshuka!

Natshuka: (smiles) No, I should be thanking you all. 

All: (blink) Huh? 

Natshuka: (voice reverts back to Natsume) For always trying to protect me no matter what, even if it resulted in you getting injured. Now that I can fight alongside you, I won't let you guys down! 

Rasen: (smiles) You don't have to thank us. We were just doing what came naturally. 

Chenhua: (nods) Agreed. 

Natshuka: (laughs) That's what I like about you. Anyway, we must be prepared to end this. 

The rest look at each other, before they nod and look back, serious faces on.

Natshuka: Ready to end this? 

Chenhua: Of course!

Kai: We're not losing! 

Lucy: As if we would! 

Chilly: We believe that we can make it through! 

Rasen: So prepare for the pain to be returned tenfold! 

Koritsu: (growls at them) As if the great genius would lose to you fools! (rushes)

Natshuka: Everyone, altogether now! (summons her whip)

Rasen: You got it! Blood Rain! (sharp daggers fall down)

Chilly: Icy Blizzard! (has the daggers go into the blizzard)

Lucy: (plays Toki wo Matou, the notes join in)

Kai: Swordfish Call! (aura swordfishes appear behind him and enter the blizzard)

Chenhua: (inserts Obonyuu's ark, aura punches finish the main attack)

Natshuka: TAKE THIS, KORITSU! HIYA! (uses her whip to hit the blizzard hard, spurring it into action as it hits Koritsu, who was taken by surprise due to the sheer speed)

Koritsu: W-WHAT'S HAPPENING- AGH!!!!!!!! (is swept up by the blizzard as the attacks all rain down on them, before sending him flying to the river)

The group can only watch while the blizzard does its work, unable to say anything due to how strong it is. 

Kai: W-Woah... 

Chenhua: (eyes are wide) So amazing... 

Lucy: We did that..? 

Natsume: (reverts back to normal, goes to her knees) W-Woah... I-I feel so tired... (Shuka's soul flies out, which Kai notices and follows)

Rasen: (holds her steady) You okay, Natsume? 

Natsume: (nods with a soft smile) Yeah I am. I just feel so tired and exhilarated at the same time. 

Rasen: (grins) Good to know. 

Percy: (gets to his feet, the rest soon follow as they walk towards them) H-Hey.... 

Lucy: (blinks) Percy-san? 

Percy: Thanks for helping us. (smiles at them) You guys really helped us out of a pinch. 

Leo: (nods) Yeah! Thanks!

The rest nod, causing the group to smile back.

Chilly: Don't worry. We just like helping others. 

Natsume: It's in our nature. (shrugs) 

Rachel: (grins) Well, that nature sure helped out, because while you guys were dealing with them, the Oracle heard your calls and gave us the prophecy. 

Annabeth: Here. (takes the paper out, gives it to Chenhua)

Chenhua: (looks at it, reads it) 

30 souls of different worlds 

will find their troubles up ahead

2 more shall join with help from a shadow

to end an enemy greed and pride. 

But when times are rough,

and a leader must be tough,

one must learn to let go

and step up to the glow.

Pain shall control the heart

as despair begins to craft its art.

Myths and legends come to life,

hope shall become a knife

to destroy despair's inner strife. 

That's what it says. 

Natsume: (blinks) A shadow? 

Rasen: Could it be a reference to one of us? 

Leo: (shakes head) We don't know. 

Harry: But what we DO know is that you guys have to end this entire mess. 

Jeremie: (nods) Please, for the sake of the multiverse. 

Chenhua: We were already aware of that. 

Chilly: Don't worry, we'll definitely end this!

Lucy: You can count on us!

The demigods exchange a look, before Draco smiles. 

Draco: Don't let us down then. 

Rasen: We won't! 

Draco: Alright then. (waves his hand over the ground)

A portal opens up, which swirls like a whirlpool. 

Chenhua: (smiles) Well, I guess this is it. 

Mabel: Stay safe you guys!

Aelita: We're counting on you! 

Lucy: Yeah-

Chilly: Wait, where's Kai?! (looks slightly alarmed) 

Natsume: (blinks) He's not here too? 

Kai: Hey guys! Sorry for the brief disappearance! (jogs back with a silhouette following him)

Rasen: (eyes widen, he recognises her) S-Shuka-sama!

Shuka: (smiles slightly) At ease, Rasen. We're now equals. 

Natsume: E-Equals? 

Percy: (blinks) You're a Soul now?.... 

Shuka: In a way. 

Lucy: (looks perplexed) What's a Soul? 

Jeremie: Well, a Soul is what it is, only detached from its body, either because of being dead or for a temporary amount of time. 

Natsume: Even the ones that have already ascended can be them? 

Aelita: (nods) That can happen. 

Shuka: I felt a pull back to Natsume, and I found myself returning to her. (shrugs) I'm clueless on why, but I think that it's because this adventure may require her to have some form of self-defence, as was proven with our latest fight. That's why... (looks at Natsume) Will you be my Bonded partner? 

Natsume: B-Bonded partner? 

Shuka: You and I will be able to share powers, and we will be able to understand each other. 

Natsume: (eyes widen) ... (closes eyes, opens them again with a determined nod) Of course. 

Shuka: (smiles) I knew you would say that. (holds out her hand) Come on. Let's seal the deal. 

Natsume: (grins) Okay! (takes her hand)

The two glow for a while before Shuka turns into a light which goes to Natsume's left arm, marking itself on her skin as a ribbon tattoo with her name neatly written on it.

Natsume: (awestruck) Woah... This is so cool!

Chenhua: (nods) Agreed. 

Lucy: Alright guys! Time to go save the world now!

All: OH!

With that, they step through the portal, leaving Camp Half-Blood behind.

Meanwhile, at the beach, Koritsu is washed up, mumbling unpleasant words under their breath as a dark mist surrounds them before taking them away to who-knows-where.

Kuriwa: Yeouch.... 

?????1: GAH!

????: We must warn Leader.

Konju: Eh? Who are you? 

Y Aruke: Where are we, though?.....

?????2: Come on~  

Manuel: Get out of the way!

Tireni: I can't believe I never saw it.....

???????: I'm going to explode you! 

Keisuke: SHUT UP! YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING!

Keisuke, Kuriwa, Konju, Y Aruke, Manuel, Tireni: Next time, on Universal Collision!

Despair's Win (?) In a Hero World

Hello UC readers~ Ficmata is back with yet ANOTHER episode in this finale for the Fate Changer Series~ In this episode, Shuka returns and becomes Natsume's Bonded partner~ Hm, this is getting interesting, right?~ 

Anyway, have any of you cracked the code yet? Or it is too ambiguous? 

Don't worry~ It'll clear up soon~

In this AN, I would like to clarify that some of the episode titles will look much more better than the previous ones thanks to kwhel22, who kindly taught me a few things about graphics AND provided some images of Shadowside PLUS some shadows! I'm super glad for that! We have supported each other since March, which makes me happy that she's my friend!

Anywho, that's all from me now! Stay tuned to watch some tension~