The Odyssey

== Prologue: Convergence ==
=== Dimensional Council ===
Armageddon paced across the floor of his castle, waiting to see if his former comrades had answered his call to unite once more. For him, a few months had passed since the Council's dimensions had fused together. A few months since that humiliating defeat. Armageddon had spent the past few months preparing to try again. He had regained his Reverie, as well as the Cataclysm Orb.
Armageddon: Team Alpha will perish this time. I just hope that Eror and Veroxx are still alive. Their respective adversaries will watch as we conquer their worlds, this time without fault. I have the Reverie. I have requested that they bring theirs. We will trap our enemies in the Dreamscape while we conquer their undefended worlds. If they die while inside, they will be trapped in limbo. It is flawless. I learn from my mistakes. HAHAHAHA!
Eror then pops into the castle.
Eror: Nice messaging system. I have obtained the Reverie of Team Dragoon's dimension. Veroxx will sadly not be answering the call. I checked his cage, and it's heavily barricaded now.
Armageddon: That really sucks. Or... at least it would if I didn't have this Cataclysm Orb. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. I may be evil, but I can still be courteous, how have things been?
Eror: Alright. I've figured out a device akin to the Merge Device that functions on regular power, but i don't have the know-how to make a generator strong enough.
Suddenly a portal manifests within the castle. The two would look on with interest and killer intent. Wondering who it could be and who could possibly be wanting to enter the present location. From it a boy looking much like Sage with black hair, white robs and a orange glow would float out. Behind him his dimensions Reverie would float.
??? : I hope I'm not too late. I've been watching your group for a while.
Eror looks to Armageddon.
Eror: You invite this guy? Cause he clearly got the message.
??? : I've been doing my best to keep track of your council ever since I found out of you from previous data. However, up until now was my best chance at being recruited to it.
Eror: So who are you? You seem reminiscent of Sage from Team Dragoon's world.
Hermit : My name is Hermit. I am an AI created by Doctor Eggman Nega. I was made as his failsafe incase he ended up dying at any point. I've received and can receive the data from any of our resources as well as much more. This "Sage" seems to be an alternate dimension version to myself. Also, if you were curious I came here utilizing the Jeweled Scepters power to create a powerful warship. More on that later...
Hermit would then point towards his Reverie.
Hermit : I've already came with something you require. Hopefully this is enough to earn your trust and allow me recruitment. Afterall... I need my revenge on Cyne, Cross and Team Dragoon.
Eror: We're down a member, and you have experience to fill the gap. You're in.
Hermit : Also, last I checked your engineers left you? Is this still the case?
Eror: Yes. They were contracted to make the Merge Device, and that contract has long since expired. They are too busy assisting other wannabe dimensional warlords with their tech to help us.
Hermit : I will assist you with that then. My knowledge of Dimensions is already vast, even before my time Dr. Eggman Nega created tech that could traverse it and similar. I myself am capable of much more.
Eror: Good. With your dimensional knowledge amplified by my own and the vast mechanical knowledge of a Eggman Empire within you, we could make a warship with vast dimensional capabilities.
Armageddon: We will begin shortly. I must flaunt my Stryan artifacts. I have this gun which can erase concepts purely because I want to get rid of that stupid hedgehog's Overlord form, like the one Ecto had. Second, I have this little comm in my pocket that lets me contact the UCN. Last, I have these gauntlets I copied off Bubbles, enchanted to break anything they hit.
Eror: Hmm, neat. But we can't build... whatever it is here.
Hermit : That's not an issue. I can create a Cyber Dimension with the Jeweled Scepters power. I can completely control every aspect of it. We can prepare or build anything within it.
Eror: That would work, IF it was inaccessible to our enemies.
Hermit : As of now our enemies have no idea of what were doing. Right now is the best time for it's usage.
Eror: They will in time.
Hermit : Either way, the time can be sped up or slowed down. By the time we finish a single minute could have passed in this space.
Eror: You seem to have trained in Veroxx's Arts of Convenience. Let us begin.
Hermit : Well, there is a gap to fill after all.
Hermit lifts a hand and the Jeweled Scepter flies into it through a portal. Tapping the castle floor a digital gateway would appear.
Eror: And that's the way in?
Armageddon: So... you want me to enter this portal into a realm that you have complete control over, that also warps time and space, and also that only you can access an entrance or exit to? I literally met you four minutes ago! I ain't going in there! What kind of fool do you take me for? I haven't survived for millennia by blindly trusting random villains who blipped into existence on my private property! You are trespassing!
Eror: That is a fair point... but we did trust Veroxx rather easily. He guided us to the Kaliedoscope, and Hermit has given us the final piece of our plan. He wishes for revenge on the heroes, we should give him a chance.
Armageddon: That's because I knew who he was. Also, he didn't break into my castle! I sleep in these halls! He wishes to have revenge on your adversaries. I want revenge on Team Alpha and Team Alpha alone.
Eror: I do not crave vengeance on Team Dragoon at the moment. We have a open spot, and Hermit has the qualifications to fill it. He may not be trustworthy at the moment, but if we give him the chance, he could become so.
Armageddon: Well I have a thing called trust issues. You can go in there if you want and gonna go to sleep.
Armageddon teleports away. Then, a pre-recorded message plays over the speakers.
PA System: Yes. I can teleport. My castle is enchanted and this is a pre-recorded message I made and I'm asleep if this is playing so go buzz off somewhere else. I have space in my dungeon.
Eror: Well, Hermit?
Hermit : It is fine. Distrust is warranted. However, it is not as if I'm omnipotent within it. I still have to enter code through the console and run it to do things with it. Any of you could probably destroy me if I tried it as I'm not the strongest there is. However, with the observations I've made I'm probably more useful for this council alive then not.
Eror: Alright. Since he has not yet explained his plan, Let's work together on something else.
Hermit : Very well. What do you suggest?
Eror pulls out the blueprints for a new portal device, capable of functions akin to the Merge Device, but without the need for a artifact as it's power source, and lays them on the floor. Hermit can see that it's tens of years beyond what Eggman Nega had ever accomplished in dimensional sciences, but can see a way to increase it's power while decreasing the power needed.
Eror: This is my latest generation portal device. Theoretically, it should be able to open portals and even merge terrain with other dimensions using average electricity, but i do not have a generator that can do so, and i hope you do. As well, i hope you can help me in giving it a battleship to attach it to.
Hermit : I do have a Battleship it can attach to. As for a generator, it's not a good idea for a physical one. If anything were to happen it could end up similar to losing an object like the Kaleidoscope you possessed before.
Hermit bring's the Jeweled Scepter to his side.
Hermit : Instead, with your resources and this Scepter we could create a permanent Cyber-Pocket Dimension within the device. This not only would allow for more advanced controls and moderation, but would allow us to fix just about any issues and find them without worry. It also allows us to filter the functioning and troubleshooting of the device. Since it's a pocket dimension, a permanent one then it should technically allow for infinite energy supply as well. It also cannot be destroyed or stolen unless in admin wishes to destroy the dimension. In short, it's self sustaining, takes no physical room, allows us to easier manage and fix problems and much more as the entire dimension would be mathematical and technological according to the device itself. Did I also mention by having a Dimension within the device, we could probably better interact with a merging system by synthesizing it in the Cyber Dimension for testing and afterwards copy the final version within the Cyber Dimension to be replicated with Dimensions we wish to merge?
Eror: While that would be great, it is not the current plan, and as such i was hoping you could help me craft a blueprint for it all.
Hermit : I could. But what specs would you want?
Eror: I'm looking for flagship level, something that can defend itself with many cannons, prepared with plenty of generators to keep it in the air, and a bridge near the back which will also house the device. Of course, it also has to have the ability to hold plenty of Badniks.
Hermit : Do you want Forcefields for the generators?
Eror: So long as the generators can manage them.
Hermit : Alright then, I'll notify you when all is done.
Hermit would teleport away, leaving vanishing code in his last position.
Eror: I intended to help you craft the blueprint...
Eror would then notice something in the air. It seemed to be a drone, just judging from the looks it was probably one of the drones Hermit used to keep tabs on the council. The drone would just float in front of Eror and even follow him.
Eror: Wha?
The drone would then extend a note to Eror who would take it and read it. It said the following: "If you need something talk to the drone".
Eror: Ah, communication.
=== The Ancient Marrowite ===
Location: Titanous Mountain Zone
This was the biggest mountain on Mobius. Mind you, when you have a planet like Mobius which is the size of a Dwarf Star, it's quite hard to find the largest of anything. However, here it was. A mountain created by the power of a being long gone, only growing after the planet had undergone massive terraformation and now standing larger then planets like Mars. Naturally, it had a massive ecosystem and many inhabitant mainly consisting of Gords. However, not a single soul knew of the evil that lie beneath it or even that what they called a mountain was truly a seal. The Dimensional Merge's splitting was for the most part effective, returning all the dimensions to there places. However, Neo exerted 0.0000000000000000000001% too much power within that snap which caused for a random part of each world to gain a random crack. Sadly for Cyne's world, it was a crack within the Titan Mountain...
Gord 1 : Hey! Did you hear?
Gord 2 : What? Did something happen?
Gord 1 : Well... Kind of? Apparently a glowing crack appeared at the top of the Titan Mountain.
Gord 2 : What's so important about that?
Gord 1 : Didn't you hear the stories when you were little? They say a vampire.. or a zombie.. Or.. Uh...
Gord 2 : A wendigo?
Gord 1 : Yeah! But like a Super Wendigo! One that can steal powers!
Gord 2 : First off, We're not in the Dark Sector of Mobius, there are no undeads here. Let alone Wendigo Marrowites. Second, a Super Wendigo? Please, it's just a fairytale.
Gord 1 : Hmm, maybe.
The two Gords would walk, though, they had a predator following.
??? : Hey there boys.
A feminine hand would glide over the two's shoulders and stop them from walking. The two would look to the new third inclusion, the lady appeared to be some sort of Marrowite, yet one they hadn't seen before. She looked young and had a good figure. Though, they found it strange she seemed to be wearing ripped rags. However, they were lost in her beauty and just ignored it.
??? : I heard you talking about a wendigo? You know anything about the one that put them there?
Gord 2 : Huh? Yeah.. You don't know? Titan, the Destroyer an Occultling sealed it here.
??? : Any Ideas on where he may be?
The two would look to each other comically and burst out in laughter.
Gord 1 : You serious?!
Gord 2 : The story take's place almost 15,000 years ago! Whoever he was he's long gone by now! Hahaha!!
??? : (15 Millenia?!?! It's been that long?) I see, as for the Wendigo.
The strange lady would punch a hole through both of the Gord, throw them to the ground and completely crush both of their heads. She would pick up the two dead Gords and begin eating them. Interestingly her stomach got no bigger.
Purloin : That Wendigo is me, Purloin.
Purloin would begin her investigation of the world for the next few days, only eating others when necessary to fill her appetite. One of her victims however had information on a strange event that seemed to have been erased from history however, apparently also belonging to an organization called "Falcon". Purloin was currently in the North Sector, so she would have to travel to the South Sector. Luckily after hijacking the proper people she would obtain a Warp Ring, taking her there in an instant. She would wander for the next few days until she saw someone she recognised. It was Team Phantasm, she had learned of them from the memories of others she ate.
Purloin : This was supposedly one of the heroes to stop the Dimensional Merge?
Purloin would lurk and watch Team Phantasm for the next few days, going undetected. Though, Cross had almost caught her a few times. Soon, Marl and Shera would leave to go off somewhere, only leaving Cyne, Cross and Chip Jr.
Purloin : (I would love to devour and take the power of Light Gaia's reincarnation. But it could be to dangerous for now.)
Eventually Tails would come over and would be showing off his improvements to his portal generator to the group. She would also notice Sonic was there, someone who was supposedly considered among the strongest of the South Sector. Soon the group would leave to go have a snack, this is when she would further investigate. She would inspect the portal and notice a preset labeled "Team Dragoon's Home". The name was familiar so she decided to open a portal there. Soon, she would find herself within a bustling city of another dimension. The portal behind her would close, meaning that she was now stuck here, but maybe that wasn't such a bad thing. Elsewhere within the city, however, Team Dragoon was up to their neck in something with implications.
Alan: Everyone! Calling all the Dimensional Heroes!
Fital: I hear you, what's going on?
Alan: Fital, Eror's back, and it seems to be on Dimensional Council business.
Fital: What do you mean by that?
Cyne : Yeah? No way he's trying after we sent him packing?
Marl : Augh... Great. Just when I left the planet too...
Alan: Good to hear you're here, Cyne. Now where's Ecto's team?
Ecto: On our way. Crossing dimensions in a pirate galleon ain't easy.
Team Dragoon looked to the west and saw a brown blob. As it advanced they saw that it was a boat. When it arrived, Ecto along with the rest of Team Alpha jumped down. They were all wearing pirate clothing.
Ecto: Good to see you folks again. Us Black Sash Pirates just had a fight with a scorpion warlord.
Ecto produced a hollow scorpion stinger and chugged whatever was inside. A portal would open and Cross and Cyne would walk out, the other would note he was holding what looked like a baby Light Gaia.
Cyne : Sorry Marl and Shera aren't here. They're off doing something already. Kind of strange though, someone left the Portal Generator on.
Alan: Wait, how did you cross dimensions on a boat?
Ecto: The Ocean of Pain is a more condensed Ocean of Death. They sort of bridge the gap between dimensions.
Alan: Alright. Now how is it doing... that?
Alan points out how the boat was embedded within the road as if it were water, which was starting a traffic jam.
Ecto: It's on caterpillar treads.
Alan: Your boat needs to exit the city for traffic jam reasons.
Cyne : Eh, better than riding a piece of paper at least.
Chip Jr. begins trying to reach out towards Rocky, of course his small hands and the arms of Cross holding him back wouldn't let him.
Cross : What the? You want Rocky?
Cyne : Hmm, Well I can sense Rocky has some Dark Gaia energy within him. That could be why?
Cross : Oh really? So we weren't the only one's who had a incident like that?
Cyne : Speak for yourself, I was fighting a genie... Again. Didn't you say that when you defeated Gaia it split into two eggs? Where is the Dark Gaia egg at?
Cross : Oh, that's with Team Dark. But actually, I'm more wondering about what you guys have been up to in the meantime.
Cyne : Yeah, Ecto seems to have a similar power that my father has as well. Cyber Energy I think?
Alan: What did i miss?
Fital then arrives.
Fital: Sorry, took me a second to find you. Now what was Eror doing?
In the distance, Purloin was watching. She had no idea why all of these "Dimensional Heroes" she heard about were now all together. But she could only assume it meant one thing.
Purloin : (The Dimensional Council could be back? This could be the perfect opportunity to gain the power I was once known for. I suppose that 15 Millennia in a mountain weren't too bad if this is what I get right after.)
Purloin would continue to observe the group of Dimensional Heroes. Hoping for some way to learn of for locating the council. As she does though, members of the AAA slowly and subtly approach her to kill her before the police can do anything. Purloin's ear twitches and allows her to detect the members.
Purloin : (Someone sneaking up on me? Great, I swear if my cover is blown.)
Purloin turns back to address her next possible victims.
Purloin : Sneaking up on a girl? Have you no shame? AAA?
AAA Member:(What the? How do they already know us?)
Abandoning the rest of their subtlety, the AAA members pull out their pistol Murder Wispons and open fire on her, causing a panic. The heroes catch notice. Purloin waves her hand causing a black liquid to spray around, it would grow sharp razor teeth and somehow devour all the shots coming towards her. Still behind the wall of black, Purloin blows on the substance causing the wall of teeth and death to move towards the AAA members faster and faster.
Purloin : Hahaha!! Dance! Dance!
Quickly, the people start panicking over Purloin as much as they are over the AAA group, as the AAA stays well away from the liquid.
AAA Member: What kind of freak are we dealing with?!
In the panic Purloin would use her immense speed to come up behind one of the member and throw him into the wall of teeth, slowly consuming him.
Purloin : Huh, I'm usually much faster than this. I may need to stretch my legs.
Purloin then swaps one of the other AAA members Murder Wispon and inspects it.
Purloin : I smell something in here, tell me now or die.
AAA Member 2: They're called Murder Wispons, made for killing freaks like you! Ever heard of a normal Wispon?
Purloin : I'm afraid not. These must have came about in the time I was sealed.
Purloin would crush the Wispon and pull out a wisp.
Purloin : What is this?
AAA Member 2: Wisps, another freak of nature!
As the heroes round the corner and finally see Purloin, they see the White Wisp in her hand. Purloin then lifts the wisp who tries to escape but ultimately fails, eating it whole in front of everyone.
Alan: It's a monster!
Alan and Silence immediately fire off their hyper lasers at Purloin. Purloin using her new ability gained from the White Wisp is able to teleport in front of the two, right between their Hyper Lasers. As she would attempt to grab their face's Cross fires off a Super Bullet towards her head which successfully hit's its mark, causing her to fall over.
Cyne : What was that all about?
Alan: Did you not see it?! This monster ate a Wisp!
Cyne : Yeah, but why and who?!
As they talk about this Alan and Silence feel a tight grip on their leg and see Purloin still alive somehow, putting that same black substance on their legs.
Alan: Hey, get off me!
The duo fire hyper lasers into Purloin's back, getting them loose. However, they notice that the Black Substance was slowly growing teeth on it.
Cyne : That doesn't look too good...
At the same time Purloin would start to stand back up, her backing steaming and burned.
Purloin : Playing hard to ge-
Cyne : Time Break!
Time would slow to the point it almost stopped. Cyne would walk up to Purloin, frozen in time and would place his hand on her head.
Cyne : I don't know who you are. But you messed up coming here.
Cyne completely freeze's Purloin, leaving what was but an Ice sculpture. Time would assume it's original pace, and almost instantly she breaks free from the ice.
Cyne : What?! I made sure I froze you down to the bone!
Purloin : Silly child.
Purloin kicks Cyne into a building. She also make's it so the Teeth on Silence and Alan's legs would chomp down, causing them to bleed a bit.
Purloin : You both also have these "Wispons" I wonder what flavor.
As Alan and Silence back up and try to get the black substance off of them, Purloin is shot in the back. She turns to see the other AAA member was the one to do so, and he then pulls a needle from his pistol, and injects himself with a purple fluid, giving him the Void power.
AAA Member 2: Let's see how you like being eaten!
The AAA member in Void form charges towards Purloin, consuming and destroying scattered Black Substance as he does.
Purloin : Magnificent!
Purloin teleports away to the top of a building.
AAA Member 2: Grr...
The Color Power runs out before the AAA member can chase down Purloin, and they return to normal form.
Purloin : Alright boys, I've had my fun.
Purloins feathers raise up and become covered in the same black substance, raining down on the AAA members like machine gun fire. Even for the ones who didn't get hit, they would succumb to the giant teeth that speared out from the aftermath. She then turns her attention to the Dimensional Heroes.
Purloin : Tell me about this "Dimensional Council". You are the one's who stopped them after all.
Before they can discuss anything, Sonic runs in, up the building, and kicks Purloin off of it. At the same time, the police, and AAA backup show up, headed by Savior. The two groups then notice one another.
Savior: Bigger problems?
Police Captain: Bigger problems.
The two groups immediately open fire on the falling Purloin. Purloin takes each of the shots, however the black substance would fly out everywhere everytime a shot landed. Around the same time Cyne would recover from the building and see what was going on.
Cyne : What the?
Cyne would see the teeth where all the old AAA members fell and would notice the Black substances which had splattered just about everywhere from this point.
Cyne : Wait! Don't! It can-
It was too late, Purloin caused thousands of Teeth to summon, impale and destroy the city block around them. Purloin would land, seemingly unharmed.
Purloin : This is quite funny, I guess you just don't understand?
Cross : Your immortal, aren't you?
Purloin : Good observation.
Cyne : That black substance... It can create those teeth.
Purloin : Good, good. However, it also makes any being it touches insatiably hungry, to the point of eating themself or others in high enough doses. It's called "Famine".
While this is happening, Ecto was gathering his Cyber Powers. They coalesced into a beam. He fired it into the sky, making a wormhole to Cyberspace.
Ecto: I don't have time for this! The Cataclysm Orb is lost and Armageddon is back. You, monster, have no place here. You think you've seen monstrous? Hah! Child.
Ecto's face began to morph into the face of a jade wisp. Then claws grew from his hands. His fur darkened to a shadowy purplish-black.
Demon Ecto: Let's see what you've got!
Police Captain: If that's what we're dealing with, then we can do nothing more. All officers, retreat!
Savior: We're leaving, now!
The police and AAA subsequently retreat, hoping the heroes can deal with the monster.
Sonic: Wait, then fighting this... thing is about as effective as fighting a Zombot?!
Alan: Dunno, maybe.
Purloin : Monster? That's no way to speak of a lady. Also, tell me more about Armageddon, I must know! If you don't, then I suppose you will be my next meal.
Purloin teleported around Ecto, leaving Puddles of Famine around him before Eldritch Teeth would appear from it, even having eyes and tumors of black flesh this time and would attempt to trap and pierce Ecto. The hedgehog laughed pitilessly and teleported out.
Demon Ecto: That dragon is the most persistent, slimy, overgrown lizard you will ever have the displeasure of meeting.
He opened a vortex and a demon jumped out.
Execrable: What now?
Demon Ecto: We got rid of Dissolution. Now kill that monster behind you.
Execrable turned around with a manic grin. Purloin narrows her gaze curiously.
Purloin : What is this creature?
Tails then flies in.
Tails: What is this? What's going on?
Sonic: Another being from another dimension is attacking. It's as tough as a Zombot.
Tails: We deal with way too many- wait, Zombot?
Tails notices the liquid around and immediately runs back to his lab in the Emerald Town district.
Execrable: Taste the touch of death!
Spiked tentacles burst from the ground and began whiplashing Purloin.
Fital: Alright, i'm getting in there!
Fital flies up and fires off energy shots at Purloin. Purloin however stood steady and kept walking despite this, Famine splashing around with every hit.
Purloin : Touch of death? Been there, done that.
Purloin grabs the tentacle and takes a bite out of it. Chewing and swallowing.
Purloin : Not bad!
She would then go on to devour then entire thing.
Purloin : Now, are you next?
Purloin summons the same tentacles Execrable used from the Famine, however with additional spikes which were teeth and mouths. The tentacles lash out towards Execrable and bite down on him. As well as some extending out and attempting to tag Fital. Fital maneuvers around them and lures them to above Purloin before destroying them. Purloin dodges the attack from above and launches Famine Feathers at Fital. At the same time Cyne uses Speed Break and slams Purloin into the concrete before lifting and kicking her up to the sky.
Alan: Fighting this monster here's just gonna make a deadly mess! We need to take them somewhere else!
Cyne : Right! Time Break!
Cyne halts time and dashes into the sky and grabs Purloin.
Cyne : Speed Break!
Cyne by combining Speed and Time Break manages to blip to an entirely new location, the Marble Hill Zone. Along with this time would resume. Cyne use's the dimensional communication to tell the other where he was at.
Purloin : What is this? What happened?
Back in the city, Team Dragoon immediately begin attempting to destroy the Famine around.
Cross : Man, there's so much of this stuff! How does she produce it anyway? It can't possibly be like her blood.
Chip Jr. would begin glowing a bit and would release a wave of light, not only destroying all of the famine and teeth, but also healing anyone who was hurt.
Cross : Well.. That's new.
Alan: So who's the new friend?
Cross : Oh, this little guy? What do you know about Light and Dark Gaia?
Alan: Sonic's told us of his adventures, and we survived through the world shattering before we formed into Team Dragoon. Aside from that, Scribble had us face Dark Gaia power with Dark Gaia power.
Silence: I made friends with a special Dark Gaia monster.
Cross : I see. Well, for the first time in history the world shattered twice. Normally the phenomenon happens every 25,000 years or so, the fated battle between light and dark. However, due to Eggman awakening it early that one time it got out. I'm sure that's the world shattering your talking about. However... it's been theorized that due to the Xelor Reign incident and the planet becoming the size of a Star it changed the schedule somewhat. Dark Gaia and Light Gaia came out once again, this time even more powerful due to the planet which they are tied to somewhat evolving as well. In fact, Dark Gaia's awakening created a blackhole in the middle of the planet. Light Gaia, or Chip as some may call him fought this Dark Gaia alone and lost. Infact, he ended up being absorbed by Dark Gaia before which up until now had never happened in any of their conflicts. It ended up forming an entirely new being: Gaia. Gaia, from how I saw it is when the light and dark come together. But if that were the case it should be a neutral being. Tails theorized that by one side vastly overtaking the other it manifested a different personality, so we called it Gaia Desolation. Not even our Super Forms could defeat it. Not even Super Sonic 2. In the end the planet was almost destroyed. The craziest part is that I don't know how we lived through it all. All things considered, we should've died. But some sort of chains of light wrapped around Gaia, and then split Gaia in two. The two halves glowed and formed into eggs, one draconic looking the other more like a birds. Then this guy hatched from the birds egg, he's the reincarnation of Light Gaia or Chip. So we named him Chip Jr., from what Tails could pick up, he has more potential then the previous Light Gaia.
Sonic: Wait, this is Chip?
Tails then returns with his extending glove for collecting samples... only for there to not be any.
Tails: Where'd all the goop go?
Sonic: Chip cleaned it up.
Tails: Chip? But he's asleep!
Sonic: In this dimension. Not in some others. Come say hi with me.
The two approached Chip Jr. It was a bit strange for them to basically see a baby version of Chip, though kinda strange he was around the same size as his adult form.
Chip Jr. : Speed! Speed!
Sonic: Yes, i am speed. Do you know Tails?
Chip Jr. starts digging in Cross's jacket and pulls out a chocolate bar. He then puts it towards Tails.
Chip Jr. : Want? Chocolate?
Tails: Sure.
Tails takes the chocolate and takes a bite. He quickly recognizes it as the flavor Chip always liked.
Tails: The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Sonic: So where even is the beast?
Alan: With Cyne. How's that going on your end?
Cyne would be dodging and weaving Famine, feathers and teeth. Breaking time and speed from time to time.
Cyne : Good for the most part. I'm too fast for her to keep up with, but she doesn't seem to be tiring either. Guess she really can't die?
Alan: I always wondered, if you threw a Zombot into lava, would they die? That might help you deal with that monster, if they do melt to death.
Cyne : Oh don't worry. I tried, they just swam out!
Purloin : Stop moving! Don't you know to go easy on a lady?
Cyne : No way! You're crazy!
Alan: Blast!
Dria: We need to send them somewhere where they can't harm anyone!
Cross : Cyne, get her to talk about herself. It'd be good if she let it slip some way of beating her.
Cyne : Uh, alright. I'll try.
Purloin : Who are you talking to boy?
Cyne : That's none of your business. What the heck are you anyways?!
Purloin : Me? I'm a Marrowite.
Cyne freezes and shatters a tentacle she sends out. Purloin teleports behind Cyne and attempts to impale him but he uses his beyond lightspeed reflexes to dodge and kick her down.
Cyne : I've never seen one that looks like you?!
Purloin : I'm an ancient Marrowite, a special breed. I was once an Exo-Pact Marrowite, when I died i came back as a Wendigo. However, Exo-Pact Wendigo were unheard of at the time, they called me a "Super Wendigo". I ruled the lands with elegance, until that horrible Occultling came along!
Cyne : You guy's hearing this?
Cross : No not really, what is it?
Cyne : Apparently an Occultling took her out originally.
Alan: We've seen one before, if they're willing to fight this thing, it's worse than we thought.
Cross : Right, Zenith. Anything else Cyne?
Cyne : She said she's ancient. A Super Wendigo Marrowite or something. It's likely whoever beat her is long gone. Actually hold on.
Cyne turns back to Purloin.
Cyne : How old are you?
Purloin : Asking my age? How rude! I'm only 19 Millenia old!
Cyne : Your saying that like your not older then entire nations?!
Purloin : Feh!
Cyne : If I may ask, who was the Occultling who beat you?
Purloin : Oh? Interested in me, I suppose the weak must indulge in the strong! His name was Titan, they called him a destroyer. He defeated me in his youth, he had to use all of his power to seal me within an Aethereal Mountain.
Cyne : The Titanous Mountain Zone...
Purloin : That's what you all call it?
Cyne : Guy's, if you were thinking about trying get Zenith in on this I don't think it will work. Last time I checked Zenith can't make magical mountains from thin air that can seal away immortals.
Alan: That's not what i was thinking. If we were to dare rely on Zenith, it would be to seal her in a gravity well.
Cyne : Actually, she did say she was weaker than she was before right? That might work here... if I even knew where Zenith were and how to convince him...
Silence: That would take too long. We just need to send her somewhere she can't escape.
Just at that moment, Purloin would teleport away.
Cyne : Small problem... Looks like she got fed up with the back and forth... She escaped.
Srish: That bodes ill. Where is she?
Cyne would search the surrounding area, but alas would find nothing.
Cyne : No idea, she has to be long gone by now.
Tails: We have to alert the others. This could be connected to the Dimensional Council.
Alan: It's not. She wanted to know who they were.
Cross : Whatever the case she somehow knows about us and them. It's likely she'll keep trying to pursue it, we just need to be ready.
Fital: There's nothing to do about her for now, so what did Eror do?
Alan: He stole the Reverie.
Cyne would blip back in with another Time and Speed Break combo.
Cyne : Man, you wouldn't believe how much stamina running with uncapped speed in stopped time would burn. Well, maybe Sonic would, or not. I don't think he has an end to his stamina to be honest.
Alan: You did hear what i just said, right?
Cyne : Yeah, but I have a question. What is a "Reverie"?
Sonic: The Reverie is a mystical artifact. It will bring the dreams of the pure hearted to life, before going dormant for 1000 years. Eggman tried to get around that by filtering his dreams through our friend Cream, but it didn't work.
Alan: We just recently had it explained to us.
Cyne : Oh, okay. WAIT WHAT?!?! ARE YOU TELLING ME THE GUY WHO MADE A MACHINE THAT MERGED THE DIMENSIONS GOT HIS HANDS ON AN ITEM THAT BRINGS DREAMS TO LIFE?!?!?!
Cyne would begin panicking.
Cyne : All this time there was one in my dimension and I never knew?! I could've finally met my mom?! Wait?! What if someone took the one in my dimension too?!
Cross : Cyne, calm down. I've never seen you get so worked up about anything before. Fital, any ideas on possible places he could've gone?
Fital: Unless he built another Merge Device type structure, which i severely doubt considering how everything lines up, he's in some sort of base. What bases does Armageddon have?
Ecto: *Sigh* He has his castle, but we stormed there a little while ago. We haven't seen Armageddon since he destroyed our world. I had to become the general for the army to fight off the Black Arms. Flame had to fight Mecha Flame. Rocky tangled with Dark Gaia. Slack had to take command after our world was conquered by Team Zeta. Lots of stuff has happened to us. We've been busy hunting Exenterate. Anyway, he probably has other bases that we don't know about.
Slack: He might be hiding in one of the permanently damaged areas, like Shattered Hill or Death Emerald Island. 
Fital: Then we need to search that region. 
Cyne : Alright, let's not waste time here. If Armageddon also has some sort of powerful relic like you say, then I could only imagine the Council is back together. All of this happening around the same time can't be a coincidence, especially whoever that "Super Wendigo" was. 
Tails: We need to alert the Restoration. And you're coming too, Team Dragoon. 
Ecto: Shattered Hill is on our world. All aboard The Neptune's Dagger. Death Emerald Island is very interesting, I could tell you on the way. Why am I excited to show you guys our broken and battered world? 
Sonic: I'd be glad to see it, after we've given G-U-N the details of what that creature can do. 
Ecto: I thought G-U-N was dissolved during the War to Take Back the Planet? At least, in our world. Here, use this comm that my G-U-N gave me, you can communicate with them. 
Then Ecto realized who they were talking about. His head snapped around and his face contorted in rage. 
Ecto: YOU WORK WITH G-U-N?! 
Alan: Wow, wow, no he doesn't, they're just the most effective means of containing the monster while we handle the Dimensional Council. 
Ecto's rage simmered down to cold anger. 
Ecto: If you are in contact with G-U-N, then you will spend the trip in the brig. Contact that scum and tell them of the wendigo. I'll await you on my ship. 
At that, he jumped backwards onto the deck of his boat.
Srish: What in the name of the dimensions did his G-U-N do to him? 
Slack: Create him then abuse and neglect him for seven years. It's kinda his whole backstory. When his squad was ambushed, he left them to be massacred. 
Cross : Yet they made Falcon out to be the bad guys in our world... 
Cyne : To be fair you guys were wiping out nations for not agreeing with you. 
Cross : Fair... 
Fital: I'm starting to understand Ecto's mindset a bit more now. 
Team Dragoon then call the Restoration with Sonic and Tails. Jewel immediately picks up.
Jewel: Sonic, Tails, Team Dragoon, thank goodness. Do you know what's happening? 
Alan: Two things. Something called a Wendigo attacked us. They're roughly equal in durability to a Zombot, and spread a far more dangerous liquid. And we believe the Dimensional Council is reemerging. 
Cyne : Actually, speaking of relics whatever happened to the Phantom Ruby while I was gone? 
Cross : Oh, Dr. Bagon got it. Don't worry we beat him and Eggman pretty bad after they made this robot called "Lord Lobos". Haven't seen either of them since. 
Cyne : Yeah, but where is the Phantom Ruby right now? 
Cross : ... 
Cyne : ... 
Cross shrugs. 
Cyne : Well, I guess it's fine as long as the doctors aren't around. 
Cyne jumps on The Neptune's Dagger, and Cross soon follows with Chip Jr. in hand. They quickly noticed Team Dragoon wasn't yet on board. While they waited, he decided to ask Cross more about what happened with Gaia.
Cyne : So you said some sort of chains appeared? Did you see what did it.
Cross : Yeah, but barely. I could make out a figure throughout all of the dense air. He looked like a hedgehog, he seemed to have one arm. I'm not sure but I think he also had Pinkish-brownish fur and his eye. One of his eyes were glowing brightly and intensely. Then he vanished.
Cyne : His eye? Is he like you then.
Cross : Impossible, I've never seen him in my life.
Cyne : Strange. Was he in some sort of form?
Cross : I think so, he had some sort of energy around his body before he vanished. 
As they discussed what that could be, Team Dragoon talked with Jewel. 
Jewel: Alright, so you've explained the Wendigo, now what are the Dimensional Council up to? 
Alan: All we know is that Eror stole the Reverie. His M.O has never been about stealing artifacts. 
Tails: Plus, the Reverie can't create anything for the next thousand or so years. Security audio shows he was told and understood this. 
Rocky: Armageddon can bypass that. 
Ecto: All aboard! I have free wi-fi! 
Cyne : Yeah! If you guys are done come up here so we can head out! The sooner the better for all of us! 
Sonic: Just a second. 
Jewel: I'm sending over the Diamond Cutters, wait a couple minutes. 
Alan: Yeah, no, we haven't the time. 
Sonic: He makes a fair point. Sorry Jewel, but i'll have to reject the aid offer. 
Team Dragoon, Sonic, and Tails board the Neptune's Dagger.
Cyne : Alright then, Let's head out.
From a distance, atop a skyscraper Purloin watched. This then reminds her, Team Dragoon had access to some sort of suits that could travel dimensions.
Purloin : (I'll have to find those.) 
On The Neptune's Dagger, Ecto had calmed down and forgiven Sonic and Team Dragoon. He sailed the ship in the direction of the Alphaverse. 
Ecto: It's gonna get a bit rough! The roughest waters are near Strya, but our Transition Waves are a close second! 
The boat began to rock precariously, as the waves began to become larger than mountains.
Alan: Woah! 
Sonic: Gyah! 
Cyne : So, what were to happen if you fell in this water? It's giving me a strange feeling? 
Alan: Surely this place is what they have for a Dimensional Hub. I suspect the waters are dimensionally charged. 
Ecto: Well, assuming you didn't have dimensional warping, your existence would be torn to pieces and scattered across these oceans to different edges of the Finalverse by the violent currents and extremely hungry sea leviathans. 
Fital: Parts of that sound like a Dimensional Hub. 
Ecto: This isn't anything like a Dimensional Hub. This is a violent ocean that has the pain of every single universe in and out of existence and connects through this amalgamation of violent magic and constantly shifting wormholes. Its currents are fed by the Ocean of Death. Friendly reminder, don't reach over the edge. If you see a fish, you either saw a leviathan or someone's fragmented soul. 
Dria: You have any clue why this place exists? 
Cyne : Ah. Ok so It's alright if I took a dip, but it'd probably feel similar to that time I almost went 0D or worse. 
Chip Jr. : Ring!
Cyne : Hey! Careful! This ring has a genie in it you know?   
Sonic: What are you talking about?
Ecto: You would have to get out almost immediately to survive the water itself, but not the leviathans, they'd eat you instantly.
Srish: These leviathan things sound dangerous.
Cyne : Freaky, though that kinda get's me hungry. Wonder how they taste...
Cross : Please stop thinking about eating fish that live in the concept of existential pain.
Cyne : Oh, well back to what I was talking about. I was fighting this Genie name "Erazor Djinn". He managed to use all seven World Rings but he couldn't kill me to complete the ritual, so he turned into this really ugly thing. He was going to try to write me out of existence using the pages of the Arabians Nights but he couldn't because of my Phantom Force. In the end though I managed to snag the rings and beat him back. But this ring has a genie in it that helped me get there in the first place. Her name is Shahra.
Ecto: Imagine a 400 km long water noodle with a ferocious appetite for flesh.
Sonic: Wait, Shahra? How'd you bring her out of the story?
Ecto: Probably some goofy stuff. Anyway, we're nearing our destination!
Team Dragoon look on at a portal leading to a odd place, from their perspective.
Cyne : That was quick. Oh, and I wished for her to never be lonely.
Sonic: Alright then.
The boat emerges through a huge wave to greet an incredibly stormy plane with several tornadoes and thunder storms filling the sky.
Ecto: I forgot these oceans basically listen to and make you feel incredible plane. We're in the wrong place. We appear to be in the Eternal Storms. I'm pretty sure Elder Tempest is somewhere around here.
Ecto puts the boat in reverse and begins sailing backwards.
Alan: What's this "Elder Tempest"?
Chip Jr. : Temper!
Chip Jr. creates a chocolate bar from thin air and starts eating it.
Cyne : Could've made one for me too! I'm starving...
Alan decides to look into the sea, hoping to catch a glimpse of something, anything.
Cross : You sure that's a bright idea? Wouldn't want a super Piranha to take your nose.
Ecto: It's not what, it's who. He's one the elder dragons, of lightning to be exact and not someone we should mess with. We should... not be leaving in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...
The boat burst out onto the shores of a white sand beach. Teams Dragoon and Phantasm looked up and saw Green Hill, but bleached of colours. Green becomes white, and brown become purplish-grey.
Alan: And this place is?
Ecto: Welcome, my friends, to Shattered Hill. This is where Team Zeta made their first attempt and world domination. This is why Team Alpha exists.
Cyne : Wow, really? My team doesn't have that kind of backstory.
Cross : Yeah, I wonder how a guy like you are as far as you are. "Son of Sonic".
Cyne : So, what can we do here?
Ecto smirks and looks away.
Ecto: Look for clues on the Council's plans, and try not to let me rattle on for too long.
Fital: I'll look for any base locations.
Ecto lead the teams through the eerie zone until the ended up by a crater in the ground.
Ecto: Armageddon might be hiding here. This crater is the exact point the world broke from.
Fital flies off. Meanwhile, Purloin had just entered the Restoration HQ with a disguise.
Purloin : (I was never one to taking a Skinwalker approach to things. But I suppose it's fine.)
Purloin waves to passing HQ members and follows the trends she sees to try to fit in and seem natural. However she strictly avoided anyone who seemed important, high rank or highly official. Soon enough, she finds a hallway to the Badnik Corps Barracks, but it just so happens Team Sundown is there.
Purloin : (So there are people here? Team Sundown if those memories of that member I ate are anything to go by. I'd rather not cause a scene in this base, I need to sneak by.)
As Purloin attempts to do so, Team Sundown unfortunately spot her and call out.
Hammer: Hey, who are you?
Deciding talking and fighting near where people might be able to hear was a bad idea, Purloin made a sprint towards where her memory told her the suits were.
Gust: You are not allowed in the barracks!
Acting on instinct before Hammer can stop him, Gust shoots Purloin with his Wispon. It would hit, but Purloin would keep running. The disguise however became undone and a black substance was left behind.
Hammer: It's the beast!
A bystander immediately hits the alarm for the base, calling the security and Badnik Corps to action. Hammer, Gust, and Katona, meanwhile, run after Purloin, while Thistle already got past her and blocked the stairs to Team Dragoon's room with her flamethrower Wispon.
Thistle: Dunno what you want, but you're not coming up here.
Purloin : Who decided that?
Purloin teleports behind Thistle and continues running up them, leaving the black substance behind with would create large teeth to block the stairs entrance. Soon enough though, she runs headfirst into one of Hammer's electric barriers. However, Purloin would power through. Easily dispersing the Electricity into the Famine which was nonconductive. Soon her body was purely coated in Famine. Immediately after though, multiple Badnik Corps members knocked her off the upper levels and opened fire as she landed. As the shots collided the black substance would begin to spray everywhere. Purloin would also begin to stand despite the fire, due to Super Wendigo having the densest, most flexible, powerful and overall greatest bone structure. No impact was to much, making her seem like a juggernaut. Shet would raise her inky black hand, famine dripping from it and would spawn tentacles from the splattered famine which would attack and disperse the Badnik Corps Members.
Thistle: I think i speak for everyone when i say you need to burn!
Thistle fired down on Purloin with Burst shots and eventually fire orbs, while Katona used his grenade launcher to blow apart the tentacles and teeth. Through one of the burst shots a hand would burst out and grab onto Thistle's neck, pinning him to the wall before slamming him down. Purloin then wraps him up in tentacles and throws him at Katona.
Hammer: What the heck is wrong with you?
Hammer fires the blade of his Wispon at Purloin multiple times. Mouths full of sharp teeth would form around the Famine coated body of Purloin and devour each fired blade.
Purloin : What's the matter? I was sure Team Sundown would put up a better fight then this? Perhaps I caught you all off guard?
Purloin creates a tentacle from her hand wrapping up and pulling in Hammer.
Purloin : I wonder how you taste.
Hammer: Ugh, gross!
Hammer spin attacks out of the tentacle and cuts off Purloin's arm, before getting far away from the goo. To his surprise the old arm would turn into Famine and a new one would grow almost instantly. Hammer however still had some Famine on him from the close contact, allowing Purloin to have it create teeth and bite down on his elbow joints.
Hammer: Ow! Psycho!
Purloin is then suddenly tail punched as Tangle enters the scene, as do the other Diamond Cutters.
Tangle: I'm sorry, beasty, but you can't be here.
Purloin rolls back onto her feet and looks towards the Diamond Cutters.
Purloin : I suppose if you poke and prod at the nest, soon all the wasps will come out. (I suppose I'll force them to chase as I continue to Team Dragoons storage.)
Purloin begin her sprint away once again. Only having one objective in mind. Tangle immediately responds by coiling her in a tail trap, as Whisper approaches. Lanolin, meanwhile, manages to separate the Famine from Hammer with a sound blast. Sadly for Tangle, the teeth growing and stabbing at her tail would begin to increase in pain. She would also begin feeling a bit... Hungry?
Tangle: Ow! Getitoffgetitoff!
Lanolin immediately goes and blasts the Famine out of her tail.
Lanolin: This is why you listen to those briefings!
Tangle: Thanks.
Purloin : Diamond Cutters. Leave me be, I'll be out of all your hairs shortly. I just need one simple thing.
Lanolin: Oh yeah? And what is that?
Purloin : Something capable of traveling the Dimensions. I want to know more about this "Dimensional Council". Unless you've noticed, your men are all exhausted and injured. I am still kicking and strong. So let me ask you, why do you persist trying to stop my advances? You could not comprehend what I am or what it takes to best me, not even in this deprived state I'm currently in.
Lanolin: If you wish to learn of the Dimensional Council, we can tell you, but as we do not trust you, it will be in a secure G-U-N facility.
Tangle: Besides, you shouldn't be traveling the dimensions without a guide, of which all the ones we have are out eliminating the Dimensional Council.
Purloin : A guide?
Purloin would burst out with sadistic laughter.
Purloin : The memories of those I devour have made the perfect guide thus far! Why do you think I know of this place? How do you think I even came to this dimension?!
Tangle: Didn't know, didn't care. You're not going anywhere but a cell!
Purloin : Is that so little girl? There was only one cell that could hold me, and I have long escaped it.
Purloin raises her arms, showing off her feathers before shooting them towards the Diamond Cutters. The Diamond Cutters all dodge, and Whisper opens fire with Spikes while Lanolin begins using her Wispon's sound blasts as a barrier, backed up by one of Hammer's lightning shields, and Gust throwing the feathers back at Purloin. Purloin dodges the spikes and reattaches the feathers that were thrown back. Purloin uses the ability she gained from the White Wisp and teleports behind the shields and barriers grabbing Lanolin and spreading Famine over her. Next she goes after Whisper.
Purloin : I wonder how those Wisps will taste!
Whisper: You wouldn't dare!
Whisper blasts Purloin with Rocket, before taking to the upper levels opposite Team Dragoon's room with Hover and firing down with Laser. At the same time, Lanolin uses the sound blasts to blow the Famine off herself before running in to blast Purloin. Purloin manages to barely dodge the lasers and manages to duck under Lanolins attacks. Grabbing her and jumping up towards Whisper, kicking Lanolin in front of her to be used as a guard from fire.
Purloin : (This group is a bit more troublesome then the last, but nothing out of reach. If push comes to shove I'll have to eat.)
Unfortunately for her, she didn't account for Hammer in that split second and was cut in half. As the two have's were still mid air however, they reformed back into one whole.
Purloin : Don't you know boy?! I'm Immortal!
Purloin grabs Hammer with a tentacle and throws him into Lanolin and subsequently Whisper as well. Purloin teleports to the group and blasts them with a wall of solid Famine, causing the three to crash into the room containing the Dimensional Suits.
Lanolin: Stop this now!
Katona then taps Purloin on the forehead, attempting to kill her with his hole blasting powers, but while it does blast the hole, Purloin survives it. Purloin sweeps him, causing him to fall before slashing at his face with her razor claws.
Purloin : (I've got about half of my stamina left. I need to restrain from using solid Famine until I eat more.)
Purloin throws Katona off and towards Tangle who was approaching, looking down towards the destroyed wall and spotting the suits.
Purloin : (Perfect)
Purloin then teleports down to the room behind the others. Thistle then gets in the way, blasting flames as the other Badnik Corps members attempt to blast her to bits. Purloin stops the flames, plugging the Wispon with a sharp tooth causing it to overheat. At the same time she sends feathers towards the other members.
Purloin : Really, this was fun. You kids have guts, but I'll be leaving now.
Purloin swipes a Dimensional Suit and teleports out of the HQ, leaving the members to lick their wounds.
Tangle: Great, now we'll never find her!
Lanolin: We need to tell Jewel.
The Diamond Cutters head off to do just that. Meanwhile, Purloin was finding that Tangle was right. No memories she had stolen from her victims could tell her what this place was or how to navigate it.
Purloin : Huh... This is odd... Is this really where the Dimensional Council carried out there operations?
As she figured out how to move in the dimension, she kept glancing at the portals, hoping against hope she spotted one of the Dimensional Council, or one of the heroes, who were clearly after the Dimensional Council and could lead her straight to their doorstep.
??? : Who are you?
Purloin would turn to see a drone.
Purloin : What kind of creature is this? Does it live within this place?
Hermit Drone : This is not a creature, it is a drone. I've been watching you wander aimlessly this whole time, I've never seen nor had any records of you.
Purloin would blush in embarrassment at her being caught lost.
Purloin : I'm looking for the Dimensional Council.
Hermit Drone : I see...
Location: Armageddons Castle
Hermit : Eror, there appears to be an unfamiliar creature lurking within the Dimensional Hub, seeking our presence.
Eror: I'll check it out. Do you have a beacon on the drone?
Hermit : Yes.
Eror grabs the drone tracker from Hermit and jumps into the Dimensional Hub to see what's going on. Upon finding the drone and Purloin, he begins analyzing her. Purloins ear twitch and she is able to pick up someone is nearby.
Purloin : Who is there?
Eror floats into clearer view, but doesn't look up from the analyzer as it checks her traits and various life signs.
Purloin : Eror? Great!
Eror silently notes that Purloin knows who he is, and continues scanning until the scan is complete.
Purloin : I am Purloin! A great and ancient Undead. However, I am a high-ranking Undead. Among the same tier as a Lich or Vampire Lord!
Eror nods, and takes a look at the scan data, then starts muttering to himself. The most Purloin hears of it is "No life signs... tracks." and "Windigo? What's that?"
Purloin : Er... I know your some sort of great engineer of some sort. You created the Merge Device?
Eror: That's correct. Specially selected by Armageddon.
Purloin : Recently I've broke free of a mystical mountain which sealed me away for many millennia, after devouring a wandering creatures I learned of what happened from the dormant memories. I suppose I must thank you for my seal being cracked. I've had my run in's with those Dimensional Heroes. They are probably on their way to find you all right now. However, I want in on this!
Eror: No.
Purloin : No? Why?
Eror: Before i answer that, what are you, exactly?
Purloin : I am a Exo-Wendigo or as some may say a "Super Wendigo". Right now I may seem a bit malnourished, but it has been roughly 20,000 years since I've been sealed. I've lost many of the powers I gained, but nonetheless I am mighty.
Eror: Exo-Wendigo... What is your relation to the Exo-Pact Marrowite species?
Purloin : Ah! I wasn't expecting you to know about that. When I was alive, around the time of Astra, The Stargazer I was born an Exo-Pact Marrowite.
Eror: Well my Identifier told me you were a Wendigo with Exo-Pact Marrowite traits. Considering your species has a name, i am led to believe that because the data is inaccurate, your species is exceedingly rare and exceedingly hidden. 
Purloin : I've no idea if any others like me exist. I made the name, the super one was just a title adventurers called me. However, the abilities I possess are far more than just "Wendigo" and "Exo-Pact" ones. 
Eror: I suppose that isn't exactly relevant anyways. Now then, the reason we can't take you on is because right now, Armageddon is... testy. He is not willing to have Hermit, the owner of the drone here, join us. I am not so untrusting, but it stands that you'd likely draw his ire. Aside from that, what are your skills, what do you specialize in? 
Purloin : I can change my bodies physical appearance based on people or things I've devoured. So spywork. I can also track down anyone who's muttered my name. I can control a black substance called "Famine" which inflicts cannibalistic hunger onto others, it can also be solidified, gassified or plasmafied. So I could build defenses with it. Also, I can take the power, memories and more from anything I eat, though I can only take one thing. Despite this, I can gain just about any ability. Then there's my Immortality. So honestly, I could probably do anything. 
Eror: Hmm, impressive. But a tracker or a spy, even one with the powers you hold, are not Dimensional Council level. To give you a example. I am the Dimensions Specialist of the Dimensional Council. I design effective dimensional tech, and some other types too. However, i also do well with static defenses and base design, and am the expert in Dimensional Hub matters. Armageddon is the strongest in combat and has a army, so i've always seen him as the Offense Specialist, but he is also a expert in magic, magical items and matters beyond this multiverse. So is there something else you could describe yourself as? 
Purloin : Hmm... Hold on. Was there not a third member? Veroxx? 
Eror: Correct. He was the Magic Specialist, and also a expert in a unique type of alchemy, magic artifacts Armageddon didn't understand, and matters of the dimensions. And i might as well include Hermit, though they're not official. They would act as the Robotics Specialist, but also are a expert in various other sciences, hold the vast resources of a Eggman Empire and have decent amounts of territory. 
Purloin : Ah, I once ruled the lands with an undead army. But I suppose that is not their anymore... As I said before, I can do anything given time. However, right now I suppose there wouldn't be too much. Well... Unless your interested in the undead. I do know how to control spirits, create undead, and have a good necrology. Also, you say that being an Espionage Specialist isn't enough? However, with those same skills I'm here now aren't I? It's been less then a day as well. Not to mention I'm not currently in the best health either due to just being unsealed. I feel as though your underestimating my true ability. Besides, wasn't the lack of espionage part of what led to the unraveling of your last plans? Letting the heroes do as they wish with no supervision? Also, I have ways to cause infighting. 
Eror: You certainly picked up a lot with how you were sealed away during that, as you said. But one last thing. To be one of the Dimensional Council, you must be capable of fighting. Every member operates from the frontlines. You must also be willing to work with others, in meetings and battles. Our foes are united, we must be the same to stand a chance. And of course, you need to be intelligent. To lead, you must be smart enough to. 
Purloin : That is nothing new to me. As I said I was once a leader. I had my own Patrons and Peers, I've lead wars. I was only defeated by an Occultling, however I've learned not to underestimate others. Just before I got here I fought all of the Dimensional Heroes and after they left I fought those Badnik Corps members as well as the Diamond Cutters. Even right now I am strong, I will only grow stronger as well. But first, I need nutrition. I need something to eat. 
Eror: And what do you feed on. Flesh, yes, but of what? 
Purloin : Flesh of the Living. If the corpse isn't within a week of death then I will gain no nutrition. As I've been sealed for so long, I will require many. Anything will work. 
Eror: We don't have the time for genocide. The heroes are bearing down on us, and will no doubt locate our base. I need to get back and see if Armageddon is awake. 
Purloin : That's fine. I'll hunt when I'm doing my espionage. 
Eror: Alright. I'll see about getting Armageddon to accept you. 
Eror then headed back to their base. As he arrived, he went to check on things.
Hermit : What is your opinion of the Exo-Wendigo? 
Eror: Dedicated, if nothing else. What's yours? 
Hermit : I feel like they are hiding something. 
Eror: That could very well be the case. What do you think the nature of the secret is? 
Hermit : Greed. 
Eror: What villain would she be if she had no negative traits? But i see your point. She could be inspired to claim power for herself alone. How should we go about handling this? 
Armageddon then teleports back. 
Armageddon: Sorry about earlier, I hadn't slept for weeks. There was a monster prowling around? Normal. Anyways, Hermit, I've slept on the idea of having you around and have decided to let you join. 
Armageddon claps him on the back. 
Armageddon: I don't tend to work with others, trust isn't my strongest point. Let the monster in, Eror, I have the equipment necessary to deal with them if things go wrong. 
Hermit : I appreciate the chance. 
Eror: Good, you heard. I believe the monster's out "hunting". 
Hermit : They seem to be in the Dimensional Hub hopping in and out of dimensions. They have blood covering them so they likely are "Hunting" as you say. 
Eror: So you're tracking them. 
Hermit : Of course. It is impressive how one can devour an entire 80 Meter giant within seconds. 
Eror: Sorry, what? 
Hermit : I'd rather not elaborate. It is hard to compute. 
Armageddon: Maybe we should have an eating contest. 
Eror: First things first, what are the details to our plan. You left before explaining. 
Armageddon: The Merge Device was fundamentally flawed, to no fault of your own though Eror. Perhaps we should use it on a smaller scale. We could fuse our Reveries and use them to create a dreamscape to our liking. Then, we make it become reality.
Eror: Such a device was a old project of mine, but i will need some time to retrieve the blueprints and for Hermit to craft the device, time that is limited by our foes. 
Purloin would then enter the portal opened to Armageddon's castle. 
Purloin : This is a nice castle.
Hermit : She no longer seems to be malnourished.
Purloin : Yes, my body is back to it's prime. Being cut up before was getting annoying. 
Eror: That was quick. Did that giant give you much of the flesh you needed? 
Purloin : What? No, I had to devour the entire kingdom. 20 Millenia does a number on your hunger. Also, I haven't introduced myself fully. My name is Purloin, careful though. If you don't like being tracked then don't say my name. Instead, call me Pur. 
Armageddon: I'm already being followed by trans-multiversal law enforcement, Purloin. I'm Armageddon, the ringleader. 
Purloin : Yes, I've seen a lot about you from those memories I ate. As well as from what I could get out of Ecto. 
Armageddon: The hedgehog is a constant thorn in my side. Just a side note, thank you for the compliment, I built this castle. 
Eror: If you're being tracked, why weren't they on us the millisecond we attacked? 
Purloin : I can also tell, your not young like the others here. I don't expect you to make many mistakes. 
Eror: Hm, yes, Armageddon could be rather old, thinking about it. 
Armageddon: Eror, I manifested during the first time Sonic fought Eggman. I had existed for untold ages at that point. My memories of that time may be lost, but my gained experience is not. The Overlord Association can't find me as I have left a lot of fake trails, I constantly add to them. 
Eror: That, explains that. Now then, shall we get on with business? Does anyone know where the heroes are? 
Armageddon: They're in Shattered Hill. How about we pay them a visit? I can move this castle. 
Purloin : Sounds like fun. 
Eror: That shall come when we are prepared. I want as many advantages as we can get before they get here. For instance, Hermit, could you summon your army here? 
Hermit : Yes. 
Hermit opens a portal that connects to all Nega Bases.
Eror: Good, now then.
Eror pulls out a blueprint from thin air.
Eror: This is the Fusion Gun blueprint. One of the earliest models of the Merge Device. 
Purloin : What will make this different? 
Eror: Hm? 
Purloin : The Merge Device failed last time did it not? What makes a proto-type design special? 
Eror: Ah. See, this design was abandoned because it's design wasn't strong enough to merge dimensions. It does, however, hold the capacity to merge other things. Or at least if my math is correct. 
Hermit : Does it require construction? 
Eror: It does, yes. 
Hermit : Let's begin then. 
=== Shattered Hill Showdown ===
Hermit takes the blueprints and heads off to create the device. 
Eror: Now what is the device you want to make using the merged Reverie?
Meanwhile, Armageddon was moving his castle. His eyes were closed and his hands were flickering about, directing his fortress. His eyes shot open as he activated the cloaking shield.
Armageddon: Get ready! We are beginning our descent!
Eror: What? We're not even ready!
Purloin : Speak for yourself! It's been a while since I've been in Prime Condition!
Eror: You didn't tell me what you want done with the Reverie once it's merged, Armageddon!
Armageddon: I did! I said I was gonna make a dreamscape of our collective liking become reality!
Eror: Alright, now we just need the fusion device.
Armageddon: I... uhh... already have it. I salvaged what I could from the Merge Device. What do you think I was doing between then and now? Lounging around on a beach? Because if so, you're correct!
Eror: You... could have brought this up earlier. Just pull it out.
Armageddon reached behind himself and pulled out a small ray gun. He waved his hand and the Reveries floated in front of him. He shot them and they fused in a brilliant flash of light. He blew the smoke away and put the gun back.
Armageddon: Let's attack the heroes and then trap them in the dreamscape. If they "die" while in there, they will be stuck in limbo until we let them out. They cannot defeat us in our dreams.
Meanwhile, Team Alpha had met up with their friends from their world.
Ecto: Maximum, Snooze, Cloud, Glutton, Inkblot, and Cashew! Good to see you!
Ecto turned around to look at the Dimensional Heroes.
Ecto: These folks are our allies/rivals. They will help us. Hehehe.
Fital: Good, good, especially since we wasted time in a abandoned base YOU RECOGNIZED!
Ecto: THAT WASN'T AN ABANDONED BASE YOU IMBECILE! Remember, Fital, that I don't suffer fools.
Alan: BOYS! CALM DOWN!
Dria: Alright, now then...
Dria notices Silence looking over the horizon with his Wisps.
Dria: Silence?
Silence: Something's coming, my Wisps feel it.
Ecto: Don't talk down to me, mortal.
Ecto pauses, then his eyes turn pale green.
Ecto: I sense four entities, directly above us.
Fital:(Says the mortal)"Ok, how do we get to them?"
Ecto: I heard that, Fital. I am immortal. Kill me. Go on.
Fital: How the heck did you hear my thoughts?
Ecto: Thoughts exist on the spirit plane, and since you're too chicken to kill me I'll do it myself.
Ecto takes out a .44 Magnum loads 6 rounds and promptly shoots himself. His body crumples.
Cyne : Geez, what's the big deal? Mortal, Immortal, God, Demon, Spirit whatever. Let's just focus.
Ecto's body then pulls itself back to its feet the hole in his head now gone.
Ecto: See?
Alan: Wow he really did it.
Meanwhile, Eror watching through cameras, and snickering at the hilarity of the situation. Armageddon nodded and aimed the cannons.
Armageddon: FIRE!
Plasma rays began to rain down on the heroes.
Dria: Incoming!
With the castle having revealed itself through use of the defenses, Fital flies up and fires at the cannons while dodging their return fire. Meanwhile, Armageddon set the cannon fire to auto and jumped down to meet the heroes.
Armageddon: Good to see you again, tiny weaklings!
Eror looks out the window Armageddon jumped out of.
Eror: Wait we're fighting down here?
Cyne : Weaklings? Aren't you the one who always loses?
Chip Jr. : Loser! Haha!
Chip Jr. sticks his tongue out at Armageddon. The baby was having fun taunting the dragon.
Alan: He is right.
Purloin then drops down next to Armageddon. The Heroes would notice that she looked more healthy then the last time they saw her.
Eror: Alright, guess we're doing this. Send down some sort of boss machine, Hermit, it's time to fight!
Eror jumps down, landing perfectly and drawing his hammers.
Hermit : Affirmative. Squad 8, Fuji Battalion requested. 
A squad of elite Badniks jump down, allowing Eror to explain their new lineup. 
Eror: So, as you can see, we've changed our lineup. Meet our newest members, Pur, a dangerous Super Wendigo you've met, and someone who knows you very well, Hermit. 
Cyne : Hermit? He kind of looks like Sage... 
Alan: And those Badniks remind me of something... 
Cross : Eggman Nega? But didn't we kill him? 
Eror: Wait, you did? That explains why Hermit wants revenge. 
Cyne : Yeah, he built this giant Death Egg that transformed into a planet sized mech. It had the Phantom Ruby and negative energy of the Sol Emeralds. Then around ten of us transformed into a Super Form to take him down. In which at the end we all destroyed him. 
Cross : So Nega knew he might die. I assume Hermit was his backup just incase, I can't believe we overlooked this. Of course, It's our problem now. 
Eror: That is correct, and... wait what are you doing? 
Eror points out Fital, who's changed into a gray armor with a shell on his back. He then puts on the helmet and summons claws, completing the look. 
Fital: Surely you know. 
Purloin would look on with interest. 
Purloin : What is that equipment supposed to be? Surely you don't think some armor and claws will be enough? 
Eror: He's not using this because it's effective, he's using this because i'm using dual hammers. 
Eror summons a black, shell shaped helmet and puts it on. 
Eror: Alright then, bring it on! 
Fital clashes claws then charges forwards, as does Eror. The two then jump at each other and clash weapons, starting the battle.
Armageddon: Sure, I lose, but that doesn't change the fact that I could destroy you all with the power of the Cataclysm Orb.
Ecto gulped.
Ecto: You're bluffing, you don't have it.
Armageddon produces the Cataclysm Orb. He raises an eyebrow.
Ecto: Nevermind then, time for you to die. 
Team Dragoon open fire on Hermit's forces, while Sonic and Tails charge in and start busting them.
Cyne : Cross, hold Chip Jr. for me.
Cross : Alright.
Cyne cracks his knuckles and walks towards Armageddon.
Cyne : You made a mistake comin-
Cyne is grabbed by Purloin, who was moving faster than he expected.
Purloin : Sorry hun. The boss needs to let out all that pent up anger on Ecto.
Cyne tried to push off of Purloin but found she was incredibly strong.
Cyne : (What the? When did she get this strong and fast? I knew she could react to lightspeed attacks before but this? It has to have something to do with her not looking like half a skeleton.)
Cyne kicks Purloin, but she is not phased. This time he blasts her point blank with Ice and she lets go, causing him to skid on the ground. Meanwhile with Fital and Eror, Fital turned back from the opening attack, ran in, spinjumped and then unfurled, slashing at Eror, who blocks with his hammers, getting pushed back and losing the shell helmet, then they jump towards Fital, bringing the hammers down on his claws, which he guarded with. The two then clashed their weapons for a couple seconds. Cross would be offering support against Hermits Badnik Army while holding Chip Jr. all the while Cyne used Time Break. Delivering countless blows to Purloin before his Soul Gauge Energy ran out. Surprisingly she took no damage.
Purloin : Is that all?
Cyne : What kind of insane durability do you have? I could've sworn last time bullets could pierce your skin?
Purloin : That was then, this is now.
Armageddon roared and charged the Alpha Allies. One by one they all fell away from him, defeated.
Ecto: Having fun Armageddon?
Armageddon: Goodbye, hedgehog.
Ecto flashed over to Slack and whispered in his ear hole. Slack nodded and scrambled away. Ecto ran over to aid Cyne, annoying Armageddon.
Ecto: A Wendigo! Apparently your blood is yellow. Let's test that out. Oh, by the way.
Ecto neatly sidesteps, as Armageddon barrels past him. The dragon skids to a stop beside Purloin. With the dualists, Eror then thrusted his hammer by mistake, allowing Fital to knock him back with his claws. The two then clashed in spinball form before landing, knocking each other back, and Eror charged forwards first, kicking Fital’s claw guard and rebounding. Purloin generates Famine all around her and Armageddon.
Purloin : I would love to see you eat one of your allies alive!
Purloin summons tendrils from all around and lashes them out at Ecto and Cyne. The two simple bust through them, Cyne then grabs Ectos hand.
Cyne : You ready Ecto? Speed Break!
Right then and there, Cyne not only takes away the limit to his speed but Ecto's as well. As those two fight at beyond maximum speed, Fital retaliates against Eror, jump slashing him which Eror blocks with his hammers before they clash weapons three times, Eror intentionally thrusting his hammer for the third strike, jabbing Fital in the armoured stomach and then swinging at his head, which Fital ducks under before jumping back up and catching Eror’s hammers with his claws, the two looking into each other’s eyes with happy rivalry on their faces. Ecto and Cyne would be moving at untold speed, easily dodging the orbs of Famine that surrounded Purloin and Armageddon. Cyne would be making full utilization of their speed as well, creating walls of ice for him and Ecto to rebound off of. This would result in a circle that if one were to enter, would be hit with innumerable amount of attacks, ones that only got faster and faster. Lightspeed? Cute. This was the type of speed that did the word itself justice, and Ecto as the naturally faster of the two was showing it. The countless blows on Armageddon, the Countless blows on Purloin. Even if some of their attacks would have been shaken off, how would they shake off an attack of this magnitude? Though, as all things. The higher energy usage for powering two beings Speed Break would drain Cyne's Soul Gauge and soon the Blitz would end, only now awaiting to see the damage done. As those effects took their time to kick in, Fital knocked back Eror, before running in and attacking him with a bunch of stabs, him defending with a barrier. Meanwhile, Cross and Team Dragoon managed to break past most of the fleet sent by Hermit and actually get up onto a fleet Hermit was viewing from.
Cross : You came to meet the same fate as your creator?
Hermit : Silence, it's your fault. All of you. However, unlike father I will succeed in my plans.
Alan: With what, a Egg Fleet? You're not in the right dimension, and once Sonic gets up here, your fleet's crashing!
Hermit : I have made the proper preparations. I myself am not defenseless.
Unknowing to the five drones would latch onto them, electrocute them and inject them with a sterilizing poison, making it so their bodies went numb.
Alan: What in the name of the dimensions is this?
Deeply offended, Silence's drones and Dria's guns, Wisp-operated, fire upon Hermit's forces, and try to blast away Hermit himself with their hyper lasers. They would see the Hyper lasers split into other directions and take down other surrounding ships. Once it was finished, they could see Hermit with the Jeweled Scepter, seemingly having deflected the attack with it.
Cross : What.. is that? 
Sonic: The Jeweled Scepter?! 
Meanwhile, Ecto was getting his teeth kicked in by Armageddon. 
Ecto: You need to chill. 
Armageddon: I don't need to be nice to you. I make an exception for Eror, Hermit, and Purloin. 
Ecto: Thanks for the names. I'll get Lancer. 
Armageddon lunges at Ecto, knocking the phone away.
Armageddon: I'm not letting you do that this time! 
Ecto: Oh crap. Guys! Losing pretty badly here! 
Besides him Cyne was re-engaging Purloin. 
Cyne : So your names Purloin? 
Purloin smiles hearing him say her name. 
Cyne : You and Armageddon are tough to take that combined attack with little damage. But I've gotta assist, so... Time Break! 
Time halts once again and Cyne runs up to Ecto. Placing a hand on him. 
Cyne : Shahra. I want to lend him my power again. 
The ring glows, and Ecto would find himself able to move in a world of time so slow, that it was almost completely stopped. Ecto grinned and looked at Cyne.
Ecto: Good job. Let's get them! 
Cyne grabs Purloin and positions her next to Armageddon, trying to find the right position... 
Cyne : That's about the right angle. 
Cyne would then grab the Famine orbs and position them in front of Armageddon. 
Cyne : That way she won't want to use the teethy stuff... Alright! This is the perfect angle! Do you have anything reflective? Maybe something that can hit multiple times as long as it can bounce? 
Ecto pulled out multiple mirrors. 
Ecto: Here you go, do your stuff. 
Cyne set's up the mirror's adding a tough of Electro-Cryonetics to them. Cyne then creates a Frostbolt and begins condensing it. 
Cyne : Speed Break! 
Cyne moves his hands around the Frost Bolt so fast that it ended up becoming a Beach Ball Size Star. Cyne then angle's it and flicks the Star. It bounced off each mirror as well as Armageddon and Purloin. Getting stronger and stronger as it did so, moving faster than time itself. 
Cyne : I'd say we have... for us, 5 seconds until the Time Break is up. I'm sure you've got some sort of attack to add to this right? Oh also, that things gonna explode after time resumes since it's super unstable. 
Ecto: Sure. Quasar Cannon. 
Ecto fired a Quasar Cannon point blank into Armageddon and Purloin. As this happened time resumed it's normal course, not only would Armageddon and Purloin be consumed by the power of the Quasar Cannon but the Super Charged Judgement Star would also explode unleashing a Nuclear Range explosion that held the power to destroy a planet. Naturally, the force of these two attacks end up blowing everyone away, including the fleet Hermit had that was fighting the others. The question was, how did Armageddon and Purloin fair against this attack?
Armageddon: *Cough* What the heck was that? 
Purloin also get's up, most of her body melted away but quickly regenerating. 
Purloin : What happened? 
As that was all going on, Eror and Fital continued fighting, Eror having jumped straight over a powerful claw swipe and hit Fital on the head, before knocking him aside with a earth enhanced blow. As Fital got up, Eror charged in and hit him with a hammer thrust, beating him up with multiple hammer blows amplified by all the elements before sending him flying upwards and smacking him down to the ground, which Fital recovered from just in time with a roll. As Eror landed, he charged in, but this time, Fital responded with a explosion attack, sending Eror right back to where he landed. Eror retaliated by spinning around like a top, flinging elemental balls every which way.  Fital ran between them, dodging some by jumping and others by rolling, before jumping high and countering three different element balls by slashing them with appropriately charged claws. Eror attempts to smack Fital as he comes closer, but Fital jumps over, and fully knowing what happens next, Eror turns around and spins like a top again, clashing with Fital doing the same thing, which sends the two flying all the way up to Armageddon's Castle. 
The two would see an area of pure debris from the combined attack, only seeing the metallic fleet of the council that was struggling to stay airborne after the explosion. In the sky Ecto and Cyne were falling, getting ready to land back down. 
Ecto: That didn't work! 
Armageddon looked around. He noted that all of his foes seemed to be at a stalemate. 
Armageddon: Eror! We're out of time! Activate the Super Reverie! 
Eror: In the middle of battle! I'll see what i can do in the throne room! 
Armageddon: Okay! I'll do it! 
Armageddon speeds over to Ecto and Cyne and then backhands them into a wall. He then grabs Eror and flies up to his castle. The shields then activate.
Cyne : Tch! Sometimes I hate how tough that guy is!
Purloin : Forgetting me?
Cyne : Why do you have to be Immortal? 
Ecto: What if we shred you so there's literally nothing to regenerate from? OH WAIT! CYNE I HAVE MY CONCEPT ERASING GUN! 
Ecto reaches behind him and takes out the weapon. Just then a stray bolt of plasma fires from the castle's cannons and disintegrates the gun into ashes. 
Ecto: Nevermind. 
As they do that, Eror tries to crush Fital, but he glides away, and Eror runs beside him. The two then run after one another, switching positions as they try to hit each other, clashing two blows before jumping high up in the throne room and unleashing a flurry of blows on one another. As they land, Eror tries to freeze Fital with a ice ball, but it's cut through and Fital smacks Eror through a window, though he bounces off the shield. 
Fital: That's not...
Eror: Cheater.
Eror activates the Super Reverie from the main controls.
Purloin : Seems like whatever you boys tried last time was learned very well.
Cyne : Tell me, what's a Super Reverie?!
Purloin : No idea, but I'm sure it'll do us wonders. 
Armageddon: Good job! Are they subdued?
Sonic: That doesn't sound good! 
The hero crew onboard the Egg Fleet manage to shake off the drones and do what they can to devastate the Egg Fleet. The heroes begin to feel woozy and tired.
Ecto: Aw crap! The turned on the Reverie!
One by one, the heroes all fall unconscious.
== Chapter 1: Simulation ==
=== Back to the Grind ===
The heroes soon wake up in a place that is very much not where they were.
Alan: What the?
Cyne : What is this place?
As Alan gathers his bearings, he sees that Cyne is next to him, but something seems off. Cyne walks around and finds a reflective surface. In it he saw that his eyes were... Magenta? And he had a visible chromatic aberration on his body, barely noticeable.
Alan: What is this? What's going on?
???: Heroes of the other worlds, please, follow my voice.
Alan: Wha?
Cyne : That can't be any good... This is a place of dreams right? I'm gonna guess my changed appearance has something to do with Phantos since you look relatively the same. But I think we should tread lightly, could be a trap.
Alan: Indeed.
The two turn towards where the sound came from, which seemed to be a run through some sort of mossy canyon. Cyne decided that since they were here, getting a idea of what was going on was the best idea.
Cyne : So. What happened with this "Reverie" in your world? It's probably best I know what can happen here.
Alan: I was told the bare minimum, but basically Eggman + Artifact = Bad, but add Sonic and you get Eggman + Sonic + Artifact and then you get Eggman - Artifact.
Cyne : Did they say anything about a voice?
Alan: Something about a dream spirit that ran the thing. 
The two then bounced along a spring chain.
Cyne : (Dream Spirit? Maybe they know why my appearance changed a bit here. Usually I'd see Phantos in my dreams or mindscape too. Surely I don't look like this because...)
As the two went through the canyon, they started seeing small openings in the canyon wall, which revealed the other heroes were running alongside them.
Cyne : Oh hey! Guys!
Some of the others would take notice and wave, but soon the groups would be launched though a loop and off a different spring chain, splitting the group so that Alan was with Chip Jr and Cyne was with Sonic.
Cyne : Yo! Dad from another dimension! You've been here before right?
Sonic: Well, not here, here, but in this dimension, yes. And i'm your dad in another dimension?
Cyne : Oh, uh... Yeah I guess I never said anything about that did I? But yeah! My Tails says that the lightning part of my abilities comes as a representation of your speed, or something like that.
Sonic: I've seen people try to replicate my speed with electric powers, i guess it makes sense.
Cyne : I would ask you for a race to the voice, but I don't know if Speed Break will work in a dream.
Sonic: How did you get Speed Break to work in reality? I lost that ability when i left the book.
Cyne : Oh, that! Well, when I fought Erazor Djinn he actually got all Seven World Rings. He tried to write me out of the Arabian Nights but my Phantom Force absorbed the scripture. Later after I defeated him, turns out that Phantos was the one who saved the scripture for me. So I was able to rearrange the wordings and apply it to Shahra's Ring. If I remember correctly, the World Rings could infiltrate the other Realities, so it's scripture allowed me to apply that same thing to the ring. I even have a Soul Gauge!
Sonic: Oh. I defeated Erazor Djinn with some of the World Rings he left behind.
Cyne : I only managed to get one World Ring from him, the Desire Ring. Using it I could actually damage him. The fight was long and drawn out and took a lot of strategy but eventually I was able to get all of the World Rings out of him.
As Sonic was about to comment further, the two would board a rail, which soon linked up with multiple other rails with everyone else on them. The rails quickly narrowed down to five though. Ecto turned around and balanced on one foot.
Ecto: Welcome to the dreamscape. The boys and I have been here before. We're probably gonna see Nightmare Demons soon.
Alan: Nightmare Demons?
Eror: No, just me.
Eror flies in with a music player, but before he can do anything, Fital shoves him aside and Cross snipes him, knocking him away and destroying his music player.
Cyne : What a lame entrance...
Chip Jr. : Nerd! Ha!
Srish, sensing that's not all there is to it, turns and sees the other Dimensional Council Members approaching fast. Eror also gets back up, now mad.
Purloin : Now you've gone and done it. You've made Eror angry, I'm sure he won't stand for that.
Cyne looks under him and see's Purloin rail grinding upside down beneath him.
Cyne : You again? Your so persistent! When did you even join the council?!
Purloin : Don't you have bigger fish to fry?
Purloin points up and a giant nightmare piranha fish would be falling above them. Suddenly though, the group sped up past the piranha. 
Dria: Woah!
Eror then charges into Cyne and pushes him towards the hole created by the nightmare piranha's fall.
Eror: I am sick of you intruders messing up my good battles!
Cyne : Yeah?! Tough luck!
Cyne creates an Cryo-Electric Ice Whip similar to what he sent Team Zeta to Inexistence with. He whips it out and surprisingly the whip glides alone the rail like a zipline. However Purloin takes the chance to pounce on Cyne and get him off.
Purloin : Forget about me?
Cyne : You!-
Eror smacks Cyne with a hammer blow filled with earth power and leaves him for Purloin, flying after the others who were dealing with Hermit and Armageddon. The now falling Cyne would begin to think as their was a bottomless pit below him.
Cyne : (Having Marl would be a lifesaver about now.)
All of a sudden a green light surrounds Cyne and Purloin also takes notice of this. Chip Jr. was the cause.
Chip Jr. : Want! Cyne!
Hermit : Cyne will perish in the voi- What?
Cyne would now be floating above Chip Jr. in the green bubble.
Cyne : Yo!
Purloin flies back up and grabs Cyne however, dragging him across the rail.
Chip Jr. : Cyne! Yay!
Cross : I don't exactly think that's something you say "Yay" too...
Cross would then flip over a laser Hermit fired at him. Midair though, Cross was frozen by a hammer blow to the chest due to Eror taking the opportunity. As he looks at Ecto and attempts to single him out next, Fital shoves him onto the rail, and the two begin clashing, Fital with a energy blade and Eror with his hammers. Ecto jumps from rail to rail, dodging attacks. Then, he stomped and aligned his rail with Eror and Fital's.
Ecto: Hey Eror!
Ecto threw a punch that grazed the side of Eror's face. As Eror turned around to meet him, Ecto jumped over his head and kicked him in the back of the skull.
Eror: Alright then!
Eror swung one of his hammers at Ecto, and when he perched atop it, tried to crush him with the other one. After that failed, he deployed a energy blast storm while driving Fital back. Ecto took a blast to the chest and stumbled onto the rail Armageddon was riding. Armageddon broke the rail and Ecto fell towards the abyss.
Ecto: Uh-oh!
Eror went down with him, to make sure he fell. Ecto laughed and axe kicked Eror. He then launched himself back onto the rails with the upward momentum generated.
Ecto: I was trained in every combat technique by G. U. N.! I am no pushover!
Eror flew back up.
Eror: And i am a Dimensional Council member. The exact same applies.
Eror decided on a new strategy, bombarding the rails to break them, especially whichever one Ecto was on. Ecto rolled his eyes and used the rail fragments to continue forward.
Ecto: What's your play here? You are attacking literally the most capable member of Team Alpha. What gives you the foggiest that you can defeat the Ultimate Life Form?
Eror: I don't care! You're gonna pay for bringing gods into the mix during the Dimensional Merge!
Ecto: One, did you just break the fourth wall? Two, they weren't gods! Dark: Type Null is a malevolent glitch entity. The Administrators aren't gods, they're just regular dudes. Bubbles is a mortal dragon. Lancer is just me but human. There were no gods! Veroxx was the closest one to a god!
Eror: Your terms don't matter! You will pay!
Purloin : Does that make me the closest to the Devil?
Purloin grabs Ecto from behind and covers his body in Famine, causing teeth to grow out and bite down all over him. She would then proceed to kick him towards Eror.
Eror: Yeah!
Eror beats into Ecto with every element he knows of.
Ecto: Ow! Rude! You guys have no shame. You don't bully the hedgehog who has the powers to steal your soul!
Ecto spindashes away, shaking off the Famine. He wrapped an arm around his bleeding midsection.
Ecto: Guys! Are you napping? I'm being destroyed over here!
Alan: Eror's been breaking the rails! We're trying not to fall into the void and Armageddon's not helping there!
Cyne would be hanging on the rail trying to regain his bearings from having his face slammed along a conveyor rail before seeing the beatdown on Ecto.
Cyne : Hold on!
Cyne shoots electricity at Purloin who blocks it with Famine, Cyne however travels along it and smashes his fist down into Purloin's face.
Ecto: I am LITERALLY holding my internal organs in right now! I can't heal if I'm busy! Hey, Armageddon!
Armageddon looked at Ecto and grinned. He kicked Cashew into the void and lunged at Ecto.
Rocky: That's bad. I can't see her anymore.
Armageddon: She's trapped in limbo. The only way out is if we let you.
Alan: Stop-
Fital: Right-
Sonic: There!
The three each smack Purloin in their own way, knocking her off the rail.
Ecto: Spectral Spear!
Eror deflects the spear.
Eror: Nope, not today.
Purloin : Thanks hun.
Chip Jr. hovers over to Ecto and pokes his wounds. Ecto flinches slightly starting to get a bit angry until Chip Jr. shined a green light on him, healing him completely.
Eror: Maybe my priorities are in the wrong place.
Eror grabs Chip Jr and brings him over the void.
Eror: Now what will you do?
Chip Jr. : Bad man!
Chip Jr. shoots a Light Gaia beam through his necklace, it goes towards Cyne who creates an Ice Mirror and refracts it back at Eror. Eror just dodges it and shoots some energy blasts into him.
Eror: Nice try.
Ecto: This is going very wrong. How far do these rails go?
Cyne : They might control it?
Cross : Cyne.
Cyne : Yeah, do it.
Cross : Chip Jr.! I've got chocolate!!
Chip Jr. completely forgets the fact that Eror is holding him and just teleport out of his hands and to Cross, snagging the chocolate bar out of his hand.
Cyne : Sorry, we won't let you take hostages.
Eror: Which one of you has to die before i have vengeance on Ecto?!
Sonic: These rails seem to stretch on forever!
At that exact moment, a portal opens up to the left of them, and Sonic notices a rail path higher up that leads there.
Sonic: Look! A way out!
Dria: Grab on, Team Dragoon, we're gonna go higher!
Ecto grabbed Team Alpha and Flame flew them up. Ecto stuck out his tongue at the Council.
Eror: Fine! We'll preempt you!
Eror attempts to use the portal, but bounces right off.
Eror: Wha? How?
Cyne : Sucks for you guys!
Cyne, Cross and Chip Jr. also enter the portal. Team Dragoon follow shortly after, Fital waving goodbye.
Armageddon: Dang! Guess we lost. But remember, you cannot escape in our world.
Through the portal stream, Cyne would be able to see reflections of Shahra and a pink foggy light that resembled Phantos.
Cyne : Where are we heading right now?
Sonic: This should send us to Ariem's section of the Reverie!
Cyne : What's Ariem like? Hopefully not some cranky old guy. Like Dr. Bagon... or Eggman...
Sonic: About the only thing you got right there is old. She's existed with the Reverie for thousands of years, supposedly before the Ancients even arrived if Tails is correct.
Cyne : That old?! Geez, I can't imagine what the planet must've been like back then. Seriously, I mean I get we have Chaos Emeralds and everything but most of this stuff is from ancient times. Seriously man, why did they need all of this? 
Alan: Ancient villains?
Tails then looks to Chip Jr, and has a epiphany.
Tails: If the Reverie existed before the Chaos Emeralds, and Dark and Light Gaia even before that, the Reverie might be what kept people alive during those old days!
As Tails comes to this surprise revelation, the group arrived in a open field. Right above them were three sheep Mobians, one clearly a bit more hurt than the rest, who was kept afloat by the other two.
Sonic: Ariem? I mean, Ariems?
Ariem: Sonic. It is good to see you again.
Ariem 2: So these are the heroes you mentioned.
Ariem 3: I fear even they may not be enough.
Cyne would look on confused. Chip Jr. would become excited seeing them.
Cyne : Is there supposed to be three sheep lady? Also why is Chip Jr. so energetic all of a sudden?
Cross : Probably the same old ancient type of thing. Though it is strange there's three..
Ariem: This is because each of us come from a different Reverie. I am from your Reverie, Sonic, while my injured self is from the Reverie manipulated by the madman, Armageddon, and the other one is from a third dimension.
Cyne : Well, sorry if it's rude to ask. You guys have some sort of control over this place right? But there's three of you now. So.. Which one of you are the strongest?
Ariem: I am the most prepared for situations like these, so i believe i will be of the most help. My other self hasn't been attacked like this, so she's less experienced, and my injured self cannot do much due to their injuries.
Sonic: Yeah, sorry, can you give each other nicknames? It's kinda confusing telling the difference between you and your counterparts.
Ariem: I cannot think of any.
Ariem 2: Neither can i.
Ariem 3: Perhaps you could give us the nicknames?
Chip Jr. points at each of them and yells a name.
Chip Jr. : Ariem! Aries! Ariel!
Ariem: Is it decided then?
Silence: It hastens things, so yes.
Ariem: Good. Now then,-
Ariem, Aries and Ariel: Who are the rest of you?
Alan: I'm Alan.
Dria: I'm Dria.
Srish: Hey, i'm Srish.
Silence: I'm Silence.
Fital: Call me Fital.
Sonic: For those who may not know, I'm Sonic, and my best buddy in the world right next to me is Tails.
Cross : The names Cross.
Cyne : I'm Cyne! The little guy who gave you those names is Chip Jr. though you probably know him better as "Light Gaia".
Ariem: Hmm. That reminds me of something.
Ecto: I think our Ariem would remember us. We've tangled with the Reverie before.
Flame: You mean that time when Shadow took over our world?
Ecto: Yeah, that time.
Alan: Were you actually within the Reverie's space?
Cyne : Wait wait! Your Shadow took over the world?! What could have possibly caused that to happen?!
Alan: Bigger questions, Cyne.
Ecto: Shadow used the Reverie to rewrite reality after he was sent insane by the Shadow Emerald.
Cross : Looks like you two got your answers two for one.
Alan: Not exactly.
Ecto looked around and sighed.
Ecto: How many dream orbs do you need this time?
The Ariems look at Ecto and shrug.
Ecto: Well that's helpful. Screw it, Imma go collect some dreams orbs so you can dreamweave again. Anyone want to come?
Alan: Wait, how many Dream Orbs are there around?
The Ariems look at Alan.
Ariem: I believe a full three hundred and sixty.
Cyne : Hold on, before that. why do they all look normal and im all... weird?
Ariel : Your mindscape is at a higher level then anyone else here, capable of manifesting tangible things within it psionically. However it's being rejected here, due to that your mindscape's being full contained with you right now.
Cyne : (So Phantos... and probably Shahra too? Hm...)
Ariem: That's not all of it. Your unique power put everyone on your plane of existence when you arrived. I believe you also absorbed that isolating power and might be able to use it!
Alan: Isolating power?
Tails: I was separated from Sonic and Amy during the first visit to this dimension. It took some of Ariem's power to allow me to explore the dream worlds. She must mean we won't have to do that.
Cyne : So? I can let us go wherever we want here freely then?
Sonic: I believe so.
Tails: Hey, Ariem?
Ariem: Yes?
Tails: Where even are we? Why aren't we in your safe spot?
Ariem: When my other selves, my sisters, arrived, the Reverie's dream dimension changed. The safe spot no longer exists. And look.
Ariem pointed past her, making the heroes take notice of the open terrain.
Ariem: The dream dimension is no longer divided into small chunks. It's one big area now, filled with Dream Orbs.
Sonic spotted one on a nearby mountain, as did Team Dragoon.
Sonic: Ah, it's like the Starfall Islands now!
Cyne : Huh, neat. Never been there but I've heard of it.
Cyne looks around a bit more and sees a pink glowing chain, almost like it was light itself dangling behind the Ariems. When he blinked though, it vanished.
Cyne : Huh, strange. Must be my imagination? Wait, can I even imagine in a dream? Hm...
Alan: What did you see?
Cyne : I saw this really bright glowing chain behind the Ariems. You guy's didn't see it?
Alan: Twas looking at Dream Mountain over there.
Ecto: I saw something. I'm gonna take your word for it.
Srish: So do we split up into three teams or act as a cohesive unit?
Cross : No, first we need to know what our potential enemies may doing, such as traps, location and the sort. Also, this isn't a safe place. So they can get here correct?
???: Correct.
Cross would turn to where he heard the voice.
Cross : So that feeling I had before wasn't just me going crazy? Show yourself!
Eror: What are you on about, it's us.
Cross : Then where is Purloin? I know she's here to.
Eror: Might wanna look above you.
Cross would do so and would have his face grabbed and slammed into the floor by Purloin.
Purloin : You call?
Cyne : Cross! How did you guys even find us so fast?!
Purloin : You said my name earlier, as Cross here just did. I know the location of anyone who says my name. It's too late now however.
Purloins licks her finger and flicks Famine Bullets towards the heroes while covering Cross in mass amounts of Famine.
Alan: Oh no!
Ariem then uses some of her power to fling Purloin across the dream world.
Ariem: We need to go!
Cyne rushes over to Cross and freezes the Famine, shattering it and freeing Cross.
Cyne : We can't follow you guys. She'll always know where me and Cross are so it's better we just communicate through our mental links.
Cross : Agh... My head...
Cyne : Take Chip Jr. with you guys.
Alan: Right!
As Team Dragoon and Team Alpha leave with Sonic, Tails, and Chip Jr, Aries though, stays behind with Cyne and Cross.
Aries: I'll help the best i can!
Cyne : I don't know if Time Break and Speed Break will work here, so I don't want to chance it just incase.
Cross would regain his bearings and notice the situation. In front of them was Armageddon, Eror, Purloin and Hermit as well as some nightmare henchman.
Cross : Aries, we can't beat them but we can stall so the others can get away. After enough time Cyne could warp us out of here. Just use your power to help defend us from attacks, we'll do the rest.
Aries: Right!
Eror immediately goes in for the first strike, but is flung away from the area by Aries. He decides to go after the other two teams instead. Cross decides to engage Hermit, firing homing shots towards him. Hermit spawns portals around him that cause the attack to appear near Cross. Cross dodges the shots quickly and jumps through the portal, punching Hermit and sending him back a bit.
Hermit : Fool, I cannot process pain.
Cross : How about you process what's on your cheek?
Hermit would look to his cheek and would see a Chaos Sticky Grenade sticking to it. Luckily Hermit would be able to flick it off and watch it explode, looking like a building sized collapsing star.
Cross : Tch! Almost had you.
Cyne meanwhile would be engaging Armageddon, Cyne mainly fought in his Glacial Frost Mode knowing his attacks wouldn't do much damage and needed more defense then anything. Speaking of which, Armageddon would grab him. However, the thin layer of ice over Cyne's body would allow him to slip through the dragons claws and flip onto the ground, causing a flash freeze. This would hold Armageddon for but a second, merely blinking and shattering the ice.
Cyne : Seriously man, what type of workout routine do you need to do that?
Armageddon: A mix of drugs, magic, and Stryan heritage. 
Armageddon laughed and stamped on the ground, breaking it. Cross transforms into his Neo Mode and takes to the air to combat Hermit. Cyne somersaults away and bounces off of the large debris kicking it around, with it he would create ice mines and snap his fingers, causing them to freeze over and create a massive glacier where Armageddon was. Naturally, the ice isn't enough to hold Armageddon as it collapses. This wouldn't stop Cyne from creating a building sized Ice Hammer and swinging it down on Armageddon. Armageddon reached up and blocked the hammer.
Armageddon: Maybe you should call back the other heroes. You have a conscience, Cyne, you wouldn't want Eror to die now... would you?
Cyne : Death is never my first option, but I also understand the importance in killing. If Eror dies that's none of my concern, besides he escaped last time.
Cyne would switch to his Dual Hybrid mode, now focusing more on offense. The Ice Hammer would gain electricity. Cyne would retrace the hammer from Armageddons block and begin repeatedly smashing it down upon his block, doing it with more strength every strike and sending electricity everywhere. The dragon yawned, drew back, then punched Cyne square in the face. He then pulled out the Cataclysm Orb.
Armageddon: How about this. I use one percent of this funny red rock's power. Then, I will send you to limbo and pick off all of your friends?
Armageddon poked the rock and glowed red. He stamped his foot again and a volcano rose up underneath Cyne. Cyne would fix his nose and wipe the blood dripping from it and smirk at Armageddon, as he fell within the volcano he would be able to make a portal at the last second and warp out and behind Armageddon.
Cyne : Sorry Scales! I won't be the one sent somewhere!
Cyne thrusts his hands forward, a portal would launch out from it and send Armageddon to a random location within the dreamscape. Armageddon clapped slowly.
Armageddon: Good job. You landed in one of my traps.
Before Cyne closed the portal he would look on confused.
Cyne : Trap?
Armageddon laughs.
Armageddon: I made this place you idiot! You really think it would be sunshine and lollipops?
Cyne : We'll see.
Cyne closes the portal, now having some time before Armageddon returned. However, he would look to the Volcano and feel like something was off. Also noticing Cross was handling Hermit still. Armageddon snaps his fingers and spikes begin to stab out of the air towards Cyne. Cyne would be forced to dodge and use reflexes due to the Phantom Force not following him within the Dreamscape.
Cyne : (He can attack me even after I sent him to a far away location? So he's completely clairvoyant here then?)
Armageddon teleports back.
Armageddon: I own this place. I have seventeen dream orbs stuffed inside of me!
Cyne : Dream Orbs? (They were talking about those earlier.) I'm assuming those somehow give you power over this place?
Armageddon: Correct. Are you bored of this fight yet? I am. Do you want coffee?
Armageddon snapped his fingers and hot coffee poured onto Cyne's face. Luckily, Cyne still had a thin layer of hyper condensed ice over his body so it just slipped down.
Cyne : Well, I don't think I need to fight you anymore.
Cross would land next to Cyne and go back to his base form. Aries would also come over.
Cyne : You alright Cross?
Cross : The portals were annoying, so I didn't get any hits in on Hermit.
Cyne : Well Armageddon, I'm gonna go grab some of those Dream Orbs so I can kick your butts. Ciao!
Cyne leans back into a portal, Cross and Aries following.
Meanwhile, Teams Dragoon and Alpha were running across the Dreamscape, picking up some Dream Orbs as they found them.
Ecto: This is so tedious! How the heck did Sonic and co do this without dying of boredom?
Sonic: Oi! I'm here you know! And you're wrong, all these small challenges are fun!
Tails: I count 23 with our group. How many have your group picked up?
Ecto: 57. These challenges aren't fun. They're easy. I've done the exact same one about ten times now.
Alan: You do have the numbers advantage.
Eror: And that's the problem.
Eror finally catches up and launches Team Alpha into a canyon of the dreamscape.
== Chapter 2: Separation ==
=== The Heroes Are Scattered ===
Cyne, Cross and Aries arrive in a beach like area. Immediately Cyne thinks to contact the others.
Cyne : You guys alright? What's going on?
Alan: Eror's saying something, and Team Alpha's been separated from us
Ecto: We're good. We got enough dream orbs to stop ourselves dying instantly.
Dria: You're fine? Thank goodness.
Ecto: Team Alpha have fought threats more dire than a manipulative Dreamscape before. We have had to fend off two separate armies at the same time. I have defeated the End. Rocky defeated Dark Gaia. We have all done much harder than this.
Srish: Yeah, that makes sense considering your world. Anyways, where are you two? 
Ecto: Two? There are nine of us.
Alan: He meant you two teams. 
Cyne : Er... Some beach area? The ocean looks kind of weird though. 
Dria: Dreams. What does it look like? 
Cyne picks up a stick on the shore and throws it into the yellowish green water. He notices it sizzle and slowly melt. 
Cyne : Look's like if I went into it I'd be finished. It's like acid or something? 
Srish: No doubt one of Armageddon's additions. 
Eror then notices Team Dragoon wasn't addressing him. 
Eror: What do you think you're doing, Team Dragoon? Trying to think a way around me? 
Alan: Wha? No, just communicating with our friends. 
Eror: Communicat- Oh, the mind link thing. 
Silence: When the heck did you learn of that? 
Eror: Watched everyone from another dimension before everything reset. 
Cyne : Wait? What happened exactly? Is it Eror? 
Alan: Yep. 
Cyne : So that's where he went when Aries flung him... Actually... Where's Purloin then..? Hmm... 
Dria: Hopefully far away from here. She'd be kept away anyways, Eror wants to fight us specifically. 
Ecto: Ah well, you folks have fun. 
=== Team Dragoon ===
Eror, done with trying to say his current plan, pulls out a few Dream Orbs and alters the terrain in front of them into a elliptical canyon. Team Dragoon go in for a closer look, but as they pass a sign, Fital and Chip Jr bounce off a invisible barrier, though Ariem is able to push past it.
Alan: Stay here. We'll deal with Eror.
Team Dragoon take a look down into the canyon. It was clearly a looping path, but on both sides of it was a strange orange liquid. Not wanting to deal with that, Dria and Tails fly the others down. As they land, they look around, noticing some rails behind them, and a path that leads underground.
Silence: Hm.
As they begin walking forwards to check the place out, Tails notices a odd rail that seemed to be leaking whatever the orange substance was. All of a sudden though, the Sonic Unleashed Day Boss theme started playing in the canyon, and down the odd rail came Eror, in a odd form. From it, he jumped off and flipped so that he was facing his foes.
Eror: Let's begin.
Eror then starts running backwards, shooting the orange liquid from some sort of water gun as he did. The heroes immediately followed, with Team Dragoon firing on him as they did, but it seemed to do nothing.
Eror: Nice try.
Alan: Blow him away!
Team Dragoon unleash a Quad Blast, but it does nothing.
Eror: You have no weapon-
Alan: A liquid body!
Alan switches to electric shots, but they also do nothing.
Eror: As i was saying, no weapon that can harm me.
As the crew chased Eror, they realized the orange liquid was acidic by stepping into it.
Sonic: What is this stuff?! It burns so much!
Srish, meanwhile, was trying to understand why Eror's look seemed so familiar. As he tried that, Eror suddenly jumped high and threw two water balloons filled with the acidic liquid to the left and middle, forcing the heroes to the right, before they had to get away as Eror sprayed the floor with more acid. He then threw down some odd thin devices to the middle, left and then the right, which no one trusted and everyone dodged. Srish then realized what Eror turned himself into.
Srish: Eror's turned himself into a Inkling!
Alan: And that is?
Srish: Squid people from a game series. They have liquid bodies as we've seen and use ink as a weapon. Eror's adapted it into a acid.
Tails: Any weaknesses?
Srish: Ink colors other than their own, and water.
Dria: We can't get any of that!
Ariem: Maybe we can...
Ariem then alters the terrain ahead of them, making a water-soaked cave with two streams of water replacing the ink streams. On the right are water guns akin to the gun Eror has. Eror attempts to undo it, but it stays, and so he jumps over it, before coating the floor past it in acid. Team Dragoon, Sonic and Tails all grab and fill a water gun, before chasing down Eror again, using the water to wash off the ink. Eror retaliates with mist bombs, which are easily dodged around, and Sonic manages to hit Eror with the water gun, damaging his form.
Eror: Curses!
With few other alternatives, Eror continues firing, trying to distract the others. He is soon overwhelmed though, and loses his form, vanishing.
Alan: Did we do it?
Srish: Considering Eror, not a chance. He's got extra lives prepared.
Srish turned out to be correct, as Eror immediately launched from the central plateau and landed just ahead of them, before surrounding himself in some sort of plastic ball, and running ahead, leaving a ink trail behind him.
Srish: He's using specials now!
The heroes manage to clean the ink trail, and eventually the plastic ball pops open. Immediately, Eror uses another special, flying into the air on a ink jetpack, and firing down explosive ink shots. Tails gets around this by flying up and shooting Eror with water, almost destroying his form again, but Eror swaps to a different special just in time, creating a bubble of invincibility and then throwing out a whole bunch of sticky explosives to coat the path ahead, swimming through the ink to outpace the others. The heroes cleaned up the ink pool, but most of them ran out of water in their guns, leaving them with no ability to harm Eror.
Sonic: I'm out!
Tails: Me too!
Dria: Then that makes four of us, Srish is out too.
Thankfully for the group though, they ran across the rail line leading down, meaning they made a full loop and could return. Eror, however, launched himself past the rails and got onto a crab-shaped mech, before spraying the group with ink and the occasional ink explosive, forcing Alan and Silence to handle it. As they too, ran dry, the water cave came up, which Eror launched over, and the heroes refilled their guns, before continuing ahead. Eror took the time to try a new strategy, pulling out a massive toy hammer coated in ink and attempted to hit the heroes with it, forcing them to jump or step to the side if he tried crushing them. Tails took the chance and shot down Eror in midair, soon destroying his form again. Instead of jumping back into the fight again though, he stayed atop the mountain. 
Alan: Is that it?
Srish: He no doubt has a third phase. Perhaps he wants us at a certain location.
Tails: He's probably waiting for us to reach the rails.
The heroes soon made it to and down the rails, and as they jumped off the rails, Eror slammed down in front of them, coating the area in ink, before pulling out and hopping onto a shark robot, which charged towards the heroes, forcing them to jump aside, until it exploded after a couple seconds, Eror leaping off and running into the cave. Sonic made chase immediately, cleaning the ink as he went, with the others following behind. Suddenly though, ink came pouring down from pipes in the cave ceiling, making a inkfall.
Eror: What's wrong? No way past? 
Alan: You haven't won, you're merely hiding. 
Eror: Well you can't leave until i'm beaten, and i can't be beaten. I'll just wait here until the others come back.
Srish: Didn't realize you were such a coward.
Eror: Shut it.
Ariem then gets a idea, and changes the center section of the inkfall into a waterfall.
Eror: What? No!
Sonic: Get him!
Eror ran off, and the heroes chased after him, Ariem always changing the central section of the inkfall into water, and Eror attempting to counter by shifting the pipes so the water pours to the left or right, but the heroes made it through, and Sonic reached Eror and melted his form the third time with water. Ariem then summoned a magic spring, sending them out of the cave and back into the open canyon, with Eror being launched in front of them, losing the Inkling form and dropping about 6 Dream Orbs. Ariem picks them up and absorbs them.
Sonic: Well, it seems heroes win again.
Eror: We'll see. 
Eror warps away, and Ariem turns the canyon back into flat ground. Alan then makes contact with the others.
Alan: So we just had a boss fight. How many Dream Orbs have you found while we were in the middle of that?
Cyne: In total we have 66. Kinda of worried though since Cross hasn't returned. He had let us go so we could collect Dream Orbs, meanwhile he went to fight and stall Purloin on his own... Not to mention now that Hermit guy seems to want a piece of the action.
Alan: That's a good number. Don't think we could help with the Purloin situation, but maybe we could with Hermit. What about Aries's status?
Cyne: She's fine, we've been moving a bit slower due to her injuries but she seems to be doing a bit better than before.
Alan: Oh? Ariem just helped us with our bossfight with Eror.
Cyne: Say? If were in a dreamscape what's going on in the real world?
Alan: I think the Dimensional Council has greater reason to be concerned about us than the rest of the world.
Cyne: Well... I know we're stuck here but are they? I mean, what if one of them were to...
Dria: We have no evidence they've gotten to that part of their plan.
Cyne: Maybe, but I still don't like the possibility.
Silence: Well, anyways, what's going on with Team Alpha? 
Ecto: Nothing much. Slack's sister just showed us all up in collecting Dream Orbs. Armageddon must be busy doing something else. I'm already bored of this.
Silence: Do we have a solid count of the Dream Orbs we have in total? 
Cyne: Beats me.
A few conversations later...
Alan: Well now, that throws a wrench into the works. Guess we have to beat the Dimensional Council in a bunch of boss battles to get all the Dream Orbs.
Eror: Dimensional Council boss battles, eh?
The group turns around to see Eror, who tossing a Dream Orb up and down, or so it seems.
Alan: Where'd you get that Dream Orb?
Eror: Are you blind? They're everywhere, i just grabbed some more while you were distracted.
Srish: Yeah, well, we learned that at some point, Armageddon replaced all the stray ones with useless replicas.
Eror: What? He wouldn't do that without telling us!
Eror attempts to utilize the power of the Dream Orbs he had, but they were in fact fakes.
Eror:(Dangit Armageddon, team communication is a thing)"No matter, I can fight you directly."
Eror tosses away the rest of the false Dream Orbs, shattering the lot. As he drew his hammers though, Sonic smacked right into him, sending him flying across and making him drop a hammer, which Sonic picks up.
Sonic: Let's see how you stack up to a little girl!
Eror: Amy is not a factor here!
The two charge at each other, and as they close in, Eror forms a barrier to keep the rest of the group out. Sonic then rolls under Eror before bashing his stomach with the stolen hammer. Eror picks himself back up, then attempts to crush Sonic, who sidesteps the attack and elemental followup before bashing Eror again, making him attempt to hit Sonic in a wide swing, only for the hedgehog to backflip away and respond with a hammer-extended spin attack akin to Amy's. Eror, now seeing that normal attacks weren't cutting it, began spinning around with the hammer, launching elemental balls everywhere. In response, Sonic hits the barrier with the hammer, finding it's not the repulsion type, and then runs up it, before jumping off and attempting to strike Eror from above, which he blocked with his hammer. When both collided, a electric shockwave blasted outwards from where the two hammers collided. 
Eror: Woah, what?
Sonic immediately rebounded and attempted to bash Eror, but he blocked, this time sending a fire wave out. The two then bashed the hammers together, trying to smash the other and releasing elemental shockwaves of every element, before Sonic attempted to homing attack Eror, who blocked with the hammer, tying Sonic up in vines, who wasn't about to take that lying down and went for a spindash. Eror went for a swing instead of a slam though, causing Sonic to unleash a makeshift Croquet Bomber with added fire, though Eror blocked with his hammer again, shocking Sonic this time. Caught right in front of Eror, Sonic clashes his stolen hammer with Eror's hammer.
Sonic: Heh... this certainly isn't the finest hammer i've seen.
Eror: The Piko Piko Hammer is a excellent woman's weapon. Elegant, strong, yet speedy. But my hammers are a real man's weapon. Strong, quick, and filled with tricks.
Eror shoves Sonic back with a blast of force. Sonic attempts to hit Eror with a jump attack, but Eror blocks once more, and so Sonic, frustrated, spins like a top, hoping to build enough speed energy that even if Eror blocks his attack, he's left vulnerable. Eror, however, just waits for Sonic to attack, and when he does, blocks with the hammer in just the right way so a earth shockwave knocks Sonic back and causes him to lose grip on the stolen hammer, which Eror retrieves.
Eror: I've heard you're all about freedom. So am i.
Sonic: If you choose to use that freedom to hurt others, you choose to get a beating from me!
Eror: And look where that's got you. In a cage match, against a opponent you could never properly fight.
Sonic, frustrated, decides to go for a Blue Tornado, but before the whirlwind forms, Eror stomps the ground to create a quake and make Sonic trip, before controlling the terrain itself and flinging Sonic into the center of the arena. 
Sonic: Grr...
Tails: Uh oh!
Sonic runs in and dodges one of Eror's attacks, before kicking his other hammer so it slams into the ground. Unfortunately for him though, the hammer's current element was ice, and as the hammer hits the ground, a ice chunk forms and traps Sonic's leg, Eror then using his other hammer to smack Sonic with additional earth power, flinging him against the wall and damaging the trapped leg. Sonic, of course, gets up, but Tails can see his leg is hurt.
Tails: No, no, Sonic, get out of there!
Alan: What?
Tails: Sonic's injured, he won't last much longer!
Eror: Is that so? In that case, choice time, Sonic. Surrender and you won't be destroyed. Don't and you can guess what happens.
Sonic: I don't surrender.
Eror: Dang shame. 
Sonic, in a last ditch effort, uses all the strength he has to boost straight into Eror, who, caught off guard, has to block with his hammer handles. With him stuck, Sonic begins spindashing in midair to break through the hammers, up until Eror fires a laser into his face, stopping his attack. Eror then smacks him with the hammers, before teleporting and smacking Sonic upwards, and then teleporting once more to smack him downwards. As he crashes into the ground, shocked, burned and soaked, Eror stands over him. As Tails screams out Sonic's name, Eror brings his hammers down on Sonic's back, smashing it and killing him.
Eror: Well, that was fun.
As Eror dispels the shield though, he's hit with a collective barrage from a very ticked Team Dragoon and co, with even Chip Jr taking out some anger. As he slams straight into a mountain, he decides that he's had two boss battles already, it's someone else's turn, and warps away. Team Dragoon then turn to a sobbing Tails, and Ariem speaks up.
Ariem: Sonic is not truly dead, i can sense it. If me and my sisters regain our power, we can revive everyone that died in the Reverie.
Tails: Ok... Ok. Sonic would want me to fight on anyways.
Tails wipes away his tears and forces a smile, before the group decide to try contacting the others again.
Alan: Team Dragoon to Dimensional Heroes. 
Ecto: Good news! We didn't get nuked into oblivion! Bad news, Inkblot is dead. We can get him and the others back later though.
Alan: Yeah we learned as much ourselves. Eror killed Sonic. 
Ecto: Ah... that definitely doesn't bode well.
Alan: It was a unfortunate case of bad matchup. Eror has weapons and knows Sonic's abilities inside and out. Plus there's this stupid barrier ability he used. 
Cyne: So we've all lost someone? Cross is dead too... Purloin got him apparently.
Dria: Yeah, Chip's not... taking Sonic's death well. We shouldn't tell him that until we have to. 
Cyne: Well, right now me and Aries are at some volcanic wasteland. We're thinking Armageddon may have created this as I'm sure we would've seen all of the smoke and flames before. Either that, or this is seperate from the rest of the island somehow.
Srish: We need to reunite. That might bring the group out of hiding, and Purloin seems weak in some way to Chip. We might be able to smack them that way. 
Ecto: Should we regroup with Team Dragoon? Because for some reason Armageddon neglected to put fake orbs near you?
Alan: That's either outdated or Eror went to the wrong region, cause all he found were fake Dream Orbs. 
Ecto: Armageddon is the type to not tell anyone else about his plans so he probably didn't tell the rest of the council about the fake Dream Orbs. 
=== Team Phantasm ===
Cyne : Alright Cross, Aries. We gotta keep moving. Purloin always knows where we are so we need to stay on the move, collect some of those Dream Orbs.
Cross : Yeah, how exactly do we do that though?
Aries : You are require to complete specific tasks to earn them.
Cyne : Is that so? Let's get them quick then.
The team would do a few challenges, deciding to split up and complete the ones they seem best suited to. Cyne seemed to have the easiest time using his portals to his advantage. After a few minutes the group met back up to confirm how many orbs they had collected.
Cyne : I've gotten 30. You guys?
Aries : 18.
Cross : 12.
Cyne : I won't lie, these sure are boring... I wish we could just beat them up like normal. Geez, this is gonna make me never want to sleep again.
Purloin : That's a shame hun, your going to be sleeping forever soon enough.
The group turns around and see's Purloin.
Cyne : You again? Look, your strong, durable, immortal. But you always get your butt handed to you.
Purloin : Oh, I'm just playing with my food. I believe fear, despair and anxiety adds flavor.
Cross : Then your here to stop us?
Purloin : Not exactly, I can kill you when I want. I always know where you both are. However you would be more useful alive right now, I've came here to collect those Dream Orbs. I've suffered a great loss in the past, you honestly think I'd let you build power that counters our own? Non!
Aries : I'll just send you away again.
Aries attempts to fling Purloin away, however it doesn't work as Purloin merely teleports back.
Purloin : Sorry dear, that won't be happening.
Purloin lashes out at Aries with tentacle which she destroys. When Aries went to retaliate she would realize she had been shifted to another area.
Cyne : What?! What did you do?!
Purloin : Just shifting the land, not a big deal with these Dream Orbs.
Cross would begin shooting at Purloin with all five fingers like a gatling, filling her with holes. However she just kept walking through it all, uncaring of the damage to her body as it quickly healed.
Cross : Tch! Cyne, I'll handle her. You get away from here.
Cross throws his Dream Orbs to Cyne.
Cross : If anything happens it's better you have those on you. Now go!
Cyne : Right!
Purloin : How Noble.
Purloin would teleport in front of Cyne ready to impale him with her claws however Cyne curls into a spinball and passes under her legs, freezing the ground in the process to keep her stuck to it temporarily. Before she could break out she would notice Cross entering his Neo Mode, gaining glowing marks, a subtle aura and his Red Eye looking like a sniper crosshair.
Purloin : For me? You shouldn't have!
Cross extends his palm and blast her down, not letting up on the wave of power coming from his palm.
Cross : You may be immortal, you might even not feel pain. But there's no way you can move for as long as I-
Cross would have his leg grabbed by a tentacle causing him to slip and let up on the blast. Purloin, heaping with smoke and steam dashes towards him and impales him through the chest with her claws, spitting blood out on her face in the process.
Purloin : Oops!
Cross would just grab her arm and smile.
Cross : That wont- Be enough to kill me! I may not be immortal, but I have an excellent healing factor!
Cross then sends his energy through her body and kicks her away from him. Purloin looks at her own body in confusion.
Purloin : What is this?
Cross : I coated you in my Chaos Energy, your a bomb now.
Cross snaps his finger and Purloin explodes, as it does he shoots a combined beam of energy from both of his hands. Unsurprisingly, Purloin regenerates from this.
Purloin : Say, putting all of that energy in to get past the calcium layer and then melt me halfway must be draining you, right?
Cross : Heh, not at all. I'm flowing with a constant influx of energy right now. It's not infinite, but I could operate for weeks off this.
Purloin : That could be a nice ability to add to my collection.
Cross tenses up after hearing this.
Cross : You psycho. Your implying you'll eat me? Aren't we just in a dream?
Purloin : Oh, yes. But if you die in here, it'll be similar in the real world. Making you the perfect lunch. I think I'll get serious then.
Cross : Your bluffing?
Purloin : Am I? I've been taking your attacks head on, I've been playing with you. Your nothing special, so I'll clean up here.
Cross : Nothing special huh? (Luckily i've prepared for this.)
Cross looks over to a giant boulder on the shore.
Cross : (That's where I've set up all of my traps. I just need to lead her on to go over there.)
Cross creates 5 pistols made of Chaos Energy behind him, pointing forward, causing them to shoot. Purloin counter by throwing a veil of Famine and solidifying it ramming it towards Cross who narrowly dodges it. However, as the wall passed large teeth grew out and stabbed into Cross, carrying and trapping him to it. Cross could slowly feel the effects of the Famine on him. Purloin would walk towards him, licking her claws.
Purloin : This time I'll go for the head.
Cross : Tch!
Purloin lunges out with a claw towards Cross who manages to turn his head and barely dodge, cutting his cheek. Purloin opens her hands and drags her claws cutting into Cross's eyes.
Cross: Gah!!
Purloin : I love when they scream!
Purloin then pierces through Cross's head, killing him. The wall of famine eating his corpse.
Purloin : Heh, well then. Time to kill you in the real world.
Elsewhere...
Cyne would see the nuke as a small blip in the sky, heading in an unknown direction that he could only assume was Team Alpha.
Cyne: Tch! I could redirect that with a portal!
Hermit: You won't have the chance, your friend Cross is dead according to Purloins reports.
Cyne: What?! Your joking right? There's no way Cross could be dead? He's the best when it comes to this stuff. Stop lying.
Hermit: Lies. Sadly, I was not programmed to do such things. Purloin should be returning to the real world soon to devour him.
Cyne was in disbelief, there was no way Cross lost? Right? Right?! Rage... he felt rage. The dreamscape began swirling around Cyne, slightly distorting.
Hermit: (What is this? This must have something to do his unique mindscape.)
Cyne would look up towards hermit, his eyes would almost seemed like they had energy coming off of them. His body growing slightly darker and becoming more feral.
Nightmare Cyne: ˙ǝıᗡ
Cyne shifts towards Hermit through the usage of portals and attempts to grab Hermit by the neck, however Hermit simply swaps places with Cyne and dodges, watching the feral looking version of him land to the ground. Nightmare Cyne lifts to hands in the air and creates to portal, seemingly attempting to crush the portals together.
Hermit: Useless. What action could you possibly-
Hermit would sense an insane increase of energy levels from Nightmare Cyne and would see the portals slowly merging. Out of instinct Hermit creates a barrier using the Jeweled Scepter and once the two portals merged a beam would be created. This was no simple energy attack, the merging of the portals caused an infinitum loop between space and dreams. In short, it was like turning a wormhole into an attack. Lucily, the Jeweled Scepter proved triumphant over this power and would deflect it off of the barrier.
Hermit: Fool, now perish.
Hermit fires a blast from the scepter, dead striking Cyne and causing him to detransform. Cyne had taken the attack just fine, the prior form absorbing the damage seemingly. Using the the nightmare essence as a smoke screen Cyne would grab Aries and hop through a portal somewhere else. Soon, he would land in a molten wasteland, covered by several volcanos and the sort.
Cyne: Cross...
Aries: I know it's tough Cyne. But he is only dead here, he is still alive in the real world.
Cyne: Right. So where is this place? Sticks out like a sore thumb? You think we would've noticed all of these... Volcanoes and the smoke and whatnot?
Aries: That is because this was not here a few moments ago-
Aries would be interrupted by the exploding nuke a long ways away.
Cyne: Tch! I completely forgot about that thing! Damn!
Aries: Luckily, the causalities are down to one.
Cyne: Right, I remember Armageddon making volcanoes before with that... thing. So I guess this place must've been made by him? Maybe we're close to something then?
=== Team Alpha ===
Ecto: This is awful. We've done this before!
Slack: But not with Armageddon.
Ecto: I wanted a vacation! Our last one was interrupted by the Black Arms!
Rocky: They spied on us through you. 
Ecto: How is that my fault?
Grumbling, Team Alpha set off to go collect dream orbs from Armageddon's sector. Ecto sat down and began to mutter resentful things.
Slack: Shut up! If you don't help, we'll leave you behind! 
Ecto glared at Slack, got up, then sped off at warp speed to go and get the dream orbs. 
Rocky: Here we go again. 
Team Alpha ran across the Dreamscape, collecting a multitude of Dream Orbs as they did. Their allies helped as well, with Snooze racking up the most at 79. 
Slack: How did you get so many? 
Snooze: I just used my brain. 
Slack: That's my thing! 
Snooze: I am technically asleep, so I can use my full potential. 
Slack: Dang. 
Meanwhile... 
Armageddon: Those fools! They really thought that I would just leave the Dream Orbs lying around? I'm not an idiot, I gathered them all beforehand! I wonder when they will realize that they are fake and they have sprung sixteen traps? 
Back with the Alpha Allies... 
Ecto: Hey, guys? Can you all hear me? 
Cyne: Huh? Yeah, what is it?! Busy fighting some kid with a staff.
Ecto: These Dream Orbs are fake. 
Cyne: What?! Of course this would happen on my first time being in a place like this... So then what do we have?
Ecto: I'm about 80% sure that these are just glowing pink-colored orbs and we just got duped. 
Alan: That's likely not correct on our end. We found a couple legit ones for Ariem, and Eror dropped some of his own.
Ecto: How do you know they're legit? He could've tricked the Ariems. It's not that hard. 
Alan: Simple. Use cases. 
Ecto: Waddya mean by cases? 
Alan: We used them in battle to boost Ariem enough to alter the land corrupted by Eror for his battle.
Ecto: That didn't answer my question. What are cases? 
Alan: That was the answer. Anyways, now what do we do?
Ecto: I didn't ask what they do! I asked what they are! 
Alan: We used the Dream Orbs to amplify the power of Ariem. Those are the use cases. Logically, fake ones wouldn't do that. And if they're all fake, what do we do now?
Ecto: Oh. I thought you were talking about a physical object. Be more specific next time please. 
Silence: Please answer the question. What do we do now?
Ecto: Use Team Dragoon's Dream Orbs. Ours are fake. Hey, is that a nuke? 
Cyne: A what? You- Doof! Hey! Don't attack me while I'm speaking kid! 
In the distance a plume of smoke could be seen with a black dot in the distance slowly getting bigger. Team Alpha noticed it was heading towards them before realizing a literal nuclear weapon was heading towards them.
Alan: What idiot sent a nuke after you?
Ecto: Armageddon probably. No worries guys, I got this. 
Ecto bends his knees to jump at the oncoming missile before springing up and being held in place, not even moving an inch. Ecto tries to move his legs but to no avail before noticing the strange substance covering his shoes. 
Ecto: Hold on... 
Ecto violently grips his right leg and pulls as hard as he can but it still doesn't move and his shins now hurt. 
Ecto: Shoot. I'm stuck guys. 
Slack: Well Rocky, can you do something the impending nuclear doom? 
Rocky: I don't think I can fit that into my mouth. It's a bit too wide to swallow. 
Inkblot: It's fine I'll take one for the team. At least I'll give Cashew some company in Limbo. I'll get it. 
Inkblot steps forward, inviting Slack to come closer. 
Inkblot: Slack just pick me up and throw me at it. It'll probably blow up. 
Slack obliges with Inkblot's request by picking him up by the legs and spinning for a few seconds until he felt ready and released the wolf, hurling Inkblot at the missile at ludicrous speed. A few seconds pass before the dot explodes in a white flash of blinding light and releases a massive shockwave and fire into the air.
Ecto: Well we're lucky that was a mini-nuke.
Ecto attempts to move but forgets his feet are still stuck and tips over, his arms flailing for a few seconds before the glue sticks him upright, preventing him from faceplanting. He stabilizes himself and corrects his position as much as he can.
Ecto: Does anyone have a knife? I'm gonna have to cut off my feet.
Team Alpha all collectively shrug their shoulders. Ecto sighs before reaching for something behind his back and then pulling out a fairly large dagger. He reaches down to begin sawing through his ankle before Slack grabs his shoulder, preventing him from amputating his own foot off.
Slack: Try moving your foot first.
Ecto: I already told you, I'm thoroughly stuck to the floor-
To all of Team Alpha's surprise, Ecto's foot moves.
Ecto: Well then, I'm not stuck anymore. We can get Inkblot and the others when we defeat the Council in the dreamscape. 
Team Alpha and their allies set off to go get some more fake Dream Orbs, just to reduce the chances of getting useless ones. Before they got far, their surroundings changed form. They became the ruined world, the aftermath of the Cataclysm Orb's power. 
Ecto: Shoot! 
Slack: I mean, this was Armageddon's greatest achievement. He wouldn't want us to forget it. 
Ecto: You're not wrong. 
Just then, Armageddon dropped out of the sky. He landed and addressed the heroes.
Armageddon: I trust you have discovered that my Dream Orbs are fakes. Well done. You have no protection. Now you die.
The dragon attacked the heroes, driving them back further and further. Ecto noticed a ruin that provided cover. He threw up a whirlwind of dust and tossed everyone in.
Ecto: We've gotta be quiet. Slack, keep Cloud silent.
Slack: He's napping.
Armageddon looked around and shrugged. He snapped his fingers and Ariel's battered corpse appeared in his hands. He let the body drop.
Armageddon: No amount of Dreamweaving will save you now. Come out now, if you wish to live for a few more seconds.
Ecto: Shoot. That's not good. Is she really dead?
Slack: Probably. Armageddon's likely using the corpse to bait us.
Ecto: Damn.
Armageddon sighed and took out the Cataclysm Orb.
Armageddon: I didn't want it to come to this. I mean, I kinda did but I wanted to be kind.
Armageddon absorbed the orb and blew up everything. Maximum pulled out his gun and opened fire.
Maximum: Get outta here! I'll hold him!
Team Alpha saluted and floated a short distance away to work on a portal. Armageddon ate the bullets.
Maximum: The hell?
Armageddon slapped the gun away and bit Maximum's head off. He grinned with bloody teeth at Team Alpha.
Armageddon: You cannot escape me. 
== Chapter 3: Ad Interim ==
Meanwhile in the Real World...
Location: Cyne's Dimension, Tails Portal Generator.
Tails: Yeah, it's been a while since they left. I haven't gotten any communications either. I'm afraid something may have happened and if it's the Dimensional Council again then I don't think I'm the right pick for this.
Stand in front of Tails was a bat, she wore tight clothing, wore blue makeup over her eyelids and stood with a tantric appeal. It was Rouge, unlike her younger self in Team Dragoons dimension she had a slight hairstyle change, her wings even bigger. Standing next to her was Shadow, looking remarkably the same as the day he was created. However, it isn't surprising for the eternally youthful. He did have a slight wardrobe change, having a few new pieces to his inhibitor rings. These components while stylish were meant to contain even more of his already self destructive power, he also wore straps over his rocket shoes that had a glowing pattern on them and even high friction pads on his gloves.
Shadow: I see. So that's why you commissioned for my team.
Rouge: Yeah, for free?! We may be well off in equity but a bit of green never hurt anyone you know?
Shadow: I owe them, they set us free from the last merge. Besides...
Shadow walked up to the portal generator and turned back to Tails.
Shadow: I hate having debts to repay, now lets go Rouge.
Rouge: Fine, I can't argue with that.
Shadow and Rouge would walk into the portal, appearing in the same location listed for the teams current dimensional coordinates. There Shadow and Rouge would appear in Shattered Hill, looking at the strange terrain.
Shadow: Odd. Let's not take our time, go up and get a good view of the area, make sure there's no enemies and see if you can spot anything unusual. I'll look at what's down here.
Rouge: No need to say it twice.
Rouge would fly into the air, attempting to get a good view. As she did, she noticed something odd on the horizon. Some sort of pink void was out there, and it was growing.
Rouge: Shadow! Your not gonna like this.
Shadow: What is it?
Rouge flies down and extends a hand to Shadow.
Rouge: See for yourself.
Rouge lifts up Shadow, he soon see's what she was talking about.
Shadow: That's probably our key to finding them. It's either natural or man-made. Considering Team Phantasm abruptly left it's probably the work of another.
Shadow would then notice a strange distortion and soon would see Purloin walk out from the mass with the unconscious body of Cross.
Purloin: Now then, let's see if your flavor was worth the hassle.
Before Purloin could take a bite into Cross she would feel a striking force ripple throughout her jaw and soon be sent flying into and through a hill. Shadow would land, and catch Cross. He would check for a pulse and find one.
Shadow: He's alive, an unconscious state I suppose.
Shadow then looks up to the strange pink void.
Shadow: Whatever the case, it definitely has something to do with that.
Purloin would teleport in front of Shadow, attempting to gouge his eyes out while he was distracted. However, Shadow would just grab her arm and pull her jabbing claws over his should, using the weight and momentum of her body to deliver a chaos energy reinforced punch to her gut. Even Purloin would feel this and would as a result be brought to her knees.
Shadow: I don't know who you are. But it's best you don't underestimate me.
Purloin: I guess so.. Who are you anyways?!
Shadow: That's none of your concern. Just know I came looking for Team Phantasm, if I don't get answers soon then that punch will be the least of your concerns.
Purloin: Don't get cocky. You snuck up on me and managed to counter my attack? Big deal! Let's see how many more moves you have.
Purloin waves her hand and sends out Famine towards Shadow who simply turns his body in multiple directions to dodge. From behind him tentacles would latch onto his arms.
Purloin: See? Now I-
Shadow merely flexed his arms a bit, unleashing a small wave of energy and completely broke free.
Shadow: Don't compare me to Cyne and the like. I've been alive much longer, my strength has only been growing. What good of a mentor would I be to the Team if I was weak like you?
Purloin: Weak?! I haven't even begun to show you the extent of my abilities!
Shadow: Then you'd better do it quick, or else you won't have the chance.
Before Purloin could respond she would feel something metallic cling to her back.
Purloin: Huh-
Purloin was then enveloped in a great explosion, a fireball that show up right towards the sky. Rouge had threw some Bat Crackers that managed to blow up Purloin.
Shadow:...
Shadow would look on at the explosion, waiting.
Rouge: What's the matter edgelord? That was a dead hit, you don't seriously think-
Shadow: I don't underestimate the ability to survive. I won't leave until I see a body or it's ashes.
Shadow would be proven right to stay on guard as Purloin launched out through the smoke and towards Rouge. Rouge would manage to dodge out of the way but would be caught in tentacles spawned by Purloin.
Purloin: Don't you know? I can't die!
Shadow: Am I supposed to be impressed? Your nothing special.
Purloin: What makes you think you can beat me then.
Shadow: Your not the first immortal I've fought, the last ones were handled accordingly.
Purloin raises an eyebrow.
Purloin: You can kill immortals?
Shadow: No, it's much worse then death. So if your going to keep getting up, I'll clean you up right now.
Shadow begins tapping more into his emotions and thinks about his apprentices, Team Phantasm. Positive thoughts flow through him, becoming enriched by the heart and giving him a gentle power. Shadow began glowing blue, as did his eyes change blue.
Hero Shadow: Chaos Immure!
Blue chains of Chaos Energy would come forth and begin to hold back Purloin. Despite this she would surprisingly fight back. Shadow would just snap his fingers and two chaos spears would pierce Purloin, stopping ant resistance.
Purloin: Why are you so powerful?!
Shadow: Wouldn't you like to know? We all have more power then we think, in and around us. I can at least thank the Echidna for that lesson.. Rouge, watch this creature and stay alert. Observe and report back to hq with your observations. Hopefully Omega's Mk. II upgrades will be done by then.
Rouge: And you?
Shadow: I'm heading into this void to find the others, whatever happened I'm clearly needed.
Shadow would step into the void, entering the dreamscape. The first thing Shadow notices is how strange of a place it is, then Shadow would hear a voice call his name... It sounded. Wait, it was Tails? Why did his voice sound so high-pitched like when he was younger. Turning around Shadow would see Tails and the rest of Team Dragoon, Fital, Chip Jr., and Ariem.
Shadow: What? What's going on here?
Shadow would then begin to think.
Shadow: (Is this the Team Dragoon Tails and Team Phantasm told me about? They have Chip Jr. with them. But I can't be too sure.)
Alan: Shadow? When in the heck did you get here? Wait, no, how did you get here? Are you the Shadow native to this universe?
Shadow: (They know me?) Before I answer, tell me who you all are. I don't remember Tails being this young. If he's here then where's Sonic?
Alan: Well, we're Team Dragoon, this isn't your Tails, and Sonic was semi-killed just moments ago.
Shadow: Team Dragoon? Alright then. I'm from Team Phantasms dimension, I came here to find them since we got no word back. What is this exactly? It appears as an expanding pink void before I entered it.
Ariem: This is the Reverie. The Dimensional Council has manipulated it and hope to rule the multiverse in a version they can control.
Shadow: (Another Merge esque plot then? Good grief...) I handled some undead marrowtie looking creature just outside of here. Rouge is keeping watch of her and "The Reveries" expanse. Since you say you lost Sonic, then your lucky I showed up. What's the current status here?
Alan: Undead Marr- You have to mean that thing! It's part of the Dimensional Council! What, what was it doing?
Shadow: It had Cross's unconscious body. It looked like it was going to take a bite from him before it met my foot.
Dria: And that means-!
Alan: Give us a second, we need to contact the others.
Shadow: Contact? I don't see any forms of communication on you?
Silence: We have another way. I don't know how exactly to explain it to you, but one of the gods from... i think your dimension, linked us. We can communicate with all the other Dimensional Heroes from any range.
Shadow: Strange, alright then. Tell me when your done conversing.
Team Dragoon call out to the others across their link.
Ecto: Did something happen?
Cyne: Yeah, what's up?
Alan: Well, Shadow's here, and he's beaten back that monstrous thing to save Cross.
Cyne: Wait what? Who's Shadow is it?
Alan: Yours.
Cyne: What?! How is- Ah, Tails probably asked him to come find us. He's got on.. a tad more complex looking Inhibitor Rings on right?
Alan looks over to Shadow, who notices and raises an eye.
Alan: Sort of, i guess.
Cyne: Alright, that's definitely him then. Just making sure it's not some dream apparition or something. You said he beat Purloin? Saved Cross? So then that means... there's a possibility if we die here, they can kill our unconscious bodies in the real world. But Cross was killed here earlier? So then does that mean it takes time for them to exist or...
Alan: Dunno, don't think Shadow does either.
Cyne: Well, we could use the extra firepower. Though we need a way to meet up.
Alan: Return to where we arrived from?
Cyne: Err... Where was that again? Hehehe...
Alan: Yeah, fair point. I have a general idea, but this place is too big. 
Alan calls out to Ariem.
Alan: Can you and your sisters track each other?
Ariem: We can feel each other's power, yes. Aries and Ariel will be able to guide the other teams back to us.
Alan: Then let's do this.
Team Dragoon informs the others.
Shadow: So, your all gonna group up? While finding each other is beneficial, what then? Clearly you all split or were split up. I'm going to assume it was due to being overwhelmed. If that's the case what stops that from happening again?
Alan: Well, honestly, getting the Dimensional Council's attention is the only way to get anywhere. We know they took all the Dream Orbs, we need the Dream Orbs, and Eror's earlier battle showed that if we beat them, they drop their Dream Orbs.
Shadow: And what if you can't beat them the next time around? As far as I see it they have all of the power here. It's also not like they will just drop all of there "Dream Orbs". I'm not sure what has changed about the Dimensional Council, but Armageddon surely isn't one to play nice. His type will toy with you, but will always lift and dangle the prize just out of your reach. Personally, I'd say the last time you all faced them had a bit of luck. For instance, what might have happened if I didn't save Cross? I'm sure your enemies would have only gained more power from that somehow.
Shadow then took a deep breath, not usually one for long talks.
Shadow: Look, you know your enemies. I hope. You know what they're after and what they want. If you fought them and you know all the equipment they have then you can pick them apart for what they don't. So tell me, do you have anyone amongst you that have access to something that gives an advantage within this place? If you do, they should not be combatants. They would be your best bet for stealing power, if anything happened to them it'd be game over for the rest of you.
Alan: Two, well, four come to mind. Ariem and her counterparts/sisters are the main ones, they are supposed to rule this place, and restoring their power is the key to beating the Dimensional Council, which we need the Dream Orbs for. Then there's Cyne, who seems to have some weird connection to this place. Either way though, we need to regroup.
Ecto: Well, regrouping should be a challenge.
Alan: Ariel should act as your guide. 
Ecto: We are hiding from Armageddon in a ruined building. We can't run.
Alan: We'll see what we can do, just survive until then. 
Cyne: I'll try to be there in a bit. Aries said she's going to give me the location of Ariem so I can warp there. 
True to his words, a minute or so later a portal appears and out walks Cyne with Aries. Chip Jr. though still a bit sad is a bit happier to see him. Cyne also notices Shadow and waves to him. 
Cyne: It's been a while since we did something like this Shadow. Maybe I'm stronger than you now? 
Shadow: Hmph. You wish, I've developed a Chaos Force. Something similar to your Phantom Force. I have to go all out for that though. 
Cyne: So when you take off those rings? Tell me more later. 
Alan: We've gotta go help the others! If you have portal power, maybe we can use that! 
Ecto: Maximum is dead! Hurry up! Are you napping?
Alan: For your information, we are trying to open a portal! 
Ecto: Try harder!
Cyne: See, how do I open a portal if I don't know where they are? I'm not exactly clairvoyant. 
Alan: Do we have anything to locate them with? Ariem? Shadow? 
Ariem: I have a idea of the last known location of Ariel. 
Dria turns to Tails, who is trying desperately to have his Miles Electric locate the others, with what little data he had from the Dimensional Merge.
Shadow: Actually, that may not be true.
Cyne: Hm? What do you mean?
Shadow: If you have an ability, then there is a reason it works. Like Chaos Control, Chaos Energy is the fundamental energy that it operates off of. Your portals should be the same. You probably can't do it on your own right now, but your not the only one here with power like that.
Cyne: I think I get what you mean. Ariem, Aries. You think if we work together we could pinpoint a location through the power of The Reverie? 
Ariem: That may just work. 
Ariem and Aries hold Cyne's shoulders and boost his dream power with the power they still hold, giving Cyne a view of the entire Reverie, though it looks filtered through dusty glass. Cyne would be able to make out the blurry figures of Team Alpha and creates a portal underneath all of them, causing them to fall and land next to the other two teams.
Alan: Good one!
Dria: Now that we're all together, we need to plan. 
Ecto: Well, Ariel is dead. We need something that can beat Cataclysm Armageddon. 
Alan: Couldn't you have told us that earlier? 
Ecto: We were busy getting killed, for your information. 
Alan: Whatever. So we've got two beings of dreams, Cyne supercharged on dreamy power, and the Light Gaia, how can we use that to win? 
Shadow: If I knew I'd say something. I just got here however. The most I could give you is what I said before. 
Cyne: Well, do you think it's possible to make our own Dream Orbs? I mean, I heard Tails made fake Chaos Emeralds that held the same signals as the real ones. I heard you could even use Chaos Control with them? So, could we do that? 
Ariem: Dream Orbs are fragments of my personal power. Making more would mean creating more dream power somehow. 
Tails: I would need time to research before even attempting that. 
Cyne would then smile. 
Cyne: Well, apparently I've got dream power too right? So, could I make my own? 
Fital: Go for it. 
Cyne would stand there, soon a confused expression would wash over him. 
Cyne: Well, I don't exactly know how to do that. I don't think I've ever done anything like that really. 
Fital: Can't help you there. 
Aries: Well, you certainly have the power. I saw it when you were in combat with Hermit. You were almost feral, flowing with the power. 
Cyne: Really? I don't remember any of that?
Aries: You were in an agitated state. You probably weren't consciously thinking.
Ariem: Do you know how he used the power?
Aries: Well, it seemed to be triggered from rage. Hermit had told him about Cross's death here. The Dreamscape around us began to swirl and flow around him and made a great distortion. If I had to guess, it is most likely his emotions that are the cause. What I saw at least seemed more akin to a nightmare.
Cyne: Hm.. Nightmare Mode huh?
Alan: There might be a way to trigger it, but we'd need any Dimensional Council member.
Shadow: That's a good start. But how about the rest of you? Cyne alone even with that probably won't be enough. If I heard correctly he fought this "Hermit"? Did he win?
Aries: No, Hermit had a powerful weapon that could counter his power.
Cyne: Yeah... The Jeweled Scepter if I remember.
Shadow: *Sigh* Good grief.
Fital: The Jeweled Scepter, eh?
Ecto: Speaking of the Dimensional Council members, what did you do with Purloin?
Alan: Good question. What did you do with Cross, as well?
Shadow: That's what that thing is called? I bound her with Chaos Chains fueled by Positive Chaos Energy. Evil beings have a harder time escaping those. Cross and that thing are being watched by Rouge, as well as this expanding Dreamscape. Last I saw it was growing, so it's likely it won't stop.
Alan: I think someone said that thing can track whoever says it's name, so try not to.
Ecto: I'm already being tracked by Armageddon but, alright. What would be the chances of the Wendigo escaping?
Silence: That thing is a unknown, do NOT risk it.
Shadow: Well, Rouge can move the bindings. But if there were something on the outside that beat Rouge, they could free it. On the other hand if the void expands to much then she could re-enter this place and also be free.
Ecto: That certainly doesn't bode well, especially since now we know any of the Dimensional Council can just leave the Dreamscape to free the Wendigo or escape when injured.
Alan: We still have time though. We just need to restore Ariem's power.
Cyne: So then what's our plan?
Tails: If this world is interconnected, isn't it possible that the Dream Core is exposed?
Ariem:... I didn't think of that. The Dimensional Council might have prepared for that though...
Srish: Surely we can all agree we need to find it.
Ecto: If Eggman could control it for any amount of time, surely the Council could easily destroy us.
Alan: So? Not like anything's changed.
Cyne: So, where is the Dream Core? How do we get to it?
Ecto: The Dream Core should be around the centre? Maybe? The Dreamscape was vastly different when we were here. But I have a... respectable amount of weapons, we should be fine. To get to it, we must travel towards the encroaching darkness.
Rocky: So, a normal Wednesday?
Ecto: Yeah.
Alan: Well, lead on then.
Cyne: Wait? Encroaching darkness?
Dria: Yes.
Cyne notices this.
Cyne: Has that always been there? I'm just noticing.
Dria actually looks.
Dria: No, that's new.
Srish: So what? The worst we could find there is the Dimensional Council, and they're liable to be found anywhere.
Cyne: Probably some of those nightmare guys too. I guess since I could see it at least I could make a portal over there.
Alan: Alright then.
Cynes waves his arms and a bigger portal than normal would conjure, taking them just in front of the darkness. The group would walk through for a few seconds until Alan stops them.
Alan: If we go through this with no light source, we're going to get separated and... trapped in nightmares or something. Everyone bring out a light source, and Ariem, can you summon me some Power Energy?
Ariem does so and Alan breaks it, empowering him and his team, As Tails takes out the Miles Electric and turns on its flashlight, Alan summons a light orb above everyone. Cyne simply enters his Charged Voltage Mode and becomes illuminated by electricity.
Alan: Nice.
Cyne: Is there anything else in there we should expect besides the average bad guy or creature? I'd hate to walk into a place that could make me heavy or slippery or something?
Ariem: This darkness is made of power unknown to me. I cannot discern anything about it.
Ecto: The darkness is born from the evil will of the Dimensional Council (or the villain who is using it). Once inside, you will likely experience your greatest fears.
Cyne: Fears? I'm not sure if I even have those!
Ecto: Let's see. Would you fear for your life if I aim a conceptual erasing gun at your forehead?
Cyne: Not at all, I decided that I'd put my life on the line the day I first turned Super. I don't think there are any risks, because I can't see myself failing. I can't see anything stopping me, but also I genuinely haven't felt afraid of anything. Even a conceptual erasing gun.
Ecto: Do you mean you have nothing to lose or have no phobias? I don't fear death, I fear what will happen if I lose control.
Cyne: Well, I have things to lose. Like my team. But... I guess I just don't know what fear feels like. Even before I was doing stuff like this and got swallowed by that giant catfish, I was more startled then anything, but not afraid. So yeah, no Phobias. Though, Cross would probably say something about everyone having one of something or along those lines.
Ecto: Okay then, what makes you sad?
Cyne: Well, not knowing my Mother. That's about the only thing so far that can get me a bit down.
Ecto: So billions could die because you couldn't save them and you would just shrug it off?
Cyne: Hm. Well, I've never really thought into hypotheticals. I'm sure that'd add some guilt to the conscious though. Though, I wouldn't beat myself up about it.
Ecto: Okay then, do you have any childhood trauma?
As those two were talking about that, Tails noticed that all the light was dimming.
Tails: Everyone, stop for a second.
Ecto: But I'm trying to sympathize with him.
Slack: Ecto, stop asking deeply personal questions to people we met six months ago.
Chip Jr.: Bad!
Ecto pointed aggressively at Chip Jr.
Ecto: I have answered every question you people have asked, most of which are about my traumatic past. It's only fair.
Tails: Yep, i knew it. All our light seems to be dimming. This place must be so dark that it weakens light somehow, and it's only going to get darker as we move further in.
Cyne: Shouldn't we get through this fast then?
Ecto: Ah well, let's go.
Tails: We know this darkness is magical in nature, we need to stick together to get through it.
== Chapter 4: The March ==
Cyne: So when do you think we will see these "Fears"?
Alan: We won't necessarily even see any, it's just a possibility.
Ecto: Five minutes. I would suggest closing your eyes.
Silence: How do you know?
Cyne: Ecto has knack for these kind of things. I think it's better we don't ask, he's the one who suggested coming here after all.
Alan: Well, after Tails suggested locating the Dream Core.
Ecto: Just for more team openness, I'll tell you guys how I do it. I exist both here and in the Spirit Realm. I can see, hear, and foresee things from there.
Cyne: Wow? I've been trying to do something like that too, but like... a Psionic Realm I guess? Maybe that contributes to my abilities right now..?
Alan: The more things change I guess.
Tails then notices that it was getting hard to see the others.
Tails: The light’s starting to disappear!
Srish and Dria: Grab hold of one another, we won’t be separated then!
Cyne: I won't lie Junior. Now would be a good time for you to live up to your name and make some light.
Chip Jr.: Hmm....? Hna! No!
Alan: Wha?
Cyne: (Guess he's still upset at what happened to Sonic.)
Soon enough, the group would find that they could no longer see each other, only barely able to see themselves through the light of Alan’s light orbs.
Ecto: Switching to Spirit Sight. Oh wait, everything's green.
As the group continues on, Tails sees Sonic appear in the distance, as well as a lit area.
Tails: Sonic?
Alan: What?
Silence: There is no Sonic here. He died earlier.
Tails: Then it's a illusion. Everyone, keep your eyes out, this place may attempt to fool you with things you recognize.
Ecto: Don't go towards it!
Cyne: When will we know were there? Or at least close?
Alan: I dunno, when we can see again?
Silence: Hey, Eliminator's over there!
Alan: It's a illusion.
Silence: Of course, but to make sure...
Silence fires a hyper laser into the illusion, clearing it right up.
Cyne: Hm... Huh?
Cyne see's Kaiser Metal Sonic? Though it looked a bit different from how he remembered, having what looked like Sol Emeralds embedded across its chasis and modifications similar to Hermit's Egg Tech.
Cyne: Wow, these illusions must be pretty creative. Kaiser never looked like this?! Ha!
Cyne would soon stop laughing as this "Illusion" grabbed his face and threw him.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: I am no illusion hedgehog. I was tasked with being stationed here. Long time no see by the way, you all as well Team Dragoon. I've already been informed of you all Team Alpha.
Alan: What the heck? We killed you, WHY ARE YOU ALIVE?!
Kaiser Metal Sonic MK.II: My dear brother Hermit repaired me, and upgraded me. Before your group, Terios, Cyne and Cross had caused me trouble and you had barely managed to escape my grasps! However, this time is different. I've recieved cybernetic enhancements similar to that of your dimensions "Ancients Technology" but far superior due to Hermit's practice in dimensional tech. As well as the Sol Emeralds, not only that, I am now self sufficient in Hyper-Go-On. I don't believe that even a Super Form could defeat me. However you will all fight me because you have no other choice.
Kaiser looks over to Ecto.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: I know your itching to come at me, I know your powers and I can't wait to make them my own! Or? Will you call in one of your favors? Perhaps a new weapon? A powerful entity?
Ariem: Better idea.
Ariem forms the earth around Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II into a dome, hoping to bury the Metal. However, Kaiser simply walks through the dome.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: A futile attempt dream guardian. No element can hold me, I can freely access all elements as I please and with superb control.
Kaiser commands the darkness around them and creates binding chains of darkness, chaining and restraining Ariem and Aries.
Kaiser Metal Sonic MK.II: Hermit has decided he want's you dream beings so he can mass produce you as robot minions. Be honored.
Ariem: Im... Impossible!
Alan: What do we do, what do we do, i don't know what to do!
Cyne: Well, first we have to try. Chippo! Could you lend us some help here? I know you have a lot of power in there little guy.
Chip Jr. ponders on these words. But just grunts in refusal.
Cyne: (Geez, why does he have to be like this during the worst times.) Okay, Plan B. Shadow, do you have anything that could help here?
Shadow: Even without my Inhibitor Rings I'd probably lose. Were in his territory after all.
Cyne: Er... Plan C? Ecto, do you have any tools we can use? I would ask you to possess the guy, but if I remember correctly he also has the "Ectoplasm Element" and if he has all of the elements + Hyper-Go-On... Then he has every-most Wisp Powers. Top that with his ability to copy any ability and... Yeah, I'd rather not let him copy something like that. So please tell me you have something.
Silence then notices some dark beings in the Sol Emerald-fueled light of Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II
Silence: Uh, guys?
Cyne: What is it? Did you think of something?
Silence: You might wanna look around...
Cyne would notice them, wondering what was happening.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: What's with that look? Hmm?
Fears, Nightmare Beings and Dream Badniks would step out from behind Kaiser and would focus onto the heroes.
Cyne: Man! It just keeps getting worse!
Alan: Get outta here! Now is not the time!
The dream beings ignore Alan, and attack the group, flinging them all across the darkness. As Alan gets up, he notices he can't see Kaiser's light from where he is.
Alan: Great. Everyone? Is anyone in vocal vicinity?
Ecto: I am right beside you. I can teleport. Everyone has been scattered. Give me a second.
Ecto began to glow with a divine light, illuminating an area about three metres in diameter.
Ecto: I need a more powerful charge to make a brighter light.
Alan then notices a light further ahead.
Alan: You see the light too?
A portal then appears next to the two, out of it would step Cyne.
Cyne: I saw the illumination over here. What's the plan?
Ecto: Defeat the robot. I can probably brute force it, I am very powerful after all. 
Alan: I know your power is unbelievable, but surely there's a limit right? Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II is hopped up on all seven Sol Emeralds, and having experienced that, i know that's power. 
Ecto: Here's the thing, I have no inhibitor rings. Is he immune to Chaos Control? 
Alan: Dunno, don't think any of us have used it against him, but Cross uses Chaos Energy against the base model, and the original copied that. 
Ecto: Well, I've got a few pills of 1mg Hyperjuice so I think I'm good. 
Alan: The, what? 
Ecto: It's an experimental drug made by Stryan Finalversal law enforcement scientists that in simple terms, accelerates your brain so fast you become braindead if you overdose but make you ridiculously hyper hence the name. 
Alan: Not dealing with that. If you think it will help you, good, but seems too risky for my body. 
Cyne: You become braindead? But Hyper? So is your body just moving on it's own? 
Alan: He said only if you overdose. The hyper part is the part that's intended. 
Ecto: Hyper as in it makes you're brain work so fast it feels like time doesn't move, not as in the form. 
Alan: That was clear. Anyways, if you have a plan, let's do it. 
Cyne: (So it's sort of like Time Break but it operates in the opposite fashion..) Can I get one of those? 
Ecto: I would suggest not having one of these as there's no way to know you can have these, even in 1 mg doses, without becoming braindead or dying. 
Alan: Let's just stick to tried and true medicine for us. 
Cyne: I mean, wouldn't be the first time i took some unknown or unstable drug into my body. I'd say I'm pretty strong mentally as well. But I guess I'll trust your opinion. 
Alan: So we're ready then? 
Ecto: Yep, let's go. 
The three run off towards the light source, but when they reach it, they have to cover their eyes to adjust to the brightness. As they open them again, they find themselves seemingly back at Armageddon's Castle, with all the other heroes and villains duking it out, Sonic and other "killed" among them, not including the Ariems. Alan turns, and sees there was no darkness behind them anymore. 
Alan: Well, this is a rather obvious trick. Let's see where this goes. 
Ecto: Hold it. 
Ecto raised his nose to the air and began to inhale deeply. 
Ecto: I sense the presence of a malicious entity. Might be Kaiser. Keep on your toes. 
Meanwhile... 
Hermit: You say they've made it? 
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Yes. I've led the groups into the different Light Illusionary Domains, their energies should begin siphoning into the Dream Core. 
Hermit: Good, make sure they stay there for as long as possible. Dreamscape growth rate has already increased by 600% just from them entering. Shattered Hill has now been completely assimilated into the Dreamscape and Purloin seems to have escaped her temporary subduement. I let you select what entity will be within each domain, remind me again your options? 
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Right, If I recall correctly... 
As Alan approached the fight, Armageddon fired a massive laser, vaporizing the other heroes, or so it seemed. 
Eror: Hey boys, we missed some.  
And then, to everyone's confusion, Alan chuckled.
Eror: Uhh, that's not how one's supposed to react to their friends dying. 
Alan: Heh, it's not, but this illusion is so stupidly obvious that it's funny. 
Eror?: Wha-you-how dare! 
Alan: You're probably not even the real Dimensional Council! 
Eror?: Grr... 
The being which looked like Eror charged at Alan, hammers drawn, and Alan responded with a hyper laser, which melted through the false hammers and destroyed the faker, which was reduced to black liquid. With the deception shot, the other fake Dimensional Council members abandoned their disguises and attacked.
Ecto: Eat lead!
Ecto pulls out a pair of American M16s from behind his back before flicking off the safety switches and spraying the oncoming illusory Dimensional Council members with a volley of .223 rounds. This kills the bunch, but more of the same creatures emerge from the illusion and charge in, before being slashed in half with a laser blast.
Alan: If you want me, come and get me!
Many, many more of the dark creatures attack the group. However, the would be electrocuted and flash frozen into ice sculptures by a Cryo-Electric chain of electricity from Cyne.
Cyne: It's gonna take more than this. Just come out and fight us already so we can get this over with.
Alan looks at Cyne confused, as no boss fighter emerges.
Cyne: Really? No one? Come on Kaiser at least send something even if it's not yourself.
The response would be answered by pure silence.
Cyne: *Sigh* I guess we need to search ourselves. Maybe there not actually any final threats or anything? Though, It's kind of strange why we would be here then.
Alan: Stupid nightmare goop things won't stop. Maybe they're the real threat?
It then clicks for Cyne.
Cyne: Wait, they clearly want us to stay here and fight these things! Not to mention...
Cyne looks at his hand, and the Chromatic aberration was growing more faint.
Cyne: I think our energy is being drained! We can't stick around to fight these guys! We need to get out!
Alan: How is that possible?
Alan immediately charges forwards, cutting down any goo monsters in his path.
Alan: Where do we get off this ride?!
Cyne: Maybe if we get outside of the castle we can get a better idea as to how?
Alan: Alright then!
Alan pushed through the darkness creatures, using his light powers preemptively to counter the darkness. As he did though, he noticed the area that his light reached turned into darkness.
Alan: I might have a idea. Cover your eyes!
Ecto: Okay.
Ecto's eyes become a pale green, as his sight shifted into the Spirit Realm. Looking to Cyne, he was clearly covering his eyes, fully trusting Alan had a plan.
Alan: House lights!
Alan summons a massive orb of light in the middle of the room, disorienting the darkness entities, and revealing the true dark nature of the room, as well as a hidden exit.
Alan: It worked!
However, soon out of the exit something would step out.
???: You shouldn't have done that. Now I have to kill you all.
Cyne: Wait? Is that?
The person in front of them looked identical to Ecto, though his clothes were a bit different and he had an murderous look in his eyes.
Anti-Ecto: Yeah, I'm him. But I'm no hero. The opposite actually.
Cyne: So... are you a clone or..?
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II would walk from behind Anti-Ecto.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: No, he is an Ecto. Hermit used the power of the Jeweled Scepter and recruited versions of you from parallel dimensions. See, when we arrived to his dimension he had conquered most of his world. Currently he is at war with his dimensions version of Armageddon who is "Good", but he couldn't pass up the opportunity to destroy another version of himself.
Kaiser then disappears leaving the group with the alternate Ecto.
Alan: Well, great. Now we have to deal with the one with the most tricks.
Alan, knowing all he could do is try, fires a hyper laser at Anti-Ecto.
Ecto: What in the name of Volt or Soot knockoff are you? I think Hermit forgot that there are five clones of me and one metal.
Anti-Ecto dodged the laser and peered at Ecto.
Anti-Ecto: You have darkness inside you, let it out.
Ecto: You have goodness inside you, let it out.
The two semi-dead hedgehogs engaged each other, throwing punches and kicks in unison.
Alan: Well, now what are we supposed to do? Assuming a exact copy, both Ectos are immortal.
Cyne: Well, Shadow managed to beat Purloin and she's immortal. Plus, it's not just Ecto here he has to fight. Once we get an opening we'll use it. I'll try to freeze his feet to the floor.
Alan: I'll see what i can do then.
Ecto & Anti-Ecto: Stop copying what I do!
The two stare at each other for a split second before resuming combat.
Ecto & Anti-Ecto: STOP COPYING WHAT I SAY!
Alan watches, waiting for the Anti to break off so he can fire without hitting both.
Ecto: Isn't it funny I know exactly what you're going to do?
Anti-Ecto: I could say the same thing.
They both then freeze in place and stare coming to a sudden realization.
Ecto: Wait a minute... If I know what you're going to do...
Anti-Ecto: And I know what you're going to do...
Ecto: That means I know what I'm going to do in the future!
Anti-Ecto: But we can't see the future!
Ecto: Then does that mean we're doing this by ourselves and this whole situation is purely coincidental.
Anti-Ecto: But knew you were going to say that!
Ecto and Anti-Ecto halt completely and begin to have an existential crisis, wondering whether anything that's happening to them is even real from meeting a literal clone of themselves but switched alignments. Alan meanwhile, has already facepalmed.
Cyne: Well, you may know what he'll do. But how about me?
Cyne rolls to the grounds and taps onto Anti-Ecto's foot, causing it to rapidly freeze at -50 Degrees Celsius. Alan waits for the real Ecto to step back to fire. Ecto snaps out of it and takes out a large Bowie knife from behind his back before slicing off Anti-Ecto's arms.
Ecto: Cyne freeze his wounds so he doesn't die!
Cyne obliges and actually takes it a bit further. Switching to his Dual Hybrid mode and Cauterizing the wounds with Cryo-Electricity which would rapidly freeze afterwards. Cyne decided to take the opportunity to hold on longer and try to test something he had seen Tails demonstrate before. Like a hot can imploding in cold water, Anti-Ecto's blood vessels and bones would begin to implode, being crushed by natural gases within his body. This would not only prevent death, but also would paralyze Anti-Ecto.
Alan: Do i fire, or will you freeze him solid?
Ecto: Shoot away.
Alan fires off his hyper laser, blowing away the copy. The group would then continue out of the exit. The others seemed to have gotten out of whatever traps they were in as well and all looked to Kaiser.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Very well then, we have gathered all we needed anyways. I'm no longer needed here.
Kaiser then vanishes into the darkness, traveling through the spiritual plane and away from the area.
Cyne: ... Just like that? He's not even gonna put up a fight?
Alan: Hey, let's just find the Dream Core.
Alan tries for light, and it works. The group then move to where the light brightens, until they clear the darkness, and find a new region.
Alan: Is this it?
Tails: This does look like where we found-
Tails then gets a bad sense, and dives into Alan, pushing them both away from a laser.
Eror: Come on, it was right there!
Alan: Eror? Great, Hermit called you in.
Eror: No. I heard where you were going from you all, and came here myself. 
Ecto: Well I'm gonna make you leave all by yourself too! 
Eror: Right. If you want me... 
Eror hovers directly over the bottomless chasm. 
Eror: Come and get me. 
Ecto pulls a few sets of throwing knives from his invisible back pocket and throws them towards Eror. Eror just dodges around them until he's out.
Eror: Nice knives. What was that supposed to do exactly? 
Ecto appears behind Eror, speaking into his ear. 
Ecto: A distraction. 
Ecto then rotates in a rapid 360, unleashing a spinning roundhouse aimed at the back of Eror's head. The force throws Eror into a rock pillar, and once he pulls his head out, he draws his hammers and goes for Ecto, swinging into his chest. The attack is ghosted through, but once he resolidifies, Ecto's shot by a few ice blasts. Cyne jumps in the way and is able to redirect them however.
Eror: Oy! One on one!
Eror flings Cyne back, before charging into Ecto and putting up a barrier around both of them.
Eror: No more assistance for you! 
Cyne: Well, if that's how it's gonna be I'll use this time to find the Dream Core. Ciao! 
Eror: Why you! 
As Cyne, Tails, and Dria with Alan for backup go off to find the Dream Core, Eror taps into the ambient dream power to supercharge, hoping to end the fight quick.
Ecto: Well in this situation I have a quick solution.
Ecto pulls out his Lancer Corp hotline and presses a few button before hitting the dial button. To his surprise nothing happens.
Ecto: (Shoot no signal. I knew I should've taken the landline instead)
He puts the phone back where it came from before lowering himself into a sprinter's stance.
Eror: Alright, no more land for you!
Eror waves his hand, and destroys the rocky pillar Ecto was standing on. Ecto suddenly finds himself falling before slapping the sides of his shoes, the internal mechanisms switching on and producing a thrust of flames beneath both his feet.
Ecto: Well that was rude. 
Eror: I'm a villain. Being rude is the least i can do. 
Ecto: Yeah, kinda expected that... 
Ecto begins the battle by flashing around Eror at high speeds, appearing as multiple mirages and after-images of Ecto before changing the expected angles of attack entirely by attacking from above, performing an over-head axe kick. Eror, having fought Fital many a time, could keep up with the speed and put a barrier of spikes over his head, as well as blocking with one of his hammers. Ecto springs off the barrier and uses it to block Eror's vision from him, preventing him from seeing Ecto change his angle of attack again from above Eror, to underneath Eror, bursting behind and below the Glitchian to rocket upwards in a burst of speed while aiming his foot at Eror's jaw. Eror spots it just in time and smacks the foot with a hammer and Earth power. Ecto is knocked back with a bruised foot.
Ecto: Ow! Since when were you light-speed? You never were this fast before! 
Eror: Buddy, i have killed other Sonics before, and i fight Fital. I have experience in lightspeed reaction time, even if i am not quick on my own. 
Ecto: Well I'll just go faster then! 
Ecto's body begins vibrating rapidly, the quills on his head sparking with energy and stiffening before shifting from resting on a downwards angle to shooting on an upwards 45 degree angle. His eyes would glow with power before a large shockwave of pure energy released from Ecto's body and he rocketed forwards, still accelerating delivering a flying kick to Eror's stomach so fast the impact would be felt moments after the hit. 
Ecto: Lightspeed is cool and all, but in a pinch... Warp-speed is a better option. 
Eror: What in the dimensions are you?! 
Ecto: Why don't you ask G-U-N? 
Eror: Later. 
Eror surrounds Ecto with energy shots, before sending them into him. Ecto shifts into the Spirit Realm, re-phasing when the blasts have phased through him.
Ecto: Come on! You gotta be faster than that!
Ecto sticks out his tongue at Eror.
Eror: Hmph. fine then.
Eror summons more blasts, and sends them into him, this time including some vibration ones. Ecto took the hit and smiled grimly.
Ecto: That's a thing about me Eror, I have always felt worse.
Ecto hovered and vanished. He reappeared with his arm through Eror's stomach. He violently ripped it out.
Ecto: I guess that didn't really hurt. Y'know, because you're not... what's the word... physical. You exist on a different plane and your anatomy is vastly different. 
Eror: You don't even know the fourth of it.
Eror smacked Ecto with his hammers, both freezing him and wrapping him in vines.
Ecto: Huh.
Despite being frozen, the hedgehog simply phased out of the trap.
Eror: I hate dealing with you and your endless bag of tricks!
Eror fired tons of shots, most elemental and the rest vibrations. Ecto counters most of them by shooting them with a variety of firearms while dodging the ones he can't fire at but one particular blast manages to sneak through and make contact with one of his legs and explodes, launching Ecto like a ragdoll while his leg gets severely burned.
Ecto: Well that's not good.
Eror: Perspective, i suppose.
Eror keeps firing, after all, it seems to be working. A few more blasts sneak through, Ecto being unable to dodge while rapidly flailing through the air but aren't as bad as the explosive one. Thinking quickly, Ecto reaches down and presses on his shoes again, this time they release a controlled shockwave of air that launches him upwards out of danger, and stabilizing his position.
Ecto: Do you just have unlimited energy here or something?
Ecto: (Dang it. This guy won't quit. Armageddon must have disabled my healing, my leg is as burnt as ever. I need to end this, fast. Heh, fast is what I do.)
Ecto backflipped onto the forcefield wall and springboarded towards Eror's face. Moments before impact, he blipped behind the demon and axe kicked his skull. Eror bounces off the shield before recovering.
Eror: (This guy's really hard to hit, but he's only doing a fraction of what Team Dragoon does for damage. Win some lose some...)
Eror sends more shots, as well as surrounding himself with some. All the while, Chip Jr. watches and claps at every impact. Fital just face palms at the toddlers immature nature.
Ecto: I wonder when you'll realize that this game is a game of cat and mouse.
Ecto flashed around and hit Eror in multiple places at the same time, ignoring the damage to his fists. Eror just smiles through the pain as Ecto keeps rushing through his shot wall, ignoring his own damage.
Ecto: This fight was really fun, good game Eror, but I'm done now. 
Ecto poofed into the Spirit Realm and tried to possess Eror. However, before he could reach Eror all of a sudden he would be stopped. There, holding him back was Kaiser, using the power of the Jade Ghost.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Sorry, but after I learned Eror came here I came back just incase of a situation like this.
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Kaiser would create a ball of ectoplasm in his hands and blast it at Ecto within the Spirit Realm. This caused Ecto to be forced back into the Physical Realm.
Eror: Wait, you, and the... That should be impossible...
Ecto: You're really going for a 2 on 1 when you were the one who called for a one on one?
Kaiser would appear in the Physical Realm as well.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: I never agreed to anything of the sort, so I do not care. Besides, Hermit just finished the device for people weak to your possession to counter it. Eror just ran here before he could be given one.
Eror: More accurately, our communication sucks. I do have a solution for that, once everyone else gets here. But i literally can't leave until Ecto is at least unconscious, so let's finish this.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Hm, noted. Then continue on, I'll report back to Hermit now.
With that Kaiser puffs away. Eror then returns to the offensive. Meanwhile, Alan and Dria, alongside Tails and Cyne, had arrived at the Dream Core, which was blocked by a magic barrier.
Tails: That's different. I'll analyze it, try to figure out a counter.
Alan: Good. So, where's the Ariems?
Dria: About that...
Dria pulled out two Dream Orb sized objects, filled with wool.
Dria: We found them in this state when we defeated that fake Cyne.
Back at the battle...
Ecto: Well then let's get on with it.
Ecto bursts at Eror again to resume the battle, palming a small piece of thermite taken from behind his back and planning to stick it to Eror's head.
Eror: You know i can see that thing. Sticky bombs won't stick very well to me.
Eror just fired more blasts of varying types.
Ecto: Those blasts are really annoying you know that?
Ecto, seeing his plan was ruined before it could even start, threw the lump of thermite towards Eror's head before taking out a side-arm and shooting the explosive, causing it to explode. Using the explosion to block Eror's vision, Ecto unpinned two flashbangs and threw them at Eror's face, the stun grenades being concealed by the thermal detonation. 
Eror: Don't need to see to hurt you!
Eror, blinded by the flashbang, fired in random directions while maintaining a blast shield around himself.
Ecto: (Now how to get past that shield? Eh... try brute forcing it first) Chaos Control!
Ecto gathers a large amount of Chaos Energy before snapping his fingers, the sound reverberating through the area unnaturally, and slowing time almost to a halt. With the close to endless amount of time available, Ecto would fire off several rocket launchers and other assorted explosive armaments including a grenade launcher, a stick of dynamite, and an explosive railgun. All of it would go through his shield of energy blasts and hit his energy shield. The Chaos Control would come to an end from the disruptive force of the detonations and Ecto would backflip back out of striking range.
Ecto: Dang, what's that shield made of? That was enough firepower to level a small city.
Eror: And a single Quad Blast carries the force to level a medium city, though not the range.
Ecto: (I'm running low on energy so I've got to make this quick) If a Quad Blast is what is takes, I'll go beyond one!
Ecto's body kicks into overdrive as the vibrations surrounding his body quicken in pace and the energy begins to radiate off of him like an aura of power, the glow in his eyes increasing as well, and his quills beginning to lengthen. He touches his shoes again, the mechanism overclocking releasing fire, wind, and lightning at the same time, the elements intertwining before adding the finishing touch to his final attack. The Overlord Diamond would manifest before being transformed into a compact ball of pure destructive energy.
Ecto: (Not fast enough! Gotta go beyond anything expected of me!)
He then takes not one, but two Hyperserum pills, and pop them into his mouth, the effects kicking in almost instantly as his pupils dilate and time comes to an absolute halt. Ecto lowers into a runner's stance, building up energy as he built up speed.
Ecto: (Still not enough!)
A burst of energy is released in a flash of lightning arcing through and out of his body.
Ecto: (A little more...)
Something clicks inside Ecto's body and the energy from the Overlord Diamond would shoot towards Eror.
Ecto: Go time.
Ecto rushes forward, shattering not only the sound barrier, but also the space border, going so fast he began to warp through space-time in a burst of explosive energy. With a step, he lifted off of the ground and turned sideways in the air. He had caught up the Quasar Canon at that point and kicked forwards with his uninjured leg, catching the ball of energy on his foot and still accelerating forward. The Quasar Canon would be absorbed into Ecto's foot as he reached maximum speed while simultaneously slamming into Eror's barrier. Eror was knocked away, bouncing like a pinball off the barrier, soon taking advantage of that by forming into a spinball and slamming into Ecto's face. Soon though, the momentum ran out, and Eror uncurled. The damage had tired him, to the point that he was actually starting to drip.
Eror: You almost got me there... In a normal fight i'd be knocked out... but not here. REJUVINATE!
Eror used his dream powers to restore some of his energy and power.
Eror: I can do that as many times as needed in here. This fight was rigged from the very start.(Hope he can't do that again, i don't think i could tank it again.)
Shadow watches on, growing a bit angry at the confidence Eror had.
Shadow: (I hate guy's like this. I'm half a mind to go right through that barrier and show him how defenseless he really is. Dream or not.)
Meanwhile...
Cyne: (Man, Tails sure is taking his time... I wonder..)
Cyne, just out of curiosity makes a portal, but it seems to not be able to get through the barrier.
Cyne: Hmm... The energy is similar to Magic... It might even be that. I don't have anything magi-
Cyne would quickly shut himself up and look at Shera's Ring. He would quickly facepalm himself.
Cyne: Right.. I forgot I had it since I couldn't use her abilities here. But it's worth a shot I guess.
Cyne takes off the ring and focuses a portal between it. Surprisingly the ring expands with the portal and he actually manages to make a portal on the other side.
Cyne: Wow, who would've thought. Magic portal, neat.
Cyne walks through and looks at the Dream Core, he notices it's vibrating aggressively and flashing colors intensely. Though, Cyne not knowing any better thinks it's normal for whatever it was. Little did he know, the Dream Core was made unstable by Hermit's device using their own energies while they were fighting their dopplegangers. If he were to do anything with it, it would cause the dream world to envelope the real world, making fantasy reality and vice versa.
Tails: Cyne, whatever you're doing stop, these readings are going nuts!
Cyne quickly turns.
Cyne: Hm? What's wrong? Aren't we supposed to use this thing?
Tails: We need to get the Ariems into it. You using it is throwing off my analysis, and potentially damaging the dreamscape as a whole!
Cyne: How are we gonna get the Ariems? One's dead apparently and er... The others are Wooly, Dreamy? Orb things?
Tails: Well, i'm trying to figure out a way to shut down the barrier, and once that's done, we can toss them into the Dream Core.
Cyne: Anything I can do from within?
Tails: Too risky. If we interfere with the Dream Core, we may destroy it with us still in the Reverie, or we might reset it. I can't know, we're not risking it.
Back at the battle.
Ecto: (This guy won't quit. Perhaps I should feign unconsciousness to get out of this. Then again, he would probably capture me. I'm running on fumes right now, this is bad.
Ecto called upon his Cyber Powers and began to bombard Eror. He alternated between Wild Rush, Cross Slash, Homing Shot, and Cyclone Kick. 
Eror: Using energy attacks against a energy attacker who's fought other energy attackers?
Eror fires back with his own energy attacks, some to knock down Ecto's own, and blocks with his hammers to deal with Wild Rush and Cyclone Kick the best he can. Ecto sighed and settled down into a blocking stance.
Ecto: Come at me!
Eror: When you're so clearly in a Parry stance? I think not.
Eror keeps sending out energy attacks.
Shadow: He'd better have a good plan. Otherwise I'm stepping in regardless.
Shadow then hears a beeping in his ears. It seems like Rouge was making contact with him.
Shadow: What is it?
Rouge: The void swallowed the entire zone, the speed is was expanding was exponentially faster. The creature is free as well and now I'm within here.
Shadow: *Sigh* Just great.
Fital: Seriously Chip, cheering when either of them hits sends mixed messages- Shadow?
Shadow: Purloin and Rouge are in the Dreamscape. The Dreamscape itself has apparently consumed an entire zone, the strange looking one and is expanding faster than before.
Fital: Ah great, the thing was enough of a issue, and now it's back. Let's hope your utterance of the cursed name doesn't make it cause problems... wait actually.
Shadow: Let it come. I'll just put it down like I did before.
Fital: If it arrives, i have a idea.
Shadow: What is it?
Fital: There's bottomless pits everywhere, and the one thing i could see about that thing is it can't fly like everyone else, only teleport. We incapacitate it and toss it down there, it's not getting back up.
Shadow: Worth a try I suppose.
Fital: Let's just hope Eror's dealt with by then, it wouldn't do dealing with two.
Meanwhile, Eror's attack was working against them. Ecto parried a few blasts, distracting Eror long enough for Ecto to Grand Slam his face. After that, Ecto tanked on blasts and Recovery Smashed Eror in the face again. 
Eror: Unf! That's certainly more effective than Fital made it look. Of course you can Parry my powers, you seem equally as capable as Armageddon himself. But i'm not giving up. The rest of the council have a plan, even if we haven't explained it to each other yet. You live, because Hermit doesn't need you dead.
Eror fires off a laser from his hand, knowing a Parry wouldn't help against such a continuous blast, while continuing fire of the element blasts. Ecto dodged around the blasts and sometimes parried.
Ecto: No, you live because I have been playing nice until now. (Please buy this bluff. PLEASE BUY THIS BLUFF!)
Eror: I survived your ultimate attack, you've been beyond fast this whole time, i'm pretty sure you're finally out of new tricks.
Ecto: (DAMNIT BODY WHY AREN'T YOU BETTER THAN THIS) If that's the case you're about to collapse too.
Eror: Keeping myself solid has been, exhausting after your ultimate attack, but that's why i've been using dream power to keep from using too much of my own energy.
Ecto: Hah, fool, I have been stalling all this time to let the Overlord Diamond recharge! 
Ecto absorbed even more Overlord Diamond energy than last time and accelerated to even greater speeds. He shot out a Quasar Cannon and met up with it about three feet away from Eror's face. Although weaker, it still held a massive amount of destructive energy. Ecto's Quasar Kick collided with Eror's skull. Eror does a Pinball Bounce combo with the momentum, but once he uncurls, he's dripping even more than last time.
Eror:(Dang it, he could do it again! Do i rejuvenate? No, you know what, i am actually going to die if i try again.) I... hate these... hedgehogs.
Eror falls from the sky, his barrier fading, and as he fades from view, he wakes and warps away from the heroes, landing in another corner of the region.
Srish: He did it!
Fital: He did, but i know Eror could have gone longer. He must be scared of being destroyed by that Quasar Cannon technique.
Ecto, with the last semblance of energy left in his system, hobbled over to Fital.
Ecto: Hey, catch me when I fall.
Ecto collapsed into Fital's body, his burnt leg and injured body becoming more and more apparent as the bone in his leg was revealing through his burnt flesh.
Ecto: I hope you don't mind carrying me there until Chip Jr. can heal me. Let's get to the Dream Core.
Fital: Alright.
The group hurried off to the Dream Core, where Tails was waiting and Cyne was sitting, clearly bored.
Fital: So any clue?
Tails: I analyzed the barrier around the Dream Core and compared it to every energy i've recorded. The closest match is the very energy of the Reverie itself, so it's likely corrupted dream energy. Cyne has the capacity to get through it, but he can't bring the Ariems with him, or disable it.
Ecto: Hey Chip, mind healing my gruesome leg injury?
Fital puts Ecto down next to Chip Jr.
Chip Jr.: Boop!
Magically, Ecto's injuries vanished.
== Chapter 5: Dreams and Reality ==
As Eror is attempting to rest, trying his best to reduce the any further damage from his fight, a chain of light with a slight pinkish glows would wrap around him.
Eror: What the? Who- how are... whatever you are here?
The chain would somehow tighten despite someone clearly coming closer. Soon the person would be visible. Another... Hedgehog?
???: You will learn that soon enough.
Before Eror could even respond, Raid yanks the chain. Eror would be forced out of the Dreamscape and would float within Oblivion.
???: Now that we're here. No one should know or be able to record this interaction through space and time.
Eror: What in the dimensions are you? How did such a being of power get within OUR dreamscape?!
Eror would stare at him in wait for a response. Noticing the singular Orangish-Amber eye that seemed to ripple, the other eye and the scar above it that glows as if it were pure light. Most noticeably, the arm the stranger was missing.
Raid: Right then, I'm Raid. A name is all you will be getting for now. I came here to warn you.
Eror: Of what? I know the heroes are probably at the Dream Core, there isn't much more you can tell me.
Raid: You will die, your allies will die. But not only will you die, everything will. It's my duty to keep existence in balance. There needs to be harmony where there is chaos, out of all of your comrades you are the most sensible.
Eror: And your point? If we are to die at the hands of the heroes, i can't say i'd be surprised. They're friends with a being who stands atop the fourth wall.
Raid: You don't seem to understand the gravity of what I'm saying. I can see into the future at times, I saw nothing but the end. A conclusion. All I know is that your council is involved. And also... A scientist, A necromancer, An amalgamation of souls and... A reaper. I also know, even after your death. You will not be free to life your afterlife. I'd do something myself, but we are not allowed to step in until something actually happens. This is a warning, think on it. Whatever comes to you, I hope you find it worth it.
Raid then yanks the chain again, Eror would reappear at the base where Hermit was at. Surprisingly Eror was fully revitalized.
Eror: Wha, where am i?
Hermit: Eror? I thought you were fighting Ecto?
Eror: Was. He pulled out a ultimate attack twice and i lost. Now the heroes must be at the Dream Core. And as i have seen, our communications suck. Surely you've pieced together where everyone is.
Hermit: Yes, I have already told Armageddon what I have done. Kaiser is currently delivering the message to Purloin. Since you don't know I will tell you. We set up Illusion Domain within that area. The energy was taken and stored here. I had scanned and done diagnostics on the Merge Device and set up a way for the energy to transfer between The Reverie and the device. The dreamscape is currently expanding and adding parts of the real world to it. The final step of the plan involves the heroes themselves. They have the last of the needed Dream Power, once they interact with the Dream Core it's unstable nature will create a supernova of Dream Power. That power will be transferred and contained. That darkness will house the Supernova and will create an infinite powersource for us to take from.
Eror: Hold on then, where exactly did you put the energy? Are you saying the Dream Core is trapped?
Hermit: It is rigged.
Eror: Alright, next question. When did you scan the Merge Device? 
Hermit: While you were fighting Team Dragoon and when I returned from fighting Cyne.
Eror: Wait, then that might mean-!
Eror would be interrupted by the sound of Kaiser Metal Sonic returning with Purloin on his back, screaming curses about Shadow.
Eror: And that makes three. Now can Armageddon get in here?
Hermit: Kaiser, I'm assuming she is aware now.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Yes.
Purloin: So, does this mean I won't need to eat them outside of here?
Hermit: Yes, the line between Dreams and Reality will be blurred, essentially becoming one in the same. Though, our power will still reign supreme.
Purloin: Perfect!
Suddenly, Armageddon teleported to the rest of the Dimensional Council, a red and orange portal appearing, and Armageddon stepping through it.
Armageddon: Someone called for me and here I am.
Hermit: Good, you are already aware of my plans. Eror, what state was Ecto in after your fight?
Eror: Ecto was injured, but i have learned that one of those heroes will have the answer. They always do. Anyways, there's a few things we need to discuss.
Purloin: I'm all ears.
Eror: First off, our communication sucks. But i have a- Yes, Hermit, you could solve that, but i already did- Solution. 
Eror pulls out four headsets.
Eror: These headsets will work anywhere influenced by the Reverie's power. You can always hear the others with the headset on, but you can mute and unmute yourself with the button on the left side. 
Armageddon: Won't they break from the damage we take? 
Eror: I did think of that, so i also have radios that can exist in hammerspace. The headsets give clearer sound though.
Hermit: Why not design them to be earpieces?
Eror: That was my first thought, but they didn't pick up voices so well. They were good for hearing, but not speaking.
Hermit: I do not need one, I will instead speak to you through the radio waves they transmit.
Armageddon: Well, Purloin, you don't have any special communication abilities do you?
Eror: I doubt it. 
Armageddon: Just asking for confirmation Eror.
Armageddon takes two of the headsets, one for himself and the other one which he gives to Purloin.
Eror: With that matter cleared up, i have another thing to tell you.
Purloin: Yeah?
Eror: You know how i just appeared here, Hermit? That was because of a hedgehog of massive power. He spoke of a future, one where we've died and a new Dimensional Council have risen from our ashes to ruin everything. He acted like it was going to happen relatively soon.
Hermit: Really? What was this hedgehogs appearance?
Eror: Hard to see, honestly. he really overdid it with the lights. He had pink chains though, and not like Veroxx, no, these ones were weapons!
Hermit: Weapons? Did he have a name? It could be useful to document this for later.
Eror: He called himself Raid. Oh, and i saw one of his eyes, it was a color close to orange. Thinking about it, he looked like he went through some stuff.
Armageddon: What was his fur color? I'm going to need to know who could have possible been able to hijack the Reverie.
Eror: I dunno about hijack. It seemed more he had a power to surpass the Reverie. He could teleport me to another dimension, a black void place. He also said he can't interfere for whatever reason.
Hermit then remembered something from when he was observing the Dimensional Merge. Quickly he creates a holographic screen and enters a backup memory file. He then expands it.
Hermit: Tell me, do you recall this?
Hermit presses play, and the seeming flashback to the Dimensional Merge plays out.
Veroxx : I'm not so sure. The Archangels created the Kaleidoscope, they probably know things we don't. I'm not willing to bet on them not. Besides... There's something out there, someone... Who has something that makes the kaleidoscopes power look like an infant...
Eror: No, no, i'm serious. Doing so would be like unplugging a complicated machine while it's still running, or quickly pulling two pieces of glued paper apart. It has just as high a chance of breaking the dimensions as it does separating them, and those aren't risks they're willing to take. They're separating the dimensions my way, or not at all. I ran the simulations.
The video then stops. Hermit feeling like this was enough.
Eror: Yeah, i remember that. I was more focused on the threat of the heroes removing the Kaleidoscope at the time. How did you get this?
Hermit: Remember, I was watching your group since I found the data on Kaiser. Now, more importantly. It seems like Veroxx knew quite a lot. Perhaps he knew who this person was, or what they were?
Eror: He knew a lot. He could have a idea, but he's not with us.
Hermit: Unfortunately. That aside, I believe the group with Ecto should be arriving to the Dream Core. We should prepare for what I call "The Daydream Event".
Eror: Did you set up any cameras, are there any clear signs of the event?
Hermit: Yes, the entire Real World and Dreamscape will fuse. Naturally, the geology of the Real World will exist here, probably with a mix of the Dreamscapes nature. The changes in landscape should be instantly noticeable.
Eror: Here's the crucial part, can it be reversed?
Armageddon: While you can make preparations for that, I'm going to the Dream Core. According to Eror, Ecto is currently out of commission which means their technician is incapacitated. Only Cyne and Fital should be a problem, so I'm going to give a little welcoming party if you don't mind me. If things go wrong I can always teleport out.
Eror: You do that. Alert us if anything odd occurs.
Armageddon steps through a newly manifested portal, presumably to bash the Dimensional Heroes heads into pieces.
Hermit: Alright, and yes we can reverse it. It'd be foolish to anchor ourselves to one world.
Eror: Good, but what about the heroes?
Hermit: Armageddon and us ourselves can handle them. I merely need someone with Dream Power to interact with the core.
Eror: Good. I'll be checking out this base while you're away.
At the Dream Core...
Cyne: Anything yet Tails?
Tails: My Miles Electric can't interfere with the energy. I can't undo the barrier.
Before Cyne could Respond, Fital, Ecto and the others arrive. After they discussed the situation, Armageddon and Hermit arrived.
Alan: A bit late.
Armageddon: We had time. It doesn't really matter anyways, this will be your graveyard soon.
Hermit: Armageddon, I'll let you do your thing. I'm only here to make sure everything goes as planned.
Hermit looks to Cyne.
Hermit: His dream power will be used for our plan. Though, he is quite durable. We won't have to worry about killing him.
Armageddon: Sounds fine to me.
Armageddon cracks his neck before breathing a huge blast of white-hot fire at the gathered ground of heroes. Team Dragoon and the others dodge before gathering.
Alan: Right. I know the real reason.
Dria: Alan, now is not the time!
Srish: Yeah, now is strike them down time!
Chip Jr.: Bad Lizard!
Chip Jr.'s fist glows and a giant fist made of light gaia would slam down from above Armageddon.
Alan: Nice one!
Alan, Dria and Silence fired their hyper lasers at Armageddon to continue on, but Srish couldn't as the ground didn't reach them. Armageddon would block the fist slamming down on him from above by blocking with his right arm, holding it in place while he would conjure a barrage of flaming spears made of magma with his left that intercepted the hyper lasers causing them to pre-emptively explode and for the rest to shoot at Team Dragoon. Cyne would pop in through a portal and redirect it all back behind Armageddon through them.
Dria: Nice one!
Team Dragoon opens fire with their smaller shots, while Fital goes after Hermit, pushing him away from the others.
Hermit: So you want to fight me?
Hermit wags a finger up, a giant metallic hand would come from the ground and attempt to crush Fital in it's grip. Armageddon meanwhile narrows his eyes, deciding to go after Cyne first, as he was the most troublesome. He grabbed the light fist and let it drop in front of him, using it as a shield to block the re-directed spears, and front-kicking the fist at Cyne.
Armageddon: Pesky hedgehogs and your annoying powers.
Fital: Driving you away seems safer.
Fital dodges the hand, before throwing a sawblade of energy that cuts through the metal hand. As he did that, Team Dragoon fires at the fist, breaking it. Armageddon saw the rest of Team Alpha advancing and decided that now was his chance to eliminate the troublesome heroes. Pulling out the Cataclysm Orb, he called on its destructive energy and fried Slack's relatives to dust with a wave of fire. Using the shock, he grabbed Rocky and slammed him into the ground.
Armageddon: Die, rat.
Armageddon cleanly snapped Rocky's neck and tossed the cadaver over to Flame. The fennec fox roared and charged the dragon. The two met in a flurry of flames and fangs, but it soon ended with Flame bleeding out on the ground, a large puncture wound from a dragon-shaped claw in his abdomen.
Armageddon: Scream for me, just a little. Come on.
Flame gathered the last of his strength and blasted a beam of fire straight down Armageddon's throat as he was speaking. The dragon gagged and sputtered as Slack landed a clean blow on his face.
Alan: Nice one!
Over with Fital, he was smacking Hermit across the battlefield. Hermit was taking the hits well, but he couldn't seem to fire back. It was until Fital's next strike that he grabbed his arm.
Hermit: Upload.
The veins in Fital's arms would tense, Hermit was transmitting all of the pain from Fital's attacks directly into Fital's arm. Hermit himself could not feel pain, so he was unaffected by the whole ordeal. Cyne however create a portal and followed up Slacks punch with a kick that electrocuted Armageddon.
Cyne: I'm not as fast as Ecto, but I have ways of making you slower!
Cyne then spins and lands another kick with his other foot, causing ice to freeze over Armageddon's eyes. He then create a hammer out of ice and slammed it into Armageddon's chin from below, causing it to shatter in the process. Armageddon shrugs off Cyne's blows, them being nothing compared to some of Slack's mountain-shattering punches and cracks off the ice covering his eyes
Alan: Let's keep this up!
Team Dragoon keep firing, intermittently firing a hyper laser. With Fital, he recoils, before grabbing the Jeweled Scepter.
Fital: What do you think this is?
Hermit's face actually shows some emotion for once at this.
Hermit: You will return that to me.
Fital: I haven't even taken it. Yet.
Fital then yanks it, nearly taking it, but Hermit holds on. Fital then summons a copy of Dria's wispon to keep away any attacks.
Hermit: Once again, your hands do not belong on this object.
Hermit transmits power through the scepter, this causes a barrier to erect from it that pushes away Fital.
Fital: Hmph. You clearly are nothing without that artifact. I suppose that makes you accurate to Sage.
Hermit: Quite the contrary. This scepter is simply the greatest weapon for me to use. Though, without it I'm sure you would be trouble for me.
Cyne uses a portal and get's over to Ecto.
Cyne: Hey, Ecto. You got a really powerful explosive? I'm thinking about grabbing Armageddon and throwing him in that barrier Hermit made.
Meanwhile, Armageddon's doing his best to ignore the pain caused by Team Dragoon and focus on the bigger threat.
Ecto: Well now that you mention it...
Ecto takes out a small lump of a reddish-beige colored lump of clay-like material.
Ecto: That's C4 mixed with a little bit of thermite powder.
Ecto hands Cyne another small object, a small round metal sphere.
Ecto: And that's some cyclonite. Try not to blow yourself up if you can.
Over with Fital, he's testing the capacity of the barrier with attacks of varying strength and energy type.
Hermit: It's useless, I can change my barriers conditions to adapt to anything.
Fital: Maybe, but just how quick?
Fital tries every type of attack he can think of at once. However, the results are the same.
Hermit: The adaptive changes happen within 3 yoctoseconds. You couldn't possibly outpace it.
Fital: Fine then.
Fital starts punching and kicking the barrier while firing a laser behind it, hoping to break the barrier with continuous force. All the same, it wouldn't budge.
Hermit: For reference. Light can only travel the length of a Proton within one yoctosecond. Even now, the rate at which the damage spreads is repaired many times faster then what's being dealt.
Suddenly, a portal opens up behind Hermit and Armageddon would fly out follow by Cyne who tackled him in.
Cyne: Special delivery!
Cyne then throws the C4 compound and then spikes the Cyclonite at it. At the moment they touch he fires a strand of electricity and causes it to blow up. He would quickly escape through a portal, but Hermit and Armageddon would be stuck in the barrier which perfectly contained the blast, only looking like a fireball that was soon a ball of smoke.
Fital: We have the comms, couldn't you have warned me?
Cyne: I thought if I had said something your response's may have given away my element of surprise. Y'know?
Fital: Whatever.
As the smoke clears, Fital sees Armageddon and Hermit are disoriented, but the barrier's still standing.
Armageddon: When I'm done ripping your limbs off, I'm going to make sure you watch when I gut your friends.
Armageddon would manifest the gauntlets enchanted to break everything they touched onto his wrists and hands. Ecto's orbital implant would ping him as soon as he saw them however.
Ecto: Cyne! Don't let those gloves touch you!
Fital: They're still ready? Of course...
Hermit lower the barrier and Armageddon lunges towards Cyne. Cyne wouldn't be expecting this but off of pure reflex would create a portal in front of him, the hand would go through and cause the extended gauntlet to touch the other gauntlet through the portal.
Fital: Well, hope that works.
Fital then looks over to Hermit, who's observing the fight from behind his barrier.
Fital:(How am i gonna do this?)
The gauntlets would not break off of Armageddon's hands, not even a crack appearing in the dark blue metal.
Armageddon: Did you really try to make me break my own equipment? I'm not stupid!
He would then proceed to slam a palm onto the floor, inflicting it with the concept of breaking, various cracks spreading towards Cyne and Team Dragoon alike that soon opened up to form a chasm.
Alan: Nope nope nope!
Team Dragoon jumped away from the chasm onto a big runway-esque platform.
Silence: Chip! Do something already!
Chip Jr.: Chocolate!
Cyne was going portal through portal to stay afloat, Shadow too would jump in them with him.
Shadow: What's this guys deal?
Cyne: He's a juggernaut.
Alan and Silence: Cyne! Chip's ignoring the battle, get him to help!
Cyne: Chippy! I'll give you tons of candy once were out of here and you can see Sonic again!
Chip Jr. becomes ecstatic from this and creates a boat out of light gaia, with paddles and all.
Armageddon: Is you child going to throw a boat at me?
Alan: Woah. Is that thing weaponized?
Chip Jr. manifested an anchor made of light gaia, growing a harmonic green before throwing it at Armageddon. The moment Armageddon catches it he realizes it's heavier than he thought, actually having the weight of a moon within it.
Fital: Is Armageddon actually struggling?
Silence: I seriously need to know why Chip's priority isn't vengeance.
Cyne: He's a good guy.
Silence: Yes, but he's a child with a crazy level of power. Why isn't his first instinct to protect those he cares for?
Cyne: I don't know how child deities work man.
Silence: Of course.
Alan: Don't complain, just watch him ruin Armageddon's day.
Armageddon smirked and hefted the anchor into one hand. He opened a portal and grabbed Ecto by the arm. The sound of bone shattering showed that the gauntlet's power worked quite well. Armageddon tossed Ecto in front of him and let the anchor fall.
Ecto: Damn.
Armageddon then light-speed dashes towards Cyne, posing to strike with a lava-infused claw strike before feinting the hit and blocking Cyne's sight by surrounding him in a hollow pillar of magma. He then changes his dash towards Chip Jr. and shoots his pointed talons forwards, towards Chip's face while walls of molten rock rise up on either side of Chip to prevent him from dodging.
Armageddon: Die, foolish child.
The claws are blocked by light walls. Chip Jr. sticks his tongue out at Armageddon.
Chip Jr.: Bully. Bad!
An aura of light comes off of Chip Jr. and this time a giant light gaia arm would manifest around him that would grab Armageddon. Around the same time Cyne manages to turn the lava into obsidian and bust's through it, Creating a portal on the Light Gaia arm and running up it towards Armageddon.
Cyne: (Alright, I need to step my speed up a bit. I've been going just a little more than half the speed of light. Let's go lightspeed, I hope those lectures from Tails work here.)
Cyne get's into a ready position and changes to his Charged Voltage mode. He begins to do a spinball, charging and charging. Eventually a magnetic field is generated around him, replacing his electric aura. Cyne stop's charging and moves at lightspeed in a single step of walking, sadly he wasn't familiar with this speed yet and goes flying off the arm. Luckily, his perception was fantastically trained and he makes a portal to land back on the arm.
Cyne: (If that's just my walkspeed then how fast will I be when I run? He didn't tell me my entire body could possibly move at that speed down to the atom.)
Cyne began feeling twitches and spasms in his muscles, not used to lightspeed or the electromagnetic nature of his power.
Cyne: (How does Zenith deal with this at all?) Alright, let's do it!
Cyne enters another runner ready stance and blasts off towards Armageddon at 10x the speed of light, slamming his foot into Armageddons face. This would also leave Armageddons face magnified. Cyne would hop through another portal, making portal after portal, letting his momentum carry him through them, letting a barrage of kicks go on and on through them. The Anchor heading towards Ecto would be obliterated by Shadow where he would grab Ecto and hoist him back up. As Team Dragoon watch this, worried about accidentally hitting their friends, they notice both Fital and Hermit seemed to have pulled up a chair, so to speak. Alan calls out to Fital across their mental link for a explanation.
Alan: Fital, why are you just watching this?
Fital: For the same reason you are, clearly. Hermit has a barrier, that's invincible and adapts to elements. You can't fire on Armageddon for fear of hurting your friends. I can't deal any damage to him. And besides, i've kept Hermit separate from the battle, i'm doing something. You might wanna get Tails to a safer location though.
Armageddon releases a 360 degree burst of white hot flame that rolls off of him like a fiery blanket.
Armageddon: ENOUGH. THIS ENDS NOW.
Armageddon had only been using bursts of the Cataclysm Orb's power not even using up to a tenth of its full potential but the rage from being tossed around a ragdoll had gotten to him. The Cataclysm Orb would glow a bright red before disappearing in an orange cloud of energy that is absorbed into Armageddon.
Cataclysm Armageddon: I'm the one who controls this reality. I will not lose here on my own turf!
He raised his talon up to the Dreamscape's sky.
Cataclysm Armageddon: Pray to your god now, as you won't be able to in a moment.
Meteoric Strike. The sky opens up and what could be only described as hell rained down upon the Dreamscape. Cyne seeing this knew it was now or never. If he waited there would be nothing left here.
Cyne: Sorry Tails!
Cyne waves his hand over to the Dream Core and magnetically pulls it to himself through a portal.
Hermit: All according to plan.
Cyne: Hope this works!
Cyne channels all of the Dream Power he could muster into the Dream Core and tried to bend it to it's will. This resulted in implosion of the dreamscape around them, everything would phase into the void and then burst and mix. The heroes would be flung into random locations, the real world and the dream world had now combined, becoming one and the same. What could this possibly mean for existence?
Cyne: Augh... My head...
Cyne would shake his head a bit to get the daze out of him. Looking around he saw Ecto unconscious but also stirring awake.
Cyne: Huh? Shattered Hill!? Did we do it? Are we back in the real worl-
Cyne would be cut short by seeing his still dream like body.
Cyne: Wait... I'm still in this dream form, but were in the real world right? What's going on...
Ecto: Ughhh... My arm's still broken. What?! What is Shattered Hill doing here? Wait... they must have fused both worlds together. I'm still exhausted, but I can walk. Let's go stop the Council.
=== Amalgamation ===
As Fital gets up, he sees Hermit was also in the area, unhurt, but blown back.
Fital: So this mess was your plan?
Hermit: Yes, forget ever escaping. This dream, your nightmare. You must accept it is as reality. While I must say, my grudge is more so with Team Dragoon and Cyne as of now then you, you are my enemy as a part of this council. It's nothing personal, just business.
Kaiser then appears next to Hermit.
Hermit: Kaiser, begin to synthesize the Dream Orbs into the Super Reverie.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Right away, what will you call this evolution if I may ask?
Hermit: I will discuss it with the council. Names aren't as important as power, go.
With those words, Kaiser would be on his way back to base.
Fital: So... Now what?
Before Hermit can fully hear Fital's words, Eror chimes in over comms.
Eror: Your base is lacking in cannons. You mind if i fix that?
Hermit: Yes, now that the fusion has happened the "Daydream" control panel should be active, using power from the Dream Supernova. We will call it the Dreamnova for short, with it you should be able to manifest your designs through mental systems. You will know how to use it upon placing your hand on the screen. It will save us the time of building which I had observed in the Dimensional Merge.
Eror: Sweet!
Fital: Your computer brain crashed or something? You don't normally ignore people.
Hermit turns to Fital.
Hermit: You are of no significance to me, nor are you part of any of my objectives. If you wish to fight then I will engage, if not then I will be on my way.
Fital grabs the Jeweled Scepter, the barrier Hermit summoned having vanished. Hermit just barely keeps a firm grip. Hermit repulses Fital off of it, letting Fital land with a skid.
Hermit: When will you learn?
Fital noticed that while Hermit was speaking, a yellow glint could be seen in the distance behind him, Seemingly getting brighter and brighter.
Fital: That your blasted hedgebot? Didn't think it came in yellow.
Hermit: Yellow? What ar-
Hermit would feel a hand grasping his face, throwing him away and through the surface of Shattered Hill. Floating where he once was was Super Shadow and in his hand was the Jeweled Scepter that he swiped as he threw the AI.
Super Shadow: I hope this wasn't a waste...
Shadow floats down to where Fital was, reverting to base and restoring his inhibitor rings in the process
Fital: You have the Chaos Emeralds?
Shadow: Hm? No. A while back Knuckles learned how to access the Super Form without the need of emeralds, we've been trying to learn ourselves and so far I'm the only one besides him who can do it. We can't hold the forms for very long, and in my case I need to store and charge chaos energy and release it to even transform. Right now I can use it for up to 7 seconds with an hour long charge rate.
Shadow then hands the scepter to Fital.
Shadow: I noticed you've been trying to get this. I understand it's quite powerful, I felt it was worth using the form on.
Fital: There's a open secret amongst the Demon community about this. More crucially, Hermit no longer has it.
Shadow: I see, either way it's good we have it now. Though, I want to find out what happened when Cyne touched that core.
Fital: Hermit was on about "The dream becoming reality". Dream/Real world merge, perhaps?
Shadow: That would explain the environment.
Fital: So... We were all scattered. Any general idea of where to go?
Shadow: For now we need to find the others...
Elsewhere...
Purloin would finally finish eating Cross, seems since reality and dreams mixed she could now do this. Immediately she felt her body flowing with Cross's Chaos Energy System.
Purloin: Ah, this feels great.
Armageddon: Purloin, come to my location. I have a few more superpowered corpses here.
Armageddon opens a portal in front of Purloin, leading to him, with the corpses of the members of Team Alpha excluding Ecto and Slack.
Purloin: Wonderful.
Purloin steps through and begins eating, soon feeling the pyrokinetics, the power to warp space and time, the higher combat conditioning, and even some memories from the other bodies for information.
Purloin: Alright, Let's try..
Purloin extended her hand and a tentacle would come out, teeth would shoot out from it and be crystalized into the shape of a serrated blade by the Famine. A Dark Gaia eye would form at the bottom of the blade and manifest a hand guard. Flames would erupt from the bottom and forge a like alloy from the molecules around them making a handle. Purloin would walk a few steps and point the sword to the sky, it would unleash a massive hyperlaser fueled with chaos energy as well.
Purloin: This is quite great, one of them must've had some phantom energy as well.
Back at the base, Eror walked around, inspecting his handiwork and thinking about Raid’s words.
Eror: Raid, if you can hear me, you suck at communicating!
Out of a corner Kaiser would turn and see Eror.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Am I interrupting something?
Eror: Not really. Anyways, I’d like to know how you got through the barrier, that’s supposed to be impossible.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: I possess many powers and abilities, one's you would not understand less I show you. Besides, what would be the problem with me being here? I am an ally no?
Eror: Yes, but this isn’t supposed to be possible. What if a hero replicates it?
Kaiser looks at Eror for a second before letting out a hardy metallic laughter.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Replicate?! Hah! Yes, your probably thinking I may have used one their copied abilities to get in here so that they may be able to do it as well. You want to create countermeasures for such things I'm sure. But no, what I did is ability I possess. None of them could replicate it, nor are any of them going to see. Do you want to know how I did it though? I wouldn't mind telling an ally if it were to help the cause.
Eror: It does make me curious, how’d you do it?
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Well, with Hermits Dimensional research we were able to find many things. It helped the most when I recalled Veroxx's ability to slip through dimensions. I'd been trying to formulate a way to do it and with the power I now possess I can. Essentially, it functions by ascending to a higher plane of existence and then descending. In our research we call them "Dimensional Planes", it seems you can only ascend these planes if you have power which can anchor you there, so you can go as low as you want but not as high. Veroxx most likely was already a higher dimensional being which is why he could slip through so easily. In my own dwelling i've found the Sol Emeralds allow me to tether and anchor to a higher plane. Now, Veroxx had those chains that restricted him so he shouldn't have been able to go to these higher planes right? I've figured this out as well, if you were to ascend and descend these planes there would be a "Inbetween", a point that borders the overlap. If you go between these you can do a "Dimensional Slip". The reason you wouldn't go past these borders is due extreme changes, making it harder and take more energy to go back and forth, you would essentially have to readjust to your own power and learn it all again. For me, who has only existed within this dimensional plane and having no prior experience... that would be trouble. But yes, I've came up with a slightly shoddier version of Veroxx's technique.
At that moment, Armageddon would portal into the base next to the pair along with Purloin in tow.
Armageddon: The whole Council is here correct?
He looks around but notices the lack of Hermit in the base.
Armageddon: Where is Hermit?
Eror: Good question.
Elsewhere...
Shadow and Fital will running across Shattered Hill, the two would be stopped by a sudden rumbling. The ground would split and a smaller looking version of the Nega Monarchs attack mode would emerge.
Hermit: I do not know how you accessed that Super Form. But it seems temporary, I will be taking that scepter back.
Fital: You’ll TRY!
Fital fires off energy blasts with the scepter’s power, punching holes in the Nega Monarch Mini. Armageddon would activate the com set he'd received from Eror to try and contact Hermit.
Armageddon: Hermit where are you? The rest of the Council's at base.
Hermit: I am in combat with Fital and Shadow. Shadow has somehow accessed a Super Form briefly without Chaos Emeralds. He managed to separate me from the scepter and now I must take it back.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: What?! I will be there immediately.
Armageddon: If you require any assistance I'll teleport Purloin to help you. She's still hungry for blood.
Hermit: Noted.
Hermit commands the Mini-Monarch to step on Fital, despite the holes within it's torso. Fital counters with a explosion attack enhanced with the Jeweled Scepter’s power. The mech falls back but turns into a liquid metal, Hermit shapes it into a spear with a more curved blade. This weapon was the size of mountains.
Hermit: Ferrofluid Compound Formation 2: Longinus.
The spear would begins spinning wildly and lunge towards Fital and Shadow. Fital uses the Scepter’s power, enhanced with his own knowledge, to open a portal to the other side of the world and sends most of the spear through, closing the portal when it stops, separating the spear from itself.
Hermit: Ferrofluid Compound Formation 4: Starfall.
Was was left of the spear split into hundreds of sharp shards and would spiral around the two. They would all then dart towards the two all at once.
Shadow: Chaos Control.
Time would stop, Shadow would pick up Fital and place him outside of the needle dome. He would then grab Hermit and put him where they were once standing. Time would resume and Hermit would find himself in the middle of his own attack. Luckily he stopped his attack due to his own control over it. Fital though, would use the delay to strike Hermit with a big laser. Hermit had no way of defending against this and would manage to teleport out of the radius in the nick of time.
Hermit: This will be more troublesome than I perceived.
Finally though, Kaiser would arrive.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: I am here.
Hermit: You have the Sol Emeralds and much more, You are more capable then me as of now.
Fital: What was it Eggman said? Power of the Stars is stronger than either Sol or Chaos Emeralds, right?
Fital summons a barrier like Hermit’s, to block off Kaiser Metal Sonic.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: If you think the Sol Emeralds are the only powers I possess you are wildly mistaken. Perhaps you should've asked your dimensional friends about me.
Kaiser would slip his metallic hand through dimensions, creating a tear that allowed him to grab and pull Fital through it, ultimately making the barrier useless. He raises Fital up and blasts him towards the ground with electricity, then followed up by caused tree roots to bind Fital to the ground. Fital just pulls himself up, burning the roots.
Fital: Just how much can you take?
Fital fired tracking shots from the Scepter at Kaiser Metal Sonic. Kaiser Nullifies the attack with a Null Element barrier, and copies it by mixing Crimson Eagle Hyper-Go-On and Flames. Fital naturally is able to parry and block these, however behind Fital was Kaiser, readying a water blast that was mixed with Gray Quake Hyper-Go-On. Ever ripple and wave carrying the weight of a tremor, surrounding his fist and throwing the jab at Fital. Fital was thrown around by the hit, but it didn’t hurt, and he countered with lasers from above. Kaiser Metal of course used Null to block, but was smacked in the face by a homing attack before taking laser to the face, sending it into the ground. Kaiser would lift himself up, the laser leaving a glowing red spot in his metal that soon cooled.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: I'm far more resilient than my previous model, not that you would know.
Kaiser snaps his finger and an explosion would erupt underneath Fital who would dodge it last second.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Alright, let's try that.
Kaiser curls into a ball and begins to glow pink, razor spikes piercing out from his as he began to spin. To top it off he began using wind with it, sending vacuum blades everywhere. He was charging a spindash.
Fital: Well now.
Fital responds in kind, supercharging a Spindash with Jeweled Scepter power, before charging. As the two collided, Fital smashed straight through Kaiser Metal.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: (This power?! It's like that of those True Dimensional Forms! But... It's not negative or positive...)
Kaiser would create ectoplasm and use it to bind his physical body back, then using a small Hyper-Go-On laser to weld his body and repair it within a few seconds.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Had this been a few years ago, I'd surely have been destroyed. I now know that I am not a match for you alone while you wield that.
Shadow: So that's it then? You know we won't let you get away right? This is the end for you.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Not at all. Hermit has been watching, he has told me he has called for the other members.
???: Really?! Bring them on then!
Kaiser would turn and see Cyne standing on a cliff. Ecto would also be there, though he wasn't limping anymore?
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: It's you. What about him then? Did he not have broken bones?
Cyne: Hm? Oh, Ecto? He did, but now I can use the power of Shahras Ring. Tapping into the Electromagnetic power I was able to sense and find the broken bones, I just used a focused version of Speed Break on them and forced them to heal.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: So you have a mix of your dream power and real powers. eh? I guess that makes sense.
Ecto: If you didn't know, people like us have a tendency to break our bones so it's really only natural we can heal ourselves.
Eror: Guess who-
Eror sees Cyne and Ecto.
Eror: I’ll come for you later then. There’s far more beatable targets elsewhere.
Eror leaves.
Fital: This is what happens when you have friends. Something you wouldn’t understand, since you don’t have any friends!
Ecto: Spoken like a true general. Anyhow, I communed with the Spirit Realm just now and found out that Armageddon is building a device that can absorb worlds without Reveries. He could literally trap this multiverse and we'd be powerless to stop him.
Fital: And how do we-
Fital flings Kaiser Metal Sonic away as he attacks.
Fital: And how do we stop it?
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: (It seems like the Scepter is making him stronger as well... Eror fled and ran.. So then...)
Kaiser began using his detectors, sure enough he would sense Purloins presence getting stronger.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: (That should do then. Just a bit longer I suppose.)
Armageddon: Hermit, I'm feeling power spikes in the Dreamscape. What in the worlds is happening there?
Hermit: Ecto and Cyne have shown up, apparently Cyne has regained that magic from before. Purloin is also showing up and Fital, that demon is drawing more power from the scepter than I was able to. Kaiser has been using about 3 Sol Emeralds worth of power as well. (I still need to update his radiant cooling processors to take more power output.) All and all, it seems things are getting a bit more serious. I don't think there is a need for you to step in, continue what you were doing. We will handle them.
Fital then noticed neither Hermit nor Kaiser Metal Sonic were moving.
Fital:(Are they stalling? For who? Armageddon perhaps?)
Cyne: Hey! You gonna fight? Or stand there?
Kaiser Metal Kaiser Mk.II: I will fight whoever dares to attack.
Cyne: You hear that Ecto?
Fital: I do too. It sounds like stalling. 
Ecto whispers into Cyne's ear
Ecto: I still can't use more than 3% of my energy without collapsing into a ragdoll y'know? Can't really fight like this unless I magically slept 48 hours in the span of a second.
Cyne dreads and facepalms.
Cyne: Ok, Ok. We'll get there. You've done enough anyways so I guess I'll do it. Fital, I'm getting a feel of a strong malevolent presence from the West. It feels like Purloin, but... Also a mix of a few others. You can handle Hermit and Kaiser right?
Fital: Sure.
Ecto looks around frantically for a way he can help. He spots a strange glow in the ground next to him. He peeks at it and spots a crack in the soil. He poofs into the Spirit Realm and flies down to it.
Ecto: Wait... the Warp Topaz? What's that doing here?
Ecto reaches out to touch the gem.
Ecto: Yow! It's still supercharged. If I handle this right, I could in theory warp Hermit and Kaiser away. It will take effort though. *Sigh* Let's do this.
Ecto reappears beside Cyne, with the Warp Topaz in hand. The energy of the gem was spreading up his arm at a slow but steady pace. Cyne would notice and be a bit concerned.
Cyne: Err... eh, you know what your doing.
Cyne creates a portals and goes off towards Purloins location. Hermit had managed to create new Ferrofluid compound and began reinforcing Kaiser with it, this caused him to grow a bit in size.
Fital: Wha?
Fital immediately begins his offensive again, firing off homing shots at both Hermit and Kaiser Metal Sonic. Kaiser uses his new Ferrofluid reinforced form and creates a sword from it, devoid of all color. He would slice through all of the homing shots, causing them to disperse.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Incredible, I can channel Sol Energy through this. This "Null Sword" is quite great at dismantling matter and negating energy. I wonder...
Kaiser adds Jade Ghost Hyper-Go-On to the blade, now making it a spirit weapon. It would now glow with an eerie fog almost like a dead wind. Using some more Ferrofluid, Kaiser creates a massive saw imbued with Fire and Black Bomb Hyper-Go-On and threw it at Fital. Fital would dodge the blade before blowing it up himself.
Fital: Blast! New problem! Someone deal with his sword!
Fital keeps firing homing shots at both foes to keep them occupied. Hermit easily evades, teleporting and the like. Kaiser instead justs cuts the shots. Though, he seems to be letting the shots linger instead of destroying them instantly.
Fital: Cyne! Ecto! Shadow! Anyone!
Shadow: Cyne is long gone from here. Ecto seems to be planning something and there's not much I could do alone against someone with that power. However, I think I'll take on the kid looking one. So just focus on Kaiser.
Shadow rockets off towards Hermit who shoots lasers at him, Shadow easily dodge these mid air and kicks at Hermit who projects an energy shield to block it. Shadow's shoes begin to inhale the oxygen around them and let out a jet like burst of flames, adding sudden force to the kick and knocking back Hermit. With that covered, Fital fires a laser at Kaiser Metal Sonic. Kaiser creates a Laser Prism out of Hyper-Go-On and combines it with Light. Surprisingly this is actually able to reflect the attack back to Fital.
Fital: Grr.
Fital summons blasts all around Kaiser Metal Sonic, before sending them in. Kaiser Metal Sonic tried to raise a barrier, but the Null element in his sword negated it. Instead, Kaiser created blue cubes around each of the blasts, causing them to explode prematurely, before slipping out of the blast zone and appearing in front of Fital. Immediately Kaiser would ready a downward slash, Fital would be forced to block with the Scepter due to the sheer speed. Naturally, the Scepter could withstand the nullification and could prevent the spirit weapon from passing through it.
Fital: You and these stupid tricks!
Fital and Kaiser Metal Sonic began clashing, Scepter to Sword, with Fital firing blasts from it's tip while clashing with the Null Sword, forcing Kaiser Metal Sonic to keep half his focus on the blasts, especially since his barriers reacted poorly to his sword.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: (Tch! With Hermit occupied I'm not receiving any outside observatory data. However...)
Kaiser would shift the shape of the sword into that of a scythe and would redirect the clash, aiming so that while Fital's motion was dispersed to the side. The Scythe's blade would be going towards him, hoping to catch his back. Fital just warps away.
Fital: Neat scythe. Where's the second form?
Fital, realizing he should fight smarter, not harder, encloses the blade of the scythe within a portal, before closing it, destroying the blade.
Kaiser Metal Kaiser Mk.II: Hm, that's a nuisance.
Kaiser takes the blade torn scythe and splits it, reforming it into two small sickles. Kaiser changes the Jade Ghost's power out for the Magenta Rhythm, spinning the sickles wildly and creating nullifying soundwaves directed towards Fital's area. Fital counters by clearing the area, before creating portals right in the path of the spinning sickles, sending most of the rest of the weapon elsewhere, before closing the portal.
Fital: What next? A dagger with Laser power?
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Wouldn't you like to know?
Kaiser uses the elements to create the compound which comprises their special ferrofluid. This time he creates a large amount of it and mixes in Blue Cube. Above him was now a hammer that looked capable of flattening cities, also brimming with Ectoplasm.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Try making portals to disable this one!
Kaiser swings the hammer down towards Fital, as it grew closer you could here lingering spirits crying out in fear and awe. Fital just teleported above it.
Fital: Irritating, unwieldy, surely you didn't think this weapon through?
Fital sent bursts of homing shots at Kaiser Metal Sonic.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Yes, I have.
The hammer collides with the ground, the force and shockwave destroying the homing shots. At the crater formed from the hammer, Ectoplasm would seep out. As Kaiser shrunk the hammer into a battle axe, a portal dark and green could be seen in the place of the crater. A giant twisted and amalgamated spirit would emerge from it, being roughly 80M in scale. Immediately it would notice the flying Fital and lash out at him. Around the same time Kaiser made a tear next to himself so he could ambush Fital after he either dodged or was mid attack.
Fital: What is this?
Fital warped away from it, seeking to get a closer look. As he did, Kaiser made his play, catching Fital with a good slash. Fital had to heal it cause it pierced his barrier, and now he was mad.
Fital: Fight smarter, not harder...
Fital first closed the spirit's portal, sending the spirit back to wherever. He then caught Kaiser within two portals, one at his head and one at his lower body. The portals themselves led to a volcano somewhere.
Fital: Enough of this!
Fital closed the portals. For a few seconds the metal torso would lay on the ground, until the parts that had been forcibly separated reformed from thin air.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Hm, that was troublesome! Do you know how difficult it is to recreate your physical form from the spiritual plane!? Pah! At least I don't have to rely on that Phantom Mist from last time. That backfired...
Kaiser would turn and see Hermit being held up by Shadow.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Tch! Enough of this. We will take back the scepter another time, for now I suppose it's time for us to retreat. I'd be ashamed to call any of the others here after this.
Kaiser boosts to Shadow and sucker punches him, causing him to release his grip on Hermit. The two then teleport away from the battlefield, going to base to re-plan and lick their wounds.
Fital: Good to see you gave Hermit the beating he needs.
Immediately though, Rouge chimes in on Shadow's comm, sounding panicked.
Shadow: Slow down. Explain it to me again Rouge, what's happened?
Rouge: Some thing is attacking me! It's put up a barrier for whatever reason, and it's unlike the one we fought earlier, though i can reasonably believe they work together.
Shadow: Hold on, what's the physical description?
Rouge: It's skin is black with a starry pattern. It can't seem to settle on one form, for whatever reason.
Ecto would see and hear Shadow and Rouge's conversation through the Spirit Realm.
Ecto: Shadow, tell Rouge that the thing she's fighting is a Glitchian.
Fital: And how can you hear that conversation?
Ecto: Haven't I told you before that thoughts and sounds exist on the Spirit Realm and thus I can see your thoughts and perfectly eavesdrop on anyone?
Fital: Why eavesdrop exactly?
Shadow: Not important. Rouge, I'm heading to your coordinates.
Before they left they could see something going on in the sky. It was Cyne fighting Purloin, hopping through portals.
Purloin: Ha!!
Purloin would thrust her sword towards Cyne who would managed to sidestep it and go in for a kick. A tentacle would lash out at him, forcing him to hop through a portal to dodge. Around the same time Purloin noticed the group down below and fire a Chaos infused hyper laser using the power she took from flame.
Fital: Yeah, no, we're not dealing with this.
Fital used Purloin's distraction to send her through a portal into the volcano. She was resilent, sure, but Fital believed she couldn't escape the volcano. Cyne then landed.
Cyne: Please tell me you sent her somewhere way different from where I've tried.
Fital: And where did you try?
Cyne: Well, first I was gonna try space but I guess it's not accessible due to the dream stuff. I sent her to a place with chlorine acid, a tundra, the bottom of the ocean and a volcano. Each time she just ran back here, I think she has Sonic's speed.
Fital: Oh for-
As Purloin runs in, Fital sends her straight to the moon.
Fital: There. No running from there. We have someone else to save anyways.
Fital is cut off by the sudden impact of Purloin who had just jumped from the moon back to earth, landing on Fital.
Purloin: You two and those portals are irritating.
Purloin blasts Fital point blank with Chaos Energy. Or... Wait... This is...
Purloin: The ground?
Purloin looks back to see Fital and Cyne, Cyne who had put a portal under Fital to avoid the blast all together.
Cyne: You two go do what you need. I've just gotta handle her.
Fital: If you're sure.
Fital goes to Shadow, who had pinpointed Rouge's position, and he teleports the both to Rouge's location, though not exactly. As the two look around, they see Eror and a wounded Rouge behind the barrier Eror used against Ecto. Eror then clapped at the arrival of the two.
Eror: Hey, your friends are here. They're behind schedule, actually.
Shadow: You have two options. Release my comrade and we all leave. Or, I'll turn this "Dream" into a nightmare.
Eror: How? You can't Chaos Control into here, and i can't even release the barrier until Rouge is knocked out. I wouldn't win in a proper fight, but i will kill Rouge, and you will NEVER catch up to me in time.
Shadow: (Tch! I can't use my Super Form again for some time. This is horrible timing.) Fital, just how far can you use the Scepters power?
Fital: This is a no-go. These barriers are a well-studied dimensional technique. Nothing breaks them, and i can't summon attacks inside it from outside it.
Eror: You see how hopeless your friend is?
Shadow: How did you even come about a power like that?
Eror: Ah, Fital taught it to me.
Fital: In my defense, i was a lot different back then. No one truly understands why it's so strong.
Shadow: Know this then, If Rouge must die. Then I can assure you will as well.
Eror: I'll take your threats as they are.
Eror begins battling Rouge again, who wasn't yet wounded enough to be unable to fight.
Eror: Come on, stop running. You haven't the slightest chance.
Rouge: If you think I'll just roll over and die then your mistaken. I've been in sticky situations, I don't intend to handle them any different.
Rouge reaches to her waist and throws dummy rings at Eror.
Eror: You showed me that trick first second. It's weaker than your grenades, and those are weak. Plus, i get the sense this dimension lacks rings.
Eror just dodges the initial capsule and pushes Rouge against the wall, before attempting to crush her with his hammers. Rouge curls up and extends her legs, clashing against the force of the hammers. While this happened she deployed four flying mines from both directions of herself. While it pushes Eror back, she has to take the force of fire and electric power to her legs.
Eror: How many times will we go through this until you get using your legs isn't helping?
Eror swings his hammers, sending elemental blasts to blow the mines apart, before charging back in, smacking away another set and almost catching her between his hammers.
Rouge: Fine then..
Rouge reaches back and pulls out a red fine cut gem that glistened regardless of light.
Shadow: So she's going to use the Ultragem.
Eror: What in the dimensions?
Fital: What am i looking at?
Shadow: That's the "Ultragem". She got it when she was out treasure hunting a few weeks ago. Legends described it as an 8th Chaos Emerald, however that is not correct. It doesn't give off any Chaos Energy. I don't know what it's really capable of, but supposedly it was used an alchemy a lot. A "Philosopher Stone" of sorts, but it comes with a price.
Eror: A price, eh? 
Fital: Ignore him. Do you know what the price is?
Shadow: Not exactly. The ruins depicted the fall and rise of many different rulers who had the stone. Some insanity, Some unreasonably early death, others gaining Physical ailments and more.
Fital: That's a lotta risk for a fight that may not mean enough in the grand scale.
Eror, seeing Rouge was still just standing there with the gem, charges in, with some energy blasts following him. Rouge places her hand to the floor and is able to create a mud wall that absorbs the attacks. Doing so gives her a headache but she fights through it, turning the wall into glass and sending kicking the shards at Eror. This doesn't hurt him much, but it gives him a idea of what he's dealing with.
Eror: (Transformative powers...)
Eror surrounds Rouge in energy blasts of every element. Rouge creates a titanium compound from the oxygen her, turning it into a dome. While this protects her she creates a mask for herself and begin creating hydrogen chloride, adding sulfur and other explosive elements as well.
Eror: A gas attack, ingenious.
Eror flies high and fires down hundreds of fireballs, intent on triggering any explosive gases now before they became a problem. Rouge seeing this turns the gas into water, shooting it back at the fireballs. Eror sent down some ice attacks when he saw it, freezing the water and turning it into a bunch of ice chunks.
Eror: Don't use the elements against me. Just don't. It'll never work out in your favor.
Rouge: Really?
Rouge transforms the ice into neon and using it hides within it's bright glow, Rouge's plan was to hopefully touch Eror to mess with his molecular structure. Eror, sensing having that stone touch him would be a very bad thing, blasted darkness blasts downwards to cover the neon and hopefully smack Rouge. While this engulfed the Neon, it did not hit Rouge who was travelling underground. Geysers of steaming water would burst out from multiple places, not only creating steam but making the grounds wet and harder to find Rouge in.
Eror: Your water attacks aren't doing anything, you'll have to get up here.
Eror froze the geysers with repeated ice blasts, then shatters them with a smash to the top, reducing them to ice chunks. He then decided to coat everything in ice to draw Rouge out. However, nothing would surface within the frozen grounds. Rouge was heating herself up using the stone. Though, at this point she was becoming nauseous and her headaches were getting worse. It was getting harder to focus.
Eror: Let's just keep going then.
Eror fires a bunch of ice-cold water down, and as it settles, he freezes it, burying Rouge within a ice tomb. He fully expected Rouge to emerge, but the ice was clear enough to see through when the time came. Rouge decided it was now or never and turned the ice into iron that speared out towards Eror, as it did a hole opened up where she rode one of the blades. Eror dodged the spikes, and as she attempted to smack Eror with the stone, he dodged to the side, before smacking her into the barrier. Eror then beat her into the barrier before smacking her downwards and crushing her chest between both of his hammers, catching the Ultragem with cinematic flair. Before he teleports though, he's smacked into next year by a flurry of blows from Shadow using Chaos Control, before being pinned down. Shadow snaps his fingers and a small orb of chaos energy bursts, flipping the Ultragem out of Eror hand an into Shadows. He the forms a Chaos Spear in his other hand and readies to stab it into Eror.
Eror: One thing to say first.
Shadow: Hm?
Eror: Adios.
Eror warps away, back to base. After he does, he collapses.
Shadow: Tch! I won't let him escape next time.
Shadow turns to Rouge, seeing she was unconscious. He knelt down to check for a pulse and surely one was there, though feint.
Shadow: She'll live.
Fital: Her chest was crushed. Between two hammers. Enhanced with water and earth power. This is a straight up act of divine intervention.
Shadow: Maybe, not that she'll be able to fight. I'm going to get a chopper down here. Perhaps the Ultragem also helped in her survival, I suppose it's not impossible that she could've tampered with her own body during impact, though that's incredibly risky.
Fital: If so, that's incredibly ingenuitive, but how will you contact a chopper? Oh, and what's our next step?
Shadow: Well I have my emergency contacts. Medics can come through the Portal Machine. As for our next step... Where is Cyne and how is he fairing?
Fital: Ah.
Fital contacts Cyne across their link.
Fital: What's your status?
Cyne: Well, she has a ton more abilities. I can fair against them better with Shahras power though. She also seems to possess Phantom Energy, she probably ate Rocky. Luckily, I can use that to my advantage since I'm practically the guardian of the Phantom Ruby like Knuckles would say. But uh... The whole immortality thing is kind of tiring me out.
Fital: Fair. I had a thought on that actually.
Cyne: How about you guys?
Fital: Rouge was just beat to within a inch of her life, and we are thankful it wasn't anything worse. In other news, she had a new stone.
Cyne: New Stone? Oh yeah! I heard she's got back into Treasure Hunting. What was it? Oof- You! Ha! Sorry about that, Purloin punched me with a flaming fist a lightspeeds. You wouldn't believe how much that hurt. The hill behind me got a bit ripped up from the force.
Fital: Yeah, sounds bad. You think you can handle it?
Cyne: Yeah! I've still got Ecto with me.
Fital turns back to Shadow.
Fital: Cyne's doing well. He and Ecto have fought the monster to a standstill. 
Shadow: Right then, now we need to find a way to undo this all. I'm sure the council still has extra firepower to use against us, and as long as the world is like this they will keep it.
Fital: I agree, but the question is how?
Shadow: Our best bet is by finding the others first and gathering our power.
Fital: That's mostly my group then. Where could they have gone?
Elsewhere...
Dria pulls herself up. She then quickly falls back on her back when she sees the two Ariems.
Dria: Wha? When did you-?
Ariem: It's been some time. But that's not why we're back. What's the last thing you remember?
Dria: Cyne mucking with the Dream Core as a desperation move-
Ariem: When he did that, it triggered a trap set by the Dimensional Council, and everyone was blown away. Fortunately for us, it was all Dream Energy, even if corrupted. We absorbed some of it, and restored most of our power. But it won't last unless we connect to the source.
Chip Jr.: Fireworks!
Ariem: And Chip here found us some time ago. He healed your back.
Dria: Why would it need to be healed?
Ariem: You smashed into trees when you were sent into the forest. We did what we could, but we needed Chip to fully heal it.
Meanwhile...
Armageddon: The heroes are proving persistent. Perhaps I should engage them myself. You know what, I'll do it myself. Purloin will be fine. I will await them at the Dream Core. But first, I need bait.
Armageddon summoned a microphone and broadcasted his voice across the world.
Armageddon: Well, you heroes, you have survived this long. Meet me at the Dream Core, or I will tear this world down to it's basic elements and you along with it!
=== Armageddon's Ultimatum ===
Ecto: Was Armageddon bluffing?
Ecto dodged to the side as Purloin lunged towards him. She quickly launched a heap of flames at him followed by some bone daggers which Cyne managed to freeze.
Cyne: Not likely. I'm not even sure where the place of the Dream Core could even look after what I did. Probably like a big bang of dreams.
Elsewhere...
Dria: Ah great. I just got up!
Chip Jr. just sat there, gnawing on some chocolate bar he found.
Ariem: This may be our only chance to defeat him. There's a high possibility the very air around the Dream Core is saturated with Dream Energy, which we could use.
Dria: Fair. 
Dria then contacts the others... but mostly Team Dragoon.
Dria: Team, where the heck are you?
Alan: Some forest. I just got up, and yeow i hurt so bad!
Srish: Same here, landed just outside a lake in a forest.
Silence: I might be outside that forest. I found Tails as well.
Ecto: You guys do realize that it is most definitely a trap?
Chip Jr. begins drawing in the sand with a twig, the shape resembled the Dream Core. As he drew the sand portrait seemed more like a retelling, until finally he drew Cyne with the Dream Core and everything going boom. What was left after was something that looked like a nebula. After Chip Jr. was finished he starts pulling on Dria and Ariems legs to show them.
Dria: Yeah, cool drawing. Are you trying to tell us something?
Chip Jr.: Core! Boom! Colors!
Dria: Yeah, the core did go boom. There might have been colors. If you know anything new, could you point it out please?
Chip Jr. insistently points at his drawings. First pointing Ecto fighting Eror, then Cyne with the Dream Core, the explosion and then the Nebula left after. Thinking it wasn't enough Chip Jr. draws a separate piece that shows everyone being blown away to the side.
Chip Jr.: We go boom! Colors at core!
Dria: Okay, yes, we were blown away from the explosion... Wait.
Dria looks a bit closer.
Dria: Ah, you believe that's the state of the Dream Core. 
Chip Jr.: Color! It color! I saw!
Dria: So like a rainbow?
Chip Jr.: No!
Chip Jr. get's an idea and begins using his abilities. With it he makes an animated version of his drawing, showing when Cyne used the Dream Core everything imploded, albeit Chip Jr. somehow existing outside of the implosion and seeing it all. A vast explosion happens re-expanding space and time and fling them all into different directions, with Chip Jr. grabbing onto them and the Ariem Orbs. Chip Jr. looks back and see's the Dream Nebula that was left and the little green light-like animation ends.
Dria: What, it's like the big bang? What are you trying to say?
Chip Jr.: Core! Boom! World!
Chip Jr. looks to Ariem, hoping maybe she could help due to his limited vocabulary.
Ariem: I am sorry, Chip Jr, i don't fully understand what you're trying to convey either.
Chip Jr. gives up, thinking it'd be better to consult Cyne since he was always able to understand him through a mindscape link.
Dria: Well, alright. I just need to get up so we can get going-Ack!
As Dria pulls herself up, she then collapses from pain. Ariem rushes over to check on her as Aries looks over, concerned.
Ariem: I can't detect further injury.
Dria: Must be pain i haven't yet processed.
While that's happening, a squad of Badniks show up, utilizing dream power and spot the group.
Chip Jr.: Bots!
Dria: Of course.
The Combat Wings immediately open fire, driving back the bots, but they seem tougher than normal. The shield wielding ones absorbing the brunt of the damage within their almost liquid like shields. Soon after spear wielding Badniks hop over the Shield bearers and rush in.
Dria: Back off!
Dria uses her hyper laser to cut down the spear and shield badniks, but she's moving way slower than usual, held back by pain. The remaining Badniks retreat, leaving the group to themselves for now.
Dria: I'm not gonna be of any help if i can't run. I think i have to stay here, find my friends.
Chip Jr. looked to Ariem, hoping she knew where to find them.
Ariem: I don't know. Will you be safe, Dria?
Dria: Doesn't matter. Chip Jr needs to reach the others, he's the only one who can properly harm the beast. Me and my friends are secondary.
Chip Jr.'s hands glow and in it he creates a small ring that was very similar the necklace/bracelet he wore around his neck. He gave it to Dria and turned to Ariem.
Chip Jr.: We go!
Dria: And this is?
Chip Jr. not having the words to explain just grins.
Dria: Well, whatever. I'm off to find my friends. Ariem, Aries, please, get Chip Jr to the fighters.
Dria walks off, unable to run.
Meanwhile...
Ecto: Cyne, you wouldn't have a way to trap hyper-immortals would you?
Ecto questioned Cyne while throwing an improvised incindiary shrapnel grenade at Purloin.
Cyne: Hm... If you want to count putting a genie back in his lamp then sure. But, this is definitely not a genie. She said she was sealed in the Titanous Mountain before though. But not only is that mountain comprised of magic and quantum energies, but it's bigger than entire planets. I can't generate any ice like that, let alone anything to sap her powers since she clearly lost whatever she had while sealed.
Fital and Shadow teleport in, being unable to locate Team Dragoon and seeing they could help here.
Fital: This stupid thing's still alive i see.
Purloin: Did you expect any less from me? I am Immortal after all.
Purloin, shrouded in flames from the grenade would move and control them, blasting a wave of fire at the group that Cyne would chill. The space around the ice begins to warp into a bundle of snakes that Cyne is able to intercept using his Phantom Force.
Cyne: You know using Rocky's powers won't work for you here right? You have the energy but I have the force, do the math.
Purloin: Who said I had to use it on you?
One of Shadow's guns would begin ticking like a bomb, which Shadow would throw back at Purloin. Before it could make contact it blew up and sent out tiny flaming meteors from the explosion. Fital sent them into Purloin. Purloin just split them into pieces using a teethy tentacle. Purloin then teleports behind Fital and sprays Famine towards him. Fital, however, made a reasonable guess, and preempted her by teleporting behind where she appeared, causing her to miss and allowing Fital to burn her with light. Purloin completely disregarded the injury and wrapped her tail around Fitals legs to make sure he couldn't escape. She then conjured her Amalgamated sword, causing the Dark Gaia eye to open and slashed behind her to hit Fital with it.
Fital: Hmph.
Fital took the slash in stride, before using a energy explosion to destroy the tail and send Purloin into the dirt.
Fital: We need a way to put this animal down. Chip Jr was able to burn it's gunk. We need to figure out why and how to potentially replicate it.
Ecto: Life energy maybe?
Fital: Potentially. Depends on how undead react to healing in her world.
Purloins tail begins to regenerate.
Purloin: Life Energy? Hoh no no, I am a high-class undead. Each one has Immortality unlike the lesser. You will never be able to put me down! I afterall am a special undead at that! While Light Gaia was indeed able to harm me, it is not enough to go through my Immortality.
Cyne: Well does it matter? We don't need to kill you to put you down. I heard Shadow restrained you before, Immortality means nothing if you get caught. I know you've got to be getting tired.
Purloin: Normally, yes. But using what I've gained from Maximum I can make more precise moves to conserve it.
Fital: Hm. Well, either way.
Fital begins firing off life attacks at Purloin. These were far harder than elemental attacks to make, but with the Jeweled Scepter, they could be done. A couple were aimed at Famine left on the ground, which burned away the small puddle's black to leave white dust.
Purloin: Still thinking that would be enough? Fine then.
Purloin begins flicking her hands towards the air faster than light, throwing famine and fireballs up into it. The flames would cause a reaction in the atmosphere and cause for clouds to form, the clouds being mixed in with famine would begin to rain famine everywhere. To add to this, Purloin made it so each drop of famine either contained sharp teeth or demonic tentacles.
Fital: Bah! We need to stop this!
Fital flew past and flung ice attacks at the clouds, freezing them and sending them to ground.
Ecto: I don't really have anything that can kill immortals on me right now! Torture only works if we incapacitate them first!
Fital: Let's see how they like this then!
Fital flings life blasts at Purloin, smacking into her back and burning some of it off. However, as fast as it burned, it reformed. Purloin took the frozen cloud seeping out famine and threw it towards Fital telepathically. Cyne came out of a portal to strike her with electricity but she dodged and tackled him through his portal and threw him towards Ecto. She then teleported behind Fital and put both of her hands on the ground. Taking herself and Fital to Null Space.
Fital: So this place. What is it, and why should i care when there's no way it can prevent me traveling dimensions?
Purloin: I'm not sure myself. I just gained access to it after I ate that Raccoon. Probably something to do with the Phantom Ruby. However, I can have fun with you uninterrupted here! Doesn't that sound nice?
Fital: Now why am i the special someone you want to spend your death with?
Purloin: My death? Ha! Sorry, your a bit late when it comes to that.
Purloin would begin glowing, her heat growing more and more. The heatwaves were visible.
Fital: What, you think you can overheat this dimension?
Fital scatters blasts of ice and life at Purloin, keeping a safe distance. The ice does nothing to stop the heat and the life blasts only fan the flames.
Purloin: You will see once I'm finished.
Fital: Nah.
Fital opens a portal and leaves.
Purloin: *Sigh* Oh well, I quite liked the landscape of Shattered Hill. What a shame.
Cyne, Ecto and Shadow would notice Fital return.
Cyne: So, what happened?
Fital: She opened a portal into some Phantom Ruby dimension. I exited.
Cyne: Oh, why's that? She knows you have the ability.
Fital: Maybe, maybe not. She heated herself up though. Dunno why, probably trying to cook me.
Cyne: Wait, you didn't at least try to find out why? She's the prideful type that likes to talk. I'm sure there was a reason.
Fital: I really didn't care. Besides, surely she would have tried earlier if it was practical.
Cyne: I gues-
Cyne would stop talking as his body instinctively entered his Glacial Frost Mode and activated Time Break. Everyone around him was frozen in time and as he looked up he could barely make something out from the bright light. Floating in the sky was Purloin and she had what Cyne could only describe as a bowling ball sized sun. Clearly this observation was quite right, though time had halted he could see the area around him was melting and that portions of Shattered Hill were fractured and began floating slightly.
Cyne: (I don't know what that is and I don't even want to find out what would've happened if my instincts didn't act for me. She must've teleported back here, otherwise we would've noticed the effects on Shattered Hill long before.)
Cyne began to notice that things were drawing in faster and faster to Purloin despite time being stopped. Even he began to feel a pull of attraction.
Cyne: (What the? Wait! Tails was talking to me about theories on how Time and Speed Break worked before, saying it could be a type of Gravity Magic. Apparently where gravity is stronger, time is slower and vice versa. So if that thing in her hands is really like a mini-star... then the longer I take the quicker the gravity will pick up! Well, at least I know a weakness to this ability.) I need to hurry then.
Cyne runs around and grabs each of the others one by one, running as far as he could to get outside of it's range. As he was depleting his Soul Gauge, the effects of Purloins power only hastened and became more deadly to be around. Cyne knew he did not have enough Soul Gauge to make it out with the others and ran back.
Cyne: (This is dumb! This is dumb!)
Cyne jumped up to where Purloin was, this time however, Purloin was able to keep eye contact with Cyne.
Cyne: (That's creepy! The gravity is letting her react to me too?! In that case!)
Cyne places his hand on Purloins face and forces himself into her Mindscape.
Within the Psionic Realm...
Cyne: What is it your doing?!
Purloin: What's the matter? Your time abilities not working? What a shame!
Cyne: Shut it! What is that ability!?
Purloin: Oh, it's what I call a "Nova-Core" Think of it as a small Sun made of Hyper-Go-On energy, amplified by Phantom Energy and mass vibrating speeds. It will be enough to not only completely destroy the Shattered Hill Zone, but also anything surrounding it.
Cyne: What? Why wouldn't you use this before then? Why now?
Purloin: Oh, I liked Shattered Hill. It has a nice feeling to it. So I'd rather have used this in Null Space. Besides, I don't know if the others had plans for this place. Now, leave my mind so I can destroy you all.
Cyne: Heh? Good luck with that.
Purloins mindscape seized up and became overflowed by Cyne's power.
Purloin: What!?
Cyne: Sorry, but Psionics are kind of my thing ya' know? Can't exactly possess your mind, but I can at least access some bits of it. So I think I'll be taking a few things to replenish my Soul Gauge. Thanks!
Cyne left the mindscape and returned the the time stopped world, feeling rejuvenated. He had massive burn marks all over his body however from the heat, even his Glacial Frost could not withstand the massive heat of the "Nova-Core". Cyne decided to use Speed Break on top of Time Break and managed to get everyone on his back, across a sea and to a completely new zone before time would resume. Despite his allies being confused as to what had happened, they would all see the Mininova over the horizon of the ocean and then Cyne with massive burn marks everywhere, some of his skin slightly melted.
Cyne: I- Di-
Cyne falls over, passed out from the strain and pain. Shadow hurries over to see if Cyne is still alive which he luckily is.
Fital: Hold on!
Fital charges his hands with life energy, hoping to heal Cyne's burns.
Fital: What even was that?
Cyne regains consciousness, but the burns don't disappear.
Cyne: Thanks Fital... I'll probably need Chip Jr. for the burned skin.
Shadow: What happened?! What was that explosion and why aren't we in Shattered Hill?
Cyne: So basically, my body automatically stopped time sensing danger, Purloin teleported in holding a small sun, and I had to use a lot of adrenaline, willpower and perseverance to get us all out of the area. Long story short, a few zones may have just been wiped off the map from here.
As this is said a group of Tsunamis would come towards where they were at from the attack, as well as multiple storms forming in the distance.
Fital: Okay, what's with that then?
Ecto: Armageddon better not have used the Cataclysm Orb again, because I've had enough bad experiences with that thing.
Fital: He said he'd atomize everything unless we confronted him, this isn't atomizing.
Ecto: I mean he could just dematerialize us without the orb entirely but this seems a lot like a Continental Shatter.
Cyne: No, I think it's just from the force of that attack from earlier. The gravity was so immense that certain things could move within my Time Break.
Cyne creates a dome of ice as all the Tsunami's washed over. He would open it up and have it soon become an Ice Boat.
Cyne: Hold on.. I can sense some of the others are here. Where ever we are. Hope they don't mind the flooding and all.
Elsewhere, Dria was walking through the woods alone, with the band Chip Jr made on her wrist.
Fital: You might want to get to higher ground, the weather's gone wacky.
Dria: What?
Alan: Yeah, what the heck happened?
Cyne: Long Story short, Condensed Stellar Explosion equals water levels rising, weather going haywire and all that bad stuff.
Dria: Now is not the time for that!
Silence: Well, on the subject of that, i can actually see it. Oh, and Tails is with me.
Dria: Wait, hang on, i told Chip Jr to find you, has he found you?
Though none of them can here it, Chip Jr. is eating a chocolate bar next to Tails.
Silence: He's found me, actually.
Dria: That doesn't help me find you.
Cyne: Well, we'll all find each other soon enough.
Dria: Shouldn't you be smacking Armageddon or something?
Ecto: I mean, we're supposed to but, he does have an artifact that can completely level this reality.
Srish: Then what do we do?
Ecto: I don't exactly know. Literally everyone else on Team Alpha apart from me and Slack are dead and if we don't fight him, he says he's going to tear us apart atom by atom.
Dria: Well, i do have one idea. Ariem and Aries were reawoken by the explosion at the Dream Core, and as such, they could be of help. One problem is i dunno where they are.
Silence: Yeah, can't help you there.
Ecto: Cyne, can't you use your Dream Power again to find the other Ariems?
Cyne: Oh yeah, actually since we briefly merged powers I should be able too..
Cyne creates a portal and the two Ariems appear on the other side.
Cyne: Yup.
Ecto: So, our plan is take the Ariems to the Dream Core and hope that they have enough power gained that they can defeat or at least, effectively combat the Dimensional Council powered by whatever artifacts they have in their possession?
Dria: You telling me you have a better plan in the moment?
Ecto: Wasn't making fun of it in the first place but since the Dreamscape and the real world merged, our Super and Hyper Emeralds alike should be here somewhere right? I found the Warp Topaz during Fital's fight with Hermit and Kaiser so our artifacts should be scattered around here.
Cyne: Well no matter what, they have a Super Reverie, all the Dream Orbs and the Cataclysm Orb. I don't think even the Ariems would be enough against that. Kind of sucks there's no Phantom Ruby here... Clearly they haven't fought seriously either. Despite all that's happened it feels like were being messed with. So gathering artifacts is a good idea, could help us take some of their power as well. Just one question, how powerful are the Hyper Emeralds compared to the Cataclysm Orb?
Fital: I don't doubt Armageddon wasn't fighting seriously, but we kicked Eror and Hermit up and down the field. Kaiser Metal Sonic had to abandon plan when his boss fled, so we don't know how much more he could give. The monster, i think we've seen her maximum. It's just Armageddon, as always.
Cyne: I hear you, but they still have Dream Orbs stockpiled. I'm sure Eror or Hermit would use them if they needed. Also, while you weren't there it took me, Cross and Team Dragoon as well as Blaze and a few others to take down this planet sized mech that was fueled by the power of Sol Emeralds and the Phantom Ruby. While we are definitely stronger from then, I doubt Hermit would repair and upgrade Kaiser to be anything beneath what we faced. I have a feeling he could come back stronger, even when we fought the Nega Monarch it could merge and use all of the elements at once. He seemed to only use one at a time. As for Purloin... I'm not sure if I'm ready for another one of those "Nova-Cores", who knows what people she'll devour for additional power. I guess what I'm trying to say is, the further we push them, the harder they're gonna push back. We need to defeat them all for good the next time we encounter them.
Fital: I can see what you mean. Eror weaponized to take on Team Dragoon.
Srish: And nearly won.
Ecto: You know what? I'm gonna go find Slack and fight Armageddon. He gave us some time as he knew that we were being attacked. His patience will be wearing thin. I'm ending this. Now.
Before anyone could stop him, Ecto pulled out the Warp Topaz and teleported to Armageddon's Castle. 
Ecto: Those who want to come with me are welcome. Those who don't won't be penalized. 
Cyne: I still need to get these burns resolved. Silence, Chip Jr. is with you right? What's your location looking like?
Silence: I'm outside a forest. The rocky cliffs surrounding the Dream Core are far away, off to my left.
Cyne: Alright. I'm going to portal there then. I can see it from the shore, or what was once a shore.
A portal appears with Cyne, Fital, Shadow who had Rouge's body and the Ariems directly on the cliffs. Cyne then spots Silence from the distance and makes portal to where he's at.
Silence: Good to see you.
Cyne: Same here.
Chip Jr.: Cyne!
Cyne: Hey Chippo, think you can take care of these burns?
Chip nods and manages to restore the burned skin on Cyne perfectly.
Cyne: That's way better!
Silence: You think you can locate Team Dragoon the way you did me? I am sure they're in that forest next to us.
Cyne: Yeah, I need some landmarks though.
Dria: I am unfortunately not in a landmarked place. Been searching for my friends for a while now.
Everyone starts to notice Alan and Srish didn't chime in.
Dria: Alan, you're supposed to say something.
Nothing happens...
Cyne: Alan? Srish? You guys alright?
Dria: Wait, hang on, i see light. Perhaps Alan's trying to get us back together?
Dria runs towards the light. When she finds it though, she also finds Alan, face down... and with a hole in his chest.
Dria: Oh god...
Cyne: Oh god? What happened?
Dria: Alan's dead. Too thin of a injury for Badniks.
Cyne: Does that mean Srish is also..?
Ecto: We can't keep taking casualties like this. We need to keep together.
Dria: Well, i don't know where you are.
Silence is then speared through suddenly by a light spear which is exactly like Mephiles's.
???: You're kidding me. All this time, i just needed to surprise attack Team Dragoon?
The other heroes turn to see Eror.
Fital: Eror?! How- you- why?!
Eror: Ah, ah. I have a surprise for you. This one is much better than the one i just gave you.
Fital looks around and spots a portal.
Eror: You see it? It'll allow you to link up with Dria, but only if you don't attempt Eror murder for a minute.
Cyne: You! Your playing dirty! How did you even go unnoticed by my senses? I'm sure I would've at least felt some sort of power output.
Eror: You, and all of your tricks, were a subject of study for Hermit. Kaiser Metal reawoke me after my last kill, and gave me a device to go unnoticed for quicker and easier kills.
Fital:(He still thinks Rouge died!)
At the same time, Dria had found the portal links, and ran through one, finding Srish's body with the same marks. For a split second, Eror thought he would see a pink glowing chain behind Fital. After blinking it would be gone. 
Eror: You're not slick, you're not clever, have something to say, Raid, say it in front of us all!
Cyne: Huh? You must've gone mad!
Eror: Believe what you like, besides, i must be going after Dria gets here.
Cyne: What makes you think I can't just use a Time Break and encase you in ice right now?
Eror: Freezing me won't get you anywhere. Injuring me severs the portal link.
Cyne: Don't you remember? I don't have to use normal cryonetics on you! Also I can make my own portals.
Eror: And?
Dria then goes through the portal, reaching the rest.
Eror: Ah that's my cue.
Before Eror can teleport though, he's sniped out of the air by a laser to the face from the Jeweled Scepter.
Cyne: Time Break!
Time halts to the most miniscule form of time, Cyne walks towards Eror.
Cyne: It's not good to underestimate us. When I said encase you in ice, I didn't mean I'd cover you. I meant I'd mummify you.
Cyne grabs Eror's arm, and ice begins to form around it. Soon enough the frost goes down to the bone, creating ice crystals that grew rapidly from Eror's blood and tissues, slowly breaking down the muscle within the arm and forcing blood to spurt out to the surface, completely freezing the arm. It was frozen to the point a hammer could shatter it, specifically frozen at -180 degrees celsius. Without time to do anything, Eror could not defend against this. Before Cyne could freeze more of him something would glimmer on Eror, it was some sort of device? Space and Time would warp around Eror, and slowly but surely he would begin to gain motion despite the frozen time.
Cyne: What?! (Don't tell me Hermit already found the weakness to Time Break?!)
Eror: Hermit, you've done it again!
Eror teleports away. As he arrives back at base though, the ice energy reacts badly, and Eror is stabbed through with a bunch of ice crystals forming, causing him to collapse into a literal puddle, in critical condition. Back with the heroes, time would resume it's normal course.
Cyne: No! He got away! I was so close!
Dria: You almost got him?
Cyne: Yeah, I used Time Break and I was going to freeze him solid. But some device put out some sort of high-level gravity well around him and let him move during it. I can't believe Hermit was able to make a counter for it that fast.
Fital: It probably countered the time slow, yeah. Though i wonder if it was made to exploit Eror's independence from gravity.
Ecto: Guys, good news! I found Slack! The bad news is that he appears to be inside Armageddon's Castle. Specifically the dungeon.
Fital: We never did look into the castle did we? No matter, we're all together, let's raid the place!
Ecto: I'll spawn a portal on your coordinates. He may have expected us to fight him, but not at his own home base!
Fital: Alright then!
The portal appears, and the group runs through.
Ecto: Hey guys!
Ecto closes the portal before anyone unwanted comes through.
Ecto: We have three options. Front doors, windows, or sewers. Which one do you guys choose?
Fital: Is "All" a option?
Ecto: I don't think we had enough people for that now that Alan is dead and Dria is missing. We could go for a two-way infiltration.
Fital: You're blind, she's right there!
Dria steps out.
Dria: Yeah, right here.
Ecto: Well, fine. I am blind. I admit it. Anyway, disrespect me again and I will put a bullet through your skull.
Fital: Now is not the time to get uppity at each other, especially since our foes have no noticeable infighting.
Ecto: How about this. Fital, Cyne, and I will go and trigger Armageddon's alarms and keep him busy. The rest of you can free whatever prisoners he keeps down there and rendezvous with us to thrash the stupid green dragon. 
Ariem: Aries, you should go with the power players. I'll take Tails's group.
Ecto: I understand that you are very powerful, but he killed Ariel without problem.
Ariem: We were drained then. Are you in any less danger from his abilities?
Cyne: If anything does happen, I'll just let you guys stay in my mindscape. Every since reality and dreams merged I've had access to it again.
Fital: Dria, Tails, Cyne Jr, Shadow, you should go in first.
Ecto: I'm just saying, Armageddon probably absorbed our Ariem's Dream Power, and the same thing happening to you would be bad for the both of us. I don't actually know if I could come back if I died here though...
Dria: We've been at risk of the Dimensional Council deciding enough is enough since Act Zero, we act now or not at all.
Ecto: I'm not gonna stop you from following us, but I recommend for the Ariems to try to find a Dream Orb stash while Armageddon's busy fighting us.
Ariem: We'll keep our eyes out.
The stealth team enter the castle.
Fital: So are we doing this?
Ecto: Bust down those huge doors and cause as much of a ruckus as possible.
Ecto produces 4 military-grade breaching charges and sticks them to the castle doors' centers. They detonate with a large boom, and Ecto runs through the newly made hole.
Ecto: Come on! Let's get some payback for that slimy lizard!
Fital: Yeah!
Fital charged ahead, smashing through the Badniks Hermit had clearly stationed in the castle. Cyne, Shadow and Chip Jr. warped across the castle using portals, landing on a Nega-Death robot and completely collapsing it with a single attack.
Cyne: That takes care of robotic guards.
Dria: Weren’t we the stealth team?
Ecto: You should head on down to the dungeons. The alarms definitely should've triggered by now and he'll be busy fixated on us to pay you any attention.
 
At the same time, at the Dream Core, Armageddon is impatiently tapping his taloned foot against the smooth floor when a jolt runs through his head.
 
Armageddon: What the hell is happening over there?
 
He receives a vision of the hastily assembled assault team storming through his castle, planting bombs, destroying Badnik guards, and stealing the few store rooms he had with small amounts of Dream Orbs stored within. Seething with rage, Armageddon calls out over the comm-link to the other members of the Dimensional Council.
 
Armageddon: Eror, Hermit, Purloin. The survivors are currently raiding the inside my castle. I'm summoning you to get rid of them and to get back that staff you need Hermit.
 
Armageddon warps the other members of the Council to his position before opening a large portal leading to one of the floors above the heroes. He jumps through the tear in space-time to find and brutalize whoever he comes across.
Purloin: Huh, thought that Nova-Core would've killed at least half. Shame.
Fital: Nope, we’re still alive. How much can Eror say that?
Purloin sighs.
Purloin: Looks like the boss should've just stay here if he wanted to crush you all. Eror, will you be taking this one?
Eror doesn’t respond over comms.
Fital: Knew it. You and your lot didn’t even notice. Typical villain behaviour, this’ll get him to give up on you. 
Purloin: I've no idea what your referring to.
Fital: Well, that makes sense. You’re one person. Hermit on the other hand, should have noticed, why didn’t he?
Hermit: If your referring to Eror, he is currently being rehabilitated by my tech. I do not expect Purloin to know since she... freeloads.
Purloin: Hey! I used to be a royal you know!
Hermit: Past tense, you rule nothing as of now. So far your only use has been your resilience but you are reckless besides that.
Purloin: Fine, fine. Point taken.
Fital: Well, one thing or another. I suppose this is the part where we fight until the heroes get their last second powerup.
Hermit: Purloin, you will fight. I must finish the final touches to Kaisers upgrades.
Purloin: Fine by me.
Fital: You’re seriously upgrading that thing again?
Hermit: Nonsensical, I just said I was. I realized the power of three Sol Emeralds was not enough. You stealing the scepter was not within my original plans. Therefore, I am upgrading him to withstand there full capabilities as well as "Dream Drives". If you understand this, maybe you would give up. As it stands, regardless of whether you have that scepter your group has a 95% rate of failure as it stands. Super Emeralds could make it 89%, Hyper Emeralds 72% give or take. Even then, we have contingencies and if activated will secure us to 100%.
Fital: You and your contingencies.
Fital then uses the mental link to speak to everyone.
Fital: Do we have a plan, cause I’m actually worried here.
Cyne: Er... I was just thinking we try stealing all of their power. I literally see no other way to win. We don't have some deity helping us somewhat like last time, we aren't starting this journey with powerful artifacts and uhh... some of us have died so we're shorter on allies as well.
Fital: How?
Cyne: How? Well, the whole Purloin eating people and Eror assassinations and all...
Fital: The point, we need it, now! How do we steal their power?! 
Cyne: See, I've been trying to figure that part out myself...
Fital: Well, while we figure that out, I have an idea that might buy us some time. But first, Ecto, you always have a way through, what is it this time?
Ecto: I may have a plan on how to compete with their power.
Purloin: Hey, are you going to keep talking to yourself? Actually, that's the communicative link you all have right?
Fital: Eror must’ve told you. Now, Ecto, do… whatever it is you’re planning.
Purloin: Actually, I know from devouring memories.
Fital: Ah, whatever.
Purloin: Say, your quite strong. I've heard your related to Eror in some way. Friends in fact right? Why don't you join us?
Fital: You’re years too late to find the Fital who would’ve joined the Dimensional Council.
Purloin shrugs with a smug look.
Purloin: A shame, too bad then.
Purloin points her finger at Fital and shoots a Cyan Laser at him.
Purloin: Familiar?
Fital deflects it, causing it to strike Purloin.
Fital: Reminds me of the days you didn’t exist.
Downstairs, Armageddon appeared in sight as Ecto and Cyne finished destroying a particularly large robotic guard.
Armageddon: There you are.
Ecto: And that's our cue to run and stall.
Ecto chucks a pipe-bomb at Armageddon and darts to the side as the dragon stomps and causes a large geyser of molten rock to burst where the purple hedgehog once was. Cyne also follows suit, freezing the opposing hall to make it seem like that went that particular direction.
Cyne: Still gotta wonder what side of the bed you gotta wake on to be that guy!
Fital: Wait, hold on, I think I missed something.
Fital dashed off to find the others.
Fital: Weren’t we to stick together?
Cyne: You seem to have Purloin on your hands. No point in us getting caught too right?
Armageddon: Your quick death privileges are revoked. Torture is next on the list.
Armageddon looks both ways, deciding who to chase after before snapping his fingers and fabricating a clone of himself out of clone of himself made of several amalgamated elements that chases after Ecto while the real Armageddon charges towards Cyne.
Ecto: I didn't know he could do that.
The elemental version of Armageddon screeches at Ecto then attempts to grab him with his claws. Ecto however backflips into the air away from the clone, producing a large anti-material rifle that fires at the target's head, blowing the elemental clone's head into pieces. When Ecto lands though, the head re-assembles itself back together and continues to charge at Ecto. Meanwhile Armageddon, particularly pissed off at Cyne in particular, slowly paces towards him, while summoning hundreds of small flaming birds in the air above himself. Armageddon then waves his hand, summoning a tidal wave of fire that roars towards Cyne while he lets the flaming birds, each with enough explosive power to break solid steel swarm the hedgehog. Cyne does a Speed Break and dodges past the birds, in front of him was the wave of fire. Cyne simply runs towards it and create a portal on the other side where Armageddon was at. Now face to face with Armageddon he taps him on the nose like a pet cat. As he does this his Speed Break ends and he begins to run off further.
Cyne: Heh, missed me! Now you gotta kiss me!
As that was going on, Fital and Purloin were playing a small game of dead man’s volley.
Purloin: Alright, then how about this.
Purloin points two fingers at Fital, both shooting Magenta Rhythm. Meanwhile, her tail shot a constant Cyan Laser.
Fital: That’s nice.
Fital smacks aside Purloin’s Magenta Rhythm, and leads the Cyan Laser around, before throwing a sawblade to cut off the laser tail. The tail lit ablaze in flames, melting the saw.
Purloin: Right, I forget your quite capable. This is the perfect opportunity to use the power I gained from... What was his name? Cross?
Fital: Better idea.
Fital summons a stone sawblade and throws it, properly cutting off the tail. He then blasts Purloin with a powerful laser. Immediately though, what was once Purloin soon dispersed into energy.
Fital: Yo, monster, where are you? I’m not stupid enough to believe you died properly from that.
The floor underneath would begin to transmute into Famine, causing Fital to start sinking a little. Before Fital could fly out of it, teeth would puncture into his legs and tentacles would wrap around his arms and throat, pulling him down. While Fital and Purloin were fighting above them, Cyne and Ecto were busy running away from Armageddon and his conjured elemental clone.
Ecto: Cyne! What did you do to piss him off even more than usual!
As he was saying that, the elemental Armageddon once again charged Ecto this time forming a roof of acid above him to prevent him from jumping and forming walls of fire on either side to make dodging in any direction but forwards or backwards impossible. The clone then manifested a sharpened pillar of molten rock and threw it like a javelin at Ecto, who managed to deflect it upwards off of a riot shield he pulled out at the last second. Meanwhile the real Armageddon, who at this point was planning to break Cyne's arms and legs and tape him to a chair to force him to able to do nothing but watch as the dragon would slowly torture his team to death in front of him from the sheer rage, conjured the equivalent of a miniature neutron star, about as big as a baseball but with enough mass and force of implosion that it could basically be considered a Tsar Bomba.
Cyne: Just egging him on a bit. But from the looks of things... Maybe this won't go how I planned it. (The power I'm sensing from that has the force of an attack from the Nega Monarch! I don't have a super form to defend against that. It's probably worse considering it's so dense as well... I wouldn't be able to block or dodge it, the blast radius would be to big. I'm low on Soul Gauge too... My best bet is using the portals, but there's now windows here so I can't see a location to send it to. My only bet is to try that thing I did before in that "Nightmare" form. That Portal Blast!)
Cyne creates two portal using both of his hands and attempts to smash them together, though he found it quite more difficult then he originally thought as his arms began spurting blood a bit.
Cyne: (How did I do this before?!)
Realizing making a Pseudo-Singularity was harder then may have thought Cyne had to consider his options and quickly as Armageddon was readying to throw the attack at him. It then clicked for Cyne, His Speed and Time Break were supposedly Gravity bounded and he new Gravity could warp space and time. Maybe he could use those to create the Portal Blast. Cyne activates his Speed Break with the little Soul Gauge Energy he had left and rapidly applied it to the palms of his hand. The indeed began to warp the portals and caused them to merge, forcing a wormhole-like laser to be shot out. It immediately engulfs Armageddons attack as well as some of the Castle's Wall, displacing all of the space and energy within an infinite loop of space-time and deteriorating all within it. Soon Cyne would stop, as he ran out of Soul Gauge Energy to keep the Speed Break going.
Cyne: Crap! Out of Soul Gauge! (Meaning my only source of getting more is to fight him. Which isn't the best idea.)
Armageddon: You're tired, I can sense that. You're incredibly lucky or unlucky, depending on how you see it that Hermit wants to keep you alive.
Armageddon would begin glowing as energy from the Dreamscape would be absorbed into him and a small orb of red energy would form in front of him, gradually getting bigger and bigger as more and more energy was incorporated into it.
Armageddon: This shouldn't hurt you too much. You'll still be alive, but just barely.
Another four red orbs of energy would form surrounding the first and would begin spinning around the first, going faster and faster while still gaining power before Armageddon tilted his head towards the sky and swallowed the five, taking a deep inhale of visible flame, then roaring at Cyne his jaws open to release a massive beam of pure erasure physically tearing through reality with its power. Ecto saw this happening and using some of his energy that he had recovered at this point performed a minor warp-speed dash over to Cyne, tanking the beam of boiling water shot at him by the elemental dragon as he passed, and grabbed his arm, before phasing into the Spirit Realm, bringing Cyne with him.
Ecto: At this point, we run, and don't look back.
Ecto rephased him and Cyne back into the physical plane after the attack had passed them and ran down the hallway to the stairs going upwards, opposing Armageddon.
Cyne: Tch! I'm just now realizing how much I relied on my Phantom Force. I can't even find Phantos in my mindscape anymore! I can't use the Phantom Force at all.
Cyne would take a moment to stop damning himself, he would switch to his Charged Voltage Mode and would pick up enough Electrons and Magnetism to use his Electromagnetic Variation. Him and Ecto both running beyond Lightspeeds.
Cyne: How fast is Armageddon?
Ecto: Well using the Cataclysm Orb, he could keep up with me and the rest of Team Alpha's Chaos Forms, so I'd say at least faster-than-light.
Cyne: Fital, how's thing going with you? You too Dria.
Fital busts out of the Famine pool with a Life energy explosion, before flying up.
Fital: You ever heard of unstoppable force vs immovable object?
Dria: We’ve reached what I presume are the cells. Is anyone fighting Hermit?
Cyne: Shadow went off with Chip Jr. to find wherever their operations are held. Actually, anyone know where Tails went?
Dria: Tails is with me, how’d you know where Shadow and Chip Jr went?
Cyne: He has a thing where he can transmit his Chaos Energy in brainwaves. Apparently it was his first step to using Chaos Control without emeralds or something. It's separate from our mental link of course, definitely not as secure.
Dria then finds Slack in a cell.
Dria: Finally! Step aside, Slack, I’m breaking you out.
Slack steps aside and Dria fires her cutting laser into the cell door.
Slack: Where's Ecto and the others? It's not just you is it?
Dria: Good news and bad news. It’s not just us, and every team’s power players are still alive, but our numbers are low.
Slack: That's sub-optimal to say the least... Does anyone of you have a splint? I think my leg is at least fractured if not broken.
The large red splotches on the sloth's left leg become apparent in the dim lighting.
Ariem: I can help with that.
Using her dream power, Ariem kills the pain and gives Slack a splint.
Dria: Dria to everyone, we’ve got Slack.
Fital: Now to ask the obvious question, why would Slack be spared?
Ecto: Alright then. I think we can grab a few more orbs then get out of here.
Slack: Pretty sure Armageddon said something about making Ecto watch as he tore out my organs in front of him.
Fital: He is that kind of sicko. Let us abuse his mistake and retreat now with more backup.
Dria and Slack immediately ran for the exit, well, as best as Slack could run on his injured leg. Above them, on the floor where Purloin and Fital are engaged in a fierce melee, Ecto and Cyne emerge from the stairwell, planning to find maybe one or two mini-stashes then jump through a nearby window when they come to a halt, finding Fital launching attack after attack at the Super-Wendigo.
Fital: Absolutely glorious timing. Tell me, where did Aries go?
Cyne: Shadow and Chip.
Just then, Armageddon stormed his way up the stairwell and emerged behind Ecto and Cyne and immediately notices Fital.
Armageddon: Three of you? Then that could only mean...
Armageddon would scan the area, being notified of the escaping prisoner and rest of the heroes.
Armageddon: Well, I though only the two of you meddling animals would be daring enough to challenge me personally but lucky me. All of you vermin gathered together, perfect time to crush the entire ant colony at once.
The dragon would clap his hands and pick up both Purloin and Fital with an invisible force before throwing Fital into the nearby wall and pulling Purloin next to himself.
Armageddon: I remembered this.
The now long-dead corpse of Ariel would appear out of a portal in Purloin's arms along with a few Dream Orbs that are absorbed into Purloin's body.
Armageddon: I've already taken this Ariem's Dream Power but its corpse should still empower you, if it doesn't then the Dream Orbs will.
Fital:(The one thing you didn't account for is Team Dragoon, like always.)
Fital negated the force before dashing over to Ecto.
Fital: Remember this trick?
Fital gave Ecto a power boost.
Fital: Now get everyone out of this!
Purloin: What was the phrase? Ah, yes.
Purloins hands become embroiled with Chaos Energy, she would snap a say the phrase...
Purloin: Chaos Control!
Time stops completely, Purloin also made it so Armageddon was unaffected.
Purloin: There, they can't run. You can destroy them, I'll be devouring this body.
Ecto yawned and stretched.
Ecto: Chaos Control? Really?
Armageddon: I will humor you for a moment and allow you to say your last words.
Ecto thought for a moment, then he spoke.
Ecto: Let the others go. Take me.
Armageddon scoffed and shook his head.
Armageddon: Denied.
Ecto and Armageddon lunged at each other. Armageddon summoned his gauntlets and repeatedly came very close to fracturing Ecto's skull. As they went at it, soon enough, Chaos Control wore off, and Fital goes off to gather the others for retreat. Armageddon vanished one of the gauntlets and grabbed Ecto by the throat.
Armageddon: Come. Let us witness your friends' downfall.
As the two duel, Fital quickly found Shadow, Aries and Chip Jr, informing them of the retreat, before zooming off to find Dria and Slack.
Elsewhere... Location: ???
Raid: Hmm... From the looks of things it seems the glitchian has no intentions of straying from the path. So, years from now I will need preparations. If I recall, you wanted to make something for Team Dragoon. But as a god, your not allowed to show favoritism to mortals not in your domain.
???: Yeah, that's right. What about it?
Raid: As you know, the Original Raid is a servant of the Primordial Miracle. His right hand in fact, so by that I've also been given permission to act. Though, with limitations.
???: So what are you asking me then?
Raid: I'm saying for you to make them, the weapons for Team Dragoon. Your allowed by order of Reality Keepers, this won't interfere with the order. While I know you are stronger than me Glo, and technically have higher authority. Consider this a message from a power above you.
Glo: Really? I like the sound of that.
Meanwhile...
Ecto: Grrk! If you... want me... to... see what... you... do... to them... maybe you... shouldn't... kill me first.
Armageddon nodded and loosened his grip slightly. He then teleported with Ecto outside of the castle and stood on a cliff face. He picked up the castle telepathically before turning its top towards the group of heroes sprinting away then sending it hurtling towards the fleeing heroes.
Armageddon: Slack may be strong, but he cannot lift a castle the size and mass of a small star.
Strangely, there was something odd. Armageddon could feel it, it annoyed him. He glared at Ecto and saw he was looking at something. Looking up Armageddon would see Cyne halfway through a Portal directly above his head.
Cyne: Hey, Armageddon! Mind letting my buddy go and letting me take that dream power you got?
Armageddon grimaced and began to choke Ecto again.
Armageddon: Two choices. One, save Ecto. Two, save everyone else. Your choice.
Ecto: S-s-stop... the castle... Cyne!
As that mess was happening, Fital had just found the others.
Dria: I don't think we want to be here for when the castle stops moving!
Fital: Agreed.
Fital grabs Dria, Slack and Ariem, confident the other group could get away in time, but ready to warp back if needed, before teleporting out of the castle into a mountain range.
Cyne: Stop the castle? I won't need to.
Cyne points to Armageddon.
Cyne: Your gonna do it for me.
With a wide grin, Cyne creates a portal under Armageddons feet. This makes him swap places from the cliff to directly below the Castle which was imminent for impact. Cyne also appeared a few meters away just incase.
Dria: Look!
From the mountain range, Fital sees the conflict going on.
Armageddon: Two can play at that game.
Armageddon shaves off the space between him and Cyne with a thought and Cyne gets warped into Armageddon's steely grip, his talon wrapped around Cyne's neck.
Cyne: *Hack* Yeah..? Sure.. You-*Cough* want to.. do that..!?
Despite the grip leaving little room to breathe Cyne would smile and communicate to Ecto via the mind before he acts.
Cyne: You can't possess him right? Strong spirit or something?
Ecto: I could, but it is too mentally and physically taxing.
Cyne: Well, I can't really use the spiritual plane like you can... nor can I possess him in anyway. But! What do you think the chances of me going into the psionic plane and entering his mindscape are?
Fital: Anything the rest of us can do?
Cyne: Start planning just incase things don't work out.
Fital: Not a great planner, and i don't even fully understand Armageddon.
Armageddon: I need both of you alive for the moment, although not by much, so I'll just store you in Hermit's base.
Ecto: W-What?
Armageddon bring Ecto's body in front of him, using it as a meat shield against the flying castle as it impacts the ground with Armageddon, Ecto, and Cyne underneath. Ecto's body proves well as an obstacle, the small hedgehog's frame holding up well as it plowed through the oncoming concrete and rock while Armageddon kept Cyne close to his side, as while Ecto was a living super-weapon who was literally a super-powered ghost spirit shoved inside an artificial shell designed to be able to topple nations, Cyne was a biological Mobian who probably wouldn't survive a castle falling on them. This was especially true due to the lack of a Phantom Force at the moment. Cyne would also contemplate going to the Psionic Plane and forcing his way into Armageddons mindscape but decided that it things went wrong and he had a castle dropped on him it probably wouldn't end too well. He did however enter his Glacial Frost Mode subtlety, the thin and clear 1mm steel like layer of ice brushing off any debris that might hit him, also making Armageddons hand cold which he would notice.
Dria: Something seems to have gone wrong.
Fital: Think you can Hyper Laser it?
Dria: Not from here.
Fital: Alright then, i'll try.
Fital begins charging a massive explosive blast. After the castle fully finished its impact ,Armageddon shook Ecto's battered body.
Armageddon: That should deal with you. One last thing to do until you are removed from the picture permanently.
Armageddon bashed Ecto and Cyne's skulls into each other, immediately concussing the both of them, and knocking the already semi-unconscious Ecto, into unconsciousness.
Armageddon: Oh you're still awake?
Armageddon slammed their heads together again, making sure Cyne had lights out before bringing him to Hermit. Fital notices Armageddon fly off with the two.
Fital:(And where do you think you're going?)
Fital throws the partially charged attack at the castle, and flies after Armageddon from far behind. Armageddon smirked and teleported away. He blipped back with empty hands.
Armageddon: Let's dance.
=== All Will Burn ===
Shadow: (Hmmm, let's see if the Jeweled Scepter is enough to match that beasts power. If it's not...)
Shadow looks to Rouge and pulls out his communicator remembering the given ETA.
Shadow: (Then it will be good that I called for medics, and a little backup from a favor I'm owed.)
Fital: Today is not a day to dance.
Fital teleports around at absolute random, attempting to locate wherever their true base is.
Armageddon: Your not gonna find it!
Armageddon clapped his hands and sent out a shock wave. All of the Dimensional Heroes were swept off their feet. The dragon landed among them and began his brutal beatdown. With the far more vulnerable friends under fire, Fital teleports back in and pushes Armageddon straight into one of the mountains.
Fital: You need to find someone your own size to pick on.
Armageddon: Do you see any 7 foot dragons around here?
Shadow: (Shit! I haven't regained enough Chaos Energy to use a Super Form. I still have 20 minutes left. Using any moves or minor forms will only make that take longer.)
Shadow does a handspring away, kicking a bundle of grenades with strings attached to the safety pin at Armageddon. These of course don't do a thing, but is used by Shadow just to buy a little time.
Fital: No. That's my point, drop your evil plans and go find someone on your level to fight.
Shadow: Fital, keep him out here. I have someone coming, someone with abilities that can put down Super Forms. I think Team Dragoon have dealt with him firsthand in the past.
Dria:(Who have we fought with that kind of- Zenith?!)
Shadow: Judging from the look on your face, you've figured it out. After he was returned by Cross and that Ancient his powers had grown absurdly, ever since he'd been growing non-stop and even gained new power. To think he's 11 years old with all of that too. An Occultlings potential is mesmerizing.
Dria: When did he learn morals?
Shadow: Let's just say that when Zenith returned surveillance was issued due to possibly starting a war with another dimension. In that time I was tasked to babysit him. You could say he learned a thing or two, he still hates Cyne and Cross for whatever reason though. I think he said he hates you all as well.
Dria: Well, it's his fault for willingly powering the Egg Zenith.
Fital: What?
Dria: The mech suit with the power extractor designed off the one made for you.
Fital: Right, that thing.
Shadow: When I'd called medical for Rouge I made sure to specifically ask for him as backup. Now knowing and assessing the threat, it was a good call.
Fital: Talk about it.
Fital flings some energy blasts at Armageddon, who doesn't even dodge them, believing that the power of the Cataclysm Orb would even out the power of the Jeweled Scepter and leave him just as resistant as their first meeting. Instead though, each blast knocked off some scales, which Armageddon could actually feel.
Fital:(If it bleeds...) Alright then, it's on!
Armageddon grimaces and begins to dodge Fital's attacks. The dragon stomps and the ground underneath them fractures. Fital saw that Armageddon had healed completely.
Fital: You forget this isn't a land battle.
Fital fires a massive energy blast upwards, which explodes into a rain of smaller energy blasts. Thankfully, the radius was small enough his friends were out of range. As well, Fital fired a laser at Armageddon, forcing him to block. Armageddon beat his massive wings and soared into the sky. From there, he began to rain down asteroids on Fital. Fital flies past them and summons a modified Dragoon Suit, the staff replacing the drill, before firing on Armageddon again with lasers and energy blasts. The dragon forms a wave of lava that rolls towards Fital, also blocking the lasers and energy blasts as he uses the time to prepare an attack, charging his fist with energy, and infusing it with molten magma before warping Fital directly in front of him and unleashing a powerful underhand strike to the stomach. Fital recoiled, but countered with five energy spears directly into his arms, legs, and one wing. Armageddon rips himself free and begins to savage Fital. Fital fires back with his own savagery, firing blasts from every angle and eventually using a energy sword to cut off Armageddon's left wing from behind. As Armageddon falls with no support from his left wing anymore, he reforms his gauntlets, and latches onto Fital's ankle, part of the Dragoon Suit's leg armor shattering into pieces.
Armageddon: Gotcha. Hope you like free-falling into the ground at 200 km/h.
Fital: If you're thinking you can make ME freefall, you've got the wrong entire species.
Chip Jr.: Pew! Pew! Yeah!
Dria: Tails? You got any ideas on how to help?
Dria turns to Tails, only to find him and Slack are working.
Tails: If we can track Cyne or Ecto's signature, or Hermit's Badnik frequency, we can locate their main base.
As they speak a helicopter lands with a medical team taking Rouge. Off of it Zenith would hop out, appearing a little taller and having cut off all of his egyptian styled hair.
Zenith: Shadow!
Shadow: Glad your here.
Zenith: Of course, I heard there's also a Super Wendigo here? Could've sworn one my ancestors dealt wit-
Zenith then see's Dria.
Dria: So the rumors were true.
Zenith looks to Shadow, a bit annoyed.
Zenith: Why didn't you tell me they were here?
Zenith looks back to Dria.
Zenith: Where's the rest of your team? Don't you all stick together or something? Or is it, the whole team thing isn't working out. I knew you all never had it in you! Ha!
Dria grabs Zenith by the neck and pointed at Armageddon.
Dria: Listen here, these monsters MURDERED my team! Just because you're willing to work with Eggman of all people then work with Team Dark like nothing ever happened does not mean you have any right to SPEAK of my friends!
Armageddon broke off from Fital and focused his attention on the others.
Armageddon: Hi Slack!
Slack reacted quickly for a sloth and punched Armageddon in the jaw.
Armageddon: Ow... My turn.
Armageddon hit Slack in the chest so hard that his heart stopped.
Armageddon: Hey Dria! I didn't murder them! Point at someone else!
Dria: You and all the rest of the Dimensional Council are partially responsible, besides, Eror's already in critical condition and not here.
Armageddon: You people aren't worth my time. By the way, you should probably restart Slack's heart. Ciao!
Armageddon wheeled around and grabbed Fital by the leg, slamming him into the newly reformed ground and terminal velocity. As Fital crashed, he summoned a cannon, and fired straight into Armageddon's chest, launching the two of them into Shattered Hill's remains.
Fital: So this is Shattered Hill's remains? Feels more like Hill of Ashes to me.
Armageddon: Your a very durable demon, and very annoying as well but Hermit needs that staff.
Armageddon performs another space-time warp, shaving off the space between the dragon's claw (which had taken off the gauntlet before hand), and increasing the distance between Fital and the staff. Armageddon held the staff gingerly in his claws before dropping it into a pocket dimension.
Fital: Nope!
Fital warps off, knowing full well he can't keep up without the staff. Back with the others Zenith sits there confused.
Zenith: So, what was that I just saw?
Dria: Fital getting in trouble, now do your job and handle this for the sake of the dimensions!
Zenith: You think I'll do what you say? Don't forget that even if I'm a kid, I am a heir to a monarchy and a mythical existence at that!
Shadow: Zenith. Please put your differences aside this one time. This could affect our dimension as well.
Zenith thinks and then nods.
Zenith: Fine, small problem. I didn't manage to catch his signature, I have no idea where they went.
Dria: No need, i could see the explosion.
Dria points in the direction of where they landed.
Zenith: Hmm, Alright. Any of you want to come along?
Dria: Against that guy? His normal form is Hyper Laser resistant, i can't fight that!
Tails: We have a plan to free our friends, step 1 is occupying Armageddon.
Zenith: Noted.
Zenith waves his hand and space and time warp and fold, layering itself around him. Within less then a femtosecond he would appear in the location of Armageddon and Fitals battle.
Zenith: So who are you supposed to be Dragon?
Armageddon: Someone you won't see for a while.
With that, Armageddon uses a 15% Cataclysm Orb burst of power to create a miniature sun, around the size of a basketball, and not nearly as hot. Armageddon held it in his palm before imbuing it with a burst of destructive energy and letting it drift towards the assembled group before it detonated in a blinding flash. The dragon then warped off to Hermit's base to both contain and secure Ecto and Cyne and to check-up on Eror. The blast would do absolutely nothing at all, infact Zenith had used the blast to nullify the blast.
Zenith: Sunflames, eh? Oh, Looks like he's gone now. I guess I used to do something like that too, though I like to get the job done now. So, since the thing I came here to handle is gone I'll be going with you guys until something shows up. You never know, maybe I'll run into a Wendigo.
Dria: Super Wendigo, but maybe.
Zenith: Though, I wonder what that orb he had was. Just from the signature it gave off it wasn't being used to its full ability. If he had kept fighting me and possibly used it to it's true power I might need to take off an Eclipse Seal or two. However, as he is now I could win.
Shadow: Really? What exactly makes you so sure of this?
Zenith: Well, besides the fact I can bend space and time now to essentially warp. I've upped all of my abilities with new ones as well.
Shadow: I know that much, I've seen your letters. But to what extent exactly?
Zenith: Well, my current goal is to make a black hole, white hole and things of those sorts. I could probably do it with all of my seals removed but I don't want to overload my body with my own power. I can at least exert the the same force of gravity of larger stars. I can control the density, weight, motion, mass and pressure of other things as well. I also do not need gravity and I can remove others gravity. I can completely control Electromagnetism now, as well as Ultraviolet and Infrared. All of my other abilities have gained significant boons as well. For reference, how I am now is stronger then what the Egg Zenith was all that time ago. Of course, I'm even more when I take a seal off.
Fital then teleports in just in time to hear the last part.
Fital: Of course you're stronger than the Egg Zenith, it can only take so much power from you at any one time. Just so you know, i'm not forgiving you for allowing Eggman use of your power.
Zenith: It was a good deal at the ti- Wait. Are you Sonic?
Fital: No, it's a form i take to maintain existence in dimensions.
Zenith: I see. So then what are you exactly? I'm sending faint EMP waves through you to get a read, but your something different.
Fital: We call ourselves Demons. Not the kind you're thinking of, but it's rumored we're the inspiration behind what most think of when they hear the word "Demon". What we actually are is beings of the Dimensional Hub.
Meanwhile, inside Hermit's base, Armageddon appeared next to the still unconscious bodies of Ecto and Cyne before picking the two up and walking over to an open chunk of wall. He willed a door and room into existence, the several Dream Orbs empowering him in the Dreamscape making it easy as he entered and set the two down. Armageddon produced a medium-sized rectangular metal box, with a few undiscernible etching in the sides and willed another thing into existence on the side of the room, a large 10 ft. tall and 9 ft. in diameter glass tube made of reinforced glass with a control panel on the bottom. As Armageddon went to open the tube and place Cyne's body inside, Ecto woke up groggily.
Ecto: Where... am I?
He looked up and saw Armageddon's towering body, immediately trying to phase out of his grip by phasing into the Spirit Realm. As he does so however, the metal box turns on, the top opening up and pulling Ecto's spiritual form into it like a black hole pulled on matter.
Ecto: What the-?
Ecto gets fully vacuumed into the box, the top shutting as soon as he went inside.
Armageddon: A spirit box Ecto. Made specially just for you.
The dragon recontinued his way over to the tube, one talon freed due to the lack of holding Ecto, and opened the tube, a chunk of reinforced glass big enough to fit a 3 ft. tall hedgehog slid out its front. Armageddon roughly shoved Cyne's body through before the chunk of glass slid back into place. He pressed a few sequences of buttons on the control panel before the machinery within whirred to life, Cyne's still unconscious body levitating upwards, coming to a stabilized standing position before it froze, the tube and machinery inside acting like a time stasis. Armageddon then spoke to Hermit on the comms
Armageddon: Hermit, I've brought you a present. Two presents.
Hermit: I see.
Hermit then teleports in, looking at the tube and box.
Hermit: Wonderful, originally I was to take his Dream Powers. Making it so there were no remnants left for the other side. However, under further observation it would seem both he can access a different existential plane like Ecto.
Armageddon: Here's your magic stick or whatever.
Armageddon retrieves the Jeweled Scepter from his pocket dimension and drops it into Hermit's arms.
Armageddon: You can run whatever experiments you want on him, he's in a time stasis now, just don't touch anything on that box.
Hermit: Very well.
Hermit levitates the tube into a cyber pocket dimensional rift. Soon entering it himself to run his experiments. Armageddon warps over to Eror.
Armageddon: Still alive I hope. They didn't rough you up too badly did they?
On a medical bed was Eror, though he lacked his legs and right hand, those he still didn't have the energy to solidify.
Eror: It's been... worse. Seriously, never let Cyne get into a position where he can freeze your insides, do not recommend.
Armageddon snaps his fingers and fabricates a chair that he sits on.
Armageddon: Noted. How much time would it take you to resume your solid form?
Eror: Way too long. If the Dimensional Heroes are as efficient as they tend towards, they'll be here within the hour, and even if they don't get to me, they'll push you all to the outskirts for the final battle.
Armageddon: Then I have something for you.
Armageddon claps his hands and a mechanical chassis similar to the Doomsday models falls out of a portal.
Armageddon: I'll let you heal for now, but if they launch an assault on this place or if you just want to move around, this will function basically as a normal body although mechanical and lacking any biological senses. Just call out to it and it will put you into pilot mode and if you're worrying about it, it runs on a basically limitless amount of quantum energy via a quantum core. If you reform while inside, it will automatically eject you so you also don't have to worry about overlapping your physical body into another.
Eror: Man, where do you get half of this stuff?
Kaiser would walk into the room to check up on Eror in Hermits absence. He noticeably would have a radiant elemental aura about him, now upgraded to use all of the Sol Emeralds power.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Ah, Armageddon. I suppose you've taken Ecto and Cyne. (That means the extracted dream power can be turned into Dream Drives then.) I was just coming to check up on Eror and inform him of a new ally to the heroes.
Eror: What do you speak of?
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Calls itself Zenith. Shadow called it an "Occultling". It's not Mobian from what I can tell. So far it's shown great ability over Gravity, the best I've seen so far. I have reasons to believe there is more where that comes from.
Eror: Take my scanner, see if my kind have any data on it. 
Eror pulls out the scanner.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Very well.
Kaiser Metal Sonic briefly leaves for a bit. After a few minutes he returns, however he has a few noticeable scratches that soon dissipate.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: It has matches for "Nightlings" and a variant known as "Daylings" but I saw nothing of an "Occultling".
Eror: Funny. It also didn't have Super Wendigo, but that was Purloin being kinda sealed in a mountain. They must just be that reclusive.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Well, I'll look into the other two. Perhaps learning there cultures will help me come to a conclusion.
Eror: You do that. By the way, ready the Egg Fleet for attack from above, our "friends" will be striking the Egg Fleet before invading.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Very well.
As Kaiser goes off, Eror looks to Armageddon.
Eror: So does the suit walk over to me and pick me up when i call for it?
Armageddon: Hopefully, yes. Or I could just put you in it now if you want to.
Eror: You know what, sure.
Armageddon gestures to Eror and the suit walks towards him before stopping and opening up to reveal a fully functioning pilot space inside. Armageddon picks up the injured body of Eror and carefully places him inside, making sure what was left of Eror matched up with the suit's anatomy. When Eror was inside the open suit, the machine automatically closed its plates, and connected its control systems with Eror's nerves.
Armageddon: You should be able to move all the parts as if they were your actual body, even your missing limbs.
Around that time Purloin would also enter the room.
Purloin: I was wondering what was going on here.
Armageddon: Making sure our Glitchian friend can walk properly. I assume you're new powers are treating you well?
Purloin: Yes, the Ariem and Dream Orbs dream power, Cross's Chaos Energy body system and Rocky's Phantom Shard abilities, add that on with the Hyper-Go-On and it creates quite the versatile set of abilities. Luckily, thanks to Maximum I know how to use them all pretty well the moment I gain them.
Eror: Do be prepared, our foes will attack soon.
Purloin: Our foes? I thought they were all supposed to be dead already?
Eror: You have a fundamental misunderstanding of them then. The heroes are not dead, i can sense it, in a way. They're too persistent for that.
Purloin: Well, they can be persistent if they want but what do they have that can stop us? I can tell Cyne is in some sort of Cyber dimension. If that's the case Hermit has his little scepter back. That cube probably has Ecto in it then since I can feel a wisp. So then, what could they possibly have now to stand against us?
Eror: They're too crafty to let that slow them down, they will come, cause they can't back out now.
Purloin: Well, when they come. They will die.
Kaiser would re-enter the room. Done his brief cultural research.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: It appears the Occultling is not derived from the "Nightling" nor "Dayling" variant. Rather, it's the other way around. Supposedly the first Occultling was a god that created the Nightling and Daylings. Ever since every 5,000 years a new Occultling is born and possess great power. Each one is said to be able to wield the four fundamental forces of reality, gaining more control as they grow stronger. On top of this they all gain unique traits. Needless to say they are worshipped, and all after the first are effectively Demi-Gods. In short, they are essentially legendary creatures of myth.
Kaiser would notice Purloin twitch and tremble slightly.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Hm? What is wrong Purloin?
Purloin: Why are you talking about Occultlings? You did research? Why?
Purloin would now have a crazed look in her expression.
Purloin: TELL ME!!
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: What is this? Some sort of trauma? Ah, you did say earlier that your only defeat came by the hands of an Occultling from millennia ago.
Eror: We were researching a located Occultling by the name Zenith.
Purloin: What?! Where is he?! Is he with the heroes?!
Eror: Seems so. With what little we've figured out, Armageddon is the best fit to handle him. You need to defend the Egg Fleet, maybe by drenching it in Famine. What do you think, Kaiser Metal Sonic?
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Mmm, yes. In fact I've seen it can change to be solid or gas. I could probably create a waxing agent and apply a thin layer of it across the fleet.
Eror: And there you go. We need to make our preparations before the heroes attack. 
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Now, with Reality and Dreams merged the Reverie Haven is no longer accessible to those without the required dream power. Considering how we essentially have all of it right now, what say we relocate our base of operations there. I'm sure one of the other Ariems will eventually think to look their, but considering it's lack of use up until now it will be a good place to plan. Not to mention the dream-nova's power flows through there meaning any of us using Dream Power will be greatly amplified. It is also greatly bigger, infinitely vast in size due to the dream power accumulated. Perhaps "Reverie Haven" isn't a good name to describe it, it's more of a space now. I will inform Hermit if it is agreed upon.
Eror: What, the place with the old Dream Core?
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: I have no answer as that may refer to something before what were doing now. But the place the Ariems originally would stay to govern.
Eror: Alright, but we're using one of my base designs.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: As long as it's functional it will do.
Eror: Great, I've finished up a design.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Well then, we should begin. Purloin, you devoured one of the Ariems. You should be able to take us there the quickest.
Purloin: Sure, shiny.
Purloin would open a vortex, on the other side was an indigo tinted black space, filled with stars and galaxies.
Purloin: Wow, you weren't kidding this place is massive. Isn't it just space?
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: To lesser beings yes, for us. Consider it like the heavens. The combined dreams of three dimensions and realities. Hermit claims it is like "Maginaryworld" on a smaller scale, though I have no idea what it is, supposedly it's the reality of dreams made from all dreams and realities. So supposedly this place would be a piece of that world. Though, if all goes well all dreams and realities will be ours anyways.
Eror: Wow, we've already reached the other dimensions?
Armageddon: Well if you don't mind me, I'll be off to check on some things.
Armageddon dissipates into a puff of red smoke. The others would step through into the "Havenspace".
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Yes, three Reveries in one, three dimensions, three realities. One space, for all of their dreams.
Eror: Ah, that makes more sense. So, i'm going to wait back at base and finish up a design for a new defense cannon. What do you plan on doing in the moment?
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: I'm going to check on the heroes. Just to gauge their current power and plans.
Eror: Hermit's in his lab... and you Purloin?
Purloin: This place has everyones dreams right? What better place is there to gain experience with my new dream power.
Eror: Alright then. 
Eror returns to the medical wing of Hermit's base, and the portal to Havenspace closes behind him. He is then left alone, aside from stationed nurse Badniks, to continue recovery. Around this time Hermit would return with the tube containing Cyne and notice Eror's new temporary chassis.
Hermit: What is that you are wearing?
Eror: Mech suit. Armageddon made it at some point. It means i won't die if our prisoners stage a prison break.
Hermit: I see, where are the others? I cannot feel them within this plane.
Eror: Kaiser could tell you more, but in essence, a dream dimension within the dream dimension, a secret space.
Hermit: I see. I've ran the proper simulations within a cyber dimension to ensure the operations of dream power removal run to a 100% success. However, despite the billions of tests I ran, there is an element I cannot account for. It's as if something is missing, or rather locked away. It's power resonates with the scepter, therefore I have no worries for this power. I will begin the procedure soon. After which, I will install the "Dream Drives" to create a more powerful fleet of badniks. One's that can harness dream power and manifest portals and what you will. If all goes well, these could possibly be used for the "Portalship".
Eror: Sounds great. Could you leave for a bit now? If i have privacy, a certain someone may return and offer clarification on their prophecy.
Hermit: Very well.
As Hermit leaves with Cyne's tube to do what he does best. Truthfully to Eror's thoughts a singulare broken and glowing pink chain link appears on the floor.
Eror: So, you going to at least say what actions may avert this future you predict?
Eror is given no response, the broken chain link just shimmering on the floor.
Eror: Right...
Eror picks up the chain link, then looks for a scanner in the mech's many features. As he does this the Chain Link connects to another foreign chain before pulling him back into Oblivion, face to face with Raid.
Raid: So, did you change your mind?
Eror: About what? You never told me what you believed would avert this future you predicted.
Raid: I thought you were supposed to be one of the smarter ones. I gave you a warning of your doom, I mentioned you being the most sensible. I was telling you to walk away from this all, if you aren't willing to do that then why would I tell you anything more?
Eror: You prophet types and your vagueness. Walking away isn't a option, mostly cause i still don't have my legs back.
Raid: Is that a joke? Honestly, the way I've seen your death is almost poetic. Though, in a sad way. Tell me, how do you think you will die?
Eror: In the current situation, one of the power players breaking my mech suit with cheap power number 57. As for how i'd want to go out, something memorable. Tell me, how long do i have left to live?
Raid: I can't tell you that. Doomsdays are sacred things, by telling you I'd be ruining a balance. However, your death will be quite the roundabout one. By a friend, maybe what some could even call family.
Eror: Ah, then i'm going to make a guess, and you tell me how close to the mark i am. After our defeat, the Super Reverie is shut down. The Dimensional Council, however, doesn't split up this time, and i make the suggestion that instead of working together on one plan, we do separate plans at the exact same time to divide the Dimensional Heroes. My friends agree after a bit of convincing, and so i take the Portalship plans to Eggman, because Hermit's off with his own plan. From there, conflict happens, and at a crucial juncture, Team Dragoon and Fital make it to the Portalship's bridge, and i fight Fital within a Battle Barrier, losing in the end, but this time, my injuries are too critical to heal. From there, i say... something i dunno, and inform Team Dragoon more about you and the rumored doomed future, before dying, and it's all very sad until Eggman interrupts.
Raid smirks.
Raid: There it is, I suppose you are smart. If I had to say how accurate your prediction was, I'd say it'd be just a millimeter of a bullseye. Well, I already see you probably won't give up on anything your doing as of late. However, I've found a sort of loophole and you could still be of some use.
Eror: Thanks, i'd been thinking on it since you said i would die. I welcome this end with open arms, anyways. But what's this loophole?
Raid whips his chain at Eror, immediately a portion of his soul splits off and onto a tiny orb.
Raid: This is a piece of your soul. I'm going to program a message into it. You won't remember this as I can't risk you letting others know before your death. But let's say... You will get a second chance. Once you die you will remember all of this as the beginning of your death has now been conjoined with this. Now, listen closely.
Raid's chains spiral and glow, within the middle shows a porcupine mobian.
Raid: He is Dr. Bagon. You may or may not know who he is. Right now, this man would probably lose to all of you and the heroes, he has not yet learned what his real abilities are. However, he will become an indomitable enemy in the future. He will... or rather has caused the end of everything, every dimension. All of it, gone. Only the most powerful gods spared from his power, but affected all the same. This is what we, the "Reality Keepers" believe at least. We cannot see what is past a certain point and all accounts lead to him. When the time is right, I will see to it that a messenger finds you. Whether your death is bliss or blight, your afterlife a heaven or hell. I'm sure they will convince you. Afterall, who said anything was ever once in a lifetime?
Raid would then whip his chain forth, sending Eror back and without the remembrance of the last part of their encounter.
Eror: Ow, headache. Did i get any good scans or photos?
Eror looked through it, and while all scans were corrupted, the photos were at least somewhat fine.
Eror: Thank goodness. Taking those pictures during his speech worked after all.
Hermit then enter the room.
Hermit: What are you doing? I picked up dimensional tearings.
Eror: Ah, Hermit, perfect timing. Just got done with a meetup with Raid, and i brought pictures!
Hermit: Do you? I thought this was just your imaginary friend? Alright, show them then.
Eror pulled the pictures up on a tablet, privately made sure they were still fine, and showed them. Hermit could see the shape of a hedgehog surrounded by pink chains, but light prevented the picture from capturing any facial features.
Eror: This is what Raid looks like. The light is present even when i see him, he must not want to be facially recognized.
Hermit: Are you sure this is not something you made? Where is the picture even taken? Were you not here this entire time recovering.
Eror: No, no, he teleported me out of this dimension when i grabbed a chain link he left me. You not believing me is probably the entire point of why he does it.
Hermit: Well, whenever you speak of this "Raid" character, it causes me to believe there may be some abridging within your mentality. If you could take pictures then you at least have video, right?
Eror: Does the mech do video?
Eror checks, and indeed it does. He decides to play it back to see if it will help. As the two watch it, Hermit notices that at least, everything's in order on the timeline front. Unfortunately, something makes most of Raid's audio corrupted, but Hermit does catch small bits.
Hermit: Well. I suppose that helps confirm he exists, or it. However, we know nothing else about this person. Besides, if they are so powerful then why not destroy the entire council now? Clearly they possess power to do so if your story is true.
Eror: He works directly with the gods, or so he says. The gods he works with are the "Don't interfere unless it's outright necessary" type. He seems to keep watch over everyone though.
Hermit: He said "That's what we" referring to a group. Did he say who? A name?
Eror: I... I... don't remember that part... Why can't i remember that part?!
Hermit: Hm.. Well if a person like that is out there and have a group. It could spell trouble.
Eror: Future trouble. For right now, all i know is their plan is the multi-year kind, and we don't have a particular part in it.
Hermit: Fair enough. Is there anything else then?
Eror: Keep watch over the Egg Fleet, the heroes will attack it. Kaiser has more details.
During Eror and Hermit's conversation, Armageddon had warped out of the base entirely, instead travelling to a location a bit more recognizable for him.
Armageddon: I was right then. It's here now that reality and dreams have mixed.
Armageddon opened the doors to the Alpha Zone that, once was inaccessible however, now that the "Daydream" event has occurred, is now standing in the same place it always had been. He easily broke through the defenses and made his way through the halls, meandering his way to the doors of the main control room.
Armageddon: Oh, this will be fun.
He promptly kicked down the heavy steel doors, the hinges shattering like glass from the green dragon's immense strength. In front of him, powering the entire Alpha Zone, lay the Overlord Diamond, the arguably strongest artifact from the Alphaverse, in all of its glory. While Ecto could summon the Overlord Diamond with a mental command even if he was in the Dreamscape, it would always return to its spot in the Alpha Zone after it was used and needed to recharge, and thus, it allowed Armageddon to take it with no resistance now that Ecto was within a spirit box.
Armageddon: The Overlord Diamond... All of its power, right here for the taking
Armageddon slowly walks up to the pedestal holding the large gem before placing his hands on the sides and lifting it out of it's place. The effects are almost instant as the lights flicker before going out entirely and the Alpha Zone's systems shut off with nothing powering them. Armageddon carefully stores the Overlord Diamond within a secure pocket dimension.
Armageddon: Hehe... Ha... HAHAHAHA! You'll have wished you killed me before, Ectoplasm the Hedgehog!
Armageddon lets out a maniacal laugh, holding his face in his talons, the high of memories and energy simply from touching the Overlord Diamond, not even absorbing it to use its actual power overwhelming him.
Armageddon: Ah... The power from this is... Always certainly refreshing.
He chuckles a few more times before warping out of the Alpha Zone, appearing outside of Hermit's base, he then goes on to inspect the outside defenses before warping again, this time to Ecto's spirit box to make sure nothing happens.
Hermit: Eror, I seen that Kaiser and some of the others are in a place called "Havenspace". He has told me you have plans of creating the new base there, I could easily move my own base there as well. That way, you could recover and possibly put this improved base design into play.
Eror: Well, to be honest, the base design is currently just a exterior, i haven't finished the floor plan for the lower floors.
Hermit: Not an issue. If you would like, I could partially put you within a Simulation from a pocket Cyber Dimension. That way you could run all the necessary scenarios and ideas millions of times over within realtime. 
Eror: So you- right, you have your staff back. Alright then, hit me.
Hermit first taps Eror's head with the staff, creating reinforcement for the information intake. He then circles the staffs pinnacle around Eror's eye, immediately having code run through it. The preparations were now complete. Hermit immediately then warped the base to Havenspace so the rest could continue. A small bit later, Eror returns, having finalized the design.
Eror: Alright then, let's start from the top.
Eror passes the blueprints to Hermit, before explaining everything.
Eror: At the tippy top of the base is a electric defense system. I had prototyped it on the Merge Device, but it didn't work then. It does now. The top floor, meanwhile, is a meeting room. The floor below are six personal rooms where we stay. Another floor down are the labs and testing rooms, where we create things like chemicals. The floor below that is a communal medbay, where injuries are tended to, and we've reached the top factory floor, where things like the Egg Fleet are created. Then we have the bottom floor, where our minions live, should we get any, and the bottom factory floor, where the army is built. There's also a massive basement, for projects too big for the Egg Fleet production line, but it's for if we have time. As you can see, it's designed like a castle with the factory surrounding it.
Hermit: I see. About where in the Havenspace should we place all of this?
Eror: Isn’t Havenspace big and empty? It doesn’t feel like it would matter.
Hermit: While that is true, it still has boundaries. Infact, it has other realities just outside it's very edge.
Eror: A lot of knowledge for a dimension we just learned exists. Either way, direct center seems the most effective. We have cannons for every direction anyways.
Hermit: Very well. As for the knowledge, I've received data back from Kaiser and ran my own checks with the scepter the moment we entered. Also, once you have recovered I will need your for something. A test.
Eror: What kind of test do you speak of?
Hermit: After seeing Fital's usage of the scepter, I realize that perhaps I am not the only one within our council that should be wielding it. Do you understand?
Eror: Ah, you need someone extra creative to use the Jeweled Scepter. Someone like me.
Hermit: Affirmative.
Eror: Well, once i have feeling in my legs again, i'll take you up on that. For now, let's get some builder Badniks on our new base.
Meanwhile, in the spirit box, Ecto slams a spectral fist against the wall containing him within the small metal box.
Ecto: Damnit! I'm stuck no matter what I do.
He sits down, wondering what to do and what's even going on outside of his spectral prison.
Ecto: Well the one plus is the fact this place is so rich in spirit energy. There's so much in the air around me that healing my body and regaining all my lost stamina is a matter of thinking about it.
He flops onto his back and rolls around a few times before stopping, facing the ceiling again. He lets out a scream of frustration and light-speed kicks the side of the box to no avail. He repeats this process of screaming and unleashing violence upon the walls of his spectral prison before finally coming to a definite stop.
Ecto: What can I even do at this point? For all I know, Armageddon already has something like Hyper Emeralds, and has killed everybody else.
Ecto groans out loud before running a quick lap of his cramped prison.
Ecto: Cyne is either dead or being used for who knows what experiments, Fital and the others are probably panicking, and Slack is the last functional member of Team Alpha. Wow! If that's not screwed then I don't know what is!
== Final Phases ==
=== The Plan, The Escape, The Execution ===
Back at where Fital and the others were, Tails and Slack, who had his heart stabilized, had pinpointed Hermit's base off of Ecto's signature.
Slack: That's strange. It seems like the signature isn't even in this dimension yet, there's no way they could've just left the Dreamscape could they?
Dria: Eror can just up and leave the dimension if he feels like it, even with the Reverie on, he might've been told to take them somewhere.
Fital: No, that's probably not it. 
Tails: They might've created a pocket dimension to seal Ecto in.
Shadow: Likely, however I doubt they would leave a prisoner alive and all alone.
Dria: I think Slack's experience is a rule on how they treat their prisoners. 
Fital: Either that, or they don't actually know what to do with their prisoners.
Slack: I think Armageddon doesn't want to kill Ecto. He'd make him suffer first, and it may be entirely possible killing Ecto would simply free him from the Dreamscape once he inevitably figured out that he could just self-resurrect himself after he died.
Dria: Man, you just can't keep that guy down.
Fital: Our equivalent to the monster, in that way.
Slack: You don't know how accurate that statement was, Fital. Ecto is, quite literally, the monster of our team. Has he told you that he left his G. U. N. squad to die after they were attacked by Eggman's forces?
Dria: He's had it out for G-U-N in a way no other person we've met has. Not even Shadow tried to kill them when he was a villain, if Sonic's right. Our Shadow, i mean.
Slack: Our G.U.N has long since been destroyed. Anyhow, we should be able to find whatever physical spot in the Dreamscape Ecto is connected to even if he is in a different dimension. We've gained a decent number of Dream Orbs so at least we're better off in that category.
Fital: Now we just need a plan.
Chip Jr. looks up to the sky, almost mesmerized.
Chip Jr.: Shiny.. Ruby.!
Dria: Wha?
Fital: Chip, buddy, what are you speaking of?
Chip Jr.: Cyne! No? Not Cyne! Ruby!
Chip Jr. smiles, laughing a bit soon after.
Shadow: Wonder what that means?
Fital: Cyne... Not Cyne... What does he see?
Shadow: I know Cyne has a connection to the Phantom Ruby, slightly different but alike Knuckles. But there is no Phantom Ruby here, so it confuses me? Surely it means something if coming from Light Gaia.
Dria: Hang on, doesn’t his Phantom Ruby have… some sort of unique property?
Slack: Our Phantom Ruby is in Rocky's stomach right now so it can't be ours.
Fital: That’s different anyways.
Shadow: Unique property? I wouldn't know. You have been around Cyne more than I have lately though, has he ever had anything strange happen related to it?
Dria: Dunno. I feel like there’s a property it has though. I’m not completely sure Cyne ever brought it up though.
Shadow: What'd that be?
Dria: I don't know, but i get the sense...
In Cyne's mind, Phantos stirs.
Dria: It's vital.
Back with Hermit, we could find Cyne within a tube hooked up to wiring, fluids and much more.
Hermit: Commence: Dream Harvest.
Using the Jeweled Scepter and the advanced tech, Hermit directly access's Cyne's mindscape similar to that of any other tech.
Hermit: An interesting void.
Hermit scans around to find any oddities, somewhere in the mindscape would be Shahra and Aries. The two were avoiding the encroaching Hermit. Eventually, Hermit managed to locate the source of Cyne's Dream Power. It seemed unstable, as if ill-installed. Using the scepter, he removes it and causes it to coalesce into a marvelous looking dream orb, one a bit bigger then the others as well.
Hermit: Success.
Hermit leaves the mindscape, thinking all went as planned. Storing the augment dream orb for later Dream Drives.
Hermit: Now, you are of no use to me. It's a sad fate for creatures like you.
Hermit immediately points the scepter at Cyne, conjuring an attack to evaporate the hedgehog. However, to Hermits shock his eyes would open and glow a violent magenta. Some unknown power or will had- No, Hermit heard of this from Kaiser. This was that sentient force within Cyne that had dismantled Kaiser in the past within less then 5 seconds. Immediately Hermit switches from evaporation to a sharp blast at point blank. However, the blast stretches around Cyne's face and is dodged due to this.
Hermit: What?
Cyne (Phantos): Removing that power, the unwell entwined power from my master. That was your greatest mistake, as now I may act.
Cyne grabs Hermits face and immediately Hermits eyes turn blank. Phantos had shut down the Ai's unconscious mind, in conjunction holding back any power to the body and soul. Hermit was affectively in a death-like state. Cyne looks to the Jeweled Scepter, which had began to raddle.
Cyne (Phantos): *Sigh* Of course she would come.
Suddenly, life would come back to Hermit's body. Though it would clearly not be natural, as his eyes were now blue as well as the colors across his body which were usually green.
Hermit (Yokai): Phantos! Have you finally came to tell me you want to be my beloved?
Cyne (Phantos): No, I told you I have no interest in such things. Enerjak had already proposed the same to you, why not take him up instead.
Hermit (Yokai): Enerjak?! Yuck! Not at all, I couldn't possibly be with someone who adores that barbaric warrior race. He even chooses to take the form of them.
Cyne (Phantos): Now is not the time for this, leave me be.
Hermit (Yokai): You may play hard to get all you want, but you will be mine some day Phantos. Also, a lovely name you've been given.
The light and blue would fade from Hermit's eyes, going back to the lifeless white ones before collapsing. Phantos, the sentient entity behind Cyne's Phantom Force. Phantos, the very godlike entity which is the very Phantom Ruby. Phantos, who is among the Existential Trinity of Enerjak and Yokai of the Master Emerald and Jeweled Scepter. A being who could rightfully call himself a master, no god of the Mental Plane and Psionics was now operating Cyne's body while unconcious. But for how long would this last? And, most importantly... What was he planning to do? Phantos immediately went towards where the amalgamated dream orb was and took it back, storing it. He did not notice the few pieces missing however. Soon, he left the room and began wandering. Coincidentally, he finds the medical wing almost immediately, which confused him a bit.
Cyne (Phantos): ...
The body of Cyne just continues on, wandering. As he does though, Eror, who was in the medical wing finishing up a new micro-turret built for battleships like the Egg Fleet, one of the medical Egg Pawns spotted something on the cameras via a tablet they had, and showed Eror, who spotted Cyne acting with a bit more precision then expected. Immediately, he contacted the others.
Eror: Cyne's loose. Something's off about him though.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: What?! How? Let me- wait. I can't get a connection with Hermit?! Eror, do you have eyes on him?!
Eror: Your bots do, and are keeping me updated on his progress.
Kaiser taps into the system of some of his bots and see's what's going on. He can see a slight Phantom Mist coming off of the floor with every step Cyne takes.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: No?! Him?! It?! That's whatever possessed Cyne in our first encounter. I would have crushed them all if it wasn't for that thing!
Eror: If that's true, how does one deal with him?
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Honestly I'm.. not sure. In my last encounter it completely outclassed me without trying. I at least know if has some sort of control over Phantom Energy. But I have no idea what it actually is and what it can truly do.
Eror: Thankfully, it's only Cyne, and i don't think it even noticed Ecto.
In Eror's head, a strange and distant sounding voice would appear.
???: So, are you my master's enemy?
At this point, Cyne would be looking directly at a badnik and speaking through it.
Eror: That depends on your definition. I am of the Dimensional Council, but Cyne is not my concern, beyond his part in our last encounter.
Seemingly accepting this, Phantos moves on.
Cyne (Phantos): Ecto. Ah, Master would probably want his comrades safe from harm.
Cyne snaps his fingers, and the metal spirit box appears before him. He would then place a hand on the box and talk.
Cyne (Phantos): Do you hear me?
Eror: Kaiser, there's a development, Cyne's retrieved Ecto.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Armageddon will not like that.
Eror:(Come on, come on! I need to heal faster so i can throw Cyne into range of the cannons!)
Inside, Ecto had already woken up from the commotion outside and had heard the outside conversation.
Ecto: Is that, Cyne? Cyne! You're going to grab the side with-
Ecto realizes that Cyne wouldn't be able to hear him through the heavily enchanted metal walls of the spirit box or even come close to brute forcing through the defenses.
Ecto: What can I do to talk to him... Aha! Morse code!
The still spectral hedgehog gathers spirit energy from the prison into his fist and slams it repeatedly into the wall in a strange pattern. The impacts form a pattern that goes .__. .._ ._.. ._.. ... .. _.. . .... ._ ._. _.. (PULL SIDE HARD). The body of Cyne understands what Ecto wants as he could hear him not through words, but through the Psionic Plane. He would quickly pull the box's side, releasing Ecto.
Eror: Bad news, Ecto has been released!
Immediately however, another vacuum opens up and begins suctions Ecto's newly released body back inside, this time also pulling on Cyne's hand. Armageddon had this spirit box made specially to be only tampered with by someone like him, who could understand the magic intricacies of the box's enchantments and didn't function like other spirit boxes do. A normal spirit box creates a metaphysical plane of equalized spiritual energy, redistributing newly added spiritual power when it was added, basically negating any attempt of escape by those trapped within, this could be bypassed however by just manually tearing a side off and letting the energy spill out. Armageddon's spirit box however, created an imaginary "center" of the spiritual plane within, functioning basically as a singularity, all the spiritual energy stored inside would be sucked back into the center creating a spectral black hole instead of being redistributed, and since Cyne had torn open one of the sides, the energy that had spilled out had leaked onto his hands and the box was now attempting to suck him in as well.
Eror: Wait, hold on, update, Armageddon left a contengency.
Cyne (Phantos): Interesting, to think mortals could have something of this sort. But alas...
Cyne's fist would clench and radiate with power. Perhaps we shouldn't even call this Cyne though? This was something else entirely. Though. Cyne's body no longer had the effects of it's suction, Cyne's body continued reaching into the box. Eventually it would stop, and wiggle a bit. Within the box, Cyne- or rather Phantos had made a Psionic Plane within the box, this would encompass the already present existential planes of the box and overwrite them completely, though opting not to destroy the box and it's likeness entirely due to respect for the craftsmanship of it's artisan he would instead forcefully move Ecto beyond the plane of the box and into the newly created Psionic Plane, soon making a transferal point between it and realities Psionic/Mental Plane and pulling Ecto from those planes back within the current reality. He would then seal the box so as to not have anymore mishaps.
Eror: Dang it, back to both hedgehogs released!
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: I would head down there, but even with this new power... That thing is the only thing to have made me feel fear... and I still do.
Eror: Ah, don't beat yourself up. I couldn't face one of those hogs in normal circumstances, and i'm certainly not in those at the moment. The Egg Fleet's blotting out the sky anyways, they won't leave yet.
Ecto promptly keels over and vomits.
Ecto: Getting tossed between dimensional planes is not recommended...
Cyne (Phantos): Apologies, I had no intention to negatively effect one of masters comrades.
Eror: Enjoy seeing Ecto sick, i guess.
Ecto: So, you're the voice in Cyne's head. I was wondering what that was.
Cyne (Phantos): Indeed, master has named me "Phantos". I do not manifest very often, only within emergencies for the safety of my master. As well as the fact that I cannot manifest for too long since his energy is usually low, however his Phantom Energy has been stockpiling. This is an exception.
Ecto nods and wipes his mouth clean. He stretches and stands up. Turning to look in the direction of the Dimensional Council, tracking them with their unique spiritual signatures, Ecto begins to crackle with a mix of Chaos and Spirit energy. He gestures for Cyne/Phantos to follow him and crouches down for a very long sprint.
Ecto: I can guess that you are pretty fast, but I would recommend grabbing on. 
Cyne (Phantos): Very well, I will let you lead us then.
Eror: Now what are you up to, you pricks?
Ecto brought Cyne/Phantos to a cliff from which they had a good view of the Council's base, which was quite far away.
Ecto: Staying out of harm's way literally never hurt anyone.
Eror: And now they've left. Is anyone else able to hear us?
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Not that I'm aware of, I must check on Hermit.
Eror: Fair enough.
Meanwhile, the other heroes were planning.
Fital: What we'll do is strike from above. That will interfere with any base defenses, cause we'll be aboard the Egg Fleet ships in the region.
Suddenly, the mind link crackles to life and Ecto's voice comes over the link.
Ecto: Guys, good news! We managed not to get kidnapped permanently! Cyne or, Cyne's mindspace voice is with me right now.
Slack: Where are you then?
Ecto: Uh, not too sure about anything. We're on a distant cliff overlooking the base but, I think we're still is striking distance for the Dimensional Council.
Fital: Why does the mind link have static sounds?
Ecto: I dunno. I guess my experience in using radios transferred over to the link. It's that or the fact that in the past 10 minutes I've been thrown through 3 different planes of existence.
Fital: Ah, whatever, this is a good development. Originally, we were going to break you out, but now, you can help us crush the base in the region, which should leave the Dimensional Council without one. What can you see about the base from your position?
Ecto: Well it's surrounded by an absurd amount of canons and surprisingly no Armageddon has showed up yet. There's also this... I think electrical system, might be used to power traps or release high voltages.
Fital: Electrical system? Maybe Eror's prototyping something, what does it do?
Ecto: It's probably some kind of defense system, not entirely sure what it powers but I'm sure it's a defense of some kind, most likely lethal.
Dria: What does it look like? Are we talking wires, electric balls, what is it?
Ecto: A few scattered tesla-coil looking objects, wires, there's a few turrets that might shoot lightning, and I think there's some net launchers too.
Fital: Some of that is probably Hermit, Eror's not one for nets.
Ecto: So, should we cause a distraction for your attack? I could try overloading the systems with excess Chaos energy while you and the others wreck the main base.
Fital: Our plan is to strike the Egg Fleet, with Tails and Slack seeing if they can turn one of the ships against the fleet. From there, we crush the base, all while staying above the grounded defenses.
Zenith meanwhile rolls over and yawns, clearly showing his boredom.
Zenith: So, are we going yet?
Fital: We have escaped heroes to communicate with, but nearly. We know what we're up against.
Ecto: Then I guess me and Phantos are going to do a little "home renovation" for the Council.
Dria: Alright, you do... whatever that is, and we'll get into position.
Ecto: Well, Phantos, how much experience do you have in raiding bases?
Cyne (Phantos): I do not normally participate in said acts. However, from what I could bring from masters memories I have acted at least twice within a supposed "Raid". Though for a few seconds total. However, if the enemy is within that shelter then I'd rather eradicate it now.
The two teams get into position, Cyne/Phantos and Ecto ready to storm the base and shut it down, while Fital and the rest crash the Egg Fleet above.
Fital: You know what to do, all non-flyers, hold onto your flying partner.
Zenith: *Sigh* I'll do you all a bit of a favor then.
Zenith bestows everyone who couldn't fly with an aspect of Gravity Manipulation. Specifically limiting it to allow them to ignore external gravity and control their own internal gravity, allowing them to fly. Though, not nearly as effective as Zenith, it still worked and could be sped up by building momentum. 
Fital: Woah, what was that?
Fital noticed the group of non-flyers were floating, trying to manage their new gravity powers.
Fital: I'll take what we can get, now we strike!
The air team fly towards the Egg Fleet, boarding the first ship quickly enough. It and the others reacted by opening fire, and it drew the notice of Eror and Kaiser Metal Sonic.
Eror: Like i thought. Dimensional Council, the attack has begun.
Kaiser Metal Mk.II: Purloin will be here shortly, I'll go handle the other heroes. Frankly, I am not immortal and I'd rather not die against that freakish power.
Tails guides Slack to the interior of the ship they landed on, and recognizing what he was intending, Fital guided the other fighters away to clear the skies, drawing cannon fire as Dria fired her Hyper Laser, the ships thankfully not resistant to it. Fital then noticed something troubling coating the ships.
Fital: I see Famine onboard the Egg Fleet, keep an eye out!
Kaiser then would warp in front of the Egg Fleet, now sparkling and letting off a shimmering aura. Kaiser could now fully utilize the Sol Emeralds real power and all seven this time around.
Kaiser Metal Mk.II: Hm, I don't remember half of those peasants being able to fly.
Kaiser snaps his finger, the moisture in the air would accumulate into spears and lances and would rain down towards the approaching heroes. Meanwhile, Kaiser stood back and observed. Ready to act or counterattack if they tried something sneaky.
Fital: Looks like someone's on set, can't tell who yet.
Fital did his best to handle the spears and lances, deflecting them down the barrels of Egg Fleet guns. As he did that, Dria crashed more ships, including one completely coated in Famine, which drenched a good section of the external part of the base.
Zenith: It's a robot, I can tell from the EM waves.
Fital: Kaiser...
Dria: Zenith, you're the best shot at smashing that thing, it's loaded with Sol Emeralds!
Zenith: Sol Emeralds? What is that?
Dria: Variant of Chaos Emeralds. Alan says you kept up with Super Forms back when you attacked, and now you're way stronger.
Zenith: Yes, even without my seals taken off I'm stronger then I was in that fight. So i'll gladly handle it then.
Zenith bends space with gravity and electromagnetics, bring Kaiser over to him. Zenith fully expected this to take Kaiser by surprise but when he went to jab through his head he went right through. Turning back Kaiser would go from his normal black and yellow design to a green one.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Good attempt Occultling, however I have usage over all of the Sol Emeralds elements. That means I have a variety of Super Forms to play with.
Zenith: It's still just a Super Form, It won't save you from me.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Oh no no, It isn't. I still have the Hyper Go-On and other copied abilities within me. Not to mention, it will be all of the easier to replicate new ones, like yours.
Zenith: Mine? Hah! You could never handle my power, even I am always surpassing myself to wield it.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: You think I need training to wield your power? I have the Sol Emeralds!
Zenith: Training? Who ever said I was talking about training.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Hm-
Before Kaiser could ask, Zenith readied another punch. Kaiser found it pointless and was ready to phase through, but it somehow landed. This sent Kaiser flying for a bit before he stopped himself.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: (He hit me? But how?)
Kaiser would scan himself.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: (I sustained damage? It's nothing major, but I'm supposed to be invulnerable?! And... he used Electromagnetics?)
Zenith would calmly float over.
Zenith: So I was right, despite having some spiritual properties I can still touch you with that.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: How did you know that could hit me?
Zenith: Didn't, just tried something new.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: (It must be due to me having a physical presence within this plane of existence despite taking a spiritual form.) Hmph, it won't happen a second time.
As the two power players battled, Fital and Dria worked together to smash Egg Fleet ships, as the others, Shadow especially, did their part as well. Down below the aerial battle, Ecto and Phantos begin their attack on the Dimensional Council's base, Ecto alerting anyone inside by throwing a few chunks of C4 and thermite mixed together at a large cluster of wires. Fital looks down and smiles at the two's appearance, as the full force of Eror and Hermit's defenses fire at them, including small laser guns mounted to the walls of the base. Ecto breaks off from Phantos and takes a running leap at the base's exterior, dodging the lasers fired at him, and procuring a military-grade breaching charge, going to ghost through any other defenses before something in his body tenses up and prevents him from shifting through the realms. A electric bolt shoots at him and makes contact, the voltage arcing through his body before getting prevented by a blast from a newly procured energy blaster.
Ecto: (What? Why can't I phase now?)
Ecto then plants the charge and primes it to detonate before jumping back to prevent himself from being caught in the shockwave.
Cyne (Phantos): (Master Cyne's Phantom Force has grown more, good.)
Cyne's body would point towards the base, projecting the Phantom Force towards it. Slowly it would begin unraveling into noodle like structures as well as any badniks that came running out alarmed by the earlier explosions. Eror catches notice on the cameras closer to the outer edge.
Eror: You have to be kidding.
Purloin then comes up behind Eror.
Purloin: Oh? Am I interrupting something?
Eror: Odd timing and place, but no, you're right on time to fight heroes.
Purloin: Right, the robot called me. Which ones is it this time?
Eror: All the remaining. Cyne and Ecto got out and are doing a ground assault, while the rest fight in the skies.
Purloin: Right then. Let's try a trick out for a moment.
Purloin snaps her fingers, the Famine that fell of onto the base began to accumulate and create three Famine Clones, imbued with Dream Power stolen from the deceased Ariel.
Purloin: I'll handle the other two hedgehogs while those clones help the fleet. Ciao.
Purloin then teleports away, searching for Ecto and Cyne.
Eror: Wait! You... forgot your clones here.
The clones head off to find a way up to the fleet. Meanwhile, Ecto has breached through the outer walls of base, using explosives, Chaos Energy, and anything else he can get his hands on to destroy as many defenses as possible, while Phantos terrorizes the Badniks.
Ecto: (Huh. That spirit box must have some kind of after-effect)
As Ecto finds himself in corridor, he spots a camera pointed right at him, and waves to it.
Ecto: Eror, if you're in there, hi! You should've killed me when you had the chance.
Eror:(Oh, i would've if i could've.)
Eror, with no real way to help without jeopardizing his suit before full recovery, stays in position to check on sudden developments.
Ecto: Guess the cameras don't have microphones.
With that, he flashes over to the camera and kicks it into tiny little pieces, before moving through the corridor, looking out for anything that might be of interest, when a small battalion of Badniks come rushing at him, a few E-100s opening fire at him while the close-range robots continue their charge. Ecto meets the robots head on, crushing the firsts body's with powerful kicks, and tossing the chassis at the long-range shooting bots to take them out of commission as well. As Eror watches this, a sudden memory hits him.
Eror: We have a Dream Generator!
Eror dashes out of the medical wing with a security tablet and around Ecto's path to reach the Dream Generator, sure that he could do something with it. Phantos meanwhile had finished noodle-izing all of the approaching badniks, suddenly he sense's a powerful force and looks towards it. It was Raid, and he didn't look too pleased. No one else could see him however as Raid was currently within the Psionic Realm.
Raid: You, you have overstayed your welcome here. Your power is too overwhelming and it will be time until grand- I mean Cyne gains consciousness back. I knew this was a possibility, but I did not want to take the possibility of hurting his Phantom Force in anyway.
Cyne (Phantos): I do not understand, are you an enemy?
Raid smirks.
Raid: No, I am not your enemy. I'm here to make sure the best outcome plays out. While your power indeed would allow an easy victory, even with Cyne gaining his consciousness back within the next hour. The future benefits from the struggle to win, that is what is best for the future.
Cyne (Phantos): I see. If that's the case, your not master's enemy. But as of right now, due to your beliefs. You are my enemy. Anyone who wishes to stop me from protecting my master is.
Raid: Geez, why do I even ask. At least this time-
A glowing chain would reveal itself under Raid's cloak along with an arm.
Raid: I can intervene without issue so long as we are here.
Raid wraps his chain around Phantos and forces him into the Psionic Realm. In the Dreamy Reality, it only appeared as if Cyne/Phantos was once again unconscious.
Eror: What the- Update, seems Cyne's pushed himself too hard and fainted.
Eror kept running through the base, past the Badniks who were swarming Ecto. Meanwhile, Hermit finally began to stir back to reality.
Hermit: What... What just happened? I-
Hermit realizes through a digital feed he was connected to that his base was currently being attacked.
Hermit: Unacceptable, how could this-?!
Hermit immediately grabs his Jeweled Scepter and heads out, attempting to locate Eror, completely forgetting to use the comms. Ecto has halted his assault on the Badnik forces when detecting Phantos' dialogue-like thoughts in the Spirit Realm and when Cyne's body collapses to the floor.
Ecto: Phantos? Did he just... pass out?
Ecto runs back and picks up Cyne's collapsed body, putting him in a fireman's carry before running back inside, either dodging past the Badniks or kicking through them when they tried to stop him, and running until he found a storage-like room that he hid inside with Cyne.
Ecto: Hey, Cyne. Wake up.
Ecto shakes Cyne's body.
Ecto: Cyne! Get up!
Eror noted their location, but knew he couldn't stop this, so he continued onto the Dream Generator.
Ecto: Well fine, I'll do this the hard way.
Ecto finds one of the major nerve clusters in Cyne's arm, before phasing part of his finger into said nerve clusters and sending a jolt of spirit energy through his finger, basically acting as an electrical shock. Normally, this would have worked. However...
In the Psionic Realm...
Raid: Now, I'm going to put you in the backseat again for a while.
Phantos: Why am I within the form of Master Cyne here?
Raid: When I wrapped you in my chains, I created a temporary rule after I created the concept of our fight. In order to prevent any interruptions from the Physical or Spirit Realms. For the duration of this fight, a fragment of Cyne's Psionic Body has been coated around you. This means until you win or lose, you and Cyne will not be able to return. This means your forced to fight.
Phantos: I see. But you did not think this through. The Psionic Realm is my domain, you could never beat me.
Raid: No? Not even with my Chains of Prismaline?
Phantos: That is but a fraction of the real thing.
Raid: Stills makes it 100% authentic. Afterall, I have the blessing from the Original to carry on outside the Outer Gods as the wielder of it's might. As such, I can call on the Original for more of it's power when I need. Now, how many dimensional tiers are you? Hmm, I'd say about... 10D. The same level as Oblivion, just below Limbo and what those Stryan related beings would call being just under Ultraversal. But wait, just as you said about my chains, your just a fraction of yourself right? Your true self is actually within the Phantom Ruby and only a fraction of yourself is within Cyne. Right?
Phantos: You know? Then you know what will happen when he is ready to become the "King"?
Raid: Yeah, the birth of a new Hyper God. But that's irrelevant right now.
Raid's pinkish white eye begins glowing fiercely, letting out what seemed like pure power as it faded into the background. Phantos, appearing as a more discolored and odd version of Cyne began manifesting portals behind him. Phantos shot massive beams of destruction out from them, Raid spun his chain and tampered with causality. He made it so the Beams were "Fired" and so they will "Land Elsewhere". Unfortunately for Ecto, Raid had not exactly thought ahead into picking a precise location as it was random. Appearing directly behind Ecto, traversing all of the Realms and firing up into the sky. The beam was so powerful that all light was destroyed at once within the vicinity until it left orbit, eventually destroying a cluster of universes eons away which could be seen like massive fireworks in the sky. Eror doesn't see this, but the noise gives him cause for concern. The sky troops, however, did notice.
Fital: What's going on?!
Chip Jr.: Ruby! Fireworks!
Dria: Let's hope there's not more. 
Ecto, startled by the beam, uttered an apology to Cyne's unconscious body and possessed it. He took over Cyne's physical movements and brought him away from the danger. Due to the battle going on, Ecto was getting a serious headache.
Raid: Agh... I'll have to recreate that Multiverse later.
Phantos giving Raid no time to think would lunge towards him with a massive lance. Raid however was still thinking about the particles, dimensions and minute details of the Multiverse he would have to re-create, clasping a hand on his chin in thought. Phantos, about to pierce Raid feels a remnant of his earlier beam hit his arm, causing the attack to miss. This would go on again and again, almost making Phantos look silly.
Phantos: What is this? Explain.
Raid: Hm? Oh, yeah that's my luck. Whenever I'm in a situation that puts my survival at jeopardy the Chains of Prismaline manipulate fate and causality to give me the best odds of survival. Now, since I know how I'll remake that multiverse. I can get back to you.
Phantos: Very well, I'll destroy you with something luck cannot anticipate.
Raid: You can try.
Phantos conjure a galaxy sized sword in his hand and swings it down at Raid, Raid sends the chains at it, infinitely extending and wrapping around the blade in an instant and pulling it to the side. Raid then warps in front of Phantos and delivers a vicious uppercut imbued with pure power. This does a decent amount of damage to Phantos as well.
Phantos: Cease this and let me go! I must return to my Master's body.
Raid: No, your fine. That Ecto is currently piloting the body. That means you have no excuse to leave here, not that you could. Anyways, I have a multiverse to restore. So, I think I'll end this.
Raid gains an immense aura of light that coats his body, entering stage 2 of Prisma mode: Starlight. Within in instant, before Phantos could even register Raid appears with the Chain of Prismaline morphed to the shape of a syringe. He would stab it into Phantos, and Phantos would begin feeling drowsy.
Raid: Don't worry. Your not weak, your just a fraction of your real self Phantos. Also, I'm just the better fighter.
Phantos would be forced back into Cyne's mindscape. Raid, seeing as his job was done would go to remake the multiverse that was just destroyed. However, before that he had a thought.
Raid: Hmm, I guess theres no harm in it.
Raid quickly pops his hand through a portal and pulled out Cyne's amalgamated Dream Orb.
Raid: This time, I'll make sure this power is perfectly aligned. Should also quicken his recovery.
Back to the battle in the Dream Reality...
Fital and Eror, with their dimensionally attuned nature and having experienced the destruction and recreation of the multiverse a few times by now, sense that something was recreated.
Eror and Fital:(Did Cyne break something?)
Eror:(Was that Raid just now? Is he the one that KO'd Cyne?)
For Ecto, the headache resided to a tingling ache, and he continued using Cyne's body till he reaches a door labeled: "Meeting Room" and busts down the entrance to a medium-sized interior fitting of a parliament meeting room. He unphased out of Cyne's soul and steadied his body against one of the walls as Cyne falls with nothing controlling him anymore.
Ecto: (What the hell was that? That explosion had enough power to rival some Stryan weapons!) Cyne, you gotta wake up man, we're in the middle of a prison raid and your guardian angel just got knocked out by something.
At the same time, Eror reached the Dream Generator.
Eror:(Yes! Now what to make?)
In front of Ecto, Cyne would begin glowing with Dream Power. Overflowing with it infact. It seems some way, somehow he had gained back his dream power. However, it was noticeably different. After all of the theatrics settled down, it was clear that Cyne did not have the chromatic aberration on his body like before, instead he seemed completely stable. Infact, he seemed to have grown some fluffy fur on his chest and when he finally opening his eye's, it was almost like you could see stars within them.
Cyne: Agh... What happened? Last thing I remember was getting beat down by Armageddon... But man, I feel sorta rejuvenated and like I've been worn like a new coat.
Ecto: Well I got shoved through a building, then both of us got kidnapped, then Phantos, the guy in your head took over your body and broke me out of prison, noodlefied robots, and then got assaulted by some mental being. Now, we're raiding the interior of this base while the remnants of your team and Team Dragoon assault the Egg Fleet from above. Armageddon seems to be missing from this whole equation though, which is pretty strange considering he wants both of us to be tortured to death.
Cyne: Ah, sounds about what would happen in a day. Still, wonder who would've beat Phantos. Also, what's with me right now? I don't remember having fur on my chest like this.
Ecto: Not really sure about it. Your eyes are different too, and there's a much larger influx of power in your soul right now.
Cyne: I have an idea.
Cyne attempts to make a portal to the closest wall, which works. Pushing it further he is able to create a portal as far as the destroyed area of Shattered Hill without needing and visuals.
Cyne: Well, my portals abilities are back and clearly better. I'm sure that's partly why I have an appearance change. But... there has to be more to it. I might have and idea though, throw or shoot something at me real quick.
As Ecto begins the test at Cyne's request, Eror watches, sweating.
Eror: Purloin! Where the heck did you run off to, both your targets are inside!
Purloin: Shush, your going to ruin my ambush!
Eror: Alright, Kaiser Metal, how are you holding up?
Kaiser using the Null Element slowly erases the mountain size Sun-fireball Zenith through at him before warping behind him and punching him in the chin with the power of Gray Quake. Zenith recovers from this fast by using gravity to soften the blow before conjuring his trusty Lunar Frost Sword.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Fine, but he seems to have a lot of tricks.
Kaiser responds likewise by copying Zenith and creating a sword of Ectoplasm, Jade Ghost energy and Wind element for extra sharpness.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: But that just means I will too.
Eror: Keep yourself together, i'm at the Dream Generator. Any requests?
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: I'd have no idea what to do with it. Maybe Hermit would.
Eror: Still not in contact.
Eror, with only one plan that is a last resort if the base is truly beyond saving, gets the generator to create a Anti-Spirit gun for Ecto fighting, and a Time Slow circuit to incorporate into his suit, giving him a range in which his foes can only move as fast as the speed of sound, something he can see and counter. As Ecto draws a magnum revolver, he changes out the live rounds with blanks he keeps in his hammerspace incase whatever Cyne is planning fails.
Ecto: Here goes...
Ecto fires the rounds at Cyne, however similar to his first fight with Cross, the bullets curved and bent around him despite the precision they were fired with. However, what Cyne wasn't expecting was for his dream power to manifest a revolver identical to the one Ecto used around the bullets midair and fire them back in defense. Ecto instinctively put his brain into light-speed and dodged the bullets with basically zero effort before quirking an eyebrow at Cyne.
Ecto: I don't know if you just tried to kill me or if your powers are going crazy.
Cyne: Well, I thought my Phantom Force might be back. Which I was right seeing how the bullet was subverted from hitting me. Of course, it usually protects me but I've never seen it fight back. Feel's like it used dream power to do it. I can easily guess why that could be, either way it's an upgrade I'll take.
As Cyne says this, a massive and sharp tooth shoots out from behind him that he instinctively flips over and lands on. Looking back to see Purloin.
Purloin: Did you miss me? You know it's not kind to destroy our dear Hermit's base right?
Ecto: You're impossible to miss and I don't really care about kindness anymore.
Ecto says that and then rushes forward, switching from side-to-side at speeds so fast it looked like a clone of himself had appeared when they were actually just mirage after-images then, still appearing as if in two places at once, delivers two flying roundhouse kicks on either side of Purloin's head.
Eror: He doesn't actually think that's a good idea, right? Purloin can take those hits easy.
Purloin creates Famine on the sides of her head, easily absorbing the impact. He repeats this process several times in a small fraction of a second before grabbing some kind of metal contraption in his back pocket and jamming it into the Wendigo's neck. As this happened teeth shot from the famine and caught the blade. The teeth would grow from her sides this time and bite down on Ecto's leg from the famine and using her new Dream Power she would create a Flaming Sword. Before she could swing down on Ecto, Cyne attempts to sweep her which ultimately does nothing.
Cyne: What? Why are you so sturdy all of a sudden.
Purloin: Wouldn't you like to know.
Purloin throws Ecto off of her, and decides to plunge the flame sword into the ground. This cause's miniature pyroclastic geysers to erupt from the ground, imbued with Famine.
Eror: Woo!
Ecto: It was worth a shot.
Ecto jumps to a nearby wall to dodge the lava eruptions, holding onto it with his shoes, and jumps to another wall, repeating the process of jumping from wall to wall until all anyone could see was air being displaced from Ecto's movement, the hedgehog moving much to fast for the naked eye, then stabs a syringe-like object into Purloin's arm while simultaneously delivering a spinning hook kick to the back of her head.
Purloin: Little hedgehogs, give it up. You won't win against the council.
Cyne: Well, we did before. Plus, Veroxx was way harder to deal with then you were. Besides the whole uhh... Immortality thing.
Purloin put's her hand t othe ground and the famine spurted from it would begin moving like cracks and shadows on the ground, also creating teeth and tendrils that lashed out at the pair. Cyne created a portal to the other side and created a chain and shackles of highly packed ice around Purloins head and arms. The moment she shattered them a discharged was released from the ice that caused a electromagnetic cage to be created.
Cyne: Heh, you need to learn to think on your feet.
Purloin: This won't hold me you know.
Cyne: Give's us plenty of time though.
Eror:(Time for what?)
Meanwhile, up in the sky, Tails and Slack had taken control of the Egg Fleet ship they landed on, and immediately alerted the others. As the heroes abandoned the last remaining ships of the Egg Fleet, those ships are blown up by the cannons of the seized one, which causes Kaiser Metal Sonic to take notice.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: (Tch! It would be nice if Hermit was here to handle this!)
Kaiser attempts to contact Hermit, hoping he was awake again. To his fortune he was.
Hermit: Kaiser, what is it?
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: Where are you?! The Heroes are raiding us and took control of the fleet!
Hermit: What? When did this happen.
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: It's too much to explain, just hurry out here!
Zenith see's the panic and laughs.
Zenith: What's the matter? Bit off more then you could chew?
Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk.II: I can no longer continue to distract you. I will use all of my abilities as once, much like the Nega Monarch once did.
Kaiser would begin flashing colors, eventually returning back to his base look with slight changes and noticable size increase. However, he had a brilliant aura of every element coating him at once, he was now...
Sol Metal Sonic: Sol Metal Sonic! That is what I call this! The usage of all elements at once!
Zenith: Oh? This is interesting. But, if you think that will be enough your mistaken. I've only been using Moon-Tide and Sun-Flames on you.
Sol Metal Sonic: Bring it on then.
As the two began fighting with all their power, the other heroes land on the seized ship, which then comes under fire from the base defences, which Hermit had turned on them. Tails responds by bombarding all the defences with the ship cannons, including the cannons on the remaining parts of the wall of the base. Down below, Ecto smirks at Purloin's still arrogant attitude towards her immortality.
Ecto: Want to know a funny little secret? Guns aren't my only specialty.
As he says that, the poison injected into her arm from the time Ecto hook-kicked her skull, begins working, first making Purloin feel light-headed and nauseous before it eats away at her own insides, a sensation like acid spreading through her chest and then to the rest of her body. As that happens, the entire base is rattled by the seized ship's cannons firing at it, making the disoriented Purloin fall over, giving Eror even more cause for concern, and surprising Ecto and Cyne.
Purloin: Annoying...
Purloin, not wanting to deal with whatever was injected into her decides to combust. Destroying the electromagnetic ice cage in the process.
Cyne: Yuck.
Soon, Purloins molecules would reform.
Purloin: I've never had someone inject something into me before. Naturally, that won't be enough. But I'll be sure to add poison resistances to my arsenal later.
Cyne: Your just a distraction, where's Armageddon? He's the one we should be getting some payback to.
Purloin: How would I know? He's the boss, he does things on his own terms.
Ecto: I would imagine he'd be sending someone else after us-
Ecto is cut off when another purple blur shoots into the room and slams Ecto's face into the fall, the concrete and steel breaking under the force.
???: Hey, guess who's back. It's you!
The returned Anti-Ecto pulls Ecto out of said wall and attempts to stab Ecto's throat with a newly procured knife before he grabs the blade and snaps it off, following by kicking Anti-Ecto's stomach, and getting up from the floor.
Ecto: I thought you died.
Anti-Ecto: I guess Limbo can't even hold me.
The two simultaneously draw firearms and fire at each other, although with different arsenals, the bullets and energy blasts still contact each other and cancel each other out till the mainline Ecto draws a sword, and rushes forward with the blade posed to strike. Anti-Ecto follows suit, as the two engage in a fierce close-range duel, neither one being able to gain an upper hand as they exchange feints, parries, and counter-strikes.
Ecto: If there's one thing I have more than you, it's a logically working brain.
Anti-Ecto: Heh, I'm the idiot? You were the one to reject the idea of vengeance!
Anti-Ecto begins to seize with rage.
Anti-Ecto: Didn't they hurt you?
A powerful overhead slash from Anti-Ecto's blade is parried with the edge of Ecto's sword before the mainline hedgehog returns the attack with a thrust.
Anti-Ecto: Didn't they forget you?
Anti-Ecto forces Ecto's thrust to the side with his hand and follows up with another powerful slash, a diagonally crossing strike performed faster than the speed of light.
Anti-Ecto: Why didn't you fight back against them?
His attack is once again parried but Anti-Ecto expected as much as dropped his sword, producing a new one as he grabbed one of Ecto's wrists and exchanged a few hand-to-hand blows before knocking Ecto back with a blind-sighted kick.
Ecto: You think I didn't? Those with G.U.N. are monsters except I rejected them, you became the monster. You embraced their cruelty and their morals while I carved my own path!
Anti-Ecto grins with a sadistic gleam in his eyes.
Anti-Ecto: Yet, you, still, hold, back.
Anti-Ecto performs the same thing Ecto did before to Purloin, stepping to the side and back fast enough he appeared in two places at once, except this time, it looked as in Anti-Ecto was all around the room. Suddenly, a slash mark appears on Ecto's right thigh, then on his right arm, and then on his left shoulder, Ecto not evening having time to react to what's happening, even when his body and brain were functioning at significantly faster than light, before the tip of a knife stabs through the back of his abdomen and through his chest, a few inches right of his left shoulder.
Anti-Ecto: My aim was a bit off... Thought your heart was gone for sure.
Ecto: Hey Cyne, a little help here!
Eror: Woo! Go other Ecto!
Cyne: Err.. Yeah about tha- Woah!
Cyne narrowly dodges a massive clump of teeth and flames. Purloin decides to get a bit more serious then she was before to keep Cyne from helping Ecto.
Purloin: Heh, I won't let that happen. you two and that demon are the most troublesome from your groups. I'll make sure both of you die, even it requires my... true form.
Cyne: True form? You gotta be bluffing.
Purloin: No, I hate the form due to it's appearance, but it's the one I gained after making my vow to Gluttony. It's bad to use around my allies, but that shouldn't matter as much here.
Cyne: Like I'd let you use that and like you could stop me.
Cyne creates a portal to Ecto and manages to tag his back while yelling out the iconic two word incantation.
Cyne: Speed Break!
Ecto's speed limiter was now completely removed temporarily. Ecto's eyes glow an eerie blue and red before Anti-Ecto finds himself instantly pinned to the wall with several knives stuck through his arms and legs.
Anti-Ecto: That's more like it.
The now warp-speed 6 Ecto would frown at Anti-Ecto as his alter-self broke himself free from his makeshift crucifixion.
Ecto: You should really just stay down.
The knives' puncture wounds closed almost immediately after Anti-Ecto freed himself as he flexed his fingers in experimentation and grinned when his arms worked fine.
Anti-Ecto: Guess the dragon knows his medical stuff.
Ecto: Armageddon did something to your biology didn't he?
Anti-Ecto: You could say something like that.
Ecto: That won't change anything in the end of this fight.
Anti-Ecto: Till the end, we shan't judge.
Both Ecto's know fight at warp-speed, Anti-Ecto being able to keep on track with the still faster Ecto enough that his healing factor would cancel out enough damage to not be incapacitated. Eventually, after a few million blow for blow strikes, exchanged in about a sixth of a second, Ecto lands a solid hit, a strong lightning-infused kick to the ribs, that shatters half of Anti-Ecto's ribcage and sends him flying, before he's stop midair by Ecto unleashing a downwards crescent kick that slams him into the floor with enough force to rattle the entire base.
Ecto: That should take care of him for now.
As Purloin's about to do something, the base rattles and part of the roof comes down, soaking the area in Famine from the destroyed Egg Fleet ships.
Purloin: That works.
With famine on both Cyne and Ecto's bodies, Purloin summons the Eldritch Tendrils and wraps them around the two to prevent any movement. The tendrils would begin to glow with Hyper-Go-On before exploding in a brlliant rainbow like light.
Eror: That's a new one. Doubt it kills... Wait a minute, there's something more important! Hermit! Armageddon! Can you hear me?!
Hermit: Hm? Ah, I forgot we had these. What is it?
Eror: Where the heck are you, we're under full invasion, and the Egg Fleet's been crushed!
Hermit: Originally, I was going to find you. However, I remembered my Dream Drives when Kaiser contacted me. So I've begun to mass produce them for our future tech and benefit.
Eror: Useful, but can you prepare a exit strategy for us? This base is going down, one way or another, and we need a way out.
Hermit: I could prepare a gateway to the "Havenspace". I do have an identical base set up there already.
Eror: Didn't we set up the Factory Fortress already? Why would you make a copy of this base?
Hermit: Construction takes time, naturally if anything happened we would need a base before it's finished. Not only that, I have drones from that base helping in the construction. It is only 47.59% done.
Eror: Hm, fair enough point. You have any clue where Armageddon is?
Immediately, almost as if on cue, the mentioned dragon appears out of nothingness, the only warning the two other member of the Council received being a red glow before Armageddon warped between the two of them.
Armageddon: Well, apparently I've missed some things. If you're wondering where I've been, I've been making something that suits this.
Armageddon careful produces the Overlord Diamond, fitted with some kind of contraption on the top.
Eror:... Why are you halfway through a portal?
Armageddon looks down, sees his legs still in a completely different part of the dreamscape, and steps out completely.
Armageddon: Does it really matter?
Eror: Weird decisions aside, what's the gemstone, and also, situation's a mess. Purloin's kept the two powerhouses locked down so far, and Kaiser Metal Sonic's holding his own, but there's a stolen Egg Fleet ship firing down on the base.
Armageddon: Remember when you were kicked by Ecto so hard you literally shifted states of matter? This funny rock lets me do a lot more than that, enough to change the course of any battle with a thought.
Eror: I'm sure you already had one of those. Either way, if you can just do that, surely you can deal with Cyne and Ecto properly.
Hermit: It seems Kaiser is in need of recovery.
On the battlefield Zenith could be seen holding the motionless form of Kaiser Metal Sonic, most notably with his eye's looking like a Solar Eclipse.
Zenith: Wow, one attack after using my Eclipse Eye's and your done? It seems even with your ascended super form you couldn't keep pace. Though, I don't blame you for not understanding these esoteric eyes of mine.
Zenith then threw Kaiser towards the base, not caring for what could happen after and instead focusing on the fleet.
Zenith: Well, that was at least a bit fun. It feel's good to let loose every once and a bit. I suppose I'll keep watch then since they have it under control.
Kaiser Metal Sonic crashes somewhere in the middle of the base, a roughly equal distance from Cyne, Ecto and Purloin's room, and Eror and Armageddon's room.
Dria: Dang it, Zenith, we could use the Sol Emeralds in Kaiser Metal!
Zenith: Feh! I'm superior to any form you could use with them. Did you not see my effortless victory against him? He said he "Merged all of the Elemental Super Forms" did he not? So what was that? Eight-Nine maybe Ten forms in one? Hah!
Fital: This isn't about you, however. The "All Eggs in One Basket" strategy is risky when Armageddon's already doing it.
Zenith: Ah! The dragon that ran from me? Hmm, he definitely felt powerful. Has an aura that tells me he's the biggest threat. Maybe even enough to make me remove a seal or two.
Dria: Forget it, i'm going to get them.
Dria flies off the ship after the beaten Kaiser Metal Sonic Mk II, landing right next to it. As Dria attempts to take out the Sol Emeralds from the inner casing of Kaiser, she is met with a violent shock in retaliation.
Dria: Ok, ow. Defense system, i presume. Let's remove the arms.
Dria fired her cutting lasers into Kaiser Metal Sonic. It took a few blasts, but the arms were eventually cut off.
Dria: Success!
Dria picks the arms up and looks for the compartments the Sol Emeralds are contained in.
Hermit: What do you think your doing with my brother?
Dria turns to see Hermit at the other end of a destroyed, Famine stained hallway.
Dria: Retrieving stolen artifacts. I'd love to give Fital back that scepter you hold, but i'll have to get Zenith in here first, right now, i'm taking the Sol Emeralds to give back to Blaze later.
Hermit: Stolen, like the life of my father. Besides, you won't find Blaze. She lost the war, she has disappeared ever since.
Hermit taps the Scepter on the ground and the landscape beneath Dria begins to move, forcefully bringing her closer to Hermit.
Dria: Maybe, but Fital's got all the time in the world to search.
Dria flies away with the arms, accidentally popping open the hatch on one of them to reveal the Sol Emeralds in that arm.
Dria: That's some of them, based on the law of symmetry, the others are probably in the other.
Hermit: You will not be getting away.
Hermit begins to manifest a portal in front of Dira to loop her back. However, an immense focused Gravity Well forcefully prevents it from happening, confusing Hermit.
Zenith: Sadly, she will.
Hermit: Nuisance.
Hermit recovers the rest of Kaiser and warps away.
Zenith: Seriously, why do they run so much?
Zenith notices the massive explosions, teeth spikes and tendrils lashing out from a bit away.
Zenith: Well, that's new. I guess I'll check it out.
Dria lands on the Egg Fleet ship, and the heroes gather around to see if they really have all seven. Soon enough, all seven Sol Emeralds are pulled from the arms.
Fital: Well, we have Sol forms available now.
Shadow: Will it even be enough?
Fital: Every little bit helps.
Dria: Oh, there's also Hermit in the fortress.
Fital: Alright, that's it
Fital then calls out to Cyne and Ecto over the mind link.
Fital: This has gone on long enough, abandon the base so it can be completely destroyed. There's a massive hole in the ceiling, you can leave through there.
Scribble: Says Fital, feeling rather irritated on the topic of the prolonged battle- Oops. Your not supposed to be here, let's fix that!
Scribble takes his pencil and scribbles, soon returning back to the scene of the current placement of the story.
Cyne: Sure! What are we gonna blow this place up with though?
Fital: This Egg Fleet ship should do the job.
Hermit appears before Eror, with Kaiser and Purloin floating in bubbles. Also, holding the data for the Dream Drives.
Hermit: It's about time we head to Havenspace, Armageddon will be fine here.
Eror: I have one thing to do first, since this base is going down.
Inside the meeting room, while Cyne was talking to Fital, Ecto had managed to negate a small chunk of the damage from Purloin's attack by flooding his body with spirit energy, and regained his bearings enough to get up from the broken floor and look around himself. Speed Break was still in effect, although not for long, and that came in for him when he reacted fast enough to block a drop-kick from Anti-Ecto.
Ecto: I'm a little busy Fital, so I can't really leave.
Anti-Ecto: You're still holding back.
Anti-Ecto lets out a growl.
Anti-Ecto: Do you really think you could beat someone like me acting like this?
Anti-Ecto lets out a rage-filled snarl of rage.
Anti-Ecto: Am I that insignificant to you! Am I just another villain you can brush aside so easily?
The warp-speed Ecto doesn't say anything, instead beginning to build up speed in a sprinter's stance, his quills visibly beginning to spark with electricity and produce small flames as his body begins crackling with power.
Anti-Ecto: Are you actually trying now? Because I want to feel like I'm going to die!
Ecto: Then get ready to have your dreams come true!
Ecto bursts forward and attempts to summon the Overlord Diamond to help in his attack, trying to replicate the attack he used against Eror, but to both Ectos' surprise, nothing happens, and Ecto continues to charge forward with nothing but his speed.
Ecto: (What? That's not possible, there's no reason that would happen...)
He continues on with his attack, until Speed Break wears off at the exact worse moment, and surprised at the sudden strain on his legs, drops to a measly warp 3 speed, which Anti-Ecto easily reacts to, dodging the main kick and grabbing Ecto's arm, wrapping his legs around said arm and torso and slamming him down, performing an arm-bar that immediately tears Ecto's arm out of his socket with a wet crack. Ecto instinctively lets out a powerful shockwave of Chaos Energy, that knocks Anti-Ecto off him, saving his arm from being torn off entirely.
Anti-Ecto: Thinking about going serious now?
Ecto: (Shoot, that was supposed to be a trump card, and it failed miserably! What do I do...)
Anti-Ecto approaches Ecto, taking his time defensively incase the troublesome hedgehog attacks.
Anti-Ecto: I though you were a mercenary, not a military drop-out. I guess I'll show your little friends your head when you're dead.
Something inside Ecto's mind figuratively breaks, and a flood of concealed thoughts and emotions rush through his head. His eyes glass over, as if falling asleep, and he grabs his dislocated arm, reattaching it into its socket before glancing up at Anti-Ecto with a completely dead expression. He mutters something under his breath and draws a small blade, only the length and width of a needle.
Ecto: Target.
Anti-Ecto readies himself for an attack before Ecto takes a step and appears behind Anti-Ecto. Time seems to stand still for a moment before several dozen puncture wounds open on Anti-Ecto's chest, the alter-ego hedgehog collapsing onto his knees before Ecto dashes back, moving at warp 5, in a moment of time, every single one of Anti-Ecto's accessible bones are fractured into pieces.
Anti-Ecto: (Huh. What just, he was-)
The real Ecto doesn't even give Anti-Ecto a time to think as about 400000000 full-force roundhouse kicks slam into his ribs repeatedly, and his already shattered ribcage becomes practically inexistent, his torso looking more like shredded paper than hedgehog anatomy. Anti-Ecto attempts to weakly retaliate by swinging a knife towards Ecto's neck, which is easily read and countered by Ecto parrying the knife, and grabbing his forearm, using his own arm to form a joint-lock, then pulling with enough force that he tears the arm off. Ecto then grabs Anti-Ecto's face and slams it into a nearby wall, pulling it out of the crater, and slamming it into the wall repeatedly, brutalizing his skull, and concussing Anti-Ecto several times over. He then shoves a knife through his neck, pinning him to the wall again, before wrenching it out, tearing apart Anti-Ecto's throat, and grabbing one of his legs, yanking him out of the wall and slamming his body down to the ground with a flying stomp. Ecto then draws a pistol, while still pinning Anti-Ecto's body to the ground, and unloads 3 rounds into Anti-Ecto's skull, this kills the alter version, for a short duration at least, as his eyes regain their life and he attempts to break free, to find another 3 rounds dumped into the same spot, and the same thing repeats over and over, Anti-Ecto trying in vain to escape yet being met with another hole in his skull. Eventually, after Ecto had used 4 different pistols, he draws a shotgun and cycles twice into Anti-Ecto, basically dematerializing his head, making sure the hedgehog stayed down for good by melting through the rest of his body with a powerful acid. Ecto snaps out of his trance, blinking wildly and shaking his head before looking down, and noticing the mangled body of Anti-Ecto. Part of Anti-Ecto's face reforms enough to have an eye and mouth, that stare at Ecto.
Anti-Ecto: There's... the monster... use it... wisely...
With the last of Anti-Ecto's energy gone, his life force disappears, and his body disintegrates, probably returning his consciousness to Limbo for a more permanent stay this time.
Ecto: Did I-
He's stopped abruptly in his tracts, by Armageddon kicking open the meeting room doors, and grinning at him.
Armageddon: Why hello again! Miss me?
Ecto: You-
Armageddon claps his hands, and the entire meeting room's floor lifts up, carrying the two hedgehogs, and Armageddon before it rockets into the Dreamscape's sky, the roof of the base breaking off, and the three of them are forcefully flung into the commandeered Egg Fleet ship. Armageddon lands in front of the assembled Dimensional Heroes plus Zenith along with Ecto and Cyne, although Armageddon does it with more finesse.
Armageddon: Hi again, Occulting Grandmaster.
As Armageddon and the Dimensional Heroes face off, this theme kicks into play, which Fital recognizes.
Fital: Of course Eror-
Before Fital can finish his sentence, the base, well, what remains of it crumbles away as Eror, his armor juiced with all the Dream Energy remaining in the Dream Generator, grows to a massive size. As Armageddon deigns to notice, Eror laughs.
Titan Armor Eror: Woo! Like my new Titan Armor form? That spare Dream Energy had to be used somewhere.
Armageddon: You really used the mech's sound system to play your battle theme?
Titan Armor Eror: A: Not my theme, just a fitting one, and B: I have a sound system, so why not use it?
Armageddon: Alright then fair enough. Nice form by the way.
Titan Armor Eror: Thanks. Now then, what say we split the foes, you take the strongest and i deal with the rest.
Armageddon: I have a special interest in the so called, Cult Grandmaster, so I'll take him. Besides, your massive mecha form is better at handling multiple people anyways.
Titan Armor Eror: Alright then, All Dimensional Council personnel, please exit the battleship!
Zenith glares at Armageddon is suspicion.
Zenith: I don't recall saying anything of my social standing, or the cult.
Armageddon: Knowledge is power, Zenith. Your predecessors thought the same way. Plus, someone with the power to seal a hyper-immortal like Purloin interfering with our plans is... problematic, to say the least.
Titan Armor Eror: I am surprised my kind has no record of your species though, Purloin has the excuse of being in a mountain for thousands of years.
Zenith: Ah! The Super Wendigo. I have yet to meet it, though I hope you won't run this time. There hasn't been anyone to test the true extent of my abilities on, so I hope you can do that for me. As for you Eror, My kind is of mythical variety and aren't very public like I am. Besides the every 5 millenia thing as well.
Titan Armor Eror: Curious, so are mine to an extent.
Cyne: So? Are we gonna keep talking or are we gonna settle this?
Chip Jr.: Boom! Pow!
Shadow: Agreed.
Titan Armor Eror: And that's why you need to move, Armageddon.
Armageddon: Yes, yes, kill everyone.
Armageddon smiles and forms an array of flaming ballistae floating in the air behind him.
Armageddon: I hope you an last a little longer than the others.
Armageddon drops into a fighting stance, his legs spaced apart, both arms hanging low, leaving his body unprotected as if to taunt Zenith. Tails also opens fire on the Titan Armor with the ship cannons. Since Armageddon hadn't moved yet, but Eror had run out of patience, he slapped the ship's sides, majorly damaging it without hitting Armageddon, Tails could tell the ship wouldn't fly much longer, so he grabbed Slack and jumped out the bridge's window, with the others noticing and following along, with the obvious exception of Zenith. As the group landed, the Famine clones, which everyone hadn't seen due to them blending into the Famine across the field, screeched, before charging towards the heroes.
Zenith: Right then, I guess I'll start by pacing myself. Starting with something.. light.
Zenith lifts a finger, creating a massive ball of Sunfire that resembled the sun. It completely dwarfed everyone in the vicinity, and glowed bright to the point some had to shield there eyes. Zenith would then point at Armageddon, flicking his finger to send the miniature star forwards, melting and evaporating the ground it passed over. Armageddon lets the ball of flame roll over his scales, letting the flames fuel his energy as he took a deep inhale, vaccuming some of the flames into his lungs to power his dragon's breath. The ballistae visibly gain size, burning with a white flame instead of an orange one, and continue to gain energy as Armageddon charges through the rest of the star, rushing at about 1.4 times the speed of light, swinging his right talon at Zenith's jaw. Eror quickly jumped to the side, with a speed unexpected from such a huge form, before noticing the Famine Clones.
Titan Armor Eror: I had forgotten about those. Forgive me, Purloin, but they're inevitably going to get in the way.
The Titan Armor's left hand then swapped out for a chaingun, which then fired big explosive shots at the heroes. Zenith purposefully takes the attack knowing he will regenerate it, using the chance to grab Armageddons arm and force all of the gravitational energy throughout Armageddons body into his forearm. This creates a wide disbalance in Armageddon, followed up by Zenith directing his entire Electromagnetic Field into the same place.
Zenith: Go on, you have something that would let you continue even with me messing with your personal fundamental forces right?
Zenith's jaw slowly reforms as he says this. Meanwhile the heroes are able to dodge these explosion.
Cyne: C'mon Eror! That's enough to take us down you know?
Titan Armor Eror: Might've misspoke there, Cyne, Either way, that's one of a thousand features you're experiencing. Here's another!
The Titan Armor's right arm swaps for a flamethrower, but as it fires, Fital blocks it the best he can.
Fital: This... is a bit much, a little help?
Cyne: *Sigh* I'm not allowed to be sarcastic?
Cyne get's behind Fital and extends a hand, letting off a chilling and clashing mist against the flames. Shadow meanwhile positions himself behind the mech and throws a volley of Chaos Spears. They hit, but do exactly nothing but leave scorch marks.
Titan Armor Eror: Surprise! Chaos Energy resistance is among the thousand features! As is freeze immunity.
Cyne: I have a surprise of my own! Let's see if I can do it now with my returned Dream Power.
Cyne creates two portals and merges them aiming for Eror, however not exactly gauging the power output the moment it fire the recoil causes his aim to go haywire, completely displacing the matter of a nearby mountain to who knows where and cutting it in half.
Cyne: Uh.. Huh, whoops.
Titan Armor Eror: Kay.
Eror swaps out the flamethrower for a Bombing Cannon, and fires a massive blast into the sky, where it comes down as many giant explosive shots. Fital and Dria fly above them and after the bombing stops, Eror catches notice.
Titan Armor Eror: There's more than one way to deal with flyers. 
The Titan Armor fires off micro-turned-macro missiles from it's back at Dria and Fital, with some also targeting Shadow behind him. Shadow responds with a Chaos Catch, creating a shield to parry the blasts and impact. Due to the massive nature, he still received a few burn marks but nothing he couldn't handle.
Shadow: Tch! I guess I should've expected a mech of this sort to appear at some point. Especially with the entire egg fleet.
Chip Jr.: Gun!
Chip Jr. in front of Shadow was holding a green glowing glock made of Light Gaia. Shadow smiles at this and accepts it.
Shadow: Didn't know you could do that. Does it come with any ammunition?
Chip Jr. simply points behind him showing a rock pit filled with rounds made of pure Light Gaia.
Shadow: That works I guess.
Titan Armor Eror: Very funny. 
The Titan Armor fires multiple Bombing Cannon shots into the air to hopefully wreck the ammo or catch Shadow. As that was happening, Dria and Fital dodged the macro missiles and took them out with their respective powers, but then noticed Tails and other non-powerhouses were struggling to stay away from the wild explosive shots.
Fital: Cyne, we need to help the others keep out of harm's way!
Cyne: Right! Speed Break!
As Cyne goes to round up all of the non-combatants. Chip Jr. conjures a barrier around himself and the ammo, keeping it all safe from the blasts. While this doesn't extend to Shadow, he's perfectly capable of dodging, so the others don't worry about him. Fital then runs up the mech for style points and looks down the barrel of the Bombing Cannon. Instead of firing though, which Fital had hoped for, Eror activates a shock barrier, knocking Fital away.
Titan Armor Eror: You can't touch this!
Meanwhile Armageddon had shifted his own mass, increasing the density of his body minus the arm Zenith had affected, making a makeshift counterweight, shifting the center of gravity from his arm back to his waist. Following his recovery, Armageddon wrapped a flaming chain around Zenith's waist, yanking him closer to unleash a powerful blast of dragon's breath infused with destructive magic at point blank range directly into Zenith's face. Zenith reacts to this directly by shoving his hand into Armageddons mouth and creating a powerful gravity well, causing the breath to never leave but only swell inside. Zenith would also deform seemingly warp away a fair distant as this happened, expecting an explosion. He got a explosion, but not a expected one as a off course macro missile smacked into him. While this push him a little, the damage was minimal only itching slightly. The heat not even burning him due to his training with infrared radiations and sunfire.
Zenith: Hey! Don't make me come over there!
Titan Armor Eror: That missile was meant for a Dragoon, you can calm down.
Armageddon would re-inhale his blast, glaring over at Zenith directions, and narrow his eyes.
Armageddon: Gravity, one of the fundamental forces of the universe, responsible for the attraction of greater masses. Wonder what happens when there's nothing for gravity to latch on to?
Armageddon stomps the floor, and everything things to seem heavier for a moment, almost as if being pressed down by the weight of the sky before it completely disappears, as if floating through space. Armageddon had willed all things in his and Zenith's battlefield to lose 100% of their mass, essentially turning part of the Egg Fleet ship into the vacuum of of outer space, and of course, with the same downsides of zero gravity. He would make sure that this effect was constant looping every millisecond, making sure that Zenith wouldn't be able to snap his fingers and undo all his work, and thrust his hands forwards summoning a semi-circle of molten rock that prevents sideways and backwards movement while three of his flaming ballistae fired their arrows directly at Zenith. Zenith would respond to this by making his body intangible briefly, a skill he had been working on.
Zenith: You seem to underestimate my control over Gravity, it was the first ability I learned to use after all. You think I even need to undo this? As if I can't create my own. But don't worry, it's more fun this way so I'll play along.
Zenith begins using his Electromagnetic powers instead, combining it with Infrared and Ultraviolet since he had not yet learned how to use Weak and Strong Forces and due to his EM manipulation not being nearly the level of his Gravity. Zenith collects Infrared in one hand and Ultraviolet in the other, coalescing an Electromagnetic field to Photoionize them into powerful energy blasts that shoot out at Armageddon.
Armageddon: Figures. Though I don't know what you think you're doing trying to damage me with a puny light beam.
Armageddon momentarily restores mass for himself, using the brief moment with friction to warp-dash behind Zenith, both dodging the attack, and to strike with a taloned underhand blow, aimed at Zenith's spinal cord.
Armageddon: Intangibility doesn't affect your soul, and I know exactly where that is.
Before Armageddon could strike, Zenith would blink within an instant. His eye's returned to that of an eclipse. Within Planck Time, Armageddons domain would shatter and a mass of gravitational waves ripple through time and space. By the time Armageddon finished his strike, Zenith was behind him.
Zenith: Souls? Right then.
Zenith delivers the same strike albeit with no talons to Armageddon, also hitting the soul in the process thanks to his Esoteric Eye's. He knew this was not enough and quickly appeared in front of Armageddon with a hurricane kick before creating a Lunar-Tide whip and wrapping it around his leg, slinging him through the planet's layers and towards the core. Performing this within 50 microseconds. With a surge of flame, Armageddon is shot out from the massive crevasse along with a flap of his wings, landing while furling his wings back into their place.
Armageddon: Interesting... All records on your sub-species has never listed such a variety of different powers. I could fight an entire army of people if each one of them used a different aspect of your abilities. Albeit, each one of your kind has different divine gift, you have something different than the others, you're not bound like them.
He then smiled, showing genuine happiness for the first time in many years.
Armageddon: I guess that means this festival of blood won't end anytime soon. Let's start the real show, no more holding back!
Armageddon unfurls his wings once more, spreading them wide as if trying to block out the sun, showing several dozen Runic inscriptions on the scales, and he begins to glow with energy.
Armageddon: Libero.
A massive pillar of magic bursts forth from Armageddon, shooting up into the sky and forming what appears to resemble a cross, with the T-shape replaced with two massive looking wings, bearing similar traits to the Staff of Hermes. Massive pillars of flame and magma erupt from the ground, destroying any remnants of the Egg Fleet, several of them coming extremely close to Eror and the others. The equivalent of a supernova begins as the gathered flames coalesce like a cloak over Armageddon's body sucking in different gasses until the requirements for forming a star have been fulfilled. He lets the star's form go, and it rapidly loses pressure and begins to collapse into itself, exploding with a tremendous amount of force, and releasing all of the newly made star's energy in a massive explosion. Immediately however, that, along with the already made flames and lava are sucked into Armageddon's body in an instant, forming a sphere of massively condensed flames and destructive energy encapsulating the dragon. The shell violently grows and shrinks until it settles on itself, being fully absorbed by the dragon, and releasing the Armageddon within. Armageddon opens his eyes, now burning with a molten orange and black hue, unfurls his wings, now much larger than before with more Runic inscriptions, and lets out a deep breath.
True Armageddon: Well, now I'm serious, you going to do the same, or will I have to beat it out of you?
Eror is stunned by the spectacle.
Titan Armor Eror:(Well, this is impressive. He might actually win this. The question is, just how do we lose?)
Zenith smiles at this.
Zenith: This is certainly exciting! Also, yes. My people say that I was bound to be the most powerful Occultling, even more so then the first by Astra. As for my trait, there is no harm in saying it as I'm sure the name will explain it all. We call it: Unbound and Unlimited. Now, while I don't have a flashy and flamboyant way of accessing my real power, I have these seals on my back.
Zenith turns and points to them.
Zenith: My body, it's too young and weak to handle my power so I have to have these on at all times. Though, I can at most take off two without any drawbacks due to my training.
Zenith then laughs.
Zenith: It's why I love finding strong people now! They only lead me to greatness!
Two of the four seals on Zenith's back disappear, the burst in power was monstrous. For a few seconds, his power would go haywire and nearly crush and contort everything within the area before he reigned it in.
Zenith: Sorry about that comrades, it's been a while since I'd done that.
Cyne, who was now hundreds of meters deep in a crater the shape of his body would groan.
Cyne: A warning.. Next time?
Dria: Hey, how about you put that power regulator back on? Pretty sure you'd fry every generator in the Eggman Empire with that kind of true output.
True Armageddon: Wonderful! Wonderful! Let's take this somewhere more... isolated perhaps.
True Armageddon claps his hands and the chunk of the Dreamscape's crust that he and Zenith were standing on are warped through space and time to a secure pocket dimension, landing on a massive battleground, about the size of a 40000 red giant stars.
True Armageddon: This is what I call, my playground, or if you want to know its real name, Infernum Agri, Hell's very own gladiator arena.
Back at the ruined base, Eror looked at the empty space in front of him, before refocusing.
Titan Armor Eror: Now, back to business?
Cyne, who had just leaped out of his whole gives a hearty response.
Cyne: Yeah! You'll be done before those two get back!
Shadow: (Zenith will probably need to release more than two Eclipse Seals, if what I heard is correct... The dragon might be hiding an additional power boost. In that case.. even if Zenith is stronger taking off three or all of his seals. He won't just be fighting Armageddon, but the strain and limitations of his own body. Which could be his downfall, I just hope he doesn't get cocky and takes his openings seriously.)
As Shadow considers this, he’s almost hit by a bombardment blast.
Titan Armor Eror: Near miss! Dang it!
Shadow: So, how are we going to get to him? That armor has an abundance of powers.
Ecto: Looks like one of the Doomsday models, so it runs on a massive amount of energy, probably from some kind of artifact or an incredibly potent generator. Try the topple strategy first, take out the legs, and the rest come crashing down with it.
Titan Armor Eror: I don’t know if you understand this, but I can just get up if you make me fall.
Ecto: Suit probably weighs like what now, 20000 tons easy? If that thing collapses you're basically dead.
Titan Armor Eror: Dream logic is a factor.
Ariem: We may have a idea.
Ariem and Aries, having stayed out of the fight with the injured Rouge, arrive now to help.
Ariem: The armor was super sized with Dream Energy, so we should be able to supersize one of you to fight it head on.
Before anyone can even consider that, Tails chimes in.
Tails: Shadow! Shoot the Famine Clones!
The Famine clones, having been kept back by being destroyed over and over by friendly fire from the Titan Armor, were now up in front of the non-powerhouses, and even Slack's weapons weren't keeping them down. Shadow shoots the gun, the bullet zipping and curving through each of the clones on it's own, seemingly attracted to their darkness. Each of the clones would vaporize upon contact with it.
Tails: Thanks, they wouldn't stay down.
Titan Armor Eror: Sorry Purloin, your minions were useless. Anyways, i am also interested in seeing which of you gets on my level.
Shadow: We have those Sol Emeralds right? How about we use them.
Fital: We could, but i've never tried them, do they scatter? How long would it be until we could use them to fight the full Council?
Shadow: No idea, but considering Blaze always has them I assume not. Though, it could just be her. Either way, we have Light Gaia who has a connection to objects like those so we should be fine in that regard. As for the energy usage to save for the other members, I'll use them alone. I already have great experience with Chaos Energy, this different energy should be somewhat similar. Not to mention, I have my own power ups to stack atop it, infact my temporary Super Form is almost usable as well. I could possibly stack the forms for an instant, but only when the time is right.
Titan Armor Eror: There will be none of that!
Eror scattered the heroes with another volley of explosive rounds, while swapping the right cannon for a oil spreader. Immediately though, the chaingun runs out of rounds.
Titan Armor Eror: Dang it! I forgot the physical rounds were limited!
As Eror looks through the other ammo options, he sends supersized drones to keep the Super Sol form from happening, which went after Dria, who still held the Sol Emeralds. Dria was immediately caught up in a fight with the drone group, though she wasn't worried, as she knew Shadow had a homing chain based plan ready.
Ecto: If only I had the Overlord Diamond. 
Ecto's body begins to shimmer and he splits into four separate Ectos. 
Wrath Ecto: Let's get him!
Pride Ecto: You can't touch us!
Undead Ecto: His flesh will rot.
Mastermind Ecto: That mech seemingly has no weak spots. We can remedy that.
The four Ectos dashed towards Titan Armor Eror in unison, attacking from all sides. It doesn't really do all that much, except for annoy Eror.
Titan Armor Eror: Since when could you do that?
From above was Cyne, who was preparing an attack this entire time. Though, it wasn't his usual. In his hands it looked like he held an orb of stardust and space, like the very landscape of the yet to be seen Havenspace. Throwing the orb down it collides with Eror, however instead of doing any damage it merely expands a domain, Cyne landing shortly after with a smirk.
Titan Armor Eror: What did that do? Whatever, Dria doesn't look to be having a good time.
Fital: That's only because you can't see.
Eror looks again and notices Dria has some sort of barrier surrounding her.
Titan Armor Eror: When'd you get into defensive abilities?
Fital: Learned this one in the gap between your last strike.
Cyne: Alright, and then...
Cyne snaps his finger, the starry nature of the domain rapidly glimmers and shines. The thing which look like stars soon become turrets, shooting at Eror from all directions.
Titan Armor Eror: Annoying specks in the sky!
The blasts were pretty much just bouncing off the mech, but Eror could barely see though the storm. The suit's automatic sensory system activates.
System: Low visibility detected. Activate x-ray?
Titan Armor Eror: Sounds great, yeah!
The screens showing the outside of the mech activate their x-ray cameras and allow Eror to see through the storm and any obstacle standing in his way.
Titan Armor Eror: Alright, that's it!
Eror, finally fully recovered, charges the mech's left foot with ice energy before stomping with it, freezing all four Ectos.
Titan Armor Eror: I've had enough of this batch of hedgehogs!
Eror covers the frozen Ectos and the terrain around them in oil, before getting ready to set it ablaze. The Ectos all vanish into the Spirit Realm and reappear on his right arm. They attack the elbow joint with enough force to shatter Olympus Mons into literal dust.
Cyne: Not enough? Alright then.
Cyne faces his palm towards Eror and clenches his fist. The stardust left from the attacks which bounced off the mech all latched onto and attached to the Mech.
Cyne: Burst!
The stardust violently explodes, leaving a beautiful explosion in it's wake. Shadow looks on, firing a few shots into the explosion from the Light Gaia Pistol. The exploding stardust left burns, but not much else. As for the Light Gaia shots, the Titan Armor was knocked backwards and over from the force, but only dents were left for damage. Wrath, Pride, and Undead Ecto attack the left knee joint while Mastermind Ecto begins to develop a bomb that only targets a certain metal alloy, the kind the the armor is made of.
Titan Armor Eror: You were frozen over!
The Titan Armor activates it's electric barrier, shocking the three fighters off of it so Eror could push it back to it's feet. The electrical charge also lit the oil on fire, and while Mastermind Ecto got away from it, Eror destroyed the prototype bomb by firing fire at the Ecto. However, Cyne comes in using Electromagnetics to deflect the flames and the bombs explosion towards Eror. Also constructing binding chains from the Stardust to hold Eror's mech in place. The bomb explosion, unfinished, didn't do much damage, and the fires couldn't even weaken the metal, but the chains were trouble.
Titan Armor Eror: So long as you attempt to finish this in your normal state, you won't get anywhere!
Eror looked through the thousand features to find something to get a edge back. As he did, Fital decided it was the perfect time to use the Dragoon Suit against the armor, Dria having bested most of the drones and just lying back on the last one.
System: Initiate heat shield defense?
Titan Armor Eror: That could work.
Eror activated the heat shield, and immediately noticed the effects when Fital's drill melted against the armor. As Fital backed off, Eror broke free his chaingun and flamethrower, the stardust chains having weakened in the intense heat, before blasting the leg chains off with megasized sniper rounds. As the hedgehogs went for a new plan, Eror came up with one too, walked over to the Famine-soaked base ruins, and used a few features in combination to coat his armor in it.
Titan Armor Eror: Let's empty that gun of yours out, Shadow.
Eror then fired the chaingun at the heroes, having swapped the ammo to fireballs. Shadow, understanding the motive uses a Chaos Snap to teleport behind the mech. He slams his hands to the ground and yells out...
Shadow: Chaos Blast!
While the blast doesn't effect the mech all to much, it causes the ground beneath to collapse with Shadow quickly jumping away.
Shadow: This is a good time to let me use the emeralds.
Mastermind Ecto: Try to stall out his chaingun, it has limited ammunition, and is useless once depleted fully.
Titan Armor Eror: That's only true for physical ammo. Elemental Blasts are infinite.
The Titan Armor jumps in the hole, using wind power to launch itself clear of the hole. As it lands once more on stable terrain, Eror moves towards the weaker members of the hero team, surrounding them with fire. Back in Hell, Armageddon had finished explaining their current location and was now slowly pacing towards Zenith.
True Armageddon: Well, show me what you can do, Zenith. Show me your unleashed power!
Zenith also begins striding towards Armageddon, bearing an excited expression on his face.
Zenith: Tell me dragon! Do you bleed?! Present your true power to me!
True Armageddon: It's not fun if you don't either!
Armageddon makes a small incision on his palm, and the blood that flows forth flows unnaturally, gathering into several burning spears that float behind the dragon like a halo before the wound closes and the spears layer themselves with flames, lava, and destructive energy.
Zenith: Ah, so you bleed. Very well then.
Zenith using his heightened abilities with electromagnetics gestures like a finger gun towards the spears.
Zenith: Bang! Bang! Bang!!
One by one, each spears bursts open from the inside causing the spears to collapse.
Zenith: Now, for that power.
Zenith winds his arm back and creates a javelin, coalescing a solar flame as he usually does. However, this time he has imbued it with the very essence of the spirit realm. If one were to look closer at the spear, they could see the eco system of spiritual life and almost seemingly small solar systems orbiting it, almost as if the spear attempted to mimic a galaxy.
Zenith: Hup! Hru!!
Zenith takes a strong step forward throwing the javelin at Armageddon, existing in both the physical and spirit realms. Armageddon quickly sidesteps the spear, detecting something off with it, and beginning to build up energy in his talons, what appeared to be red mist being warped around his claws, as if being sucked into his talons. He takes another stance this time, with widely placed legs, one claw held with an open palm close to where his ear would be, and the other being placed in an open palm pose, held in front of him at waist level. With a command thought, the sky of Hell dims, visibility basically becoming null, only the glow of Zenith's power and Armageddon's talons showing through a void of black.
True Armageddon: Gehenna Palma.
With a pulse of energy, Armageddon rushes forward, drastically faster than before, about the speed in between warp 2 and warp 3, with a flurry of strikes, the glow of his talons being the only indicator for his attacks, creating an appearance similar to a pair of red lilies floating down a river. Zenith, creating a gravitational anomaly creates a repel equal to the force and speed on Armageddon's talons. Causing each swipe to only move Zenith away, shaking him a bit. In the time this happened, Zenith wagged his finger in a circle causing gravitational waves to bend and mold space-time and bring the earlier thrown javelin back to his location and under Armageddon, sending the dragon upwards with the javelin that did not impale, but slowly stab into the dragon.
Zenith: So-
Zenith's remark would be cut off, with small claw marks bleeding through his skin.
Zenith: (Hmm, Magic sure is troublesome. Bending laws like that...) But despite it, with my eye's I can see everything.
Zenith look's up, remembering to assess Armageddons reaction to the counter. Armageddon let the javelin pierce him through, the tip breaking through his scales, and piercing him through the lower abdomen before muttering a one-word command with a cruel smirk.
True Armageddon: Payback.
The same injury sustained by Armageddon suddenly appears on Zenith's abdomen as well, the same spot that the javelin had pierced on Armageddon's body appearing on Zenith. The regeneration factor doesn't change anything, and the wound stubbornly remains on Zenith's body, despite the lack of disabling Zenith's healing. Zenith see's this and is surprised.
Zenith: How did you do this? I don't recall you impaling me at any point. It won't even heal...
True Armageddon: Short answer, one of my abilities, long answer, in a nutshell, one of the abilities granted to me in this form, representing its connection to Hell, Judgement, you will be punished for your actions by what you do, creating equal retribution for what you do to others. Basically, anything you do to me, you experience too.
Armageddon pulls out the spear and crushes it into dust, intentionally not healing the puncture wound to make sure Zenith kept his wound as well.
Zenith: Ah, I suppose that makes sense. Only I'd have an attack efficient enough to do this. However, this is not a problem. All I need is something I can withstand and you cannot.
Zenith smiles.
Zenith: Exhilarating!
Zenith conjures his Lunar Frost Sword before imbuing it with Spirit Essence. Transforming it into the Celestial Moon Blade, a Kopesh like blade.
Zenith: I want to see how much you can endure! Just what grasp does Gravity have on you, for it has none on me!
Zenith points the blade at Armageddon. First applying the gravity of a star/solar mass. This brings Armageddon to ground level, but he keeps standing regardless. Turning up the pressure Zenith applies the gravity of a neutron star on Armageddon, roughly 25 solar masses.
True Armageddon: I have survived the force of a quasar! This means nothing to me!
Armageddon releases a shockwave of destructive energy, shattering the field of gravitational pressure by exerting his power to form a powerful aura that repels the gravity with sheer force. Armageddon draws a molten halberd, its blade the same orange and black color of his eyes, and coats it in a layer of white flame, while simultaneously forming a ball of destructive energy in his other hand, and infusing the blade with it. Armageddon beckons Zenith to come get him and charges forward, his horns leaving a flaming trail behind him.
Zenith: (Quasar huh? So I'd have to replicate the force of that or something like a Gamma Ray Burst)
Zenith coats the Celestial Moon Blade in Electromagnetism, the sword even drawing power from Armageddon's own Bio-Electromagnetism. Having a goal in mind and making the first breakthrough of the fight, Zenith wields Weak Nuclear Force for the first time, coating the sword in another layer of Gamma Radiation. As he runs forwards towards Armageddon, he drags the blade on the ground. The Gamma radiation transmuting the floor into gold, nitrogen, neon and many other periodic elements, the sharpest parts of the blade even tearing apart the atomic bonds of molecules. Before Zenith would even clash with Armageddon he would swing the blade a few times, causing it to form visible slashes made of tachyon which was generated by Zenith's control of the Weak Force's, EM and Gravity. The tachyons only growing and expanding as they came closer from the Gamma's ability to create particles, each traveling at warp 3 speeds and reaching mountain sizes.
Zenith: (And as long as that touches, I can control where all of the damage would go on him.)
Armageddon accelerates towards the slashes, bringing his halberd to hang beside him. He swings his weapon up and around, cutting through the tachyons and taking only minimal damage. Zenith seeing at least some damage was made directed it towards Armageddons horns, knowing it was a body part he himself did not have, testing the limits of Judgement. With it, the Gamma Radiation is injected in the horn and interacts with the blood, creating a blade from the blood and power sawing the horn off. Armageddon continues on his assault, raising his halberd once more to bring it down directly on Zenith while Zenith's ear begins to bleed from a deep cut.
True Armageddon: You aren't safe even if you target things you don't have.
Zenith: Tsk!
Zenith blocks with the Celestial Moon Blade, the tides and icy power from the divine blade clashing against the white and unforgiving flames of the halberd. Zenith knowing he would not win in a test of strength redirected the attack to his right. Before sliding under Armageddon and taking a stance.
Zenith: (That ability is troublesome, I've no idea on how I could force my trait to specifically adapt to it either... I guess I can't exactly kill him then, not that this is the first time an Occultling has faced such a dilemma!) Alright then, I'm going to take it a step further. I'll just have to to my best to combat the strain of my own power.
The third Eclipse Seal fades, giving Zenith yet another massive increase to his power. Immediately, Zenith tries something he couldn't do normally with only two seals off. He points his finger out and creates a white hole, while Zenith is not affected by this, the Infernum Agri's landscape flings everywhere nearby the Occultling, instantly repelled by the immense force.
Zenith: So, I've decided I cant kill you as long as Judgement is active. So, I'm going to do a bit of experimentation.
Zenith points at Armageddon with his other hand, sending out gravitational waves that bend space-time and bring Armageddon directly below the white hole. Armageddon promptly summons a massive star, several times larger than the sun, and collapses it into a small singularity, forming a black hole which he grabs (somehow) and shoves into the white hole, combining the two gravitational anomalies in a flash of white.
True Armageddon: I haven't done that before.
Zenith: Heh.
Zenith takes the focused flash and molds it, imbueing it's power into his blade and creating something new. The Celestial Moon Blade would once again transform, becoming a Katana like weapon that bent space and time, almost appearing to have no form.
Zenith: Black and white hole. Gray hole then? The properties of the black and white hole in one, multiplying each others mass and then condensed into this blade.
Zenith flaunts the weapon before Armageddon.
Zenith: Maybe if I add a bit of Electromagnetism, I could create a Quasar.. hmm? That's perfect!
Zenith began rapidly adding and condensing the mass of the blade, the area around them becoming even more ruined. Zenith, testing this sliced upwards. Creating a small Quasar with the equal force of a full sized one, though since the slash was sideways it was more of a Blazar.
Zenith: (Mm, great. Now I need to get to the Gamma Ray Burst.)
Zenith would realize his arms trembled slightly for a second, reminding him of the strain his own power was putting on his body.
Zenith: Dragon, I can see it. I've seen a glimpse of the future, though not much. You can't hold that form forever can you? Looks like we could be in the same boat then.
True Armageddon: Every form is temporary, no matter how well trained you are.
Armageddon makes a cut on his palm, his blood spilling out, as he drags the wounded area across the pommel and head of his halberd, the red liquid coating the weapon before glowing with an eerie red energy, and vanishing into the material, being absorbed by the halberd. Armageddon charges once again, holding the halberd in a defensive stance, wary of the astronomical aspects of Zenith's sword. Zenith shifts his stance down to a drop stance, flicking the blade slightly and pulling Armageddon closer directly in front of him. However, Zenith does not strike and instead bends space to appear behind Armageddon and throwing the sword. While Armageddon ultimately dodges the blade, which surprisingly was not using attraction or repulsion, Zenith opens his clenches fist and cause's the blade to return back with immense gravity. He purposely made sure the blade did not hit Armageddons neck in order to not possibly kill himself, making sure only the flat could make contact so as to assert a chokehold with the weapon.
True Armageddon: (Well then, the jump between seals really is astronomical, that's not a pun. Eror would've been long-dead by now if he were to fight Zenith, the same would apply if I fought the others so I guess it's good we each found a good match)
Armageddon grabs the blade, not caring his fingers bled, the blood beginning to flow over Zenith's blade, and asserts a massive influx of sheer magic, breaking free of the gravitational field, and spinning around, swinging his halberd in a horizontal slash aimed directly at Zenith's ribs. Zenith is able to duck by using highly dense attraction forces and enabling gravity to effect him. Zenith aims a finger at the Halberd and shoots a volley of White hole bullets at it in an attempt to disarm the Dragon.
True Armageddon: That won't work!
The bullets vanish upon contact with the head, as if being scratched off the face of reality, and Armageddon swings the blade down in a diagonal line, from top left to bottom right, this time performing a small-scale space-time warp to make sure it at least made contact with Zenith, the space in between the axe head and Zenith's torso being shaved off. However, the two halves burst into water and flames. Behind Armageddon was Zenith, with a familiar singularity weapon.
Zenith: Ah, so that's why I couldn't see that far into the future. You bent time, good thing I accounted for that reasoning.
Zenith shot a condensed quasar into the back of Armageddon, not to hurt him but push him down.
Zenith: I really should name this thing, hmmm... I'll call it the "Causality Fang". Yes, to control quantum causality.
True Armageddon: I have a name for people like you, I call them Walking Corpses.
Armageddon raises his halberd above his head and summons a Dreadnought Shield into his other hand. The shield set itself alight with the lava inside it. Armageddon grinned and began to push towards Zenith with the shield in front. In some universes, giants used this method to turn their enemies into smoking smears. He braced his halberd against the shield, ready to skewer Zenith if he came too close.
Zenith: Truly? I call people of your type Oblivious Mongrels.
Zenith channels his Weak Force control within the Causality Fang.
Zenith: I'll cut the past, and change the future. Such is Quantum Causality!
Zenith swings the blade down with one stroke. Activating Quantum Causality.
"True Armageddon: I have a name for people like you, I call them Walking Corpses."
"Armageddon raises his halberd above his head and summons a Dreadnought Shield into his other hand. The shield set itself alight with the lava inside it. Armageddon grinned and began to push towards Zenith with the shield in front. In some universes, giants used this method to turn their enemies into smoking smears. He braced his halberd against the shield, ready to skewer Zenith if he came too close."
Zenith stabbed into Armageddons arm in the past, preventing the actions of summoning the Dreadnought Shield from occurring. Back in the present, Zenith and Armageddon now both had an irregular stab wound in their arm.
Zenith: Heh, do you understand? It'd be in your best interest to bend space and time consistently.
True Armageddon: Consistency leads to predictability. When fighting, never let them know your next move.
Sticking true to his philosophy, Armageddon summoned an army of clones. The intangible copies obscured the true dragon's maneuvers.
Zenith: At least you know how to have fun!
Zenith did the identical thing to Armageddon, summoning his own army of clones, similar to the one he replaced himself with to take the hit from the halberd.
True Armageddon: Even Ecto can't fight like this! We should battle more.
Armageddon swings the halberd in a wide arc, not hoping to hit Zenith, just to emphasize his point.
Zenith: Right, Not Cyne, Team Dragoon, nor anyone else has been able to give something of this sort to me. (Now, Gamma Ray Burst is far greater then a Quasar.. however it is only formed from a Hypernova and barely lasts. But, what if I could collapse a Quasar into creating a new explosion? Perhaps something greater then a Gamma Ray Burst? Heh, this is just the guy to let me achieve it.)
Zenith creates two massive stars, he then causes them to collapse and burst into Hypernovi, simultaneously merging the explosions together to create a Gamma Ray Burst with an extended lifespan.
Zenith: I don't care about sealing you anymore! I've realized that as long as I can take more then you can, I'll win!
Armageddon's grin vanished and was replaced with a disappointed face.
True Armageddon: You just had to go and provoke me into using my other gems. I like you, I don't want you to die. How about we both leave now and fight again later? I can sense that the Dreamscape will collapse soon.
Zenith: What? You want to stop now?!
Zenith's body trembles a bit, reminding him of the strain his power is putting on his body.
Zenith: Hmm... Fine. Even If I took off the last seal, my body would be ripped to shreds by my own power. The only reason I've been able to sustain three is from my power jumps fighting you. Very well then.
Zenith takes the Causality Fang and slices forward, opening a tear that lead back to the dreamscape. Though, the landscape seemed to be a bit more warped than usual.
Cyne: Hm? Zenith?!
Zenith's Eclipse Eye's deactivated and his seals restored themselves.
Zenith: Ah, Cyne.
Cyne: What happened to you?
Zenith: I had a great fight.
As Zenith speaks, his earlier wounds heal no longer under the effects of Judgement.
Cyne: You definitely feel a lot stronger, so who won?
Zenith: No one, we left the fight. It's not common to find people worthy of fighting.
Cyne: Well, if you kept fighting who would've won?
Zenith: He would've. I didn't take off all of my seals, but as the facts stands he had another power up as well. The only difference is, by accessing my power, i have more severe withdrawals. Not to mention, he is more experienced then me.
Cyne: But, don't you have that whole "I grow stronger the bigger the obstacle" thing going on?
Zenith: Heh, my power has no limits. But, my body does. I'm still a kid you know, now. I think I've done enough here to constitute "Assisting". So, I'm gonna go home, sleep and train. Ciao!
Shadow: At least that explains the strange occurences during this fight. But where's Armageddon? I'd not want to face him and Eror at once.
Meanwhile, the Ectos were being reminded of just how good at engineering their foes were.
Wrath Ecto: This thing is solid! I hate it!
Pride Ecto: It can't stop us. We just have to keep pushing.
Undead Ecto: It is something I can't kill, it must go.
Mastermind Ecto: Focus on the joints.
The Ectos all attacked a knee or elbow joint. They didn't do much, but it did make it harder to focus as they were coming from all sides.
Titan Armor Eror: You lot have to tell me how you never hit the Famine or burn on the heat.
The Titan Armor jumps up and slams down with a nature charged attack, covering the area in thick vines that wrap up the group of Ectos. Chip Jr. meanwhile had clung to the back of Dria.
Dria: Now's the perfect time to ask, what's with the thing you gave me?
Chip Jr.: Ring! Power. Light! Sprite!
Dria: Forgive me, but that's going to take a bit to translate.
As the Titan Armor tried to deal with the Ectos, Eror noticed Dria and Chip Jr on one of his drones. When Dria looked at him, he had the Titan Armor do a stage bow. The seconds it took for Dria to deal with the confusion were seconds too many to realize he'd rigged the drone to self destruct. The ring Chip Jr. gave Dria began to glow and from it a barrier would appear sending the two sky high, however the ring had additional effects, but required Dria to access it.
Chip Jr.: Ring! Ring!
Dria: So that's what this thing does.
As Dria recovers midair and lands safely, with Chip Jr still on her back, she looks to Shadow, who seemed to just be watching the action, then to Tails and Slack, who were escaping the burning, then to Fital, who seemed to be trying to figure something out.
Chip Jr.: Sprite! Come!
Dria's ring would glow from Chip Jr.'s command, from it a being of light gaia energy would spawn. It could only be described as what seemed like the opposite of a dark gaia Nightmare and according to Chip Jr., they were called "Sprites".
Dria: How curious. When'd you learn to do that?
Chip Jr.: Dream.
Dria: Neat. Now, i had a idea, so how strong a Sprite can this Ring summon? Can it summon one of the commander monsters, the ones with the Dark suffix in their name?
Chip Jr. shakes his head in the negative.
Dria: Well, then how strong can we do?
Chip Jr. shrugs. Around that time Cyne lands nearby Dria and Chip Jr., looking strangely at the Sprite.
Cyne: Huh, well that's new.
Dria: You're right on that front. I've fought alongside their counterparts though, so this actually isn't new.
Cyne: Oh really? Well, seeing how you have that Light Gaia Ring, you think you can customize this guy? I don't think a ring would be enough to make a stronger variant, maybe a bracelet like Sonic has or even like the necklace Chip Jr. wears. But, you should be able to make gear with it like that gun Shadow has right?
Dria: Maybe. 
With some focus and the ring's power, Dria changed one of the Sprite's arm into a cannon, which it fired at the leg of the Titan Armor, causing it to fall over and onto Undead Ecto. The Sprite hums in delight, and readies the next round of fire.
Cyne: Hm, well those must be some pretty heavy shots to do that. Chippo, think you can help Dria keep that up? If we keep him distracted we could use the Sol Emeralds with no interruption.
Dria: Shadow's literally standing right there, i'm sure Eror couldn't be bothered in the first place. Though if i had a decent bit more Sprite power, i could summon something with enough precision to take out the visual sensors.
Shadow: Enough of this. I try not to act like this anymore but..
Shadow presses down on his inhibitor rings, causing the pegs on the outside to go in and shine a violet red and blue before settling on red. Shadow enters his Dark Mode and is enshrouded in negative chaos energy, appearing red all over him and flowing with power.
Dark Shadow: Chaos Blast Spear!
Shadow conjures and throws 4 Chaos Spears that are aimed at the joints, soon exploding like a mini Chaos Blast. Shadow also positions himself behind the mech.
Dark Shadow: Chaos Turbine!
Shadows hands is placed on the back of the machine, causing a steadily growing rotation, picking up and absorbing the freshly used chaos energy from the blast spears to make it more powerful.
Titan Armor Eror: Get off me!
The Titan Armor manages to push itself back to it's feet, before Shadow's launched far away with a wind enhanced kick, a lucky shot on Eror's part. With Shadow taken care of for a couple seconds, Eror takes notice of the Sprite.
Titan Armor Eror: Scanners, tell me what we're dealing with there.
System: Unknown. Entity resembles a Nightmare made of Light Gaia energy.
Titan Armor Eror: Since when were simple Nightmares so strong?
System: Scanning shows equivalent fluctuating power for both entity and Dria. Scanning also suggests Dria channeling the main power.
Titan Armor Eror: Now why would she...
Eror then sees the ring and how it glows.
Titan Armor Eror: That's a curious toy you have there, Dria, what does it do?
Dria: Not nearly enough, but hey, we have better plans.
As she says that Shadow teleports back in, this time in Hero Mode.
Hero Shadow: Chaos Swap!
Shadow causes Eror's mech to switch places, causing the famine coating to be left behind in the process. The mech swapped places with a rock Shadow threw before landing in, just above a portal Cyne had set up. With the mech falling through it would come out just in front of Dria and upside down.
Titan Armor Eror: Well, that's a bit disorienting.
The Titan Armor got up, swapped it's right arm back to a hand and snagged Dria.
Titan Armor Eror: What do you want to do before i crush Dria and her little friend?
Hero Shadow: Chaos Swap!
Dria instantly switches places with Cyne who had a smile on his face. Though the mech was grabbing him his hands were exposed.
Cyne: I won't miss this time!
Cyne merges two portal creating the same pseudo-singularity beam. Completely cutting off it's right arm by displacing the matter randomly across and infinitely for as long as the beam ran on, eventually stopping. Cyne immediately squeezed out of the now cut off arm and rubbed the bottom of his nose with confidence.
Cyne: Not a bad plan huh?
Titan Armor Eror: Repair protocols! What kind of repair protocols do we have?!
As Eror shouted, wires shot out of the exposed joint and pulled the cut off hand back into the joint, before fusing everything back together.
Titan Armor Eror: Well, that worked.
Dria: We'll need to smash it to bits then!
Chip Jr. grabs the one of the Sol Emeralds from Dria without her noticing.
Chip Jr.: Smash!
Immediately, a massive green and this time somewhat yellowish white fist appeared in the sky. It was around three times the size of Eror's mech and was seemingly using light gaia and sol energy.
Titan Armor Eror: Points for combination I suppose. Still a D rank.
Chip Jr. frowned at the insult, making him a bit mad. All of the Sol Emeralds came to him at once and the fist grew larger,even growing into a Light Gaia avatar that resembled the Gaia Colossus. All of the others were safely protected inside of it as well.
Shadow: Well, I hadn't expected he could use them.
The Light Gaia avatar swung its fists down towards Eror. He and his Titan Armor countered by stepping back and punching the dual fists. Chip Jr, still new to combat, was thrown back, but Eror didn’t capitalize. He was more focused on the damage to his left hand.
Titan Armor Eror: Alright, Chip, you’ve impressed me. That’s a S Rank right there, and now someone is on my level.
The Titan Armor jumped back, landing on wind enhanced feet which launched it further back, all while it fired wildly, barely even trying to hit the Colossus, just keeping it back.
Titan Armor Eror: Need a second to switch the track.
Eror switched the track playing to this one, and then started charging a Spindash. The Light Gaia avatar began making its hands glow, soon taking a stance, ready to catch the spindash and stop it. Seeing this, Eror charged in, but swerved to the side, uncurled, and fired fire blasts into the Colossus’s back. It absorbs the attacks well, protecting everyone within. The Light Gaia avatar then gain's an aura devoid of any color, utilizing the Null Element. Turning around, and dashing towards Eror.
Titan Armor Eror: Hm.
The Titan Armor dodge rolled aside, and as the Colossus turned, Eror had swapped the chaingun out for a shotgun and fired a actual shotgun shell, throwing Chip Jr off.
Cyne: Huh? Why'd he do that? He know's that can't get through so...
Naturally, the fired shot is negated by the Null Aura.
Titan Armor Eror: (So physical ammo won’t cut it either.)
The Titan Armor jumps back over to the Famine pool and swaps the shotgun to a vacuum cannon, sucking up the Famine before firing it at the Colossus to burn some of it’s form away. The famine is slowly nullified and not completely like the shotgun blast, allowing it to do some damage before being completely negated.
Titan Armor Eror: Hah! It worked! Shame it’s all used up though. Oh well, guess I’ll pester you for the rest of this adventure, unless of course, you’re willing to drop the barrier and we can try physical combat?
Cyne looks to Chip Jr. who immediately understands the look. He would stop harnessing the Sol Emeralds power to draw out his own and the Light Gaia avatar would begin to fade.
Cyne: Fighting on even terms is the best way to send a message. I won't be fighting you, nor will Chip.
Shadow, looking ready to fight would be stopped by Cyne.
Cyne: No, I think someone else is more suited for this.
Cyne nods over to Dria. Giving her a thumbs up.
Cyne: Go get some payback for that backstabbing he did earlier.
Dria: He’s… still in the mech suit.
Titan Armor Eror: I just wanted to be able to hit something, you didn’t need to go that far. Oh well, I’ll take what I can get.
Cyne: Oh the suit? Shadow has that covered.
Behind Eror's mech was Shadow, in a transformation using the Sol Emeralds. He would take off his Inhibitor Rings completely and enter a Combined chaos and sol Super Form.
Super Shrouding Shadow: Dismantle.
With a simple command, Shadow places his hand on the mech. Within an instant the entire integrity of the machine would come undone, the shadows and darkness itself tearing it open from the inside out along with some potent Chaos Energy. The mech is completely destroyed and shattered into thousands of pieces, cutting the music and leaving Eror to fall from the debris. Around the same time, Shadow's form dissipates.
Eror: Wha- You- Oh come on!
Fital: I had spotted a weakness, but that’s certainly not it.
Dria: Wonderful. Now then.
Dria fired her Hyper Laser into the shock stunned Eror. Though it was blocked by his energy shield, it broke under the strain.
Eror: Gyah! It’s time to pull out!
As Dria approached to give him a stab with the tail, Eror was surrounded by a energy field.
Eror: Hedgehogs. Why is it always hedgehogs?
The field flashed, and Eror was gone. At the copy base, Eror appeared in a seat. As he got his bearings, he spotted Purloin across from him, Hermit at one end of the table, and Armageddon at another. Each of them were at some level amused, though Hermit didn’t display it.
== Final Plan and Final Battle ==
Eror: How much did you see?
Hermit: It was enough for useful information intake. However, despite them having the Sol Emeralds now it changes nothing. They had the scepter at one point, but that meant nothing in the end. In fact, we are in a better situation with Zenith out of the picture. Not to mention I have collected Dream Drives from Cyne's Dream Power and I'm ready to replicate more. It seems his Dream Power in particular is somewhat different then the others.
Purloin: I'm more interested in Armageddons fight. I knew where he was, but not what happened. I know it was something strange though.
Armageddon: Ah, short explanation, when two people that mess with causality and existential concepts fight each other seriously, the multiverse doesn't really like it.
Armageddon eyes Eror across the table.
Armageddon: And your legs are back now.
Eror: Yes, thankfully. I may be down a suit, but it’s annoyingly hard to stomp small targets anyways.
Hermit: Well, the new base Eror designed is nearly finished within Havenspace. We can move there shortly. Also, now that you are recovered Eror, I think it would be the best moment to test your power with the Scepter.
Eror: What are you thinking?
Hermit: Despite my base being destroyed, all of the info was still sent back to me. I've seen what happened while I was in "Sleep Mode" and I've made an interesting discovery. It seems within my dimension there are being that hold power as gods over certain planes of existence and are tied to things like the Scepter. It's what I presume took over Cyne's body in the first place. However, it seemed one of these beings took over my body as well. However, I have no way of interacting with this being. Cyne has showcased he can and has developed his "Phantom Force" from this godlike being. My plans are to see if you can interact with whatever is tied to this scepter, being a being of the dimensions yourself I see no reason why you don't have the highest chances. 
Eror: Fital would never have kept quiet about it, so i dunno. 
Eror calmly takes the scepter.
Eror: From what i've seen, Fital's abilities could be enhanced with the scepter, so let's start there.
Eror summoned a couple fireballs, then charged them with the natural flow of energy through the scepter.
Hermit: Well, Fital must have never discovered such beings. Or, not question it if any signs showed. Ultimately, that is why you will surpass such things in the end.
Hermit creates a portal leading to some far away mountainous area.
Hermit: Let us test this here, none of the Heroes will or should be aware of what we do. Nor will it obstruct the process of base construction.
Eror dispels the fireballs, and heads through the portal. He then creates new ones.
Eror: Test 1: What power are we working with on average?
Eror flows the generating energy in the staff into his fireballs.
Hermit: Output your average. Something that is powerful but does not use enough energy to be of concern. We will start at that benchmark of exertion.
Eror kept the charging attacks steady as he sent out a basic fire attack off of his own power, before flinging a fire attack charged by the scepter. Eror could see a marked difference in firepower.
Eror: Fire blasts charged by the scepter are much stronger than my own fire blasts. Assuming this amount of growth is the standard for elemental blasts, that is already a massive improvement.
Hermit: Now, to test whether this power enhancement is linear or exponential, use your maximum outputs. We will see if the power multiplication is consistent or if it adjusts to be higher with the usage of power.
Eror: To do my maximum would mean expending all my energy in a single attack. Feasable, but considering i just recovered, maybe not the best idea. These charged attacks, however...
Eror sent the charged fire blasts into a nearby hill, incinerating it whole.
Hermit: These are nice results, with practice the power alone could put down Kaisers transformed state. Let's move on to the next things. I assume you can use the same defensive techniques Fital can with it?
Eror: That depends what you're referring to. The body barrier is already in play, because it always is.
Hermit: Fital was able to easily copy my barrier technique upon gaining the Scepter. I was wondering if you had similar prowess or perhaps even something hidden as Fital seemed to hint towards.
Eror: I do not pursue defensive techniques, the body barrier is often enough. Though your adaptable barrier...
Eror calmly held the scepter in front of him and focused on creating such a barrier.
Hermit: Your control is as precise as I thought. Now, in how many forms can you mold it's power. For example: what shapes can you create? How complex can you get it to be? What properties can you add to these things you create and could you even perhaps extend it to unconventional things.
Eror: Give me a second, and stand far back.
Hermit would comply, teleporting a bit away. Eror first tried something Hermit couldn't quite determine, but it seemed to fail, as Eror stopped a few seconds later.
Hermit: Well?
Eror: I tried to change the scepter into a weapon, but it's form is about as stable as a Chaos Emerald, meaning it won't be altered. Oh well.
Eror then held the scepter in one hand as he summoned the Red Scythe, as well as a energy projection of it at a size appropriate to be wielded by the Titan Armor. Eror gave it a slash, and both the real and energy ones followed the path. With his test complete, he swapped to the White Rapier and gave it a stab, then to the Yellow Gauntlets and fired two blasts from each, then to the Black Sword, finishing off with a slash in the opposite direction.
Eror: And i'm not done yet!
Eror summoned one of his hammers, as well as a energy projection of it. Unlike the previous ones though, this energy projection was thousands of energy blasts pressed into the shape of the hammer. Eror didn't waste any more time, slamming his hammer into the ground, with the bullet replica following suit.
Eror: Now what do you think?
Hermit: Impressive, now. There is something I must see you do. The Power of the Stars allows the exist of other dimensions, therefore you should be able to destroy them as well. If you can destroy the dimensional fabric, then without a doubt will you have an unstoppable offense. After that, we will see if you could possibly attain a higher state of being. A "Transformation" if you will.
Eror: The Power of the- This thing does- I am holding the Glitchian Artifact?!
Hermit: Ah, I thought you would've caught on by this point. Better late then never I suppose.
Eror: What do you know of demon open secrets?!
Hermit: I can't say I have knowledge of them outside of what can be implied from things I've observed. I'd been meaning to look into those things, but time has been used in battle as of recent. So, tell me then. What is the importance of them, could they help in a breakthrough?
Eror: Heck yes they can aid in a breakthrough! The power of the form granted by the Glitchian Artifact, this scepter, is incredible. Unfortunately, the form has a cooldown between uses, so there will be no demonstration.
Hermit: Well, that confirms that theory. Has there ever been any cases of some maintaining this form longer then others?
Eror: Lucky for you, i have the rulebook memorized. The way the form works is that it converts all the Dimensional Energy in the user's body to Power of the Stars. This process is eventually fatal, and this depends on how much power is being converted. In simple terms, the stronger the person, the shorter the form lasts. Fital once said that he'd be able to do five minutes, so i can do a period longer.
Hermit: As a hypothetical, lets say Fital was in that "Dimensional Form" he was using alongside Cyne in the Dimensional Merge. If he accessed this form, would it be instantly fatal?
Eror: As far as i know, maybe. There is no precedent for such a thing, as no one's used both a dimensional and the Glitchian Artifacts together.
Hermit: Well, I suppose the focus should be aimed at this form then. Perhaps I could make a device to filter your dimensional energy, making it so that your reserves are artificially weakened by absorbing and storing it within said device and for use later. The only problem is I do not have any ideas on whether or not this would have any lasting effects on your health. As I understand it, it would be like cutting your life force into fraction and putting each fraction into fuel canisters, each ready to use when said form runs dry. It will require extensive testing, nor is there anything saying it could work. However, there is a chance I can at least improve the proficiency at which you use the form. As we both know, that group tends to have tricks. So I see taking steps like this as a necessity.
Eror: I wouldn't recommend it anyways. In all likelihood, me and Fital would take the form at the same time, and in that case, my power would be enough to outlast the five minutes and strike other heroes down. Now then, let me show you something.
Eror then summoned two buckets and put a liquid in each. In one he put a thin layer of dark green fluid, only enough to be fully opaque, and in the other, he put one of a similar color to himself, which filled the bucket.
Eror: The green fluid is liquid Power of the Stars, the amount the staff produces over five seconds, and the other is my personal Dimensional Energy, also produced over five seconds. You're probably questioning how, all i can really say is this staff is amazing.
Hermit: If you can dispense your power, then is it possible for that power to be used outside of yourself? Adding your power into the Dream Drives may prove beneficial.
Eror: I dunno, can the Dream Drives take the power of dimensions or the multiverse?
Hermit: Yes, I created them from Cyne's Dream Power. They already had a slight tinge of other dimensions within them, most likely due to the hedgehogs previous experience in travel collecting. Not to mention, the dream worlds themselves being connected to a higher dimensional construct. It's quite interesting actually, Dream Power may have a connection with the Power of the Stars. After getting to Havenspace, I theorize there to be other Dream Realities like the one we made, held together by one bigger power. Allowing the existence of Dream Realities and dimensions. Do you understand?
Eror: Interesting. One question though, how does one use a Dream Drive?
Hermit: They are made for usage in machinery and other various tech. I haven't made any for bio-organisms to use.
Eror: Hm. Machinery is probably not the way to go, the heroes have too much experience fighting it. Besides, what could a simple minded Egg Pawn do with dream power, a inherently creative force.
Hermit, for once let's out an expression. A smile.
Hermit: I have considered that, which is why I designed these drives to grant such things. I've even made it so that the physical body will become dream-based, similar to the creatures of dreams themselves. Robot's turned Cyborgs if you will. So, a "Simple minded Egg Pawn" could become capable of much more. They will no feel free will however, I reserved that privilege for my best. I will have Kaiser Leading with these once I repair him. Now, do you remember those "God-like Entities" I mentioned earlier?
Eror: Go over the relevant ones, i don't know which you speak of.
Hermit: Whatever resides in Cyne is called "Phantos", they mentioned one named "Enerjak". Then, I did not catch the name of the one who resides within the Jeweled Scepter. However, they took over my body while I was in "Sleep Mode". Surely out of all of us, you could communicate?
Eror: On that subject.
Eror stabs the Jeweled Scepter into the ground and, without another word, starts flowing a small amount of life energy into it, drawing on the Power of the Stars to fuel this ability. Hermit Watches on, questioning the method and if this would give the desired results. Eror's body would fall unconscious, prompting Hermit to check to state of his vitality, which seemed fine.
Hermit: I see...
Eror however, was now within the Spirit Realm, leaving his physical body in order to reach within it's farthest depths. Eventually, arriving at what was styled like an ancient japanese palace.
Eror: Wha? How did I get here, this wasn’t my intention. Well, what works and all, come out, I know someone’s here.
While Eror get's no response, the gates beckon him to enter.
Eror: Well, I have my invitation.
Eror walks into the mysterious palace. As he walks, he notices portraits hung across the corridors, they seemed to depict the Sol Emeralds and what could be a possible "Super Emerald" variant to them, also involving the Jeweled Scepter. On others you could see the Phantom Ruby, Master and Chaos Emeralds along with a group of three individuals shadowing over them. The most curious however, was one depicting what Eror could only describe as-
???: Oh? A Visitor? When's the last time I've had one of those?
Eror focuses on the voice, cutting him off from his previous thoughts.
Eror: So, are you the one that spoke to Phantos earlier today?
???: What's this? I would've been able to tell if someone was watching that exchange? Well, to answer. Yes, clearly you must have a purpose for being here?
Eror: Sorta? Hermit, the one you possessed, is curious as to what exactly you are. He never told me what exactly to ask though.
Yokai: I see then, Hello Eror. I am Yokai.
Yokai would step out from the darkness, show a catlike appearance with two tails and royal shrine maiden attire.
Yokai: Your species, I do find it hard to recall the exact details. But you came to me via the "Jeweled Scepter", indeed a fine construction. Also, the Phantos you've seen take over that hedgehogs body. That was but a fractionette of the true Phantos. I'm sure if you tried, you could feel the full depth of my ability and power. Many folds above that of a fractionette.
Eror looks at her with a concerned expression.
Yokai: Enough of that then, you hit the location of a spiritual singularity when you did that. Which brought you here. Surely you didn't come here to tell me it was all a mistake and leave?
Eror: Oh no, it's not what i intended, but i found what i was looking for. What exactly can you do?
Yokai: What can I do? Fufufufu! Anything! Do you want your own dimensions? Perhaps to unlock your Soul Gauge? A set of powerful relics or... the Power of the Stars?
Eror: I suppose you are a being of the Glitchian Artifact, so obviously you can do Power of the Stars, but i'm not fully sure i should be asking for a permanent Star Power state yet.
Yokai: Smart, those who don't meet the proper thresholds will always have a price to pay. So then, what is it you want?
Eror: Power would be risking too much, so information i guess. Hermit mentioned Enerjak, and let me tell you, i do not hear that name often, so what is it, really?
Yokai: Often you say? So then before I answer, what do you know of "Enerjak"?
Eror: Before i did what i do now, i was multiverse hopping, not stopping in one dimension for too long, though i did like to look into legends. That was where i found a couple legends of Enerjak. They weren't exactly descriptive, so i consulted my scanner at some point, and what demons collectively know about it is that it's a powerful Chaos entity that is a permanent Super State. Other than that, i only have pictures that imply a connection to the Echidnas, though it may be only due to their Master Emerald ties. What about you?
Yokai: Enerjak out of the three of us use's the most vessels. Governing the different dimensions, he indeed has a liking towards those.. Echidnas. However, much like Phantos, those are just Frationette's. Enerjak is a god, he is the lord of the Physical Plane and has a deep connection to Chaos Energy. He sends out Fractionette's as he is eager to attain a successor. His existence was formed by an Outer God, much like I or Phantos was.
Eror: It's always gods. Enerjak is always characterized as a destructive force, so do each of you have personal alignments, or do each of you act based on the desires of who you fight alongside?
Yokai: Enerjak acts on his desires. Phantos is the opposite. I am a bit between, I'll do as I wish but I will also not meddle for my own personal gains.
Eror: Intriguing. Alright, since i'm sensing a pattern, are you three representatives of the Chaos Emeralds, Phantom Ruby and Sol Emeralds, or is there more to you being in this scepter?
Yokai: That would be the basic gist of it. The scepter however, is my true vessel. It is how we connect ourselves to the dimensional plans of mortals. For Enerjak, it is the Master Emerald.
Eror: That means the Phantom Ruby doesn't have a greater force behind it... I did know that, but with all the surprises Cyne is, i appreciate the clarification. Can i take a picture of you before i go and tell Hermit he missed the deadline to give a list of questions?
Yokai: One moment, the Phantom Ruby is a special case. The Phantom Ruby- or rather Rubies, were once one relic called the "Sovereign Corundum". However, Phantos split it, sacrificing his true vessel to find one worthy to follow. So while technically, he is not tied to the Phantom Ruby, he is at the same time. As for the picture, I will consider it part of your requests. So do as you may.
Eror takes the photo, makes sure one could actually see Yokai in the photo, then moves to leave.
Eror: Sorry, one small thing. I've been calling it the Glitchian Treasure, but what's this scepter called by normal people?
Yokai: The majority call it "The Jeweled Scepter".
Eror: Thank you. Now to prepare a small monologue to tell Fital i know it's secrets.
Eror disappeared from the Scepter, and returned to his body, the picture thankfully with him. After stumbling, he pulled the Jeweled Scepter out of the dirt and turned to Hermit. 
Eror: Found your spirit. They're rather nice, actually.
Hermit: I wouldn't consider using my body to flirt as nice, but so be it.
Eror: Well, whatever. Their name is Yokai, and they are the spirit of the Sol Emeralds, as Enerjak is of the Chaos Emeralds and Phantos is of the Phantom Ruby. They have immense power, but all power comes at a price when granted from them.
Hermit: I see. Then what price is Cyne paying?
Eror: They, in reference to Yokai. I didn't get their gender.
Hermit: Do you have a reference of their appearance?
Eror pulls out the photo, gives it a once over, then passes it. Hermit takes a glance.
Hermit: This looks female. Anyways, if power granted from them has a price. Then why or how can Cyne have this "Phantom Force" of his? Let alone having Phantos protection when unconscious. It seems like you would have to pay an impossible price for what is essentially servitude, so why?
Eror: The illogical nature of that aside, i was told by... her that Enerjak does what he wants, Phantos is the exact opposite, and Yokai takes a middle stance.
Hermit: The opposite... if Yokai is in the middle and asks a price for power, then it's likely Enerjak does the same with no exceptions and for much more. If Phantos is the opposite, he is not willing to give power for any price. Rather... no, he wouldn't take power... looking at past observed cased a group of badniks from his dimension had gained power from the Phantom Ruby, some more so then others. So then.. He will give you power without need for a price. But there must be more, to have exchanges like these a price ensures something gained or given, an equivalent exchange. I see. Enerjak wishes to take first, then give back. This make's sure he can decide what he wants and how much he gives. Yokai dabbles in both then, in which the other side of Phantos would first Give, expecting something in return down the line... What it may be is unknown to me. Did Yokai mention anything they may do with those they interact with? Maybe some form of possession? Or securing a host?
Eror: That was never brought up.
Hermit: So she did discuss that? Also, did you forget that I was possessed by this being and dealt with by the one who possessed Cyne? It was a natural next conclusion to look to.
Eror: If you wanted to know specific things, you should have told me before.
Hermit: It's not an issue. Now, Enerjak seems more selfish and Phantos more selfless from the things I've picked up on. Enerjak would probably want the body of his vessel, one powerful enough for him to have free reign in. Phantos however would want the opposite, someone who could use his power to the fullest. If this is correct, then Phantos is probably acting in a way evolutionary inheritance. He understands that there could be those who achieve more with his power than he can and for that reason he has searched and landed upon Cyne, who he seems to have chosen as the final choice. Enerjak on the other hand would also understand the same things, however instead of passing the power onto better hands, he would wish to take that better potential for himself out of preservation. Yokai then would probably wish to coexist with someone of similar stature, both giving power and retaining her own. Yes, this is my final thesis. Well, this will indeed help us understand these entities. However, do you feel any different after visiting Yokai? Maybe you have a subconscious amplification in some way shape or form?
Eror: I haven't thought about it. Knowledge was it's own reward and power has it's price, i thought being allowed to ask a undetermined amount of questions was my reward for drawing her interest.
Hermit: It may have been what you wanted, but by the end of this all you were within her domain. Even without her doing something, you had grown closer to a source. That must mean something, no?
Eror: Maybe. Though how would we determine it?
Hermit: It is either something that will show by using the scepter now. Or it will show later, over a span of time.
Eror: Well whatever. Next test.
Eror concentrates his power for a second, then starts speaking with Armageddon's voice.
Eror: Testing, test... It worked!
Before Hermit can even attempt to respond, Eror starts speaking with Alan's voice, then Sonic's, then Cream's, then Charmy's, then Orbot's and finally Raid's.
Eror: Now for the rapid switch test. You're probably wondering what i'm doing, and what i'm doing is testing something for the final battle.
Hermit: Is this for disorientation?
Eror: It could do that, but i'm more testing if i could, and in that case, huge success. 
Eror changes his voice to Alan's.
Eror: Now i can sound a little weak-
Eror changes to Sonic's next.
Eror: Like a world hero-
Eror changes to Cream's.
Eror: Like a child-
Eror changes to Charmy's.
Eror: Male or female-
Eror changes to Orbot's.
Eror: I can also sound like a minion-
Eror finally changes to Raid's
Eror: Or like someone who's hiding something.
Hermit: Well, if you can change your voice, then what of your appearance?
Eror: Changing my voice was the tricky part.
Eror quickly uses the Scepter's power to adjust his form so that he looks like Armageddon, though his skin's color stayed the same as normal.
Hermit: Can you not change the pigmentation of your form?
Eror: I could, but i find it more fun to remain me in a way. But for proof...
Eror turns into a E 123:Omega lookalike.
Hermit: I see. Now, as a final test. I want to see the range of your abilities, open a portal to another dimension directly here.
Eror returns to normal, then decides against it and adjusts his form into Cream's, before focusing on what he wants to happen and swings the staff, opening a gap in the air, through which could be seen Central City of Team Dragoon's dimension. Immediately, Eror notices there's a whole lot of G-U-N robots patrolling it, and then one notices his portal. Eror thus closes it before they investigate.
Hermit: Alright then, that is all. Keep the scepter, it's more beneficial you grow used to it. The base should be finished by now.
Eror nods, and the two warp back.
Purloin: Oh, there you two are. I must say, this base is much better then the last.
Eror: We were at what i assume is a standard Eggman Nega base. This one was custom made to house the Dimensional Council and their army, once we actually get one. But that's what the built-in factories are for.
Hermit: Where is Armageddon?
Purloin: He went to finish up something, saying it was a good time since you two went off to do something.
Eror: Curious, that. 
Eror then looks up at the high roof of the meeting room and then to the walls, and gets a idea.
Eror: Hang on, inspiration struck.
Eror holds the staff high, and a small part of the wall is transformed into a stained glass portrait of Eror, holding his hammer with blasts of every element under his command above him in a arc, and the very fortress they were in as the background.
Eror: What do you think? I am taking requests.
Hermit: I care not for the decoratives.
Purloin: A portrait of me standing high above the trash that was Team Sundown would be nice, it was quite a good first conflict to warm me up.
Eror nods, and creates the portrait, with the background being a Famine-coated Restoration HQ and Team Sundown being Famine-stained as well as defeated. At that moment Armageddon returned.
Armageddon: Loose ends are annoying.
He looks around, sees the artwork, and grins. 
Armageddon: One moment please.
The dragon teleports away and comes back with a 10 foot marble statue of himself.
Armageddon: You don't want to know how long this took to carve.
Purloin: It's in good taste.
Eror: Statues are cool and all, but it would look better if we added another stained glass portrait and the statue went somewhere else in the fortress.
Hermit: This is not important. What are the heroes doing?
Eror: That... is a good point, what are they doing?
Meanwhile, we find the heroes resting a bit at the destroyed base site, some scavenging for resources, others talking and some just hanging around.
Cyne: Man, we let them get away again. We even had Zenith here and he left all of a sudden! That was probably our best chance.
Dria: Well, what can we do? We had a problem dealing with Eror in what amounted to the average Eggman mech, how can we beat Zenith's equal, the Eggman Nega Empire, a immortal zombie with territory control, and Eror again?
Cyne notices Chip Jr. doing something, when Chip Jr. notices Cyne and the others looking he points at the familiar creation of Light he made earlier to show the Ariems and Dria.
Chip Jr.: Boom! Color! Power!
Cyne: That... I know what that is!
Dria: Eh?
Cyne: At first it kind of just looked like a random ball of energy. But after considering what Chip said, I know what it is. It's the Dreamnova from before? But why show us that?
Chip Jr.: Power! Go! Here!
Cyne: It's still there? Power... it can be used as some source of power? Maybe the council is using it for power? Wait! The Dreamnova is what caused dreams and reality to merge. It was the Dream Core before as well, it could be the key to reversing all of this!
Shadow: How did you even know what that was?
Cyne: Well, I'm the one who kind of caused it, I saw a bit of it before it happened.
Shadow: Well then, how are we supposed to get there? I doubt it's within this planet, probably some higher place within the merged dream world.
Cyne: I'm willing to bet where ever the council ran off to could be where it's at.
Dria: Maybe. Ariem, Aries, do you know where it's at?
Ariem: We will attempt to locate it.
A few minutes go by...
Aries: We can't seem to locate anything.
Cyne: Well, what's usually the higher plane in The Reverie?
Aries: The Reverie Haven, where we usually stay. However, it's not there, as if something else we can't access is now there.
Cyne: Well, sounds like where they would be at to me. Maybe the merge caused it to evolve into something else?
Shadow: Considering there are three different dimensions here, we would probably need three Ariems to access it. However, we are missing an Ariem.
Cyne: Err... Yeah...
The Ariems look to Cyne. Noticing his new appearance now more then ever.
Cyne: What? Is something on my face?
Aries: Your appearance, it's a bit more resembling of our own.
Cyne: Oh, you mean my eyes and this fluffy wool like stuff on my- Ohhh. I see what your getting at.
Fital: What the- Not five minutes ago, you didn't have that.
Dria: Well, anyways, if you combine your powers, you may be able to open a way into the Reverie Haven.
Cyne holds out his ringed hand.
Cyne: I got an idea. Just for extra firepower, we don't wanna lose anymore Ariems either right?
The Ariems, seemingly understand take the ringed hand and a brilliant flash of light and dream power would follow. With the glow dimming, Cyne would take on a new appearance, channeling the power of both Ariems who were kept safely within the Ring. Cyne gained Ram Horns, Sheep-like eyes, a crescent moon on his forehead and a jordy blue hue of fur, also gaining rings where his wrist and sock cuffs once were and his shoe design changing to a similar look of the Ariems attire. Along with this his normally apricotish-tan skin changed white and he gained a slight dreamy space-like aura.
Aries Cyne: Hmm, I'm practically overflowing with dream power!
Cyne looks to Shahras Ring.
Aries Cyne: Thanks Aries, Ariem.
Cyne looks to the other, who he now had the full attention of.
Aries Cyne: So, you guys ready to go?
Dria: Let's do this.
Cyne opens the portal with combined dream power, and the heroes head through. As the heroes arrive in the Havenspace, Dria turns and spots the Dimensional Council's base a ways behind them.
Dria: Behind us!
Fital: That's a Eror base alright.
Aries Cyne: You think they've set up security measures yet? It'd suck to not have the element of surprise.
Fital: It won't matter if they know or not. The defenses would be automated.
Aries Cyne: True, I need to take a moment to sense the area and find the Dreamnova. There's a lot of energy in this place, I can even feel other Dream Realities, so it's gonna take a minute.
Fital: Sure. Let's go over what we have. We took the Sol Emeralds, what else do we have?
The Ecto's, who had been skulking around in the background the whole time, walked up and fused back together.
Ecto: You have me.
The hedgehog grinned and his eyes closed. Then, the CyberSpace essence as well as his Spirit essence began to swirl around him.
Powered Ecto: Oh, and this little thingie that I picked up. I don't use it often, mostly because of the strain that you receive from getting out of it. We also have Slack's Hyper Emerald. Ah yes, and I have our Warp Topaz, or a Warp Topaz.
Dria: That stupid thing? 
Ecto: I'll take anything that will make us stronger.
Aries Cyne: Hmm, didn't Zenith have a Warp Topaz? Wonder why he didn't bring it?
Shadow: Probably pride.
Fital: I'm more concerned about the Hyper Emerald. What can we do with the one?
Dria: Wait, you DIDN'T GET RID OF IT?!
Shadow: Technically, it's property of the Nightlings royalty. So we have no obligation to unless we want a war.
Dria: And i thought Starline was bad with that thing.
Ecto: Why do you have beef with the Topaz?
Dria: Two evil users, one averted disaster. The Topaz only ever helped us once, and while that one time was erasing the Metal Virus, it also brought Zenith to us, who caused a lot of harm.
Cyne: Well, he seems to have brightened up a bit.
Fital: It doesn't matter anyways, this Topaz is ours. What power source are you using?
Powered Ecto: The Hyper Emerald.
Dria: I was told the more power you give the Topaz, the more unstable it becomes.
Chip Jr.: Topaz!
Aries Cyne: Well, Chip has a thing for gems. So he can probably help with that.
Fital: Do we have any more things?
Aries Cyne: No, not unless you wanna look before we do this?
Fital, interpreting that as "look at the base", looks over the base to see what defenses it has. Immediately he notices a few large cannons, but he also spots some sort of device at the top of the base.
Fital: Might wanna look for yourself, there's something at the top. Probably Eror's ace defense.
Cyne notices, and looks back to Fital.
Aries Cyne: It's gotta have some sort of defense, doubt we can just snipe it down. Fital, you know Eror better then anyone here. Any ideas?
Fital: Eror's ace defenses are always dangerous. Knowing what he was up against, he'd likely have gone for crowd control. We can expect some sort of bombardment weapon.
Powered Ecto: You think you could maybe spawn like a meteor on the base or something?
Fital: That depends on the size of meteor, and the Dimensional Council will react by shooting it down.
Aries Cyne: How about I just...
Cyne twists his hand, a portal on a vacant inside part of the base, supposedly where the armies would be stored would appear on the other side.
Dria: How did you-Nevermind, i do not care.
As some of the heroes go through the portal, the Council catches notice and reacts.
Eror: Clever. Verrry clever. But you did that once, and i learned.
Ten turrets immediately point at the heroes.
Eror: Now return through the portal and run the gauntlet like a normal person, or we begin firing. There is no cover for you.
Powered Ecto: How are you gonna hit something faster than light?
Eror: I don't need to, we'll come down there ourselves and throw you into the outer defenses if we have to.
Aries Cyne:You don't care on how we got here so fast? Or this cool new look I'm rocking?
Eror: Oh, i care very much that you look like Ariem, but only cowards don't brave the gauntlet, we'll just need to come down there and force you out if you survive the turrets.
Powered Ecto: Cowards? Cowards?! You're the one hiding behind a camera! Come down and face us yourself then if you're so brave.
Eror: After you brave the gauntlet.
Powered Ecto: When I get to you I'm making a personal point of shooting you through the skull.
Shadow: We don't have time for your games. We're pushing forward.
Eror: Yeah, well.
Dria dives back through the portal as the turrets start firing. Back on the other side of it, Tails and other non-powerhouses dive to the side as Fital puts up a barrier to stop the wild fire hitting any of them. Cyne creates multiple portals, pushing them towards the line of fire, he use's his sense and finds the signature he was looking for. Next to Eror, a portal would open and the assault from the turrets would rain down. However, having predicted something like this was going to happen, cause it always does, he had created a shield which the turret fire pings off of.
Eror: Wanna deliver a carefully measured response?
Aries Cyne: Yeah? Well how are you gonna get the rest of us to leave? These turrets aren't enough.
???: I will make you leave.
Cyne looks towards a shadowy corner, from it walks Kaiser, all fresh and repaired. Even sporting a new look.
Aries Cyne: Oh you? Didn't Zenith tear you apart?
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: Indeed, Hermit works fast. So too do the upgrades come just as fast.
Aries Cyne: So what? You got a bit of Dream Power? How's that gonna help you? You had the Sol Emeralds before.
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: You will find I can draw power from a source even greater then the current state of power your using.
Aries Cyne: The Dreamnova?
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: Yes, the reason your probably here. Why else would your group be in such a hurry to get here?
Dream Kaiser becomes irradiated with dream power, powered by the infinite supply.
Aries Cyne: (Radiation? From Dream Power?!)
The dream radiation makes contact with the turrets, temporarily upgrading them to fire Dream Blasts.
Eror: Woo! You didn't tell me you were preparing this!
Ecto, Shadow and Cyne dodged, however Dream Kaiser would create his own portals under where they landed, forcing them all outside.
Powered Ecto: Cheater.
With the group outside, the defenses opened fire. Some were cannons firing spreads of energy bullets, some were laser cannons, and the ace defense was a powerful lightning spreader which fired down ten bolts at random points on the battlefield a second.
Fital: Well, at least now we know what we're up against.
Powered Ecto: Fine.
He leaped into the air and used his Cyber powers to produce a powered-up version of the Cross Slash. He aimed at all the projectiles, acting as a buffer of sorts.
Eror: Ingenious. But what will you do to protect your allies in the long term?
Powered Ecto: The move deactivates when there are no targets left. But if you stop shooting we'll just come in.
Eror: Or, we keep shooting until you run out your limit, for this attack or the form, and then blow you away.
Powered Ecto: The form doesn't run out. I only don't use it all the time because it requires absurd amounts of energy to start and end. Also, unless you want to drain all the Cyber Energy in the world, I'm not gonna stop anytime soon. Cyne can you and the others try and do something? He seems to be focusing on me alone right now.
Eror: I don't know enough about Cyber Energy to risk letting you in. Do any of you know the risks of him draining all the world's Cyber Energy?
Powered Ecto: Aww, come on! I just want to chat with you! Face to face! Gun to skull!
Eror: Sorry, this is your punishment for going around the Merge Device.
Fital gets a idea and gives Dria a shield, before charging across the defense's range. When Eror caught notice, he diverted a couple defenses away from Ecto, but they were too slow, and Fital and Dria made it to a door into the base, though they had to take a few lightning bolts to do it. The two then kick open the door into the base, and are greeted by turret and Badnik fire, with Dria responding with Wispon fire.
Aries Cyne: Couldn't I just portal you here Eror?
Eror: I'd just warp back.
Aries Cyne: Welp, I'm sitting this one out I guess.
Shadow: What? Your not serious are you?
Aries Cyne: I'm serious. I have my reasons, just can't tell you.
Shadow: ... Alright.
Fital: Shadow, just warp the group over to my location, it's only a bunch of Badniks.
Shadow: Right. Chaos Control!
Cyne looks around the Havenspace.
Aries Cyne: Now.. To locate that Dreamnova...
While Cyne goes off in search of the Dreamnova, the heroes clear out the factory, smashing turrets, both ground and ceiling variety, and plenty of Badniks. Tails then locates a access point and attaches the Miles Electric to it, doing his best to get a layout of the base and stay ahead of Hermit. Shadow was looking around for ventilation shafts and sewage systems as possible alternative travel routes. Unfortunately, all the vent systems were too small to fit any of them.
Shadow: Tch! No possible escape routes or shortcuts... Tails! Anything?
Before Tails could answer, a logo popped up on his device showing the Nega Empire logo laughing mockingly, flashing colors of red, orange and brown.
Tails: This firewall is beyond anything i've ever seen!
Eror: It's from the future, of course it would be. You know, i don't know what you're trying to do, the only reason you haven't been warped directly into the cannon's line of fire is that Hermit hasn't allowed Kaiser Metal at you yet. There's no secret passages, no ways through that Rouge could find, yes i can see her, how is she alive?
Shadow: A bit of luck. Not that any of the deaths caused will matter once we deal with you all.
Eror:... Is that true? 
Shadow: It's a theory. Before the reality and dreams merged, I found Cross's body still alive, only unconscious. It was outside of the dream world, with that logic since the two worlds have combined then it reasons if we undo this all it should go back to normal. Undoing everything as if it were a bad nightmare.
Eror doesn't respond, but for those who listen closely, they could hear mutterings of "of course death is cheap."
Hermit: Interesting, however. What is your plan when you are all also deceased?
Fital: Well, we won't have to figure that out, cause you'll die first.
From a portal Kaiser would step out.
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: Is that right? You forget, your reality is but a dream to us.
Dream Kaiser Snaps and would cause fifty Nightmare Metal Sonics to appear behind him, made of pure Dream Power.
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: Your group should be a little more tired then normal from all of the constant battle, so let's whittle you down a bit more eh?
Kaiser opens a portal appearing in front of Ecto and Fital, pulling them from it and throwing them towards a wall.
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: As for you two, I will be taking you on personally.
Hermit: Dream pocket dimension ready. Initiating transfer.
A ring around Kaiser, Ecto and Fital would glow, afterwards causing them to appear within a pocket dimension, resembling a cloudy heaven like place.
Fital: Wha, huh?
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: Hermit is aware of your access of dimensions as well as your access to the Spirit Realm Ecto. This place is specifically designed to restrain your access from either. My purpose is to hold you both here, your powerhouses in your own rights. It'd be better to pick off those who are less capable. Shadow would have joined you, however I predict with the amount of energy he's been using he will give out, as well the rest of you. However, I was hoping for Cyne and Light Gaia to be here also, a shame.
Fital: Yeah right!
Fital looks to Ecto, who's a bit disoriented by being pulled from blocking the cannon fire, and trusts that he has some sort of answer, before sending a storm of missiles at Kaiser Metal. Kaiser creates many portals behind him, replicating the attack through dream power and causing the missiles to clash midair.
Fital: Bit of a copycat there.
Fital attempts a few different maneuvers, but Kaiser Metal Sonic copies them all. Frustrated, Fital charges in with a energy sword. Kaiser, seeing this approach lifts his leg as Fital come in to attack. Under his foot an energy barrier would form and he would stomp down on the sword, bring Fital down in the process, he then lifts the same leg and kicks Fital a bit away.
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: I may not possess the same destructive power as when I fought Zenith with the emeralds, but I have many more tricks.
Fital: Great, just great.
Fital summons a energy spear and goes for Kaiser Metal's engine, hoping to damage it, while keeping himself prepared for attacks. Kaiser watches and lets this happen, though when Fital goes to pierce the body would suddenly fade to a purple smoke, the head of Kaiser still looking down at Fital.
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: If I recall, Veroxx could do something similar.
From the smoke an arm would reform, sending a dream energy blast into Fitals chest. Kaiser's body reforming again soon after.
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: As said before. What you perceive as reality, is just a dream to us. You will be here until your comrades are handled. Though, I applaud the attempt at an early escape.
Fital: I do so doubt your claim, cause Eror can dream real big. If he actually had the power you believe you have, he'd have done much better.
Kaiser wags his finger.
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: The Dreamnova's power has been hard to harvest up until now, Hermit is always making breakthroughs. Though, Eror is not to be underestimated. He has made his own breakthroughs.
Ecto looked at Kaiser with a disdainful face. He reached behind himself and drew his sword, Bloodbane. The sword crackled with red lighting, similar to the swords of Bubbles' Castle Guards. 
Powered Ecto: You don't understand what this sword is. It is powered with dragon blood. Blood from a dragon you may know. Blood from the Tide-Winder king, Bubbles.
Ecto swung the sword at Kaiser, sending a shockwave across the pocket dimension when it connected with its target. The robot looks down to see its arm turning to dust. However, the arm reformed and Ecto grimaced.
Powered Ecto: I guess I need to dust you all at once then.
Fital: Couldn't you have shown us that earlier?
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: You will find that I am more resilient this time around.
As Fital resolved to keep Kaiser Metal stuck in one place, back at the base, the other heroes were dealing with the Nightmare Metals, Dria back to wall, Shadow and Tails smacking any that get close, and Slack and Rouge doing what they can. Seeing this, Eror turns to the Council
Eror: Well, this isn't going anywhere any time soon, so why don't we figure out the next step?
Hermit: As of now, I am creating Base quality Dream Drives. That way Kaiser's Dream Radiation is not needed to manipulate the base.
Purloin: Hold on, I noticed Cyne and Light Gaia aren't there?
Purloin uses her sense and locates where they are.
Purloin: Ah, so that's his game. I'm gonna go handle that, he's not even in the base! Nor is Light Gaia.
Cyne, as usual kept injecting his Dream Power into the surrounding area, attempting to locate the Dreamnova.
Aries Cyne: Nothing...
Chip Jr.: Dream!
Aries Cyne: Hwoh!
Cyne would be startled by the abrupt outburst, calming down once he realized who it was.
Aries Cyne: Chippo? I thought you were with the others?
Chip Jr. nods his head no, making an image of the Dreamnova again.
Aries Cyne: Ah, so you wanna help me find it? Alright then.
Back at the base, the heroes were keeping the Metals at bay. However, no matter how many they destroyed they would reform from black mist.
Dria: Stupid things won’t stay down!
Tails: Could we get away from them?
As Tails ask's this question, the 50 merge into 10 Super Nightmare Metal Sonics.
Shadow: I don't think so.
Dria: Well we certainly can’t stay here!
Shadow: Tails! Did you get any of the layout before the firewall kicked you?
Tails: Sorry, no.
Shadow: (Damnit! Whatever.) Get close to me, were gonna teleport somewhere in this base. You'd better hope we get lucky, we'll at least lose the Metal Sonics.
Everyone, not seeing much of a choice got close. Shadow used Chaos Control and the group would warp to a new part of the base, but not to far from the original room.
Dria: Looks like the factory… wait.
The heroes look up to see Egg Fleet ships being worked on. A few seconds later, Eror locates them.
Eror: They’ve taken to the fleet factory.
Hermit: *Sigh* I should've accounted for the Chaos Control. I suppose the energy reading's I got from Shadow were somehow incorrect.
Eror: Well, Chaos Energy and all. The Metals can be there in seconds.
Hermit inputs controls and barriers would form over the Egg Fleet WIPs.
Shadow: Well, they know were here.
Dria: We need to get to the stairs.
Hermit: Kaiser, report?
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: As expected, they are putting up a fight. However, they are by no means closer to escape. I'm going to begin copying there abilities soon though, I predict they will pull out something interesting.
Hermit: Noted.
Eror then summoned the buckets of Dimensional Energy and Power of the Stars he had created before.
Eror: Anyone want any of this, cause there’s no reason to waste any of it.
Hermit: I will take that.
Eror: Alright, great. 
The 10 Super Nightmare Metals turn the corner, staring down the group of heroes.
Dria: Where do we run now?
Shadow: Tch! I'm done with all this damn running. It's clear this thing is just gonna follow us.
Shadow begins to approach the 10 Metals, having a black and red vine like growth go down his arm.
Shadow: I don't like using this. But after all of the usage of my energy, I've had to.
Shadow's eye's would flash yellow, gaining slits for an instant. His arm would create a grotesque blade.
Shadow: I've got a plan.
Shadow slashe's the blade sideways, beheading all of the Metals before they turned to smoke and reformed into one big Ultra Nightmare Metal Sonic.
Dria:… I’ve heard of this. Shadow used something like it. Something to do with his Black Arms DNA or something?
Tails: Now that they’re one, we might be able to hold it down!
Shadow: This makes it easier. Listen! These things are clearly connected to Kaiser. Destroying it may not be the solution, we might be able to to use it to find and get to Fital and Ecto. Taking care of two problems, maybe three.
Tails: If we track the flow of energy that created it, it should lead to Kaiser Metal Sonic.
Shadow: The Sol Emeralds will make it easy.
The Ultra Nightmare Metal created it's own sword and slash down at Shadow. Shadow parried it to the left and changed the sword into an axe, slamming it into the robot and surprisingly only slightly denting it.
Shadow: (It's tough.)
Dria: Now how strong are you?
Dria fires her hyper laser into the Ultra Nightmare Metal. The large robot would be singed, even a bit burnt and having some armor chipped off, however it would soon reform.
Shadow: It doesn't seem all that strong, mainly just tough. It was probably made to outlast us then kill us.
Tails: I do kind of wonder how they can do that. 
Shadow puts his hand on the Axe hand and sweeps at the legs, causing it to fall over on its back. However it recovers by revving up a spinball and pinballing off the barriers and walls. Dria and Tails fly over the attack, with Dria firing blasts from her Wispon at the fake metal hedgehog. However, it manages to weaves around and lunges at the two wanting to clasp them in it's hands. However, Shadow and Slack would appears in front of the two both doing an midair axe kick one each hand, completel stopping it's motion.
Shadow: Now's a good time to attack!
Tails pulls out the Miles Electric and stands back to get a reading, as Dria fires multiple hyper lasers into it, cutting through it even as it regenerates. However, they know it's not enough.
Shadow: Rouge!
Rouge: I'm on it!
Rouge takes out the Ultragem, morphing the floor into spikes the stab into Ultra Nightmare Metal and grow out to shackle around him. Shadow creates a doom sword again and imbues it with chaos energy.
Shadow: Hrah!!
With the combined power of the Hyperlaser, the immobilization and slash from Shadow they destroy it, causing it to turn into the black smoke again.
Shadow: Quick! Tails! Before it reforms!
Tails: I have the energy pattern isolated! Now to track it to it’s source!
Shadow: Dria! You have the Sol Emeralds right?
Dria: Yeah, what are you thinking?
Shadow: When Kaiser took Ecto and Fital, Hermit announced something about a pocket dimension. If that's the case we can't get there through normal means, give the Sol Emeralds to Tails since those will be our ticket there.
Tails: Already searching for a pocket dimension. Not all that familiar with the Sol Emeralds though.
Shadow: My Tails learned to use them. You probably could too.
Dria: These are not ideal conditions for that. Tails has a Sol Form, but he only used it the one time for a minute or so.
Shadow: I'm not saying to use it for power. Use it for utility. You made a fake Chaos Emerald that Sonic could use Chaos Control with right? I remember that he used it the next time he had fought me, and soon after that we teamed up to stop the ARK. If you can do that, you can use this to open a easier path to the pocket dimension.
Tails: Chaos and Sol energy is not the same, but I can try.
Soon enough, Tails locates the pocket dimension, and with the Sol Emeralds in hand, Tails attempts Sol Control, but it doesn’t work. 
Dria: What’s wrong?
Tails: I don’t know, I tried to teleport us, but it didn’t work!
Shadow: (Tch! If only someone like Blaze were here, or someone with more experience with...) Dria, you've used the Sol Emeralds and fought before. Against a giant robot made by Nega right? From what I've heard, you all even managed to take entire zones created from elements and use them as attacks. Naturally, you probably have the most experience using them out of anyone here. So could you possibly?
As this is said, the Black mist begins reforming slowly.
Dria: I… might be able to.
Dria takes back the Sol Emeralds and tries to open a hole into the pocket dimension like she was using a Dimension Suit to reach the Dimensional Hub, and got a pulse of energy.
Dria: I-i think it’s working! 
As Dria attempted to open a gateway, the black smoke reformed into the Nightmare Metal.
Shadow: You and Tails keep doing that. I'll hold it back.
Shadow immediately dashes in, flipping over one of the robots claws and kick it's head. This prompts the robot to lean back and grab Shadow, resulting in a suplex. Shadow shook off the disorientation and dodged the incoming stomp before growing a pair of wings and taking to aerial combat, fighting the robot in the air.
Dria:(Come on! Fital needs us!)
Slowly but surely, a gateway opened.
Tails: You did it! I detect a new opening in the pocket dimension, that must be your portal!
Shadow: Right then. Let's go!
Shadow bounces off the giant robot and rockets into the portal, the others following.
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: Hm? This is unexpected.
While Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic could sense the opening, what he did not sense was a hyper laser straight into his engine, which did a bit more damage cause he was unprepared for it.
Dria: Remember me? Yeah, it's time to kill you for good.
Fital: Someone needs to keep that thing down, it's too strong for either of us... somehow.
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: So, your lot is here.
The hole in his torso began to reform, the new arrivals were getting a sense of deja vu seeing this.
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: This was not how things were planned. But that's fine.
Dream Kaiser creates portals all around him, each firing their own hyper lasers out at the heroes.
Dria: Copycat!
Fital: Now you know how i feel.
As the group dodged the blasts, Kaiser Metal, too distracted with matters of Shadow, is slammed to the floor by Fital.
Fital: Now! Keep him grounded!
Before anymore of this could continue, Fital felt the bottomless sky floor as Kaiser had faded into mist. He soon appeared flying above them.
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: You cannot restrain me. I-
Purlon suddenly slams into the robot, leaving the heroes dumbfounded. As Purloin and Kaiser collide into the non-physical floor Kaiser looks on angrily at Purloin.
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: What are you doing?!
Purloin: You think I chose to land here? Be mad at him!
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: Hm?
Kaiser looks up and see's Cyne floating there, Chip hanging onto his shoulder. Cyne then notices the others.
Aries Cyne: Oh, hey. What are you guys doing here? Hmm... So this isn't the Dreamnova either...
Fital: When the heck did you get here?
Dria: You know what, i do not care, someone restrain Kaiser Metal!
Cyne flies by, picking Purloin up by the neck and opening a portal out of the pocket dimension. As this happen Chip Jr. leaves Cyne with a Light Gaia ring so it can help him find the Dreamnova, finding it more important to help the others. As a result, he slowly flies down to Dria, creating a Light Gaia barrier around Kaiser.
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: This will not hold me!
Kaiser tries everything he can, but cannot destroy the barrier, only making cracks that heal.
Dream Kaiser Metal Sonic: (Tch!)
Fital: How do you like regeneration?! Alright, Ecto, he's stuck, hit him!
Ecto grinned and swung his sword in a wide arc. The red lightning trailed along behind it and he stood for a moment with the sword hanging behind him. Then, with an almighty roar, he slashed the sword up through Kaiser's body, through the head, and then around a few more times in order to completely eviscerate him. Through this Kaiser was gone for good with no hopes of repairs, as a result the Pocket Dimension collapsed and brought the entire group back to the facility.
Shadow: Now, let's keep going. 
Dria: Wait, maybe we're going about this the wrong way. Confronting our enemy in their stronghold works with Eggman, but the Dimensional Council don't need mechs to fight us.
Shadow: We tried shortcuts before. You saw what happened. Unless you can make another portal directly to the council or something we don't know about.
Dria: No, i more mean eliminate the base out from under them. Between you, Ecto and maybe Rouge, you surely have some explosives between you.
Shadow: Considering the floor looks exactly like the sky, I doubt explosive are going to do anything. Yeah, there's clearly the concept of a floor out there, but overall this place just looks like outer space. Personally, I wouldn't waste my time trying unless you have something that can destroy concepts.
Dria: Wha- i think you missed that we returned to the base.
Shadow: I know were at the base. But have you not seen the outside of the base? It's literally purple and blue space.
Rouge: I second that, It's pretty hard to miss.
Dria: Yes, but we don't need to destroy the dimension, just this base. If we set some explosives and get away, we could at least prevent the defense systems from getting in our way.
Eror: Why do you discuss these things where we can hear you? 
Fital: You're telling me there's somewhere you can't? 
Eror: Nope, everywhere's rigged.
Shadow: Well, that brings us to the next point.
Shadow creates the Doom Axe and attempts to cleave through the wall, the wall being perfectly fine.
Shadow: This place seems too sturdy to just destroy easily.
Eror: On that i am impressed.
Dria: Well shoot.
Eror: What's wrong, unable to ignore the defenses this time?
Shadow: Mock us all you want, without Kaiser in the way finding you will be easy.
Eror: Oh, this base was never meant to hide us.
Shadow: Doesn't seem that way from where I'm standing.
Eror: Any objections to showing our remaining foes the way in?
Hermit: So be it.
Purloin: Go ahead, I'm handling this hedgehog for now.
Eror: Follow the light arrows.
Light arrows then appear on the floor like some sort of supermarket. The heroes follow them up the floors, breaking turrets along the way.
Chip Jr.: Boom! Boom!
Soon enough, after a spiral staircase, the heroes busted into the meeting room, where Eror was standing and looking smug, Hermit was without emotion whatsoever, and Armageddon was sitting at the head of the table, looking straight on at the heroes.
Eror: Hello again.
Powered Ecto: Good to see you, old chum.
Shadow: Your gonna regret letting us in like this.
Armageddon: I doubt that. After all, I am a lot stronger than you.
Shadow: It's not the first time.
A portal appears behind the Dimensional Council with Cyne hopping out, Cyne carrying Purloin in a glass-like object. He would soon lay the encased Wendigo down and look behind him, seeing the other members.
Aries Cyne: Yo! Sorry about what I did to Purloin here. The whole immortality thing was getting a bit annoying so I forcefully took the power of the Ariem she ate from her and used that power to seal her in this. So, who's next?
Armageddon looked over at Cyne and gently laid one hand on the table.
Armageddon: How uncouth, we must first talk business. I am willing to let you people go. You may live out your meaningless little lives in a corner of the Dreamscape. I only ask that you stay out of our way and don't try to stop us.
Dria: I want Eror's life first.
Eror: Not one chance.
Armageddon: Just to sweeten the deal, I'll bring back your friends.
Fital:(I would know a thing or two about cloning. You dare to trick us, we'll make you regret it.)
Dria: Prove it.
Armageddon claps his hands and a rift in the Dreamscape appears, Alan, in a time-stasis to prevent any attempt at escaping, appearing next to him.
Armageddon: Go on, touch him. He's real, temporarily brought back from Limbo.
As Dria walks over, Fital senses for anything wrong, feeling that there's something off, though he's unsure what it is.
Fital: I doubt this is real, something's off about him.
Dria: Well, probably.
Dria grabs Alan's hand.
Dria: Don't worry, we'll get you out of this in time.
Armageddon: Now all you have to do is stay out of our way.
Fital looks to the others.
Fital: Alright, who goes first?
Armageddon: No? What a shame.
Armageddon claps and Alan vanishes.
Armageddon: The hard way is always the worst.
Fital: Well, you're right.
Fital charges into Eror, and the two fight over the Jeweled Scepter, while Dria immediately turns to Hermit and fires a hyper laser into him, damaging the table. Armageddon leans back in his chair and kicks the table so it crashes into Dria and Fital. He then tosses his chair into Ecto's face. Tails pushes the table over to serve as cover, as Fital teleports into Eror's face again and Dria jumps behind one of the other chairs and continues firing at Hermit.
Dria: Someone deal with the dragon!
Aries Cyne: This is the perfect time to test it!
Cyne portals towards Armageddon, he then creates a portal and causes it to stretch into a perfect sphere, creating a omnidirectional portal. The nature of this was strange, two portals in one created a infinite loop of time and space within, however a perfect sphere? Each hypothetical portal particle infinitely loop on the other then multiplied by the next, the next and the next Infinity by Infinite Infinities. Whatever happened within one thing was clear, where ever they ended would not be the same timeline nor dimension. After this ends, Armageddon and Cyne find themselves...
Location: Purgatory, Sinners Ring.
Aries Cyne: Er... This doesn't seem right.
Back at the Havenspace Base...
Dria: Well, he's gone. Let's hope it's for a while.
Eror: Shoot.
Eror attempts to break the barrier around Purloin.
Hermit: It seems like a Dream Obsidian-like casing. Try using the scepter.
Fital: I don't think so.
As Eror attempts to break the cage, Fital keeps throwing off his aim.
Eror: Better idea.
Eror teleports Rouge and Slack in front of his defenses. Slack reacted quickly, for a sloth, and pummeled a hole into the ground to hide in. He dug backwards until it resembled a trench. Rouge follows suit, using the Ultragem to easier burrow into the ground.
Shadow: (How does that even make sense? This base is strange..) Chaos Snap!
Within an instant, Shadow swapped the location of the Sealed Purloin with a rock in his hand.
Eror: What is the point of that?
As Eror attempts to fire on the cage, Fital throws off his aim, making him blow open a hole in the base. Irritated, Eror throws Fital outside, before charging after him, leaving Hermit alone.
Meanwhile back in Purgatory...
Aries Cyne: Hm...
Cyne looks around the vast and seemingly infinite space. Watching as Sinners of the ring served their afterlife in torment, not being allowed freedom to their next life until completing what they owed. Naturally, seeing a Dream Hedgehog and Dragon warp in from nowhere would draw attention.
Aries Cyne: I don't even want to know what this place is.. But nonetheless, I figured I can find out where the Dreamnova is faster if I force one of you to tell me. So, are we gonna have to do this the easy way or the hard way Armageddon?
Armageddon: Well first of all, I don't even know where the Dreamnova is, I wasn't told. Second of all, I am going to crack your skull open like a raw egg. 
Armageddon created his halberd again and summoned an entire battlefield that was littered with the moldering remains of the fallen.
Armageddon: Let's set the mood, shall we.
Aries Cyne: Geez, wasn't this place already bleak enough? Then again, this would be a good way to test how strong this state really is. I at least feel stronger then the Super form for sure. (Not to mention with more abilities.)
Cyne takes a battle ready stance, positioning his hands in a counter ready stance. Above Cyne a storm would stir, striking the lifeless battlefield and being seen by the denizens of Purgatory, a special Dream Lightning and Dream Hail falling. What was interesting to note is that the lightning seemed to warp anything it touched as if it were a portal itself and the Ice was creating it's own portals to fall through, gaining traction and speed as it went which left small craters in the ground.
Aries Cyne: Your move.
Back at the base, Fital and Eror fought in the middle of the defenses, dodging between lightning bolts and attacking one another, though Fital was fighting in a odd way, not using his powers all that much. Eror was noticing, but only fully realized when he threw Fital back, and Fital responded with a Grand Slam, then a spindash when Eror sidestepped the Grand Slam.
Eror: That's a new one, you don't Spindash. So Kaiser Metal did drain you.
Hermit meanwhile was playing an evasive game, dodging, warping and weaving through attacks and counterattacking. Shadow managed to get his hands on Hermit before being blasted away with verious energy waves. This sent him out the hole which he grabbed onto before falling out, turning around he could the fight between Fital and Eror.
Shadow: (Hmm, Is that normally how he fights? Whatever the case, he seems to be at a disadvantage. I should keep watching.)
As Shadow watches the fight, Dria catches notice while fighting Hermit, and jumps over to investigate. Her expression of confusion, then realization tells Shadow a bit, but before he can ask, she's forced to go to the other end of the arena by a attack onslaught.
Hermit: Do not think you can interfere with Eror's battle.
Shadow dashes in, throwing dual Chaos Spears at Hermit who projects a barrier to block and attempting to use the smoke as a mask to land an attack. Hermit of course see's through this and push's the barrier at Shadow. Around that time Rouge emerges from the ground delivering a thunderous kick to Hermit's jaw, though this seemed effective at first, Hermit would wave his hand up while being knocked back and cause the metal in the room to pierce out towards Rouge who narrowly dodges it.
Shadow: Dria, Fital needs energy. But I also can't see us getting down there to help. However, maybe Chip Jr. can. He's not much of a fighter, but he definitely has shown himself to be a great support even at his age.
As that was happening, Eror and Fital dueled atop the outer base, throwing punches and kicks until Eror tripped Fital up, forcing him to dodge backwards, then narrowly dodge a lightning bolt.
Eror: Yeah, those bolts don't hit nearly as often up here. Maybe Hermit did something?
Fital and Eror stare each other down as lightning crashes all around them, Eror with a cocky smile and Fital trying to find a angle. A laser bolt then almost hits Eror, and he seals the hole he made to keep the inside conflict from effecting his outside one. Fital uses this to spindash, but is knocked back by Eror using the staff as a bat.
Eror: You won't get anywhere without a weapon, i will guarantee that.
Fital: Fine then.
Fital resummons the claws from their fight before the Super Reverie was activated.
Eror: So we're doing this again? Fine, i'm game.
Eror fuses the Jeweled Scepter to his back, so it won't be stolen, and draws his hammers.
Meanwhile, In Purgatory...
Armageddon and Cyne stare each other down, both battle ready. Cyne knows that Armageddon is hiding power that would end the fight in an instant so as a result he planned to waste no time was the fighting broke out.
Aries Cyne: (Hopefully if I'm lucky, Zenith fighting him may have exhausted something from him. In that case that increases my odds.)
Armageddon: I can hear your thoughts. No sheep can stop that.
Armageddon begins to pace towards Aries Cyne, prepared to shred the hedgehog into ribbons.
Aries Cyne: You've got some latent dream power in you yourself.
Cyne lifts his finger and the warp hail stops he points towards Armageddon and the hail begins shooting towards Armageddon focused and breaching speed through their own portal and dream nature, more and more coming and falling from the dream storm above. Some would even be super charged when hit by warp lightning. Armageddon swung his halberd and cut through the hail.
Armageddon: Try harder.
Cyne, complying with these demands lifts his hand and has a bundle of warp lightning strike down into his palm. He clenches his fist, grabbing the bolts and squeezing them. He would then whip his hand to his right and the lightning would take a whip like shape. As the hail kept raining at Armageddon and as he kept cutting through it Cyne would crack the whip sending a stream of warp lightning through the hail, with the second crack the hail stopped and warped directly past Armageddons attack range and onto his body. On the third whip crack the hail exploded with portal energy and the power of dreams which attempted to rip off Armageddons cells and molecules by warping them off his body. All that was seen was a flashing light in the shape of Armageddons body.
Aries Cyne: Sorry if that isn't enough for you. I did just get this power, not sure the limits yet.
Cyne watches on as the attack dissipates. Armageddon spat blood and grinned.
Armageddon: That was fun. My turn.
Armageddon took his halberd and cut his hand. He let the blood drip and fuse with the blade. Now enhanced, he swung the halberd towards Cyne, following up with a swift thrust to the stomach. While Cyne dodged the first slash, the next thrust was unexpected and Cyne could see it just a few hundred micrometers from piercing him. He knew he wouldn't be able to form a portal fast enough to avoid it nor could he use any break incantations. The tip went into his stomach like butter but surprisingly only a bit of blood fell. Armageddon then notice a sudden hole that appeared in Cyne's torso, soon seeing the missing part reform with a deep wound.
Aries Cyne: Tch! Man that hurts! (Don't know what happened, I though I was gonna be shish kebabed completely but it didn't go as far through?)
Aries: Cyne, do you hear me?
Aries Cyne: Huh? Yeah, what's up?
Aries: It seems your body reacted to the danger, before it could completely pierce you your body scattered through microscopic portals.
Aries Cyne: (Wouldn't that hurt?) Eh, whatever. As long as I'm alive.
Cyne uses lightning to cauterize the wound, wincing a bit. He then quickly dodges a swipe from Armageddon by jumping into the air.
Armageddon: You're lucky I wasn't using my True form like I did with Zenith, otherwise you'd be reduced to nothing but void right now.
Armageddon holds the axe blade high, red sparks beginning to shoot off of the head as destructive magic surged into the blood-infused metal, and air began to be pulled towards the halberd.
Armageddon: Hm, no matter anyways, it'll all end soon.
He swings the blade down, releasing a massive slash of pure magic, evaporating the terrain as it sliced through, and rushed towards Cyne, about to turn the hedgehog and the terrain around him to nothing but scattered remains. Back with the others, Fital is almost hit by a jump attack from Eror's hammers, causing him to jump back, then dodge left and then back to the right as two bolts almost hit him. Eror responds with a charge attack, but it's jumped straight over and Fital stabs him in the back with his claws.
Eror: Now that's just not nice.
Eror spins around to dislodge Fital, and after he's thrown off, Eror charges after him, only for Fital to dodge, causing Eror to almost trip over the hole Rouge and Slack dug through the base. With them now in close quarters though, Eror turned and smashed his hammer down, only for Fital to jump on top of it, forcing Eror to defend. Hermit, on the other side continued evading and defending against the heroes with a plan to tire them. This was shown working as the heroes became more irritated at not being able to get any real damage done. Eventually this allowed for Hermit to reach Purloin who he would teleport to his lab for unsealing.
Shadow: Great, of course this would happen.
Hermit: Perhaps you should all give up. You've done well to come this far, but every story must reach its conclusion.
Rouge: Well, I'll tell you one thing. It won't be ours.
Dria: This isn't the final battle yet, don't assume you'll beat us here and now.
Hermit: The calculations speak for themselves.
Dria: What calculations? The ones that say Eror will waste a lot of time having fun with Fital, or the ones that say we have more power than your team in play?
Hermit: The calculations which tell me of Fitals defeat, the ones which tell me Armageddon will exhaust Cyne, letting him barely escape with his life. The ones which let me know that even with the Sol Emeralds and much more there is no hope for your victory. You would need a miracle, but you have had enough of those.
Hermit pulls out a wand like device, shoving three Dream Drives in it's slots before it begins glowing and glistening, slightly giving the room an indigo glow.
Dria: Could someone deal with him already? He's taken so many hits by now, he can't have much left!
Dria continues firing, a couple shots even hitting the Dream Wand. Though, despite it all Hermit took relatively little damage.
Hermit: I've rarely actively engaged in combat. But I've modified myself for such scenarios.
Hermit waves the wand and the room begins to warp and shift, the room taking on a tye dye like appearance of an infinite void. Soon it would stop and the environment would change to a volcano. Dria calmly flies over the lava while still firing. Hermit would create a barrier, deflecting all of the shots. Luckily everyone there had an ability oriented for aero-dynamic movement, allowing them to not be roasted by the lava below.
Dria: A little help here?!
On cue, Ecto phased back into existence. He was sporting wings, claws, and horns customary of the Black Arms.
Doom Ecto: Sorry, was just figuring out how to use this again.
The hedgehog's eyes glinted and a seemingly infinite amount of Chaos Spears began to rain from the sky.
Dria: That's Black Arms biology, why would G-U-N give you that?!
Ecto looked down at his body and then at Dria.
Doom Ecto: This shell that houses my consciousness was created shortly after Shadow as. Dr. Gerald Robotnik still had some DNA left over. I was the failsafe if Shadow went rogue, 
Dria: The original intention...
Shadow: (Hmm, so he's similar to me. A failsafe for if the me in his dimension went rogue? That would explain a lot actually.) However, that gives me an idea.
Hermit's barrier stood firm, allowing no Chaos Spears to penetrate. Shadow however was using his wings and rocket shoes to fly over to Chip Jr. who was watching.
Shadow: Chip, I've wasted a significant amount of my energy. Even before coming to aid this group I had been undergoing a mission against F.A.L.C.O.N. Do you think you have enough power to replenish my full strength? I can't stand showing weakness.
Chip Jr. shakes his head no, yawning.
Shadow: If you do it, I'll get you a sundae after all is said and done.
Chip Jr. perks up at this and Shadow begins glowing. Immediately he can feel the soreness fade and energy be fully replenished. This even seemed to have an effect of his inhibitor rings.
Shadow: (My Chaos Energy, it's reacting to his power! I can't contain it!)
Immediately, Shadow's Inhibitor rings burst off causing him to enter a Semi-Super State, enhanced by his already active Doom Power. This causes his body to glow with power.
Doom Turbo Shadow: Hm.. This power...
As the fight went on inside, Fital and Eror dueled outside, Fital dodging a hammer slam before slashing into Eror, then jumping back and homing attacking a few times, being blocked by the hammers. Eror and Fital then dashed at each other, Eror attempting to crush Fital between his hammers, but Fital used his claws to block, before flip kicking Eror in the face and jumping off the hammers as they smashed together.
Eror: Good one!
Meanwhile, in Purgatory...
Armageddon: I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Striking me down will change nothing. My plan is working. Nothing has gone wrong. You can't stop it. No one can.
Armageddon swung his halberd at Aries Cyne, following up with seven quick jabs and slashes. Cyne, a bit more prepared managed to use microscopic portals to warp away the parts of his body that would've been hit.
Aries Cyne: Your plan?! No one can stop you?! Well that sucks for you since there's not just one of us!
Getting and idea and seeing how freely he could use portals, he took the energy from the portals themselves, involving a mixture of dream power and made twin daggers, one looking more like a parry dagger and the other looking bigger and heavier, both glowing with portal energy. He would swiftly slash in front of him, tearing a portal into reality directly aimed at Armageddon before reeling his arm back to thrust.
Armageddon: How are you supposed to stop a plan that you know nothing about? This is but a small bit of it. I've been planning this for years. Everything has been planned out, down to the smallest detail. When it comes, not even the combined might of all of your friends will stop it.
The dragon summoned his Dreadnought Shield and imbued it with the same magic as his halberd.
Aries Cyne: You make it sound like there more than just you and the council?
Armageddon: Of course there's more. The Council are helping me achieve my goals. They are a means to an end. When their time is up, I will not miss them.
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