TEAM ROOKIE HEROES

== AUTHOR'S NOTE ==
Before you read the Story Mode, check out the individual entries of Hikaru Hamato, Cobalt Horse and Raquel Estrada first!
== MISC. ==
* Stage: United People's Academy
* Theme Song Name: "Light of the Fate" (Described as an energetic rock song, symbolizing Hikaru's road to become a hero like his idol Carlos Velásquez, with electronic parts for Cobalt's racing career and guitar parts for Raquel's tragic past.)
== STORY MODE ==
=== Prologue ===
(We cut to the United People's Academy, depicted as a high school located in the United States. We see Hikaru leaving the insides of the academy and is seen walking in the backyard.)
Hikaru (v/o): "Another class, another day in the life of Hikaru Hamato, heir of the Taiyo-Ryu Kenpo. If you ask me, my uncle, the grandmaster of the Taiyo-Ryu Kenpo told me the following: With great power, comes great responsibility."
(Hikaru stops walking and then reflects on himself.)
Hikaru (v/o): "And it's true, because when one uses their powers badly, there will be repercussions. That's why the Colonel Mack Strong choose me to work in the Rookie Hero program of the United Hero Force: To control my own powers."
(Hikaru heard a car arriving, and we see a red Ferrari car, whose driver is Cobalt Horse, and at his side is Raquel Estrada.)
Hikaru (v/o): "These are my friends: Cobalt Horse, a famous Formula One racer; and Raquel Estrada, an underground fighter. Like me, they are also fellow rookies of the UHF."
(The car opens as Hikaru's friends let go out of the car and talk with the Japanese High Schooler.)
Hikaru: "Cobalt, Raquel! About time you arrived, albeit a bit late!"
Cobalt: "Well, in our defense, Raquel had to watch another Rom Com in theaters with me."
Raquel: "Hey! Even tough girls like me have right to watch romantic stuff, you dumb Cherokee!"
Hikaru: *laughs* "You guys are like two peas in a pod! Anyways, what news do we have?"
Cobalt: "Heard Colonel Strong needs us for an important reunion."
Raquel: "It's about the escape of Velhallen Beo."
(Then, we cut to the headquarters of the United Hero Force. We see Col. Mack Strong talking with the three rookies sitting in their chairs.)
Col. Strong (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson): "Guys! We heard reports that Velhallen Beo is threatening the Dimensional Planes to a full scale invasion with his army of parademons from the Negative Dimension!"
Hikaru: "An invasion? Wait a second! Earth has been successfully defended many times over the course of history!"
Cobalt: "Not to mention there are heroes everywhere, but what does involve us if we haven't met Beo yet?"
Raquel: "It's not like he ruined our lives earlier on. I mean, that stupid government of my country has their hands tainted with blood."
Col. Strong: "It's not that easy, rookies! The reason I called you three is because you have enough potential to become the heroes of tomorrow!"
Hikaru: "And I don't blame you, Col. Strong. Carlos is considering retiring himself in order to focus on his parenthood, so it's logical for us to succeed him and his friends, as well as other heroes like Erika Wright."
Col. Strong: "For this reason, I got three invitations for you to compete in the first All-Star Fighting Tournament, signed by yours truly!"
(Col. Mack Strong sends the invitations to the Rookie Heroes.)
Cobalt: "But, why are you hosting the tournament?"
Raquel: "Preferably him rather than those malevolent forces like Doctor Giga and Ramiro Puentes who hosted their own tournaments for nefarious purposes."
Col. Strong: "Your point is valid, Raquel! I host the tournament with the intention of choosing three warriors worthy enough to defeat Velhallen Beo and safeguard the Eternal Gauntlet."
(The Rookie Heroes get up from their seats and then salute to their boss.)
Hikaru: "We will not fail in this tournament! Let's kick Velhallen Beo's butt and save the Dimensional Planes!"
Col. Strong: "Good decision, rookies! Go represent the United Hero Force in my tournament!"
The Three Rookies: "Roger!"
(The Rookie Heroes leave the headquarters.)
=== Stage 4 Interlude - VS. Battle Rhythm Team ===
Pre-Fight Cutscene
(Scene takes place in the Zocalo of Mexico City. We see Hikaru, Cobalt and Raquel are visiting the place, even though its surrounded by the president's personal army.)
Raquel: "So, this is Mexico City?"
Hikaru: "Of course it is! I always wanted to know the country's history!"
Cobalt: "And for what motive are we visiting this, Hikaru?"
Hikaru: "For one reason: To meet the very legend who inspired me in first place!"
(A familiar hand grabs Hikaru's shoulder.)
????: "And you got it, rookie!"
(The camera then focuses on Carlos, being the one whose hand is grabbing his disciple's shoulder.)
Carlos: "You have grown enough, Hikaru-kun!"
(Carlos lets his hand off and greets Hikaru.)
Hikaru: "Carlos Velásquez, the Hero of Earth!"
Carlos: "Guess you already have the first impression of me!"
(Joaquin and Rina also arrive to scene.)
Joaquín: "Not only you, Carlos. We also arrived here!"
Rina: "So you are the three rookies of the United Hero Force!"
Cobalt: "We came here to talk about Velhallen Beo."
Raquel: "Heard he's planning an invasion of the Dimensional Planes."
Carlos: "Well, it seems Beo is pretty much a threat if my wife's Mahou Senses are an indication."
Rina: "You never disappoint with my Mahou Chikara, sweetheart!"
Carlos: "Same to my Rhythmic Energy, Rina-chan!"
Joaquín: "Ahem... we got a match right now!"
Carlos: "Right, Joaquin!"
(The two teams are now in the square one.)
Hikaru: "This is the moment to show you how far we've grown!"
Carlos: "All right, show us what you have on store, rookies!"
(Depending on how both the player and the AI picked their team order, the first members of both teams are now in their fighting stances.)
After Match Cutscene
(Carlos, Joaquin and Rina get up easily after the fight.)
Carlos: "Nice fight, rookies!"
Hikaru: "See? We're more than ready to become your successors!"
Rina: "Especially considering that my sweetheart and I have a daughter to take care on."
Joaquín: "Hope my Adriana doesn't get mad at me if I don't pick my son Fernando back from the Kindergaten at time!"
Cobalt: "Parenthood is not too easy for you, guys."
Raquel: "I mean, Cobalt and I are of the same age as you guys, but Hikaru here is just a High Schooler and doesn't understand the concept of love yet."
Cobalt: "Aww, guess the kid is in love with his lovely Princess Kelly!"
Hikaru: *gets nervous* "Stop it, friends!"
Rina: "Hikaru-kohai knows that his relationship with Kelly is currently of a friendship. Let him be before he takes the next step."
Carlos: "Exactly, Rina-chan! You cannot force someone's romantic relationships!"
(Cobalt and Raquel apologize to Hikaru.)
Raquel: "¡Lo sentimos mucho! (Translation: We're sorry!)"
Cobalt: "It's not our intention!"
Joaquín: *laughs* "This reminds me of Adriana when she wanted me to get my previous womanizing tendencies aside!"
(Hikaru shakes hands with Carlos.)
Hikaru: "Well, it's been a pleasure to fight you! We're leaving!"
Carlos: "Good luck with the tournament, rookies!"
Hikaru: "See you, later!"
(Both Hikaru, Cobalt and Raquel leave the scene as the camera focuses on Carlos, Joaquín and Rina being happy that they are now ready to save the Dimensional Planes.)
=== Post-Stage 4 Cutscene ===
(We cut to the headquarters of the United Hero Force as we see Col. Strong watching the Rookie Heroes Team's performances.)
Col. Strong: "The three rookies are progressing well! I hope they win my tournament!"
(Then, we see Gloria Miller arriving to scene and talks with Col. Strong.)
Gloria (voiced by Viola Davis): "Colonel Strong, I have to talk with you!"
Col. Strong: "Gloria, what times are you arriving like that?"
Gloria: "Don't let these three rookies of yours get a hold of the Eternal Gauntlet!"
Col. Strong: "They are not stupid to use the Eternal Gauntlet for negative purposes."
Gloria: "The Eternal Gauntlet must be destroyed after the tournament ends!"
Col. Strong: "I object that! First, we take care of Velhallen Beo, and then we safeguard the Eternal Gauntlet!"
(Gloria slaps Col. Strong in the face.)
Gloria: "I don't know why, but the world will be better without it."
(Gloria leaves the headquarters as Col. Strong is worried about her intentions.)
Col. Strong (v/o): "What's wrong with you, Ms. Miller?"
=== Tournament Finals - VS. Rivals Team ===
(Scene takes place in the United Hero Force Helicarrier, whose decorations include world flags, speakers, floating camera drones and one big screen [similar to WWE's post-Thunderdome curved screen], and have around of 25,000,000 people attending on it who follow social distancing guidelines. The main arena is a flat circle mat, decorated with the UHF logo on it.)
Col. Strong: "Ladies and gentlemen! The moment of truth awaits in the finals of the First All-Star Tournament!"
(The crowd cheers for Col. Strong's announcement.)
Col. Strong: "Make it for the way to... the Rookie Heroes Team: Hikaru Hamato, Cobalt Horse, and Raquel Estrada!"
(Hikaru, Cobalt and Raquel arrive to the scene as the crowd cheers.)
Hikaru: "We made it to the tournament finals, friends!"
Cobalt: "Guess it's our great moment in our lives!"
Raquel: "I can't wait for this victorious moment!"
(Then, Col. Strong announces the opponent team.)
Col. Strong: "And at the other side... the Rivals Team: Cleamont Cale, George Matthews and Shadoz...!"
(Both Cleamont, George and Shadoz arrive in front of the Rookie Heroes Team.)
Hikaru: "Cleamont? I never expected to come here?"
Cleamont: "As if you knew, I don't have time to lose, Hamadork!"
Hikaru: "The world is in danger... The reason my friends and I are in the tournament is to end with Velhallen Beo's evil!"
Cleamont: "Cut the dung out, Hikaru! I want to end Beo off by myself, not you three, losers!"
(George and Shadoz are not impressed at Cleamont's commentary.)
George: "Why you have to be so egotist and immature?"
Shadoz: *facepalms* "I wonder why I have to team up with that fool."
Hikaru: "I may not agree with that gloomy knight's reputation in the past, but he's right in this one, Cleamont!"
Cleamont: "Don't tell me what I have to do, Hikaru!"
(The conversation continues with Cobalt and George talking to each other.)
Cobalt: "It's a shame you dropped out of college, George. We liked those moments of listening to awesome and chilling music together!"
George: "For what? To become like the very people I hate? They closed the baseball camp I once played as a child in favor of a political party's headquarters!"
Cobalt: "As your former classmate in Harvard, I understand your frustrations against those politicians, hence the reason of your cynicism."
George: "Be glad you're a successful racer, Cobalt. I have a stupid fate to defy!"
(Lastly, Raquel is now conversing with Shadoz.)
Raquel: "And if the history books are an indication, you used to be Phillip Anderson."
Shadoz: "That is old news, girl! I am Shadoz!"
Raquel: "You and Rudolph used to be good friends."
Shadoz: "Who told you that?"
Raquel: "One of my ancestors is a family friend of Alejandro Barragán. The latter joined Rudolph's squadron of BeastKnights!"
(We cut back to Hikaru and Cleamont.)
Cleamont: "Enough talk, let's beat those bozos down!"
Hikaru: "Wanna bet that?"
(Hikaru and Cleamont are now running each other as they both deliver a punch, making contact with each fist, releasing an implosion of light and darkness before they retreat. After that, both teams are now in the square one.)
Hikaru: "Keep talking, Cleamont! We will win the finals! That's for sure!"
Cleamont: "Hah! As long as I'm going to beat you down, I will win!"
(Depending on how both the player and the AI picked their team order, the first members of both teams are now in their fighting stances.)
=== Sub-Boss Cutscene ===
(Hikaru, Cobalt and Raquel have proven to be victorious over the defeated Cleamont, George and Shadoz.)
Hikaru: "See? If you were more patient, you could remain in the United Hero Force!"
Cleamont: *gets up* "I don't need no tip from you, Japanese fool!"
George: "What Hikaru said is right, and for this reason, I admit my defeat."
Cleamont: "What? You gotta be kidding me!"
Shadoz: "I do not see the point on joining with you, immature lad. We are leaving!"
(Both George and Shadoz get up and leave the arena as Cleamont is now alone.)
Cleamont: "That's right! Leave! I don't need you two anyways!"
Cobalt: "Aw, man. George left before I get his answers."
Raquel: "Leave George alone, Cobalt... Phillip on the other hand, I'm sensing loneliness in his soul."
Cleamont: "You know why? Buzz off, bozos! We will meet again, especially you, Hamadork!"
(Cleamont leaves the scene as well.)
Hikaru: "Oh well, guess Cleamont needs some therapy."
Cobalt: "Well said, friend."
Raquel: "Look at the good side, we won the tournament!"
(The crowd cheers as the Col. Strong announces the winners, as he then steps to the scene in front of Hikaru, Cobalt and Raquel.)
Col. Strong: "Congratulations, Rookie Heroes Team! You are the winners of the First All-Star Fighting Tournament!"
Hikaru: "Col. Strong, we are ready to take Velhallen Beo down!"
Col. Strong: "No so fast, my champions. First of all, you must test your fighting skills against me!"
Cobalt: "Boss, I think it's too soon for you to fight us!"
Raquel: "Also, Velhallen Beo is arriving soon here in any moment!"
Col. Strong: "If you three are fighting against Velhallen Beo unprepared, the Dimensional Planes will be doomed."
Hikaru: "Guess you are right. Now, let's show you what are we made of!"
(Both the Rookie Heroes Team and Col. Strong are now in the square one.)
Col. Strong: "Let me see if you three got it, rookies!"
(Col. Strong is now in his fighting stance.)
=== Final Boss Cutscene ===
(Colonel Strong, simply gets up easily, not worrying for his defeat.)
Col. Strong: "I am very impressed, guys!"
Hikaru: "Now we are ready to fight against Velhallen Beo!"
Col. Strong: "That's right, you earned it!
Cobalt: "But... what about Velhallen Beo, boss?"
Raquel: "We are supposed to fight him soon!"
(We hear a familiar evil laugh.)
????: "Greetings, mortals of the Prime Dimension!"
Hikaru: "And speaking of the devil..."
Col. Strong: "It's him! Get ready, rookies!"
(A demonic portal shows up in the sky, showing Velhallen Beo from it.)
Beo (voiced by Mark Hamill): "I am Velhallen Beo, your favorite Interdimensional Demon God and the future ruler of this insignificant little blue planet called Earth!"
(Beo's presence threatens the Helicarrier's attendees in front of Hikaru, Cobalt and Raquel.)
Hikaru: "So you are the Interdimensional Demon God in person!"
Beo: "Exactly, you three Earthlings are going to fight against me!"
Cobalt: "What's your reason to take over the Dimensional Planes?"
Beo: "Simply! I heard Earth is the home to many of those foolish heroes that defended this world over the course of history, and I want to see if you three are worthy to take me down!"
Raquel: "Wow! I never expected such a villain to be so competitive!"
Beo: "Metaphorically wise, now literally, I got this little silver baby known as the Eternal Gauntlet, forged by that senile Hermit of the Forbidden Dimension!" 
Hikaru: "What are you planning to do with that?"
Beo: "Good question, rookies. Let me show what this baby is made of... watch this!"
(Velhallen Beo is summoning an army of Parademons from a portal using the Eternal Gauntlet. These Parademons are stepping the Helicarrier, attacking the attendees and UHF staff and destroying the All-Star Fighting Tournament decorations. Later, we see that the Parademon invasion is also present in the rest of the Dimensions in the following order: Argonian, Cyberpunk, Atlantean, Heavenly, Lawful, Chaotic, Anthromorphic, Shape and Terror. We cut back to the Helicarrier.)
Cobalt: "Well... it seems you did it!"
Beo: "And for a good reason! I originally wanted to continue selling my own NFTs, but I noticed that those foolish humans have become so ecologically sensitive! Instead, I decided to go with the conventional evil invasion!"
Raquel: "No wonder you are so rotten, not that NFTs are good anyways."
Beo: "By the way, I got a special contributor to my reign of terror! Meet Gloria Miller!"
(Gloria Miller is revealed to be helping Velhallen Beo, much to the shock of both the Rookie Heroes Team and Col. Strong.)
Col. Strong: "Gloria, why you did it?"
Gloria: "I planned the escape of Beo all along, but with the condition of implanting a nanobomb in his head if he ever goes overboard."
Col. Strong: "But that's too extreme, even by the UHF standards!"
Gloria: "I never cared about your bossy rules and everything. The point is, the tournament is needed to get the Eternal Gauntlet at all costs!"
(We cut back to the Rookie Heroes Team and Velhallen Beo.)
Beo: "See? The UHF is so incompetent! At least I got Gloria to represent me in this putrid cesspool of a Helicarrier!"
Hikaru: "If you say we are incompetent, forget it! We are here to stop your demonic invasion!"
Cobalt: "And save the Dimensional Planes once and for all!"
Raquel: "That's right!" *cracks her knuckles* "I came here to kick butts and chew bubblegum--" *blows her bubblegum* "--and I'm all out of gun!"
Beo: "Nice try, but I'm stronger than you think! Prepare for your imminent doom!"
(Both Hikaru, Cobalt and Raquel group themselves and go against Velhallen Beo.)
Hikaru: "Beware of our might of the Rookie Heroes, Velhallen Beo! You will be finished!"
=== Ending Cutscene ===
(Velhallen Beo is getting up so easily.)
Beo: "This is far from over, fools! The interdimensional invasion has just begun!"
Hikaru: "Not for a long time..."
Beo: "What?"
Hikaru: "I'm revealing... my hidden power!"
(Hikaru reveals that he has a hidden power inside him and reveals it, turning his hair into full blond like a Super Saiyan.)
Cobalt: "So, this is your hidden power, Hikaru?"
Raquel: "Why you didn't tell us before?"
Beo: "I never expected this walking chosen one cliché to have such ridiculous power-up!"
Hikaru: "This is... my Eternal Hero Form! Your time is over, Velhallen Beo!"
(Hikaru is charging his hands with light as the Japanese hero goes towards Beo, kicks the arm to fly the Eternal Gauntlet off and then punches him in the chest, sending the Demon God flying out of the Helicarrier.)
Beo: "Don't forget that there are people who still love me! I will be back, Rookie Heroes Team!"
(Col. Strong finally realizes that Gloria setting the nanobomb to Beo is actually a coordinated gambit between both and orders her to explode it.)
Col. Strong: "Gloria, now!"
Gloria: "Heck yeah, Strong!"
(Gloria uses the detonator app in her Smartphone, exploding the nanobomb from Beo's head. A big explosion causes Beo to be destroyed into pieces. After that, the Parademons summoned by the Eternal Gauntlet realize what they did under orders of Beo is wrong, and they decide to retreat back to the Negative Dimension. Meanwhile, Hikaru gets exhausted for his use of the Eternal Hero Form.)
Cobalt and Raquel: "Hikaru!"
(Col. Strong grabs Hikaru and reveals the truth about his hidden power.)
Col. Strong: "Your friend is the son of the legendary demigod Orion, one of the Eternal Heroes, whose constellation was set up by Zeus of the Divine Dimension. This explains why he has a such an inimaginable power."
(Hikaru wakes up and gets up again.)
Hikaru: "Sorry if I hid my own Eternal Hero Form to you, friends."
Cobalt: "But, why Orion?"
Hikaru: "It's a large story! Let's say that he took a vacation in Earth, met my Japanese mother, and nine months later, I exist. This means, I'm Half-Greek and a Quarter God."
Raquel: "This explains why you have some blond parts in your otherwise natural brown hair."
Hikaru: "Good point." *sees Gloria* "Now, why you helped Beo with the invasion?"
Gloria: "That's not of your interest, rookie! All I wanted is the destruction of the Eternal Gauntlet, but you three meddled with my plan!"
Col. Strong: "And talking about the Eternal Gauntlet."
(Col. Strong sees that the Eternal Gauntlet has fallen down in the Helicarrier, as he walks and then grabs it.)
Col. Strong: "As the winners of the First All-Star Tournament, I give you the Eternal Gauntlet to be safeguarded!"
(Col. Strong gives the Eternal Gauntlet to Hikaru as a way to safeguard it.)
Gloria: "But, why you let them to have the Eternal Gauntlet?"
Hikaru: "Don't worry, we aren't going to use it for the rest of its existence. Trust me."
Gloria: "Fine, but remember that I'm not happy with your decision, rookies!"
Col. Strong: "And because of that, Hikaru, Cobalt and Raquel are now fully fledged members of the United Hero Force! Congratulations, heroes!"
(Both Hikaru, Cobalt and Raquel hug each other as the result of their promotion to UHF members while Gloria just facepalms. Later, we cut to a bridge, far from the Helicarrier, as Hikaru, Cobalt and Raquel are walking.)
Hikaru: "Now that we are officially members of the United Hero Force, what's next for us?"
Cobalt: "I don't know... perhaps we are waiting for another threat to show up."
Raquel: "However, I doubt that our boss is organizing another tournament if that happens."
Cobalt: "Meanwhile, I have another race programmed soon!"
Raquel: "And I have a pending issue against the corrupt government of my country!"
Hikaru: "As for me, I wish my father is here to see me."
Cobalt: "Oh, that deadbeat Greek demigod!"
Raquel: "No wonder your mother always goes alone in the parents' meetings in the United People's Academy!"
Hikaru: "Guys, c'mon!"
(Hikaru notices that both Cobalt and Raquel are holding their hands.)
Hikaru: *nervous* "Do I even have to ask?"
Cobalt: "What? It's not like you ever know about love, Hikaru."
Raquel: "By the way, what do you see in Kelly Barrett?"
Hikaru: "Gulp! I only see her as a friend." 
Cobalt: "Liar, liar, pants of fire! You like the Princess Kelly!"
Raquel: "Let's tease him until he and Kelly are now dating for real!"
Hikaru: "Stop it, friends! I'm calling Master Carlos right now!"
(Hikaru runs away while both Cobalt and Raquel purse him for the remainder of the ending. "Invincible" by Adelitas Way starts playing as the camera focuses now in the sky before the screen fades black. The song continues up until the first chorus skipped to the last portion as the credits are shown with the following caption "DIRECTED BY SAÚL SAAVEDRA H.", followed by the presentation of the team members, with their names and those of their voice actors respectively in five seconds per each team. Then, "Come Together" by Gary Clark Jr. starts playing as the rest of the credits are scrolling down in a black background as we see the stages of the game during the credits.)
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