Old Ways won't Work

**Old Ways won't Work** is the twenty-second episode of Season 2 and the seventy-second episode overall of the Neo Alliance series.

## Synopsis

The three survivors of Majesty's Merry Band of Heroes are on the run from two of the biggest organizations that they attacked. What happens to them will tip the war to either one's favor.

## Plot

Takatora, Belle and Bela are still on the run from authorities after their last encounter 10 years ago. As they kept running, they are being chased by both authorities and DarkArmoras. At the World of Mess, they managed to take refuge and built a small base. They are in disorder every since many of their team members are dead and their supporters scattered, abandoned them or dead. While Bela and Belle are eating, Takatora stares at the sky, wondering what did they do to come to this situation.

Neo Alliance returns from their hotel room at the World of Mess after defeating DarkArmoras at Junktopia. Jarren Mudflap thanks them in person. A Royal Garbian Guard gives a report to Jarren about Majesty's Merry Band of Heroes's current location. Cross has the team search for them. Whizaru, Kyuubei and Ibuki are tasked to guard Jarren.

In the morning, Takatora wakes up and prepares breakfast for the two girls, but suddenly hears noises caused by Garbian Security looking for them. He wakes them up and the trio tries to leave. The Garbians found them and was forced to fight. Both Neo Alliance and Garbian Security have surrounded Junktopia.

At Jarren's home, Kyuubei asks to be reminded why Ibuki is accompanying them. Ibuki tells them that because of it was the Oni Tribes' idea to have him join Neo Alliance for security details and diplomatic reasons. Kyuubei tells him that it's not even possible because of the work they do. They later got a call from Cross saying that the trio are headed for the World Stations. The trios managed to sneak past the guards at the World Stations. However...

They eventually get cornered when Garbian Security surrounds the train. They ended up getting cuffed. However, in a last ditch attempt, Belle kicks a gun from a Garbian and grabs it to point at Eyes who prepares Flare Blast but stops when Kyuubei holds her sword at Bela's neck. Belle puts the gun down, crying that she can't afford to lose. Belle snaps that the Neo Universe are being tricked and lied by Neo Alliance, that she was striking a blow for true protectors and that she loves her teammates, but Sora retort that she and her teammates has exposed citizens to certain kinds of doom for the sake of recognition. Cross has them transported to Roguestan Prison.

The World Leader of World of Mess, Jabba the Stenchalot discusses to Neo Alliance about the trio of that false group earlier. Cross tells that the remaining members, especially in prison won't be a problem during the coming war.

Horus oversees the new DarkArmoras arriving to the Horus Palace from a window. The generals come to the throne room, being requested by Horus, who tells them to prepare his ship for the World of Music. He wants his final general to enter the war.

## Characters

* Cross Winguard
* Whizaru Techava
* Eyes
* Icea Frostheart
* Horus Hellfire
* Sidestrike
* Sora Hearts
* Kyuubei Kagutsuki
* Haven Whitesoul
* Ibuki
* Xenos
* Ali
* Tarik
* Winter
* Leah
* Takatora Kaisua
* Belle
* Bela
* Vellvoice (mentioned)
* Jarren Mudflap
* Tinhead
* Tinhead's Pal
* Foilbait
* Gaisorg
* Medusa
* Hades
* Jabba the Stenchalot

## Events

* First War on the Neo Universe (flashback)
* Battle at Junktopia (mentioned)
* The Fate of Majesty's Merry Band of Heroes (started and concluded)