The Shocking News

**The Shocking News** is the first episode of Season 2 and the fifty-first episode overall of the Neo Alliance series.

## Synopsis

After 10 years, Neo Alliance tries to keep up the peace they promised Ryoma and the Neo Universe, but darker enemies and foes has risen in the progress.

## Plot

The episode shifts to an emergency at the NeonLight Hotel, complete with police helicopters, large crowds, and news reporters. Aliya responds to the news reporters and civilians to calm down and that the hostage situation will be over. Suddenly, Eyes arrives in a motorcycle. Aliya tells Eyes that Lotus arrives and took control of the hotel and hostages. Eyes enters the hotel and greets Lotus. Eyes boosts himself with . The hotel doors opens, revealing Eyes defeating Lotus and arrested her. The crowd starts cheering for Eyes. A new reporter asks Eyes a few questions, As soon as Eyes answers, he sees a new screen showing a village burning with a newscaster reporting the incident. Another news reporter is questioning a rescued couple who gives him a familiar description that made Eyes remember.

At the kitchen, Cross and Whizaru are baking cookies with soothing music until Icea comes in and interrupts them. Cross scolds her at first, Icea tells him about the World Map. Cross and Whizaru rushes there. The next scene shows outside of the sky, revealing that Neo Alliance had built a new headquarters; the Neo Alliance Skybase. Everyone arrives to the main room and at the center showing the World Map. However, the map shows many attacks around the universe and many high-level signals. Cross tells Icea to inform the World Council if they have similar situations now. Suddenly, the shadows in the skybase started to form shape of a silhouette. Cross, fearing of knowing who it is, called all Neo Alliance members to the skybase.

Many members arrived quickly discussing about what they saw earlier, the recent attacks and World Council asking for their presence. They all arrived to the World Council Building seeing many of the world leaders and representatives asking questions. Cross has everyone calm down. He also says they might know who is responsible, but can't say to prevent the public from panicking. Bones the IX asks Cross the questions which him replying that their answers could endanger the public peace. Bones and the rest of the council agrees. Bones warns Cross that this will not last and the public will know eventually soon.

As Neo Alliance discusses about the situations, Sagittarius asks Cross of who is the culprit and why he kept quiet. Cross tells him that it's Horus Hellfire, the ancient enemy of the Neo Universe, the Longevius and Neo Alliance itself. Everyone gets shocked about this. Cross says that even with a whisper of his name can frighten the public easily so it's best to keep quiet till then. Tiyo tells everyone that there is an attack on Frankentopia.

Cross has everyone prepare as he pushes full power to the skybase's booster engines. On arrival, they are greeted with Rider DarkArmoras riding Armora Wraiths. Neo Alliance counterattacks with the skybase's turrets. At Franken Castle, Gaisorg and a few members of the Legion of Horus has captured Hallow E. En and Victor Boltagon in attempt to gain territory. They saw the skybase and have every Rider DarkArmora attack. As Thorn tries to force Hallow to sign, he is interrupted by Eyes and Quival. Both Shadow and Xenos attempts to enter the skybase, but failed with layered shielding. Gaisorg was forced to issue retreat.

Hallow and all the civilians thanks Neo Alliance for the help. Niala sees them again and greets them. She tells them about the Monster Festival tonight, which they all joined to celebrate.

All the DarkArmoras and members of the Legion gathered at the Horus Palace giving a speech of how things will change, along with the objective to destroy Neo Alliance and the Longevius which has everyone riled up. Horus mutters to himself that he will not go easy anymore.

## Characters

* Cross Winguard
* Whizaru Techava
* Eyes
* Icea Frostheart
* Sengoku Ryoma (mentioned)
* Horus Hellfire
* Lotus
* Thorn
* Gaisorg
* Shadow
* Xenos
* Sora Hearts
* Haven Whitesoul
* Tiyo Chang
* Sagittarius
* Niala Lovelynn
* Quival Crowfeathers
* Ruthor Rougo
* News Reporter
* Rescued Couple
* Aliya
* Wraith Ghostly
* Bones the IX
* Alrion
* King Atlan
* Lucifer King
* Brunhilda Lightwing
* Issac Fernades
* Hallow E. En
* Victor Boltagon

## Events

* Attack at NeonLight Hotel (started and concluded)
* Assault at Frankentopia (started and concluded)