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Planet Keron: Winged Elemental Corps Home: Kuroro's room Date: April 28th, 2011. (Time: 14:00 hours)

Kuroro is currently working on the finishing touches of a buster sword. This one is as requested from several days ago: A Buster sword capable of absorbing electricity. It looked like the regular shaped sword colored grey, but the tip of the blade appears to be more rounded, as if blunt. The hilt being build appears to be with some unique wires that Kuroro stretches a bit that has some rubber quality in it, with a lightning bolt pattern on it. "Now that assembly is complete, it's time for the ultimate test run." He commented before lifting the blade. He then presses a switch on the floor, and part of the floor opens, and something emerging- a form of charged lightning rod. He points the sword at it and some of the bolts head towards it and when it entered the blade, it began to change the weapon yellow as it surges. The Keronian swings it and when he did, it created a streak of yellow that flies to where he swung. He then ticks it to the ground and discharges it until the blade turned back to grey again. "…It's finally finished. For your electrical control and absorption, I shall name thee…Storm Surge." The captain said, naming the weapon before pressing a switch to put the electrical device back into the floor.

At that moment, Katsutsu entered the room in a bit of a bright spirit. "Hello Captain!" He said with a smile. "How are things going?"

"I just completed Lieutenant Sododo's request. Could you contact him via phone?" The captain asked.

"Fortress Mercenaries, correct?" The clone asked, with the captain nodding. "Alright then!"

Keron: ??? (14:01 hours)

At what appears to be a rundown construct, Sododo was seen doing some deconstruction of the place, with some parts and even objects in a separate place when Puriri appeared to him via her light power. "Heya Boss!" The spy said while hoping over a fence to meet with her superior. "So what are you doing there?"

"Just looking on how empty this place became…" The Lieutenant admitted. "It's been a long time since my dad died."

"Ah, I see…your dad died long before you met me, right?" The spy said.

"…Corporal, I don't appreciate discussing my past with you…especially since you weren't supposed to know that." Sododo said while tapping his foot, trying to hide his anxiety.

"Oh shi- sorry sir!" Puriri said quickly while sweating. And thankfully for her, she realized what she did while stopping her curse word. "I didn't mean to touch on a sensitive subject."

"Geez… I know you try to make the best effective copy of your target while trying to know little details, but in all honesty, why would you ever want to disguise yourself as me?" The Navy blue adult asked the smaller female.

"Last time I checked, while you out on a mission, you had me disguise as yourself to keep yourself to go to a meeting." The Spy said while looking away looking to be pouting.
"Besides, do you know how hard it was to keep a straight face in front of the superiors while acting like you?"

"Ach, she does give a point there, Sododo." A new voice said trying to sound Scottish (but somewhat bad at it), catching the two's attention. The voice came from an adult grey Keronian with eyes like Sododo, but grey. He is wearing black sunglasses that partly cover the eyes, a belt with multiple explosives on the belt and a normal black hat. Its symbol's a red bomb with a long fuse. It is seen with a cheeky look on his face as he walks in and comments with the voice from before, "How der ye think I had to act to keep a straight face?"

"Kabubu, first off are you still speaking in such an atrociously bad accent? You sound awful." Sododo said. "Sorry to be blunt with you but I think you should speak normally like the rest of us. And second, you were there to help with Puriri's illusion."

"Ach, I'm tryin' here, but it is harder ter pull off than it seems!" 'Kabubu' admitted while scratching his head. "Maybe speakin' with a Scottish accent may not be me thing."

"Tell us about it." Both the Lieutenant and Corporal said at the time while sounding bored.

"Huddaha-mhfmhf!" A muffled voice called out. At a distance, a dark blue tadpole Keronian wearing a black gas mask that covers the entire face was seen. The symbol seen on its belly is the Flammable Hazard Symbol. It soon skid to a stop and said, while its unusual voice muffled, "Mhf, hmm-mpfr-hmrf- phone call."

"Phone call?" Sododo parroted. "Alright then. But first, Fayaya do something about your mask- we could barely hear you."

"Mhmkr boss." 'Fayaya' replied before quickly adjusting the mask. The tadpole gave a bit of a quick '1-2 1-2' with a muffled male's voice before saying, "Ahhh, much better. The Phone call is from Winged Elemental Corps- something about a sword being finished."

"Ahhh, I see. I'll take the call from here." The leader said with the unusual masked tadpole handing a fold-up phone to the boss and he quickly answered with a quick 'Hello?'

"…Ach, since we did the boss started to order swords?" Kabubu whispered.

"Since the maker of the sword he asked for is made by the legendary Black Knight, Captain Kuroro." Puriri whispered back.

"Oi, ain't he supposed to be gone from the army or even dead?" The grey Keronian commented while whispering. "How the heck is that possible?"

"Thank the wife. And I heard he had kids too- and the son's their leader." Fayaya whispered. "Do you think he had faith in his child?"

"He sure does." Puriri commented.

"Okay, I'll meet you there then." Sododo said before hanging up. "Looks like I'm heading to the Winged Elemental Corps' home. Puriri, do you wanna come along?"

"Sure thing boss!" The Spy happily said.

"What should we do in the meantime, then?" Fayaya asked.

"…Think you two could demolish this house?" Sododo said while pointing to the house.

"Wait a dang moment- ain't this your house?" Kabubu commented while pointing at the home.
"Why would ya want to blow this thing sky high?"

"I already emptied the home out. If you think there's something worth of interest then grab it out. Otherwise, happy blasting to you two." The Lieutenant said before Puriri and himself head off. As they did, Sododo summons a large sword which has an appearance of a familiar sword… The sword has a large handle to be enabling two handed wielding, with the guard a rather simple design. The blade seems to resemble a concave design except at the tip. The blade appears to be an ivory white, but the center of it has writing appearing in the Keronian lettering (or gama) that translate to say 'Judgement'. When he does summon this sword, his stomach symbol glows as it disappears…and it is replaced with a belt hanging over the right shoulder and a large sheath on the back in which he places the weapon in.

Recruitment Building: Entrance (Time 14:17)

At the entrance, Runini was seen carrying a box of her stuff as she looks up to building. She seemed to of given a bit of a depressed sigh. "Well, this is going to be a real fun day and I'm already late." She said, obviously a sarcastic comment. "My first day as an interviewer for bloodthirsty soldiers, eager recruits and even special children with hidden potential… Why did I even apply to this job?"

While entering the courtyard of the location, Sododo and Puriri soon encountered the Keronian with the sunhat, but something was different- the ribbon on the hat was orange now instead of green from last time. The Lieutenant notices this and said "Aren't you the woman from before? Did you change your ribbon from the last time we met or something?"

"Huh?" The pink female gave a quick glance to Sododo and said, "Oh it's you! Yes I did- glad you noticed." She gave a bit of a cheerful look and asked, "What are you doing here?"
"We're expecting someone here if you're wondering." The Lieutenant answered.

"Ah, I see!" The taller female commented with a slight smile, but notices the new shorter individual- "Hey, are you babysitting for this girl?"

Puriri face palmed her own head and said, "No he isn't." She then showed her ID as she said, "Corporal Puriri- Spy, impersonator, a member of Fortress' Mercenaries that work within the Keron army. And EIGHTEEN years old just for the record; I'm just short."

"Oooh!" The pink female said, realizing her mistake and looking a bit flustered. "I thought you were… Never mind it now. So who are you two waiting for?"

"A member of the Winged Elemental Corps to answer your question." A new voice said as Vanini walks in.

The two members turned to the member and gave startled looks as they look to the keronian resembling Omnini. However, the two looked to each other before looking again. Runini soon broke the silence and said, "Someone you two know? Well, let me introduce myself. My name is Runini. And you're-"

"Masasa?" Puriri said, temporarily interrupting the other female.

"…Masasa?" Vanini replied while tilting his head. "I'm not sure where you got a name like that, but my name is Vanini. Private First Class Vanini of the Winged Elemental Corps."

"…Umm, I think I should probably get started now. See you later!" Runini said before letting out a quick 'awkwaaaaard' nobody could hear.

Later, on Star Street…

Vanini is seen leading the two other platoon members ahead as he asked, "Why did you call me 'Masasa' anyways?"

"Masasa was a former member of our platoon before he defected from it." Sododo explained. "He was a rude and violent individual. He was our former scout, but his missions usually include taking dangerous targets out. On his last mission with us, he took a blow to the head, and after recovering, suffered from memory loss, while Puriri here was suffering from her unevaluated psyche, which was at the time healing due to a failed mission that shattered her mind by her surfaced fears- including Hypnotism. He left before the soldiers came along. As a result, I was demoted from Lieutenant Colonel to First Lieutenant, with Kabubu demoted from Second Lieutenant to Warrant Officer because he felt that it was his fault as he was supposed to be watching for everyone. I felt like I failed my members as a leader…but I didn't give up."

"…Now I wish you haven't mentioned THAT." Puriri said while looking down.

"Pffft, please. My platoon mate Akaka has a reaction that when the fight-or-flight reaction starts, she starts to hyperventilate." Vanini said. "…And now I think she's going to go R.Y.N.O. on me for mentioning this to you two."

"…He definitely reminds of Masasa, that's for sure." The spy admitted.

"…" Sododo looked quiet before to ask, "What can you remember?"

"Well, as far as I can remember, I heard a rumor about the Platoon I'm currently in, and I remember going through a jungle here on Keron, finding an odd house picking up this sword." The Private said before summoning a black sword with a sharp edge on one side. The handle looked to be wrapped with blue, with part of it dangling out. The blade looked to be in simple design except for near the tip in which a small semicircle-shape flat side up is seen, creating a unique hook in the blade. "After picking upthis stupid piece of steel, the rest of the memories vanished- including my name. However, my anger and…hatred was also sealed into the sword, so my thoughts became clearer. I was able to remember who I was looking for what I carried and what I am able to do, but that's just about it."

"But why Vanini? Why are you calling yourself that?" Puriri asked.

"…" The black and red individual thought for a moment before simply saying, "A friend thought it up. It wasn't the leader, but someone else from another Platoon named Atlanta."

"You mean the Chief Medic of another platoon?" The spy said. "Huh."

As the rude individual gave an odd look to the two, Sododo and Puriri bunched together and the older one of the two whispered , "I have a feeling that 'Vanini' really is Masasa."

"How can you be so sure, sir? I mean, you told me what really happened to him- he bailed on us, and you let him go." The spy quietly commented. "How can we be sure it IS him?"

"Are you idiots going to catch up with me or do I have to leave you behind?" Vanini said to the two.

"…It's definitely Masasa." Both of them admitted with a form of bored expression.

('But it looks like his memory loss was upgraded to Amnesia…') The lieutenant quietly said to himself.

Winged Elemental Corps Home (time: 14:30)

At the front of the yard, Omnini was seen practicing his swordplay with his left hand as the is seen chopping several logs into smaller pieces as his teammate leads the other two are seen walking in. His right arm was still in a cast when he noticed the group. "Hey, Vanini!" The leader said while raising his arm with the sword in his hand. "Who are those two?"

"Oh, these two? The one with the large sword is Sododo, who ordered the one being made by your dad. We already know Puriri, although I was disguised when I meet with her." The Private admitted.

"I knew there was something odd about that odd cloaked keronian! I didn't think it was you!" The spy exclaimed with an angry look. "You little sneak!"

"Oh ha ha." The younger of the two black skinned tadpoles said before facing the two. "This is the leader of my platoon- Omnini."

"Hey there!" The leader said with a salute. "So what are you-"

"I'm looking for Captain Kuroro." Sododo interrupted the lower ranking private. "Is he here?"

"Yeah, he is." Omnini said, sounding a bit annoyed. "And it's a bit rude not to introduce yourself before talking with someone. And it's also a bit rude to also interrupt someone."

"First Lieutenant Sododo, Fortress Mercenaries, Puriri's boss." Sododo said. "That's all you need to know."

"…Hmmmm. Alrighty then. Go beyond the stairs- first door to your right." The Private third class admitted. "You'll find my dad's blacksmith."

Sododo bowed as thank you before he entered the house, but as he did, he stopped and looked at the tadpole before giving a small smile, and mouthing something that the private third class heard, who gave a quick 'huh?'

Winged Elemental Corps Home: interior

Inside of the house, The lieutenant explored around the home, taking in the layout, and even saying hello to Akaka, who gave a simple 'Buzz off' as response. After taking in the home a bit for himself, he followed the private's directions and walks into the room where Kuroro waits. "So I take it you're Sododo?" He commented while setting the customized buster sword down on a table. "Your sword is ready."

"Thank you, sir." The lieutenant said he walked forward and bows to him. "It's a real honor to also finally meet you too. I'm First Lieutenant Sododo, formally Lieutenant Colonel until a few months ago."

"Oh? What happened if I can ask?" The captain questioned.

"One of my former members of the platoon, named Masasa, fled from our platoon after a mission. He had lost his memories, and not to mention he was also an eliminator of targets just to say. Our superior officer wanted us to make sure he won't leave, as well as another member of mine, who is trying to gather some thoughts that were scattered. He left, and when I tried to confront him, he said some insightful words before I let him leave." The Lieutenant said. "My platoon may be consisting of an odd bunch but, it's still my platoon. I take responsibility for what happened to him."

"…Odd. A few months ago we met someone who had lost his memories including that of his name, and we named him Vanini. Well, a friend did anyways. He actually stole my sword that takes away any malicious emotions." The captain said while rubbing his chin. "It also steals away awful memories from him, so there are bound to be broken segments of his memory somewhere. In any case we don't have any murderous individuals here."

"Ah, so that's it!" Sododo said while pounding his right hand on to his left hand. "So what I and Puriri suspected…was indeed true after all. Vanini and Masasa is indeed the same person."

"Wait, so your scout Masasa is Vanini?" The black Keronian said while stepping back a bit. "So part of his memories he lost was via his amnesia with you guys… He said that he was having dreams about someone carrying a large sword, and among other people… You must fit the bill."

Sododo picked up the sword and swings it around but with the back of it. "Thanks for fulfilling my request. But I must ask- will it be able to absorb electricity?" He asked.

"Of course it will. I made it to your exact specifications." Kuroro answered. "Do you doubt my abilities?"

"No, no, I don't. Just being cautious and all." The Lieutenant nodded. "But can I ask that you keep that Vanini is Masasa thing a secret?" The older individual nodded. "And is there a proper way of trying it out?"

"Well there is one way…but I can't be too sure." The captain commented while crossing his arms. "I mean I know someone who can real crash course, but…I don't know. It seems to me that if I do let him battle you, it might be a bit of a tough fight for him or for you."

"Who do you have in mind?" The Lieutenant commented.

"My father-in-law, Suhaha." The captain said. "But he's currently moving in to our previous home, so he can't make it right now. But the other choice I have in mind is-"

"Hey!" Omnini said while running in. "Hate to interrupt what you guys are doing but Dad, you wouldn't happen to see Puriri anywhere did you?"

"She's here too?" The black skinned officer said. "I'm not sure to be honest, otherwise I didn't see her."

"Do not worry about too much. And ah, the boy from earlier." Sododo said. "…Is he your other choice by any means?"

"Err, yes." The all-black Keronian said, although a bit worried. "But I'm not sure- he broke his arm a couple of weeks ago so I am worried about how it will affect his fighting ability..."

"Ah, don't worry about it, dad! I'm sure I can take this guy, even if he is several ranks higher." The younger leader said. "First Lieutenant, the same rank as Garuru right?"

"…We'll see about that." The Navy blue officer said as he and the private walk to the other sides of the field. The two brought out their weapons as the black and red private prepared himself and loosen up as he brings out the Yang Blade as he swings it to position with his left hand. "Left handed, huh? In that case…" The warrior stuck his buster sword into the ground away from the battleground before drawing out his sword from the sheath with one hand. The weight of the weapon makes people think it is quite heavy, but to the current wielder, it's actually a bit light as he swings his sword with one hand.

"Yikes. What kind of sword is that?" Omnini said as he looked somewhat impressed. "It looks way too heavy to carry with one hand…"

"This sword is something my father gave to me. It was his last gift to me when he passed on." The Lieutenant said, having the private give a bit of a take. "A perfect sword designed for capturing criminals and a much suitable training weapon as well. It's designed to only tire out your opponent."

"My dad made me the sword I carry, and I used to use his old sword too." Omnini commented. "So this is going to be an interesting fight! Besides, I never lost a fight yet!*"

"But that's because you also had someone with you. The one you won on your own was Akaka, and that was about it." Kuroro commented.

*Note: In the KH universe, Omnini threw a fight against a powerful foe to help protect a friend of his. But that has disastrous consequences. Also, Omnini was burrowing someone else's power in the KG KH fight between him and Akaka, so in other words, he's pretty much fooling himself.*

"…Hm." Sododo seemed to give a smile as he prepared his blade. "Let's do it then. Just for the record, you're allowed to use any trick you have. I can take your challenge then. But I am warning you now- you could always have someone else fight instead of you, like your father- I can easily wipe the floor with you."

"No way, I want to step forward then! Time to move forward!" The private said with enthusiasm. "Let's make it a bout then! I can't wait to make you see that I can be as good as everyone else!"

"Your move." The older opponent said as –Limit Break- (from FFXIII-2) starts to play. Omnini made the first move as he suddenly charged forward and about to land the first strike as Sododo simply sidestep out of the way. He then pretty much kicked the tadpole easily to the side. The tadpole quickly recovered as jumps and makes several strikes. The first lieutenant guarded easily with his weapon as he then jumped back. The Private soon charged as he attacks again with a jumping strike. The Lieutenant then said, "Predictable," as he swung his sword to easily deflect the attack, and send the wielder of the Yang sword and the weapon reeling to the left side of the room with the boy yelling until he hits the ground and finished with two words- "And sloppy."

The younger tadpole leapt back up, checked to see if his right arm is okay, before going into a fit, saying, "What the heck is with you?! All you're doing is just defending yourself; you're not going on the offensive!"

"I don't need to be on the offensive- not with a foe like you." The lieutenant answered. "By the time you managed to land a hit on me, you'll be tired out."

"Hey, I've been in enough fights to say that I know when the enemy is toying with me!" The black and red private said before charging forward. "So it's time to play a little hard ball!" He then disappears in a flash leaving black electricity behind, startling the older opponent before the tadpole appears and elbows him the stomach and leapt off him to throw an electrical black orb at him. But at that moment, the orb was about to hit, but then it curved towards the buster sword, which was nearby. When the orb hits the orb, it got absorbed into the weapon, and it turns black with the male's color of electricity, which gave the observer (Kuroro) a bit of a look. "What the- what happened to the orb?!"

"…Interesting. So the weapon even absorbed the orb, and it's even made out of electricity…" Sododo said while looking at the weapon. "…I think you lost your advantage of range." He then quickly grabbed the buster sword and aimed his sword at Omnini before it fires the absorbed orb back. When the orb attack was imminent…Omnini admitted a quick 'Crap' before getting hit by the attack and was sent onto his back, with the forearm segment of his cast breaking.

"Owww…" Omnini admitted while straightening up before to check. "What kind of weapon is that?! I never saw a sword that can do that! And not to mention that if something that can come that fast would do this to my cast… Wait a sec- Dad, did you make that sword?"

"Unfortunately." Kuroro commented. "That sword was something he commissioned and his reason for coming here."

"And this is also the weapon of your downfall." Sododo said. "After all, what applies to you also applies to me." The Navy blue contender creates a wave of energy by swinging his sword while said sword turns grey. Omnini quickly guards against the attack while pushing the attack back with his energy radiating but then sees Sododo rushing towards him with his weapon in both hands and swinging fast, hitting square on the stomach with the blunt end, catching him. Unfortunately, the tadpole was still shimmering with his energy, with the sword absorbing said sustenance making the weapon glow black with the energy absorbed. He then launches the boy, making him land a large distance away from each other. "This is just too easy…"

"Grrgh…" Omnini managed to recover as he stood up on his feet. The largest shine spots in Omnini's eyes was absent as the tadpole looked to be exhausted. "That sword's definitely getting on my nerves… Seriously, you're a lot tougher than you look…"

"Is that all you can muster up?" The lieutenant said while pointing his sword at him. "I obviously see why you're a Private third class."

"Are…you mocking me or you seriously thought you could win?" Omnini said while exhaling black steam.

"…Pardon for not mentioning this sooner, but I was talking about your rank and skill." Sododo said. "What I said wasn't mocking you, but if you want to be mocked, then here you go- Your style lacks training. It lacks any use of discipline, no practice what so ever. If it were to come down to a simple contest of skill with the only way to the fight nothing more than sword fighting…heh. You'd easily find out why you're still a Private Third Class (Santohei), instead of at least Superior Private (Joutohei) or even Private First Class (Ittouhei). You still have so much to learn."

"Oh yeah?!" Omnini said while sparking electricity. He then uses the electricity to charge forward and tried to land an attack with his sword, but the older swordsman easily blocked it with his buster blade before countering. Omnini hopped back, while throwing a couple of electrical orbs, with a third one stuck onto his sword, and fired. The swordsman did nothing as he lets the orbs hit his sword, letting it charge up even more. "Tch, if regular orbs don't work…then how about if I use an energy laser attack?" while taking a deep breath. The Navy blue Keronian gave a quick, 'Aw no!' before the tadpole screamed out "BLACK THUNDER IMPACT!!" A large black laser fired out of the tadpole's mouth.

The older opponent gave a bit of a startled gasp before he quickly snapped back and points his sword at the energy attack before it fired a large bolt orb at the attack to counter. He poured all of the electricity into the attack, and it easily pushed back Omnini's attack and still pushed it back. The tadpole quickly noticed that and opened his mouth wider to expand the beam, and the attacks were finally even. But unfortunately, that has disastrous consequences; as soon as the eyes turned completely grey, Omnini started to glow gold as the beam suddenly vanished, and the attack was stop by a blast shield Kuroro made appear to protect his son. After the dust has settled though, Omnini was still standing as he appeared immobile for a minute as his sword clatters onto the ground. "…This battle is over." The lieutenant said as the music ends right when he puts the sword he used away in a sheath that appeared on his hand, with the same weapon and sheath disappearing.

Everyone in the Platoon (with Yukaka appearing as well) soon entered the room and see Omnini immobilized. Although it looked like it, Omnini was completely frozen in place, until his skin appeared to of cracked a bit, and when it shattered outward… Omnini appeared to be unharmed when it occurred, with his cast shattering along with the skin. However… he looked different- his skin was darker, his stomach markings reappeared, and his markings on his face became abstract. The slightly opened wings were also now closed as Omnini landed on his behind in exhaustion, and his eyes blue again, but without any shine to them. "Wh…What?" He admitted before he fell backwards to his behind and looked to himself, but looked to of staggered over, with his right arm still a bit limp. "I'm back to my…old look. How??"

"It appears that Omnini drained all of his energy in that fight." Suhaha said. "He Destabilized."

"Destabilized?" Omimi said. "Wait, I thought he degenerated, like in that one show with the monsters and that?"

"…What, like Digimon you mean?" The red Sergeant commented.

"Yeah, that!" The pale blue tadpole pointed out.

"Destabilization in our family is what happens when you run out of energy in your awakened state." The Major explained. "It activates a self-defense process; when your body is completely drained of energy, the body sacrifices your awakened element to recover a tiny bit of your energy. It also changes the body back into its previous form as well, keeping any changes that occurred from the awakening."

"So Omnini is basically back to the form when I first met him, but only shorter now?" Akaka said. She then got ready to defend herself. But after a couple of moments, she blinked and looked at Omnini. "Hey, what are you doing? I thought you would go ballistic when I called you short!"

The leader tadpole was seen really scared for some reason as he is actually seen shaking a bit. "Wh-what are you? If it weren't for Dad's sword I would've won, but…seriously, you didn't use that other sword at all except for its main purpose!" he said. "Y-you know, the perfect training sword- do you mean introductory to use greatswords or something else?"

"I warned you, so don't say that I didn't. Anyways, I knew about your abilities from Suhaha." Sododo said. "About you energy wielders, your abilities, but he didn't tell about your element or the fact that you can fire an energy laser out of your mouth- that took me by surprise. Besides, it was a coincidence that I noticed that your element was electricity. And to correct you, while my sword is made to tire out criminals and opponents. My intentions are not to harm any opponent I face. And when I strike someone with my sword…" He then rushed forward and gave a large slash of his sword, but instead of going clean through, it created a large white line of where he struck on the tadpole's black skin. "When I strike my opponent with my sword directly, it creates a line on my opponent. The more they got struck by my sword, the more lines created, and the more lines there are, the more they become a weight on them, tiring them out. And that one would definitely put you to asleep."

"What are you…" Omnini said before suddenly feeling the effects. "What the…why am I…so slee…py..."

"Just for the record Omnini, I may be a First Lieutenant now, but let me tell you something before you get knocked out." The older blue Lieutenant said as Omnini's vision starts to blur and started to wobble. "I was a Lieutenant Colonel. At your skill level right now, you won't stand even an atom chance against me. You were just too arrogant and foolhardy. Oh…And bet still holds by the way."

"Bet…what are…?" Omnini tried to say before widening his tired eyes and said, "…it's you…" before collapsing, falling asleep onto his right arm and giving a bit of a groan…

Later, in Omnini's room of the house… (Time: 2299 hours)

"Urrrgh…" Omnini groaned as he comes to. His eyes are back to normal when he wakes up, but when he comes to, Omnini looked to himself- Omnini's right forearm was in a cast, but not his hand or his arm. But one thing's for sure- Omnini was back to his previous form. "Oooooh…I wasn't dreaming- I really did lose that fight- I really did change back..."

"Indeed." Suhaha said with Sododo and himself walking in. "You were just too cocky in your battle with Sododo, and you ended up losing, and partly injuring your exposed forearm. You were lucky that you weren't playing for keeps, but I believe that is FAR too intense to be considered a training fight. Your forearm will have to in a cast for a bit longer."

"Errg…Shouldn't mom be the one to tell me that? I thought she was the doctor here?" The private commented.

"Shiroro is dealing with a small crisis with my group." Sododo said, causing Omnini to flinch. "Guess they got too carried away, and they got bruises from blowing up our old home."

"BLOWING UP your old home? Isn't that a bit extreme?!" Omnini exclaimed.

"Not really since it was condemned. We plan to move in to a new location in mind for us on Pekopon." Sododo said. "Not right away mind you."

"…Oh damn it." Omnini said while striking his forehead with his right hand. "I can't believe that I forgot about you…now I wish that I didn't remember you."

"Very funny." The lieutenant answered. "Do you remember me now? I actually explained the story to the others, and Omimi and your parents seemed to remain skeptical."

"Err…yeah." Omnini said. "You were the one who took us to the authorities. You also were the one who told me that your father and mother were gone as well- although your father was the one who was dead for real and your mom totally vanished without a trace."

"Exactly. Sododo said. "I talked with when you were 10, about how you dreamed about becoming a member of the army after your father, or so you claimed unintentionally. I didn't exactly recognize you at the time when I first came in, but I had a feeling it was you, and when you became that form, my hunch was right. And you actually made a stupid bet as well that you said that you were serious about."

"That's what I was afraid of…" Omnini said with a paled expression.

"If I ever defeated you and I when became leaders of our platoons, one of us had to give the other the extra base, and since my base was destroyed from a Viper attack and under reconstruction, my home's condemned, and your Platoon is almost finished building the base, we'll take THAT as an extra base." Sododo said while crossing his arms. "A bet's a bet."

"That's bulls***!" Omnini exclaimed. "I never agreed to something like that!"

"You were knocked struck by a loose baseball a little while after making that bet." Sododo said, with an imagination screen shows that Omnini was indeed struck on the head by a loose baseball.

"Okay THAT I remember." The private admitted. But then he looked down. "But seriously- that's like our ONLY base on Pekopon and I don't want to fly between here and Pekopon just to visit friends. Our home is here, yes but it's not exactly a base of operations. So come on… can you at least take part of the base, like a whole floor or something until we work something out?"

"…Alright then, but only because you have the Major as a teammate, and I wouldn't go against him." Sododo agreed to the terms. "We'll take the floor below your section where you sleep and that. We'll even help cook- Fayaya, our pyro is a fantastic cook, with or without a flamethrower."

The Major just raised an imaginary eyebrow to that and said 'What?' while Omnini looked a bit terrified and said, "Th-that's freaky!"

"…Odd. I thought you wouldn't be freaked out by that." Suhaha commented.

"I-I guess I'm still shaken up from our battle." Omnini admitted while rubbing his head with his right arm and hand.

"…We'll be right back." The both of them said before heading out of the room.

"Omni…" Omnini croaked before lying back and said, "…maybe I'm not good enough. It might be like Sododo said before how there's a major difference between our strength..."

Outside…

"Do you think that battle rocked Omnini a bit?" Sododo said as –Dearly Beloved ~Dream Drop Distance~- starts to play. "I mean, sure I beaten him in combat, mind you that I was holding back a bit until he landed a hit on me with the elbow."

"I think you went too far in that context; from I heard, Omnini is usually an under confident boy. But lately his confidence gotten a boost, but it might have been too much. I was wondering how he shouldn't be too confident. But that battle definitely made him pale in comparison to you. I think he'll now think that he would never be able to catch up with you, but then again you are older and of higher skill than others, and of course had much more experience than Omnini." Suhaha said. "I knew I should've asked Giroro or Dororo for this…"

"He needed to see just how tough could the army be. And I was a higher ranking officer." The Lieutenant said. "The army life is harsh- of how he can raise his ranks, he needs to be proven that he can be responsible. But the army is no place for a child. Of why the army would want to scout for any combat talent is even beyond me."

"He is still a child though. But he will need training." The Major commented. "Akaka, Katsutsu, Shiroro, Kuroro, you and I; we all seen what kind of situation the army life could bring. And even though our Sergeant's considered a child, I believe she has seen enough of it to know what Omnini doesn't know. Katsutsu knows that he would be considered expendable to enable the other soldiers' survival. My child and her husband were trying to keep their powers under wraps to make sure they complete their education or at least try to find decent jobs for themselves, but unfortunately, my rank and the army sought to that. And we've been in the army long enough the army to see what they expect from us and how we should follow their orders."

"Right. Do you think it's too much for your grandchildren?" The Lieutenant asked the elder.

"Well the army found out about their abilities and they were scouted, so it might be tough getting out. But I think we need to keep Omnini out of any battles for now until he can let himself heal- both physically and psychologically." Suhaha said. "At this point, with his current skills, he would mope around. Besides, I had a feeling that neither him or Omimi were ready for their powers- Omnini was overconfident and looked what happened- he used his elemental as a clutch and looked at what happened- although he might end up deciding with it, I am going to suggest he'll remain in his base state until his training is complete. And Omimi has only little control over hers*. I should trigger Omimi's Destabilization process and have her train in her in base state until she is ready, as well as Mekaka for that matter."

*Note: In the KG KH Universe, Suhaha will mention that Omimi has lost control of her energy during an odd episode of emotional distress she went through.*

"Not to mention say anything bad about him, but he's a stubborn mule about keeping the style of combat he has… It's virtually just swinging the sword around." Sododo commented.

"Say, if it's alright, I need to check with Puriri and the rest of my Platoon and tell them the news. I'll stay here for the night if there is a room available."

"Well we'll have to check with Kuroro and Shiroro- they own this house." The Major said before walking downstairs.

While he does that, the pale blue tadpole looked like she was listening to the conversation before coming out. Upon hearing the door, The Lieutenant faces the down-spirited child. "Oh so you're the Major's granddaughter, right?"

"Er, yes…" Omimi admitted. "Is what you said about me and brother true, Mr. Sododo, sir? Are we really not strong enough or too young to be in the army?"

"I guess Suhaha wanted to make sure you two got a good life- not some of this army crap the both of us went through. But unfortunately, you fell like dominoes after your parents." The Lieutenant said.

"Darn…" Omimi admitted. "And what you said is true? About how we needed to prove ourselves to show how much stronger and responsible we became since the first time?"

The Lieutenant gave a bit of a startled look before he lowered himself to the child's level and said, "You would stay in the army despite your age and what you have gone through?" The pale blue tadpole nodded and explained her reason of staying; True that the army would invade other planets and maybe they'll lose people that are precious to them in battle, but she can't stand around doing nothing about it. Besides, her boyfriend is in the army himself and she didn't want anything to happen to him or his platoon. Sododo remained silent as he listened and after Omimi finished, he spoke again with, "I see. You wanted to make sure your friends and family are alive with your own eyes, despite everything you're going to see." He then pinched Omimi's cheeks to make a smile and said with a silly look on his face, "Just make sure you don't do anything that might endanger your own life too- I think your boyfriend would be depressed if he heard that his girlfriend gotten hurt during a fight."

"OWW! Stop that!" The tadpole said while flailing her arms and as soon as the older keronian let go, she rubbed her cheeks of where it was pinched. "Were you kidding around or were you trying to be serious?"

"I was serious when I said that- I just wanted to make sure you got the picture." The Lieutenant said. "But don't forget- you're still a child. So you should worry about school and making friends, besides just making war buddies and getting scared out of your wits for future battles."

"Okay, okay… But just for the record, I met my boyfriend Mekaka before we met you!" The tadpole exclaimed.

"Alright then. Just be careful alright?" The Lieutenant said as the theme ends.

"'Kay. See you, mister!" Omimi said while heading back to her room.

"…What a sweet kid." Sododo admitted. "She reminded of Puriri when she was her age."

"You called, sir?" Puriri said as she appeared via wall using her light.

"Puriri, how are those two?" The leader asked his subordinate.

"Fayaya's fine- she's treated for minor cuts bruises. Kabubu's A-OK too- crazy idiot got up in his explosion again and got covered in soot." The spy said while giving a bored look.

"…Puriri, can I asked you something?" The Navy blue tadpole said to the smaller keronian. "Do you remember anything?"

"Why are you asking me?" The smaller tadpole said while her tail twitched. "Well, I can't seem to remember anything from beyond after I turned 10 other than I'm a Keronian and when I met you guys after the murder. My parents were taking care of me when the murder happened but then…well you know that I told the rest."

"Hmmm…" The Lieutenant began to wonder as –Pascal's Theme- (from Tales of Graces) starts to play. "Now I'm beginning to think that maybe you weren't born on Keron."

"That's what I think!" Puriri said. "I mean I could produce light and change my colors using said abilities- like my body can change color and that and I can use my hair too." She then moves part of her hat to show long silver hair. And like the skin, it changes color to blue, green, and even a dusty brown before returning to normal. She then gets her hair back into her hat. "Why or how I got this power is something I've been trying to remember for a long time now, but it always clocks back to my massive fear of Hypnotism… It's making me think that I'm some Chameleon-Keronian hybrid thingie and I'm a pretty damn good impersonator too. But that's too much to say- I mean, I can't be Axolotlian, because I can't become a human, and I never even heard of the 'Neo…' something or whatever that allowed them to assume many forms including Keronian and pekoponian humans. But one thing's for sure…" She soon looked down and started to feel depressed… "People can't trust spies, because no one will know when they turn on them- maybe I should take a job on impersonations, sir?"

"So you might be a Keronian based experiment, or maybe a hybrid- so let's be careful when we try to describe what you are. Besides, I think I have to agree with you- we might not know what you are." The Lieutenant said. "But if I can say something, I actually find it amusing for you to be disguised as one of our group."

"Awww, you're just saying that to cheer me up…" Puriri admitted as the theme ends. "So I guess you're going to tell the others then? I heard of what's happening."

"Mhm. Go see of how Omnini's doing." The lieutenant commented.

The two salute to each other as they pass as –Link to All- (from Kingdom Hearts 3D) starts to play- Sododo heading downstairs, and Puriri heading in to see Omnini.

Sododo PoV: Clinic

The Navy blue officer walks in to see the two in a couple of bandages as Kabubu gave a bit of a cheeky look and said, "Nehehe… Guess we got blown up good, eh?"

"I'll say." Sododo said as he then faces the approaching doctor Shiroro. "Sorry if I'm interrupting your checkup, Mrs. Shiroro, but me and Omnini managed to come to a conclusion- we're only taking one of your floors of your Pekoponian base. I hope it's not too much trouble?"

"Huh?! Oh- uh, maybe not…" Shiroro answered while a bit confused. "Why I'm sure we would like to have you, it's just that well…the base is STILL under construction- you know, we're trying to build rooms for the Platoons we known and now Omnini wanted us to make another Platoon a section- It's still kind of a tiring process…"

"We'll offer our help then." Sododo said, intriguing the nurse. "A little labor would do us some good. Besides, we're also recruiting for new individuals into our group- we'll even build our own rooms given the chance- So in short, what you temporarily lost in a floor, you permanently gained in extra hands around."

"What!?" The two other members said.

"It's a fair trade isn't it?" The Lieutenant said. "Besides, it's to help with Omnini's confidence, seeing as I'm pretty much the one who wrecked it. So I'm offering to help as a form of generous retribution. And as soon as Omnini feels better, I'll be happy to take a rematch- but I would like to be the one to tell him that."

"Well, since you put it that way… we do need more help- and we'll be glad to take your offer. But don't we have to pay?" The nurse commented.

Sododo summoned the sword Kuroro made and sets it to the ground, and explained, "This sword I asked your husband to make is what pretty much wrecked Omnini's chances of winning- it showed how that when one opponent has a dire advantage that can make his ability useless, his skill suddenly looked to of diminished, and proved he is underpowered."

"I see… so you think that Omnini would have a chance without the sword?" The nurse said while the other two listened in.

"Undoubtedly, but if I hadn't have Storm Surge, I would've blocked with Judgment's Balance, or Judgment if you want to shorten it, and we still would've fought for a longer time. But the results would be a close finish- but at least Omnini would have his advantage and it wouldn't be a cheap win. But I was careless to leave the sword out and it lead to this, and it drew the electrical property of your son's energy into it." The younger individual said before bowing. "My victory was of unjustified means. I would love to have a rematch with him but with primary intentions of the sword instead of accidental incident."

"Unjustified?" Fayaya commented. "You mean that sword is a working lightning rod? Duuuude, I didn't think the boss would cheat by accident!"

"So the boss kicking yer boss- I mean, yer son's hind end with that sword he ordered was unintentional!" Kabubu commented. "I knew there wer somethin' fishy about that fight1 Now you know yer can trust Sododo-"

"Speak like a normal person already!" The leader and Pyro yelled out to startle the grey one to cause his sunglasses to dip a bit.

"Oh fine then! Killjoys…" The grey keronian said, speaking normally while fixing his sunglasses. "Sododo is a trustworthy fellow, ma'am- honorable, calm, intelligent, patient, and someone non-violent- that sword he be using is something to wear down his foes, you know!"

"I see…" Shiroro nodded. "But next time you fight with Omnini, make sure you try to have learned the lesson BEFORE you harshly deal him in with that sword!"

"Very well." The lieutenant said as the theme ends.

Puriri PoV: Omnini's room

"So you think you're worthless?" Puriri said to leader.

"Yeah…" The leader admitted. "I heard Sododo and Grandpa talking about how I need training, as I used my power as a form of…clutch."

"Well, Duuuuuh." Puriri said plainly, but noticed Omnini's expression was a bit of a blank one. She quickly tried to rephrase it and said, "Errr, I mean, if someone were using their powers far too much than they're able to be expose and make that trait useless, and they're forced to rely on their underdeveloped skills. I think Sododo was trying to show you that, obviously."

Omnini had his head down and admitted, "Damn it. Way to make my weakness more obvious now."

"S-sorry, man…" Puriri said while trying to cheer him up. "I was trying to help. But if anything else- Sododo is stronger than he looks- he actually is able to hold his sword with one hand, but he too knows how you felt- he went through the same thing you did- you know not thinking he's not a good leader!"

"Huh? Really?" The slightly bigger individual asked the small female. "Yoooou better explain."

"Well, it was back when we lost a member of our squad- our scout, Masasa. Errr… you do know how our Fortress Platoon is right?" The spy said.

"Well, let me think… if you're the spy, and you have a demoman and Pyro, then you guys are based off those classes in that…" Omnini commented. "Oooooh!! So the leader is the Heavy, right?"

"Exactly! And our scout's Masasa. So what we don't have now is a substitute scout, an engineer, a Medic, a Sniper, and a Soldier." Puriri said. "But… we're what you call a ragtag bunch of people who's good at a particular thing."

"Daanng." The Private commented. "And here I thought you guys were wise guys or elite even! But you said that there was time when he said that he wasn't a good leader."

"Well, Sododo initially started to doubt himself, and he even thought of disbanding the platoon, so we'll end up being scattered about. But we didn't want to go- me and Fayaya anyways." Puriri said.

"Did…did he change his mind?" Omnini asked. "You know- did he consider disbanding the Platoon?"

"Well, for now we stick together, but I REALLY hope he doesn't- I don't what I am and I hope we figure it out." The spy said, piquing the younger tadpole's curiosity. "I'm eighteen now, but I couldn't remember anything from when I was after 10. I think it was hypnosis that's blocking it out but for some reason when I tried to find out o type into that, I just… I couldn't remember. But one thing's for sure, the army recruited me for my abilities to impersonate people, because sometimes we often have rogue members. They usually try to gather as much info as possible before they could hand it to me when they hire me. On my first mission though, I…HORRIBLY goofed up, and the guy I was spying tried to hypnotize me for information and well, I...I cracked. I-I spilled valuable information and the next thing I know, I was in a nightmare when I was swallowed by something and no one was there to help me and it felt like it like a LOT of the time, like it was going to end in failed at something, people think that I was crazy."

"Weeeeiiird.' The private admitted admitted. "Who were you spying on before it happened?"

"Okay, I was kidding about sinking part, but it felt like when I'm a place by myself…" The spy tried to describe. "It's like being in a colorless room, or-or like being in a dark room, and no matter how you try to light it up, it always appears dark like it's an eternal night."

"…You're bad at this, aren't you?" The black and red tadpole admitted. "Maybe you can take some advice from that leader of yours."

"Right and that comes from the guy who's dating an experiment." Puriri said, before Omnini suddenly hits her with his cast who gave a quick 'Yeowch!' "Okay, okay, I'll shut up about it- nothing leaves this girl's lips this time!" She said while rubbing her head where she was struck.

But in the background behind a curtain outside, a form of machine was seen observing the two. It looked to be a machine like eye with it blinking… like it was recording. It looked it had a drilled something into the wall, and it recorded something from inside the home.

Meanwhile at…somewhere.

A screen was shown the curtain, but it recorded the conversation heard- including about Puriri and the line about Omnini's relationship. The person gave a simple 'Oooooh' as -Xehanort ~The Early Years~- starts to play. "How interesting. So the Grandson of Suhaha is actually in a relationship." The voice- sounding like an energyic old man said. "I didn't actually think of finding that boy there of all places were unusual. The Experiment that spy has mentioned has also intrigued me… And not only that…" A console keyboard was seen as a Keronian finger presses a switch, and it shows multiple screens- one of them being Sododo seen taking with Shiroro, and another shows Omimi looking to do some homework, but she soon pounds her head against the desk and looked to of gave a groan. "That child has grown up." The voice said again as he looks to another screen and showed Akaka looking in the mirror. She had her hat off as she looked to the mirror with her green hair, whose style resembles someone familiar… "And that traitor's daughter is even there…"

Sododo was seen on camera, talking with his two teammates as Sododo said, "You know, I'm glad we are still together. Makes me wonder why I even thought of breaking up the group in the first place." The group gave happy laughter as the group looked to give all smalls to each other.

"But what about Puriri?" Fayaya asked when she stopped laughing.

"She'll be happy too, lad." Kabubu commented with a big grin on screen.

"Smile while you can, worms." The older Keronian said while putting his fingers together.
"Soon those smiles will disappear with your lives vanishing like a dying sandstorm."
A door opens as another Keronian appeared as a silhouette. He seemed to of bowed as he then said with a younger voice, "Excuse me sir, if I may intrude. But we have our new specimen ready."

"Excellent. We shall begin immediately." The older voice said as the Keronian looked to of stood up. The light from the computer reveals the Keronian. The individual appears to have Ice blue colored skin with the adult lines, with the hat a dirty yellow in color. The symbol is a flask and the individual has green eyes. "But after our examination, I would like to check on something as soon as possible. I would like to…'hire' someone for an investigation.

"Er, sure." The other voice said. "If you would excuse me…"

"Of course…Zekiki." The older individual said as the theme ends.

???

'Zekiki' soon was in another room, but around the room, an unknown bunch of equipment was seen. But soon, he opened something up and he was working on a form of…stilts. And it's not just a regular pair, the model of it looked just like Puriri's stilts. After making some adjustments, he gave a bit of a sigh and said, "I hope you're okay…" He then looks at a picture. The picture was of a steel blue adult keronian standing near another Keronain but the light blocked most of the Keornian, including the face hidden by a light. However, a pair of white arms holding an infant keronian is seen, with the baby asleep. "And I hope you can have the heart to forgive me…my sister."