#ITS NOT A TIME MACHINE ALISTER!!!!

[theygotlost]

you may have noticed. that i occasionally poke fun at people for using the first names of characters usually known by their last names (garak, vetinari, etc) because 'you dont know him like that'. but then i turn around and do the very same thing to general alister azimuth. well thats because. i DO know him like that. runs away shyly

[assassyart]

I know he sacrificed his life at the end to save the universe, but I always found a but weird that after he killed Ratchet in a fit of rage, he didn't seem to regret what he did like ik he was probably thinking he could fix this when he saves the lombax but still tpu would've thought he would've had a "what have I done moment?"

I also find if weird that the great clock isn't a time machine and yet it can go through the past by 6 minutes

Ah. Yay. :) I love talking about Alister Azimuth's thinking process. Thank you for the invitation to rant about this!

The end of A Crack in Time is one of the best parts of Ratchet & Clank, period. It has two incredibly emotional scenes, and every character is so well done. Buuut there is obviously one part of the ending that sticks out, and that's when Alister Azimuth killed Ratchet. This was the moment the player finally realizes just how far gone Azimuth is and that all of those flags were, indeed, bright red. To understand why he made this decision, we have to get into Azimuth's mindset. It's important to note Azimuth's decision wasn't just a fit of rage.

Azimuth had revealed to us that he does not view this current time he is in as "real" and, as such, has been treating everything he does and everyone he meets as temporary until the present gets back on track and he fixes his mistake. He sees talking to Ratchet about the past as pointless because it'll be "fixed," so why does it matter? (But even he can't stop himself from gushing about Kaden.) He even declines to help the Vullards while they're being attacked by the Agorians until they offer him something he needs to reach his goal. He views everyone as just another stepping stone to reaching his goal. He's detached himself emotionally from this world because it is not real to him.

This is similar to how Nefarious views everything in ACiT as well, just less exaggerated and silly. In a way, the two are pretty similar. Nefarious copes with his loss believing he can rewind time to "wrong" the "right" while Azimuth copes with his mistake, chasing after the idea that he can still fix it. Both are consumed by their failures in the past.

While Azimuth does try to care about Ratchet, it's clear that he doesn't let himself care that much about any one individual more than his goal. He doesn't even care about himself making it out alive after being captured by Vorselon— he only cares about fixing his mistake (and pushes this duty onto Ratchet as well). He is still putting up that emotional wall between him and Ratchet, so he won't get attached. Because to him, Ratchet won't exist once he "fixes" his mistake. This Ratchet he is currently fighting alongside will be gone, replaced by a completely different person— a Lombax that got to be raised by his father and mother, and never had to face the hardships "Ratchet" went through.

In Azimuth's mind, once he achieves his goal and fixes the past, this "Ratchet" will die. There is no point crying over someone you already accepted will not exist. He will simply care about the Ratchet that he will "save" in the past, not the one he doomed in the present.

Azimuth believes The Great Clock will fix all of his problems. Ratchet going back into the past to find out what happened to Orvus only strengthens Azimuth's belief that this will work. It has to. He does not even want to entertain the idea that it won't work, because that would mean he'd have to sit with himself and think about all of the awful things he did to get to this point.

"For the Lombaxes," he says, as he kills one of his own. "For Kaden," he says, as he kills his best friend's son. "To fix the past," he says, as he ruins the present.

It's only when he is faced with the fact The Great Clock won't fix his problems, that Ratchet (just like Kaden) is desperately trying to salvage the mess he made, that he has doomed the universe... that is when he realizes that he was chasing after something that was never going to work. You can't run from the past. You must learn from your mistakes. Azimuth wouldn't listen to Ratchet, just like how he wouldn't listen to Kaden. History repeated itself, and now his mistake was going to get Ratchet killed. All of his guilt from everything he did washes over him at once. He apologizes, but that doesn't change anything.

And he knows that. Azimuth's redemption comes from the fact that he doesn't run from this mistake. He faces it head-on, and his last words break the emotional wall he had set up before—

"Take care of yourself, Ratchet."

He's finally acknowledged the past can't be fixed and that he's doomed Ratchet to being the last Lombax yet again, but his final words are one of care and hope. He sacrifices himself for Ratchet and the present. In this action, he atones for his mistake.

And gah. This character is so amazing. I hate him. I love him. He's one of the best characters we have in the series, and I could fill an entire video essay just babbling on and on about this beautiful ending. Every character in this ending can be dissected for their choices, and this ending has definitely impacted the series far more than any of the others. I would dare Insomniac to top this ending, but I think it's dumb to even try. There's no topping this.

The game itself might have some flaws, but this ending is just perfect. I'd change absolutely nothing about it. What a banger ending to a banger character.

[thettrpgtournament]

Why you should vote for each of them and full art below!

Alister Mewmin (by @nekosd43 for D&D)

He's a poor little meow meow pirate that hates water and getting his feet wet. His tabaxi quirk is he knocks things off of tables when he's irritated. He's a disaster bisexual who will flirt with you and then get horribly embarrassed and run away. He once climbed up a 100 foot stone wall just using his claws, and then immediately beefed it trying to go up some stairs. He helped kill Strahd von Zarovich by poisoning him. The only reason he wears shoes is because his party makes him.

Procyoneras Lotoran Leracunin III, Destroyer of Worlds and Bane of Galaxies (by @flyingbooks42 for Three Raccoons in a Trenchcoat)

Is a raccoon who wants to destroy the universe (and is extremely over-dramatic about that), and has ultimate failswag. I've played this character across two different games, and in the first one (a one-shot) they microwaved themselves on-purpose because they thought that the microwave was a doomsday machine operated from the inside. The second game (played across two sessions) was where they really started to get their failswag, since they failed almost all of their rolls to a statistically highly improbable degree. They literally failed at running in the right direction - towards the robot dog guardian rather than towards the alien ship. One of the few successes they had was at disassembling a robot dog, which they turned into a helmet that they think makes them look like a fearsome destroyer of worlds, but put it on badly so that they can't see anything plus it makes them look silly. After that, when trying to go to the alien ship they accidentally ran into a portal, which teleported them to a dimension occupied by an eldritch dragon. They immediately (still unable to see) used silly little raccoon gestures (which in their mind was a grand proclamation) to request allies in destroying the world - nay, the universe - nay, the multiverse itself - and the dragon interpreted it as a mating dance. They continued (mis)communicating with the dragon and the dragon decided to marry them, all the time thinking that it was their new ally in destroying the world (ah, "marriage" must be part of its kind's pre-world-destuction customs). Also, the dragon came to believe that destroying worlds was a common honeymoon custom. At the marriage itself, they thought that the wedding clothes were armor (they were made of mutant-eldritch-australian-spider silk, so I guess they kind of were) and thought that all of the wedding guests were their legion of doom. Through all of the entire game, they rolled barely any successes at all, even partial successes, despite partial success being meant to be statistically likely, but they did fail forwards into failstardom.

[coolcattime]

After what feels like years of falling through the void, Martha and Andor wake up in what appears to be a forest with firelight coming from a nearby clearing. Confused, they head towards it and are greeted by two pirates, neither of whom they've met before and one of whom Martha is pretty sure is meant to be dead. Capsize and Redbeard greet the newcomers with caution, assuring them they aren't dead, and that at the very least Redbeard isn't dead. The statement isn't the most reassuring, but they don't have any time to explain more since Shadows start creeping into the clearing.

Now in a slight rush, Capsize very quickly explains that *something* has happened to the Champions. They have no idea what but whether they appear next, one of them is going to hunt them all down and try to kill them. Obviously Martha and Andor don't really believe what they're hearing, since the ideas of the four becoming bloodthirsty killers with no regard for their friends is ridiculous, but she doesn't really care if they believe her. She says that they'll be a task to do to escape, they'll just know what it is, and just run from anyone that isn't her or Redbeard even if they really look like one of their friends. The Shadows then overwhelm each one of them and they seemingly black out.

When they seconds later appear in a jungle, now separated, with the distinct idea in their heads that they need to fix the machines scattered around the area, they realise there might have been some truth to the pirate’s words. When arrows start flying and they hear Redbeard crying out in pain, they realise there’s more truth than they ever would’ve believed.

Survivors:

Capsize, Redbeard, Martha, Andor, Gaines, Season 2 Dianite, Alister, Alyssa

Killers:

Jordan, Sonja, Tucker, Tom, Furia

Unsure:

Waglington, Mot, Spark, Jeriah, Season 1 Ianite

Jordan.

An imposing hunter that roams a jungle corrupted with odd technology, Jordan still believes he’s working in the name of his Lady. When the Shadows began to corrupt him, they used her voice, his desperation to be with her again, to convince him that those he’s killing are nothing more than sacrifices for his Lady. Wielding a rapier and a bow, he hunts ruthlessly through his jungle, defending his tree and his Lady’s temple.

His arrows are less deadly than his sword, but he’s modified them to help him track the targets they hit by giving them intermittent shocks until they remove the arrow head. He will hunt down the intruders in his jungle to sacrifice them for his Lady. Even if some of them look familiar, none of them would be here if they weren’t traitors to the Goddess.

Sonja.

A woman corrupted by forbidden knowledge and a purple disease. The Shadows came whispering to Sonja, promising her the knowledge of what truly happened to Capsize, insisting she wasn’t truly dead. Sonja tried to ignore them for as long as possible, but when her own research into contacting the dead failed her, the amount she had delved into the forbidden knowledge having taken its toll on her body, she gave in and allowed herself to once again make a deal with the Shadows. She was shown Capsize in the Shadow’s realm, being hunted down and killed by Furia over and over again, and in a moment of despair the Shadows took control of the Flux and Taint and fully corrupted her.

She now roams a tainted forest, in the middle of which sits a library filled with the forbidden research that condemned her to this fate. She wields staff which she attacks with, but her real danger comes from the overwhelming taint that has corrupted her body and that she spreads to the survivors she hunts, harming and slowing them. In her mind, she is hunting the monsters that hunted her friend, completely unaware that’s exactly what she’s become.

Tucker.

A ruthless blood knight, strengthened by the wounds of his victims. Tucker was already wracked with guilt before the Shadows came to corrupt him, regretful about the actions he did for the other Mianite. The Shadows poke at the guilt, showing him the killing of the Ianitas, as well as showing him the killers that Jordan and Sonja have become, blaming Tucker for this too. And as the guilt became overwhelming, they corrupted it into a want to join his friends, into an incurable bloodlust.

Now he controls a walled fortress, wielding the god killing sword once again. He uses his victims blood to power himself, resulting in more blood spilling. He has no idea who the people he’s hunting are, he barely has any idea of anything but the need to gather blood and sacrifice those in his fortress to someone.

Tom.

Tom was not corrupted in the same way his friends were. In fact, he’s no longer himself at all. The Shadows reached out to the power inside him, the god that Tom killed and accidentally stole the power of, and offered him a chance to be in control once again. Dianite was more than happy to accept.

Wielding a jagged, serrated blade, Tom’s body has been bent and manipulated to look more like the horned god that now controls it. Roaming a recreation of his own temple, he has complete control of his environment, seemingly able to appear from anywhere to ambush the survivors. Tom is aware of what’s happening, of what has become of himself and his friends, but is powerless to stop a one again completely empowered Dianite from hunting down his friends still uncorrupted.

Furia.

There was no corruption needed to persuade Furia into the Shadow's Realm. At the time of their original death, they were invited, given more power to continue to hunt and kill, at the time only survivor, Capsize for all eternity. And who were they to refuse the offer?

Their home is now a burnt wasteland, filled with obstacles that survivors struggle over and they move through effortlessly. Wielding a cursed sword, their attacks burn, growing worse over time if not treated. The Guardian sometimes misses when it was just them chasing down the pretty much helpless captain, but they can't object to the new prey that has slowly made its way to the realm. Though still, they make sure to give extra special attention to her whenever she once again finds herself in their grasp.

[whatsonmedia]

Thursday Thrill: Top Festivals & Film Picks for a Thrilling Weekend

Escape the ordinary and dive into electrifying festivals or a captivating film. This weekend offers something for every taste, from adrenaline-pumping dance music in Japan to a humorous British mystery. Simple Things Festival 23 – 29 Feb It is the Simple Things festival's 10th year. Returning after a four-year break festival goer old and new will be treated to some big celebrations across the seven days that this southern festival is offering in Bristol's music primetime mecca. The contemporary music and culture event is something for everyone bringing the Bristol’s community together and its visitors from across the UK to enjoy all that's available. With individual day and night time programs featuring innovative eclectic and groundbreaking names cutting through the music industry.  Taking place at some of Bristol's standout and most loved venues across the city Bristol Beacon area.  It's going to be a fun-packed weeklong production featuring local heroes, cutting-edge artists, festival newbies, and of course golden oldies. Including a one-of-a-kind closing party from standout artist Fever Ray. The festival features a big line-up including Butch Kassidy, Jessica Winter, CASisDEAD, Flowdan, Giant Swan, Nkisi, Gilla Band, Space Afrika, Max Cooper, Paranoid London, Free Love, The Bug Club plus more Tickets & more info Snow Machine Japan 26 Feb – 2 Mar This weekend the international festival raising eyebrows taking festival-goers to the Eastern hemisphere to the wonderful country of Japan. However, this festival lures its party-loving dance music people for four full-on days of the best dance music on the Apres. Given most of apres festivals I usually list take place in France. Snow Machine is something a little different for anyone up for a global adventure.  By day party people can take in all the sights of Hakuba Valley having their best dance-off, Apres style on the atmospheric mountain stages which host a line-up of the finest DJs.   Moving the party on to dusk where the main arena comes alive for one hell of a rave on the backdrop of magnificent surroundings of the slopes.   This festival delivers on a global scale! Incorporating travel, a ski trip, and a rave all rolled into one.  And if you've never been to Japan on the slopes this is the ultimate once-in-a-lifetime experience not to be missed! Hosting homegrown global alist DJs including Claptone, Nina Kraviz, Denis Sulta, Todd Terje Dj Set, Diplo, Sneaky Sound System, George Fitzgerald Dj Set, Illy, Blusher, Ewan Mcvicar, Bob Moses Club Set, Hilltop Hoods, Jimi the Kween, Busy P, Lime Cordiale, Marc Rebillet, Risa Taniguchi, Satoshi Tomiie, Shinichi Osawa, Sideboob Tickets & more info Moovin n Groovin 23 Feb After a few successful intimate warehouse & terrace parties, this month Moovin & Groovin is hosting its humble and full-throttle party this time taking over the loft space at one of Birmingham's primetime clubbing hotspots, Lab11 in Digbeth. This is where your weekend begins!  Reminding its devoted clubbers of just how dam fine the smaller warehouse loft parties are.  Iconic of the original house party! With DJs playing the finest dancefloor fillers across the House music genre from 90's house & garage, oldskool disco & classic deep house all night long.  Dig out your best dancing shoes for the hottest dancefloor in the city. Tickets are limited for this event, it's not all about bringing in a big crowd or hosting famous DJs! Moovin n Groovin is all about creating the best vibes. Expect a night of heavy beats and a packed dancefloor the line-up features Dan Schofield, George Abraham, Ella Knight, Lewis Carroll, Don't Be Shy, and maybe a few surprises. Tickets & more info LoveJuice - Road To Ibiza Rocks Launch Party 23 Feb There is no better way than to get ready for the summer season in Ibiza with one massive all-night party in one of the longest-running clubs in London. Ministry of Sound opened its doors in 1991 with inspiration from house music clubs in New York City. It was the first club to dedicate its sound to house music.  Hosting some of the biggest and most famous clubbing brands in history.  Always pulling in the max capacity crowds and the most famous DJs flying in from all over the globe to sell out events. As the weekend is cookin' up a dance music storm LoveJuice takes over the reign, with the Road To Ibiza Rocks launch party. Giving all its clubbers a taste of what's to come this summer in Ibiza. Ibiza Rocks has been one of the big success stories of Ibiza sellout weekly parties and hosting weekly residences drawing in a crowd. There is no better place to host their parties, it's a combination made of the house music gods. With a line-up that's fire this weekend, MOS is the place to live your clubbing dreams. The line-up features Sammy Porter, George Mensah, Secondcity, Beyond Chicago, Patrick Nazemi, Charlotte Van de Peer, JAYDAA, Annabel Stop It, Tilli Murphy, Sonny Kane, Brian Smith, Charlie Webb, Macy Lancaster, Maxwell and more. Tickets & more info Wicked Little Letters 23 Feb Fancy catching a film this weekend. The Odean cinema has a cracking new film showing this weekend, across the UK, for all the lovers of the big screen. Starring lead roles from Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley. It's a bit of a whodunit – but the question is who sent the letters. Taking place in the 1920 era, when curtain twitching was a thing. Incoming (Olivia Coleman) spinster Edith Swan is the ultimate curtain twitcher. Who starts to receive obscene letters in her doormat. Getting the community in a frenzy trying to establish the culprit of such offensive doings. Pointing the finger towards (Jessie Buckley) Rose Gooding. Never one to spoil a good plot that is as much as I'm going to give away. But after a hard week at work and in-need-of some downtime, it's a film I would highly recommend for the weekend ahead! Have you checked the weather? Let's face it - going to the cinema today is a full-on experience. From the mega surround sound, reclining chairs, a bar, and food it's perfect for a date night, a night out with the girls, or going solo. Already receiving rave reviews, lots of people are talking about this fabulous British Comedy. It's the perfect thing to get you out of the indoors for some for feel good laughter, helping to forget the miserable UK weather outside. Tickets & more info Read the full article

[thxnews]

Edinburgh's Exascale Computing Facility Fuels Scientific Breakthroughs

  A Leap into the Future of Computing

Situated in Edinburgh, Scotland, this groundbreaking development takes center stage. In a bold and visionary move, Edinburgh has risen to prominence as the prime location to house the United Kingdom's next-generation exascale computing facility. Anticipated to be among the world's fastest, this technological marvel holds the promise of revolutionizing artificial intelligence, and medicine and spearheading innovation in the realm of low-carbon energy.   Powering Up the Nation's Computing Capacity As an integral part of the UK government's ongoing commitment to investing in cutting-edge computing, the national exascale facility takes center stage. This facility is set to become a cornerstone of modern economies and scientific research, marking a significant stride forward. Exascale computing, representing the next frontier in processing power, empowers researchers to tackle incredibly complex tasks with unmatched speed and precision, shaping the future of scientific exploration and technological advancement.   Advancing Medicine and Clean Energy The exascale system, which will find its home at the University of Edinburgh, holds the potential to expedite crucial research, such as the development of life-saving drugs and advancements in nuclear fusion for clean energy production.  

A Boost for AI Safety and Development

Additionally, this formidable computing system will provide essential support for research into AI safety and development. It aligns with the UK's commitment to harness AI's potential responsibly, aiming to enhance the lives of its citizens.   Pioneering the Future of Scientific Discovery Michelle Donelan, the Secretary for Science, Innovation, and Technology, emphasized the significance of this investment, stating, "This new UK government-funded exascale computer in Edinburgh will provide British researchers with an ultra-fast, versatile resource to support pioneering work into AI safety, life-saving drugs, and clean low-carbon energy."  

A Monumental Leap in Computing Power

The measure of computing power, often expressed in "flops" (floating point operations per second), illustrates the exascale system's immense capabilities. It is expected to be a staggering 50 times more powerful than the current top-end system, ARCHER2, which is also housed in Edinburgh.   Job Opportunities and Economic Growth In addition to its scientific impact, this investment will create high-skilled jobs in Edinburgh, propelling economic growth and prosperity, and aligning with the Prime Minister's priorities.   Advancing Research and Innovation Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser, as the Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation, prominently underscored the critical role of state-of-the-art computing infrastructure in research and innovation. Notably, she emphasized that the facility in Edinburgh will play a pivotal role in keeping the UK at the forefront of emerging technologies and, furthermore, in fostering collaborations across disciplines.   Scotland's Role in Innovation Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, enthusiastically lauded the new exascale system. In his remarks, he affirmed that it would keep Scotland firmly at the forefront of science and innovation. Moreover, he emphasized the system's vital role in supporting AI safety research and the significant economic growth it is poised to bring to the region.  

Edinburgh's Role in AI Advancements

This announcement follows another recent development in the UK's AI landscape: the establishment of Isambard-AI, a powerful AI supercomputer in Bristol. Part of the national AI Research Resource, Isambard-AI promises to be one of Europe's most potent AI machines, contributing to the safe development and utilization of AI technology.  

Fulfilling a Vision for Future Computing

Both the exascale computing facility and the AI Research Resource were first unveiled in March as part of a £900 million investment to enhance the UK's next-generation computing capacity. These initiatives align with recommendations from the independent review into the Future of Compute.  

Preparing for the Future of AI

These developments beautifully coincide with the UK's upcoming role as host of the world's first AI Safety Summit, scheduled for November 1st and 2nd. Consequently, this landmark event will convene leading nations, technology organizations, academics, and civil society. Its primary objective is to ensure a global consensus on the risks and benefits of rapid AI advances, thus paving the way for responsible and transformative technology use.   Sources: THX News, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, UK Research and Innovation, The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP, & The Rt Hon Alister Jack MP. Read the full article

[agentgrange]

CULT OF THE LAM & THE FUNGI FROM YUGGOTH

FIELD NOTES 10.3.22

THE FOLLOWING IS A DRAFT OF A FUTURE CAMPAIGN MODULE

Following previous field notes dipping into the nature of the Lloigorians and Nylarthotep it felt appropriate to now expand on another major existential threat in this universe; the force that the Conspiracy has taken to (somewhat incorrectly) calling the Mi-Go or Fungi from Yuggoth. As any experienced Agent will tell you neither term is accurate for a variety of reasons. They aren't a "fungi" as such and the term "Mi-Go" is itself a bastardization of the Tibetan mythology. The later comes from the Yuggoth's penchant for engineering physical simulacrum to house their extra-dimensional alien consciousness based on existing species they encounter-- In the Mi-Go's case, the original race of yetis and by some mythos sources the true survivors of Hyperborea.

In the lore as written, the crab-like amorphous spongy fungus-like form that the Mi-Go take are their "true" form. The Himalayan variant of the Mi-Go are an engineered body they psychically occupy, and the Greys phenomenon and abduction event are all puppet constructs created by these "true" Mi-Go for their own nepharious ends. This was all a very clever way of incorporating the mythos into modern conspiracy back in the 90s when Delta Green was first thought up. The team has admittedly gone to lengths to outline alternative forms and interpretations of the Mi-Go in resources since them to keep them intimidating, to the point of openly encouraging Handlers to modify the material as they wish to reflect the ever evolving nature and base uncertainty of the mythos. In that spirit, I propose my own take on the Mi-Go as I represent them in my campaigns. Feel free to use it, modify it, or grant any feedback to how I choose to represent them. The one thing that gives Delta Green a leg up on them, afterall, might yet be the inconsistency with how they are portrayed between different operations.

Maybe at one point the Mi-Go were higher-dimensional beings of energy living happy lives on the astral plane as Machine Elves, blissfully ignorant of any material reality until every so often their mechanical intelligence slipped on a orgone energy banana peel and accidentally break through into the material world manifesting as a goblin or a certain talking mongoose. More than a few prehistoric psychonauts and magi might have even learned ways to commune with the modern Mi-Go's ancient progenitors making them curious or envious of humanity. Perhaps not only humans but other as yet unidentified corporeal alien intelligences otherwise impossibly separated by space and time also learned the art of hypergeometery and made early contact alongside humanity. These ancient progenitors might even still exist well into this century acting the as "Secret Masters" to modern occult theosophists. Alister Crowley claimed to be in regular contact and instruction from such an extra-dimensional Secret Master named "Lam" who happened to look suspiciously similar to the Greys as they would appear later following the Second World War. For this reason, I've opted to call these pre-Yuggoth entities the Machine Elves or simply the Lam.

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As I've gone over in my last post, the Lloigorians are a well of temporal negative energy that are broken shards of a greater primordial Lloigor Field that has mantled role of the Outer God Yabolath, or the Demiurge. Likewise, the Black Prince is a mantle for humanity's ability to achieve a corrupted version of gnosis reliant on dark occult ritual. He is an innately corrupting servant of entropy emerging like a tulpa or godhead from any number of hermetic groups or religious cults that dabble in chaos magick. Likewise, I don't imagine the Mi-Go as an alien species as we'd identify a flesh and blood creature similar to these shifting wells of energy thats broken through to our reality as ancient fae creatures or modern high strangeness.

Enter the planet Yuggoth, or Pluto to us earthlings. Its impossible to say for sure when or how, but at an ancient point in history some relatively simple organism on Yuggoth spontaneously developed the capacity for a communication system similar to mycorrhizal networks. For reasons that have eluded Delta Green's most gifted scientists these networks were capable of recording and exchanging data, in the literal sense of the word, not only between physical links with other organisms in the network but in higher, stranger dimensions. This simple, and impossibly alien "fungi" became a biological hypergeometric circuit boards and any Lam drawn to their network took to them like lightning. Suddenly the once ethereal Lam were given grotesque, crude physical form as the Yuggoth.

In time with ages of immense psychic effort the Lam were able to shape their new spongy bodies into the winged abominations we recognize as "true" Mi-Go today. The eons wasted molding themselves from frozen pond scum to hideous beasts have made them bitter and, lets face it, crazy. But they remembered well their contact with early man and those Secret Masters that avoided being drawn into Yuggoth's astral fly trap. They gaze enviously at those Lam not bound to Yuggothi flesh and covet the elegant human form with its intuitive emotions and decision making above all else. It is the subjugation of the remaining free Lam, and the assimilation of humanity that will lift them to godhood. For the Yuggoth were dragged into this alien world with no mouth, and they must scream.

While the Yuggoth have been able to mold their bodies into the forms of several conquered races in their history since their emergence, the human form retains a certain "je ne sais quoi" that they've struggled unsuccessfully to perfect. For now. The abduction and hybrid program has prompted many modest but promising results, including the modern Greys themselves and several generations of corporeal near-human vessels able to walk among us or work alongside their Majestic-12 "allies." Just as lloigorians take form through projecting a hologram onto reality however, the bodies of "hybrids" made from the hypergeometric "fungi" of Yuggoth are not entirely material and are effected heavily by the observer effect. Form and consistency vary greatly depending on the observers individual perception and relative context, with the least amount of variation among those socially primed to perceive them through cultural norms and memes. This, as well as several iterations and progress made on Mi-Go experimentation, partially explains why the abduction event contains a wide range of different entities until the Zeta Reticuli "Greys" solidified in the American / western consciousness. This theory has caused a great amount of distress among leadership once realized that any material that furthers this perception works to solidify the Yuggoth's hybrid constructs and further their ambitions at infiltrating humanity. It is the opinion of some, including Agent Grange, that indeed any materials that document the Yuggoth in any form of clarity be treated as an extreme cognitohazard including but not limited to The Report, The Bucket, and the Kitchen Sink. Any and all Addendum should be carefully documented for signs of observational crystallization of the Mi-Go phenomenon especially anything claiming to be new coherent information on their origins and ambitions.

Thankfully for now this dimensional uncertainty has been one of the major hurdles in their strategy of domination; the complexity required to give the Lam an ever shifting corporeal shape also greatly limits their ability to recall and parse information especially when reliant on human concepts like "time" and "causality." With the stars drawing near and the end of humanity at hand, there has been a great amount of anxiety among the Yuggoth that humanity and its secrets to a more perfect form might simply slip through their twisting fingers and all progress will be lost within a generation. This has caused a bit of a schism among the Yuggoth in more recent years, with some fully investing in the study of Nylarthotep to bend human perception to their ends more quickly. Others still are capable of grasping the concept of a "sunk cost fallacy" and have turned to the worship of Hastur to better understand human subjectivity and intuition.

[ohnoanotherficblog]

HOW SPIKEMUTH GOT CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE

Chapter One: Fuck that Evil Fairy Godmother

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dumb fic i had a idea for while playing pokemon sheild. hope you enjoy

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CWs: Gambling, Alchol (in good fun but still) also im on mobile so long post

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While the Galaran Gym Challenge tournament is indeed the greatest gaming event in the Galar region, there is one little known event known to precious few amoung the high elite of Galar that also does hold the same amount of joy, nay, jubilance: Gym Leader Poker night.

Held usually in the castle of Hammerlocke, the game was full of shouting, cursing, Piers's karaoke machine, and usually, a little too much booze.

Unfortunately for today, Raihan had business to attend to, and no one else wanted to do it. So the others all drew lots, and naturally, Piers had to pick the smallest.

Better of this way. Raihan usually wipped the floor with everyone but Opal, Alister, and Piers anyway. Really, the game was mostly for a game of competitive fun, and so Melony and Nessa could have their own little side mission of passive aggressively seeing whos cocktail recipies were more well liked.

At any rate, game night was on in Spikemuth. And it had been a LONG time since Piers had visitors.

Everyone seemed a little uneasy coming in. Milo offered to help clean the place up, which Piers said was a very sweet offer, but him and his flowers would grow better anywhere else. Melony and Nessa did not comment, but Nessa's stupid, snotty little face said everything. Kabu started a lecture, which in turn almost started a fight, until Melony came with more booze. Opal took every penny that night, and at the end, Piers could not be more glad to be rid of everyone.

He journeyed back to his home and kicked off his shoes, and snorted. Ugh... everyone was so overbearing. And Opal looked so intense all night, no wonder she took home everything. Like a terrifying fairy godmother, that woman.

Piers snorted to himself as he undressed down to an undertank and boxers. How many years of being co-workers, and the old hagbag hadnt so much as visted? what a joke. She could get lost for all he cared. He didn't need to give her the satisfaction of being terrifying, even in his head. The witch was probably more scared o 'im!

Thats when he heard a knock on the door.

"Look, whatever you're selling, I dont want it," he called back through the doors, turning on his TV. The doorbell rang, and he rolled his eyes, than froze.

He didnt have a doorbell...

"Okay. Who is it."

"Its me," came Opal's voice. "I have something for you."

"Whatever it is, I dont want it. Scram."

"Dont make me break down this door."

"Don't make me call in my crew."

Suddenly, her tone shifted dramatically, from fairy godmother to angered unseelie.

"Listen, punk, if you dont open this door, I will insure everything you know and love is pink and glittery in a way that hurts your eyes for the next several months."

Piers side, internally unnerved. His eyesight was badly adjusted as it was...

"Fine." Piers opened the door. The wench was standing on his porch in her elegant poker attire, staring at him intently. In her hand she held a throughly too decorated envelope.

"For you. Tonights poker winnings. Use it to better your city, or else I'll make things needlessly complicated for you. Paperworks. Audits. The whole shebang."

Piers looked at the envelope, seething with rage.

"Ill kill you for this. I need you to know how dead you are."

Harmless fairy godmother again.

"You wouldn't hurt a sweet old woman whos just trying to help, would you?"

"You're a menace."

"And you're a punk who needs to clean up his city."

Piers really didnt know what to do, so he growled. She chuckled, and left.

Stupid, Civic serving, kindly old witch.

[steve0discusses]

S5 Ep10: Kaiba Embarrasses Himself on International Television Again

We start off this duel by teasing us into believing that this is a part of a theme park:

The Kaiba theme park is a weird mix of actual horrorscapes and animal crossing cutesy stuff...you can really tell what parts were Mokuba and what parts were Seto in this park.

But Leon takes it well, just kinda standing there as he’s done this entire arc--being a general forgettable nice boy who just...doesn’t do anything. Like he gets up, he plays cards, he sits down. Having him on top of a rock with melodramatic Little Mermaid waves crashing at his feet is laughably the opposite of Leon’s whole vibe.

Leon just seems like the type that listens to coffee shop ambient Youtube videos when he wants to amp himself up. This kid appears to attend a private school...somewhere...I think, and just went to a dueling competition in his school outfit because he literally doesn’t have a style of his own hanging in his closet.

Like Yugi wears his school outfit, but he does that ironically, to off-set the amount of makeup and hair spray he has in his hair. Leon wears the school outfit maybe because he admires Yugi so much, but is like “time for my rogue bow I wear in my hair. That’ll scare my competition.” He completely missed the point of the 00′s alt school outfit scene.

I do way too much art to not see the imagery. I feel like this is half my job, and playing “where’s the hidden Freudian meaning?” is half the fun of going to any art museum.

(read more under the cut)

Anyway, Seto got tired of no one paying any attention to him, so he stepped out of his 14-monitor mancave, he very quickly pulled his Dragon outfit out of the (dirty) laundry, flicked a couple sea crabs out of his pockets, spritzed it with Febreeze and called it “good enough.”

Like, is it just me, or has dragon jacket greyed out a tad from last season? Like it’s starting to get a little...worn? Like what funk is coming off of Seto Kaiba right now?

Also notice that he brought his giant stash of cards to the duel. He’s going to put on this show as if he’s not going to pull out the giant stash of cards. But like...he’s going to pull out the giant stash of cards. Like Hell boring ass Leon is going to play his deck of Candyland characters again.

Leon is declared a winner on Technicality and it’s like.

Damn Seto, for reals?

So congrats, Leon, you did literally nothing, again, and yet you mystifyingly  persist on this show. Clearly you aren‘t going to grow a second head out of that ponytail like professor Quirrel in the last act of this arc.

That’s when Yugi’s hazy memory recalls something from the Before Times of “that time period before I was possessed by a needy ghost that eats up 3/4 of my memories and time.”

So Schroeder is Atari. Neat.

Also, this makes Zigfrieds outfits a hell ton more endearing when you realize he’s this Willy Wonka game company owner making toys for children. Kinda makes you wonder why Seto’s such a stick up the ass in comparison when it’s like--dude Kaiba, maybe you could learn a thing or two about whimsy. It could really help out your inconsistent park.

Anyway, Kaiba quickly realized who hacked the park and so, understandably, he asked Zigried to leave, which...backfired?

Y’all card culture is a lot. Everyone in the audience covered their faces in shame because they were so embarrassed by Seto Kaiba and I’m like...not sure why? Because he didn’t do a duel? Against this guy who snuck into his tourney not unlike Rex and Weevil? This asshole?

Recall that the last time Seto played a guy who had a fake name it was Marik freakin Ishtar and he killed a LOT of people (actually, it was Alister, pretending to be Pegasus, but he also killed a lot of people so that still tracks). Card culture can’t seem to learn from their mistakes, although Seto clearly sees the problem with dueling a professional hacker in a digital card game on a hologram that may or may not be able to murder you. At least its not a magic.

And so, tired of being humiliated on television, Seto decides to bust out the dueling gloves (well, not those gloves. You know what I meant) and use the equipment he BROUGHT WITH HIM and clearly never intended not to use in the first place.

(I hope you enjoy this dutch angle that wasn’t quite dutch enough, so it just looks like they’re lounging)

Roland patiently walks over from...somewhere? I don’t know where Roland comes from whenever he pops up, but he waltzed over to hold onto this suitcase as if that’s a formal part of his job.

I say this so often but like...I don’t know what Roland’s job is. He’s like a valet/butler/duel referee/duel cheerleader/CEO/and I will spend the rest of this series trying to understand it. Part of me is like...could Roland be a temp worker at an agency who just gets rehired for a different Kaiba Corp job every couple of weeks?

That weird ass fourthKaiba, I will never understand Roland.

Just one letter away from being a Zigfriend, Kaiba. Just one letter away. I know this because I misspell friend a LOT.

Zigfreind? Zigfriend? Damn it, both of them look the freakin same to me, this sucks! Why can’t I spell friend without autocorrect!?

Just the amount these two fight when Seto clearly barely even remembers who this guy even is.

Leon shows up in the seats, pretending that he’s totally cool about winning on a technicality right after Zigfried went on a rant about how shameful, irredeemable, and mortally embarrassing winning on technicalities are.

He seems to take it pretty well, smiling, sitting next to Rebecca, and then dissolving right into the background because this kid’s whole deal is being way too nice to exist on this show.

Y’all we just had that art meme where people were redrawing that “How to draw manga face” and guys...that’s what our anime used to look like.

I mean look at that uncomfortable chin there, that tapers in for some reason. Those eyes melting off of her face. The lack of any 3d sense. This was an anime ideal for a very, very long time.

Anyway, the “how to draw manga face” is a perfect masterpiece and never needs to change. (But it is fun to make fun of it although I guess the person that drew it was actually a kid, which makes sense from a publishing perspective to have a kid make a book about how to draw stuff for kids.)

We see a little flashback of Schroeder and why he hates Seto Kaiba, and can I just say, I kind of love this little outfit. Kind of a shame that it’s stuffed into a flashback.

Which is when we found out that Zigfried thinks Seto Kaiba did a plagiarism.

Which is hilarious because it was Gozaburo Kaiba who was plagiarizing Seto, so like...who did it first?

OK guys. Lets talk about this.

APPARENTLY, there was some sort of contest to work with Pegasus...kind of like an architecture contest (which is a thing, when a city is doing a big project, they send out a call, and big firms will compete to see who builds it) and I GOTTA know what Pegasus’ theme was.

Like did he say to all the little rich kid geniuses “I would like something that makes my cards ALIVE, can you do that?” Then when Pegasus got a hell ton of holograms and was he like “But ALIVE--it makes it alive, right boy?” And when he was shaking the hands of each stupid kid was he like “So if I hypothetically put my dead wife on a card and slapped it into the machine--could she EXIST. Like...enough? I just need her to legally exist is all, and not like..literally of course...but enough literally to be a sin against God, can you do that?”

I just want to know if Willy Wonka Wonderkid Von Schroeder had any idea he was creating a resurrection chamber for a dark wizard. Like he has no idea that he dodged getting his business bought straight from under him and his soul shoved into a card. And it’s not like Schroeder was going to abduct Yugi’s Grandpa and ensure that Yugi would be there to save him down the road. Like I’m pretty sure Schroeder would have been sacrificed waaay before that whole island contest even went down.

Zigfried got so freakin lucky. I can’t believe he’s mad. But then again...

...the man swims in milk pools so like...maybe his logic center is busted? Maybe he wanted to die in a horrific murder island? I don't know what Zigfried is into, but I do know that because Zigfried doesn’t have millennium rod powers linking him to the millennium eye--so would it have mattered? There’s destiny reasons that Pegasus chose Kaiba.

Course...we never found out where the scales ended up, have we? We think it’s Shadi, but have we seen Shadi bust those out since Season Zero?

Man that would be a good plot twist that will absolutely not happen.

Yo, make horse guy into a dark wizard, show, I dare you!

Anyway, that’s all for now, but if you want to read from the beginning, here’s the link:

https://steve0discusses.tumblr.com/tagged/yugioh/chrono

[theguardianace]

pokemon for the ask game?

Whoa, Aura, thanks for asking! (lol)

blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most): all of them (cynthia)

scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is So Shaped): GROOKEY. i swear that little ball of energy makes me cry every time its on screen ITS JUST SO CUTE?!!?! ooo also Alister/Onion i am giving him a hug

scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave): ash's gengar! it wants to work hard and be strong so it can stay by ash's side and have a trainer who trusts and loves and cares for it and if that isn't just the sweetest thing?!?!

glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week): ok so there's this one kid named regina she has a glaceon she showed up for one episode and i would give her my life. she just wanted a friend *cries*

poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave): apparently some people don't like goh??? he deserves so much i love that gender little kiddo

horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason): if you even think about stealing, harming, or selling a pokemon you deserve ten thousand years in the infinite burning plinko machine. if i'm feeling merciful.

eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell): paul.

[sagehaleyofficial]

HERE’S WHAT YOU MISSED THIS WEEK (1.6-1.12.21):

NEW MUSIC:

Twin Atlantic released a visual for their song “Asynchronous,” taken from their 2020 album Power. The short film was directed by Glasgow-based videographer Nick Afchain.

Palaye Royale released a full-length album of classical tracks under their other moniker Alister, titled Volume One. The album accompanies their recent graphic novel The Bastards.

Kim Hongjoong of the K-pop idol group ATEEZ put out a huge cover of Linkin Park’s megahit “Numb.” The cover was reimagined with his group’s signature style of EDM and trap elements.

FEVER 333 released a new visual for their song “Last Time,” which comes from their latest EP Wrong Generation. The music video features footage of frontman Jason Aalon Butler playing at a burning piano.

100 Gecs released a new remix of Linkin Park’s classic song “One Step Closer” off their debut album Hybrid Theory, which turns 20 this year. The duo plans on putting out more similar tracks in the near future.

System of a Down’s Serj Tankian and Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello came together on a special cover of Gang of Four's “Natural’s Not in It.” The song was originally off the band's debut album Entertainment released in 1979.

Normandie released a new music video for their song “Babylon,” which comes off of their upcoming album Dark and Beautiful Secrets. The record is scheduled for release on February 19 via Easy Life Records.

Cold Years released a new cover of Lizzo’s smash hit “Good as Hell.” The track is released in partnership with the Scottish Association for Mental Health.

The Pretty Reckless released a new song off of their upcoming album Death by Rock and Roll titled “And So It Went.” The song features vocals from Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello.

Kill the Ideal released a new song off their upcoming EP Against the World, aptly titled “Save the World.” The song features guest vocals from Normandie’s Philip Strand.

Escape the Fate released a new song titled “Not My Problem” in collaboration with Blink-182’s Travis Barker. The song comes off their upcoming album Chemical Warfare, out on April 16.

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS:

I Don’t Know How but They Found Me released a new live version of their hit single “Leave Me Alone.” It was recorded at June Audio as part of the Recording Academy's “Press Play at Home” series.

Holding Absence revealed they will be bringing Yours Truly with them on the road during their upcoming UK tour this fall. The tour is in support of their upcoming album The Greatest Mistake of My Life, set for release on April 16.

Yungblud performed the classic David Bowie track “Life on Mars” for the “A Bowie Celebration: Just For One Day” live event. The singer performed the song  alongside past members of Bowie’s actual band.

OTHER NEWS:

All Time Low’s smash hit “Monsters” recently debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart at No. 88. The track is only the second time the band has appeared on the chart, following “Damned If I Do Ya, Damned If I Don't” at No. 67 in 2009.

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda asked fans to send raw original music his way, from which he would select to produce live on his Twitch channel. The project quickly went viral with the hashtag #ShinodaProduceMe.

The Kyle Pavone Foundation, a charity set up in memory of the late We Came as Romans' vocalist, announced the details of KYLE CARES. The new scholarship will help musicians who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

After teasing its release, Machine Gun Kelly revealed the release date for his upcoming pop-punk movie Downfalls High. The movie will debut on January 15 and features cameos by Trippie Redd, Blackbear and Iann Dior.

You Me at Six released a new documentary leading up to the release of their new album Suckapunch this Friday. The band flew out to Thailand to record with Dan Austin, who also worked on their previous album VI.

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Check in next Tuesday for more “Posi Talk with Sage Haley,” only at @sagehaleyofficial!

[dustedmagazine]

Bailterspace — Wammo (Matador)

Wammo by Bailterspace

Wammo is Bailterspace’s “pop” album, though only in relative terms.  The band, known for sprawling, droning, noisy guitar experiments, had always had ties to New Zealand’s lo-fi jangle community — Hamish Kilgour played on the first album, Nesh Bailter Space — and certainly stray bits of tunefulness radiated through the earlier, Flying Nun albums like Tanker, Grader Spader and even Thermos. But Wammo takes it further, putting melody in the forefront, though without diluting its raucous, prickly, feedback-blistered rock underpinnings much. If you’re looking for a Bailterspace album to sing in the shower, this is the one.  

Wammo was the third and final album that Bailterspace recorded for Matador after its members, Alister Parker, John Halvorsen, and Brent McLachlan, moved to New York.  In 1995, Nirvana had just broken big. Loud, uncompromising bands like Dinosaur Jr. were having a moment, as were rough-edged fuzz pop bands like Guided by Voices and Pavement. Sonic Youth was turning away from noise and towards its late period lyrical sound, with Washing Machine. The boundaries between experimental scree and mainstream success must have seemed unusually permeable. It was as good a time as any to shift towards a jangly, droning, unhinged melodicism, and Wammo delivered exactly that.

Not that the band had gone twee. “At Five We Drive,” maybe the disc’s best song, revs and roars at full speed and volume, its guitars screaming in a barbed, head-rattling repetition, as Parker whispers, “Stay on the dotted line,” repeatedly. It is coiled, contained chaos, stabbed through with rays of dissonance, and it picks you up and transports you, whether you’re ready or not. But “Zapped” following immediately after, is from a whole other universe, with bright chimes of guitar and a bittersweet drift of melody. Sure, it kicks up a ruckus mid-cut, as those shimmering guitars sharpen into razor-blade slashers, but there are parts that sound like R.E.M. And “Retro,” towards the end, blossoms out in epic, psychedelic grandeur, its slow clanging guitar riffs falling in radiant, unhurried time, its melody reaching out to the astral plane in modal smoke and incense. It is really rather good, its guitar noise tamed into something like a Paisley Underground jangle.

Wammo strayed far enough from expectations that mid-1990s critics didn’t know exactly what to make of it, but evidently the live show was, despite the tunefulness, still blisteringly loud. In his review of Trinine back in 2014, Bill Meyer reminisced, “When I finally got my chance to see them play, in support of their final Matador release Wammo, they played at dairy-curdling volume; so excessive, even McLachlan’s kit was augmented with electronic pads to trigger even more blasts of noise.” So, yes, Wammo is a bit more accessible, a bit more hummable, but don’t get too cuddly with it. It’ll blow your ears off.

Jennifer Kelly

[voidandradiance]

all you get is | 2.5k

tw for andor having a typically bad time.)

the choice to leap is not much of a choice at all. the cloying shadows and shining servants are at his heels, as they always are. all his life has been spent hiding and fleeing and hiding and fleeing. his footfalls pound in time with his racing heart, and he runs. he runs far and fast, and he flies from his pursuers.

flies. ha.

he's not doing any flying now.

even after being freed from the inertia, he has not had a moment to rest. his aunt had not been able to stay and care for him; his father had sent soldiers, and mianite had sent trackers, and the god's terrible ally had sent shadows. they had all followed him after they had split up, or so he hopes. he had fled to the thick forests, then the wild seas, and had been pursued every place. he had run to the corners of the world, and was still found.

he had hidden in his uncle's dimension, but found little respite in the burning fire and dead, cold inhabitants. his uncle had been able to hold off his pursuers, at least, closing the portals until he could emerge. but the follower of ianite is not meant to withstand the nether, especially not with an opposing bias. he had caught his breath, readied the healing potions he could, and set off running once more.

now, his boots send clouds of dust up from the endstone he races across. his grandmother's realm is kind to him; the endermen hide him amongst their hordes, and the magic hums in his hollow bones. his pursuers are slowed, but not stopped. his grandmother has no champion, and the balance of the world is shattered; she is dying. she cannot protect him. she can hardly protect herself.

andor is hungry, and hurting, and so very exhausted. his back screams and his lungs ache and his feet bleed. he has not eaten more than a few bites in days, nor slept more than a few moments in weeks. if there was no trace of ichor in his veins, he would be dead a dozen times over. there is so much that a mere mortal boy would not have survived. this has proved, if nothing else, that his divine heritage has given him more than his stolen wings.

mianite stands unopposed, as missing as the gods' champions all are, but andor refuses to die quietly. when his too-bright, inhuman blood is finally spilled, the entire realm will know.

he comes to the edge of the island, and skids to a halt. only moments later, there is a clatter of arms and machinery behind him. he turns, slowly.

from the line of men and machines steps the man who he least wants to see. the lieutenant, the man who stalks the edges of his nightmares. alister, the devout and unquestioning servant of mianite. al, the older boy who had let him sit on his shoulders and played with him and alva as children. "it's over," he says coldly, as if they had never known each other, had never laughingly fought with fallen sticks, as if he had never held andor up to reach the lanterns at the harvest fair when they were seven and twelve and young and whole and free.

andor takes a breath. "i know."

silence hangs between them, and then he steps forward. andor steps backwards on sharp, frightened instinct, and the cold, cruel lieutenant laughs. "look at you now, princeling. no place to run, no place to hide. no weapons. nobody to save you."

"i raise no sword," andor says, and the words taste like ash and blood on his lips where they had once been fire and hope. "i wear no armor."

that sword, that sword that had left its mark on his back twice and again, is drawn and raised and pointed at him. he can barely suppress his flinch. its wielder smirks. "your loss," he drawls. "don't make this any more of a chore. there's no way out, now. you've got nothing."

true.

andor feels his lips curl up into a bitter smile before he even fully realizes what he's about to do. they respond to it, which they should; he is backed into a corner, up against a drop into the void, and he should not be grinning as they close ranks around him. "i don't," he agrees quietly. "look at me. no plan, no help, no defenses worth a damn. you know what else i haven't got?"

the lieutenant narrows his eyes. he does still remember what a wild grin and challenging tone mean. good. andor hopes that this moment itches under the man's skin for the rest of his miserable life. "what would that be?" he asks, sneering.

"anything left to lose," andor says, and steps back with intent. there is no stone beneath him, suddenly, and the broken thing in his chest suddenly soars. they rush to the edge, but even as their faces shrink, he can see the shock in al's eyes. the shock, and the fury.

no, the choice to leap is not much of a choice at all.

the cold void embraces him, the dark emptiness rushing up around him, and it's almost like flying again. he almost feels a brush of attention from ianite.

and then he knows blinding light.

then he knows nothing. it's better than knowing pain.

he plummets into the sea, and the fall knocks the breath from his lungs, and the salt stings his wounds and scars and eyes. he kicks up anyway, well-practiced at forcing himself to move, the son of a port town and the grandson of a sailor and the grandson of the sea goddess. he drags his exhausted limbs into sweeping strokes, and breaks the surface of the water.

the air is sweet and clear and it burns his lungs, and his heart pounds in his chest, and his head swims with the sudden barrage of sound and color and wild magic and warm breezes and gentle currents. the shimmering, sparkling sunlight dances on the slight waves, and warms his face like it hasn't since he was a child.

in hindsight, perhaps that was less to do with him, and more to do with the gradual corruption of the god of the overworld.

wherever he is, it is not his home. the opposite side of the world, perhaps, or even another one entirely. he had leapt into the void, after all, without any hopes of where he would land. he hadn't thought of where he was running towards, only what he was running from. it's alright. this wild, strange place seems to be bright and warm and welcoming enough.

all he has to do is avoid drowning.

she holds out a hand to shake. her skin has the blue-tinted cast and strange chill of the sea's dead. "captain capsize," she says, grinning. "don't mind the rot, my goddess made sure that all the important things are still intact. i just sunburn badly."

that, at least, is easier than he expects. a ship comes, and the captain pulls him out of the water, and she orders her crew to find dry blankets and a decent meal, and gently asks his name. nothing left to lose. "andor," he says, and then defiance flares in him. "andor conway."

andor knows that he can hardly breathe, knows that his eyes are wide and his jaw is dropped. "your goddess?"

"aye," capsize agrees, smile falling. "i helped free her. problem?"

"no," he says hastily. "no, no, i've just- i've never known- there weren't exactly any others who followed her. ianite. or-"

she sets her hands over his, sorrow and understanding in her ink-dark eyes. "ianite," she agrees, cutting off his worries. "where are you from, lad? not ianarea."

he takes a breath, braces himself. the reputation of the kingdom has not exactly been a positive one. "dagrun," he says, and surely enough, she stills.

"dagrun," capsize says. "i know that name. dagrun, port town, built for ianite by her husband?"

andor nods.

"shit," she hisses, and then leans back to shout to the upper deck. "red! we're going to the mainland. now."

the skipper turns the wheel without complaint. "is this about the kid?"

capsize raises an eyebrow, and her brother shrugs and turns away. it is an easy acceptance, casual trust, and andor misses alva so sharply that for a moment he can't even breathe. they had loved to go sailing, laughing and childish and not dead and not broken. he's not quite sure why his chest aches so suddenly.

but the undead woman sighs, and tucks a pair of rather coarse but blessedly warm blankets around his shoulders, and makes sure that he eats the oversalted but filling meal that she has found, and andor could weep in relief. her sleeves are rolled up to her elbow, and purple flashes at her wrist, and it is the most wonderful thing he has ever seen.

andor falls asleep under the protective gaze of an undead pirate, in a strange realm where he does not know a single soul. the waves lap against the hull of the ship. it is the safest he has felt in weeks.

they spend two days at sea. capsize hesitantly explains what this realm has endured; dianite working with the shadows to imprison ianite, the young champions who had freed her, her own death and return. the fact that he is not the first to fall from the sky. the fact that four others had been ripped from their lives and brought to this realm by unknown forces. the fact that one of those four is a man named spark conway, husband to another ianite, king in another realm.

andor holds his composure by a thread.

they land on the shores of the apparent mainland, in the shade of a towering tree, rolling hills and steep mountains visible in the distance. capsize smiles, and leads him to a staircase almost hidden by vines. they're going to see ianite's champion, she says. with the way her magic seeps into the air around them, in the trees around and the stone underfoot, he can believe it.

capsize follows the path between violet flowers and weeping willows, and comes to a stop before a young man who can't be more than a few years older than andor is. "sparklez, mate," she says, as the man smooths the dirt over whatever he's just planted. he looks up, and grins, standing upright and brushing the dirt from his knees. "how have you been?"

"fine," the young champion replies, and rests his hands on the fence of his garden, leaning forward and grinning. "how about you? i didn't think you'd be back for weeks. something happen?"

capsize nods at him, and the champion glances over to andor, his eyes going dark with worry. no, he probably isn't going to make the best impression, not looking like this. "the lad's name is andor conway," she says, and the champion's gaze snaps back to her, understanding immediately. "do you know where the old man is?"

"not at the moment, no," the champion admits. "but i can ask. inside first, though. you both look like you ought to sit down."

"mate," capsize sighs, but she's smiling. the champion grins, and jumps his own fence, waving them into the sharply angled birch house and at a pair of sleek wooden chairs. capsize sits, and watches him expectantly. andor does the same.

the champion closes his eyes, and then suddenly the goddess's ambient magic flares into focus. andor inhales sharply, but keeps his mouth shut. ianite is strong, here and now. she is strong and alive.

"at home," the champion says after a few moments. "but it'll be dark before we get there. you're both welcome to stay here for the night."

and stay they do, as the champion finds them food and spare beds, as they make awkward conversation. they ask gently prying questions, and andor answers as vaguely as he can, enough to both tell the truth and avoid discussion of the inertia. he hides behind a mouthful of bread when he can't make himself speak, and they all know it, but nobody comments.

they talk into the night, but eventually andor falls asleep in a spare bed in a stranger's house in a strange world. it is still far safer than he had felt in his own realm, in his own home.

in the morning, he is confronted by one of the last things he expects to see. there is a teenage girl standing and arguing with the champion, her arms crossed and brow raised, bickering half-seriously over some petty thing involving horses. her dark hair is pulled back, and her wings gesture as her arms stay folded, and he can't help but ask, "alyssa?"

she startles, and then stares, then steps forward. "andor?"

his chest tightens. "hey," he says lamely, and then suddenly his old friend has flung her arms around him in a clinging hug. he can't help his flinch as her hands land on his shoulders and waist, but at least she doesn't touch the jagged wounds. he all but crumples around her, because they had been best friends, separated only by distance and two months of age. he had been eight when she and her father had vanished; she had been seven. and yet, here they are, clinging to each other.

"andor," alyssa breathes. "how did you get here? are you alright? what happened, how in all the gods' names did you find this place?"

he opens his mouth, but no sound comes out. he takes a deep breath instead of speaking, because he can't, and that makes her shift her hand.

and they both freeze.

"andor," murmurs his best childhood friend, her hand gently patting at his lower back, where there should be folded limbs and shining feathers under her touch. she pauses, and leans back, and looks him in the eye with a wide, frightened gaze, her grip tightening steadily on his arm. "andor, where are your wings?"

he closes his eyes, and shakes his head slowly. gone, that's where they are, incinerated at best and kept as trophies at worst. taken, torn from his back, stolen by a god and cut by someone he had once called a friend. "don't. don't ask."

her hand lands on his cheek. "andor," she whispers, stunned and horrified, and then surges forward to throw her arms around him once again, now tucking her own wings around him protectively, as if she could shelter him from what's already over and done. "i'm so sorry. i'm going to find a way home just to go kill whoever did this to you, gods, i can't believe- i'm sorry, andor."

she is still shorter than him, and yet she clings to him, wraps him up in her arms and wings and worry and care, pulls him into an unhesitant, unashamed embrace. there is no reluctance, no awkwardness, just old friendship and genuine worry.

and that shatters something in him that nothing else has.

he clings desperately, and can't stop the building tears.

[olivia200312]

Meeting Again~ Ratchet x Alister's Daughter! Lombax! Reader

Requested by the lovely @Teaganlombax: "How about Ratchet x Alister's daughter! Reader?"

This is Lombax reader obviously. Don't forget to choose what the reader is in requests. It makes the authors hard what to choose. -_-

Warning: I never played Crack In Time but I do saw the clips where Ratchet met Alister and the final battle.

Note: the pic goes to Insomniac Games!

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There was a beautiful young 18-year-old Lombax named Y/N Azimuth. That's right. She's Alister's daughter. She looked a lot like her dad except she had H/C hair and E/C eyes. Her father was a Four-Bolt Magistrate of the Lombax Praetorian Guard and an elder councilman for the Center for Advanced Lombax Research. The General lived once in Fastoon, the home planet of the Lombaxes. He was Kaden's best friend, who was Ratchet's father. But did you know that Y/N and Ratchet met each other as babies? Y/N was only born a week later so Ratchet was the oldest. Both Kaden and Alister were so happy when their kids were born.

Life was pretty normal until Taychon appeared with his big fat ass lies. He started to brainwash the Lombaxes with his plans. Kaden was the only that didn't trust that evil Cragmite. He warned Alister to not trust him, but the General didn't listen. And thanks to that, Alister made a huge mistake...

Kaden punched Alister in the face and was so angry at him. Taychon attacked the Lombaxes with his army. No one saw it coming. Many Lombaxes tried to hide, escape, and help others. Many were not so lucky and got killed. Lombaxes got their hands on the Dimensionator and escaped through the portal. They were in a Lombax Dimension. Kaden helped other Lombaxes to escape while his wife hid Ratchet. Once Kaden came back to get his wife and son, he relizead that she's gone. So Kaden went to get his son. Luckily, he managed to send his son to Solana Galaxy. Kaden was soon killed after that by Taychon. If you're wondering what happened to Alister, he took his daughter with him. His wife was killed. Alister flew to planet Torren IV that was located in Polaris Galaxy just like Fastoon. Alister at least found a place to live with his daughter. He trained her and watched her grow up.

That was years ago. Y/N was 18 now and does her best to help her father. She even wanted to impress him that she's strong and smart. She was busy cleaning her room while her father went off to check something. He told Y/N that he saw something so he went to check.

"Dear, can you come out, please? I have someone to introduce to you," It was Alister.

Someone, to introduce? That barely ever happened. That caught Y/N be surprised. She wasn't gonna lie. It was boring without having visitors. It would've been nice if she and Alister had some time to time.

Y/N came out and walked towards her dad and an... Lombax! A male Lombax around her age! Y/N's eyes grew wide in shock and in surprise. She saw that the Lombax had the same expression. But what was more shocking was that the new Lombax blushed. He couldn't help but find Y/N beautiful. Y/N was blushing too.

"Dear, meet Ratchet. Ratchet, meet my daughter, Y/N."

Ratchet and Y/N both shook hands while giving each other shy smiles. Alister couldn't help but chuckle. Once the greeting was over, Alister started to explain about Kaden, that Ratchet and Y/N met each other when they were babies and other stuff. Alister even gave his amulet to Ratchet so that he can see the pic of his father.

"I have so many questions. How do you know him?" Ratchet asked.

"Kaden and I were good friends. He was a great Lombax. Smart as they come. He was the first outsider to theorize that the Great Clock even existed."

Y/N was amazed by what she heard from her father. So Kaden was the first outsider to theorize that the Great Clock even existed? That's super cool!

"And this 'clock,' you think Clank's in there?"

Y/N looked at Ratchet. "Who's Clank?"

Ratchet looked at her and couldn't help but blush again. He then explained who Clank was and what happened to him. Y/N couldn't help but feel sorry. "I'm sorry to hear that."

Ratchet gave her a small smile that it was ok. It wasn't her fault after all.

Once Alister spoke, the two Lombaxes turned to Alister. "Clock is a rather crude translation of the runes on Quantos. Specifically, they say 'Keeper of time.' But, yes, I suspect he is." By that time, Alister was at a big chest and opened. "You see, according to Fongoid lore, the Zoni are the guardians of time. If your friend is connected to them, he must play some part in its operation." Alister then looked through the big chest. "Now, where are those blasted things?"

Ratchet was now looking at some papers that were hanging. So Zoni's took Clank? Ratchet was wondering what Clank was playing some parts. That's when he realized something. "Wait, I thought my father was the only one to stay behind when the Lombaxes left. Why didn't you go with them?" He was now facing Alister.

"Sometimes the universe has a cruel sense of humor," Alister said. What did he mean by that? Then the white Lombax found something that he had been looking for. "Ah! Here they are. Your father's Hoverboots. Ready for your first lesson?" He showed Kaden's Hoverboots to Ratchet.

Ratchet nodded with a smile.

"My daughter tested it out once. She's good at it."

Ratchet then looked amazed at Y/N, who blushed a bit.

Skip where the final battle holds~

"So, I can't talk you out of this, can I?" Ratchet asked. He was sad.

"Ratchet, we have been on many adventures, but the clock needs someone to protect it. It is what I was built for," Clank said and stuck his metal hand out to his best friend.

Ratchet then kneeled down and pulled Clank in a hug. Clank was shocked but accepted the hug. They both were best friends that never left each other. It was pretty sad, hard, and difficult when you had to leave your best friend for a good reason. Clank wanted to protect the clock.

Y/N smiled sadly at the scene. Even though when she never had a best friend, because she was only a baby when Fastoon got attacked, she knew that it was hard for Ratchet and Clank.

However, Alister was different. "Wait, so that's it? What about the Lombaxes?"

"They're not in danger. They've just moved on. And we'll find them. But the past stays where it is. Come on, pal. I'll walk you." He then looked at Y/N. "Wanna come?"

Y/N smiled. "Sure." She then went with Ratchet and Clank.

"You were never a sidekick. You know that, right?" Ratchet said.

"I always thought that you were the sidekick," Clank joked.

Y/N couldn't help but laugh. Ratchet and Clank joined too in the laughter. But the white Lombax behind was suddenly angry.

"Where are you going? This is your responsibility. You can't just walk away! The Lombaxes need us! Don't walk away from me! I said stop!" Then Alister shot his electricity towards Ratchet and it hit his chest! Y/N and Clank stopped in their tracks, shocked. Ratchet felt weak while holding his chest. Just as Y/N and Clank reached for Ratchet, it was... too late. He fell.

"Ratchet!" Y/N and Clank shouted. They both turned around to face Alister, but he wasn't happy. At all. How could he do this?! Y/N just met Ratchet again after so many years and now that?! Her father turned into a monster! He killed the hero that so many people knew! That's when Alister shot his weapon again towards Clank, who quickly moved out of the way.

Y/N and Clank looked at each other and nodded. They need to control the clock to set 6 minutes earlier to save Ratchet. Without him, they can't save the world.

Once Clank managed to turn the clock 6 minutes early, it was set in stop-motion. They saw Ratchet's shocking expression while the electric from Alister was close to him. Clank and Y/N looked at each other and nodded. Y/N ran at Ratchet and pinned him down just in time. The electric missed him.

Ratchet blushed bright red that Y/N was on top of him. Once both of them were up, they looked at Alister, who had an angry expression. Ratchet was shocked and serious. He knew that it was time to stop the General before it was too late, because if Alister managed to activate the clock, then the whole universe would die! It was a bomb! A trap!

Skip~

Ratchet, Y/N, and Clank managed to win against Alister. Y/N was sad that she fought against her own father, but she had no choice! Clank clearly said that they couldn't let him touch the lever.

Alister fell on his knees and arms defeated while Ratchet ran towards the lever, and tried to stop. The lever was big so Ratchet needed to use his whole power.

"No! What are you doing?!" Alister asked in an angry tone.

"Come on!" Ratchet said as he broke the lever.

"It's not working. Why isn't it working?!" Alister didn't understand.

"Because it's not a time machine, Alister! The clock isn't meant to alter time! Only keep it!" Ratchet answered angrily, hoping that he would finally understand.

"Thirty seconds until total system failure."

Alister had a guilty expression on his face, while Y/N and Ratchet tried to go further, but they were shot back.

"I'm so sorry," Alister said.

Ratchet and Y/N were about to try again, but Alister came to them, stopping them. "No. Let me."

Wait, what was he planning?

"What are you going to do?"

Once Alister arrived at his spot, he turned to look at Y/N with a sad and proud smile. "I'm proud of you, my daughter." He then looked towards Ratchet. "Take care of yourself, Ratchet. Please, take care of my daughter."

Y/N had tears in her eyes. Her father was going to sacrifice his life in order to stop the clock. Y/N watched how her dad used his weapon to replace the lever and started to push. Once Alister managed to push it fully, Ratchet quickly grabbed Y/N and ran together with Clank. Everything went black...

Once Ratchet and Clank were awake, it was silence. Was it over? There were only ticking sounds of the clock. Ratchet and Clank both stood up and look behind them. They were in shock once the saw Y/N crying silently, holding Alister Azimuth, who was now dead, on her lap. Her ears were dropped into sadness.

Ratchet felt sadness through his heart. He lost someone who knew about his father. Not only that, but Y/N lost her father as well, by sacrificing himself.

Ratchet walked towards Y/N. "Y/N?"

Y/N looked up with tears in her eyes. "He's gone..."

Ratchet looked with sadness. He was about to comfort Y/N, until he saw the amulet open, showing the photo of Alister and Kaden. Ratchet kneeled down and picked it up.

"He did a brave thing, Y/N, Ratchet. You both should be proud of him," Clank said.

"I-I am." That's only what Y/N said. She was proud of her father, but she wasn't ready to lose him. But if Alister didn't do that, then the universe could've been dead for good. She lost her mother while Fastoon got attacked, then years later, her father was now dead too. Alister was for sure with Y/N's mother now, both watching over their daughter and Ratchet, together with Ratchet's family.

Everyone was silent, not knowing what to say since Alister was gone...

When everyone came back to their sentence, they all took ready to go back home, now that the universe was rescued once again. Y/N took her father's weapon with her, in order to feel connected to him. Ratchet kept the amulet since Y/N had another one. They buried Alister somewhere peaceful and they all went back home. Ratchet let Y/N live with him since she had nowhere else to go. She visited her father's grave almost every day. Ratchet and Y/N started dating soon after, making their parents proud and happy.

It was sad to write this one. Sorry that it took so long. I got another request so hopefully, soon I can update fast. I'm planning to write one-shots of Kaden and Alister soon enough so stay tuned!

[whisker-biscuit]

Running out of Time

Fandom: Ratchet and Clank

Rating: M

Warnings: Mentions of war and genocide, and slightly detailed canonical character death

Summary: #4 in a series of whumptober prompts. Kaden wanted to escape Fastoon with his whole family. He didn't quite make it in time.

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They had agreed to meet up on the outskirts of the city after Kaden sent the rest of the lombaxes to a new dimension. He had wanted her to leave with them, to take their newborn son and build a life in the unknown, but she had refused.

“I’m not leaving you here to die at the hands of that monster, Kaden,” she asserted over the comm. “We both know that you won’t be able to join everyone else without risking him getting his hands on the dimensionator. You’re not going to face this alone.”

“We’ve already lost so many though – your brother, a-and…” It was still too painful to say Alister’s name out loud. The man might not have actually been killed but he felt the grief of it all the same. “I can’t lose you too, Alidade, please.”

“Tachyon doesn’t know there’s any lombaxes outside of the inner courts,” his wife countered. “It’s not like he has a lombax-tracking device; we’ll be fine. Just do what you need to do and we’ll flee Fastoon together, all three of us.”

Kaden felt a roiling in his gut that had nothing to do with the events of the last week. But he couldn’t talk her out of her decision with a bad feeling alone.

“Okay, okay. Just, please keep yourself hidden until I call you again.”

“I can take care of myself. It’ll be okay.” Alidade logged off the call with a ghost of a smile, the first hope in her eyes since the invasion had begun.

He would keep that image in the forefront of his mind until his last breath.

Evacuating the remaining citizens went smoothly and quickly, all things considered. Tachyon’s war machines were still struggling to chip away at the outer defenses of the court, and it gave Kaden enough time to send everyone through to the elected dimension as well as sneak out of the building himself. He rushed towards the perimeter of the city, hoping to catch his wife and child and fly out before the cragmite even realized there was another lombax running loose outside.

Then the bomb hit.

Kaden was far enough away that he only witnessed its destruction; buildings fell like children’s towers and the rendezvous point – just a few blocks from his position – was buried in rubble.

The lombax took off in a full sprint, stealth be damned. He vaulted over debris and skidded to a halt as he saw his wife’s spaceship. The front of it was half crushed in brick and mortar.

“No, no, no, no!” Kaden cried out, practically launching himself down into the impact point. “Ali! Ali, where are you?!”

The only response was another explosion somewhere in the distance. The lombax nearly collided with the side of the ship as he came up to it and struggled to see into the shattered front windshield. His heart dropped to his stomach when he realized a giant rock had smashed straight through it. Climbing on top of the ship’s nose yielded the full, terrible picture.

Alidade was slumped forward on the controls. The rock had fallen at just an angle to crush her just below the shoulders. Her eyes were wide and unseeing, and blood oozed in a final fatal trail out of her mouth and down her chin.

Kaden sobbed, pressing both hands to his mouth to keep the screaming muffled. He sat on the nose of the ship, staring at his wife’s body as the anguish and desolation of everything that had happened, that was happening, finally was too much for him to hold back.

A tiny, fragile mewl pulled the lombax out of his mourning. He listened, dumbfounded, as the cries of his infant son resounded out of the still-intact back of the ship. Kaden choked through another sob and slid off the front of the ship, hurrying to the far end where he manually opened its trunk.

Their son was tucked away between swathes of blankets and active shield chargers, completely unharmed and crying his head off. His father turned the shields off with shaking hands and picked the baby up, holding him close and tight.

“I’m so sorry,” he whispered as the city burned and broke around them. “I’m so sorry.”

Leaving Alidade where she had died was one of the hardest things Kaden ever had to do, but already he could hear the war machines coming closer, probably tipped off by his and his son’s cries. There was no more time to waste.

Kaden fled Fastoon with his child and the dimensionator, and never looked back.

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A/N: Me: Oh I've been focusing on Ratchet too much, I should try my hand at other characters

Also me: writes the worst one so far for Ratchet's dad

Sorry Kaden, your story is just too tragic.

[herocentral]

Possible Hero 6

Afternoon folks sorry for the late update but I’ve been a little busy with uni work but thankfully I’ve had time to update my story. I’ve recently seen the season 2 finale of BH6 the series and I must say its exceeded and all but touching finale just what it needs. Plus it works in conjunction with my future story idea inspired by Spider Man far from Home. Anyhoo heres chapter 3 of Possible Hero 6. 

Big hero 6 & Kim Possible (c) Disney,2020

Chapter 3:  Ninjas vs Flames.

“I take it your Drakken.?” Asked Yama. “Yes and you must be Mr.Yama.” Drakken replied whilst trying not to look intimidated. 

“Oh great I’m working with an overweight man in a track suit can my evil career get any lower.” Shego said to herself moaning. 

“Now straight to business.” Drakken said. “I have already acquired some of the components needed for our joint project.” 

“Good and your sure you can do what I require.” Yama said standing up. “Because the last person I trusted with an important item double crossed me and paralysed me with sushi!” He then said getting in Drakken’s face. 

“Well I assure you we won’t do such a thing, however we have had a little trouble from the local heroes.” Drakken then said.

“Oh please I thought I reached out to big time super villains maybe I should’ve looked up this Dementor guy instead.” Yama said doubting his new partner. 

“WHAT YOU DARE COMPARE ME TO THAT LOUDMOUTH!” Drakken said insulted. “I am Dr. Drakken the worlds greatest evils dooer !” 

“Yeah who gets beaten by a teen who’s the greatest evil un-dooer.” Yama then pointed out. “I watch the news.”

Drakken just gritted his teeth in frustration, and before he could say anything. 

“Okay Dr.D let me handle this.” Shego said stepping forward. 

“Listen pal, you reached out to us and we can do what we agreed to, so long as you keep your end of the deal.” Shego said getting in his face. 

“Unless you have any problems with our terms.” She then ignited her right hand with energy as she smiled sadistically suggesting to Yama the pain she would inflict.

For once the sweat of fear all but consumed Yama, he had to admit she was more intimidating than a certain other client he once answered to. 

“Uh no, just make sure you fulfil your end of the deal.” Yama then said trying to sound less intimidated. 

“Oh we will.” Shego said withdrawing. 

Soon the villain duo exited Good Luck Alley, dressed back in their trench coats.

“I still can’t believe we’re helping this guy, he never heard of diet and exercise.” Shego groaned. 

“Never mind that now Shego, according to Yama the next component we need is on a hard drive at a Krei archive.” Drakken said discussing the information that he handed to them. 

“Yeah well you do know that means inviting trouble from those Big Loser what ever they call themselves.” Shego pointed out but little did they know they were being watched by a a small drone device hovering above Good Luck Alley. 

Elsewhere

On a monitor someone was watching what was taking place and the discussion between the two partners in crime. 

“I doubt they even know where we’re going next and it’s better than getting the attention of a certain teen we know and hate.” Drakken said. 

Obake used his console to get a close up of Drakken’s face and looked up his profile. 

“Dr. Drakken, Pft amateur.” He scoffed but his attention then turned to his green assistant. “His companion on the other hand, does have a lot of potential. 

“Perhaps it's time to test that potential.” He then smirked as the left side of his face glowed neon purple. 

The following morning

San Fransokyo awakes to a bright summer morning and the people of this fair city are all at work and wandering the streets. Far side of the city, a cab pulls up to a large mansion inside the cab was Ron Stoppable wearing his normal red and black sports jersey with brown pants and white shoes. Rufus was accompanying him. 

Since meeting Fred at SFIT the two really seemed to hit it off and so the comic fanatic decided they should go for a tour of the city and some of Freds favourite sites, and Ron not being one to turn down such an offer agreed.

Ron exits the cab and makes his way to the front door. “Whoa.” Rufus squeaked. “Yeah Gogo wasn’t kidding he is rich.” Ron agreed. 

He then proceeded to ring the doorbell, and soon a butler answered the door he had black hair and a moustache, was rather skinny but wore a suit. 

“Uh hey, I’m looking for Fred, I’m a friend of his.” Ron said and Rufus nodded in agreement. 

“Of course master Fredrick is expecting you.” Heathcliff said politely and stepped aside and let Ron past then escorted him through the mansion. Ron couldn’t believe what he was seeing the mansion was huge and portraits lined the hallways one was a family portrait of Fred, his father and mother. 

The door at the end of the hall opens to reveal Freds room it was large and was full to the brim with science fiction items arcade machines a large screen television and above his bed a portrait of him riding a fearsome white tiger creature. 

“Whoa!” Ron and Rufus breathed. Fred was playing his arcade machine and didn’t notice the two. 

“Master Fredrick.” Heathcliff called “Master Stoppable is here to see you.” 

Fred turns round to see his visitors at the door.

 “Ron my man you made it!” Fred said as he paused his game and went over to them. 

“Dude this is your home!” Ron said amazed. “Yep, technically it belongs to my parents, my dads away in the family jungle seeing to the petting zoo.” Fred explained. 

Ron then noticed one of the ornaments at the rear of the room. “Wait, is that an armoured suit from Heroes Duty!” He exclaimed. 

“Yep, it is you play it.” Fred asked “Yeah from time to time but I’m more into Zombie Mayhem.” Ron explained. “Zombie Mayhem! Dude that’s like my third favourite game!” Fred said. 

Rufus then noticed something on the sofa, he hopped out of Rons pocket and climbed onto the sofa, and he saw what looked like a smaller version of Baymax. 

“Greetings!” The small Baymax said and Rufus squeaked in shock. Ron looked to see what it was the Rufus was scared of. 

“Wait whats that?” Ron asked “it looks like Baymax.” 

“Your not too far off dude.” Fred explained.

“Greetings I am Mini-Max.” Mini Max introduced standing dramatically. “I am programmed to assist and protect my fellow heroes.” Mini max then pulls a combat stance and back flips onto the floor. “To thwart villainy and to be a champion for justice.” 

Rufus just blinks and Mini-Max blinked his blue eyes and tilted his head. 

“Its something Hiro built to keep me company when him and the others were in class.” Fred explained. “Wow, he’s kinda cool.” Ron said about to touch him until Mini Max grabs his hand and flips him over onto his back. 

“Ow!” Ron said and Rufus was shocked and tried to hit Mini-Max but he just catches his small fist. “Whoa whoa! easy buddy they were just admiring you.” Fred said to the small robot. 

“Oh, my apologies.” Mini Max said and let go of Rufus’s fist. 

Fred then helps Ron up from the ground who rubs his hand. “Man for a little guy he really is strong.” Ron observed. 

“I know I found that out the hard way too.” Fred said recalling his first experience when Hiro gave him his small friend. 

Meanwhile at Krei Tech:

In Alister Krei’s office Hiro, Gogo and Baymax in their casual appearance were talking with the CEO about the recent break in. Since Yokai’s attack on the main campus Krei was fully aware that Hiro and his compatriots were Big Hero 6 for their sake he keeps their identities a secret. 

They were currently watching the security footage from the facility that a certain green thief had tried to rob before their intervention, via the use of Baymax’s chest monitor. They saw that said thief was stealing the cyber circuit. 

“Yep, it was a diversion.” Gogo said glaring at the screen. “I don’t suppose you know what that Cyber circuit is would you?” Hiro then asked turning to Alister. 

“Well, it was a prototype chip we made for an old robotics project.” Krei explained “But we never put it into production, given how it posed some problems and didn’t have any practical use in military or product applications.” 

“Well this green chick stole it for a reason.” Gogo said looking at the footage. 

“Best guess she’s building something but what?” Hiro wondered. 

“Well why don’t you ask Miss Possible?” Krei suggested. 

“What?” Gogo said with a raised eyebrow. “Well she was here yesterday about the robberies at my many facilities seems she and this woman have quite the history.” Krei explained. 

Hiro and Gogo looked at each other in surprise they knew how Kim was a sort of super hero like them, but to know she was working the same case. There maybe more going on than meets the eye. 

Later in the city as the citizens were going about their business and traveling on cable cars to their next destination. One of the passengers was Kim now wearing a green crop top exposing her midriff blue pants and white shoes. Her family was elsewhere exploring the sites with Hiro’s aunt. As the cable car moved she could see how advanced the city looks and bearing some landscape references to San Fransisco. 

(Background music: Watch me rise feat Shari Short)

Just then, she heard a sound it sounded like a jet engine she leaned out the car slightly and noticed a jet stream in the air and as she squinted her eyes she saw it was the red armoured robot she saw yesterday with large wings on his back flying through the city, on his back were two others dressed in yellow, black and purple armour. 

It was three members of Big Hero 6 as they flew across the city. 

Kim quickly pulled out her iPhone and using the zoom function quickly took a photo of them flying away. She thought this could be of use to Wade as she had a hunch. 

(End music)

SFIT

On the robotics campus Hiro was sitting at a desk in his lab, which previously belonged to his brother the very place where he built/rebuilt Baymax. Hiro was looking at the footage from Krei tech and tried to figure out a way to find their new villain. 

“Hiro.” A voice said which startled Hiro and he turned to see Baymax standing behind him. “Baymax you nearly gave me a heart attack!” Hiro said Baymax blinked and was about to say something. 

“Before you ask it’s an expression.” Hiro explained. 

“You are too close to the screen looking too close can result in eye strain and in some cases eczema on the eye lids and face, even potential eye damage.” Baymax then explained showing a diagram on his monitor. 

“He’s not wrong you know.” Another voice sounded and Hiro turned to see Kim in the lab entrance way. 

“Oh hey what brings you by?” Hiro asked turning off his monitor.

“Well, my family’s busy touring the city with your aunt and I thought I’d come back to look around a bit more.” Kim answered. 

“Thinking of enrolling here?” Hiro asked. “I don’t know.” Kim said coming in and looked around his lab. 

“So this is your lab.” Kim asked. “Yeah, well technically it’s my brothers old lab.” Hiro explained.

 Which got Kims attention and noticed the picture frame on his desk it was of Hiro and another boy who was much older than him about eighteen years of age he wears a black baseball cap with ninja lettering on it, black hair, brown eyes, wears a green jacket with a white shirt underneath. 

“So that’s your brother?” She asked pointing to the picture frame. “Yeah, that’s my older brother Tadashi.” Hiro said looking at it with a rather saddened look. 

“So what was he like?” Kim then asked. “Well where to start, he practically raised me after our parents died and when we moved in with Aunt Cass.” Hiro explained. “He actually saw the talent I had with robotics as I got older and cultivated my potential.” 

“Wow, sounds like he was a good man.” Kim said. “Tadashi is a good man, he had a commitment to help others.” Baymax then said. 

“Yeah, when I first started here I looked around and well Professor Granville told me I needed to earn this lab just as he did, but I just couldn’t stay away.” Hiro continued. 

Kim could admire Hiro’s persistence and understood why he would be in Tadashi’s lab despite his tutors wishes. 

“Eventually after some consideration she decided that working in my brothers lab would be good for me to make my own path just as he found his.” 

“You mean when he built Baymax?” Kim asked pointing to said robot. “Yeah.” Hiro then said. “Baymax was going to be his gift to the world, and I was going to be there with him after I showed of my microbots to the student showcase, but it just wasn’t meant to be.” Hiro then said as a lone tear went down his cheek. 

“I’m sorry.” Kim said sympathetically, realising how this would have an effect on Hiro’s psyche. 

“Tadashi is here.” Baymax then said and Kim wasn’t sure what he meant. However she then notices something out of the corner of her eye. It was a robot gauntlet coloured in red with rockets attached at the back of it. 

“Hey what’s that.” She said looking at the gauntlet and Hiro instantly panicked as he knew what it was. 

“Oh that thing well its…” Hiro said slightly sweating. “It kinda looks like one of those rocket fists that big red robot fired at the lecture yesterday?” Kim said then looked to Hiro. 

“Why is it here?” She then said with some suspicion. 

“Oh well its uh a souvenir from the attack at Krei tech.” Hiro said trying to come up with a cover story. 

“Souvenir?” Kim asked. “Uh yeah you see, uh Mr. Krei found it in the wreckage and since Professor Callaghan used my Micro bots to attack his campus he felt I needed some compensation.” Hiro explained. 

“You mean Alister Krei of Krei tech?” Kim asked “Yeah I met him at the student showcase.” He then said with a wide smile hoping she’d buy it. 

After a minutes worth of silence. “Seems reasonable.” Kim then said with a smile. Just then her Kimmunicator sounded off and decided to take her leave. 

“Sorry Hiro I’ve got to go.” Kim said “Its a save the world thing.” 

Soon she left the campus but still couldn’t help but wonder about the robot gauntlet she saw, and how Hiro had it, she knew he was a robotics major and could potentially produce something of that calibre, could he have some connection somehow. 

Noodle Burger Boy:

Meanwhile Ron was having a sitch of his own Fred had taken him to his favourite restaurant but Ron was a little skeptical to begin with. They were sat at Freds reserved spot and the waiter gave them their order of two Noodle Burgers with a side of fries. 

“Uh I’m not sure about this man.” Ron said being skeptical. “Dude how can you have doubts of the Noodle Burger.” Fred questioned.

“Well its just I never imagined a combo of noodles with burgers.” Ron said. “A wise man once said don’t knock it until you try it.” Fred said as he pushed the burger towards Ron. 

Ron was a little skeptical but decided to just take a leap of faith, so he picked up the burger and in that moment the world was in slow-motion, then Ron took a bite out of the burger as it crunched and cracked under his teeth. He chewed it then swallowed soon after. 

After a minute of silence Ron soon developed a wide smile on his face. 

“Dude. this. tastes… AMAZING!” He exclaimed. “See what I tell you.” Fred said as Rufus took  a bite from the burger and realised how delicious it was. 

“Mmm yummy!” Rufus said with a smile. 

“The man who made this was a true visionary.” Fred said as he enjoyed his lunch. 

“Yeah and I thought Nacos were awesome but this is new.” Ron agreed. 

“Nacos?” Fred said with a raised eyebrow and his mouth full. 

“Oh it’s a combo between Nachos and Tacos, my own invention.” Ron said 

“Tacos and Nachos, dude that’s a genius combo!” Fred agreed. 

“You know you should totally come by Middleton some time, but I can’t see why this city doesn’t have a Bueno Nacho.” Ron said.  “I mean where do I sign a petition?” 

The two shared a laugh together over a common bond.Then as they ate someone passed by them, an eleven year old chubby boy, wearing a black jacket with a Japanese writing with San Fransokyo writing, with a yellow long sleeved shirt underneath, brown hair, green pants and a mole under his left eye, with grey eyes.

“Frederickson.” Richardson said glaring. “Mole.” Fred said glaring. Richardson the walked away. 

“Dude who was that kid?” Ron asked. “Richardson Mole, my long time adversary and most hated enemy!” Fred said dramatically. 

“His family the moles are the reining rulers of the city’s Snob society.” Fred explained. “Not to mention he owns his own comic book store in the city.” 

“Well that sounds cool.” Ron said but saw Freds rather ticked off expression. “Okay arch rival I get it.” Ron said in defence. “And I thought Shego was good at the look.” 

“Wait she who?” Fred asked “Shego, she’s basically Kims arch enemy you know us being heroes and all.” Ron explained. 

Fred then froze in thought and all kinds of thoughts were running through his head and the word Shego kept coming up almost like he’d heard it before, then it suddenly hit him like a car smashing through a window. 

“Dude I gotta go it’s urgent!” Fred said getting up from his seat and ran out of there like a mad man possessed. 

“Well that was weird?” Ron said looking at his mole rat companion rather confused. 

Back at the Frederickson mansion Fred had just hurried into his room and began looking through his comic book collection for something specific. Soon his face beamed with joy as he found what he was looking for. 

Lucky Cat, Hiro’s Garage. 

Meanwhile Hiro, Wasabi, Baymax, Gogo, and Honey Lemon were in Hiro’s garage where he had set up a workshop and often served as a headquarters/meeting place for Big Hero 6. They were looking at a holo computer monitor looking over the security footage at Krei tech of Shego stealing the cyber circuit. 

“She’s clearly stealing these components for something.” Hiro observed. “So far most of the components are both cyber and mechatronics.” 

“Yeah but what is she using them for.” Honey Lemon said.

“Could she be building a bomb?” Wasabi asked “Why would she need a bomb?” Gogo wondered. 

“Well we know there’s only two facilities that she hasn’t hit yet, the main campus and the warehouse on the edge of town.” Hiro said looking at a board which had a map of the city pinned to it and several push pins with red yawn attached to them linking them together. It also showed the remaining two sites. 

“Well if we knew more of our mystery green lady thief we might have an advantage, there’s no way we can be caught unprepared again.” Gogo then suggested. 

Then suddenly. “GUYS GUYS GUYS GUYS!” Fred came running into the garage excited and bouncing around like a five year old on too much sugar. He was carrying something in his hand. 

 “GUYS! GUYS! GUYS! GUY! GUYS!” Fred said faster and Wasabi put a hand on his shoulder to calm him down. 

“Calm down boy what are you trying to tell us?” He said like he was talking to an excited puppy. 

Fred could no longer contain his excitement. “I KNOW WHO OUR MYSTERY THIEF IS!” He shouted showing them what he was carrying. 

He placed on the table a comic book displaying five super heroes each wearing similar costumes to the one that a certain green thief wore but in different colours the bulky one wore blue, skinny in purple, and the twins in red and each wore masks. 

“Team Go?” Gogo said looking at the cover of the comic book. 

“Yeah, a group of super heroes who are also a family!” Fred said. “Their origin story is awesome and super hero poetic.” He then said opening the comic book on the first few pages. 

“They gained their powers when a rainbow coloured meteorite crashed down from the heavens!” Fred pointed at the illustration. 

“So they got powers from a meteorite from, space?” Wasabi said in surprise. “Thats just impossible.” 

“Unless the meteorite contained a mutative element.” Honey Lemon surmised. 

“Yeah but they gained awesome powers, strength, size, duplication and fire balls!” Fred said pointing to each of the heroes. “Hego, Mego, Twigo and Shego they formed Team Go!” Fred said dramatically. 

“So how come she’s stealing things now?” Gogo asked. “Dunno they stopped making the comics for some reason.” Fred shrugged. 

“I think I know why.” Hiro said as he directed their attention to his computer monitor where he brought up a newspaper article about Team Go. The article title read. “Shego gone rouge.”

“Seems she went rouge and turned evil.” Hiro said looking at the article but Fred just looked in absolute amazement. 

“WHAT! TEAM GO IS REAL!” Fred shouted. “Fred calm down!” Gogo said. 

“At this point nothing could surprise me.” Wasabi said. “Well what about the part where she’s Kim Possibles arch rival.” 

Fred then said which caused everyone to look at him in surprise. “What?” Fred shrugged. 

Later that night.

Soon night had fallen on the city of San Fransokyo, and across the street from from the main campus of Krei tech, on a building rooftop people stood watch. It was Gogo, Baymax and Hiro armoured up and ready for anything. The rest of the team wasn’t with them as they decided since they didn’t know which site Shego would strike next they agreed to split up and watch both sites for any sign of trouble. 

Gogo and Baymax stood watch whilst Hiro on the other hand was on the phone to his aunt covering up why he was out late. 

“Yes Aunt Cass I know but” Hiro said on his phone as Baymax just watched. “I get that it's late but Gogo’s having trouble with her mag lev suspension project for class, the connections between the magnets and the wheels isn’t working right.” He then explained “If I don’t help her resolve this she’ll miss her deadline”

Hiro then listened to what his aunt said to him before responding. 

“Yes, I won’t be out too late, I’ll see you soon, love you bye.” He then hung up the phone. He looked to see Baymax and Gogo looking at him. 

“I swear coming up with excuses is, as hard as, fighting crime.” Hiro groaned. 

He then went to join Gogo and Baymax watching over the site. “Baymax anything?” He then asked.

Baymax scanned the area for any life signs but her sensor didn’t reveal anything as the facility was empty. 

“I do not detect any signs of life in the building.” Baymax relayed. 

“Team check in.” Hiro said through his helmets com line as he contacted the rest of the team. 

Meanwhile on the far edge of the city, Honey Lemon, Wasabi and Fred armoured up stood watch over the Krei warehouse that was stationed there. 

“All quiet so far.” Honey Lemon relayed as Fred with the top half of his suit removed was drinking a soda as they stood watch. 

“Yeah but like they say in the comics a little too quiet.” Fred said dramatically. 

“I’m still not comfortable with this I mean what if she catches us of guard, I’m not in the mood to get sliced by burning hands.” Wasabi said a little unsure. 

“Thats why we’ve split into groups so we’ll still have the numbers.” Hiro explained. 

“Still don’t you think we should’ve told that Kim Possible about this I mean she is this Shego’s arch foe?” Honey Lemon then asked. 

Across town:

“No, if we told he she’d know we’re Big Hero 6.” Gogo then objected. “Yeah she has her own website and something tells me she won’t be afraid to use it.” Hiro agreed. 

Gogo just looked bemused as to how Hiro could’ve known about that while Baymax just blinked. 

“What I did research.” Hiro said. 

However as they watched, little did they know there was something happening below the building. Below the main campus lied the main servers for Krei tech containing hard drives of data on various secret or government projects.  

Soon the rear door opened and it reveals a security guard however he fell to the ground and behind him was Shego with her right hand energised with green energy. 

“Thanks for the help.” She smirked and from the guards belt she took the security ID. She then went through to a door on the far right hand side of the room she used the ID to open the door and it revealed Drakken tapping his foot impatiently. 

“You took your time Shego.” Drakken said. 

“Hey you try sneaking into a secret archive, and by the way you didn’t need to come with I could handle it.” Shego then said rather annoyed. 

“Right and you’d be able to find what we’re after.” Drakken said as he walked into the archive and Shego followed him still a little annoyed. 

They went through the different server corridors looking for something in particular. Soon they came to the middle section and Drakken soon found what he was looking for in the third server in the row. 

“Ah here we go, it should be right…” However when Drakken looked he saw the hard drive he was looking for was missing. 

“Here?” Drakken said. “Where is it where’s the hard drive!” He panicked. 

“Oh my.” Called a voice from the shadows and walking out came a woman dressed in a black and blue ninja style jump suit with black spiked up hair with blue highlights and a blue eye mask across her face. 

“Looking for this?” Momakase held up her left hand holding what looked like a hard drive with the Krei tech logo on it. 

“What?!” Drakken said in surprise. “Thats mine to steal!” 

“Too late I was here first.” Momakaske smirked dangling the hard drive  from her finger. 

“Do you know who I am!” Drakken address. Momokase examined Drakken from her vantage point. 

“Hmm, don’t tell me your the mad scientist who wants to conquer the world.” Momakase said with a teasing smirk. “But fails every time, oh and your a complete mothers boy.” 

Drakken was all but shocked she was good, but he could only scowl in anger. 

“No one talks to me like that! especially about my mother!” Drakken exclaimed “SHEGO! GET THAT DRIVE!” 

“My pleasure!” Shego said as she pushed Drakken aside to face the ninja. “Okay sweet heart we can do this the easy way…” Shego ignited her plasma balls. “or the hard way!” She then challenged 

Momokase drew her Graphene katana in her right hand, she pointed her sword at the green thief. 

“Oh I chose the hard way.” She then smirked then made a gesture with her left hand whilst holding the hard drive to ‘bring it on.’ 

Shego lunged forwards and tried hitting the ninja with her energy blasts but Momaksae was able to avoid the blasts even slice through them. Shego was quick to avoid the slice from Momokases katana and knife, she back flips and hits the ninja in the face as she backed away but quickly recovered. 

“Your good, but you lack discipline!” Momakase then performed a round house kick and knocked Shego to the ground. 

“I’d be happy to give it to you.” She then smirked as her blade met the thief’s neck. 

Suddenly the lights flicked on and everyone turned to see a certain teen in her mission gear standing in the door way. 

“They can discipline you both in jail.” Kim said. 

“Kim Possible!” Drakken exclaimed. “And don’t forget Ron Stoppable!” Ron stood with Kim in mission ware. 

“Oh yes the sidekick!” Drakken said and Ron was a little irked that even after all the years they’ve fought he still couldn’t remember his name. 

“How did you know I was here Possible!” Drakken said “Oh that’s easy your predictable.” Kim said 

“Well I can see you all know each other and have business to take care of so I’ll take my leave.” Momokaske said jumping onto Shegos shoulders and then exit through the other door. 

“OH NO YOU DON’T!” Shego growled as she ran after her, however Kim backflipped across the room to stop her. “Denied!” Kim smirked. 

Drakken then pressed the green button on his belt and suddenly the ceiling exploded and his signature hover car arrived as their get away vehicle. 

“Shego After her!” The duo hopped into the hover car and exit the building. 

“Come on Ron!” Kim said as her backpack produces wings in a grey turquoise colour then placed a helmet on her head and she rockets off after them and Ron quickly follows. 

Momokase runs from rooftop to rooftop as she runs from the scene of the crime, suddenly a plasma blast flies by her and she turns her back to see Shego chasing after her. Momokase could only smirk as the chase began. 

They ran from rooftop to rooftop performing multiple Parkour moves until Shego decided she had enough and fired a huge plasma ball knocking the ninja off the building and into the street surprising the surrounding citizens. 

Momokase was quick to recover before Shego landed. 

“You have something that belongs to me!” Shego pointed. 

“It doesn’t belong to either of you!” Called a voice. 

Their attention was drawn to see the source of the voices was Baymax landing on the ground and jumping from his back were Gogo and Hiro who took up a battle stance. 

“You again!” Shego growled. “Yeah see you remember us greenie!” Gogo smirked. 

“Momakase!” Hiro exclaimed. “Oh if it isn’t three of Big Hero 6.” Momakase smirked. “Hand over that stolen hard drive.” Hiro demanded. 

“I think not.” Momakase said but then noticed the hard drive wasn’t in her hand. She turned round to see Shego now has it. 

“Lose something.” She said holding the hard drive. Gogo draws her mag lev discs and trows one at Shego knocking the hard drive out of Shegos hand. 

“Gah you just wrecked my manicure!” Shego growled as she readied her plasma blasts and blasted at the three Heroes who were quick to avoid them. Gogo speeded towards Shego avoiding her blasts by jumping then skating across she then threw her discs at Shego which she avoided. 

(Music: Side by side by Sofia Wilde) 

Meanwhile Momakase moved to get the hard drive however it suddenly moved by itself into Hiro’s hand who used his magnet gloves to grab it. 

“No you don’t!” Hiro said Momokase drew her knife and threw it at Hiro who quickly avoided it whilst carrying the hard drive. The two engaged in combat and Hiro was quick to dodge her movements thankfully he had learned a few self defense tricks from Tadashi. 

Shego meanwhile kept trying to blast Gogo who skated to avoid her blasts however the green thief saw and opening and fired at Gogo hitting her right in the head tripping her up and sending her flying to the ground knocking her off her mag lev skates. 

“GOGO!” Hiro exclaimed only to have Momakase kick him to the ground knocking the hard drive out of his hands. 

Shego headed over to Gogo lying on the ground unconscious. 

“Your good kid but not as good as me.” Shego said readying a plasma blast however. Suddenly Kim flies in with her jet pack knocking Shego away from Gogo. 

“Oh great Kimmie cub has come to play.” Shego smirked at her opponent and engaged in combat with each other. Soon Honey Lemon and the rest of the team arrived and saw Gogo lying on the ground. 

“Gogo!” Honey Lemon said kneeling down to her checking her over to see if she was okay. Baymax flew over to his team mates and began scanning Gogo. 

“Gogo has sustained no injuries, thanks to her suit, however she has suffered a blow to her head causing a minor concussion.” Baymax diagnosed. “I recommend taking caution and not move her until we can fully stabilise her head.” 

“Right you guys help Hiro, I’ll look after her.” Honey lemon said so Wasabi, Fredzilla and Baymax hurry to help Hiro. 

Momakase closes in on Hiro with her sword at the ready but suddenly she’s met by a blast of fire which was from Fredzilla. 

“Hiro you okay?” Asks Wasabi as he helps him up. 

“Yeah I’m good great timing!” Hiro thanked. 

Meanwhile Shego is still fighting Kim who is avoiding her onslaught of her plasma blasts. Kim backflips away then performs a round house kick knocking Shego back. She responds by blasting more green energy blasts at Kim who quickly avoids them. 

“Whats Drakken up to Shego?!” Kim asked “Wouldn’t you like to know?” Shego smirked “Yeah that’s why I’m asking” Kim replied. 

Shego was ready to fire another energy blast, but suddenly screaming and crashing into her was Ron who couldn’t control his jet pack. He rolled on the ground a little dizzy. 

“Uhh rough landing.” Ron groaned. Shego then got up glaring at Ron and was ready to attack until Kim tackles her to the ground. 

“Ron get the hard drive!” Kim said to her sidekick. Ron could see the Krei tech hard drive lying on the ground and runs over to it whilst Fred and Hiro fight Momakase. Ron grabs it. 

“Got it!” Ron said but suddenly Drakken drops in from behind him. 

“I’ll take that hard drive side kick!” Drakken said as Ron backed away. Rufus pops out of Rons pocket and could see his friend was in trouble and jumps out. 

Ron sees Rufus is waving for him to toss him the hard drive so Ron throws it to his friend who scurries off with it.

“QUICK THE WEASELS GOT IT!” Drakken called to his partner. 

However Shego was preoccupied with fighting her teen adversary. Momakae noticed the hairless rodent and jumps from her fight with Fredzilla and Hiro and throws her Graphene knives at Rufus who does his best to avoid them squeaking in terror while avoiding them. One knife hit a lamp post and was close to landing on a passing citizen however a huge pink ball emerged and prevented the post from hitting him, and the person who made it was Honey Lemon whilst she watched over Gogo. 

Another knife was close to hitting Rufus when suddenly a speeding force moved Rufus out of the way before it hit. Rufus looked up and saw he was in the hand of a certain red armoured robot who just flew in to save him .

“I have got you.” Baymax said blinking. 

Momokase then throws one of her knives at Baymax which hits him in one of his jet boots. They short circuit and send him flying out of control. 

“Oh no!” Baymax said and Rufus was screaming and accidentally let go of the hard drive. This landed on the ground near Wasabi who was quick to grab it. 

“Got it.” He said.

Shego had then broken off from her fight with Kim as did Momokase with Fred and Hiro. They circled Wasabi who stood in place armed with one plasma blade. 

“Okay blades hand over the drive!” Shego demanded. “Not a chance” Wasabi said however Momakaske was ready to strike with a Graphene katana. Suddenly Kim jumps in and stands by Wasabi, who does smile in relief. 

The two stand back to back as the two villains engage in combat Kim avoids Shegos punches whilst Wasabi defends with his plasma blade against the ninja. Hiro could see they were in trouble and decided to even the odds. 

“Baymax!” Hiro called to Baymax who had just gotten up from the ground near Rufus who was unharmed. 

“Overdrive mode!” Hiro then exclaimed and on command Baymax’s eyes glowed a neon purple. 

“Overdrive mode engaged” He said and his body began changing his lower stomach panels elevated to reveal a circler core inside, his hands opened to reveal energy turbines in his hands which hummed to life and his shoulder pads and chest panels open to reveal circular turbines generating neon purple energy opening his leg compartments too. Baymax’s head then raised from his shoulders to then drop down and be covered by a red circular face mask and its eyes glowed neon purple. The wings on Baymax’s back then flew off and combined to form a sword which energised with power. 

As Shego and Momakase close in they are soon swatted away by Overdrive Baymax’s sword sending them crashing into the ground. 

“Whoa.” Kim said rather impressed. “Oh man I love this robot!” Ron said excitedly. 

“Oh now things are getting interesting.” Shego said readying herself “Thats my cue to leave.” Momakase said and she flees the scene only to be stopped by Ron. 

“Not so fast ninja lady!” Ron said holding a combat stance. 

“Cute” Momokase draws her sword and performs several sword slashes but none of them seemed to hit Ron. 

“Fancy moves but you missed.” Ron said smugly. “Did I?” Momokase smirked. Then on cue Rons pants were shredded to pieces. 

“Oh come on even in San Fransokyo!” Ron groaned. Momokaske jumps over Ron and onto the the rooftops above. 

(End music)

Shego rushed forward and fires an energy blast at Baymax who manages to deflect it with his sword, and uses it to attack Shego who avoids the sword slash and slides under Baymax  and unleashes a huge energy blast knocking BH6 and Team possible off their feet and she gets the hard drive. 

“Shego!” Drakken calls from his hover craft. “Time to fly!” Shego then back flips into the hover craft. 

Baymax gets up and flies up to the hover craft ready to attack until Shego blasts him back to the ground. 

“This was a memorable first meeting Big Hero 6, I’m sure we’ll meet again!” Drakken said gloating. “Your not getting away with this!” Fredzilla exclaimed. “But dude I gotta know what’s with the blue skin?”

“Oh funny story, well not ha ha funny but it was a Tuesday…” Drakken began 

“JUST HIT IT ALREADY!” Shego shouted and Drakken flew his hover craft away leaving Hiro completely annoyed. 

“This is so annoying!” Kim frowned. “They got away….y.” Said Baymax who was back in normal mode but had a low battery charge due to his overdrive form.

“What could Drakken want with that hard drive?” Ron asked. “I don’t know whatever was on it must’ve been important especially if a rival thief wanted to steal it.” Kim guessed.

“Now as for you…” She turned to face Big Hero 6 only to find them gone from the scene.  

Hiro’s Garage:

After failing to stop Shego let alone Momakase, Hiro and the rest of the team returned to his Garage with Wasabi carrying a power drained Baymax on his back whilst Honey Lemon helped Gogo who was still recovering from her concussion. 

“Well that went poorly.” Wasabi said. “Yeah not only did Momokase escape but that green lady got the best of us TWICE!” Gogo said in frustration. 

“So what do we do now?” Honey Lemon asked. “I don’t know, we need to find out what was on the drive and work out a way to stop Shego.” Hiro decided 

“How, even with Baymax supercharged we couldn’t stop her!” Fred said 

“We jumped out a window.” Baymax said in a rather drunk voice. “Sure whatever you say Baymax.” Wasabi said. 

Hiro then reached for the garage door and opened it but when he did everyone behind looked in shock and horror. 

“What?” Hiro said looking at his team mates Honey Lemon points her finger telling him to turn around. 

Hiro turns around and his face turns into shock as standing behind him in his garage were Kim and Ron who some how had beaten them there. Kim had one hand on her hip with a knowing frown.

“Hello Hiro.” She said simply and Hiro’s face was in shock with a million questions going through his head there was no doubt now they were busted!

“WEEEEEEE.” Baymax said as he got off Wasabi and fell to the ground with a thud. 

End of Chapter 3

Oh boy BUSTED! So Kims found out BH6′s secret identities, Hiro you got some explaining to do. Some scenes of this chapter were inspired by the Marvel Rising shorts including some of the music which I thought would be good battle music. I know I’m on chapter 3 of this story but I may have an idea for a sequel or mini sequel that I’ve been debating for a while such as including Athena from the KP live action film. I do welcome some advice on that but for the time being its on hold until I finish this story. 

Chapter 4 coming soon I’ll try to update next weekend if I have time until then. 

To the Power of 6 Booyah!