#no spoilers i just met cam and pal

[thecaduceusclay]

Reading Gideon the ninth when you have a PhD in homestuck is an indescribable feeling

[chthonicmoons]

real dulcinea showing up in harrow’s canaan house remix is hurtingggg meeee

[incorrect-house-of-nine]

God, when you think about it, Harrowhark Nonagesimus is a very loved person. Just by being her brilliant gremlin self.

The Fourth are in awe and bravely willing to risk damning their eternal souls out of fidelity.  The Seventh, though never met, come in clutch because of kindness shown in lieu, and avenging them in their absence. The Fifth, parental guidance and protection given. Marta, again, vengeance delivered Ortus. His whole ass deal.

None of them had to come when they were called, but they did. The Sixth are so kind an patient with her, whilst treating her with nothing but respect and looking after her with such tender loving care.

The Third, the way Corona handles Nona/Harrow's body (though she says, she knows what Nona is, even if the others don't.) Ianthe, for all her bluster, seems genuinely willing to risk everything and perhaps burn the world in the process. Gideon -- the whole point of me is you. My very existence hurts without you. Pyrrha: trying to give Nona/Harrow some sort of childhood knowing full well she never received it on the Ninth.  (On arrival on the Ninth. She wasn't talking about Nona here.)

*Do you think she's ever had any presents? ///// This place was always grim, even back when Ana first started it and its only gotten worse: *paraphrasing*  Even Crux calling her his girlchild. And she referring to him as her nurse maid. How he spoon fed her when she was so mentally unwell she couldn't feed herself. AND THEN THERE’S GIDEON: Pyrrha: though rebuffed, trying to be a parent, proving that its never too late to start. Possibly even heart sore that she never got to raise this kid, guilty that Wake's kid had to grow up thinking there was no-one out there that would love them. Aiglamene willing to throw all propriety and decorum out the window, station be damned, willing to commit insubordination and to tear her lady a new one and black her eyes because she failed to protect Gideon. THE FUCKING FACE TOUCH!!!!!! Corona's tenderness with Gideon's body. The loving touches. Cam and Pal's patience and kindness/understanding, even in the face of Gideon being a massive dick. Paul's continued trust/understanding. (though Kiriona is being an asshole) *"Ninth, where have I seen this before? I can’t piece together my memories."* Ianthe: *Yo bestie! Crafting time!"* Jeannemary. *"Tell Gideon I said hello!"*

Harrow: sacrificing the most important thing to her, her brain, her intellect, in order to give Gideon a life she was owed. To return that which the Ninth tried to take from her time and time again. Because she loves her, cherishes her so fucking dearly. With this series: 

Addition. Also finding out that Gideon Prime actually really liked Harrow makes John's orders to assassinate her all the more painful. (Pyrrha says it somewhere.)

"I find the responsibility a hard one to bare." hits so fucking differently after the admission by Pyrrha. (If reblogging, please use #nona the ninth and #nona the ninth spoilers. Cheers and thankyou.)

[beyondthetemples-ooc]

Yes, my reaction definitely landed on Thinking.

(Nona the Ninth speculations, probably things Everyone can realize, but sometimes even the obvious shit goes right over my head, so I’m grateful for this Thinking!)

Nona the Ninth potential-but-also-potentially-Not spoilers!

So are we in agreement that Nona’s the one the sneak peek at the end of Harrow the Ninth was about?

In Gideon’s body, probably? (How did she get there? Did BoE do it or was it a necromancer? Was it intentional or accidental?)

How did she come to love Camilla and Palamedes?

(SHE KNOWS PALAMEDES? Either she met him in pre-River-bubble life, or Pal’s post-river-bubble life is, uhh. Very Much a LIFE. Unless Cam and Pal are sharing Cam’s body now... Pal’s body did get utterly obliterated, after all.)

((or maybe the fandom’s jokes about Sentient Hand Palamedes are actually going to happen......))

So what happened to Harrowhark’s body?

And perhaps most pressingly... Why do so many people who are just trying to live their lives getting drawn into this vast interstellar war? I’m exhausted FOR them.

Also, Nona dreaming about a “skull-painted” woman is giving me too many conflicting emotions to think about. I want to say that’s obviously Harrowhark and maybe the Griddlehark-ers are gonna get fed SO WELL in this book, but I also want to wonder if it’s intentionally misleading because Harrow was not, in fact, the first or only woman to wear skull facepaint.

Also, “The zombies are coming back.” There’s so much “What the Fuck” in that sentence. Zombies coming BACK? This has happened BEFORE?

And also, ZOMBIES?!

(In a book series about necromancy, I suppose zombies are a given. But I wonder what “zombie” means In This World. What qualifies as a zombie? What makes one a zombie and not.... revenant, or whatever else happens in this universe? I want to say “body without a soul” rather than “soul without a body”, but the How’s and Why’s are niggling.)

[catradoracore]

5555

@finnwolfhard

Yeah... this is sort of long....

I’m not putting all this into your ask box lmao, and I couldn’t submit it because of images either, so!! Sorry about this. Aaaa!

..and I curse way too much. My apologies for that.

Originally, I was going to try and keep spoilers out of this. But. That’s obviously not what happened so:

Spoilers for anyone on my blog reading this who plans to read “5555.”

Thoughts on 5555. Featuring Shitty images and reactions from me and a pal. Written as I go. Oh god.

Intro:

Let’s get started.

* “I dare you.”/ some other clever comment or challenge between soulmates in a story (romantic or other) as an opening scene is so fucking powerful. It’s such a good introduction to stories, and I rarely see it, but it never fails to hype me the HELL UP!

* I have never met a person on this earth that doesn’t like blue raspberry. Sorry, Eddie, guess we can’t be friends. :/

* haha  :)  is  :))  Sonia  :) going to make  :))  a return  :)  please  :)  no. Guess I’ll find out. Fingers crossed she’s dead or something, even though you’d never do that.

* Emotional update: I am smiling VERY hard right now.

* “My love” is Reddie culture, it’s a fact, it’s in the textbooks! Just had to get that out there. Thanks for listening.

* New rap album coming out next month, go and buy that shit.

* “soul mates” 

AH! THERE IT IS! Phew! Thank goodness, I was gonna explode for a second there.

* Richie, honey, I love you, but you’re kind of a dumbass.

* Ahhh! I take it back I love you, trash man! :(

* Me, Myself, and I?”? Like...likethefuckihn, like the fuckin’ show Jack D Grazer is in????

* For real, I can hear and see and imagine this line so well.

* Eddie with Richie’s jacket that’s like eight times too big for him is a life source.

* Room 555. Hooo boy I am not ready for this fic I ain’t even lying.

* AdSDFFfFG THE FUCKING HOTEL SHOWERS HURT, DUDE! They’re so uncomfortable aaaaaa  turn it down a notch, maybe???!!

* hhhhhhjjjjhhhh scarsss,,,FUCK lets hope this turn out wellllll!  D:

* Hungry and Tired!! the Power Couple!! Of!! The!!! Century!!!

* Chat Update:

* cUTE!!!

* that one vine: “cAM, THERE’S A COCKROACH RIGHT THEREEE!!!! CAAAMMM!!!!” “you need cheeze-its! (jesus lmao)”

* Chat Update:

* Eddie “not that we’re DATING or anything hahaha” Kaspbrak.

* Chat Update: oh no

* AAAAA A A AAAAAA AA AAA!!!

* Oh my god, the whole “It was my birthday” conversation in the truck is ripping my soul to shreds right now!! Aaaaaahhhhh!!!  :(   My boys better be okay!!

* I love this so much. Happy Richie!! I’d die for him!!! ❤️

* This was funny and cute!  :)  but then it turned into this:

And now Wellp.

You okay babey??  :(

* AAAAAAAAA!! THE WHOLE “STRANGER/“I’M ALONE” THING AT THE MALL! THAT’S HIS FEAR AAAAAHSDHHFHGGHHGHG RICHIEEEE I LOVE YOU BABEY!! EDDIE DOES TOO!!

* ICONIC DUO!!!

* HMM. Isthisforeshadowingisthisforeshadowingisthisforeshadowingisthis

* Well, call me a fucking idiot, but this whole thing going on with Richie is very interesting....hmmm.... I’ll bet it’s all gonna hit me at the end and I’m gonna say “OH HOLY SHIT WHAT THE FUCK” or something like that :)  haha watch me.

* YOU’RE HOT, THEN YOU’RE COLD! YOU’RE YES, THEN YOU’RE NO! YOU’RE IN, THEN YOU’RE OUT! YOU’RE UP THEN Y

* Lmao “cheap boys”!!! Love ‘em!!

* All these people be talking to Richie...bruhhhh what kinda conspiracy shit is THIS! what is going ON! AAAAAA!!

* yoooooooooooooooo... What the fuck is goin’ ooooonnn???

* WELL NOW I KNOW WHAT THE FUCK WAS GOING ON. AAAAAAAHHHH! NO OFFENSE, BUT WHAT THE HELL, IM SCREAMING.

*  I KNEW 5555 HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH ANGELS, I JUST HAD NO IDEA HOW IT CONNECTED OH DEAR GOD.

* I have so much to say. Uhdhdhdhshshccckk this was so clever and incredible and beautifully written. Also now I’m crying! Hooray! I’d write a lot of stuff on this ending, but I would never stop. So, I’ll let this final chat update do the talking:  :)

* Final Chat Update:

+ Bonus:

  *Conclusion on “5555” by Stell/@finnwolfhard:

* Anyways Stell is amazing and talented and I love your work so fucking much. Excited for literally anything you’ll write and post in the future. Take care!!! ❤️❤️❤️ xo

Also. Haha. I wrote all this in notes. And...tumblr doesn’t really do copying and pasting with images. So. I had to send them all to myself, try and submit the post, which didn’t work after a good fifteen minutes. So then I had to paste everything into an actual post to tag the person again. And then put all the images back in and re-format everything. I’m sure there’s an easier way, but I’m inexperienced. This one fucking post. Between writing it, and right now: as I’m trying this paragraph, took four hours. What the fuck. So if there’s any mistake, I’m so sorry! It’s late and my hands are cramping.

[ask-the-phan-site]

Phan Cam: School Festival Day 1 of 2

WARNING: MAY CONTAIN PERSONA 5 ROYAL SPOILERS. PLUS, THE CHARACTERS MAY OR MAY NOT ALREADY KNOW WHAT HAPPENED IN THE GAME. ALSO IT CAN GET A BIT LONG.

>October 26

(please ignore the timestamp)

Furuhonya: ... WHAT!? I came home early from an expedition to recover some lost scrolls in India so I can finally attend a School Culture Festival only to end up at the WRONG SCHOOL!?

>He notices several people watching him. So, Furuhonya calms himself.

Furuhonya: Right, I came back to attend a School Festival and that’s exactly what I’m going to do. Even if this isn’t Joutou Business High School. Alright, get ready...

>He checks the plaque.

Furuhonya: (puzzled) Shujin Academy? Why does that name sound so familiar? ... Well, never mind. Here I come!

>With that, Furuhonya goes inside. The moment he enters the front doors...

Welcome to the Shujin Academy School Culture Festival!

Furuhonya: (surprised) A- Akechi!?

Furuhonya san!?

Furuhonya: (realizing now) Oh, now I remember! Your friends go to this school.

Crow: That’s right. What brings you here?

Furuhonya: I came back early to attend Yushi’s School Festival. But I guess I went to the wrong one. But I’ve decided, this will have to do.

Oracle: That’s good... I guess.

Furuhonya: By the way, why are you, Yusuke kun and Makoto chan doing here? Don’t you go to Kosei and you graduated?

Fox: Our Culture Festival is in joint with Shujin this year.

Queen: And me, Akechi, and Haru are volunteering to help. And who better to help at the Shujin Festival than the former student council president?

Furuhonya: Very well. Can’t wait to see what’s in store here.

>Furuhonya walks forward... Only to be stopped by Oracle.

Not dressed like that.

Furuhonya: (disappointed) But Antiquary sold it to me. It looks good on, doesn’t it?

Joker: It does. But...

It also makes you look like a demented pervert.

Furuhonya: (sighs in defeat) Fine. I brought my regular clothes, so I’ll go back to the station and change in the bathrooms.

>One quick change later.

Welp, it was fun while it lasted.

Crow: Maybe tomorrow. We have a cosplay contest.

Furuhonya: (happily) Yes. So, what do we have here? Got any recommendations?

Joker: Right now, I guess we can have you go to 2-D’s maid takoyaki booth.

Furuhonya: That sounds great. I wonder what it will be like.

>Class 2-D’s maid takoyaki booth.

Welcome to Maid Takoyaki. How may I be of service?

Obnoxious Male Student: Wow, Takamaki really is smoking hot in that maid outfit.

Rude Male Student: Yeah. Hey now that Kamoshida isn’t around, think you can hang out with us before you go home for the day? I know I nice little club in Shinjuku we can go to.

Jealous Female Student: Excuse me, I’m your girlfriend and I’m standing right here!

You know, if you’re not going to order anything: LEAVE!

Obnoxious Male Student: Okay, okay, we were just kidding. I’ll have some kimichi.

Jealous Female Student: And we’ll have curry and cheese.

Panther: ...

That’ll be ¥500 each.

Rude Male Student: That’s a rip... (in defeat) Fine.

>With that, the students take their seats. Then, we arrive.

Joker: Hey, Ann.

Panther: Hey, Ren. You guys. Wow, even Bookstore?

Furuhonya: I usually go by Furuhonya, but I guess that makes sense. Hey, where are the others?

Panther: Mona (which we will be calling him even in his human form since Persona 5 Royal) and Mishima are helping at the crafting booth, Haru is helping the gardening club, and Ryuji’s doing something with some other students for an event tomorrow.

Furuhonya: And Ka- I mean, Sumire?

Queen: She’s helping her father so she’ll be running late.

Furuhonya: I see.

Panther: Anyway, what would you like to try?

Heed my advice, don’t eat the Russian Takoyaki.

Furuhonya: Alright. Do you have long green onion?

Panther: We’re all out.

Furuhonya: Tanuki?

Panther: We’ll see. Take a seat.

>With that, Panther goes to get the takoyaki while we take Furuhonya to a table. We spot Makoto, Adi, Chloe, Bruno, Princess Crystal of the Inhumans, and Kei Kawade (aka Kid Kaiju).

Hey, guys! We’re over here!

>We go over to them.

Makoto: Taking a break?

Joker: For now. We have to return to the entrance to greet the people coming in.

Oracle: And I’ve gotta say, it’s way harder than it looks.

I guess it would be painful to smile all the time.

>With that, we return to our posts.

You’re the bookworm who lives in the same apartments as Akechi, aren’t you?

Furuhonya: I usually go by Furuhonya, but yes.

I’m also told that you go around the world collecting old, rare, ... unique books and scriptures.

Furuhonya: You could say that. I came back early after recovering some old scrolls that may have been in the possession of the great monk Sanzo during his pilgrimage to India.

Adi: (a bit worried) You didn’t bring them here, did you?

Furuhonya: No, I dropped them off at the apartments for now. Right now, I’m just glad to be here to attend a School Festival. The last two times didn’t work out so well.

So you’re hoping third time’s a charm.

Furuhonya: There’s no guarantee for that. It’s much easier to make your own luck.

Bruno: I agree. Nothing’s accomplished by chance. You have to take things into your own hands to get what you want in this world.

Furuhonya: Speaking of worlds, what bring Her Highness from the moon back to Earth?

I’m actually here on official royal business. I was invited to be the guest speaker here at Shujin. Since Inhumans have been reappearing in Japan, and made it especially known at the Dream Festival, I thought I would also offer them a place with us in Atyran. Of course, it has to be of their own choice.

Makoto: Glad you remember that.

Kei: What about me? In case you’ve forgot, I’m also an Inhuman.

Princess Crystal: Well, we were going to ask you, but it looked like you really enjoyed being on Mu Island with all your kaiju.

Makoto: I wish I could go to Mu... But the bugs make it a little... Difficult. (shudders)

Kei: (smiling) They’re not so bad once you get to know them. Besides, I would have thought a Future Avenger as brave as you would handle a few insects.

Makoto: (also smiling a bit) I guess... I guess I can come over... Especially if you’re there.

>Both boys smiled passionately at each other.

Male Student in Spectacles: Hey, are Hurricane and Kid Kaiju actually looking at each other like that?

Student in Maid Uniform: I wonder if this means they’re a thing now.

If they are, it’s not really any of your business.

Makoto: ... I actually doesn’t matter. I like a lot of people... I guess I just like Kei a little more... Maybe more than like.

Kei: Yeah, I feel the same way... At least in this universe. Sorry, Bruno.

Bruno: It’s alright. I know that me and Makoto will always be brothers.

Makoto: (smiling) You bet.

>The two brothers do a fist bump. Then, Panther gives them the takoyaki.

Panther: You’re in luck, this is the last batch of tanuki. I also brought some Italian special.

Adi: Thank you.

Furuhonya: Yes, thank you.

Panther: Actually, speaking of Inhumans, I thought Kamala would be here.

Chloe: She’s helping her pen pal with her own School Festival. But she said he will join us tomorrow.

Panther: I see.

Kei: Right, that reminds me. I’m also here on business. Since Makoto and the others were already coming, I tagged along.

Panther: What kind of business?

Kei: Well... With you and your friends. I’ll explain more after you get off. We’ll be waiting at the karaoke place in Shibuya.

Panther: Really? Actually...

We were going there for business already. I guess we can try and make it there.

Kei: That’s good to hear. Thanks.

Student in Maid Uniform: Hey, Takamaki chan, we’ve got a table waiting!

Panther: I’m coming! Well, see you guys soon.

Makoto: You bet.

>Back at the entrance, me, Fox, Queen, Oracle, and Crow were greeting people coming in when we spot Violet and her father coming in.

Here we are.

Yes, it really looks quite the sight, Sumire.

Joker: Welcome to the Shujin Festival, Mr. Yoshizawa.

Mr. Yoshizawa: Thank you, Ren san. I can’t wait to see what they have in store here. And what Sumire’s class is doing.

Violet: (a little disappointed) A rest area.

Mr. Yoshizawa: (apologetic) Sorry.

Violet: Though, I hear some of the sports clubs are doing a Q&A about what it would be like to be part of the upcoming 2020 Olympics. Especially do to the release of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Mr. Yoshizawa: I guess we can do that. You know, your old man here could have been in the Olympics. Especially in rugby sevens.

Violet: (laughing a bit) I bet.

Oracle: But if that doesn’t interest you, my class is doing a live performance of an episode of Phoenix Ranger Featherman.

Fox: Actually students from my school and Todai are also doing the same things with Kamen Rider Zi-O.

Queen: They’re doing it in honor of the airing of Kamen Rider Zero-One.

Not sure why you want to watch that. Everyone knows Kamen Riders is just a ripoff.

Just give it a try and I’m sure you’ll love it just as much as Featherman.

Oracle: (not convinced) We’ll see.

>An unused room in the Practice Building. Skull and some of his fellow students were practicing for the dance party tomorrow.

Leader Student: Okay, that’s it for today. Get ready, tomorrow’s the big day.

Students: Yes, senpai!

Tired Male Student: With Sakamoto here, tomorrow’s gonna be killer. How often does an idol get to perform here.

C’mon, it ain’t nothin’ to be too excited about. Just doin’ my part for my school.

>Later, after getting changed, Skull is met by a familiar face.

I see celebrity life is treating you better than over.

Well, it’s partly thanks to you. I never would have made it if it weren’t for you and the others.

Harry: (smiling) Glad to hear it. (stops smiling) But let’s be serious, you know why I’ve come here.

Skull: (also being serious) I know...

But you don’t know if you might actually do it. You care about Pete too much to do anything bad to him.

Harry: I know. But what if you’re wrong? I thought I was finally over my fath- Norman’s influence, but I’m still not sure.

Skull: I doubt it. Me and Akechi were there.

>Flashback.

>August 31. Oscorp Tower. In his brand new office, Harry was looking at a picture of his father, Norman Osborn. Then, someone calls on the speaker phone.

Caller: Mr. Osborn? Sir? ... Sir!?

Harry: (surprised) Huh!? Oh, I’m sorry. I, uh- I still think of Norman when I hear that. Call me Harry.

Caller: You have some visitors to see you.

Harry: Is one wearing a hoodie, the second with dyed blonde hair, and the third wearing a tie?

Caller: Yes?

Harry: Send them in.

>Then, Peter, Skull, and Crow come in.

Hey, Harry. I brought, some coffee and muffins from Joe’s.

Harry: (happy to see them) Thanks. And I’m also glad to see you guys before you have to go home.

C’mon, man, you know we’d never leave without sayn’ “See ya.”

And to wish you luck on your first day as CEO.

Harry: Again, thanks... (starts to look down)

Peter: I something wrong?

Harry: I’m just... I’m just still getting used to all of this. I know I’ve been studying enough to get ready and yet... And yet it just hasn’t occurred to me yet.

Crow: You’re just nervous. Give it time.

Harry: I wish it was just nerves. But it feels more than that.

Skull: Harry, it’s okay, you can tell us anythin’.

Harry: It’s just, with everything that’s happening now. I’m just still not sure I can do this. It’s just so overwhelming. I know I’m over 18, but I’m still just a kid at heart... I’m scared, you guys. And I... And I...

Peter: (reassuring) It’s alright, Harry... Say it..

Harry: ... I... I miss my father. I know that he lost the right to be called that, still I miss him. I miss him so much, and yet in some ways, I feel like I never even knew him. And now I’m expected to take over his position. It’s enough to make a person’s head spin.

>Both Skull and Crow were at a lost for word... But Peter clearly wasn’t.

Peter: Well, speaking scientifically, the best way to fight dizziness... is to focus on the thing in front of you. I know you can do this, Harry. You’re one of the smartest and most bravest people I know.

Skull: We all think so. No, we all know so. Especially me, are minds are linked after all.

Crow: And if you ever feel like falling from that dizziness, you can always count on your friends to catch you.

Peter: He’s right. We’ll always be here for you, Harry... I will always be here for you.

>Harry was silent for a bit... Then smiles.

Harry: More than a friend. For being the best thing that has ever happened in my life... I love you, Peter Parker.

Peter: And I love you, Harry.

>The two young men share a passionate kiss.

Crow: (happy) It’s so nice to see those two expressing how they truly feel about each other.

Skull: (also happy) It sure is... Hey, I just realized somethin’.

Crow: What is it?

Skull: Well, if those two are boyfriends, and our minds are linked to ours...

Would that mean you and I will be... that with each other?

Crow: I don’t know...

Would you like us to be?

Skull: ...

Let’s wait until we get there and see what happens...

Still, I’m happy that we’re on the same team. And you’re a really good friend. A great friend.

I’m happy, too. Thank you.

>Then, something spoke in their minds.

Yes, just as your minds are one... Your hearts are one.

One with the light that shines justice in this world...

One with the dark that hides many secrets...

>Then, Robin Hood and Loki come together in a burst of light...

One with the dawn and twilight that guide the world to its future.

>Both Skull and Crow smile happily knowing that... They are in the future and it’s bright.

>Then, a message comes on Crow’s phone.

Crow: That would be our Uber to take us to the airport.

Peter: And I should be at F.E.A.S.T. to help Aunt May. See you around?

Harry: (winks) You bet.

>With that, they leave and Harry sits himself at his desk. Then, something come up on the speaker phone. Harry plays the message... and is shocked.

Familiar voice: Congratulations, Harry.

Harry: (shocked) What!?

Norman’s voice: You’re finally in a position of power. You won’t be in my shadow anymore, son. I know you’ll do great things with the Osborn name.

>Suddenly, a nearby painting opens to show a vault. Harry goes to it... It opens.

>Back in the present...

Skull: Harry?

Harry: (snapping out of his daze) Huh? Sorry. I guess... I guess I’m just tired. I’ve been working non-stop while Doctor Octopus was in Pete’s body. Being both a CEO and a superhero.

Skull: I see that.

Harry: Still, I just have this bad feeling. That’s why I’ve come here. In case something happens and I might do something bad to Pete... I think only you, Akechi, Ren, and the other Phantom Thieves can stop me.

Don’t be like that! You know you won’t betray Peter.

Harry: I know. But promise me that you guys will stop me if that does happen. Promise. Just prome. (begins tearing up)

Skull: ... Alright.

For you, we’ll see what we can.

Harry: (relieved) Thank you. I promise, we will have our happily ever after.

Just promise you guys will be here for the Fight Before Christmas and we’ll call it even.

Just promise you guys will be here for the Fight Before Christmas and we’ll call it even.

Harry: Don’t worry. We’ll be there.

>Skull and Harry make their way to the courtyard. Harry then removes his suit.

Your Hobgoblin Suit?

Harry: (smiling a bit) Like I said, there are a lot of expectations in being the head of a corporation. But I haven’t fully given up on Stealth Spider. I’ll take up that suit and use my spider powers again someday. Maybe even soon. Actually, I made one for you, too. I would have given this to you for your birthday or Dream FES, but I got a little preoccupied working on my own.

>Harry give Skull a Hobgoblin 2.0 Suit Costume.

Skull: Thanks.

Harry: I really do appreciate you doing this for me. Consider this my payment for what you and the others have to do.

Skull: And if not, I’m sure Peter can help. You’re clearly not a bad guy who will end up like all those others he had to face.

>Harry chuckles and smiles.

Harry: That, Ryuji, is why Peter is someone I really care about. He never gives up on me. I’m not an Osborn to him, or a Lyman, or a hero, or anything else... To him, I’m just “Harry”.

>Both of them smile as Harry gets on his glider.

Harry: By the way... Your Japanese really is questionable at best.

Yeah, and so is your English.

>With that, Harry gives a thumbs up and takes off on his glider. Some students noticed this and started talking.

Cap-wearing Male Student: Was that Harry Osborn? As the Hobgoblin again? Here at Shujin?

Student in Pigtails: Yeah, he’s friends with Sakamoto. They even went to Osborn Academy together.

Female Student in School Jersey: Speaking of goblins, I read online that some cult is raising in New York called the Goblin Nation.

Male Student in School Jersey: Now that Osborn’s Hobgoblin again, you think he might join?

Student in Pigtails: (scared) What if he already did? What if he’s already one of them?

Of course he’s NOT! Why would ya think that!?

Cap-wearing Male Student: (surprised) Sorry, Sakamoto, we didn’t really mean any harm.

Male Student in School Jersey: Yeah. C’mon, let’s go. If we hurry, we can catching ending of the movie they’re showing at the AV Club.

>With that, they leave.

Skull: (thinking to himself) Those guys don’t know anythin' about him. All they see is what they wanna to see. Harry is a good guy. And I’ll always believe in him.

>Then, a message comes on Skull’s phone. He checks it.

Hey Ryuji, we’re done for today. We’re all going to be meeting at the karaoke place in Shibuya. Makoto, Kei, Bruno, Adi, and Chloe will be joining us.

Right. I’ll be there soon. There’s somethin’ I should tell you all.

Okay. See you.

>With that, Skull leaves to meet us.

>Central Street, Shibuya at night. We arrive in front of Paradise Resort Karaoke. (Sorry if we got the name wrong.) Makoto and the others were with us.

Excuse me, we’re looking for...

Black n’ Blue Birdie?

Receptionist: (snickers a bit) That would be Room 7.

Adi: (puzzled) What kind of name is that?

I guess we’ll soon find out. Though, I have an idea.

>We go over to Room 7. When we open the door... We’re met with a blast of music.

Baby, take me on a journey, I've been thinkin' lately I could use a little time alone with you

You guys?

Hey guy, long time no see!

Garfield, Dick, Barbara, and Kaldur? And some new guys?

I am known as Wyynde. Like Kaldur, I am from Atlantis.

And I’m Victor Stone. Call me Cyborg.

(ceasing his singing) Glad you guys can come. I know you’re all busy with your school’s Culture Festival.

Makoto: (surprised) You guys are from the Team, aren’t you? Young Justice?

I’m honored to hear that the Future Avengers know about us.

Chloe: Normally, we deal with Marvel heroes, but DC isn’t unknown to us.

Adi: But that doesn’t explain how you know these guys.

Queen: We helped Nightwing with a heist two years ago.

Garfield: And three years ago, we helped save a game show.

Adi: I see.

Joker: By the way, how is the Kryptonite Dagger?

Dick: Still under lock and key... But we might give it back to you if you consider my offer.

Sorry, our answer remains unchanged.

What offer?

Queen: Dick san, or rather, Nightwing , offered us a place on the Team. Of course, we turned him down.

Violet: I see.

But that is not why we’re here now.

Fox: What is the problem?

Dick: I know it’s going to sound strange, but...Kaldur and Wyynde been having these weird...

Dreams?

Dick: (surprised) How did you know?

Crow: We’ve had experience with Peter Parker and Harry Osborn.

Barbara: I see. Actually... Wyynde’s been dreaming about Peter Parker, as well as of you.

Of me?

Wyynde: I have actually also been having dreams of a flamboyant robot, a pair of twins, and a blond gunman. I think I have also had one of some false singer and Tuxedo Mask.

Crow: Along with a snake boy and a scarred faced man?

Wyynde: (nodding) And then, around the same time as you fell into your coma and Spider-Man started acting strange, I started feeling weak. Like... Something in my heart did not feel right.

Crow: I felt the same way when I fell.

Garfield: (a little worried) Wait up! You’re saying that there was a chance Wyynde could have gone into coma, too!?

Dick: (reassuring) I’m sure that won’t happen anytime soon.

Queen: And what about you, Kaldur san? You also have dreams of being another, don’t you?

Kaldur: Yes. Two of them, I already know well.

Cyborg: They’re actually a couple of versions of me.

Oracle: You mean two versions of the Teen Titans?

Kaldur: The same. There was also a mandrill, a wizard with a tattooed face, a four-armed alien, a robotic dinosaur, a man who can change his face, even, who I can only guess looks like Killer Croc. But the one that sticks out the most is... A young man with dreadlocks, wearing a headband, and...

Kei: Wielding blades made of plasma energy.

Kaldur: (a bit surprised) Y- Yes. How did you know?

Makoto: Are you also having dreams, Kei?

Kei: Well, I do have the occasional Adrien Agreste and Cat Noir dreams. Also had some of a half-demon boy with a sword, a young Chinese man, another young man who lives around here, mostly Ikebukuro, another young man who was trapped in a video game, a strong blonde boy, a young man who can change into a giant, a cat thief, another demon, a red-haired young man, one of the teachers at Shujin, a young man with different colored hair, a boy who can turn into a robot, and, most weird of all... A silver hedgehog. But none of them have ever been a problem and are unrelated to Kaldur’s dream... But I do know someone here in Japan who has dreams that might be related.

Kaldur: Really? Who?

>Suddenly, the phone on the wall rings.

Kei: I guess you’ll find out. (answers phone) Hello? ... Does he have some big guy in a black coat? ... Yup, that’s him. Send him in. Thanks. (hangs up) During the many times I had to move because of my kaiju, I met someone here in Japan. He’s actually the leader of the one the superhero teams here.

Makoto: (a bit excited) Which one?

>Then, there was a knock on the door. Kei goes up and answers it... Two people come in.

Kei: Glad you can make it.

Sorry I took so long. My hands were tied with the Culture Festival.

...

Makoto: (shocked) These guys are superheroes?

Boy in Glasses: (smiling a bit) Don’t judge a book by its cover. I’m Hiro. Hiro Takachiho. And this is my associate, Baymax.

Baymax: ... Hi.

Kei: Hiro has been having dreams that sound similar to Kaldur’s.

Kaldur: You know something?

Hiro: The man that you’ve been dreaming about... He’s called Wasabi. That’s not his real name, though. They call him that because he spilled wasabi on his shirt one time.

Kei: I wanted to tell you guys because Hiro is uncomfortable with that dream.

Joker: How so?

Hiro: Well for starters... The guy I am in the dream is also named Hiro. Hiro Hamada.

Kaldur: Hiro Hamada?

Hiro: (irritated) I know. That’s the stupidest last name I’ve ever heard. And here they say my last name isn’t realistic.

Barbara: But I’m guessing that’s not what disturbs you about the dream.

Hiro: (groaning) It just makes me sick that that hero is such a goodie goodie. I may be a hero, but even I am not above doing things that may not seem right. No matter what.

Makoto: Are you serious?

Bruno: It’s the hardest thing any hero can do. Doing something wrong for the right reasons. No matter what it takes. I know this. (begins looking down)

Makoto: (puts a reassuring hand on Bruno’s shoulder) But now, things are different.

Bruno: (smiles in relief) I know.

Joker: But, why would you think to come to us for this? What do you want us to do about it?

Kaldur: Well, this Wasabi and that Hiro... I think they are in trouble.

What kind of trouble?

Kaldur: I... I do not know.

Hiro: But I think I do.

Kaldur: Then tell us.

Hiro: Well, in their hometown, San Fransokyo, there’s this police chief, Diego Cruz, who’s giving that world’s Big Hero 6 a hard time. Especially since a villain called “Hardlight” is loose in the city.

Skull: So this chief doesn’t like superheroes?

Great, Spider-Man has J. Jonah Jameson, Ben Tennyson has Will Harangue, Young Justice has G. Gordon Godfrey, now Big Hero 6 has this Diego Cruz.

Noir: But at least Chief Cruz has no power in the media. So he can’t fully turn everyone against them.

Kaldur: But it is only a matter of time before he does. I can see that Big Hero 6 has a lot to contribute to their city. They have already done so much and this man seeks to undo it.

Joker: What do you want us to do about it?

Hiro: Well... You’re the Phantom Thieves. Just do what you do best.

You know who we are?

Hiro: Well, considering that I’m in the company of a guy who was put on probation for a crime he didn’t commit, an athlete who lost everything because of an idiot PE teacher, a girl who was being chased by the same teacher, the former apprentice of a disgraced artist, the younger sister of a prosecutor involved in the Phantom Thieves case along with the Detective Prince, the daughter of a scientist involved in the research of psychotic breakdowns and mental shutdowns in which the Phantom Thieves were accused of, the daughter of a CEO who died from a mental shutdown, and a mysterious guy with no last name and just one that sounds like woman’s name, it’s not exactly hard to put it all together.

Makoto: (worried) Are you going to tell on them?

Hiro: No way, I’m part of the Phandom. I support them.

Baymax: If Master Hiro supports them, so do I.

Adi: Well, that’s good to hear.

Hiro: Besides, I think I might need your help, too.

Adi: What do you mean?

Hiro: Our own Wasabi No-Ginger is having dreams of that Wasabi, too. If something happens, even I don’t know what will happen to us.

Crow: So you’re asking us to steal Chief Cruz’s heart so he can leave Big Hero 6 be?

Kaldur: If you can, yes.

Garfield: We’ll even reward you for it.

Joker: With what?

Dick: Well, for starters, we won’t bust you for that poll you brought up in September.

Oracle: You’ll have to speak to Nishima for that.

Dick: But also, we might be able to help to make sure that what happened to Akechi won’t happen to him or anyone else with a connection again. Without anyone losing their memories.

Violet: How did you know about that?

Dick: (smirking) The nurses know everything.

Violet: (shocked) Yikes! ... I wonder if I should be a nurse, too.

Dick: Don’t give up your dream of gymnastics just yet.

Joker: Even if what you say is true, how do you intend to make it so?

Barbara: It’s still a working progress. But we should be able to have it done before spring.

Crow: I hope so. I get this bad feeling that something bad is going to happen when spring comes. Almost... Venomous.

Barbara: Don’t worry, we will.

Dick: So, will you do it? For us?

>I’m silent for a moment. Then, I give my answer...

We’ll think about it. Right now, we already have quite the number of requests to handle.

Dick: Alright, we’ll wait. The offer will stand... Along with joining the Team. In the meantime, there’s still some time for one more song.

Cyborg: I already picked it. I think you’ll all love it.

Joker: I’m afraid we have to leave, we have to get ready for the last day of the festival tomorrow.

Makoto: And we have to be heading back to the Wilton to meet with Tony.

Cyborg: Your funeral. (getting excited) Here it is! My favorite song of all time.

Garfield: (unhappy) Seriously!? I knew I should have picked the last song... Fade Away is way better.

Kaldur: Actually... I kind of like this song... I love it, actually.

Cyborg: (happy) See? I knew you had a bit of myself in you!

>The Team laughs as Cyborg and Kaldur sing and the rest of us leave.

>My room in Leblanc. Me and Mona (now returned to cat form out of respect for me) were just about to lie down for the night when I get a message on my phone.

Who’s contacting us at this time?

>I check.

Ren san, you have to check the school’s channel.

What’s wrong?

You’ll see. Just check it.

>So, I checked the school website. A dark image was streaming live.

????: Attention students of Shujin Academy. As most of you do no know, I am your principal. I have been hidden for a while, but now the time has come to reveal myself. I was called in to fill in this position after my predecessor, Keiji Kobayakawa, died. However, I would only have the position for a year since I come from overseas. It was to be a trial to see if someone from another country can safely run a Japanese school. Now, the time has come to see the result.

>Then, the lights turn on to show the principal’s face.

I hope that for the remainder of this school year, we would know each other quite well. I also have another announcement... But I shall wait until the end of this year’s Culture Festival to say it. Until then, pleasant dreams.

>The broadcast ends and I return to the chat.

That was Owen Burnett, he used to be the personal assistant to David Xanatos of Xanatos Enterprises before announcing his retirement last year and passing the company to his son.

He’s our principal? What’s going on here?

I’ve already spoken with the current student council president. He said we will speak to him soon enough to grasp the situation. For now, we should get some rest. We’ll tell the others in the morning. Good night.

Good night.

>We end the chat.

Mona: Let’s got some sleep. We should have our answers soon.

Joker: Right. Good night.

>With that, we go to bed.

>To be continued on the last day.