[b][i]*Continued Below*[/i][/b] [b]Saitonia:[/b] *uncomfortable sigh* I had a..vision. 2 actually. First, the [b]Arckyvus[/b] Divines congratulated me on killing [b]Terranova[/b] and rewarded me divine power, but that's--that's not the vision. It was the 2nd one. I was back at our old home, and I saw Mother. Luckily, she saw me as well and...well I told her that [b]Terranova[/b] kills her and father, pretty much the preliminary to how we ended up where we are now. I might have also caused a paradox and warned her about [b]Terranova[/b]'s attack, even if it wasn't direct. [b]Ainotias:[/b] What did she say? [b]Saitonia:[/b] To sum it up, she was proud. I wanted just a few more minutes with her, would've been better if Father was outside with her. It's...*hesitant due to being overwhelmed with emotion* having to see our parents...our home, so tranquil and normal...all to be taken away. The hell did...that vision even mean? Accept our past? *Sai turns away from the group as he seems to be on the verge of tears. His purple eyes looking up, sparkling with tints of light blue.* [b]Vandren:[/b] I'm sure it was absolutely devastating for you to see again. You took out [b]Terranova[/b], and I'm sure they're watching from the [b]Arckydise[/b], satisfied. [b]Saitonia:[/b] Yeah....Aino and I... we lost so much in our young lives and missed way too many opportunities; fully growing up with parents or parental figures is one of them. *turning around to face the group* How many of you have parents, both or at least just one, that you can just....turn to? *Kav, [b]Kaburo[/b], Van, Alexa, Kyo, Anna, [b]Esadius, Virol, Casaphne,[/b] and [b]Shiani[/b], slowly raise their hands, as the [b]annihilator[/b] twins, Cat, and [b]Sakiro[/b] are the orphaned ones in the group.* [b]Ainotias:[/b] *distraught expression* Sai, I....I really want to know what that 2nd vision meant as well. What if it's some scornful taunt or something and--Sh[b]i[/b]t. I'm getting quite negative. It probably is telling us, you more so, that we've sought justice to our tragic past. [b]Saitonia:[/b] Some of you are...really privileged to have a decent childhood and not have it all implode in one day. Almost makes me envious. There's probably a timeline where our parents weren't killed by a god, or just at least didn't have to suffer a brutal death. *choking up* Why...why couldn't it be this one? *Sai turns away from the group and covers the right side of his face with his hand, tears flowing from his eyes. Cat cautiously approaches Sai, wrapping her arm around his upper torso as she gets close enough in attempts to console him. Sai flinches for a moment but just gives in. Aino waits several seconds before hugging Sai, the 3 releasing each other seconds later.* [b]Saitonia:[/b] *wiping his eyes* Apologies, you all. *sigh* Damn...and I'm not a very emotional person, so... this was a rare moment. [b]Saffyre:[/b] You didn't contain your feelings, Sai. I also think you looked really cute. [b]Alexa:[/b] You just let it out. That's something worth respecting. A true person shows how they really feel instead of masking it. [b]Saitonia:[/b] Thanks. *deep breath* Now, onto future me. [b]Kaburo:[/b] He could come sooner than expected. [b]Esadius:[/b] That's a possibility. [b]Saitonia:[/b] I swore I came face-to-face with him in the [b]Exomordus[/b] Abyss. Not sure if I told you this, but an impostor disguised as Aino led me down to the abyss, where I also encountered [b]Dyavolo[/b], and by his side, there was future me. They gave me an ultimatum, but I ultimately chose to take down future me, and if the speculations are true for how he's ruling 2026, then that'll be another tyrant slain by me. ________ (Night time. [b]Kaburo[/b], Anna, [b]Esadius, Virol,[/b] and [b]Casaphne[/b] have long departed the mansion. Inside the living room on the lower floor connecting to the kitchen, [b]Sakiro[/b] and [b]Shiani[/b] are sitting next to each other, facing the blue glass panel.) [b]Shiani:[/b] Well, hearing that [b]Saffyre[/b] mentioning not containing your feelings.... [b]Sakiro:[/b] Yeah. Wait, what are you trying to say? [b]Shiani:[/b] I was thinking of something else. What about you? [b]Sakiro:[/b] Oh, I was too. I've always been very broody and reclusive, but since seeing the bodies of my parents, I became nearly emotionless and sometimes arrogant. The fall of the Shinobi [b]Eraser[/b] Empire and meeting [b]Tenerus[/b] allowed me to open back up some of the emotions I once kept hidden. As for [b]Tenerus[/b], he didn't really have to sacrifice himself, but he did. [b]Shiani:[/b] Seemed like a pretty bright guy. I think he'd be ecstatic seeing where you're at now. You're...mysteriously interesting, [b]Sakiro[/b]. Being mysterious is -blam!-. Us [b]Ruxireans[/b] are known to be overly curious, added with a mysterious personality makes an amazing combo. *[b]Shiani[/b] lightly touches the back of [b]Sakiro[/b]'s hair, making her gasp faintly as she slowly turns towards [b]Shiani[/b], eyes slightly widened.* [b]Shiani:[/b] Could we be at that stage? Oh well, in relation to not containing your feelings... *The 2 stand and lock eyes with each other. [b]Shiani[/b] lightly holds [b]Sakiro[/b]'s hand, making her tense up a bit, then places her other hand on the side of [b]Sakiro[/b]'s neck, who then squirms vaguely due to this new romantic feeling, something [b]Sakiro[/b] herself rarely or nearly never felt. She eventually gives in, timidly placing her free hand on the back of [b]Shiani[/b]'s neck as the 2 finally kiss. A good 5 seconds in and it gets more intimate, the 2 full-on making out. [b]Shiani[/b] touching [b]Sakiro[/b]'s back, lifting her shirt up a bit while [b]Sakiro[/b] fiddles with the open fly of [b]Shiani[/b]'s pants. Their light blue, lightly-glowing saliva makes contact, causing both to tumble on the side of the large, U-shaped sofa, with [b]Shiani[/b] on top of [b]Sakiro[/b].* [b]Shiani:[/b] *low gasp* And another stereotype: [b]Ruxireans[/b] are also super romantic. To think this began with a small compliment. [b]Sakiro:[/b] Biggest outcomes started from small beginnings. You think the others will know about this? [b]Shiani:[/b] They probably know already. *chuckles* ________ (Upstairs, on the balcony, with the twins and [b]annihilator[/b] twins. The 4 relaxing on lounge chairs.) [b]Saitonia:[/b] More on the first vision; the divines told me about these omnipotent-level [b]Enygma[/b] forms. Including this one called Beyonder [b]Enygma[/b]. [b]Saffyre:[/b] Sounds familiar. [b]Saitonia:[/b] I know. It's the most powerful form, and its immense power makes it outlawed amongst both the divines and fiends; an agreement to never attempt to acquire the form. Future me might attempt to acquire the form, if he hasn't already. We need to be ready for whatever he'll potentially throw at us. ___________ (June 22nd, 2026. Dusk time at the Ruler's Palace. The mysterious figure that gave Sai a ticket to the SFT vs. VCO event a day prior back in 2018 enters the Ruler's office, appearing to unveil some intel to the current ruler, that which is Sai himself, but a different, more evil and tyrannical version. The version that killed Aino for power as a ruler; his current position.) [b]Saitonia (2026):[/b] *unseen due to the throne being turned backward* So, [b]CYOKONA[/b], anything new within 2018 to 2020? Or is there a repeat? [b]CYOKONA:[/b] Unsure. Apart from launching a cyber attack on [b]Arckyve[/b] University, I disguised myself as your dead twin sister and led past you to [b]Dyavolo[/b]. *sly snicker* Then I transformed into current you, tricking him into believing that he was threatening the actual "Future Saitonia". Now we know his ultimate goal, but question: You don't regret killing your sister? [b]Saitonia (2026):[/b] *suddenly* No. She, along with my so-called "friends" would've held me back and led me to my downfall. So what? Weaklings die off sooner. [b]CYOKONA:[/b] You really think this is a good idea trying to rule the same mainland in 2 different years? It's so convoluted. It's similar to what [b]Terranova[/b] tried to do and failed- [b]Saitonia (2026):[/b] *angrily cutting [b]CYOKONA[/b] off* Me and [b]Terranova[/b] are nothing alike! He wanted his own dream world without us [b]Erazeskas[/b]. My true goal is getting the tyrants out, and if I have to be a ruthless ruler and travel countless timelines to do so, then so be it. Anyone who gets in my way will meet tragic fates. A good example is that hunter I had [b]Jindai[/b] kill and dispose of him outer space. I've already beaten [b]Liomage[/b] in the election. I thought he'd be dead a while ago, but there's supposedly sightings of him at a residence in [b]Venturos[/b], so I'll send my loyalists to snuff him out. As for past me, specifically from that timeline you traveled to, I can see that he'll probably end up traveling here to try and put an end to me and my reign, so why not I travel back and end him first? [b]CYOKONA:[/b] Well, that seems like a good idea. Oh, and my final form is finally complete. *Light purple, pink, and blue energy swirls around and covers up [b]CYOKONA[/b]. 8 seconds later, he enters his new form, bearing a striking resemblance to Sai, except his entire body is covered by light purple energy. His eyes and cheek plates are light purple and pink. His outfit is all black, from the sci-fi trenchcoat to the bodysuit and boots, with glossy gray shoulder pads, elbow pads, chestpiece, knee pads, all with glowing purple and pink detailing, and thick gray boots that are black at the soles and toe area.* [b]Saitonia (2026):[/b] That form better contribute to my goal. Oh, speaking of forms, knowing its timeline rewriting ability, the Beyonder [b]Enygma[/b] will be needed. Round the others up. We start at 2018. ___________________ [b][u]END:[/u][/b] Finally. Arc 2 is over. Arc 3 of Saitonia's Retribution will be the final season of the story.