Court Adjourned

Shipwreck Cove

Sheila Frantic sat atop the throne on the mountain of treasure, smiling at all the pirates beneath her. Ever since she was little, first learning about pirates from her mom and dreaming of amazing adventures out there, never once did she think she would be at the top of the pirate world. It was a dream she barely even had, yet it miraculously came true. In the far back of the courtroom, Jones was trapped in the mouth of a poison serpent, conjured by an angry Magellan.

"Ah, there she is." Cheren said, sensing another presence.

Queen Mandy kicked open the doors, stomping into the courtroom and taking her assigned seat next to Skaios. "What's this garbage I hear about Sheila becoming the Pirate King?"

"Hehe, still mad that I punched ya?" Sheila grinned, raising and flexing her foot.

"Sunny Fist was declared the winner of this Pirate War, as the Nextgen Pirates 'new' captain." Teague explained, handing Sheila the contract. "Everything promised in the Brethren's Contract is yours, including authority over all Four Emperors, including the souls of those that have passed."

"Orright, then here's my first decree as Pirate King." Sheila raised the contract. "This contract is bologna and I hereby abolish it. All pirates bound to it are free." And just like that, the contract disintegrated under her authority, hundreds of souls flying out of it.

"My 200-year plan… ruined by that wretched…" Jones grumbled.

"Silence!" Magellan ordered.

"Ya happy now, mates?" Sheila asked, crossing one leg over the other. "Now, none of you will be forced to serve me or the KND. It also means there's no point to fighting, anymore. So, here's the question, mates… All who want this war to end, say 'Aye.'"

"Aye!" Pea raised her hand happily.

"Aye." Pawtucket followed.

"Sí!" Ernesto Taco danced.

"AYE!" cheered Skaios and the Hope Pirates.

"Aye… want to make it clear that I let you punch me on purpose," Mandy said, "and I never officially surrendered in this war."

"And we haven't lost either!" Baron Klammy yelled. "The Kremling Krew will grow stronger than ever, and we'll NEVER acknowledge you as our victors!"

"Whatever, we kicked your arses." Sheila shrugged. "But I think most of us can see eye-to-AYE…hehehehe!" Most of them eye-rolled at her joke. "Even so, that don't change the fact a lot of you pirates hurt our friends, each other, and a lot of other people."

"Yeah… I know I sure did." Skaios frowned. "But I ain't gonna hurt anyone else. 'Far as the Sky Gods go, I put Vaati in charge."

"Hmmm…" Vaati sighed. "I also cannot overlook the tyranny you Emperors have wrought."

"I have no intention of abandoning my throne on Hyrule." Mandy stated. "If you Sky Gods even think of attacking us, we'll destroy you."

"I am willing to confess to all the crimes our crew has committed." Pawtucket spoke. "But after the horrible things Grandma has done to our citizens, it's opened my eyes. Our only wish now is to gather all the Titans and at least restore their minds."

"Then let me ask you one more question." Sheila began. "What is pirating to you all? Is it having all the treasures in the universe? Is it being drunk on rum or grog?" Slag blushed and scratched his head. "Is it terrorizing every town possible to make your name known? Is it building an army of the greatest crewmen you could ever ask for?" Cheren shared a smile with Nebula, W7 with each other, as did all the other sectors.

"The answer is… it's about all of these things!" Sheila stood, radiant with passion. "It's freedom. It's passion. It's following your dreams! You all want to live doing what you love, just like me and me mates. But let me ask you… don't you think everyone else wants the same? Don't you think your fellow pirates just want to live happily? You don't like it when they attack you, so why try to hurt them or anyone else?"

"Commander Tsao SCOFFS at your childish ideals!" Tsao shouted. "We pirates must make all others fear us, show them what is to come if they attack!"

"We're demoting your ass!" Pawtucket shouted.

"Look, everyone," Cheren spoke up, "we're not asking you all to get along, but it's clear that we're all pretty tired. I think, the simplest thing we can ask is… just leave each other alone. Worry about defending your own worlds. If you attack each other, the other has a right to fight back. If you go attacking innocents, the KND will put a stop to you. But for now, just stop."

"That being said," Nebula followed, "we can't completely excuse your crimes. A lot of you will be taken to Zordoom. However, since there are a lot of you that are… redeemable… for now, we'll overlook you."

"Hey, why're you still speakin'?!" Slag shouted. "Weren't you just dethroned?!"

"Ugh," she eye-rolled, "I'm retiring from the pirate business and becoming a KND operative again. However, the Kids Next Door and Nextgen Pirates are now completely separate factions."

"How can we tell who's who?" Pea asked.

"Well, obviously Sheila's the captain, and… well, I guess anyone else who still wants to be pirates. The point is, I'm not an Emperor, anymore."

"That's cool and all," began Sasha Blouse, "but in case anyone's forgotten, those Sky Gods captured my mom, and we still haven't-"

"OH, I knew I forgot something!" Shingetsu panicked. He scrambled up the stands to get to the back where the giant warrior sat. He reached into his shirt pocket and picked out a shrunken, shriveled Smoothie Blouse. "I… meant to return your mom. Heh, don't worry, we've been keeping her hydrated."

"With Nagisa's sweat." Jataro mentioned.

"N-NO I WASN'T!"

"Uhhhh…" Sasha had to bend down and squint to make out the shriveled form of her mom. "Huh… no wonder we couldn't find her. Alright, all is forgiven."

"I'll take her." Pea gently took Smoothie in her little hands. "Hehe, Aunt Smoothie feels like a dolly!"

"Hehe…" Shingetsu could only blush awkwardly at his neglect.

"Anyhow," Sheila began, "may I just say, in spite of all that's happened, it was an honor fighting with you all. If ever you're in danger, me and me mates will be happy to help, and I hope you'll all do the same. With that said…" Sheila removed her crown, "as the King of the Pirates… I declare this meeting adjourned. HUZZAAAAH!" And she threw it to the air!

"HUZZAAAAH!" Pawtucket threw his top-hat! "HUZZAAAAH!" Maria and Louise threw their hats. "HUZZAAAAH!" Ernesto threw his sombrero, but it landed on Shingetsu's head and burned his hair. "HUZZAAAAH!" Cortez threw his hat. "HUZZAAAAH!" Skaios removed his bandanna and threw it, his cloud hair puffing up. The courtroom rang with the roaring cheers of many happy sailors, thieves, and warriors. Hats were flying everywhere to be lost in the crowds. Magellan took Jones' hat and threw it, the captain growling. Mandy rolled her eyes and half-heartedly threw her hat.

"Mr. Uno." Nebula held her hat to Cheren. "You may throw my hat."

"Aye-aye, Captain! HUZZAAAAAH!" He was beaming as he performed the deed.

"Now, go get it."

"I knew you were gonna say that." Cheren smiled awkwardly.

Outside, Kid and Magellan escorted a chained-up Jones onto a carriage. "This is not over, Kids Next Door! One day, the Four Emperors will wage war again! This peace will NEVER last!"

"Cork it, Squiddy." Kid said, slamming the door. The operatives would watch as the carriage entered a portal bound for the Underworld.

A pleasant morning sun warmed the waters of Shipwreck Island as all the ships began to sail home. Not a one held violent intent over the others… except for the commanders imprisoned by KND operatives. "So, what was that little display?" Cheren asked Nebula with a chuckle.

"Oh, me and Sheila kinda planned to do that from the beginning." Nebula replied. "The whole point of becoming 'pirates' was so we'd be able to win their respect and allegiance without interfering with their culture. Obviously, that meant I had to become the 'Emperor' since I'm the leader, but an outsider like me doesn't deserve to be King. Sheila's the real expert here. She taught me all about the culture and she's a part of it."

"That is all true." Sheila marched up, swinging two bottles of Flurp. "But remember, Nebula… once a pirate, always a pirate." She handed her a bottle and cracked hers open.

"I'll drink to that!" Nebula opened her bottle and clacked it with Sheila's. With that, both enjoyed a hearty drink under the morning light. "Urrrk!" Nebula cringed, holding her stomach. "Ow… my stomach's bubbling."

"Hehe, is this your first time drinking Flurp?"

"Y-Yes… I think I… BURP!"

"Haha, no kidding! That's an ankle-biter's burp!"

"Great… you can teach me about Burping Culture next."

"Captain Sheila…" The Faunus frowned and turned to face her crew. They were bowing their heads sadly as Aurora spoke. "We're ready… to accept our punishment."

Sheila narrowed her eyes. "Ah…right. You scurvy dogs lost faith in your crew and tried to side with the Sky Gods. I'll 'ave to remind you the hard way… who to have faith in." Her fist shining with passion, she PUNCHED Aurora in the nose, blood shooting out as she fell back. Sheila socked Harry in the left jaw, Artie in the gut as he felt it rupture, bashed Haylee in the head, almost broke Dillon's spine, and derezzed Vanellope (she would respawn in Carol's ship). Haruka and Kirie shut their eyes, almost pleading for mercy. Sheila calmly walked between them, grabbed their heads, and slammed them into the deck.

"And Iiiiii'm spared!" Mason grinned.

"Hehehe…" Cheren blushed. "You happy now, Sheila?"

"Not, yet. There's still one more I gotta punish…"

Meanwhile, Papyrus was sobbing on the deck of the Overtale, looking over his fallen brother. Maria felt such empathy that she couldn't make a "how does a skeleton cry" joke. "Papyrus… I'm so sorry."

"Sniff…Sans would be so happy… to hear that it's over. Because then… he wouldn't have to do anything. Sniff…Sans…SANS…"

Maria hugged him for comfort, and Papyrus hugged back. "yeah… sans would sure like that."

"Yes… he would…" Papyrus sniffled. "I wonder what he wouldn't do first…"

"probably sit back up."

"Yeah… true. … … … … WAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIHHHHHHH!" Papyrus's scream alerted the whole fleet, the skeleton jumping in Maria's little arms. "Sans! I thought you were… DEAD!"

"but i am. i'm a skeleton."

"…SKULL JOKE! YOOOOOO HOHOHOHOHOHOOOOOOOOO!"

"But with the way you look, we thought for sure you were…" Maria said.

"yeah, my bones are a little achy. but it sure is a neat tan." The grin of the charred corpse twinkled.

"Ahh… at least that's one survivor." Cheren said. …He shared a frown with his friends. They still couldn't celebrate, yet…

Earth; KND Burial Grounds

All operatives and parents gathered to honor those who lost their lives in the war. Kade Jackson's headless body was revealed to have been transported to Mandy's custody, but the queen had returned it. He was lain in a coffin, as was Sally, Darcy, and Drake. A gravestone was made for Marine, though her body was long gone, and Chimney made one for Gonbe.

Melody and her mother walked up to Kade's grave, lain beside Danny's. They lay flowers down. "Dad… I'll admit we weren't very close… You always loved cracking jokes with Danny… but thanks for being there for me, after he was gone. I'll…I'll take care of Mom from now on…"

Yuta walked up and lay a flower for both Kade and Danny. "I will, too. I'm honored to have met such an amazing family. …The Jackson Family…"

Melody sported a chuckle. "Oh… Mom, this is Yuta. …I think you know his father."

Anthony, Michelle, Harvey, Fybi, and Aranea lay a flower for Sally. "Sally… I know you sometimes felt like you weren't needed… but you were wrong. You were a great friend who always supported us. You were a kind girl that kept us happy. I'm sorry that we dragged you into such a terrible war. You didn't deserve to have this happen to you… so I hope, at least… you're happier up in Heaven…"

Sunni and Rainier lay flowers in Darcy's grave, lain next to her mother, Mikaela. "Darcy… I'm not really sure how I can go on without my sister… my most faithful companion… more loyal to me than any Imaginary Friend could be. When Mom died, you tried to stay strong… and focused on honing yourself. Focused on the path forward. I'll…I'll try to do that, too. I want to take a break from the KND, but I'll try to get happy again. I'll… keep imagining and dreaming for all three of us."

Quill Ramsey, Jenny Strongarm, E. Carmine, Miko Kubota, and Eddy Flores lay flowers in Drake's grave. "Y'know… sometimes I think our sector is cursed." Quill said. "So many bad things happened to the older teams… just look at Mr. York. Drake… why do you think our sector even still exists? Why would we want such a cursed sector?"

"I don't know what Drake would say…" Carmine replied. "But I think… maybe we're the example that, no matter what bad things happen to us, we always move forward. We don't let bad things destroy us and we get through them. I don't know a better way to explain it, but…"

"No… I understand." Jenny smiled.

"Drake… thank you for letting me join your team." Miko said. "Even though I was such a problem. I don't even know if I can be the same person, anymore…"

"If we just stayed gloomy and miserable our whole lives, Drake would be disappointed." Eddy figured. "You brought a lot of life to our team, Miko. We would hate for it to stop."

"Yeah." Jenny agreed. "Cursed sector or not, we need to keep smiling for Drake's sake! Ain't that right, gang?!"

"O-Okay! I'll try!" Carmine nodded.

"Hey, I'm the leader here!" Quill reminded. "And I say… we better do just that!"

"Hehe. Thank you, guys." Miko smiled. "Really."

Chimney and her friends lay flowers for Gonbe. "Gonbe… I know it was hard to work with us, since I was the only one who could hear you speak." Apis said. "But don't forget… God welcomes animals the same as humans. You were a part of us, and our team won't be the same without you."

"I was… such an idiot…" Chimney cried. "I had no idea… what I'd done… and I had no idea… that phony impostor was with us the whole time… You… didn't deserve me for an owner, Gonbe-chan…"

"You'll be much happier… running with all the bunnies up in Heaven." April said.

Sheila and her father, Elijah lay flowers in Marine's grave. The young captain showed her mom the Captain's Crown. "Look, Mum. I'm the Pirate King. Can ya believe it? …Sniff…" Tears soaked the crown. The tears Sheila had been restraining since that day, refusing to let her enemies see them. "I really wish… ya coulda been there… and seen the look on your face… when your little Sheila… made the top!… All thanks to her wonderful mates…"

Chris Uno looked upon Sheila with empathy and guilt. Maddy lightly nudged her friend. Chris approached his former captain. "Sheila… I… about before… I'm really sorry I-"

Sheila PUNCHED him in the gut, Chris hacking spit and falling to his knees. "Uck…okay, I deserved that… ouch, man that hurts…"

"But I forgive ya, Chris." Sheila said. "After all… you ain't right for the KND, anymore. You just ain't happy."

"No…no, I'm not… I don't think I'll come back. But even still… I kept telling myself it wasn't my business, anymore. I assured myself the rest of you would win…sniff…" Sheila and Maddy could see his tears drenching the grass. "I…I'm so happy…I'm so happy that I was right! I'm so happy… that you won… You didn't need me at all… You didn't… need a sad, miserable boy like me…"

"Ah right, that's goin' too far." Sheila said. "Your feelings are yours, Chris. Don't be ashamed of them. But you did your part, too. This victory… is yours as much as anyone else's."

Aranea looked their direction in silence. She could feel the pain in Chris's heart… The ruin…

Kokichi nonchalantly walked past. A small paper fell out of his pants, which Aranea cocked a brow at. It seemed he hadn't noticed, so she decided to pick it up. She unfolded the paper. I need to talk to you later.

Aranea froze up. Her eyes grew hollow as she glanced to him, yet he was still nonchalant. Could this… note have been for her? No, it couldn't be. It couldn't… be…

Terry saw MaKayla doing a prayer for those fallen. He was somewhat hesitant to approach her, but thought it best to talk to her as soon as possible. After MaKayla finished her prayer, he did so. "Hey, MaKayla… I need to tell you something." She turned to him and listened patiently. "I know this is a bad time, and you really don't wanna hear this after all that, but… the truth is, I've had a crush on you for a long time. You're a nice girl and a great friend, and I… really like you… but it's obvious that, after what Grandma put us through, you probably don't want anything to do with me. I at least want you to know though."

"Hmm…" Kayla spared a light smile. "Well, you're not wrong. You're still my friend, Terry, and I don't mind seeing you… but it's gonna be a few years before I feel like dating again."

"Yeah. But, no hard feelings at the moment?"

"No, don't worry."

On Avalar, Captain Batu was lain to rest in the Evermore cemetery. Evan held Tani's hand as his friend cried. "Captain Batu… I owe your crew everything for helping me in my time of need." The king said. "I promise… we'll rebuild Evermore and make it stronger than ever. And I'll protect your daughter from now on."

"Sniff…silly Evan…" Tani managed a smile. "You're the one that needs protecting…"

"Yes, but… I'm unworthy of a king if I can't even…"

"Well… then I'm just as unworthy of a future queen."

"Eh heh… that wasn't a real proposal, you know." Evan blushed.

"Oh, Evan, on some level, I think we both know it was."

"Heh…ahem."

Evan turned to address his subjects. At the same time, Cheren addressed his operatives. Cheren spoke: "I understand a lot of you want a break from the KND… and I can respect your decision. But there's something I want you all to remember."

The Big Mom Pirates held a funeral for Majin Buu, Lucky, and other crewmen who had fallen. Evan spoke: "No matter what battles we win, there can never be a Peaceful World. There will always be conflict. Between nations, between teams, between friends, between ideals… Not everyone is meant to get along."

Tsao Chicken, Hisoka, the Breakfast Club, and Madame Broode were transported to Zordoom Prison, a decision that their other relatives agreed upon. They shared nasty glares with Rā's al Ghūl, Vicky, and the Kremling Kommanders.

"There's always going to be war." Cheren continued. "Even villains have dreams they want to achieve. Even for us, achieving our dreams will mean hurting people without even realizing."

"But it's important to remember… we all shed tears, one way or another." At the Overground, a memorial was made for Aranea Serket. Undyne felt remorse for her friend… but after what she did to Darcy, it was clear that Sunni deserved revenge.

"If it's impossible to be friends, then the best choice is to just leave each other alone." Aranea walked with Harvey away from Anthony and Fybi. "But as long as we accept that true peace can never exist… then our lives will be more peaceful."

"So, no matter what hardships you endure," Evan spoke proudly, "never forget that happiness lies beyond the other side. So, citizens of Evermore…"

"Kids Next Door…"

"Keep living happily!"

GKND H.Q.

After the funeral, Sector V, including Chris flew to H.Q.. They were led to a laboratory, watching through the window alongside Callie, Marie, Pearl, and Marina. An orange, squash Devil Fruit was placed in a machine. In a blinding light, it was converted to energy, transferred into the body of a humanoid robot. Squam watched the experiment with hopeful, tearing eyes.

…The robot grew orange, inky hair. A pair of eyes opened and peach skin appeared. …She sat up, staring at her hands. "Squi…taba…" She looked up at her brother's dripping face.

"…Squam…"

"Squi…SQUITABA!!"

"SQUAM!!"

Brother and sister united in a hug. Even through his sister's metal exterior, Squam could feel her love and warmth. "W…What happened to me?"

"You're…you're basically a cyborg now. But you've alive! I…I'm so happy it worked, Squitaba! I'm so glad… we could bring you back…"

"Me too, Squam. It felt like… I was in some kinda limbo. But, somehow… I felt you speaking to me. I felt like… you were protecting me… Is that what being a fruit feels like?"

"Sniff…I guess it is…"

Chris felt a warmth in his heart from the touching reunion. "This probably doesn't mean anything to you." Aurora said to him. "After all… we only just met them…"

"No… I'm happy for them." Chris smiled. "This is exactly what we live for. To make sure as many get to live as possible."

"The scary thing is… if I convinced Uncle Caesar, he could probably do the same with the other bodies." Haruka said.

"…We shouldn't. It'd be wrong to play God like that. In Squitaba's case, she was already made into a fruit, so why not bring her back? But if we brought our friends back as robots, they couldn't really grow up, so it'd be a lifetime of suffering either way. Let them rest in the Spirit World."

"Ta-daaaaa!" Dr. Alphys cheered as she walked out with the Inklings. "The experiment was a success!"

"Let's have a party, Marty~" Mettaton skied around gracefully. "Who is Marty, you ask? Well, that's a story for another time!"

"Kids Next Door… we…we're so grateful!" Squam and Squitaba bowed their heads. "For everything you did for us! We're so glad you came to Inkopolis! You're our heroes!"

"Relax." Aurora consoled. "This is our job. We were happy to help you."

"Hey, take that modesty and stuff it!" Pearl rapped. "No good deed goes unrewarded in Inkopolis! And boy, have we got the reward for you!"

Hyrule Party Town (Play "Color Pulse" from Splatoon 2!)

Fireworks colored the night sky, and strobe lights decorated the town. The ships from Sweetopia, the Sky Gods, the Boogeys, and Nextgen Pirates were docked outside the outskirts. So many visitors had flown here, releasing and relieving all their emotions in the form of dance. Harry manned the DJ, nodding his head passionately as Off the Hook danced. Marina started the song.

"Don't stop moving darling, Y'know there'll be another way!"

Pearl followed, "You'll be there in time! We'll be there when you cry!"

"Love star, people say, Music better have your style…" Sugar held her little brother's hands and danced, despite him frowning in embarrassment. Louise and Maria snickered at him.

"Baby, you'll know why!" Pearl began an aggressive rapping tangent, as she was known for. "Once upon a time… Say my name more now." Mason and Sheila jiggled their bellies while enjoying Flurp. "First thing y'know, I'm a gamer now!" Nagisa and Nagisa were playing a DS against each other. "That's right, big chain of mine!" Morgiana and Kotoko were doing a Fanalis dance.

"Here comes a guy… lyin' to me, yo! Maybe making me a hot dare!" Kokichi lifted Ashley on his shoulders, Ciel lifted Carol on his, and both raced each other while the girls cried and flailed. "Ha! Cha! Cha! Cha!"

"What's up, say my name more now!" Pawtucket and Mason worked a stand, both tossing out sodas for all the excited party-goers. "First thing y'know, I'm a gamer now." Artie, Maggie, the Inklings, and Kimaya twirled their guns. "Gotta shoot 'em up! Gotta shoot 'em low! So they'll all go buh-bye-bye!"

"What's up, say my name more now?" Ernesto was pouring hot sauce into Masaru, Amanda, and Chris's mouths, testing their endurance. "Gotta shoot 'em by my game more now!" Cortez created a slide of bones with his power, allowing Eri, Rallo, Tama, and Kid Nel to slide down. "With the power o' my chain, yeah, you know why!" The Kiddie Corn were pummeling Big Bro Augustus into the ground, the teen laughing while grunting. He thought his kidney smashed when Pea jumped on him, surprisingly strong in her little form.

"Wake up, little star! In… the night!" Mocha and Sasha were dancing atop a large mount, appearing as statues from the distance. "We can move your body… Little starlight, all the tiiiime!" Skaios sat on Midna's lap, swinging his feet as he munched a large pie. He glanced to Gourmerry and shared the pie with his little sister. "You'll start moving the wooooorrrrld!" Mandy sat bored in her personal station, despite Creeper dancing his heart out beside her. Koko raced up, grinning as she gave Mandy a small cake she whipped up.

"Wake up, little star! In the night!" Nebula and Jerome cast stars to the sky. "We can move your body… Little starlight, take your tiiiiime!" Deku and Ochaco danced joyfully, as did Akko and Diana, and Gon and Killua. With a twirl, they swapped partners, Akko now with Deku, Diana with Gon, and Killua with Ochaco. "Smile now, you will be looooooved!" Pearl and Marina shared a romantic hug.

Romeo served as a post so Wendy could perform swift, nimble dance maneuvers. Kiki and Phil sat at opposite sides of a table, flicking food pellets over while tiny Sivam ran back-and-forth, trying to catch them. Roger and Jaune Pringle were forced to work as waiters. On their way to Moge-ko and April, they tripped on Vweeb and Aeincha, spilling the food. Moge-ko and April shot deathly glares, so the waiters zipped away to redo the order. Unfortunately, Undyne had started a fire from the food she was cooking, so Yuzu proceeded to scold her.

Melody and Eric lay relaxed as Yuta massaged them both with a grin. Vweeb shot him a thumbs-up in approval, giving his own massages to Aisa and Toru, whose feet were about to give out from all the stress they endured. Cheren gave Panini a shoulder ride to reward her first solo battle, doing a duel with Tani as she rode Evan's shoulders. Papyrus was dancing with Cheadle slowly, a light smile on the chancellor's face. Sans lay on a towel, trying to catch a "Moon Tan" to undo his crispy tan.

Jataro noticed E. Carmine of Sector Q, whose gas mask and attire reminded him of himself. He approached the girl and tried to greet her sheepishly, but Quill pulled her away to dance with Kodama. Miko was dancing wildly with Eddy, whose limited athleticism made it difficult to keep up with her. High Five tried to shoot him pointers, while he was dancing with Zahra. Mike Strongarm was pedaling a carriage around the town, carrying his cousin, Jenny, and Emily Garley, who relaxed in luxury as though they were royalty. Catherine was giving her niece, Cindy a shoulder ride around town, jovially raising bottles of rum in the air. Nergal, Jr. tried to follow and help restrain his eccentric sister.

The party was broadcasted on the news and sent to Zordoom. Hisoka was doing a sexy dance on a cafeteria table with the Breakfast Club, annoying the scowling Kremlings. Rā's and Tsao were arm-wrestling. In the medical wing, Monaca's stubs were bandaged and a pipe was hooked to her mouth for oxygen. The room was under tight security as the doctors analyzed the Dark Chi in her veins.

Underworld Prison

"Stick it in mah booty… then it tastes fruity." Lucky the Leprechaun was jiggling his butt in Medusa's face. "Give a little juicy… into mah tooty."

The Underworlders were dancing to the broadcast, but Lucky's recent arrival made the party less pleasant for some. He was dropping pots of dung into the water, dropping into Jones' Locker, ever increasing the pirate's anger. Buu was hugging Pink Monkey to his belly, the ape struggling in his great grasp. Tallests Red and Purple were dancing with a jar of gray ooze, making Serket dizzy.

At Heaven's Hotel, Charlie was happy to broadcast the party to her residents. Sally shared a dance with Leanne and Darcy showed Mika the new techniques she learned. Danny and Kade were telling jokes on a stage, making lots of the goers cringe, while Marine laughed so hard that soda spewed out of her nose. She accidentally spilled soda on a man in a dark cloak. "Whoops! Sorry, mate!"

"You're fine…" replied Sasuke Uchiha, sighing from the sticky feeling.

Bowser's Castle

The members of Team Gnaa awaited Jessie, James, and Meowth as they returned. A golden memorial was displayed of King K. Rool, above Bowser's giant throne. "You've truly found another one of the Newborn?" Giovanni asked.

"It's true!" Meowth said. "We hurried back in the midst of all that fightin' and saw some kinda food creature get birthed outta one of them girls."

"We think she might have eaten the cake." Jessie explained. "It wasn't anywhere to be seen and she looked rather bloated."

"A Firstborn of Food is very strange." Gruntilda replied. "But not unusual in my age. Methinks it's time to hunt them down, now that it's won, the Captain's Crown."

"Yes…" Bowser hissed. "If those wretched kids won the war… it won't be long… before they learn of it…"

Disney Castle

"Hurry up, Goofy!" Donald shouted. "We can't be late for the Galactic Council!"

"I'm comin', Donald!" The dog hurriedly pranced out of the gates. "Pluto needs his breakfast or his darknessbending goes crazy!"

Goofy dove into the royal carriage as its Pegasus began to fly it to the sky. "Sigh…" King Mickey sighed in sadness, having felt Sasuke's sacrifice. "I was afraid something would happen… I guess there were too many unexpected variables. Still… I hope he at least managed to reach a few of them. But with the way this war ended, turning people against the KND shouldn't be too hard. I'd really better step up my game, though-hoho."

In a distant castle

His bottom was relaxed on a gentle, relaxing cushion. His heels were as well, never knowing a day of stress. His toes wiggled in a smooth, fragrant powder. His furred cape guaranteed pure warmth. His tiny fingers dug into a bowl of luscious berries, each of which would be deposited into his mouth. His skin was a pure white, though thick black lines crossed his main body. His naval area was a white circle, a black outline around it, then white, followed by the thick lines.

"The war ended a little differently than I expected." he said as he enjoyed the music, hearing it even from such an immense distance. "But the result is still the same: the KND have earned the respect of the Four Emperors. Even Skaios… heh, it sure woulda been weird if he won. I'm still a little torn… between those two boys. Their auras are just so similar. But it seems like their goals will be one in the same soon. It won't matter who I pick."

The throne was incomparably massive. The chamber had to be 10 times the size to support it. The stairwell was a mountain leading up to it. The ceiling resembled a universe. And yet, the throne's occupant was so very tiny. Any person could hold him in their hands. His cute little mouth was a smile, and his eyes were bulbous in his golden crown head. They were so bulbous that they could see beyond any distance, yet so sweet and innocent. "Yeah… my three candidates are decided. All they need to do now is find my Lords. Then we can finally begin."

The Supreme Born

KAEL