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View attachment 44765 Glad I didn't fund it...
~Pacific Ocean - Route 21~ Spoiler: BGM As Anthony was riding his Lapras heading back to land, Anthony thought to himself, 'Oh wow! I finally got eight badges! Now I can finally challenge the Kanto Pokemon League! And after that, I think I'm gonna continue collecting more Pokemon while also challenging the Johto League, 'cause I'm gonna collect 'em all!' Suddenly, Anthony's Lapras was startled by the sight of Doby the Sharpedo swimming next to it... "Woah!" Anthony cried as he fell off of Lapras and landed in the water. "Hey, where are you going?!" Anthony questioned his Lapras as it swam away from the scene. As for Doby, he rushed towards Anthony, biting him. "AAAHH! HELP! HEEELP!!!" Anthony cried as Doby kept biting the Pokemon trainer, slowly killing and eating him. And thus, Anthony's journey came to a tragic end, never truly becoming the very best like no one ever was. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~J.I.A. Airfield - Outide the Bus~ As the van he was riding arrived at a J.I.A. airfield near the Bus, Darien Chiba stepped out of the vehicle and found General Shining Armor waiting for him near the aircraft... "General," Chiba greeted the pony as he approached him. "Darien, glad you could make it," Shining Armor responded as he shook Darien's hand with his hoof. "Any updates from the Lemurian Star?" Darien asked as he and Shining Armor walked towards the Bus. "No, unfortunately," Shining Armor replied, "Last contact we got was a distress signal sent by Agent Rumlow. Best thing we can do until we reach the ship is hope all our fellow agents on it are still safe." Elsewhere in the airfield, Skye was walking towards the Bus as well, but stopped as she was approached by J.I.A. Director, Kate Stewart... "Agent Skye," Kate called out to Skye as she approached her. "Director Stewart," Skye greeted Stewart, "Is something wrong?" "There's something I need to discuss with you before you embark on your mission," Kate replied as she began to whisper something to Skye. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Wherever Remus and Takeru Are~ "I see..." Hiccup replied to Remus and Takeru as he continued watching Harold fight. Noticing a group of Putties about to attack Harold from behind, Hiccup exclaimed, "Hey, let's help him out!" Rushing towards the Putties, both Hiccup and Toothless attacked them before they could even try to harm Harold, with Hiccup hitting them with an Au Lait attack, while Toothless shot a couple with plasma blasts. "Hey newbie, hope you don't mind a teensy bit of help," Hiccup told Harold as he and Toothless got themselves ready to fight back against any more attacks by the Putties. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Tokyo University - Room Occupied by the Harold Saxon Campaign Team~ Spoiler: Flashback in Al Mualim's Mind ~July 2011 - Ministry of Magic, London, U.K. - Dolores Umbridge's Office~ It's been days since the death of Rufus Scrimgeour, with the British magical community confused as to whether this was a suicide or a murder. Either way, Dolores Umbridge was immediately appointed as Scrimgeour's successor, becoming the new Minister of Magic of the United Kingdom. Joining her for a cup of tea in her office was Al Mualim, who held his cup high to give a toast, saying, "To victory." "To victory," Umbridge repeated as she held her cup high as well, "And may this country's magical community suffer from my forthcoming policies. They'll pay for what they did to the two of us." "Don't worry, my love... no longer will we be split from each other any longer," Al Mualim replied, "Once my stepson begins his campaign for prime minster of Japan next year, and win the following year, we'll finally be able to turn Earth into the utopia you wished for all those years ago." "I look forward to that day..." Umbridge commented as she and Al Mualim both took a sip from their cup of tea. As Al Mualim was seated among Harold Saxon's campaign staff, waiting for his stepson, he noticed Saxon approach him... "Hey, Dad. The results are almost up," Harold told Al Mualim. "Good," Al Mualim replied as he got up, "I'd like to see it happen live." Nodding, Harold led Al Mualim across the room where campaign staff members were anxiously watching CNN, waiting for the results to come up. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Hino Family Shrine~ "Yup," Grandpa replied to his granddaughter, "It was a good day for business for sure." "Piplup, piplup!" Chad concurred as he nodded his head. Just then, Grandpa noticed the CNN headline stating that the winner of the election was about to be announced. "Oh, guess we're gonna find out who our next prime minster will be," Grandpa commented. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Outside Tsukino Household~ Teleporting outside the Tsukino household, Mewtwo and Rini looked around to make sure no one noticed them, with Rini asking, "So, Mewtwo... same time tomorrow?" "Yes," Mewtwo replied, nodding. "Okay. I really hope this Celestia can make Discord change his mind," Rini said. "She will... I'm sure of it," Mewtwo replied. "If you say so, Mewtwo," Rini replied as she walked back to the Tsukino's home with Luna-P floating around her, telling Mewtwo, "See you tomorrow!" As Rini entered her home, Mewtwo teleported away from the area. Meanwhile, back inside... "I agree," Kenji replied to his daughter talking about Michiru's violin skills, "I personally think she'd give Itzhak Perlman a run for his money." "I'm home!" Rini announced as she walked to the living room. "Oh, there you are, Rini," Ikuko greeted Rini, "How were your friends?" "They're doing great!" Rini replied, keeping her mouth shut about what she really did after school. "That's good," Ikuko said, "Are leftovers fine, dear?" "Sure," Rini replied as she sat in the couch, relaxing after a long day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Sora's and Roxas's Home~ "Awesome!" Roxas commented as he looked over the detailed diagram that Kai wrote, "The explanations here are much easier to understand than the ones in the textbook. Thanks a bunch, Kai. I think this is exactly what I need to help me out with my homework." Meanwhile, Sora was on the last few words of Chapter 2, saying, "And I am... done!" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OOC: The following segments were written on @NutheadBros 's behalf ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Kai's House~ "Coming!" Dawn replied as she heard a knock on the front door. Opening it, she found Sgt. Tamora Jean Calhoun outside, carrying a large wooden box... "Can I... help you?" Dawn asked. "I'm Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun from the Japanese Intelligence Agency," Calhoun replied, "Are you part of the Rising Tide?" "Y-yes," Dawn answered. "Good," Calhoun said as she gave Dawn the box, "Give this to your supervisor. A little something from Skye." "Oh, Skye sent this?" Dawn asked as she was carrying the box. "Affirmative," Calhoun replied as she turned around, "Wish I could stay and chat, but duty calls. Look out for yourself, soldier." Closing the door, Dawn placed the box on a nearby table, and started to text Kai, telling her that Skye sent a package of some sort. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Tokyo: Soul of an Apple~ Mario was on the ground, his usual bravado somehow missing as he was fighting an opponent who he couldn’t even stop alone. It had seemed as though Mario was doomed. Shadow Mario kept walking forward with his head tilted asking loudly. “What’s the matter? No smart remark? No miracle to make? Oh that’s right...you’re fighting me.” Outside the barrier as Mario feared for his life, Luigi, Rosalina, and the others soon approached the barrier, blocking them off from Mario. Luigi peeked through the barrier before seeing his brother beaten senseless and Shadow Mario looming towards him. Luigi gasped and transformed immediately, his deep concern and worry for his brother giving him the power needed as he slammed his hammer into the barrier shattering it like glass. Shadow Mario just stood there staring at Luigi blankly before hovering into the air. “Well, looks like somehow your brother managed to save you...no matter.” His eyes flashed before every other Lockseed appeared hovering around him with the exclusion of the Gold and Silver Apples before merging with his core. Once that was finished Shadow Mario landed and looked at the group before him with a grin. “I will not allow you to exist...in my world.” Awakened Deity Shadow Mario Soul Luigi soon flew in with his hammer, eyes burning green with rage yelling. “You nearly killed my brother!” Shadow Mario grinned before grabbing the end of the hammer and promptly blasted Luigi with the same sphere of golden energy he used on Mario sending him crashing to the ground. Raising a finger towards the others he made a motion of “Come and get me.” Shortly before Bowser, Yoshi,and Kirby rushed in. Bowser tried to breathe a stream of fire from his mouth at the S-Type, only for him to raise his hand summoning a thick layer of protection that looked like a watermelon around him. Yoshi jumped into the air and tried to slam on top of the watermelon shield with his rear as Kirby tried to suck it in. Pink energy spikes looking akin to strawberries soon fired out slamming into the trio of fighters and knocking them back rather hard. Looking to face the rest of the group Shadow Mario rushed in flash-stepping around grabbing Rock by the head and flash-freezing him in ice throwing him to the side. He soon fired off a purple projectile in the shape of a grape before the shot scattered knocking Rayman, Shirobon, Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles about the ground. The eight CPUs and their Candidates tried to stop the S-Type as they went HDD only to get in the crosshairs of a pineapple that instantly exploded also knocking out Compa and IF as well. Shadow Mario then turned towards Peach, Daisy, and Rosalina before charging a bola-like attack and threw it at them sending them flying back. Once everyone was down he walked back over towards Mario and Luigi. “And soon, you will all die like the failures that you are... and I will do as I please. The world is already crying because of the wrongs in the world...and it will soon be fixed.” Shadow Mario explained as Mario and Luigi groaned in pain, however the Lockseeds they held started to glow before beams of gold and silver energy shot off into the sky like a streaking firework. Shadow Mario stood back feeling the raw energy coming from the Lockseeds...before seeing a pair of gold and silver beings in the light... Meanwhile, as he watched the battle as it was taking place, Lash hid in the shadows as he leaned against the side of a building with his arms crossed, grinning as he watched the Lockseeds Mario and Luigi held glow and shoot beams of energy off into the sky.
In addition to speaking with Dengeki, KH director, Tetsuya Nomura, also got to speak with Famitsu, discussing various topics, such as the three entries in '2.8 Final Chapter Prologue', how big he feels KH3 will be, and a future expansion to Unchained χ[chi] he dubs "Season 2". The fully translated interview (translations courtesy of goldpanner from KHInsider) can be read below:
Regarding FF characters in KH3, here's an excerpt from an interview Nomura did back in 2013:
Here's what someone who played the demo had to say about that:
In a new interview with Dengeki, Kingdom Hearts series director, Tetsuya Nomura, discusses all three entries in 'Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue', plus a bit on 'Kingdom Hearts III'. Topics include the expected length of 0.2 BBS and χ[chi] Back Cover, porting Dream Drop Distance to the PS4, and the possibility of getting some new info on KH3 over the next few months despite what was stated in the recent 2.8 trailer. The fully translated interview (translations courtesy of goldpanner from KHInsider) can be read below:
Kingdom Hearts co-director Tai Yasue has spoken with GameSpot while attending E3, where he doesn't rule out the possibility of 1.5 and 2.5 HD ReMix being released for the PS4, stating: On the subject of 'Kingdom Hearts III', Yasue mentions that development is "moving along fine," while also stating that the highly anticipated title, like every entry in the series before it, will not have a Final Fantasy world, saying: Source: 1 / 2
A pretty cool looking banner promoting 'Kingdom Hearts 2.8 HD Final Chapter Prologue' had been spotted in E3, with several attendees taking pictures of it with their mobile devices. Now, thanks to Famitsu, we have a HQ version of the banner, showcasing characters from the three entries included in 2.8 (the Foretellers, Sora and Riku from DDD, as well as Aqua plus King Mickey in what is most defiintely how he'll appear in 0.2 BBS):
What in the what... Sauce
Square-Enix has confirmed that the HD remaster of the 3DS KH title, 'Dream Drop Distance', will have a resolution of 1080p, and will run at an impressive 60 FPS. For a feel of what that'll look like, be sure to check the above video, which also confirms an updated HUD for the game, plus a new Dream Eater (called Catnuki). Included in the video is also footage from '0.2 Birth by Sleep', giving us a feel for what to expect with Aqua's gameplay.
Well this is interesting. Remember how people wanted Donald Glover to be Miles Morales? Well, looks like Glover will be in the movie after all (in an undisclosed role, but I'll personally be surprised if he doesn't end up playing the role of Miles Morales).
Really hope this game is as good as the Spider-Man 2 game. Also, I like how Spidey's eyes are resemble the ones of his MCU counterpart.
Until Dawn - PS4
Tai Yasue, co-director of the upcoming 'Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue', will be attending E3 this year, and is scheduled to talk about 2.8 (along with the possibility of something on KH3) on June 15th from 4:00 to 4:30 PDT. The interview, part of Square-Enix's 'Square-Enix Presents' series, will be streamed live via YouTube and Twitch. Source
When they say more KH3 news in winter, I have a feeling that they meant in addition to whatever they show at E3. Although, I'm not getting my hopes up. Either way, awesome trailer.
View attachment 44709 View attachment 44710 The release of the new 'Kingdom Hearts 2.8' trailer today provided fans with many surprises. One of those surprises was finally getting a feel for what to expect from 'χ[chi] Back Cover', showing us characters from χ[chi] in cutscene form with spoken dialogue. One of the characters shown in the trailer was Ephemera, whose voice sounded familiar for some. A fan then asked actor Michael Johnston of Teen Wolf fame on Twitter whether he voiced the character, and he pretty much confirmed it. The tweet has unfortunately been deleted (most likely due to a NDA Johnston signed), though Johnston still retweeted a fan asking him about voicing Ephemera, which pretty much guarantees that he is the voice of Ephemera in 'Back Cover'. Source: KHInsider & Michael Johnston's Twitter
~Shore~ "I came as soon I could," Ron Burgundy told his Lillipup as he arrived at the shore, noticing his Pokemon waiting for him while staring out to the sea, "Where's Doby?" Looking at the direction Lillipup was staring, Ron noticed Doby, the Carvanha (now having evolved into a Sharpedo) he saved two months ago at this very shore, swimming back to the sea he came from... Ron and Lilipup both figured that it came time for Doby to return to the deep waters he was meant to call home, accepting that this was basically goodbye. Barking, Lillipup asked Burgundy what Doby was going to do. "He's looking for fish to eat, just as he should," Ron replied. Spoiler: BGM 'He was my best friend...' Lillipup barked in its own language as it began to tear up. As for Ron, he picked up Lillipup to try and comfort the Pokemon as he sang a very heart-wrenching song... [Ron Burgundy] You swam with strength You loved with grace You touched us all With your expressionless face Doby Oh, Doby May you find many treasures Both emotional and monetary You were wise and loving And never contrary Doby Oh, Doby I'll never forget thee Oh... [Chorus] Doby Oh, Doby I'll never forget thee Do- [Ron Burgundy] You touched us all With your expressionless face Doby [Chorus] Doby [Ron Burgundy] Oh, Doby [Chorus] Doby [Ron Burgundy] I'll never forget thee Dobyyyyy!!! 'I love you, Ron,' Lilipup barked in its own language as it continued crying. Patting his Pokemon on his head, Ron replied, "Let's go home, Lillipup." As Ron turned around and started walking back to his car, Lillipup took one last look at the sea, barking in its language, 'I hope you eat lots of fish and people, Doby.' ----------------------------------------------------------------- ~Outside Kai's House~ Parking her van next to Kai's House, Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun stepped out of her vehicle while carrying a long wooden box containing something inside that Skye had requested to be sent to Kai. Walking over to the door, Calhoun knocked on the door, hoping she'll be done for the day soon. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Tsukino Household~ "That sounds nice, dear," Ikuko commented after Serena mentioned event planning in the school for the concert tomorrow, "If you're hungry, we've got lots of leftovers in the fridge. Though, I do wonder when Rini will return." --------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Hino Family Shrine~ "Hey, Rei!" Grandpa Hino greeted his granddaughter as he and Chad were watching coverage of the election on CNN. "Piplup, piplup!" Chad greeted Rei as well. "So, how was school today?" Grandpa asked her. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Wherever Remus and Takeru Are~ "Those things never do give up..." Hiccup said to himself as he watched the Putties respawn. Noticing Harold (now a Rider) dealing with Putties and saving Belle, Hiccup wondered out loud, "Huh? Who's the new Rider?" ------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Alps Mountain Range - Outside Castle Oblivion~ After exiting Castle Oblivion, Mewtwo and Rini were back outside in the cold and snowy mountain range, wondering what to do next. "That was not what I expected at all," Rini commented, "Mewtwo, in the future, you told me that Discord was someone who would always help his friends no matter what. So why was he acting the complete opposite?" "He... he just needs motivation," Mewtwo replied. "Well he needs that motivation pretty quick," Rini said, "Is there anyone or anything that you know will make him change his mind?" As Mewtwo thought about it for a bit, he had an idea, replying, "There is one possible solution..." ------------------------------------------------------------- ~Flashback: July 2011 - Ministry of Magic, London, U.K. - Dolores Umbridge's Office~ "Now then, what would you like to discuss, Miss Umbridge?" Scrimgeour asked Dolores as he arrived at her pink and prim office, where the wall was filled with ornamental plates containing pictures of moving kittens, a sight that the Minister of Magic had grown accustomed to. "Well, Minister, as you know, I am the top contender to take your place as the Minister of Magic," Umbridge replied as poured herself a cup of tea, "So, I was thinking we discuss the transition." "I beg your pardon?" a surprised Scrimgeour asked. "Well your reign will be over soon," Umbridge replied, "So I fi-" "I'm sorry, but you must be terribly mistaken," Scrimgeour interrupted, "My term is nowhere near its end. And I haven't retired, nor do I intend to do so." Grinning, Umbridge took a sip of her tea as she said, "Who said anything about retirement or the conclusion of your term?" Confused, Scrimgeour felt a presence appear behind him. Turning around, the Minister of Magic found the S-type known as Hive standing right behind him... "Hello, Minister," Hive greeted Rufus Scrimgeour, "I'm Hive." "What's going on here?" Rufus questioned. "A coup d'état," Hive answered as he pointed his hands towards the British Minister of Magic, sending millions of microscopic parasites flying towards him. As the parasites started to infect Scrimgeour, the Minister of Magic struggled as he tried to reach his wand, with Hive commenting, "You sure are a strong one..." Eventually, Scrimgeour was fully infected by Hive's parasites, which have attached themselves to Scrimgrour's brain and central nervous system, causing his brain to drastically increase dopamine production. In layman's terms, that basically meant Scrimgeour was now addicted to following any orders Hive gives him, making him strangely proud to be a slave of the S-type. Spoiler: BGM "Did it work?" Umbridge asked Hive. "It sure has," Hive replied, noticing the face that Scrimgeour was now giving him was that of someone very obedient, waiting to be ordered. Taking out a rope from his pocket, Hive handed it to Scrimgeour, telling him, "Find eternal peace." Knowing exactly what Hive meant, Scrimgeour nodded in reply, saying, "I'll do it." As the Minister of Magic got up from his seat, Umbridge got up as well, approaching him to whisper something to Scrimgeour's ear. "Hail the Crystal Order," Umbridge whispered to Scrimgeour's ear as he quietly left Umbridge's office. Once Hive was alone in the office with Umbridge, he commented, "Everything's going as planned." Hours later, Rufus Scrimgeour's body was discovered hanging from the very rope he was given, with the case of his death remaining a mystery to this day. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ~Tokyo's District 12~ "Pika... pi?" a confused Haymitch said as Ruby carried him, while Katniss and Rue sweatdropped. "Yeah... he belongs to my friend, who I was going to take back to," Rue told Ruby, with Katniss realizing what Rue was doing to make sure her identity wasn't revealed.
Alan Silvestri confirmed to return to MCU and compose the score for both parts of Avengers: Infinity War! Source
