\u201cAnd that\u2019s all!\u201d declared Haruna as she rolled up her tape measure. \u201cNow, are you sure about eyeshadow? You haven\u2019t had much practice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne of my classmates, Lilly, is teaching me how to apply it,\u201d explained Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll right then,\u201d declared Haruna. \u201cLilly will be an excellent teacher, I\u2019m sure. Now, about disbanding the F.N.S…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOkay, I haven\u2019t even made the announcement!\u201d snapped Megumi. \u201cWho told you?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cScorpainia did,\u201d answered Haruna. \u201cMost of Vorton are wondering if you\u2019re going to go through with it. Megumi, I must advise against it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll right, I\u2019m going to make an announcement right now!\u201d hissed Megumi as she hit the general announcement button on her comms system. \u201cMinna-san, it\u2019s come to my attention that people have heard that I\u2019m debating whether or not the F.N.S should disband. That\u2019s all it is right now, a debate I am making with myself. I assure you, once I make my decision, you will ALL be informed. Until then, all speculation will be kept to a minimum and be made privately. That is all.\u201d She switched off the comms and sighed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI beg you,\u201d advised Haruna, \u201cconsider what you\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s what I intend to do,\u201d replied Megumi. Haruna then left the room, leaving Megumi to debate again. She sat in her room for a minute before her door chimed. \u201cCome in,\u201d she bid. Emily entered. \u201cEmily-chan, what can I do for you?\u201d asked Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo,\u201d snarled Emily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c…No what?\u201d inquired Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo disbanding!\u201d elaborated Emily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not your decision to make,\u201d sighed Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is when my friends are concerned!\u201d argued Emily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI assure you, I\u2019m taking all factors into consideration,\u201d answered Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI somehow doubt that!\u201d hissed Emily. The door chimed again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCome in,\u201d called Megumi. Emmanuel came in, looking rather annoyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t hear that over the comms!\u201d he hissed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m afraid you did,\u201d countered Megumi. \u201cI feel like, after X-PO\u2019s trial, I don\u2019t have much choice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis isn\u2019t disbanding, this is surrendering!\u201d snarled Emmanuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, when you turn on someone, you pay,\u201d sighed Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWait a minute, I want to make sure I heard that right!\u201d snapped Emily. \u201cThat doesn\u2019t sound like the Megumi Hishikawa I know! You know, the one who was so betrayed by X-PO\u2019s using us for his own ends and didn\u2019t exactly argue with the jury when they declared him guilty!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, I guess I underestimated how much it stung my conscience!\u201d argued Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDid you now?\u201d rasped a voice, causing everyone to yelp and whirl around to see Batman removing himself from the shadows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCould you not?!\u201d protested Emmanuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom what I\u2019ve observed from you,\u201d continued Batman, \u201cyou\u2019ve been that harsh on any wrongdoing. Hiroki making Tanisha face GLaDOS alone, Mikhail\u2019s quest for vengeance, Hiro, they all needed to be corrected because, as a leader, you feel a responsibility to tell everyone about your values and believe them to be good. Well, on this particular value of leaving your friends, I\u2019m sorry to report that you\u2019re in slim company!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c…If I do disband the F.N.S, I\u2019ll try and visit Wayne Manor,\u201d replied Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow long has this whole thing even been on your mind?\u201d asked Emmanuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSince X-PO was found guilty,\u201d answered Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow\u2019d Richard react?\u201d quizzed Emily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was going to tell him about it when he got home before the Convergence took him,\u201d sighed Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou haven\u2019t even told your husband?!\u201d protested Emily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat would YOU tell him?!\u201d argued Megumi. \u201cBesides, this is MY problem! What can he possibly do?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHelp you fight against any evil!\u201d snapped Emmanuel. \u201cThat\u2019s what he promised you at the altar!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, maybe I want to face this evil on my own!\u201d argued Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI suppose I\u2019ll have to stick with just MY universe!\u201d rasped Batman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYour world needs you,\u201d replied Megumi. \u201cThey need a good commander like you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou did well at commanding once I smoothed out your rough edges,\u201d countered Batman. Megumi then snorted in laughter. \u201cWhat\u2019s so funny?!\u201d hissed Batman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thought YOU did well once I smoothed out YOUR rough edges,\u201d giggled Megumi. Her door chimed again. \u201cCome in,\u201d she bid. Rusty then came in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAm I disturbing anything?\u2019 she asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cStick around, you can help me cry in my drink,\u201d entreated Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thought I\u2019d return this,\u201d explained Rusty as she pulled out a bottle of lotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, there\u2019s no need!\u201d assured Megumi. \u201cIf you like it…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, it\u2019s wonderful,\u201d praised Rusty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen keep it!\u201d replied Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow can you be chatting about lotion at a time like this?!\u201d protested Emily. The door chimed again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo you have any plans for the future?\u201d asked Rusty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCome in!\u201d Megumi called to the door. \u201cI haven\u2019t figured that out yet, maybe Richard COULD help me in that regard.\u201d Turretorg then came into the room as she was answering Rusty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI just came to wish you the best if you DO disband the F.N.S,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, that\u2019s chaotic,\u201d muttered Rusty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPardon?\u201d asked Turretorg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cChaotic is a polite way of saying it,\u201d Megumi replied to Rusty, leaving Turretorg at sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTurretorg, if YOU were Megumi,\u201d interjected Emily, \u201cwould you be seeking help from your spouse?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI just came to wish you good fortune,\u201d Turretorg told Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you, Commander Turretorg,\u201d replied Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSeek help about what?\u201d Turretorg then asked Emily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNever mind!\u201d snapped Emily. \u201cIf Megumi doesn\u2019t care, why should we?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDoes your mother about all this?\u201d asked Turretorg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDid you get any advice?\u201d quizzed Rusty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI DO care! Yes, she does! Yes, I did!\u201d Megumi answered Emily, Turretorg, and Rusty. \u201cLook, I really need to think about this!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou said she doesn\u2019t care; you mean about disbanding?\u201d asked Turretorg. The door chimed again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBy all means, come on in!\u201d groaned Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShe did well leading us; I say we should stick together!\u201d snarled Emmanuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd I say, she could use a little support from her friends!\u201d continued Emily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, of course,\u201d replied Turretorg, \u201cbut if she\u2019s decided…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEr, excuse me?\u201d called the person that entered. It was Hongo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHongo-san, come in!\u201d bid Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t mean to intrude,\u201d stammered Hongo, \u201cI, er…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, Hongo,\u201d assured Turretorg, \u201cit\u2019s all been said.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have a lot more to say, thank you, Turretorg!\u201d snarled Emily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLook, I could come back,\u201d offered Hongo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEmily, Emmanuel, Batman, leave her alone!\u201d snapped Rusty. \u201cThis is Megumi\u2019s decision! …Unless you want me to talk to everyone?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI knew what I was doing! I knew the risks!\u201d argued Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not what she asked,\u201d rasped Batman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cForgive me for interrupting,\u201d called Hongo, \u201cbut I would like to say, if we DO split up, it\u2019s been a pleasure working with you.\u201d The door chimed again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCome in!\u201d groaned Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWill someone please explain this conversation to me?!\u201d called Turretorg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA PARTY!\u201d cheered Mickey Mouse\u2019s voice. \u201cI always wondered what would happen if you decided to disband us!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not a party!\u201d snarled Emmanuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cVoila!\u201d called Mickey as he produced a small bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s that?\u201d asked Rusty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA bottle of my favorite wine,\u201d guessed Megumi. \u201cThat\u2019s very thoughtful of you, Mickey.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cKind of small,\u201d snarked Batman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was thinking it would be a smaller gathering,\u201d replied Mickey. \u201cJust a chat amongst friends, crying on each other\u2019s shoulders, and then a fond farewell. You\u2019d be surprised how people like something like that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIs this a joke?!\u201d protested Megumi. \u201cDid you guys plan this?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNobody could have planned this!\u201d argued Turretorg. The door chimed once more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBy all means!\u201d snapped Megumi. \u201cWe\u2019re open for business! Come on in! Join the…\u201d her voice trailed off as a woman in an After Academy\u2019s Woman\u2019s outfit with green petticoats came in. \u201cLilly!\u201d gasped Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEr, am I interrupting?\u201d asked the new arrival, Lilly. \u201cIt\u2019s just that…\u201d she produced a small bottle of eyeshadow, \u201cyou asked me to teach you how to…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, yes, I did!\u201d assured Megumi. \u201cLilly, please, have a seat! And the rest of you, OUT!\u201d She shoved everyone else out of the room and then shut the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c…If this is a bad time…\u201d gulped Lilly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt isn\u2019t, I promise,\u201d urged Megumi. \u201cNow, how does one apply eyeshadow?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWould someone explain to me what just happened?!\u201d Turretorg called to Emily as they made their way to the medical ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA fine friend YOU are!\u201d snapped Emily. \u201cAfter she freed you from Vortech\u2019s control! You shouldn\u2019t be allowing her to disband us!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLook, that\u2019s HER decision and it sounds like she hasn\u2019t even made it yet!\u201d argued Turretorg. \u201cReal friends support others, no matter the decision!\u201d He then stormed off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c…Question MY friendship with her, will you?!\u201d snarled Emily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThings seem to be crumbling around you!\u201d cackled a certain Predacon\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBite me, Spider!\u201d snapped Emily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnger ill suits a lovely rose,\u201d replied Tarantulas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou only see the bloom, not the thorns that come with it,\u201d dismissed Emily. \u201cLook, are you here for a check-up or are you here to waste a doctor\u2019s time?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI heard a rumor that someone is trying to mine the area surrounding Vorton,\u201d explained Tarantulas. \u201cNow, it looks like Megumi needs some time alone, so…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGO TELL HER, YOU EIGHT-LEGGED, INTELLECTUAL DWARF!\u201d shouted Emily as she dashed off towards the command center, leaving Tarantulas to stand there and stare in disbelief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c………YOU HAVE A LOT OF NERVE CALLING A GENIUS LIKE ME STUPID YOU OVERSIZED, MAMMALIAN…!\u201d His speech then devolved to angry spluttering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSometimes, geniuses can be stupid,\u201d chuckled a voice. Tarantulas whirled around to see Jandro folding his arms and laughing to himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOut of my way, Sissy Boy!\u201d snapped Tarantulas as he shoved Jandro aside to Megumi\u2019s room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, thank you SO much for reminding me why my clan was exterminated in the first place!\u201d snarled the Vampire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd, there we go!\u201d cheered Lilly as Megumi successfully put on eyeshadow. \u201cYou\u2019ve done well, my student.\u201d The door then chimed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow what?!\u201d sighed Megumi. \u201cCome in!\u201d Tarantulas then walked in. \u201cTarantulas, what can I do for you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve heard a rumor that someone is laying down self-replicating mines around Vorton,\u201d explained Tarantulas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMines?!\u201d gulped Lilly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNothing that would affect Gateway travel, I assure you,\u201d interjected Megumi. \u201cIt\u2019s just a measure to prevent us from using our ships or getting reinforcements from Tarlax. We have a way for bringing the mines down all at once before they have a chance to replicate. I believe Dell\u2019s going to begin testing it right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA mine-field around Vorton?\u201d asked Verdutha as Rojenthi reported her observations. \u201cWho\u2019d do something so vile?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCaan, if you can believe it,\u201d answered Rojenthi. \u201cHe\u2019s still going on and on about Vortech having survived the collapse of the Rift Loop.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNot even a demi-god like Vortech can survive the collapse of a Rift Loop!\u201d argued Verdutha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCaan is not one who listens,\u201d reminded Rojenthi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll because he can see into the future?\u201d guessed Verdutha. Rojenthi nodded. \u201cI swear,\u201d grumbled Verdutha, \u201ca person gets that kind of power and suddenly they think they know everything!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNever mind about him,\u201d soothed Rojenthi. \u201cWhat about the preliminary round you presided over?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEmperor Mechanoterror is a worthy participant,\u201d replied Verdutha, her mood brightening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat about his opponent?\u201d asked Rojenthi. \u201cThe artist…something Dalek? Seriously, why is a human using a Dalek as his online name?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn any event, he\u2019s not participating,\u201d sighed Verdutha. \u201cPity, I rather liked his graphic novel. Oh well, he\u2019s decided to train for next time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh dear,\u201d sighed Rojenthi. \u201cI can only imagine his disappointment. Still, good to know he\u2019s one of those that will try again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd your preliminary round?\u201d asked Verdutha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNeither Slam Dunk nor Sprayer are acceptable,\u201d replied Rojenthi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s unfortunate,\u201d sighed Verdutha. \u201cI was hoping we\u2019d have another Transformer involved.\u201d Just then, Rosadera, Azuliterii, and Moradelia appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBuncho is making a return!\u201d reported Moradelia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe also have Kaiser and Mr. Flufferkins participating,\u201d continued Azuliterii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd Southern Belle is returning!\u201d cheered Rosadera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSplendid!\u201d praised Verdutha. \u201cTwo returning crowd favorites! The fans will love this!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cAnd that\u2019s all!\u201d declared Haruna as she rolled up her tape measure. \u201cNow, are you sure about eyeshadow? You haven\u2019t had much practice.\u201d \u201cOne of my classmates, Lilly, is teaching me how to apply it,\u201d explained Megumi. \u201cAll right then,\u201d declared Haruna. \u201cLilly will be an excellent teacher, I\u2019m sure. Now, about disbanding the F.N.S…\u201d […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2332,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[101,102],"tags":[9,345,337],"class_list":["post-2331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trinity-soul","category-trinity-soul-chapters","tag-kamen-rider","tag-three-realms","tag-transformers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2331"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2333,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331\/revisions\/2333"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}