[Dream World: Inter-Dream Gate]
The Inter-Dream Gate hummed with its eternal duty, a colossal structure of swirling crystalline arches and pulsating energy veins that wove the Dream World's vast tapestry together. Its core glowed with a soft, iridescent light, channeling the dreams of millions into a fragile, interconnected network. Dremapols patrolled its perimeter, their armored forms glinting as they maintained the peace, the air thick with the faint shimmer of shifting realities—plains of neon grass, skies of fractured stars, and the distant echo of laughter from dreamers' minds. It was a place of harmony, a nexus of wonder… until it wasn't.
From nowhere, a void ripped open—devoid of color, a black maw that sucked the light around it, distorting the crystalline glow into eerie shadows. Slowly, a foot emerged—the Rooftop Watcher's, clad in a tattered boot caked with grime, stepping onto the sacred ground. His companions followed: the Rune-Masked Figure, its wooden mask etched with glowing sigils that pulsed like a heartbeat, and the Void-Masked Figure, its featureless black mask swallowing the light, skeletal fingers clutching an unseen object that shimmered faintly.
"It feels good to be back here again," the Rune-Masked Figure rasped, its voice laced with strong hints of nostalgia, the sigils flaring as it tilted its head.
The Rooftop Watcher followed, his amber eyes glinting with malice under his hooded cloak. "Indeed… it's been far too long. The nostalgia is practically tangible in the air," he drawled, inhaling deeply as if savoring the scent of old memories.
The Rune-Masked Figure stepped forward, scanning the transformed landscape—peaceful Dremapol patrols, vibrant dreamscapes, and the absence of chaos. "Hmmm… things have really changed around here. It's even far more peaceful than what we've been seeing… especially since *that* time."
"Yeah… I couldn't have agreed more," the Rooftop Watcher replied, a devious smile curling his lips, jagged teeth flashing.
The Void-Masked Figure stepped ahead, its eyeless mask tilting as it pointed silently. The Rooftop Watcher and Rune-Masked Figure followed its gaze and saw it—a small squad of Dremapols marching in formation, their armor clinking softly. Leading them was a blonde-haired Dremapol with warm brown eyes, his usual Dremapol attire—a sleek silver suit with glowing blue accents—commanding respect.
"Come on, newbies, don't slack behind on your first mission!" the blonde Dremapol barked, his voice firm yet encouraging.
"Yes, sir!" the younger Dremapols shouted in unison, their voices echoing as they marched. But then the blonde Dremapol's sharp eyes caught the blurry figures in the distance. "Huh? Who are those people?"
The Rooftop Watcher chuckled, a low, menacing sound. "Aha, yes… a perfectly useful set of Dremapols. Do you know, by any chance, a Dremapol named Taro?" He gestured with exaggerated motions—height, a dismissive wave. "About this tall, this stupid, looks a bit like a knock off Green Lantern?"
The blonde Dremapol nodded slowly, confusion creasing his brow. "No, sorry, I don't know anybody like that…" He shook his head, refocusing. "I'm sorry, but anyway, who are you guys?"
The Rooftop Watcher's smile faltered, disappointment flickering. "Well, I guess that's unfortunate. In that case can you politely take us to Drenor Mexus's Squad then?"
The blonde Dremapol drew his Reibone, the blade humming with blue energy, his stance hardening. "I'm sorry, but if you can't identify yourselves and keep asking these questions, I'm going to have to restrain all of you first."
The Rooftop Watcher sighed deeply, his amber eyes narrowing. "So, you refused to help us, huh? If that's how you feel, then I guess we have no choice."
The blonde Dremapol smirked slightly, confidence in his grip—until the Rooftop Watcher's voice sliced through, sharp as a command. "Void!!"
The Void-Masked Figure didn't hesitate. It stepped forward, raising two skeletal fingers, and boom—a ball of dark energy erupted, a mini black hole spiraling with terrifying speed. The squad of Dremapols froze, unable to react. One moment they stood; the next, they were gone—erased without a trace, no blood, no screams, just a void where they'd been. The blonde Dremapol, however, wasn't so lucky. His guts and stomach were ripped away, a gaping hole where his midsection should be, as if an apple had been carved out. "Ahhhhhhhhhhh!" he choked, terror flooding his brown eyes, blood spilling in a slow, grotesque trickle. "I-I don't want to die, please…" The words barely escaped, halted by fear, his body trembling as he sank to his knees.
The Rooftop Watcher sauntered over, placing a claw-like hand on his shoulder, shaking his head in disapproval. "Tsk Tsk Then you should have helped us,you raised your weapon first too and we even said please first, better luck next time— oh shucks I guess there won't be one for you." With a casual flick, he slapped the Dremapol's head clean off—thud—it hit the ground, fear etched into its lifeless face, the body collapsing in a spray of blood that painted the Rooftop Watcher's cloak a vivid red.
"Let's move out," the Rooftop Watcher said coldly, turning away.
The Rune-Masked Figure and Void-Masked Figure followed slowly behind. "Ugh, how gruesome," the Rune-Masked Figure muttered, its voice tinged with distaste, the sigils on its mask dimming slightly.
[Dream World: Mexus Squad Office]
"Yo..Mexus" Taro opened Mexus Office door slowly first stepping in with his head
Mexus who looks like he was writing something suddenly looked at him " Taro? That you ?"
"Yeah it's me " he fully stepped inside
Mexus slammed his desk" Goddamn it where the hell have you been,I said take a little break and you go out and entire week , your a full fledged Dremapol now you can't take such long unrequired breaks "
"Well it was my bad...(Scratches his head)...I kinda got into a little accident you see "
"Accident? What type of accident exactly are you talking about "
Taro then gestured for Nodoka to come out " you can come in now Nodoka" he also nodded
Slowly Nodoka stepped in eying Mexus carefully
Mexus Raised a brow wondering"who is the doll?"
Taro then nodded gesturing for her to introduce herself "Go ahead, Nodoka"
Nodoka nodded and then stepped forward and bowed her head"Hello it's a pleasure to meet you Drenor Mexus,Sir , I'm Aori Nodoka, I'm a friend of Taro and it would be my pleasure to join you here "
Mexus even Raised his other brow as well"A Friend? As in Friend, friend?I thought Taro didn't have any friends until recently... And Join me here? What's that mean?"
She brought her head up"yes I am a friend of Taro from the um...I guess I say other world from this place....and I mean that I'd like to join you guys here as Dremapols "
"What the—" Mexus Then fake coughed and slowly regained his composure"Ahem ahem I see, um do you mind if I steal Taro for a moment"
"Um sure" As Nodoka barely completed her sentence Mexts dragged Taro and whispered.
"Really Taro, you had a friend and this is every you want them getting into?" Mexus slowly whispered with more concern for her than Taro
"Yeah I know it was mostly her decision I tried to talk her out of it, but when people live that are this deep and determined there's almost no getting them out" Taro whispered
Mexus sighed before continuing to whisper" Yeah that's good and all I know you well enough to know that feeling form someone else ..glad you're rubbing off on people (sarcastically)...(Taro snarks)...but this isn't the kind of decision one should just make simply because of'determination' "
"Listen Mexus this may not be the necessary wisest decision but that's okay, isn't it normal to not go the wisest route sometimes? I'm not saying that we always should but I'm saying that in thus case ,it's not a bad idea plus she could get proper training with me and I'm free...(Mexus the frowned a bit since Taro was now an official Dremapol under his squad) ....(Taro noticed)....cough cough..ahem...I mean mostly "
"Hmmm....I'll have to give... it some..thought though " Mexus let go of Taro ending the whisper session
Taro then Rushed to Nodoka "he said for sure"
Nodoka face lit up like a baby's"Really?".
"Yeah of course, would I lie?" Taro smiled even though he was ummm... lying
" Wait I didn't even —" But as Mexus wanted to continue he got cut off his Reibone flashed,to which he brought out , Taro Reibone had started flashing as well
"huh?" Taro raised a browin utter confusion?
"What's it doing?" Nodoka looked at his Reibone herself observing what
Mexus looked at his "It's when the council is giving us a message, you should hear it... right about... now "
Then a unified voice came up loud in the Air ,The Nertis" To All Dremapols, and captains ,Yellow flag,there have been unknown intruders ,who have slipped into the Dream world ,they are extremely powerful and resilient, do not we repeat do not or at least try your best to fight them not alone,More Information shall be passed over time"
And everywhere was silent,the news was all across the Dremapols world from Satomi's lab to Fistman squad brawls and Brian mid training, everyone, Everywhere had been alerted upon a major threat , now how will they react?
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