The army approaches Twenny and surrounds her as they have bright smiles on their faces, Aku jumps on Twenny with a hug attack as they both fall down. Twenny's thoughts, "Well it'd be strange if I carried her."
Aku lifts Twenny up into a hug as tears stream down her face, "I'm so glad you're okay." She tightens the hug, a normal person would suffer but Twenny doesn't. So, she taps Aku and gasps for air, "Aku can't breathe."
Aku drops Twenny, "Oh, sorry." Flint gives Twenny a hug surprising her. Twenny notices Flint's heartbeat as her thoughts. "Aww, Farm boy was worried about me." She hugs him back.
Flint lets go then Chuck bows his head towards Twenny with a smile on his face and gives a thumbs up to Flint? Flint is confused why he is getting a thumbs up. Aand Aku smacks Chuck on the head. *BANG* Chuck holds his head as if he's been wronged.
They return to the city with the army, although they won, the casualties were too much. Some people went to search for the remains of their loved ones as some reunited with them. Twenny and the trio go to the west city wall as they watch the east gate with its rubble.
Flint looks over the damage done, "The city was breached but wasn't overrun. If not for Teacher this city wouldn't be standing."
Aku nods her head then looks at Twenny, "How did you know this would happen?"
Twenny is focused on her screen observing Balphar, "Oh, right. Monster tides normally don't have small fry monsters being the boss."
Chuck is surprised, "Waaow, you sound like a veteran. I thought it was your instinct."
Twenny chuckles, "I've been in fights where trusting your instincts can get you killed. Logically analyzing the situation makes more sense."
Aku leans on the wall, "Still, I never knew you could fight like that." Twenny's thoughts, "Fight like what? Oh right, the illusion." Aku continues, "You kept your cool despite being outmatched. Those guys were also able to cover for you as if they could all read their moves." Twenny's thoughts, "Aren't you going to ask who they are? I picked up a good lie- ahem, I mean explanation. Wait, why am I making excuses in my head?"
Chuck nods his head through Aku's words then he speaks, "I want us to be like that." His eyes are filled with stars. "You were like Boom Boom Boom" He makes a pose like firing magic. "And the shield guy blocked everything like Bam Bam Bam." He makes a shielding gesture. "That axe guy was something, like he knew exactly when to attack and when to hide. And the mage, hmmm I've never seen someone cast spells so elegantly. The mage must be a girl, I'm certain under the hood is a beauty. One that can cause my heart to skip a beat."
Twenny's thoughts as she gives a wry smile, "Metal! Metal is what's under the cloak. She's an automaton! My universe later called them sentient robots." And Aku and Flint's thoughts with disdain, "Anything makes your heart skip a beat."
As they conversed, a group approaches them. It's future Count Razzle Frishia and Duchess Aella Celeste Zephan. Flint looks at Razzle with a scowl and Razzle lifts his hands to show his surrender. "Calm down, we're friends now are we not?"
Twenny chuckles, "Indeed, having fun dealing with the masses?"
Razzle makes and exasperated face, "Not as fun as I imagined." He introduces the person with him. "This is Duchess Aella Celeste Zephan." He takes a step aside as Zephan steps forward.
"Greetings everyone. I would like to thank you for aiding us during these hard times and" She looks at Twenny, "For notifying us about the monster tide. Thank you." She bows her head as Razzle's eyes open wide with shock.
Chuck is being Chuck, his chest is puffed out, "Well, we did a good job helping out. It's the least we can do." Zephan lifts her head and makes eye contact with Chuck, they stare at each other for a while.
Twenny waves her hand before Chuck but Chuck didn't react, Twenny is about to tap Chuck but Flint stops her, "Teacher, let me handle this." Twenny steps back. Flint raises his hand to Chuck, he pulls it back and folds it into a fist. Aku makes a face that shows she's not surprised, Razzle is curious and Twenny tilts her head staring at Razzle but she's actually on her screen. Razzle blushes and Flint throws his hand at Chuck *BANG*
Chuck twists in the air and falls, "WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?!" he holds his cheek. Zephan is startled and surprised.
Flint cracks his knuckles, "Staring at a noble is more than enough to get us killed."
Zephan felt a stab at her heart, "Don't worry about that, it's nothing."
Aku who seems uninterested while resting on the wall, "Some of us are killed just for standing near them. Especially the higher ranked ones." Zephan feels another stab. Aku continues, "We're commoners so keep your eyes low."
Zephan doesn't know how to respond since either she claims to be better than them or claim that it's okay for Chuck to stare at her. She shakes her head, "As a thank you, I would like to invite you to have a feast at the castle."
The trio look at Twenny who seems to be lost in thought for an answer, Flint calls out to her. "Ummm, Teacher, She's asking a question."
Twenny takes her eyes off her screen, "Oh, free food, right? Let's unwind if it's not in the midst of nobles. They'd only bring trouble like...." She glances at Razzle and looks back at her screen.
Those present don't know Twenny is looking at her Information magic screen but see her to be daydreaming. Zephan smiles, "I'll organize one for just us. I hope to see you tonight." She turns and leaves Razzle smiles at Flint as Flint makes the 'I have my eyes on you' gesture. Razzle gives a wry smile, "He still thinks I'm here to trouble his teacher. Hahahaha." He laughs it off.
Flint turns to Twenny, "Teacher, is something wrong?"
Chuck is frustrated, "Don't tell me the monster tide isn't over?"
Twenny looks at them, "Oh, yes. The tide is over, I'm just thinking about how to get rid of the nobles who'll try to sway us with sweet words to serve them."
"You make them sound horrible." Aku gets down from the wall, "Though some are but the ones we've met so far are good, though not good enough."
Flint smiles at Aku, "You don't want to be a knight here anymore."
Aku nods, "Yeah. Just feels like I would be limiting myself."
Chuck's stomach rumbles as the duo stare at him, "What? It's not like we've been fighting through the night and didn't have time to enjoy at the first party. Anyway, it's about time to get something in this bad boy."
Flint thinks about it, "Well we do need to eat, so let's go. Are you coming with, Teacher?"
Twenny looks at Flint, "No, I'll stay for a while." Flint waves then Aku sighs as the trio leave the wall.
Twenny's thoughts, "Damnit. How did I miss this?" Before Twenny is a screen as a playback of the fight shows. In the footage when Duo hits Balphar down to the ground as it caved. There's a figure in the forest as it seems to have 8 eyes staring at them battle. "At least it didn't seem to realize I'm a Xeno. This is too soon, it's suppose to be 200 years before they invade."
The screen shifts as a new one appears before her.
[INFORMATION MAGIC DISPLAY LEVEL 9
NOTICE: Energy disruption has been detected in the North.
Twenny: Of all places, it had to go to the north. CALL IVAN.
*DAILING, DIALING, DIALING, CALL ANSWERED*
Twenny: Ivan, we've got a situation. I just saw a Collector, is time almost up?
Ivan: A Collector, then I'm certain that's a scout.
Twenny: A scout?
Ivan: Yes, before they invade the send scouts to check for possible threats like NIGHTMARE. If they don't find anything like her then they prepare to harvest the garder.
Twenny: So you think they need 200 years just to scout the earth?
Ivan: Yes, they have to be thorough. This is intel Commander Kitt intercepted during final battle, it's procedures to follow before harvesting a garden to prepare a counter measure against the inhabitants of the world.
Twenny: Yeah, I'm starting to get you. Our world has powerful gods hence why they use EP disruptors to make it impossible to use EP.
Ivan: Yes, but that's the flaw in their plan.
Twenny: How so?
Ivan: They are scouting the inhabitants of your universe for weaknesses against them while we're getting ready to send our soldiers there.
Twenny: With how weak this universe is they won't come up with something that can stop us and when they invade, we ambush them.
Ivan: Bingo.
Twenny: Hahahaha, you sound like mum.
Ivan: Ahem, she put me in charge. It's obvious I'd try to act like her. The data from your universe only show 2 possible invaders on the garden, just scout. Don't worry about them and focus on the mission.
Twenny: Alright, thanks big bro.
Ivan: You're welcome. CALL ENDED.
END]
AU: Collectors: Alien beings obsessed with acquiring rare and valuable artifacts, relics, and knowledge from different civilizations. The Collectors see other species as repositories of valuable resources to be claimed and added to their vast collections. Their obsession makes them excel at scouting.
AU: Garden represent the earth/world.
AU: Harvest is to …. take resources from the earth, both living and non-living as food.