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CHAPTER PROLOGUE
To The New Pop’n Tournament! The Prelude to an Adventure
Episode 1
Welcome to the New Pop’n Tournament?! A New Beginning
-(1)-
(The background pans down to an island, linked to a seaside city by one big bridge. A gigantic stadium is shown on the island.)
Mimi: Woah! That’s one big stadium! I guess this is the correct place?
Nyami: Yeah! unless those other people mistook the location as well…
(The portraits slide off-screen to show the crowded place, before coming back to a conversation)
Navi: Wooow… This is my first time watching a Pop’n tournament as big as this!
MZD: Well well! For a tourney that’s not sponsored by me, I’ll give ‘em props for building a whole island and a stadium just for this! Not bad, not bad at all!
Mimi: …Wait, overnight? Did you just say this island just came out of nowhere one day?
Nyami: Hey, Mimi! wanna have a final test before we get into the games? We haven’t played Pop’n with each other for a while.
Mimi: Oh right, we haven’t prepared for this tournament at all… The announcement and the invitation were all so sudden.
Nyami: Well, enough chit-chats! LET’S GO! POP’N BATTLE!
Mimi: Wait I’m not ready-
-(2)-
Nyami: Bah! I lost! I was secretly preparing for this last night…
Mimi: Phew… I thought I would lose this time…!
Navi: But both of you did well! I think we are all ready.
Mimi: By the way, what were you talking about, MZD?
MZD: Oh yeah. This place indeed appeared just a week ago. I have never gotten any messages from the sponsors of this tournament, ‘cept for this little inviting letter, just like you…
Nyami: Huh?
-(3)-
(Meanwhile…)
Retsu: Oh boy, it’s already getting crowded! Hey, Fuga, Rinka, Hiumi! Has everyone all arrived?
Fuga: Mm-hm.
Rinka: Of course!
Taiga: I’m here too! I can’t let her go on a very important game alone.
Hiumi: So… Everyone made it in time. Retsu isn’t late this time around.
Retsu: Ahem… Anyways! While Jin isn’t joining the tournament – thank goodness! – I guess us 4 would be enough to take on this grand quest towards victory! We will-
Taiga: Hey, Don’t make the words too long. We have to gather up there real soon.
Retsu: So… anyone up for a rehearsal? I am always ready to take on any of you!
-(4)-
(The screen fades to black, and shows an envelope with a letter in it.)
A Mysterious Big Hooded Figure (???):
Congratulations! You have been invited to the biggest Pop’n Tournament in history! We have sent this letter to the greatest poppers around the world, which means you are certified and eligible for participating in the games by receiving it. The prize for the winner will get a 3-meter trophy from us, the New Pop’n Tournament Association! The tournament is held in OOth, XX. We hope you could meet us in the greatest and funkiest Pop’n battle to ever happen!
And for MZD…
We have saved a special seat just for you! It wouldn’t be the greatest if there is no God of Pop’n in the scene.
See You there! ~ New Pop’n Tournament Association
(Screen fades back to the island.)
MZD: Doesn’t this sound kiiiiiiiinda fishy? With that and this island conveniently rising up, I have to investigate it myself.
Nyami: To see if the trophy is pure gold?
MZD: Well THAT TOO! But this all sounds too good to be true. You both can enjoy the games there, wouldn’t hurt for you to add another prize to your shelf if it is true. But…
(Mimi stares at MZD with slightly disgruntled faces.)
MZD: I will go check whatever is going on behind the scene. I need to know whoever is running this and why. If things ever go wrong, You can call me through… This little guy!
(Hatena appears, splitting away from MZD’s shadow.)
Navi: Woah! It’s your shadow again!
Hatena: (♫)
Mimi: Long time no see, little buddy! Hmm… Okay! I hope we can meet up later…
Nyami: Mimi, it seems that the players should enter the stadium already! Let’s hurry!
Mimi: Oh, okay!
-(5)-
(The background has changed to the inside of the stadium. The seat is full.)
???: W- WELCOME, WELCOME TO THE NEW POP’N TOURNAMENT! T- today, us The N- New Pop’n Tournament Association… have i- invited 48 greatest poppers for the greatest Pop’n Battle in history!
(The crowd cheers loudly.)
???: T- there will be 47 games, nonstop, and.. uh… the w- winner will take this … trophy tonight!
(Shows the genuine, pure-gold, 3-meter-tall trophy! The crowd cheers again.)
Nyami: It IS pure gold! I KNEW IT!
Mimi: Nyami please
???: W- who will be the one to prove themself as the most… s- skilled popper and take this glorious mem- memoir? We will… soon find out!
Fuga: …Hm.
???: W- we have no time to waste… uh… Because the f- first game begins now! Uh… SCRAMBLE THE BRACKET!
(The bracket is scrambled on the big screen. it rolls… And lands on Mimi and Bamboo!)
Navi: Mimi?!
Nyami: HUUHH!?
Hatena: (?!)
Mimi: Me? ALREADY?
Bamboo: YEAH YEAH! TIME TO ROLL! YOU READY THERE?
Mimi: Oh well, I guess it really is time to roll!
-(6)-
(Meanwhile…)
Retsu: Woah, I didn’t know Mimi was that good!
Hiumi: Granted, she often plays Pop’n with MZD himself, so it is expected.
Retsu: Anyways, have you all seen the bracket earlier? Seems that Rinka is in the next game. Hiumi is much later, and then me, and Fuga…
(Fuga is not here.)
Retsu: …Fuga?
Rinka: Oh! Uh, his game is way after Hifumi, so we don’t need to worry for now!
Hiumi: Hiumi.
(Meanwhile… The background is pitch black, and only Fuga is shown.)
Fuga: Just as suspected. I knew something was up with this tournament…
(Back to the game…)
Mimi: Phew! That was close.
Nyami: Yeah! You are doing nice, Mimi! It’s your turn now!
Navi: Remember the song you made a while ago! You can use that!
Mimi: Okay, I am not sure if this will work but… Here goes!
-(7)-
Bamboo:
OH NOOO!!
???: O- oh! AND WITH THAT, The w- winner is Mimi!!
(The crowd goes wild.)
Mimi: I won! I did it!
Bamboo: No… I have been practicing all week for this…
Mimi: Cheer up! I’m sorry, but I know you are still the coolest Disco King for us. I hope we can play Pop’n again after this tournament!
Bamboo: YEAH! I will be waiting tonight!
???: L- let’s move on, Everybody! B- because we have no time to.. uh… waste! The n- next game starts soon!
TO BE CONTINUED...
Episode 2
The Secrets of the Tournament! MZD and Fuga, the Dream Team?
-(1)-
(The background fades to the mysterious corridor beneath the stadium.)
Fuga: My guesses were correct, there indeed is a secret behind this place.
Fuga: The letters, That cloaked host, This place that appeared all of a sudden… These all sound suspicious.
Fuga: And this strangely long corridor… is leading to that stair downward. Perhaps there may be something beneath this island.
(Meanwhile… At the game.)
???: A- And the game is on! T- this time it is Sugi, versus… Umm… Rinka!
Taiga: MY SISTER! YEAH! WOOHOO!! YOU'VE GOT THIS!! GO!! WAAAAAH!!
Navi: Wah?!
Rinka: Alright! It's about time I show my skills I have trained all these years.
Sugi: Well, time to bring my ol’ reliable! Here I go!
-(2)-
Sugi: Welp, Can't say I didn’t expect this, but… Things happen!
???: O- oh! And the winner of this game is R- Rinka by a landslide!
(The crowd cheers again. In the middle of them…)
Taiga: YEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Dan: SERIOUSLY, Who keeps screaming!?
Rinka: Ehe! That was great.
Retsu: That was awesome! This tournament really isn't a child's play, huh… Everyone I've heard of on the television is here!
Hiumi: By the way, has Fuga not returned yet?
Retsu: Nope! I guess he drank spoiled milk or something. He will be back in at least an hour, I'm sure.
-(3)-
(Meanwhile, in the basement…)
Fuga: (…And even more corridors. Where does this thing end? Where does this lead to? Hmm…)
Fuga: (It feels like I am looping through the same place over and over…)
(A noise of someone walking is heard from the corner.)
Fuga: !
(The noise gets faster and closer to Fuga.)
Fuga: W- who goes there?!
Fuga: …Answer me or I will-!
Fuga: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
?!: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
-(4)-
(The two panicking individuals bop their heads, and then fall backwards.)
MZD: …Ow.
Fuga: Owie… Oh, huh. It’s you, MZD.
MZD: O- Oh HEY! Hello there, Yoyo boy! ‘Sup.
Fuga: What was that sudden headbutt? Besides, what are you doing here?
MZD: Oh, nothing much. Just checking whatever’s going on behind the scenes! I thought holding a Pop’n Tournament with no one notifying me before planning was a tad weird.
MZD: I thought there was some warden going around this suspiciously big basement, but turns out it was just you.
Fuga: I was thinking the same. Everything about the event was feeling a bit off for me, too.
MZD: So, what about another team-up? You and me. We are gonna uncover what all of this is about. Got it?
Fuga: Got it.
MZD: GOOD!
-(5)-
(Minutes later…)
MZD: …So, You joined the tournament with your gang, and your game is much later, ey?
Fuga: Mm-hm.
MZD: So that’s why you leave them behind to be here, huh? Did you tell them anything about what you are doing right now?
Fuga: No.
MZD: Couldn’t you just tell them? In particular, Retsu would kill for a call for an adventure.
Fuga: No, it’s not worth it. If my guesses are ultimately wrong…
Fuga: They would be disqualified for absence and that would mean I ruined their day of their lives.
Fuga: I just want them to have fun. I don’t want to be a burden, as much as I want to-
MZD: …I hear something.
Fuga: ?!
(A clanking noise is heard from a distance.)
(Meanwhile… At the stadium, a Pop’n Battle between Sholkee and Yuli is happening. Yuli goes first!)
-(6)-
Retsu: …Guh, why is he taking so long? Where did he go? I gotta call him…
(Retsu brings up his phone, and calls Fuga.)
(The background changes to the basement corridor.)
MZD: C’mon! Quick! We gotta hide!
(The clanking, walking noise gets closer.)
Fuga: I don’t think we can hide anywhere besides this corner.
MZD: That’ll do! hold your breath!
(Soon, the source of clanking noise is shown - a humanoid robot-like being with multiple legs mindlessly walking past the corridor. Curiously, there is a purple, angry Popkun embedded on where the head should be.)
Fuga, MZD: …
(Suddenly, Fuga’s Phone rings! He forgot to mute it beforehand.)
Fuga: (...!!)
MZD: Uh oh.
(The Popkun humanoid slowly turns towards them, and raises its arms like a gorilla.)
Fuga: Damn it! If I have to handle this then…
COSMIC HURRICANE!
-(7)-
(The Popkun humanoid stops functioning, and falls backwards.)
MZD: Woah there! You grew a lot since the last time.
Fuga: I am so sorry… My mistake has endangered both of us.
MZD: No need to apologize, bud! I’m sure we’ve dealt with this thing before it alerted the others, anyway.
Fuga: By the way, was that robot controlled by a Popkun? It also seemed a little different from the ordinary ones, too.
MZD: ...Dunno! We don’t have much time to think about it now…
MZD: …’Cause we gotta hurry before your turn comes! This tour won’t take too long hopefully.
(Meanwhile… Back at the stadium, the Pop’n Battle continues. This time, it’s Sholkee’s turn!)
-(8)-
???: A- and the winner is S- Sholkee!
Yuli: Tch, a bad day it seems…
Sholkee: Hah! I am really feeling it today! I could write a song right now!
???: O- okay, poppers! leave the field be- because we have another game starting!
???: T- This time, i- it’s Nyami… Versus… Umm… Ria! OH! I mean Rie!
Nyami: About time! I was starting to feel itchy!
Rie: It’s been a while, Nyami! I prepared a new song in case I play Pop’n with you! I hope this game will be fun!
Nyami: Woah, a new song! It’s getting me pumped!
-(9)-
???: A- and the winner of the game is Nyami!
Rie: Aw! It was so close~.
Nyami: That was a nice battle, Rie! It’s a pleasure meeting you again here.
???: W- we are moving onto the next game, so uhh… be prepared, e- everyone!
(Meanwhile, at the deepest layer of the basement… The background is pitch black.)
(The robed figures at varying sizes are talking to each other.)
&&&: It seems that he has finally walked into the trap.
!!!: Ere long shall we summon Tremor hither once more.
###: Erm, I’m not so sure when he’s busy having to commentate non-stop over there.
&&&: That is irrelevant. The important thing is that our plan must begin soon.
(The robed leader of the robed figures slowly enters the scene.)
XXX: …Very well… (chuckles)
TO BE CONTINUED…
Episode 3
Unfolding Conspiracy! The Dark Brace and its Master!
-(1)-
(The background changes to the deeper floor of the basement.)
Fuga: This floor is significantly darker than the ones before.
MZD: Yeah, and don’t you feel a bit… Chilly around here? Not cold, but, like, still sending shivers down your back.
Fuga: Yes. Something feels terribly wrong here. It almost feels like someone is watching us.
MZD: …I think we are being watched. Just… More than just one. Look!
(From the darkness, multiple Popkun Warriors are walking out to surround the duo!)
Fuga: !
MZD: So they built tons of these, huh?
MZD: The boy took care of the previous one, guess it’s my turn now…
VOTUM STELLARUM!
-(2)-
(The Popkun Warriors that surrounded the duo are all knocked over, offlined.)
MZD: Piece of cake! Maybe that was a bit of an overkill…
Fuga: Well, I hope this one didn’t alert the rest.
MZD: Let’s keep on moving. I think the deepest-
(The seemingly offlined Popkun Warriors begin to make noises, and rise up as if nothing happened!)
Fuga, MZD: -What?!
(Meanwhile… At the stadium.)
Retsu: …No response. AGAIN! He didn’t answer any of our calls. Just what is going on?!
Rinka: I’m starting to get worried… I’m worried that something might have happened to him.
Hiumi: Oh, also, Retsu? I need to go now, so let me know whether he ever answered during the game after I come back.
Retsu: …Fine. Maybe I should go find him myself.
Rinka: Retsu…
(Hiumi goes into a Pop’n match against Higurashi.)
-(3)-
(Meanwhile, at the stadium hall. Retsu jumps out of the restroom.)
Retsu: …Not here! NOWHERE! FUGA IS NOT IN ANY OF THE ROOMS!
Retsu: …Except maybe this staircase to the basement? Let me check…
(Retsu attempts to go down the staircase, but then bonks his head to a… wall?)
Retsu: Ouch! HUH? What…? A wall!? But just seconds ago there was a staircase…
Retsu: I guess I just mistook it for one. Oh well, gotta get some air…
(He attempts to open the door to outside.)
(It doesn’t open.)
Retsu: Huh?! What the…
(Meanwhile… At the stadium.)
???: A- and the Winner, um, is Mary!
Mimi: Yay! She’s gonna have a game with me, then!
Nyami: …Oh! We are out of drink, let me get some out there.
(Nyami gets to the exit door. She tries to open it.)
(This, as well, doesn’t open.)
Nyami: Eh? What?!
(Meanwhile… In the basement. The battle continues.)
-(4)-
(The dust clears. The Popkun warriors that were swept away by the same attack as now, still stand.)
MZD: Okay, that’s just GREAT! They just refuse to stay down! I made it certain that they can’t get back up…!
Fuga: Aren’t you a god? Can you at least sense or guess what is going on?
MZD: No idea! This energy they are radiating is awfully familiar, but that’s as far as I know!
Fuga: Okay, I guess the only option is to run as fast as we can.
MZD: Alright, then… 3… 2… 1…
MZD: RUN!
(The duo runs for a while… Only to be stopped by another type of the unknown Popkun creatures.)
MZD: Woah! GET OUT OF OUR WAY!
-(5)-
(The Popkun Troopers are down.)
MZD: That was easy. LET’S RUN!
(Meanwhile… At the Basement Altar.)
&&&: He is closing in. I have been luring him towards here, but this is happening far sooner than we thought.
###: Hey, look, look! He also brought a mortal with him as well!
!!!: Fear not, for our Lord doth stand prepared for when he doth arrive. XXX: …
(Later…)
MZD: Phew! I think we are good…
Fuga: Huff.. Puff… By the way… Couldn’t we just have… teleported away…?
MZD: …Oh… Yeah, I totally forgot. Just consider that as an exercise.
(Fuga disgruntledly stares at him.)
MZD: I mean… H- hey, LOOK! A DOOR!
Fuga: I guess we arrived at the right place. This doesn’t seem like it would budge by simple force, though.
MZD: This door is protected by a forcefield. Hmm… I swear, this too feels familiar to me.
MZD: I will disable the spell and open this door in a second, so back off…
-(6)-
(Standing behind MZD, Fuga checks his phone. It is broken from the impacts of previous fights.)
Fuga: …Hm…
MZD: THERE! Time to go in and see whoever’s inside.
(The duo enters the Altar. Inside is pitch black at first.)
MZD: Hellooo? Anyone thereee? Is this some sort of praaank?
XXX: Ah, MZD. Just the same as the last time I saw you.
Fuga: !!
(Meanwhile… At the Stadium’s waiting room. Nyami anxiously smiles and comes back to Mimi.)
Nyami: Uuuhhh… Mimi? I have bad news…
Mimi: What’s that, Nyami? Did you get the drink?
(Meanwhile… Near the stadium’s exit.)
Retsu: Alright, it comes down to this… Here I go!
FATE PURIFICATION!
-(7)-
(Outside of the stadium, Dan is chilling out. Suddenly, a large explosion is heard from behind.)
Dan: ?! What was that?!
(Retsu runs up to him.)
Retsu: Hey, Dan! You already made it out.
Dan: What? Made it out? I was just out here because I was trying to rev up my PASSION to ready myself for the game!
Retsu: Wait, then did you see Fuga? If you were already here before the door was locked…
Dan: That Yoyo guy? I haven’t, but what’s up?...
(Meanwhile… At the basement altar.)
XXX: …So… How is it? Doesn’t that sound fun?
MZD: … You… I was hoping you’d change while you were there! If you are trying to lay your hands upon the participants…
XXX: Oh? Have I ever said I want their power ? What I am looking for… Is right here .
MZD: !! …Fuga, I want you to leave here and quickly go back to the stadium. We need to tell them NOW !
Fuga: Okay.
(Fuga goes back to the door. It is tightly shut with a large thud before he could reach it.)
Fuga: !!
-(8)-
(Meanwhile… At the stadium’s waiting room..)
Mimi: WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?! Are we trapped here then?
Participants: Trapped?!
(Meanwhile… At the stadium’s stand.)
Navi: Strange… The game is supposed to resume.
Taiga: …And where did the host go?
(Meanwhile… At the stadium’s hall.)
Hiumi: …Are these force fields on the doors to the seats? What even…
(And… Now we are back to the altar.)
XXX: So… What are you going to do? Will you fight? Or will you succumb to me already?
MZD: I said, I do NOT want to fight you! We can solve this problem together! But please, stop using that thing any further!
XXX: Ah, as usual, you still make Just like the buffoonish god I used to remember.
(XXX activates his brace. It starts to glow, and sends out a shockwave that knocks MZD over.)
MZD: Ouch!
Fuga: MZD!
(Fuga rushes to MZD.)
XXX: Hmph.
(XXX snaps his finger. ??? falls down from nowhere to block Fuga from getting to MZD.)
Fuga: T- The HOST?!
???: GAAAAHHHHH! IT IS TIME!! MAULING!! CRUSHING!!
-(9)-
(??? is pushed aside by Fuga’s attack. ??? falls down to knees and starts crying.)
???: AArgh! I WANNA SEE MOMMY!
###: Well, should have expected that…
Fuga: MZD! - What?!
(Behind ???, MZD is knocked out, powerless to get up…)
MZD: Ugh…!
(XXX gets closer to MZD.)
XXX: Mhmhmhm… MUHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!
TO BE CONTINUED…
Episode 4
Poppers in Imminent Danger! Run, Dan!
-(1)-
(The background is still at the altar, picking up from the last episode.)
Fuga: No!
XXX: Hmhmhmhm… This is the end, MZD! No, This is just the beginning!
MZD: Ugh… Can’t… Move…
XXX: With this power of Dark Brace and your so-called might, I will finally show them the true meaning of this world…!
Fuga: …Damn it! So be it…
DIMENSION GALE!
-(2)-
(a sharp blade of gust hits XXX.)
XXX: Gh! …A scratch? Impressive…
Fuga: (It barely worked…)
(XXX grabs the powerless MZD’s collar.)
MZD: Woah! Ow!
XXX: Isn’t that funny, God of Pop’n? The mortal you brought here will disprove your claims…
XXX: … It’s too bad you won’t be around to see it!
(XXX's brace begins to flash. MZD's body begins to turn into stone…)
MZD: Oh no… If this… Is the case…!
(The background cuts to the waiting room, showing the trapped people in chaos.)
Hatena: (!!!)
Nyami: H- Huh? MZD is in trouble too?!
Mimi: What is… Going on?!
-(3)-
(Meanwhile… Back at the altar.)
MZD: Guh… I am not sure if that worked… But- AAAAARGH!-
(MZD is completely petrified, with no signs of life.)
Fuga: NO!
(MZD falls to the ground, making a large thud.)
XXX: So… This is the power of a god. HMPH!
(The room begins to shake, as the entire island begins to sink.)
(Meanwhile… At the outside of the Stadium.)
Dan: Wha-?! AN EARTHQUAKE?! WHAT IS GOING ON?
Dan:Hey Retsu! I think we need to go back real quick-... Retsu?
Retsu: …Fuga... NO!
-(4)-
(Meanwhile… At the stadium hall.)
Hiumi: (! …The stadium is…!)
(Meanwhile… At the stadium’s stand.)
(Taiga tries to pull open the exit door, to no avail.)
Taiga: Dammit…! The doors are shut!
Navi: WHAAAAT?! What do we do now?!
Taiga: Well, this leaves me no choice. But worry not…
(Meanwhile… At the stadium )
Mimi: EEK! T- The Stadium is shaking!!
Nyami: And the door is tightly shut! Is there anyone who can force open this thing?
Rinka: Hehe… could you guys stand back? Because…
(The screen cuts to an illustration that shows the juxtaposed halves of Rinka and Taiga’s faces.)
Rinka & Taiga: I’VE GOT THIS!
-(5)-
Rinka: LOVE PROFUSION!
Taiga: SOUL EXPLOSION!
(Both Rinka and Taiga manage to blow up the forcefield and open an exit to the hall.)
Hiumi: OH DEAR! …Huh?
Taiga: Hey! Aren’t you one of Rinka’s buddies? We need to hurry!
Hiumi: Yes. We need to carefully evacuate everyone out of here before it’s too late.
Navi: We need to organize the people behind, find the participants and get to the exit!
Hiumi: I will go back to the crowds then.
Taiga: Alright! Now let’s move!
(Meanwhile… At the other side of the halls.)
Retsu: Damn it all… The staircase is still blocked!!
Dan: WHAT ARE YOU PUNCHING THE WALL?! WE HAVE NO TIME TO WASTE!!
-(6)-
(Meanwhile… At Mimi, Nyami, and Rinka’s side.)
Mimi: …Okay! So Rinka, you find where the audiences are and escape with them, and we will look for Retsu, Fuga and others we might have missed!
Rinka: Alright! I am sure Taiga just did the same as me just a bit ago!
Nyami: Let’s hurry! I ALREADY SEE THE OMINOUSLY GLOWING CRACKS ON THE WALLS!
(Meanwhile… At the Altar.)
Fuga: (Stunned at the situation) …
&&&: Oh, You look terrified. ignored by your friends, powerless to fight anymore, and… alone… You must be blaming your friends for not taking this seriously, aren’t you? Fuga: … XXX: You must be thinking of your past, aren’t you? But do not worry, mortal. I will grant you the friendship you didn’t get to experience before…
Fuga:…
XXX: Just close your eyes. Just let the winds within you bring you to your new life…
-(7)-
(Meanwhile… Where Retsu and Dan are.)
Retsu: Damn it… DAMN IT…!
Dan: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!? ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?!
Retsu: (Almost tearing up) …Fuga’s still alive and beneath this wall… I can feel it!
Dan: …Damn it… BUT WE NEED TO FIND THE OTHERS! IF YOU KNOW THAT WALL IS UNBREAKABLE, THEN STOP WASTING YOUR ENERGY THERE!
Retsu: Blast it… But-!
(Mimi and Nyami enter the scene.)
Nyami: RETSU! DAN!
Mimi: We need Dan to hitch the people! Retsu, have him stay over there! We have to reunite with the rest now!
(Meanwhile… Taiga is facing the lankier Popkun Bladers that have emerged from the purple lights of the cracks.)
Taiga: Wh- What even are these!? Ugh, They keep flooding in! At this rate-
(Hiumi runs back to the front, shouting.)
Hiumi: SNOW PRISM!
-(8)-
(The Popkun Bladers are all frozen and cannot move.)
Hiumi: Everyone! Has no one got injured yet?
Taiga: Yeah… Aside from a few scratches.
(Rinka enters the scene.)
Taiga: RINKAAAAAA!!
Rinka: BIG BROTHER! We were looking for you!
(Mimi, Nyami, and Retsu also enter the scene.)
Navi: EVERYONE! I THINK IT’S TIME TO ESCAPE THE ISLAND!
Retsu: F- Fuga…!
Nyami: Don't worry! We will find him and MZD after you make it back to the land!
(Couple minutes later… Everyone is waiting for their turn.)
Dan: Well, gotta need a dozen detours for this… But I’ve got this! I HAVE GROWN!
-(9)-
(Meanwhile… The entrance to the stadium has collapsed!)
Nyami: NO…! We can’t go back anymore!
Mimi: W- We need to escape! I’m sure MZD and Fuga will be okay if they have met each other… Hopefully…
(Dan returns to the scene.)
Dan: EVERYONE ELSE IS DONE! WE NEED TO ESCAPE HERE, RIGHT NOW!
Navi: LET’S GO!
(The Trio jumps onto the Dan Dump’s trunk, and rushes through the shaking bridge.)
(The Bridge begins to collapse. Mimi falls off the trunk!)
Mimi: AAAHHHHHH!
(Nyami quickly catches Mimi’s arms!)
Nyami: Grrrhhh… Don’t let my hand go! We are almost there!
Navi: NO! THE BRIDGE IS-!!
(The collapse gets to the Dan Dump… And they all fall to the water.)
Everyone: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH-!!
(The screen cuts to black.)
TO BE CONTINUED…
