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Soon enough, Alex had arrived back at his and Marina's place. True to what he had dreamed of doing after the war was over, the two got a place right by the beach in Twilight Town. With how attatched he and Marina had gotten to her, as well as her not having anywhere else to go, Lambda came to live with them and have a normal life. Or at least, as close to normal as she could, given the circumstances. Alex had hoped of one day having kids with Marina (something the two hadn't talked about yet), but as for now, Lambda was without a doubt like a daughter to the two. A super intelligent, android daughter designed for war and combat. Alex pushed the door open, figuring that Lambda and Casshern were back from her presentation. "Guess who's home?" he called out.

Jason had his arms crossed, looking at Garry as the two continued walking. Sounds like a noble enough goal... so long as this "Ib" is as trustworthy as he says that she is. He observed Garry checking that rose again. I have a feeling his thing with roses has a connection to her as well... could be wrong. Jason shrugged in the end. "Of course, that all depends on what this prize actually is. No one here seems to have any clue as to what it can be."

Jason crossed his arms while walking, trying to figure out how to answer the question. Why he came? Honestly, because he was invited, there wasn't much more to it. But as for Garry's other question... "What will I do with the prize...?" Jason looked at Garry through his hood. "Absolutely nothing. Or if I can, make sure it doesn't exist anymore." Jason looked ahead. "There are a lot of shady people here. From groups I know have bad histories, and people I've never met. If this prize is everything it's made out to be, I can't risk it falling into the wrong hands or getting misused by anyone. And there's only one person in this place that I can fully trust to not abuse, or even use, that power." Jason turned his head back to Garry. "Me." "And you? What would you do with it...?"

Alex was on top of the clocktower, staring at a corrupted Darkside. Marina had left with Ahtxson, and he was going to check in on Lambda. Unfortunately there was one more Heartless to deal with. "So, can we get this over with quickly?" Alex jumped off the clocktower and began falling to the ground. The Darkside gave a powerful punch, anchoring its fist into the tower but missing Alex. Alex jammed his Keyblade into the clocktower and swung back up, landing on the Darkside's arm. He ran across it and flipped over it after it pulled its fist out of the tower. Before the Darkside had time to turn, Alex jammed his Keyblade into the back of its neck, and slid all the way down its body, landing on the concrete below him. Alex spun his Keyblade and rested it on his shoulder, walking away as darkness poured out of the Darkside's back and it collapsed, fading away. "Now, let's check up on Lambda, shall we?"

Jason looked at Garry, taking in what he could see. He speaks formally, perhaps from a formal background, or at least raised to be civilized. He doesn't seem like the fighting type, but if he's in this tournament, then he must have some strength hidden away within him. Enough to be considered a competitor. He clearly has a thing for roses, though I think more than just for how they look. He has a rose on him, which glowed for a split second. So roses must have a special connection with him, or at least, that one in particular. What it means... can't say. "Don't worry about waking me, it's okay. And as for Daxam... sure, I'll come with you. Doesn't hurt to get to know at least one person here."

Jason opened his eyes slowly. He must had drifted off. He felt his abdomen. The wound was closed, the blood and pain were gone. It seemed like his cure spell had done its job well. He heard someone was knocking on his dorm's door. He stood up and walked to the door, opening it. He saw a young man there, holding a red good luck charm out to him. Jason slowly took it from the man's hand. "Thanks..." Jason looked at him through his hood. Just from first impressions, he seemed like a decent enough guy. "Don't think we've been properly introduced..."

Alex turned and smiled when Marina came up beside him on the clocktower. He took the ice cream from Marina. "Why, thank you very much," he said in a jokingly formal voice. He took a bite out of it. Much like the name implied, the ice cream was salty, but shortly after, became very sweet. Alex finished off his ice cream and looked at the sunset. As the sun went down in the horizon, the sky gradually shifted from blue to orange. Alex wrapped his arm around Marina's, and then Alex felt her head on his shoulder. Despite what had happened at Wonderland, today had been a good day. "You know... this world has been my home for virtually my whole life... but I don't think I've ever had the time to just sit down and do something like this. Guess RP #4 is as good a time to do it as any."

Jason walked slowly, painfully into his dorm. He stumbled towards one of the beds, and collapsed onto it. He held his stab wound, sweat coming down his face. No one else was in the dorm. He raised his hand and summoned his true weapon, which Daxam hadn't seen yet: a Keyblade. The Two Become One. "Heal..." He raised his Keyblade over his head and cast a cure spell, which closed his wound. He dismissed the Keyblade and his hands fell to his sides. He still needed time to recover. He closed his eyes and took whatever time he had to rest.

Jason continued to push against Daxam, he felt the Nobody's resistence slightly falter. "Maybe it can be... I don't know... what I DO know is this: in the past, I've seen this Organization used as a means for power and chaos... and the excuse of getting hearts back was nothing more than a lie..." Jason didn't press as hard against Daxam anymore, but he remained firm. "If there's a way... for the Organization to be used as a means for good... by all means, explore it... but I will tell you this right now..." Jason looked at Daxam. "Stop this. Lead your own life. Get your heart back... but stop fighting here..."

Jason and Daxam were both exhausted, and fell to their knees. But despite this, their blades remained clashed together. "So this... is about... getting a heart..." Jason looked at Daxam through the hood that covered his own face. "I want you to listen... I've gone against an Organization before... their leader was named Saren... he was a psycopath who was ready to kill millions and make everyone bow down to Nobodies... he built an Organization around a lie... the lie that they could get their hearts back through Kingdom Hearts..." Jason looked at the ground, still breathing heavily, still pushing against Daxam. "Kingdom Hearts is a power source... nothing more... it won't give anyone a heart... however... Saren got his heart back... not because of being in the Organization... but just by waiting... there are other ways to get a heart, but the Organization... isn't one of them..." Jason coughed. "So stop, please... is this tournament really worth dying over... over a lie...?"

Jason looked up at the blades flying at him. With barely a second to spare, he raised his hand, and a barrier of light shot up from the ground. It deflected the blades, but vanished immediately after. Jason had almost nothing left in him. Had he not been stabbed, he could have kept going for hours. Jason looked at Daxam from across the arena, looked him in the eyes. He saw in his eyes what he knew Daxam saw in his own: determination. To an extent, Jason admired him for it. Before he knew it, both of them were on their feet, walking (or stumbling) towards each other. They met at the center of the arena, both out of breath, but not willing to give in. Jason drew a blade of light, Daxam drew a replica, and they clashed, generating a blast of light that echoed through the arena. Neither of them had much strength to muster, but neither had the advantage. Jason grunted in agony, though he knew Daxam was doing no better. "Stop this... the Organization... is evil... don't let yourself... get sucked into their beliefs... just drop your sword... and end this..."

(Jesus...) Jason was on one knee, breathing heavily. He held where he had been stabbed. He looked around him as seemingly endless blades of light surrounded him. He had been caught off guard, and was on his last legs. But Jason knew Daxam was, too. I've saved worlds... I've fought off hordes of thousands of Nobodies... I've destroyed an Organization... "You... won't... win... I promise you..." Jason was on his feet again, though clearly not in good shape. I just need to get to him... Jason watched as the blades of light all shot towards him. Jason punched the ground with force, and a blast of dark fire exploded around him. All of the blades around him were blasted away. Jason looked up and saw Daxam in the air, as well as more blades coming towards him. "I've destroyed an Organization before... I'll do it again... if I have to..." Jason made a powerful leap into the air, embers of darkness where he had jumped. He spun and evaded in the air, dodging the blades that flew at him. One grazed his leg mid jump, sending another wave of pain through him, but he continued towards Daxam. One last blade flew at him, and Jason spun in the air, grabbing it by the hilt mid flight. Jason flew past Daxam, slashing through him. The nothingness faded from the arena and Daxam fell to the ground. Jason landed on the ground as well, but his legs buckled shortly afterwards. Both of them were on opposite ends of the arena, on their knees, breathing heavily. (It'll come down to who's willing to give in first, or if there's another way to settle it.)

(Sorry guys. Haven't been on much because my internet has been shit.) Jason was bound by the rose petals around him. "Darkness!" Black flames exploded around his body, and the petals were incinerated. Jason looked at Daxam. Okay, let's end this quickly... I've seen his skills long enough. Jason dismissed his blades and continued walking forward. He was almost at Daxam now. "Darkness." Jason sunk into a black hole in the ground and vanished. Before anyone had time to react, Jason was behind Daxam, and grabbed him by the back of his head, lifting him up. "Burn." Black flames encased his hand, and Jason blasted a dark fireball while holding him. Daxam flew across the arena from an explosion of black fire.

Alex looked around the environment around him. Whatever happened to Wonderland had clearly messed it up. Badly. Alex slightly hung his head. Can't do anything about it now, neither of us have any idea how to reverse this... well, this is just fantastic. Alex looked back to Marina, who was still smiling. It took a lot to kill her mood, and seeing that she was still ready to finish their day right was enough to bolster his mood again. Alex smiled in return. "I thought you'd never ask." Alex tossed his Keyblade into the air and transformed it into its glider form. Alex stepped onto it. "If we hurry, we'll get there right on time."

Jason looked around. Lances were encircling him, fused with ice. He's trying to keep me at a distance... he can only do that for so long... Jason began moving quickly as the lances each lunged at him, dodging them each with skill and precision. One last one came at him, and he threw one of his blades into the air and reached for the lance. "Darkness." His fist was coated in black flames, and he grabbed the lance. With the icy coldness of the lance not affecting him, he tossed it to the ground, and then caught his own light blade. He stabbed it into the ground. "Light." Light pulsed from the blade into the ground, and blue explosions shot out of the earth, heading towards Daxam.

Jason continued walking towards Daxam, slowly moving faster. His dark fireballs were heading back to him, infused with wind. Jason casually extended his hand, and the fireballs stopped. He clenched his fist, and they all vanished. Jason opened both of his hands, and they began glowing with a brilliant light. Two small blades of light appeared in his hands. He spun them quickly and held them at the ready. He's powerful... but he's a Nobody. He can't win.

Alex rubbed the back of his neck. "Eh... asides from the bruises, cuts, and potentially broken bones... I've been worse." Alex looked upon the scene. All the enemies were gone, that Ahtxson person was still there, and Wonderland was still completely distorted and warped from how it usually was. "...yeah, I'm not paying for the damages." Alex looked at Ahtxson, crossing his arms with his Keyblade still drawn. "Now... who exactly would you be?" Alex wasn't trying to start a fight, but he felt that Wonderland going to all hell the exact same time as this guy arriving was far beyond coincidence. Plus he was in a rush to get to Twilight Town to finish off his and Marina's anniversary.

Jason watched as several waves headed towards him, coated in electricity. He can control multiple elements, use multiple weapons... could he possibly be talented in all these, or is he maybe mimicing people... Jason didn't stop walking as the waves were heading at him. At the last moment he made a powerful leap over one, landing just as another was about to hit him. He then sank into a hole of darkness in the ground, appearing after the second wave. The third and final wave consumed him. When the water cleared, Jason was on a knee with his fist in the ground, with a barrier of light covering him. He slowly rose up and looked at Daxam. "Good luck...: Jason's right hand opened, and he shot dozens of dark fireballs into the air. He made a gesture with his hand, and they all began homing in on Daxam. (Sorry. Lost internet for a couple days.)

Jason stared through his hood which cast a shadow over his face. He took the time he had to analyse his opponent. That cloak... I know that anywhere... he's a Nobody. A member of the Organization... if they're still around and still causing trouble, then there really is a lot at stake in this tournament. I can't lose. Jason slowly looked around him as water clones danced around him, drawing closer. His left hand glowed brightly. Jason slightly moved it, and several pillars of light came crashing down, spinning around him and slicing through the water clones. Jason then began to slowly walk forward, still far away from Daxam.

Jason opened his eyes. I'm first, huh? Guess everyone else will get a chance to see what I have to offer before I get to see them. This tournament is already off to a great start... Jason looked at the arena from the stands, to the large battle arena below. Jason then jumped high into the air, and landed on one side of the battlefield. He remained on a knee for a short while, before slowly standing up. One fist burned with darkness, the other glowing with light. Whatever was about to happen, Jason knew two things: he was nervous, and he was ready.

Jason heard the announcement telling everybody to go to the arena. He figured he had arrived late, so he had missed out on some details, he had figured. All there was to do now was go to the arena and watch the combatants go at it. He figured that way there was at least a chance of him getting to learn the skills of his future potential opponents. Jason entered the arena with his arms crossed. (Comes online after being gone for 3 hours to about 20 notifications. Woo.)

Because it's an MMORPG.

(o_o You guys sure like to post quickly) A dark corridor appeared in one of the walls of the enormous battle stadium, and Jason walked through it, dismissing the corridor behind him. He wore his usual outfit; a black, hooded sweater that he wore to conceal his face, and black jeans. He looked around, observing everyone around him. There's quite a few people here... all of them have a considerable amount of strength... this isn't going to be easy... Jason crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, looking down. This is as good a time as ever to keep an eye out. Next time I see these people could be when I'm fighting them. Should learn as much as possible while I still can...

Dear Contestant, You have been accepted to compete in this year’s Omni verse Grand Tournament! The victor will be titled strongest fighter in existence and will gain a power that none has ever had. The battles will be completely random, the winners of each match will be moved up to the next round and the matches will be randomized once more. This sequence will continue till the end of the tournament. Everyone will stay one our ground and sleep in dorms that will hold four people each. Later in the tournament you will be moved to more isolated dorms once others are sent to the loser’s brackets. The losers of each match will battle in a sub-tournament to reinsure who is the greatest. Everyone should be able to face everyone in this tournament. If you feel that you have not fought everyone by the end of this tournament, please speak to the tournament host and referee, Elite. The hooded man stood upon the clocktower of Twilight Town, staring at the sheet of paper in his hand. How did this person find me...? I've vanished for more than a year... He stood up. If there's a power this strong out there, it can't fall into the wrong hands. I guess this means I'm fighting again... Jason Halfblood extended his hand. "Darkness..." A dark corridor formed in the ground far, far below him. He closed his eyes and let himself fall off the clocktower, plummeting into the dark corridor as it vanished behing him.

Alex rested his Keyblade on his shoulder and looked at the fallen Mad Hatter. For extra measure, he gave it one more quick kick on the head. "And for the record... the tea was only okay. Could have been better." Alex stood beside Marina, dismissing his blade and folding his arms. "Great, there's that too... we need to be there for Lambda..." He looked down. "Well, I'll be honest. Anyone who says "If you want to help me, stay out of my way," can't be a nice person. I get the feeling that he's dangerous." Alex looked around his surroundings. "And then we have Wonderland from hell to deal with as well..." Alex then looked to Marina. "Well, I know one thing. We're gonna get to that sunset in time, we're gonna have ice cream, and we're gonna finish this day right. But we'll have to act fast."