Setting: The Tournament of Power Arena The arena looms large in a void space between universes, an expansive battlefield filled with gleaming platforms, energy barriers, and swirls of cosmic energy. Each universe has its champion, ready to face off in a battle where only the strongest will remain, while the weak will be erased from existence. The atmosphere crackles with tension as eight warriors smile, gaze, or smirk at each other, ready for the ultimate showdown. --- Reimu Hakurei floats above the battlefield, her presence calm and serene. She closes her eyes for a moment, feeling the chaotic energy of her opponents. Her purification rod glistens in the soft light as she takes to the air, her danmaku orbs spinning around her. Meanwhile, ANTI-RULER stands grounded, observing with his blue blade gleaming ominously. "Tactical analysis commencing," ANTI-RULER mutters, scanning the abilities of his companions and foes alike. "Identifying weaknesses…" From the corner, Celestial Vanguard, or C.V, with his plasma fists glowing brightly, looks upbeat. "We’re all here to win! Let's make it an epic battle!" he cheers, turning his attention to his friends, Kirby, Greninja, and Saitama, who all nod in agreement. Anim-Dude, seemingly out of place, casually adjusts his neon hues. "Time to set the stage!" He summons a massive, neon-cyan rectangle. "4th Wall!" he announces. The rectangle flies toward his opponents, ready to set their HP to zero. Caine Triseworth, known as Mephisto, The Unknown, stands slightly apart, a cold shiver surrounding him. "They’re all fools. Pain is inevitable," he whispers eerily, preparing to summon his demons. On the edge, Impact Man, the massive robot, gears whirring, gets ready. "Pile Driver!" he shouts, his arms transforming into enormous, deadly devices prepared for battle. Cabba, the Saiyan warrior, takes a deep breath and focuses. "I can do this... I’ll show everyone my strength!" His face is set with determination, and he grits his teeth, feeling his power boil just below the surface. SFSC-774 "Dawn Of Destiny", the massive supercarrier, is looming overhead with Admiral Taychon commanding from within. "Prepare the fighters. We will obliterate our enemies," he orders, the ship’s armaments humming to life. --- Round 1: The Arena’s Eruption Anim-Dude's rectangle zooms toward Reimu. “Neon Shield!” she chants, blocking it effortlessly. The energy bounces away, causing a shocking BANG against the barrier of Reality. “Interesting, Anim-Dude. But, your 4th Wall won’t work on me,” Reimu says, unimpressed. She responds with a volley of danmaku orbs flying straight at him. “ALARM!” Anim-Dude retaliates by summoning flickering orbs against Reimu, but her purification rod creates a radiant aura, dispelling them with an EXPLOSION of light. Meanwhile, C.V and ANTI-RULER decide to join forces. “Let’s move quickly,” C.V says confidently. He taps into his powers, creating portals that send him directly toward ANTI-RULER, who prepares for a debris dive. “Ground Impact!” Impact Man yells as he lunges at Cabba. The attack lands, causing the ground beneath Cabba SHATTER and send debris flying. “Gahh—!” Cabba reconsiders as he stands back up, dust swirling around him. “I won’t let that stop me!” He charges up a Kamehameha wave. Caine steps forward, summoning Alastor. “You thought this would be easy?” he taunts, a grin hidden under his mask. “Block this!” Alastor charges at C.V, but he fizzles in place with a swift punch from C.V's plasma fists. The impact causes a CRACK in the arena’s floor. --- Round 2: Shifting Fates Reimu hovers, watching the chaos unfold. Suddenly, she raises her rod. “Fantasy Seal!” A wave of energy envelops the battlefield, attempting to seal off all opponents' abilities. “What the—?” Caine gasps as his demonic summonings flicker. “Stop her!” ANTI-RULER orders as he draws his Blue Blade, its edge gleaming dangerously. Impact Man charges again. “Pile Driver!” He aims at C.V, who cleverly dodges to the side. “Too slow, metalhead!” C.V laughs as he summons a portal beneath Impact Man, causing him to fall briefly. “Ground Impact!” shouts Impact Man as he slams down onto the arena floor, causing vibrations that ripple outward with a THUD. “What was that?” Reimu mutters, eyes narrowing. With a flick of her wrist, she reinvigorates her danmaku orbs, directing them at the robotic menace. “BOOM!” The orbs collide with Impact Man, sending him tumbling back. Amid the frenzy, Mephisto conjures Moloch, stabbing himself and launching a massive hellfire blast toward Cabba. It explodes into a fiery WHOOSH. “Ahh!” Cabba dodges, feeling the heat singe his hair. “I can’t let you do this!” He transforms into SSJ, energy blazing around him and overpowering the flames. “Impressive,” C.V acknowledges. “But you’ll need more than that!” --- Round 3: First Eliminations The tide shifts as ANTI-RULER focuses on Reimu. “Reality_Breaker activating!” He steeps forward, trying to disable her abilities. Reimu's eyes widen. “You underestimate me.” She floats upward, dodging the attack effortlessly. C.V forms a bright shield as he warps behind ANTI-RULER. “Surprise!” he yells, landing a swift punch that sends ANTI-RULER sprawling back, showing cracks in his form. “Pathetic!” ANTI-RULER roars, reeling back. “This isn't over.” He pulls the Blue Blade out, preparing to retaliate. Just then, Mephisto summons Azazel, which charges at C.V. “Explode!” he commands, taking control of the blood beasts. "Not if I can help it!" C.V responds, instantly creating a barrier. KA-BLAM! Azazel explodes; the shockwave is felt across the arena. “ENOUGH!” Cabba yells, unleashing a furious burst of ki towards Mephisto, engulfing him in a FLARE of blinding energy. As the dust settles, C.V is knocked down by a stray energy wave from Mephisto's panic. “I’ve had enough!” he asserts, launching a series of punches to cover the retreat. Finally, yet mysteriously, before ANTI-RULER can react, Anim-Dude yells, “ALARM!” Orbs swarm, and in the confusion, a collision of combatants occurs. The resulting chaos topples Mephisto first. The explosion of energy from C.V breaks Mepisto down, erasing the presence of his demons as the arena shakes. Eliminated: Mephisto, The Unknown. Universe erased. --- Round 4: The Decline The remaining opponents stare in shock; Caine’s eerie presence fades, leaving only darkness where he stood. ANTI-RULER grits his teeth in frustration. “Let’s finish this,” he decides, using his tactical powers to nudge his allies around. He identifies Cabba’s growing power and targets him next. “Blue Blade!” he yells, shooting towards Cabba, but the Saiyan instinct kicks in. "I can feel your movements!" Cabba shouts, dodging instinctively again. A blast of ki from Cabba sends ANTI-RULER tottering backward. “Be gone!” ANTI-RULER growls, but just as he rises, Reimu decides to intervene. “Fantasy Seal will silence you for good!” As she releases the seal toward him, the energy catches the robotic body, causing ANTI-RULER to freeze momentarily. Suddenly, C.V uses a portal to appear behind Reimu. "Got you!" He thrusts his fists, slamming towards her action. The impact resounds like a CLAP throughout the arena causing Reimu to stagger. “Not bad,” Reimu compliments, floating back up to regain her stance. But just then, Anim-Dude activates “4th Wall!” drawing everyone's attention. “Is this a joke!?” C.V yells, summoning all his energy as the rectangle plunges towards him. “PLASMA PUNCH!” Like a bullet, C.V counters, the two powerful energies colliding in a spectacular display. The shockwave thrashes throughout the arena, several competitors reeling from the strain. --- Round 5: The Midfield Collapse The conflict escalates as Impact Man lunges at Cabba, his massive forearm arm raised. “PILE!” he screams, hammering down. But Cabba swiftly dodges. “Too slow!” he retorts, aiming a concentrated blast. “Kamehameha!” The energy beam slams into Impact Man, causing him to disintegrate into sparks of machinery. “NO! MY BROTHERS!” he yells as he spins and shatters. The arena echoes with the sound of defeat BANG as his body falls away. Eliminated: Impact Man. Universe erased. --- Round 6: Beyond Desperation The battlefield now witnesses only four combatants—C.V, Reimu, ANTI-RULER, and Cabba, who looks both furious and determined now. “Everyone’s relying on me,” Cabba thinks, charging up to harness all strength. “I’m going to protect my universe! My friends!” Reimu, sensing his turmoil, channels her danmaku. “Let’s finish this!” She launches a barrage. The air fills with vibrant energy WHIRR WHOOSH. “He’s vulnerable; I must—” ANTI-RULER observes silently, boosting into action. A blue rippling energy leaps to cover Reimu's movement. He suddenly finds himself caught in a crossfire. “Chaos reigns!” C.V charges from the side, elbowing Cabba with fervor. The impact sends Cabba backward. “This is turn—” Suddenly, Caine’s shadows flicker behind all of them, but Reimu’s ethereal energy flares around her like a shield. “Purification!” she declares. A radiant burst of energy flares as she strikes with her rod straight down, merging all chaotic energies and banishing them. In fact, it weakens the alliance; ANTI-RULER felt the push, losing grip. The grapple between C.V and Reimu fails, leading to a flaw in coordinates. “What is happening!?” C.V shouts, reeling from the backlash of energies dissipating. Brutal force reshapes the aura as Reimu shouts, “This ends now!” --- Final Round: The Last Clash With the air thick with tension, CABBA finally takes a breath. “I won’t give up!” Channeling all the energy he can summon, his power spikes, rising to SSJ2! “Don’t underestimate me!” he yells, confidence radiating from his body. “Kamehameha!” His wave careens through the battlefield, colliding with ANTI-RULER’s remaining technology. BLAST! An explosion of energy merges, sending ANTI-RULER flailing back in awe. This represents the Saiyan’s strength, each flicker reminiscent of burning stars. “Impossible!” ANTI-RULER murmurs, caught off guard. “Finish him, Cabba!” Reimu encourages, elegant in her defense position. C.V attempts again but fails. Instead, he dives towards Reimu; “Get away!” he screams, diving into the fray. In the chaos, ANTI-RULER absorbs more energy, compounding it into one final attempt. “I will not be defeated!” He launches one last time, swinging the Blue Blade. “Enough!” Reimu floats, sealing his last move. “You all are out of time!” She strikes the seal again, engulfing ANTI-RULER in shimmering light and casting him into darkness. Eliminated: ANTI-RULER. Universe erased. --- The Arena Calmness: As the dust settles, three stand tall: C.V, Reimu, and Cabba. The vibrant energies of battle wave around them, signs of what just occurred defining their strength. "Quite the battle," C.V states, shaking a fist as his eyes reflect passion and heroism. "Let's end this together..." Cabba replies, brave and defiant against the cosmic energies. Reimu simply returns to a stoic stance, preparing for the final blow. She speaks quietly, “There is only room for one now.” --- Final Clash: To Be Continued in the [] Winner: Reimu Hakurei