Setting: The Tournament of Power Arena, a colossal structure suspended in the void of space, illuminated by brilliant beams of energy. Eight warriors from different universes gather, each radiating power, ready to engage in a battle that determines the fate of their worlds. --- Characters Present: - Igzeal - Srôvn - Darth Vader - Shibuya Gojo - Weakest Dummy - Charles - Metro - Byleth, The Professor --- The Arena: The air crackles with tension, the ground a chaotic mosaic of colors where universes converge. The silence before the storm hangs heavy, punctuated only by distant echoes of energy colliding somewhere in the void. Start of the Battle Darth Vader stands at the center, his lightsaber humming ominously, cloaked in darkness. “I suggest you all surrender before suffering your inevitable defeat,” he declares, his voice a chilling growl. Igzeal shifts in the shadows, his armor shimmering as the eyes embedded in it blink and survey the battlefield. “You underestimate us, Vader. It's not the size of the fight in the dog, but the size of the dog in the fight.” Shibuya Gojo, sporting his trademark blindfold, smirks. “Oh, come now. How about we see who truly deserves to call themselves a champion?” He turns to the group. “Let’s entertain each other.” Charles, with his angelic wings unfurled, responds with a calm demeanor, “Violence need not be the answer. But if it must be, I shall stand for righteousness.” He raises his azure shield, glowing. Weakest Dummy quietly absorbs the tension in the air, his aura shimmering faintly. “I shall not let your fears dictate my actions,” he murmurs, the calmness of his presence unsettling to some. Metro nervously fidgets, glancing between the towering figures. “I... I just want to survive. Maybe we can find a way out of this?” Byleth, adjusting her stance, calmly asserts, “I will fight to protect what matters. Let’s settle this.” Srôvn slices through the tension with a dark chuckle. “No point in tiptoeing around, is there? Here, only the strong make it out alive.” --- Round One Without further ado, the warriors spring into action. Darth Vader lunges at Gojo, his lightsaber carving through the air with a deadly swish. Gojo flares his energy, using his Infinity technique to create a barrier. Vader’s saber clangs against the unseen force, momentarily stalling him. “Nice try,” Gojo smirks, his moment of distraction allowing Igzeal to strike from the side, launching a dagger from his chain. The blade grazes Vader’s shoulder, shlink, drawing blood. “Foolish!” Vader retorts, using the Force to hurl debris at Igzeal. The hunter dodges, dark beasts materializing behind him, monstrous growls ringing out as they lunge at Vader. “Roar!” One beast manages to swipe, but Vader’s reflexes are sharp; he counters with a flick of his wrist, using the Force to push them back thud! --- Weakest Dummy suddenly darts forward, whoosh, effortlessly parrying a strike meant for Byleth from Srôvn, whose body bursts with dark energy as he adapts and launches an anti-energy axe with a flick of his wrist. The axe swings through the air, aimed at Byleth. “Dodge!” Byleth instructs herself, quickly activating her Divine Pulse, slipping out of range just as it wouldn't hit. “You cannot take me down that easily,” she counters, her Thyrsus staff glowing as she sends a spell racing towards Srôvn. “Crash!” The spell explodes against his form, but he merely smirks, his body absorbing the damage. “You’ll need to do better than that,” he crows, tendrils of energy reaching for Byleth. --- Charles charges in, flame igniting at his fingertips. “Azure Fire!” He unleashes a stream, targeting Metro who narrowly avoids the radiant flames that whoosh past him. Charles turns, noticing Gojo standing dangerously close. “Bam!” The ensuing blast causes a ripple, momentarily affecting everyone as Gojo retaliates with a flick of his hand, unleashing his Infinity once more. “Enough! Time to end this,” Gojo declares, activating his attack. A wave of energy explodes outward, boom, knocking everyone off their feet. --- Round Two Recovering, Darth Vader unleashes a ground-shaking thump as he projects force energy outward, attempting to overwhelm everyone. It connects with Weakest Dummy, who simply absorbs the energy, the dummy’s vicinity glowing brighter as he amplifies his power. “Nice try, but that won’t work on me,” he responds, completely unfazed. Igzeal, watching from the sidelines, summons another dark beast. “Let’s test your mettle!” he shouts. The beast screeches as it lunges at Metro, who instinctively absorbs the creature’s strength, causing him to flicker with the newfound power. “Whoa! This is amazing!” Metro exclaims, feeling the surge pulse through him. He races toward Vader, ignited by newfound confidence. “Swish!” Metro slashes with the power of a god, but Vader anticipates the attack, using the Force to redirect Metro’s strike into the ground. “Is that all you have?” Vader taunts, before pivoting to block an attack from Charles. “You’ll pay for that,” Charles states calmly, igniting blue flames once again. --- Climactic Showdown Igzeal rolls on the ground, attacking Srôvn from below, using his chain dagger with a whip sound. “You think you're invincible?” “I don’t think, I know!” Srôvn shouts back, his body shifting as he dodges the attack with a fluid grace. He launches a barrage of energy tendrils toward Igzeal, snap. “Boom!” The force of the attack sends Igzeal flying. Gojo, sensing an opening, unleashes his Domain Expansion. “Time to pause! 0.2 seconds!” He rushes to Srôvn, delivering a devastating blow before time resumes. Srôvn reels back, surprised, the punch has landed with a crack. Darth Vader turns on Gojo, raising his saber. “What is this trickery?” “Just a way to keep you on your toes,” Gojo replies, appearing nonchalant. He follows with a barrage of energy blasts, each exploding with a bang. --- The Final Volume One by one, the fighters begin to fall. Weakest Dummy remains elusive, however, upleaping to evade attacks while absorbing their essence. Yet the combined might of Vader and Charles overwhelms him. Eventually, he gets too close to Charles’ azure flames. “Swoosh,” the flames engulf him, and the arena trembles. “No!” Metro screams as he watches. Charles steps back. “Another victory for the light,” he remarks, in a tone hinting at remorse. --- In a final desperate attempt, Igzeal calls forth all his dark beasts, unleashing them in a massive effort against Gojo, who stands unyielding. “Growl!” “Blast!” The beasts explode into the arena as Gojo counters with an energy wave, taking them out like just mere pests. The force sends Igzeal sprawling. “Fate is on my side,” Gojo glares down at the fallen hunter, thud. As the ground trembles, the last onslaught arrives as everyone seems on their last legs. Surrounded, Darth Vader and Srôvn face off against Charles and Gojo, their powers at a stalemate. “May the strongest survive!” Vader declares, throwing himself forward, lightsaber raised. In the distance, the black voids of the universes watch closely, waiting to see which warrior will emerge victorious and claim their universe. --- Eliminated: Weakest Dummy, Metro, Igzeal, and Srôvn. Remaining: Gojo, Charles, and Vader.