[We begin the scene with Carl's friends and new family outside.]
I did not realize the forest back here was this deep!
It goes so much further! Since I've graduated, I plan on going through here more often!
Really now?
Yep!
Interesting.
It sure is pretty out here. I may do some art in this forest. Maybe.
Come to think of it, would your mom be against us moving into this forest? Like she said, this is such a pretty area!
I know. I know it is, and well, I didn't tell you this, but, as you know, my sister is on pace to graduate High School relatively soon.
Yeah, we know.
She wants to inherit ownership of my mother's archive, and with my brother having moved out to become a lawyer, that leaves the house to me in the near future. Mom won't be living here much longer.
What about your dad?
He's not going to stay around either. They really raised us well in terms of responsibility and education. I'm grateful for that. However, I don't know about being home alone... That's...
*Closes his eyes, sighing.*
*Comforts Carl.*
Hey. Listen. No need to be scared. We're here, you know? We can move in with you.
I appreciate your offer. However, you'll have to ask for mom and dad's permission. They still own the house. Not me.
Hm...
*Pulls out his phone, and calls Melissa.*
Hello?
Hi. I have a question to ask you.
Make it quick please.
No problem! Do you have an issue with Anna and I moving in to give Carl company?
I'll contact Kyle real quick, and then you'll know the answer.
Of course!
Okay. I'll be right back.
*Hangs up, and goes to her message app.*
"Hey, honey. Otis wants to know on Anna's and his behalf if they can move in to our house?"
"I didn't know they were considering that! Well, as long as they don't mess up the place, I'm fine with it."
"Great, thank you. Hope to see you out of the hospital soon! Love you!"
"Love you, too!"
*Calls Otis.*
*Picks up.*
That was quick!
On one condition. Soon, Carl will become the new property owner. His property, his rules. Got it? In the mean time, please be responsible.
Understood!
Thanks.
It's no problem. See you later!
See you.
*Sees her hang up, and looks at Carl excitedly.*
It seems like you have new company!
Did they both give consent?
Yep!
You should also let your parents know, too.
*Can be seen pointing in a direction.*
Uh... What are those lights?
Huh?
*Looks, and sees them as well.*
Well, that's strange. Maybe we should take a closer look,
Hm. Wonder what those could be?
Let's find out, then.
*Heads that way with Carl and Otis, soon discovering shiny gauntlets.*
Wait, WHAT?! Hang on! Are these Lanterns?!
No way!! WHAT?!?
I wasn't expecting those out of all things! Although...
*Looks at Emily.*
There are infinite universes apparently, right?
Yeah!
Then these might've come from a universe where they are real. The question left is... I wonder who sent these here?
Not entirely sure...
[As if detecting their presence, the gauntlets begin to play a holographed message, starting with the indigo and pink colored ones in order.]
Carl Herman Kage of Earth One, you have been chosen to represent the Reforming Indigos. We hope you accept our gift.
You have also been chosen as a member of the Pink Hearts! Your amount of love is astonishing! Do you also accept?
💠I can be two lanterns?! Okay... ðŸ’
I'm not seeing anything suspicious here. I think you should do it.
Very well. Then, I accept!
[The two gauntlets then cover up each of Carl's opened hands. Then, he is assigned a task: To go visit Earth 11.]
💠Earth 11, huh? Alright. ðŸ’
Uh, you shouldn't go there...
Why not, Emily?
Your Earth Six variant has put that destination off limits for us. He explained that there's a chaotic man having the time of his life blowing up everything!
*Reacts with surprise and horror.*
He should not be allowed to do that!! I've got to bring him to the law!
Huh?! What do you mean?!
Now that I have these gauntlets, it'd be irresponsible and plain wrong of me to let this destructive guy do as he pleases!
I... I don't want you to die, you know?!
I understand you're worried about my safety. I do. However, this isn't about me. It's about the people who are in trouble. Not me. The people. Do you understand?
*Sighs.*
Granted, I've never dealt with a terrorist before, but my experience fighting crime should amount to at least something with these gauntlets.
Are you really sure about that? Against a guy that weaponized energy explosions?!
*Widens her eyes.*
Energy explosions? Wait... If I'm not mistaken, these lanterns can shoot energy too, right?
I think that's how they're supposed to work. Let me see...
*Focuses, and creates an energy ball in his hand. He then fires it as a test, leaving no environmental damage. Just some dust.*
Yep, thank goodness.
*Assured, he looks at Emily.*
Alright well, please tell me they have a defensive option!
*Creates a barrier around himself.*
You don't need to worry. I need you to worry about the people that are in trouble.
*Sighs, greatly relieved.*
Alright. I trust you. Please be careful!
*Opens a portal.*
I will!
*Steps through it.*
[We change scenes to in the middle of nowhere on Earth 11.]
*Appears out a portal and looks around.*
Where could you be...? And, I wonder if I can fly now that I have these?
*Tries, and succeeds.*
Oh, cool! Awesome! Well, I don't have any time to waste!
*He then takes off with his arms extended out fully forward and closed fists. Superman.*
[We then switch to a city on fire, where we see another double Lantern Gauntlet as the root of it all. His gauntlets are individually amber and yellow-green.]
*Is seen using energy blasts to wipe out entire buildings, his expression while doing so being cold and emotionless.*
💠All my effort has been leading up to this very day! Oh, what a relief these gauntlets are! I can now do whatever I wish! ðŸ’
*He continues on his rampage, soon getting to a train station. He blows it up as well, knowing people would now be less able to escape.*
[We then see a crying pink-haired kid, who looks at her parents' corpses. A taller figure suddenly appears in front of the child.]
*Crosses his arms.*
Oh, are mommy and daddy dead now? I'm so sorry, young one.
*Brutally beats up the kid, adding to their trauma, her screams being only music to his ears. He even r#### the girl.*
💧💧💦 ALRIGHT! YOU'VE MADE YOUR POINT! JUST END ME RIGHT NOW! PLEASE!! 💦💧💧
Hmph.
*Grabs the young girl by her neck, and takes her out the train station after destroying another wall. Once high enough, he drops the girl.*
AHHHHHHHHHH-
*Gets grabbed by the neck again from behind once near ground level.*
I could kill you, but let's be fully honest. That would cutting your pain short, or mercy in other words. The Cascada Federal Wiper doesn't do mercy, kid. Instead, I'll do this!
*Using another energy beam, he causes every building in the poor girl's sight to explode right in front of her.*
*Is completely petrified in fear.*
*Points to his amber gauntlet mockingly, the one he used for the blast.*
All those people you've seen get wiped out just now... They are now mine! Forever! Even your precious mommy and daddy! And there's NOTHING you can do!
*Gives a sadistic grin.*
Well, except watch in peril...
*Wanting to hear more of her screams, he attempts to destroy the surroundings even more with another energy beam. However, a portal appears, causing it to be impeded.*
What the?!
*Gets hit from behind by an ambushing dual indigo and pink lantern. This makes him lose grip of the girl while being sent away, allowing his attacker to rescue her.*
*Looks at the traumatized girl.*
Are you alright?!
*A response doesn't come out. She just displays pure silent horror on her face.*
💧 Please stay put, okay? 💧
*Forms a barrier thick enough to block external sound, and looks at Ashley's abuser.*
💢💢💢 YOU MONSTER!! HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO A POOR LITTLE GIRL LIKE HER?!? 💢💢💢
*Gets up from where he crashed and turns to face Earth One Carl.*
Monster? You exaggerate me. Wait... just who the hell are you? Why do you sound like me, but younger? Not that it really matters, since you'll be dead. Weakling.
*Attempts to kill him with an energy blast. However, his opponent responds with another portal redirect.*
💢💢💢 With what you've done, you don't deserve an answer from me! 💢💢💢
💠How is he doing that? ðŸ’
*Notices his traveler.*
💠Wait, is he using that thing on his wrist? Hang on... 💢 I get it now! I'll take that device and put that imposter in his place! 💢ðŸ’
*Fires a multitude of energy blasts at his surroundings, which forces his foe to do more damage control. He charges forward, taking advantage of this distraction.*
*While he tries to minimize damage, he notices his approach and dodges just in time. He also catches his evil opponent attempting to grab hold of his device.*
ðŸ’💢💢 Did he just try to steal my only way home?! Just how far is he going to go?! 💢💢ðŸ’
*Returns his attention back to him.*
💢💢 HEY! What are you planning?! Where'd you find those gauntlets?! 💢💢
*Punches his opponent really hard with a powerful right hook, causing Earth One Carl to be set up above the clouds.*
*He barely manages to regain composure in time to dodge another incoming attack from his adversary.*
Tch!
*Fires a huge energy beam at him.*
*Tries to block with a shield, but he still gets sent further up by the blast. As a result, he ends up in space.*
*Quickly catches up, but isn't at all surprised due to him still breathing out here.*
Hmph! Of course you're able to survive in space. You are a Lantern Gauntlet, after all.
💢💢 I can't believe you were allowed to become one with the atrocities I've seen you cause! 💢💢
💢 I deserve this power! 💢
💢💢 Do you honestly not feel any shame and remorse?! 💢💢
Shame and remorse are for the weak! I was thankfully disciplined and raised to not be such. Besides, I know who you are! Let me remind you what year it is, Carl Herman Kage!
WH- WHAT?! How did-
*Interrupts.*
It is 2070! Technology has reached higher levels of advancement! I was shown how to hide even from satellites! Undetectable tech! But alas, even with this comfort, I still experience days of stress.
*Cracks a twisted smirk.*
Which is why I became a Lantern Gauntlet in the first place! I had the fortune of meeting the Founding Intimidator, who generously gave me both his and an Amber Gauntlet!
💢 Surely you had left something behind! No one's ever perfect at something! And why didn't you quit on those days?! 💢
Even if I did leave a trace, such as a failed nano-drone, then it doesn't matter now! I now possess infinite power! I've received my ultimate prize! You stand no chance, my imposter!
HUH?!
*Reveals himself by removing off his helmet, showing a sinister smile. His voice modifier is also visible and still active.*
*Is completely taken back in confused fear.*
💠The terrorist is another older variant of me?! That can't be possible! I would NEVER do something like this! ðŸ’
*Sees the look on Earth One Carl's face, and relishes it.*
Scared, right? You should be! I have the power to destroy the whole universe if I wanted to! Or maybe even threaten the multiverse, now that you exist in my way!
💠GREAT CASCADES!! I CAN'T LET HIM DO THAT! I CAN'T! I CAN'T! I CAN'T! ðŸ’
*Starts charging up an amber and yellow-green energy attack.*
PREPARE FOR YOUR DEMISE!!
*Unleashes it on his younger foe.*
NO!!!!!!
*Fires another energy attack, this one indigo and pink, creating a beam clash.*
[We cut to a flashback, where we see a Pre-Lantern Earth 11 Carl blending in at a restaurant.]
*Is seen eating. He looks at a TV, which details disappearances of police officers and other innocent civilians. He only chuckles at it.*
💠Cascada Federal Wiper... I always love that. ðŸ’
*Has finished eating, and had saw Earth 11 Carl chuckle at the news.*
*Sees him approach.*
Huh? Can I help you? What do you want?
Oh, nothing too much. I just wondered if you had any idea on what happened to the officers.
*Briefly gives a menacing stare before calming down.*
I do not know what happened to them. It's unfortunate. There's nothing I can do to help, either.
💠That stare... Oh, I loved that! ðŸ’
I see, then. Would you be interested in talking more outside?
What for, exactly?
A potential deal. It's up to you.
You have gotten me interested, I guess... Can you wait until I'm finished eating?
Of course. Take your time.
Great.
*He finishes up his food, and leaves the restaurant with him.*
Do you know anywhere private?
Sure. My archive space.
Wonderful.
*Takes him there. After letting him in, his presentation becomes more serious.*
Start speaking.
Trying to intimidate me again? Heh. That's perfect.
Perfect? How so? Explain.
Tell me, when you laughed earlier at the news, just what was that?
*Having had enough, he gets closer, putting a knife to his neck.*
Don't waste my time! I was under the notion we were going to discuss a deal. Not unrelated banter!
Allow me to introduce myself, then. I am the Founding Intimidator! The original inventor of the Intimidation Lantern Gauntlet!
Show me it.
*Does so, also revealing an additional gauntlet Earth 11 Carl wasn't expecting.*
I didn't imagine a second one. Although, what makes you think these gauntlets are at all useful for my purposes?
Our gauntlets are invented to harness infinite power, so long as one has a strong connection to it.
Infinite power, you say? Now you have further piqued my interest.
Indeed. Infinite. The inventor of that amber gauntlet wasn't exactly willing on giving that up, so I killed him.
Very well. I'll accept these gauntlets and let you go only because you gave me an advantage. However, where did you came from?
I flew all the way here from beyond your Solar System. We lanterns can survive space easily.
Even better! I'm willing to answer your earlier question, so long as you don't tell any human.
I'm all ears.
Regarding the disappearances of those officers, I am the one responsible for it. Not as myself, oh no. That'd be too risky.
Then how?
I send out nano-drones that can't be detected by satellites or any other means, which are programmed to find and take calculated control of a person's mind.
Hence the disappearances. I see now. Do you know what happens next?
They die. I lost count on how many officers I've killed via the drones exploding up inside them at a determined hard to reach place.
Did your laugh mean you love being seen as someone scary? I'm more of the man that uses fear as intimidation.
Every. Day.
Then I'm certain you'll enjoy the fact you can torture souls with that Amber Gauntlet before you!
*Cracks a sadistic smile.*
I. Am. Sold!
[We return back to the battle.]
*Is still struggling.*
💠What did he mean by drones?! I MUST BE CAREFUL!! ðŸ’
*While focusing on his energy blast, he also forms a shield around himself.*
ðŸ’💢 Why has he done that?! WAIT! DAMN IT! I MENTIONED DRONES!! FUCK! 💢ðŸ’
*He increase his attack output.*
*Does the same, and also notices cracks forming on his barrier's external layer. He quickly takes care of said cracks, knowing what this is.*
💢 WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!? CHEATING?!? 💢
💢 NOT CHEATING!! WINNING YOUR SOUL!! 💢
*Increases his attack output once again.*
*Feels his energy beam get SIGNIFICANTLY overpowered.*
ðŸ’💢💢 Winning my soul?! What is he on abou- OH! OH, THIS MONSTER! WAS OBTAINING SOULS TO TORTURE HIS MOTIVATION?! THIS... IS... 💢💢ðŸ’
ðŸ’💢💢 UNACCEPTABLE!!!! 💢💢ðŸ’
*His energy blast EXPLODES in power, causing his evil variant to desperately struggle.*
ðŸ’💢💢💦 I CAN'T LOSE HERE! I CAN'T LOSE HERE! NOT TO THIS LOWLY VERSION OF ME! 💦💢💢ðŸ’
ðŸ’💢💢💦 I WILL NOT SUFFER THIS DEFEAT! 💦💢💢ðŸ’
*The drones he attempted to use to cheat the fight start to malfunction.*
Drones: {TIME ERROR! TIME ERROR!} *They then all blow up as a result of this unexpected glitch.*
💢💢 YOUR APOCALYPSE ENDS HERE!! RIGHT NOW!!!! 💢💢
💢💢 I WON'T LET IT!!! 💢💢
*Creates a double colored construct that grabs onto his opponent's gauntlets, and begins extracting every soul inside of them, weakening the evil foe's blast.*
💦💦 WHAT?!? NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NOOOOO!! 💦💦
*Also tones down his blast accordingly, and after the construct finished extraction, he uses it to bring this fight back down to Earth through a portal.*
*Gets pinned to the ground by this construct, which gets smaller but still as firm while his opponent gets closer.*
💢💦💦💢 AHHHHHHRRGH!!! How did I let this happen?!? NOOO!!! 💢💦💦💢
*Begins to remove the gauntlets off his opponent with this construct.*
*Attempts to fight back by trying to restore them at the last second, but is ultimately unsuccessful as his weapons fragment from the pressure.*
💢💢 ARRRRGHHHHH!!!!! 💢💢
*Creates cuffs that restrain the terrorist. He then flies up, and mutters a sentence which cause his gauntlets to get brighter.*
If recovering the lives claimed by his madness is possible, then I wish they can reform from this chaos and find closure!!
*Claps his hands together above himself, reversing the deaths done by his counterpart as a lantern in brilliant indigo and pink lights.*
💠NO! NO! NOO!!! ðŸ’
💠Wait a second, are my gauntlets mixed?! I never thought they could both be two colors! ðŸ’
*Doesn't see the forming cracks due to the brightness. Once the mass restoration fully completes with everyone being back to where they were, his gauntlets shatter.*
*Starts falling, and quickly makes a landing.*
WHOA!
💠What happened?! Wait, was the pressure too great?! Well, anyway- Wait... ðŸ’
*Runs up to his younger self and attempts attack.*
*Manages to dodge.*
How long will you keep this up for?!
UNTIL YOU'RE DEAD!
NOT. HAPPENING!
*Engages in a tight struggle against his evil counterpart. During so, he notices a gun, and swiftly removes it off.*
HEY!! THAT'S MINE!!
*Kicks back once his evil foe attempts recovering the firearm, and after jumping away, he performs backflips before throwing the gun up with intent to send it through a portal.*
*Hearing police helicopters and sirens, he looks around, seeing the law enforcement of Earth 11 Cascada. He then looks at his other self.*
Ready for court?
No- NO!! You can't! YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME!!
I am well within my rights to hold you to the law. It doesn't matter if you're a version of me, you deserve to be held accountable.
*Starts running to him in a raging frenzy.*
THAT'S. NOT. HOW. THIS. WORKS!!!!
*Despite seeing his evil self approach, he stands his ground.*
*Gets tased from many sides.*
ARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!
Didn't I tell you? Your time causing chaos is up!
*Blacks out.*
💠This man... He was quite literally the darkest version of me in every respect! I can't believe I could get this nightmarish in a separate universe! ðŸ’
*As Earth 11 Cascada's law enforcement approach closer, confusion begins to stir within them as they notice the counterparts.*
*Is a female cop.*
Hey! Identify yourself, please!
Emerald Beacon.
Do you have testimony for the court?
Huh? Yes, I do.
You better for everyone he's affected.
*Seeing his other self get placed into another officer's vehicle, he returns his attention to the female cop.*
Can I check on something first, please? It's about a little girl who lost her parents.
Do you know where she was?
Some... train station. Central, I think.
*We change scenes to sometime before nearby the Central Cascada Station.*
*Is considering suicide, and attempts to do so. However, she sees beams of indigo and pink lights make contact with the destroyed train station, causing the damage done to reverse.*
Huh?!?
*In confusion, she looks around, seeing every wrecked building also get restored. After these lights disappear and the barrier around her shatters, she heads in the newly repaired station.*
Holy!! Phillip, I can't believe this happened!!!
Me neither, Rebecca!
💧💧💧💧 Mommy?!? Daddy?!? Is that really you?!? 💧💧💧💧
A-Ashley?!
*Runs toward her revived parents, hugging them for a while.*
Oh, good. They're alive.
*Gasps, recognizing the voice. She turns around, seeing Earth One Carl.*
The heck?! Who are you?
Emerald Beacon. May I also have your names?
Emerald Beacon? You're not Lawrence...
💠Lawrence? ðŸ’
Well, whatever. Why do you want to know?
Are you guys also going to court? Your daughter had got dropped from the air at a great height due to that... monster of a person.
WHAT?!?
HUH?!?
💧💧💧💧 It's... It's true... That... wiper... 💧💧💧💧
💠Wiper? What does that mean? ðŸ’
As in... The Cascada Federal Wiper?!?
💧💧💧💧 YES! 💧💧💧💧
WHAT?!?
💠I'VE KILLED COPS IN THIS UNIVERSE?!? GREAT CASCADES!! ðŸ’
Hey, hey, hey... It's okay, now, Ashley. You are safe from that monster now.
He's also arrested, too.
*We change scenes to within the court.*
*Is the judge.*
That loathsome monster dropped my daughter at a high altitude!
I recall him threatening he'd win my soul! To likely also torture me, as well!
Before this torture and us getting murdered, there was a sudden voice that announced; "Escape is futile before the Cascada Federal Wiper!"
💠WAIT WHAT?!? CASCADA FEDERAL WIPER?!? GREAT CASCADES!! ðŸ’
💠Wait, HUH?! ðŸ’
After that, just... the entire train station got utterly destroyed!!
Wait! Did we actually find this person?!?
*Steps forward next.*
I guess we did, your honor!
No, you guys didn't! I never went out and killed cops!
💢💢 OBJECTION! I remember you telling me you've had drones or something! You used those instead, didn't you?! Coward!!
Drones?!? Wouldn't our satellites have detected that?!
💢 I clearly recall him explaining he made his drones impossible to detect while we fought in space! 💢
Your honor, If I may, then I would like to support this young man's recollection of events with my gathered footage.
💠FOOTAGE?!? OH, NO!! NO! NO! NO! NO!!!! ðŸ’
Please bring forth the footage. The more evidence we have to charge against him, the better.
Gladly. Everyone, prepare for your minds to be... reshaped.
*Shares it for everyone in the courtroom to see.*
*In the video.*
💢💢 Do you honestly not feel any shame and remorse?! 💢💢
Shame and remorse are for the weak! I was thankfully disciplined and raised to not be such. Besides, I know who you are! Let me remind you what year it is, Carl Herman Kage!
WH- WHAT?! How did-
*Interrupts.*
It is 2070! Technology has reached higher levels of advancement! I was shown how to hide even from satellites! Undetectable tech! But alas, even with this comfort, I still experience days of stress.
*Cracks a twisted smirk.*
Which is why I became a Lantern Gauntlet in the first place! I had the fortune of meeting the Founding Intimidator, who generously gave me both his and an Amber Gauntlet!
💢 Surely you had left something behind! No one's ever perfect at something! And why didn't you quit on those days?! 💢
Even if I did leave a trace, such as a failed nano-drone, then it doesn't matter now! I now possess infinite power! I've received my ultimate prize! You stand no chance, my imposter!
HUH?!
*Reveals himself by removing off his helmet, showing a sinister smile. His voice modifier is also visible and still active.*
*Is completely taken back in confused fear.*
*Sees the look on Earth One Carl's face, and relishes it.*
Scared, right? You should be! I have the power to destroy the whole universe if I wanted to! Or maybe even threaten the multiverse, now that you exist in my way!
*The video cuts.*
*Is seen struggling. While focusing on his energy blast, he forms a shield around himself.*
*He increase his attack output.*
*Does the same, and also notices cracks forming on his barrier's external layer. He quickly takes care of said cracks, knowing what this is.*
💢 WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!? CHEATING?!? 💢
💢 NOT CHEATING!! WINNING YOUR SOUL!! 💢
*Increases his attack output once again.*
*The video ends, and almost everyone is completely mind-blown.*
T- Two Carl Herman Kages?!? A multiverse?!
Indeed, your honor.
*Gasps, and covers his face in shame.*
💠Oh, Great Cascades! This multiverse reveal was not supposed to happen!!! 💧 Emily, I'm so sorry!!! 💧ðŸ’
💠This wasn't meant to be!! I'm above consequence!! No! NO!!!! ðŸ’
*Looks at Earth One Carl, not with fear, but rather, immense beaming curiosity.*
Y-You...?
That's unbelievable! Emerald Beacon! Can you verify everything said in this recording?!
💠No point in hiding the multiverse now... How did I mess up so badly?!? I was supposed to keep it secret!!! ðŸ’
Your honor, I can confirm this footage is accurate!! Thank you for your hard work!
It's my honor serving as judge. Now then! The sentencing first! You, the Cascada Federal Wiper, I feel absolutely no mercy, not after that abundantly clear threat of yours.
*Is completely speechless.*
Not only do I declare you guilty, I will also hand down the death penalty, effective immediately after fingerprint! Have anything to say?
💦💦💦 B-B-BUT- PLEASE! I WANT... TO HAVE CHILDREN! DON'T DO THIS TO ME! 💦💦💦
I deny you that request!
💧💧💢💧💧 Seriously?!? Having kids is a privilege you must earn! YOU AREN'T WORTHY OF IT! YOU ARE DONE!! 💧💧💢💧💧
Tone down, please!
AHH! My apologies, your honor!
Your anger is justified in this case, so I'll let it slide. Furthermore...
*Clears throat, and returns attention to Earth 11 Carl.*
I am in complete agreement with your younger self, here. He couldn't have explained this matter any better.
*In complete desperation, he tries fleeing the courtroom, only to get vastly outnumbered and thoroughly restrained.*
*Frustrated by his variant's cowardice, he was about to step in, but restrains himself after seeing the successful subduing.*
💠I got to calm down... ðŸ’
*Looks at Earth One Carl.*
We will be getting your fingerprint, too. I'm... I still it absolutely unbelievable there's apparently two of you!
If you must...
Thank you for compliance.
It's no problem, your honor...
*Get fingerprinted by the officials.*
Can I also say something?
Hm?
I really hoped to keep this multiverse thing a secret from all of you. It was to keep a promise back home...
While respectable, that would be really unwise of you. Depending on what the fingerprints say, your cover could get blown anyway.
*Is unable to refute.*
💠Dang it... I'm so sorry, Emily... ðŸ’
*His fingerprint proves to be an exact match, confirming that there are two of the same person. He closes his eyes.*
See, if you lied to us, then I could've charged you for withholding information from the court. You wouldn't want that, would you?
No...
That's what I thought. You seemed to be the honest type. As such, I hereby discharge you from the court. Thank you for bringing the Cascada Federal Wiper to justice.
You're welcome.
*Gets escorted out.*
*Is being taken to an electric chair, where his execution occurs. The electricity matches that of a powerful lightning bolt, which kills him instantly.*
*Once outside, he looks up at the sky. Then, he breaks down.*
💧💧💧💧💧 DAAANNNG IIIIIIT!!!!!! 💧💧💧💧💧
*Makes a portal back to Earth One.*
*Once here, seeing the set up branches, he pulls out his sword, and slices them down with a lot of fury.*
AAAAAAAARRRRRRRGH!!!!!!
*Hears Earth One Carl and immediately goes to his direction.*
*Same.*
*Soon sees him blinded by self-hate.*
Hey, what's the matter?!? Did you let him get away?!?
No! I've brought him to the law! But, Emily, I'm so sorry!!
Wait. what!?! Why?!
I never saw you this upset before! What's going on?!
I failed! I failed to keep a promise! To keep a multiverse's existence secret on Earth 11!
HUH?!? You didn't! That's dangerous!!
There's nothing I can do now, Emily! Our fight got recorded without my knowledge, AND THAT LED TO THE CAT COMING OUT THE BAG!
*Closes his eyes.*
THE MADMAN YOU'VE HEARD OF IS A VERSION OF ME!
HE WAS?!
HUH?!?
*Stops swinging his sword to allow for retraction, and then violently strikes the ground.*
IF I'M CAPABLE OF GOING DOWN THAT ROAD, THEN AM I WORTHY OF BECOMING A PARENT?! ESPECIALLY SINCE I FAILED TO UPHOLD A PROMISE?!?
STOP!! PLEASE!!
*Hugs Carl desperately to try calming him down.*
THAT WAS SOMETHING OUT OF YOUR CONTROL!!
*Does so, too.*
EMILY'S RIGHT! DON'T DO THIS TO YOURSELF! MY DAD MADE HIMSELF EMOTIONALLY SICK AFTER MY MOM'S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION!! SOMETHING HE HAD NO CONTROL OVER!!
*Gasps.*
You didn't tell us this before!
What happened, mom?!
This is a subject I really don't like to talk about. My mom graduated High School before my dad did, who still had a year left.
*Closes her eyes.*
He missed her so incredibly bad in that final year. After he fully graduated, feeling his life was incomplete, he nearly committed suicide.
*Opens them up.*
The only thing that stopped him from completely going through with it was hearing my mom being seriously hurt in the hospital.
Great Cascades!! I'm so sorry to hear that happened!
Me too! That's so tragic!
I really appreciate your sympathy. Thanks.
Anytime! Also, didn't you say your dad gave drawings at the hospital?
He did. The drawings were portraits of my mom. Many portraits. My dad really loved being around her because of how serious she was.
*Sighs.*
Being fully honest, I don't know if I can match her level of seriousness without making myself anxious. She can get scary.
*Sighs, finally calmed down.*
I'm really sorry you all saw that. Still... To think I've tortured souls on Earth 11... It's unacceptable!!
Tortured souls?! What do you mean?!?
Many of them were trapped in his gauntlet. I had to extract them all and reform their bodies back. That led to my gauntlets breaking.
And you did that all by yourself?!?
It simply had to be done, Anna. My responsibility there had to be thorough.
I suppose that's a happy ending...
Not even close... He still succeeded in killing officers. He even labeled himself as the Cascada Federal Wiper.
He has?!? What a soulless monster!
It doesn't help I wasn't able to bring them back. Darn it...
Wait, how do you know that for sure?!
He killed officers before becoming a gauntlet, which means they're forever gone.
Oh...
That makes this ending bittersweet.
It's still the best you could've gotten...
Yeah... However, I'm still really horrified I could genuinely end up that way.
*Runs to the group with Daisy and Markus.*
Hey, is everything alright?!
I've heard that scream!
I'm calmer now... Still processing that I've dealt with an evil... no... monstrous counterpart of myself.
Oh gosh!
He also broke my promise of keeping the existence of a multiverse secret, but really... I'm willing to forgive him. He did not intend to break it.
That's what caused me to lose it. I wanted to protect Emily's wishes, and I've failed. Badly.
Well, I'm glad that everything seems resolved. We have found something while you were busy!
Huh?
*Follows them, soon seeing a box that displays a message.*
[Should an emergency arise, open this box.]
That's a weird message.
Yeah... However. I get the feeling this is meant for you. I don't know why.
Hm... Well, there's nothing serious going on, so... I'll come back another time. I need to recover from all this.
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