(A couple hours after Sai's rematch with Roman, a video from a social media platform native to [b]Terranovians[/b] named [b]Civira[/b], captured from a high-rise apartment complex hundreds of meters away from the coliseum, has gone viral. Captions read: [i]|Massive explosion at Roman's makeshift coliseum|[/i], showing the exact moments where the combined explosion occurs as pieces go flying, even nearly hitting the apartment complex, with the cameraman reacting with: [i]"Oh sh[b]i[/b]t!"[/i]. The video ends 8 seconds later.) *A zoom-out shows that Cat was watching the viral clip on her phone while Aino, the [b]annihilator[/b] twins, Kav, Van, Kyo, [b]Kaburo[/b], and Alexa all group around her, also watching it.* [b]Ainotias:[/b] *sighs shamefully* I guess you know who was responsible. [b]Cathera:[/b] *looking back at Aino with a similar disapproved face* Yep. *A knock on the door. Saff walks over, looks through the peephole, and opens, revealing Sai with several cuts around his body. Sai and Saff share a quick and intimate hug.* [b]Saffyre:[/b] Saiiii...At least you're back. [b]Saitonia:[/b] *smirks* Mhm. Guess it's better than not returning at all. [b]Saffyre:[/b] You gave Roman hell at least? [b]Saitonia:[/b] Yeah. Scratch it off, I definitely took a chunk of his pride. *Sai looks over at the rest of the group, who all glare shamefully at him in unison, appalled by his stubbornness.* [b]Ainotias:[/b] Brother, you're definitely becoming way more impulsive than I was. [b]Saitonia:[/b] And how the roles have swapped.... ___________ [b][u]*Cliche--blam!- opening theme plays*[/u][/b] ___________ *A notification from Channel Starseek pops up on Cat's phone, reading the following: "Tonight, [i]Ruler [b]Liomage[/b] set to debate with Saitonia, the leader of the Saitorealm organization from the future[/i]".* [b]Cathera:[/b] Sa- Sai?! [b]Saitonia:[/b] Yeah? [b]Cathera:[/b] How do I say this? Ehhhh, you're debating with [b]Liomage[/b] tonight. [b]Saitonia:[/b] ME me? [b]Cathera:[/b] Future you, that is. You've got enough credibility to compete for the throne. Wait, let me read the gist. [i]"Majority of government officials including members of the Prime Tribunal and Prime Council, backed by [b]Galacist[/b] organizations such as the Purple Cloaks and the newly discovered Saitorealm, have voted against [b]Liomage[/b], declaring him unworthy of the throne and indicting him of manipulating the 2017 [b]Saitranovian[/b] Ruler Election. Despite support from [b]Galacists[/b] officials, former candidate [b]Zali Saboeth[/b] declines a re-run, prompting the leader of the Saitorealm, known only as Saitonia, to step up. The recognition of Saitonia has been discovered from his involvement of the demise of the [b]obliterator[/b] divine [b]Terranova[/b], giving the [b]Galacists[/b], and the citizens who support the faction, hope that [b]Saitranovia[/b] obtains a ruler deemed, "capable of ending the lineage of tyranny"."[/i] [b]Kavita:[/b] And I'm guessing that the re-election was the best option- *raspy exhale* cause they didn't have enough evidence that the 2017 election was tampered with. [b]Kaburo:[/b] Yeah, cause their first option would be an instant dethrone. [b]Vandren:[/b] Here's an error; [b]Divenos[/b] would become ruler if [b]Liomage[/b] actually got the immediate dethrone. 2-for-1 special, it looks like they were going for. [b]Alexa:[/b] Looks like political drama is the same with y'all. [b]Saitonia:[/b] I notice another error; from what I've gathered from [b]Maviko[/b], the divines and the [b]Exomordus[/b] fiends, that there is only one version of them, while there are multiple versions of us, while they also have this "paradox immunity". Meaning that they exist under a fixed point, and we exist under a multiverse. Would my future self already have the knowledge? And if so, how would he know that [b]Terranova[/b] was slain before he was actually slain if there's only one version of a divine or [b]Exomordus[/b] fiend? [b]Alexa:[/b] That question just showed that the Mariana Trench isn't half as deep. [b]Ainotias:[/b] And brother and I also learned that there's also...multiple realities, not just our Dystopian one, the Utopian Reality, and the Liminal Reality. I didn't ask [b]Maviko[/b] how they formed, but I could assume it's the abuse of divine power. [b]Vandren:[/b] Maybe we grab [b]Maviko[/b] and have her teach a lesson on chronophysics to us. [b]Kyokia:[/b] Well, there is the theory that all our universes and realities exist under eternalism. Multiple time travel theories overlapping one another, my [b]Arckyve[/b]. [b]Saitonia:[/b] Back onto the topic of future me; They're backing the wrong version of me if they want a ruler capable of preventing another dictatorship if the rumors are true. Some of these citizens and officials are actually really brainless if they think they know what living under a totalitarian rule is like. They're only boasting about it cause they're too carried away by privilege. Me, sister, Saff, Sage, WE lived under an actual tyrant. In our time, anyone who spoke out against [b]Terranova[/b], or attempted a re-election, they would be sought out and executed. [b]Kyokia:[/b] And the older divines had to step in to remove [b]Terranova[/b] as ruler. [b]Ainotias:[/b] Exactly, Kyo. [b]Saitonia:[/b] I'll spill something for you all. So in the aftermath of me confronting Roman at that coliseum, ex [b]Vaisallian[/b] King [b]Molgorath[/b] came in, made it official that he'll be challenging Roman for the Gladiatorial King position. [b]Sage:[/b] You know when? [b]Saitonia:[/b] Not sure. He said it in Greek, and I asked this punching bag of an android henchman. Didn't tell me the date either, but we can find out on the internet. *sighs* I'm headed home to rest up. Time travel theories and political warfare is stressing me out. ___________ (Main Purple Cloaks base, inside the operation room with [b]Ordos[/b] and his top subordinates, alongside [b]Taphitra[/b] standing to the side. [b]CYOKONA[/b]'s silhouette appears on the purple screen.) [b]Ordos:[/b] [b]CYOKONA[/b], unfortunately, we failed a sudden removal. [b]CYOKONA:[/b] Nothing deep, unlike my arsenal. Method B: A debate. How eventful; 2 rival mainlands and their respective rulers put their position on the line. Well, one mainland putting 2 ruler positions on the line. [b]Ordos:[/b] [b]Hasaku[/b], I know you have history with a Saitonia yourself, but for this version, you have to set that past aside. [b]Hasaku:[/b] .....sure. In retrospect, he was after the [b]Nyterunners[/b], I was only in the way for assisting them. [b]CYOKONA:[/b] Here's the mission for you; track down documented crimes [b]Liomage[/b] committed and bring them to the forefront, and interfere with any pro-[b]Liomage[/b] rally when the debate concludes. If you can rile up his supporters and frame them all over the web, that'll surely decrease his morale, and Saitonia will gain major support. [b]Taphitra:[/b] How about this, [b]CYOKONA[/b]? I dress in a [b]Liomage[/b] High Council outfit and just slaughter members of any [b]Galacist[/b] organization. I get it. It's wildly unethical, but every side has done something inhumane, yet it's no big deal when it's from the ones with the loudest voices? Major sacrifices must be made for the greater good, and as I also say, going to the most extreme measures makes the biggest differences. [b]Chaiodo:[/b] *to Taph* Ayyy, you're speaking my language. [b]Taphitra:[/b] Speak a universal one; shutting the f[b]u[/b]ck up. [b]Leisanya:[/b] Ok, you 2, relax. We won't fulfill these missions at top efficiency with your bickering. [b]CYOKONA:[/b] *to Lei* Much thanks, [b]Katyiri[/b]. I considered a major time warp that'll lead to a definite win for Saitonia regardless of what the opposition does, but that requires too much concentration and it'll end up destabilizing multiple realities including our own. But I have a safer plan. *Silhouettes of [b]CYOKONA[/b]'s personal guards are summoned, appearing in heavy, dark gray, purple, and pink armor with a gray cape with glowing pink edges.* [b]CYOKONA:[/b] I'll disperse my guards for "regulation purposes". You--or perhaps, we, have an election to win. _______________ ([b]Vaisilithius[/b], inside the throne room within the Gladiatorial Dominion. Gladiatorial Queen [b]Thesinia[/b] is sitting on her throne, communicating with a hologram of a group of 9 figures with a noble-like appearance, revealing that they're actually the Grandmasters of the Grandmaster Synedrion.) [b]Thesinia:[/b] *in Greek* (It is official. My king challenges [b]Molgorath[/b] for the throne. I am aware of the consequences if he loses, as I lose my status as well. At least we meet in the middle, and you agreed to my and Gladiatorial King Roman's desired stipulation. [b]Molgorath[/b] better hope the [b]Vaisallian[/b] archdivines are on his side, but that won't be enough.) *The hologram disappears, and the massive gate slides open, revealing Roman's loyalists. Conversation follows all in Greek.* [b]Grandmaster Riuno:[/b] (Ah, our Queen.) [b]Thesinia:[/b] (So you do know the stipulation involves preventing interference from companions? Only [b]Molgorath[/b]'s signature was registered.) [b]Aeriyos:[/b] (Does [b]Molgorath[/b] even have any allies left? *snickers* This will be amusing.) [b]Thesinia:[/b] (Contract, stipulation, or neither. Roman will win regardless.) *gives a wicked smirk* _______________ [b][i]*Continuing Below*[/i][/b]