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TegaSword had died…he fell at the hands of Pestis. All the regrets he felt now, unable to undo his past mistakes, unable to regain his full power to put the universe back together, all that is gone. But somehow, he was still around…sort of? He looked around and saw a landscape. A castle a building made out of stone that makes it look like a giant gravemarker…it also looked like a train station for some reason. Various trails with skull-faced trains ran in or out of it, passing the landscape of graveyards and dead trees and wasteland. It was like a horror-themed amusement park ride.
It was also near a coastline…the transition from wasteland to an ocean was unsettling. The ocean was a dark ghostly green. He thought he’d saw people drown in it. Boats came in and out near a part of the harbor that was fused into this patchwork of motifs. Some were gothic luxury cruise ships. Among them several people…something about them screamed ‘hero’, ‘saint’ or the type of people whom lived good lives. He even saw several Henshin heroes among them.
There were also prisoner boats. Various monsters and kaijin (some kaijin were also on the luxury boats, but these were def the type of ‘evil monsters’), sleezy looking people, criminal elements. He recognized some people among the crews and passengers on these boats, people he saw long ago. It was pretty easy to deduce where he was.
“You are indeed in the Realm of Death, or a corner of it.” A voice told him. The voice…it has been so familiar. A voice he hadn’t heard in eons, a voice he almost forgot, a voice that filled with a whirlwind of emotions. No other person filled him with those emotions. None of the TegaSisters TegaJune and TegaBust. Not any of his loyal acolytes like Ryugi. No one else…
She appeared, a god mecha like him. But unlike the TegaSisters, she was a natural goddess. She was shorter and stockier, almost pudgy look for a god mecha. Still the proportions somehow made her look cute. Her armor was black and adorned with colorful patterns, bringing to mind Dias de los Muertos. Her metallic face with skull-like facepaint, a singe blade sporting from her shoulders and behind her like a sort of cape. A ponytail-like scythe sporting from the back of her head. TegaSword looked down at the shorter mecha goddess, but felt smaller than ever.
“TegaScythe…it is really you, isn’t it?” TegaSword said, sounding weak and tired. “Of course, you’re in the realm of the deceased.”
“Actually…I rule it. Or this corner.” TegaScythe said as she looked over the horizon. “When I came here, I didn’t choose to go the greater beyond. I stayed behind to guide these lost souls. Or make sure the twisted ones didn’t try to get out of their journey to their respective hell. It has grown way beyond what I imagined.”
Tegasword sank to his knees. “TegaScythe…I am so sorry…” He bawled his eyes out. Instead of a god, he looked like a giant blubbering mess. “I couldn’t save you…I failed. I thought that I could…I never before…I thought I could handle it, stop both him and save you. And I failed.”
TegaScythe just sat down next to him and wrapped an arm around him. “I am not mad. I also had faith in you that day. I was also certain that you’d be able to do it. I got careless too. Because…we always had each other’s backs.”
“You shouldn’t be showing me kindness, TegaScythe…especially after all my failures. It didn’t even stop with you. I didn’t learn from that mistake, in my grief I doubled down and left the universe off much worse for it. All that collateral to stop the Calamity…and it isn’t fully gone, it had remnants, and one of those literally bit me in the ass…it took me like it took you. And that’s not even delving how I badly messed up with the TegaSisters…one does well, the other doesn’t and it’s because of me she is like that. And there are a million other things and…Fuck, it’s bad.” Tegasword exhaled. TegaScythe didn’t react except the sad look on her face. “You are not going to argue about it?”
“Not if you’re right. You did mess up. But others have pointed out all your mistakes already, and I am not going to add to it. Certainly not since you realize your mistakes and clearly regret them. So acknowledging them, is already the right first step. To betterment, to fixing things.” TegaScythe said.
“That’s just it, I’m dead, I cannot fix things anymore. The Gozyugers are now out there facing Pestis on their own and I can no longer help them. I can’t fix anything. I leave the universe in the mess of my own creation.” TegaSword said. “Not that it would do any good if I was there…not like I have been doing a good job fixing anything.”
“You will still get a chance…you are going back. Something will pull you back to the land of the living.” TegaScythe said.
“What? But…I don’t deserve that.” TegaSword said. “I can’t go back. Not when…not when I just found you again.”
“What about the universe?” TegaScythe asked.
“I would make things worse.” TegaSword said. She slapped the back of his head. “Ow!”
“You are still a blockhead.” TegaScythe said with a sigh. “But you are my blockhead. The time for all the people in that universe hasn’t come yet. So get of your ass and go do your duty. If you really are as serious about wanting to fix things, you go out there.” TegaScythe looked him in the eyes. “If you are serious about me…you’d do this for me.”
“…I miss you every day, TegaScythe. It was always you, you whom I truly…TegaJune and TegaBust, I went after them because…I feared that our friendship would have been ruined. You were the only one I didn’t feel like I had to…prove myself to.” TegaSword said. “And I ruined my relationships with them because I wasn’t serious.”
“The thing about eternity is…It’s eternal. Us gods live a long time, but not forever. When that ‘not forever’ comes, I’ll still be here waiting for you.” TegaScythe said as she stroked his cheek.
“You’d still have me, after everything?” TegaSword asked. “You shouldn’t hold any affection to me, knowing what I did.”
“Maybe I shouldn’t. But they are my thoughts and feelings, and my choices. You’ve always been a blockhead…But you are my blockhead.” TegaScythe said.
TegaSword felt tingling. He knew what it meant. “You were right…I feel them calling me back…TegaScythe, before we are separated again…before I chicken out again…I always loved you. I’ve been too much of a blockhead to say otherwise.”
“I love you too, you blockhead. Now go give them hell. Knowing where you came from, you should know how that goes.” TegaScythe said. TegaSword chuckled at the joke as he vanishes. TegaScythe smiled softly as she shed a tear.
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“So I understand correctly you want my help?” Amy Yuuzuki, the Sentai Queen of the Multiverse asked.
“That is correct.” TegaSword said.
“Mh…normally people don’t ask me to interfere on this scale. While a huge part of the Sentai Multiverse is part of my empire…I am bound to a certain level of interference and non-interference, in the name of multiversal balance. So you asking me to interfere in a larger degree…is rare.” Amy said.
“I am aware. But…I have been forced to acknowledge my shortcomings and I realize I am no longer sufficient, or reliable enough to fix my part of the multiverse.” TegaSword said. “So please…”
“So if I understand correctly, you ask me to take over everything? The hunt for the Sentai Rings? Tracking down the Universe Warriors? Repairing the mess from the last Universe wars? Smoke out remnants of the Calamity?” Amy asked, raising an eyebrow.
“All that.” Tegasword replied. “I am aware I am not popular with other deities and multiversal rulers due to my reckless actions. You have no reason to come to my aid, but please…For the people in my universe, in the worlds of the Sentai Rings origins…”
“I accept.” Amy cut him off. “Now, if I do this, I get a bit more of a carte blanche compared to most other universe. But I’ll thread carefully. I’ll see if the current Universe warriors have the potential to keep their rings or are deserving of a new power. I will make sure the Gozyuger get the training that Sumino also had. I think they all have a potential to be a better team, and without the risk of having to turn on each other to get a wish done. I can use the Sentai Rings and my power to do what you tried, only successfully.”
“That all sounds good. But the Bridan…” TegaSword asked.
“I’ll take care of them.” Amy said. “I must say TegaSword, it takes a lot of strength to admit one’s wrongdoings.”
“I’m not strong…I just couldn’t deny it anymore.” TegaSword sighed.
“It is still meaningful.” Amy said. “I promise I will take good care of your Sentaiverse.”
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“Who are you and why are you here?” a very cross looking TegaJune asked. This human had just somehow found her way inside the palace. “Explain yourself, or you’ll end up inside of a No One where you’ll slowly waste away…”
“That is part of the problems I wish to address.” Amy said. “Now, I am going to ask you for a truce with the Gozyugers. You won’t attack the human world, in fact humans are not going to be part of your hair-brained schemes. You cease hostilities.” Queen Amy said.
“You dare to order a Queen in her own court?” TegaJune asked. “Destroy her!”
Fire Candle, Bouquet, Ring Hunter Garyudo, and Mr. Shining Knife and Mrs. Sweet Cake charged…It took less than a second as they were on the ground unconscious. TegaJune didn’t know how, to her it appeared as if Amy hasn’t even moved. But she is a God Queen in her own right, how could she move that fast. She got a sense of dread when Amy gestured and the Sentai Rings her generals had floated towards her. “I just want to talk, why don’t we calm down. Let me introduce myself. I am Queen Amy Yuuzuki, Kyoryu Pink, the Monarch of Dino-themed heroes, the Queen of the Sentai Multiverse.”
TegaJune was surprised. She heard about her. She was a powerful foe. But she was a God Queen in her own right. “Why did you just barge into my palace?”
“I feared an invitation would have been denied. And I need to talk about something that concerns all. First things first, I’m not in charge of the Universe Wars.” Amy explained.
“How could that be? That would only be if…no, he wouldn’t do that. He would never do that…” TegaJune replied in disbelief.
“TegaSword has stepped down. I know there is bad blood between you. But he admits to having made some mistakes in the past and was willing to leave things in the hands of others when he knew he could no longer do it himself. Now, since I now hold domain over this corner of the Multiverse…cease all hostilities. We want the same…we want the mess of the Multiverse wars cleaned up. We want to set the universe right again. But not in your way. Your actions and methods do great harm to humanity, and unlike you I am not willing to break eggs to make an omelet…” Amy said.
“And why would you think I’d agree to that,” TegaJune asked.
“Several reasons. If you truly are the queen you claim yourself to be, I can promise things will get better for your subjects. Their well being should be your greatest concern. What is lost in the universe wars can be recovered, coexistence between your people and humanity is possible. No one else has to suffer. We can end it on a high note for everyone.” Amy explained.
“What makes me think I’d believe you, or you have what it takes to make it happen?” TegaJune asked.
She suddenly felt a pressure around her. She suddenly felt that two giant ethereal hands around her palace, holding it. It was like her empire and its fate were literally in someone else’s hands…it was being held by the godly aspect of Amy, while she still eyed her human aspect in front of her. Amy could destroy her if she wanted…But she didn’t. It was like she was holding her gently, but firmly. She thought she was a God Queen…but Amy dwarfed her in power.
“You feel it, don’t you?” Amy asked.
“…what do you want to do next?” TegaJune asked, trying her hard to stay composed.
“I am setting up a meeting with all involved parties. Gozyuger, Bridan and all the Tegas. That includes your ex and your sister. I know things aren’t well between you. But know that your past grudges, your pride is of no use. You need to put that all aside for the betterment of your people. You show you can prove yourself a worthy monarch. If TegaSword can better himself, so can you. And we both know that for all of his flaws…you have no been any better. You are also aware of something all Tegas have sensed…in that the Calamity is slowly returning. And while he had only done damage in this corner of the Sentaiverse…I will not let it spread further, so you need to be a responsible queen and work with me against this common enemy. Understood?” Amy said. Her voice was firm, letting her know there is no room for error.
Having been humbled by her sheer presence, TegaJune took a minute of silence before saying: “Understood!”
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“So…this is awkward.” Hoeru noted as they were now sitting at the same table with the Bridan.
“Yeah, so we’re supposed to play nice…” Fire Candle said. “Shame, I wanted to settle our rivalry, but Queenie over there creamed us readily and I don’t go against her.”
“I allow friendly sparring matches if you two want that. Tyranno Ranger and Grifforzer as well as Utsusemimaru and Dogold use that for a more healthy rivalry.” Queen Amy reminded them. The two nodded as if to say that may work out.
“Kinky No.1? You’re here?” Sumino asked.
“Yeah, I’m filling in for Kuon. Queen Amy didn’t like him and so had him taken away, they are investigating that weird scar of his. Anyhow, since I am a No One whom manages to forge a loving and symbiotic bond with my host instead of a parasitic one, TegaJune thought that it’d be best if I take his place. Would make a better impression as between you and me, she is scares spitless by Queen Amy.”
“Am not!” TegaJune huffed.
“Anyhow, catch up after this? How about a quick romp? Your girlfriends, your sister and your sister’s girlfriend can join, we are going to get into a thing with some of Queen Amy’s harem girls.” Kinky No.1 said as she licked her lips.
“Hell yes!” both sisters said.
Bouquet just sat there, a vacant look in her eyes, looking like Bouquet.exe didn’t work anymore. “She just find out her idol and Gozyu Leon are the same and she is trying to cope. I think it was funny she was the last of us to figure out.” Fire Candle said. He got punched by Bouquet, whom otherwise still had her vacant look. “She didn’t appreciate me keeping it secret!” he moaned through the pain.
“So you really did that, Tegasword-sama?” Ryugi asked.
“Yes…I learned it from you…sometimes it is a good thing to take distance, and know when you need to leave something in someone else’s hands.” Tegasword said; “You must think less of me.”
“No, not at all, my lord. We are still working towards a brighter future right? Still healing the world?” Ryugi asked.
“We do. We just got some extra help with it.” TegaSword said.
“TegaSword-sama…I am sorry if I came off as a bit strong sometimes. I made some comments and exposed myself…” Ryugi muttered.
“I forgive you if you promise to not do that again and never remind of that again.” TegaSword said with a shudder. Ryugi just nodded and kept quiet.
“You think that with what she does she may…fix my brother?” Hoeru asked hopefully.
“I dunno…I am not sure what Kuon’s deal is either.” Fire Candle said. “Don’t get your hopes up. But maybe she can do miracle work. Worked for Polar’s little bear toy.”
Mashiro sat a bit awkwardly…Because the fixed Bearkuma was rubbing his shoulders lovingly. The formerly psychotic toy has been turned into a mechanical polar bear waifu. Well she was a yandere no more, but Mashiro looked conflicted and the blush wouldn’t leave his face.
TegaJune and TegaBust were on opposite sides of the room. TegaJune shot dirty looks, but also looked conflicted. Maybe part of her really wanted to reconcile but she was too prideful. TegaBust just looked sad. GoodeBurn and TegaKicks got along as cousins/Half-siblings but were unsure how to get the sisters to reconcile. Maybe that mechanical waifu help group Queen Amy suggested, if they can get both to attend?
“Now everyone is settled and calm enough, let’s get to business.” Queen Amy said, sitting on her luxury chair around the table.
“Oh, I shall leave you to your meeting, then.” A male voice sounded from under the table.
“No Daigo, you stay where you are and finish what you started.” Amy said, with a smile that looks really satisfied.
“Oh god, I curse my enhanced smell right now.” Hoeru made a face.
“I have enhanced hearing, I hear everything…” Rikuo shuddered.
“Good thing I don’t have X-Ray.” Kinjiro said.
“I’ll have what he’s having!” Kinky No.1 said as Sumino, Oto and their gf’s nodded in agreement.
Fire Candle looked confused, turned to Sweet Cake and Shining Knife, whom just shook their heads.
Amy cleared her throat: “As I was saying…meeting start. The points: Fix this mess of a universe, deal with this calamity, and make sure all of you get shit done!”