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[AUTHOR'S NOTE: This fic was originally titled "Mega Crossover", but was changed to the new one above.]

[AUTHOR'S NOTE: Text between < and > denote a character's thoughts.]

ACT I - "The First Transition"

Written, Directed and Produced by Ed Hrzic

[Open on a brightly lit lab. A man stands in front of a Zoanoid breeding tube.]

[Reginald Description: Medium height. Glasses. Red hair. Wears a laboratory coat.]

[Reginald hits a few buttons on a panel in front of him. The door behind him opens. In steps another man.]

[Gritson Description: Short. Ageing. Sparse grey hair. Slightly hunched. Carries a folder. Wears a lab coat.]

REGINALD. (turns to Gritson) Ah! Doctor Gritson. A pleasure, I'm sure.

[Gritson grunts.]

GRITSON. Can the pleasantries, Doctor Reginald. (holding up the folder) Here is the folder on the TAG Zoanoid Unit.

REGINALD. (taking it) Yes. The Teleporting Anti-Guyver Zoanoid.

This Unit will assure the destruction on Guyver-1, Guyver-3, and Guyver-Q.

GRITSON. Production has already begun.

REGINALD. (cross) Without my authority?

GRITSON. Would you have said anything otherwise?

REGINALD. (thinking) No, I guess not.

GRITSON. It is in Room #7. I have had Doctor Linga oversee it.

REGINALD. Very well, I will see to it in a few moments.

GRITSON. If you wish.

[Gritson leaves the same way he came in.]

REGINALD. <I don't like your attitude, Gritson. If you remain so, you will regret it most highly.>

[Cut to outside of Kronos New York. Three figures move silently across the roof next to the lab.]

[Cut to Room #7. A woman is taking notes from a set of panels in front of her. Behind her looms a Zoanoid breeding tube. Inside is a giant reptilian, colored blue. The rest of its body are covered with spikes.]

[Linga's Description: Tall. Short blonde hair. Wears a lab coat.]

[A door behind Linga opens. Reginald steps in.]

REGINALD. Greetings, Doctor Linga.

LINGA. Likewise.

REGINALD. (walking to her) Trouble?

LINGA. A thought. The brain synapses of the new Zoanoid seem to be...it's hard to say.

[Reginald turns to the tube.]

REGINALD. Explain.

[Linga turns to the tube as well.]

LINGA. According to the data, the Zoanoid projects an image of itself into the future, sending a precognitive message back to the original Zoanoid.

REGINALD. Only if it is concentrating.

LINGA. Yes, but it seems to be in a state of hyperactivity.

REGINALD. Even though it's not functioning yet?

LINGA. Yes.

[Reginald puts his hand to his chin, thinking.]

LINGA. I see no choice but to put this Zoanoid under constant observation, and to label it "Unpredictable."

REGINALD. Do so. I leave you to your work.

LINGA. Yes sir.

[Reginald leaves.]

LINGA. (looking up at the Zoanoid) <Just what is wrong with this thing? I've never failed in producing an acceptable Zoanoid before. Perhaps I'm just tired.>

[Linga walks to a small table in the room and sips a cup of coffee.]

[Cut to a few blocks over, in a pizza parlor.]

[A medium height man walks in, a trench coat and large hat cover his face. He walks up to the counter, where the female cashier is reading a book.]

MAN. One large, double cheese, pepperoni, green peppers, and Canadian bacon.

CASHIER. (taking down the order) Okay. It'll take about fifteen minutes.

MAN. Okay.

[Cut to fifteen minutes later.]

CASHIER. That'll be eight dollars and fifty cents.

[The man takes out a small wad of bills and hands her two five dollar bills.]

MAN. (picking up the box) Keep the change.

[The man walks outside. He turns to the left into an alley. He looks around briefly and puts the box on the ground. Opening up the manhole, he takes the pizza box into hand and descends the ladder. He pulls the manhole back into place.]

[Cut to a sewer shot. The man walks along the concrete, paired with the running sewer water. He opens a door and walks in. There are three green individuals sitting on a sofa, watching T.V. As well, there is a large rat sitting on a chair at the other side of the room, reading the newspaper.]

MIKE. Where have you been, dude? I'm about to starve from hunger!

DON. You're not that hungry!

MIKE. Says you!

[The man takes off his coat and hat, putting them on the hat rack.]

RAPH. (handing the pizza to Don) Fine. That's the last time a get pizza for you guys. Leo can do it from now on.

SPLINTER. (putting down the paper) Hush.

RAPH. Sorry, master.

SPLINTER. You would best be on your guard from now, my sons.

LEO. What for?

MIKE. (slurping down a slice of pizza) Yuh, wha fer?

SPLINTER. I sense a great evil that is plaguing the land of New York.

LEO. (walking to Splinter) Like what?

SPLINTER. I do not no, but I know that a terrible power is about to be unleashed.

RAPH. Yeah, you know how pizza reacts on Mikey's system.

[Don and Raph laugh. Splinter can't help but smile, as does Leo.]

LEO. Could it be the Shredder?

SPLINTER. No, I can tell that much. It is far worse. Please, be careful until the foreboding presence leaves me.

LEO. Yes, master.

MIKE. (giving him a thumbs up) You got it, sensei.

DON. Hai.

RAPH. (leaning up against a wall with arms crossed) Uh-huh.

[Cut to a skyscraper, far above the skies of New York. As the sun finally disappears, a figure starts to move. It stretches is arms and wings. Soon, several more do so. They converse amongst themselves, then one particularly large figure dives off of the building.]

[Cut to the roof of a factory. A woman in a leather jacket stands near the edge, as if waiting for someone. The large figure flies down, and lands behind her. He steps into the light, and is more clearly visible. He is slightly purple. He appears to be a gargoyle.]

FIGURE. I'm not late, am I Elisa?

ELISA. 'Course not, Goliath. What about the others? Did they "let you loose?"

GOLIATH. Human's humor is quite...puzzling.

ELISA. You wouldn't know how many "humans" would agree with you, big guy. So, what now?

GOLIATH. Perhaps more talking. I like talking.

ELISA. About what?

[Cut to Kronos rooftop. The figures leap to the roof, and kneel.]

[Guyver Entrance music starts.]

[One stands back up, and cups its hands downward. A ball of energy starts to collect.]

FIGURE. One...two...three!

[The energy ball flies downward, tearing a hole in the roof.]

[Cut to inside of building, Room #21. Reginald is sitting, enjoying some wine. A com blinks and a sound accompanies it.]

REGINALD. What is it?

SOLDIER. Doctor Reginald! There seems to be an attack upon the building!

REGINALD. (sips) And? Dispatch some Zoanoids to take care of it.

SOLDIER. From the monitors, it appears to be the Guyvers!

REGINALD. (dropping his glass) WHAT?!

[Cut to sewer. An explosion is heard, and the lights flicker briefly.]

MIKE. What the heck-

SPLINTER. It...it has started!

LEO. You mean- SPLINTER. (standing) Yes! You must stop it!

RAPH. Let's go!

[Cut to factory rooftop.]

ELISA. Then, when I was in third grade, my teacher-

[The is a buzzing coming from her walkie-talkie.]

ELISA. (taking it) Elisa here. Go ahead.

DISPATCHER. There is some trouble down at the Kronos building. There are some reports of monsters running around on the roofs of the buildings. Investigate at once. Backup is on its way.

ELISA. Roger.

[Elisa turns to Goliath.]

GOLIATH. Trouble?

ELISA. Looks like it. They say there are monsters there. You don't think it could be the others?

GOLIATH. No. They would know enough not to "attack" something without knowledge. No, it couldn't be them.

ELISA. Then, I'll probably need your help on this one.

GOLIATH. Of course.

[There are lights and a large amount of smoke in the distance.]

ELISA. That must be it. Meet me there as soon as you can.

GOLIATH. Why don't we fly?

ELISA. Good idea.

[Cut to Kronos interior.]

GUYVER-3. We must get to the center of the complex. Guyver-Q.

GUYVER-Q. Yes?

GUYVER-3. Take the second level. I will take the last, and Guyver-1 will take middle.

GUYVER-1,GUYVER-Q. Roger.

[Three Vamores erupt from the left wall. Guyver-3 extends his vibro-swords.]

[Cut to an alley, across from Kronos. The manhole opens. Leo, Mike, Don and Raph exit.]

DON. There it is!

LEO. We better do something before the police get here.

MIKE. Wait. What are those guys doing in front of the building?

[In the front of the Kronos building, one of four soldiers knocks out a man who had gathered with others in curiosity.]

[Raph begins to run forward.]

LEO. Raph! Wait!

[The soldier looks up from the man's unconscious body, but not in time enough to see Raph's foot slam into his face.]

RAPH. Take that you little shit!

[The rest of the turtles gather.]

LEO. You should have waited!

[The turtles draw their weapons.]

SOLDIER #2. You have made a grand mistake.

MIKE. How so, dude?

[Soldier #1 gets back up. The soldiers begin to change: Two Broyzes and two Vamores.]

[Mike's expression goes blank.]

MIKE. P-perhaps you were right...

[Vamore #1 smacks Raph across the street. The other Zoanoids begin to circle the other turtles.]

LEO. This does not look promising.

[Leo slashes Broyze #1, but leaves little trace of damage. Leo looks in disbelief.]

LEO. WHAT ARE THESE THINGS? MORE MUTANTS?

MIKE. I don't know! But they're tougher than a walnut!

DON. I second that. We need to spread out!

[The turtles leap over the Zoanoids and begin to fan out into the various alleyways.]

RAPH. (getting up and baring his sais) Now...you've pissed me off.

[Vamore #1 smiles.]

[Cut to interior of Kronos building.]

[Guyver-3 cuts a Gregole in half.]

GUYVER-3. <Damn it. Nothing.>

[Guyver-3's control medal glows.]

GUYVER-3. Guyver-1 have you found anything?

[Cut to Guyver-1's location.]

GUYVER-1. Nothing.

GUYVER-3. Guyver-Q?

[Cut to Guyver-Q's location.]

GUYVER-Q. I took out the doctors down here. They were Zoanoids too. They looked like they were working on a new type. The breeding tube looks freshly empty. Liquid residue is still-

[Guyver-Q fails to notice the Zoanoid behind him. Guyver-Q's sensitivity perceptors go off and he turns. Nothing is behind him.]

GUYVER-3. Guyver-Q?

GUYVER-Q. I thought-

[Guyver-Q is slammed in to a wall.]

GUYVER-Q. Something's down here! I could use some help!

[Five more TAGs come through the walls.]

GUYVER-Q. Correction: a lot of help.

[Cut to outside.]

[Raph is being held up in the air by Vamore #1, trying to strangle him.]

VAMORE #1. Puny little mutant.

[Vamore #1 is punched farther into the alley. Raph recovers.]

GOLIATH. Not today, monster.

RAPH. Who-

GOLIATH. You must be one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We are of the night as well, so we know of you.

RAPH. Uh...thanks...

[Vamore #1 begins its charge again. Goliath grabs it in mid-leap and flings in to the ground, crushing its ribs and sending the bones into its lungs. It gurgles and begins to dissolve.]

GOLIATH,RAPH. What are these things?

[Cut to Don. Don leaps and tries to attack. Broyze #2 grabs his bo and snaps in with a flick of its wrist.]

DON. No way!

[Cut to Leo. He literally gets the drop on Broyze #1, shoving his wakizashi into its head, his katana following soon after. Broyze #1 spasms a bit, then falls over. Leo draws his weapons out of the body. It starts to dissolve.]

LEO. Damn...

[Cut to Mike. Raph catches him as he is knocked back by Vamore #2. Goliath rushes forward. Vamore #2 leaps at him, biting him in the arm.]

GOLIATH. (screaming in pain) Back daemon!

[Goliath punches Vamore #2. It loosens its grip, falling back. It tries to lunge again, but Goliath's vicious haymaker renders Vamore #2 dead.]

MIKE. Who's our friend?

RAPH. I haven't asked yet.

[Cut to Don. As he is about to be slashed, a gunshot is heard. Broyze #2 drops.]

GOLIATH. Nice shot, Elisa.

ELISA. Thanks. (lowering her gun) Well, well. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. You don't know how much the police force is baffled by you.

DON. Should we take that as a complement?

GOLIATH. We need to get in there to find out what's happening.

ELISA. Agreed. I'll stay here to deter the people and the police force. You take care in there Goliath. I wouldn't want you to get hurt.

GOLIATH. (smiling) Don't worry.

[Cut to Guyver-Q. Guyver-Q is knocked against a panel.]

GUYVER-Q. Gee, I'm so glad you guys are here.

GUYVER-3. Quiet. It's taking a while to get down through the floors.

GUYVER-Q. Just hurry!

[Guyver-Q launches himself at TAG #1, spinning with all four blades out. TAG #1 is not there when he reaches its location.]

GUYVER-Q. What-

[Guyver-Q is slammed into the ground. The others begin to move in on him.]

[Cut to inside Kronos building. Goliath and the turtles are running around.]

DON. Where to?

[Mike makes a sickening sound.]

MIKE. Ugh...Just follow the carnage.

GOLIATH. I wonder what did this?

LEO. Something not human.

[Cut to outside Kronos building. Another explosion is heard. Elisa turns.]

ELISA. Goliath!

[She turns back to one of the backup officers.]

ELISA. Take over here! I'm going in!

OFFICER. But-

[She's already gone.]

[Cut to Goliath and the turtles. Up ahead, they see two figures.]

GOLIATH. Stop!

[The figures look at them, and leap down a hole.]

RAPH. Looks like they don't obey orders.

[Cut to Guyver-Q.]

GUYVER-Q. <They're reading me somehow.>

[The ceiling erupts, and Guyver-1 and -3 leap down. Guyver-3 tries to attack, but misses.]

GUYVER-Q. They can read moves somehow!

GUYVER-1. What-

[Guyver-1 is knocked into a wall.]

[Guyver-3 tries to fire, but the TAGs disappear from sight.]

[From the hole in the ceiling, the turtles and Goliath drop.]

LEO. What's going on here?

[A shower of spikes starts to fly toward the group. They scatter.]

GUYVER-3. Those don't look like Zoanoids.

GUYVER-1. Watch out! They know what you're doing!

[Cut to Kronos building. Elisa is going down an elevator.]

ELISA. <I hope nothing's happened to you, Goliath.>

[Cut to lab. Guyver-3 is knocked against a control panel. It starts to spark and fizz. The TAGs stop for a moment, holding their heads.]

MIKE. Something's happened!

[Guyver-1 takes the signal and shoot one of the TAGs in the head. It ruptures, sending waves of energy out to the others TAGs' heads. Soon, a giant vortex of energy looms, taking the place of the dead TAG. The other TAGs are sucked through.]

GUYVER-3. What's going on?!

[The door to the room opens. Elisa steps out.]

ELISA. What in heaven's name?

[Leo and Don and pulled toward the vortex.]

LEO. Help!

[Leo and Don grasp at anything, but can't hold on.]

[Mike and Raph make desperate grabs for them, but it's useless. All four turtles fly into the vortex.]

[Goliath is pulled as well.]

ELISA. Goliath!

GOLIATH. Elisa!

[She jumps forward to grab him, but is pulled as well. Goliath digs his claws into the steel of the floor, but it's no use. They are sucked in.]

[Guyver-Q is being pulled in, sliding across the ground.]

GUYVER-Q. Guyver-1! Guyver-3! Help!

[They are all sucked in.]

[Cut to later. A dark alley. Mike and Raph wake up.]

MIKE. Ouch. My head. Feel's like I've been rolled and put away wet.

RAPH. Always one with the vocabulary, huh? I need some aspirin, too.

[They walk out of the alley and look around.]

MIKE. Hey, there's a club over there. It's called- (he reads) Hot Legs?

TO BE CONTINUED IN ACT 2 -- "The Second Light"

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Act 2

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ACT II - "The Second Light"

Written, Directed and Produced by Ed Hrzic

[Open on an alley. There is a bright, blue flash of light, and a form plummets to the ground, landing on several trash cans.]

SHO

Ow...my head...

[He looks around, and then at himself.]

SHO

<What? The Guyver suit is gone? Perhaps that teleportation recalled it. But...> Where the hell am I?

[Cut to a dimly lit warehouse. There is a flash of light, and Leo and Don appear, behind several crates.]

DON

Yikes...my head...

LEO

You too? Feels like I slammed into concrete...

repeatedly...

DON

Where are we?

LEO

Some type of warehouse.

[The door to the warehouse opens. Three men with automatic weapons walk in.]

NICK

Hurry, get those kids in here.

[Four more men drag in four kids that are chained together. NICK gestures behind him.]

NICK

Lock them up in the back room.

[Two men start to walk in that direction, dragging the kids.]

LEO (whispering)

What's going on?

DON (whispering)

Looks like slavery to me.

LEO

Who are they?

DON

They appear to be of Oriental origin, but they are speaking English. Could we have ended up in Chinatown or something?

LEO

I don't know. But they're coming this way.

[Leo and Don draw their weapons.]

KEN

Sam, do you think we'll get a bundle for these kids?

SAM

I don't know. If we're lucky, we may get a vacation in Paris. But what are the odds-

[CRACK!]

[The two men fall down from Don and Leo's jump kicks. The kids begin whimpering. LEO puts a finger to his mouth.]

LEO

Shhh. We're not going to hurt you.

He cuts off the chains.

LEO

Now, go behind those crates and be quiet.

[Cut to other men.]

NICK

Sam! Ken! Aren't you finished yet?

[He waits for an answer.]

NICK

Sam! Ken!

NICK gesutres to MAX.

NICK

Max, go find them.

MAX

Yes sir.

[Max starts off, and pulls out a pistol from his jacket. He starts walking into the darkness.]

MAX

Nick...Sam...where are you?

[He sees the kids in the corner.]

MAX

There are the kids, but where-

[Don thrusts his bo into Max's stomach. Max doubles over. Don kicks him into unconsciousness. He bends down and drags him over to a corner, finally tying him up with a piece of wire that was lying on the ground. They then both walk out into the light, weapons drawn. Nick sees them.]

NICK

You're a little early for Halloween.

LEO

Kidnapping children? That's VERY low.

NICK

True, but it pays the bills.

NICK glances them over.

NICK

And just what are you two supposed to be, if you're not in costumes? Mutants perhaps?

DON (to LEO)

This guy catches on quick.

[Leo charges.]

[Nick smiles and his skin bursts open. He's a boomer.]

LEO (stopping)

What the-

[The boomer fires its mouth cannon at Leo. Leo quickly jumps back to Don, both of them taking cover.]

LEO

What IS that thing?

DON

I don't know! Why are you asking me?

LEO

You're the technical expert!

DON

Does "The Terminator" ring a bell? How should I know?

[The crate they are hiding behind explodes. They are sent sprawling.]

DON (pointing)

Leo, get those kids outside to safety. I'll try to hold him off.

LEO

Okay, if you think you can.

[Leo runs off. Don hefts his bo and jumps at the boomer.]

BOOMER

Completely foolish.

[Don shoves the bo into its mouth. The boomer bites down, biting off a piece.]

DON

Yikes!

[Don makes a run for it. The boomer pursues.]

DON

Leo! Big problem!

[Don runs around a crate. The boomer follows. Leo leaps from the top and drives his katana into its neck. The tubes burst open and fluid sprays everywhere. The boomer shudders a bit, and drops.]

DON

Whew. What the heck was that thing?

LEO

Beats me. We better gets those kids to the police, or something.

[The sounds of sirens are heard.]

DON

I guess that won't be necessary. Maybe someone heard our fight.

LEO

It doesn't really matter HOW. Somehow I don't think the police will react well to our presence.

[They open a windows and quickly leave.]

[Cut to street. It is dark. A young woman rides home on her moped. It breaks down along the street.]

WOMAN

Great!

The woman pulls off her helmet.

WOMAN

Now what's the problem?

[Out from the darkness, two men step.]

MAN #1

Bad place to be stopping in, isn't it?

MAN #2

I'll say.

WOMAN

Stay where you are. I'm a member of the A.D.

Police.

MAN #1

And I'm queen of Norway. Who gives a shit?

Now, a nice girl like you does what she's told, right?

[She steps backward.]

MAN #1

Subdue her.

MAN #2 (pulling out a knife)

Gotcha boss.

[The woman screams. Man #2 reaches out to grab her.]

ELISA

You know, there are other modes of entertainment for morons like you.

MAN #1

Well, what do you know? Another nice little girl.

[Man #1 steps forward.]

ELISA

I wouldn't try that if I were you.

MAN #1

Why not? Is a gargoyle going to jump out of the shadows and grab me?

[Goliath reaches out to grab Man #1, hoisting him high.]

GOLIATH (eyes glowing)

Not a bad idea. Now, take your friend and LEAVE.

[Goliath drops Man #1. He and Man #2 leave quickly.]

ELISA

You alright?

[The woman stares in horror at Goliath.]

ELISA

Oh, don't mind Goliath. He's harmless.

GOLIATH (folding his arms)

Harmless, she says.

WOMAN

I'm...I'm fine now. Thanks.

ELISA

Don't mention it. I'm Elisa, and I was wondering where I am.

WOMAN

I'm Nene. Pleased to meet you. Why do you ask where you are? Don't you know?

ELISA

We sort of arrived here "unexpectedly."

NENE

Well, you're in Neo-Tokyo.

ELISA/GOLIATH

Neo-Tokyo?

NENE

That's right. You act like you've never heard of the place. Are you sure you two are alright?

ELISA

Actually, I'm with the NYPD.

ELISA flashes her badge.

NENE

I'm with the A.D. Police. What can I do for you?

ELISA

It's actually rather strange. My friend and I arrived here abruptly, when tracking some "things."

NENE

Things?

ELISA

Yes. Have you noticed anything strange lately?

NENE

Strange? In Neo-Tokyo? You better believe it. Everything from purse-snatchings, to boomer rampages.

ELISA

Boomers? What are they?

NENE (sighing)

It looks like we better have a talk, if you've never been here before. But let's go somewhere a lot more...safe.

[Cut to Hot Legs.]

RAPH

Are we just going to sit here all day, or are we going to go in?

MIKE

I'm thinking.

RAPH

On second thought, let me do the thinking. You might hurt yourself.

[They walk up to the ticket booth behind a man.]

RAPH

We're with him.

[They go in.]

TICKET TAKER

That will be 12,000 yen.

MAN

What?!

TICKET TAKER

That's 4,000 yen each, for you and for your two friends.

MAN

Friends?! What friends?!

[Raph and Mike step in to the stage area. Priss and the Replicants are playing.]

MIKE (Beavis impression)

Yeah! Yeah!

RAPH

Chill!

MIKE

What? I can't hear you!

RAPH

Forget it.

MIKE

Cool babe on stage! Nice skirt!

RAPH

You planning on borrowing it?

[Agito walks along the docks.]

AGITO

[He looks toward the Genom tower.

AGITO

[Cut to interior of Kronos building. There is a breeding tube inside and a man is looking at it. He turns to the light. It is Reginald.]

[Cut back to Hot Legs. The concert is over. Mike and Raph are sitting at the bar.]

MIKE

And the way she did those splits!

RAPH

Lucky I always carried that set of lucky yen around with me.

MIKE (turning)

What a babe- Hey! There she is!

RAPH

Huh? What are you babbling about?

MIKE (whispering)

The babe up on stage! Behind us! Coming out of that door!

[Raph looks behind him. Priss is exiting from the door. Raph turns back to the bar.]

RAPH

Big deal.

MIKE

Big deal?! What do you mean big deal?!

PRISS

Are you two supposed to be ninja, or skinheads?

RAPH

Actually, we ARE ninja.

[Priss casts a skeptical eye at them.]

PRISS

Give me a beer, Jack.

[The bartender gives her a can. She pops it open and takes a long drink.]

MIKE

That concert was awesome!

PRISS (rolling her eyes)

Thanks. That's what all my fans say.

MIKE

We'll, I'm not really a fan. I just got into town today.

PRISS

Oh really?

RAPH

Yeah, but his brain is arriving a week from today.

MIKE

Very funny, butt burglar.

RAPH

Ass-munch!

PRISS

Hey you two! Be quiet. I can barely hear myself think.

MIKE

Sorry. Anyway, do you know any place we can get some good pizza?

PRISS (surprised)

Pizza?

RAPH

Yeah. We sort of live on the stuff.

PRISS

I'll bet.

[She takes another long drink.]

MIKE

Is there something the matter with pizza?

PRISS

No. There's a place just across the street from where I live and-

[There is a beep from her watch.]

RAPH

What's that?

PRISS (covering it)

Nothing...I've got to go. Don't think it wasn't "enchanting" fellas!

[She starts to leave.]

MIKE

Wait! What about a date?

PRISS

I'll tell you what, we'll talk next time we meet!

[She leaves.]

MIKE

I'm in love.

RAPH

I'm sure April will be delighted.

MIKE

She never told us where she lived.

RAPH

With you? Gee, wonder why.

MIKE

I'm following her. You can stay here if you want.

[Cut to an industrial sight. Sylia and Lynna mow down something. It crackles a bit, then drops.]

LYNNA

And what is that?

SYLIA

Seems like a cyborg. Part boomer, part...something else...

[Priss lands, then gestures behind her.]

PRISS

Normal boomers over there. What about this one?

SYLIA

See for yourself.

PRISS (looking down)

Ugh.

[Sirens are heard.]

SYLIA

Let's move!

[The Knight Sabers scatter. Above, on a half-finished building, something large and monstrous watches. It then disappears in a blue flash.]

TO BE CONTINUED IN ACT 3 -- "Amid the Wreckage"

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X - C R O S S

The Ending

Written by

Edward T. Hrzic III

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THE EXPLANATION

What is this? Well, its the "ending" (if you will), of X-Cross. The reason that I've written this "description" instead of taking the story to its actual ending, is that fact that I became disenchanted with the project. This fiction is a prime example of what NOT to do with fiction: write a whole bunch at once. And while the other fics of mine got my attention, this one was pushed aside. As well, no one commented on it, so I'm more or less abandoning it. And here we go!

PART 3: "Amid the Wreckage"

Mike and Raph appear at Priss' door. Since they disturbed her beauty sleep, she tosses them out into the street. Mike then notices the pizza place. At Genom, they talk about perfecting the Teleporting Anti- Guyver Boomer Unit. Once the prototype is combat ready, Genom unleashes it in downtown Neo-Tokyo.

To combat the disaster, all of the major players are brought together: Goliath and Elisa, the Turtles reunite, the Guyvers appear, and the Knight Sabers arrive. It is a grueling battle as the TAGBU's precognitive information allows it to avoid the attacks with ease. The Turtles are wounded, and the Knight Sabers' hardsuits are damage. Only with Goliath's help do the Guyvers get the TAGBU into a crossfire and finally destroy it with a triple gravity globe.

Since the people from the past seem to know, to some extent, what they are dealing with, the Knight Sabers take them to their headquarters. Eventually finding out everything they need to know, an assault on Genom Scientific HQ is planned. Since the Turtles would be an asset, Sylia unveils a set of four, prototype exoskeletal boosters (PEBs).

PART 4: "Spark in the Darkness"

The final stages of the TAGBUs are complete. Just as it happens, the heroes crash through security (and boomers). They head straight for the lab, and destroy six of the TAGBUs in their tubes. However, they are too late to stop of the releases of the remaining four.

The PEBs come in great use to the turtles, who contend with one of them. The Knight Sabers take another, the Guvyers yet another, and Goliath takes the final one.

These particular TAGBUs, however, are "boosted" versions of the prototype that they had fought. Despite their best efforts, the most that they could do was damage them moderately.

Goliath, seeing that he himself needs assistance, wrenches a large pipe from the wall to act as a weapon. He does not know that it will do, later, though.

The Guyvers also have their hands full trying to find some way to "trick" the TAGBUs. This is for naught, as well. The crossfire won't work this time.

There is a rumbling in the building. Goliath, taking the pipe, had violated the aqua containment of the lab. Gallons and gallons of water fill the lab. The heroes jump to the upper gantries to avoid drowning.

The TAGBUs are not so lucky. The water is the one thing that the Genom scientists didn't content with. The units go in and out of phase, and eventually explode, ripping another hole in time.

Thinking that if one hole went forward to Neo-Tokyo, this one would go back to their own. It isn't that they have much of a choice: the pull of the vortex is becoming too much. And they jump back in time.

Sure enough, they appear back in their own time, and the sun is almost upon them. The Guyvers leave; Goliath goes back to his clock tower; and the Turtles return to their home.

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