[color=gold]“Are those all Stacy and Oros, but from different worlds?”[/color]

In the Nexus, a place where the laws of reality were more of a suggestion than an absolute, was Kayli, a magical girl who had been personally chosen by the Grand Magistrate. She, now serving as the Guardian, looked upon a large, open book that showed the events of the battle between Penny, the Stacy Squad, and Phase Oros, a puzzled yet concerned look on her face. AR, the floating book who served as the aforementioned Grand Magistrate, made a motion resembling a nod.

“Yes, well, different reality plenums, more specifically. Each one of them are Perspective Chapters, but from different Stories. Some have the same genre of modern fantasy like the Story you know, but some are medieval fantasy, science fiction, history, or even based on a completely realistic modern setting, each one as unique as their Author.”

[color=gold]“But why are they all here and mixing up the genres? Shouldn’t they stay in their own reality plenums instead of coming here?”[/color] She asked with her arms crossed.

“Usually that is the case, yes. However, because of the rapidly accelerating stagnation of this reality plenum, the border between plenums is thinning, and Perspective Chapters from elsewhere are bleeding in. If nothing is done, this Story will be consumed, and everything you know would disappear into the pages between Reality Plenum Grandia, trapped in endless misery.”

[color=gold]“And to end the stagnation and breaking down of these narrative walls of sorts, the Nexus needs to be sealed, correct?”[/color] She asked, still trying to grasp the situation based on the vague descriptions that AR gave.

Again, AR made the nodding motion. “Yes. The Queen’s dread weapon, the Storyslayer, is the key to the sealing ritual.”

Kayli smiled, and turned towards the exit door, standing under the street. 
[color=gold]“Fine, I’ll go and grab the Storyslayer from the misplaced monarch, and finish the ritual.”[/color]

“But please remember to protect the other Perspective Chapters,” AR warned.

“We need at least ten to survive and participate in order to finish the ritual.”

[color=gold]“Understood. Take care now.”[/color] And with that, the Guardian of the Nexus stepped forth to fulfill her destiny.

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Lily smiled as Alex thanked her, and was about to make a suggestion when Penny spoke up. She blinked in surprise as Penny gave a startling revelation after observing the holo-display of Penrose on the table.
[color=fff200]”Covington Tower? Why there?”[/color]
[color=bc8dbf]”It doesn’t matter why it’s there, go!”[/color] Justine yelled, and thrust a pointing finger at the display.
Rachel nodded, and dropped the head of her hammer down, resting her hand on the pommel.
“The Queen of Hearts will pay for the crimes she has committed! The Ascendancy, no, BEACON will not go quietly into the night! We will bring a new dawn of peace!” She corrected herself after glancing over at Alicia.

[color=fff200]”Okay then! Magical Girls and Guy with attitude, assemble! We are the Avengers of Bolorton, and we will end this Infinity War against Wonderland, and go into the Endgame! In the name of the moon, I will punish evil!”[/color] Lily punched up in the air with a little jump, working herself up, and ran out of the Bastion, summoning her motorcycle and driving right off the deck, trusting Alex to get on board as they have done countless times.

Justine and Caroline dived down, only to glide on their bat wings as they went forth to harry the Wonderland army gathering at the foot of the Tower. Rachel teleported back to Beacon HQ to quickly assemble the defenders, and the rest also prepared.

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Tsuki smirked. “Oh? So that’s how it is~” She teased, but Hudie had already run off again. “I suggest you forget about Penny, she’s nothing but trouble.” And with those parting words, she left the rooftop, now dodging any tendrils Chloe may summon as they left for Covington Tower.

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The Cheshire Cat stared at clone!Penny, who accused her of trespassing for a while, and then blinked, her eyes wide.
“Ooohhhh…What a CAT-astrophe!” She held her head with her hands. “I shouldn’t have brought us here directly! But I thought, with how we were in a hurry, I thought we should get here as soon as possible! OH NYO!” She dropped down in prostration. “I’m sorry! I should have asked permission first! Punish me how you want! I can do cooking, cleaning, bathing, changing clothes, playing, pampering, being pampered, being punched, being kicked, being stabbed, being strangled, being cut to pieces, getting immolated, getting blown up, getting shot to the moon, anything! I have nine lives, but you can take all of them as recompense!”

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The Queen of Hearts observed with glee as Mika and Su played along with her suggestion for the game, and donned the red and white armor, followed by mounting their knightly steeds. Having to wield their weapons using only their forearms and not their hands, it was clunky and awkward, and the weapons often fell off, making for slow proceedings. The horses obeyed their riders silently, and the two charged forth at each other. Su was the first to strike Mika, and she fell down off her horse. Then, in the next round, Mika was the one who struck successfully, and Su fell down. The armors were enchanted to provide enough protection to avoid concussions as the “knights” fell on their heads. And so the duel continued, sometimes with a hit, sometimes with a miss. Yet, the two realized that the fight would never end in a victor, as it would only end when both fell off their horses.

As the Queen focused on the antics, Mariette took her chance to summon mirrors and get an update on the various situations that were unfolding. She saw that the Mahou had left the Wonderland Castle except for a few, including those who planned on blowing it up. She also saw that thy had gone for the Bastion, only to quickly depart towards Covington Tower, where she was.

However, that was when the Queen spoke up, looking bored after Mika once again fell off her horse, though she hadn’t averted her eyes from the two pretending knights.

“I tire of these games. Alice, let’s proceed with the finale of the ritual, and the summoning of Asengav.”

That was when she blinked, and felt a presence: it was the Guardian of the Nexus.
“Oh, and who is this?” She asked with a sharp smile.
[color=gold]“I am the Guardian of the Nexus, and I demand you give over the Storyslayer you possess!”[/color]
The Queen blinked, summoned the sword, and slid a finger across the blade.
“Oh, this? Why don’t you come and get it?”