NECRO-Driver Dawn EP 3: Defenders of the Future

C: Now that everyone is here, it's time to discuss what our plan is.

Baron Hampton: I hope it involves big big plays and thicc waifus.

Ja'Skaar: *Exasperated siiiiiiiiigh* UGH! Honestly, I don't even know why I put up with you!

C: Anyway, the plan here is simple. We will gather up a force to challenge this "Principality" or what have you. Once we've done that, we can then begin assigning missions, and working on our weaponry. In layman's terms, there is strength in numbers.

Jin: Great, soooo how do we go about doing that?

Ja'Skaar: Well, therein lies the rub. We're gonna have to train up some of the citizens, since we haven't trained any forces in a long time. Meaning most of the people here, like you three, are novices when it comes to war.

Sonjo: So in layman's terms, we have very little chance of coming out on top?

Baron Hampton: I don't know about y'all, but I as a praying mantis know A LOT about coming out on top *Points finger at forehead and then smirks* (Stop playing the song)

*Everyone falls on the ground in disgust and cringe*

Ja'Skaar: UGH! Why do you have to be so damn repulsive?!

C: *Exasperated sigh* We've got a long way to go… Oh and before I forget, there's one other thing you all should know. Do you all recall that I am very wise and knowledgeable?

*They all nod their heads to signal yes*

C: Well being a nebula, this allows me to detect, and locate the presence of anything in the world. Think of it as being one with the universe.

Baron Hampton: That makes sense, you do have the strongest mind out of the lot of us.

Sonjo: Cool! It's like having our own personal auto detective! But, what exactly does that mean for us? You wouldn't just tell us this for nothing.

C: You catch on quick, good. It means that as long as the presence is strong enough for me to detect, I can find out where it is. Unfortunately for you three, I cannot locate your friends' presence. (Play song Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain Of Memories -Just Wondering- Extended)

*Jin, Khan, and Sonjo all gasp in shock and horror*

Sonjo: But… But that can't be! Surely you have to be pulling some kind of prank on us.

C: I've been with Ja'Skaar and Baron for as long as I can remember. Do you honestly think I would enjoy pranks?

Baron Hampton: *Speaks with a bit of sympathy in his voice* As much as I hate to say it, he's right. It's not at all like C to prank, or lie about anything.

Ja'Skaar: It's more than likely that your friend disappeared off the map completely, or worse.

Khan: *Speaks with anger in his voice* So why wait until now to tell us this? Why not tell us before we came here?

C: Would you have still come had you known the truth? Precautionary measures had to be taken. In case you have forgotten, there is a war that needs to be fought.

Ja'Skaar: *Angry expression* He's right, this is no time for any of you to be having a discussion about morals!

Baron Hampton: *Begins looking at them with confusion* I don't know guys, I mean, it's not exactly right. Besides, how can we expect them to fight beside us, if we don't even have trust?

Jin: *Speaks with anger as well* Baron's right, this was a COMPLETE violation of our trust! You've got no right doing what you did, that's unforgivable!

*Ja'Skaar slaps Jin so hard, he falls to the ground. Everyone is caught off guard.*

Jin: *Visibly stunned, he very awkwardly, and slowly gets up. He tries to speak, but begins stammering over his words*. Y-You… you shouldn't have hit me.

Ja'Skaar: I've got no time for your childish antics! You need to do some growing up, and fast!

Baron Hampton: What's your problem Ja'Skaar?! You didn't have to do that!

Ja'Skaar: Oh shut it Baron! We don't have time for all of this foolish, and childish behavior!

C: *Thunder rumbles and a deep voice begins to make the ground tremble* THAT'S ENOUGH ALL OF YOU!

*They all stop and look at C with a bit of shock*

C: I will not have us waste precious time because you are all too busy going at each other's throats! Look, all of you clearly have things that need to be worked out. We will discuss this some other time. In the meantime, Baron, I want you to begin gathering our forces.

Baron Hampton: That's all fine and dandy, but what exactly are YOU TWO going to be doing? And how come I'm doing most of the work? It doesn't look good. -_-

C: Ja'Skaar and I have other pressing matters to attend to. Besides, I don't think it'd be good for anyone if I kept her near either you or Jin.

Jin: *Holds his face* *Grunts* Tch, unbelievable. (Stop playing the song now)

C: Baron, you can train up our forces. And if it makes you feel any better, I'll let you choose what everyone's roles will be.

Baron Hampton: Finally! I've been waiting for a chance like this for a long time.

C: Ja'Skaar, I need you to work on designing our uniforms. I will-

Ja'Skaar: *Gets mega pissed* Wait what? Why the hell am I designing the uniforms? You wouldn't be doing this for the sake of making everyone more comfortable with a "woman's touch" now would you?

C: Well, since you asked a rhetorical question, I'll give a rhetorical answer . 1. I don't have arms or legs, so I can't possibly design them. 2. Baron has absolutely no sense of style or fashion, and I would rather die than have him make anything for me. 3. It literally can't be anyone else, since we have to train everyone else. So as you would probably say… Shut the hell up and do your damn job!

Ja'Skaar: *Bites tongue while being visibly upset*. Tch, fine. Don't antagonize me, I'll make the stupid uniforms.

C: It's settled then. Baron will train up our forces, Ja'Skaar will work on designing our uniforms, and I will work on our strategies.

Baron Hampton: Welp, if there's nothing else to discuss here, I'm just gonna go ahead and take them to the training area.

Khan: Finally, we get to do some training! And here I was thinking that I'd be forced to watch y'all argue all day.

Sonjo: I agree, can we just get to the training now?

Baron Hampton: SEE? They're just as fired up to begin training as I am!

C: *Sigh* Very well, you may proceed.

(Play HXH 2011 OST: Kingdom of Predators) Baron takes them to the training field, and Jin, Khan, and Sonjo are joined by hundreds of other people. Baron begins to give a speech about the upcoming future.

Baron Hampton: As I'm sure you all know, we are at war. That means that now more than ever, the future is highly uncertain. What this also means is that we have to begin preparing for any dangers that we may encounter in the future. If any of you are scared, trust me when I say that I do understand. If any of you are willing to join our corps to protect the world as we know it, then stay after this speech. Everyone else may leave, and prepare whatever they need in case of an emergency. I understand that all of this may seem very scary and concerning to you, which is why I've prepared some jokes to lighten up the mood.

Jin: Alright well he's been pretty hilarious so far, so I'm sure this will be funny.

Khan: Yeah man. I mean, THERE'S NO WAY this is some cringe that makes me want to kill myself.

Baron Hampton: What's long, brown, and sticky? A STICK!

(Record scratches and the whole crowd stops and looks around to see if everyone else heard what was said. Play Naruto OST: Fooling Mode on loop )

Jin: Wha… What did I just hear?

Baron Hampton: What does a nosy pepper do? Get jalapeno business!

Random person: KILL ME NOW!

Baron Hampton: How do you tell the difference between a dogwood and another tree? BY ITS BARK!

*The whole crowd groans in complete disappointment*

Baron Hampton: Ahem, and that concludes the speech. Whoever wants to leave is free to do so now. The rest of you, stay where you are, and you will be addressed once everyone who wants to leave has left.

*Instantly, half of the crowd leaves. Everyone that stays looks in shock, at the droves of people that have left so fast* (Stop playing the song now)

Baron Hampton: Heh heh, looks like the dad jokes work every time. Don't worry, those of you who have stayed won't hear me make anymore dad jokes for the remainder of our time together. Now then, will all of you please step forward?

*The remaining all step forward*

Baron Hampton: Take a good look at these faces. You're going to be seeing them everyday, for the foreseeable future, until stated otherwise. LOOK AT IT! LOOK AT IT!

Random person: Is it too late to leave now?

Jin: *Sigh* Unfortunately it is. Don't worry, he's usually far less cringy than this.

Baron Hampton: Good, now that we've got all of this out of the way… C'MON OUT GUYS!

*An orchestra emerges from behind the trees. They set up as if they are getting ready to play music.*

Random person: Oh my GOD, NOW what is going on?

Khan: Why did you have an orchestral group just waiting around like that?

Sonjo: Yeah… And why are they setting up? Are they gonna play a song for us?

Jin: Wait… Yo, hold up a second… I know you did NOT bring out an orchestral group to play music while we train!

Baron Hampton: Well I figured that in order for you all to want to train, you'd require proper motivation. So I brought this orchestra out to help me do just that.

Jin: Okay, but that still doesn't answer the posed question…

Everyone: *Yelling at Baron* WHY ARE THEY HERE?!

Baron Hampton: *Does generic anime anger yell back* WELL IF YOU ALL WOULD STFU AND GIVE ME A FEW SECONDS, YOU'D SEE WHY I BROUGHT THEM HERE!

Baron Hampton: Ahem *Smiles with a cocky grin* Alright, now hit MY music!

(Play -Red Riot Theme |My Hero Academia-)

Baron Hampton: *Does generic anime pose to charge up* HaaaaAAAAAAAAA! (An explosive wave of energy causes wind to blow from Baron, and the massive power surge causes everyone's bodies to feel much heavier than usual)

Khan: What- What is this power?!

Jin: The ground is shaking, and my body feels so heavy!

Sonjo: Mine too! I can't even move, the ground is so unstable right now. Just how in the hell can he have this much power?!

Random person: They said that Sarlen were powerful, but this is a power unlike any other!

Baron Hampton: *Turns around with a BAMF look, and walks past them* You feel it right? This power, this is the power to push forward! It's the power to achieve what lies beyond. Such power can only be obtained through hard work, and I trained EVERY DAY! *Whoooooooosh!* *He causes one more earthquake, and then with insanely fast speed and power, punches a mountain and it produces a gigantic crack.*

Jin: *Looking on with both shock and sheer amazement* Wait what?! That's impossible! How can someone that has that much power also be able to move so swiftly?

(Just then, the mountain splits and then a giant gust of wind blows covering everyone's vision. After the wind slows down, and begins to clear up, everyone is in shock. The mountain is no more than just a giant pile of rocks.)

Baron Hampton: *Turns around and leaps back with his mantis legs* Now then, who here wants to train in order to defend all that we care about?

*Everyone raises their hand instantly*

Baron Hampton: *Powers down* Then let's go ahead and get this started. I will show you through hard work ,that you too can achieve a level of greatness that can't be rivaled. Now then, time to kick things up a notch!

EDN: Now that our heroes have begun their training, things are just starting to pick up. Can our heroes develop the skills necessary to save all that they love? Or will they simply cease to exist? Stay tuned, because all of this will be answered soon! (Play G Gundam: Touhou wa Akaku Moeteiru and then History's Strongest Desciple Kenichi Ending 4)

(Created by Malcolm Holmes)