Location: Gamindustri Graveyard

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For first impressions, Alex was easily unnerved by the entire area.

The name definitely wasn't an overexaggeration as the area was bleak and just overall eerie with the strange yellow liqiid flowing out of broken, rusty pipes, and the pink lightning strikes occurring once in a while over the red sky.

Needless to say, Alex was easily put on edge.

It also didn't help that Uni and Nepgear, who have been here before, were still uneasy by the atmosphere this place had.

Uzume however didn't seem to mind it as she was ahead walking along.

She did eventually notice the other three lagging behind and turned to face them.

"Yo. Something wrong?" She asked.

"Um, well, me and Uni have been here before, but, this place still gives us the creeps." Said Nepgear as Uni nodded in agreement.

"As for me, this is my first time ever being here. So I'm highly being overly cautious." Said Alex.

Uzume smiled and walked to the group. "Listen guys. I'll be honest and say this place is also giving me the creeps. Not cause of the atmosphere, but because I'm getting a scary sense of familiarity here, but, we gotta keep our heads up." Said the red head.

"If that's the case then why don't we name you the leader? Asked Alex who wasn't being sarcastic and was being legitimate in his words.

"You see kid, if Histoire picked you to lead then that means she saw something in you that I or the other two didn't have. Clearly she trusts you. All you need to do is get over your fear of this place and move forward."

Alex took in those words like a deep realization and calmed down, shuffling all his fear of this place out.

"Alright then. Don't forget our job is ONLY to rescue the other Alex. Only fight monsters if they get in our way. Aside from that, we focus on our goal."

With that, the four walked deeper into the graveyard, while unknowingly being watched from the tower by Kurome obviously as her eyes were glued to a small hologram screen in her hand.

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"Let's see. We have Lastation and Planeptune's Candidates. Of course I can't do any plan without the other me getting involved. Wait a minute."

Kurome took notice of Alex among the group and was confused.

"I thought I assessed and currently hold him captive. Unless..."

It didn't take long for Kurome to find out who she actually captured as she sighed.

"Well this is certainly unexpected. I ended up capturing one from a different dimension. He's the real one I'm intrested in. Hmm. It's quite obvious that they're all here to get this guy back. Well then, why don't I show off my new toy and ally?" Said Kurome to herself with a smirk

With that, Kurome stood up and snapped her fingers as two figures in cloaks appeared behind her.

"Good news you two. I've found an opportunity to use you. Now, let's head out."

Back with Alex's Group

The trek deeper into the graveyard so far had been pretty safe and uneventful. Aside from a couple of monsters getting in their way and being immediately defeated, nothing severe had happened.

That was until they reached a convenient open area.

As soon as they were about enter the area and maybe get a few minutes of rest, a dark void appeared out of nowhere immediately getting the group on edge and ready to fight.

Shortly afterwards, Kurome stepped out in front of the group.

Uni and Nepgear were in shock while Uzume immediately got serious while Alex was a little confused.

'I guess they're all familiar with her.' Thought Alex.

"Well well well. Ain't this a grand reunion? Geary. Uni. "Me"." Said Kurome.

"But, I thought Uzume..." Said Nepgear as she trailed off.

"You must've broke the seal somehow." Said Uzume as Kurome nodded.

"Correct "me". I was able to undo that annoying seal and break free. Though, I wasn't just gonna enter HyperDimension without something new." Said Kurome. "I needed a new toy, a weapon. That stupid megaphone wasn't gonna get me anywhere. Thankfully, I found what I wanted."

With that, Kurome pulled out Gehaburn.

While Uzume was confused and Alex was a little worried as he had heard stories of it, Uni and especially Nepgear were horrified that such a dark relic of the past had been uncovered and found and within Kurome's possession.

"W-We buried that sword ages ago! How the hell did you find it!?" Asked Nepgear.

'Let's just say, this bad boy was practically calling out to me. Begging me to find it. And I did. Sadly though, I'm not here to entertain you all just yet. I'd rather sit back and let my two new acquaintances handle this for me."

With that, Kurome stepped back and snapped her fingers as two more dark rifts appeared.

Out from one rift stepped out an all to familiar foe for the CPUs and even Alex himself on occasions.

Arfoire had returned yet again for her annual beating at the hands of the good guys.

Arfoire saw all the families faces and groaned.

"Seriously? My first fight back and it's again these brats again?" Complained the witch to Kurome.

"At least I'm giving you a chance old hag. Be grateful." Said the girl keeping her cold, calm tone. "You'll be fighting the CPUs. I have a suprise in store for the boy."

Before Alex could even respond, Kurome snapped her fingers as she somehow sent Alex, herself, and the remaining dark rift to another empty area as Alex was confused.

"The others seem to be familiar with you. Just who exactly are you?" Asked the boy.

"Well, it's a long story. To put it short, I'm a former CPU of Planeptune that was forced to seal myself away all because of those rotten Gamindustri populus. Truth be told, you've intrested me Alex Mustang. Your in a similar situation like me. No one aside from the CPUs and your friend seems to want you around. Why not join me? We can both take our revenge against the populus." Offered Kurome.

Alex immediately declined her offer. "No thanks. Unlike you I don't get hung up on what the masses think of me."

Kurome just gave a disappointed sigh. "What a shame. Well, once your opponent is through with you I'll gladly take you into my team."

Once that was said, Alex looked ahead and what he saw step out from shocked him.

It was the other him. Himself. It was Alex Õtsutsuki.

"I-it's the other me. How the hell did you get him!?" Asked Alex to Kurome.

"Well, it was quite simple. I simply set up a trap to separate him and Kunsil. Worked way better than expected. Now I'll fully converted him to my side. Better watch out."

"Why?"

Alex looked ahead and saw Alex Õ draw out a sword

And coated it in electricity

Alex saw this happen, and noticed another thing weird.

His eyes

'Aren't they, supposed to be red?' Thought Alex.

That was until he pieced two and two together as Kurome revealed herself what was about to happen.

"It's time to face yourself, Alex Mustang."

Chapter 13: End