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Tails
“What do you mean he's gone!” I slammed my hands on the table, glaring at InuYasha. We had landed safely, and Shadow had returned less than an hour ago empty-handed.
“There's no body, in fact I didn't even see him fall from the blast. So he either burned up in the attack or fell through the Meidou.” InuYasha said.
“If he went though the Meidou, we can get him back... right?”
“Only three people have gone through the Meidou and come back, me, Kagome and Sesshoumaru. Each time we had jewel shards helping us out. The jewel is gone. So if he's in the Meidou, we can't get to him.” I wanted to yell some more, but Sally held me back.
“We're going to find him.”
“Sally...”
“He's definitely in the Meidou.” She said. “Open it up.” She turned to InuYasha.
“No.” He said; folding his arms. She stepped threateningly towards him.
“Calm down folks!” Tech suddenly yelled, bursting into the room. “I have his signal!”
“What?” I asked.
“His signal, the probes I put in him are sending.”
“...Probes?”
“Yes. Ingenious really, built inside the deepest part of the body my the nanobots I've got floating around.”
“Tech... What else have you been putting in us?”
“Nothing big. Just a couple of microphones, maybe a shock pad or two.” I decided to drop the subject and return to what was more important.
“Where is he?”
“Well, if you would look out into that new hole you helped make, you'd see a little island. There's a portal there, his signal is coming from the other side.”
“Pack you things Tails, we're going.” Sally said, securing her bag.
“Hold it hold it!” Tech got in our way again. “This is likely a one way trip. The rest of us are probably going through, but you guys don't necessarily have to. Even if you are going; you should still make sure your people have some sort of leader. Especially the Mobians. I'd suspect with the Solarus gone, the prejudices will be back soon, in force.” Sally seemed to hesitate, and gave in.
“Alright, how soon?”
“Three days. Pahhur needs about that much recovery time. InuYasha, spread the word to the other factions. We are moving in three days, most likely into a tough fight. Anyone who wants to come is welcome. There are a lot of guys here that are much stronger than we are, and we need the help badly.” With that he headed off to the portal.
“Well I'm going.” I said as soon as Sally turned to me.
“Of course. I'm going too. Come on, let's get the others and spread the word.”
Gohan
“So that's the deal then.” I said explaining it to the gathered group. “I'm pretty sure I don't have to ask the Saiyans, but what about the rest of you guys?”
“Well, I've been around your dad since the beginning; We're not going to back down now.” Krillen said, his wife standing behind him.
“Same for the three of us.” Yamcha said, motioning towards Tien and Choutsu.
“Obviously, we're going.” Chi-Chi said, Bulma and Videl standing not far behind.
“Where Yamcha goes, I go.” Puar said.
“And where the women go, I go.” Roshi said grinning.
“Piccolo you're coming too right?” He just nodded over to me. “Alright, well I've got our names down, seventeen of us. Not bad.”
Keiko
“No deal, you know I've gotten stronger Yusuke!”
“This isn't the same thing Keiko! You're not going, and that's final!” I stared him down before Kurama stepped between us.
“It's alright Yusuke, I will watch over her. Botan and Koenma have already asked for my protection.”
“They're going?”
“Yes, we may have need of non-combatants; she can stay with them in my care.”
“Fine, I'll put us down for seven.” Yusuke finally sighed.
“Nine.” Kurama corrected him.”
“What?”
“Yukina and George. Jin agreed to help Yomi organize the demons and relocate them somewhere else.” He just sighed again and slunk off.
Kagome
“InuYasha Sit!” There was a crash. “Alright, so there are fourteen of us going the six of us and Koga, Sesshoumaru, Rin, Ayame, Jaken, Kohaku, Ginta and Hakkaku.”
“Sounds good to me.” Koga said.
Kakashi
“Hokage... Are you sure about this?” I asked, holding the list of eighteen people. “I mean, once we rebuild, Naruto will be after your spot again. I don't think he will react well to being sent off like this.” I looked back at Tsunade.
“I made my decisions. This fight is larger than the village, it's larger than the war. Naruto needs to be there. I need to stay here and settle our people.”
“What about Gaara?”
“He offered. As the other last Kage remaining, he passed up a position of power to join the fight with his siblings.”
“Alright, odd that you chose this group.”
“They've fought together through a lot of rough times.”
“Alright, so you're sending Team Guy, Team Kakashi, Team Shino and Team Shikamaru?”
“Yes.”
“Alright, I'll had this over to Tech.”
Ichigo
“Sounds like yer retiring old man.” I said, as he handed me a list.
“Brat, these are the people I'm sending to support your team.”
“Yeah, Toshiro, Soifun, Byakuya, Ukitake, Zaraki, Shunsui, Mayuri and Komamura? This is most of the Gotei 13.”
“Yes. Add them to your usual group of five, some of their vice-captains and the Arrancar; Grimmjaw and Nelliel. You should have twenty people going with you.”
“Alright, but you better stay safe here.” He gave me a coy grin as I left.
Nami
“Luffy, be quiet for a moment. Jimbei, you're fine going with us right?”
“Yes, my people avoided most of the war by staying in the ocean. Fishman Island is also practically untouched; with Luffy's father helping rebuild the Marines as well, this world should be fine.”
“Hancock... You're coming as well?”
“Of course! This is going to be a hard battle, and Luffy-sama needs my assistance.”
“Well I'll put us down for eleven.”
Akane
“Ranma!” Dad was trying to pin him. “You did this!”
“I tried to stop her!” Ranma yelled back, avoiding the demonic head trailing behind him.
“Dad, this is my choice. We can help people. That's what the Tendo School of Anything Goes Martial Arts stands for.”
“But this is war!”
“And I'm going.”
“Then I shall stay by your side to the end!” Kuno...
“Ranma-sama!” Kodachi...
“Ran-chan.”
“Okay that's enough. Just raise your hand if you're coming with and I'll put your name down.” I finally yelled, silencing the room. This ended in twenty-one names on our list:Ranma, Ryoga, Shampoo, Ukyo, Myself, Mousse, Konatsu, Happosai, Mr. and Mrs. Saotome, Dad, Kasumi, Nabiki, the Kuno family, Nanomi, Cologne, Akari, Taro and Shinosuke...
“God I hope Tech has room for all the crazy...” I muttered as I left.
Sally
“So we're in agreement. The ten of us will go. The Chaotix will stay here and settle the Mobians.”
“Yeah, we'll get Sonic back no matter what.” Tails said.
“I know it's rough, but we need to get ourselves ready. That means sleep.” I said, eying Tails. He sighed and nodded.
Tech
Within two days I had a list of over 100 people and began making modifications on the portal to compensate. The third day saw the edge of the pit crowded with those that were leaving with us.
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