*Note: Ok, like you all know, these chapters are translated by an AI so please tell me if the quality is good or no, thanks.
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Back to the main issue. It seemed that, in this timeline, Zastin wasn't strong at all — instead, he was a military strategist, while Gid, who apparently had a level of strength similar to the Gid from our dimension, was dead.
As for Nemesis, none of the girls knew of her existence, so it was safe to assume that no Nemesis existed in this timeline.
Since Yami wasn't a weapon in this version of reality, her Darkness Mode didn't exist either, which meant her strength was quite low — stronger than a human's, yes, but weak compared to other races like the Devilukeans.
Therefore, in this timeline, there was no one powerful enough to stop us from carrying out our plan… if it could even be called a plan.
As for the girls from the other dimension, they didn't really know why, but they decided to trust their counterparts. Why? Because they were tired of this endless war. They were tired of death, destruction, and pain. All they wanted was to end their father's tyranny, end his dictatorship, and bring peace back to the galaxy — and to the surrounding ones as well.
Wasn't there a risk that all this was a trap? A setup by their father? It wasn't possible — they had already verified that Lala and the others were indeed biological beings and not mechanical replicas. And cloning them would have been impossible for several reasons. The first was that their father didn't possess Yami's DNA, and he wouldn't have used the DNA of two humans to approach them — that would have been completely stupid.
So, they decided to end this once and for all — by launching a full-scale assault on planet Deviluke, where, according to their spies, Zastin was living comfortably.
After gathering every member of the Resistance stationed in the base and nearby outposts, they boarded their spaceships and set course for Deviluke.
"I doubt your father is unprotected. Most likely, he has ships stationed in the planet's orbit," I said.
It didn't seem logical to think we'd be able to land without being intercepted, especially given how intelligent this version of Zastin was.
"That's why we brought the rest of our troops. They'll distract the enemy ships and clear a path for us to land. Once we're on the surface, it'll all depend on you," said Lala R.
"Huh? You're going to sacrifice all these people's lives?" asked our Lala, frowning.
Lala R looked at her and sighed.
"Listen, I know you've lived an easy life so far. Your father isn't like mine — he's a kind, caring man who loves you above everything else in the galaxy. But our timeline isn't like that. Our lives haven't been a bed of roses; they've been a path of thorns we've had to cross ourselves. I don't want these men to die either, but it's the only way for us to land safely. Besides, they knew what they were getting into when they joined the Resistance."
Lala still didn't seem convinced.
"Sis… I think that Lala knows what she's doing. We shouldn't interfere in her affairs," said Momo.
"Akira… can't you do something?" asked Nana hopefully.
It hurt her to see her sister so sad, and Akira was the only one who might be able to help.
"Listen… I don't know how big those ships are, but they definitely won't be small. I have an alien form that can survive in space and even launch energy attacks," I explained.
"So you can help?" asked Mikan.
Haah… I'd love to, but I'm not Doraemon — I can't just fix everything with a gadget.
"Sorry, but if they're massive ships, there's nothing I can do," I said, shaking my head.
"They're motherships. Enormous vessels equipped with highly advanced weaponry. I don't mean to underestimate your strength, but it would be very difficult — if not impossible — for you to take them down on your own," said Sephie R.
"I'm sorry, girls…" I muttered apologetically.
The only alien that could destroy those ships without any casualties was Alien X. That form could solve everything in an instant — and even if someone died, it could rewind time to before their death and bring them back. But…
I glanced at the Omnitrix, waiting for it to unlock Alien X, but the watch didn't respond.
I really didn't understand why the Omnitrix sometimes unlocked aliens on its own when I faced situations that none of my other aliens could handle — yet now, when I needed Alien X to avoid bloodshed, it stayed silent. What logic did this watch even follow? Why not unlock Alien X when it was clearly the most suitable choice? I had no idea.
Even if it did unlock, there would be another problem: Argit and Serena, the two personalities within Alien X — one obsessed with destruction, the other overflowing with compassion. Both had to agree before any action could be taken, and that could take hundreds, even thousands or millions of years. Honestly, I wasn't sure I was smart enough to convince both sides to cooperate.
Either way, now wasn't the time to dwell on that. Seriously… how did we end up in this mess? All I wanted was a peaceful weekend, and now I'm here — in another timeline — helping alternate versions of Lala and the others end a galactic war caused by Zastin. How did it all come to this?
It didn't take long — just a few hours — before we reached planet Deviluke. And sure enough, just as I expected, the moment we got close, countless ships opened fire without warning. No hails, no threats — just a barrage of energy blasts.
Immediately, Lala R and the others ordered their troops to engage and create a path for us to descend. Still, avoiding all the shots was impossible, so we had to activate the protective shield.
"With this level of firepower, the shield won't last more than thirty minutes! We have to land right now!" shouted Momo R.
Yeah, it was exactly like one of those sci-fi energy shields from the movies — not much else to say.
"Computer! Use all remaining power to land on Deviluke as fast as possible!" ordered Lala R.
"Understood! Engines at maximum output! Route locked in! Estimated landing time: twenty minutes!" replied the computer.
Curiously, the onboard AI's voice sounded just like Peke's. Coincidence?
"Land near these coordinates…!" said Lala R.
Then she listed a series of coordinates that, honestly, I already forgot.
With that, the ship changed course and began its descent toward Deviluke. After nearly thirty minutes of turbulence and tension, we finally landed safely near an enormous medieval-style castle.
"Why does the castle look so old?" asked Mikan, wide-eyed.
She had expected some kind of futuristic fortress, but instead, it looked like a European stone castle. What kind of galactic king lived in something like that?
"It's just for show. The materials are incredibly durable — don't be fooled by appearances," explained Nana R.
We had landed in a forest, but it didn't take long before we heard footsteps approaching.
"They're close! Should I use Way Big now?" I asked.
It seemed like a good moment to unleash him.
"No! These are just the advance troops! You must only use that alien of yours once we reach the castle! Until then, we'll fight with our own strength!" said Lala R.
"What?! But your father must have hundreds of soldiers guarding him! How are we supposed to win without Akira's help?" asked Mikan, panicked.
"Relax. My father's clever — he keeps his best guards close to him. He's probably only sending a dozen men at most, maybe twenty. We can handle that," said Lala R.
And she was right. Moments later, dozens of soldiers appeared, armed with a mix of futuristic blades, pistols, rifles, and even what looked like machine guns.
"Freeze! You've entered a restricted zone! By the authority vested in me, you're all under arrest! Do not resist!" shouted the apparent leader.
"Don't you think it's a bit overkill to bring that much firepower just to arrest us?" asked Nana R sarcastically.
"Silence! Surrender immediately!" he barked back.
"Tch! This is a waste of time! Let's finish this quickly!" I snapped.
Right after saying that, I hit the Omnitrix dial and transformed into XLR8.
"What the hell just happened?!" shouted one of the soldiers.
In fact, everyone who didn't know me — even the alternate versions of Lala and the others — stared in disbelief. After all, it was their first time seeing me transform.
"I'll take their weapons, and you handle the rest. Got it?" I said.
Lala R, being the veteran she was, recovered from her shock first.
"Understood. But how exactly will you—?"
"Just wait for my signal," I interrupted.
Without giving the soldiers any time to react, I dashed forward. In less than a blink, I disarmed every single one of them before they could even process what was happening.
"Your turn," I said.
All the weapons that had been in the soldiers' hands were now piled up in a small mound in front of Lala R and the others, who were completely stunned.
All they had seen was a blur, and then — suddenly — every enemy was unarmed.
"What the hell happened to our weapons?!" shouted the leader.
He looked around, confused, realizing his hands were empty.
"Well, that was impressive, I'll admit," said Lala R, picking up one of the guns.
Sephie R, Nana R, Momo R — even our own Lala, Momo, and Nana — grabbed various weapons.
"You take one too, Mikan," said Yami.
"Eh? B-but I don't know how to use it…" Mikan stammered timidly.
The pistol Yami handed her didn't look anything like the ones she'd seen in pictures or TV shows.
"Don't worry, I already set it up. If things get critical, just pull the trigger," said Yami calmly.
"O-okay," nodded Mikan.
I reverted to my human form, but right at that moment…
[The Omnitrix user has met certain conditions. Transformation time will now double, and recharge time will be cut in half. Transformation time: 40 minutes. Recharge time: 1 minute and 30 seconds.]
"What?" I exclaimed, surprised.
What kind of conditions did I meet? I'd barely done anything!
[Meet additional conditions to unlock more Omnitrix functions.]
"What conditions?!" I demanded.
No response.
"Great. Now there are hidden requirements I don't even know about just to upgrade the Omnitrix! It could at least tell me what they are!" I shouted in frustration.