The Day the Boundary was Crossed

I didn't expect to meet future Varuo, and in human form! What a surprise. But he's returned to his timeline, so we won't get to meet him again now...

Aldo, heeelp!

I spoke too soon. What is it this time, Varuo?

Some thugs are after me! Please help!

Aaah! They're here!

Still no change? Looks like we have no choice.

We only have until that night...

You were attacked by these guys? Huh? Isn't that the same book you had, Varuo? With the prophecies?

Yeah, but let's save the questions for later. They're trying to do something weird with that book!

What sort of weird?

I don't know about you, but I'm not sticking around here!

I'm going to hide in Moonlight Forest. It should be safe there. Meet me there later, Aldo!

Hey! Wait a...

Nothing but trouble with him...

That Varuo's always running off somewhere. I guess I'll head to Moonlight Forest and see if he's all right.

Varuo! Come out, it's me!

You really came for me, Aldo!

Yup. But I don't like being kept in the dark. Who were those two?

I don't know, I swear. They just jumped me, blabbering some nonsense. I was robbed. They stole the prophecy book from me!

You didn't just dump it on them because you were too scared to give it back to its rightful owner, who might be mad as heck?

Why don't you trust me, Aldo? Did I do something bad when I was zoned out? Anyway, I get that this book is really precious.

Found him!

Oh no! H-How did you know I was here?

You'd like me to explain? Well, tough!

Is it true that you attacked Varuo?

Huh? Well, yeah.

Sorry, but Varuo needs to be taken out of the picture for the sake of the future!

Vares? What are you doing here?!

Fool! His Majesty and the girl have already left this place far behind.

Huh?

Search to the ends of the world if you want, you won't find her.

What are you talking about, Vares?

Not that I'm going to let you walk away from here. I was hoping you'd be stupid enough to come after me.

(Is he just messing around?) You're not making any sense. Are you even listening to me?

You're going to have to beat that answer out of me...

It's like I'm talking to a wall. He's saying the same stuff as when Feinne was kidnapped!

...If you can!

Looks like I've got to take on this battle. Stand back, Varuo!

The Beast King's Castle... But you're too late. Before long she'll become our savior...

Oh, man. It's like a never ending story!

We haven't accounted in our plan for Aldo coming to Varuo's rescue. What an oversight. Of course he'd do that.

Even if I told you, you're not going to live long enough to make use of that knowledge. Chimera, come!

Not the Chimera again! History repeats itself, literally!

I'll be taking my leave. Farewell, Aldo. I doubt we'll ever meet again. This is where your story ends. Try to offer my darling pet some amusement. Bwa ha ha ha!

*gulp* This doesn't look good...

I've got to fight the Chimera and protect Varuo at the same time? That's an impossible task!

We better get out of here fast. Come on, Varuo! We'll escape through a wormhole!

Uh...right!

We seem to have arrived at the airport.

Aldo, it's not safe. Those guys will find us here for sure. We've got to find somewhere to hide!

All right, but where?

Umm, well...

I've got an idea! The Administrator's Office in Elzion! They won't get us there!

Why there, of all places?

You can't access it without authorization, remember? They won't be able to get in!

Ah, that's right.

Clever, huh? Now, let's get a move on!

All right. The Administrator's Office it is.

I'm in kind of a pretty bad pickle... Please let me hide here for a while!

I don't know what you've gotten yourself into, but I do owe you a favor.

Our security is top notch. I guarantee that you'll come to no harm.

You're a lifesaver!

So that's where you were. Nice try, but you can't hide from us.

No way! Can't shake off these guys no matter what!

Heh, it's no biggie, Aldo. There's all sorts of defense gizmos here, right? We're totes safe here. You hear that, you creeps? We're not afraid of you!

Confident as ever, eh...

......

What the heck?!

This is...Miglance Castle?! And uh-oh, that's the Beast King in the flesh!

Look who it is... It's been a while, boy. You're looking surprisingly well. I'd advise you not to move. If you value King Miglance's life, that is.

I remember hearing that before...

It's the same story again, just like with Vares!

Where's the Administrator? He could be in danger!

How sweet of you to worry about him. Rest assured, he is perfectly fine.

As you can see, you are no longer in the Administrator's Office. This is Miglance Castle. Or, rather, a recreation of it at the time of the Beast King's attack.

How did you do that?!

Hehe. Surprised you there, didn't we? It was a piece of cake thanks to this book.

Varuo made the mistake of thinking the book merely described future events and ways to avoid them. However, that doesn't even begin to scratch the surface. The book contains a tremendous power to manipulate events, past and future. You could call it the History Weaver.

I had no idea!

Surrender now and I may show you mercy. Resist me, and I'll mow down every last one of you!

Why did it have to come to this...

Aldo, if this is just a recreation of a past event, then this is all fake, isn't it?

Maybe, but let's do the thinking after the fighting. The Beast King means business!

I see I have no choice. I will fight you myself. It's time for you to learn who you're up against!

Ready when you are!

It's time for you to learn who you're up against!

Ready when you are!

Got you!

It's too early to celebrate victory, Aldo. Or did you forget how it went last time?

Not yet. Not while I still have the will to fight.

You can't mean?!

Do you really think you've won? Fools!

He's up for round two, huh?

Foolish humans! Prepare to experience the true might of the invincible Beast King. I will pound you into the dirt, vermin! Take this!

Even so young, Aldo was already a strong fighter...

We'll retreat for now. But next time we meet, you won't stand a chance.

Phew! We survived!

Everything all right, Ogre Rancorem?

The assailants' voices sounded familiar.

Do you have any idea who they are?

No, never mind. It must have just been my imagination.

I see...

Fess up, Varuo. What did you do to get on the bad side of those crazy murderous guys?

That's rude, assuming it's my fault! I haven't done anything yet!

"Yet"?

That's what they said! I know nothing about it, honest.

Why are you after me? What did I do to you?!

Playing ignorant won't get you anywhere. You know very well that in the very near future...

You'll be the cause of a worldwide cat-astrophy!

Oh. I see what you did there, but...

You'll rise to power as a new Demon Lord... No, In-fur-nal Feline... A true meownstrosity, and the world will be cast into darkness. We're taking matters into our own hands to make sure that doesn't happen!

Your puns aren't funny! What does it mean anyway? What are you accusing me of?

Are you paw-sitive you have no inkling of what I'm talking about?

Of the pandemeownium you'll cause? I shiver at the mere thought... You must be stopped at all costs. The world must be saved before it all goes kittens!

Never mind the puns, but... I'm kind of intrigued now.

This is no joke to me, Aldo!

I'm going to get killed by some dad-joke loving, time-traveling thugs!

We've got to find somewhere safe, now!

How about...we ask Synth Hydra to let us stay inside the Riftbreaker? I don't know about you, but that's where I'm going!

Hey, wait a second!

What was all that about? No one cares to explain anything to me...

Got it, Synth Hydra? Don't let any strangers on, no matter what they say!

Yeah, yeah, sure.

Hey, this is really important! It's a matter of life and death! MY life and death!

Look, I'm Synth Hydra Z.

If a lady asks me a favor, then sure, I do my best 'cause I like pleasing the ladies. But going out of my way for a guy? Seems like a lot of effort.

Ugh, I hate your double standards!

Maybe it'll be okay?

*yawn* They haven't shown up yet so we're safe here, I guess.

You stay here, Varuo. Lie low and you should be all right. I'll come back to you later...

...Did we keep you waiting?

Aaargh! It's them! How did they get in?!

Why'd you bring them here, Synth Hydra?! I asked you a simple favor and you couldn't even do that for me?!

Huh? I'm doing what you asked. What's the problem?

You let strangers in! These super suspicious hooded cat-haters!

These guys? They're not strangers, so what are you getting mad about?

Huh?

Enough talking. We've come to silence you for good, Varuo.

Here's a furry friend for you.

That's Geo Anguirus! They're going all out this time...

Here it comes!

That's Geo Anguirus! They're going all out this time...

Here it comes!

That was tough. I'm getting really tired of this.

It's hopeless. They follow us anywhere, even into Synth Hydra.

There's no place in the world where we'd be safe...

Wait a second...

Eureka! If this world isn't safe, all I have to do is go outside it!

What are you planning to do, Varuo?

Later, Aldooo!

You're kidding!

Whoa, what a jump! Did you see that? All the way down to the forest! He landed on his feet, all right. Cats defy physics, I tell you!

Our last resort monster failed just like the others.

We're out of options. We've got to reveal ourselves and ask Aldo for help.

Hey, Aldo!

Been a while, huh?

Mobecha and Pepori?! It was you all this time?!

Shapeshifting into humans is easy-peasy for us. Fooled you, eh bub?

Come to think of it, the first time we met, you were disguised as human soldiers.

Anyway! Since you came here through the same wormhole as Varuo, you must be from the future.

Yup. We've known you for a heck of a long time, Aldo!

But why are you trying to kill Varuo?

We have our reasons. It's serious stuff, bub. If you knew, you wouldn't question it.

Is it because "the world will go kittens" otherwise?

Oh, so you've already heard from the villain himself.

Yeah, he mentioned it to me. Whatever your reason, you guys gave me a really tough time with all those beasts!

Sorry about that, bub. The History Weaver only allows us to summon creatures we've crossed paths with before.

We never meant to cause you any trouble, Aldo!

It's so frustrating that Varuo gave us the slip again. I'll track him down!

We'd be really grateful if you lent us a hand, Aldo.

Our loyalties are at odds here...

Found him! He crawled through some wormhole and entered the Spacetime Rift.

I can't promise you my help, but I want to find Varuo too.

I'm coming with you to the Spacetime Rift.

Good riddance, meanies! You'll never find me here! Nyahaha!

There he is!

Good to see you, Aldo! But why are Mobecha and Pepori with you?

He's exactly where it said in the book.

Why do you have that book? Oh no, you've got to be kidding me. No way...

That's right. It was us all along!

......

It was YOU?! WHAAAT?!

Why is Aldo with you? Is this how it is? You've joined forces with the enemy, Aldo?!

Uh, no...it's not quite like that.

You traitor! You will never catch me!

Calm down, Varuo!

What's gotten into him? He's really not himself today!

Aldo, listen. This is very important! According to the book, Varuo comes here today and touches the History Weaver. The book's power allows him to transform into a human. Our mission is to prevent that!

Hold on. Then it doesn't make sense for you to be chasing the Varuo who already is transformed.

O-Oh... You're right...

Umm... I guess there was a hole in our logic! But at least we can stop Varuo the cat from getting here!

Sorry to bring the bad news but... he's come here with me, actually.

Holy smokes! We royally messed this one up, bub! It's all gone wrong!

It's over... We failed. The world will go kittens!

Not if I can help it!

Darn... He's fast!

All right, Varuo. Now touch the History Weaver! Let its power seep into you and turn you into a shapeshifter! Come on, what are you waiting for?

What?! Why won't you do it?!

Well... Varuo really hates being ordered around.

N-No... No one forced me to do it...

Gah! I...I changed my own past?!

I'm guessing in this case, the world is... purr-fectly safe? Right?

Seems so! History has been rewritten.

Woohoo! We saved the world!

What have I done... This means I'll be erased from existence! I've got to return to the past...

But then...there's no way out of this for me?!

I don't believe it...

So somehow everything sorted itself out in the end.

By the way...what brought you here today?

Heh. Free food and drink's just the thing after all that manic fighting and chasing!

Aw yesss! You're the man, Master! Don't complain if we eat you out of business, haha!

We appreciate it, Master!

I was wondering where you'd disappeared off to.

Spacetime is really unstable today, twisting and turning unpredictably. Is this your doing? Or a mere coincidence?

Not that it would matter, I suppose.

Tell you what, I'm getting a little bored here. How about a change of scenery?