Morning light filtered gently through the snowy trees of Aomori, casting soft, dappled patterns across the quiet park bench where Yuki and Honokage sat as newlyweds. The air was crisp and cold, carrying the faint, clean scent of fresh snow and pine. White flakes drifted lazily from the branches above, melting on their shoulders like tiny, fleeting blessings. It was the kind of peaceful morning that felt stolen from a dream — quiet, intimate, and filled with the simple joy of being together after everything they had endured.
Yuki leaned her head gently against Honokage's shoulder, her long hair spilling over his coat like silk. A soft, content smile played on her lips as she closed her eyes for a moment, savoring the warmth of his presence against the winter chill. Her heart felt full in a way she had never known before — a quiet, steady happiness that made the world seem softer, kinder.
"Hono-kun\~?" she murmured, her voice sweet and playful, carrying that familiar teasing lilt he had grown so used to.
Honokage glanced down at her, his crimson eyes calm but slightly guarded, as always.
"Yeah?"
Yuki tilted her head up just enough to look at him, her eyes sparkling with mischief and affection.
"Don't you think that you are missing something?"
Honokage raised an eyebrow, genuinely confused for a second.
"I don't think so? What's wrong?"
Yuki couldn't hold back her giggle. It bubbled up from her chest, light and full of happiness, the kind that made her whole face light up.
"Oh, how stupid you are…" she said, poking his arm gently with a playful finger. "Did you forget about our honeymoon?"
Honokage blinked, then let out a small, almost exasperated sigh, though there was a hint of fondness hidden beneath it.
"Honeymoon with you??"
Yuki sat up straighter, pouting dramatically, her cheeks puffing out in that adorable way that always made his resolve waver just a little.
"Yes! New couples go to beautiful places after marriage, and you haven't even taken me anywhere for a single time!"
Honokage patted her head lightly, his voice steady but gentle, the way it always softened when he spoke to her.
"I… don't have much time right now. We can do the honeymoon later."
Yuki's pout deepened, her eyes narrowing in playful anger as she crossed her arms.
"Ahh! But why!? I demanded too much because I was driven by emotions and didn't realize where we currently are…"
Honokage didn't reply immediately. Instead, he simply gestured around them with a small nod.
The view was breathtaking.
Snow blanketed everything in a pristine white layer, turning the streets, rooftops, and trees into a serene winter wonderland. Cars moved slowly along the roads, their tires crunching softly against the snow, while distant mountains rose like silent guardians under a pale, glowing sky. The air was crisp, the view super cool and peaceful — a perfect, quiet escape that many would dream of.
Honokage sipped from his warm tea cup, steam rising gently, and said nothing more, letting the scenery speak for itself.
Yuki's face turned slightly red with embarrassment as realization dawned on her.
"Ummm… it's really okay…" she mumbled, looking away shyly. "I demanded too much because I was driven by emotions and didn't realize where we currently are…"
Honokage's lips twitched in the faintest hint of a smile.
"That's what happens when you imagine too much."
Yuki turned to him instantly, cheeks still flushed.
"Heyy!"
Honokage stood up slowly, settling his snow outfit with a casual shrug.
"Let's return to the hotel. We will explore later."
Yuki's smile returned, bright and forgiving.
"Sure, Hono-kun."
They walked side by side through the snowy streets, hands occasionally brushing, the quiet comfort of their new marriage wrapping around them like the winter air itself. For a brief, precious moment, the world felt right.
---
Meanwhile, in Paras City, the morning was just beginning to glow with soft golden light.
The sky was painted in gentle hues of dawn, the city slowly waking up after the festival's end. From high above, a figure descended — a blue-skinned alien with a flowing cape fluttering dramatically behind him.
It was President Blu, finally returned.
He landed gracefully on the edge of a tall skyscraper, his eyes scanning the rebuilt city below with a mix of pride and quiet relief.
"It seems like even after my absence, Fella did her work great as vice president," he murmured to himself, a small, satisfied smile touching his lips.
He leaped down, landing lightly on the road below.
The public noticed him almost immediately.
"Is that President Blu?"
"He returned!?"
"Yayyy!!"
In seconds, a massive crowd gathered around him, people rushing from every direction with excited shouts and cheers. Reporters pushed through, cameras flashing, microphones thrust forward eagerly.
Blu stood with his arms folded, his expression serious as ever, cape still fluttering in the morning breeze.
A reporter shoved a mic toward him, voice eager.
"President Blu! Where have you been!? We missed you a lot!!"
Blu's voice was steady and calm, carrying the weight of leadership.
"I was on important work — training with Astra on a distant planet to become stronger and protect all of you even further."
The crowd exploded with joy.
"See! President Blu never disappoints!"
"He is so good as president! Vote for him forever!"
Blu kept his face composed, but inside his mind, he let out a tired sigh.
*Man… I just said one word, and they are exploding like crazy.*
---
Deep in the Great Jungle bordering the city, Wano sensed the familiar energy immediately.
She was in the middle of her forest queen duties, speaking softly to the animals gathered around her like loyal subjects, when a warm smile spread across her face.
"President Blu has returned," she said happily, turning toward Uraka to share the good news.
But Uraka, resting in her slime form on a nearby rock, suddenly shook violently. In a flash, she transformed back into her human form, her expression worried and deadly serious.
Wano stopped mid-sentence, concern flickering in her eyes.
"Uraka, what happened?"
Uraka's voice was low and tense, her usual playfulness gone.
"President Blu returned, right?"
Wano nodded.
"Of course… But why do you seem so worried?"
Uraka didn't reply immediately. Her eyes glowed with a faint crimson light, her usual playful demeanor replaced by something darker, more urgent.
"I think… the threat isn't over."
Wano's smile faded completely.
"What do you mean by that?"
Uraka stayed silent for a moment longer, then spoke with quiet determination.
"We need to prepare as fast as possible."
Her eyes glowed brighter, filled with resolve.
---
High above in the cold void of space, trillions of alien armies approached the Milky Way galaxy like a dark tide swallowing the stars. Billions of sleek, menacing ships filled the emptiness, their engines glowing with ominous red light. At the center floated the main gigantic flagship — a colossal vessel that dwarfed everything around it.
Inside the command bridge, Dano sat on his spiked throne, laughing with menacing glee that echoed through the halls.
Diablo and Esta stood ready for battle, but their postures were stiff, forced rather than willing. Diablo's four massive wings twitched with barely contained frustration, while Esta's ice-blue eyes were filled with quiet sorrow.
Diablo whispered to himself, voice heavy with regret.
"I am sorry, innocent lives… But I am forced to do this for the hell…"
Esta lowered his head, fists clenched tightly.
"Forgive me, Astria, my child… I have to do the same thing you hated most — slaying…"
Aika stood nearby, lowering her staff, eyes fixed on the floor in silent unhappiness.
Quan cracked his knuckles, shadows writhing around him.
The entire army accelerated, moving faster now, the sheer number of ships making the space itself seem too small, too crowded, too threatening.
---
On Earth, the invasion became visible.
Huge shadows fell across the sky as the first ships broke through the atmosphere.
Yuki stood up from the bench in Aomori, eyes wide with shock.
"What's going on!?"
Uraka appeared beside them in a flash, her expression grim.
"That's what I was afraid of!"
Blu, who had just landed in Paras City, no longer looked composed. For the first time in a long while, his face showed genuine concern.
"This is huge…"
Reactions rippled across different areas.
Honokage and Yuki teleported instantly to the center of Paras City.
Wano and Uraka arrived moments later.
Blu stood at the heart of it all, already commanding with sharp authority.
"Do it fast!! Move everyone to the safe locations! We need to protect Earth at any cost!"
Fella appeared in a burst of blue energy, eyes wide.
"President Blu!? You returned!! But what's happening!?"
Blu turned to her quickly.
"Fast! I don't have time to explain! Open your domain shield right now — Fella and Wano!"
They both nodded without hesitation.
Wano summoned her purple shield, Fella raised her blue energy barrier. Together they teleported toward the jungle to strengthen the defenses from there.
The shields glowed like beacons of hope against the darkening sky.
Yuki's voice trembled with worry.
"President Blu came at the right time…"
Honokage cracked his knuckles, crimson eyes burning with determination.
"Our honeymoon got destroyed just like that… So I don't want to hold back."
Uraka's aura flared with crimson energy, her usual playfulness replaced by fierce resolve.
Blu stared at the incoming fleet, voice steady but urgent.
"Their energy is too much… And they are huge in quantity."
The alien army entered the solar system in full force.
Ships filled the void, their numbers so vast they seemed to swallow the stars themselves.
Dano smiled from the bridge of his flagship, voice dripping with cruel amusement.
"You think this weak shield is going to stop us? You are so wrong, Mr. President."
The fleet moved closer to Earth.
Yuki pointed upward, voice rising in alarm.
"They are actually able to reach here!"
Dano commanded with a sharp gesture.
"Royal army! Attack now!"
The fleet unleashed massive impacts on the shields.
The barriers echoed with each hit, glowing brighter but beginning to strain.
Quan shouted from his position.
"What are you all doing?! Do it faster!! I am ready!!"
The attacks intensified, becoming more powerful and relentless.
Nearby areas on Earth started exploding from the overflow energy, buildings shaking, the ground trembling.
The shield began cracking slightly.
Blu's voice rang out urgently.
"Fella! Wano!!! Use your entire power right now!!"
They powered up with everything they had.
Blu, Uraka, Honokage, and Yuki poured their own energy into reinforcing the shields, healing the cracks as fast as they appeared.
But the enemies kept attacking without mercy.
Diablo moved forward from the fleet, his four wings spreading wide.
"I think now I have to attack by myself."
Esta glanced at him, voice heavy.
"You can break it?"
Diablo's expression was grim.
"Of course…"
Dano commanded coldly.
"Then break it."
Diablo teleported from the ship, floating alone in space.
"Move aside, kiddos."
The armies pulled back obediently.
Only Diablo remained, raising one hand high.
Behind him, crimson portals tore open across the void.
Magical sigils appeared in the space itself. Even gravity seemed to grow heavier, pressing down on everything.
Diablo's four wings glowed with dark energy.
"Power of a demon…"
Instantly, massive crimson energies struck downward toward Earth like judgment from the heavens.
**BOOM! BOOM! BOOOOOOM!**
Crimson explosions covered the entire sky, shaking the planet violently.
Fella tried desperately to hold the shield, but it failed.
The entire barrier turned to dust in an instant.
A massive shockwave blew across the surface like a hurricane, forcing everyone to cover their faces from the impact.
Blu's voice was grim.
"We actually failed… They are entering!"
The main ship descended and landed heavily in the heart of Paras City.
Other ships remained floating in orbit, ready to strike.
The doors opened with a loud hiss.
Dano stepped out first, followed by Aika, Quan, and Esta.
From the sky, Diablo landed gracefully, arms folded behind his back.
Blu narrowed his eyes, staring at the invaders with unyielding resolve.
"What do you want from us?"
Dano smiled, his voice dripping with menace.
"A past that I want to return again."
Uraka, exhausted but fierce, stepped forward.
"A past? What past!? What are you even talking about — speak clearly!"
Yuki's voice trembled with rising fear.
"Stay calm, Uraka…"
Honokage quickly instructed Fella and Wano to hide and support from a distance.
They nodded and vanished to safer positions.
Dano's smile widened.
"A past… where Ares, the Inferno Dragon Prince… saw his mother and his entire planet die in front of him. And exactly today… he will see his favorite persons and his new world die… And he won't be able to do anything. History will repeat itself."
Aika lowered her gaze, voice barely audible.
"It can't be this cruel… Please…"
Quan snapped at her coldly.
"Shut up."
Aika fell silent.
Esta lowered his head in quiet shame.
Diablo whispered, almost to himself.
"We are forced to do this… Forgive all of us if this really hurts."
Yuki's eyes shook with horror and disbelief.
"No! It cannot be!! You don't have any right to do this!! What have we done!? What has Astra done!???"
Blu stepped forward first, his presence commanding.
"I trained him myself… So talk to me and settle this here."
Dano laughed softly, the sound chilling.
"Ares did nothing… And about settling? I cannot… Because blood is my only favorite drink!"
Honokage's fists tightened, crimson energy flickering.
"You—"
Yuki stopped him with a gentle hand on his arm.
Dano's eyes gleamed with cruel anticipation.
"So… President, are you ready for the war… for Ares' future?"
Blu narrowed his eyes, the weight of the moment pressing down on everyone.
---
On Planet Yada, Astra suddenly froze mid-training.
He sensed the massive surge of dark energy pouring toward Earth, his silver eyes widening with alarm.
"Something is wrong… I have to go—"
Before he could move, a portal opened beside him.
Taiyo stepped through, her golden hair slightly windswept, determination clear on her elegant face.
"Astra… You aren't alone…"
Astra turned to her, surprised.
"Taiyo? You?? And where are your children?"
Taiyo's voice was steady, filled with resolve.
"Both Sunnai and Moonwa are safe in my Sun Domain…"
She took a step closer.
"I want to join you."
Astra hesitated, his expression conflicted.
"This isn't safe… Don't you understand?"
Taiyo met his gaze without flinching.
"Yes, I know it! Please let me help you now!! You saved my children… Now it's my turn to help you!"
Astra looked at her for a long moment, torn between wanting to protect her and respecting her choice.
"If you want to help me… then work exactly as I say."
Taiyo nodded firmly.
"Fine. I will do it."
Astra's voice softened just a fraction.
"So let's go."
They vanished together in a flash of silver light, heading toward the growing threat on Earth.
The invasion had begun.
And the fate of the planet — and everyone Astra cared about — now hung in the balance.