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A chance discovery on the moon of Naboo leads to Anakin, Obi-Wan and Padme uncovering Palpatine's true identity. A droid strike team had miraculous been detected attempting to access the wreckage of the droid control ship that had been moved there following the Battle of Naboo, amongst the debris is the remains of Darth Maul's ship the Scimitar alongside a compromising holorecording.

Maul: Forgive me master, I confronted the Jedi on Tattooine, but he eluded me.

Sidious: It matters not, my apprentice, I have already spun events to our advantage. The Queen's proxy was most useful, soon Valorem will be removed - (he lowers his hood to the shock of the trio) -and I shall become chancellor.

Maul: This crisis has served it's purpose, well.

Sidious: Yes. For now go to the Viceroy, the young Queen wishes to retake her world and the Trade Federation have begged for further aide. Offer our reassurance with your presence, dispatch the Jedi if you can, then return to Corescant. It is time we begin the next phase of the plan.

Maul: As you will it, the coming war will unmake the Republic, (the recording begins to distort) and then the reign of the S-S-Sith, will follooooowww…

Shocked and feeling betrayed at being lied to for years, (and frustrated that Sidious was allowed to take over) Anakin vows to kill him for what he did, while Obi-Wan realises that Dooku is the key to exposing him, now that he finally understands what he meant when he tried to recruit him on Geonosis. The two have a brief argument of the right approach, but they are interrupted by a Separatist counterattack.

Later, Anakin confronts Palpatine with the 501st, who seeing the rage in Skywalker, admits to it all, twisting the knife that not only was he able to take control over the highest office in the galaxy but that the Sith had been ploting this for centuries under the Jedi Order's nose, to erode his faith in both them and the Republic. Using the moment of doubt in Skywalker, he sends out Order 66 over the Senate speakers, turning all the Clones he brought against the Jedi in the building, as Anakin and him cross blades.

All the while, Dooku is captured by Obi-Wan and Padme, but while convincing the Count to turn on his master, Obi-Wan realises to his own horror, that Anakin has always been Sidious intended apprentice, and rushes to the Senate, the shared revelation also turns Dooku against Sidious who confesses to his role in the Clone Wars with Padme who exposes Sidious to the galaxy using footage of his meetings with Dooku and the Separatists, in a pan-galactic transmission.

Seeing that Anakin is out for blood Obi-Wan tries to stop him from executing a secretly delighted Sidious, which unfortunately puts him over the edge, and he force slams a piller into Kenobi pinning him against the wall, who desperately calls out to his old apprentice, who looks back briefly to the incapacitated Jedi, who is horrified to see Anakin's eyes are now yellow.

Leaving behind his friend Anakin proceeds to bring down Sidious' speeder crashing it on the steps of the Senate and after a brief clash he run through the Sith, who dubs him Darth Vader, whispering it in his ear as he dies.

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Anakin: What are you doing?!

Obi-Wan: It's over Anakin, we have the high ground, the entire galaxy see's what he is.

Anakin: Don't underestimated his power. Look around, do you really think any court can be a trusted?!

Obi-Wan: He may deserve death, but that is not your burden alone to decide, and the Jedi cannot become executioners.

Anakin: He can't be allowed to live!

Obi-Wan: Your better than this, Anakin. Don't be like Sidious.

(Anakin seems to calm, until he looks past Kenobi and sees Sidious' look of panic, grimace into a smile)

Anakin: Obi-Wan... Get out of my way.

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Intoxicated by the act, Anakin, seeing he's now the focus of the holoscreen, declares his intent to take over, to the whole galaxy, thoroughly believing that neither the Jedi or the Senate are worthy of leading it anymore. This forces Yoda to confront him in a duel reminiscent of the one he had with Sidious in Rots, but he's almost bested by the younger man, until a patched up Obi-Wan reappears to face his fallen friend.

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Yoda: Stop this, Skywalker! If continue down this dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny.

Anakin: Then my destiny is to rule!

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During the battle Anakin blocks a strike from Kenobi and pulls Sidious saber to his right hand, but despite using two blades, his old master continues to match despite his injuries, ending the fight by severing Anakin's left arm, sending his blue lightsaber to the ground before being kicked down the steps of the senate, leaving a scar on his head. A sorrowful Obi-Wan expels him from the order, unwilling to kill his old friend, who glares up at Obi-Wan his cybernetic hand holding onto one of steps, as he would've on Mustafar, he briefly considers fighting on as he rises to his feet but walks away after seeing a look of profound disappointment from Padme, leaving behind his lightsaber, and taking Sidious' instead.

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Obi-Wan: (looking to Sidious body then back at Anakin) Even in death, you allowed this Dark Lord to twist your mind, until you became the very thing you swore to destroy. I believed you were meant to bring balance to the force, but in your brazen grab for power, you have betrayed the Republic, the Jedi, our friendship, yourself... and her.

(Anakin glaces up realizing that Obi-Wan is referring to Padme)

Obi-Wan: ...The Sith are responsible for enough death. (Retracts blade) Leave Coruscant. You are... hereby expelled from the Jedi Order. One day you might see the error of this path you have chosen... until then, you are no longer a Jedi, nor the brother I loved.

(Anakin rises to his feet, holding his wound, as he glares at his former master, but it softens when he sees Padme in the gathered crowd behind Obi-Wan, looking at him, only for her to turn away, ashamed. His expression wavors but hardens again as he walks away from them, but not without giving a warning.)

Anakin: We will meet again, Obi-Wan. Be certain of that.

---- But he doesn't leave alone, in the aftermath a few other Jedi (an Utapaun Temple Guard, and Bariss for example) follow after him, their own faith having been shattered by weight of the revelations, clinging to the "strength" Vader offers.

With the help of Bail Organa and Padme, the Jedi work to restore peace and negotiate a truce with the Sepratists willing to listen after Dooku' s confession exposes the corporate leaders. But the mood is somber when Padme confides in her friends that she just found out she's pregnant.

On Mustafar a now black robed Anakin meets with the separatist holdouts and introduces himself to Grevious, as Darth Vader.

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"Let me dispense any illusions you may have. I am not some bureaucrat seeking paltry power, nor am I a fanatic, blindly serving the established authority. I do this because to me, there is nothing more perfect, nothing more beautiful, than a Galaxy under heel."

"The true measure of power is the ability to manifest your will up in reality. The Jedi and Sith were able to do so through the force, but our kind must make do with other means. While the weak will be satisfied by the falsehoods of bureaucracy and wealth they've cultivated, the truly strong mearly have to act. That is power."

"The ISB is little more than glorified pest control, and the current Civil War is a testament to its inadequacy."

"The problem with an organisation like the ISB is that it's very existence breeds resentment. Could you imagine what it is like knowing that your every action and word is being observed and scrutinized by people so assured of their own importance that they fail to realize you could snap them like a twig? I can. Hatred is not what we need to invoke, it is far too voltile without direction, what will truly subdue a galaxy, is fear and obedience."

A character originally created for Marvel's run of the Transformers comics back in the 80s, which you brush up on here.

Since they still own the rights to the character (and proceeded to do zero with, since the runs end) it wouldn't be impossible to include her in the game, thought they obviously would have to omit any direct allusions to the Transformers.

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Captain America: Heard you have a problem telling friend from foe.

Circuit Breaker: Living machines bring nothing but trouble. I'll never give them the chance to harm anyone.

Captain America: Prejudice has no place on the battlefield. It maybe a risk, but trust is preferable to being ruled by fear.

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Magneto: The Master of Magnetism, and the Mistress of Metal. Our alliance will be formidable.

Circuit Breaker: I know what it's like to be terrorised by giant robots, but at least yours don't come in disguise.

Magneto: How exactly would one disguise a robot?

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Circuit Breaker: Your right gauntlet is off by a few millimetres.

Iron-Man: Huh, what do you know, my diagnostic says the same. Guess you'd be to one to have a sixth sense for this kind of thing?

A vengeful Protoman advances on a defenceless Dr. Willy as he is crawling away, aiming his blaster at the mad scientist who took over the city and turned everyone against them. But just as he’s about to fire, Megaman tackles him to the ground.

Protoman: What are you doing?

Megaman: It’s over, P. Everyone knows the truth.

Protoman: So do I! He took everything from us. I have to do this.

Megaman: No, you don’t. Rebuilding our city cannot begin with an execution.

Protoman: He deserves to die. Can’t you see that?

Megaman: We’re better than this. Don’t be like Willy.

Protoman: (quietly) Rock, you need to move out of my way… before I move you myself.

Megaman: P, listen.

Before he could continue, Protoman punches his friend in the face kicking him out of the way, unwilling to be talked out of what he intends to do, no matter who tries.

Arming his arm cannon anew, he aims directly at Wily the lethal plasma charging within the barrel, and with a thought he commands it to fire.

Megaman: Stop! 

Right into the side of Megaman who stood in the way of the bolt. Horror spreads across Protoman’s face as he sees his brother fall back from the force of the blast, a massive hole in his chest where his left arm used to be attached.

Circuits and shredded wires spark inside twisted metal, as Megaman’s face, stained with oil and scorchmarked from the weapon, is frozen in shock, before he bounces on the ground, flipping over just before falling off the edge of the building they are on.

Below, liberated workers and warriors, along with friends from afar, look on with pained expressions and shock, seeing one of their saviour’s seemingly mortally wound the other.

Before he fall’s, Protoman grabs hold of Megaman’s remaining hand.

Protoman: No! No, no, no, no. Why? Why did you do that? Why?!

Filled with regret the prototype wheezes, and pants, but with each simulated breath his expression grows darker, his shame growing ever quieter, as its replaced with the same conviction and rage he had moments ago when looking upon Wily. 

Megaman: [weakly] P... no...

Looking away from the flickering eyes of his brother after hearing his plea for his soul, but when he looks up again, his once black visor now shimmers with red.

Protoman: I’m done saving you.

With that declaration, he let’s go. Allowing, Megaman to fall into the dark crevice below.

Seeing their friends pass by them Samus reaches out in vain towards him, with only Link and Krystal’s grip keeping her from falling into the same pit as he disappears from sight.

The bonds of brotherhood severed, Protoman looks back at the still incapacitated Willy, as his remaining drones arrive to protect him, which means nothing to Protoman now consumed by rage as charges at them with a roar.

As Megaman falls into the seemingly endless pit below, a strange energy, not from his world, wraps around him, slowing his decent before then floating midair. Then A powerful yet unmistakably kind voice ethos within his being.

???: Megaman, your noble sacrifice for the greater good has proven you worthy in our eyes. We entrust this to you as the bridge between man and machine, take its great power and save your world.

A circular shaped device with two handles on wither side appears before Megaman, shining with the greatness of those who had wielded it before.

Above, Protoman stands triumphant over the crowd, in his hand a glowing upgrade pilfered from the remains of his victim who now lays forgotten and still behind him.

Protoman: The age of man is over! No more false makers! Follow me, and you will never again be deceived! RIIIISE UUUUP!!!

Whipped into a frenzy many of the machines chant his final words, to the unease of Megaman’s distinctly organic allies and his fellow champion’s of co-existance.

Protoman: I will lead us all into the future!

With a manic grin the now power mad machine removes and casts off the shield module given to him by Dr. Light and inserts the coveted upgrade into his chest. His body shifting and growing as his once grey colours are covered completely by red and white armor, a sword emerges from his back which Protoman takes hold of and ignites raising the green blade above home she declares his new name for all to hear

Protoman: I... am...

Zero: ZERO!!!

Below Megaman’s broken body begins to be rebuilt by the strange matrix as it merges with him, its power surging as Megaman grows in size and strength, as the knowledge of great leaders amassed within is shared with him.

As the transformation completed a spirit manifests before Megaman's still prone form, a large robot decorated in blue and red with a distinct shield where his mouth hold be which moves as he speaks.

The Last Prime: ARISE… Manus Prime.

(The distant sounds of blasters and rockets can be heard. Then a Republic soldier falls to the ground leaning up they address someone off-screen.)

"Why are you doing this? What is it you want?!"

(Pan to two Mandalorians standing over them. One kneels down)

"We want the Jedi."

(Shot of the Jedi Temple)

"If we do not join the fight the Mandalorians won't stop at the outer rim."

(A bald man is speaking with the Council)

"The Republic itself is under threat. We need to act."

(One of the masters, his face locked in concern addresses the man from his chair)

"Even so, rash action may cause further harm."

(Shot of a hooded figure from behind as they put on a mask)

"Are either of you prepared for the possible consequences?"

I was thinking of what if Callum fell through a portal to a world were his and Ezran's mom is still alive, which got me thinking about what the point of divergence would be, which I decided was this: Harrow is the one who dies saving Viren from Avizandum.

As a result, Viren, feeling ashamed about getting his best friend killed resigns as High Mage after the spell is done, and goes on a walkabout to rethink his life, possibly taking Claudia with him.

Sarai mourns but refuses to seso vengeance for her husband's death and rules as regent until Ezran is old enough, encouraging him to make peaceful overtures to Xadia.

Though the downside is without the dramatic events of Avizandum's death and the capture of Zym as an egg, he and Ez never meet, the border remains closed, With Queen Khessa stonwalling Katolis' efforts to form diplomatic ties, despite the protests of Janai who came to respect Amaya when both bet guarding their envoys at the breach.

Callum remains unsure of himself as a Prince, though his brother and mother encourage him.

Rayla eventually realized she wasn't suited to be an assassin in a less situation, and now aspires to join the Dragon Guard.

On the plus side though Aaravos' mirror remains safe in the Storm Spire.

From there I like to imagine situations where our Callum tries not to impose too much on this worlds events and its people but inevitably has to pull some big stunts in order to find a way back to his world.

He also talks about Harrow with his other mom when she asks if he was a good father.

Callum: He was the best. But, he never really recovered form losing you and we always kept a distance between us, both thinking it was for the best. We came to regret that... Before he... died he wrote Ez and me a letter, telling us that he regretted falling into the cycle of violence by giving in to revenge. He accepted that he would pay for that with his life. Harrow encouraged us both to do better, to embrace that history didn't have to be a narrative of strength, but one of love instead.

Saviour and Destroyer, Pawn and Messiah...

The tale of Raziel is as blood soaked and filled with treachery as the legacy of his former master. Once a mortal human who died as a Sarafan crusader, and then risen as a vampire alongside his brother's in arms by the misanthropic Kain for the twisted irony in having the most infamous vampire hunters in the history of Nosgoth as his lieutenants.

Cast down in a swirling abyss by his sire, Raziel underwent another rebirth into a wraith, his hunger for blood supplanted by one for souls, crossing over time and between realms spectral and material, Raziel uncovered the monumental truth that only he truly possessed free will, a distinction that made him the target of misdirection by Elder Gods, sorcerer's and vengeful demons alike, all eager to claim the Soul Reaver for themselves.

Ironically his only source of salvation may lie with his sire and destroyer, Kain himself...

Raziel: You tamper with lives as readily as any would-be-god! Lui Kang: Only to disarm the wicked and unbound unseen potential.

Liu Kang: Your Elder God is no such thing. Merely an exceptionally large parasite. Raziel: That I have already discerned for myself, “Titan.”

--- Raziel: Thunder all you like, but you will not be spared if you impede my retribution. Raiden: Well at least your honest. --- Raziel: What madness drove your “Titan” to place an actor amongst his champions? Johnny Cage: Somebody had to be the light of the party.

Johnny Cage: You have a killer voice dude. Ever thought of doing VO work? Raziel: That… sounds intriguing.

--- Kung Lao: Just so I’m sure, are you a zombie or a ghost? Raziel: (sigh) A wraith, you ignoramus.

Raziel: Your bravado reminds me all too much of my brothers and I. Kung Lao: Please. I have infinitely more style.

--- Ermac: You consumed your brothers souls, they cry out for release. Raziel: Then I shall extend the same mercy they offered me, and do nothing!

Raziel: You too are a reaver of souls. Ermac: We are Ermac, we are legion you are but one, little soul.

Ermac: We knew each other in life and we shared a tomb in death. Let us slay Kain as brothers of the Sarafan again. Raziel: All in that crypt were raised, save for... Malek?! --- Kenshi: Something about your weapon provokes Sento. Raziel: Your blade and the Reaver are kindred - two sides of the same bloodied edge.

Raziel: You can perceive the spirit realm? Kenshi: I can, and the one who claims you as his weapon. Your Scion of Balance is in for hell of a fight. --- Homelander: I already killed you, how are you still alive?! Raziel: I am not so easily vanquished, wretch.

Raziel: How fitting that one with the temperament of a mewling child, should have the appetite of one as well. Homelander: (Chuckle) When I’m done, your going to look even more like a corpse. --- Peacemaker: Hey, I put the bad guys in ground, just like you. Raziel: Yes, alongside the innocent, the young and unfortunate.

Raziel: There is no righteousness here, only the desperate justifications of the fanatic. Peacemaker: You think I like being this way? It’s not easy fixing what’s broken. --- Nitara: To tear the wings from a vampire is among the gravest of transgressions, in my realm. Raziel: One I shall repay a thousandfold upon that bastard Kain.

Raziel: I will devour your soul and restore my wings! Nitara: You won’t find me easy prey. --- Quan Chi: Shinnok will reward me for my faith. Raziel: Then you will share the same fate as Moebius!

Raziel: You think the Hylden are trustworthy allies? Your not the first necromancer they've used. Quan Chi: Mortanius was a mere vessel for Hash'ak''kik. He considers me a more worthy partner.

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Shang Tsung: Azimuth possessed a fascinating mind, a shame she met your sire. Raziel: Partners in depravity were you? Then it is long past time you joined her.

Raziel: I grown tired of the whims of petty sorcerer's. Shang Tsung: My whims shake realities, ghoul's like you can only hope to be in service to them.

Shang Tsung: No, it cannot be possible. My powers- Raziel: But it is, now, as your oft said; Your soul is mine!

--- Noob Saibot: We have both of us been transformed by death. Raziel: But only I remain free.

Noob Saibot: Embrace what you have become, shifter. Serve the wheel of fate. Raziel: I will serve no master, not Kain, not Moebius, and certainly not that parasite calling itself a god!

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Raziel: Your just like my brother, Dumah. Martial, proud... and ambitious. Raiko: I will suffer no accusation!

Raiko: I will not fail the general as you failed your master. Raziel: My fai was no failure, It was an execution! I will show you the difference.

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Raziel: You expect loyalty for your power, yet you cannot even dethrone your Empress. Shao: She will fall, I need only enough with the vision to see it.

Shao: We meet again, twice claimed Champion. Raziel: Hash'ak''kik. Your new vessel deserves you.

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Geras: You were meant to end all vampires that remained in Nosgoth. Raziel: Instead my pursuit of Kain allowed me to retake by destiny.

Raziel: I have done your timeline no wrong automanton, why pursuit me?! Geras: Because history abors a paradox, and I, am its guardian. --- Raziel: In my experience, paths to redemption lead only to further disillusion Ashrah: Yet you were able to renounce the man you once were.

Ashrah: You purified the reaver, can you not offer the me the same? Raziel: Your kris is your destiny, the reaver is mine. --- Conan: You corralled humanity into cages! Raziel: Only that we might feed, they indiscriminatly slaughtered vampires out of mere zealotry --- Ghostface: You took my style, now I'll take your life. Raziel: What are you babbling about, you masked lunatic?

Tried to match the style of the world of Code Geass, (easier said then done) while also modernising the character designs of FF16.