..[Why do I feel that I belong to this place]..

  ..At that moment, 002 enters Earth's airspace, and as he penetrates its layers, he smells the scent of fresh and saltwater, which makes him feel an extremely beautiful sensation. Then, 002 descends upon Earth, which is still as it was, water stretching to the horizon, unchanged after those countless years. For time in 002's civilization, just a few minutes equal tens of millions of years, yet despite that, Earth still retains its purity..

  ..[Water? So much water] Then 002 grabs some water from the Earth, looking at it, and at that moment, he looks at the beautiful yellow sun that has swallowed Mercury, which has already evaporated, and then he says: It was red indeed. [I was living here indeed, this is my home] 002 continues walking on water as a torrent of memories floods his mind..

  ..[Shou: Mom, I love you, and I will continue to love you no matter the circumstances. You are the only one in this world who filled my heart with love and happiness. Jessica looks at Shou, smiling, and says: And I will continue to love you too as long as I live. Do you know, Shou? Then Shou looks at his mother and says: What, Mom? Then Jessica, who appears somewhat sad, replies: If there were an eternal life after death, you would be the only one I would be happy to spend it with, my son]..

  ..002 continues walking under the sun's rays, his eyes tearing up as he remembers all the happy times he spent with his mother. [Shou: I respect your decision, Mom. Then Jessica replies: I love you, my son, and I hope you can forgive me for what happened. I will always love you.] Then 002 says: After that, she disappeared with the nuclear bomb. 002's tears fell as his soul ignited from within with the memories inside it, memories that his physical body finally remembered. Shou awakened from a long slumber. At that moment, Shou remembers Victor's words: [Nothing is a coincidence; your coming here was predestined. Even though you are better than me in intellect and everything, and you can indeed solve equations and all existential matters that I cannot solve due to my weaker mind compared to yours, your coming to hear these words was predestined.] 002 looks at the sun, saying: The soul exists indeed. My mother is still alive in another world. 002 smiles, and at the same time, tears fall from his eyes, announcing the awakening of someone from a deep slumber. 002 says: Someday, I will reach you, no matter the cost. Then 002 clenches his fist tightly, and as a result of that grip, the water around him scatters, moving away completely. At that moment, 002 distorts time and space at the point where he clenched his fist. 002 continues, saying: I swear, no matter the cost, you will return, Mom. Then he looks at the sky, continuing: And I will know the reason for my existence in this world..

  ..002 returns to the place where 909 and 001 are. Then 002 sees 001, who has already destroyed the planet she was on, while 909 emerges from the planet he was on and destroys it. Then 909 speaks, saying: It seems you're done, but strange, I didn't see any explosion while I was on the planet. Then 909 laughs and continues: It seems you swallowed the planet instead of destroying it. 002 smiles, and then 909 says: Let's return home now. At that moment, 909 opens a wormhole, and he, 001, and 002 enter. Inside the massive wormhole, 001 looks at 002 and whispers in his ear, saying: I know what you did. Then 002 tenses up and says: What do you mean? Then 001 whispers: You moved the planet to another place instead of destroying it. This kindness of yours will be the reason for your being preyed upon, believe me. Then 002 looks at her and says: Quite the opposite. I didn't see any reason other than arrogance and superiority over other civilizations by making them slaves, and if they refuse, their planet is destroyed. This isn't an offer; it's coercion with no reason other than greed. And I see that they shouldn't be destroyed. Yes, I am kind, but at the same time, you must give me a compelling reason to destroy a civilization that has lasted so long on its planet. Then 001 thinks for a moment and says: Don't worry, I won't expose you, but don't do that again. You don't know what they do to those who disobey their orders. 002 looks at her and thanks her. After a few minutes, the team arrives at the civilization, specifically in Zone X. Then the team enters the center and walks among the other soldiers, heading to the arena where Edward is the head of that arena among countless other arenas..

  ..Then Edward welcomes the team and says: You have completed your first mission excellently, and the data has been submitted to the higher center. Well done. 909 smiles and greets the rest of the team. At that moment, Edward continues, saying: I have great news that the new head of the Council of Scientists, appointed by Mr. Zoldick, Mr. Oxford, will tell you in a meeting with all the soldiers of Zone X. Not only that, but all soldiers from all areas in this subsidiary colony will gather. It will begin in half an hour. Then all the soldiers, whose numbers exceed trillions, gather while 002 sits away from them, preoccupied with thought, watching the soldiers as they stand waiting for the hall to open for the meeting. Then 001 comes and sits beside 002 and says: You seem busy thinking, and I also sense a difference in your demeanor since we returned from our first mission. Then 002 says: Nothing, I've just become more aware. At that moment, the hall door opens, and all soldiers are prevented from entering. Then, only one soldier is called out loudly to come forward: 002. 002 is extremely surprised as all the soldiers look at him. Then two people come out and stand beside 002, accompanying him towards the hall. After a few moments, 002 and the two individuals enter the hall, and 002 sits in the front seats. Then the rest of the soldiers are allowed to enter..

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  ..Then the soldiers enter through countless doors from which they came. After a few moments, all soldiers are seated, with giant screens in front of them pointing towards Oxford. Then Oxford speaks, saying: Everyone sit down so the lecture can begin now. We have a small surprise. We have four people here from another allied civilization from another universe, and they will attend the lecture with us. Now welcome the brothers Frost, Forst, Moro, and Kai. Then these four stand, appearing powerful and proud: Frost with white hair and violet eyes; Forst, who wears a mask on his face with a muscular build and white hair; Moro, who has two horns made of specific technology; and Kai, who appears to be the strongest and calmest among them. Then everyone cheers for them, and these four sit in the front seats as silence falls in the hall. Then Oxford continues, saying: Welcome, everyone. We will talk about only two things. The first is that although the existence of multiple universes has indeed been demonstrated indirectly more than once, I have come today to explain this point simply. There are countless multiple universes, and each universe is infinite, constantly expanding without end. And although many secrets are kept hidden, I truly hope they will be revealed one day. Then the attendees are surprised and whisper among themselves. Suddenly, Oxford taps the microphone, asking for silence to continue his speech, saying: The second point, and the most important, is that there will be a nice competition consisting of several teams, each team made up of 3 people. The team that wins this competition will go to the universe where our civilization's main center is located. The competition will take place in a universe devoid of matter, a vast space containing no planets or galaxies, only an arena expanding infinitely, with many stars placed in it so that light spreads throughout..

  ..Then the soldiers are surprised and appear enthusiastic. Oxford continues, saying: The competition's rules are very simple. Vouchers will be placed on each person with different numbers: 10, 20, 100, or 1000. The team that gets the largest number will be the one to go. And I have one last thing to say: there is a special voucher with a number of 100 million. The owner of that voucher is... Then Oxford points towards 002, and the cameras turn towards 002. Then Oxford asks 002 to come up onto the platform with him. At that moment, Oxford says: I don't want anyone to be afraid; this guy doesn't eat soldiers, don't worry, even though he is the strongest among you. Then 002 tenses up [What the hell is he trying to do? Is he trying to turn everyone against me?] Oxford continues, saying: The 100 million-point voucher will be with him, and the competition will begin in one hour. My final words are: I advise you to stay away from this fierce cyborg. Then Oxford walks away smiling, while the soldiers look at 002 with anger, jealousy, and a desire to take the voucher from him in the competition. Extreme tension appears on 002's face [This is very bad]..

  ..The meeting ends, and as 002 exits, everyone looks at him, and he appears tense. Team selection begins. Then 002 looks at 909 and 001, saying: Do you want to be a team? Then 909 hesitates [I don't want to be targeted by everyone]. Then 001 agrees to be on 002's team, while 909 feels disappointed but agrees. Away from prying eyes, Frost, Forst, Kai, and Moro stand, ready to join the competition for fun, their victory or loss not affecting the competition's outcomes. Then Kai, who possesses ultra-advanced fourth-type technology, smiles and looks towards 002. Meanwhile, 002 speaks to himself [What is Oxford trying to do? Is he testing me for something, or does he want me to be crushed in this competition?]..

  ..After several hours, everyone stands and boards spaceships capable of carrying millions, even billions, of soldiers at once. Then a massive, enormous wormhole is opened, and the ships enter it. Elsewhere, in the universe devoid of matter, a universe surrounded by an incredibly thick and strong shield, stronger than countless multiple universes, expands with the expansion of the universe itself. Inside it is a massive spaceship carrying high-ranking politicians, including Zoldick and Oxford himself, and many others. At that moment, with 002, the ships arrive at the boundary of the matter-less universe. Then the soldiers are extremely surprised. 909 looks and says: What the hell is this, haha? Then 001 replies: This looks like a colossal cosmic shield. [I wonder how great is this civilization we are part of?] Inside the ship, 002 feels tense as everyone looks at him, scheming. At that moment, all the soldiers descend from the spaceships after the shield was opened for the ships to enter and then closed again. Then vouchers are placed on each person's chest armor, specifically on their upper chest. Then everyone looks at 002 and the 100 million-point voucher on his upper chest. 002 says to himself [I must be fully prepared]. At that moment, 002 looks at 001 and says: Everyone will try to target me. So, since we're on the same team, let's swap the vouchers. At that moment, 001 agrees and sees it as a good plan. 002 hides the voucher he got from 001. At that moment, sound is transmitted within the matter-less universe via specific frequencies and technology, and Oxford says into the microphone: Let the competition begin in three seconds. Then Oxford continues, saying: Anything is allowed in the competition except killing each other. At that moment, 002 tenses up and clenches his fist, ready. Suddenly, Oxford says: Let the competition begin, as 002 speaks to himself..

  ..[This is going to be extremely difficult]..