Soon after discovering Kaoru Yuuka in a fragile state, Aiga takes her back to his lab and attempts to revive her with his superior technology. Despite being able to mend her wounds, her life force is draining away fast, and out of desperation he opens up one of his secret vaults...

Is there any way to include her in SuMako? I was thinking she'd be a cyborg like HoboCop, but a bit more... far gone.

Idea for a last send-off episode, the one where all the characters show up and have a happy fun time and hijinx ensue.
Makoto picks up her Chief plushie and realizes that she's never given it a birthday party, so she sets about inviting everyone (yes, EVERYONE) to a big celebration. Sakai takes the opportunity to take the cake after Chief has made her birthday wish to become a real girl.

Discovering a weakened, battered Makoto in the outer dimensions, Takita trudges back towards relative safety and vows to become a BAD DUDE in order to avenge her.

Hamigaki as THE TOOTH FAIRY

NOT CANON. But it was fun to imagine anyways.

NOT CANON EITHER. For Silver's sake. But it was fun to imagine anyways. Am I repeating myself?

Idea for an episode or mini-arc: Makoto finds a mysterious vial of black nail polish that has the power to intensify negative urges (I WONDER WHO MADE IT HMMM). As she becomes gripped by her darker urges, she uses a lot more black in her paintings, to the point where her canvases are nothing but inky blackness. She also starts going out with a guy named Glen Stacy.
This might also work as a suitable foreshadowing to Rocktra attempting to enslave the city through her G-Girl products - what a copycat!

Yeah, it's supposed to be "fashion and fame." SHUT UP.

Aiga has created this machine called "The Aggravator." It collects energy for his machines by... being REALLY, REALLY annoying. It then absorbs the energy people give off when annoyed. So, it goes around town, doing its thing, when it meets... Sadistress. Being very irritable, Sadi goes nuts on the thing, even going so far so as to pursue it to Aiga's lab and leaving destruction (...well, just property damage) in her wake. Makoto and crew follow the ruckus to Aiga's lab, where they find Sadistress and the destroyed Aggravator. Almost the second Makoto [And Apollo + Minuki? I was thinking they'd have "joined the party" by this point. HO DANG DO I PLAY TOO MANY VIDEO GAMES] enters, Sadistress recognizes her and flares up in rage ("Little girl, I am your worst nightmare~" or something like that). They have a "boss battle" of sorts (Rocktra shows up to aid Sadistress). There's a lull in the fighting, where the brothersisters temporarily revert... until Shannon shows up to help Makoto and crew. The conflict flares up again until Aiga and Yuu (Moonlight Angel? ...I think I got her super name wrong this time, sorry X_X) show up and break up the fight. The Garyuri get impatient and leave, but not before Sadi shoots the evil eye Makoto and Shannon's [and Apollo's?] way. Aiga apologizes (?) and everyone introduces themselves. It's here that our dear readers learn that Kirihito was Shannon's fiance [and Odoroki's mentor, if he's there], and that Makoto "created" Sadistress. and that Snape killed Dumbledore XD Shannon refuses to believe that Sadistress is anything but a demon [this is Urami's deception at work], much less that Makoto made her original design. However, you hear the first hints of doubt here: Takita later makes a comment on how forced Shannon's denial sounded ("It was like she had to force herself to deny what you said, Makoto. For a voice actress, she's really not good keeping how she really feels from entering her voice."). The group parts ways from there...

(65) Sami-Fire > Yes, that would make sense because their paths start out so separate...
(3) MSOB > Or might not
(3) MSOB > Actually, I was just thinking that Phoenix doesn't suspect Kirihito at all.
(65) Sami-Fire > I guess the two part ways as far as possible, since it doesn't seem they meet again till SuMako...
(3) MSOB > I dunno :-
(65) Sami-Fire > Then Kiri runs FAR FAR FAR away...?
(3) MSOB > Maya disappears, Phoenix is ruined and becomes a hobo.
(3) MSOB > Phase 2: Kirihito confronts Maya about what Phoenix has been doing behind closed doors. (He presents the investigation and photos of Chinami as suspiciously as possible, to get her thinking)
(3) MSOB > Phase 1: Phoenix loses his attorney badge and is out of work.
(3) MSOB > Then GS4's setup happens. Phoenix snags a star case that Kirihito would have gotten, so he sabotages him. [Out of spiteful jealousy]
(3) MSOB > As a lawyer, Phoenix befriends Kirihito, who learns that Phoenix is continuing his own secretive investigatio
n into what happened in Bolginia, especially focusing on the mysterious Chinami.
(3) MSOB > Bolginia: Phoenix is crippled, then returns home to Maya. He continues law school so he can support a fam
ily.
(3) MSOB > Take note that there's approximately 8 years between Bolginia and SMako, as it is with GS4.
(3) MSOB > Okay, let me start from the Bolginia incident.

(13) Gigafreak > Lyss's family works for von Karma. They had to be killed because they threatened to leak information on his heir-to be, Chinami.

(13) Gigafreak > Chinami is involved in the Bolginia incident. Phoenix finds out about the plan via Dr. Enning; one cataclysmic scuffle later, Phoenix loses Mia, Chinami, and the use of his limbs.

(13) Gigafreak > He only managed to save Lyss, Dr. Enning's daughter. She is a child at the time, about ten years old. Her memory had been erased by Dr. Enning for her safety.

(13) Gigafreak > Phoenix brings her home; it’s the most certain way to ensure her safety, given the massive conspiracy surrounding her. He and the government provide lodgings, sustenance and an education.

(13) Gigafreak > Because of the sensitivity of Lyss's personal information (which is unknown even to herself due to the memory erasure), Phoenix is the only one authorized to bring her outside.

(13) Gigafreak > Eventually, Kirihito would drive Maya away, and get Phoenix disbarred in a severely humiliating manner. After a while, Phoenix simply breaks contact with Lyss, leaving Miles and Larry to watch over her.

(13) Gigafreak > Lyss, still barely a teenager, approaches the government for employment as a secret agent herself, so that she may search for the closest family she can remember for the past several years of her life.

(13) Gigafreak > Since this would enable her to become more self sufficient and allow them to protect her more directly, they agree. After rigorous training, she would join Hobocop in service to the nation as his partner.

Name/Super Name: Phoenix Wright / HoboCop
AGHO: 33, Male, 176cm, Hobo
Blurb: A retired special ops agent for the military whose body has been cybernetically altered to continue the fight for justice.

Personality: Phoenix has razor wit and streetsmarts that has served him well throughout his colorful career. His misfortunes and guilt weigh heavily on him, and he has become somewhat embittered over the years. Although his moral compass and "nice-guy" demeanor have suffered, he still deeply cares about the people closest to him.

Powers/Skills: Phoenix has plenty of military experience with firearms and other weaponry, and since his reconstruction as Hobocop he has gained significant strength, agility, and resilience. His partially-mechanical body also houses some useful tools (e.g. rocket boosters, grappling hooks, helicopter, a toaster... yes, a toaster). Phoenix is also adept at riding bicycles, and can attain very high speeds with his ENERGY LEGS. His resourcefulness and endurance allow him to survive in the urban jungle for long periods of time, and his familiarity with the city lets him move quickly and quietly - the perfect hobo.

Random Facts: Phoenix continues his clandestine investigation into the evil Chinami and the whereabouts of his wife, Maya.
Phoenix was the legal guardian of Lyss Enning.

Friends, Family, Foes: He is married to Maya Fey, who was pregnant with his child before her disappearance. He used to work with her older sister, Mia Fey, in a military spec ops unit, alongside Marvin Grossberg and Souryuu Kaminogi, who now hunts him as Shadow Cell. Though he may or may not know it, Phoenix's life after Bolginia was sabotaged by his jealous friend Kirihito Garyuu, another defense attorney. He maintains a working relationship with Miles, now the Edge, and maintains contact with his higher-ups through his assigned liaison, Agent Vigidis.

History and Background: Phoenix Wright grew up with his friends Larry Butz and Miles Edgeworth, and went attended law school with Miles. He became close with Maya Fey, but soon left to join the military, serving alongside her sister, Mia. He became part of a special ops unit, with Marvin Grossberg, Souryuu Kaminogi, and Mia. Before deploying on a mission in Bolginia, Phoenix was covertly contacted by a "Doctor Enning," who claimed to have information on the mysterious woman, Chinami, who was the target of this operation. Enning entrusted him with the knowledge he had gained about what Chinami was doing, and asked if he would help protect his family once he returned. Phoenix agreed.
One cataclysmic scuffle later, Phoenix had lost track of Chinami, and Mia was dead. He was severely injured and lost some mobility in one leg and both arms. The mysterious circumstances of the operation's failure led a military tribunal to convict Kaminogi, but Kaminogi believed Phoenix had somehow betrayed them and he vowed revenge even as he was dragged away to prison. Before retiring from active duty, Phoenix informed his superiors about Enning, and to his horror discovered that the man, named Chris Enning, and his family had all been murdered, save for his daughter, Lyss. Phoenix found the knowledge passed to him had been wiped from Lyss' mind, and thus somehow she was spared. Phoenix requested that Lyss be placed in an apartment near his home and kept under surveillance, with himself being the only authorized person to move her until further notice.
Phoenix despondently returned to civilian life with Maya, resuming his education in law and pursuing a new career as a defense attorney. It was at this time he befriended Kirihito Garyuu, an experienced defense attorney. In the years following Bolginia, he and Maya regularly checked up on Lyss, as did Miles and Larry, but she never went anywhere outside of her safehouse without Phoenix's supervision. All the while, Phoenix quietly made his own investigation into Chinami, her background, and connections, using his old resources from his military days.
Maya was soon with child, and Phoenix was a fully licensed attorney, taking on difficult cases and turning them around to reveal the truth. All was well, until his friend, Kirihito, became extremely jealous when Phoenix "snatched" a star case away from him. Kirihito made careful plans to deconstruct Phoenix's life - he discovered Phoenix's research on Chinami, and decided to present her photos to Maya, hinting at the possibility Phoenix was cheating on her. Shocked, Maya disappeared soon after, still pregnant, leaving no traces except for a farewell note.
Even then, however, Kirihito was not satisfied. He arranged to have Phoenix disbarred in a humiliating manner, by sabotaging one of his high-profile cases and placing a forged piece of evidence in Phoenix's possession. When Phoenix used the faulty evidence, he lost his badge and was out of a job. Kirihito was satisfied and the two slowly parted ways, while Phoenix's other friends could only watch as he slipped into a state of disrepair, and eventually homelessness. He disappeared from public view completely - not even the young Lyss, now a teenager, heard any word from him.
At this lowest point in his life, Phoenix was approached once again by the government, who offered to reconstruct his body using cybernetic modifications and replacements, in exchange for his reinstatement as a spec ops agent, this time working solo. Phoenix agreed, and was reborn as HoboCop, the urban defender. Much to his surprise, a familiar-looking Agent Vigidis was assigned as his liaison - the grown Lyss Enning, whom he had sworn to protect so many years before.

Kirihito's first appearance in the Super Makoto saga was nine years prior to it. 10-year-old Makoto had a peculiar manifestation of her powers that led her to be held as a suspect for murder, despite Doburoku's protests. Kirihito ended up being the lawyer who would defend her in that case. Before the trial, he gave his usual lecture about how important it was for her to testify correctly… But Makoto was too wrapped up in her drawing to even bother listening to him. With every “No, I don’t understand, Mr. Garyuu” and “What does that mean, Mr. Garyuu?” Kirihito felt his patience growing thinner and thinner. The innocence and ignorance of the child in front of him grated on his nerves, especially considering that he was nursing some pesky mental gripes that Makoto didn’t even know existed. Not knowing of jealousy, rage, or even the risk of death, he could feel himself going over the edge, even with his plastered smile… when he reached the end of his lecture and asked if Makoto finally understood anything, her blank stare finally blew the fuse. He completely lost his cool and started yelling at Makoto about her inability to pay attention and how it could kill her, scaring Makoto even further into her drawing: none other than Kirihito as a woman. She quickly signed her name as was her custom, and… Kirihito transformed. He continued to rant and rave for a little while longer until he noticed this sudden change and became even more furious… He had to cut himself off when Makoto started bawling and frantically erasing her picture. Kirihito had no choice but to calm down for the poor girl, and when he finally did, she got to erasing her signature… and he transformed back. Thankfully, Makoto testified "correctly," and was acquitted. Whether Kirihito knew it or not, this incident was the first ever major manifestation of Sadistress.

Later that day, Kirihito got into an argument with his kid brother Kyouya and transformed into the woman from before until his negative energy drained away. When this happened several more times with other people, Kirihito put two and two together: whenever his negative impulses reached a peak, he would transform into Makoto's creation made in innocence... something he resented and would resent for years to come. Were he to ever meet her again, he would let her creation out and teach her a lesson about the nature of evil... [Is that out of place? His grudge should be mentioned at some point.]The only way out of this he saw was to find someone who wouldn't activate his negative impulses, and who would be able to handle his new form when she came out. However, events wouldn't get better so quickly. In fact, they would just get worse...

About 5 years before Super Makoto, Kirihito befriended Phoenix Wright, who had recently retired from active duty in his special ops unit and had become a lawyer to support his family. […This sounds awkward no matter how I write it.] Their friendship went swimmingly… until Phoenix took a high-profile case that Kirihito wanted. In Kirihito's eyes, Phoenix had "stolen" his one opportunity for a major career boost. This act served as the spark that caused Kirihito's latent rage and jealousy to erupt yet again, only even more severely than with Makoto. He became so driven by this jealousy that he actually went as far as to destroy Phoenix’s life from the ground up. Kirihito’s first idea came when he discovered Wright’s investigation of Chinami. He showed Phoenix’s close friend and supporter Maya these photos, and twisted the story so as to hint that Phoenix may have been conspiring with Chinami to wipe out the Feys. Shocked at this new “revelation” and fearing for the future of her clan, Maya left Phoenix with little more than a farewell letter... mentioning that a WOMAN had told her of his plans. To add insult to injury, Kirihito slipped Phoenix a piece of forged evidence. Phoenix was caught and promptly disbarred. He didn’t suspect Kirihito at all. As Phoenix sank lower and lower, the two grew further apart, then eventually went separate ways.

Roughly 3 years before Super Makoto, Kirihito found what he thought would be a bit of relief in his new student: trainee lawyer Housuke Odoroki. Kirihito thought that training someone would provide enough positive energy to keep Sadistress down at least till he got home, and he had faith that Housuke would be strong enough to take Sadistress's bullying should she appear- or at least satisfy her enough to prevent a worst-case scenario. Unfortunately, Odoroki proved inept at all of those tasks. Sadistress actually began to go out of control from the sheer INFLUX of negative energy from Kirihito's impatience and his envy of Housuke's fresh, eager attitude. As Kiri became more twisted with negative energy, the rather tame gentlewoman Makoto had drawn slowly began to warp and pervert into her current form... Kirihito dubbed her Sadistress for her new mannerisms and appearance. With the appearance of Sadistress, any hopes of Housuke helping Kirihito cope with his problems were shot... especially with Housuke turning into Apollo Justice to stop Sadi's rampages. Oddly enough, these rampages came from Housuke not letting Sadistress release her energy on him. Their partnership was over.

While he was tutoring Housuke, Kirihito met Shannon Vane. After a little mental prodding from Sadistress, he introduced himself to her... and the foundation for what was probably Kirihito's most important relationship was laid. [Needs more?] As their courtship progressed, he found that Shannon affected him in more ways than making Sadistress speak to him as his libido. [Oh, come on, was that really necessary? XD] The way Shannon reciprocated his affection soothed him- and from this he realized he might have finally found a "cure" for Sadistress in Shannon's love. Because of this, he fell so in love with her that all the positives of staying with her seemed to far outweigh anything else. Not long after this realization, Kirihito proposed to Shannon, and she readily accepted. However, he had not yet told her about Sadistress...

All of Kirihito's beautiful plans went to pieces about a year prior to Super Makoto, when he came home as Sadistress after Shannon had just come looking for him. Not only did Shannon find out sooner than planned, but neither side was prepared for the sudden turn of events. Shannon decided that as much as she loved Kirihito, she couldn't marry a man who would transform into "THAT" on a mood swing- she just wasn't ready to help him cope with his issues. With that, Shannon gave Kirihito her engagement ring and left him to stew in his grief... And left Sadistress to swell in fury at another failure, amplified by how close success was.

[Next: Does this need time markers? ie. "X years before Super Makoto..."]

Shannon Vane met Kirihito Garyuu roughly two and a half years before Super Makoto. Drawn in by his gentlemanly demeanor and quite surprised that someone like him would go out of his way to talk to her, Shannon developed feelings for Kirihito... And it wasn't long before their love became mutual. After about 2 years of courtship, Kirihito proposed to Shannon, and the two were engaged to be married… until Shannon met Sadistress. A year before Super Makoto, Shannon stopped by Kirihito’s house one day to find that he wasn’t there. Shortly after, Sadistress- not Kirihito- returned from a particularly unpleasant night out. Sadistress was her usual rotten self until Kirihito broke through and told Shannon everything about Sadistress he had been hiding from her. Shannon decided that she couldn’t marry him unless he got rid of his rather objectionable alter-ego. When he told her he couldn’t, the engagement (though not their love) was off… she just didn’t see herself as ready to help him with his problems. When she stormed out, she met Urami Shikabane, who had been spying on the now-separated couple during their argument. Deceived into thinking Sadistress was an evil spirit by Urami, Shannon now studies magic with the mysterious witch with intent to learn how to exorcise the “demon.”

History and Background: Phoenix Wright grew up with his friends Larry Butz and Miles Edgeworth, and went attended law school with Miles. He became close with Maya Fey, but soon left to join the military, serving alongside her sister, Mia. He became part of a special ops unit, with Marvin Grossberg, Souryuu Kaminogi, and Mia. Before deploying on a mission in Bolginia, Phoenix was covertly contacted by a "Doctor Enning," who claimed to have information on the mysterious woman, Chinami, who was the target of this operation. Enning entrusted him with the knowledge he had gained about what Chinami was doing, and asked if he would help protect his family once he returned. Phoenix agreed.
One cataclysmic scuffle later, Phoenix had lost track of Chinami, and Mia was dead. He was severely injured and lost some mobility in one leg and both arms. The mysterious circumstances of the operation's failure led a military tribunal to convict Kaminogi, but Kaminogi believed Phoenix had somehow betrayed them and he vowed revenge even as he was dragged away to prison. Before retiring from active duty, Phoenix informed his superiors about Enning, and to his horror discovered that the man, named Chris Enning, and his family had all been murdered, save for his daughter, Lyss. Phoenix found the knowledge passed to him had been wiped from Lyss' mind, and thus somehow she was spared. Phoenix requested that Lyss be placed in an apartment near his home and kept under surveillance, with himself being the only authorized person to move her until further notice.
Phoenix despondently returned to civilian life, resuming his education in law and pursuing a new career as a defense attorney. It was at this time he befriended Kirihito Garyuu, an experienced defense attorney. In the years following Bolginia, regularly checked up on Lyss, as did Miles and Larry, but she never went anywhere outside of her safehouse without Phoenix's supervision. All the while, Phoenix quietly made his own investigation into Chinami, her background, and connections, using his old resources from his military days.
Phoenix was soon a fully licensed attorney, taking on difficult cases and turning them around to reveal the truth. All was well, until his friend, Kirihito, became extremely jealous when Phoenix "snatched" a star case away from him. Kirihito made careful plans to deconstruct Phoenix's life - he discovered Phoenix's research on Chinami, and decided to present her photos to Maya, hoping to scare her away with news of his cloak-and-dagger nature. Maya disappeared soon after.

Super Makoto -13yrs

• Makoto leaves Pocket Dimension at 6 yrs old.
• Makoto's appearance in the Main Dimension results in her being involved in a trial, Kirihito defends her and is transformed into Sadistress.
• A young Takita befriends Makoto.

Super Makoto -8yrs

• Makoto is 11 yrs old.
• Bolginia Incident: Mia dies, Kaminogi exiled, Phoenix injured.

Super Makoto -7yrs to -1yrs

• (?)Chinami attacks Kurain, Pearl rescued by Steel Samurai.
• Phoenix takes care of Lyss Enning.
• Phoenix becomes an attorney and befriends Kirihito. Kirihito drives away Maya and destroys Phoenix's career.
• Phoenix disappears.
• Lyss becomes Agent Vigidis.
• Phoenix becomes HoboCop.
• (?)Makoto/Takita/Minami teenage triangle, one of Makoto's big developments to overcome her shyness

Super Makoto 0yrs

-13 years:
Makoto is sent out of the pocket dimension at age 6. She is adopted by Doburoku, who keeps her fairly sheltered. She befriends Takita.
-9 years:
On one of her rare excursions outside with Doburoku, 10-year old Makoto has a bizarre random manifestation of her powers that leads her to be accused of murder despite Doburoku's protests. 24-year-old defense attorney with issues Kirihito Garyuu is assigned to defend her. Sadistress is given physical form, but she looks quite mild-mannered compared to her current incarnation.
-8 years:
Bolginia. LAWLZ TALK ABOUT CONCISE AND TO THE POINT
-7 to -1 year(s):
...More or less everything Bee said.

Makoto talks to her Chief plushie about everything that's gone on in the day, rather than writing down a diary. Chief, however, keeps a diary comprised of what she's heard, and other things...

"Mako, look out!" Matt's turboplane boosted upwards, clipping Makoto's own craft just lightly, sending her into a terrifying spin to the side. A moment later and the arcane missile shooting up from the citadel's defenses would have ripped through her. Takita, however, wouldn't take such rash actions lightly, bumping Matt's turboplane in turn.
"The heck yew think yer doing, ya big bully?!"
"You saw that round! It was aiming right for her!"
"Yer a no good piece of trash! I oughta jump onto that turboplane and give yew the judo chop!"
"I'm on your side, now, Einstein!" A vein pumped on Matt's face, but his arms remained firmly on the control bars of his turboplane.
"Von Karma's guns won't stop shooting at us. Someone has to stop them!" Minuki cried out from the other side of the formation.
"Why don't we send Jekyll and Hyde over here?" Takita was all too glad to volunteer Matt for the job. The action star looked over to Makoto.
"Makoto... do you trust me?"
"I always have, Matt." There was an earnest look in Makoto's eyes as she said those words, the same one Matt had seen on that first date...
"You better take good care of her, Takita, or I'll literally bite your head off!" Matt's turboplane tore apart in the midst of his transformation into Repast, his massive claw reaching downward as he careened towards the cannons some hundreds of feet below. His talons ripped a missile to shreds, and in the midst of the smoke and explosions he was lost from sight. Makoto couldn't stop looking down, hoping to see some sign of him, but she was distracted by a shriek that came from...
"Minuki! No!" Apollo Justice jumped off of his turboplane, acting without thinking as is usual for the brave Spartan. Wings of Daedalus!" His plea to the Olympians resulted in brilliant rays of light shooting out from under his scarlet cape as great, feathery wings formed at his back. Like a great seraphim, he enveloped his half-sister in his strong arms, and soon they too fell to the alien earth below to do battle with the Emperor's minions. Makoto and Takita exchanged worried glances as they realized what was slowly happening to the ersatz band of heroes.
"Incoming volley!" The Eccentrist cried out as his monocle zoomed in on another rising swarm of missiles.
"Like hell I'm going to let them have all the fun!" Sadistress' shrill battle cry filled the air as she dove on her turboplane to meet the oncoming explosives. Her hands left the control bars as she reared back and brought her fists down on the noses of two seperate missiles. Her superhuman strength crashed straight through both and sent them hurtling away. Having let go of her craft, though, she remained in freefall, deflecting missiles all the way down with all the grace of a professional weightlifter - not much. But she enjoyed the show of raw force and energy.
"Wait for me!" Shannon yelped as her transformed husband disappeared into the melee below. The novice witch met with another volley, which she easily decimated with a conjured firestorm and raging bolts of electricity. She paid the destruction no mind as she continued downward, chasing after Sadistress.
"I know we shouldn't be dropping away like this, but I do need both hands to air guitar!" Rocktra chimed in after watching her sister and sister-in-law join the fray. "Rock on, Makoto! Woohoo!" She spun on her heels, letting go of the turboplane and performing a signature stage dive towards the ground below. A melodious cacophony could be heard, accompanied by the syncopated explosions of dangerous warheads that might have reached Makoto had the pink-haired songstress not intervened.
"Mayday! I've been struck! Losing altitude!" Makoto spun her head around, too surprised to say anything as she watched the eloquent Eccentrist waving to her as his smoking turboplane slowly drifted out of formation. "Let this not be farewell, but as the French have it: Au revoir! Kaoru, don't come after me, dear."
"I'm a grown woman, I can take care of you whether you want me to or not." The Moonlight Angel scoffed as she throttled down, bringing her turboplane abreast of her beloved's failing aircraft. She turned and waved. "Good luck, Mako! It was nice knowing you!"
"Damn it! At this rate I'll have to jump ship myself before we even reach the fortress!" Takita grit his teeth as he took his last look at the Moonlight Angel and the Eccentrist floating away.
"At this rate you won't even reach the fortress! You're going too slow." Ema yelled from below. "Fly steady, this might be a little turbulent."
"Hey! What do yew think yer doing to Mako's plane?!"
"It's just a little modification, little man."
"But Ema... your turboplane!" Makoto looked down and gasped as she felt a bit of a bump in her flight.
"Yeah, that's right. I'm lashing mine to yours so you have two sets of boosters to get you there. Miles, try to hold it steady, would you?" She kicked the Edge in the chest, as she was riding on his shoulders as he piloted his own turboplane just below. "I'm going to be riding with Miles here since I'm letting you borrow mine." The wolfman growled in acknowledgement.
"Hey! What's the big idea?" Takita couldn't stop shouting at people as he looked down to see Lyss hammering away at another lashing, just like what Ema was doing with Makoto's plane.
"I'll be staying here with HoboCop once we're done adding the second booster. We can't have Makoto flying away on her own, can we?" Lyss winked and gave a thumbs-up signal. "All set to go, Skye!"
"Dropping out of formation! Good luck, you two!" HoboCop called out as he and the Edge flew low to provide cover.
"That's everyone. That's it. We're dead. We're so dead. We're alive right now, but we're dead." Takita looked around furtively. "And how can you be so damn calm throughout all this?!"
"I'm not, Takita!" Makoto shrieked suddenly. The punk kid shut his trap for once, wincing at the pained look in his lifelong friend's eyes. "I don't know if this is going to work, either."
"Mako! You remember this?" He held out his fist, pinky extended. "Almost ten years ago, I made a promise, and I don't intend to be going back on it any time soon. I'm not going to let anything happen to you!"
"Uh, what do you call this, Takita?" Makoto looked around incredulously at their situation. Indeed, flying across a supernatural dimension on impossible personal glider craft as volleys of high-explosive weaponry streamed towards them was not her idea of "nothing happening" to her.
"I mean nothing dangerous." Takita shook his head, but Makoto only continued to smirk. "Okay, that nothing would hurt you." Makoto tilted her head in confusion again. "Alright, well, you're going to make it out of this one alive, is what I mean!"
"You always make me smile, you know that?" And Makoto smiled. Her turboplane drifted closer towards Takita's, carefully placed so they could reach for each other and hook fingers. "To the end of the world?"
"To the end of the world." They stomped on the yellow overdrive panels on their turboplanes and the added boosters kicked in, leaving their brave comrades behind.

It's a note from Kaoru, no less~ Knowing that no one was going to make it out alive except for Makoto and Takita, she writes down a song she had heard once.

"Mako-chan~
By the time this reaches you....well....You and Takita-san are on your own now, unfortunately. But there something I want to say, in song form.

Why do memories long forgotten
Reflect in your sorrowful eyes?

'An Unvoiceable Love Towards Someone'
Is a story about pretending not to know.

SEA SIDE
Please, as the night wears on, pull us in
To dream dreams we can never have again
Even to an unseen tomorrow I can surely walk
If you are with me... and so,
I look back at the long road behind me.

When we're with friends, I watch you
Even as my heart feels like it'll burst open

SO LONG
The waves ebb and flow today, as always,
Taking your thoughts with them and not coming back
What kind of expression should I put on my face?
Though my heart is breaking
I want time to stop at this moment.

SAY GOOD-BYE
Beyond the horizon
When just a little of the morning sun can be seen
A single story ends.
Being apart from you is for the best.
From now on, I don't want you to cry.

It....was an honor to fight with and for you...my final request is that you take care of yourself. Perhaps we will meet again, one day. Be strong in the final battle, and believe in yourself, as we always have. I'm sorry for the previous misunderstandings between us...but I am glad I got to know you.
Farewell, Makoto Ese.

~Moonlight Angel
Kaoru Yuuka

The scenes where everyone sacrifices themselves to the traps so that Lloyd can go rescue Colette and then suddenly pop up JUST when Lloyd has to fight Yggdrasill?