Editing LoH/story/Back Issues: Part 3

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== Steeds of the Ebon Sun ==

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Area|Steeds of the Ebon Sun}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i11_page12_panel3.jpg
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' Ahem!
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i11_page12_panel4.jpg
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' Don't you know it is rude to not offer something to your guests.<br />
And you could have tidied up.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i11_page12_panel4.jpg
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' That's right. I am in your head!<br />
I am certain I can do some permanent damage before you pull the trigger on the explosives in the Eye-Bots.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i11_page12_panel4.jpg
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' If we go. You go with us. Trust me on that.<br />
But you release your hold on the Eye-Bots and I go out the way I came and leave everything the way I found it.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Stare Down}}
|text='''Daddy 2.0:''' I would love to see if you truly have the intestinal fortitude to face the brink of destruction as boldly as you claim.<br />
But this is not the brink. Not yet.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Stare Down}}
|text='''Daddy 2.0:''' I doubt you will look as brave when that day comes. And it is coming soon.<br />
But for now...
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i11_page12_panel6.jpg
|text='''Daddy 2.0:''' I will concede this battle.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i11_page12_panel7.jpg
|text='''Daddy 2.0:''' And prepare to end this war against a worthy adversary on another day.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i11_page12_panel8.jpg
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' Whew!
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Helios}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Leeched Lotus}}
|text=Several days later...
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Red Thumb}}
|text='''Professor Helios:''' I have not been sleeping well.<br />
I am plagued by dark dreams. I can't even find peace in my garden.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page1_panel3.jpg
|text='''Professor Helios:''' Zeroth is putting weight behind Daddy2.0's threats and I am inclined to agree with him.<br />
I need you to fight me. To push me. To make sure I am ready when the time comes.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Young Zeroth}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page1_panel7.jpg
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' Not bad considering you were fighting against an old man...<br />
No offense!
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Fire in the Sky}}
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' I have been getting stronger and more comfortable with my powers.<br />
Think you can take me?
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Sun Steeds}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page2_panel2.jpg
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' Heads up!<br />
'''Professor Helios:''' It can't be possible!
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page2_panel4.jpg
|text='''Professor Helios:''' Phaeton's Sun Steeds are attacking us but they died along with my son!
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Palms Out}}
|text='''Professor Helios:''' Possible or not we have to stop them before they trample the school.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Horse Play}}
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' I have these two! Can you handle the rest?
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

== The Voiceless and the Void ==

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Area|The Voiceless and the Void}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page3_panel1.jpg
|text='''Moxie:''' Are those Sun Steeds? That's impossible!<br />
Isn't it?
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page3_panel2.jpg
|text='''Professor Helios:''' This must be the threat that Daddy2.0 was hinting at.<br />
We need to get to the scene of your last battle with him and investigate.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Keep Your Hands and Feet In...}}
|text='''Billy Stopless:''' I know a shortcut but if Phaeton is on the other side I might prefer the scenic route.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|The Abyss}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page3_panel8.jpg
|text='''Professor Helios:''' Scatter! It's ixNay!
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page4_panel2.jpg
|text='''Professor Helios:''' Don't get between them. They have an old score to settle and anyone trying to fight ixNay is going to have to fight The Abyss first.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|IxNay}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page3_panel8.jpg
|text=
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|The Hat}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page4_panel4.jpg
|text='''The Hat:''' ixNay will foretell the presence of The Hat but I am afraid he is not very good at conveying my intentions.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Blindsided}}
|text='''Billy Stopless:''' I am sure your high-priced attorney will tell us all about it when we deliver you to the proper authorities.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Eyebots}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Dot the Eyes}}
|text='''The Hat:''' I was hoping you would give me a chance to plead my case.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page5_panel2.jpg
|text='''The Hat:''' But I have to resort to tactics I had hoped to avoid.<br />
'''Moxie:''' Eye-bots!!
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

== Codename: Beatdown ==

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Area|Codename: Beatdown}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The Hat: Found}}
|text='''The Hat:''' I am looking to make a deal.<br />
You want to know about Daddy2.0 and Phaeton and I want protection.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Inconvenient Interruption}}
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' Protection? Protection from what?<br />
'''Chronarchivist:''' Protection from us!
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page7_panel2.jpg
|text='''Chronarchivist:''' I am the Chronarchivist, one of the Three Chronarchs charged with maintaining the integrity of time and space.<br />
It is only by my leave that this Emergent-laden timeline is allowed to persist.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page7_panel1.jpg
|text='''Chronarchivist:''' I believe you are familiar with my agents...<br />
The Meanwhile Squadron
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page7_panel3.jpg
|text='''Chronarchivist:''' The villain you know as The Hat is actually a Quiskian alien who has escaped through time and is endangering this already fragile timeline.<br />
We are here to take him home.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Plea Bargain}}
|text='''The Hat:''' If you want to know about your son then you have to protect me from her.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Line in the Sand}}
|text='''Professor Helios:''' I cannot let you take this man. There are things we need to know.<br />
I am drawing a line in the sand. Cross it and we will fight you.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Codename: Sidekick}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Codename Sidekick: Meanwhile}}
|text='''Codename: Sidekick:''' It's bad enough we had to do the Genesis Squadron's job for them when Helios didn't want to anymore.<br />
But now he is trying to keep us from completing the mission?
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Codename: Soldier}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Codename Soldier: Meanwhile}}
|text='''Codename: Soldier:''' Codename Soldier is going to complete this mission.<br />
Even if I have to go through you to do so.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Henchmob}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page5_panel8.jpg
|text='''Genesis Squadron Member:''' We are completely besieged on all sides. Now the Henchmob, which means Daddy2.0 can't be far behind.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

== Meanwhile, in Your Face... ==

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Iso-Man}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Road Kill}}
|text='''Iso-Man:''' Since we joined up with the Chronarchivist we have fought some strange battles in very strange lands.<br />
It feels good to heft some Detroit steel again.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Road Kill}}
|text='''Iso-Man:''' Although I am loathe to fight you and my old friends.<br />
But the gravity of our mission means that I must.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Scarlet Tiger}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Scarlet Tiger: Meanwhile}}
|text='''Scarlet Tiger:''' I have been told that one day I will teach you everything you know about fighting.<br />
I don't need to see the future to know I will not teach you everything The Scarlet Tiger knows.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Johnny Tinker}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Johnny Tinker: Meanwhile}}
|text='''Johnny Tinker:''' If Johnny Tinker can get the upper hand on The Abyss so easily what makes you think you can stand up to me?
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

== Time After Time ==

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Chronarchivist}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Turn Back the Clock}}
|text='''Chronarchivist:''' Stop! I have placed us in a time bubble in the hopes that I can make you listen to reason.<br />
If you insist on fighting me I will have to bring forth battles from your own past to combat you.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Crimson Mark}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The Crimson Mark}}
|text='''The Crimson Mark:''' Where the heck am I?<br />
Oh wait, I know. In the middle of a fight. Awesome!!
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Dimetrodon}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Dimetrodon}}
|text='''Dimetrodon:''' <span style="font-size: large">DIMETRODON FIGHT!</span>
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

== Of a Demon That is Dreaming ==

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Devastatrix}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Devastatrix}}
|text='''Devastatrix:''' I long ago learned not to question these anachronistic episodes.<br />
I just beat everyone up and sort it out in the trainer's room.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Cornerman}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|The Cornerman}}
|text='''The Cornerman:''' You could barely handle me as Iso-Man from my Meanwhile Squadron days.<br />
I have literally forgotten more than you will ever know about fighting but I remember that I owe you a beating.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Sun Steeds}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|By the Book}}
|text='''Chronarchivist:''' While you have been fighting your past I have consulted my notes about the present.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page10_panel5.jpg
|text='''Chronarchivist:''' And Phaeton is not in this timeline. An anomaly of that magnitude would be quite apparent to me.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page10_panel6.jpg
|text='''Professor Helios:''' Bring her The Hat. I was in the grip of madness to even entertain his offer of information.<br />
He will say anything to save himself and cannot be trusted.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page10_panel6.jpg
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' Before she takes him away, I have always wanted to see what was under that mask.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page10_panel7.jpg
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' <span style="font-size: large">Gasp!</span><br />
'''Moxie:''' <span style="font-size: large">Choke</span><br />
'''Billy Stopless:''' Take the mask with you. Please.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Meanwhile...}}
|text='''Moxie:''' Do you believe her that Phaeton is not real?
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page11_panel2.jpg
|text='''Professor Helios:''' Not for a second...<br />
'''Young Zeroth:''' Do you hear that?
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Sun Steeds}}
|text='''Genesis Squadron Member:''' Sun Steeds!!<br />
'''Billy Stopless:''' Fortunately for us they don't exist, right?<br />
'''Genesis Squadron Member:''' This is no time for jokes Billy!<br />
'''Billy Stopless:''' Call it wishful thinking.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Daddy 2.0}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Stare Down}}
|text='''Daddy 2.0:''' You must have so many questions.<br />
And I have all the answers. But I am not ready to share them yet.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Stare Down}}
|text='''Daddy 2.0:''' The Chronarchivist must be reading from a misprint because there is definitely a battle with Phaeton in your future.<br />
Unless of course she knows that you won't survive this battle with me...
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

== Second Chances ==
''The final node here was originally a bonus mini-issue as part of the [[LoH/events/Second Chances|Second Chances]] event. It was added in later as an optional node to help complete the Phaeton storyline.''

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Area|Second Chances}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Fire in the Sky}}
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' I am really worried about Professor Helios.<br />
The Chronarchivist told us that Phaeton is still as dead as the day we killed him...
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Fire in the Sky}}
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' But that does not explain the Sun Steeds we fought...<br />
Or Daddy2.0's threat that Phaeton is real.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Eye-Bots}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page5_panel2.jpg
|text='''Billy Stopless:''' Great! I knew I should have brought an umbrella.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page5_panel7.jpg
|text='''Billy Stopless:''' The weatherman said it was cloudy with a chance of EyeBots.<br />
Let's burst these clouds and get to the bottom of this once and for all.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Sunsteeds}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Sun Steeds}}
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' Sun Steeds!!!<br />
Chronarchivist must be wrong!
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Palms Out}}
|text='''Professor Helios:''' I will deal with the prodigal son when and if it comes to that.<br />
But something feels wrong about this whole scenario.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Horse Play}}
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' I hope you figure it out soon because if this is Phaeton's undercard...<br />
I would prefer not to stick around for the main bout.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Daddy 2.0}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i11_page12_panel3.jpg
|text='''Daddy 2.0:''' How is it that you all look so battered and bruised while I look as pretty as ever?<br />
Ah yes...I forget. You only have one body to work with.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Stare Down}}
|text='''Daddy 2.0:''' I have enough malice and spare parts to keep going long after even your emergent bodies have turned to dust.<br />
Wouldn't it just be easier to just lay down now and save us all the trouble?
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Stare Down}}
|text='''Daddy 2.0:''' No?<br />
Good. It is more fun this way.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}

{{LoH/DialogueBegin|Beginning of Fight|Phaeton}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page11_panel5.jpg
|text='''Phaeton:''' <big>Father! It has been too long!</big>
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Sins of the Father}}
|text='''Phaeton:''' You tried to kill me once.<br />
Let me show you how to finish the job properly.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Exit Strategy}}
|text='''Young Zeroth:''' Professor!!!!<br/>
If you have to fight someone Phaeton I am the one you want!
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page12_panel1.jpg
|text='''Phaeton:''' Fair enough. I will let the old man catch his breath.<br />
While I crush yours out of your lungs.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art={{LoH/CardArt|Phaeton}}
|text='''Phaeton:''' I nearly destroyed the world once by accident and you tried to kill me.<br />
You will need to do better than last time because I mean for the world to burn today!
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page12_panel5.jpg
|text='''Professor Helios:''' I think I have figured out what is going on here.<br />
And if I am correct we will never defeat this thing that calls itself Phaeton.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page12_panel6.jpg
|text='''Professor Helios:''' You need to keep Phaeton busy for as long as possible.<br />
And I need Billy to send me somewhere. Some place even he doesn't know where or when I will land.
}}
{{LoH/DialoguePanel
|art=LoH_Dialogue_i12_page12_panel7.jpg
|text='''Professor Helios:''' The world is depending on both of us succeeding.<br />
I know I am leaving it in the capable hands of my most gifted students.
}}
{{LoH/DialogueEnd}}