30 Worlds: Royal Megaforce, Episode XXIX: "Balance of the Crane"

by William "Blissey" Raymer

Based on the Sony Pictures Television/Hurwitz & Schlossberg Productions/Overbrook Entertainment for YouTube Originals television series Cobra Kai

Created for Television by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg

Based on characters created for the Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. motion picture

The Karate Kid (1984)

Written by Robert Mark Kamen

"Thomas Magnum," "Juliet Higgins," "Orville 'Rick' Wright" and "Theodore 'T.C.' Calvin" characters taken from

the CBS Television Studios/Universal Television series Magnum P.I.

Developed for Television by Peter M. Lenkov and Eric Guggenheim

Based on the original television series Created by Donald P. Bellisario and Glen A. Larson

Princess Rose and "Scarlett Warrior" concepts taken from the Sofia the First fan fiction series

The Scarlett Saga

Created by Ben10Man

Previously on 30 Worlds: Royal Megaforce...

The crew of the Enterprise arrived in the Unaligned World of Cobra Kai in order to find the final two Grand Key components needed to defeat the Army of Inter-Universal Chaos.

This time, things seemed to be easier said than done, though—the Key components, Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso—were rivals stretching back over thirty years to when the two were teenagers and karate students from rival schools who also were fighting over a mutual romance.

However, things began to ease up for William when the A.I.C. launched an unprovoked assault on a training session for Lawrence's Cobra Kai trainees. After revealing the true reason for the attack and his presence in Johnny's world, William began to help Johnny see the light about the true threat.

After witnessing Johnny meet with infamous former Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese, William photographed the meeting and testified on Daniel's behalf at a meeting of the committee organizing the following year's All-Valley Under-18 Karate Tournament. Daniel asked William if he wanted to meet a friend of Daniel's the next day.

After visiting the grave of Daniel's former teacher, William revealed to Daniel the same things about the A.I.C. that he revealed to Johnny. It was then that Sofia revealed to William that she had received a ransom note from the A.I.C. It claimed that they had kidnapped the son of Johnny Lawrence and the daughter of Daniel LaRusso and would only release them if William ended the Scarlett Army's crusade against the A.I.C...

PROLOGUE

Aboard Dimensional Defense Vessel Enterprise SAV-1701-A, Conference Lounge

In Orbit of the Unaligned World of Cobra Kai

Ship's Status: Tactical Alert

King William of Cinnabar took his former place at the head of the Conference Lounge table as the rest of the Enterprise's senior officers took their seats. A whistle sounded on the room's communications pickups.

"Your Majesty, this is Rose. John Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso have been transported to the ship as per your order. What do you want done with them?" Princess Rose asked. "Have them brought to the Conference Lounge by security escort," William said. "If they ask, tell them it is for their own safety and that I'll explain the reasons for their being brought aboard when they get here."

"Aye, sir," Rose said. A few minutes later, a pair of Gold Squadron pilots escorted John Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso into the Conference Lounge. "Dismissed," William said. The two pilots saluted William and exited the room.

"Welcome aboard, you two," William said. "Please take seats next to Queen Sofia." Johnny and Daniel sat next to William's wife, Queen Sofia. "Remember when I told you two about the A.I.C.?" William asked.

Johnny and Daniel nodded as they remembered what William had each told them about the Army of Inter-Universal Chaos. "Well, they have played their hand, and it concerns your children," William said.

William made a piece of paper appear in his hands. "My wife, Queen Sofia, received this note at our safe house in Reseda," William said. "Made using pieces of paper cut from magazines, it reads: 'We have the children of Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence. Give up your foolish crusade against us immediately, or see them perish in the most gruesome fashion you can imagine.' It is signed by the Great Leader of the A.I.C., Xur."

Johnny and Daniel shared shocked looks. "Based on our investigations, we have determined that Daniel's daughter, Samantha, and Johnny's son, Robby Keene, have been captured by the A.I.C.," William said. "Do not be worried, however."

"What the hell are you talking about, 'Do not be worried?'" Johnny asked. "I have placed the entire operational might of the Scarlett Army on the case, Johnny," William said.

"Bridge to King William. We're receiving a hail from Scarlett Army Intelligence," Rose said. "Speak of the devil. Put it through in here," William said. The Conference Lounge lights dimmed and a holographic display formed. On it was the visage of a blond-haired woman.

"Your Majesty, this is Juliet Higgins from Scarlett Army Intelligence, Unaligned World of NCIS division. Please respond," the woman said in a British accent. "Go ahead, Ms. Higgins. We're listening," William said.

"We've located a possible link in this world to the kidnapping of Samantha LaRusso and Robby Keene," Higgins said. "Please come to the Masters estate in Hawaii as soon as possible and speak to the private detective who I hired for this job."

"Very well, Ms. Higgins. We'll be there at once," William said. "Bridge, set course for the Unaligned World of NCIS. Hold until we retrieve Gavan's Glory II." "According to scanners, Gavan's Glory II has been in Landing Bay 2 ever since you returned to the ship, sir," Rose said.

William smiled at his friends and family. "Then engage at your leisure," William said. "Aye, sir," Rose said. William dismissed the crew as the Enterprise sailed into a dimensional fold. However, Johnny and Daniel remained in their seats.

"Johnny, Daniel, I know you have no reason to trust me, seeing as we've only basically just met, but I can guarantee you one thing," William said. "We will rescue your children." Daniel and Johnny shared a hopeful expression before Johnny said, "I sure hope you can."

::TBC::