(The heroes moved through the Star Destroyer, taking down waves of JCJenson soldiers. The halls echoed with the sounds of blaster fire and the clash of weapons. Their mission was clear: find General Nathaniel Fordham and stop him.)

(Finally, they reached a large chamber where Fordham stood with his back turned, slowly clapping.)

Fordham: I didn't think you'd get this far.

Veterans: (unison) We've faced you before, Fordham. We know your power.

Fordham: (smiles sinisterly and turns around) Good. I've been waiting for another showdown.

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(The battle commenced, with Fordham holding back, testing their strength. He wanted to see how much they had improved since The Merging.)

Fordham: (taunts) Is this all you've got?

(The heroes fought valiantly, showcasing their improved skills and new powers. But it was clear Fordham was toying with them, saving his full power for later. After the initial skirmish, Fordham seemed genuinely impressed.)

Fordham: You've grown stronger, but it's still not enough.

(He activated his specialized version of the Absolute Solver, creating a massive energy ball.)

A/N: Replace Mira with Nathaniel Fordham

Fordham: Serious Bomb!

(He hurls his Serious Bomb at the heroes as Rafael leaps forward, pushing his comrades out of the way. He tries to hold back the attack, but it explodes, seemingly killing him and causing massive damage to the Star Destroyer. The top part of the ship is obliterated, sending everyone tumbling to the ground. Jessica "Lanza" Charley and Alden "Levinson" Belson removed their damaged helmets, looking around in horror.)

Lanza: Rafael...

Levison: Where is he?

(But there was no time to search. Fordham returned, ready to continue the fight.)

Fordham: Only one? Am I losing practice?

(Keith Dickinson transformed into his "Apex Human" form. Jessica and Alden exchanged glances, recognizing the form from stories and legends.)

Lanza: So this is the Apex Human...

Levison: I heard about it. He used to be the greatest hitman the Mercenary Syndicate ever had. He used to look in the mirror and see his human face looking back. But time changes everything, and when his programming finally failed, he saw what he had become at the hands of the Mercenary Syndicate and Hammond Robotics: a walking nightmare of steel and vestigial flesh. His masters resurrected him as a simulacrum, snatching him from death's embrace again and again and programming him to forget.

Lanza: He hunted down every last person who did this to him, but the last thing he wanted, he couldn't have: the sweet release of death. Unable to die without destroying his preserved human head, he was on the hunt to find and deal with it.

Levison: Then his world unraveled again when he woke up with his abilities torn from him and replaced with new ones.

(The battle between Keith in his Apex Human form and Fordham was intense, with both fighters seemingly evenly matched. However, Fordham's use of the Absolute Solver gave him an edge, making it difficult for Keith to gain the upper hand.)

(Cut to the rubbles, Rafael is seen still alive as he heard the voices of Sega Unit Patrol Squad 1 and The Mega Mixers urging him not to give up.)

Rafael: I WON'T LET YOU DESTROY MY WORLD!

(He transforms into an Apex Human too, and bursts from the rubbles. Fordham turned, shocked by Rafael's return. In that moment, Rafael landed a powerful punch, breaking Fordham's helmet and revealing his face.)

Fordham: Alright... now you've done it...

(With both Keith and Rafael in their Apex Human forms, they launched into the sky, engaging Fordham in an epic battle. Shockwaves rippled through the air with each clash, and the skies above Vondel were illuminated by their fierce combat.)

Fordham: Good, but not good enough

(Despite their combined strength, Fordham began to overpower them, using more of his power. But Keith and Rafael didn't relent. They combined their energy, firing a powerful ki wave at Fordham.)

Fordham: You expect such attack to faze me?

(Fordham tried to block the attack, but the force of it sent him flying, pushing back the clouds and seemingly destroying him.)

Fordham: It can't be! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!

(The heroes below cheered, but their celebration was cut short as they still felt Fordham's ominous presence. Rafael and Keith landed, eyes scanning the horizon as they prepared for the next phase of the battle.)

(To be continued)