After a week of dimensional travelling, the trio have been able to recruit 10 different alternate versions of themselves. It was quite fascinating that despite the fact that they were all the same people, they all had differences in values and personality traits. The computer that was connected to the Multidimensional Transporter had all the data of every universe they had went to.

Alternate Counterpart Database

U1:

Codename: Mechanical Dimension

Specialities: Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Expertise, Invention Innovation, Physics Expertise.

U2:

Codename: Kingdom Dimension

Specialties: Swordsmanship, Tactical Expertise, Military Trained, Archery Expertise.

U3:

Codename: Magic Dimension

Specialties: Illusionary Magic, Rune Magic, Elemental Magic, Nature Magic.

U4:

Codename: Draconic Dimension

Specialties: Draconic Senses, Energy Manipulation, Superhuman Strength, Flight.

U5:

Codename: Chemical Dimension

Specialties: Chemistry Expertise, Medical Expertise, Botany Expertise, Biochemical Expertise.

U6:

Codename: Fighter Dimension

Specialities: Expert Martial Artist, Ki Manipulation, High Athleticism, Strong Minded.

U7:

Codename: Cyber Dimension

Specialities: High Intellect, Hacking Expertise, Coding Expertise, Digital Expertise.

U8:

Codename: Psychic Dimension

Specialities: Telekinesis, Mind Manipulation, Force Field Generation, Energy Manipulation.

U9:

Codename: Galactic Dimension

Specialities: High Acrobatics, Martial Art Skills, Space Piloting Expertise, Firearm Expertise.

U10:

Codename: Spectral Dimension

Specialties: Swordsmanship, Spiritual Powers, Bushido Training, Combat Expertise.

"Alright, now that we have recruited helpful counterparts, we need to gather some information on Peter" Akira exclaimed.

"Right, what do we need?" Derek asked.

Akira proceed to explain to the trio that Harrison has set up multiple bases around the area. He had a total of six, 2 large prisons, 2 laboratories, and 2 mining sites. There is a material known as Geratonium, a very rare material that can be used as a power source for very long periods of time. Considered more powerful than a power cell, however, it is very dangerous to use as it can potentially explode. (Geratonium is not a real element, I made it up for the sake of this story)

"Why exactly do we need Geratonium?" Ichika questioned.

"Using this as a fuel source, I can build a stronger Multidimensional Transporter which will allow you guys to call on armies" Akira answered.

"Why would we need armies?" Sarah asked.

"I am not particularly sure about this, but I have been informed that Peter will have an army" Akira answered, "Take it with a grain of salt, but knowing him, he probably has some form of attack planned"

"I see, and we can use the combined strength of the different universes to stop him" Derek concluded.

"Correct" Akira replied.

"Alright, let's do it" Ichika exclaimed, "What do we need to do first?"

"Firstly, we need to locate the different bases" Akira explained.

"Already got that covered, we can use the hackers to locate them" Sarah pointed out.

The trio activated their Utility Gloves to summon their counterparts from Universe 7. Three bright portals appeared which allowed three entities to walk in. There stood the usual trio, however, they all had glasses on and were wearing dark hoodies. They also had their laptops by their side.

"Hello there" Derek7 greeted, "What service do you need?"

"We need you to locate the seven bases of our enemy, Peter Harrison" Akira explained.

"Right, we can do that" Ichika7 replied, "By the way, what's the Wi-Fi password?"

"Here it is" Lucas said, giving them a piece of paper.

"Thank you, we'll get to work" Sarah7 thanked.

Meanwhile, at Prison Base 1

In a secluded forest area, the IS Units have set up a temporary base nearby a large facility that looked like a prison. All the women were preparing themselves for a break in to see what this person was capable of and what his plan is. Among the army of IS users, there were the girls that missed Ichika deeply, with the addition of Tatenashi and Ran. Many were unsure as to what this mission could lend itself to, but only time will tell.

"Alright, we have secured a decent spot nearby this place" Chifuyu announced, "It's time we infiltrate"

"Do we have any info on this guy?" Charlotte questioned.

"All we know is that he has a plan that is considered a high-level threat" Chifuyu answered, "Best be on your guard"

After the pep talk, all the IS Units activated their armour, getting themselves ready for battle. The scouts flew on ahead while the rest followed behind in an orderly fashioned. However, unbeknownst to them, an alarm suddenly rang through the forest and hundreds of soldiers ran out of the laboratory. While this took them off guard, they didn't hesitate to fight back. At first, it seemed like they were hand the upper hand with their IS Units, however, that all came crashing down.

"Take this" Rin yelled as she threw her scimitar at a soldier.

Out of nowhere, the soldier managed to catch the scimitar by the blade and hurl it back at the Chinese IS Representative. This obviously took Rin off guard and due to her shock, she was unable to block her weapon, causing her to crash land. Cecilia was having a hard time as she was up against a large group of soldiers. Her drones managed to vaporise half of them, however, a quick one outmanoeuvred her and redirected her drone's laser back at her, damaging her IS tremendously.

"Who are these people?" Houki questioned.

"I don't know, but we can't stop fighting" Tatenashi replied, "We have to keep going"

"Right" Houki answered. The two flew ahead, attempting to fend off other soldiers.

Meanwhile, at Mining Site 1

There were loads of industrial equipment being used to mine the Geratonium. However, due to the rarity of this material, not much luck has been found in gaining more resources. The miners only had roughly 5 kgs worth of it, and business was running to slow. Suddenly, the power turned off and all the digging machinery stopped working.

"What is going on?" The head miner questioned.

"Sir, it seems that all the power has shut off" A worker called out.

"Alright then, let's go check the mainframe" The head miner replied. As all the miners left the work area to check on the system, there was a truck sitting a few metres away, hiding itself in the forest.

"Alright, their power mainframe has been hacked, and it won't turn on for another 4 hours" Derek7 explained.

"In the meantime, you guys should get yourselves ready" Ichika7 told the trio.

"Right" The trio replied.

The three of them put on their hazmat suits, mining helmets, gloves, and boots. They picked up the mining equipment, containment units, and a material scanner that the U1 counterparts provided for them and made their way into the caves. It was quite dark in the caves, but their hard hats came with torches, allowing them to see. Using the material scanner, Derek was able to locate the Geratonium that the miners could not find. This allowed them to get the materials they needed.

"How much exactly do we need?" Sarah asked.

"My father told me that he would need at least 30kg worth" Derek answered, "We should be able to carry at least 10 per person"

"Alright, let's get mining" Ichika said.

The trio mined their way through the cave walls, carefully picking up and storing the Geratonium so they wouldn't explode. What felt like 2 hours, the group managed to secure 35kgs of Geratonium. As they walked back, they noticed the workers walking towards their general direction from a distance. Since they couldn't run without risking an explosion, they speed walked as fast as they could, only for the head miner to catch them.

"Hey, you three" He called out.

"Yes?" Ichika replied.

"Who the hell are you three?" The head miner questioned. Having no choice, Derek decided to make up a lie.

"We are the safety inspectors, we came to check on your workplace to see if it was in order" Derek explained.

"Why are you wearing hazmat suits?" The head miner asked.

"We were told that you were mining Geratonium, it is said to be radioactive, we were merely trying to take caution" Sarah answered.

"Oh, I see, so, what do you have for us?" The head miner asked.

"All the safety procedures are good, and the machinery have been approved for safe usage" Ichika explained, "However, we do have one problem"

"Handling a radioactive resource without proper protective gear is a problem" Derek stated, "And since you people are not wearing any hazmat, I will have to give you a strike"

"Oh dear" The head miner exclaimed.

"Good day sir" Sarah said, as the trio left. Once they made it back to the truck, the three sighed in relief. Akira quietly drove them back to the lab, now able to work on the new Multidimensional Transporter.